Berrynose/History

==History==
===In The New Prophecy arc===
====Twilight====
:Berry is a young kit, born to Daisy and Smoky, two loners, from the horseplace alongside his siblings, Mouse and Hazel. Berry, Hazel, Mouse, and their mother, Daisy, are found wandering around ThunderClan territory by a ThunderClan patrol consisting of Brackenfur, Spiderleg, Cloudtail, and Squirrelflight. They had been chased off WindClan territory by one of their patrols. He, his siblings, and mother are taken to ThunderClan's camp. After Daisy introduces herself and her kits to ThunderClan, Firestar, ThunderClan's leader, tells her that she and her kits can stay in ThunderClan for as long as they like. After this, her kits are given Clan names: Berrykit, Hazelkit, and Mousekit, though Daisy doubts whether they will stay.
:During the badger attack, Daisy and her kits are forced to evacuate the nursery, and hide in the brambles above the hollow while the battle is fought below. When Daisy attempts to carry Berrykit to safety, he whines about how he can walk, and does not need to be carried. Daisy pays him no heed and forces him to hide in the thorns with her. He becomes silent and scared when he sees the battle outside the bramble shelter.
====Sunset====
:Berrykit wanders away from the ThunderClan camp to hunt, but instead, gets caught in a fox trap. When he is finally found by a ThunderClan patrol, it is revealed that Cedarheart, Oakfur, Rowanclaw, and Russetfur were watching the helpless kit, but made no attempt to help him. When the patrol finds Berrykit and asked why the ShadowClan cats refused to help him, they said that they did not have to, since he was not Clanborn. Berrykit is eventually freed when Squirrelflight digs up the stick holding the fox trap, but his tail is mangled beyond repair. Berrykit is immediately taken to Leafpool, ThunderClan's medicine cat, who is forced to bite off half his tail, which could not have been saved. Later in the day, Brightheart goes outside of camp to bury the rest of Berrykit's tail. Daisy is horrified at the loss of Berrykit's tail, but Berrykit himself is proud of it, saying that it was a real warrior injury.
:Berrykit, Hazelkit, and Mousekit grow up, absorbed in Clan lifestyle, but their mother, Daisy, worried by the recent badger attack, decides to leave, without telling Firestar or the rest of the Clan. She takes her kits back to the horseplace where they had been born. She leaves with them as soon as Berrykit's tail injury is healed and is well enough to travel. The kits are not pleased with her decision, with Berrykit complaining when they are brought out of camp, as mentioned by Squirrelflight. The kits are elated when Brambleclaw and Cloudtail come to bring them and Daisy back to ThunderClan. Berrykit proudly tells Brambleclaw that he had chased a mouse on their way to the barn, but that he had lost it. Berrykit is, like his siblings, thrilled when Daisy decides they can go back to ThunderClan.
:Firestar tells Brambleclaw that Berrykit will be his apprentice once he is old enough, allowing Brambleclaw to become deputy. When hearing this, Berrykit starts squeaking excitedly and chases his tail-stump in delight.
===In the Power of Three arc===
====The Sight====
:Berrypaw arrives into camp with a plump wood pigeon. He sees Hollykit, Jaykit, and Lionkit and asks if they have seen Brambleclaw, Berrypaw's mentor. The kits tell him that he was with Squirrelflight checking for loose stones around the hollow. Berrypaw then shows the kits the hunter's crouch, but is interrupted by the announcement of a dead fox on ThunderClan territory. Later on, he tells Mousepaw and Hazelpaw that they would be assessed later in the day.
:He, along with the other apprentices, call out Lionpaw, Hollypaw, and Jaypaw's names after their apprentice ceremony. At the next Gathering, Berrypaw attends it with Hazelpaw and Mousepaw. Lionpaw wonders why the Clanborn apprentices Honeypaw, Poppypaw, and Cinderpaw are staying behind while Berrypaw and his siblings, the non-Clanborn apprentices, are going. He scoffs at Mousepaw when his brother protested to having told Russetfur that Firestar was going to be giving ShadowClan territory. He then announces that he is going to talk to Harepaw of WindClan. He eagerly greets Graystripe and Millie when the gray warrior returns after being missing since they left the forest.
:He responds eagerly to the idea of having a hunting competition with Lionpaw, making snide comments at the younger apprentice. Before their debate is finished, Lionpaw is distracted by the appearance of Hollypaw giving Berrypaw the chance to win. When dogs appear in WindClan, Berrypaw is eager to fight the dogs and is chosen to go on a patrol to help them. Berrypaw plays with Foxkit and Icekit along with Birchfall, though Brambleclaw stops him to go hunting. He attends the next Gathering, but gets into a fight with Owlpaw, a ShadowClan apprentice, when Owlpaw calls Berrypaw a kittypet.
====Dark River====
:Going to the next Gathering, Hollypaw scolds Berrypaw when he sniffs around for prey in RiverClan territory, much to the amusement of the nearby warriors. Crossing the tree bridge, he pressures Lionpaw into moving faster, trying to shove past him. He ends up slipping and almost falls in if not for Brackenfur saving him. Before the Gathering starts, Ivypaw and Owlpaw challenge him to a jumping competition.
:He cheers loudly when Daisy speaks up about Millie keeping her kittypet name instead of taking a warrior name. He is the first to take up calling WindClan cats squirrel thieves when he hears Dustpelt mutter it when the two Clans meet up for the Gathering. Berrypaw has another mock battle with Lionpaw, but defeats him easily this time. Brambleclaw takes him aside to practice further while Ashfur speaks to his apprentice, Lionpaw. Brambleclaw then asks if Ashfur could assist him in training Berrypaw to take on two warriors at once.
====Outcast====
:In the middle of his warrior assessment, he stalks a thrush, but loses it when Jaypaw accidentally scares it away. Berrypaw is very angry with Jaypaw and has a hard time forgiving him. Berrypaw is horrified when he wonders if Firestar would choose his warrior name based on his tail and thinks he will be named Berrystumpytail. Brightheart comes over though and tells him that she did not believe Firestar would give any cat such a cruel name. Berrypaw receives the warrior name, Berrynose, however, and he sighs in relief. This is overheard by Brambleclaw, who hisses in annoyance at his former apprentice's reaction to his name.
:After he is made into a warrior, Berrynose becomes bossy and controlling and very annoying, taking up ordering the apprentices around. Honeypaw ignores his bad habits, and deeply admires him, but thinks he will never notice her because she is an apprentice, while he is a warrior. Hollypaw on the other hand, is disgusted at Honeypaw's behavior and could never imagine herself fawning over a tom, especially Berrynose.
:Berrynose and Birchfall are accidentally caught crossing into ShadowClan territory by a ShadowClan patrol and a ThunderClan patrol that was led by Firestar. To escape from getting into trouble, Berrynose tells Firestar to tell the ShadowClan cats to mark their borders correctly. Firestar gently replies by saying that he will not order another Clan around. The two are then punished, being forced to clean out the elders' den and taking back apprentice duties. Birchfall acts sorry for his actions, while Berrynose acts as though Firestar should not have punished them.
====Eclipse====
:Berrynose continues to ignore Honeypaw, who has very obvious affection for him. Hollypaw says that she does not know what Honeypaw sees in him, for all Hollypaw can see in him is pride and scorn. When Honeypaw gets her warrior name, Honeyfern, Hollypaw notices that she is glancing shyly at Berrynose, wanting his approval more than anyone else. Lionpaw says he wishes that Honeyfern would stop mooning over Berrynose. During the battle with WindClan, Berrynose is at camp with Honeyfern using mud and leaves to hold the barrier in place. When Berrynose goes with Firestar's patrol to make sure WindClan had left ThunderClan territory, he stumbles into a mouse hole, hurting his paw but not spraining it.
:Berrynose slides from the undergrowth along with Ashfur, Spiderleg, and Poppyfrost, one of his ears is shredded at the tip. When an eclipse covers the sun, Berrynose says that WindClan should had never started the battle, and it served them right if StarClan were angry at them. After the battle with WindClan, Berrynose tries to convince Firestar to attack WindClan again to prove ThunderClan is not weak after the fight, but Firestar rejects the idea. Later on, Berrynose speaks with Birchfall boasting that he had beaten off two WindClan warriors single-pawed. When Birchfall says that the WindClan cats are easy to knock off their paws, Berrynose says that they are unlike RiverClan cats who, to him, are like fat, furry fish that do nothing but eat.
====Long Shadows====
:During the outbreak of greencough in ThunderClan, Berrynose is one of the few cats that stays healthy. When Thornclaw starts coughing one night, he and Spiderleg complain, commenting that no cat can get any sleep with that noise. He helps make nests in the abandoned Twoleg nest for the sick cats. Afterwards, he sleeps in one of them, and his sister, Hazeltail, is forced to wake him up and to scold him for being so careless. He shows embarrassment, but makes up an excuse nonetheless.
:Berrynose curiously asks Lionblaze what it had looked like when Firestar lost a life, though Brambleclaw scolds him, stating that it was the kind of question one would expect from a kit, not an apprentice that he personally trained better than that.
====Sunrise====
:When he, Honeyfern, and Lionblaze are basking on the rocks in camp after a border patrol, Honeyfern is bitten by a adder when she leaps in front of Briarkit to save her from being bitten. The two had been talking about kits, sounding hopeful that they might have some together soon only moments before the attack. He yells at Leafpool to do something, and when she says that she cannot do anything, Berrynose comforts Honeyfern by saying that they would have had wonderful kits together, and that she had died bravely saving Briarkit. When she dies, he says they would meet again in StarClan. He sits vigil for Honeyfern that night, along with Honeyfern's kin, Sorreltail, Brackenfur, Poppyfrost, and Cinderheart. He soon appears to get closer to Honeyfern's sister, Poppyfrost, after her death, due to their shared loss in Honeyfern.
===In the Omen of the Stars arc===
====The Fourth Apprentice====
:Berrynose proudly announces to Jayfeather that Poppyfrost is going to have his kits, although he talks loudly about the many things that can go wrong with kit birth, distressing Poppyfrost. He tells her to immediately go to the nursery and does not want her to leave it, even though Poppyfrost is reluctant to go.
:He goes on a water patrol with a few other cats that must fetch water from the lake and bring it to the Clan by carrying it in moss. As the patrol nears the lake, they meet a group of RiverClan cats patrolling the lake to make sure no cats take fish from it. Berrynose responds aggressively to them, but is told to stand down by Cloudtail. Later, down by the lake with Spiderleg, both of the toms are trapped in the mud, but are rescued by Thornclaw, and sent back to camp.
:Using her extra keen senses, Dovepaw is able to see Berrynose on the dawn patrol as he treads on a thistle and gets prickles stuck in his paws. Dovepaw amuses herself by thinking that Berrynose would likely blame the thistle for his accident instead of himself. He is one of the cats to object to Dovepaw going on a patrol upstream to find out what happened to the water, but is overruled by Firestar. Later, on another patrol by the lake, he is angry to see that Poppyfrost is out of the nursery and tells her that she had to go back. Poppyfrost picks up on his tone and also gets angry, but follows the patrol home.
:After Poppyfrost briefly disappears from camp to go to the Moonpool without his knowledge, thinking that Berrynose does not love her, but still loves her sister, Honeyfern. In StarClan, Honeyfern tells Jayfeather that Berrynose does love Poppyfrost, and that he is just afraid to lose her, like he lost Honeyfern. When returning to camp, Berrynose licks her ears and gently scolds her, before rushing her back into the nursery. Daisy and Ferncloud greet them when they arrive at the entrance of the nursery. He becomes worried as she starts to kit later, demanding to know why the kits had not come yet. He withdraws from the nursery at the other queens' requests—especially Daisy, his mother—but paces outside nervously and sticking his head in every few seconds to ask if the kits had arrived, annoying Jayfeather. When the kitting is over, Lionblaze fetches Berrynose, and he is delighted to see that he has a son and a daughter. He presses himself close to Poppyfrost, telling her how clever and beautiful she was, and that their kits will be the best in the Clan.
====Fading Echoes====
:It is noted that Berrynose had been taking care of Poppyfrost well after her kitting, and that she is very content with how he is treating her, no longer afraid he is still mourning for Honeyfern. Fatherhood may have changed his bossy attitude, and he spends time playing with his kits, Molekit and Cherrykit. When Jayfeather is checking out the nursery walls, he says that there are many holes on one side of the nursery, and Berrynose says that there are many more on the other side.
====Night Whispers====
:Berrynose works on the new dens in camp, and his kits make him stumble and fall, but he only chides them good-naturedly. He tells Firestar that Lionblaze went out with Jayfeather before dawn, and Firestar tells him to take Lionblaze's place and train Dovepaw, to Ivypaw's disappointment. He leads the way to the entrance, purring that they will soon be warriors. He helps the two apprentices practice their hunting crouch alongside Cinderheart and comforts Dovepaw when she recalls the recent battle.
:Berrynose is frozen to the spot at the fresh-kill pile with a sparrow in his jaws, which he eventually gulps down. Later, when a fox attacks the camp, Brambleclaw orders him to repair the barrier with Birchfall and Foxleap, and Berrynose later helps Hazeltail weave birch stems into the barrier. His mouth falls open when he sees the fresh-kill pile when Lionblaze and Graystripe return from hunting. Brambleclaw talks to him and Spiderleg below the Highledge, asking them if they know where Jayfeather's herb patches are. Berrynose assures him that he will keep them safe.
:He sits with Graystripe, Millie, Whitewing, Foxleap, and Icecloud with Brambleclaw pacing in front of them while he is organizing patrols. When Dovepaw questions where Ivypaw is, Berrynose tells Brambleclaw he has not seen her since last night. Brambleclaw tells him and Graystripe to take a patrol and search the forest to find Ivypaw. Later, Berrynose leaves attends the Gathering. When Firestar calls a Clan meeting regarding Flametail's death, Berrynose barges past Toadstep and Icecloud to sit in the front.
====Sign of the Moon====
:Berrynose listens to Dovepaw explain why she missed her warrior assessment, and after the story, he gasps and worries that Icecloud's back may have been broken like Briarlight's, but Brightheart comforts him, saying that Icecloud was walking into the den. Later, Berrynose, along with Blossomfall and Lionblaze, is chosen by Brambleclaw to be on a border patrol, led by Cinderheart.
:During a night training session, which had been suggested by Firestar, he asks Brackenfur what he, Sorreltail, who had been assigned to lead the patrol, Lionblaze and Ivypool were supposed to do. Brackenfur tells him that each patrol would seize control of the old Twoleg nest. He later demands why they were not doing anything, but Sorreltail had asked Ivypool what they should do, which was to hide in the shadows so they won't be seen. Soon, Sorreltail's patrol arrives at the old Twoleg nest. Once there, Berrynose attacks Lionblaze, mistaking him for a cat from Brackenfur's patrol. He soon captures the nest with Sorreltail while Lionblaze and Ivypool distract Brackenfur and his patrol. The cats then discuss what they have learned during their night training and congratulate Ivypool.
====The Forgotten Warrior====
:Berrynose's kits, Cherrykit and Molekit, become apprentices, known as Cherrypaw and Molepaw. When Poppyfrost comments that they are too small to be out scouting the territory, he comforts her, and says that their kits would be the best apprentices the Clan has ever seen. He grooms Molekit as Poppyfrost grooms Cherrykit before the ceremony, desperately to clean them up. When Sol arrives at camp, Berrynose is among the cats to happily accept the loner into their midst, due to his belief that the loner saved his two kits from being attacked by a fox.
:When Hollyleaf returns, Berrynose is hostile towards her, and is among those that accuses her of murdering Ashfur. When it is revealed that she was in fact the one to save his kits, Berrynose loses his hostility, which is replaced by disbelief, and then relief. He welcomes her back along with the rest of the Clan and instead turns his suspicions and anger on the now absentee Sol. After Firestar announces Sol's plotting with WindClan, Berrynose agrees with Poppyfrost, and says that he will claw Sol's fur off if he sees him again.
:When Spiderleg questions Hollyleaf's skills, she replies that her skills are as sharp as ever, and Berrynose mutters that her tongue is as well. During the battle with WindClan in the tunnels, he is one of the two cats that slips past Dovewing when Hollyleaf tells her to let fresh cats come through.
====The Last Hope====
:Berrynose follows Hollyleaf, Rosepetal, and Whitewing from a hunting patrol. Berrynose is noted to have his head high and to be carrying a plump pigeon. Graystripe's eyes light up when he sees Berrynose's pigeon and compliments the warrior's catch. When Brambleclaw sends cats to fight for different Clans during the battle against the Dark Forest, he sends Berrynose, Whitewing, and Berrynose's sister, Hazeltail, to fight for WindClan. As his son and daughter go out as messengers to the Clan, he presses against Poppyfrost and remarking that they are warriors that day.
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====The Apprentice's Quest====
:When Sparkkit asks Alderkit if he is excited to know who his mentor will be, she mentions that she wants someone fun, and not a bossy cat like Berrynose, or a rule-following warrior like Whitewing. Squirrelflight chides her daughter, saying that she is supposed to learn from her mentors and not have fun with them. The deputy adds that Berrynose and Whitewing are both fine warriors, and that she would be very lucky to have either of them as her mentor.
:Later on, Berrynose organizes dawn patrols with Squirrelflight, along with Brackenfur and Brightheart. When Sparkpaw dislocates her leg, Alderpaw thinks that he knows how to fix it, and he remembers Leafpool telling him of when the same thing had happened to Berrynose when he was out hunting and had fallen over the edge of a rocky bank.
:After Alderpaw and Needlepaw get separate from the rest of the group of the quest, Berrynose is part of a patrol that goes out in search of them, along with Molewhisker, Birchfall, and Poppyfrost. They bound forward as soon as they spot the apprentice near the horseplace. When Needlepaw shows the ThunderClan cats Twigkit and Violetkit, Berrynose asks who they are and gives them a suspicious sniff, questioning the apprentices on where they found them. Alderpaw replies that he can tell all of that later, but that the kits need care right now. As the ThunderClan cats set back to camp, Poppyfrost and Molewhisker praise Alderpaw, and Birchfall and Berrynose congratulates him too.
====Thunder and Shadow====
:When Bramblestar calls for a Clan meeting, Berrynose slinks out beneath some juniper. Bramblestar announces that WindClan fought rogues on ThunderClan territory and Furzepelt was killed, and he instructs Berrynose, Blossomfall, and Snowbush to escort Onestar and his cats home. He also instructs them to take Furzepelt's body and to treat her as a Clanmate. The warriors nod and agree to follow Bramblestar's orders. On the way to a Gathering, Berrynose follows after Squirrelflight and Bramblestar to the clearing on the island. Later, he is sent on border patrol to check for rogue scent.
:After Tawnypelt, Tigerheart, and Rowanstar join ThunderClan temporarily, Berrynose is selected to join Squirrelflight, Blossomfall, Sparkpelt, and Tawnypelt for a hunting patrol. Tawnypelt asks permission to hunt from Rowanstar, which angers Squirrelflight. She asks Berrynose and Blossomfall as they join the patrol if they need to ask the ShadowClan leader permission too, or are her instruction enough. The two ThunderClan cats glance at each other in confusion.
====Shattered Sky====
:Berrynose protests against Alderheart's declaration to find SkyClan. He flicks his tail and meows on how the last time they listened to him, it did not turn out well. Twigpaw is shocked and hurt when some of her Clanmates agree with Berrynose. Sparkpelt shoves Berrynose and says it would be easy for him to say, and he hisses at her, but she does not retort.
:Berrynose and Tigerheart stand nose to nose close to the fresh-kill pile in the middle of an argument. They are bushing up their fur and hissing in anger. Purdy thrusts in between the cats, demanding for them to stop; however, the elder suddenly collapses, and Berrynose and Tigerheart springs apart with yowls of alarm. Alderheart turns to Berrynose and asks what happened, and Tigerheart explains they were arguing, and when Purdy tried to break them up, he collapsed afterwards. Alderheart orders Berrynose to get Jayfeather, and the warrior shoves his way through cats and streaks to the medicine den.
:Berrynose returns from a patrol with blood trickling down his shoulder. Jayfeather goes to sniff his wound, saying he and the patrol needs treatment. Rosepetal explains they ran into rogues at the ShadowClan border, and Bramblestar asks if they crossed the border. Berrynose replies they did not and says the rogues came into ThunderClan and attacked, calling them mange-pelts. Lionblaze mentions they were driven off, but Berrynose explains they were outnumbered. He says they did give them something to remember by, swiping his tongue over his jaw as if tasting fresh-kill.
:Sparkpelt suggests sneaking into the rogues' camp to rescue the RiverClan prisoners one at a time. Berrynose gives a disdainful sniff, asking how they would do it. He explains the rogues would be very carefully guarding their prisoners. He also heard a rumor that a few medicine cats tried to break into RiverClan camp, but got chased away with a flea in their ear. Sparkpelt turns her head to Berrynose and asks what his plan is, mocking him in the process. Berrynose shrugs and licks his chest fur, slightly embarrassed in his words. Berrynose pushes his way into camp with Cherryfall and Violetpaw, and he and his daughter, Cheryfall, alert the remaining ShadowClan warriors, and they come to see what is going on.
====Darkest Night====
:Berrynose shares prey with Poppyfrost beside the warriors' den. Later, he is mentioned to be hunting with Bramblestar, Squirrelflight, Brightheart, and Sparkpelt. Alderheart wonders how much they will bring back, as food is hard to track in wet weather.
====River of Fire====
:He questions Twigpaw on why she has suddenly decided to come back, and whether ThunderClan can trust her again. Berrynose also questions who Finpaw is, giving the gray apprentice a disdainful look. Alderheart comes to Twigpaw's defense, bristling at him. He later breaks away from the crowd, heading back to camp when Featherpelt of WindClan asks to speak with Bramblestar.
====The Raging Storm====
:Berrynose and a patrol of his Clanmates meet with Alderheart in the forest following their hunt. After the medicine cat explains what he was doing, the warrior responds that they had thought about covering the silverthorn, but that it was better for it to be seen and avoided. They witness a sick rabbit limping by and opt not to catch it because of its infection. Berrynose and the patrol move on to continue hunting, leaving Alderheart in the forest. Later, Berrynose attends the Gathering with the ThunderClan patrol.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:When Rootpaw tries to deliver a vole to ThunderClan, Berrynose is leading a patrol that stumbles across them. After a bit of back and forth accusing, Birchfall convinces Berrynose to let them enter camp. Upon arriving to camp, Berrynose goes to report to Bramblestar.
:Berrynose is part of a hunting patrol led by Mousewhisker, and after Bristlefrost catches a rabbit, Snaptooth says that they should show it to Mousewhisker and Berrynose, to which they find them chatting instead of hunting, which angers Snaptooth. Bristlefrost picks up on their conversation and figures out they are talking about Bramblestar's sickness. Berrynose praises Bristlefrost's catch. He later attends the emergency Gathering, although he complains about being dragged out here to listen to Shadowpaw, ShadowClan's medicine cat apprentice.
====The Silent Thaw====
:He is told by Squirrelflight to go hunting with Rosepetal and Bumblestripe, led by Lionblaze. Much later, Berrynose comes into camp from another patrol, carrying prey in his jaws alongside Cinderheart, Poppyfrost, Finchpaw, and Rosepetal, and all cats pad towards the empty fresh-kill pile, dropping the prey. 
:At a Gathering, Bramblestar starts to call out codebreakers to atone for breaking the warrior code, and Berrynose is one of the warriors to call out, agreeing with his leader. He yowls aloud that only StarClan would only care about the warrior code. As the leaders argue with Bramblestar, Berrynose raises his muzzle from the crowd, saying that StarClan would not come back if the law is not enforced by all Clans. Bramblestar later argues with Tree, SkyClan's mediator, and after accusing him to atone, Berrynose adds with the other cats' points of Tree's odd ways in the Clans, stating that Tree has always questioned their traditions. He pushes his way through the crowd of cats and yowls to Tree to atone, others following his lead. He later calls out from the crowd on why Rootpaw is staring at Bristlefrost, another ThunderClan warrior. Yarrowleaf and Harrybrook seem to agree with his claim. Berrynose is annoyed as Bristlefrost denies liking Rootpaw, but he asks the pale gray she-cat why she kept looking at him. Rootpaw pushes his way to Berrynose and claims he still likes her, but denies it, as it is against the warrior code. Berrynose scoffs at the yellow apprentice, stating as long as he does not act on it. 
:After the Gathering, Berrynose is near the nursery with Bumblestripe, picking bones from a pigeon. During Squirrelflight's accusation from Bramblestar in front of the Clan, Berrynose calls her a traitor, other cats echoing his claim. Following her exile, Berrynose chimes to Bramblestar that he would do his best as a loyal and brave deputy, adding in that Bramblestar was his mentor, and that he can trust him. When Bristlefrost goes out of camp, she wonders if Bumblestripe and Berrynose were still competing to become deputy. Eventually, he becomes the new deputy, much to the dismay of many of ThunderClan's cats. Bristlefrost recalls of how Berrynose was on patrol with Twigbranch and Finleap, the two being on punishment when they forgot to thank StarClan of their catches, and Berrynose told Bramblestar about their misdemeanor. 
:Berrynose gazes at Twigbranch and Finleap, asking what is taking them so long to dig up an old root, trying to boss them around. Bristlefrost notes that he wants Bramblestar's approval, but it seems the more Berrynose tries to please his leader, the more Bramblestar despises him. Hatred washes over Bristlefrost seeing Berrynose kick dirt towards the two exhausted warriors, and the cream-colored deputy makes it look like an accident, but in reality, he did it on purpose. As Bramblestar calls his name out, his leader asks why the hunting patrols were not back as the fresh-kill pile was half empty. Though Berrynose points out the patrols have not been out long, the dark tabby leader says Berrynose should have sent them out earlier in the day. Sucking up to Bramblestar, Berrynose calls himself a mouse-brain and will send them out earlier the next day. Bristlefrost growls to herself, thinking if Berrynose has any pride. While the gray-furred warrior enjoys that Bramblestar passed the deputy duties onto Berryose, she knew that Berrynose did not care who hunted or patrolled and that he only enjoyed bossing his Clanmates around. 
:While talking to Bramblestar, Bristlefrost thought that as she did not want to be exiled, she really did not enjoy behaving like Berrynose, agreeing with whatever the impostor says.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Bristlefrost spots Bramblestar and Berrynose returning to camp late at night, and Bristlefrost worries about the implication of blood soaking the impostor's chest fur, though Berrynose nor Bramblestar offer any explanations. She informs Stemleaf and Spotfur of the strange encounter, and they conclude that they must watch Bramblestar more carefully. Bristlefrost notes that, despite being a pain in the tail, Berrynose has been carrying out his duties as deputy effectively.
:During a meeting of the rebels, when some of the cats favor killing Bramblestar's body in hopes of riding ThunderClan of the impostor, Bristlefrost brings up that they would be left with Berrynose as leader. Jayfeather adds that StarClan would not be pleased if they did not allow Berrynose to succeed Bramblestar as leader due to the warrior code. Later, when Flipclaw explains his weird dream, Berrynose attempts to report to Bramblestar, but the dark tabby cuts him off, expecting his deputy to deal with it. When Twigbranch returns from her exile, Berrynose greets her with disdain and asks Bristlefrost to fetch Bramblestar.
:Bramblestar speaks with Bristlefrost alone in the forest, and he expresses his distrust of Berrynose's overzealous loyalty. When a group of the rebels attempt to assassinate the impostor, Bristlefrost rushes to find help. She runs into Berrynose arriving from the thorn tunnel, and the cream-colored deputy pauses for a moment before rushing back into camp to gather a patrol of warriors. He orders Bristlefrost to lead the way with Dewnose, Snaptooth, and Sorrelstripe behind him. Berrynose and the others surround the remaining rebels, but Bristlefrost faints when she realizes the impostor had killed Stemleaf, Conefoot, and Dappletuft.
:When Bristlefrost recovers, Bramblestar reveals to Bristlefrost that he suspects Berrynose was too slow to save him and plans to exile him, wanting to rename Bristlefrost as deputy. Bristlefrost insists that Berrynose did his best, but the impostor refuses to believe her. Bramblestar calls a Clan meeting and blames Berrynose for not doing enough to save him, exiling him, much to the stumpy-tailed tom's surprise. Berrynose tries to explain otherwise, but the impostor remains firm. Poppyfrost lets out an anguished yowl, and Bristlefrost notes that while Berrynose was never popular, he was efficient. 
:At the rebels' camp, Rootspring is shocked to see Berrynose with Squirrelflight and Spotfur. Tigerstar is furious on why Bramblestar's deputy is there, but Squirrelflight explains that Berrynose was exiled by Bramblestar due to the last assisination attempt on him. Berrynose is furious that Bristlefrost was named his replacement since it violates the warrior code, and the others suspect that she is a traitor. Berrynose is hesitant to aid the rebels to defeat the impostor since he is still leader, and Tigerstar orders him to leave, not wanting to shelter a Bramblestar sympathizer on his territory. Squirrelflight stops him since they cannot run the risk of having Berrynose reveal their secrets, suggesting on keeping him as a prisoner in the rebels' camp, to which Tigerstar agrees.
:At the Gathering, the other Clans are surprised to not see Berrynose, and shocked to see Bristlefrost standing in his place, as she does not meet the Clan deputy requirements, as she was young and never had an apprentice. The impostor explains he exiled Berrynose and appointed Bristlefrost as the new deputy of ThunderClan. During the battle, Berrynose rushes to Bramblestar's side, but Tawnypelt stops him. She pauses, confused, and it seems like she thought he was going to be fighting on the side of the rebels, but he swipes at her, and Tawnypelt slashes at his neck and belly. Berrynose shrieks and collapses, and Bristlefrost attempts to rush to his side, but is stopped by the crowd of fighting warriors. After the battle, Bristlefrost notes in horror that Berrynose, Rosepetal, and Sandynose are dead. Later, Tigerstar and Mistystar urge Squirrelflight to temporarily lead ThunderClan now that the impostor is overthrown and Berrynose is dead. Later, Rootspring spots his ghost among the others during the Gathering.
====Darkness Within====
:Berrynose is mentioned by the impostor when he discusses with Squirrelflight on how he tried to kill Shadowsight. The false Bramblestar tells Squirrelflight that Berrynose lured Puddleshine away, pretending to be wounded, and this made Bramblestar able to hurt Shadowsight. Squirrelflight points out that she did not realize Berrynose had any courage to do something brave as hurting another leader's kit, but Bramblestar adds in that Berrynose had no idea they were going to try and kill Shadowsight, only saying he was going to scare the dark tabby medicine cat.
====The Place of No Stars====
:Berrynose's spirit becomes trapped in the Dark Forest under Ashfur's possession. Rootspring spots his vacant spirit on the island trapped with all the other spirits. Berrynose helps capture Rootspring and Squirrelflight when they escape.
====A Light in the Mist====
:Berrynose remains under Ashfur's control but escapes Ashfur's possession when Berrynose is captured by Needletail, Maggottail, Sparrowfeather, and Bristlefrost. He scolds Bristlefrost for being too rough on him, but also remarks that it has become easier to free himself from Ashfur's control. Berrynose agrees to fight Ashfur instead of retreating to StarClan first, and participates in the final battle. After Ashfur's defeat, Berrynose joins StarClan, and Bramblestar honors his name among the others who lost their lives against the impostor.
===In the A Starless Clan arc===
====River====
:Flamepaw recalls how Mousewhisker lost two littermates under the impostor's rule.
===In the Super Editions===
====Onestar's Confession====
:When Weaselfur accuses Breezepelt of leaving Nightcloud to die at the Gathering, Berrynose joins Spiderleg in confronting Breezepelt. Later, Berrynose helps carry Furzepelt's body.
====Crowfeather's Trial====
:While searching for Nightcloud in the tunnels, Crowfeather and Breezepelt hear sounds of a ThunderClan patrol. Crowfeather recognizes Berrynose speaking first, him arguing with wanting safety for all of the Clans. Berrynose says that the Clans should be testing the cats who fought on the behalf of the Dark Forest, and as long as there are doubts about cats' loyalties, the forest might never be peaceful. Another warrior tries to speak to the cream-colored tom, but Berrynose interrupts them, stating that how can the other Dark Forest cats in the Clans really be trusted, and if they cannot, they should be driven out. Crowfeather feels angered and could imagine that Breezepelt would launch himself at Berrynose. Crowfeather annoyingly thinks to himself on what right Berrynose has to talk about driving out any cat, and Breezepelt angrily puts that he would like to claw off Berrynose's ears.
:After running into stoats, Crowfeather and Breezepelt are saved by Berrynose and his patrol, with Crowfeather realizing that it is Berrynose's voice that alerts them. Berrynose leads them up the tunnel to where the other ThunderClan cats, Cinderheart, Rosepetal, and Spiderleg, and Berrynose growls, asking what the two toms are doing on ThunderClan territory. As Breezepelt tries to argue with the patrol, Berrynose slides out his claws and flattens his ears. Crowfeather stepped forward in front of his son so Breezepelt does not attack Berrynose. Spiderleg suggests taking them to Bramblestar, and Berrynose agrees, wanting to make sure their leader knows what is going on. Cinderheart convinces Berrynose not to take them to Bramblestar, but Berrynose still knows they will report to him. As Crowfeather and his son leave, Berrynose snarls to them not to come back and to stay out of the tunnels, stating ThunderClan may not be around to save their tails.
:During a Gathering, Crowfeather knows that Berrynose reported Bramblestar about their recent encounter and the stoats. Berrynose agrees with Spiderleg of the former Dark Forest trainees' betrayal, and he states after the battle with the Dark Forest, nothing at all would surprise him. Breezepelt tries to stand up to himself against the accusations from Berrynose and Spiderleg; however, Berrynose retorts back to Breezepelt, stating that he tried to kill Lionblaze, Breezepelt's own kin. He does not trust Breezepelt, and blames him for Nightcloud's sudden disappearance in the tunnels. He interrupts Crowfeather and suggests that Breezepelt go into the tunnels and fight the stoats by himself. Berrynose states that the stoats will make him pay for his treachery if he is unable to prove his loyalty. He states that WindClan promises do not mean much to him. 
:Crowfeather slips away from camp and goes to ThunderClan, but he encounters Berrynose and Thornclaw. Crowfeather signals to them, and Berrynose slides out his claws alongside Thornclaw. Berrynose snorts as Crowfeather explains he is there to speak to Leafpool on private business, and he says that Crowfeather would have to wait on his side of the border, thinking that it is not a good idea to bring him into camp. Berrynose and Thornclaw leave to find Leafpool, but instead, they get Jayfeather. This disappoints Crowfeather, as he wanted to talk to Leafpool. 
====Bramblestar's Storm====
:Berrynose surprises Bramblestar and invites him to go on a dawn patrol, consisting of Rosepetal, Amberpaw, Spiderleg, and Millie. Amberpaw then asks Berrynose many questions about the patrol, and Berrynose is overwhelmed. He interrupts Amberpaw's mentor, Spiderleg, explaining they are checking the WindClan border and not expecting trouble. He leads the patrol to the border and comments on the freshness of the WindClan scent markers. Then, he orders Millie and Rosepetal to scent mark their side as they do not want WindClan to think they are growing careless. Amberpaw immediately asks to do a marker, and Spiderleg asks for her. Amberpaw falls into the river, however, and causes a skirmish with WindClan. Berrynose snaps that Amberpaw said sorry to the WindClan patrol, but Bramblestar interrupts with a glare to the cream-colored tom. After the skirmish, Berrynose slows down from the patrol to talk with Bramblestar. He says that Rosepetal seems okay and admits his worry that WindClan may have hurt her. Bramblestar is confused as he thought Poppyfrost is his mate. Berrynose explains that they lost so many she-cats this season, and they might be weaker than the other Clans. Bramblestar thinks that he might be growing up, at last, and notes he used to be a real pain in the tail. Berrynose explains they need to start replacing the fallen warriors as they will become weaker than the other Clans. He points out how WindClan are expecting kits and says they need to heal from the Great Battle, adding on how they can do that with so few cats.
:After ShadowClan cats start crossing the border, Berrynose asks if they are going to let ShadowClan get away with this, sounding belligerent. After a patrol brings back a white bird, Berrynose exclaims it is huge. As it rains and starts to flood, the Clans squish together in dryer dens, but those dens are starting to leak with water. Berrynose gives an annoyed snarl and tries to squish into a tiny dry corner. They are eventually washed out, and Berrynose checks on his mate, touching noses with Poppyfrost before she rushes off. ThunderClan is forced to flee up a cliff face, and Berrynose and Mousewhisker wait together impatiently until Bramblestar gives them the signal. They run with quick steps as Bramblestar keeps an eye on Berrynose since he often gets overconfident. In the end, both toms make it out of camp. ThunderClan settles in a damp tunnel where Berrynose declares he does not care where they settle, as long as it is dry. Bramblestar decides where the fresh-kill pile will be, and Berrynose complains that it is right next to where they sleep, expressing his disgust. Later, Bramblestar calls for Poppyfrost and Berrynose, who are sharing a rabbit, to go patrol the WindClan border with him. They quickly swallow their mouthful and join Bramblestar. During the patrol, they meet a WindClan patrol on ThunderClan's side of the river, and Berrynose flexes his claws. Poppyfrost fights with Leaftail, and Berrynose steps forward to help, but Bramblestar pulls him back. He tells the warrior Poppyfrost can cope, and he does not want an all-out battle.
:Bramblestar orders the patrol to leave, much to Berrynose's surprise. He asks if that is it, and if they are going to let WindClan get away with it. Bramblestar answers that WindClan would pay for what they did, but he wants to think about it first. Berrynose echoes, thinking in shock, before turning to his mate and licking her injury. After Bramblestar rescues a kittypet and brings her to his camp, Berrynose states she is just another mouth to feed. Berrynose makes a snide comment about already having more than enough mouths to feed. Bramblestar rakes his gaze over Berrynose and Spiderleg as he explains about Minty. Squirrelflight later reports that Berrynose looks sorry for himself, hinting that he is becoming sick. She flicks her tail to Berrynose while tom miserably crouches with messy fur. Poppyfrost is sitting beside him and trying to comfort him by licking his ears. Poppyfrost is called for patrol, so she quickly says goodbye to Berrynose before hurrying to join. Later, Bramblestar hears Berrynose's breathing while he sleeps and notes it sounds better. Bramblestar organizes a patrol to check on the WindClan border, and Berrynose offers to go; he claims that Jayfeather says his healthy enough. During the patrol, they meet a WindClan patrol teasing them. Berrynose gives a deep growl and says they better not start invading. He comments the kittypets they are sheltering could be a weak link.
:Squirrelflight tells Cloudtail to check the WindClan border and take Berrynose, Mousewhisker, and Birchfall with him. Berrynose is part of another patrol with Squirrelflight in the lead. During the battle against the badgers, Berrynose, Blossomfall, and Rosepetal surround a badger and match their attacks to confuse the badger, until it roars in pain. The Clan finally move back into the hollow, and there is debris and fish littered everywhere. Berrynose jokes they already have a fresh-kill pile. After the Clan starts rebuilding the camp, Poppyfrost remembers Berrynose having bramble in his fur, commenting that he looked like a hedgehog. Berrynose defends himself, saying it patched up a great section of the nursery roof. Berrynose, Cloudtail, Dovewing, and Blossomfall bring the fresh-kill from the tunnels so they can eat at camp while they keep rebuilding.
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:Berrynose joins the patrol to rescue Squirrelflight and Leafstar from the Sisters. He is sharing a rabbit with Birchfall when the Sisters arrive with Sunrise, who is injured, and glares at them with hostility in his eyes. Bramblestar orders Berrynose and Bumblestripe to stand guard that night, wanting to protect the Clan from any incidents. Later, Berrynose joins a hunting patrol with Cherryfall, Dewnose, and Bramblestar as they chase after a squirrel.
:When Larksong falls sick, Berrynose admits his chest is a little tight, and he is sent to the medicine den to be monitored by Leafpool, Alderheart, and Jayfeather. When Larksong begins to have spasms, Thriftpaw rushes to Berrynose's nest to seek comfort. Sparkpelt begins to kit, and Alderheart orders Berrynose and Thriftpaw to the nursery, and they are given dandelion root to recover. Later, Berrynose is suspicious of the Sisters and how the Clans' troubles arrived when the Sisters showed up. Berrynose is convinced that the sooner the Sisters left, the better off ThunderClan will be. When Squirrelflight's spirit walks in ThunderClan's camp, she spots Berrynose at the fresh-kill pile.
===In the Novellas===
====Leafpool's Wish====
:Berrykit rushes out from the nursery, squeaking for Brackenfur to look at a fighting move Thornclaw taught him. He chirps that he does not need to wait another moon to be an apprentice, and that he can defend his Clan now, as he squats and glares at an ant before attempting to pounce on it. He misses, however, and the ant scurries beneath a stone. Brackenfur picks Berrykit up by his scruff, purring that he is almost ready, and that he just needs to keep practicing. Moments after, Daisy calls for Berrykit to stop bothering Brackenfur and to come back so she can finish washing him. Hazelkit pokes her head out and tells Berrykit that he is very naughty, and that Firestar will feed him to a badger for it. After Daisy tells her and her brother to go back inside, Brackenfur nudges Berrykit back towards the nursery, and mentions that the nursery is very crowded with both Daisy and Sorreltail's kits.
:Later, when Leafpool steps out of her den for some fresh air, Berrykit and his siblings are jumping on a stick, pretending that it a ShadowClan warrior. Berrykit snaps the twig with his paw, declaring death to the enemy.
:Berrykit later limps into the nursery, and Leafpool asks what is wrong with him, with Hazelkit announcing that he stood on a thistle and has prickles in his paw. Berrykit miserably holds up his paw and asks if he will ever be able to hunt. Leafpool investigates his paw and sees a thorn barely the side of a mouse whisker, saying she thinks he will be okay. Brightheart delivers some moss Leafpool asked for, and the medicine cat asks her to pull out the thorn in Berrykit's paw. She looks at it and proclaims that it is huge before telling him to hold still. Once the thorn is out, Hazelkit asks if it hurt and Berrykit nods, saying it hurt a bit, but he is nearly a warrior, so he does not mind. He thanks Brightheart, flicks his stumpy tail, and trots out with Hazelkit.
====Dovewing's Silence====
:The battle against the Dark Forest has been won, but ThunderClan camp is ruined and there are many deaths. Berrynose and Cloudtail pick through what is left of the warriors' den when Squirrelflight tells them to stop as nothing will be done tonight. She says to rest until Brambleclaw returns. After the vigil, Berrynose carries Sorreltail's body alongside Brackenfur, Rosepetal, and Whitewing. Berrynose is one of the cats that is hostile towards the former Dark Forest trainees, and when Bramblestar asks the Clan to forgive them, Berrynose flattens his ears. Bramblestar points out that they switched sides, but Berrynose still hisses something into Poppyfrost's ears. After the former trainees swear a new oath, Berrynose stays with a clustered group. He asks if they really are supposed to forgive and forget, and protests if they had not given away secrets, the Dark Forest would never have attacked. Dovewing later remembers that it is Berrynose's turn to tend to Purdy, but Dovewing takes over for him.
:After three nights of Sandstorm coughing, Berrynose asks Bramblestar to make her move to the elders' den as they are being kept up at night. He states if she keeps them up, they would never keep up with patrols. Sandstorm decides to go to the apprentices' den, so Berrynose steps forward. He says the warriors' den is cramped and offers him and Poppyfrost to sleep with Purdy, if he would have them. Purdy is happy with this, and Dovewing comments it is nice of them. Ivypool points out that they sleep close to the former Dark Forest trainees, so they probably want to get away from them. Their kits, Cherrypaw and Molepaw, also join them. During the night of a Gathering, Berrynose talks to Toadstep about Blossomfall and Thornclaw coming to the Gathering too, asking if he wants to draw attention to the traitors in their own Clan. An argument happens, and Squirrelflight asks what is going on. Berrynose says they just have a difference of an opinion, and some cats think they are not allowed to think for ourselves. Squirrelflight gives them a warning of the truce, and how it also counts for their own Clanmates.
:Days later, Berrynose brings a bundle of wrapped leaves with Leafpool and Poppyfrost. Jayfeather asks if they found catmint, but Berrynose says they only found dead stalks, and apologizes. Jayfeather says it is not their fault. After Bramblestar announces to the Clan that the former Dark Forest trainees defeated a fox, Berrynose seems uncomfortable as he flattens his ears and shifted his paws. After the meeting, the former Dark Forest trainees are seen as equals once again.
====Spotfur's Rebellion====
:When Spotfur, Stemleaf, Dappletuft, and Conefoot prepare to attack Bramblestar's impostor, Conefoot suddenly hears the impostor talking to Bristlefrost about Berrynose. The leader says that he has doubts about Berrynose, and that his loyalty must be an act.
====Daisy's Kin====
:Daisy recalls Berrynose and Rosepetal's bodies in camp following the battle with ShadowClan to drive them out, and mourns them and her other kits. Mousewhisker comforts her, telling her that they would want her to continue supporting ThunderClan. When Smoky arrives to camp, Daisy realizes that she will have to inform him of his kits' deaths. Later, Smoky argues with Daisy, saying that because of her choices, he cannot mourn his lost kits as a father should after just finding out that they died.
===In the Short Stories and Plays===
====After Sunset: We Need to Talk====
:Berrypaw is mentioned to be a young apprentice, being trained by Brambleclaw. When Leafpool is talking with Crowfeather, a WindClan patrol appears, made up of Onestar, Tornear, and Harepaw, along with a ThunderClan patrol, made up of Brambleclaw, Cloudtail, and Berrypaw. Berrypaw tries to provoke Harepaw into a fight after the WindClan apprentice mocks his loner roots.
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