The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition/The View from StarClan

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==Chapter description==
:In StarClan, Graystripe and Firestar enjoy a relaxing afternoon together. Firestar remarks that one of the great aspects about being in StarClan is witness the adventures of other cats, though Graystripe teases that the great ThunderClan leader enjoys spying on his former Clanmates for his own entertainment. He recalls a story from Firestar's early leadership, much to his friend's annoyance.
:During a period of heavy rainfall, Firestar admonishes his warriors for failing to maintain the fresh-kill pile. Sensing the ire of his Clanmates, Graystripe explains that prey has been scarce due to the rain but offers to send out more patrols promptly. As the other warriors grumble while heading out on patrol, Graystripe and Firestar decide to go on their own hunting patrol. While stalking a sparrow, Firestar slips and falls into a ravine. Graystripe peers over the ledge and is relieved to see his Clan leader breathing, albeit unconscious with his tongue hanging out.
:In StarClan, Firestar interrupts Graystripe's story. He does not recall that particular Clan meeting and insists that a fox chased him into the ravine. The ginger tabby is also fairly confident he was not unconscious and did not have his tongue hanging out, but Graystripe continues with his story.
:Fearing that Firestar might be hurt, Graystripe grabs a fallen alder branch and drags it to the ravine but its branches become snagged in the undergrowth. He instead finds and log, and the gray tom comes up with an idea to balance the branch on the log to—
:Firestar interrupts Graystripe's tale again, protesting that it was his idea to find a log and use it to roll the branch over, but Graystripe argues that he remembers Firestar still being unconscious.
:With the fallen branch finally in place, Graystripe is prepared to climb down the branch to help his undignified-looking friend when the wind picks up.
:Graystripe's story is interrupted by Thunderstar, the founder of ThunderClan. He remembers that specific story, though Graystripe has some of the details wrong: Firestar and Graystripe both annoyed their Clanmates at the meeting. While hunting, a squirrel startled Firestar that he fell into the ravine but he was not unconscious. The log idea was indeed Firestar's. After he leaves, Graystripe and Firestar agree that Thunderstar's memory had gone bad, though Firestar adds that the pair has always been their best when working as a team. Graystripe agrees, and he recalls another pair of cats who supported each other despite being in different Clans.
:Shortly after Tigerstar's revival, Dovewing still struggles to get accustomed to ShadowClan's territory. While hunting with Scorchfur and Grassheart, Dovewing overhears the two ShadowClan warriors gossiping about her. Dovewing interrupts them, insisting she is ShadowClan now, but she knows her two new Clanmates don't believe her. As they return to camp, Dovewing reflects how much she misses her kin, especially her sister Ivypool. She confides with her mate Tigerstar that not all their Clanmates believe she belongs in ShadowClan, but she prevents him from confronting Scorchfur and Grassheart about it. The next morning, Dovewing decides that she needs to speak with Ivypool, especially since she disapproved of Dovewing leaving ThunderClan to be with Tigerheart in ShadowClan. She meets Twigbranch, Bumblestripe, and Sparkpelt at the border and asks to speak with Ivypool. Bumblestripe, her former mate, and Sparkpelt are hostile towards her, but Dovewing manages to convince her former Clanmates to fetch Ivypool. Initially chilly towards her sister, Ivypool slowly relaxes when Dovewing asks about her kits—Bristlekit, Thriftkit, and Flipkit. Dovewing admits that she is not happy in ShadowClan but she knows her family belongs there. She asks Ivypool if they will always be sisters, desperate for her confirmation of their bond. After some hesitation, Ivypool agrees, feeling ashamed for being angry at her sister for leaving. The two catch up on what happened with the Clans while Dovewing was away. When Dovewing returns to ShadowClan, she knows she and Ivypool will always be there for each other.
:Firestar is disappointed that Dovewing left ThunderClan, but Graystripe insists that love can lead cats to new loyalties. Firestar adds that he is glad that Dovewing and Ivypool are still close, and he is reminded of another story about ThunderClan cats working together outside of their Clan.
:A half moon after being exiled from ThunderClan by the impostor, Alderheart still misses being a ThunderClan cat. Crowfeather, the former WindClan deputy, prods Alderheart about eating a massive squirrel on his own when he does not hunt for the group, but Twigbranch defends him. Alderheart wonders when Bramblestar will return back to normal when Mothwing detects a ThunderClan cat approaching. Whitewing arrives with news that Cherryfall is ill and Flipclaw, the new medicine cat, is unable to treat her. Alderheart is skeptical about potentially getting caught by his former Clanmates, but he is determined to help Cherryfall. Twigbranch offers to help too. The next morning, Alderheart and Twigbranch sneak into ThunderClan territory to meet Whitewing and Cherryfall near an alder tree, and the ginger she-cat is exhausted. As Alderheart examines her, Whitewing detects a patrol nearby and Twigbranch rushes to distract them. Alderheart concludes that Cherryfall only has a cold and provides her with tansy and feverfew. Grateful for his help, Whitewing and Cherryfall return to camp. Alderheart longs to return to ThunderClan, but he knows one day he will be home. Twigbranch arrives after escaping from Berrynose, Thriftear, and Rosepetal, and Alderheart thanks her for helping, grateful that they always help each other.
:Firestar and Graystripe compliment how Twigbranch and Alderheart work well together. Graystripe adds how some cats instead fight for themselves, recalling a story he heard since joining StarClan from long ago.
:Feeling ignored by his fellow leaders about the Twoleg presence in his territory, Skystar testily ends the Gathering. As the other leaders begin to leave, Star Flower attempts to comfort her mate. However, three dogs suddenly attack the crowded hollow. Skystar orders his cats to run. The SkyClan leader spots his deputy Sparrow Fur and his daughter Flower Foot escaping safely, but Skystar notices Feather Ear, Thunderstar's daughter, trapped between the dogs. Skystar attacks the dogs, urging Feather Ear to run. The dogs corner Skystar, but he is distracted by Star Flower rushing to his aid, and he suddenly feels pain shooting through him. Skystar wakes up in StarClan, with Shadowstar, and his kin Gray Wing, Quiet Rain, and Jagged Peak warmly greeting him. Skystar demands to be brought back to help Star Flower, but his companions are unable to. Skystar has lost his final life. The gray tom panics and attempts to bargain his way back to the living world to help his family. Shadowstar argues that what's done is done, and Skystar attacks her out of anger. Gray Wing breaks up the scuffle, explaining that it is not Shadowstar's fault and he must trust his Clanmates to take care of themselves. Realizing his littermate is right, Skystar apologizes to Shadowstar, and the ShadowClan founder sniffs that he was always so selfish while trying to do the right thing. Gray Wing leads Skystar to a pond, where he spots Star Flower and Thunderstar working together to chase off the dogs. Relieved that his kin is safe, Skystar whispers goodbye to Star Flower.
:Firestar and Graystripe discuss Skystar's legacy and the resiliency of his Clan. Graystripe adds that StarClan does not punish the living but merely tries to help, and Firestar agrees. The ThunderClan leader mentions how whenever he feels wiser than the living, he remembers that StarClan pools wisdom from countless stories from generations. Graystripe adds how he has plenty of friends to discuss those stories with, and the two friends purr with laughter.
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==Important events==
===Deaths===
*Skystar loses his final life to dogs.
==Errors==
*Either Whitewing or Cherryfall is mistakenly referred to as Alderheart's sister.
*Firestar is referred to his warrior name.
==Notes and references==
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