Stemleaf/History

==History==
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====Shattered Sky====
:Stemkit is born to Blossomfall and Thornclaw, along with his siblings, Plumkit, Eaglekit, and Shellkit. Their aunt, Briarlight, warmly says that they were born the previous night, naming each one of them, also saying that she can't believe Blossomfall is a mother now. Leafpool, amused, says that Thornclaw was very nervous at the arrival of Stemkit, and his siblings.
:During a debate at a Clan meeting, the kits' father, Thornclaw, asks what would happen to Stemkit and his siblings if the rogues attacked. At a later meeting to announce the fight to finally drive out the rogues, both Snowbird and Blossomfall come to the entrance of the nursery, all of their kits frisking around their paws.
====Darkest Night====
:When Blossomfall speaks with Tinycloud, a SkyClan queen, about her unborn kits, Eaglekit scrambles over her mother, with Stemkit following. Both kits hurtle after Shellkit and Plumkit, their littermates, and dart between cats, squealing. Their mother meows that once Tinycloud's kits are born, there won't be any peace for her.
:He is later playing with his siblings and the elders. Plumkit demands that Graystripe give her a badger ride, and Stemkit chimes in. Eaglekit and Shellkit both join in, both demanding badger rides. Millie purrs and tells them that there's enough room for all of them, taking each of the kits and plopping them on the gray tom. He staggers and cries that they weigh more than owls. All the kits squeal with delight as Graystripe swings one way, then the other. The elder puffs that he can't carry the kits, and his mate replies that he can; he's still the strongest cat in ThunderClan.
:In camp, when Willowshine visits ThunderClan's camp, Stemkit and his littermates are playing. He catches a moss ball, but it's hooked away by Eaglekit, who lets out a delighted mew. Later, during a visit to Leafpool, Thornclaw reports to the medicine cat that his kits are doing well. He says that Plumkit and Stemkit like to hang around the medicine den.
:When a rockslide occurs in ThunderClan's camp, every cat is ordered to evacuate to the lakeshore. Blossomfall passes Stemkit and Shellkit through a gap in the brambles, and Fernsong and Ivypool grab them. The warriors take them and race out of camp, their mother following behind. Stemkit makes it safely out of danger, and as Alderheart dozes, he can hear the litter squeaking excitedly.
====River of Fire====
:Stemkit, along with his littermates, become apprentices. Stemkit takes on the name Stempaw, and Rosepetal is chosen as his mentor. He is mentioned, although unnamed, by Blossomfall at Briarlight's funeral. His mother hopes Stempaw and his siblings will inherit some of their aunt's courage and optimism.
====The Raging Storm====
:Stempaw is mentioned briefly by Flypaw, who asks why neither Stempaw or Spotpaw help her with her apprentice duties.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====Lost Stars====
:Stemleaf has become close with his former mentor's new apprentice, Bristlepaw. Stemleaf is on a patrol with Bristlepaw and Rosepetal when they find Rootpaw in the lake. He is also in the patrol to go back to SkyClan to tell them Rootpaw is at ThunderClan's camp. When Bristlepaw fails her assessment, he is sympathetic and encourages her that she will do better next time. When Bristlepaw does pass her assessment, she instantly tells Stemleaf how she wants to be his mate.
:He doesn't feel the same way, saying that he likes Spotfur. The tom states that he saw Bristlefrost more as a friend. Bristlefrost is crushed and the two become awkward around each other. He starts hanging out with Spotfur and becoming close to her. Finally, both Bristlefrost and Stemleaf get out of their awkward faze and go back to being good friends.
:He becomes worried when Bramblestar keeps getting sicker and sicker and trusts Shadowpaw with his vision. When Bramblestar is announced dead, he mourns with the rest of the Clan. 
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====The Silent Thaw====
:While Bristlefrost and Thriftear help remove old honeysuckle from the elders' den, Stemleaf promises to replace the holes with fresh bracken before sundown. Spotfur offers to help and compliments Stemleaf's dedication to the elders. Bristlefrost internally ridicules herself for initially believing she and Stemleaf were meant to be together. He comments to the others about Bramblestar's odd behavior since he lost a life and Spotfur agrees with him, but Bristlefrost scolds them both for criticizing their leader.
:When Bristlefrost organizes the patrols, she places Stemleaf on a hunting patrol with Thornclaw and Flipclaw, though Lionblaze humorously notes the older warrior will not appreciate hunting with the much faster and younger toms. Stemleaf stares in horror when Bramblestar punishes Spotfur and Lionblaze for accidentally catching prey on WindClan's land. Despite Bramblestar ordering no cat to speak with Spotfur for a quarter moon, Bristlefrost catches Stemleaf speaking with Spotfur behind the nursery. Bristlefrost interrupts them and worries both of them will face Bramblestar's rage if caught. Stemleaf challenges Bristlefrost's loyalty to their leader's flawed demands and stresses his disappointment in her.
:Stemleaf throws a reassuring glance at Spotfur, who is sitting alone by the warriors' den in isolation, before speaking with Bristlefrost. He confronts her about Rootpaw's unexpected visit the night prior and warns her to stop encouraging Rootpaw to see her. Bristlefrost disputes Stemleaf's claims and whisks away to eat with her sister. At the Gathering, Stemleaf sits next to Spotfur while Bramblestar pokes fun at her punishment. When Rootpaw screams at the ghost of Bramblestar to shut up, Stemleaf eyes Rootpaw with interest before the Gathering continues on. After the Gathering, he and Spotfur invite Rootpaw to a secret meeting in three nights to discuss Bramblestar's behavior. Later, he, Sparkpelt, and Spotfur clear away old ferns next to the medicine den.
:At the secret meeting, Stemleaf thanks everyone for coming and announces his goal to overthrow Bramblestar. Stemleaf is in disbelief when Tree reveals that the real Bramblestar is a ghost and the other is a mere impostor. He agrees with Frecklewish that their next move is to question the legitimacy of Shadowsight's visions that gave Bramblestar the power to punish the codebreakers. He expresses his distrust when Bristlefrost arrives at the meeting unannounced and agrees with Bristlefrost to try to convince Squirrelflight of the truth.
:At the next Gathering, Stemleaf sits next to Spotfur and both shrink when Bramblestar and other Clan cats adamantly call for the codebreakers to atone. They are too afraid to speak out against Bramblestar like was planned. Later, he, Spotfur, and Lilyheart watch Finleap demonstrate a hunting move in camp. Bristlefrost looks at Stemleaf in fear before Bramblestar orders her to escort Squirrelflight away for exile.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Stemleaf and Spotfur are now mates. After witnessing the impostor and Berrynose return to camp last night with the former having blood on his chest, Bristlefrost shares with Stemleaf and Spotfur that she fears that the impostor might have done something, and they agree to keep a close eye on him. When the impostor reveals that Shadowsight has mysteriously disappeared and believes it's because Shadowsight's mother is a codebreaker, Stemleaf and Spotfur watch him with anger in their eyes. After Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Twigbranch are exiled for being codebreakers, Stemleaf, Spotfur and Bristlefrost wonder if the impostor did something to Shadowsight. Thornclaw bounds to join them and Stemleaf shushes Spotfur. Thornclaw comments on how the prey is returning and is hopeful that things will get better, though Stemleaf is dubious. After Mistystar and Harestar are pressured by the impostor to exile Mothwing and Crowfeather, Stemleaf follows them and tells them that Tigerstar is offer refuge in his territory.
:During the rebels' meeting, Stemleaf is unsure if killing Bramblestar will bring the real one back. He attends another meeting, and he briefly comforts Bristlefrost when she fearfully wonders what the impostor would do to her if he knew she was lying about Squirrelflight's death. When Kitescratch says they should kill Bramblestar, Stemleaf and Spotfur hesitantly nod in agreement. However, Squirrelflight insists they should wait until Shadowsight, who is discovered to be alive, has something to say before acting, though Stemleaf refuses to meet Squirrelflight's eyes. He urges Frecklewish to convince Kestrelflight to speak with Harestar about the truth of the impostor.
:However, Stemleaf, Spotfur, Kitescratch, Conefoot, and Dappletuft decide to attempt to kill the impostor instead and ambush him while he's walking with Bristlefrost. While Bristlefrost runs to fetch help, she and her rescue patrol discover in horror that the impostor had killed Stemleaf, Conefoot and Dappletuft. She rushes over to his body but realizes he is dead. She recalls her fantasy of becoming his mate and how none of this would've happened if he loved her back and Bramblestar wasn't possessed. Bristlefrost faints from the shock; when she wakes up, Flipclaw somberly confirms that Stemleaf is dead.
:At another rebel meeting, Spotfur agrees the other cats' assumption that Bristlefrost is a traitor by adding that Bristlefrost values the impostor's life over Stemleaf's. The rebels mourn for Stemleaf, Dappletuft and Conefoot, but Tigerstar remarks they acted foolishly. Spotfur, heavily in grief for her mate's death, urges the rebels to confront the impostor so that Stemleaf's death means something. Rootspring catches Stemleaf's ghost staring at Spotfur with love and agony before vanishing. Later, he brushes against Spotfur's flank in comfort, and Tree notices him too. At a Gathering, the impostor reveals how Stemleaf and others attempted to kill him. Following the battle that results in the impostor's capture, Rootspring spots all the ghosts of those who perished, unable to reach StarClan.
====Darkness Within====
:The Clans mourn for Stemleaf as well as the others who died in battle, and Rootspring keeps wondering why he can't see any of the fallen warriors. Stemleaf's mate, Spotfur, severely grieves for his death, and doesn't eat well and sleeps a lot. The Clans perform a vigil for all of the fallen warriors, including Stemleaf. Bristlefrost comforts Spotfur during the vigil, and worries that she herself got over her grief for Stemleaf too quickly. She explains to Rootspring that her brief crush for Stemleaf has disappeared, and Rootspring notes she must've grown up from apprentice crushes.
:When Squirrelflight declares that Bristlefrost and Spotfur will join the expedition to look for the Sisters, Rootspring asks the ThunderClan leader that Spotfur may be still grieving for Stemleaf. Squirrelflight states that Spotfur needs to learn that her Clan still needs her, and that she is still a ThunderClan warrior.
:When Leaf tells Spotfur she is expecting kits, Bristlefrost is ecstatic that her friend is expecting Stemleaf's kits. Spotfur, however, is upset that Stemleaf can't be there to help her raise the kits and doubts whether to not to keep them. Bristlefrost is surprised by her friend's outburst, thinking she would be happy Stemleaf will live on through their kits, and promises to help raise them. When the Sisters perform a welcoming ceremony for her unborn kits, Bristlefrost notices Spotfur has found peace and appears happier.
:The Sisters attempt to summon the missing Clan ghosts, but they appear angry and in pain, their fur spiked in horror and ready to attack. Rootspring recognizes Stemleaf and asks how to help him, but the ghost just looks at him with pain in his eyes. Rootspring sees Ashfur and thinks that he is the one that is making Stemleaf and all of the other ghosts look fearful. In Ashfur's prison, Ashfur reveals his power over ghosts, including morphing into Bramblestar and Spiresight, and Shadowsight worries Ashfur did something to Stemleaf and the other ghosts.
====The Place of No Stars====
:When Rootspring first sees the island Ashfur is keeping the spirits imprisoned, he shouts out Stemleaf's name, but gets an earful from Willowshine, who asks him if he wants Ashfur hearing them.
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====A Light in the Mist====
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===In the Super Editions===
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:He is now a warrior named Stemleaf.
====Graystripe's Vow====
:Graystripe mourns the loss of his grandson, Stemleaf, following the young warrior's untimely demise. He recalls how Stemleaf died trying to overthrow Bramblestar's impostor and that he was proud of him. His mate Spotfur still grieves heavily about his death.
===In the Novellas===
====Spotfur's Rebellion====
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====Daisy's Kin====
:After Daisy learns that Spotfur has kitted, Sparkpelt adds that she'll need a lot of help because of Stemleaf's death. Daisy feels sympathy for the queen, struggling to raise a litter with no mate, and this makes her determined to come back to ThunderClan.
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