Trouble Amid

*"The badger has hunted its prey. A dark fate will loom over the four Clans, and spirits will rise in the dawn of a new era. Four Clans must join as one to defeat the upcoming evil."*
— Deer to Pebblestar and Subzero about Fatekeeper, Shadefeather, and Spiritbomb in *Arc Three*

## High Ranks

### NeedleClan

**Leader:** Snowstar
**Medicine Cat:** Hibiscussky

### DeerClan

**Leader:** Pebblestar
**Medicine Cats:** Subzero *(unofficially)*, Brittlepaw

### SwiftClan

**Leader:** Pepperstar
**Medicine Cat:** Eveningsun *(unofficially)*

### BoulderClan

**Leaders:** Skunkstar, Amberstar
**Medicine Cat:** Turtleshell

### Other

**Ripley's Group**
**Leader:** Ripley
**Deputy:** Blaster
**Medicine Cat:** Storm

## Chronology

### Succeeded by

*Arc Three*

**Trouble Amid** is the second arc in *Warriors: Ultimate Stars.* It is a continuation of the first arc, following Birchfern as he tries to focus on reality rather than his visions, and his brother, Snakeheart, as he focuses on redeeming himself after returning to the Clan while still staying away from his uncle's shadow. Later, it also follows Shadefeather, his daughter, who tries to chase after her destiny of joining Fatekeeper in his vengeance against the Clans... even if it turns out she may regret it. This is the first arc to feature an antagonist's point of view.

## Summary

A few moons after they become warriors, Birchfern and Cinderstripes are out to wander when they stumble upon Snakepaw. When they try to reunite with him, he looks hesitant, especially around Cinderstripes, who tries to reassure him. They eventually return him to camp, where most of the Clan is pleased to see him - excluding his half-brother, Ivypaw, who seemed to have grown a hatred over him missing out on the apprentice ceremony he promised to attend. The Clan defends Snakepaw, and the apprentice leaves him be. Snowstar happily grants him his warrior name, but Snakeheart can't shake the feeling that it's wrong. Still, he tries to prove himself worthy. Meanwhile, Birchfern can't seem to let go of the haunting visions given by Strikespiral, but seems to try to force himself to stay with his Clanmates anyways.

After Snakeheart and Cinderstripes have kits a few moons later, Snakeheart makes the horrifying realization that one of the daughters, Shadekit, looks very similar to Fatekeeper, his uncle. He shakes off the feeling, naming her other siblings Antkit, Rookkit, and Hollykit. He vows to make sure Shadekit does not end up the same way as Fatekeeper did and stays by her side throughout her childhood.

A fire breaks out in NeedleClan, and the Clan quickly grows to discover that Honeypaw, Snowstar's daughter, was the cause of it all. She is forced to leave by Ivyshadow, who of which supposedly changed. The Clan seems to grow into a state of depression, having lost Breezebush in the fire.

Once Snakeheart's kits are made apprentices, Antpaw and Shadepaw unexpectedly run away, only for Antpaw, as well as Fidgetpaw, to be killed by a badger. Shadepaw is supposedly killed by a mysterious rogue, and before they could get answers, the rogue runs away to DeerClan. When a patrol is sent to try to get her back, the rogue tells them that it is no use, and they should go home. Snakeheart, however, knows the truth: that she is alive and well. For his daughter's sake, he lies, telling his own kin that she is dead, and the patrol goes home unsuccessfully. NeedleClan tries to live through the loss of Antpaw, Shadepaw, and Fidgetpaw. Over time, they lose more and more cats, including Gorsewhisper, Raccoontail, Gulfpaw after the return of Honeypaw, later Honeysmoke, and Eeltalon.

## Characters

### Main characters

*Main characters who served as the protagonists.*
* Snakeheart
* Birchfern
* Shadefeather

### Major characters

*Major characters who helped develop the plot.*
* Cinderstripes
* Breezebush
* Flowerblossom
* Ivyshadow
* Gentlemist
* Sandpaw
* Honeysmoke
* Cloudeyes
* Antpaw
* Rookstalker
* Hollybelly
* Hibiscussky
* Snowstar
* Jaysong
* Gulfpaw
* Wasppaw
* Mossypaw
* Lemonfrost
* Taintpath
* Squirrelpaw
* Sunpaw
* Swiftletpaw
* Cottonpaw
* Basspaw
* Brittlepaw
* Skunkstar
* Autumnbreeze
* Cypresswish
* Rainshade
* Codkit
* Beetlekit
* Hailkit
* Graykit
* Bramblefleck
* Subzero
* Scorpionsting
* Bouldersong
* Tupelopaw
* Sparrowpaw
* Doespeckle
* Keepermoth
* Pebblestar
* Riversight
* Gorsewhisper
* Fidgetcry
* Spruceroots

### Supporting characters

Supporting characters who were reoccurring in the story but did not play a huge role in it.
* Lightfire
* Raccoontail
* Firereed
* Tigerstrike
* Brightsoul
* Bombhunter
* Sight
* Eveningsun
* Eeltalon
* Nickflow
* Rose
* Carnation
* Blue
* Foxstorm
* Smokehaze
* Windstorm
* Forestpaw
* Ferret
* Beesting
* Mothpaw
* Glowingpaw
* Hornetstripe
* Fawnfur
* Stormdust

## Cat Information

### Births

*Below contains all the births that were within "Arc Two."*

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**May 2nd, 2021**
**Antkit, Rookkit, Hollykit, and Shadekit:** Kits of Snakeheart and Cinderstripes
**May 17th, 2021**

**Lemonkit, Windkit, and Taintkit:** Kits of Colin and Riversight
**June 3rd, 2021**

**Gulfkit, Waspkit, and Mossykit:** Kits of Buster and Honeysmoke
**June 11th, 2021**

**Tupelokit and Sparrowkit:** Kits of Birchfern and Bramblefleck
**July 12th, 2021**

**Codkit and Beetlekit:** Kits of Ivyshadow and Honeysmoke
**August 31st, 2021**

**Spiritkit and Horsetailkit:** Kits of Smokehaze and Bombhunter

### Deaths

*Below contains all the deaths that were within "Arc Two."*

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**NeedleClan**
* Sandpaw: Killed by a fox (5/1/21)
* Breezebush: Smoke inhalation (5/5/21)
* Antpaw: Killed by a badger (5/27/21)
* Fidgetcry: Killed by Ivyshadow (5/27/21)
* Gorsewhisper: Greencough (6/7/21)
* Fallenkit: Stillborn (6/11/21)
* Raccoontail: Drowned by Shadefeather (6/27/21)
* Gulfpaw: Killed by Fatekeeper's dogs (8/27/21)
* Eeltalon: Killed by snapping turtles (8/31/21)

**DeerClan**

* Cottonpaw: Trampled by horses (8/21/21)
* Smokehaze: Greencough (8/26/21)
* Doespeckle: Killed by Scorpionsting (8/29/21)

**SwiftClan**

* Lightstorm: Killed by Lemonfrost (8/27/21)

**BoulderClan**

* Spottedfang: Killed by Ivypaw (5/3/21)
* Skunkstar: Crushed in a collapsing tunnel (8/6/21)

**Cats Outside Clans**

* Buster: Killed by Ivyshadow (5/31/21)
* Velvet: Killed by Shadefeather (6/5/21)
* Crispy: Drowned (6/9/21)

**The Place of No Stars**

* Twilightmask: Killed by Eaglewing (6/7/21)
* Eaglewing: Killed by Snakeheart (6/9/21)

## See also

* Arc
* Arc Two characters