Bramblefur

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## Bramblefur

* Complete MAP
* MAP Call

## General

### Edited by:

* owlipoppen
* Cheeteh Z

### Set Desgins:

* Cheeteh Z
* Jaytail
* mossysprout
* Lykorice
* SmellyTrashRat

## Chronology

### Followed by:

Hollyfawn

**Bramblefur** is the fourth CCU MAProject and the sixth official storyline MAProject (Same time as Hawkstorm). It envelops Ashfur and his plans to win Squirrelflight's affections, but then notices that the only thing standing between them is Brambleclaw.

## Blurb

*This AU is called Bramblefur because Ashfur is obsessed with becoming Brambleclaw! Ashfur thinks that if he can look like Brambleclaw that Squirrelflight will love him. So he changes his name to Bramblefur and his hairstyle to look like Brambleclaw's but looking like Brambleclaw isn't enough.. he has to BE Brambleclaw.*

## Detailed plot description

Ashfur roams the woodland, mounting a nearby tree to spy on Squrrielflight and Brambleclaw, his tail wagging as he sees Brambleclaw deliver Squrrielflight poppies from a nearby flowerpatch. He walks away and sits along the water, attempting to part his hair like Brambleclaws, until he notices blood approaching him.

He glances up, bewildered, and becomes even more intrigued as he discovers Firestar and Brambleclaw standing over Hawkstorm's lifeless body. After they go, he goes over to investigate it. He investigates and converses with Hawkstorm's dead body, imagining himself cuddling up with Squrrielflight. He looks over the dead body again, hooking his claws into it, before laughing menacingly to himself and starts to skin Hawkstorm's body.

He decides to wear the skinned Hawkstorm in front of Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw after finishing it in the hopes of impressing both of them. Though it flees the region swiftly, with Brambleclaw nearly puking and Squirrelflight enraged at Ashfur's arrogance to reveal it to them, scratching at his cheek before fleeing.

As he peels Hawkstorm's skin away from him, Ashfur climbs a tree and laments to himself. When he yowls into the sky, the volcano near the clan's domain begins to explode almost simultaneously, almost by chance. He is taken aback by this, but soon spots Brambleclaw alone on a tree bridge. As he approaches towards Brambleclaw, he softly sings to himself as he prepares to pounce on him. With Brambleclaw's lone means of escape catching fire behind him, Ashfur takes advantage of the situation and leaps on top of him.

As the two fight for dominance, Ashfur nearly falls off the tree top, allowing Brambleclaw the opportunity to depart the scene. Despite this, Ashfur catches his leg barely in time, bringing the two of them to their deaths. Brambleclaw and Ashfur emerge from their bodies as spirits. Ashfur attempts to finish off Brambleclaw, but realizes that his body is now on fire from the lava, while Brambleclaw's body remains. They both rush apart and towards the body.

Squirrelflight is growing increasingly concerned about Brambleclaw's disappearance, so the clans have gathered around the lake to avoid the lava. Despite this, Brambleclaw finds his way to her, and at the sight of him, she tearsfully pulls him into a hug. Brambleclaw smiles to himself as he finally obtains what he wants, his eyes opening in the hue of Ashfur's eyes.

### POST CREDITS

As Hollyfawn watches from the foreground, "Brambleclaw" and Squirreflight cuddle up to each other. Plants sprout from her paws as her claws rip into the ground beneath her.

## Trivia

* To avoid confusion, Cheeteh Z has later stated that the reason Hawkstorm appears different is because Ashfur believes "Hawkstorm is almost identical to Brambleclaw."
* This is the only MAProject of Cheeteh's so far to reach 1 million views.
* Bramblefur is the only MAProject that does not allow vines to be posted or shows a vine at the end of the final MAProject due to the controversy with Hawkstorm being skinned and worn as a suit being close to actual Native American folklore.
	+ It is also the reason why the MAProject includes multiple warnings for graphic content throughout the parts and finished product. This was also reflected in the thumbnail for the MAProject call.
* Hawkstorm and Bramblefur are confirmed to take place at the same time and location.

## Publication history

* Teaser Trailer - October 25, 2021
* MAProject Call - October 28, 2021
* Complete MAProject - December 25, 2021

It took a month and 28 days for the MAProject to be complete.

## Gallery

### Thumbnail

Thumbnail for the Complete MAP by RonbenappingThumbnail for the MAP Call by SmellyTrashRat
### Concept Art

Aftermath by mossysproutThe Crossing by SmellyTrashRatRavine by LykoriceRedwood Forest by Jaytail