Stoneclan: Return

## Appearances

* Poppysong
* Snailstar
* Skywing
* Ratleap
* Pebblepaw
* Pinepaw
* Talonstrike
* Slateberry
* Eggshell
* Speckleflight
* Willowfoot
* Appleheart
* Amberblaze
* Dappleshell
* Bramblefawn
* Fogbreeze
* Sunpool
* Swanshadow
* Lightpaw
* Meadowclaw
* Rabbitkit

## Story

Talonstrike and Slateberry try to play rock scissor paper, but Slateberry immediately notices that they are cats and lack any means to play- tragedy ensues.

Rabbitkit jokes about prey they're about to enjoy with Eggshell being poisoned, annoying them; Rabbitkit nervously laughs off the crude joke.

Ratleap found Skywing returning to camp with a snake as prey, which Pebblepaw immediately tries to snatch for themselves. Every StoneClan cat nearby is shocked at the sudden return of the absent warrior.

Meadowclaw welcomed Skywing back to camp, though Dewfur immediately suspected and accused Skywing of the murder of Sneezeslate. Speckleflight quickly disagrees with Dewfur, offering up an alibi for Skywing's absence at the time of the murder: he was attempting to eat a pinecone. Dewfur somehow finds this reasonable, and Skywing is cleared of guilt... for now.

Ratleap approachs with news that Skywing has been chosen as the new deputy by Snailstar, the appointment having been done without a ceremony. Skywing questions why he became deputy and who possibly could have put his name on the ballet, to which Snailstar remarks: "Who said there was democracy involved?"

Willowfoot manifests within the middle of camp, their effort to join StoneClan finally rewarded with what all cats seek: Character development!

Pinepaw's investigations into the murder of Sneezeslate continue- We arrive midway into an interview with StoneClan's other two apprentices: sibings Lightpaw and Pebblepaw. The medicine cat apprentice has begun to suspect Pebblepaw of having commited the crime, and Lightpaw nervously asks Pebblepaw to tell truth of their involvement... only to then immediately break down and accuse them of the crime themselves. Demanding a reason for Sneezeslate's murder, such as him having threatened their snake collection and or having ordered them to stop beating up random strangers in the woods, Pebblepaw claims to have no idea what Lightpaw is talking about; Stating their innocence and pointing out the investigation is still ongoing, they also admit both of Lightpaw's theories are true and added that any murder done would be justified anyway.

Fogbreeze jumps into investigation, and blatantly claims he was the murderer, but only succeeds in gaining Pinepaw's annoyance- who misremembers his name as Sneezeslate. Fogbreeze quips that the apprentice obviously isn't taking his confession seriously, only for Pinepaw to half-mindedly misremember his name as Willowfoot, having forgotten the confession already. The real Willowfoot expresses confusion and begins a rapid paw-bopping attack on the tired investigator.

Appleheart interrupts Willowfoot and Fogbreeze bopping on Pinepaw- He states a solution to the Stonecough plaguing camp should be their top priority instead of finding Sneezeslate's murderer. Informing Pinepaw of herbs cared for by his former Twolegs that may help them in face of StarClan's apparent dismissal, the medicine cat apprentice fends off Willowfoot and agrees to the plan to raid Twoleg Place. Pinepaw & Appleheart set out to gather warriors to assit them on the patrol: Sunpool due to her shared past in Twoleg Place, Dewfur talking kittypets into assistance during the rat outbreak, and Poppysong- because she's so nice!

Amberblaze introduces his "nameless" pet rock, Rock, to Bramblefawn and Dappleshell; Bramblefawn thinks he's cute, asking if they can perform tricks- leading to a remarkable display of Rock sitting and playing dead. Dappleshell reacts in shock and awe.

Dewfur gathers Sunpool and Poppysong for the Twoleg Patrol; Sunpool immediately recognizes the place Dewfur mentions, remarking that her mother would borrow the same herbs when one of Sunpool's sisters would get sick. Poppysong, despite having been ill with Stonecough herself, insists she is feeling fairly well- with her brother Beetlejaw having taken the brunt of the illness, Acornpaw having been lost prior, and her dad now gone too, she boldly remarks that: "If getting herbs from Twoleg Place is going to stop all of this tragedy... then I'm in."

Swanshadow suspects one of the kits, particularly Cavekit, as the true murderer- as big ol' eyes and little baby fur are clear signs of evil. Appleheart finds Skywing nearby, asking for permission to embark on the patrol to Twoleg Place for herbs; Skywing insists that he doesn't need his permission, but thanks Appleheart for letting him know. Appleheart sets out, commenting that being deputy actually suits Skywing and that he's proud of him... though Skywing screams after him that he's not trying to be responsible.

Video Link

## Video Lists

1. Stoneclan: Unsolicited Voice Acting
2. Stoneclan: Casual Problems
3. Stoneclan: Rocks
4. Stoneclan: Nothing Important
5. Stoneclan: i forgor
6. Stoneclan: Rats
7. Stoneclan: Number 7
8. Stoneclan: Stonecough
9. Stoneclan: Starclan
10. **Stoneclan: Return**
11. Stoneclan: The Video is Late
12. Stoneclan: Leaf-fall
13. Stoneclan: Too Many Cats!