Newtberry

## **Basic Information**

#### **Clan and Rank**

Born on January 4th, 2020 to the perm queen and mate of the deputy, Newtkit made her entrance into the world in the nursery of Thunderclan's camp. She became an apprentice under the current medicine cat, Creamfall, on January 25th, 2020, and gained her full rank and name on May 2nd, 2020.

#### **Breed**

Newtberry is an American Shorthair Orange Tabby cat.

#### **Personality**

Optimistic, vivacious, and genuine in almost everything that she does, Newtberry is proud to be a medicine cat of Thunderclan and to serve her clan in every way that she's able, even as new cicumstances arise every time she opens her eyes. Her life has always been unpredictable. Starting with the fire that wiped out her home when she was only a kit, the nature around them all has proved to be both a blessing and a curse. The molly loves to collect flowers, pebbles, and leaves to gift to her friends, and Starclan, does she have many. The molly is very social and has a vivid imagination. It is easy for the she-cat to get attached to those she trusts, and many of them she will rely on heavily, treating them as a member of her kin, and trusting them to perhaps a somewhat dangerous extent as she learns what to do when the path moves before her. It's not hard for a cat to truly pull the fleece over her eyes if they work around her properly. Still, she is learning. After her chaotic visit to Shadowclan, and her encounter with the owl that threatened Flutterkit's life, Newtberry has grown only more eager to increase her skills, constantly striving to learn more, to pratice more so that she can someday protect herself and the ones she loves most. She loves her place as a medicine cat, but still, she's more than willing to use her claws if push comes to shove. With warriors like Cloudfrost and Cricketwish, and medicine cats like Creamfall and Elkflight by her side as she ventures down whatever path her future holds, Newtberry is growing to be more confident in her abilities, to trust her place, and to learn to walk even more so on her own four paws.

## **Roleplay History**

#### **Kithood**

Always a curious kitten and the youngest of her littermates, Newtkit spent a large amount of her time tussling about the nursery, playing with her siblings, and venturing out the entrance into the light of the camp around them. Being born near the ending of leaf-bare, their mother was becoming only increasingly protective of her young, but under her watch, the little tabby made many friends from those who came to visit, and grew evermore closer to her sister- the only other female at the time- Cricketkit.

One sunhigh when Cricketkit and Newtkit were playing just outside the nursery's entrance, tumbling about and sharing their neat discoveries of particularly shiny icicles and deep darkened pebbles, Sunblaze came upon their game, ready to call them back inside. But before she got the chance to summon the little ones back into their nests, the younger she-kit had bounded over to share her news, showing the queen her findings and babbling on about the two of her friends that were with her and the adventures they'd all had. Confused and worried for her kitten's mind and sanity, and not understanding the vividness of Newtkit's imagination- the bright orange she-cat sent Newtkit and "Cherrykit" (her imaginary friend) off to see Creamfall for a visit.

*"**Cherrykit is my friend."** The she-kit explained simply, glancing around the shadows to see if she could spot the other young one hiding. it was obvious enough of an answer for her. Still, amidst the dark, no one else arose. **"She's...kind of shy sometimes."** The tabby added, feeling her ears grow slightly warm as she dipped her head before quickly raising it again. **"But...if we go outside, maybe she'll come out to play with us! Cherrykit loves the stars!"***

While visiting the medicine cat den, the young kitten was immediately intrigued by the varying sights and smells that filled up her senses- her eyes being quickly drawn to one herb in particular- a pile of blackberries that Creamfall had stored in her corner. The round fruit smelled delicious, and the shape of it was tantalizing to the inquisitive kitten, but unfortunately, she was denied any interaction with the plant as the medicine cat wisely rerouted the conversation. Discovering that Newtkit was indeed fine and that her mental games were rather normal, the older feline simply sent her on her way after a quick playtime, and left both parties a bit happier than when the conversation had begun.

Throughout her kithood when she wasn't socializing with her clanmates and dragging them into adventures, the she-cat spent her time napping, eating, and just generally playing along with her littermates within the nursery walls. She was full of what seemed to be boundless energy, and it was far from uncommon to see the molly venturing out of her nest and out under the sky, even in the dead of night, when most of her nest remained asleep. The normally talkative female found the quiet to be...rather intriguing. It was a time of peace, of solace and of stories she didn't have the time or patience to sit down and listen to the entirety of when the sun was at its highest. It was during these night escapes that she truly became fascinated with the stars and the meaning behind them- clinging close to the tales that cats like Vixenpaw and Milkkit had to share with her, and using these to ask more of the warriors as they awoke with the sunrise once more.

*As Vixinpaw and Newtkit spoke about their ancestors and the young apprentice remembered her parents who she missed so dearly, a gentle newleaf breeze would dance through their fur. Wrapping them in the scent of new life coming into the forest with promises of blessings and joy to be discovered- perhaps it would almost feel like a comforting hug. For Newtkit, it might feel as if her beloved, imaginary friend Cherrykit was there listening too! For Vixenpaw, well she might feel as if her parents had never really gone very far at all. Praising your ancestors in Starclan while gazing at the stars always did feel surreal after all- no matter who you were.*

- EC

Soon after her older siblings became apprentices (leaving the youngest kitten quite disappointed), a fire consumed their home in the depth of night- deadly flames ignited by a bitter Windclan warrior seeking revenge on his Thunderclan father. Hopeflame, a half-clan tom led by the Dark Forest cat Beestripe, sought to destroy everything that the elder tom valued before his death- and for the most part, he was successful. Newtkit was rescued during the stampeding escape by her father, Iciclestrike, and cared for on the journey to their border by the two she-cats, Aspenflame and Adderdust, who she later grew close to, as if they were kin by blood.

As the terrified clan settled down at the river by their border to wait out the worst of the damage, they were approached by the Shadowclan leader Hollowstar, and his son Tumblebreeze, who had spotted the smoke from their camp. The tom offered the opposing leader shelter atop their land while Thunderclan worked on repairing what they'd lost, explaining that the fire was nothing any of them could have predicted or prevented, and that he did not believe that Thunderclan deserved to suffer more than they already had in this loss. Palestar declined the chocolate tom's offer and would have chosen for all of his clan to remain where they were at the time if it weren't for Creamfall, the local medicine cat's interjections. The cream-pelted molly insisted that it was their duty as the leaders of the clan to at least allow Shadowclan to shelter the queens and kits of the time, even if the rest of the clan didn't follow. With a little persuasion, Palestar relented, and Newtkit was taken into the new land under the care of her mother and denmates for the next several sunrises.

**"What happened to us, Aspenflame?"** She asked, eyes wide as she glanced back at the forest. **"Is everyone gonna be okay?"**

Next up: Queens and kits return from the fire, Hopeflame's trial

WIP WIP WIP WOOOOOO!!!!