Batwing

**Batwing** is a small brown ticked tabby she-cat with a stockier build and slightly shorter limbs than most GrimeClan cats. Her fur is a medium shade of brown that fades into a cream hue at her chest, and she has pointed markings around her eyes. She has rounded features and amber eyes that do not easily adjust to direct bright light.

## Personality

Much like her namesake, Batwing finds comfort in the dark and enjoys her time in the tunnels as much as she enjoys the chance to run across the moor. She's always been difficult to control, free-spiritedly escaping from camp as an apprentice to explore the caves of the moors. She thankfully never had an encounter with something more ferocious than herself, but it was by StarClan's own good graces. She does not have patience for those who are mean or rude simply because they feel entitled to it (meaning that her relationship with some elders is not the best) and is unafraid to speak her mind plainly and bluntly. She lacks confidence in herself, but hides behind the claim that she's learned to be content with being alone. She's very witty and inventive, spinning elaborate tales of heroes and monsters whenever she finds herself caring for another's kits. Mischievous kits and apprentices have enlisted her help (or her wilfully-averted glance) in their harmless schemes many times before.

## History

Batkit was born to two GrimeClan warriors and grew up alongside Sandkit, Gingerkit, Flamekit, and Dustkit. As an apprentice, she briefly shared the den with Wrenpaw before her promotion to Wrenpelt. At one point, she went on a patrol with Molestar, Redclaw, Embertooth, and Sandpaw to drive out a badger living in the tunnels. She reached warriorhood with little event (to her displeasure), earning the name Batwing.

### First Leaf-fall

While patrolling the Conifer Grove with Clawface, Dustscrape, and Embertooth, Batwing encounters Stagleap, Darkspring, Ivytooth, and Burnetfang after they have tracked down and killed a fox. After a tense introduction, when Dustscrape suggests they return to speak with Molestar and Redclaw, Batwing readily agrees. The patrol returns to camp, and Batwing and Embertooth leave as Clawface and Dustscrape go to speak with Redclaw.

When GrimeClan's sundown meeting patrol returns to camp, Batwing approaches with curiosity. She listens to Molestar's meeting, and does not voice either support or outrage.

The next day, Batwing is assigned to a tunnelling patrol alongside Wrenpelt, Dustscrape, and Sleetpaw. The patrol splits up when they enter the tunnels, but quickly reconvenes when it seems the tunnel is collapsing in on Sleetpaw. However, Batwing is immediately suspicious as she can't feel any signs of a collapse, and on arrival finds Wrenpelt and Dustscrape scolding Sleetpaw for his prank. Batwing tells Sleetpaw off herself, pointing out that it was only a moon since Firebloom died and his denmate Lilypaw would probably be horrified if she had been there.

As Dustscrape and Sleetpaw return to camp, Batwing suggests she and Wrenpelt travel together for the rest of the patrol. They make awkward conversation, first discussing their apprenticeships and then recalling the patrol to drive out the badger that Batwing was part of. Batwing is uncomfortable at this, since the patrol also involved Wrenpelt's former mate Sandfrost. When Wrenpelt admits her loneliness, Batwing tells her she doesn't need to apologise for airing out her feelings and suggests she try to talk it out with someone.