Skunkstar (SC)

*This article is about the SwiftClan leader; you may be looking for the BoulderClan leader.*
*"I am?" [-] "I just got promoted to deputy, and I’ve been thinking on how the future will be... and how I would lead a Clan."*
— **Skunktail** to Codstar in *Arc Three*

## Arc Appearances

### Living

*Arc Three: The Codeless Clan*

**Skunkstar** is a dark reddish-black-and-white cat with purple eyes.

**Skunkstar** is SwiftClan's leader, and served under Pepperstar's leadership. He was appointed deputy shortly after his predecessor, Bubblepuddle, had stepped down. He had always been rather nervous when it came to his reign as deputy, and when he encountered Codstar on the border, he spoke to him about it, who encouraged him and admitted that he had a similar occurrence. Skunktail was passionate about his goals serving the Clan as deputy, but also always worried about messing up.

Skunktail and Bubblepuddle had spoken many times, due to Skunktail needing major help when Pepperstar disappeared, The two form a friendship. When Pepperstar comes back in SwiftClan, along with four other rogues, Peril, Shepard, Peacock, and Desert, He greets and welcomes all of them alongside Bubblepuddle, and is relieved they don’t have to have the stress of managing the clan.

Skunktail is the last cat Bubblepuddle speaks to before he goes into labor. He watches as he is taken care of by Nibblegnaw, alongside Pepperstar, and Muddydapple, the latter being Bubblepuddle’s mate. They are the one to groom a newborn Ravenkit so she could breathe.

When Bubblepuddle is done kitting, Skunktail excitedly exclaims he is done, but is confused when they aren’t responded. To their horror, they realize Bubblepuddle is gone and they start to breakdown in despair. Due to this, Skunktail’s self-esteem has gone down. He tries his best to remain confident, as that were to be what Bubblepuddle would want.

After Pepperstar dies from falling off a cliff, He goes to the Starry Central to claim his lives with Pepperpuddle. Bubblepuddle, Nibblegnaw, Frozendream, Ravenpool, Pepperstar, Robinpath, Birchsprint, and Gingerpool, and becomes **Skunkstar.**

After his ceremony, Enchantingscroll brings a NeedleClan cat to camp, Fawnpurr. When she asks to join, he lets her. They go out on a patrol with the latter, aswell as Honeybuzz, and encounter a BoulderClan cat aswell as a rogue , Horsetailleaf and Snake. They warn the patrol of a Orange and Black cat and his group. Skunkstar takes the warning and thanks them. He later witnesses his best friend, Beecharm, being killed by an unknown cat., which traumatized Skunkstar. He later accepts Fawnpurr into SwiftClan

Skunkstar conducts an emergency gathering, announcing that there is a group that is filling with cats near the clans. They talk about what to do, and Codstar suggests that they would need to test their clanmates to see if they are truly loyal or not. Amberstar is silent for suggesting to track them down, which angers Codstar. Skunkstar looks uneasy and does think about what Amberstar said. The two leaders argue before a flash of lighting strucks Eveningsun, killing her. Skunkstar is flabbergasted, and goes down to see. This causes some cats to freak out, and Skunkstar takes her body back to camp, ending the gathering.

Daggerslash later enters the camp, being escorted by Fawnpurr, Dreamshine, and Ravenpuddle. He asks him where has he been, and Daggerslash responds with being lost. After a moment Daggerslash attacks Skunkstar unexpectedly. Skunkstar fights back, though Daggerslash manages to take a life from him by tearing his throat. When Daggerslash takes Harrierkit, Skunkstar tries to stop him but no avail. Ravenpuddle calls for Pepperpuddle, who takes Skunkstar into his den. Skunkstar feels very guilty that he wasn’t able to stop Daggerslash from kidnapping Harrierkit.

A few moons after the incident, Pebblecloud, a former DeerClan warrior, asks to join SwiftClan. He accepts her.