#longstar

[adr-n-sketchy]

Hi hello. Vet school is destroying my sleep schedule but not my ability to hyperfixate on Giingersnaps’ new warriors au map. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I am so obsessed. So here’s my silly little contribution as compensation for being so late to the game on the hype of these AUs.

More of my obsessive gushing thoughts below the cut

The little scream I screampt when I saw Swiftpaw’s first run cycle as two halves was absolutely unmatched. Even in the storyboards, the movement is so fluid and incredible with the implied stretching of his ghost spine was just so good!! All the little remedies he tried to get Brightpaw to heal were so sweet!! Like curling up in their nests like normal days. And then him always having to be mindful of Brightpaw’s head just going thunk when he forgets to paw attention. And the way he saw Brightpaw dying at the end and he immediately goes up to Bluestar and then just as quickly turns away to transfer his new life to her is just… AAASHDJSKDK so good!!

New paragraph for how absolutely godtier the animation on Brightpaw's resurrection at the Moonstone was!! Like all of elmira's little details in how Brightpaw's legs and bushy tail moved were absolutely insane!! And then @fadedkat's lighting and expressions as Brightpaw goes from realizing shes alright to seeing Swiftpaw to going "okay go time" and charging back out of the cave. AAHHHHHDJSKSJDK

Watermark placement is a little different here than on insta bc still figuring out how to properly size my procreate canvases (bc I’m a dingus)

[boonauwarriorcats]

Longtail, warrior of ThunderClan, later Longstar leader of ShadowClan.

In the Boon AU, Longtail never fully believed the story about Tigerclaw's attempted murder, and thought his old friend and idol had been treated unfairly. He listened to Darkstripe's rants about it, and distrusted Redtail and Tinyfrost. When Darkstripe wanted to leave ThunderClan after Redstar became leader, Longtail agreed.

They tracked down Tigerclaw, who was living as a kittypet with Sasha. For a time the four were happy there, forming a found family in Sasha's garden. Sasha and Longtail became good friends.

Longtail went with the group to ShadowClan when Sasha needed a medicine cat to help with her kitting. Nightstar took pity on the group, and allowed them to stay. Longtail was grateful for this.

When Tigerclaw started gunning to take over ShadowClan, however, Longtail couldn't support it. He realized that Tigerclaw was everything he had denied - an ambitious murderer willing to do anything for power. When Tigerstar declared himself leader of ShadowClan and had Nightstar imprisoned, Longtail alone stood up to him, begging him to not do this. Tigerclaw proceeded to tear Longtail's ear off and have him imprisoned too.

He and Nightstar were not released until TigerClan was defeated, Tigerstar driven out of the forest, and Darkstripe was dead. Nightstar resumed his leadership of ShadowClan, and named Longtail his deputy, much to Longtail's surprise. He did this as he was the only warrior who stood up to Tigerclaw, even though it cost him greatly.

Tigerstar's betrayal and Darkstripe's death hit Sasha and Longtail both very hard, and they comforted each other through their complicated grieving. Longtail stepped up as a pseudo-father-figure for Hawkkit, Mothkit and Tadpolekit. Over time he fell in love with Sasha, but she didn't feel comfortable in ShadowClan after everything that happened with Tigerstar. When her kits were apprenticed, she left ShadowClan to roam, and Longtail loved her from afar while supporting her need for a new start.

Later in life he would succeed Nightstar and become Longstar, and lead ShadowClan to the lake territories. Hawksight, Mothfeather and Tadpolefang would go on the journey to Sun-Drown-Place - on their return journey they found their mother. They convinced Sasha to come back with them, and she ended up rejoining ShadowClan and reconnecting with Longstar. In their twilight years they fell in love properly.

[theanoninyourinbox]

Longstar Designs 1

The main cast of Longstar AU! The trio, the thems! The new Designs! Now have some Details!

Longstar now has ears that flop when he feels sad and Fab Eyelashes! His Gathering Garb represents the pillars of his life and clan. Would be voiced by young David Bowie.

Fireheart is now a Scottish fold, with joints that sometimes ache in bad weather. He's a Healer with strong ties to Starclan. Would be voiced by Brooklyn from Gargoyles.

Flamewish is absolutely Enormous, just gigantic, humongous woman. First in line for a fight, but decent at diplomacy too. Would be voiced by...uhh...Charlize Theron. Maybe...may change that one.

[thefadingstars]

Longstar 

A new leader she was not deputy before becoming leader, the previous leader Beetlestar and his deputy Lightcloud where killed by the Hollows, to “liberate” Silent clan. She was chosen by their current medicine cat Blacktears 

She's naive but loyal and smart. She cares for her clan's wellbeing above all, and is a staunch believer in all the clans' welfare, that there should always be four functioning clans otherwise they will lose what makes them clan cats.  She and Magpiestar have been close friends since they apprenticed. She needs to learn to speak up for herself and trust in her own judgment will she? 

Her deputy is bluemark 

[naiadic]

foaming at the mouth waiting for lovers brothers killers to come out

already shed real tears over the animatic and completed parts

[theanoninyourinbox]

The Golden/Tigerheart from my Longstar/Brightstar au joins the fray!

Okay guys, I'm in a Tigerheart mood, give me your Tigerheart designs I'll draw a whole page of them, little guys

Here's an example of how they would look like:

[grungetooths-curse]

EXCUSE ME??? THERE'S A LONGSTAR AU???

Holy shit, Arceus! I need to eat this shit up!

[doritopaw101]

My other half of the art trade with @theanoninyourinbox

[longstarau]

Longstar AU — Chapter Twenty-One

   “Cats of ThunderClan and WindClan. These three kits are ready to be apprenticed,” Firestar began, gazing at the three kits sitting below the Wind Rock. Sandkit and Silverkit were practically bouncing up and down, meanwhile Dustkit sat completely still, his ears even flattened a bit. “Sandkit, Silverkit and Dustkit, until you have earned your warrior names, you will be known as Sandpaw, Silverpaw and Dustpaw.”

   “Sandpaw! Silverpaw! Dustpaw!”

   “I and my deputy have chosen wonderful mentors for the each of you. Sandpaw, you will be mentored by Sorreltail. Though you are a newer warrior, Sorreltail, I trust you with an apprentice. You went through so much just to get where you are, and I’m sure you'll teach Sandpaw the importance of perseverance and patience.” Firestar smiled, the mentor and apprentice duo padded into the crowd, “Silverpaw, you'll be mentored by Swiftflame. You also have gone through so much trial and error to become a warrior, and yet here you are—strong as ever.” Swiftflame dipped his head to the ginger-tabby tom, touching noses with his apprentice and padded into the crowd. “And last but not least, Dustpaw.”

   Dustpaw lowered his muzzle to the ground, taking a few small paw-steps forward. The small brown tom gently bumped into the Wind Rock, slowly backing up.

   With a gentle twitch of his whiskers, Firestar continued, “Though you may have a disability, Dustpaw, your clan has no doubt in you. Your own father is able to make it on his own, despite being partially blind. And though it’s a bit different, I have no doubt,” He paused for a moment. “Your mentor will be Brightheart. I trust that you will teach him everything you know.”

   “I promise I will, Firestar,” Brightheart dipped her head, curling her tail around the small brown tom. She slowly bent down, murmuring something to Dustpaw before touching her nose to his. The apprentices whiskers twitched, padding back into the group of cats.

   “May StarClan guide us all.” Firestar dipped his head, slipping off the Wind Rock, Deadstar in toe.

   “You seriously think he’s going to be a warrior?” 

   A voice growled from behind Longtail, making his ears perk up. He slow,y turned over his shoulder, a enraged expression across his face as he saw where the voice was coming from.  Mudclaw, talking to a apprentice like that! Let alone his very own son. And he dare talk to one of ThunderClan's warriors that way!

   “Of course he will.” Brightheart growled back, her teeth bared at the older WindClan warrior. “There is no reason he shouldn’t be, Mudclaw. He is the same as you and I.”

   Longtail backed off for a second. Brightheart was Dustpaw's mentor, and a warrior who could hold her own. She didn’t need his help. But that was his son—and Mudclaw.

   “You aren’t a warrior like myself, though,” Mudclaw flicked his tail, an air of.. self-imposed importance, flowing off the WindClan tom. “I am a deputy of my clan. A leader, one day. You are simply a young warrior who can barley see.”

   “Don’t you talk to my warriors that way.” Longtail snarled, “Brightheart is a better and more compassionate warrior than you'll ever be. And just because your deputy now,” He looked him up and down. “Doesn’t mean you'll be in the near future.”

   “Is that a threat, Longtail?” Mudclaw hissed.

   “If that’s how you're taking it,” Longtail took a few pawsteps backward. “Leave my warriors and my son, alone.”

   Mudclaw let out a low growl, turning away from the three ThunderClan cats.

   “Why don’t you two go out for a little,” Longtail suggested, nudging Dustpaw toward Brightheart.

   “I agree,” Brightheart mewed softly, licking Dustpaw’s ear, “Just follow my scent, okay?”

   Longtail watched as Dustpaw slowly followed after Brightheart. She’d be a good teacher for him; and a good friend, too. He knew it.

  “He really is a foxheart,” Blizzardspots growled, “Talking to our son like that!”

  Longtail snarled, “He’s insane, is what he is,” He sighed, flicking his tail over his mates back. “But Brightheart will care for Dustpaw. He will never be thought of as different, as long as he has her. And us.”

   She pressed into his side, “I know she will. She’ll be good for him.”

   “She will,” He purred softly, nuzzling his muzzle against Blizzardspots’ head.

   “Brightheart?” Dustpaw flattened his ears.

   “I’m still here,” She murmured. “Is something wrong?”

   “Sort of,” He shrugged. “Was Mudclaw right?”

   Brightheart seemed a bit stunned; though she looked like she half-expected that question. 

   “No,” She tapped her tail on the ground, signaling for him to sit. He slowly sat down, her tail curling around him. Brightheart sighed, gazing up at the stars twinkling in the night sky, “If he was right, Dustpaw, then why did Firestar make you a warriors apprentice?”

   Dustpaw shrugged, again. “Because my dad is the deputy. He’s taking pity on me.”

   Brightheart shook her head, “No. Because he knows you can do everything a warrior with two eyes can do,” She hissed, her tone firmer than before. “Just because your father is the deputy of our clan doesn’t mean anything. Everything is left up to Firestar, in the end. And Firestar believes you can do it. I do. Your parents do.. even your siblings do.”

   Dustpaw sighed, “But what if I screw it up, Brightheart?”

   “We all make our mistakes, Dustpaw.” She nudged him gently, “I’ve made my fair share, and so has your father. You can’t compare yourself to your father. You are.. similar, yet not the same. You were born without your sight, your father lost it. You face different issues than he does.”

   Dustpaw took in a sharp breath, “Then how do we know I can be any good? He was a warrior for moons before he lost his eyesight.”

   “You will be good,” Brightheart rose to her paws, nudging him to do the same, “You have the backing of your clan behind you. You will be a warrior, if that’s what you want. And you will be strong warrior. Is that understood, Dustpaw?”

   Dustpaw slowly nodded, “I understand,” He murmured. “Thank you, Brightheart.”

   “Of course,” She lent down, licking the top of his head. “Let’s head back to camp.”

   As they reentered camp, Longtail’s fixed his eyes on them. He could only make out Dustpaw’s dark fur and Brightheart’s soft expression, but he knew it was them. He sighed, heaving himself to his paws.

   “I’m sorry he said all that, Dustpaw,” Longtail nudged Dustpaw, licking the young tom’s cheek.

   “It’s okay,” Dustpaw let’s a smile cross his muzzle, “Brightheart helped.”

   Longtail lifted his head and fixed his gaze on Brightheart, giving the younger she-cat a dip of his head. A sign of deep respect, especially coming from her deputy.

   “Oh, it was nothing, Longtail…” Brightheart laughs, nudging Dustpaw with her tail, “He’s my apprentice.“

   “That he is,” Longtail hums, “You’ll take could care him, I know you will.”

   “I’ll do everything in my power.” Brightheart mewed confidently, her head held high.

   “I would expect nothing less,” He chuckles, “Now get to bed, you two. Go meet the other apprentices, Dustpaw.”

   “Okay, papa,” Dustpaw reached up to lick his fathers cheek, before heading toward the apprentice den. Brightheart dipped her head to Longtail, heading to the warriors den.

   His son was going to be okay. 

[snini9s-warrior-cats]

More Longstar AU shenanigans!

Bluestar is saved by Fireheart, naming him as her deputy. Fireheart fights to hold the clan together, but he was still quite new to the clans when he was named deputy.

(He was only in the clan for a year (ish) and Bluestar's mental health was declining rapidly during the series. It takes another year until Bluestar dies, but during that time:

Graystripe leaves for Riverclan

Bluestar's mental health declines

Fire hits the forest

Tigerclaw becomes Tigerstar and later makes Tigerclan

The dog pack kills Swiftpaw and maims Brightheart

Brindleface is murdered, the dogpack attacks the camp, and Bluestar dies)

Fireheart is overwhelmed with the decisions he has to make, with the death of Bluestar and the rebuilding that needs to be done from the dog attack, despite having the clan's trust, so impulsively decides to name Longtail as his replacement and subsequent leader instead of himself.

Fireheart and Sandstorm leave, with permission because we use communication in this house LIKE ADULTS, but Longstar holds the clan together, no problem at all as GRAYSTRIPE WAS NOT NAMED DEPUTY I hate him too much to give him the honor

Who was deputy instead of Graystripe? Mousefur! She wasn't too pleased with Fireheart giving his position up, as it broke the tradition of deputies becoming leaders, but was named as deputy after Whitestorm was killed, as Whitestorm was Longtail's first deputy. Longstar, Mousefur, and Fireheart agree, however, that instead of either Longstar or Fireheart being deputies, that Whitestorm should have been Bluestar's deputy and their current leader.

It's at this point, when Fireheart and Sandstorm are away, that Longstar gets blinded, leaving Mousefur to step up and take over temporarily. His blindness is viewed as a bad omen, but Mousefur quells dissent as she acts as his "eyes". Brightheart helps Longstar learn to navigate and manage his lack of sight (he has light perception, but nothing in good detail. His blindness was likely caused by traumatic injury (ie the rabbit), but his progressed to a severe level within a moon or two)

She still gets sick from bad water during TNP, which ends up weakening her in the long term. Immune systems are tough, but her long struggle with overcoming the sickness means she voluntarily steps down in The Sight (Po3), after getting sick multiple times, despite Longstar's requests that she stay. He names Brightheart as her replacement

Longstar ends up training Jaypaw, after he has his whole snarky thing towards Brightheart. Jaypaw is a JOY as always, though is less prickly since Longstar is a leader (rather than an elder like in canon). Brightheart eventually becomes leader and names Squirrelflight as her deputy.

Squirrelflight is leader during canon times (ASC). Brightheart and Squirrelflight's sides will be elaborated on later. I think I'm going to be sticking with this AU. I'm liking it. I'll do a whole book-by-book breakdown at some point too

[sophswritingthings]

Masterlist

Allegiances

Prolouge

Chapters

— Chapter One

— Chapter Two

— Chapter Three

— Chapter Four

— Chapter Five

— Chapter Six

— Chapter Seven

— Chapter Eight

— Chapter Nine

— Chapter Ten

— Chapter Eleven

— Chapter Twelve

— Chapter Thirteen

— Chapter Fourteen

— Chapter Fifteen

— Chapter Sixteen

— Chapter Seventeen

— Chapter Eighteen

— Chapter Nineteen

— Chapter Twenty

[maudiemoods]

who is your fav cat in warriors this is so important to me (mine is goosefeather im an arc 1 truther)

How can I only pick one?? I was obsessed with mapleshade for some reason for a long time, I really liked ivypool, ravenpaw was my baby and lionheart always seemed so cool to me, even if we only got a few chapters with him! I also really like mousefur! Also, longtails character development was pretty neat! Oh man and that's just the first series jsnejwnndje

[hollowflight-propaganda]

WHO WAS GONNA TELL ME THAT THERE'S A NEW FISH IN A BIRDCAGE SONG?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?

[theanoninyourinbox]

Not really a meme but I think it would be funny with Longstar and his children

Longstar's a good dad...he loves his bimbinis

[justicek-9bunny]

Longstar AU

Long tail become deputy after the blood clan battle in this au

Silver stream never died giving birth because I never like that if they didn’t want Gray strip to go to river he has a good reason Silver Stream Father crook star . Crook star has always spoiled Silver Stream so it makes sense to let gray stripe join. When Raven Paw and Fire Star try to rescue Gray Stripe , Silver stream Stonefur Misty Foot and Featherpaw and Storm Paw Silver Stream tell them to keep running and sacrifice her self for her friends and family. So my guy gray stripe on the journey see that Storm fur and Brooke have fallen in love tell him he should stay with her Gray Stipe stay in river clan even tho he has more kin in thunder clan because he has friends in river clan he doesn’t feel right leaving river clan just yet

So that why Long tail is deputy

When Longtail get injured and blind he has to step down till he able to perform his duty again at the time Gray stripe was acting as a mediator for Thunder clan and River clan since the clan are at peace and plenty of food no has no mind it just a excuse to see his family and friends in thunder clan when fire star and sand storm leave to restore Sky clan I see two out comes Raven Paw and barley and Graystipe go with or Graysripe go to stay in thunder to help his friend long tail lead since at the time it was unknown if longtial would even survive Gray stripe help long tail but Long goes to gathering as acting leader with help of Bright Heart and gray stripe and Cloudtail and his fomer app and app

At the time of the new proverb he doing well and back to being deputy

Instead of Graystripe being taken by twoleg it Longtail since warriors cat is obsessed with bloodlines instead of Graystripe and millie will become mates and You know since it will completely Longstar arc getting over his prejudice

After Firestar dies Longstar will chose Sandstorm to become his deputy

[clangenstufffromwcnoob]

Me: I'm just gonna check quickly because I want to remember how they look like before bed

Me: *Sees Longstar with this status*

Me: NO LEAVE HIM ALONE