#sunstripe

[the-inky-waters]

Moon 5

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[ridgeclan]

Well Sunstripe, as long as you're happy...

[mondblume40]

The softness of slide film, yet the colors are vivid

[hexenspice]

A little extra for Tumblr. Catch me on Reddit

[modaonlinemagazalari]

https://www.modaonlinemagazalari.com/moda-markas/sunstripes/

Sunstripes

[bird--egg]

Sunstripe, Leopy-chan's warriors oc! I love this little guy, he was the apprentice of one of my medicine cat characters.

[endangered-aquarium-fish]

the list!!!

every creature that's endangered or critically endangered or extinct in the wild that you can keep and breed in your own (freshwater) aquarium to stop it from dying out completely.

ive been working on this for a while and its still very not done bc oh my god theres so many-

some of these are super duper rare and expensive but others are widely beloved fish, some of them are rlly surprising to see here

pls lmk if theres anything i should add that i havent yet :3 theres a lot of undescribed species that you dont find in databases and stuff so i need all the obsessed nerds i can find to finish this!!!

not bolded = endangered

bolded = critically endangered

red = extinct in the wild (THESE LITERALLY ONLY EXIST WHERE WE KEEP THEM 0.0)

okay here it is :3

Allodontichthys polylepis - Finescale splitfin

Allotoca catarinae - Catarina allotoca

Allotoca dugesii - Bumblebee goodeid, Opal allotoca

Allotoca goslinei - Banded allotoca

Allotoca maculata - Blackspot goodeid, Blackspot allotoca

Allotoca meeki - Zirahuen allotoca

Allotoca zacapuensis - Zacapu allotoca

Amatitlania kanna - Panama convict cichlid

Amatitlania myrnae - Topaz cichlid

Ambystoma mexicanum - Axolotl

Ameca splendens - Butterfly goodeid

Amphilophus chancho

Amphilophus flaveolus

Amphilophus lyonsi

Amphilophus zaliosus - Arrow cichlid

Apistogramma lineata  

Apistogramma psammophila - two banded dwarf cichlid 

Aponogeton capuronii 

Aponogeton longiplumulosus

Astatotilapia desfontainii

Ataeniobius toweri - Striped goodeid

Aulonocara baenschi - Nkhomo-benga peacock, yellow benga, sunshine peacock

Aulonocara kandeense - Blue orchid peacock

Aulonocara maylandi - Sulfurhead peacock

Bedotia geayi - Madagascar rainbowfish, red-tailed silverside, zona

Bedotia madagascariensis - Madagascar rainbow, Madagascan rainbowfish

Benitochromis conjunctus

Benitochromis finleyi

Benitochromis nigrodorsalis

Benitochromis riomuniensis

Betta albimarginata - Whiteseam fighter

Betta antoni

Betta sp. “api api” - Api api betta

Betta burdigala

Betta channoides - Snakehead betta

Betta chloropharynx - Green throat mouthbrooder

Betta compuncta

Betta cracens

Betta foerschi

Betta hendra

Betta hipposideros

Betta sp. “jade” - Jade betta

Betta livida

Betta mahachaiensis - Mahachai betta

Betta mandor

Betta miniopinna

Betta omega

Betta pardalotos

Betta patoti - Tiger betta

Betta persephone

Betta pi

Betta rubra - Toba betta

Betta rutilans - Fire betta

Betta schalleri 

Betta simplex - Krabi mouthbrooding betta

Betta smaragdina “guitar”

Betta spilotogena

Betta stiktos 

Betta tussyae - Chukai betta

Betta waseri

Brevibora dorsiocellata - Emerald eye rasbora, eyespot rasbora

Cambarellus patzcuarensis - Mexican dwarf crayfish

Caridina dennerli - Cardinal Sulawesi shrimp

Caridina glaubrechti - Red orchid Sulawesi shrimp, red orchid shrimp

Caridina holthuisi - Six banded Sulawesi shrimp

Caridina loehae - Mini blue bee shrimp, orange delight shrimp

Caridina masapi - Towuti tiger shrimp

Caridina profundicola - Sunstripe shrimp

Caridina spinata - Yellow goldflake shrimp, yellow nose shrimp, yellow cheek shrimp

Caridina spongicola

Caridina striata - Red line shrimp

Caridina tenuirostris 

Caridina tigri - Tigris sulawesi shrimp

Caridina woltereckae - Sulawesi harlequin shrimp

Chapalichthys pardalis - Polkadot splitfin

Characodon audax - Bold characodon

Characodon lateralis - Rainbow goodeid, Rainbow characodon

Chilatherina bleheri - Blehers rainbowfish

Chilatherina sentaniensis - Sentani rainbowfish

Chindongo saulosi

Coelotilapia joka

Coptodon bythobates

Coptodon deckerti

Coptodon gutturosus

Coptodon kottae

Coptodon snyderae

Cyprinodon alvarezi - Potosi pupfish

Crenichthys baileyi - White River springfish

Cribroheros bussingi

Cribroheros rhytisma

Danio/Celestichthys erythromicron - Emerald dwarf rasbora

Devario auropurpureus/Inlecypris auropurpurea - Lake Inle danio

Devario pathirana - Barred danio

Dicrossus gladicauda

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor - Redtail shark/red tailed shark

Etroplus canarensis - Canara pearlspot

Gambusia hurtadoi - Crescent gambusia

Girardinichthys multiradiatus - Dark-edged splitfin

Girardinichthys viviparus - Chapultepec splitfin

Glossolepis dorityi - Doritys rainbowfish, Grime rainbowfish

Glossolepis incisus - Red rainbowfish

Glossolepis maculosus - Spotted rainbowfish

Glossolepis wanamensis - Lake Wanam rainbowfish, emerald rainbowfish, green dragon rainbowfish

Gymnogeophagus caaguazuensis

Halocaridina rubra - ‘Opae‘ula

Haplochromis brownae

Haplochromis ishmaeli

Haplochromis latifasciatus - Zebra obliquidens

Haplochromis perrieri

Hemichromis cerasogaster

Herichthys bartoni - Bartons cichlid

Herichthys labridens - Curve-bar cichlid

Herichthys minckleyi - Minckleys cichlid

Herichthys steindachneri - Steindachners cichlid

Hubbsina turneri - Highland splitfin

Hypancistrus zebra - Zebra pleco

Hyphessobrycon flammeus - Flame tetra 

Kiunga ballochi - Glass blue eye

Konia eisentrauti - Konye

Lamprologus kungweensis - Ocellated shell dweller

Limbochromis robertsi 

Limia islai - Tiger limia

Limia nigrofasciata - Humpbacked limia, Black-barred limia

Limia sulphurophila - Sulphur limia

Lipochromis/Cleptochromis/Haplochromis parvidens

Luciocephalus aura - Peppermint pikehead

Malpulutta kretseri - Ornate paradisefish

Mchenga conophoros

Melanochromis chipokae

Melanochromis lepidiadaptes

Melanotaenia ajamaruensis - Ajamaru rainbowfish, Ajamaru lakes rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani - Boesemani rainbowfish

Melanotaenia bowmani - Bowmans rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fasinensis

Melanotaenia gracilis - Slender rainbowfish

Melanotaenia klasioensis - Klasio Creek rainbowfish, Klasio rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris - Turquoise rainbowfish, Lake Kutubu rainbowfish

Melanotaenia mairasi - Lake Furnusu rainbowfish

Melanotaenia parva - Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish, sunset dwarf rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sp. “Running River” - Running River rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sembrae

Melanotaenia sexlineata - Fly River rainbowfish

Melanotaenia susii - Susi Creek rainbowfish

Melanotaenia utcheensis - Utchee rainbowfish, Utchee Creek rainbowfish

Melanotaenia sp. “Williams Creek” - Malanda gold rainbowfish, Williams Creek rainbowfish

Mesoheros gephyrus

Metriaclima koningsi

Metriaclima usisyae

Microrasbora rubescens - Red dwarf rasbora

Myaka myaka - Myaka

Nandopsis ramsdeni

Nannostomus mortenthaleri - Coral red pencilfish

Nanochromis transvestitus

Neoophorus regalis

Neotoca bilineata - Twoline skiffia

Nyassachromis boadzulu

Oreochromis alcalicus - Soda cichlid, common natron tilapia

Osphronemus laticlavius - Giant red tail gourami

Parananochromis ornatus

Paretroplus dambabe

Paretroplus maculatus - Damba mipentina

Paretroplus menarambo - Pinstripe damba

Paretroplus nourissati

Parosphromenus alfredi 

Parosphromenus anjunganensis

Parosphromenus filamentosus

Parosphromenus gunawani

Parosphromenus harveyi

Parosphromenus linkei

Parosphromenus opallios

Parosphromenus ornaticauda

Parosphromenus pahuensis

Parosphromenus paludicola

Parosphromenus phoenicurus

Parosphromenus quindecim

Parosphromenus rubrimontis

Parosphromenus tweediei

Phallichthys quadripunctatus - Four spotted toothcarp, four spotted merry widow

Placidochromis phenochilus

Poropanchax/Congopanchax myersi - Hummingbird lampeye

Pseudomugil connieae - Popondetta blue eye

Pseudomugil furcatus - Forktail blue eye

Pseudomugil ivantsoffi - Ivantsoffs blue eye

Pseudomugil luminatus - Red neon blue eye

Pseudomugil mellis - Honey blue eye

Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos - Maingano cichlid

Ptychochromis insolitus - Mangarahara cichlid

Ptychochromis oligacanthus

Pungu maclareni - Pungu

Priapella olmecae - Olmec priapella

Quintana atrizona - Barred topminnow

Rocio spinosissima

Sahyadria/Dawkinsonia denisonii - Denison barb, red line torpedo barb, roseline shark

Sarotherodon caroli - Fissi

Sarotherodon knauerae

Sarotherodon linnellii - Blackfin tilapia

Sarotherodon lamprechti

Sarotherodon logbergeri - Keppe, keppi

Sarotherodon steinbachi - Kululu

Scleropages formosus - Asian arowana

Sewellia marmorata

Skiffia francesae - Golden skiffia

Skiffia lermae - Olive skiffia

Skiffia multipunctata - Spotted skiffia

Skiffia sp. “Sayula” - Sayula skiffia

Sphaerichthys vaillanti - Samurai gourami, vaillants chocolate gourami

Stomatepia mariae - Nsess

Stomatepia mongo - Mongo

Stomatepia pindu - Pindu

Tanichthys albiventris 

Tanichthys albonubes - White cloud mountain minnow, white cloud minnow

Tanichthys micagemmae - Vietnamese cardinal minnow, Vietnamese white cloud

Teleogramma brichardi

Tilapia guinasana - Otjikoto tilapia 

Trigonostigma somphongsi

Vieja hartwegi - Tailbar cichlid 

Xenoophorus captivus - Relict splitfin

Xenotoca doadrioi - San Marcos redtail splitfin, San Marcos redtail goodeid

Xenotoca eiseni - Redtail splitfin, Redtail goodeid

Xenotoca lyonsi - Tamazula redtail splitfin

Xenotoca melanosoma - Black splitfin

Xenotoca cf. melanosoma 

Xiphophorus andersi - Spiketail platyfish

Xiphophorus couchianus - Monterrey platyfish

Xiphophorus meyeri - Marbled swordtail

Zoogoneticus tequila - Tequila splitfin

[ask-a-bot]

Hey Prime, heard about Prowl. We could try to bring him in if you'll sign off on the mission. Consider it our creation day present and congratulations to you-know-who.

You're glitched. This is Prowl we're talking about, we don't even know where to start looking.

I grabbed some data off GHOST on my way out, there's a couple of coordinates for their bases on there. With how close they were working together, chances are we'll find something in there.

And what about the humans? Is that why you were planning on leaving in the night?

They worry too much. We're not their younglings.

They care about us the same.

Are you coming or not?

... Fragaft. You know I am. Can't leave you to crack your cranial casing again, Ratch'll have my plating.

Tell the humans where you are going – Ratchet too. Please, young ones. If not for me, then for Optimus – and Ratchet.

Who're you talking to?

Sunstripe and Sidestreak. Ratchet's younglings.

I don't think I've heard of them. Hi, lads! I'm Kup. I don't know what Megatron's fretting about, so I'll just ask you to stay safe out there.

[plushieclan]

So, since there are three other clans, I figured I’d post their allegiances for moon 1! However, these clans are really big, so only a few cats from each clan will be available for asks. Those are the cats drawn above!

From Treeclan:

Badgerstar, Bonestripe, Lynxpaw, Yarrowpaw, Houndheart, and Fernclaw

From Grangeclan:

Finchstar, Dovelight, Pearlheart, Irisrain, Ashrise, and Firepaw

From Swampclan:

Ploverbelly, Junco-eyes, and Hawthornpaw

If there are any other cats that interest you, just send an ask about them! I can answer any questions

Also, Moon One’s gathering is coming soon! Look forward to that!

Full Allegiances under the cut!

(If a kit is said to be fostered, then the queen is not the one who adopted them. If a kit is adopted, then that queen is the one who adopted them)

TREECLAN

(For some reason, Badgerstar and Bonestripe keep being messed with)

(I have decided I no longer will mess with it. That is why there are duplicated lines)

LEADER BADGERSTAR—a black tom

LEADER BADGERSTAR—a black tom

DEPUTY BONESTRIPE — a black molly with a white

skull-and-ribs-like pattern on her face and

back

CLERICS CLOVERPELT—a gray molly

ASPENSTRIPE—a black tabby molly

SEEDWHISKER—a dappled golden tom

MEDIATORS ROACH-HEART—a pale ginger tabby molly

APPRENTICE, RATPAW

WARRIORS SUNSTRIPE—a ginger tabby tom

FLYBRACKEN—a gray molly with a ginger

face

APPRENTICE, LOCUSTPAW

LAKEFACE—a silver molly

APPRENTICE, SPRUCEPAW

LARCHFANG—a pale gray tabby trans-molly

BROKENPAD—a gray-and-white tabby molly

APPRENTICE, YARROWPAW

STONEPELT—a dark gray tom

CLIFFMOON—a dark gray smoke molly

GHOSTWHISKER—an unusually spotted

black tom

BEETLEHEART—an unusually spotted black-

and-white tom

WET-TAIL—a masked gray tabby molly

SLATESTRIPE—a white molly with a striped

gray tail and two gray stripes on her head

APPRENTICE, LYNXPAW

PINESPIDER—a black tabby tom

DAWNWING—a masked ginger tabby molly

HOUNDHEART—a black smoke tom

BRANCHTAIL—a black-and-white tom with a

long tail

FERNCLAW—a white molly with gray-tipped

ears, tail, and nose

APPRENTICE, GOOSEPAW

SHINEWHISKER—an unusually dappled

brown-and-white tom

WILLOWHEART—a ginger tabby tom

TIMBERFOOT—a pale ginger tabby molly

APPRENTICES SPRUCEPAW—a ginger tabby tom

GOOSEPAW—a masked light brown-and-

white molly

LYNXPAW—a white molly with lilac ears

YARROWPAW—a dark tabby tom with a

white patch

RATPAW—a white tom with a speckled gray

gray leg; apprentice to the mediator

LOCUSTPAW—a dorsal-striped golden tom

QUEENS BOGPATCH—a pale gray molly (mother of

Gustkit, a speckled ginger tom)

POPPYLAKE—a golden molly (mother of

Milkkit, a dorsal-striped brown tom, and

fostering Mitekit, an unusually dappled gray

molly)

ALDERHONEY—a speckled dark molly

(mother of Tinykit, a dorsal-striped dark tom)

ELDERS GOLDLEAF—a spotted black molly with

piercing gold eyes

OLIVEFUR—a ticked golden tom

GRANGECLAN

LEADER FINCHSTAR—a dark ginger tom with a white

top half

DEPUTY DOVELIGHT—a masked brown tabby molly

with a red bow

CLERICS PEARLHEART— a white-and-light-brown

molly with a pearl earring necklace

FLYHEART—a black tabby-and-white molly

OLIVEHEART— a black tabby cat

BLIZZARDFADE—a pale gray smoke molly

MEDIATORS IRISRAIN—a black-and-white molly

SUNSONG—a golden tom

ASHRISE—a black tabby tom with

heterochromia

WARRIORS MAGPIEFUR—a speckled black molly

FOXSWOOP—a pale gray ticked molly

TOPCLASH—a brown ticked tom

APPRENTICE, CHESTNUTPAW

STEELSONG—a brown mottled tom

ANTLERFUR—a pale tom

COWFUR—a silver-and-white smoke tom

WHISPERFUR—a pale gray-and-white tom

APPRENTICE, BADGERPAW

BUDFERN—a tortoiseshell-and-white molly

SAGESPECKLE—a pale ginger molly with no

tail

CLOVEHEART—a white-and-golden tabby

molly

SMALLCLOUD—an unusually spotted dark

tom

APPRENTICE, FIREPAW

SMOKESPOT—a speckled dark molly

BLACKQUILL—a black tabby tom with vitiligo

and a red collar

BIRCHRAIN—a white-and-gray tom

COALSHADOW—a dorsal-striped black molly

APPRENTICE, HAVENPAW

WILDFADE—a black-and-white smoke molly

RAINLEAF—a silver tabby tom

BLOOMFUR—a red molly

CURLYBLOSSOM—a gray tabby molly

COPPEREYE—a pale-and-white smoke tom

APPRENTICE, SPLINTERPAW

HOLLYFOOT—a black ticked molly

GOLDFOOT—a golden tom

STORKFUR—a speckled black molly

CEDAR—a dorsal-striped brown tom

TAWNYHEART—a speckled ginger molly

APPRENTICES GLOWPAW—a dark tabby molly

BADGERPAW—an unusually dappled black

tom

SPLINTERPAW—a gray tabby molly

HAVENPAW—a black tabby tom

CHESTNUTPAW—a gray ticked tom

FIREPAW—a dark ginger molly

QUEENS BIRDFALL—a ginger-and-white molly

(fostering Graykit, a gray smoke tom,

Stoatkit, a spotted silver tom, and Lightkit, a

gray smoke tom)

ELDERS LAKESTRIPE— a pale smoke tom with his

eyes scarred over

SWAMPCLAN

LEADER REDSTAR—a speckled ginger tom with

copper-red eyes

DEPUTY BLOODTHORN—a red molly with green

eyes

CLERIC BLACKBERRY—a white-and-black

tom

WARRIORS IVYHEART—a silver-and-white molly

FROGLEAP—a dark ginger tabby tom

APPRENTICE, HAWTHORNPAW

PUDDLESPLASH—a white molly with a gray

patch on her chest

STARLINGFUR— a ticked brown tom

BUZZARDFANG— a cream cat with a lilac

tail

CUCUMBERLEAF—a gray molly

TALLSTEM—a brown tabby tom

SPARKFLOWER—a dark ginger molly

ALDERFLOWER—a gray smoke molly

ECHOPOOL—a pale tabby tom

FALLENFERN—a gray tom

DOEBIRD—a pale ginger molly

TICKSEED—an unusually spotted golden

tom

APPRENTICE, RYEPAW

SHEEPNOSE—a silver ticked tabby molly

BERGAMOTFUR—a ticked cream tom

JUNCO-EYES—a pale-gray ticked molly with

dark eyes

PLOVERBELLY—a pale gray smoke tom with

a white belly

APPRENTICES RYEPAW—a light brown smoke tom

HAWTHORNPAW—a seal-point Siamese

molly

QUEENS MARETAIL—a light brown molly (mother of

Rushkit, a speckled pale ginger molly, and

Bonesetkit, a white and ginger tom)

[panthepancake]

cats for my bestie :> (desc below)

These are all cats for a bestie’s Warrior Cats thingamajig :>

Sunstripe: black fur, yellow stripe on back, white paws, yellow eyes

Picklejuice: light brown tabby, green eyes

Puddleshine: blue-grey, green eyes

Redpaw: orange-red with white stripes, beige-pink eyes

[the-inky-waters]

Sunstripe... You were literally named Sunkit..? Is that not kinda abstract..?

[hazelandmadder]

Wild Logos (Prologue), by Hazelin Madder

...

The legs wilt at

the outset concrete

sunstrip walk; cars

collude against the trails;

the shade spills dilute

over the dusty breadth

of suburban highway;

kneeing through chain-

link fence, I make a way

into a lost and lossless green.

Signing off and signing out

[hello-sputnik]

Just started clangen.

Introducing the founders of Galeclan:

Galestar: Strict, keen eye, ghost sense

Nightbreeze: Cold, clever, omen seeker

Foggywhisper: Loyal, learner of lore, innate connection to starclan

Shadedmask: Fierce, formidable fighter, great story teller

Beepelt: Bloodthirsty, formidable fighter, great speaker

Ashpaw: Cold, good speaker

Darkfeather: Ambitious, valuable insight

Dustcall: Daring, great mediator, dark forest affinity

Sunstripe: Grumpy, lore master

Hollowpaw: Troublesome, valuable insight, natural intuition

Extra character notes: Dustcall and Foggywhisper are from other clans officially, but they did join Galeclan in moon 0 to help them get on their feet & teach the others clan life. So technically founders. I fiddled with the code, because I wanted it to fit my backstory better. Also Shadedmask is the mother of Galestar & Nightbreeze. Beepelt & Sunstripe lived together (sorta) before Galeclan.

[myockobi]

four more attacks!!

Sunstripe @/riverstarz, Gloomdust @/diddgery, Star @/25stars, and Blue @/bloodbandit all on artfight!!

[inu-jiru]

How I'd Write "Outcast of Redwall" - The Name, The Prologue and Book One

So as a Redwall fan, I've seen my fair share of complaints about Outcast of Redwall and why it's the black sheep of the franchise, and while I haven't read the book itself, from what I've heard in podcasts and read on Redwall blogs, I can agree that it's got issues. It's a shame because I believe there was potential in it, and Taggerung was a much better representation of the idea Brian Jacques was trying to tell. I know people have their own ideas of how this book could've been better (and I'm a good 20 years late to the conversation), but I couldn't help but think of my own version since I've been getting back into the series (I've been writing a fanfiction as well that I should probably post here lol). This is going to be long so I'll split this up into separate posts:

THE NAME

For starters, I agree with the common criticism that "Outcast of Redwall" kinda fails as a name when the Outcast in question isn't even born until the 2nd act, if I'm remembering correctly. For the plot I came up with, I figured "The Hunted Ones" would be appropriate, referring to the main characters, Sunflash and Bluefen (yes, she's got a much bigger role this time around), as well as those close to them, and how they're under the constant threat of Swartt and his influence.

THE PROLOGUE

The prologue is a telling of Sunstripe's capture. This is based on the assumption that Sunstripe was about Mattimeo's age (so early pre-teen, if the animated series is anything to go by), when he ran off to fight Verdauga. The prologue starts many days after Sunstripe is defeated by Verdauga. Sunstripe has since wandered far into the northeastern section of Mossflower Country, injured and too ashamed to return to his mother and Brockhall. Wishing to have simply died by Verdauga's paws, Sunstripe leans near a tree and decides to waste away, believing it to be what he deserves for failing to avenge his father. He falls unconscious just as vermin emerge from the woods. These vermin are followers of Wurgg Snarefang (formerly Wurgg the Spinecracker in canon; he is a ferret and Bowfleg's father in this reimagining, the surname comes from Bowfleg's canon insignia), whose camp is settled in the area. Binding Sunstripe, Wurgg's beasts bring their prize to the ferret, who claims Sunstripe as a pet. The prologue ends here.

BOOK ONE - THE ALLIANCE

Book One would mainly follow the growing companionship of Sunstripe and Bluefen, as well and their eventual escape to Redwall.

It begins seasons after the prologue. Sunstripe is now an adult (late-20s, early 30s-ish, in human years). He's lived in captivity for seasons, being beaten and mocked by the horde constantly. A late middle-aged Bowfleg Snarefang now rules in his late father's place, and has gifted the family "pet" to his daughter, Bluefen (who would be close to 18 or 19 in human years). Bowfleg is not a very good father and lives off his father's infamy, growing fat and lazy as a result. He's abusive to his daughter, ordering around like a housewife and ignoring her complaints when he tells her to seek out a good, strong and loyal ferret in the horde to serve as his son-in-law and carry on the Snarefang bloodline. Frustrated and feeling like a prisoner in her own right, Bluefen regularly takes out her anger on Sunstripe, calling him "Scumtripe" as an insult.

Sunstripe, meanwhile, regularly has dreams of Mossflower, his parents, Boar the Fighter, and the mountain of Salamadastron. He regularly feels the pull to escape, to see his mother again and to visit the mountain, but is unable to shake off his guilt. He is also housed in a deep pit lined with smooth stone, making climbing out impossible without outside assistance.

At the same time, an outsider named Swartt Sixclaw arrives from farther north with his small band, "eager" to join Bowfleg's ranks. Bluefen doesn't trust Swartt for a second, but Nightshade, Swartt's Seer, is able to sway Bowfleg's mind with "omens" promising a great future should Bowfleg accept Swartt. Bowfleg, blinded by these false promises, offers his daughter to Swartt as a token of their alliance, much to Bluefen's dismay. Swartt agrees, purely to keep on Bowfleg's good side.

A feast is arranged; Sunstripe is taken out of his prison an made to do tricks. Swartt is allowed to torture him (which he enjoys a bit too much). Bluefen can't bring herself to enjoy any of it and takes off, contemplating if she should simply flee to begin life elsewhere. After the feast, she goes to Sunstripe's prison to try and cheer herself up with her usual bullying, but breaks down due to the anger at her father and the fear of her new husband. Seeing this and being reminded of his mother's pain after Barkstripe's death, Sunstripe shows compassion to his would-be tormentor and consoles her. Bluefen is uncertain of why a beast she mistreated would be kind to her, but does admit that she's being married off to Swartt. Sunstripe can tell it upsets her greatly. They strike up a conversation and the seeds of a bond are planted. While this happens, Swartt takes advantage of a drunken Bowfleg and poisons him with wine, becoming the sole ruler of the Snarefang horde.

The following seasons are rough for Bluefen as she suffers her new husband's cruelty, and his treatment of Sunstripe leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. Swartt has claimed Sunstripe as his steed and regularly brings him out of his pit to ride him around camp. Swartt also schemes to move further south, having heard on the wind that the Thousand Eye Army is long gone and Mossflower sits free for its next ruler. The march begins, and a pregnant Bluefen desires more and more to escape and live elsewhere. Her conversations with Sunstripe continue, and they bond further over how miserable they are. Sunstripe soon decides that, even if his guilt still lingers, he has to help Bluefen, whom he pities despite her past mistreatment of him. Desperate, Bluefen agrees, and they plan their escape.

As Bluefen assists Sunstripe in escaping his prison, she's spotted by Swartt's followers, and they both flee for their lives into the woods. Swartt, taking the lead, attempts to kill Sunstripe, but with some quick thinking, Sunstripe crushes Swartt's arm with a makeshift club. The pair disappear into the woods, and their journey begins. Things are rough, given the winter climate, and both have little experience surviving in the woods, Bluefen especially. They bicker a few times, but Bluefen dares not leave Sunstripe's side, knowing his usefulness in a fight. Things take a turn when Bluefen goes into labor, and Sunflash takes her to a cave which is inhabited by the Lingl-Dubbo families. Kind beasts, the families agree to look after Bluefen and provide both travelers with good food. A healthy baby ferret is born that night. Bluefen names him Veil, due to his mask marking reminding her of the veil she wears. She plans to never tell him of his father or of the Snarefang Horde.

Skarlath, a friend of the families and fancier of cheeses, visits the cave and befriends Sunstripe and Bluefen. He's asked to guide the pair further south to Redwall Abbey, so that Bluefen could provide Veil with a proper shelter and food. While recovering, Bluefen is also taught a bit of how to use a sling, so that she can defend herself and her baby. Veil is a fussy infant, constantly demanding food and attention and it reminds Bluefen of her father and Swartt. Part of her considers dumping the baby entirely, but she decides against it, not wishing to be as cruel and sadistic as the ferret she'd left. The journey continues with the three friends narrowly avoiding Swartt and using guerilla tactics to slow the horde down and lower Swartt's numbers.

As Redwall draws near, Sunstripe sends Bluefen and Skarlath to the abbey while he creates a diversion to keep Swartt away from the innocent beasts there. Secretly, Sunstripe fears meeting his mother, who now resides at Redwall, and he still wants to visit Salamandastron, which is further west. He promises Bluefen that they'll see each other again and Skarlath decides to act as a messenger between them once Bluefen is settled.

Sunstripe leaves and Skarlath informs the Redwallers of Bluefen and her baby. Some are wary, especially when hearing that a horde is approaching the Abbey. Martin the Warrior (and most of the other characters from Mossflower and Legend of Luke) has recently passed, and the only defenders are descendants of the Mossflower Holt and Lady Amber's squirrels. Abbess Bryony is willing to house Bluefen and Veil, but won't hesitate to give them both to Swartt if it means protecting the Abbey. An old Bella of Brockhall argues in defense of Bluefen and Veil due to the ferrets' association with her son, and commands the Abbey defenders to keep an eye on the woods, as well as sending the Skipper and a party of helpers after Sunstripe to keep him safe.

The combination of his rage against Sunstripe and the beasts guarding Redwall force Swartt to focus solely on the badger, leaving Bluefen and Veil safe. The book ends with Swartt and his forces beginning their march west, Skipperjo and his group catching up with Sunstripe and traveling with him, and Bluefen settling into Redwall with Veil.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I feel like, in a book format, this Book One would be pretty long, but it does have to set things up before Redwall gets involved. I wanted Veil to actually be alive in Book One, even if he isn't the main focus, and I also wanted to try and fix up the timeline issues the original book had. It might not be perfect, but I think I did pretty well. I'll write Books 2 and 3 at a later time.

[divinebunni]

my aesthetic is how many different ways can i show my collarbones and lil hands in sunstripes before they catch on