CREATUREFEST JULY 2025

[MonochromeClown]

Aisling clan, Year 1 - Part 1
Prologue
Umbreclan is falling, Shydust has warned them. A party of Melonflop, Ibisglare, Shydust, Ratfur and her kit, Burntpaw, Bluebellpaw and Moonpaw form. The apprentices are nervous but eager to leave, not wanting to fall for a clan that only ever mistreated them. Moonpaw is terrified but gods on regardless while Bluebellpaw has conflicting thoughts on their betrayals of Umbreclan. Burntpaw knows he has to be strong for his peers and doesn't express his distress… Keeps it buried so they can rely on him for strength.

 The party sets out, leaving their old clan behind. They think it'll take a whole moon of travel for them to find their new camp… Ratfur is scared for her kit but she can't go back now. They travel all day, hunt at dusk and sleep during the night, starting all over again in the morning. Shydust tries to reassure them all that Starclan is guiding them.

 During the journey Melonflop swears he hears the mewling of a scared kit, he follows the sound and scent until he comes across a tiny cream kitten. He looks to be three moons old and he's hissing wildly at Melonflop. The other cats meows are heard on the wind, calling for Melonflop’s return but he howls back at them to give him a minute. Calmly he asks the kit where his mother was? Promising he won't hurt him. The kit says his mother told him to hide when scary twolegs were coming… The he heard her screaming and she hasn't come to find him.

 Melonflop's heart sinks, asking how long it'd been. The kit says it's been a few days and he's so hungry. Melonflop's fears are confirmed, his mother was either killed or taken by the twolegs… And he couldn't leave the kit alone here to starve. He asks the kit if he'd like some food? He and his clanmates could hunt for him. The kit is nervous to leave his hiding spot but agrees… And is soon convinced to accompany the party of cats to the new clan… Melonflop and the kit bond closely, becoming father and son but Orchidkit will always have a little resentment for Melonflop for what he feels was making him abandon his mother.

 Later during the journey the party comes across a loner, she doesn't seem aggressive but the cats are still cautious. She introduces herself as Lindenminnow and asks what such a group of clan cats is doing out here? Melonflop steps forward and explains they are Umbreclan cats fleeing from disaster, they're going to form a new clan in a new territory. Lindenminnow nods, saying she hopes they can find it and then offers to help hunt with them as they looked unfed.

 They reluctantly agree. Melonflop and Ibisglare go with Lindenminnow to hunt, asking more about Lindenminnow’s life, curious about her clan name. She admitted she was once part of a clan, from the same territory they were from. Her clan had been bullied by Umbreclan for as long as she’d been a part of it, stealing prey, attacking cats and even killing them and one moon while out on patrol an Umbreclan apprentice took to mocking her and her clan and she reacted in anger, striking him down… She later found out he died from his wounds and she was exiled for it… She regrets her crime but there is nothing she can do anymore.

Ibisglare and Melonflop agree that what she did was wrong but they were once part of Umbreclan and they’ve seen how cruel it can be, they don’t blame her. Melonflop offers for her to join them, accompany them to the new territory and help with their new clan. Lindenminnow is surprised by their kindness and considers it for a moment before agreeing. Promising that her angry days are over.

Lindenminnow proves to be very valuable to the party, helping navigate over rivers and streams and carrying the kits across with her good swimming ability, this makes Ratfur appreciate her immensely.

 As they approach the new territory Shydust, Ibisglare, Ratfur and Lindenminnow discuss who should lead their new clan and all agree that Melonflop should be the one, he’s the one keeping the party together… And when he was part of Umbreclan all he ever did was try to be helpful, try to prove himself worthy to his clan even when they pushed him to the side. Ibisglare is less agreeable about this but ultimately sides with them but puts herself down as deputy, saying they’ll need a senior warrior in a position of power. No one can deny this and they agree. Later informing Melonflop who is startled but accepting, promising to make sure they don’t regret this.

Moon 0 
The clan arrives at the ruins, the territory of a clan long gone. This is the spot, Shydust declares and all the cats let themselves relax, finally able to rest after a moon long journey. That night Melonflop dreams, finding himself in the blue grassy fields of Starclan, everything looks… Empty, except for one cat who stands before him. He introduces himself as Redquill, telling him he’s come to grant Melonflop his nine lives… He presses his nose to Melonflop, giving him the gift of strength to overcome his fears. All at once faded starry cats appear infront of Melonflop, distant ancestors he assume, they all at once flood him with the rest of his lives. They chant his new name, Melonstar. He awakes suddenly, the sun seems… Warmer somehow.

His first command as a leader is to announce the apprentice’s new mentors, acknowledging the struggles they must have had in Umbreclan, promising them all that their new mentors would be the ones they deserve. Bluebellpaw bristles with pride as she’s announced to be Melonstar’s very own apprentice. Moonpaw shrinks, fearful as it is given to the apprentice killer Lindenminnow and Burntpaw is silent with worry being given to Ratfur, only remembering the intense violence of his previous mentor… Not wanting a repeat of those days.

 Ibisglare wonders what Shydust is up to, going to visit her in the medicine cat den. The old medicine cat is gathering a few flowers, nothing important. Shydust explains that they need to determine where they’ll burry their fallen clanmates, Ibisglare says it’s too soon to be thinking about such a thing but Shydust says she’s old… Soon she’ll pass on to the silverpelt, she does say she wants to take an apprentice before this happens but they at least should be prepared. Ibisglare reluctantly agrees. The two leave the camp together, establishing the burial grounds and even designating a memorial for the guide who brought them here, Redquill.

 Lindenminnow doesn’t get much sleep that night, struggling with being in a new clan… Having nightmares about the awful act that led her to be exiled originally, the dream warping, seeing the faces of her new clanmates glaring at her, growling and demanding for her to be kicked out. She wakes up with a start, it’s still night but she can’t let herself go back to bed.

 In the new clan Bluebellpaw found herself annoyed with Burntpaw, his hesitency towards his training and his willingness to leave Umbreclan... She considered him a traitor. Forgetting her own betrayal of Umbreclan. Burntpaw sees her scowling at him from the clearing and thinks about his life choices, remembering when he and Bluebellpaw were forced to fight each other as kits and than as apprentices by Umbreclan, he wonders if he had done anything different than maybe things would have been better.

 Zapkit asks her mother if they'd ever be returning to the old clan... Ratfur said no, that life is behind them now, Zapkit accepts her mother’s words, she doesn’t even remember her own father, only ever having seen him briefly. Ratfur notices Orchidkit looks worried about something and asks him what’s wrong, Orchidkit admits he’s worried to ask Shydust for help, he’s been sniffly since arriving at the new clan. Ratfur accompanies him to the medicine cat den and Shydust says it’s nothing major, just a little sniffly nose from the season changing to newleaf, Orchidkit is comforted.

Moon 1
At the start of the moon Zapkit was given an apprentice ceremony, assigning Ibisglare to mentor her. This excited Zappaw but she made a fool of herself on her first patrol, at least that’s what she thinks, being startled by a simple Kea bird, Ibisglare rolled her eyes at her as well unamused. Upon returning to the clan Zappaw tries to tell Orchidkit about her adventure and even tries to roleplay it with Orchidkit who just snaps at her to leave him alone, she doesn’t need him now that she’s an apprentice. Zappaw is taken aback saying no! She still wants to be friends with Orchidkit, admitting that she actually got scared by a dumb bird today… She’s still a bit of a silly kit, Orchidkit giggles and lightens up at that and the two play for the rest of the day.

 Burntpaw was given a warrior ceremony, named Burntdream and honored for his intelligence, Shydust had conferred with Melonstar to name Burntdream after the vision that led them to Aislingclan having seen how far he had come in the little time between now and Umbreclan. Burntdream spends time with Shydust, assisting her on herb runs as he detests violence, the two work so hard they make themselves sore.

On a patrol with her apprentice Lindenminnow finds an injured loner and tries to get them back to the clan for healing, unfortunetly the loner dies, the event shakes Lindenminnow and Moonpaw both. Though Moonpaw gets a new perspective on Lindenminnow after the fact, gaining some respect for her.
 
Melonstar while on patrol gets his foot trapped in a twoleg trap leading to severe injury, his faith in himself is tested but he spends his time soaking in the sunlight rays, trying to take in as much comfort as he can to soothe his painful injury. He hopes his clan will not see less of him. Ibisglare visits Melonstar in the medicine cat den, trying to support her leader even if she was a little disappointed he got injured so soon after their arrival at the clan. Melonstar invites her to soak in the sun with him and the two talk, Ibisglare and Melonstar both find themselves moving closer and closer to each other… Their tails curling up together subconsciously.

Shydust finds herself forming a crush on her deputy, seeing her gentle care of their leader when she’s in the medicine den. Shydust takes Bluebellpaw out on patrol to find herbs, the young apprentice has no idea what she’s doing and Shydust struggles to help her, the two instead turn to gossiping, Shydust amusedly chattering like a young cat while Bluebellpaw intrerjects with “I know” and “Oh my stars”. It’s sweet.

Bluebellpaw finds herself starting to dislike Lindenminnow, jealous and defensive as she brings back more prey than her and even viewing her attempt to save a loner as a way to try and one
her up before she can even become a warrior. Bluebellpaw later chases Burntdream down and asks him about warrior life, bombarding him with questions which Burntdream tries to answer the best he can, admitting that he’s maybe been working a little too hard.

Melonstar makes an announcement, saying that for now the clan should listen to what Ibisglare has to say, as he’s too injured to properly lead right now but he’s still hear to listen to any complaints or suggestions. Moonpaw listens closely while Zappaw has some complaints in mind, mainly to rid the territory of kea birds but she keeps it to herself.

Moon 2
At the start of the moon Orchidpaw is made Ratfur’s apprentice, the young cat is excited to start his journey to warrior life. Ratfur is surprised to be given a new apprentice so soon after her last one graduated but says nothing, appreciating Melonstar’s trust in her. Bluebellpaw gives some advice to Orchidpaw, having been an apprentice for a few moons now, telling him to just make sure he does his best and listens to everything Ratfur has to say, Orchidpaw respects Bluebellpaw’s opinion and nods along.

Shydust shares tongues with Lindenminnow, the two talking about their pasts in their old clans. Shydust still doesn’t approve of what Lindenminnow had done in her past life but feels more comfortable with the she-cat, seeing how she’s trying to better herself these days. Moonpaw later asks Shydust if she really trusts Lindenminnow, still having lingering fear about its mentor, Shydust tries to reassure Moonpaw that Lindenminnow is repenting for what she’d done and that Moonpaw isn’t in any danger. Shydust later witnesses Lindenminnow snapping at Moonpaw for its cowering around her, frustrated that no matter how she tries she cannot seem to comfort Moonpaw’s fears, Shydust feels Lindenminnow is acting too harshly.

Melonstar who is still recovering in the medicine cat den lounges in the sunlight peaking into the den, Shydust who’s old age brings her many aches stares longingly and Melonstar offers her a turn in the sun, moving over so she can cuddle up next to him and warm up. Shydust appreciates it.

The next morning Shydust can’t find Melonstar, she panics and quickly runs into the clearing and sees the injured cat limping around coaching Lindenminnow, Ibisglare, Zappaw and Moonpaw on stretches, they seem very displeased about being woken up for this. Shydust is highly amused but soon interrupts to take Melonstar back to the den, Melonstar shouting over her shoulder to the other cats to keep it up. As soon as he’s out of sight they quickly go back to bed.

Bluebellpaw is somewhat fed up with her mentor being in the medicine den and comes to him asking about training she could do on her own in his absence, Melonstar gives her a few pointers but asks her to keep going out with the other mentors while he’s recovering if she can. Bluebellpaw is unsatisfied with this, asking more questions which soon change into her asking him about his leadership duties, how he intends to run the clan while injured. Melonstar says he trusts Ibisglare to keep things going while he recovers, saying she comes to him here and he gives her his perspective but ultimately it’s up to her right now. Bluebellpaw leaves it there.

 While in the clearing Burntdream notices Bluebellpaw looks heavy in thought, he approaches her and asks her what’s on her mind. She snaps at him, asking him why he cares? Isn’t he a warrior now? Doesn’t he have better things to do now that he’s so important and busy? Burntdream backs down, upset by the outburst… Bluebellpaw is annoyed, half-apologising, saying she’s just… Annoyed, right now and to leave her alone. Burntdream sighs and does so, still hurt.

 Orchidpaw can tell Moonpaw is worried about him but he knows Moonpaw worries about absolutely everything so he shrugs it off and goes on patrol with his mentor, while on patrol the two approach the border and are startled to find a Delugeclan apprentice huddled in some bushes, trembling. He begs them to let him join their clan. Orchidpaw looks to his mentor who agrees and takes the terrified kit to Melonstar in the medicine cat den. Melonstar hears out the frightened apprentice, he introduced himself as Micapaw and says he’s fleeing from his clan because his mentor is a cruel teacher who pushes his apprentices to injury or death, he tried to plead with his leader to give him to someone else but was refused, he could only think to try and come here.

Melonstar looks at Ibisglare who seems worried but they both agree to take the apprentice in. Melonstar gives him to Burntdream which upsets Micapaw but he doesn’t say anything. Their patrols together don’t go so well, Micapaw is upset about training to be a warrior and Burntdream is doubting himself so when Micapaw asks him to ask Melonstar to let him be a medicine cat apprentice Burntdream reluctantly agrees. Melonstar is disappointed the two didn’t bond but places Micapaw with Shydust anyway. Micapaw is relieved…

Moon 3
Micapaw sneaks out of camp, going back to the Delugeclan border and meeting an apprentice he was friends with, telling them about how he’d been allowed to train to become a medicine cat. He keeps this meeting hidden from his clan mates. When he arrives home he’s quickly swept up by Shydust to go find herbs together. While out in the forest Shydust asks Micapaw to find some tansy for the den, Micapaw struggles to identify tansy, not wanting to poision anyone he comes back empty handed. Shydust is annoyed that she’s been given a cat with no experience at all with herbs… But keeps her mouth shut.

While on patrol Melonstar sents something on the border between Delugeclan and Aislingclan but can’t identify what it is, he returns to the camp to report it. This makes Micapaw extremely nervous but he doesn’t speak up at all, keeping his secret close to his chest.

Melonstar and Burntdream debate Micapaw’s apprenticeship to Shydust, Burntdream arguing that neither Micapaw or Shydust seem to be benefiting. Melonstar points out that Micapaw was never going to be happy being a warrior, especially given his past… Which is something Burntdream surely can relate to. Burntdream pauses in thought and then nods in agreement, saying he might have ultimately chosen to become a warrior he can understand why Micapaw wouldn’t want to be, relating to the apprentice.

 Shydust watches over her clan from the medicine cat den, noticing that Micapaw and Lindenminnow are sitting very far away from each other, Micapaw looking over his shoulder nervously at Lindenminnow… Shydust sighs, it’s probably because he’d heard Lindenminnow’s crime from one of the other cats, Lindenminnow just seems uncomfortable and upset. She listens in as Burntdream and Bluebellpaw have a chat. The two are warming up to each other now and Shydust assumes it must be because they finally feel secure in their new life here… 

 Shydust watches as Melonstar limps past Lindenminnow, not saying anything to comfort her clear worry. She’s annoyed that he’s given in to everything Micapaw has asked thus far, thinking they were too quick to accept another clan’s kit into their ranks… Especially one so troubled as Micapaw… Melonstar stops next to Moonpaw, sniffing at the air, then Shydust overhears him asking Moonpaw what he would do if there was a predator in the territory, Moonpaw is worried asking if there is one? Melonstar quickly says it’s just a hypothetical, Moonpaw feels little relief, saying well… He’d probably get a patrol to lead the predator away? Shydust can sense conflict in Moonpaw’s words. Melonstar nods, the two continue talking about this for some time, slowly devolving into some elaborate scheme to chase a predator that doesn’t even exist. At least… Shydust hopes it doesn’t.

Shydust turns her gaze to Bluebellpaw who is walking through the clearing, looking for someone. Shydust has faith in Bluebellpaw, seeing her potential as a warrior and hoping she’ll be made into one soon. She also notes how seriously Bluebellpaw takes the act of grooming herself, thankful that at least one cat knows how important keeping clean is.

 Elsewhere Zappaw it outside the territory, speaking with a loner. The two have a pleasant chat with each other.
 Ibisglare watches Lindenminnow training by herself, pushing herself to be a strong member of the clan, Ibisglare is impressed at Lindenminnow’s dedication to them… Thinking she’s come far from the exiled loner they first encountered. Later Ibisglare is the first one to praise Lindenminnow and Moonpaw when they come back on another very successful hunting trip.

Behind the scenes

Hey everyone, sorry it took me so long to get into Creaturefest properly, I attempted to run a Rimworld colony but got burnt out and anxious about it super quickly but then I started rewatching Galaxyclan on Youtube and thought, well hey, I could do that. And I was a little inspired by Ace's clangen playthrough too, shout out Wavestar I am so sorry that shit is happening to you girl.

Anyway, onto the clan itself. Melonstar and Burntdream are honestly top faves for me right now but I love this little family sooo much.
Here's a lil line up of the faces in the clan as of Moon 3!



And here's some art that was drawn by both me and Venusiansocket (My wife, Erin)

Melonstar and Ibisglare, I won't lie I ship them a LOT. They're so cute and I really hope the two can have kits someday.
Also when Melonstar first generated he was BRIGHT STINKIN' YELLOW!!! Which threw me through a loop- So I maybe uh... Edited that haha.


Burntdream!!! Drawn by my wife. He is SUCH a good boy, I'll spoil this much, He is ALWAYS trying to help cats out it's so sweet.
Honestly he was almost a medicine cat apprentice but I decided against it and the game made no indication that he'd wanna be.


Ratfur my beloved, she's honestly kind of useless with apprentices... I won't go into it much but I think Starclan has a different role in mind for her :3c


MY FAVOURITE OLD LADY!!!!, Shydust. A lot of the younger cats in the clan have some kind of dislike towards her but honestly given the fact the game generated her to be really tall and really strong I just think they're intimidated. She's really just a sweet old woman, if a little grouchy.


Last but not least, Redquill, the Starclan guide. He honestly doesn't have much going on with him because he always has the exact same status about guiding cats to Starclan but I do think he keeps a close watch over the clan.

That's all for now, gonna work on writing up the rest of the year and then I get to play again yay, wish me and Aislingclan luck!
I really hope my babies don't die : (c