Warrior Cats: The Four Clans

Duskstar · ThunderClan Leader

RE: Nighthawks -STARTED, 3 SPOTS LEFT, BETA TEAM OTHERS, BETA HEALER- IMPORTANT INFO PAGE 3

Goldheart · ThunderClan Warrior

Anya glared over at him. "Look Painter, I'm sorry. But right then and there, my focus was on saving Jason. Sorry if I was 'trying' to be smart and brave. Is that just n ot good enough for you? Well gee I'm sorry I didn't know that trying to please you was my main focus, I didn't know you had to be proud of me for me to be succesfull." She growled at him. She was tired of him always giving her snide remarks and rude comments.

Ebonycloud · WindClan Deputy

Jason said nothing and moved past the room where Painter had gone in to. He walked with purpose and Anya following steadily behind him. Taking a hard left in to the mess hall he found a secluded spot. There was no one else in the mess hall at that time anyway. He stood by a counter near the back of the room where a few couches were at. "Have a seat Captain." he said with no emotion. "Lets talk about what happened out there today." HE turned his steady light brown gaze to her.
"Im not going to sugar coat this. You know me. We lost a lot of good soliders out there today. A lot of good men and women but that was no one's fault except the commanding officer of the squad. In other words me. Their blood is on my hands so whatever notian you have of their deaths being your fault, forget it." Commander Shepard's eyes never wavered, "I have seen friends die before. It happens. This is war. Those with compassion and sensitive hearts will be taken advantage of. Im sorry to say that the army and such will beat that out of you." Jason crossed his arms over his armored chest. "Its not your fault. Its mine. You were separted from us but if you had been where we were i have no doubts that your body would have been decorating that hall way right now, i dont care how fast you are." The commander's eyes were a bit compassonate for his young captain. "Dont let this bring you down."

Duskstar · ThunderClan Leader

Ooc: Gotta go. Starting to love this rivalry though. XD Ahh, Painter, restrain yourself~

Goldheart · ThunderClan Warrior

OOC; haha me tooo! <333

Anya did her best not to break down right there. "Painter told me it was my fault Jason. He said that because I ran off, everyone there died. He said if I had stayed, you would have gotten out of there okay. But because I'm so 'reckless' as he said, everyone died. I can't say I disagree with him. I'm unreliable Jason. And I'll understand if you want to demote me. I will not argue with you I can promise you that. I deserve it and so much more. I'm sure Painter will see to that."0

Duskstar · ThunderClan Leader

Sarah had stepped into the room as soon as Jason and Anya had left it. "Where's the rest of the team?" she asked, quietly, fearing the worst.
"Dead." Painter's voice was devoid of any emotion. People died. It was what happened. But the Nighthawks had taken a hard blow that day. They had lost almost all of one good team. And now they had to pick up the pieces and keep moving. It was how life moved. Don't stop, keep walking. He had learned that with Shepard, when they had been young and new recruits. People died. They joined the Nighthawks knowing that they would die young. Some didn't, but it was what they all knew. And they had all been trained to fight till the end. If they were lying down, dying, then they were to take out as many government agents as possible. It was just how things worked. Maybe Anya can figure that out for herself, if Shepard hasn't already told her so.
"It's just as I feared. Commander Shepard returned...?" It sounded as if she was almost afraid to ask the question.
"He is safe. I brought him back home."
"Good job Painter. And thank you. I couldn't do without my three team leaders." Sarah was softer than most people thought, and she still had a heart for her people. It hurt her when they died, but she had learned to get used to it. She still got attached to people though, she knew she wouldn't die very early. She almost never left headquarters.

Ebonycloud · WindClan Deputy

OOC: I was looking up the ranks of the Army and Captain is pertty high up there, its below Major and Colonel though ^^ Commander is in the Navy i think so... but its cool. I like the name and we can pretend that Commander is higher than Captain at this point since Commander is kindah high in the navy =D Plus its not a real army anyway XD

Shepard studied her face for a few moments but said nothing. With a sigh he continued, "I dont need or want to pick a new captain for my team. The time it would take for me to learn their abilities, test them, train them, and then have a combat situtation... Its bad enough that i have to do it with the rest of my team. If you really are feeling bad or sorry over this then make up or justify whatever it is you feel right now by helping me with our new team." Jason uncrossed his arms and took a step forward, covering the gap between them easily with his long legs but still keeping a modest distance between them. He rested a hand on her shoulder, "We have to work hard to make sure that the new Beta team works better than before." A small smile tugged at the edge of one of his lips.

Duskstar · ThunderClan Leader

Painter stretched. "I'll go get him, if you'd like. We need to start thinking about the new Beta Team, and I heard you saying you wanted to make the teams smaller. Maybe Shepard could have some of my operatives?" He suggested.
"Yes. That's a good idea. Go get him please, I'd rather not awaken the whole compound to his and only his return." She turned back to the cameras, searching for any Beta members who had gotten out alive. If any had, she herself would direct them to a different entrance. If anything, the Nighthawks were known for never leaving one of their living men behind. If there was a chance of rescue, then they would send out a rescue party.
Painter turned and walked out of the Ops room, heading for the mess hall. Once inside, he saw a few people eating, and spotted Shepard and Anya talking. He shook his head and walked swiftly over, tapping Jason on the shoulder from behind. "Director Nighthawk wants a few words with us. Partright's going to be there too."

Ebonycloud · WindClan Deputy

Jason quickly pulled his hand away from Anya's shoulder and nodded to Painter. "Well, it must be important if all three of us are going to be there." An alomst worried look crossed his face but nothing more. He turned back to Anya and saluted for a moment, "Dismissed Captain White." With that he turned on his heela dnfollowed after Painter. The two exited the mess hall and headed for where Sarah was at. "Anything in particular that she wants to talk to us about?" He asked softly.

Duskstar · ThunderClan Leader

"Security. Making the teams smaller. lowing up exits and entrances more frequently. Keeping them guessing. I don't know." Painter smirked as they walked, passing down the hallways. "So, don't you think she loves you?" Painter rolled his eyes at the young captain. "If you ask me, she's too young to face the horrors of the world. There were two reasons I told her it was her fault. One, it would keep her thinking and wouldn't make her run after me to get shot into swiss cheese, and two, I didn't want her seeing all her friends. She's too soft for this war." He shook his head as they neared the Ops room.