it's your move [eleven's plotter]

oh boy. like how I've stated, it is tough to rile lightning up. And if someone does manage to do so, it wouldn't be about politics or aggression. I could see lightning acting ambivalent towards all the clan leaders, and in particular, scorch. the reason being that he does genuinely hate how they attacked them without much of a reason. that is his way of showing anger: annoying the fuck out of someone. and once he gets the hang of rubbing someone the wrong way, he'll use it, subconsciously or not, to his advantage.

I like the idea of scorch having not much reason to be concerned about the Thunder-River border, which would upset lightning. if anything, he would expect leaders to be just as concerned for border safety as him, no matter what lies in between. this might make for fun arguments between them.

gatherings are a fest of careful words and tense demeanors. the two probably don't have a blast at these events. however, during these times, any clan could have caught wind of lightning's ascent to deputyship and leadership, and I totally see scorch absolutely despising lightning for it. lightning would defend his position in a calm demeanor, but it might only fuel a rivalry between the two (he'll try to prove he is worthy, unwittingly perhaps lol). he can't stand being doubted in such a way, he had to exile his closest relative and believes everything is in the past; he shouldn't be faulted for his father's terrible deeds. 

oh my, let scorch hate lightning! he's an uncaring bootyhole, he deserves no fans, lol. but seriously, I imagine these instances going down with lightning just noting every twitch of anger on scorch and having nothing to do but be civil. this would make for quite lively threads

overall, lightning doesn't hold a strong opinion about any leader, which would make for an unsavory time at gatherings. if you would like to plot out any further conflicts between them, I'd love to! these two can be an interesting enemy duo, and it would be fun to see lightning get increasingly frustrated with scorch's accusations and unfriendliness.

sand x lightning (hannah )
-> when times do get muddy, I believe that lightning would genuinely appreciate an alliance. Obviously, right now, there isn't much for the clans to become friends. right now, lightning would also feel reassured with having a familiar face at the gathering as well and that is what that dynamic will largely be. can't wait to see them interact with all the leaders together!.

sloe x lightning (patrick )
-> yeah, lion and lightning are probably quite friendly with each other before their high positions, seeing as they are both the same age! I like the idea of lightning being introduced to sloe by lion and having no clue what to say to him. he's never truly interacted with kits or young cats, not aside from the usual professional chatter, and i think this would be quite amusing to rp. 

there might be some concern over sloe, but as time goes by and sloe is showing overall improvement, lightning perhaps will push the apprentice to become greater (as he would to any apprentice) but especially because of the reservations some warriors might have. lightning did promote lion for the fact that he is perhaps the most hard-working warrior thunderclan had ever seen and this carries over to sloe.

like you mentioned in the chatbox, I would love for lightning to mentor sloe! I'm pretty sure lightning would do this special thing for his deputy, and I would love to see the type of friendship that will develop from sloe and lightning. lightning would try his hardest in being the best mentor anyone could have, try and never let down sloe the same way lightning's mentor did. 

we can start a thread! and let lion (((cerberus ))) join in toooo