There was silence across the clearing, multiple spirits either standing or crouching on ledges. All of a sudden, a bunch of muttering happened before a loud voice broke through “We find Duneheart.. Guilty for allowing Firestar to split a leadership life to be split into two..Guilty for allowing Hollowflame to live when he was supposed to die, therefore changing the fate of a feline.. His punishment will include no more giving lives, along with a full season of isolation away from Starclan.” The voice said, a mixture of agreements and disagreements were heard. Duneheart had held his head in shame, before a soft chuckle could be heard and a figure went to step forward. “Thank you Starclan, for seeing my case.. But I must move on to the next case, one that has been building for a while.” Falcontalon, who had been a Skyclan warrior before his death had occurred. The spirits surrounding him had began muttering for a moment before a image of Firestar appeared in the middle of the clearing.
The brown tabby let out a snort and turned towards the crowd of spirits “Firestar had been the one who convinced Duneheart of splitting the life of Friendship, basically being the ringleader of it all.” Falcontalon started, his eyes remained narrowed. At the corner of his eye, he had seen all of the givers of Firestar’s lives had sat in at a line. A couple of them remained blurry but Scarlettbreeze, Duneheart, Mothflutter and Twilightstrike were in clear view and watching the flame-colored leader.
“Firestar had also committed the crime of allowing Skyclan to break free from clan tradition, adapting to more wild traditions that those mountain cats are known for.. Basically abandoning Starclan and our views” Falcontalon’s booming voice said through the clearing of felines. A couple of gasps were heard along with cries of disapproval. Twilightstrike’s ears flicked in disapproval upon hearing the older spirit’s words. Falcontalon certainly knew how to draw a crowd, it was perhaps why the Skyclan warrior was the best at bringing trails forward to Starclan. “We cannot have Skyclan breaking free from our warrior code and traditions, The clans were always five.. Not four!” Falcontalon said, to which yowls of agreement could be heard.
“We must strip Firestar of his lives, to find a leader who will keep tradition to Skyclan and not disturb the peace between all clans.” Falcontalon said, to which Twilightstrike cleared his throat which caused everyone to look towards him. The large black tom had gotten up and went towards the middle of the clearing of where Falcontalon stood “We cannot strip a leader from his lives just because you don’t like how he’s running his clan.. If we had done that, Hawkstar wouldn’t be a leader.. And you’re a big supporter of him.” Twilightstrike pointed out which kept Falcontalon silent for a moment before narrowing his eyes “You’re only allowed in Starclan because your current reincarnation is the Shadowclan leader, whose not even of Shadowclan blood.. We didn’t complain about it, or him becoming the youngest leader or picking a newly named warrior as his deputy.. If you think I’m simply picking on Firestar for my entertainment.. I can put Ravenstar on trial as well for the crimes of his grandfather.. Or would you like to answer the crimes of your father?” Falcontalon challenged to which Twilightstrike glared at the older spirit
“Let Firestar give his answers for these accusations, you cannot let a feline go on trail and not let him speak for himself.. You cannot strip his lives just because you feel like it.” Twilightstrike said, turning towards the other felines who had given Firestar his lives.. Mothflutter had remained silent and turned away, while Scarlettbreeze shook her head “We have to follow the rules of Starclan.” The female spirit simply said before looking down at her paws. Twilightstrike had shook his head slightly and looked towards the group of the elder spirits of Starclan “Let Firestar answer his own crime, but don’t strip him of his lives.. He has proven so many times on why he deserves to be leader, don’t take it from him.” Twilightstrike almost pleaded with the elder spirits.
It wasn’t until a clear voice from the elders spoke after a moment of silence “Firestar will be put on trial for his crimes.. If he’s deemed worthy, he will keep his lives and remain Skyclan leader.. However, if he fails.. Firestar will be stripped from his lives and a new leader will be named.” The spirit said before looking at the others who nodded in agreement. Looking at Falcontalon, the elder spirit nodded “Bring to accused to us so that we may start his trial”
It appeared that Slatestar was on Falcontalon’s side, that’s all the Skyclan warrior had needed to bring forth these charges against Firestar and his remaining lives would be stripped of him. “Please, let us begin.” Falcontalon had said, before stepping forward to look at Firestar “You had betrayed the tradition of Skyclan, breaking the following of the warrior code: ‘The lives of an outsider is typically rejected’ You have taken traditions of those mountain cats and abandoned the views of Skyclan and Starclan. " “You have also broken the Warrior code rule of: ‘Defend the Clan, even at the cost of your own life. friendships in other Clans are allowed, but your own Clan must come first.’ By allowing one of your lives from Starclan to be given to another feline.. From another clan, questioning your loyalty to your home.” Falcontalon’s booming voice said which caused shouts of disapproval to echo through the air.. Firestar was a traitor! “You have also broken the following warrior code: Warriors do not kill to win their battles unless it is necessary to protect their own life or that of another’ You had killed Hornetstar to prove a point didn’t you? Your life wasn’t in any kind of danger.” Falcontalon sneered at him, shaking his head in disapproval. The ginger leader was a disgrace of a leader, a disgrace to Skyclan! “The final code that you have broken: ‘A new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh, should something happen to the current Clan deputy.’ You had not chosen your deputy after the death of Heronfeather.. If something happens to you, your clan doesn’t have any kind of leadership.. Who is looking after your clan right now Firestar? What if you cannot get out of this coma? Who will lead? Your darling mate?” Falcontalon to which caused a couple of gasps until Twilightstrike let out a laugh and stepped forward “You would question Firestar’s virtue.. He could not allow himself to walk away from Hollowflame when his son was crying for help, especially when he could help.. Would you do that? Walk away from a crying child as their father’s body is limp in their paws? How could you be so cruel?” Twilightstrike questioned before shaking his head once more “Since Firestar’s leadership had started, there had been too many deputies that entered his reign, many had either stepped down or died.. You can understand why he’s hesitant? I would certainly be tired of naming deputies and would rather be waiting to find the one that will lead Skyclan after his departure.. You hadn’t named a Shadowclan leader until Ravenstar had proved himself, did you punish Shadowclan for that action?” He challenged “Hornetstar had chosen to fight Firestar, and he was merely defending himself.. If Firestar and Hornetstar hadn’t come to an agreement that day, Shadowclan and Skyclan would had lost many others in the war.. Firestar needed Hornetstar to see reason, and it helped them and Wisteriastar to win.” “We are in a modern age of the clans.. We cannot live in such older traditions for the rest of time. The clans should modernize traditions, as times are changing and while the past is something that is respected.. They should be the ones that have their own saying in changing traditions as they are the future.”