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[This is a bit of a struggle, but Firepaw is doing his best. A very under-sized Litten is trying to put himself in frame, but he's a little awkwardly close.]

Um... hello. Can everyone hear me? My name is Firepaw, I'm- I was an apprentice of ThunderClan. Oh- and I used to be a cat, before I came here. A lot of you know me already, but... yes.

[Just going by his voice, it's pretty clear he's a kitten. Public speaking feels incredibly bad, even without a visible crowd.]

A few of you Twolegs - humans - have four legs now, and I wanted to offer help with getting used to that. I can teach you how to hunt and fight, or at least step lightly. I don't know much about our new powers, but we might be able to practice those together too. I can also help with learning different scents, since I think humans can't smell as well as cats, or... Pokemon. That might make gathering herbs and berries easier, too.

[One more thing which... feels like blasphemy for a cat, but he needs to do it.]

And... if anyone knows how to swim, I think I'd like to learn. If another storm comes with new folk, I want to be able to help them get to shore.

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[Cat!! This must be Ren! Firepaw's ears perk up immediately, and his tail starts flicking in a happy little question mark shape.]

Of course! I've been doing my best to show others how to walk like a cat, but I don't think everyone's bodies work quite the same way... but you should be able to pick it up quickly. And if I figure out how to swim, we can definitely practice together!

[It's like being a mentor! Except he's pretty sure Ren is older than him - at least, Firepaw's voice sure sounds like a preteen.]

I think you just have to be careful when you pick food up off the ground, but dirt is just part of the experience if you eat somewhere dusty. Actually.. one of the only things I really missed about my Twolegs' den was eating off a plate. They have them here, but it's hard to carry them and then go back for the food.

[Ren nods, following along. It wouldn't be the first time someone a lot younger than him became his mentor in something. It doesn't really matter, in his eyes; if they're good at what they do, he can learn from them.

... Twolegs- he means human, right? Right.]

I've taken to trying to balance them on my head. I've had... mixed results.

[The first time went well, the second time... well, what a waste of a meal.]

Not helped by the fact that I'm used to walking and balancing on two legs, of course. Maybe you'd have better results?

[Nevermind that that is a really strange thing to do for Firepaw, probably.]

Speaking of that, I think cats are supposed to be able to at least stand on two legs for a little while, but I keep tipping over. It's a lot different from trying to stand as a human- er, Twolegs? It's something I'd like to learn, too...

[He'd like to do something in return for Firepaw, but he's going to need to think about it for a bit. A lot of the skills he had before coming here have become a lot harder in this body. Would Firepaw like to learn how to cook? How to play chess or shogi? Do they even have that here? Maybe he could help learn him aim, but aiming moves is so different from aiming a gun...

He'll... figure something out.]

Why don't we meet up somewhere? Video is nice and all, but it doesn't really compare to working together in real life.

I'm not sure I'd want to put something on my head - it'd probably touch my... well, if I was a cat it would touch my whiskers.

[Litten whiskers all seem to be bunched up around the sides of his face, instead of all around his head. But even with that change, he balks at the idea of putting weight on his head on purpose.

And he's also trying very hard not to twitch his whiskers in amusement, when Ren talks about standing up.]

Sure! Let's meet at the edge of the woods, there should be stable ground so I can show you how to stand up properly.

[Ren grins]

Awesome. I'll head over, so I'll see you there.

[With that, Ren waves his goodbyes, and sets out for the woods, looking around for Firepaw once he gets there.]

[Firepaw is buzzing with excitement when he heads over to meet him - he's used to standing out like a sore thumb in the woods, but he actually blends into the shadows pretty well.]

Hey! It's great to meet you in person. Um... I know you're not a real cat, but it still feels great to talk to someone who looks like me.

[Relatively speaking.]

How do you feel about a cat greeting? We normally- well, most cats sniff each other's fur, but between friends we bonk our heads together.

[Ren's tail perks up when he spots Firepaw, heading over to meet him.]

Nice to meet you in person too.

[As for a cat greeting... well, why not?]

Sure. I'm here to learn he way of the cat, after all.

[He grins as he says it, though he's not exactly sure where to start. Er, sniffing and bonking, right? He can do that.

Leaning in, Firepaw smells like... well, fire. Smokey. Catlike in general, he thinks? He's not exactly used enough to this to distinguish all too much...

... Should he bonk his head into Firepaw? The kid looks awful excited to meet him, but is that too presumptuous? ... Eh, screw it. Ren gently bumps his forehead against Firepaw's.]

[Firepaw sniffs in return - wow, Ren smells just like a cat that rolled in catmint. Honestly, he's kind of jealous. But he very much appreciates the bonk, and lets out a little purr of approval.]

Alright! So - first thing's first, let me show you how to stand up.

[He backs up and rears up on to his back legs, keeping his butt flat on the ground so he can stand up like a meerkat.]

You want to keep your haunches down, and your tail on the ground behind you so it can keep you balanced, then you can crane your head up. If you want to go any taller than this, you need to have your forepaws on something.

[Right- he's seen Morgana do that. Ren nods, planting his butt on the ground.]

Right, let's give it a shot.

[He rears upright- with a little too much enthusiasm, clearly, because he ends up rearing backwards, his center of gravity somewhere totally different from what he's used to. He yowls in surprise, before falling down with an oomph.]

... Ah.

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