(should we find the kits in this thread? maybe he finds splashpaw first and then insists they go scouting for these kits she doesn't remember yikes)

Calamityshrine drug himself out of the flooded river, coughing and sputtering along the way. For what seemed like ages, he had managed to stay above water on this little patch of land that was just tall enough to not get covered. However, that morning his little safety island got washed over by the remains of the flood. He gave himself a shake, trying to free his jet black fur of his sides. No matter how hard he tried, he still resembled a water-soaked, over-sized rat. It took several moments for him to regain reality and take in the scent of a clan he had only heard about, Fallclan. Alarm made his ice blues widen and he quickly began scouting the area for any more survivors. His eyes drifted to the sky in worry. The sun was already beginning to sink down the horizon and scents of a storm hung in the air. "This is not going to be a good night to be lost." He sighed and cast a sidelong glance at the flooded waters he just emerged from. That's when he spotted her. It took a few moments of blinking and squinting to make sure, yes, that was a cat and not a tiny badger.

(okay great c:)

The black tom's ears pricked as the shape suddenly had a voice. Aha! It was a cat! "HEYYYYY! Yeah I'll help you!" Calamityshrine called with a cheery meow and began bouncing towards the apprentice. As he neared the young she-cat, the Waterclan deputy narrowed his eyes. For some reason she looked oddly familiar. "Calamityshrine at your service! What's your name....Oh hey, you're Splashpaw!" Excitement lit up his ice blue eyes. More could be alive! The thought sent his spine tingling. He was worried that no one had made it through the floods, but here was one Waterclan cat to restore his hopes! "Whew, I was worried no one made it out alive, honestly. It's good to see you." His eyes lingered on her belly for a moment and he suddenly grew serious. "We need to get you to safety soon, especially before this storm hits."

Oh no... She must have lost her memory.

Calamityshrine frowned as the confused apprentice spoke. It all seemed so familiar. He once had a good friend who lost her memory. She didn't even know who he was even after spending each day together. It was a painful, dark moment in his life when he realized all could be forgotten. All those memories, friendships... He glanced down at his paws, fighting away the emotions that threatened to join hers. How long had he stood there silently? No, he had to help her, somehow, someway. He couldn't bare to see another cat suffer like that alone. "I.. I'm sorry." He started, looking back up to meet Splashpaw's eyes. "Don't worry, we will figure this all out. There was a bad flood and you must have hit your head. Right now, we need to get you to safety and see if there are any others who made it. He bent down to offer her his shoulder to help her stand, but his eyes began to sweep the territory that was already beginning to dim from the sinking sun. "It might be hard to tell, but we are looking for cats that smell like you and I. We were all together once, but the flood must have swept us away from each other."

"Oh, so many you can't even count them!" Calamityshrine explained loudly with wide eyes. Sometimes he wasn't the best at observing when to be serious. "Nah, there are probably about 32 of them. Maybe? How many kits did Squirrelpool have again? Ah, nevermind. The point is, we have to find them!" His eyes glinted with determination as they swept across the land. The most difficult part would be deciding where to start. He could scent Fallclan nearby. Would they retreat to there? Truthfully, he wasn't even sure where Fallclan was in relation to Waterclan. Before becoming the deputy, he had been a rogue, but he wasn't sure which clan was which when he traveled. "Hmmm... Let's start in this direction." He meowed simply, pointing with his tail in the opposite direction of Fallclan. "If we can't find anyone then we'll go back the other way and see if they joined that other clan."

"Don't worry, we will find them!" He meowed determinedly. "And, please, if you feel tired then let me know and we will find somewhere safe to rest. I don't want you to overwork yourself, ya hear?" He gave her a mostly serious, partly humorous glance before beginning their journey down the flooded river.

(how do we want them to get found? c'x)

( either one is fine with me! c: )

"Mmm... that's good." Calamityshrine responded thoughtfully as he sniffed around the bracken and water for any scents or signs. Everything smelled so muddy and damp that it was hard to pick out any distinguishing scents. He figured any cat would hope for life, but a part of him also wondered if that was a good sign for her memory. She was so young to be carrying kits and losing her memory. His past had also been riddled with unfortunate events and he sometimes wished he could forget them all, but he would never want to lose his memory of his loved ones. She flicked his tail, trying to shoo the thoughts away so they could focus on the task at paw. A familiar scent hit his nose and his ears pricked up curiously. "I found Waterclan scent over here." He meowed to Splashpaw.