“ It is with great reverence that I, High Priestess Littlestar, stand beside our Great Protector today and bask in his eternal rays. With his permission and guidance, it is now that I grant our youth their new names. May they serve him well and bring blessings onto his people.

Earthpaw->Earthquake->@samiam
Handsomepaw->Handsomeking->Honeystorm
Harmoniouspaw->Harmoniousdestiny->Nova
Havenpaw->Havenroots->racer
Blissfulpaw->Blissfulstrom->Nova
Soaringpaw->Soaringlight->Jadie
Darkpaw->Darksonata->racer
Nocturnepaw->Nocturnelights> @samiam

Newly named warriors of SunClan, it is with great pleasure that we now welcome you as full members of the clan”

“We have kits that are ready to begin training in the ways of SunClan. In the past SunClan cats have not been allowed to think for themselves, or to make decisions about their future. Today we take the first step towards change. Our apprentices will now get to choose their mentors from amongst the clan warriors, but it is up to each of you to choose wisely. A warrior may have more than one apprentice, but for each additional apprentice they take on the less time they will be able to devote to each of you. However, the choice you make is not permanent, you are young and it is ok to make mistakes. You must stick with your chosen mentor until the next ceremonies, but at that time you will be allowed to select another. Before you earn your warrior name you must pass an assessment administered by myself or one of the Janus. Assessments will be given to apprentices that believe they are ready and request to be tested. Those that pass will be given their warrior name, those that fail will be suggested a mentor that can help them strengthen their weaknesses and train for another moon before allowing them to attempt another assessment. I now give you your new names, go forth and select your new mentor by giving them a sunflower” there was a pile of sunflowers laid out for the kits to choose from

Kits->Apprentices
(If your cat is listed below, please read the above paragraph for details on SC’s new training system)
Assertivekit->Assertivepaw->Flurryofstars  (choose Lionpride)
Honestkit->Honestpaw->Jadie (choose Snakebounce)
Lastingkit->Lastingpaw->Racer (choose Teneberousrequium)
Purekit->Purepaw->Novaamaro (choose Cinderbandit)
Strongkit->Strongpaw->stardance  
Butterscotchkit->Butterscotchpaw->Stardance
Peppermintkit->peppermintpaw->strawberrycupid  
Sunflowerkit->Sunflowerpaw->Novaamaro (choose Crownedstag)
Watermelon-> Watermelonpaw->Jadie (choose Ferventprayer)
Fuzzykit->Fuzzypaw->racer  (choose earthquake)
Westkit->Westpaw->@samiam
Eastkit->Eastpaw->Honeystorm
Southkit->Southpaw->racer(Choose Dapplehear)
Silverkit->Silverpaw->ѕнαdow✩  (choose Darksonata)

Soaringlight knew that there were other things she should be paying attention to, but she was fixated on one thing: Her brother's name. A creature known for living in the coldest, most unforgivable landscapes... for howling at and gaining its strength from the moon... for its vicious and unforgiving temperament... basically everything her brother and the Sun God were not... that was what he was going to be named after? Bravewolf? 

"Ugh," She grumbled, putting her white-tipped paw on her temple. Soaringlight was't all that impressed by the apprentices choosing their own mentors thing either, it seemed like a terrible idea... No worse an idea than Littlestar returning to leadership, though. The High Priestess 1) looked like a living ghost and 2) was responsible for Bloodycrow. Plus she'd killed Bravewolf before he was her brother, so Soaringlight was allowed some animosity for that too... right?

Am I turning into a grumpy old man or something!?

"I need some fresh air..." She declared as she stood up and began to retreat from the crowd.

~*~

Watermelonpaw's bright green eyes shined bright when he was given the option of choosing his own mentor. Kits always gossiped for the moons proceeding their promotions regarding who they wanted as mentor and who they would get, which meant he had just the cat in mind from the very beginning. The red-and-white tom picked up a sunflower and approached Ferventprayer, dropping it down at his feet with a strangely formal bow.

"I choose you as my mentor, Ferventprayer. You look like you need a friend and I do, too," He gave her a sweet smile and licked her across the cheek, just below where Bloodycrow had scratched her just a few days before, "We'll get through this!" racer

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Honestpaw's ears flattened when it was announced that he was supposed to pick his own mentor. Like any other kit he'd had a bunch of options, but he didn't have his heart set on any one of them, happy to accept whoever was assigned to him without any complaint. He fretted over his choice as he walked over to the sunflowers and, when he picked one up, he closed his eyes.

Sun God, guide me. He prayed - which was weird cuz the Sun God was present, but anyways - he stumbled forward and took a couple turns into he bumped into a cat and dropped the flower at his feet. It was Snakebounce. Nova

"W-will you be my mentor?"

Lastingpaw was excited at the news of being able to pick their own mentor, even though it was quite  the surprise. He hesitated, trying to think about whom he would like to train under. There were so many choices, and it wasn't something that he had even thought of before now. However, one cat stood out to him, one that he hoped that he could be like in the future. He padded over to the sunflower pile before picking up one of them, and trotted over to his mentor of choice, Teneberousrequium. THe older cat had a bad temper at times, but his devotion to Ferventprayer was plain to see. He was strong, ready to take on anyone whom threatened his mate,and he found that admirable "Would you like to be my mentor?" Jetclaw

Fuzzypaw didn't hesitate, rushing forward and grabbing a sunflower, before dashing over to one of the newly made warriors, Earthquake. Earthquake was his adoptive half-brother, that Lionpride told them all about. How brave he had been, and who he had stuck with his beliefs and spent a lot of time in prison. He sat the sunflower down, puffing out his chest "Will you teach me? Dad has told me a lot about you, and I want to be just like you!" @samiam  

Southpaw wiggled around in one place, glancing around the clearing at all the warriors. She had so many choices! The little white kit finally made up her mind, darting forward to grab a sunflower, and making her way over to Deppleheart. The she-cat was very pretty and sweet "Dappleheart, I would like for you to teach me" peachesnpanda

Crownedstag chuckled, picking up the sunflower and passing it back to the young apprentice "Here you go little lady" he replied kindly, not taking an offense to her running into him on accident. This was the first time anyone had seen a ceremony like this and it was only natural that she was a little nervous "You should take your time in choosing your mentor, don't rush into it" Nova

Darksonata sat next to his sister as their new names were announced. It meant little to him, not when he and his family would be leaving soon enough. However, unlike Soaringlight he was proud of their brother for standing up there. He had never imagined that their sibling would turn out to be the Sun God, though some of the odd things that he did were starting to make more sense now. He flashed his brother a smile, before rising to his paws to follow after Soaringlight. Jadie  Honeystorm

Ferventprayer leaned against Teneberousrequium, only coming to the ceremony's at her mates insistence. Just seeing Littlestar and Bravewolf was enough to stir up the complicated mix of emotions that almost left her in tears. How the clan had just stood by and watched as her father was attacked and exiled from the clan. She had been the only one to speak up in his defense, the only one to try and defend him.... Yet her had hurt her, pushed her away. She was no closer to sorting through the emotions that pulled at her heart. She just knew that it hurt, and a lot. The last thing she had been expecting was to have one of this kits choose her as a mentor. She returned the small lick to Watermelonpaw "That sounds nice..." Jadie Jetclaw

Sunflowerpaw quickly swallowed her nerves, expecting to have been scolded. Her green eyes fell to the ground, waiting for the reprimand. But instead, Crownedstag hadn't been bothered by her carelessness. The new apprentice quickly looked up at him, tilting her head to the side as he gave her the sunflower back. The ginger and white tabby carefully took it from him, glancing down at the flower that she had reminded her mother of. She'd heard of Crownedstag. He was strong and confident. Really confident. She was always being told that she needed to be more confident in herself. Maybe the new Sun God somehow led her to Crownedstag! Oh, he was such a smart god!

"U-Uhm... a-actually..." The shy she-cat said as she played with the stem of her sunflower. "Do you... maybe... would you... uhm... would you be my mentor? P-Please...!" racer

Assertivepaw watched as many of the new apprentices eagerly darted to the sunflower pile and claimed their mentors, and while it physically pained him to hang back for a moment, he felt it was necessary. He really didn't want to get stuck sharing a mentor, especially with the cat he had in mind, but so far so good. He wasn't the only one mentorless though which didn't leave him in the clear just yet, but he couldn't sit still any longer. Walking with a bounce in his step, Assertivepaw made his way to the sunflowers and picked one up by the stem. Then, he set his eyes on the massive tom sitting not too far off. If he did this right, then maybe he could play it off like he just wanted congratulations before anything else. He really didn't want his siblings to catch on until they were all paired off. Clearing his throat, he set the sunflower down in front of the warrior and though he tried to appear nonchalant, he couldn't hide the nervous smile that crossed his face. "Hey, dad. Wanna be my mentor?" he asked Lionpride, and you'd have to be blind to miss the hopeful glimmer in his golden eyes. racer

Lastingpaw purred, happy that his mentor accepted him as his apprentice so easily "Perfect, I know I am in good paws" he looked up as Ferventprayers pulled away from her apprentice to lean on his own mentor. 
Jetclaw

Crownedstag looked down at the shy young she-cat who quivered before her "Well little lady, it would be an honor" he had a big grin on his face, obviously pleased by her choice, as one paw came up to pat her gently on the head "But I expect my apprentices to put lots of hard work. You will learn a lot under my mentorship, but it won't be easy. Is that what you want?" Crownedstag wasn't known for his ability to tune down his rough and tumble attitude, often pushing himself an all those around him to be better
Nova

Lionpride watched as his 12 kits, went off to choose their own mentors. It wasn't something that he had ever imagined for them under Bloodystar's reign, but now with his mother back as High Priestess he felt a little more at ease. Things were back on the right track, and he wasn't constantly looking over his shoulder. However what should have been a joyous occasion was overshadowed by Pollendrone's disappearance. They still hadn't managed to locate her, and it was only for the sake of his children that he had been managing to hold it together.  His gaze was drawn downwards when Assertivekit joined him with a sunflower in his jaws, he was about to ask who he would be picking but his question was answered before he could even ask it "If you will have me" he purred, leaning down to touch his nose to his son's
Flurryofstars

Darksonata had almost made it into the tunnels, when suddenly he was stopped as one of the newly named apprentices came skidding to a stop in front of him. He tried to step around them, only to end in an awkward dance where neither of the could go anywhere his gaze looking out after where Soaringlight had disappeared. He had never liked being away from her, but with recent events even more so. Finally he stopped looking down at the kit, having not even heard what he had been asked. He blinked a few times, gave the apprentice a shrug of his shoulder before stepping into the side and walking into the tunnels.  Not stopping nor encouraging them from following. ѕнαdow✩

Silverpaw backed up into Rock, who was staring down at his nephew blinking "Silverpaw, you should go after him. Don't take no for an answer"he replied firmly settling down to look the young cat in the eyes "You have nothing to be ashamed of. If you want Darksonata as your mentor, show him" he smiled nudged the young apprentice forward gently. Rock was always supportive of his nephew and nieces encouraging them to go forth and be the best that they could be ѕнαdow✩

Rock watched his nephew dart off into the tunnels. At least he was showing some grit and determination. He was proud of him, even if the mentorship didn't turn out for the best he knew Silverpaw would be learning something from all of this. [Lets start another thread] ѕнαdow✩