Stormcloud

"Your luck is going to run out if you go on tempting fate like this." This article contains major spoilers for the recently released, The Place of No Stars. This also includes the reveal of the identity of the impostor. Please proceed at your own discretion.

"You took in kittypets during the Great Storm. I know, because I was one of them. And that didn't turn out too badly, did it?"

— Stormcloud convincing Bramblestar to help the kittypets in River of Fire, page 156

Stormcloud
Affiliations
Current:	ThunderClan
Past:	Kittypet Loner
Names
Kit:	Frankie
Apprentice:	Stormpaw
Warrior:	Stormcloud
Loner:	Frankie, Stormcloud
Kittypet:	Frankie
Refugee:	Frankie
Kin
Brother:	Benny
Education
Mentor:	Squirrelflight
Book appearances
Living	Bramblestar's Storm, A Vision of Shadows, Tigerheart's Shadow, Tawnypelt's Clan, Spotfur's Rebellion, Squirrelflight's Hope, Lost Stars, The Silent Thaw, Veil of Shadows, Darkness Within, Graystripe's Vow, Daisy's Kin, The Place of No Stars
Living	Bramblestar's Storm, A Vision of Shadows, Tigerheart's Shadow, Tawnypelt's Clan, Spotfur's Rebellion, Squirrelflight's Hope, Lost Stars, The Silent Thaw, Veil of Shadows, Darkness Within, Graystripe's Vow, Daisy's Kin, The Place of No Stars

Stormcloud is a gray tabby tom.

Stormcloud is a ThunderClan warrior who has served under Bramblestar's, the impostor's, Squirrelflight's, and Lionblaze's leaderships in the lake territories. Before joining the Clan, he was a kittypet named Frankie. He and his brother, Benny, were separated during the Great Storm, and Frankie was rescued by ThunderClan. He decided to remain in ThunderClan, and was given the apprentice title of Stormpaw with Squirrelflight as his mentor. He later earned his warrior name of Stormcloud. Stormcloud was briefly banished by Bramblestar's impostor, but returned to his Clan, and fought in the battle of the rebels.

History

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A Vision of Shadows

He is a warrior of ThunderClan. He and his patrol detect the scent of rogues, and Alderpaw recognizes it as Darktail's group. During the Kin's campaign, Stormcloud confides with Alderheart about being overwhelmed with all the chaos happening in the Clans. When a fire breaks out near RiverClan's camp, Bramblestar sends Stormcloud and Leafshade to investigate. They discover Fuzzball and Velvet, who are injured from the fire, and Stormcloud vouches for them, insisting he was a former kittypet who thrived in Clan life.

The Broken Code

Bramblestar's impostor: "Have I chosen the prey I want to eat yet?"

Stormcloud: "No, but Brackenfur said he was hungry, and I just thought I would bring him—"

^{Veil of Shadows, pages 163-164}

When cats become suspicious of Bramblestar's behavior after he comes back to life, Stormcloud defends him, saying that losing a life must be hard. After he tries to feed the elders before the leader, the impostor banishes him. Stormcloud returns to ThunderClan and fights in the battle of the rebels, fighting Leafstar.

Super Editions

This section summarizes Stormcloud's significant Super Editions appearances. If you're looking for a full list, find one here!

"Benny, I'll look up at you every night. If you look down on me, then we'll still be together."

―Frankie after Benny's body has been found

In Bramblestar's Storm, while searching the flooded areas, Bramblestar and his patrol rescue Frankie, a kittypet, who is looking for his brother, Benny. They take him, Jessy, and Minty back to camp to heal, and as he recovers, Dovewing teaches him how to hunt. Frankie sneaks out several times to search for his brother, and he and Bramblestar discover Benny has drowned. The Clan grieves with him, and later participates in the battle against the badgers. While Minty and Jessy choose to return to the Twolegplace, Frankie asks to join ThunderClan. Bramblestar names him Stormpaw after the Great Storm, and Squirrelflight is his mentor. Moons later, Bramblestar gives him his warrior name of Stormcloud.

Character pixels

Please do not edit this gallery Kit Version Kittypet Version Loner Version Refugee Version Apprentice Version Warrior Version

Official art

Please do not edit this gallery Stormcloud in Bramblestar's Storm

Ceremonies

Stormpaw's apprentice ceremony
Bramblestar: Frankie, from this moment you will be known as Stormpaw, in recognition of the storm that brought you here, and as a memorial to your brother Benny. Squirrelflight, you will be mentor to Stormpaw. I'm sure that you will teach him everything he needs to know. Everyone: Stormpaw! Stormpaw! Reference: Bramblestar's Storm, page 454-455

Stormcloud's warrior ceremony
Bramblestar: Congratulations, Stormpaw, on passing your warrior assessment. Stormpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life? Stormpaw: I do. Bramblestar: Stormpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Stormcloud. Everyone: Stormcloud! Stormcloud! Stormcloud! Reference: Bramblestar's Storm, manga

Family

Members

Brother:

Benny: Deceased, residence unknown

Appearances

• Bramblestar's Storm (First appearance)
• The Apprentice's Quest (Allegiance only)
• Thunder and Shadow
• Shattered Sky
• Darkest Night
• Tigerheart's Shadow (Allegiance only)
• River of Fire
• Tawnypelt's Clan (Allegiance only)
• Spotfur's Rebellion
• The Raging Storm (Allegiance only)
• Squirrelflight's Hope
• Lost Stars (Allegiance only)
• The Silent Thaw
• Veil of Shadows
• Darkness Within (Allegiance only)
• Graystripe's Vow (Allegiance only)
• Daisy's Kin
• The Place of No Stars

Trivia

Interesting facts

• Frankie and Benny are named after the cats of someone that Vicky had met on a flight to Boston, and were named so due to his girlfriend's daughters enjoying the series.

Mistakes

• Despite appearing in Bramblestar's Storm, Frankie is not listed in the allegiances.
• Stormcloud is mistakenly called a she-cat.

Quotes

Frankie: "Uh...Bramblestar? Can I ask you something?"

Bramblestar: "Of course."

^{Bramblestar's Storm, page 454}

Bramblestar: "Stormpaw, do you want to come?"

Stormpaw: "No thanks, Bramblestar. I don't want my old housefolk to see me. It's better if they think that Benny and I found a new home together."

^{Bramblestar's Storm, page 456}

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Alderheart: "So what's the problem?"

Stormcloud: "I'm not really sure. I feel guilty for even being here, when so many warriors are badly wounded."

^{Shattered Sky, page chapter 12}

Stormcloud: "Just try a bit. It might help you feel better."

Sparkpelt: "Why would I want that?"

^{Squirrelflight's Hope, page 399}

"He's been coming every day. Trying to persuade her to eat and cheer her up. I'm beginning to think he's wasting his time."

―Daisy about Stormcloud

"Of course he's okay. Losing a life must be hard, that's all. We can't imagine what it's like."

―Stormcloud about Bramblestar's behavior

External links

• Character Spotlight - Squirrelflight on the Warriors official website (Mentioned only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! Veil of Shadows: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! Graystripe's Vow: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! Darkness Within: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (Allegiance only) (backup link)
• True warriors? on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)
• Exclusive! The Place of No Stars Except on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• Exclusive! A Warrior's Choice Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link)
• A bully with no brains on the Warriors official website (Indirect mention only) (backup link)