Line #48 Literature/WarriorCatsOmenOfTheStars


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7	->"Light against dark. This is the end of all things. This is the last sunrise."
8	-->--'''Midnight''', ''The Last Hope''
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10	'' Warrior Cats: Omen of the Stars'' is the fourth [[MythArc arc]] of the ''Literature/WarriorCats'' series. Serving as a direct continuation of the ''[[Literature/WarriorCatsPowerOfThree Power of Three]]'' series, ''Omen of the Stars'' aims to conclude the story of ''[[Literature/WarriorCats Warriors]]''. With the ultimate battle of good and evil looming, three cats must unravel the secrets of the past to save the clans from the most legendary villains in Warriors history.
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12	Six moons after their sister Hollyleaf vanished, Jayfeather and Lionblaze are still trying to determine whether Dovewing or her sister Ivypool is the true [[TheChosenOne third]]. While on a mission to another clan, Lionblaze witnesses Dovewing display strange powers and realizes that she is the true third. While Jayfeather and Lionblaze train Dovewing in the ways of the three, Ivypool's jealousy allows the villainous members of the [[{{Hell}} Dark Forest]] to lure her into their ranks. While training there, Ivypool learns that the Dark Forest members intend to declare war on [=StarClan=]. As the clans crumble, all cats must choose between attaining their desires or saving the clans.
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14	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsTheFourthApprentice The Fourth Apprentice]]''
15	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsFadingEchoes Fading Echoes]]''
16	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsNightWhispers Night Whispers]]''
17	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsSignOfTheMoon Sign of the Moon]]''
18	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsTheForgottenWarrior The Forgotten Warrior]]''
19	# ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsTheLastHope The Last Hope]]''
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22	!!This series provides examples of:
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24	* ADayInTheLimelight: Flametail gets one in ''Night Whispers''.
25	** ''Night Whispers'' also serves as ADayInTheLimelight for [=ShadowClan=], as they are shown in Flametail's POV chapters and [[spoiler: Ivypool is kidnapped and briefly hangs around the camp.]]
26	** Also, the cats who go on the journey in ''The Fourth Apprentice'', and Foxleap in ''Sign of the Moon''.
27	* ADeathInTheLimelight: [[spoiler: Flametail in ''Night Whispers'' and Firestar in ''The Last Hope''.]]
28	* ArcWords: "After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing" and then "The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four, to battle the darkness that lasts forever."
29	* AscendedExtra: Dovewing and Ivypool were minor characters who didn't appear until the end of ''Power of Three'', but they are both main characters in ''Omen of the Stars''.
30	* AxCrazy: Mapleshade. When [[BigBad Tigerstar]] is scared of someone, you know they're bad news.
31	%%* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: Hollyleaf]]
32	* BerserkButton: When around Dovewing, don't [[spoiler: accuse Tigerheart of being evil]]. Also, avoid betraying her.
33	* BigBad: Brokenstar leads the cats of the Dark Forest.
34	* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Honeyfern]] in ''The Fourth Apprentice'' shows up to save Jayfeather at a crucial moment.
35	* BloodFromTheMouth: During ''Night Whispers'', Jayfeather has a vision of blood pouring from the mouth of every cat in [=ThunderClan=] except [[spoiler: Ivypool.]]
36	* BreakingTheFellowship: At the end of ''The Fourth Apprentice'', all the journeying cats go back to their clans.
37	%% * BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Briarlight, literally.]]
38	* CainAndAbel: Subverted in ''The Fourth Apprentice'' when [[spoiler: it looks like Breezepelt wants to kill his brother Jayfeather, but actually he wants to frame Jayfeather for the murder of another cat.]]
39	* CassandraTruth: Early in ''The Fourth Apprentice'', Dovewing finds out why the water has dried up, but because she is the youngest member of the clan and the cats find the cause ridiculous, no one will believe her. Fortunately, two well respected members of the clan realize that she's telling the truth and convince the clans to send a patrol to get the water back.
40	* TheChosenOne: Or rather three. [[spoiler: And in ''Sign of the Moon'', there turns out to be a fourth.]]
41	** Also in ''Sign of the Moon'', [[spoiler: Half Moon]] is chosen by Rock to [[spoiler: become a Stoneteller.]]
42	* CurbStompBattle: Dovewing and Cloudtail get their butts kicked by [[spoiler: Darkstripe and Sparrowfeather]] in ''The Last Hope.''
43	%% * DamselInDistress: [[spoiler: Ivypool]] near the ending of ''Night Whispers''.
44	%% * FaceHeelRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler: Ivypool]]
45	* GenderEqualEnsemble: The cats chosen to look for the cause of the drought are an equal number of males and females. [=ThunderClan=] sends Lionblaze (male) and Dovepaw (female), [=ShadowClan=] sends Toadfoot and Tigerheart (both male), [=RiverClan=] sends Rippletail (male) and Petalfur (female), and [=WindClan=] sends Whitetail and Sedgewhisker (both female).
46	* GreaterNeedThanMine: Longtail gives his food and water to Mousefur when supplies are limited by a drought.
47	* HappyRain: The end of ''The Fourth Apprentice'', when rain signifies that the drought is over.
48	* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: Ivypool doesn't find out that the Dark Forest is evil until ''Night Whispers''.]]
49	* HostageForMcGuffin: [[spoiler: Ivypool]] in ''Night Whispers'' is [[spoiler: held hostage by [=ShadowClan=] and is released in exchange for catmint.]]
50	%%* ICantFeelMyLegs: [[spoiler: Briarlight.]]
51	* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Poppyfrost [[spoiler: and Honeyfern]] towards Berrynose, but then [[spoiler: Honeyfern points out that Berrynose is genuinely happy with Poppyfrost.]]
52	** Spottedleaf towards Firestar. When [[spoiler: Mapleshade]] appears and hisses at Spottedleaf "Why didn't you let me kill [Sandstorm]? She stole Firestar's love from you." Spottedleaf replies, "There was nothing to steal. Sandstorm made him happy!"
53	* LateArrivalSpoiler: The third's identity is easy to guess because Dovewing is on the cover of ''The Fourth Apprentice''.
54	%% * MoralityPet: Both [[spoiler: Flametail and Dovewing]] to [[spoiler: Tigerheart.]]
55	%% ** Also, Berrynose's are his kits and Poppyfrost, but then he becomes [[CharacterDevelopment much nicer]].
56	* MundaneMadeAwesome: The ending of ''The Fourth Apprentice'' where [[spoiler: Jayfeather breaks the stick.]]
57	* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Dawnpelt will never forget [[spoiler: Lionblaze killing Russetfur to save Firestar,]] or [[spoiler: Jayfeather failing to save Flametail from drowning.]]
58	%% * ShipSinking: [=LionXIce=] and [[spoiler: [=JayXStick=]]] have no chance of coming back.
59	%% ** [=JayXPoppy=] and [=JayXCinder=] is also broken.
60	* SiblingRivalry: Dovewing and Ivypool, especially in ''Night Whispers''. [[spoiler: However, they make up at the end of said book.]]
61	* SlasherSmile: Mapleshade has one that you can practically see while reading in ''Night Whispers'' while [[spoiler: attempting to drown Ivypool.]]
62	* SpinOffspring: This arc focuses on the kittens of minor characters Birchfall and Whitewing in addition to continuing the points of view of the third arc.
63	* StealthPun: With Hollyleaf and Ivypool's friendship: [[ChristmasSongs The holly and the ivy]]
64	* TitleDrop: Rock refers to the "Sign of the Moon" in ''Sign of the Moon''. Also, there are several echo metaphors in ''Fading Echoes''.
65	* TheUnchosenOne: Ivypool, who is not part of the prophecy, but still fights alongside the three.
66	* UnexpectedSuccessor: [[spoiler:Crag becoming the next Stoneteller.]]
67	* VillainTeamUp: All the villains of the first [[Literature/WarriorCatsTheOriginalSeries two]] [[Literature/WarriorCatsTheNewProphecy arcs]] team up here to attack [=StarClan=].

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