"One..." "Two..." Strongpaw tensed his muscles, leaning his shoulder slightly against the boulder he was in charge of. There was no room for mistakes now. "Three!" With a mighty grunt, he lunged forward. Pain lanced through his shoulder and chest at the effort, but he accomplished his goal. His boulder crashed down the slope, crushing an advancing GreenClan warrior. "No problem." He gave her a quick lick on the forehead and turned away. Seedtail was scrambling backwards. "The boulders won't hold them off forever! Come on, back to the main patrol!" "Permission to substitute?" he asked desperately.