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[mistyarc]

[Ever since Sophie's abduction, Hubert's been more quiet than usual. While there had been signs of a struggle, he can't help but think she might've gone with the droids after he'd filled her head with ideas of talking to the Malnosso. He knows the experience is going to be unpleasant for her even if she might get that chance, and that sure

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[soreplaceable]

[Sup, Hubert. Ion hasn't really been in the library at all since before the draft, but here he is again, reading a book nearby. Usually he'd make the effort to go and greet Hubert, but seeing as he's figured out what it is that turns him into a cat (but he still has no idea what specifically makes him turn back), he's being a little more cautious today.]

[But Hubert's sudden question does make him look up from his book. It didn't really seem directed at anyone in particular, but...]

..."another village"?

[mistyarc]

[Hubert starts when he hears Ion's voice, knowing full well from the telling voice entry a while back that he'd been taken by the droids. Rising from his seat, he spots the young green-haired boy.]

Sir Ion, when did you . . . ?

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[soreplaceable]

[Oh. Maybe he should just come with a warning sign or something before he tries talking to people. He only has a few seconds to speak before...] A-Ah, Hubert, just a moment, I--

[SUDDENLY, THERE IS A POOF OF SMOKE...]

[soadoptable]

[And just like that, Ion is gone.]

[At least, it might seem that way. Since Ion was sitting down, he reappeared down on the chair and isn't quite large enough to be seen over the table. He is, however, tall enough to hit the top of his head on the edge of table, since he was on his way to standing up.]

[mistyarc]

[!

Hubert is very, very alarmed by this apparent disappearance and, for a second, is utterly speechless and frozen to his spot. That's not normal. Then he hears a soft thud and rushes to Ion's seat.]

S-sir Ion?

[soadoptable]

[Now Hubert, if someone sees you referring to a kitten as "Sir" you're going to get some strange looks.]

[Because that's exactly what has happened to Ion: looking back up at Hubert from the chair is a small green kitten with tiny green wings. He meows in a manner that is most certainly a small apology.]

[Just another day in Luceti, right?]

[mistyarc]

[It's a cat.

It's a cat that looks suspiciously like Ion and sits where Ion had been sitting seconds earlier -- with the same wing color, to boot.

It begins to click, slowly, as he stares the cat down.]

You can't be serious . . .

[soadoptable]

[Ion just nods and meows softly. And unlike most animals in Luceti, he can't talk. His little paws can't even hold a pen properly! If he could only figure out what turns him back... sigh.]

[mistyarc]

[Give him a moment.

Okay. He thinks he's fairly cool with this.]

You were normal mere seconds ago. Is there a way to reverse this change?

[Though Ion doesn't seem capable of speech at this time . . . ]

[soadoptable]

[Ion nods... but then makes an attempt to shrug his tiny kitty shoulders. There is a way, yes, but he has no idea what it is. The name thing was easy enough to figure out, but the same thing didn't work to make him human again.]

[Though to be fair, most people didn't just say the word "green" for no reason. Even if he was a very green little cat.]

[mistyarc]

[It makes Hubert wonder why Ion suddenly turned into a cat of all things out of nowhere. And Ion knew it would happen, so was it caused by a certain trigger or had he felt it?

Hubert crosses his arms, unsure of what he should do.]

. . . Perhaps you should head back to your residence.

[soadoptable]

[Oh man, no way is he walking the streets of Luceti looking so adorable and fuzzy again. Not after what happened last time.]

[Instead, he shakes his head and hops up onto the table, shooting a quick glance at Hubert before resting his paws on the front edge of the book he was reading. He came here with the intent of peacefully reading a book and that is exactly what he is going to do!]

[...you know, until he finishes this one. Then he might have to meow for some help. For now, he'll just sigh and turn the page (with some effort) with a paw.]

[This looks totally normal, yep.]

[mistyarc]

[No.

That does not look normal at all and Hubert is admittedly very uncomfortable or just disturbed.]

There must be a better way for you to get your reading done. It isn't a hobby a cat typically employs.

[At least, that he knows of.]

[soadoptable]

[Meowing again. Excuse you sir, but he is not actually a cat, so that makes this okay! If he has any better ideas, Ion would love to hear them. Otherwise, he is just gonna turn his page and--]

[...]

[......]

[............this is admittedly more difficult than it looks.]

[mistyarc]

[He's not the only one that thinks this is pathetic, is he.

. . . ]

Nod if my assumption is correct, but was your transformation triggered by something?

[soadoptable]

[He nods. He knows that much... perhaps changing him back is done in a similar way, since he's never transformed when by himself.]