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[Lucy's dream seems almost mundane in how with how relaxing it is, the wizard giving a happy sigh as she sinks low into her tub, aromatic candles burning around her and a nice thick book resting within easy reach. It all seems so perfect…until the view pulls back, and suddenly there is a rather large and muscular man with the head of a panther and

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[recalls]

['Sup Lucy. It's Vanille and she's in your dream.

And she seems totally delighted.]

Oh, he's handsome, isn't he? [And then, after a moment, because she has to stop staring at the pretty kitty long enough to realize that Lucy is now diamonds:] Are you... all right?

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Why thank you ofhappierdays for your kind words of complements. Indeed, those words mean all the more coming from a woman beautiful enough to inspire a cat to build a sandcastle empire in her honor.

[And indeed, behind him rises up a life sized empire made entirely of sand, filled with all sorts of crabs, starfish, and snails going about their days dressed in dapper Victorian wear.

Lucy, however, does not seem to share the Old Mage Cat's good cheer. Rather, she has somehow managed to project an aura of exasperation despite the fact that as a pile of inanimate objects such a feat should by all rights be beyond her.]

I've been better. Though at least no one destroyed my clothes this time

[recalls]

[CCCC: Oh, stop. You're going to make her blush!] A sandcastle emp-- [Whatever she was going to say about it is cut off, and Vanille is struck speechless momentarily. Quite a feat, as she's one of those girls who almost never stops talking. She lets out a high gasp of surprise and claps her hands together delightedly.] That's amazing!

[Lucy speaks, and Vanille feels guilty, having momentarily forgotten her in the face of such a wonderful creation. She motions toward the pile of Lucy.] Ah, do you think you could turn her back?

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[But making a beautiful lady blush is just one of the many beneficial side effects of Old Mage]

Why yes, it is, but rest assured ofhappierdays, it is only amazing because it was inspired by an amazing woman. Monocle smile!

[Wait...where did he even get a cat sized monocle...]

No need to concern yourself with that narrator type person. It is simply that when a Cat needs a monocle, it responds to his need. Now then, Worry not ofhappierdays, because if you look to my highly toned abs, then over to the diamonds, you will find they are not in fact diamonds, but a confused Celestial Spirit Mage.

No I'm not, you turned me into-

[Oh, wait, no, she's back to being a woman. Well that's a relief. Of course, she could do without the cat suit]

This is why people neuter cats!

[recalls]

Ahhh.... you can just call me Vanille, Mr. Cat!

[She is growing more confused by the minute, but the cat doesn't seem bad, and this is pretty fun still, so she's not too worried. And look, there's Lucy. In a cat suit that is only slightly more revealing than what Vanille wears every day.] Oh! You're back!

[And then to the Cat:] Thanks!

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Very well Vanille, and you are most welcome. If you'll excuse me, I would like to thank both of you lovely ladies for you assistance by baking you a delicious cake with the help of Chef Calamari.

[Tugging her kitty ears mournfully, Lucy heaves a sigh and is thankful no one else is here to see this]

Yep. Thank you for your help, Vanille, right?

...Wait, what did he mean by Chef Calamari?

[recalls]

[Vanille offers an encouraging smile. She doesn't know what's going on, but surely together they can deal with whatever... strangeness Mr. Cat comes up with. It's all been harmless, after all.]

Yep! That's me! And you're... [What had the cat said about the diamonds again?] Lucy?

[And heck if she knows.] Um... what's calamari?