[video] Strays

[supernova1006]

[The feed opens with Jin and a cat. Only it's not one of the clockwork cats; it's a real cat this time, a scraggly gray and white one. It's currently draped around Jin's shoulders, nestled down into his scarf and fast asleep. When Jin speaks it's in a low voice.]

So uh, randomly these guys found me. [He tilts the camera to reveal two more cats

Comments

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[checkthetapes]

Tuna.

[So flatly.]

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[supernova1006]

Yeah. [Beat.] For the cats.

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[checkthetapes]

Feed them catfood. What difference does it make to them?

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[supernova1006]

Well--yeah, I mean--I mean, if people have cat food, that's fine I guess...

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[needs_answers]

[Kind of an odd expression.] A friend back home got adopted by a cat. Didn't realize there were any of them outside, I don't know, the garden zones.

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[supernova1006]

Hi, Shaun!

Yeah, I don't know either. They must be strays. I think cats secretly have teleportation powers.

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[needs_answers]

... I think I read speculative fiction like that once. Or, you know skimmed.

Actually, now that I think about it, I think it was more like the cat who walked through doors. That's slightly different from teleportation, right?

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[supernova1006]

Heh, sounds like a neat story, really! Yeah, though, I guess phasing is different from teleportation. Either way, clearly cats are magical.

[voice]

[projectconcerto]

I didn't know the station had strays...

Although I guess that's kind of a silly thing not to realize, thinking about it.

[voice]

[supernova1006]

I've seen a few of them around, but this is the first time they've come to me. [He scritches the calico, who starts up a grating purr.]

[projectconcerto]

They certainly seem to like you.

Are you going to take them home?

[supernova1006]

They like the extra warmth, I think.

Ah...I don't know yet. I'm not really at home enough these days and...I don't know if I can take care of. Anything.

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[rustigedraak]

[ Because Ladon ruins everything, let's introduce a barking puppy to this happy little scene.

The mobster comes a-running after the little brown puppy who has decided to loudly investigate the cats. Guess who else found a stray? ]

Hey! Hey! Get back here!

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[supernova1006]

[Everything is now adorable. And also terrible because the little black cat screeches and takes off running, clawing at Jin's legs as it flees. Jin yelps, and then the other two cats are on their feet and digging their claws in as well. The calico is apparently a big boss lady, because she just puffs up and swats at the puppy with a yowl. The gray and white on just stands stock still on Jin's shoulders, puffed up as well.]

Ow ow ow okay calm down everyone, calm down!

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[rustigedraak]

[ In other words, SUDDENLY THIS. Ladon is scrambling to scoop up the little brown puppy, who is now whining and pawing at his scratched nose thanks to the calico. Ladon looks down at the puppy with a sigh. ]

Don't gimme that, kid. S'your own fault. Don't you know nothin' 'bout cats?

[ The puppy yips and wriggles, but Ladon keeps a hold of him, folded in the arms of his black coat. ] Sorry, he just took off on me. Musta smelled 'em.

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[supernova1006]

[Exactly.]

[Jin is too busy checking himself for spilled blood cause oh stars cats on fire. The calico swipes again as Ladon takes the puppy away and then settles for just growling. The gray and white one seems the most chill of the three and settles back down, watching the puppy.]

Ahaha no it's fine, I'm just glad they didn't draw blood. Is the puppy okay?

[allshock_notalk]

...CAT.

[Yes, very astute.]

[supernova1006]

Ahaha, yeah, cats! Also, hello. [He smiles in greeting.]

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[allshock_notalk]

QUERY: ARE THERE MORE CATS?

[allshock_notalk]

[Oh yeah. He supposes he should say something.]

GREETINGS.