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[longstreakofnothing]

[Hey, everyone. It's Theta Sigma again. He looks a bit... annoyed.]

'Allo. I've got a question.

[He hefts a little brown and white kitten into view.]

Anyone want a cat? I can't handle this animal, I just can't--

"That's 'cuz you're a wuss!" [Yes, that tiny voice came from the kitten. It TALKS.]

You can see why, can't you?

"You just can't handle my sheer good looks and virility! You're threatened, human! Threate--oo!" [This last happens because he drops the kitten into a box.]


Otherwise, he's a perfectly normal kitty. Collar says his name's 'Mittens,' but I don't think it fits 'im. If you take 'im off my hands you can name him whatever you want.

"box box box box box box box box box...."

Comments

[not_good_not_wicked]

Hey, a talking cat. Cool.

[longstreakofnothing]

D'you want him?

[The kitten peers over the edge of the box and looks at the screen. Awwwww, he's so cuuuuu--]

"You think you can handle me, kid?"

[not_good_not_wicked]

Any proper magician needs some kinda familiar, and talking cat is classic material. Yep, this'll do nicely.

[longstreakofnothing]

"Familiar?! What kinda cat'choo think I am, sister? I'm a free spirit, I'm--" [He breaks off as Theta Sigma closes the box. There's string of muffled objections and one feline eye trying to stare balefully out through an airhole.]

I'm in Room 317, whenever you want to pick him up.

[not_good_not_wicked]

Kay.

[About a minute later, the door is flung open. What is this knocking thing everyone keeps talking about?]

Here to pick up one faithful familiar!

[longstreakofnothing]

[Most people would object, but Theta Sigma doesn't seem to care.]

'Allo! Here he is!

[You've probably never seen anyone so glad to hand over a kitten. Usually people make sad sounds and extract promises from the receiver to take care of the wee thing and wibble meeble eef. Not so this fellow. He picks up the box and holds it out as though handing over radioactive material.]

"Yer gonna regret this, Skinny!"

[And that would be why.]

Have fun!

[not_good_not_wicked]

[She takes the box, nods thanks, and is on her way again.]

Oh don't worry, I think we're going to be best friends.

[trustycrowbar]

...How did that thing not turn back after we set off the signal?

[longstreakofnothing]

No idea. I only found him in the wrecked labs because he was yelping.

[trustycrowbar]

That signal should have changed everyone back... well, Rex DID mention that some of these EVOs will be incurable. Maybe Schrodinger here, is one of them.

[longstreakofnothing]

Oooo, good name, I like it. Much better than 'Mittens.'

"Anything's better than 'Mittens.' Sheesh." [A kitten head pokes out of the box.] "Oh, hey, it's the weirdo. Still fightin' with birds for a da--niao!"

[He's gently but firmly stuffed back into the box.]

This one can stay in its box, though, as far as I'm concerned.

[trustycrowbar]

[He snorts a laugh.]

You and me both. You find anyone to take him in yet? Don't take that as an offer, by the way. M' not exactly a cat person.

[Especially not THAT cat.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

It's the first time I see a talking cat. [ She does smile a little at that. ]