Winter's Coming

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"You are incorrect," Munkustrap said, holding his ground. If Macavity expected him to be surprised at the information about Quaxo's heritage, he was wrong. "Your son is the one who is dead, Macavity. Quaxo has been with the Jellicles for a year and a half." As much as Munkustrap wanted to reassure Quaxo with something, a look, a smile, a gesture, anything, Munkustrap did not want to risk separating his attention from Macavity for even half a second.

Plato and Tumblebrutus, though, were gaping in shock at Macavity and Quaxo. Quaxo was Macavity's son!? Macavity had a son!? His son was a Jellicle!? His son was QUAXO!?

Still... Munkustrap had told them to get Quaxo and get out. They couldn't do that with Quaxo right next to Macavity, but they would, just as soon as an opportunity presented itself. They weren't sure what to make of the most recent development, but they wouldn't let that get in the way of doing as their leader said.

[Arya]

Rumple looked at the crowds scattering sadly one tripped her and she fell onto Mungo, who fell onto Munkstrap, and with the weight of two cats falling on him the poor cat would most likely fall too. Either way Mungo and Rumple ended up in plain view, their face in the mud. "Ya' tripped me!" Yell Rumple. "NO YA' tripped me!" Screamed Mungo. "NO YA' TRIPPED ME!" Screamed Rumple once again beating Mungo in the yelling contest. "MAYBE IF WE DON'T MOVE HE WONT SEE US!" Yelled Rumple proudly tensing her muscles though she knew her and her mate where practally already cought and tied up.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap danced to the side as Rumple and Mungo fell toward him, managing to avoid being fallen on, but only barely. He had to take his attention away from Macavity, though, glancing toward the pair for just a second, and he hoped it wouldn't be enough to give Macavity the first move.

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Quaxo shook violently as Macavity let go of his head, feeling frightened tears in his eyes. As much as he knew he could take his father in a battle, he was his son. Quaxo was raised to fear him. The young cat fell farther toward the ground, too ashamed to look at Munkustrap.

Macavity turned, instead, toward Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. "You," he growled, staring at the duo. "Cattivo!" Another smooth black cat appeared seemingly out of nowhere, coming to his Master's side with a quick bow. Macavity pointed to Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. "Get them out of my sight. Drown them." Cattivo gave a slow nod and moved toward the pair, grabbing each of their arms and picking them up.

"You two are traitors as well. You know how I end the traitors." Macavity growled toward the pair, sneering. Quaxo turned his head up toward Macavity quickly and shook his head. "Father!" he cried. "No! Please don't hurt them!" Macavity sneered and kicked Quaxo in the side, pointing away from himself.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap launched himself at Macavity with a snarl when Macavity kicked Quaxo (and thus looked away from him). "They are Jellicles!" he shouted. "GO!"

Plato and Tumblebrutus came running out from the shadows when they saw Munkustrap attack, racing for Quaxo as fast as they could. There was only one henchcat with Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer - that pair should be able to get free on their own, but just in case... "You get Quax!" Plato hissed as they ran in step. "I'll get them!"

[Arya]

Most cats thought that Etcy could scream the loudest with her loud screams around Tugger. Here is a demonstration to prove them wrong, staring Rumple teazer and her amazing wind pipe. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! IIIIIIIIIIIIIII CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN'T SWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Some think that her scream could be heard ten miles away, that was a lie, that loud scream could be heard eighteen miles away. Now Mungo couldn't get near upstaging Rumples scream and he knew it, so instead he started to kick and struggle, Rumple had no chance of getting out but he just might. He grunted as he tried to squirm his way out. He sighed it was no use, how did Macavity get theese guys to be so strong? And then there was Rumple, still screaming. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Rumple hated water, she never even drank from a water bowl bigger then her. She took her screaming up and octave. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" She just may burst everyones eardrums.

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Macavity let out a screech as Munkustrap jumped at him, attempting to dodge the other tom but only managing to fall back against the chain link fence. He scratched at Munkustrap's chest, hissing as loudly as he could, attempting to scratch at the tabby's sides.

In their distraction, Macavity's henchcats had let go of Quaxo's ropes, running to help their Master get away from the Jellicle Protector. They attempted to rip Munkustrap off of Macavity.

Quaxo took this opportunity to run toward Tumblebrutus, practically clinging to the other tom as he looked toward Munkustrap with his father. He had to help him. "Tumble, help me get these off of my wrists. They're keeping me from doing my magic. Please!"

Cattivo kicked Rumpleteazer in the side to shut her screaming down and started to drag them across the yard, back toward the docks.

[Arya]

(Go ahead and throw them in the water, I gots a plan.)

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Munkustrap snapped and bit at Macavity, digging his claws in as deep as possible, aiming for Macavity's throat or vulnerable stomach. He didn't usually want to kill his brother, but after seeing Quaxo...

He yowled as the other two cats' claws dug into him, trying to shake them off while still not letting Macavity get away.

Tumble peeled Quaxo off him, looking over at Munkustrap, faltering for a moment. "I'm supposed to get you outta here, we're just supposed to run..." He wasn't sure if he wanted to unbind Macavity's son's magic when his leader was being attacked by three cats. Could he still trust Quaxo to be on their side?

"Everlasting Cat, I thought Etcy was bad!" Plato muttered, gathering his strength to spring at Cattivo's back. He hated to admit it, but he was glad Cattivo had kicked Teazer to shut her up. He didn't need her screaming distracting him.

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"GET THEM OFF OF ME!" Quaxo cried, glaring at Tumblebrutus. He saw the frightened, unsure look in Tumble's eyes and he reached his paws up, putting them on each side of the other tom's face. "Listen to me." the magician said, staring into his eyes and practically hissing as he spoke. He knew that nervous look in Tumble's eyes - he was unsure because of his being Macavity's son. "I'm not going to hurt you, Munkustrap, or anyone in the Jellicle tribe. I've been his son since the day I was born, and I haven't hurt you yet. Alright? UNTIE THEM! I need to help Munkustrap!"

Macavity let out a yowl as Munkustrap's claws dug into his sides and ran his own claws down the grey tabby's chest. "He's my son," the tom spat, leaning down to sink his teeth deep into Munkustrap's arm. "You aren't taking him from me again, Jellicle."

Cattivo hissed as Plato jumped on his back, not letting go of Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie as he spun, trying to throw Plato off. The black cat took off running as fast as he could with another cat on his back and two in his arms. They were at the docks soon enough and he dropped the pair of cats in his arms, turning and scratching at Plato's back.

[Arya]

"OUUUUUUCH!" Yelled Rumple as she was kicked. "Watch it!." She yelled. Mungo managed to kick the cat in the sides for kicking his mate. The cats seemed calm as they neared the docks, but then they remembered and started to scream but their screams sounded pretty fake. Then they where dropped in the water, the cats seemed perfectly calm but started to flail around though that seemed pretty staged too. Then they each took a deep breathe and sank into the water as if they had drowned.

You see every one in a wile a few cats came upon that took to water like a tiger. Those cats normaly didn't show it due to the fact they would probaly be tounted. Meet those cats. The two cats closed their eyes and waited till they felt the soft mud of the bottom of the lake. They quickly started pattling underwater until they reached down river out of sight. They got out and shook off the water.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Tumblebrutus looked at Quaxo and recognized his friend, the little black-and-white tom who he had befriended shortly after Quaxo showed up in the junkyard as a kitten. He could also, though, see Macavity in the little cat, especially in the memories of how Quaxo would throw lightning around. Still... he nodded, slowly, his shaking paws beginning to fumble with the ropes around Quaxo's. He had been a guard under Munkustrap for some time, but this was the first time he was actually in Monnik land, completely surrounded by enemies. He was scared on so many different fronts.

Munkustrap hissed and dug his fangs into the back of Macavity's neck. "I didn't take him from you the first time, Monnik!"

Plato wailed as Cattivo spun, holding on tightly and trying not to go flying off. The last thing he needed was to be dumped in the river alongside Teazer and Jerrie. He dug his claws into Cattivo's chest and closed his eyes.

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Quaxo smiled and gave his friend a quick hug before running back toward the group of fighting cats. Quickly, he shot a bolt of lightning at each of the henchcats, causing them to fall to the ground screeching. He reached forward and scratched at his father's face, then pulled Munkustrap off of Macavity. "Please don't hurt yourself," he said weakly, suddenly feeling the pain in his arms from the ropes and the fence. Macavity stood and loomed over the smaller black tom as Quaxo scooted away, hissing. "You won't hurt my tribe, Father," Quaxo growled, jumping onto Macavity's back and digging his teeth into the older cat's back.

Cattivo growled, grabbing the paws on his chest and pulling the claws out of his skin, dropping Plato onto the ground and standing over him. "Jellicles are no match for the Monnik tribe," he hissed.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Tumblebrutus raced after Quaxo. He was supposed to get Quaxo out, not let him run into battle!

Munkustrap wasn't easily pulled off of Macavity, not even by Quaxo. Almost as soon as he was off, he had leapt at Macavity again, biting deeply into Macavity's side.

Plato gulped, knowing he probably wasn't a match for the big black cat towering over him. He tried to move away from Cattivo, to get past him and to where Munkustrap and Tumblebrutus were, but the only way out for him seemed to be into the river, where Jerrie and Teazer had drowned (Because I couldn't stop him in time...). With his ears laid back, Plato hissed at Cattivo, trying to pull himself into a defensive position with his claws out and fangs bared.

[Arya]

(I have nothin to do with Rumple and Mungo so just go on.)