Fighting Days

[Munkustrap Etc.]

Tumble shrugged. "He's huge, yeah, but he's actually really cool and friendly. And Munkustrap trusts him, so..." He shrugged again. "And a lot of the pirates are nice too. Like, over there," he pointed to Aneski, Djau, and Curculio. "The twins with the spots? Those two are Aneski and Djau. They're magic cats from Egypt. And Curculio, the cat with them, he doesn't have a tongue, but he's really good at hunting birds. He brings in gulls for those twins all the time, and sometimes he shares them with other cats." He then blinked, just realizing what Jemima being here meant. "Jemima! You're supposed to be in the closet, unless you have a chaperone!"

[Shannon]

"But I did have a chaperone!" Jemima argued. "I had Tugger!"

[Sonja [Alonzo]]

"Why does Jemima need a chaperone?" Victoria asked, raising slender brows. "Especially considering a Guardian is standing right here, what kind of trouble could she come to?"

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Tugger doesn't count!" Tumble said, shaking his head. "And yeah, I can be her chaperone now, but what if something had happened between the closet and here?" He shook his head. "Munkustrap is trusting the pirates to help us, but he's not trusting the pirates around the queenkits or the newborns. They're all supposed to stay in the closet unless they have at least one guardian chaperone, to make sure that nothing happens."

[Shannon]

Jemima rolled her eyes. "I'm fine! I was with Tuuugger! He could fight off a bajillion Pollicles! And besides, I was only a little bit away from Munkustrap, and he's the Leader!" Jemmy paused. "Oh, yeah, Deutoronomy died, but then he was reborn as a kitten. But since he's still a kitten, Munkustrap's incharge. Duet is with the Monniks 'cause I guess they think he's a Monnik. Or something." She shrugged.

[Sonja [Alonzo]]

Victoria frowned. "Well, it sounds like he doesn't really trust the pirates at all, then." She let a sigh escape her lips, "So, when are we getting our 'yard back?"

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Yeaaaah... but he could also get distracted by a pretty queen," Tumble said. "But if Munkustrap was watching, then it's okay." He looked back at Victoria. "The pirates are planning on attacking today."

[Sonja [Alonzo]]

"Today?" Victoria echoed, surprised. "Are any of the Jellicles going with them?" She paused, opening and closing her mouth again, as if she couldn't think of quite the words to say. "Are....are all of the Jellicles alright?"

[Shannon]

Mirabelle was at her wit's end. She had six kittens, all whining and squealing for food.

"Shhh," she whispered, "Be quiet! Your mom will be back! No... no, stop! For the love of the Everlasting Cat, stop!" Mira didn't really believe in the Everlasting Cat. She waas just used to saying all the expressions with him.

Ariadne whined. She was on her back, her paws batting at the air. She wanted her moooooooooom!

Bombalurina was still dozing on Munkustrap.

Jemima's eyes grew wide. "Today?!" Time went fast! "Can I go?" she asked Tumble. She batted her big, brown eyes and pouted her lips. "Pleeeaaasssseee?"

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Only Coricopat and Tantomile," Tumble said. "Captain Grumbuskin pointed out that he and his cats are professional fighters, and we're... not. And he doesn't much trust us at his back. He'd rather not risk us getting in his way, so we're mostly staying here. Coricopat and Tantomile, though, are going to help his magic twins take out Macavity." He shook his head at Jemima. "No, Jemima, you can't go. None of us can." He glanced over at the white queen again. "Munkustrap took a beating, like I said, but he's been up and about for a few days now. He's still sore - he walks kinda stiffly - but he looks okay. Coricopat, Tantomile, Jellylorum, Etcetera, Cassandra, and Rumpleteazer all got some scratches. Burelle disappeared... Um... there were some deaths." He looked down at the ground. "Selina, Mali, and Aprilli all died. Selina was killed, and Mali and Aprilli froze."


"Here," Etcetera said. "Let them suck your paws. It usually makes 'em quieter." She detatched herself from Tugger and picked up the nearest kitten, Ariadne, and offered the kitten her paw to suckle on.

Apollinax had resumed his slurping of Tugger's paw.

[Arya]

Alicia wiggled crawled over to were she though her momma was then she felt something, Mirabelle's tail and bit down on it hard, no milk just this nasty tasting stuff.

Cassandra sighed. Where was Alonzo, she wanted to talk to him before he left, which he was not leaving, she wouldn't let him.

[Shannon]

Mirabelle yowled and jumped. "Holy... what was that?!" She looked down and saw a tiny kitten. Damn stupid kitten, she thought angrily. Aloud, she said, "Oh, you poot dear. You must want your mother." She picked Alicia up and cradeled her. "So sweet..." she purred. So stupid, she thought.

Jemima pouted. "But I..." No. Don't be a whiny kitten. Not infront of Tugger and Vicky. "I mean... I understand." That you're an icky Pollicle, she thought to herself.

[Munkustrap Etc.]

"Not even Munkustrap's allowed to go," Tumble told Jemima. "But soon. We can all go home soon."


Curculio jumped as Grumbuskin's heavy paw fell on his shoulder. "Did the three of you have a good rest here?" he asked. "No cramped quarters smelling like fish, no rocking of the floor beneath you...?"

Pressing his paws against the ground to keep them from shaking, Curculio turned a smile up to Grumbuskin and purred as he rubbed up against the captain's paw and legs. This was different from the near-constant purr he had been giving during the past two days - this purr, now, was a forced one, the one he used to try and please Grumbuskin.

Grumbuskin stroked the Weevil's ears and smirked. "Ready for the battle, cats?"

[Arya]

Alicia mewed as loud as she could, if she was able to she would have screamed for momma, or pappa, or brother, she didn't like this kitty, she stratched and bit trying to get down. SHE WANTED MOMMA!

[Shannon]

"Ouch!" Mirabelle dropped the kitten, only to catch her before she hit the ground. "Woops," she mumbled, setting the kitten on the floor. So much for tring to make friends.

Jemima cocked her head. "Isn't Munkustrap the Leader? He can do whatever he wants!"