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Post by morgisback on Sept 22, 2013 22:38:40 GMT -5
((AS I always say, "the more the merrier!))
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Post by shizoo on Sept 23, 2013 19:52:45 GMT -5
((:)Fine with me! )) The orange princess was trying not to get annoyed with Mr Shawn, but he kept misinterpreting what she said! Turning to Miss CJ, she gestured wryly to the damage caused by the alley cats earlier. "I believe I have that part covered Miss CJ, & sorry to correct you again, Mr Shawn, but what I'm looking for, is someone who will teach me to defend others. I'm sure I will need to learn to defend myself as well, but I wish to start with protecting others." She regarded CJ gravely for a few moments. "Mr Shawn, if Miss CJ does not wish to help me, I will accept her decision & merely look for someone else. I am sure there are other tough strong females in the tribe as well."
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Post by eliaza on Sept 23, 2013 22:31:35 GMT -5
Now more anxious than ever, the harlequin had been alternating between wandering aimlessly, barely glancing at anything, and then all at once closely examining every single little mouse pellet. Hearing somewhat of a to-do near the gates, Alonzo seized the chance at something to busy himself at, and went to see what was going on. Coming up upon Pumpkin, Shawn, and a queen he wasn't sure he'd seen before, he nodded. "Hello. Is everything...all right?" He glanced pointedly at the two older ones, while standing somewhat between them and Pumpkin. He had thought he'd heard rough voices, and he'd hope they'd know better than to be rough-housing with a kitten here. For that matter, he hoped it was nothing more serious than some foolishness like that.
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Post by morgisback on Sept 24, 2013 1:12:05 GMT -5
Shawn made a sound and gave the queen a look. That's....exactly what he said. He gave CJ a look and could see the little girl was not making a good impression.
"So...exactly what he said?" CJ questioned. She looked over the girl's arms and legs. She snorted, "The hell happened to you."
Shawn turned and looked at Alonzo. He nodded to him, "Everything's fine. Just helping Pumpkin."
CJ didn't say anything. Just rolled her eyes and looked away.
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Post by morgisback on Sept 24, 2013 1:13:48 GMT -5
Shawn made a sound and gave the queen a look. That's....exactly what he said. He gave CJ a look and could see the little girl was not making a good impression.
"So...exactly what he said?" CJ questioned. She looked over the girl's arms and legs. She snorted, "The hell happened to you."
Shawn turned and looked at Alonzo. He nodded to him, "Everything's fine. Just helping Pumpkin."
CJ didn't say anything. Just rolled her eyes and looked away.
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Post by shizoo on Sept 26, 2013 18:58:07 GMT -5
Pumpki fought not to roll her eyes in exasperation, adults could be dense! Well either that, or she probably wasn't expressing herself well enough, she thought sadly. The little orange princess raised her chin proudly, however, It didn't matter, any learning was good & if Mis CJ did not want to train her, then Pumpkin was not going to beg her to. At Miss CJ' question, she stared to answer, but stopped when she heard the new tom come up. Curious, she looked over the large agile tom. Politely, she smiled at Alonzo, "How do you do sir, I am Pumpkin. It is nice to meet you." Curiously she looked him over . . Could he be her father? It was so hard to tell, but she wasn't going to ask him such a private question in front of the others, Turning back to Miss CJ. "I was attacked by alley cats yesterday," she anwered softly, "They were six of them & they were going to make me their mate, but Mr Grum & Mr Deep saved me & brought me to the yard."
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Post by eliaza on Sept 26, 2013 20:30:21 GMT -5
Alonzo blinked in surprise as Pumpkin introduced herself. Hadn't she been with the Jellicles a long while already...? No, looking more carefully now, he realized she was a new face here. There were so many kittens running around all the time, he assumed she was among them. He began to ask her how she came to be at the yard, when she told her story to Miss CJ. He cringed at the thought of the small queen being set upon by ruffians. Though she was addressing CJ and not him, Alonzo felt compelled to tell Pumpkin, "You're among the Jellicles now, and we won't let a thing like that happen to you again." Then he remembered that only recently there had been kitnappings. No, even in the junkyard there wasn't complete safety.
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Post by morgisback on Oct 2, 2013 19:38:43 GMT -5
CJ snorted and crossed her arms, shifting her weight, "Loons like the 'protectors' aren't doing their jobs."
Shawn sighed and looked at her. "Seriously?"
"What?" CJ said. "Kids are getting kidnapped. Why should she feep safe? She has to learn to take care of herself."
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Post by shizoo on Oct 3, 2013 19:54:09 GMT -5
Pumpkin nodded, agreeing with CJ's assessment. She needed to learn to be a protector soon-there obviously weren't enough to go around. The little princess thought she detected a small softening in Cj's attitude, but it was hard to tell. She nodded to mr Shawn. It wasn't his fault Miss CJ didn't like her. She turned to the new tom, Alonzo. There was something about him she liked immediately. She wasn't sure what it was, but she hated that he looked so distressed. Earnestly she fixed her bright orange eyes on his. "I was doing all right against the first two toms, but when they were joined by four more. . well, it got a bit difficult." She gestured to the long carefully stitched slice on her thigh & the raw skin on her back. "They didn't like that I almost got away from Creepy & Slimy & tried to make me pay for it, but Mr Grumbuskin & Mr. Deepwalker came along & taught them some manners. Then they brought me to Miss Jenny & Miss Jelly at the healer's den. they fixed everything good as new." Well almost, she amended silently, it still hurt a lot, but she wasn't going to admit that. The tiny princess looked at the three adults, cocking her head. "I wish to become a protector & I need a teacher. Can you help? Miss CJ doesn't seem to want to."
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Post by eliaza on Oct 3, 2013 21:11:25 GMT -5
Alonzo could not help smiling at the fiery little queen and her assessment of how the fight went. He cringed inwardly as she pointed out her injuries. They must still hurt terribly, despite her brave words. His pelt prickled in anger at the cats who had the nerve to treat a small, helpless kit like this... But no! She wasn't helpless at all, she had at least partly held her own if her story was true. "Well," he remarked, "it sounds like you already know a thing or two of such matters. If everyone here could defend themselves like you, we'd all be much better off." He looked at her eager face as she asked for someone to teach her to become a protector. She was far too old for her age. A kitten like her should spend her days thinking of what game to play next, not fighting for her life. That's what Jelly or Jenny would say, he knew. He also knew they would clobber him for his next words. "I'd be glad to teach you anything I can."
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Post by morgisback on Oct 3, 2013 22:00:24 GMT -5
CJ snorted. This guy wasn't gonna teach her jack. Probably run and hide while the big tpugh men sorted it out. She glared at the tom, looking him over. She cpuld take him. He seemed like the type who wanted to put finesse and moves into his fights. Try to stun her...f**k that. Hit them before they hit you. That's how it should be. She turned to the girl, "Who said I wasn't helping you?"
Shawb turned and looked at her, "You did..."
"Until Captain London showed up here and I realized the chances of her staying alive were slim to none."
"He does-"
"The best he can? Then why is he here chit chatting instead of making sure more kids are taken?"
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Post by eliaza on Oct 3, 2013 22:26:42 GMT -5
It took a tremendous effort to keep his temper in check. This queen was really beginning to get to Alonzo - and more, because what she said, though not completely justified, was at least partially so. He got the feeling that no matter what he said or did, she would find fault with it. She'd find fault with the sun for shining at the wrong angle. If it were only himself, he'd have abandoned this pointless situation ages ago. But there was a kit involved, and, no matter how tough she was, the more he watched and listened to CJ, the more he was convinced she was the last person Pumpkin needed to be hanging around with. "That is just what I have been doing," he said--somewhat tersely, true, but at least he wasn't shouting. "Old Deuteronomy has asked me to ensure that all...kittens," (he was at least considerate enough to leave out "queens," which would only anger CJ more), "are sufficiently chaperoned. I will gladly move along when you've done deciding whether to continue arguing, or pay attention to Miss Pumpkin here."
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Post by shizoo on Oct 4, 2013 19:09:38 GMT -5
Pumpkin's ears swiveled as she watched & listened to the adults argue. Politely, she waited for an opening, She hated to interupt people. She tilted her head to get a better look at each of them, it almost seemed as if they had forgotten her. She'd noticed, adults got like that sometimes. Poor Mr Shawn looked embarrassed, & Mr Alonzo looked annoyed, but not as irritated as Miss CJ. The flame colored princess gave them a surprisingly sweet smile as she looked up at them. (she really hoped she'd gain some height eventually.) "I did learn biting a cat who doesn't bathe is really nasty. I'd prefer to find a better way if possible." Her little nose wrinkled at the remembered taste of Creepy's tongue. Yuck. It was going to take a while to get that vile taste out of her mouth. "So would one of you or all of you be able to teach me?" Pumpkin hated to sound like she was nagging, but she had noticed adults often got off topic if you didn't watch them every minute.
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Post by morgisback on Oct 5, 2013 1:08:43 GMT -5
Shawn knew CJ. Better than anyone in the group at the moment. "Alonzo, trust me. CJ is a safe person. She won't let aby harm come to Pumpkin."
CJ snorted. "What is he gonna do anyway? Go wander arpund aimlessly some more?" She glared at him. "Listen, I get it. You have a superhero complex. You wanna save all the kids. Well, let me be the first to congratulate you on doing a shitty job. You wannna save kids? Here's a bright idea, go out and look for trouble instead of sticking your face in a conversation that had nothing to do with you."
She turned to Pumpkin. "And you. Biting will only succeed in getting your teeth knocked out. When I was your age, I bit a guy. He broke my jaw cause I left him an opening. You wanba protect people, you learn how to fight and get smart. You can follow me if you want or stick with asshats over there qho aren't gonna do anything. Your choice."
Shawn didn't say anything after that.
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Post by eliaza on Oct 5, 2013 12:48:25 GMT -5
Alonzo was on the verge of walking away without another word. As cruel as CJ was being in general, he could see the truth of her words. And, the more he listened to her speak to Pumpkin, the more he realized that, yes, she may be a jerk, but she certainly knew what she was talking about. He believed Shawn when he said that Pumpkin would be safe with her. Still, his pride kept him there - though he told himself it was his concern for Pumpkin. He didn't trust himself to speak to CJ just then, for fear of breaking his own unspoken rule of "always showing the utmost respect to queens." But does that include jerkfaces... He turned to Pumpkin. "I think, if you decide to learn under Miss CJ, you will not be disappointed."
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