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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2014 17:47:16 GMT -5
A shadow moved from behind a pile of debris near the Tire. A young slender ginger she-cat claimed up onto the tire and stretched in the warmth of the sun. Her furn rippled like flames as she stretched her lean muscles. Fireheart was enjoying another lazy morning in the Junkyard. Yawning softly, she looked around the still quiet Junkyard. She hadn't been here long but still had that warm feeling of home deep in her paw. Sitting carefully, she started to slowly wash herself. She had reasoned that today would be the day that she tried makijg friends with some of the other cats here.
Fireheart thought back to the night she found the Jellicle tribe. It had only been a moon since she had her accident that left her right leg weaker than her others. Though she quickly adapted to it, she still felt it twinge if she stretched it wrong. She had been looking for a safe dry place to rest for the night and had stumbled upon the junkyard and felt at home right away. Though she didnt have any friends yet, she got a very friendly vibe from the other cats around.
As she finished washing, she glanced up and purred softly to herself as she spotted a cat she had been wanting to get to know better. Now she only hoped hed come to speak with her. She sometimes felt tongue tied when trying to get to know other cats better. She just didn't know how to strike up a conversation yet. She had spent so many nights by herself that she was amazed she still knew how to talk.
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 8, 2014 1:45:28 GMT -5
around a junk stack, on the path that led to the Healers Den, came a shaggy furred sliver gray tabby tom with black stripes. he was older, strongly built and scarred, three long parallel ones crossed down the right side of his face and others were evident elsewhere. around his neck was a polka dotted kerchief and he carried a pair of walking sticks. he moved along with a wary but confident gait, and paused giving a polite nod when he noticed the young red queen. "and a good day ta ya," he rasped in a strong hoarse voice. "Ah am newly joined ta tha tribe, an Ah am doin a bit a foragin ta out fit tha den. right now Ah am lookin for some cloth ifin ya know where a rag bin might be found." then his ear a twitch and he shook himself, "but where are me manners, thats what caused me grief with sweet Jenny, Ah am Grumbuskin an Ah am pleased ta meet ya."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2014 2:02:27 GMT -5
Fireheart looked at the tom who spoke to her. "It's a pleasure to meet you Grumbuskin. I'm Fireheart," she purred in a friendly tone. She thought for a moment and shook her head lightly. "And I'm sorry but I don't know where a rag bin might be. Though I do have this." She pulled a red bit of fabric out from behind her and handed it to him. She sat on her haunches and licked a paw thoughtfully. "Over by the pipe I think may be some more rags though," she purred softly again.
She stretched again as she stood up and looked at Grumbuskin. "Would you like some help?" She asked, wondering if she would have a chance at bumping into Alonzo as she looked.
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 8, 2014 3:32:57 GMT -5
the scarred tom dipped his head, "Ah thank ya kindly Fireheart that would be welcome, ta be sure, Ah am still getting my bearings. " he answered as he carefully folded the cloth. as they walked along Grumbuskin remained aware of their suroundings "Ah lookin ta make tha spot Ah've setteled in a mite more comfortable ya see. as Ah said Ah am newly joined, actualy tis only been a day!" he said. then he cocked an ear and asked "ifin tis na to personal were ya yard born? just askin ta see abut tha lay of the local customs ey?"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2014 3:57:35 GMT -5
"I'm new here myself" Fireheart said as she walked with the older cat, "I don't know much about my parents. I was abandoned as a kit and lived with humans for the first year of my life. I escaped them and just about a moon ago I discovered here." She smiled as she riffled threw some junk and pulled out a few meager scraps of cloth. She went to the tire and placed them there before returning to the silver gray tom. "Though you're probably more settled than me. I haven't even rightly found a den yet." She sighed softly at the last part.
She wanted to feel at home there but just hadn't found an area that suited her. She liked being able to have the sun shine down on her while she was in the den but hadn't found the right spot yet.
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 8, 2014 6:04:05 GMT -5
the scarred gray and black tom chuckled, "have na worries, ya will find somethin yet, Ah just had a bit a luck tis all!" he said his tail twitching. "now ma past tis na one a which tha gentile twould approve but Ah'll na hide it! only knew Ma Mum na my Da an she twas a ships cat, an after one turn or another Ah became a Bravo an for thirty a ma forty years Ah lived tha raidin life. we took human store houses and shippin na settlements, an fer tha last years Ah crewed with none other than Growltiger his own self! an by his example we learned ta ply tha trade honorable like. but all things end an new begin, an Ah was na there fer tha Last Stand. after wanderin an tryin ta drink me self ta death...well Ah am tryin ta turn me paw at settlin down an helpin ta protect these gentle folk here. the ones tha Ah've met they impressed me right proper they have! that Deuteronomy tis a fine fellow, an Irishman at heart he is! after all did he na tell tha bloody Human ta address him as O'Cat? but listen ta me ramble on!" he said shaking his head then he gestured with the sticks that he carried "now tis the Pipe that way or THAT way?" he asked.
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Post by eliaza on Apr 8, 2014 21:24:37 GMT -5
The harlequin tom retraced his steps back through the Junkyard, keeping eyes and ears alert to any sign of the Jellicle Leader. He needed to know what Bomba had just discovered as soon as possible. Coming up upon the Tire, he noticed Grumbuskin and a queen whom he thought he recognized but did not know well - he could not, at this moment, even recall her name, he realized somewhat sheepishly. He stopped and nodded at the two of them. "Good day to you both - I apologize if I'm being abrupt, but something has just occurred of the utmost importance and I need to inform Old Deuteronomy of it. Has either of you seen him?"
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 8, 2014 22:13:38 GMT -5
the gray and black striped tom stepped protectively in front of the young queen before he saw who it was that had approached them, then he nodded to the harlequin tom. "and the rest of the day to yourslef lad!" he said, then he shook his head and said,"sorry Lad na Ah have not seen him since tha wee hours. tha lass was just showin me ta some provender fer me den, but Tribe business tis more important! "
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 1:47:59 GMT -5
The ginger shecat looked up as the harleyquinn tom approached them and spoke. "I haven't seen him either," she said as she looked at him. He was a very handsome tom and she was glad her fur hid her blush. "I'm Fireheart by the way. I don't think we've met." She had admired thus very tom from afar since she had reached the group but hadn't found the right moment.to talk to him. "If you want I could maybe help you look while helping Mr. Grumbuskin here outfit his den," she offered brightly. Fireheart was the helpful type. She'd do anything for the cats she considered her clan now.
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Post by eliaza on Apr 9, 2014 21:31:48 GMT -5
Alonzo's shoulders drooped somewhat in disappointment, but he attempted to smile at Grumbuskin. "That's all right, Grumbuskin. I'll keep looking." He would have continued on past them, but Fireheart's remark that they hadn't actually met before caused him to stop and think a moment and realize that it would be impolite not to slow down and show some polite attention to the newcomer. Despite the importance of his 'mission,' he certainly could afford - indeed he owed it to the queen - to at least show some common decency. He certainly didn't want to be a cause for her to feel unwelcome in the Junkyard. "My name is Alonzo," he greeted, turning back to Fireheart. "I'm glad to meet you, Fireheart." He could not help brightening up a bit at her offer to help look for Old Deuteronomy. "Thank you, that would be wonderful. The more help, the better; Old Deuteronomy should hear this news as soon as possible."
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 10, 2014 10:19:15 GMT -5
a smile played on the older tom's muzzle, the attraction between the youngsters was undeniable and he couldn't help but wonder if that was the way he and Jenny looked. but the look was gone in an instant and he was all business again, "righto Lad! well then Alonzo me boy that's that we are at yare disposal! so where have ya looked?" he said as he watchfully took in their surroundings to mark the spot on his internal map.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 13:36:14 GMT -5
She smiled as the harleyquinn tom introduced himself as Alanzo. "Pleasure to meet you Alonzo." She smiled a little as the older tom spoke. "We'll help as much as we can" she added as she glanced around and kept an eye out for the leader. She made sure to mark the area in her mind. She didn't want to get lost later. "We can also keep an eye out for cloth and the like for your day aye Mr. Grumbuskin?"
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Post by dodd4 on Apr 10, 2014 13:59:13 GMT -5
the older tom chuckled his scars rippling, "Ah would appreciate that!" he said. then he ducked his head and continued a little hesitantly "ya see Ah'm hopin ta make it a mite more comfortable ta suit a certain Miss, once Ah get past a gaff Ah made wi her that tis!" Grumbuskin gave his mane and tail a shake, "but enough a that Tribe Business is more important! so what say you Alonzo me lad?"
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Post by eliaza on Apr 10, 2014 15:22:55 GMT -5
This time it wasn't at all difficult to form his mouth into a smile as he looked gratefully at the both of them. They didn't have to help him, after all; this was his responsibility, and they had already been in the middle of something else. The fact that they were willing to take their attention partially off their prior occupation to assist him reminded him just why he was so glad to be among the Jellicles. "Thank you, Grumb, Miss Fireheart, truly I'll be so glad of your help. Please, don't let me keep you from attending to your den, Grumbuskin." In answer to Grumbuskin's question, he added, "I've only just begun looking for Old Deuteronomy, actually; I only found out a moment ago from Bombalurina that the missing queens have possibly been located."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 22:45:51 GMT -5
"That is deffinately something he needs to know as soon as possible," Fireheart said as she looked at Alonzo. Something about the way he called her Miss Fireheart made the ginger she cat blush a little more and again she was grateful for the red coloration of her fur. She jumped up onto the tire and carefully got up onto her hind legs, stumbling a little as her right hind leg adjusted to the change. Sometimes she wondered what it was like having full strength in her right leg. She had been younger when she had the accident that made her right leg forever weaker than her other legs. She searched what she could see of the graveyard from her perch, her green eyes bright and focused.
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