Where Do We Go From Here? [OPEN]

[eliaza]

Rumpelteazer approached the Tire, carrying her breakfast with her...or perhaps it was lunch. She was uncertain exactly what time of day it was, but had the distinct feeling she'd slept much later than was her norm. In fact, she'd been doing that for the past several days in a row. As she hopped up onto the Tire, the ginger-and-gold tabby glanced around. Seeing that no one seemed to be nearby, she sighed in disappointment. She'd hoped there would be someone to talk to. After all the excitement of the big rescue, Teazer now found herself in something like a Slump, unable to motivate herself to do much of anything, or even wake up at the crack of dawn like she used to. Sampling the bowl of kitten chow she'd brought with her, she pulled a wry face. The food was definitely going stale. How long ago had she lifted it from the pet store? Clearly it was time for another burglary run soon. Yet she couldn't even get excited about that. Not all on her own. "A good chat with someone," she mumbled between bites, "bit o' cheerin' up. That's the ticket, that's just wot's needed." And, she thought, chances were someone would happen by soon. This here was a prime spot for sitting and thinking. She kept on the alert, watching for any other cats to appear.

[spectratherestless]

Spectra was bouncing around like the little kitten she was, chasing an old cat toy when she bumped into the tire. She lost her balance for only a moment, then regained it quickly and readied herself to pounce on the toy. It was then that she saw Rumpelteazer in the corner of her eye. Something seemed a little off about the older queen, so Spectra picked up the toy with her mouth and climbed onto the tire. She sat down beside Rumpelteazer and plopped the toy in her lap. "Hewo," she meowed in greeting.

[eliaza]

Teazer brightened up when Spectra came along. Finally someone - and a kitten at that! Even better. A kitten probably wouldn't ask why she'd been so mopey or try to 'sort out her feelings' like a grownup would. For it was cheering up Teazer wanted, not a lecture! "'Ello," Teazer greeted in return as the kit hopped up to sit beside her on the Tire. She sat awkwardly a moment, not knowing what else to say. "Fine, er... day we're havin'," she added, saying 'day' since she didn't know if it was still morning. "Hungry?" She popped a few more pieces of kitten chow in her mouth, then held out the bowl for Spectra to take some if she wished.

[spectratherestless]

The little kitten looked and sniffed at the dry food. "Momma said dat I not a'posed to eats dat food yet," she spoke softly, "not old 'nuff yet." Spectra turned her gaze to Teazer. "Wanna play wif me?"

[eliaza]

"Oh. Er..." Sheepishly, Teazer pulled the bowl of food out from under Spectra's nose and set it down on the Tire. Was she really so out-of-touch with things that she didn't know whether a kit could eat dry food or not?! Oi. But her embarrassment dissipated when Spectra mentioned playing. Now that was something Teazer vowed she'd never forget how to do, no matter how old she got! And maybe some play was just what she needed to cheer up. "Sure, let's play," she nodded eagerly. "Wotcha wanna play?"

[spectratherestless]

Spectra thought for a moment, ears slightly drooped, then perked up when an idea hit. "I know," she bounced excitedly, "Cops and Robbers! I be da cop and you be da robber!" She gave a big grin to Teaser and looked up at her with big, sparkling kitten eyes.

[eliaza]

Rumpelteazer couldn't repress a gleeful giggle, and even clapped her paws in excitement. "Cops an' Robbers, now there's a game I c'n play!" she declared. With no further ado, without even stopping to ask if they were playing by any certain rules, Teazer swiped the toy Spectra was holding, jumped down from the Tire, and began to run around in circles, waiting for Spectra the 'cop' to chase her down.

[spectratherestless]

Spectra watched in surprise when Teazer snatched the toy right out of her paws. She was such a good thief! Heart racing with excitement, the kitten jumped off the tire and sprinted at full speed towards the calico, her eyes locked onto her target.

[eliaza]

Teazer quivered all over with excitement, feeling like she was out on a real proper burglary and playfully dodging the humans who tried to catch her. Of course, Spectra was much less big and clumsy than your typical human. Teazer paused a moment, waited for the kitten to almost reach her, and then shot off again, intending to dive into the center of the Tire to pretend 'hide.'

((I tried to leave it open for Spectra to grab Teazer's tail or paw or something before she gets away, if you want. Not trying to make Teazer 'invincible' here. LOL))

[spectratherestless]

"STOP IN DA NAME OF DA PAW!" Spectra shouted as she was closing in on Teazer. She was just about to grab onto the mischievous cat's tail when the older queen suddenly rocketed off. Spectra quickly regained her speed, getting close and close to Teazer every second. When she got close enough, the young kitten leapt and tackled the other to the ground before she could reach the tire.

[eliaza]

"Eeeeeep!" Rumpelteazer yelped in surprise as the kitten jumped on her. As she fell to the ground with Spectra on her back, the kitty toy flew out of Teazer's paw and landed in the center of the Tire. "Yer fast, Police!" Teazer giggled, still wrapped up in the game, "but now ye'll haveta decide whether to arrest me or go aftah the stolen object!" She started trying to wriggle out of Spectra's grasp, wondering if the kitten would keep ahold of her or go jump into the Tire after the toy. If she did, Teazer would be ready to jump and get there first!

[spectratherestless]

Spectra gave Teaser a sly, playful smile before jumping off of her and leisurely walking towards the toy. The little kitten had a plan to catch this "cat burglar". Glancing over her shoulder when she was almost to the toy, she checked to see if the calico queen was watching her and when she wasn't, the scarlet kitten quickly hid.

[eliaza]

Rumpelteazer jumped up and looked about it confusion. Where had Spectra gone? Teazer grinned to herself, knowing this must be some sort of a ploy but not minding in the least. Slowly, glancing from side to side, she began creeping towards the Tire, intending to dive in after the toy - if she made it that far. She had the distinct impression that Spectra was going to jump out of her hiding place and pounce on Teazer at any time, if that was her sneaky plan. She continued toward the Tire, wondering what Spectra's next move would be...

[spectratherestless]

The small kitten pounced on Teazer with the toy in her teeth. "Got ya!" She shouted, her voice muffled by the toy. She placed pretend handcuffs on the calico queen, trying not to giggle all the while. "Yer gonna go to da jail!" she chimed, climbing off of Teazer's back.

[eliaza]

"Oof!" The kitten's pounce hadn't been really strong enough to knock her over, but Rumpelteazer made herself fall over anyway, for the sake of being dramatic. She wiggled about as Spectra placed pretend handcuffs on her paws. "Nooo!" she wailed. "I can't go to jail!! Me muvva an' me fifty brothahs an' sistahs will starve wifout me!"