An Errand

[eliaza]

((This thread's mainly just a quick thing so Vylah can send Vyle on Macavity's "errand", but other peoples can join if they wish))

It didn't take Vylah long to locate her son, who was sitting behind a pile of boxes, about to devour a mouse. The lazy brat. What did he ever do for the tribe? "Put that thing down," she snapped. "I have--that is, Macavity has--a job for you."

Vyle sighed. He should have known his quiet solitude wouldn't last long. Instead of putting the mouse down as he'd been told, he picked it up and carried it with him as he walked over to Vylah. "So what is it?" he asked the queen in a bored tone.

"You want to show more respect for your elders and betters," Vylah growled, knocking the mouse out of Vyle's paw. "Macavity's heard that several new cats have joined that tribe of dumb house-kits, the ones that call themselves 'Jellicles.'"

"Yeah, and?"

"And he wants to know whether they're a threat or not," Vylah snarled. "Go to their junkyard--take care you're not seen, the tribe would be no worse off without you, but it wouldn't do to risk their finding us. See if any of the new cats look threatening--are they strong, fighting toms or weak, scrawny kittens? Then report back to Macavity. Can you remember all that?" she asked sarcastically.

Vyle nodded. "Don't be bothered, I'll do it. So, ol' Macci's planning something, is he?"

Quick as a flash, Vylah slapped her son across the face--claws out. "Don't you dare speak of him that way," she hissed. "Now go and do as I've told you."

Vyle made no move to ward off Vylah's attack, although he probably could have. Although he'd long ago lost all respect to her, there was still that consciousness in the back of his mind that she was his mother. He turned without another word and headed out of the warehouse. But as an afterthought he called over his shoulder, "I'll do the spying, but if you want Macavity reported to, then you do it. You're the one who worships him."

Vylah had half a mind to go after the kitten and show him what she thought of his cheek, but decided to let it go. She'd deal with the brat later. Picking up her son's abandoned mouse, she proceeded to eat it, while glancing around for any signs of fellow henchcats. Where had they all gotten to lately?

[eliaza]

((Vyle's headed off to the 'yard, but Vylah's still hangin' around here, so if any other henchies get bored...))

[Catwoman]

Tai-Lee was off looking for Macavity. He was in need of something to do and if asking Macavity for a task would occupy him, then so be it. The problem was, he couldn't find Macavity anywhere. He saw Vylah snapping at her son. After she had sent him off he walked towards her softly, "Vylah, have you seen Macavity anywhere? I am in need of an order."

[eliaza]

Ha, so much for her needing to be 'kittened.' "Yeah, you and every other hench," Vylah growled. "Last I saw him, he was down that way," she pointed in the direction of the corridor she'd just come from. "But you should be warned, he's not in the best of moods."

[Catwoman]

Tai thoguht for a moment. He still wanted to to get a task from him but seeing how Mac wasn't in the best of moods, maybe it wasn't such a good idea. "So you have seen him. Did he give you an order?" Tai inquired.

[eliaza]

"To scout out the junkyard and see if there's any new, threatening Jellicles," Vylah answered shortly. "I sent Vyle to do it, he's been too idle lately."

[Catwoman]

"I see..." Tai's voice trailed off, "Wouldn't Macavity be displeased to see you sending your kit to do what you were sent to do?" If Macavity was in a bad mood, he probably wouldn't tolerate laziness such as that.

[eliaza]

"Mind your own catnip," Vylah snarled. "What does Macavity care as long as the job gets done? That tombrat of mine needed a job to get him up off his lazy tail so I gave him one." She was angered at Tai-Lee for making her feel foolish; after all, she was the one who'd gone to Macavity asking for something to do. But spying wasn't what she had in mind. She'd find plenty to do once the ripping and killing part of Macavity's plan came into play. That was what she was best at.

[Catwoman]

Tai shook his head, "Beleive me, Macavity isn't going to take this lightly. I'm not saying this to anger you or make you feel foolish, because i know your not. The point I'm trying to make is; if your kit somehow doesn't complete your order, it's you who will have to deal with Macavity." His tail swayed behind him gently, "I'm going to the Junkyard. You best hope you don't run into Macavity." He turned to leave and began walking.

[pixie]

((May I??))

Aquano carried his stash of food into the warehouse. Noticing Tai-Lee and Vylah there, the black and white tom walked over.
"Hey. Me and Shad got some food. Anyone like rats?" - he asked, taking the largest one out of the bag.

[eliaza]

((Welcome! )

"Thank you," said Vylah coldly, "but I seem to have lost my appetite." She scooted a little ways away from them, but stayed close enough that she could hear if they said anything important. How could she have been such an idiot! It was her stupid temper, she knew it. Out of pure spite she'd sent her kit to do what she'd been ordered to do. It was meant to say, "Here's what I think of you sending me to do a kitten's work!" But this was Macavity. You didn't mess with Macavity like that. She drummed her nails nervously on the floor. All she could do now was hope that Vyle wouldn't screw anything up. It'd be her neck in the noose if he did.

[Catwoman]

((Gah i keep forgetting about this thread!))

Tai looked at the tom the at the rat, "Thanks but I'm not hungry." He decided to stay. Why go to the Junkyard? It was none of his buisness anyways. "Anything to report? Anything unsual happening?" Tai asked.

[eliaza]

Vylah flicked her ears back to listen, in case they said anything of interest.

[eliaza]

((oh and where are Macavity, Chaos, and Vyle gonna go when they get back?))

[Catwoman]

((There going to Mac's room. Mac is gonna talk to them Intersting stuff! hehe))