OPEN : AUGMENT MALFUNCTION

[passingthrough]

Who: Kitty Pryde and YOU!
Broadcast: Open
Action: Twin Roses & Iskaulit
When: 3/4 - 3/10ish

[ Video ]
[Kitty appears on video looking a liiiiiiittle different than the way she usually looks. The augment had some fun adjusting her. She’s not a cat, but she’s certainly got a lot of catlike features which isn’t unheard of for a mutant.

The pupils of her eyes are no longer round, but a slit. Her nails have also changed, growing to a point and hooking slightly to serve more as claws. Her fangs have extended slightly. Her ears now come to more of a point and are soft and fuzzy like the rest of her body. There’s a short layer of fur everywhere now, similar in color to her usual skin tone, but with gray tabby-like striped markings appearing over certain parts of her body like her face, legs, arms, and tail. Oh, yeah, there’s a tail too. Of course there is.]

Okay. Just get all the puns and jokes out of your systems right now.

[ Twin Roses ]
[You might spot the direwolf pup, Seeker run by with Kitty following him.] Come on, it’s still me.

[Or maybe you just run into her in the kitchen, bridge, lounge, engine room, or shuttle bay. There are only so many places to be on the ship after all and she gets cagey being all locked up during the drifting weeks when she’s at her best. Right now she’s even more restless than usual. And you know how she’ll often sit on a table or counter instead of a chair? Well, she’s still doing that, but sometimes she’s taking it even more extreme being up on the top of book shelves and various equipment.

You could also find her in her room if you’re looking for a more private moment.]

[ Iskaulit ]
[As awkward as she feels in this body, she’s not going to stop living her life because of it. That means time spent training in the gym where she very awkwardly isn’t sure what to deal with her tail. You might get to see her step on it again. It also means she’ll drop by the library to replenish her book supply and Jarvis’ for some food. A girl’s gotta eat!]

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[passingthrough]

[Oh, she phases alright, tail wrapping around Kuroneko reflexively behind her as she phases the other cat right along with her. Then she turns since Vash is behind her now. Arms folding as she looks at him with her head cocked to the side.]

Excuse me?

Action 1/2

[goldenglasses]

SHIIII- [Vash braces for impact as he doesn't recognize Kitty right away and then nearly falls forward when his momentum keeps going instead of coming to the sudden stop he expected.]

Oh... ah, hello! [Vash laughs meekly as he turns back around to greet his new cremate.] Sorry about that! I don't actually hate--

Action 2/2

[goldenglasses]

KITTY?! IS THAT YOU?!

[passingthrough]

You fell through me and you have to ask? It's the new shirt isn't it? Threw you off. [It's a blue tank top. She wanted to cover more skin, but she doesn't like the friction of it and the fur, so tank top and shorts it is for now. Maybe Kurt will have some better advice or maybe he's too used to it to mind.

Her tail sweeps along behind her. She's talked to some people on the network already but seeing someone in person, makes her feel more self conscious about it. At least it must be that and not because it's Vash specifically, right?]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash takes a few moments to blink before standing completely upright and laughing in a good-natured way. Rubbing at the back of his neck as he does so.] No! I think it actually might be the new hair cut-- ah hair style! Sorry, you know men. It takes us awhile to notice.

It's a good look for you! [He throws in a compliment without giving it too much thought.] I like the uhhhhhh... tail? Think you'll keep this look going for a few weeks oooooooooor a more permanent basis? [Kurt is from Kitty's world. Maybe this is just a thing there. Although he is guessing more likely a glitch.]

[passingthrough]

That's kind of up to the Atroma, but it better not be permanent. [She'd deal if it was. But it's one thing to be changed by your own mutation. It's another for it to happen through external forces.]

And relax. I know you don't hate cats. How could you hate this little cutie? [She crouches down to check on Vash's cat.] What do you have there, little guy?

[goldenglasses]

Because she's a thie-[SHESTILLHASYOURBOXERS!!!!!!!!] NOTHING! SHEHASNOTHING!

[He will dash forward at a speed Kitty may have never seen him move at before. Usually reserved for dodging bullets, but this was an extenuating circumstance!!! He needed to snatch those away before Kitty can clearly see what they were.

And if she did see them? Well, maybe he could say Kuroneko got them from Chuuya's room? Yeah! That's what he'll do!!!!]

[passingthrough]

[It's so abrupt Kitty phases again just in case.] Vash! What is up with you? [Also, her tail is definitely puffed up indicating surprise and a threat. Stop being so expressive, tail!]

[goldenglasses]

[His hand sails through the pair of boxers as they reach it at the same time and Kitty ends up phasing again. Whelp. Plan B it is then.]

Alright! I confess! She stole something personal from Chuuya's room and if I don't return it before he or anyone else finds out I'm pretty sure he will kill me.

As in literally kill me. So, if I could get those back and pretend like this never happened it would be really good for my personal safety. [Just ignore the fact that those boxers if looked at closely are probably a bit too big for what Chuuya would wear.]

[passingthrough]

[She gently takes the boxers from the cat and holds them out to Vash. This is worth all the fuss? This? Boxers? It's not a glittered thong with lip prints all over it or anything.] Funny that he wears that size. Seems like they'd fit better on you. [The driest and most on to you, co-captain.]

They also have your scent on them. I didn't know you and Chuuya were a thing. [Did she get heightened senses with her new cat-like exterior?

She did not. Back to bluffing.] Congratulations.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash quickly snatches the offending piece of clothing from Kitty's hand before shoving them deep down into his jacket pocket.

As he's called out for his lying at first the tips of his ears go red, but then when she suggests that he and Chuuya are "together" it's his whole face and ears that very suddenly turn crimson.]

WHAT?! NO!! IT'S NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL!

We are not a thing. I'm not even into men!

[passingthrough]

[She pets his cat—mindful of her new claws a few times before straightening up and stepping cloooooser to the blond who sounds as excitable as his hair looks.] Vash, I'm right here. No need to shout.

[goldenglasses]

[Kuroneko purrs and is pleased with the attention. Tilting her head and body in a way that let's Kitty reach all the best spots.

Vash glares daggers at the traitorous feline. That is until Kitty straightens and steps closer. For his part he doesn't back away, but his cheeks are still rosy and he finds for the moment he can't keep eye contact with her. Instead finding an interesting spot on the wall just off to the side and behind her.]

I'm not shouting! M-maybe you're ears are just too sensitive! [Like your accursed nose is at the moment. Petty? Yes, but he's a bit bitter and full of salt at the moment.]

[passingthrough]

If you weren't shouting then why is your face so red?

[She tilts her head.] You're not nervous around me, are you? [Draping her furred arms around his neck which requires sliding a little closer still. Apparently still trying to play a game they're both super bad at.]

1/2

[goldenglasses]

Because it's really warm in here! Maybe I'll go take off my jack--

2/2

[goldenglasses]

[He fumbles on his words when his heart suddenly booms and plummets down to his feet causing his mind to go into a force restart before it can blue screen of death on him the moment she wraps her arms around his neck] -Jacket!!

[Did he say that too quickly? Crap. He probably said that too quickly and sounded like he's nervous. He's not nervous! If he was nervous then he'd be over thinking things! Just like he's doing right now!

...oh crap.] Me? Nervous? Around you? Hahaha! What's there to be nervous about! Only person who should be nervous is someone allergic to cats!

[passingthrough]

Good.

[She smiles at him, enjoying how he nervously tells her he's not nervous. It's a nice boost to the ego which she needed more than usual on a day when she's...furry. But she's also not sure what to do from here because it also makes her nervous that she's enjoying this and she doesn't know what to do with those feelings.

She's still mourning/waiting for someone!

But it's also awfully tempting to have a break from that pain.

After a pause that probably lingers a little too long she pulls back, withdrawing her arms instead of advancing somehow.]

So, have you ever had one of these augment malfunctions?

[goldenglasses]

[He relaxes slightly as she backs away. Although he's surprised to find that he's also disappointed.]

No. Not yet- er, well, except the two times I've fallen into a coma. Are you counting those?

[passingthrough]

[It feels safer though, right? ]

I'm not. I figure that gets its own category. I'm on glitch two. At least my body's still female this time.

[goldenglasses]

[It is and he hates that it is.]

You've been turned into a guy before? [Vash tries to picture that.] I think I like you as a cat better. [He bites his tongue before he can add on that it makes her look cute.]

[passingthrough]

Yeah, for about a week sometime before our ships merged. Definitely a big surprise for me and Winn.

[How does bringing up Winn feel?]

I like the cat thing better too. [Though Winn had still made her feel pretty good about the body she was trapped in back then too.] Actually, I had leopard spots once before back in Marina. No fur though.

[goldenglasses]

[Surprisingly awkward instead of the usual missing/sadness.]

What?! What's the point if there's no fur?! Oh!!! Can I get a balloon and rub it against your arm really fast?

[passingthrough]

What's the point with fur? [What's the point of any of it?]

I wouldn't try it. One of us believes in murder, remember?

[goldenglasses]

It's soft to the touch! And uh... keeps you warm? And for static electricity to give people small shocks! That can be fun!

Like getting a balloon to stick to your fur! Besides, you'd have to catch me to be able to kill me. And I happen to be an expert at running away! [Said while she is still within easy grab of his neck.]

[passingthrough]

I'm not letting you rub a balloon on me. Why do you even have balloons?