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!]

Comments

[goldenglasses]

Hmmmmm. Well, I suppose I do disapprove of suicide more than anything and I'm pretty sure you could kick my ass. So alriiiiiiiiiight. I give up! [It was too much effort anyway.]

[passingthrough]

You disapprove of suicide more than anything? Even more than cookies that you think are chocolate chip but turn out to be raisin?

[goldenglasses]

Oh! [Vash hums to himself and puts on a show of thinking really hard over the choice. Even tapping his finger to his chin a couple times.] I mean, that is a really tough choice, but I think I still have to say that I disapprove of suicide even more than raisin cookies that lie about being chocolate chip cookies.

[passingthrough]

Are you done being ridiculous? [As if she didn't start some of the ridiculousness. Having her body changed on her definitely shortens the fuse somewhat. She also feels bad about mentioning murdering him twice, something she'd never do, so clearly she needs to be grumpy at him for the things she said.]

[goldenglasses]

I suppose I could be, but not being ridiculous is a bit boring.

Look, honest, I won't try to rub any balloons on your fur. And at least as far as glitches go this isn't really so bad. I mean, you still look cut-good and at least you're still in your right mind.

[You don't call your Co-Captain cute when you're trying to be serious even if you are thinking it. Hopefully she didn't catch that small slip. But, god she does look cute even with all the fur.]

[passingthrough]

I'm cute, huh? [STILL cute. Yeah, she caught that. And even if she hadn't he did just tell her she looks good.] So many cat lovers in this fleet.

What's your cat's name again? [Relaxing a little.]

[goldenglasses]

Well-uh... yeah! Or do girls not like being called cute... any... more... Look, I'm just going to stop myself there. [No man can safely answer that question as he suddenly can't make eye contact with her. It's not because he's embarrassed suddenly or anything! Okay, maybe just a little.

Then that quickly fades as his face changes into a scowl at the mention of his cat. Who for the moment has happily curled herself up into a ball to sleep right in the middle of the hall.] Kuroneko. And I'm not sure I'd call myself a cat lover.

[passingthrough]

I don't think we've had the official girls meeting to decide yet. I'd probably still figure it out person to person. [Teasing him lightly.]

Why do you have her if you don't like her?

[goldenglasses]

I did try to get rid of her! Not because I don't like her, or cats in general, I just thought we had enough pets on board. I didn't need one personally. I found her a nice stable family, but after drifting for a bit: poof! there she was again.

[He's just particularly angry for the moment at her for running down the hall with his under ware.]

[passingthrough]

There are a lot on board. I guess the Atroma really wanted you to have her. [She's had three people leave her pets and now that Remy's transferred over with all his cats.] When I was drunk [the famous time she was drunk] I talked to Pavel about taking Laura's cat. I wonder if he really would.

[goldenglasses]

[And kissed him. He will never forget that famous night.] Oh- yeah? He did that night? Well, I don't see why he can't if he wanted too. Unless of course you've changed your mind about letting him look after her now that you're sober.

[passingthrough]

[That's the night alright. Hard to forget even though she was very drunk.] I'm not sure if "wanted to" is the right term here, but maybe he'd be okay with it. [She shakes her head.] I never really planned to have pets at all. I like them all and the slug isn't much work, but like you said there are a lot here already. She might be happier on the Tourist.

[goldenglasses]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. There's enough room for them all. [He speaks a bit more gently now. He didn't mean to make people feel like they had to give pets away.] I like how they fill this ship with movement and life anyway. If you want to keep her here and watch over her then I think that will be fine.

[passingthrough]

Don't worry, Vash. It's not because of what you said. It's a lot for me personally. [Not that she confines them to her room or anything, but they are her direct responsibility more so than everyone and everything on the ship being at least half her responsibility.]

A lot of...the remains of people who left.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, that last thing is the kicker.

Look, I'm already taking care of a cat that I'm pretty sure is trying to drive me insane. Helping out with a couple more, who are well behaved, will be a breeze if you'd like a bit more help and a reason to keep them around. Think of it like you have a Co-Captain to help take care of them! [He adds with a wink.]

On the other hand, I think it's perfectly fine to want to put a little distance from those memories if that's what you want. If you do find someone in thr fleet willing to help out you can always visit them whenever you wanted to.

[passingthrough]

You're sweet, Vash. [Didn't she say that the night she was drunk too? And are you offering to have pets together? How intimate!]

I'll see what Pavel thinks. I won't force the cat on him though.

You did seem a liiiiiiittle stressed out with the one cat you are taking care of though, you know.

[goldenglasses]

That's because I believe she may be evil and the spawn of Satan trying to drive me insane. A normal cat is fine.

[passingthrough]

You're just describing cats. [Kidding. She doesn't see cats that way. Laura's unnamed cat is pretty chill.] Have you considered not running around shouting at her?

[goldenglasses]

I have when she's not stealing my- [A beat.] -things.

When she's not stealing from me I've tried to be really nice to her!!!

[passingthrough]

Or from Chuuya? [Teasing him.] I know how protective of him you are.

[goldenglasses]

Well, I have to be protective! What kind of captain would I be if I didn't do everything to protect not only my crew's safety by their private matters as well? [He knows he's been caught so his tone lacks any seriousness behind that statement.]

[passingthrough]

I haven't protected anyone else's under things, and I never will. I hope you can still respect me as a co-captain.

[goldenglasses]

I suppose I can. Until I can find a proper replacement at least.

[passingthrough]

You see I have claws right now, right? [Far less dangerous than the ones she usually wears though.]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash puts up his hands in mock surrender.] Alright! Alright! I won't replace you!

...unless someone shows up in the fleet who can make fresh donuts appear on demand. Then I may still replace you.