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

[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.

[passingthrough]

Okay, that's fair. I was thinking of replacing you with someone with even taller hair.

[goldenglasses]

Ha! Good luck finding someone who takes as good care of their hair like I do!

[passingthrough]

Hey, if I can pull this off [holding up her arms covered in fur] I'll be the new champ.

That or Kurt always had us both beat.

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, but can either of you get the distance that my hair does?

[passingthrough]

You know that's not usually the goal of hair, right?

[goldenglasses]

But I'm going to rise to the challenge anyway.

[passingthrough]

Like yeast. [She darts a hand out in hopes of messing with his hair.]

[goldenglasses]

[He could stop her from messing with his hair, until she phases, so he doesn't even try to stop her.] Wheat a second! There's no reason to mess with my hair!

[passingthrough]

[She's surprised at the lack of resistance so she plays gently which is probably worse in the way that it could be more awkward for two people doing and feeling awkward things sometimes.]

Wheat felt like the right pun there? [Slowly withdrawing her hand.]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, that pun was a bit half-baked. [The way she plays with his hair isn't exactly what he had expected. Suddenly he wished he had stopped her. Should he now? It might be even more awkward if he stopped it now. That and he can't admit that he likes it.]

I oat to have tried a bit harder on that one.

[passingthrough]

You're the worst. [But she looks amused.] Rye do I put up with this? I should bran you from the ship.

[goldenglasses]

But I'm on a roll here! If you bran me from the ship then I may be forced to switch to cat puns. And trust me, you donut want that.

[passingthrough]

Well, I want bun of that, so I guess you can stay.