This is the sequel to the Shape shifter so I suggest you read that one first and this is a slash so don't like don't read.
Part 1
It had been six months since the death of Baron and Macavity and the death and rebirth of Alonzo. The patched second in command hadn't used his powers much since then. Only when a peke or a pollicle would attack. Then he'd turn into a bigger dog or animal and scare it off. He also turned into a human if one of the stray cats was sick and they needed a vet. But they hadn't had any other problems. The Jellicles had believed that with the death of both Macavity and Baron that they would finally be free and not threatened by anyone. But a new enemy had appeared.
His name was Count and he claimed to be the best criminal in the entire of London. He also claimed to have a personal vendetta with the Jellicles. But no one could recall that they'd ever met the white Persian tom. Count was a white Persian tom but he had blood red eyes and he had hideous burn scars on his front legs and paws. His claws were long and sharp. But he wasn't much of a fighter. He'd attacked Rumpleteazer one day and had got trashed badly. Therefore the Jellicles never thought of his threats seriously. Something they would regret soon.
But there had also been a new addition to the tribe in the form of a black tom. One day Pouncival and Electra had been chasing each other around the yard when suddenly a peke had entered. The two of them had to flee, trying to get the attention of a grownup… any grownup but preferably Alonzo or Munkustrap. The only problem was that no one was able to hear them. The two kittens had been cornered and the peke had come closer. When it was about to attack them a shadow flew over the kittens' heads and a black cat appeared on the peke biting it and scratching wildly.
The fight had been wild and blood and fur flew in the air from both of the fighters. Electra and Pouncival had been terrified and suddenly heard a yelp from the peke and saw it run off.
"Yeah you better run!" their savior yelled at it and spat on the ground, blood and saliva. By the voice they could figure it was a tom. That's when he turned to them.
"Are you two okay?" he asked.
"Y-yeah", Electra stuttered and then gasped. The tom smiled.
"You saw that huh", he said and walked towards them. Electra blushed madly.
"I'm sorry", she all but screamed. "I didn't mean to! I didn't mean to be rude! I didn't-"
The tom's chuckle cut her off.
"Don't worry lil' girl", he said and stretched his arms. "I'm used to it." Then he gasped and pressed paws to his side and collapsed. Pouncival shot off like a cannonball to find Munk or Alonzo while Electra stayed with the black tom.
The black tom had been brought into Jenny's den soon after that and she gasped at the sight of his face.
"What a hideous scar", she exclaimed and ran a paw over it. It was red and shaped like a dragon.
"What could make a scar like that", Munk asked watching the black tom curiously.
"Only one thing dear", Jelly said.
"What's that?"
"Humans…"
They looked at the black tom.
"Who is he anyway", Alonzo asked from his place beside his lover and higher in command. Electra had retold them the story I just told you and Jenny looked at the tom on the bed.
"Well these wounds here are from the fight… but he have older ones", she said. "I guess we won't know anything about him until he wakes up."
When the black tom awoke he told them that his name was Cand and that he'd lived most of his life on the streets and in the alleys. He'd come to the junkyard to seek shelter after being attacked by some other cats. When asked about the scar Cand's eyes darkened.
"My father is the reason I got this scar", he spat. "I was only a kitten when he wanted to try my bravery and sent me into a dark alley. When I got there it was crowded with drunken men that were trying burn each other with some metal thing that was shaped as a dragon. When they saw me they got a better plan… I bet you can figure out the rest…" Munk looked closer at the scar and saw that the dragon had been burnt into his flesh in such a way that it looked as if the beast was protecting Cand's amber eye. When Jenny had asked about some older wounds he had the black tom had just smiled and gone back to sleep.
The reasons to his many wounds and small scars were soon shown though… it was found out that the newest tribe member was an adrenaline junkie. The young toms adored him, the older ones and some queens thought he was highly amusing and Jenny and Jelly always tried to lecture him. But what they said went in through one ear and out through the other. But still… Munkustrap couldn't shake off the feeling that this tom was not as simple minded as they thought. One of the reasons for his theory was that Cori and Tanto had approached him and told him that they couldn't enter or find his mind anywhere even if he was just beside them. When asked the question about it Cand would answer:
"My mind walked out on me the other day." And then hurry off.
Anyway that's the newest addition to the tribe now let's begin with the story. Munk and Alonzo were out on a night patrol together. They were talking about everything, walking close together and still managed to detect everything around them.
"It's really quiet tonight", Alonzo said and looked at the starry sky. His words were accompanied by steam since it was really cold that night.
"And cold", Munk said and shuddered. Alonzo chuckled and wrapped his arms around Munk and hugged him close.
"Better?" he asked.
"Yeah", Munk said with a content sigh and leaned into Alonzo's fluffy fur. "Thank EC for your stray fur."
"You really should stay out one winter and get one for yourself", Alonzo said and grinned. "I want you to warm me too."
"Why don't you just change my fur", Munk asked with a smirk.
"Fine", Alonzo said and let go of him. "But that would mean less cuddling." Munkustrap's eyes widened and he pulled his lover close.
"On the other paw don't", he said and Alonzo chuckled before purring. The two of them tangled their tails together and closed their eyes.
"Oh how sweet", a voice spat and they looked up and saw Count. "If it gets any sweeter I'll become a diabetic."
"What are you doing here", Munk spat and stood in front of Alonzo. The patched tom suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, Munkustrap always the protector to everyone.
"Calm down Protector", Count said and jumped down and paced back and forth in front of the two. "I don't have any dealings with you."
"Then why are you here", Alonzo growled. Count looked at him and an evil glow was in his eyes.
"Oh but I'm here for you Alonzo, the Shape Shifter."
Munk growled and stepped between them blocking Count's vision of Alonzo.
"Over my dead body", Munk spat and Count smirked.
"That can be arranged."
"How? We have defeated you eas-" Munk was cut off when Count fired a lightning bolt in front of his paws.
"MUNK!" Alonzo exclaimed and saw his lover slide over the ground. He turned to Count and opened his mouth to say something when Count fired a shockwave at him and Alonzo had to jump to the side. Alonzo looked where the shockwave went by and saw a, for a cat, huge ditch in the ground where he'd just been standing. The ditch was thirty centimeter wide and two decimeter deep.
"As you can see", Count said in a nonchalant tone. "I'm not as weak anymore."
"How", Munk asked as he got up on wobbly legs. "How did you get power?"
"I have always had power, not just this kind of power Munkustrap."
"Then how did you get this kind of power", Alonzo growled.
"Well", Count smirked. "I assume you've heard the myth before?"
Alonzo gritted his teeth and growled at the same time.
"I take that as a yes", Count said and started to circle Alonzo. "I am also aware that you heard the correct one and not the confused one am I right?"
"Yes…" Alonzo growled. "So?"
Count watched him out of the corner of his eye and smirked.
"As you will be aware of then, the shape shifter asked the fallen if he even knew where the core to the shape shifting powers is."
"You got a point", Munk asked darkly.
"Yes. Now the conjurer's core, as you are well aware of, is hidden within the spine. It is quite logical since conjuring is built up by fast reflexes and fast impulses to and from the brain, which travel through the spinal cord. The telekinetic's power is hidden within the heart, not so logical if you ask me."
"We didn't", Alonzo spat.
"Now the psychic… or actually pscychics have their power core in the brain since their powers are mental powers in different versions. The leader's power core is located within the eyes. Due to his/her long life the leader sees a lot and takes in a lot with the sight while reading or just observing or in some cases hearing."
"Do you actually got a point with this", Munk asked.
"Patience patience", Count said and smirked. "Now the healer isn't talked about so much but his/her power is located in the hands since-"
"That's what the healer work with and yada yada yada", Alonzo cut him off.
"How rude", Count said. "But that is to be expected from a stray."
Alonzo rolled his eyes. "You're no aristocat either."
"My name suggests otherwise."
"It's just a name."
"True but I tend to live after my name as if it was a title, something my brother did not do."
"Your brother", Munk asked and Count stopped circling Alonzo and looked at Munk.
"Aw yes my dear little brother", he said. "So foolish and yet he had such a good plan but unfortunately he did not have the right perspective on things."
"And you have", Alonzo asked.
"Yes in a matter of fact I do", Count said and looked at them. "I do not dirty my paws with all the hard work but I still enjoy the fruit it makes."
"Meaning?"
"As of now I am a conjurer, my oh my how did that happen?"
"The only reason", Munk growled. "You killed a conjurer and stole his or her powers."
"But Munkustrap did you not hear what I said", Count said in a scolding tone. "I do not dirty my paws with hard work."
"You got someone else to do your dirty work for you", Alonzo spat. "What kind of henchcats would follow you?"
"Henchcats? No these cats are not my henchmen and I would never dream of telling anyone that. However they do tend to do me small favors in exchange for other small favors."
"Such as?" Munk asked.
"Nothing important. Now I want what I got here for."
"I will not let you have Alonzo", Munk spat.
"Frankly my dear", Count said and his face turned dark and evil. "You don't have a choice!" He lashed out at the two Jellicles but they fought back. The fight seemed to go on for hours for the combatants. But then Munk and Alonzo worked together and while Alonzo slid across the ground kicking Count's feet out from underneath him Munk grabbed the tom's neck and pushed him down on the ground… hard. Count gasped for breath after that and the other two backed up a bit.
"Leave", Munk spat.
"Gladly", Count said. "But I won't be going alone!" He started to gather electricity all around him and Munk and Alonzo ran at him to knock him out.
"NO!" someone yelled that they couldn't see but then there was a huge blinding explosion and Munkustrap was aware of a burning pain but then… nothing.
Ta da! first chapie up! TBC I don't own CATS! but Count is mine as is Cand! He's mine don't touch him! Am I a bit possesive over him? Yes! I'm possesive of all my OC's!