Munkustrap and Rumpleteazer were discussing the upcoming battle.
"You're going to be the best fighter there!" Rumple told her friend as they walked around the alley.
"I don't know if I can do it..." Munkustrap said to his friend as they stopped in front of an old lazyboy recliner. The two looked at each other...searching each others eyes for something to say. Finding nothing the duo walked around in silence for a few more minutes then finally deciding to go seperate ways and meet up before the battle. Munkustrap stared in the direction of the enemy Junkyard...wondering if they knew about the attack. A sudden shout from Admiral startled his thoughts...
"MAJESTICS! PREPARE FOR THE ATTACK!"
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The Majestics silently watched their enemies. After what seemed like ages Macavity finally gave the signal, and they charged into the alley. The Jellicles were startled but seemed ready to fight none the less. Munkustrap was up against a black/white tom. Munkustrap had already sent him injured to the ground. The black/white was back on his feet, and he caught Munkus across the chest. Munkustrap gave a hiss but fought on he was accustomed to pain now. The two cats fought on...
Across the junkyard a Jellicle by the name of Jellylorum looked and spotted Munkustrap. 'That boy looks rather familiar...' she thought. She dug through her thoughts and suddenly let out a gasp when she realized who the young tom was. She quickly signaled for her friend Jennyanydots to join her.
"What is it Jelly?" the gumbie cat asked.
"See that silver tabby...do you know who that is?" the white/orange/black queen asked her.
"I see him...but who exactly is he?" Jenny replied.
"That-my dear friend-is Old Deuteronomy's oldest son..." Jellylorum answered. Jenny did a double take at the young tom...
"Are you sure?" she asked in awe.
"Positive."
"My...Munkustrap has grown. How long has it been since he was last seen?"
"I'm not exactly sure...but he was taken at a very young age. He's got to be a teen now..."
"He's such a handsome young tom..."
"He is..." agreed Jelly.
Munkustrap had finally managed to knock out the black/white he was fighting. He noticed Rumple was fighting another calico and wondered if they were twins seperated a long time ago. He found another Jellicle to fight. The brown/grey/white Jellicle turned as Munkustrap struck. The silver tom's claws connected with the Jellicles jaw. The Jellicle staggered, but didn't fall. Munkustrap heard someone give a sharp cry of pain..he turned to see Rumple collapse.
"Rumple!" he shouted. With that moment of distraction the Jellicle managed to knock Munkustrap out. Munkustrap collapsed and didn't get back up. Macavity had seen his best fighter get knocked out by the Jellicle.
"Majestics! Back to alley!" he shouted. He looked at Munkustrap once more and figured he was dead. The Majestic's retreated back to their own alley and the Jellicles began to take care of their injured. Rumple began to come to...she looked around and seen her friend "dead" a few feet away. Crushed...she silently ran back to her home.
Jellylorum approached Munkustrap. He was hurt pretty badly, and she knew she had to help him.
"Alonzo! Skimbleshanks! I need your help!" she shouted to the two toms. The black/white and orange tom came rushing over to help her.
"What do you need Jelly?" Alonzo asked.
"I need you two to help me get him to our hospital so I can patch him up." the older cat explained.
"Jelly...he's our enemy..." Alonzo said quietly.
"Actually no...he's one of us..." Jelly told the black/white tom. The cat looked at Munkustrap and he just couldn't see that he was one of them at one point. Agreeing to help, Alonzo and Skimbleshanks helped Jellylorum get the silver tabby over to her den/Jellicle Hospital. After the two toms left Jellylorum noticed his one leg had been already wrapped up. She carefully removed the bandaging to check how bad the wound on his leg was. Her stomach churned when she seen the wound going from his shoulder to his paw. She cleaned the wound and put a fresh bandage over it.
"What did life throw at you?" she asked the young tabby quietly. She left him alone to rest...hoping he would make it through the night.
