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The three cats returned to the junkyard around 45 minutes after departing from the suburbs. Mitzi wasn't used to being away from her backyard so Tugger and Pouncival found themselves getting sidetracked often. The curious kit would stop every few yards to climb up an interesting tree or poke at a pollicle tied to a tree. At one point she even stopped to talk to a shady cat in an alley, Tugger had to physically pull her away from the lanky Tom whom Mitzi was attacking with greetings and questions. She nearly fainted in his arms. Eventually Tugger managed to get her to stop wandering off when he sensuously swayed his hips for her to enjoy the rest of the way to the junkyard, Pouncival just sighed and rolled his eyes, he was used to it.

When the three finally reached the junkyard Mitzi was hesitant to enter.

"I'm not so sure… I've never been away from home this long, how do I know this isn't a trap? Ann's mum tells her not to talk to strangers." Mitzi stuttered nervously.

"It'll be fine! You trust me don't you?" Pouncival asked with a goofy grin. Mitzi had known him for nearly a month now, if she was counting correctly, but she had known him long enough to know he was a terrible liar and she could probably trust him.

"Don't worry, they'll love you." Tugger added with a wink, the kitten was a bit… irritating, but she was awful cute, and he could always use another fan. Plus he really just wanted to get back into the Junkyard.


"Well…okay!" she chirped with a smile. She followed Pounce closely into the Junkyard, cats of all ages where sitting around a clearing. Some older cats sat on the TSE 1 knitting while some kittens played in front of the old car. The three kittens looked up when they saw Pouncival enter and rushed over to him.

"Hello!" Victoria spouted as she reached Pounce,

"Who's this?" Electra asked, he head cocked curiously as she examined Etcetera,

"Hi, Pounce! Hi Tugger…" Jemima added getting lost staring at Tugger. She shook her head and looked back at Pouncival who smiled as he pulled Etcetera forward. She grinned awkwardly.

"Jemima, Victoria, Electra, this is…" he snickered "Mitzi."

"Hello! …This is quite a nice… car!" Mitzi said in an attempt to politely introduce herself she held out a paw.

"What a curious name…" Electra said, she took Mitzi's paw and shook it. "But I like you!" the young kitten added as she pulled away, her friends nodded and smiled, they took turns shaking Mitzi's paw.

"We were playing tag, do you want to play with us?" Jemima asked her as he ears perked up.

"That's my favorite!" Mitzi said jumping up, but before the newly arrived kitten could speed off Tugger grabbed her.

"Not so fast, I promised Munkus I'd get you to him safely, Come on kid." He said in a light tone, you wouldn't think it but Tugger was good around kits when he wanted to be.

"Okay…Bye Jemima! Bye Victoria! Bye Electra!" Mitzi chirped waving at each new kitten individually before trotting after Tugger.

Pouncival began to follow but was stopped by Electra.

"I like her… do you think she'll join our tribe?" the tortoiseshell asked excitedly. Pouncival was glad the other kittens had taken to her so quickly.

"I hope so." He said nodding his head vigorously.

"Do you like her Pouncie?" Jemima asked with a giggle, Victoria soon joined in.

Pouncival blushed furiously,

"No…" he started quietly, he spat out an excuse quickly "I just think she… would be more fun to play with than you guys!" lame excuse.

The three female kittens scoffed. "Sure, whatever you say Pounces." Victoria stated with a smirk. Before Pouncival could respond Victoria had tagged Jemima and the game continued.


Munkustrap had found himself back at Jennyanydots' den after patrolling. He paced monotonously as Jenny rambled on about her younger days while knitting. His ears twitched and his head popped up as he heard a knock at the entrance. "That must be them!" Jenny said as she got up from her pillow and walked to the entrance.

"Well hello Tugger! And who is this? Come in! Come in!" Jenny smiled as she ushered the two cats in. Mitzi smiled and waved hello to Jenny and then wandered into her den. She stopped every two inches to sniff some furniture or poke something. Munkustrap smiled as he saw the kitten, he nodded at Tugger and offered both a seat.

"So did I do good bro?" Tugger asked with a smirk as he slouched onto a cushion.

"Very nice Tugger… as long as you didn't traumatize her." He said smacking his younger brother playfully. He extended his paw to Mitzi. "It's great to meet you," Munkus started, she grabbed his paw and shook it vigorously.

"Pleasure Mister Grey!" she chirped letting go of his paw.

Tugger smirked at the pet name, "It sure is, isn't it Mr. Grey?"

Munkustrap ignored him, "Indeed, my name is Munkustrap, this is Jennyanydots." He introduced her and she smiled a motherly smile. "You've already met the Rum Tum Tugger."

"Yes…" Mitzi responded smiling, "My name is Mitzi, Pouncie said it was weird, but so are your names…" she added cocking her head.

Tugger burst out laughing and Munkustrap shot him a glare.

"So, Pouncival said you wanted to join our tribe?" Munkustrap skipped straight to the point.

"Yes… You all seem very nice, and Ann isn't home a lot anyway…" Mitzi said with a smile, she was beginning to understand things.

"Well, the tribe could use another Queen, and if you're willing." Munkustrap said with a warm smile. She was a sweet kitten, and he knew she had come from a house so there was no chance of her being some evil no good doer. Plus, with another queen, especially one Pouncival liked, it would be much easier to pair the kittens up for their first ball as grown cats. So with Deuteronomy away and Munkus in charge he made a quick decision, after meditating for a while on his own and meeting the eager kitten he decided it was a good idea.

Mitzi's face lit up, a rush of energy and excitement ran through her, she had just met the cats but at the same time she felt like she now had a family and friends.

"Congratulations kid!" Tugger said with a smirk before getting up, "I'm starving, see you later Mr. Gray." He said before leaving.

Jennyanydots stood up as well, "It's great to have you, but we can't leave you with a name like Mitzi, now that you're a Jellicle!" she said throwing her hands up, she walked over to a table and picked up a large notepad, "Now I think I have the perfect name, I heard some humans talking the other day, it means additional odds and ends and so on and so forth. Etcetera." She smiled proudly, it was odd but certainly catchy!

"Etcetera it is then." Munkustrap smiled, Jenny had helped name a lot of the new kittens, having a lot of kittens herself drove her to write a list of possible names.

The three cats heard a crash outside, Pouncival peeked into the den with one eye a moment later.

"Why don't you get Pouncival to show you around? Then we can talk some more about living conditions and what the rules around her are.

Etcetera jumped up, "Thankyou thankyou thankyou!" she bounced excitedly before giving Munkustrap a hug that nearly shocked him. Then after hugging Jenny too Munkustrap escorted her out.

"Why don't you show our newest member around Pouncival?" Munkustrap said nodding to the kitten who returned with a nod of his own. Munkustrap smiled before leaving to start another round of patrolling the junkyard.


The silver tabby couldn't help but continue smile as he walked around the junkyard, When he first met Pouncival the kitten addressed him as Mr. Gray and even hugged him after receiving his Jellicle name. This assured him that he had made the right decision.


There we are! Thankgod things are quieting down at school. It's still not my favorite but it's coming along. I should have a few more chapters up this week. Review even just to say hi! Thanks everyone!