A/N: I am terribly sorry for the long wait. Alas, not only do I have a severe case of writer's block, but I've been a tad busy. I'm also trying to cut down on the time I spend on FFN and dA, so y'know . . .

This one's different . . . it's the Doctor's POV! At the beginning of the movie . . . ;D I had soo much fun. Though it's short, I know. Review, and you may just get more.

I do not own Treasure Planet.

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023. Cat

So far, everything is incredible. It's just as I pictured it would be.

The Etherium is bright and clear, manta birds are squawking their glorious clamor. And the ship! Oh my, it's simply spectacular. I couldn't have asked for anything better!

The crew looks a bit unprofessional, though, but I'm sure the Captain can take care of that just fine.

Speaking of whom, that must be him! I walk up to a large Cragorian with a tricorn hat. This fellow looks like he can get a job done! He's of a powerful build and his face has that "you mess with me and I mess you up" sort of look to it.

Yes, this will do just fine.

"Good morning, Captain!" I say jovially, hoping to make a good and friendly first impression. "Everything ship-shape?"

The Cragorian turns to me and gives a slight smirk. Oh, dear, I hope it's not the space-suit. . . "Ship-shape it is, sir, but I'm not the Captain. The Captain's aloft."

I can't believe my ears! If this fine specimen of a spacer isn't the Captain, I can't imagine his superior! He must be spectacular, indeed . . .

I follow the sight of the large spacer to find a blur up in the sails.

A lithe creature lands on the deck.

A cat.

The Captain's a cat.

She's a cat.

What in the galaxy have I done?