Disclaimer: In no way do I own any of the cats from "Cats" the musical, all
of them belonging to the talented T. S. Eliot. The characters Chyna and
Cassie belong to me though. Stealing them will result in Macavity doing
evil and mean things, like the evil villain he is. Enjoy the story!
Chapter 13
Azimech paced up and down the corridor. He had just been out finishing a "job" as Macavity liked to put it, and he now had to report to him to tell how it went. He didn't particularly like doing Macavity's dirty work...in fact he was sick of it! He wishes he could tell that cat where to cram his dirty work and how hard, but this was Macavity he was talking about! He would steal catnip from a kitten if he could. This cat was pure evil. At the beginning when Azimech decided to join Macavity's gang, he was a young vulnerable kitten who could hardly make decisions for himself...let alone smart ones. Azimech let out a long sigh as he collapsed on the floor...if only he could get out of the gang without Macavity knowing! Or that mangy right hand cat Vindemiatrix either. It made his blood boil just to think of him. 'What if the Jellicles accept me again and they allow me to live with them...Oh, what are you saying, Azimech? They never will forgive you. When you get out of here, you have to find a place on your own with no one that you have to trust...' A low voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Azimech? You may report to Macavity now." A tall fellow hench cat announced, who's name he couldn't remember. He just gave the cat a nod and gathered up all of his strength and opened the door to Macavity's throne room. He glanced up all those crates to the highest one, finally locating Macavity's throne. He red fire cat was lounging upon it, laughing to himself. His ears pricked up when he sensed Azimech's approaching.
"So, Azimech. I see you have returned. How did the job go?" The red cat asked with a snarl.
"I took care of everything." Azimech said, feeling sick to his stomach.
"Good. Good. So I can plan that you would be taking care of more of these jobs for me from now on?" Macavity asked.
"Yes sir." Azimech choked. He had to get out of there...
"You are dismissed." Azimech breathed a sigh of relief as he turned to leave.
"Oh, and Azimech?" Azzy turned around. "Don't even think about leaving this gang. You're stuck for life!" Macavity laughed, leaving Azimech in total despair. If only there was a distraction so he could slip out unnoticed then disappear...
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Victoria looked longly at Plato...'I hope he comes back' she thought as she watched him join Mungojerrie and Munkustrap on the tire. She had a sinking feeling that this would be the last time she saw her love...she quickly tried to shake that feeling off. She focused on what Munk was saying at that moment...
"..and Alonzo? You will lead your group against the hench cats. Your group will be Augustus, Rum Tum Tugger, Tumblebrutus, Demeter, Bombalrina, Skimbleshanks, and Victoria. You cats will surround the hench cats and then attack, but the main idea here is a distraction, not a full blown battle. When I sound the all clear, you all retreat. Got it?" Munk asked, receiving nods from the cats.
"And Chyna and Misto are going to free Cassiopia. Everyone know what they are doing?" There were no disagreements. "Good. We meet back here when darkness falls. Then we strike." He took Mungojerrie and Plato behind the tire to discuss tactics on attacking the Napoleon of Crime.
Chyna approached Misto. "'ello, luv! 'ow's yous today?" She drawled. Misto had to laugh at her despite the grim situation.
"You sound like Rumple!" He laughed.
"Thats the 'hole 'dea! I gotta sound loike Rumple so 'cavity won't get 'specious!" she then did the world famous Rumple giggle.
"Everlasing Cat your good!" Laughed Misto, pouncing on her tail.
"I'll get you, you 'agical kitty!" She growled as she pinned him to the ground. She laughed in his face. "'ey, Wes acting just lioke kittens!" She leapt up and helped Mistoffelees up.
"So how are we going to do this?" Misto asked, straightening his fur.
"Well, how much magic can you use? I know that other cat would be able to sense you if you use too much magic..." asked Chyna.
"He's so powerful I don't think I could use any at all. This is what we are going to do. I will sneak into the lair, unlatch Cassie's door, and then signal you with my magic. I will then keep that magical cat busy as you get Cassie out though the window. Once you get out, signal the retreat signal and then book it to the Junkyard with Cassie to get help from Jenny and Jelly. Don't worry about me, I will get out somehow."
"Sounds good to me." Chyna smiled, and then took the liberty to explain where everything was located in Macavity's lair as the sun began to set.
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The fur on the back of Munkustrap's neck stood on end when he felt the cold breeze from the sea drift up and over him. He glanced to his right side and smiled worriedly at Chyna, who purred back, relieving his tension. 'Chyna could always do that' he thought happily, but then his thoughts turned back to the tremendous task that was at hand. On the other side of him was Mungojerrie and Plato, tense with anticipation. The Jellicles were hiding just a few feet away from the entrance to Macavity's lair. Munkustrap looked at Misto and nodded. Misto took in a deep breath and slinked off to find Cassie, then to distract the magical cat. Munk then gave Alonzo the signal, causing his group of Jellicles to spread out and surround the lair. Chyna waited in the bushes next to Munk, Jerrie and Plato waiting for Misto's signal. The cold air danced up her spine and made her shiver. She then turned to Munk.
"Go find Macavity. Make him pay for what he has done to Cassie, and Misto, and their unborn kittens." Munk kissed her.
"I love you Chyna. I will come back, I promise."
"I love you too, Munkustrap." They embraced, but unwillingly separated, knowing it may be the last chance they see each other; or at least alive. They both knew how dangerous this endeavor was. Munk gave Chyna one last longing look, then turned to find Macavity, with Mungojerrie and Plato in tow.
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Misto looked up and down the long hallway, looking for the door that Cassie was in; he needed to unlatch the door for Chyna so she could make a clean get away. He pricked up his ears when he heard a soft weeping sound. He followed the sound to a door at the far end of the long hallway, and he glanced in the window to see what was in the room. He gasped as he saw what was in there; his beloved Cassiopia, starved and shivering, carrying his unborn kittens. He whispered her name to get her attention. She looked up with tear filled blue eyes and gazed wonderingly at Misto. She then turned her head in disgust. "What do you want from me, Vindemiatrix?"
"No, no Cassie! It's me, Mistoffelees! Who's Vindemiatrix?" Asked Misto.
"I am Vindemiatrix!" a sinister voice snickered behind him.
Mistoffelees slowly turned around. There was the magical cat that look almost like him except for the pure evil in his eyes. Misto shuddered in his presence.
"Nice to see you again, Mistoffelees."
"Let her go!" Misto growled in a vain effort to free Cassie.
"My, my. What a way to greet your own flesh and blood." Vindemiatrix sneered.
"What do you mean by that?" Misto growled again.
"Oh, didn't mommy tell you? Apparently you have a twin brother."
Misto's jaw dropped. "What? That's not true! That's impossible!"
"Search your feelings, you know them to be true!" (Can you tell I'm a Star Wars fan? *g* ok, back to the story)
Misto studied this cat. He tired to remember back to his very young kitten days with Victoria and Munk and ...Vinny? A flood of memories rushed over Misto in a single wave as he remembered a fourth kitten, always taunted and tortured by the other kittens for being different.
"What happened to you?" Misto asked quietly.
"I ran away. No one cared about me at all. That's why I hate the Jellicles! That's why I hate YOU! You were my big brother, but you never stood up for me! You would just sit back join in with them!" Vinny's eyes hardened when he thought of his kitten days.
Misto tried to reason with the evil cat, "But Vinny! That was such a long time ago!! Surely we Jellicles have discovered the errors of our ways! We have changed." Misto quietly added.
"NO! You are just the same as you were all those years ago!" yelled Vinny in a wild hot rage. His paw flew up and sideswiped Misto, sending him flying into the wall. He could hear Cassie scream and Vinny yell at her to be quiet. This made Misto very angry as he got up and wiped blood from his mouth. He growled at the evil cat as he crouched low, ready to spring. Vinny laughed and crouched low too, like it was a game. Misto started to circle, then at the least expecting moment, leapt onto Vinny's back and dug his claws into his back, producing oozing blood from the wounds. Vinny screeched and tried to throw Mistoffelees off, but to no avail. Misto bit at Vinny's ear, tearing it to shreds. Vinny then got a hold of Misto's paw and brought him down full force on the ground. Instead of dazing him though, it made him angrier. He flipped back unto his feet and retreated slowly, drawing the evil cat away from Cassie's cage.
"Misto? Mistoffelees?" Asked a tearful voice as Cassie listened to the fight that was brewing outside of her cell. She heard retreating footsteps and made a quick prayer to the Everlasting Cat that her Misto would be safe. Her eyes popped open as pain surged through her. "Oh, not now..." she moaned. Her kittens were coming, and there was nothing she could do about it.
Chapter 13
Azimech paced up and down the corridor. He had just been out finishing a "job" as Macavity liked to put it, and he now had to report to him to tell how it went. He didn't particularly like doing Macavity's dirty work...in fact he was sick of it! He wishes he could tell that cat where to cram his dirty work and how hard, but this was Macavity he was talking about! He would steal catnip from a kitten if he could. This cat was pure evil. At the beginning when Azimech decided to join Macavity's gang, he was a young vulnerable kitten who could hardly make decisions for himself...let alone smart ones. Azimech let out a long sigh as he collapsed on the floor...if only he could get out of the gang without Macavity knowing! Or that mangy right hand cat Vindemiatrix either. It made his blood boil just to think of him. 'What if the Jellicles accept me again and they allow me to live with them...Oh, what are you saying, Azimech? They never will forgive you. When you get out of here, you have to find a place on your own with no one that you have to trust...' A low voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Azimech? You may report to Macavity now." A tall fellow hench cat announced, who's name he couldn't remember. He just gave the cat a nod and gathered up all of his strength and opened the door to Macavity's throne room. He glanced up all those crates to the highest one, finally locating Macavity's throne. He red fire cat was lounging upon it, laughing to himself. His ears pricked up when he sensed Azimech's approaching.
"So, Azimech. I see you have returned. How did the job go?" The red cat asked with a snarl.
"I took care of everything." Azimech said, feeling sick to his stomach.
"Good. Good. So I can plan that you would be taking care of more of these jobs for me from now on?" Macavity asked.
"Yes sir." Azimech choked. He had to get out of there...
"You are dismissed." Azimech breathed a sigh of relief as he turned to leave.
"Oh, and Azimech?" Azzy turned around. "Don't even think about leaving this gang. You're stuck for life!" Macavity laughed, leaving Azimech in total despair. If only there was a distraction so he could slip out unnoticed then disappear...
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Victoria looked longly at Plato...'I hope he comes back' she thought as she watched him join Mungojerrie and Munkustrap on the tire. She had a sinking feeling that this would be the last time she saw her love...she quickly tried to shake that feeling off. She focused on what Munk was saying at that moment...
"..and Alonzo? You will lead your group against the hench cats. Your group will be Augustus, Rum Tum Tugger, Tumblebrutus, Demeter, Bombalrina, Skimbleshanks, and Victoria. You cats will surround the hench cats and then attack, but the main idea here is a distraction, not a full blown battle. When I sound the all clear, you all retreat. Got it?" Munk asked, receiving nods from the cats.
"And Chyna and Misto are going to free Cassiopia. Everyone know what they are doing?" There were no disagreements. "Good. We meet back here when darkness falls. Then we strike." He took Mungojerrie and Plato behind the tire to discuss tactics on attacking the Napoleon of Crime.
Chyna approached Misto. "'ello, luv! 'ow's yous today?" She drawled. Misto had to laugh at her despite the grim situation.
"You sound like Rumple!" He laughed.
"Thats the 'hole 'dea! I gotta sound loike Rumple so 'cavity won't get 'specious!" she then did the world famous Rumple giggle.
"Everlasing Cat your good!" Laughed Misto, pouncing on her tail.
"I'll get you, you 'agical kitty!" She growled as she pinned him to the ground. She laughed in his face. "'ey, Wes acting just lioke kittens!" She leapt up and helped Mistoffelees up.
"So how are we going to do this?" Misto asked, straightening his fur.
"Well, how much magic can you use? I know that other cat would be able to sense you if you use too much magic..." asked Chyna.
"He's so powerful I don't think I could use any at all. This is what we are going to do. I will sneak into the lair, unlatch Cassie's door, and then signal you with my magic. I will then keep that magical cat busy as you get Cassie out though the window. Once you get out, signal the retreat signal and then book it to the Junkyard with Cassie to get help from Jenny and Jelly. Don't worry about me, I will get out somehow."
"Sounds good to me." Chyna smiled, and then took the liberty to explain where everything was located in Macavity's lair as the sun began to set.
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The fur on the back of Munkustrap's neck stood on end when he felt the cold breeze from the sea drift up and over him. He glanced to his right side and smiled worriedly at Chyna, who purred back, relieving his tension. 'Chyna could always do that' he thought happily, but then his thoughts turned back to the tremendous task that was at hand. On the other side of him was Mungojerrie and Plato, tense with anticipation. The Jellicles were hiding just a few feet away from the entrance to Macavity's lair. Munkustrap looked at Misto and nodded. Misto took in a deep breath and slinked off to find Cassie, then to distract the magical cat. Munk then gave Alonzo the signal, causing his group of Jellicles to spread out and surround the lair. Chyna waited in the bushes next to Munk, Jerrie and Plato waiting for Misto's signal. The cold air danced up her spine and made her shiver. She then turned to Munk.
"Go find Macavity. Make him pay for what he has done to Cassie, and Misto, and their unborn kittens." Munk kissed her.
"I love you Chyna. I will come back, I promise."
"I love you too, Munkustrap." They embraced, but unwillingly separated, knowing it may be the last chance they see each other; or at least alive. They both knew how dangerous this endeavor was. Munk gave Chyna one last longing look, then turned to find Macavity, with Mungojerrie and Plato in tow.
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Misto looked up and down the long hallway, looking for the door that Cassie was in; he needed to unlatch the door for Chyna so she could make a clean get away. He pricked up his ears when he heard a soft weeping sound. He followed the sound to a door at the far end of the long hallway, and he glanced in the window to see what was in the room. He gasped as he saw what was in there; his beloved Cassiopia, starved and shivering, carrying his unborn kittens. He whispered her name to get her attention. She looked up with tear filled blue eyes and gazed wonderingly at Misto. She then turned her head in disgust. "What do you want from me, Vindemiatrix?"
"No, no Cassie! It's me, Mistoffelees! Who's Vindemiatrix?" Asked Misto.
"I am Vindemiatrix!" a sinister voice snickered behind him.
Mistoffelees slowly turned around. There was the magical cat that look almost like him except for the pure evil in his eyes. Misto shuddered in his presence.
"Nice to see you again, Mistoffelees."
"Let her go!" Misto growled in a vain effort to free Cassie.
"My, my. What a way to greet your own flesh and blood." Vindemiatrix sneered.
"What do you mean by that?" Misto growled again.
"Oh, didn't mommy tell you? Apparently you have a twin brother."
Misto's jaw dropped. "What? That's not true! That's impossible!"
"Search your feelings, you know them to be true!" (Can you tell I'm a Star Wars fan? *g* ok, back to the story)
Misto studied this cat. He tired to remember back to his very young kitten days with Victoria and Munk and ...Vinny? A flood of memories rushed over Misto in a single wave as he remembered a fourth kitten, always taunted and tortured by the other kittens for being different.
"What happened to you?" Misto asked quietly.
"I ran away. No one cared about me at all. That's why I hate the Jellicles! That's why I hate YOU! You were my big brother, but you never stood up for me! You would just sit back join in with them!" Vinny's eyes hardened when he thought of his kitten days.
Misto tried to reason with the evil cat, "But Vinny! That was such a long time ago!! Surely we Jellicles have discovered the errors of our ways! We have changed." Misto quietly added.
"NO! You are just the same as you were all those years ago!" yelled Vinny in a wild hot rage. His paw flew up and sideswiped Misto, sending him flying into the wall. He could hear Cassie scream and Vinny yell at her to be quiet. This made Misto very angry as he got up and wiped blood from his mouth. He growled at the evil cat as he crouched low, ready to spring. Vinny laughed and crouched low too, like it was a game. Misto started to circle, then at the least expecting moment, leapt onto Vinny's back and dug his claws into his back, producing oozing blood from the wounds. Vinny screeched and tried to throw Mistoffelees off, but to no avail. Misto bit at Vinny's ear, tearing it to shreds. Vinny then got a hold of Misto's paw and brought him down full force on the ground. Instead of dazing him though, it made him angrier. He flipped back unto his feet and retreated slowly, drawing the evil cat away from Cassie's cage.
"Misto? Mistoffelees?" Asked a tearful voice as Cassie listened to the fight that was brewing outside of her cell. She heard retreating footsteps and made a quick prayer to the Everlasting Cat that her Misto would be safe. Her eyes popped open as pain surged through her. "Oh, not now..." she moaned. Her kittens were coming, and there was nothing she could do about it.