Ask Rinoa's Heart

ON WITH THE SHOW!

Rinoa is sitting on her fluffy couch with the other two girls, Selphie, and Quistis. They smile and wave as the show begins.

"Hello everyone, we're back for another show. Today is an amazing episode! I've got wonderfully cute, ultra fluffy animals with me today!"

Selphie giggles and brings a hand to her cheek for emphasis. "They are so cute!"

"Yes, today we are going to discuss cuddly pets and helpful helpers on the battlefield. So naturally, I have brought my fury companion-"

"Squall"? Quistis jokes.

"Quistis come on now! It's Angelo!" She gets down on the floor and whistles. A brown and white boarder collie runs onto the stage.

"Bark! Bark!"

She scratches and pets his head. "Animals play a big role in a girl growing up. I don't know what I would've done if I didn't have Angelo. He knows all about my secrets. He has given me a shoulder to cry on and a cheerful outlook in the darkest situations."

Angelo licks her nose and she giggles. "So how about you, gals? What animals have you brought? Let's talk about them."

Selphie nods and pats her armrest and a Mu comes waddling out. "Well, I have got a pet Mu! What's a Mu, you ask? Well it's a squirrel-like animal famous for its swipe attacks. Uh, don't worry about Squiggles here, he's been hand trained." As proof she pets his mane of fur.

Rinoa smiles, "Cute and reliable. See, Angelo likes it."

The dog goes up to Squiggles and sniffs him. The Mu sniffs back.

Rinoa turns to Quistis. "What have you brought"?

"Well, I have brought a chicabo." She makes a clicking noise with her tongue and a fluffy yellow bird hops onto the stage and into her arms. "Peep!"

"This creature will grow up to be a powerful bird and very dependable. They can carry up to two full grown people on their backs which is wonderful for a smooth and relaxing ride with a significant other-um…" Quistis gets a little flustered for a moment, then composes herself.

"Anyway, I though this little one was a cutie, also its one of my favorite cards." She adds.

Rinoa nudges closer to her. "Ooh, Quistis please finish that little story for us."

Quistis gives her an irritated look. "Don't we have a special guest, Rinoa"?

Rinoa gives a little sigh of defeat and smiles. "True, we do. So let me introduce you to our special guest. Since we are talking about animals, I thought it would be good to get an expert on the show to talk about them. I am also a fan of this guy. So without further delay, please welcome onto the show, Cait Sith!"

The girls clap as the cat bounces onto the stage. He spots the animals. "Hi everyone…Ooh thingies!"

He moves in closer to examine them. The animals back away a little. (After all, he is a cat. There's a bird and a dog…and a squirrel-like thing.)

Rinoa flashes a little bit of a nervous smile. "Um, so did you bring any animals with you? I see there is a moogle."

Cait Sith looks up at her and nods. He sets the little moogle down on the floor. "Uh, yes it is, but I don't think it can talk yet because when I asked it to say something, it flew away and then it flew into somebody walking backstage and then-

Sephie jumps in. "How cute he is! Do they make good pets?"

"Well I think all animal make good pet." He says confidently.

Selphie looks at him, unsure. "Really…Uh, Squiggles come back here!"

The Mu runs over and jumps onto Cait Sith's head. He just laughs.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"No no, it is quite alright. See, he is just sitting on my head."

Angelo has gotten over his uncertainty of Cait Sith and starts to bark at him. Rinoa tries to quiet him.

"Angelo! So, how did you become an animal expert? Do you know when it is safe to approach them?"

"Where's that, um, slender girl that is usually with you?" Quistis asks.

"…I don't know." Cait Sith replied slowly. Suddenly he pauses unnaturally. The girls don't know what is going on.They look at each other.

"Ok, what other animals do you have here?" Rinoa moves on as they all step forward towards a table.

Cait Sith seems to have snapped out of his trance and bounces towards them. "Ok, hee hee hee! What's in the box? Ah! It is a Zuu chick!"

Zuu chick: Cree!

Selphie suddenly becomes aware that her Mu is missing. "Squiggles, where are you?"

Cait Sith continues. "This is a birdie-type animal."

"A-a birdie-type?" Quistis stammers. "Do you think you could tell us some of its features?"

Quistis perks up a bit and brings her chicabo closer to the box. "Look, Ciecie another bird."

Rinoa begins to look around. "I think its getting a little crowded in here."

"Ooh another birdie? Where?" Cait Sith looks around the room for the other bird.

Meanwhile Selphie is on the ground under the table. "Uh guys, have you seen my Mu?"

Rinoa shakes her head. "I'm sorry, Selphie I haven't. I am sorry Mr. Sith but we are running out of time. Do you have anything else to add?"

Cait Sith uncovers another box. "Um, yes! Look, it's an Elfadunk!"

Selphie takes a quick look inside, and then continues to crawl around. "It's a funny thing with a truck."

"Is it from your world, Mr. Sith?" Quistis asked.

"Yes, i-i-it's f-f-f-r-r-r-o-o-m-m-m…" Cait Sith's voice starts to fill with static.

Rinoa becomes alarmed. "What's happening?" She sniffs at the air.

"What's that smell?"

Quistis goes over to Cait Sith and gasps. "Selphie!"

Selphie scrambles over on all fours at looks at the back of Cait Sith's portable Moogle mobile. "Oh I'm sooo sorry! It's Squiggles, he's chewed up his wires."

Smoke starts to rise out of him as Selphie pulls the Mu out. Cait Sith begins to spaz.

"Buuuuutttt I-I-I-I'mmmmm Reeeeeaaaaallll…." He says slowly.

Rinoa speaks up. "Well I'm afraid that's all the time-

Suddenly Cait Sith's head explodes and flies off All the girls scream and run back to the couch.

Angelo fetches the head and starts to shake it back and forth in his mouth. "Grrrr!"

"Oh how horrid! Angelo, let the poor cat go!"

End.

Notes- Boy Cait Sith can't stay alive. Don't worry; he'll just get a new body.