Hey minna. Sorry about not updating for a while. So far, even now I'm fighting a
slight cold. Also a lot of my time has been taken up with hw, and playing
PS2….'Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel' If you love the anime/ manga,
love fighting games, and have a PS2 buy the game, it's worth it.
This chapter was inspired by Deity's fic 'Dimention Fiasco'
Music Selection for this fic: White Refelction (TWO-MIX), Good Days ( ZONE)
Channel Hopping
Chapter 4: What's a Jellicle cat?
Al woke up with a start to find himself in a oversized junkyard. The child in
armor paniced for a bit, fearing that he had been shrunk to the size of a small
animal. He didn't have long to panic when a loud high pitched giggle sounded to
his right. Turning slightly he saw a streak of orange, black and white duck behind a
bunch of old newspapers.
"Ano…Hello? Is anyone there?" Squeaked Al. Even though his armored body looked
scary, his child like soul couldn't help but shake in fear of being in a odd
place by himself.
Again the giggle sounded. This time right behind him.
As soon as he turned a large spotlight flashed and out popped two odd looking
people carrying what looked like burlap bags. One male, one female.
Al had to do a double take to see that they were
cats. Well cat like humans. Out of nowhere music sounded and the two cat like
people began to sing.
'Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer we are a notorious couple of cats
As knockabout clowns, quick-change comedians
Tight-rope walkers and acrobats
We have an extensive reputation, we make our home in Victoria grove
That was merely a center of operation for we are incurably given to rove.
The two cat's spotted him and danced and sang towards him. Al who likes cats,
was a bit freaked out at this.
If the area window was found ajar and the basement looked like field of war
If a tile or two came loose on the roof which presently ceased to be waterproof
If the drawers were pulled out from the bedroom chests
And you couldn't find one of your winter vests
Or after supper one of the girls suddenly missed her Woolworth pearls
The cats Mungojerrie and Rumpleteaser both grabbed Al's arms and looked at one
another before going into the next verse.
Then the family would say "It's the horrible cat!
It was Mungojerrie or Rumpelteazer!"
And most of the time they left it at that
Still latching onto his arms the two proceeded to drag poor Al along as they
continued to dance and sing.
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer had a wonderful way
Of working together
And some of the time you would say it was luck
And some of the time you would say it was weather
We'd go through the house like a hurricane
And no sober person could take his oath
Was it Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer?
Or could you have sworn that it mightn't be both?
When you heard a dining room smash
Or up from the pantry there came a loud crash
Or down from the library came a loud ping
From a vase which was commonly said to be Ming
They paused for a bit to put on a face of mock remorse, before exchanging
mischivious grins.
Then the family would say: "Now which was which cat?
It was Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
At the end of the song they began to twirl around, and accidentally flung
poor Al to the side.
Confused Al fell to the ground with a 'oof' and stared at the still dancing cats in shock.
"Ano…."
Suddenly, more cat like people appeared out of nowhere now trying to round up the two orange, black and white cats. After successfully doing so a black and white cat that looked like he was wearing a tux crawled and smiled with his eyes half closed.
"Old Deuteronomy?"
"I believe it is Old Deuteronomy" Sang the now large group of cats as they stood or lyed around on the floor and other objects around the area.
"Ano…" Said Al again. The group didn't seem to hear him. Al sighed and a huge sweat drop appeared on his head when the group began singing.
20 minutes and seven songs later……
If it had been Ed, he would have already have asked how to get out of here or possibly the young alchmist would've just sat there stunned and disturbed. But this is Al we're talking about. Al had waited patiently for them to notice him, but no such luck. He was about to stand up when a flash of lights, like a bunch of fireworks went off, causing everything to turn a reddish purple.
Somehow this scared the cats. A lot.
"Macavity!" Sceeched one of the female cats.
No sooner she screamed that, a group of weird looking mice popped out of nowhere and threw a net over the leader Old Deuteronomy and dragged him off and the lights went back to normal.
Two female cats, one red, the other who had screamed 'Macavity' began singing another song. Al was starting to get slightly annoyed.
Again he waited and once the song was done the lights flashed and in walked a Old Deuteronomy, lead by those weird black mice.
The group of cats, over joiced that their leader had returned went to hug him..or nuzzle…The next thing Al knew was that the cat Old Deuteronomy threw off his skin to reveal a very creepy orange and yellow cat with long claws. The cats who had nuzzled the fake Old Deuteronomy screamed 'Macavity and ran for safety. A grey cat he noticed to be second in charge began to fight with the weird cat. A small scuffle followed and the grey cat was knocked unconscious.
Macavity spotted Al, grinned evilly and snapped his claws. Poor Al immediately noticed a net being thrown over his eyes and a force dragging him backwards. Macavity laughed evilly at his new capture. This weird metal man would be a great use of getting rid of the Jellice cats. The Napoleon of Crime didn't have time to laugh longer when the 'weird metal man' threw his lackys over it's large shoulder and ripped the net off. Macavity growled angrily and proceeded to charge Al's unprotected back. Wrong move. The youngest Elric brother was just about to punch one of the rats who were attacking him when his elbow came in contact with Macavity's jaw. Al slowly turned around and looked down.
"Oops….." He said, wincing at the large bruise starting to from the the cat's ugly features.
Macavity, with wounded pride and jaw scampered out of sight, with his lackys following.
"Well, well. Who'd have thought that such a simple action could send Macavity fleeing." Said the grey male cat.
"What is he Munkustrap?" Asked what looked like a kitten, who stared at Al in wide eyed amazement.
"E's a metal man Jemima. Oi, sor'y mate if we gave you a fright. No 'ard feelings?" Asked Mungojerrie.
"Th-That's okay…Where exactly am I?" Asked Al, feeling akward at talking to a human cat.
"This is the Jellicle Junkyard, located in….Engalnd! Home of Big Ben, Sherlock Holmes, double decker buses, Monty Python's Flying circus aaaand The Tower of London!" Crowed a young male cat.
"Knock it off Pouncival. You're scaring the poor dear!" Scolded a middle aged female cat, who was called Jennyanydots.
Al if he was able to twitched in slight disturbance.
"England?...What year is it?"
"2005." Chorused the group. Al's soul paled.
"EEEEEEEHHHHH!" He screamed loudly.
"Is there a problem?" Asked Munkustrap.
Tears fell like water falls from Al's eyes.
"How am I going to get home…" Suddenly he remembered the odd box Ed had touched. Eagerly he turned to the group.
"Ne. Is there like a box with a glass screen on it?"
The group raised their eyebrows in confusion.
"You mean that?" Piped up Rumpleteaser, pointing to a familiar box.
Al nearly wept with joy. Finally he could go home and get away from these weird cat people.
"Hai. Exactly like t hat!"
He ran over to the tv, drew a alchemy circle, picked up the box and placed it in the center.
"What are you doing?" Asked Jemima curiously who was being held to a safe distance by Jennyanydots.
Al placed his hands on the circle and turned to the kitten.
"I'm going home." Was all he said before a blinding golden light flashed and Al disappeared into thin air.
000
Woohoo! Chappie 4 is done. Again. Sorry it has take so long. As said before been busy…playing ps2….Damn you stupid water dragon chimera. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST DIE! 'sobs' My cold has diminished to a slight runny nose and lots o coughing.