MUWAHWAHWAH!! The reason I haven't updated with this chapter and am starting it at 8:50 on October 5 is because for the past two/three days I have gotten myself into the fandom of Soul Eater. A very awesome funny manga and the anime is pretty good to. Go read. I command you.
And onwards to the tenth installment of Cat Scratch Fever! It's almost done, I swear. I know I've dragged this out for far too long but I just can't help it!
Disclaimer: looks at all important legal documents Nope. Still don't own it.
There was nothing he could do. Nothing. Spitfire had removed himself from the chair, collapsing onto his bed and staring up at the ceiling. Headphones connected an mp3 player to his ears, creating a low bass to compliment the music ringing in his ears. He wasn't even paying attention to the sounds. It was only there for back up noise. What could he do with the rest of his life? He was young! There were still so many years left until he had to rely on a close friend to pay for his old folks home! Well, okay, so that wasn't going to happen, but still! You never knew! A thought clicked. He could get a cat. Or a dog. Yes. It would keep him company for however long either of them stayed alive. He brightened up at that thought.
"NO!" Agito growled upon the return of his friends. He wasn't ready to stop being Evil Dictator of the Day. He had finally gotten Akira to join his side of the argument and stop whining about the other younger and more innocent cats. And had gotten Akito to actually do something he was told. Sadly, the rock won that round. He bared his fangs at Butch and the part Siamese part calico cat, who still has no name. They weren't supposed to come back! Not now anyway. His plan still had him in charge for at least another ten minutes!
"Cheer up, Agito! Now you have more cats to boss around," Akira joked, not knowing how literal Agito was going to take that.
A smirk crossed his maw. Yes. More cats. And he could always start a rally to overthrow Butch. However, the looks every other cat was giving besides his friends made that idea impossible.
Akito poked the grinning feline with his paw. "Agito? You're making that face again. What have I told you about mentally picturing you mauling people?" He huffed, looking over at Akira. The other male shrugged. This could go either way: good or bad. It just depend on what side of the mental image you were on.
Agito snapped at Akito, blinking before realizing what he had just done. He looked away from Akito, the look on his face saying it all. And, thankfully, only Akito actually knew what that look meant. "Tsk. Whatever." He padded away from the steadily growing group, sitting down to groom his hind leg. Bunch of morons. Bringing more cats didn't guarantee their victory. Hell, sending him, Akira, Ikki, and Kazu would be enough to demolish the dog's forces. While still cats, him and Akira were the more skilled ones in fighting large groups of enemies. Kazu had his speed. And Ikki, well the crow had his spontaneous thinking.
"Butch, is this all your forces?" asked the mixed tomcat with an almost disgusted look on his face. "How did you expect to take on the dogs like this? It's pathetic." His tail flicked in irritation, one paw raised as a group of muddied up cats passed by, engrossed in their own conversation. "Ry, take Soul and go track down some good fighting cats. Go to the houses if you have to." The white cat nodded and him and another white cat slunk out of the thong.
Butch glared at the other cat. Even if they were working together it didn't mean they had to like one another. "Since you are working with me, I would appreciate it if you didn't insult my cats, cream puff."
"Well excuse me, dark night," came the snapped response. "It's been a while since I've been away from any form of technology and having to sleep outside with the ticks."
"Serves ya right, house pet!"
"Don't call me that!"
They both were face to face, fangs bared and fur on end. Claws dug into the soil of both cats, tails thrashing back and fourth. Everyone else just watched. The Siamese looking cat backed off first. "I expect you to respect me and my cats if you expect us to stay here to help." He turned, stalking off and waving his tail for his forces to follow.
Akira padded over to Butch. "You two don't like each other, do you?" It was one of the most obvious questions.
The black tom took a deep breath to calm himself. "No. But we have to cooperate with him. His numbers are greater than ours and we need all the help we can get to defeat the dogs. Sadly, Nickel knows that and plays to it. He's manipulative. Don't fall for his tricks."
"We're the last ones you need to be telling that," Agito growled, overhearing the conversation. "It's those idiots that'll mess things up." He nodded towards Ikki and his friends. "Where's that asshole kitten?"
Izumi had gone to work to try to get his mind off his missing pet. It was still slightly before they closed. He could help at front. Or even clean lobby. Hell, he was ready to just sit there and mope for the next hour. "Bessie, why?! Why did you never tell me you were a guy?" he whined. The Rocket Dog paused at seeing a small white and black shape. Could it be? Was it possible?! "BESSIE!" The shape disappeared into an alley way with Izumi hot on its paws.
The search for Kippy had to be postponed. Agito was glad the kitten had left, even if he was getting slightly attached to the thing. Akira was willing to go and look, but Butch didn't want any cat going alone. It was 'too dangerous'. The tom had no idea who he was talking to.
Agito huffed. "Fuck this, Akira. Let's just go. Akito, come on. We're searching for that little flea bag."
"Aw! I knew you cared for him!"
"Shut up."
They didn't wait to listen to Butch's mindless rambling about how it wasn't safe. The tom was talking to two of the most viscous and dangerous people in AT history. When would he learn to shut his trap? Agito wasn't going to listen to a word he said anyway. "We'll do recon on the dumbass dogs, too, alright? Now stop fucking whining."
NOW they left, the three cats bounding into the trees and heading for the city. "Why did you bring Akito along?" the brown cat questioned his friend.
"Because if I set one paw hear that kitten, I'll claw his ear off. Fucking retard going off on his own."
"You do care!"
"Not you too!"
And that is where I leave it. I hope to start chap 11 soon as well. It focuses mainly on Agito, Akira, and Akito, but I might throw some other characters in there as well.
And yes. Near the end Agito could be a little OOC. I don't care right now. Deal with it. I jsut got done reading emotional things. My mind went blank on me.