Everyone the grand appearance of a Tristaleen

Last chapter- Munkustrap sniffed around the bucket and the entrance, he instantly tensed recognizing the scent, that has haunted him for so many years. "Macavity..." .

A white tabby queen with jet-black strips sat on top of an old crate, watching the two toms on the ground. They just stared at each other, looking both shocked and speechless. A soft breeze soon ruffled the queen's fur. She momentarily sniffed the air, and found that it carried along a familiar scent. She just grinned when she recognized the scent.

"You know, if you wanted to be welcomed back into the tribe, you shouldn't have taken those kittens," she said over her shoulder, "The Jellicles are going to be after your blood now."
Out of the darkness stepped a ginger tom. He just sighed and sank down beside her. Then he said "Well, I did not have much of a choice to begin with. As you know, they hate me and they wouldn't listen to me." He looked off into the distance and then continued "Besides, I am total confident that it will work out; I have my own plan"

Tristaleen turned her head to face Macavity. She stated bluntly with a look of doubt across her countenance "And just WHAT plan would that be, Macavity? Tell me."

"I'm going to take the kittens and hide them," he answered. "Hide them where?" she inquired. "Somewhere else in the city" Macavity replied as he turned back to Tristaleen.

Trista raised an eyebrow "That won't work." "Why?" he queried. "Two reasons why," she answered as she held up a paw "One: he'll know that you were the who took them. And two: Your hiding place would be quite an obvious one."
"That may be true," he smirked at her, "But that won't stop me from trying."

She thought for a moment, and then offered "If you want, you can hide them in one of my warehouses. He won't even think about looking there" Tristaleen had worked for Joker in the past, but late one she had faked her death and joined the Jellicle.
Macavity shook his head and told her "I appreciate the offer, but I don't want you getting involved in this catastrophe in anyway. I mean, you finally got away from Joker."

Trista gave a frustrated sigh "Look I'm not going to argue with you on this matter. Just bring them to my south warehouse. I'll leave it unlocked for you"

(A/N: There are little mini warehouses each worker of joker works at/ lives in and then there is the main Warehouse.)

She stood up to avoid any more debate with Macavity. She said to him "Now, come on. You have to leave now. I don't want anyone seeing you here."Macavity brought himself up and brushed the dirt off his fur. Then he just sighed and said "Fine, have it your way. I'll bring them to your warehouse." Trista gazed down upon the Junkyard and said over her shoulder "Be careful, I don't want anything grisly to happen to you Mac. As you know, Joker doesn't care if you're family or not; he'll hurt you simply if he feels like it. He might even kill you"

Trista whispered, her voice noticeably laced with fear. Secretly, she deeply loved the ginger Tom. Macavity gave a lopsided grin "Hey, Trista, don't worry about me. I'll be fine; Joker won't kill me. Sure, he might do more than just take me down a notch or two, but he would never kill me" He said to reassure both his friend and himself.

Then he disappeared into the shadows once more.

Munkustrap and Pouncival took off running to the TSE-1 Bin. "I can't believe that was Macavity's scent... I should have been able to tell as soon as I realized how familiar it was." Pounce shouted as he kept up with the Jellicle Protector. "Don't worry about that, Pounce," said Munkustrap, "You yourself were only a kitten when he lived in the tribe. I also recall that you weren't much older when he was banished." The two toms stopped for a brief moment to catch their breath. "What do you suppose he wants with the tribe?" Pouncival panted, "And, more importantly, what does he want with our daughters?"

"I don't know Pounce," Just then, the color trained from Munkustrap's face. Pouncival noticed this and asked him "Is everything alright?" "I just developed a disturbing theory," Munkustrap enlightened the knockabout cat, "Maybe Macavity wants what he couldn't have with Bombalurina and Demeter. That… or he's using our kittens just to get the tribe's attention." An expression of rage quickly came across Pouncival's face. He hissed "That bastard! I swear if he hurts Blaire in any way, I'll rip him to shreds with my bare paws!" "Pounce, we don't have time to get angry right now," Munkustrap cautioned his friend, "Getting angry certainly won't help us get Blaire and Jade back. First we have to enlighten Demeter and Bombalurina; and secondly, we must inform the rest of the tribe and send out a search party. THEN you can get angry."

Pouncival sighed, as he knew that Munkustrap was correct. He told him "You're right, I'm sorry for how I reacted; I didn't mean to step out of line." "It's quite alright," Munkustrap assured him, "You were just reacting the way any good father would react. Believe me, I'm very furious as well, but for the moment, we have to remain calm. Now come on; Demeter and Bombalurina are waiting. " The two toms took off again for the TSE-1 Bin. Demeter and Bombalurina jumped off of the TSE-1 Bin upon seeing their mates return.

Bombalurina worriedly asked them "Did you guys find anything?" Munkustrap and Pouncival looked at each other before nodding their heads. "Yes we did; there was a faint scent we detected on the side of a bucket..." Munk's voice trailed off
"What is it, Munkus?" Demeter asked nervously, "Please, tell us."

Munkustrap sighed and responded "The scent belonged to... Macavity."

Jade slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head off the ground. She was surprised to discover that her wrists were no longer tied behind her back. Instead, they were now placed in front of her wrapped up in some soft white cloth. There were a few rays of sunlight that slipped in through the window illuminating her cell. Jade was given the chance to look around at her new surroundings.

There was an old wooden door at the corner of the room opposite to one where she was currently sitting. Chains were hanging close to the door and on each wall. Some of them were stained red with blood that flowed down the walls and onto the floor. The ground was solid cement. She tensed up when she saw a shadow pass her door; she held her breath as the shadow passed the door again and stopped right outside it.

Jade closed her eyes tightly, pretending to still be asleep, as the door opened up to reveal Macavity standing there with another piece of cloth in his paw. He walked over to Jade's side and knelt down and said "Do not be afraid. You'll be safe soon, little one" as he placed the cloth over Jade's mouth. Jade soon recognized it as chloroform. She struggled to stay awake, but within a few seconds, she fell unconscious.

Macavity was glad that Mungojerrie had provided him with this liquid; it was useful for knocking any person out and rendering them helpless.
"Now, I just need to get your cousin and then we can get out of here." Macavity whispered. He stood up and once again walked out of the cell. He was one step closer to his purpose. "Macavity! What the hell are you doing here? You're supposed to be on a mission." Macavity spun around and came face to face with Apollo, one of Macavity's top hench cats, who had a bag slung over his shoulders.

"Oh, hey Apollo ...Well...you see...I'm just...well... making sure the kits were ready for when he arrives" Macavity stuttered, hoping the other tom would believe him and not notice his nervousness. Apollo just nodded and said "Ok, just hurry up and don't take too long. Joker hasn't been in the best mood lately, and it would be best not to tick him off." He fixed his bag before walking down the corridor. Macavity let out the breath he had been holding in the entire time and said to himself in vast relief "Boy, that was a close one. But I should get my mission done" he glanced at the two cell doors for one last time and said "I guess we should get you two home."Upon hearing that name, Demeter fell back against the TSE-1 bin. She quickly started to panic and mutter to herself.

Munkustrap rushed over to Demeter's side and hesitantly took the Golden queen into his arms as not to spook her again. He gently started to stroke her in an attempt to calm her he caressed his mate in his arm, he said softly "Listen to me...It's going to be alright... I promise you, we're going to find them and bring them back home safely to us. This dilemma will be all over soon."Demeter freed herself from Munkustrap's arms and continued to shake, telling him "No...no it will never stop...never...he will always be haunting us."

Bombalurina quickly felt her legs go weak and give out underneath her, she collapsed to the ground crying. Pouncival immediately ran to Bombalurina's side. He picked the queen up and lifted her onto his rested her head on his chest and sobbed, "Why, Pounce? Why did he have to do this?"Pouncival just held his mate close. He had no answers that would help her, but wished he did at that time.

He spoke quietly "I don't know why Bomba; I just don't. But Munkustrap is right-.." he lifted her head up and kissed her forehead softly. "We will find them and bring them home safe and sound." Munkustrap stood on top of the tire with Pouncival next to him. Bombalurina and Demeter were behind them, still in a panicked state. Munkustrap raised his paw and silence swiftly filed the Junkyard as he captured the attention of the rest of the Jellicles. "I would like everyone to assemble in the clearing immediately," he announced.

Within five minutes, the entire tribe had gathered and everyone watched Munkustrap closely. "I have called all of you here Tonight because two members of the tribe have been kit-napped" Munkustrap paused and took a breath to steady himself, and then continued "My daughter Jade and Pouncival's Daughter Blaire were taken while playing in the dark side of the Junkyard earlier today"

Many of the Cats began to whisper and talk among themselves fearfully. After a moment, Munkustrap raised his paw once again to silence the tribe, and then continued "When Pouncival and I were informed by our sons, we went on the search of any clues that may lead us to what happened-"

Pouncival took over "We found a scent at the entrance of a paint bucket...the scent belonged to a cat who was long ago banished for unspeakable acts... but whose name continues to haunt our memories… It was Macavity." As the two of them predicted, everyone started panicking. Jellylorum and Jennyanydots took the scared kittens of the tribe into their arms and led them away from the main clearing. Bombalurina and Demeter followed close behind them.

"We are going to organize a rescue party to bring them home, and Macavity will not get away with this," Munkustrap announced, "He has been a threat to us for far too long" Nods of approval came from The Toms, who stayed behind while the queens left.

Plato, who was amidst the toms, stepped forward and said "Do you actually think that will work, Munkustrap? I mean, it IS Macavity. This guy's intelligence is not to be underestimated. In fact, he probably knows we're going to go after him. In fact, he's probably already prepared and ready to kill us!"

Munkustrap smiled down at the young striped Tom and assured him "Yes, Plato, I am confident that this will work; there is no need to worry. ... I have considered what you just brought up, but I, too, have a few secrets and strategies that Macavity is not aware of."

Macavity crept into the alleyway and looked around nervously, he placed his bag down on the ground and called out "Hello? Is anyone home?" A tom with tiger-stripes jumped out from the inside of a dumpster and answered"Bonjour, Monsieur Macavity! What brings you to our neck of da woods?" "I need your help, Frisk O' Malley, and Bellastealer's if she wants to-" At that moment a queen with a coat identical to Frisk appeared from underneath a cardboard box

"Monsieur Frisk, supper is prép-" she stopped and grinned at the sight of Macavity, "Monsieur Macavity, it has been too long since we last spoke to each other, how have you been?" She hugged the ginger tom, who quickly returned the hug. "I need you guys' help," he told them, "I have two kittens that I need to return home safely without Joker knowing. Can I rely on you guys in this matter?" The two tiger-striped cats exchanged a look, before nodding. Frisk replied "Of course, Monsieur Macavity. We would be glad to help you in any way possible."

Macavity clapped his paws together and told them "Ok, now here's what I have planned so far…"

Thanks to all my reviewrs, you guys keep me going and for the passionate Admiral for beta-reading it for me