Ataru took Hikari from Shiho and hugged her close "Baby Bear hugs are the best!" he said making Hikari giggle as she hugged him even harder while Sojiro went outside to have a cigarette and as he did a pink calico cat with green eyes walked by him into the store it looked like it was doing some kind of dance "I like the cheech-a-cheech-chee-roni like they make at home or a healthy fish with the big back bone I'm Abraham deLacy Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley, O'Malley the Alley Cat!" the Cat sang happily as it continued to dance around.
Everyone looked over at the cat suddenly and chuckled softly "Wait did that cat just speak like Morgana?" Ataru asked curiously as the cat suddenly leapt onto the table they were sitting at "So you can understand me huh? great! maybe you can help me out handsome I'm trying to find someone you see..." the Cat said wagging its tail while it looked at Ataru "Oh? who might that be?" he replied as Morgana peeked out of Ren's bag suddenly.
The Cat peered at Morgana and smiled broadly "Hi Big Brother!" the Cat said as it walked over to him and rubbed its head on Morgana's head softly "B-Big Brother!" Morgana gasped in shock as he looked at the Cat who was still rubbing her head on his "You don't remember me Big Brother?" she asked curiously "No I'm sorry..." The Cat sighed when it heard that "Morgana had his memories erased somehow sweetie" Ann explained petting the Cat gently which makes it purr softly.
The Cat looked at everyone suddenly "My name's Rosanna I'm Morgana's younger sister..." she explained with a nod then purred more when she felt Akemi scratching her chin "Don't worry I'm sure Morgana will remember you in time..." Akemi said kindly as Morgana nodded "Absolutely and who knows with Rosanna here it might jolt my memories faster" Rosanna smiled happily as she licked Morgana on the cheek which made him blush softly "Well I'll try my best to ensure that happens" she replied nuzzling her head on his again.
Akemi squealed a bit "So cute!" she said watching them as Ataru chuckled "So uh Rosanna what was up with that song you were singing?" he asked curiously while Rosanna licked Morgana on the cheek again then looked at him "Oh well on my way here I peeked into a house window and saw some kids watching a movie and that song was on it I thought it sounded so catchy I decided to sing a bit of it myself" She explained with a giggle.
Hikari peered at the cat then at Ataru "Daddy are you guys talking with a kitty?" she asked curiously which makes Ataru chuckle again "Yeah we are sweetie... I guess you can't understand her cause you haven't been to the Metaverse" he replied kissing her head Hikari puffed her cheeks out cutely "Aww no fair I wanna hear what the cute kitty is saying!" Rosanna giggled as she went over to Hikari and licked her cheek which makes her giggle.
Hikari smiled and giggled as Rosanna continued to lick her cheek "Sucks we can't bring the kitty home with us Daddy" Hikari said as she continued to giggle from the licks from Rosanna "I think she'd rather stay here with her brother Baby Bear..." Ataru replied nodding as Rosanna stopped licking Hikari then looked at Ataru and winked at him "You got that right handsome..." Ataru blushed hard as Shiho grabbed his arm "Mine!" she said looking at Rosanna even Shiho couldn't believe she was getting jealous over a cat.
Everyone looked over at them as Ataru chuckled "Are you getting jealous over a cat babe?" he asked curiously as Shiho peered up at him "I'm sorry I just never had a boyfriend before..." Rosanna giggled "I'm sorry I had no idea you guys were dating... I just saw a handsome hunk and instinctively flirted with him" she replied nodding as Ataru reached down and rubbed her head gently making Rosanna meow and purr softly.
Shiho nodded "It's cool... so Rosanna since you have your memories how did you guys get stuck in the cat forms?" she asked curiously as Rosanna sat down and lifted a leg then started bathing herself "We got attacked in the Metaverse by a truly vicious and bloodthirsty Demon hell bent on killing Master Igor and usurping him as the ruler of the Metaverse as revenge for his imprisonment... it was said in the legends that long ago this Demon who crowned himself Demon King ruled the Metaverse with his legion of minions that he controlled with his evil magic no one who challenged him returned alive, that is until the day Master Igor stared him down he imprisoned the Demon King deep within the Metaverse and by doing so the Demon King's minions vanished without a trace and peace returned to the Metaverse but he escaped his binds and as punishment for our loyalty to Master Igor he turned us into cats" Rosanna explained with a nod.
Morgana looked at her and blinked "Wait... I remember some of that now" he said putting a paw on his head while Akemi looked at Rosanna too "I remember that story I thought it was just a myth though" Rosanna shook her head and sighed "Unfortunately its all true... Big Brother and I are proof of the Demon King's power" she replied sadly as Morgana moaned softly "I remember now... as we escaped from the Demon King we got separated I got trapped in Kamoshida's Palace after one of his guards wacked me hard on the back of the head and put me in that prison cell where I'd run into Ryuji and Ren, I guess that hit to the head gave me amnesia" he said nodding and looking sad.
Rosanna walked back over to Morgana and rubbed her head on his head again "I missed you Big Brother... I was so lonely without you" Morgana smiled as he rubbed her head back "Thank you for restoring my memories Little Sis" he replied as Ataru looked over at them "So uh how exactly did you know to come here to look for him Rosanna?" he asked curiously, Rosanna smiled as she looked over at him "Us Metaverse residents can sense each others presence I felt a presence in here so I came in once the cute older guy opened the door" she explained with a nod.
Ataru smiled "Fair enough... I don't think we were properly introduced I'm Ataru this is my daughter Hikari, the beauty next to me is my girlfriend Shiho and going in a clockwise circle we have Ryuji, Akemi, Ann, Ren, Makoto, Haru, Yusuke and Futaba" he replied pointing at them all while they waved at Rosanna "Nice to meet you guys!" Rosanna said smiling happily as Sojiro came back in after finishing off his cigarette "Great just what we need a second cat around here... lemme guess this one talks too?" he asked curiously.
Ren nodded "Yes this is Rosanna she is Morgana's younger sister" he explained as Sojiro sighed "Whatever just make sure she stays upstairs when the place is open alright?" he replied as everyone nodded "No problem Boss! she can sleep in my bedroll" Akemi said picking up Rosanna gently and kissing her head making her giggle and purr softly.
Chapter 9 End.