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[contract_star]

[Hei appears on the Plane--with a cat. A relatively normal black cat, aside from the purple eyes. The cat looks sleepy and somewhat disgruntled, bristling a bit at the suddenness of the Plane. It lets out a meow.]

This is the Astral Plane, Mao. All those times I disappeared, all the weird things that were happening? That was because of this place.

[The cat struggles in Hei's arms so Hei sits down and sets the cat on the Astral Floor. Mao crouches down, eyes wide as he stares out across the Plane.]

I always wanted to show you this place. You and Yin. I thought you'd like it. I hated not being able to bring you two here. Though I guess I can now.

[Mao meows loudly. Hei smiles, a genuine smile--though some might notice a hint of sadness there.]

Comments

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Pounce? What in the name of the gods are you doing with Bekka's cat?!

[contract_star]

Who is Bekka? And his name isn't Pounce, it's Mao.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Beka's a friend of mine. [Lawl the mun hit K twice. >> IT WAS THREE, OKAY. She squats and holds out her hand, an odd look on her face.] Pounce has been hers since before I knew her. Black cat, purple eyes. Not something you see often.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[Lurking >>]

[contract_star]

Hi, Henrietta. Want to meet Mao?

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

Mao? [Crouches down next to the kitty!] I wish I had a pet.

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Sidles up cautiously, eying Mao.]

This the Chairman?

[contract_star]

[Mao eyes her right back with interest.]

Not that Chairman, but yes. This is Mao.

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Tries to sniff Mao's nose in greeting] Hey there big fella.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Approaches with caution, crouching down slowly to offer Mao a hand.]

...if I'd known what they were doing, I would have tried to stop it.

[contract_star]

[Mao's ears go back, but he sniffs delicately at Misaki's hand before making a little muttering sound of approval.]

What do you mean? [Hei honestly thought that it was the Gate that killed Mao.]

[lamb_of_gold]

A friend of yours? [Offering a hand]

[contract_star]

[Mao sniffs at Mu's hand and then looks away disdainfully.]

Yes. Something like that.

[nihao-nyan.livejournal.com]

You good friends with cat?

[contract_star]

[Smiles. Mao, meanwhile, stares up at Shampoo with wide eyes.]

You could say that, yeah.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ Kitty! ] I didn't know you had a pet.

[contract_star]

[Mao makes a mrrt sound. Hei chuckles.]

I didn't until recently.

[swanseer.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is your cat?

[Kneels down and adresses the cat] Hello.

[contract_star]

Sort of.

[Mao sniffs at her hand and rumbles out a single purr.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou stands somewhere nearby. He's changed and cleaned up since the Weevil-thing, but the haggardness still lurks around the edges.]

... him.. and Yin?

[contract_star]

Mao and Yin, my teammates. Huang too, but he was killed during the fight.

You're still Ryotarou, right? How are you doing?

[kotaekiitenai.livejournal.com]

AH! Kitty~~

[contract_star]

[Chuckles.] So he is. You like cats?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you had a pet.

[contract_star]

I didn't until recently.