Cat crawling

[stalksindarkness]

Shadow here has been doing nightly patrols, starting from the Sigma Spire which he now lived, and throughout downtown and west side. West side seemed to be the more small time crooks, which he honestly preferred because they tended to pick on folks who couldn't really take care of themselves. Slow weekend though, it seemed.

Otherwise his plans were simple. Enjoy the warm weather, spend a dubious amount of time watching Ben's DVD box set of Sumo Slammers, and maybe get some time in at the park.

1. Catch Shadow on a patrol in the older neighborhood or downtown. He won't say no to the company, but if you want to cause him trouble...
2. On Saturday night, Shadow sneaks into an arcade after it closes. Beats having to deal with the crowds. Also the constant problem of him being a lion and people generally being afraid of him. At least he's paying?
3. Shadow now has his own room in the Sigma Spire. Why is there faint mewing coming from behind the door?
4. There's a lion on the soccer field! There's a lion on the soccer field. And of course the teenagers and the mothers are not all to happy about it. You'd think he'd have a more positive public relationship by now. Worst thing is all he wanted to do was play some ball!

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[stalksindarkness]

"Okay so-- Explain how a little kid gets turned into a shadow walking lion then? The miracles of mad science?" He huffs, shaking his head.

"I don't think that's how science works."

[thesmartone]

"Or you have an alien ancestor."

[stalksindarkness]

Blank stare.

"My ancestors aren't aliens." Just, blank face.

"How do you even go from talking lion to alien?" You know, he isn't sure if he wants to explain it all. Can't we just leave it at magic?

"Magic is a thing. There's a magic shop a few blocks from here, you know."

[thesmartone]

Yeah, because there haven't been fake magic shops around for decades. "You'd be surprised what kinds of aliens are out there." Alien makes more sense then magic.

[stalksindarkness]

"Why are we arguing about this? My grandpa was a wizard and my mom made potions. It's magic. And I'm not an alien lion. Regular lion." Now quit debating with him! He's getting frusterated, as indicated by the rumbly noises that could be heard beneath his speech.

Even better indicator was the twitchy thrashing tail behind him.

[thesmartone]

"Fine." She still completely doesn't believe you. You're an alien. "You're a magic cat that talks."

[stalksindarkness]

"Grrhhggn..." Basically his only response, staring her down with his fur bristling on his neck.

"I think... You know. Never mind. I'm going home." He turns away from her and starts walking off.

"Maybe you're the alien around here..." Mutter mutter rumble rumble.

[thesmartone]

"EUGH!" Seriously, did he think she was some magic sorceress who cast discs? That was the stupidest idea she'd ever heard of. "Makes a lot more sense then thinking I'm magic."

[stalksindarkness]

"You should go ask the fairies around the Wizard's Well instead of telling me I'm something I'm not."

Just gonna trod off in this direction, Lucky Girl.

[thesmartone]

"Sorry, but I don't happen to know any faeries." She's being sarcastic.

[stalksindarkness]

"I know plenty of em. Like I said, go to the wizard's well and ask around if you're so sure magic doesn't exist." He turns back to her.

"Of course I guess you do need to know the password."

[thesmartone]

"And now there's a secret 'magic password'?" Seriously, this is stupid.

[stalksindarkness]

"Yeah, because of crazy people like you." Obviously.

"You're not being very nice, y'know. Some superhero."

[thesmartone]

"You started it." Ok, that's not very evolved of her, but it's true.

[stalksindarkness]

"Did not! You just won't believe me." He huffed. "Besides, you attacked me first. C'mon. I'll show you that I'm right."

He starts off towards the park.

[thesmartone]

She rolls her eyes and sighs. "I wasn't going to hurt you." Geeze, this cat held a grudge. She follows though.

[stalksindarkness]

"Worse, you were going to put me in a zoo like a big dangerous animal. Way to be prejudice. And ignorant." He gives a low deep throated rumble in protest, moving a bit quicker across the street and onto the grass.

There was a path leading into the trees, and thankfully it was well lit. At the end of the path, an old vine covered well stood there.

"Here we are."

[thesmartone]

"Would you rather I put you on a reserve or let you out into the wild?" Because she could have done that dude.

[stalksindarkness]

"Would you really have done that? I mean, come on. I talk." Walking over to the edge of the well, he speaks a series of words, nothing commonly spoken, but if Gwen did he research she'd find it was something of a blend of something the druids spoke and northern European.

And the water in the well began to glow a bright golden hue.

"Come on. Jump in after me." And once he was up on the edge, he looked at her. Are you game? Or do you think it's some kind of trap? Because if he goes first he's going to be neck deep in it.

[thesmartone]

"You didn't when you were roaming the streets." She likes to think she's as adventurous as the next super brilliant teenage girl, but the gold water gives her pause and she just leans over a little. It could be a warp gate or something. Grandpa Max never said they didn't exist.

[stalksindarkness]

"Geronimo!" He says as he dives headfirst right in. No splash, just straight down.

Where he lands is on a series of matresses, up ahead? A small underground town with shops carved into the stone, and the catacomb tunnel used as a street.

[thesmartone]

Alright, she'll follow him down and rub her butt when she lands on the mattresses. "I think someone put a rock under this one." Yeah, she's looking at you Shadow.

[stalksindarkness]

"I haven't been here in weeks." He turns back to look at Gwen. What is she looking at him for? he didn't do anything, and it's not like it's his fault she landed funny.

He starts town the path, looking for someone around who can do a decent demonstration.

By now Gwen would have probably noticed the tiny winged person buzzing around her head, sparkle dust falling all around near her. Fairy dust. Think happy thoughts.

Cackling gremlins ran around chasing each other, and a nearby pup gave away the position of some obnoxious ogres and gobies.

Him, he was going towards a well lit tent. An old woman with silver hair sat within.

"If Auntie Moira can't impress you, then you're gonna have to explain the fairies. And you can't say it's all aliens!"

[thesmartone]

"If I just admit that magic is real can I go home?" She's actually a bit uncomfortable around here. There's so much mana here that she's feeling jittery.

[stalksindarkness]

"You believe me now? " And it wasn't as though he was keeping here against her will.

That aside, he enters the tent, being greeted by a little old lady with long grey hair and big glasses. A very eccentric look all around.