Scenario:Young Cat - A Day in the Life of a Cat

A Day in the Life of a Cat

The Grandcypher docks on an island for a mission that should only take one day to complete. (Young Cat) takes this opportunity to go for a stroll in town, but first he must pass through the gauntlet of Lyria's and Katalina's doting hands.

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Dawn has not yet broken aboard the Grandcypher.

Most of the crew are still in their bunks. Silence reigns.

But the early-rising ship felines are already about their morning routine along with Dante, who has adapted his habits to their schedule.

Dante: Good morning, Lord Rivera. Your coat is pristine as always. I am thrilled to see you in such fine fettle.

Dante: Lord Mukuta, what would you like for your breakfast? Fish? I will prepare some for you presently.

Dante: You are quite right, Lady Mewmew. There is a definite chill in the air.

Dante: Forgive my lack of consideration. Here, please climb into my coat.

Dante makes the rounds, cordially greeting each cat.

A new cat makes his entrance.

(Young Cat): Mrrrow.

Dante: Well, good morning, Lord (Young Cat). Right this way. Your breakfast awaits.

(Young Cat): Meeew.

(Young Cat) trots over to join all the other cats further inside the room.

Mukuta: Yo, look who's awake. You look like you've got a bur under your tail. What's up?

(Young Cat): Enh... I couldn't sleep. Everyone kept making noise around my sleeping spot.

Afaka: That's rough. I slept like a log!

Vapaus: Oh! Now that you mention it, (Captain) did seem really busy.

Mewmew: Sen too! She didn't even have time to give me a hug when I saw her on deck!

Rivera: It sounds like (Captain) and Sen will be tied up all day with the mission on this island.

(Young Cat): Huh. For people, they get down to work pretty early.

Mukuta: Dante said the ship won't be going anywhere all day, so it must be a pretty big job.

(Young Cat): Really. A whole day, huh?

Mukuta: What? You got an errand to run?

(Young Cat): Not exactly. But it's been a while since I got off the ship.

(Young Cat): I think I'll take a look around town, just to kill time.

(Young Cat) strolls out of the room.

He heads up on deck in order to disembark.

Before he can, two shadows fall over him.

Lyria: Yawn... A mission this early in the morning... Poor (Captain) and Sen.

Katalina: Mm... It seems the monster-infested forest is quite large. It'll take time to clear it out.

Lyria: Hehe, we'll have to tell them what a great job they did when they get back!

Katalina: Yes, they deserve a lot of praise.

(Young Cat): Mrrrow.

Lyria: Oh, kitty! Good morning!

Katalina: If it isn't our newest crew member! How are you today?

Lyria and Katalina hunker down at a respectful distance to talk to (Young Cat).

They beckon the cat to come closer.

(Young Cat): Meew...

Instead of running away, (Young Cat) approaches.

Lyria: Hehe. Can I pet you?

Katalina: So... cute... Ahh... he's so sweet...

Lyria: Ooh, Katalina! Looks like he might let you pet him too.

Katalina: Well, then it would be rude not to.
Ahh... you're so... fluffy...

Katalina: Argh, you're too adorable!

(Young Cat): Meooow...

Lyria and Katalina's attentions become a little too enthusiastic.

(Young Cat): Mrow!

Eventually, (Young Cat) slips out from between their petting hands and leaps over the rail, off the ship.

Lyria: Aww... He left us...

Katalina: Sigh... I had so much petting left to give...

The pair gaze sadly after (Young Cat), the memory of his soft fur dancing across their fingertips.

A Day in the Life of a Cat: Scene 2

(Young Cat) enjoys the hospitality of the townspeople before catching a whiff of (Captain) and Sen battling monsters in a nearby forest. He keeps his distance, but his rustling in the foliage distracts Sen momentarily, allowing a monster to get the drop on her. (Young Cat) immediately comes to her aid.

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(Young Cat) trots through the town, taking in the local scenery.

Exploring this fresh, new territory puts a spring in his step and has his tail standing to attention.

The morning stillness yields to bustle as it draws closer to noon.

Various people call out to (Young Cat) as his curiosity leads him through the streets.

Fishmonger: Hey there, kitty! My fish are so fresh they're practically still swimmin'!

Fishmonger: How about a free sample? This one's so small they shoulda thrown it back, but I can guarantee it's delicious!

(Young Cat): Meeyoow...

(Young Cat) eagerly accepts the fish and gobbles it down with gusto.

Fishmonger: Ohh, it's good, huh? Glad you like it!

(Young Cat): Meeew.

The fishmonger looks on smiling as (Young Cat) contentedly licks his chops. With a meow of farewell, the cat resumes his tour.

Two children walking in the opposite direction spot (Young Cat) and rush over.

Child 1: Look, a kitty! I wanna pick him up!

Child 2: Here, kitty! Here, kitty! Lemme pet you!

(Young Cat): Mrow!

Instinctively, (Young Cat) evades the children's grasping hands and bolts.

Child 1: Ah! There he goes! He wants to play tag!

Child 2: Hehehe. Wait for us!

(Young Cat): Mrrooow!

(Young Cat): Mrow...

(Young Cat) finally loses his young pursuers and lies down to nap off the effects of their impromptu game of tag.

Once he's recovered, he resumes his stroll. His paws lead him to a spot outside town.

(Young Cat): Meow?

(Young Cat) cocks his head to the side, then lifts his nose to sniff the air.

A faint but familiar scent lingers along the road leading to the forest.

(Young Cat): Meeew...

(Young Cat) lowers his nose close to the ground, following the scent toward the trees in the distance.

(Captain) and Sen, meanwhile, are handling their monster-hunting mission.

Sen: One's headed your way, (Captain)! Can you get it?

Sen: Yaahh!

Sen: Phew. I think that should be all the monsters in this area, at least.

1. This is going to take a while yet.
2. Some of them got away...

Choose: This is going to take a while yet.

Sen: Yes... These woods are so huge...

Sen: So let's keep up the pace! The monsters' trail leads deeper into the forest!

Go to "Continue 1"

Choose: Some of them got away...

Sen: Hmm... Some of them ran deeper into the woods, huh?

Sen: Which might mean that's where their nest is... So this was just a warmup!

Continue 1

Sen: Let's go... Meow!

(Captain) and Sen chase the monsters deeper into the woods.

(Young Cat): ...

(Young Cat) follows at a distance.

Sen: We did it! That should be the last monster in this part of the woods!

Sen: Um... Do you want to stop back at the ship? It's time for lunch, and my stomach's rumbling...

Sen: Huh? I thought I saw something between those trees just now...

Just as Sen is distracted by the movement in her periphery—

Monster: Groooar!

Sen: Yeek!

It seems they've missed one monster, which now lunges at Sen from her blind spot.

(Captain) rushes over, weapon drawn, but someone else gets there first.

(Young Cat): Mrow!

Sen: Huh? Little cat?

(Young Cat): Hisss!

Sen: Are you here to help us?

(Young Cat): Meow!

Sen: Got it! Then please lend us a paw!

A Day in the Life of a Cat: Scene 3

(Captain) and Sen successfully exterminate all the monsters with (Young Cat)'s assistance, but (Young Cat) declines Sen's gratitude, opting to quickly return to the airship instead. Later that night (Young Cat) receives gentle ribbing from the other cats after Sen spreads news of his bravery. (Young Cat) bluntly retorts that he doesn't care what the furless think of him, then stalks away and focuses on sharpening his claws, perhaps to hide his embarrassment.

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Sen: Hooray! This time our mission really is complete!

1. That was a close one.
2. Thanks to this little fella.

Choose: That was a close one.

Sen: Yes. I let down my guard...

Sen: But thanks to (Young Cat), it all turned out okay!

Go to "Continue 1"

Choose: Thanks to this little fella.

Sen: Yes! I sure owe him one.

Sen: He must've been worried and come to check on us.

Continue 1

Sen: Ehehe. Thanks for your help!

(Young Cat): Meow!

Sen approaches, smiling, only to receive a flurry of cat punches launched with laser accuracy.

Sen: Wah! Why are you punching me?

Sen: Sigh... Did I do something to make you mad?

(Young Cat): Meee-ow.

Leaving Sen to consider her behavior, (Young Cat) turns and heads back the way he came.

Sen: Huh? (Young Cat), are you going home?

Sen: Wait for us! We can go together!

Evening falls.

The kitty crew is assembled in Dante's room for dinner.

Mukuta: I hear you helped Sen today.

Aselia: Really? You must have made her day.

Afaka: She was talking about it to anyone who'd listen. "(Young Cat) saved my life today!"

(Young Cat): It's not like I set out to help her.

(Young Cat): I distracted her, and a monster got the drop on her.

(Young Cat): She could've gotten hurt because of me. I didn't want that on my conscience, that's all!

Vapaus: Reeeally? That's aaall?

(Young Cat): What else would there be!

Rivera: Well, let's leave it at that. Although the rest of the crew will probably believe Sen's story.

Mukuta: Maybe she'll buy you a nice chicken fillet as a reward.

Afaka: Ooh, a reward? Luckyyy!

(Young Cat): Hunh. I don't care what those furless think.

(Young Cat) stalks away and curls up in a corner to claw the floor for a while.

Whether his claws need sharpening or he's trying to mask his embarrassment, even he isn't sure.