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 Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:54 pm
A few days after training with Arthur, Nix decided to go visit the Mau’s home. They’d exchanged a few messages, and he got the appropriate location, couched amid a surprising amount of emoji. That’s not to say Toby didn’t use any, but he certainly used... less of them. While it was just a home he was going to visit, he had to admit that he was feeling rather excited to see exactly how Mauvians lived out in the world. He was imagining fantastical sci-fi creations all around, with a bit of magic. Truthfully, he knew it wouldn’t be the case, but he could imagine it was like that. Fun to consider that hiding behind a front door might be a whole wonderland of wild technologies like out of some Anime. Like, you know, the henshin pen in his pocket. So it wasn’t entirely impossible. Moment of truth, though, he showed up at the address of one... Arthur Puscat (with an inward lol for the tenth time about that name) and hit the doorbell button outside.
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:29 am
Arthur Puscat had been away on business for some time and often worked long hours during the day to be unavailable. Packages were often left at the door along with groceries or ubereats with a message to leave it by the door. A man, hired from an agency, would come every other day to clean up, bring in packages, take out the trash, clean the litter box, and feed the cats. Overall, the neighbors found the man weird, mysterious, but otherwise a quiet resident who never bothered anyone. Better yet, he never took up a parking spot on the street and instead let others park.
The home had once been a little store owned by a older woman named Elanor. She sold groceries, magazines, newspapers, stamps, and lotto tickets while watching soap operas on a tiny tv on her counter. After her passing, it was bought by the current owner and remodeled from the inside. The large windows now had automatic curtains that were often drawn closed or partly opened for the owner's cats to soak up some sun. The glass door had been replaced with a wooden red one with a mail slot and golden numbering for the address accented by 2 golden stars.
"Coming!" Called the owner, who padded over to the door. "Alexa. Open front door."
Opening Front Door. Came the automatic voice.
It popped open and there, sitting pristine in the foyaye, was Arthur. "Meow." He said, a model immitation of a normal cat, and glanced behind Toby in the event someone was crossing the street. Seeing noone, he ushered the man inside and then pushed his paws against the door to close it.
"Alexa, lock front door." Arthur said.
Locking Front Door. The voice called out from the speakers. The little robot stationed throughout the house from different echos.
"Welcome Toby! So glad to see you again! Nicodemus should be about. Come in."
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:14 pm
Toby supposed that Alexa doing stuff made a lot of sense, although he had trouble not laughing at the “meow” greeting. It was just...it didn’t fit. Once the door was properly closed, though, he grinned and said, “Thanks! I admit, I was really curious about what your setup was.” He looked around. “Looks pretty normal, overall. I mean, lotta automatic stuff, but, you know, that’s not too out there, these days.” “I guess Amazon provides most of your stuff, huh?”
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:19 pm
"Mostly. There are a few online stores for fresher foods to be delivered and we do takeout. UberEats. Things like that." Arthur said.
"Humans have made a lot of technologies to help those with limited mobility, reach, height, and all manners of limitations. Add some coding and maybe some modifications and a Mauvian can maintain a home. The only downside is maybe picking up things and there, but we make due." He admitted as he moved into the living room.
The setup was rather normal. A low coffee table, TV, couch with cushions and a chair. A pair of cat beds were on the table where two laptops were open along with a tablet on the side.
"I was just finishing up some work but I should be fine for calling it a day." He admitted as he walked over.
"Would you like anything to drink?" He asked. "We have plenty of things in the fridge."
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:20 pm
“What do you do, anyway?” Toby asked curiously, “I mean...to make money. I guess, uh,” he gestured to the laptops. “Computer stuff? Making websites or whatever?” He knew enough about computers to get all the anime he wanted to watch, but...that was about it. “I could go for a drink. Just water’s fine.” He nodded. “Where’d Nico slip off to?”
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:08 pm
Nicodemus heard his name, from where he was behind the couch, playing with a toy mouse. He had heard the talking, and had known someone was coming over but... He had gotten involved in His Mouse and it was much more important initially. He paused in the middle of kicking the mouse with his hind paws, and considered the question... Then grinned. The ragdoll stood up and picked up the mouse in his teeth, then darted out from behind the couch. He looked around, spotted Toby, and trotted over, his fluffy white tail flagged up high, the tip flickering in excitement. He stopped at Toby's feet, and dropped the mouse at them, gazing right into his eyes. There was a moment of silence, and then he deliberately went "Mew."
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:16 pm
It was entirely possible for a Mauvian to snort back a laugh, and that is exactly what Arthur did when Nicodemus had the audacity to show up and meow at their guest.
"That would be Nicodemus." Arthur left the two and went to get the water. Inside the kitchen was the sound of a fridge being opened and in it the smack of a water bottle hitting the ground. With some manuring, Arthur used his paws to bat the bottle across the floor and over to Toby.
"I'm more elequant with hands but, water is water." He said. "Nicodemus, this is Toby. Or Sailor Nix."
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:23 pm
Toby stared down at the toy mouse for a moment, and then back to the little fluffy cat. He blinked once, then a big smile returned to his face and he laughed. “Mew to you too, Nicodemus,” he said, and squatted down in front of the little cat. He offered an upturned hand to shake (really, to put a paw on) and said, “Nice to meet you! Arthur’s right, I’m Toby, and I’m also a Senshi.”
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:20 pm
Nicodemus had to control the urge to grin wide when He heard Arthur trying Not To Laugh At Him. Toby's reaction, however, had that control slip away and Nicodemus began to happily giggle and he smiled at everyone, pleased that he had managed to amuse Arthur and his potential new friend. He glanced over, seeing Arthur disappear for a moment, then refocused on Toby. "It's nice to meet You, Toby. Please, You can Call Me Nico!" The small, excitable cat not only was happy to meet him, he was excited, his fur fluffed up a bit in happiness... Another Senshi friend! He put the paw on Toby's hand, having seen humans do their odd little handclasps with the shaking. He had not really figured that out, as yet, why they did it, but he HAD figured out it was a greeting of some nature. "It is a Delight to have You Here. Arthur is Very Kind, isn't He?" Tolin Kalin Sorry for the slow, guys! Dad came home MoonKitsune from the hospital today, and it was a BUSY day!
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:25 pm
"Kind is one way to say it. I mainly bother Toby and ask him dating advice." He said with a smile as he batted the bottle of water of to the man's feet.
"And workout tips."
Jumping up on his cat cushion in front of his laptop, he turned about and gestured with a paw to the couch.
"Make yourself at home. We have plenty of space. Mind you, I'm a bit rusty with having company. Nico and I don't usually entertain anyone. But I do wish more would. I have hoped to make this a place for people to come to to talk without being in uniform and to feel safe. A haven of sorts."
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:47 pm
Toby gently wrapped his fingers around the cat’s little paw and wiggled it gently before letting it go again. “Okay Nico. Sounds good to me. And you’re right, he is definitely a kind gentleman.” He nodded, and then nodded again at Arthur, before picking up the water bottle. “A haven, huh? Not a bad idea,” he replied, opening the bottle. “I’m sure a lot of senshis would like to visit with a couple Mauvians.” Toby nodded, took a swig, then asked, “Speaking of workout tips, done any workouts recently?” Aria Starstone Oh gosh, be well, Aria! :O
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:58 pm
"You Gave Me A Home. That is KIND." Nico said, turning his head to face Arthur as he spoke. "And see? Toby thinks You are Kind too." He turned his head back to Toby, and smiled, then gently set his paw back down. He trotted over to the nearest armchair, which had his favorite pillow, a sherpa type thing. The one that Arthur had gotten him the day he moved in. He loved it, he loved it a lot, and he hopped up and onto it, curling up and purring, rather like a normal cat, just because it Made Him Happy. He blinked a little as he settled, realizing that Arthur had said something about dating advice, which made him curious... But he left it alone for the moment, because there was other things to consider, like the Idea Arthur had mentioned and their new friend. "Company Would Be Nice. When I am not Doing My Schoolwork, or playing, if Arthur is out and I am Not Patrolling, it can be very quiet here. I love it here! I just never Thought it would be Quiet." Tolin Kalin <3 Thank you. Him being home is... a huge relief.
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:43 pm
Arthur gave a few purrs in return as it was hard to not react when another Mauvian showed comfort and enjoyment.
"I've been thinking about that a lot lately. There seems to be senshi and knights who loose themselves when they purify and others still with difficulties in life where being home or having one isn't an option. This place is plenty big for 2 Mauvians but could house more than use. With Nico's permission, I might just go ahead and see about making it known this is a place for others."
"Maybe even just for a night to rest up and bandage up. A excuse home that they are sleeping over at a friend's while they wash up, get stitched, and rest from a bad encounter. I want to be able to help as best I can and not as we are seen as. Technological aids and means of rising in rank. Bit as our name suggests. Guardians."
And Nico wanted to go back to his old job. Therapy. It would make use of his skills to be there for those who would need his services the most.
"I've been running up and down the stairs and jumping up onto the counter and back. That's about it. Oh. And this." He jumped off the table and went to the hallway. After a moment, he came in with a firm harness that a cat could step into tied to a small wagon. Inside were a few water bottles. "I had the harness ordered from a 3d printer and had it out all together in the Mauvian HQ. To work out the body." He said as he wheeled it to the living room. Stepping out, he shook his body and came back to the table.
"Other than that,no. I spend much of my limited humanoid form in the mauvian library I'm trying to set up. Unloading books to the shelves and assembling furniture. I wish I had more time but I don't know what exercises would even be best. What training do you do?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:11 am
“Oh, you go to school, Nico?” Toby asked. “What have you been learning about recently?” Truth be told, Toby was prepared for most any kind of response, from basic geography to college calculus. He had no real idea what the Guardians learned or knew. “I’m sure we could find a few ways to make it less quiet here, too,” he suggested. “Oh, you know, that reminds me,” Toby said after Arthur’s thoughts on the topic. “I’ve got a few questions about how we can help people who purify, but we don’t need to talk about it right now. One thing at a time, and all that.” “My training’s mostly jumping from building to building, some climbing, a bit of balance practice, uh,” He paused and rubbed the back of his head. “You know, come to think of it, I do a lot of stuff...” “But sounds like you’re off to a good start. I’m, er, not really sure how cat training lines up with uh, human-form training, but it’s magic, so it probably just as good.”
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:17 am
"The usual, I guess? English, Science, Algebra, History... It is All Online." His ears flickered a little, as he glanced down at himself. "Obviously it would be a Little Difficult for me to pass Myself off as a Typical Student. So I Study Here. Arthur Made sure I have a Laptop to work with and Taught Me The Basics because I had Never Used One before he Let Me Move In." He then turned and looked at Arthur, his eyes blinking slowly. "Of Course You Have My Permission. I could Hardly Be So Rude as to disagree with such a plan when You Have Been So Kind to Me." He beamed, his whiskers going forwards as he did so. "And Yet Again You prove to Us how Kind You are." "I need to Train More. But I Practice with my Jingle Balls and the Stairs and all. Being a Cat in form does make Battle Seem a Little precarious." Nico's ears flickered a little, as he thought about all of that... But he wanted to Battle. He wanted to HELP. It was What He Was Here For. And then Toby mentioned Purification, and Ways To Help. "Do... Do The Purified have Trauma?" The young cat leaned forwards, almost precariously balanced, on his cushion, his body taught with something between tension and excitement, eyes focused hard on Toby now. "Can I Help? I Was A Therapy Cat!"
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