We get here pretty much what one would expect from these three- a mix of Becky's innocence, Cattaras's protective fondness of her, and Catrina's more sexual teasing.

However, it also touches on some storylines and sets some fun stories up for later in the mission.

 
(Co Written with Dash)

Stroll into the Feline Headquarters sometime, and, assuming you don't get roughed up and tossed out, or tossed into Kadlin Bearsmasher's unwilling pile of 'voluntary volunteers,' and you'll recognize the Knob Goblin's former stronghold immediately. This would change if you were able to somehow make it further underground and deeper into Catrina's new 'kingdom,' however. One thing which seems uniform- the entire place feels more cozy and livable under Catrina's sometimes aggressive command. Hence where one might have found hard, rough walls and rather crude furnishing Catrina had added wall hangings and pillows to soften the look- and to give plenty of places to lounge, cuddle, etc. (especially ‘etc.')

You'd also find signs of the other new occupants, from bundles of Shamus Xtreme's arrows and Raw Hide's blades hanging in the heavily guarded weapons supply room, to signs of the dark practices of Kadlin Bearsmasher or the Jester King of Beasts, much further into the heavily guarded areas of the stronghold.

Our story, however, first began to take shape outside of the stronghold itself, with Cattaras Whiteclaw and a rather dejected looking Becky Joy.

The big tiger smiled down at her. "Why the frown, little girl?"

"The frown means I am sad," Becky explained in a sad voice.

He chuckled, playing the game. "Why?"

She looked up at the big catboy with round, depressed eyes. "Did you know my Wolfie is still missin?! And I miss him cause.. I wanna have him right here with me so he'll be safe, and that's why I miss him!"

Cattaras looked toward the stronghold with a frown. He really needed to get in there and make his report, but was sure he'd be bustled away somewhere else afterward. He decided.

He nodded to himself, kneeling down and smiling at Becky. He liked her. Sure she was a pain sometimes, but she was always fun- and he hated to see her sad.

"Listen, I gotta go talk to Cat a minute- and I'm sure things'll be getting pretty busy after that. But afterwards... I can help you look for your wolfie. And until then... well... don't forget you got a big kitty that likes you too."

"Kay, but you're big and tough and strong, but my wolfie needs his Becky!" She stood up, giving Cattaras a light, wholly friendly hug. "We really gonna look for Zanthie soon?!"

He purred, nuzzling against Becky as he held her. It was strange- here was a woman he didn't feel he had to be ‘on' around. that he could say things like what came out of his mouth into her ear. "I don't have to be big and tough and strong all the time, you know."

Becky just nodded and offered her help. "Want me to go with ya? That way if Queen kitty's upset, she'll probably get mad at me instead of you." Then she grinned wide.

He grinned, standing. "Come on- and if she does I'll bite her." Cattaras headed for the inner rooms, smiling as Catrina stepped from the nursery- giving all a good look at a milk-wet nipple as she pulled her robes closed. He padded up to her and accepted a kiss- one perhaps far too strong for most sensibilities. "Tease," he chided, grinning.

"Hi! Hi! Remember me?!" Becky was excited. "How is Prince baby doing?!"

Cat smiled at Becky. "How can I ever forget you, dear? The prince is fine- I just put him to bed after his feeding." She winked.

"Awww!" Becky waved to wherever the prince was. "Night-nite, Prince baby! I bet you's full tonight!"

Catrina smirked. "He certainly is- he's not one to let go of a breast once he's latched on. Not until he's sated." Cattaras blushed a bit- not sure how the more innocent seeming Becky would take to such frank discussion, but Becky seemed to take it all in stride.

"That's one hungry baby," Becky said with a nod. "Is that how come you wanted Cattaras here? To tell him how hungry Prince Baby is?"

Catrina giggled. "No hon- that would only make him want to share." She laughed a bit more seeing her brother's reaction to that statement.

"That.. that was along time ago sis. Another world."

"Ah- but you don't deny wanting some- do you." She grinned.

"We were both kids- I was all hormones and you..." Cattaras shut up- it was a losing battle.

"I was coming along nicely in the boob department," she finished.

Becky giggled and covered her ears with her hands.

Cattaras growled, but smiled. "Company, sis. Besides I didn't come here to play around- fun as that might be." He tried to hide a touch of concern- remembering what had happened the last time this situation had arisen on purpose- in Hey Daze.

Catrina turned more businesslike- after giving her brother a squeeze somewhere private. "So what the the fuddy duddies at the Council have to say?"

"It wasn't what they had to say- but what the princesses had to say. Mainly that there are other princesses that had been taken- to a place called Honorburg." Cattaras shrugged. "Dash said he knew of the place."

"This isn't working, I still hear you!" Becky complained. She took her hands off her ears. "That's better."

Catrina smiled at Becky. "One of these days I'm going to take you and teach you some things." She then turned back to her brother. "Honorburg.... Yes, Dash mentioned a place called that once... during one of his more ass-holier times." She grinned a bit wickedly. "Maybe I should take him up on his offer to show me around there sometime...."

Becky covered her ears then smiled. "Kay I can hear you now!"

Cattaras chuckled at his sister's joke- he hoped. "I'm sure he'd love to show both you and the Prince around. Did he say anything about how to get there?"

Catrina thought. "Not much... but he said he came to the Kingdom by ship like me... although not quite as wet a passage."

"A ship? Where are we going to get a ship to travel to this place?"

Catrina thought- then brightened. "Cap'n Morgan!"

"Captain who?"

"Captain Morgan. He's this old salt of a pirate that Dash and I made friends with way back when- before you guys showed up, even. I bet, if I was nice to him he'd give us a ride!"

"A ride after you‘re nice to him, huh?" Cattaras smirked- and she giggled.

"Well... he is the dashing buccaneer." Her hips swayed a bit.

Becky smiled; she could hear much better with her hands over her ears.. wait.. did that make any sense?! "Hey.. Hey.. um.. I remember now. I went to Honorburg not long ago! Remember, Cattaras?! I told you about it!"

Cattaras nodded... although he hadn't really listened to what she had said back then. A hazard of her... no, not nice to call her ‘air-headed'. "Perhaps you should tell Catrina the story, squirt."

"Ahh.. can she hear me without her hands on her ears?!" Becky asked. Then she giggled. "I was with Mr. Dashie, and we fell into this weird plot hole that wasn't really a plot hole. We got 'em to send us back on a ship, but they went back to Honorburg.. so I guess we better stick with the pirate ship, huh?!"

Ah... yeah.." Catrina boggled. "Yes.. we'll go talk to Morgan and see."

Becky nodded, not realizing her hands weren't on her ears anymore. "Need me to go with or should I stay and watch Prince Baby?!"

"Part of me wants to take him with us and show him off.. .but if we see fighting rescuing these other princesses... I will leave him with Daisuke- He's become a master of changing diapers, you know.." She giggled. "As for you, little one. Yes- I want you to come with...OH! And Cattaras..." She padded away- drawing a sword and scabbard from behind the throne. "I wish you to wear this on the mission- and beyond."

"Ohh.. it's.." Becky paused. "Ahh.. Todd's sword?! No.. Awakensun's?!"

"Dash's." Cattaras remarked, taking the sword. "You wish me to flaunt this in front of him?"

"I do.. I wish him to know that Felines have the bigger swords... in more ways than one." Catrina winked.

Becky gasped. "Um.. won't that cause a fight though?! We shouldn't fight with our KOKOL buds.. should we?!"

Catrina nodded. "We will only fight when we are attacked- for now."

"Kay, phew," Becky said, relieved. "Ahh.. since you're a queen, how many guards do you wanna take? Like a hundred thousand?!"

Catrina giggled. "A hundered thousand gobs- or a manly tiger and a cutey pie. Same difference. Besides, I am still strong and a good fighter. Any who decide to attack me will not live to rue the day."

"Yeah, we'll beat 'em up!" Becky said, swinging her small'ish fists in the air to the rather chilly effects of her ice mastery.

Cattaras smiled. "Perhaps, though, it would be good to have a couple of the guards around. So they feel needed. We don't want them to get depressed, do we?"

"I don't like Jester King, he scares me," Becky said. "Black Paladin is cool, he lets me hang off his pole sometimes! Then he stares at me and I run away."

Catrina's jaw dropped as she thought of Becky hanging off Paladin's ‘pole'. She then realized the girl meant his lance and shook her head. "Paladin would be good.. and perhaps the Jester would be useful to us because he is so scary." Cattaras growled a bit- he didn't like the scarecrow much either.

"Kay." Becky hung her head hearing it.

Cattaras nodded. "Well then, if that's settled I'd better go see as to provisions for a long trip. Wanna come, squirt?"

"Kay, bye queen Catrina!" Becky waved affectionately, if tentatively. Something was up with Catrina, Becky knew that. But maybe it was just the pressure of being Queen.

Catrina nodded. "Then you two go get things ready. I'll go tell Daisuke he's got the baby for the time we're gone." She chuckled. "Good thing I've been storing away my excess milk."

She watched the pair leave with a smile, then padded off to the more private areas of their little compound. There she found Daisuke, standing there with a scowl on his face.

"You are going to see him again?" He growled- but she purred and stepped up to him, stroking his broad, bare, furred chest. "Jealous?"

He snorted, which only made her giggle. "Don't worry. Like I told my brother I know who's got the bigger sword- and who knows how to sheath it right."

With that she reached under his loincloth, and made him purr...

Sweet and sexy, hm? And maybe you can pick up on the upcoming plot for the pirate ship?

Sure ya can!

And if not.. the ship roleplay is up next!