Becky is very Becky'ish in this piece and Cattaras plays off of that as well as ever. Plus someone shows up.

It's another quick little fun piece that helps set up the story, so read on and enjoy.

 
Cattaras looked around. He didn't like this dump and had always wondered why they'd taken it over. "So, he told you to have me meet him here?"

Becky Joy bounced and started counting something on her fingers. "I wonder how many birds I can count to at once!"

Sometimes, she needed to be asked to focus. Such a chore should make Cattaras growl, but her personality only made him chuckle. "Dunno. But did Daisuke really tell you he'd be in Degrassi Knoll?"

"I bet thirty, maybe.." Becky elbowed herself in the ribs. "Thanks, me! Kinda-sorta, he did."

"Kinda..." Cattaras looked at her, raising an eyebrow. There were limits on cute.

"He told ahh.. Kadlin's brute who told Goblina, who told me." Becky took a deep breath. "And we gotta meet him in your new office, and you're gonna love it.. and and and.."

"And if you turned around you could just ask him," came the deep basso voice of the big lion.

Cattaras smiled and turned. He and Daisuke were now working more as a team than they had at the beginning of their relationship- especially after Catrina had shown him he'd gotten alot stronger over the years- almost equal to Daisuke, but with more speed and cunning. "What's this about an office?"

"I'll show you! I'll show you!" Becky volunteered excitedly. She breathlessly added, "Do you want me to show you?"

Both men chuckled and Cattaras smiled. "Yeah, kiddo. Show me what you got."

Becky took a deep breath and then marched them past a handful of dumps to.. a slightly bigger and less dumpy looking dump. Becky turned around proudly. "They fixed it up!"

"Yeah.. reallly.. um.. fixed it up. I see that." Cattaras looked around, not really seeing anything 'fixed'.

"It's nicer inside, I bet," Becky said with a slight frown. They quickly moved inside. It wasn't that much better. "Soo.. what's up with Kadlin? People are saying she's really mean now!"

Daisuke shrugged. "I see no problem with the woman's... motivational methods."

Cattaras smirked. "Yeah, but not many have your sensibilities when it comes to the help."

Becky frowned and whispered, "How can she be mean? She's my friend."

Daisuke growled. "Cattaras is your friend, and believe me he's no kitten."

"But.." Becky started to protest. She lost her steam for the argument. "Who's in control here, Becky or Cattaras?"

"Is it your office?" Cattaras chuckled.

"I mean Kadlin or Cattaras?" Becky said, looking dizzy.

"Is it Kadlin's office?" Cattaras answered with the same chuckle before answering himself. "No, it's MY office..." He looked about before continuing. "...such as it is...."

"Kadlin has her office in the mushroom fields." Daisuke growled. "I... avoid that area, usually."

"Yum, mushroom soup!" Becky licked her lips. "I wonder what that girl is up to. I hope she doesn't get us all in trouble with Queen kitty."

Daisuke frowned. "Catrina has been busy with the Prince of late, as well as.. other things." The look on both Daisuke and Cattaras' face showed that neither were aware- or happy- about all of Catrina's activities.

"Catrina is Queen Kitty," Becky explained to herself before answering in an annoyed voice. "I knew that already!"

Daisuke just glared at her, which Cattaras didn't care for.

"But we can't just let Konall and Fumblies or Dash and KOKOL take us over, can we?!" Becky asked. "I think no! I mean, if that's okay with you, I think no!"

Daisuke thought for a minute- and it was clear from his face he wasn't totally accustomed to it. Then he nodded and looked at Cattaras. "Enjoy your 'office' some other time. I want you to get out to the 'Mushroom Kingdom' and see what our little wayward witch is up to."

"And if the others show up?" Cattaras glanced at Becky, as did Daisuke before answering.

"Well, officially it's still our land. You know what we do to invaders."

"But a big fight might scare the poor farmers!" Becky said, eyes cast upwards. "Think of the farmers!"

Daisuke answered. "We are. If these others horn in on our territory they'd be bringing in an entire WAR, not just one battle."

"Oh.." Becky said, looking spooked.

Cattaras put a big paw on her shoulder, but turned to Daisuke as the big lion spoke again. "Oh... by the way I've arranged for a little... addition to your team. Want you to check her out see how you can use her." The smirk on his lips was unmistakable, but Cattaras ignored it- and tried to keep from matching it.

"Is it me?!" Becky asked, excitedly.

"How can you be new if you're already here?" Cattaras started to ask, but Daisuke decided for a more direct answer. "No, this is a new Elite candidate, name of Snow White. She showed some promise in that recent Crimbo kerfuffle, and I want to see if she's got what it takes."

Cattaras smiled; the idea of a new Elite was appealing- especially if she was a looker! Speaking of, he looked at the sky- it was getting late. "We'll pick up this White chick and set out in the morning. As for tonight... do I get a secretary?"

Becky made a pen out of ice and paper out of.. also ice. "Shall I cancel your meetings for the rest of the morning, sir?"

She then giggled. Although Cattaras looked shocked at first. You'd wonder what he was thinking of... "Sure, kiddo. Then send in the new girl and take the rest of the day off. Time for some.. dictation."

Daisuke just chuckled, rolled his eyes and left the room.

Fun seeing Daisuke show up.. and again, we push the narrative about Kadlin's activities.