So, first, sorry, there's some definite cussing in here.

It's worth it though! Dash meets up with a couple NPC's and then... well, why spoil it?

 
Warning: harsh language, F-Bomb

 
Quicker than Dash thought possible, the battlefield had become to disperse. Where the combatants moved to, Dash wasn't sure. He had a feeling the Kingdom would be dealing with new problems in the near future. That was an issue to deal with later, though. He saw no sign of Morlencir technology in the air, either. Odd.

Various heroes and adventurers still fought off the more aggressive threats, who had also turned on each other. Fortunately, Dash had found heroes he trusted - his ex wife Katlana and her new acquaintance Jake.

Fiance? Boyfriend? Dash didn't feel the need to know.

They'd battled through the Heckions and B.I.T.C.o.G collection agencies, coming to a rest as Dash noticed another old ally locked in a fierce battle.

They could have been the Council of Gray, they could have been just some mob of thugs hired for the occasion but whoever they were in their midst stood Catrina- her twin blades flashing about like extensions of her own claws cutting deep into their ranks as she fought like.. .well like a wild cat!

But it looked like our kitten bit off more than she can chew as soon she's being pressed to the point where she seemed to break and run, tail twinkling to keep her pursuers' minds on it and not on the cover she ran through it. Cover that erupted with pirates as the true trap was sprung!

Cat glanced back watching her handiwork unfold- which meant she wasn't looking where she was running and slammed hard into someone. Well… not exactly 'hard' there was plenty of soft and curvy and barely dressed fur there, enough to make such a collision enjoyable.

"By the Goddess! Why don't you watch where you're.. Going?" The growl on Catrina's lips died, replaced with a purr as she looked down on just who she collided with, her angry retort replaced by a simple "Oh.. hi."

She looked to see another girl who'd also gone down from the impact. A good half foot smaller than Catrina.. And very familiar looking. A guy, just a shade shorter than Catrina, moved to offer the other girl a hand up.

He was a handsome fella. Jet black hair but with a few gray strands, despite his young age. He looked down at her for a second. "Aren't you Dash's catgirl? We fought a few times back in my old stompin' grounds."

"Hey, Catrina," Dash said, feeling a little ignored. "You remember Jake and Katlana, right? I told you about them. Very briefly."

Catrina got up, perhaps not quickly enough for Katlana and maybe with a grind or two she didn't really need to give. The two women locked eyes as they seemed to circle each other moving to their respective men.

Katlana kneeled, checking Jake over though she still watched the lioness. "She probably didn't hear you while she was…" Jake stopped that line quickly.

"Oh, honey, you kidder you!" Jake quickly changed the topic. "Dash, s'been a while, figured we should visit your neck of the woods for a change. It's.. different."

"At least I-" Catrina started. Dash stopped her just as quickly.

"Yeah, it's so good to see you two!" Dash paused. "I wish it was under better circumstances."

"I know, right?" Jake protectively slipped his arm around her waist, though what he was protective of, who could say? The two women continued to stare each other down though and it looked like they would start something when the battle that Cat had just left found them and both were suddenly too busy to fight each other. For now.

Now a large squad of Muri-dan crashed into the clearing having been able to skirt the pirate trap. The leader of the squad looked Catrina over as both sides squared off, his bladed tail flashing in the light.

"So.. we finally catch up with the pussy who's gonna get fucked!" was all the face off we'd get as the lioness roared and battle was joined!

Katlana smirked while no one was looking and all were raising weapons to fight. "Kinda think any fucking is gonna be done by the pussy today."

"You saucy minx, you!" Jake smiled widely and lashed out with energy blasts, with Katlana following. Perfectly coordinated timing, with Katlana using hers to control the crowd of Muri-Dan and Jake using his blasts to take the biggest threats out first.

For Catrina's part she was direct, as usual, plowing through the meat of the Muri-dan lines on her way to clash with the lieutenant himself, slicing off his tail blade as he tried to whip her with it. But he was no slouch of a swordsman either and soon both were locked in a deadly duel. Dash moved into help her only to have to deal with a couple of the lieutenant's hired thugs.

Catrina gasped as the lieutenant knocked her katana from her grasp with a triumphant laugh, but the lioness roared again and lunged taking advantage of his gloating to tackle him to the round, fangs and claws bared! The rest of the fight was not as pretty as its start, and in the end Catrina stood bloodied and beaten- but not bested. She turned and spat… best not to ask what.

Dash finished off his opponent and looked around for more problems. He then turned to Catrina. "Looks like that about secures this part of the battlefield."

Catrina took a moment to wash the taste of Muri-dan (again, best not to know) out of her mouth before answering- which was answer in itself. "Yeah." Her eyes found Dash's and she smiled at him. "So… your friends are nice." she purred.

Jake took Katlana's hand in his.. Smiling. "Um.. so did we save the world here or not?"

"As much of it as I care to right now." Catrina bent to pick up one of her swords, unaware (or maybe too aware) of the show she was giving the men.

And Katlana. Kat put on a sexy little show of her own, picking the other up, handing it back to Catrina. "Nice sword. I prefer to be the weapon, though."

She gave a little wink to Jake, who nodded in agreement.

"Thanks, hon." Catrina accepted and sheathed the katana then gave Katlana a hug and a lick that showed her acceptance- and maybe more than acceptance, even as she watched where she put her paws. "They are a memory of a darker time for me, but that's all the past. Long ago and far away."

"I know what you mean." She sighed then returned the hug. "Well here's to better times.. And a fresh start then."

"Fresh start, huh?" Catrina giggled 'watching her paws'- go straight to that butt teasingly!

"Well that is fresh," Jake noted.

It would be hard to think of anything new to say on Catrina/ Dash. I have a feeling, if you ranked pairs of characters with the most roleplays together, Dash and Catrina would top that list rather easily. Their first co write was Catrina's debut, after all. They've been allies, enemies and then allies again ever since.

Then there's Jake and Aslana, who were based on one of my heroes in City of Heroes, with Katlana being a mashup of two of a friend's heroes. They're from Honorburg City, of course. I've used them before. In fact, I alluded to Katlana as Dash's unnamed ex-wife in the Finale of The Chrono Dragon, Catrina's first mission.

I've kept to using them in short bursts. They'll probably be heading back to Honourburg or elsewhere after this. But while they're around, it's fun seeing them and watching them play off the more established Dash and Catrina, who as I mentioned, have plenty of history of their own.