01 ❂ Polaris

[absentconstellation]

[ Tufts of fluff frame the image of a black cat with purple eyes, sitting upright and looking directly into the camera. The Cat could certainly push them out of the way if he wanted to. He doesn't feel like it. You can deal with his fluffy pillow tripod, and be jealous. His whole room is nothing but cat beds and towers and lovely things to scratch. You wish you had it this good.

He wears a collar a darker shade of purple than his eyes, with a charm in the shape of the Goddess' triple moon hanging from it. ]

Hello.

[ Although the cat is clearly meowing, his words are perfectly understandable as human speech. ]

So that we might not waste too much time in explanation, I will introduce myself. I am a warden on this ship, and you may call me Pounce. My true name is not one that you could comprehend, and is hardly relevant to my work here.

I am a cat.

[ He states this definitively, as many have questioned as to whether or not he is a cat. He is. Not a normal mortal cat, but definitely a cat. ]

Animals in the Mortal Realms of my universe are not typically capable of human speech. I am perfectly happy on a diet of chopped meat and water. I will not harm any of the Beast People here. They are my little brothers, and I am well fed. You may pet me if you wish, so long as you are respectful. I will also accept treats of any kind.

Comments

[forgetyourusedtobe]

Just not like the other cats?

[absentconstellation]

That is correct.

[ He nods, like a human might. ]

[forgetyourusedtobe]

So are you actually related to the other cats, or are you entirely separate?

[absentconstellation]

That depends upon how you define 'relating'. I have existed for as long as mortal cats have, and am irrevocably bound with them. I am not one of them. But I am a cat.

[forgetyourusedtobe]

[...Elena thinks that this is imply way over her head.]

I guess I'd consider that close enough to be relating.

[absentconstellation]

[ Yeah this is why he doesn't usually try to explain. ]

You have your answer then.

[forgetyourusedtobe]

[He did as good a job as could be done at least!]

Are you able to get around the Barge alright?

[It's not like there's an abundance of cat doors around these parts.]

[absentconstellation]

Quite easily, thank you.

[ You should see him open a door some time. It's not actually that impressive, it just sort of opens. ]

[forgetyourusedtobe]

[She'd be mildly impressed to see it. More underwhelmed than impressed, but a little impressed??]

Good, good... [She nods a little.] Oh, I'm Elena, by the way. [Elena laughs sheepishly.] I probably should have said that before I started flinging questions at you.

[absentconstellation]

A pleasure to meet you, Elena.

[forgetyourusedtobe]

You, too.