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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 13, 2017 12:55:19 GMT -5
Pegs was laying on the deck, sunning himself; his old bones glad of the warmth the evening light offered. His single eye fluttered open as he heard a cat; Blaze. He let out a purr of amusement watching the young cat hunt - something he could no longer do. "Wonderful catch, Blaze!" His raspy voice called to her.
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 13, 2017 13:26:02 GMT -5
Pegs smiled at the she-cat revealing his mostly-whole smile. I mean sure, a couple teeth had fallen out here and there, but what's an old tom to do? "I remember when I was your age - catching mice left and right!" He gave a throaty purr, "It's good to see that mice won't take over the ship with cats like you on board!"
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 13, 2017 13:32:55 GMT -5
Pegs flicked his plump tail, "Ah, but you didn't! And that's what counts." He stood slowly, shaking out his slightly matted pelt, "So, what's new around the ship? I don't travel far from the upper deck these days." he chuckled, "not that I could even if I wanted to."
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 13, 2017 14:18:07 GMT -5
Pegs sighed, "those cats seem to argue all time." he shook his head, "don't get caught up in that - there's no point. Some of them are ruthless."
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 13, 2017 16:18:01 GMT -5
Pegs noticed her change of expression, "Are you alright, my dear?" He tilted his head, "Have I upset you?"
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 7:42:54 GMT -5
(okay! Thank you for letting me know!)
Pegs' expression changed to one of sorrow, "Oh, I'm sorry my dear. Is she alright?" He asked, hoping her story had a happy ending.
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 11:24:45 GMT -5
Pegs frowned, slowly limping over to her. He flicked his tail to her shoulder, "I'm sport dear," he shook his head, "That's an awful thing to happen to a kit."
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 12:02:44 GMT -5
He smiled, trying to cheer up the young she-cat "but look how you turned out! You're on a safe ship with crew mates who give you food and love and an ear scratch when you're lucky." He chuckled.
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 12:45:00 GMT -5
He nodded, "and I'm sure you'll find a nice tom and start a family of your own one day." He purred, "It's been a while since we had kits running around here."
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 13:49:49 GMT -5
Pegs nodded, "I had a mate once, you know." He chuckled, "I know, hard to believe a fat old thing like me could ever get a she-cat's attention." He let out a throaty purr, remembering.
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 14:21:51 GMT -5
Pegs smiled softly, "Ah, she was beautiful. Fur as black as the night and eyes as bright as the stars. She was a stowaway, believe it or not." He chuckled, "My, she had some fight in her she did." He sighed, "We were expecting kits. We ported in Thailand and she got off to stretch her legs. The captain locked me in his quarters so I wouldn't get off the ship - I was younger then and didn't know the timing of the ship's departure - but my mate, Cleo, didn't know either. She was left there, she couldn't make it back in time." he winced slightly. "I don't know what became of her, or our kits."
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 14:33:32 GMT -5
Pegs nodded, "Aye, she did. I just hope that she's-" his voice caught. He cleared his throat before finishing, "Safe." Looking up at the sky with his remaining eye he sighed, "We'd best take shelter soon, my dear. Don't want to be caught in a tempest!" He chuckled to himself before slowly turning to walk back to the sheltered Upper Deck.
(I can bring Firefly or Sakura in to RP with Blaze if you want since Pegs is an old fart lol)
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 14:40:05 GMT -5
(aw well thanks! I love having just one nice old character who wants to talk to everyone haha. Would you rather have another deck cat or stowaway talk with her?)
Pegs slid through the cat door leading to the Upper Deck with slight difficulty, "They need to make that bigger," he meowed, "Or I need to get smaller!" He chuckled.
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Post by shadowstreak on Jul 14, 2017 14:46:13 GMT -5
A pretty tortoiseshell bounded over to the two cats, "Pegs! Where on earth were you? A storm is coming and you're so old you'd drown out there and-" She stopped herself when she saw Blaze. She let out a sigh of relief, "Oh good, Blaze was with you." She smiled at the she-cat, "Did he talk your ear off?"
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