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WHO: Lapis & the network
WHERE: Libra app
WHEN: Jan 6th
WHAT: Lapis has discovered the new world regain.
WARNINGS: Just a lot of cute tbh

[ It takes Lapis a moment to adjust the video - seems like she's at the theatre - and the moment of adjusting is because one hand is cradling something that's... meowing? Or close to meowing. She's keeping a hold of it, since she's not letting the damn thing run off again. ]

So there's been these little cat creatures around just recently. Or I think they're cats. Or cakes, they look a little like mooncakes? - Anyway, they're all really cute but one in particular caught my eye, especially since they tried to steal my purse.

[ Actual loot goblin.

But she lifts the mnya-ing object; presenting the network with one cat-cake, staring right at them with a big ol' pair of starry blue eyes. Both the filling and it's little hat(???) are dark in colour, a black coat and a purple drippy pattern along it's hat... shell. Thing. Looking closely, it resembles one person in particular. ]

But this one actually resembles someone I know. [ She grabs one of its little paws - it even has little peets! - and has it wave to the camera, chuckling at the grumbled protests before letting the little creature settle on her lap. Though whatever she was about to say is momentarily forgotten as the creatures yawns and stretches, before bouncing back into shape.

...

She's just going to. Press her hands against its sides and squimsh, trying very hard not to smile when it wobbles and bounces again.

Why is it so cute. ]

Ah... It makes me a little curious if there's more cat... cake things, that look like people here.

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[Blade looks like he hasn't slept in two weeks but never mind about that, he's squinting hard at the camera.]

Is that... what I think it is?

[ ... Ah. Despite the critter on her lap, seeing Blade so exhausted does cause her to frown. ]

It might be? I'm not too sure myself, I just found it roaming around the backstage.

[ Just gonna grab the paws again and wave at Blade. ]

[Blade is screaming internally but you'd never be able to tell by looking at him.]

... These might be from my past life.

[...]

Treat them well. They may have the appearance of primitive life-forms, but they can be quite intelligent.

Not unlike children, I suppose.

Oh!

[ Now she can only wonder about what his past world was like, to have little creatures like this. There's another squimsh of the cat cake before she frees it, mulling over his words for a moment. ]

Children, huh...

[ The sole gear in her head is turning and is coming to a conclusion. ]

Does that make us parents now?

[Blade falls silent for a long moment. During that long moment, the color rises to his face. He looks alive, and regretting it.]

I—

Pet parents, maybe.

It's not...

[Why did he have to remember that of all things.]

It's not the same.

[ Whoops. ]

Aha, well, that's good... I'm not ready for that kind of responsibility yet.

[ Casually makes it a little bit worse first. But then she lifts the creature up once more, examining it closely. ]

Though I've never looked after a pet before either.

Neither am I.

[She likes cute things though. She'll figure it out.]

I don't think these are hard to take care of. A robot could do it.

Just pretend it's a cat. It basically looks like one...

[ ...

Some of the things he's saying does make her wonder what he remembers, but she also knows remembering does more harm than good. But her expression does soften a little. ]

Well, some robots can be sophisticated...

[ Look she has her doubts about taking care of a little life, but... ]

A cat... You're right, it does look like one. And kind of sounds like one. [ A squish and a nyaaaa of protest. ]

But I'll do my best to look after them.

True, but I could probably build something if I needed to.

[Ah. He's still him, after all.]

Heh... I know you will.

You'll do a good job.

I'm starting to wonder if there will ever be a limit to the kinds of robots you can build...

[ But it's a relief to hear him say something like that.

And hearing his confidence in her does bolster her that little bit more. Enough so that her smile brightens a little. ]

Thank you, Blade... And maybe if I get lucky, I'll eventually find one that looks like you too.

[Kafka's on the other end of the line, holding a cat that looks suspiciously like Blade.]

I found this little guy hanging out at my apartment. He ate something that Bladie left behind, I think.

[She holds it to the camera and smiles.]

You know, I've always wanted to be a grandma.

[ GRANDMA?!?

Okay Lapis can't help but giggle a little, her expression brightening as she looks at the Blade cat... and his dead eyes. Still adorable. ]

Oh, he's so cute! He looks just like Blade.

[ So it's something they ate? She wonders what the little one in her lap must've ate then, since she only saw it mid-thieving. ]

And it's nice to be able to meet Blade's mom too. [ Does she think Kafka is his actual mom? Nope, but she knows full well what found family is now. ]

[Blade looks somewhere between panicked and dead, which is a feat even for him.]

... Grandma.

[nvm about that learning how to live bit he's actually ok with dying right now]

[While not on video, Lapis is sent a picture of a cat cake with some familiar motifs.]

I'd found one near the Entertainment District I couldn't bring myself to ignore. Before I knew it I saw this little one as I was on my way to the Academy. It must have followed me somehow.

[He sounded absolutely delighted also maybe he shouldn't feed strays but it's fine don't tell Waver.]

[ She gasps as she looks at that picture, her eyes lighting up. She may have also unintentionally squimshed the cat cake between her hands a little harder. ]

It looks just like you, that's adorable. Are you going to keep them?

[We call that cuteness aggression.]

I have my doubts it'll accept anything less if it chose to follow me for as long as it did. I will say I didn't expect it to drop from above just before I moved underground. [Diarmuid, between your Riolu and your catke are you going to adopt every small creature that challenges you?

There is a muffled meowing from the little guy on the other end that almost sounded remorseful.]

[ Cuteness aggression combined with an ingrained instinct to occasionally bully the boyfriend. Which the poor cat resembles, so they're now a target. ]

It dropped from above? Was it trying to... attack you or something?

[ Though she can't help but giggle a little when she hears that meowing. They're so cute! ]

Quite possibly. [Diarmuid.]

My reflexes were faster, however and it landed beside me instead. [Another oh so REGRET FILLED meow!! Oh woe is Diarcatke! Faced with not only failure but also knowing forever that it tried to pounce its dad!

At least Diarmuid tried to console it.]

You needn't fret, my little friend. You gave it your very best. [Not pictured: a very wiggly petting for the cat cake.]

[ Diarmuid.

But hearing that meow makes her giggle again, another soft sound. ]

Will you be training it, then? It does sound a little upset that they missed.

If it is so willing, I see no reason why I wouldn't. If it has any similarity to the one it seems to have taken after, the challenge certainly won't be denied.

[He is taking this maybe a little too seriously for a cat that looks like it was made in a jello mold.]

[Zulius is so distressed. He hates this, he hates all of this.]

Oh my goose they are EVERYwhere. I just got my theatre back and now these flunking things are wobbling around everywhere!! It's an INFESTATION!!! They're the actual wor-

[No wait.]

...Is- is that one Jinwoo?

[ POOR ZULIUS This is just the beginning, soon the theatre will be filled with their cat cake doubles. ]

They aren't that bad, are they... Sure this one tried to steal my stuff, but they're really cute.

[ That excuses everything, right? Right. ]

That's right! It really does look a lot like him.

[It's a nightmare. It's like his past life has come to haunt him except the cats are even weirder now. Somehow.]

Cute is a matter of opinion. They're weird looking and they're everywhere.

[Why does it always have to be cats? But hey, at least the Jinwoo lookalike is kinda fun.]

It DOES! I mean, weirdly so, right? Are you 100% your man didn't get turned into a mutant cat? Like, have you checked? Is he AROUND?

[ Weird looking... She looks at the creature in her lap again, thinking for a moment. Well. They are a little weird, with the shell and the wobbling. ]

Well, I'm sure they won't cause too much trouble...

[ She says, despite how the thing tried to steal her purse and Edward's may keep attempting to jump from high points.

But he also raises a good point. She lifts the critter to examine it closely, before shaking her head. ]

I texted him not that long ago, and he replied which I doubt he could do with paws like this. Also if this was him, it would be panicking a lot.

[They are so weird, so very, very weird. The weirdest.]

X to doubt. Cats always cause trouble. It's like, in their nature.

[He just has a lot of cat prejudice, he's fine. ]

Hah, that is true. He's way more relaxed. Guess that means he's got a...cake-cat doppelganger. Honestly, nothing would surprise me in this city anymore. Wonder if that means we'd all have one?

[ Well she. Can't argue with that considering the thief she's holding. ]

But they can be sweet too, sometimes.

[ She is detecting some prejudice here. ]

Maybe we do, Edward showed me one that looks like him and another friend said he found one too... So there could potentially be a little cake-cat you wandering around too, Zulius.

...Maybe? I don't know. The ones I have hate me.

[That's because he has animal hate and he hasn't realised it yet.]

Oh my goose, no way! There's a little Edward cat? [Okay he needs to see it.] We can put a little pirate hat on it. No- we need to put a little pirate hat on it. [He considers.] So long as mine is fabulous, I will allow this. It can't not be.

[ Poor Zulius... Does this mean the cat cakes will hate him too - ]

There is, I think he founds it at the bar. [ Which is not surprising honestly. ] But if we need a little pirate hat, I should be able to make one. I've gotten pretty good at making things lately.

[ She'll make so many little clothes for these cat pastries at this rate. ]

If it resembles you, I doubt it will be anything less than absolutely fabulous.

[It is depressingly likely, yes.]

I mean, that is his natural habitat so that tracks. And FABULOUS! I am gonna entrust you with this very important quest.

[The quest of dressing the Edward Cat.]

HAH! Obvi! It would come by that naturally!

You can count on me, I'll make sure it's the cutest pirate hat.

[ Very important quest that she will take seriously. ]

Of course! Though... If I'm making something for Edward cat, let me know if you'd like anything for your cat.

I knew you were the one I could count on for this one, Sweetie!!

[She will do her best, he's sure of it!!]

Well, if I'm gonna have to suffer a me-cat, it has to be fabulous. Like, it cannot be a plain boring cat. It has to OWN the room! Every day! Maybe a tiara? A SPARKLY one.

I found one that looks a little like me when I got in! [And he’s just gonna show up a little catke with golden fur, bright blue eyes, and a blue-and-white shell, doing its very best to climb onto the bar’s counter. It’s clearly determined to do a leap of faith.]

Think it might’ve gotten into my liquor.

[ Lookit the little pirate!! ]

It does! It's a little Edward Kenway.

[ Though... Hmm, she's a little worried about what it's attempting to do. But these things bounce, so it should be fine right? Right. ]

Hmm... It's starting to sound like they change to resemble someone based on what they eat or drink. Yours may have drank your liquor, and someone mentioned one looked like a friend of mine after eating something of theirs...

[ She peers at the cat-like pastry in her hands, still squishing it a little. Does that mean there's one that looks like her out there? It's a funny thought. ]

[Edward looks briefly pensive for a moment, looking back at the little catke about to do a leap of faith off the bar counter. Then he puts the camera down, walks towards the little thing, and holds his arms out.]

Try jumping toward me, yeah? [And the little guy immediately does so, launching himself at Edward with a shocking amount of grace, considering how much questionable alcohol it's consumed. He catches it with a soft oof.] Well, now. Can't leave you behind if you're a little me. [And maybe if he can look after this little thing he might be able to look after Jenny too, someday.

But that he doesn't say, going to pick up the phone once more.]

Well, now I'm tempted to feed one of these things something from Zulius's trash can, see what it turns into. Think it'll grow hooves?

[ Lapis can't help but chuckle a little as the little catke immediately launches at Edward, her smile twitching into a faint smile. ]

I guess you're stuck with them now. [ It does make her a little curious if there's a cat double of her own roaming around... Maybe it will pop up later. ]

Hmm, I'm not sure if Zulius would be too fond of it. Though it would be cute if it grew hooves... Or got zebra patterns on its little hat thing.

[ She squishes the one in her hands once more, trying hard not to laugh again as it grumbles. ]

Between Bonnet, Conrad, a little yarn man, and now this fellow, I’m starting to think it’s a lucky thing Zulius gave me an entire house to live in. At this rate I’ll have a whole bloody menagerie.

[This is not to mention the poltergeist who might still be on the Jackdaw from last November.]

He might not be, but imagine his face when one of them starts strutting around like the cock of the walk, just like him.

At least it will never get boring! And having a house that big needs some company, I think.

[ Who needs roomies when you can just have cat cakes and yarny? ]

Oh, I don't think he'll be impressed. I hope there won't be a war for dominance... A battle between two Zulius' sounds dangerous.

It’s a tad larger than the manor I had on Great Inagua, aye. [With significantly less skeletons hanging in closets.] If I keep picking up more animals I’m sure they’ll appreciate the space. Won’t ya, you little shanker?

[Boops for catke Edward!! Boops for catke Edward forever!!]

The Vogue may not survive two Zuliuses. Zulii? We could give one to Vergil.

"I don't think I've seen any that look like people, but I didn't look very closely..."

A pause as she considers the one on camera.

"That one really does kinda look like someone, though."

"Oh, then we might be thinking of the same person."

She won't say who it is, the fun is in guessing, but she's obviously endeared by the little thief. She'll even have it wave its little paws at the camera again, chuckling a little at the 'nyaaaaaa-' in response.

"But I've seen a couple that resemble people I know, looks like they're mostly around the theatre."

"Maybe! Just something about that expression..."

Guessing is definitely more fun. As is joking around about a friend.

"I guess I'll have to start looking more closely, huh. I wonder where they came from, though..."

"It does have that look, huh? Just a little airheaded..."

She loves the man the cat resembles, which also means there's some gentle bullying. But her light tone makes it obvious she's joking, and she pats a hand against its little... hat? Thing? As she responds.

"They're popping up a lot around the theatre, I've noticed. I found this little one backstage, and a friend found one that looks like him at the bar."

"Right! Exactly!"

Ritsuka considers Jinwoo a friend, but she is the type to tease her friends at least a little. But it's clearly all in good fun.

"Really? Guess I'll have to keep an eye out for any I'd recognize..."

"Apparently it has to do with something they eat too. Maybe if you find one of these things, you can feed it something and see if it changes..."

Hmm. It makes her wonder what this one ate, though. Maybe a knife-

"Really?"

Now that's an interesting tidbit...

"I wonder how much what kind of things they eat affect them..."

"So far, one maybe drank from a friends liquor collection and changed to look like him..."

Lapis falls silent, before she reaches for her purse. There's a few moments where she rummages through it, before she frowns at the creature nestled peacefully on her lap.

"And this one bit into a dagger I was working on, so that sounds about right for him."

That man sure does like his daggers.....

"Hmm, so it's eating things related to people..."

Ritsuka please don't get any ideas.

"Maybe I should find some food that reminds me of people and see what happens."

Ritsuka.

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