Apparently the ball and chain weren't enough. I'm now a literal pet. All I need is a sign outside of my room saying "please don't feed the animal. May bite". But it's not long until I can really get to know you, Marina! Oh, it'll be fun, I'm sure.

(There's a pause; this particular incarnation of the Master has never really considered it prudent to disguise his feelings or opinions, apart from with regards to very particular scenarios. In short, he sounds distinctly unimpressed, or, if you'd prefer, Really Rather Grumpy. Complete with alliteration.)

Oh, but that's not what they're for, is it? It's for protection. All of it. Isn't such experimentation a crime? One rule for one, another for--.

Criminals who feel that their dignity has been compromised are rarely the most forgiving of criminals, for the record. It's something to be kept in mind, I think. One wouldn't want anyone to be overcome with a sudden desire to reap vengeance. To return in kind such a thoughtful gift. (There's the brief sound of tapping.) Consequences! In a place like this, you just have to keep them in mind before you do anything at all! (Another brief pause.)

A pet claiming a pet of his own doesn't suddenly become Master.

( Action! For Layla )

[Those who are already outside exploring the grounds of Marina may spot a slim young woman with long, curly pink hair, walking with a certain bounce in her stride and singing softly to herself.

Singing to herself? No, she's singing to a bundle in her arms, all wrapped up in one of her sweaters. A little fawn-coloured face with a black muzzle rests against her chest, sleepy-eyed and curious all at once, making noises of contentment.]

You like that, Shin? You like when mommy sings to you?

[She goes back to singing, a song that would be familiar to anyone from her Japan and her timeline, and rocks the little bundle gently in her arms. Would anyone like to come closer and meet the new arrival?]

( Waking up all alone in one's mind... )

[A reach for the communicator, before flicking it on and listening for a moment. Has it really been a day, nearly two? Huh...]

Mmm...I guess...we're back. [A small smile at that]


((From now on, muses can private things to one of the three if muses should wish ♥))

[All this talk about cat ears, and walking around and seeing people with cat ears... has Ranma freaking out a little. On the inside, anyway. He's not sure if people getting cat ears is a sign that they're all going to turn full cat, but just the possibility of it is really making him nervous. Nevermind the fact that Komui basically stated what they're for and how they got there. When you're phobic, well...]

C-C-C-Ca... C-Ca..

[Ranma can be found slinking around the premises, trying his hardest to avoid bumping into too many people who have cat ears.]

Don't grow tails don't grow tails don't grow tails no no no don't meow at me don't meow please don't...

WAAA-HAAAAA!!! GET 'EM OFF, GET 'EM OFF, GET 'EM OFF!!

[And here is the sound of the kitchen falling apart as Kuzco flails about, arms, legs, everything moving this way and that. Though the bots are doing a pretty good job at cleaning the place up there's quickly another mess left behind once Kuzco hits a counter top or something, even falls over flat on his butt.

There. Are fuzzy things. On his head. Do you understand the situation!?]

[She's at the beach, crouching down near the water. She has the ears, but isn't making any effort to hide them. Her hair is tied back and up with a ribbon today, and she's messing around with the communicator.]

This isn't so bad. They're kinda cute, you know?

Well I certainly think I have filled my sleeping quota to last me for a while. How embarrassing.~

[He had woken up in the hospital.~]

Now where is Roadie?~

Hiiiii~sooooooo~kaaaaaaa~!

You have to come see what I got! And I have my own room now, too! Will you come visit me~?

[Axel's gonna be spending the rest of the day relaxing, moving as little as possible, and listening to music which is currently playing a bit loudly in the background on some new music player he picked up. Encountering Kairi on the beach was...interesting, and waking up with two black twitchy things on his head even more so, so, frankly, he's wiped.

He pries off the communicator and throws it onto the bed, though unknowingly a button is pressed.

Why, hello, Marina, say hello to Axel. ...Stripping Axel, that is.] Geez, this is ridiculous.

[Siiiiigh, turns his back to the camera, and here goes the zipper of his coat. Down, down, until it rolls off broad shoulders and onto the floor, leaving muscles and shoulder blades flexing, contracting, and sun kissed torso exposed.

So unintentional.]

Hello Marina! I have a tiny itty-bitty little favor to ask of everyone. If you happen to know where my son is--That's Yuuri if you don't know who that is by now!--then please let me know! He's near a tree. That's all he'd tell me. Mou...

[Private to Akito] Oh! And Aki-chan! I'm in the pet cafe right now because where better to take pictures then with other small furry little creatures? Hopefully I'll see you soon!

[happy smile]

{OOC: Essentially, feel free to misdirect or not if you're nice to lead Jennifer on a wild goose chase. So if Yuuri's responded to your post, let Jennifer know! I imagine the best way to handle action events is to post a new comment for each place Jennifer is directed to? Just beware, if you action tag, she may want to take your picture as well XD Yuuri should show up eventually...}

Action Threads: Pet Cafe | Park

[Mr Crankypants has been quiet for too long. He can't hold it in anymore! He's not even sure why this is annoying him as much as it is.]

What the hell is with Sentience lately?! All these new, boring people around now. Tch! It's only gonna get more crowded in here! How super lame!

Just stay out of my way, you hear?! I don't want to deal with all you new, annoying people! I'm a veteran, you got that? So don't act all high and mighty here, because you're not!

Kaoru, what the hell are we gonna do? If Sentience keeps bringing in people like this, I don't know what I'll do!

Oh yeah, and you new people better not give Kaoru any shit either! He also doesn't want to have to deal with you!

[There is a surprise Cielo coming to visit the shelter today, because he's absolutely ecstatic about the cat ears and wants to see how they look on everyone else up close and personal. His hair is down today, as the dreadlocks knocked his new ears about a lot when he moved, and it's basically a blue crimped mess.

This was SO MUCH FUN... even if not everyone thought so.]

Aw, fuzzy ears everywhere!

[Keep grinning, Cielo, and hope no one wants to slug you for it.]

T-This is scary! A criminal? Me? This is so terribly frightening! I know my rights. I'd like to ask for my lawyer. Now. I think there must be a mistake. There is absolutely no proof I did any of those horrible things listed. None of this was supposed to be about me. I even hired an attorney for my dearly beloved fiance.

Oh dear-- If he finds out that I've somehow been arrested under these false accusations, I can't even imagine what he or his family might do.