A Musick Deep Within

I work silently in my lab. There is the bubbling of liquids, the clanking of tools against metal...all music to my ears. Something deep within me drives me to create. Cogs and pistons, brass and iron. The melody of invention and progress with science as its harmony...I can hear it as clear as a symphony. The kitty revolution will not be telegraphed...

Squiddy & Biomech Things in a Barrel

Mr Quan had brought me some dinner--fresh squid he caught during his recent whaling run. A piece fell into a barrel of chemicals I had nearby and well...I had to grab a stick and beat it back a bit...
Just when I thought it had been subdued, let us just say that it "mutated" a bit. This time it took a lead pipe to beat it back down. It seems my latest experiments have gone a bit awry...or did they?I suppose they would make intriguing pets of a sort, if you have your stick nearby, so I offer to you...
And its counterpart...

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The better to shock the daylights out of someone, but I would not "necessarily" advocate such a thing...

A Day at the Lab...

I thought I would get some work done at the Lab today...First, the creature in the crate got riled up again. I kicked the crate and told it to pipe down its ruckus!
I looked up at the portrait of Moriarty--one of my mentors and colleague--and thought about how much I missed him since the Reichenbach incident...
I rubbed my paws together in glee as I got to work. What new creation can I make today?

Scouting Out Caledon Downs

I visited the Steampunk Resource Centre in Caledon Downs today. Lovely place. Gave me ideas of other places to expand the organization...Afterwards, I had a closer look at the clock tower. Upon discovering its Tesla coil atop it, I purred with delight with every crackle. What are these Caledonians up to? Does this tower serve another purpose? But alas, I could not alight upon it to have a closer inspection of its inner workings...Clever.

Sightseeing in Steelhead

In the spirit of the current non-aggression pact, I thought that perhaps I would explore Steelhead City and Harborside a bit today for some sightseeing and not to destroy it. *sighs*

I arrived at the main train station. As the town is on the alert to look out for a tiny kitty, I thought I would visit in my larger neko form instead...I passed the Sheriff's house en route to Harborside...
I walked through its streets, which seem to be home to many of the Baron Wulfenbach's staff, Jagers and emigres. My minion Mr Quan soon joined me, reeking a bit of whale blood from his most recent whaling expedition. He had been concerned at my travelling alone, forgetting that I could take out the whole town if I so pleased...
We were soon met by Dogg Food and his elf, Steelhead's manager Mr Eclipse. We had a rather lively discussion involving "salmon" and Mr Eclipse's ability to make a fruitcake for which "dense" is an understatement. I could use one as a doorstop at the lab. Either that or a secret ingredient for an experiment. It seems possible to do both with it...

At the Aerodrome

I took a flight around the Firth of Caledon and landed at the Connolly Aerodrome. I do swear I shall rain fire and more upon this place, you mark my words!

Steelhead Scouting Mission...

After our meeting with Mr Eclipse and Miss Hilra, MR Quan and I slipped away to Boomtown...with its dam and tunnels. Of all of the places in Steelhead, the dam is certainly the most promising...although weakening the tunnels is of interest as well...We travelled underground, where we found remnants of tracks...
We carefully picked our way along the old tunnels...
And after dodging moving gears and molten metal somehow ended up in their dance hall...
At one point, I lost Mr Quan among the central field of flowers in the park. *sneezes* I would say our scouting has yielding some interesting finds...

Me? Non-Aggression Pact?

I do not care for non-aggression pacts. Historically, they have generally been non-effective and mostly ignored by the aggressive, but whatever helps folks to sleep at night, really. In light of recent events, I took Mr Quan with me to Steelhead to get to the bottom of a few things. The elf, Mr Eclipse, regarded my minion rather suspiciously--asking him if they had met before. In addition to Miss Hilra's presence, there was a most intriguing kitty with the unfortunate name of Dogg Food, to whom I have promised much catnip and many mouseheads as he can be of use. I have published excerpts from my transciption as I do not trust the elf to report it fairly...
We first discussed the matter of their canine sheriff's recent "attack":

Malegatto Alter: Oh, I certainly would not have missed my mark. What a waste of silver bullets.
TotalLunar Eclipse: Well it could have also been a warning to the lycan instead of a missed shot.
Malegatto Alter: I was thinking that, but why squander the chance? I've never understood "warnings." Why would I wish to "warn" you first?

We also discussed my bar of silver that I received in Steeltopia:
TotalLunar Eclipse: What is the silver now?
Malegatto Alter: The silver? Oh. In my gun? One can never be too careful. Canines about, you know
Tensai Hilra: O.O
Malegatto Alter: Well now, you didn't think I'd come somewhere with a lycan sheriff and not have protection do you?

I then produced my pact. Let's just say that Mr Quan, Mr Food and I understood it quite well...Feline being our diplomatic language and all:

I did find a bit of a like mind in the genius that is Miss Hilra:

Malegatto Alter: They do not understand geniuses like us, Miss Hilra
Tensai Hilra: quite
Malegatto Alter: I expect to come home to the Lab being burned to the ground at any time. Is it my fault that they have no vision?
Cato Quan: They will learn to bow to your glory and genius, Doctor! How you will chortle then, dispensing justice as they cower!!!
Tensai Hilra: yes... people and their torches
Malegatto Alter: Idiots!
TotalLunar Eclipse: I thought that was a rather healthy looking mob last time dear.
Malegatto Alter: Oh dear, you had a mob?
TotalLunar Eclipse: They came for butter.

They did mention a storage place for the silver they had asked the residents to turn in, which excited Mr Quan very much:

Cato Quan: Seems to me...we can help ya out by taking that silver off your hands, away from the reach of your would-be assassin. Off-site storage...
Tensai Hilra: I think the silver is quite well secured
TotalLunar Eclipse: Although that's a kind gesture it remains safe where we have it categorized and stored.
Malegatto Alter: For now
Cato Quan: Where's that, now? Got a Landmark?
Tensai Hilra: yea, 25, 32, 200000000

For now, as much as I would like to have destroyed an edifice or two or three, I have agreed not to attack Steelhead or its citizens for the duration of the lycan's investigation. Pfft! At least that is what they think. Feline is so open to interpretation. That is the beauty of the language. Ha!

This dam is so very tempting...

And the cure was...

...an ingredient right in front of me all along. No, I shall not share the actual recipe or method......But strapping Mr Quan down first was a good idea...

A-HA! A Cure!!

I stood there contemplating the giant hybrid piece of garlic I had set out...just in case. I need to send Dr Frankenstein a thank-you letter for the lovely fruits and veggies he sent me. I can not believe I am saying this, but I do not wish for harm to come to my minion as he is a good one and good ones are so hard to find. Besides, no one hunts my minion but me. The Duchess was supposedly disoriented and hungry, but I'm a kitty too...that doesn't take much. They both agreed that she was wearing catnip perfume...wait...why does that sound familiar?I immediately thought of being at the Eastern headquarters of Hidden Paw, high in the mountains. I closed my eyes and could feel the crisp air around me. A bit of the smell of catnip incense was lingering on the breezes. I had just returned from a mission in Japan, dealing with some felines that had a thirst for other than water...oh my! That's it! Feline. We are not human, even in neko form! My belief that in us it could be just a virus passing through could very well be true this time! I know where to look!I went into a secret room in the lab and opened a chest. I took out one of the ancient scrolls that I brought with me from the East and carefully unrolled it. I read quickly as I hoped I would find what I needed. Indeed! That is the answer! I have found their cure. I must get to work on it right away...

Let Us Get Something Straight...

I am not aligned with anyone...
...And I equally dislike just about everyone.

My actions and adventures are my own and my stories to tell. If you do not like it? See the above statement.

You are all welcome to be my sub-minions...Have a good day.

A Most Disturbing Situation...

"You BIT a DUCHESS!" I screamed today, pacing back and forth in the private room of my lab. My green eyes were filled with anger as I looked at Mr Quan. "A DUCHESS! Now you have gone and attracted the attention of Dr Mason and the Baron Wulfenbach and truly put yourself on the radar of two of the most powerful Sparks in the nation! Your antics in the past have made me both alternately angry and amused, but this?!" I could not hold back a hiss...
He prostrated himself low before me and explained the situation...He had met a vampyr queen, who had invited him to her palace and fed him kibble. He was not turned, he explained. He held up a vial of wormwood potion and showed me his teeth. "See? They have returned to normal." My eyes narrowed and my hand stayed on the hawthorn stake concealed by the folds of my skirts...
I welcomed her Grace Kiralette Kelley to the Lab to tell me her side of the story. According to the Duchess, Mr Quan is a great source of comfort to her and a friend, and when she leaned over to pick him up, he lightly nipped her. Chagrined at his actions, he tried to lick her wound clean afterwards. She implored me not to harm him. I looked at both felines with concern. Her Grace is now unable to control her shapeshifting and after the nip, she was disoriented and hungry, and God only knows if Mr Quan still has this vampyric virus still running through his veins. I hoped that it was a virus that would pass, but I have doubts. I have consulted Dr Mason for his medical advice, as I do so hate concocting supernatural preventative medicines and antidotes. I can assure you that it has nothing to do with his family curse in any way. In the meantime, I shall have my stake and sword at the ready as I have found that holy water only serves to make the vampires rather...angry. Now that is a story for another time.

As for Mr Quan, if I must put him down, I am sad to say that I will do so without hesitation...

An Attempted Elf-napping...

Mr Quan is a resourceful dedicated minion, if anything. His antics often leave me utterly speechless. I heard rumor of his most recent misadventure and upon further investigation, I received a report that he ventured into Steelhead dressed as a certain holiday popular figure and attempted to kidnap Steelhead's manager, the moon elf Mr TotalLunar Eclipse. The Baron Wulfenbach was present, who no doubt would probably have sent his clanks, Jaegers and more wielding the latest in Spark technology to retrieve Mr Eclipse. Why Miss Thunders was lacking the rest of her clothing I could not even begin to speculate and I do believe I prefer not to...

*sighs*

I shall not chastise him today. He is a bold one, that feline...