Cats of the Caribbean: Title To Come Soon....ish

[Graymane]

"A rather intersting title if I do say so myself" Said Chromechaser. "You think it'll work ?"

"If it don't we'll have to sell the ship." Munkus replied, "We stocked up ?"

"Yes, Qax and his sister have the crewhands stowing all the cargo, and our passengers and extra crew still need be found." Chromechaser replied. Munkus nodded. That was good, very good. He was somewhat surprised the Writers came up with this idea. But then again he hoped they would not let Misto drink again....

[dodd4]

vocies rose from the companionway leading bellow, "BELAY THAT! what'n blazes are ye stowin in me galley stores?" Stubby squwaked, "vegtables, they are vegtables." came the reply. "an what'n tarnation da we need those FOR? ya see these choppers? they be for shearin MEAT!" the scarred old tom stated loudly.  "but tha Crew and Passengers need a balanced...."
"AH got ya ballanced di-eat right here, tha four food groups, Beans...Bacon...Whiskey an Lard!"
Coricopat came on deck and walked over to Munk and Chromechaser, "well he seems to be in fine voice today. so any clue what the voyage is to be about?" he asked.

[Graymane]

"Well if the title of the thread is any indication I'd say title wise its a gimmie. No critics yet ?" Munkus said, Chromechaser shook his head, no critics in sight. "Good, Once we have the main cargo stowed, I'll see about grabbing us some redshirts..... errr... crew." A mailcarrier showed up and handed Munkus a bunch of envelopes. He handed three to Chromechaser and one to Cori, then sorted through the rest. "Bill, bill, bill, ship payment, cable bill, oil change notice, bill, To Tinker Bill from Mama...." He looked up briefly to the two toms with him. "Is he really named that ?" Chromechaser shrugged, Munkus went back through sorting the letters. He handed another to Cori.

[dodd4]

Cori opened it and shrugged his head, "apparently Whitemane has decided that I STILL owe her money, so she'll be joining us to collect it. well that's one more." then walked to the railing and looked over. "oh good our passengers are ariveing!"
as he said this a train of extras caring baggage, lots and lots of baggage, started up the gangplank.
he chuckled shaking his head, "so is this Bustopher or Bomba?" he asked.

[Graymane]

"Judging by the size of the Sedan Chair, Its Sit Lunchalot....." Munkus went thoughtful rather briefly, turning to Chromechaser he started to ask "Did I ju--*"

"Yes you did" Chrome replied cutting off his cousin mid sentence. "And before you ask, Yes I paid my taxes on 3 January every year on time too."

"So Whitemane has a new job it seems." Munkus stole a glance at the letter head. Outland Revenue. "Oh dear. Whitemane's coming to collect. Wait, Cori paid his taxes, Same time I paid mine. So I do no.... oh no. No no no no no no. She didn't."

"She might've...."

"You don't think...."

"Its possible, given the fact that ....."

"No, too far fetched, need something more substatial. Besides she's not...."

"She is, third stateroom towards aft..."

"You mean she's...."

"Already on board as of ten am yesterday, When you were down at the drydock looking up crew for sails keeping."

Munkus finally nodded, the game of pingpong over. "We're set then, Chrome, do be a good man and inform our esteemed weapons keeper that taxes were due two weeks ago." He shifted through the rest of the mail and found a letter from Momma, a smile graced his face, he tucked it into his jacket pocket.

Finding another letter for Cori he nodded for Chromechaser to leave and handed off the stack of mail and went to Cori with the new letter. this one written in Whitemanes own handwriting. Munkus did not dare open it. "Its for you. Sent directly from St Andrews Square, Spain." He said to Cori where the tom stood at the top of the gangplank. St Andrews, that was where Whitemane lived with her sisters. Redmane and Tonkita.

[dodd4]

the dark calico tom opened the letter and read it, "I see, well fortunately it has nothing to do with collecting a debt Captian. it seems that they have some maps and objects that they want authenticated, and they would like me to use my Postcognitive ability to identifie which are genuine. after that she is going to want to talk with you." he said calmly.
meanwhile the grandly proportioned tuxedo tom had descended from sedan chair and was looking over the ship from the dock as if he owned it and wasn't just a passenger. Bustopher Jones in White Spats had indeed arrived.

[Graymane]

"Some maps you say ?" Of course everything was written in Siamese so all Jellicles could understand it. To a human it appeared as complete gibberish. "I wonder..." Munkus dug around in the side pack he always wore. he kept some maps and things in there, a note pad, a digitial world map system, a spyglass or two {from a highpowered sniper rifle} a few pens. And a Siamese to English for Dummies; a guide for the rest of us, 5th edition book.

He went over to a table on deck and took out the digital map system and activated it.The last trip was when he got it off a dead cruise ship. Shifting through the places he'd already been to the places he planned to go, he shifted the thing enough to show the carribean sea.

To Cori he said while shfting to the the digital surface map,"When Mr Jones is aboard and settled, let us hope also that he brought the promised packages." It was the first leg of their journey, BJ had the maps needed to at least get to the Carribean. And if what Whitemane sought from Cori was true honest to goodness maps of old legend, then that was where they were to head.

Then he saw someone else on the dock. To Cori he also said "Hide the catnip", He'd spotted a certain tom not far off. And heading their way.

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Chromechaser meanwhile went below decks towards the back of the ship, He was looking for a certain tiger queen. 'Teazer did come aboard two days before as he'd said. Besides, if she wasn't Atert or Bomba were, those two queens alone could knock any tom off their feet. But then Atert had Manny, that guy was a tough one to knock off his feet. But Atert managed to do it. Somehow.

Coming to a door the silver and white tom knocked twice. "Teaz ? You pay your taxes yet ? Letter for you" Chrome said calmly. He kept himself calm, even though inside he was scared out of his mind. Teazer, with a gun, was a scary thought. On the outside, he was calm and tranquil. As if nothing was amiss, If Teazer scared him, Outland Revenue scared him more.

[dodd4]

the door was opened by a lovely scarlet queen who leaned in the door frame distractingly, "now just who did you want to Tease?" she purred, then with a tinkling laugh Bomba added "oh never mind!" as ther was a light tug at Chromies belt and from behind Chromehaser a feminine voice sweetly purred, "well Oi think that Oi can mange it now!"

Teazer laughed as she went through Chromies wallet plucking out several Gold Bit-Sovereigns.

then she snatched the letter from him while tossing back the wallet.

"a Prince ya are Chromie helpin a Lass in trouble that way!" she caroled with one of her notorious giggles as she danced down the companion way. "now where ta Whitey?"

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the dark calico tom cocked an eyebrow at Captian Munkus, then imdeiatly went to comply with his request, locking the supply in the cabin away in an old fashiond style safe, then he went to the ships horn and called the Galley, "Mister Stubinz, we have a direct order all Cat Nip is to be locked away exccepet up on direct order of the Captian....yes I understand that....yes I am completely sure!

very good!" then he shot a quick look left and right and softly asked, "so is Manny with us or the Pirates this trip?"

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Bustopher strolled onto the deck gesturing grandly to direct the porters to his cabins.

now this was a role that he was comfortable with! along with him walked an old Siamese tom

who was very particular about certain trunks and the way that they were handeled.

[Graymane]

"He who steals my wallet steals only cash from other countries that are not the places we're going to visit." Chromechaser mumbled to himself. He smirked and rolled his eyes, Had 'Teaz tried stealing from a friend of his, that would not end well. Stealing from wizards was not the best of plans, but he paid no heed. Taking back his wallet he said simply "To the dock office of Outland Revenue." He told her. He gave a bow to Bomba and all but disappeared into his own stateroom as a dark calico colored paw snagged him off his feet and slammed the door. Chromie was busy.

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"Yes, Manny's with us." Munkus replied as BJ AKA Mr Jones joined them "Whatever you do, don't inspect the Crows Nest tonight." he said to Cori. With a nod of greeting he said to BJ "Welcome aboard Mr Jones, I trust your travels to the docks were uneventful ?" Unlike his, he had to avoid jail, two queens, and three dozen bartenders just to get onto his ship.

A drunken caterwhauling was heard from the docks. Munkus merely tweaked an ear. "Do you guys hear something ?" He went to the rail and looked out, there on the dock stood a drunken tom cat. Tall and thin and wearing a cymbal on his head like an army hat. "Drum ?!" Munkus asked as he heard nor saw no sign of Chromechaser but did see Teazer show up.

"In tha flesh, or bottle whicheverthecasemaybe" The drunken dark siamese said in reply. "Where ya be headin' ? Mebbe I ken lend a paw or tow to aid ya ?" The tom replied. Cymbal was not just hammered on 'Nip most of the time. But he was dang good in a fight when it came to it.

"Fair share like before. Providing you don't have anyone chasing you right now." Munkus replied. "Unless you got tossed out of a tavern, I'm pretty sure you're on a safe bet to get out of town fast yes ?"

"Yesh indeed" Replied Cymbal, the twin brother of whom was somewhere on the Seven Seas trying to make a buck or six. Drummercat had his own ship and crew and where off doing something. "Paid my debtsh as of thish morning." Cymbal replied "Ain't toushed a drop since" It was true, he was suffering from both one heck of a hangover and a very serious lisp. Then again he had the lisp anyhow to begin with.

Munkus cast a glance to Cori, But then nodded once he was sure the catnip was properly stored and that Cori had the only keyring that had the locks for it on his person at all times. "Come aboard then, try not to fall into the water. I'd have to have to fish for you." He said

He then turned from the rail and went back to the map, "Mr Jones. You have the items we need to get this trip underway ?" Of course this tom was not planning on getting lost. They had a bit of time before Outland Revenue got to them. Of course Munkus was hoping Whitemane and her twin sisters got to them first so there'd be nothing left for Outland Revenue to take home.

[dodd4]

Bustopher gave a serene smile and brought out several chips that he plugged into the digital map system.
"quite so my boy! and my esteemed associate Miyagi has the other...items that he has taken responsibilty for from
Whitemane and her sisters." he said. the old Siamese mix bowed, "that is correct, this humble one is thier custodian."
Miyagi said in a quiet voice. "but perhaps later when we are underway would be a better time, yes?"

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while the young tiger queen went in search of Whitemane, Bomba began to prowl the ship. there had to be something to
do on this floating motel six!

[Graymane]

Munkus bowed in greeting to the elder tom. "Mr Miyagi, welcome aboard. I was not aware the Triplets had a elder caring for them." The last he knew he was Tonkita's target of love on many a fling around the seven seas. Thankfully he kept one step ahead of her. For a time. Then again with the three of them coming onto his ship at either a later date or then and there made him slightly nervous. Thankfully he remained single..... for now.

His mind briefly wandered to those three queens.....

Tonkita was the oldest. A dark calico feline woman with a knack for magic known as Mystica abilities, summoning all of her weapons as needed from either thin air or from within herself entirely. Kinda spooky the more Munk thought about it really, Tonkita normally dressed in dark colors of dark blue or dark green or grey.

Whitemane was the middle child, a beautiful black and white patchwork queen. Slightly shorter then Tonkita, Whitemanes skills came with her calm demanour. Bright green eyes that if looked into too long made men and cats shake to their cores. She dressed primarily in white of all shades.

And then there was the youngest. Redmane, solid red, yet there was no missing the same features her elder twins had. The same green eyes, slender figure. the works. Yet even with her dark solid red fur, she also wore swaths of red cloth in the form of a battledress as she called it. It was tight to here slender short furred body, yet flexible and soft like silk. The dress part was more of a overskirt with dark red swaths of silk covering her legs. In a way it made her look far prettier then she was.

Of the three, Munkus mused, Tonkita was the more magically inclined, slow to anger, yet quick to defend her friends and family. Whitemane was the voice of reason through out it all. And also the most skilled of the three with throwing weapons and small arms like knives and short swords, and also pistols as well as a dang good driver as well. Redmane, the youngest, was the most headstrong, and also the strongest of the three. Of the three, Tonkita was the tallest, and the other two were both two inches shorter.

But they were all very pretty, and Whitemane worked for Outland Revenue, which made Munkus just more then a little bit nervous.

Munkus mentally shook himself back to the present. No time like now to get the rest of the crew onboard. "Mr Cori, have Cymbal here report to 'Teazer, I am quite sure we need a ammo keeper. If she asks why, tell her I said so. In the mean time, find our esteemed guest downstairs, you know, the really pretty red and white one down there ? Have her and Chromechaser, along with Crimson Petals head ashore to get the rest of our crew. As soon as those three are back on board and the cargo secured, we'll head off."

Munkus turned to BJ and Miyagi, "Mr Jones, Miyagi. The girls, they are coming or are we meeting up with them enroute ?" Last he had heard from the triplets, Redmane had managed to snag herself a massive ship, a Man-O-War at that. With a crew of around 70 men and women, some of them cats, but most of them humans. Tonkita and Whitemane were either on board with their sister, or on land working with the tax company.

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On the docks there were several buildings enroaching into the sea, the actual ground and paving stone was not for another two blocks backwards from the open harbor. There was a Outland Revenue office directly next to a brewery. Inside was two people, a man and woman, the man had no idea what the woman, a beautifully white dressed dark haired woman with brilliant green eyes was really a Jellicle cat and could slit his throat without care. And yet, the Outland Revenue people had their works when needed for sure.

The white dressed woman smiled when she saw who was headed their way. Taxes were due, sure. But Whitemane already made sure Teazer had paid on time. This was a lure to get Teazer off Munkus' ship for a moment to aid her with something. She had a map of the city on a desk before her. Two places marked out. Money houses apparently. Yet it was not money Whitemane was after, but something else. Something that was recently stolen.

A treasure map. An Ancient treasure map.

[dodd4]

the old tom bowed,"caring for them...no they have little need for that.as Honorable Bustopher said, I am acting as custodian for ancient artifacts in our possion. valuable in their own right but potentialy even more so through what they might gain." he said with quiet dignity.
Coricopat nodded and went off to find the scarlet queen in question.

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the young tiger queen bounced in disguised by her human glamor onto the table in front of Whitemane she tossed the Gold-Bit Soveriegns that she had...liberated from Chromie. "there ya are Ducky that should turn tha trick!" she said pertly with a grin.

[Graymane]

Munkus smiled, Miyagi never missed a detail. "Thank you for clearing that up. I had misheard. My error.. Now then." He spied Atert up in the masts, hauling something up on the hoist network. Seeing Manny at the other end Munkus merely perked up an ear. OK.... I think Atert has her cargo figured out Munkus thought, though he asked to Manny as the large tom passed "Catch anything ?"

It was then that Cymbal came up and asked to Munkus "Where to Cap ?"

"Down one deck towards aft, see a red and white queen, duck fast and keep your eyes on the road." Munkus replied without missing a beat. It was not that Bomba was beautiful, but it was also that she had a mean left hook.

"Right Cap." Cymbal said taking two steps to the left and plummeting direct to the hold through the open grating in the deckwood. thankfully he missed landing on Stubz.

"This is gonna be a long trip..." Munkus murmured softly.

It was then a new voice broke in. "Hello Miyagi, Master Jones. Captain Grayhame." I'm dead Munkus thought.

The voice was that of Tonkita.

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Whitemane caught the money thrown, "I see I got your attention Teaz." Whitemane said, the human in the office nodded, allowing Whitemane some privacy the man continued working as Whitemane was speaking in Siamese, the universal Jellicle langauge. "Now, be a good lady and hop off the map. Its bad enough I have to work with these humans. Once we secure this prize though, I'm free and clear of OR" She said.

She pointed to the places she had marked on the map. Cash Houses they were called, money was counted and kept there to keep it out of banks, which meant no paper trails. One of the houses held the treasure map that was recently stolen from her elder sister Tonkita. "There are two Cash Houses in this coastal town. I'm going to search one, while you search the other at the same time. Should be rather easy to find the map. Wont have to go too far in, its either in plain sight or carried by one of the workers in the building. When you find the map, a portal will open back to the ship, we'll meet on Munkustraps ship. When we have the map, And find the treasure, I'll give you a bonus. Tax free." The white dressed woman looked harmless. But that was just a front. Under the desk top was countless weapons.

[dodd4]

Coricopat came around the corner into the hold just in time as Bomba was useing her considerable charms to wrap Stubby around her little toe to get him to unlock the Cat Nip.
this was going to be a loooong trip. "ahem, it was the Captians orders perhaps you should take it up with him," he said to her in an even voice. both Stubby and Bomba scowled at the dark calico tom, "beggin yer pardon, you beinn an Officer an all, but go peddal yer papers sonny! have ya any idea how often it is that ah get a fair cailín like this makin nice ta me?" the old tom sputtered.
"well as it happens the Captian wants the Lady and Ito round up the rest of the crew so that we can get under way. after that I am sre that there will be time enough for you to resume your....negotiations", he said only to have his words punctuated by a falling Cymbal. the buxom scarlet queen easily caught the falling drunken siamese. "Hi there!" she said with a bright smile, then her clear green gold eyes clouded and crossed a little "whew! a girl could get a buzz just sittling next to you!" she said  as she set the thin tom on his paws, then she leaned in and purred "I'm Bomba!" while Cori groaned.
a VERY long trip....

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the small, old siamese tom gave a warm smile and bowed very low, "a pleaure as always Kita!"
Miyagi said.

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Teazers grin broadened, "easie peasie!" she replied then she gave Whitemane a wink "an ifin there tis anythin else shinney?" she asked innocently.

[Graymane]

To say Munkus was nervous seeing the rather elusive and mystical Tonkita standing on his quarter deck was an understatement. The fact punctuated that Tonkita was not actually standing on the deck directly. But floating over it quite well. electrically charged blueish smoke floated around her as she arrived. Masking her barefeet on the deck. Making it look as if she were a figment of the mind.

But she was not. No, Tonkita, --pornounced as Tonika-- though she went by the nickname of Kita on many occasions, this being one of them, was in fact just arriving, once the smoke cleared at last, she was on deck. "I see you have yet to cast off Captain." She said towards Munkus, a soft smile graced the queens face. "I see that you are almost ready to get underway. Redmane sends her regards, We will meet up with her at the Cayman Islands. Just as soon as my sister and your weaponkeeper return. Hopefully they managed to retrive the stolen artefact."

Sadly one of their maps was taken before Miyagi was able to take charge of them. Whitemane was hunting it carefully. And needed Rumpleteazer's help in finding it. Tonkita called the items artefacts, not knowing, even mystically, what they were, and hopefully Cori could help in that area.

She went over to Miyagi as Munkus tried to say something but it was hard to talk when your life is flashing befor your eyes. Tonkita reached down to Miyagi and bid him to stand up, tall and proud like the Siamese he was. Sure she was a skilled Mystica, but he was still her elder.

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Down belowdecks Cymbal all but landed on Bomba, but as she caught him and set him upright, he smiled, his breath all but fogging even the mirrors not far away. "Niche to meetcha. I'm Shymbal" The drunken hungover Siamese said in reply to Bomba His breath all but melting the nearby lantern glass. Seeing Stubz he tried to salute, and almost decked Bomba on the spot "Shybal reporting as ordered shir!" He said, almost decking himself as he spoke and saluted smartly. Bomba was right, just being around him could give anybody a buzz.

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Whitemane smiled, "Anything extra you find you get to keep. try not to kill anyone or blow anything up, this is a stealth mission you understand. Now get going, I'll meet you at Munkus' ship. Be quick." She said, as she spoke she withdrew a few items from under her desk. She activated a portal, and a chest fell into view. She placed all her weapons within the chest, sealed it, then sent it through another portal, this one to the docks not far from where Munkus had his ship docked.

[dodd4]

Miyagi smiled when Tonkita reached down to him, "this humble one merely offers the respect thst your honorable self has earned!
it will be a pleasure to watch you put to practice that which you have studdied so dililgently!" he said with quiet pride.
Bustopher offered a smile and bow of his own, "I must say Dear Lady you certinly knowhow to make an enterance! and  it is very nice to finely meet you!" the grand tuxedo tom said.

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Stubby's frown melted away and he grinned at Cymbal," well c'mon then an we'll finish gettin the galley set ta rights, an Ah'll tell ya
some a things that ya twin got up ta when we were shippin together...he tis not commin along is he?"
when Cori quickly ushered Bomba out the batterd old tom sent her a wink that she returned with a saucey one of her own.


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Teazer shook her head,"no worries that sorta thing aint me stile!" she said happily then she darted out with one of her notorious giggles.
once in the street she slowed downand reviewed in her head what she knew about that particular Cash House. fourtunately it was one that she had already cased out on the off chance that the ship would be in port long enough to make it worth her while.

[Graymane]

Tonkita smiled. "I always think I know all there is to know about you Miyagi, but each time I think such thoughts you make me rethink my thoughts carefully by the way you act each day. Just when I have you figured out, I realise, I do not. You are a curious Jellicle Miyagi. Don't let that fade." She said placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. She turned to Bustopher, A small nod, "Likewise Mr Jones. From what I hear tell, you are also the financier of this voyage as well."

Finally Munkus got his mouth working with his brain "When did I do that ?..... On second thought I don't want to know" He said. He came over to the threesome "Now that we all know each other. Can we get on with this ?" He said, more as a question towards Tonkita. What a bad move, yet Munkus was wanting answers, why was Tonkita on his ship ? Why was Whitemane working with Outland Revenue ? Why didn't he stay home in bed like he'd wanted to ?

"I'll answer your second question first," Tonkita said, she knew he wanted answers, so she gave them. "Whitemane used Outland Revenue as a front to get to Teazer to teal back the stolen map of Nassau. If you know what's good for you,..." A portal opened on deck and out dropped a large chest, from the sounds of things the thing was loaded with weapons inside it. ".....Don't ask" Tonkita finished her thought.

"As to your first question, it is easier then you think to take your ship rather then Redmanes, She left well before dawn, too soon for me to get onboard much less packed." Tonkita said. Packed, where was her stuff ?

"OK, I think I understand, you need a lift to get to your sister. Not to me ?" Munkus liked that thought, though Tonkita never nodded nor did she shake her head. Thank goodness Munkus had as Quartermaster, his good friend Cori! Munkus sighed "Same quarters I assume ?" Tonkita nodded at that, "Very good then. We get underway just as soon as the rest of the crew gets onboard."

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"Who ?" Cymbal asked, then it dawned on him "Oh you mean me brudder ? Nah, he's onboard whatshhernamesh ship. The Queen Muriel'sh Revenge ash Weaponkeep." Cymbal replied, he followed Stubz over ot the galley area and helped organise everything, barreles were loaded into the hold, the heaviest being rum, loaded first in thje middle, then there was that other cargo, which was heavier then the rum, which was placed towards the dead center of the ship in the hold. The rum piled atop it.

Cymbal also made sure the cupards were well stocked with food as well as with plates that were breakproof, {and in many thankful cases, his breathproof} He also tried to pick the lock to the catnip safe but then remembered, faintly, hearing what the Quatermaster said about it being locked, and when he saw that Stubz did not have the key, Cymbal nodded, "Well, smart lad the Cap is" The dark Siam said thoughtfully. "Keeping the crew on steady feet sounds smarter then sailing slam drunk."

It was not that Cymbal was a louse, drunk and mean, far from it, Cymbal wore a drum cymbal on his head as a hat for a reason, not only did it keep the rain off his head, and him mostly dry at the same time. But it also made for a good weapon as well as a place ot hold water to drink or wash his head with. He was perfect for when getting into scraps and fights, like his twin brother he had countless Chopstcks on his person in various colors, however unlike his brother, Cymbals chopsticks had feathers on the ends of them, and their points were sharper then most would think.

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Whitemane smiled as Teazer left, perfect. She knew she could trust the tiger queen. As soon as Teaz took off, Whitemane stood from her desk, without a word she snatched up a walking stick, then cracked it agains the humans skull, She saw him sneaking in a few unwanted looks towards her and Teazer, the man sank to the floor in a heap and she left, walking with the stick as if it were more a walking cane of some form. No limp was seen, but she did use it more of a show piece then anything else. Besides, she had a sword hidden in the thing.

Upon exiting the Outland Revenue office Whitemane headed first down one street then turned onto an alley, then headed to the rooftops. Climbing quickly she made it onto the rooftops, like most port towns the island port of Canabeer was not the best in terms of thriving metroplis. Instead it had a fort on a high cliff looking out over the sea in all directions. And the town and harbor itself was more of an actual shantytown, with some actual well built buildings that could stand well enough. Trees were everywhere. Whitemane used them to her advantage as she moved through the rooftops and tree branches high above heading for her target cash house.

She halted however in one tree when she heard a toms voice. Or rather, two mens voices. "I tell ya, I saw it with me own eyes! Da Boss needs to know about it!" Whitemane heard one said. "Are you sure you weren't drinken again ?" The second asked "I swear on me mothers grave! I saw it with me own eyes, one of the boys at the Bower Lane House had it in his coat pocket. Sticking out like he ran the place and kept his wallet open."

Whitemane smiled, the Bower Lane House was where Teaz was headed! But it did not hurt to make sure.

She listed some more "Best tell the boss then, I'm sure Ole Jarky will like the news. After all, he's after that prize himself." Whitemane snickered, great, so Jerk wanted the money too huh ? Just her luck. Unless Stella was looking for some easy cash ?

[dodd4]

the grand tuxedo tom nodded his agreement,"yes thats quite right, and to enjoy the sea air" he laughed.
Miyagi took note of the Captain's discomfort over having Tonkita aboard but did not mention it. "an interesting vessel, you
have," he said instead. "quite modern despite outward appearances! very impressive."

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the battered tom chuckle as the finished their tasks, "that he is, that he is! an he's got nerve an luck besides! a good combination it is!"
he said, then Stubby added with a wink "a course ah donn mind tha fair young miss tryin ta persude me none! quite a healthy an friendly lass she is!
ought ta be interstin sailn with tha likes a her aboard!"

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Teazer wound through the streets till she found the spot that she wanted, then she ducked out of sight and dropped the glamor. the lithe young tiger queen swarmed up the tree and flowed onto the rooftop an continue to the cash house that way.
the pretty young queen almost vibrated with good cheer as she sped along and covered the distance of the last leap with ease gracefully landing on her target roof. with great care she crept up to the open skylight an listened.
then the young tiger striped queen flowed through the skylight silently dropping into the room.
with a broad grin she crossed the room to a large impressive desk with a commanding view. slender toes slid in her lock picks and with a practice twist opened the lock. she rifled through the drawers, slipping several maps, a small ornate silver box and a small short barreled wheel lock style pistol along with it's ammunition into her booty pouch. she rather liked the little pistol, it was a type that she was fond of. while it looked like an antique the wheel generated a static charge that powered any number of types of rounds ranging from small explosive charges to expanding polymer resin. though from the ammo that was with it the former owner had no imagination, no style or panache. no they certainly did not deserve the trim little weapon.
she was less than pleased to find it's big brother in a holster mounted on the underside of the desk. she apropriated this one as well.
then Teazer all but skipped over to a row of what looked to be antique writing desks but when opened revealed cleverly concealed mini computers and monitors. purring she popped open the sides and helped herself to the memory boards.
she cocked an ear, it was time to go! on her way out she made sure that she 'sagged' a scrap of cloth that just happened to have part on the insignia of a rival canine pirate cadre on the skylight as well as leaving a rope and grapple hanging from the roof into the alley. then she triggered the recall that she had been given.

[Graymane]

Munkus smiled "Yes, all the comforts of home, plus a few extras I picked up on my more recent travels" And by that he meant those travels across the stars he recently returned from. He nodded towards Bustopher "Mr Jones. You neever struck me as a seafaring type. Then again with your demanour, cruises are a pasttime of yours I am most sure" Ah yes, act like a gentleman, typical.

He picked up a notice, "Teaz's calling." He said simply picking up the cellphone, checking the timstamp and location of it. he nodded. Going to the map he zoomed in on the island they were docked at. "Hmmm.... oh my." He got on the horn, "Chrome...... CP ? Listen, Ya got Chromedome with ya ?.... OK, good, listen. I need 45cc of party favors loaded into the 36pounders in your cabin..... Yes both guns. aim them up in the air so they wont harm anyone we know..... trust me.... yes I sai..." CP had hung up rather unexpectedly.

He spotted Cori not far away, and one deck below on the main deck. with himself up on the poopdeck with the maps and helm he called down "Teaz's coming in hot. Nothing from Whitemane yet. We might have trouble coming."

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Cymbal nodded to Stubz, with a hiccup he said "Well, I alwaysh shay. Brainsh are better then brawn, but it don't beat both at onche. And also the factch that our Cap up top hash both, and a full shtocked galley, he be shmarter then mosht captainsh I know." He said. He smiled then at mention of Bomba "Who wash dat pretty thing that caught me fallin' bum ?" He asked

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Whitemane listend to the two humans a minute longer before they started to walk off. Her mind made up she darted off, leaving the two alone. She knew where to go. Moving quickly her target soon came into sight. But then she looked around as she halted in a tree. Carefully looking in a sense of othervision of some form.

There.

Her target. The stolen map clearly seen in the pocket. She spotted Teazer not far off. But for the moment the map was her prize. she needed to get it. Where was Teazer ? The human ambled into a house, the same house that Whitemane had aimed to search for the stolen map.

She slipped through the third floor window from the trees outside, and pretty much vanished from sight and sound as she headed down, her target she saw clearly not far off, only in the other room. She heard him. She took a seat at a table, and pretended to count some money as he walked past her. Snaking out a hand fast as lighting she snagged the map. And saw Teazer outside the window, She threw the map like a regulation american football. screaming something in Siamese that the humans did not understand "Teaze! Catch,... Run!!" With that she turned to take off as the human called for guards.

The party began.

Her new objective was to get out and to her sister on Munkustraps ship. The portal was opened. She just needed to get to it. But the guards needed taking care of first. So without further ado, she withdrew a smoke bomb. Slammed it at her feet, and fogged up the area before bolting off as quickly as she could towards the harbor. Sending out a call of her own.....

[dodd4]

the grand tuxedo tom chuckled, "ocean travel, on the right sort of ship of course, is the only way to travel" Bustopher replied, "no problems I trust?" he added with a concerned glance.

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the battered old tom grinned at his inebriated shipmate, "ya are fright about that! tha Cap'n tis a good un ta  ship with!
an tha fair Mis that caught ya tis Bombalurina, a sweet one she is, though she's na quite passenger nor uite Officer or Crew!
but she does have a way about her ifin ya treat her nice!" Stubby said to Cymbal with a friendly nudge.
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Teazer caught the map and was gone in a flash before the humans got a glimpse of her. she tore down alleys, over fences,
along walls and across rooftops winding a merrily confusing route.
she giggled as she sped on her way enjoying herself immensely!