Macavity's Attack [open]

[Pippin]

Mistoffelees started when Jemima darted out from the junk heap and ran at Macavity. He had noticed her run back there from the corner of his eye, but it wasn't like her, or at least, not what he knew of her, to be so impulsive. She was so sweet and quiet, moreso than a lot of the other queens. He had always liked that about her. Surely she knew better?!? But apparently not. "Jemima?!" He moved forward as if to stop her, but it was too late, and he skidded to a stop next to Munkustrap, watching in horror as the malevolent beast knocked the poor girl roughly to the ground. She wasn't moving. He could feel his breath coming short and his heart beating rapidly within his chest. Oh Cat. Please let her be ok. Some part of him knew she was. He could sense it. She was alive, at least. But how long would that last? They had to help her.

From behind them, a growl was heard audibly from near the junk heaps. As Teazer moved backwards away from the fight, Jerrie found himself unable to move. He couldn't...he just couldn't stand by and let Munkustrap do this by himself, not when Macavity was threatening the rest of them so openly like this. Whether Munkustrap liked it or not, Jerrie owed Macavity, for a lot of things, and he was going to get in there, one way or another. Feeling Teazer would be safe in the background, he took his opportunity to move and came forward towards Macavity. ''ey! Yew leave 'er alone!" He shouted, rounding his shoulders and bristling noticeably. It wasn't right that he was picking on the kits. They were still innocent. They still had a chance.

[Atraielees]

"Ah...old friend." Macavity grinned devilishly at Mungojerry. "You want this ungrateful little brat?"
He glared at Jemima in his paw, then brought his attention back to Mungo.
"What will you give me for her? A fight? Your service...?" Macavity through his head back in laughter. His plan was working. The tribe was distracted as Puck was distributing the liquid of the vile. He would leave soon enough. Just after he bothered Munku a bit more. And he got to hurt the foul creature he hated so much. He tightened his grip on the beast causing her to bleed slightly where his claws met her flesh.

[electricia]

Electra almost got a heart attack when Jemima 'joined' her hide away and hissed annoyed - by her sudden appearance as well as by her words: "He's a bastard!" Scornful the tabby bared her teeth and flattened her ears: "I'll rip this cruddy grin out of his face -" when Jemima suddenly left their shelter to - well, right, attack Macavity! The female went pale, her ears dropped and her eyes widened: "Jemmie NO!!" With a loud screech Electra also left the junk heap when Macavity just threw her to the ground: "DON'T YA DARE!" Seeing Jemima's moveless body in his grip made her ears fell; she wasn't as brave as it probably sounded but the fear for her sister, her little cutie was stronger than any anxiety towards Macavity.

Yet.

"Let her be!" In the meanwhile Electra fought inwardly with hatred and rage but still couldn't bring up the brave to actually assault Macavity in any way. He was too strong anyway!

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When Teazer mentioned to let both fighting males a bit more space Demeter froze; the black-yellowish female wasn't able to move for one moment. She felt guilty for likely it hadn't been a good idea to interrupt the scene such suddenly. Her whole body jerked heavily when Macavity hit the silver tabby in the belly and Demeter suppressed a whine; she couldn't see them fighting, or better said, she couldn't watch him fighting against her year-long nightmare. Then out of the nowhere Jemima appeared and distracted the situation and got knocked out by the ginger male: "No! Please ...!"

Everlasting, let it stop! ... "Nothing you'll receive from no one!" Her voice was a disgusted, quietly growl under her trembling voice.

((My Demi-post sucks -.- I'm under time pressure))

[Atraielees]

((I'm gonna wait for Munku to continue...Oh, electricia, have you seen the Activity Check? You should post there asap!))

[Chimalmaht]

((So sorry! Finals are approaching and I've been busy with last minute schoolwork. ))

Why was it that everybody in the tribe thought it was there place to interfere with Macavity? It was nerve-wracking to Munkustrap and he wished there was a way he could just push everyone away. Now the other tom had Jemima in his grasp and Munkus' teeth were bared. His mind was swimming with all the distractions of the tribe around him. The only logical thought that he could focus on (at least that would help Jemima) was to try to use the fact that Macavity was talking to Mungojerrie to do his best to sneak up on the red tom.

Well Macavity's eyes were focused on Mungo, Munkustrap took the opportunity to dart out of the center, planning on circling around, and attack the ginger tom from behind. If Macavity tried to attack the others while he wasn't in the picture, he trusted that Mistoffelees would hold him back. Still, though, Munkustrap made sure that where ever he was crawling, his eyes could see the dangerous tom and the small kitten in his paws.

[Atraielees]

Mungojerry was still not answering him. So Macavity took a step towards the orange tom with Jemima still in his paw.
"What's the matter? Pollicle got your tong?" Macavity laughed at his own cheesiness. He just loved how he could be so obnoxious and it did not matter, cause no one was taking any action to stop him.
He was about to drop the kitten and just split when he sensed someone behind him.
"What the...?"
He turned around just in time for...

[Chimalmaht]

Munkustrap's paw flung away from his body, claws unsheathed, planning to scratch Macavity's shoulders, or really whatever was facing him. He was surprised he had successfully snuck up on the ginger tom in the first place, and his mind was now on getting Jemima out of the toms filthy paws. However, the other tom turned to face him, allowing the silver tabby to hit him full in the face. This wasn't what his mind was on, though. His green eyes were focused solely on Jemima's small body. The way she hung, bleeding and limp, didn't sit well with him, and he hoped the other would drop her long enough for him to take her away.

[Atraielees]

Macavity stumbled back uncontrollably, Munku hit him pretty hard. He did not fall down, but he diffinatly was hurt. Surprized he felt his jawline with his paw. Slowly he wiped a hot liquid from it and brought his paw up to his eyes. Blood. At first he just glared at Munkustrap, then a smile made its way across his bloody face. He started to laugh.
"Take her." and he flung the unconscious but alive Jemima at Munkustrap.
Macavity laughed louder.
"Have fun with your little present, Jellicles." he shouted.
And then he ran out of the yard, towards his tower. His laughter could be heard long after his figure was out of sight.

[Chimalmaht]

Munkustrap was dumbfounded. There was nothing he could do but stand and gape at the back of the ginger tom, now retreating from the junkyard. What in the world was all that about? He had barely even struck Macavity and he had just left. This was not what he was expecting, not what he had been preparing for. And what did he mean, telling them to enjoy their present? The tom growled quietly, remembering the young queen laying behind him.

Pushing these thoughts from his mind (he could think about everything later), he turned to Jemima. Her small body was sprawled along the ground, and she wasn't moving. He took two long strides to reach where she was and knelt down beside her. Out of instinct, he pressed his fingers against her wrist. Of course, he wasn't really sure what he was looking for, but he could at least feel her heartbeat. She wasn't dead. Lifting the light kitten, he walked down from the top of the pile into the center of the junkyard. Calmly looking around, making eye contact with the rest of the tribe, Munkustrap asked them all a question.

"Where is Jellylorum?" He figured she, of all cats, would know best in this situation.

[Atraielees]

Exotica slowly walked out of the shadows, her mystic abilities now coming into play. She walked, unshy, up to Munkustrap and poor Jemima.
"She'll be fine, lets take her to the infirmary shed. The Gumby and Lillie cats are there."
She paused to look at the cats now staring at her. So this was what it's like to be the center of attention, she thought. She'd much rather be in the shadows. Grimly she turned back to Munku.
"I'm afraid I sense that the shed is full of commotion. Jemima won't be the only patient."

[sk8tergal76]

Rumpleteazer had just stood there the whole time. Do something! she had screamed to herself, but something had frozen her body, so she couldn't move at all. Only when Macavity finally left was she able to come to her senses and listen to what was going on. Seeing Jemima's limp body caused a rush of heat to jolt through her blood stream, however, so she was finally able to move freely. Without waiting for anyone else, she started towards the shed, knowing that Jelly and Jenny would probably need to be warned about their next visitor if they were already busy. Rumpleteazer briefly worried about who the other cat or cats were, but she pushed the thought from her mind. The goal right now was to get to Jenny and Jelly as soon as possible.

[EXIT RUMPLETEAZER]

Tantomile had watched the exchange with a mixture of disgust and fear. She knew that she wouldn't have been able to do anything, but still felt helpless about the whole situation. The one thing that Tantomile needed desperately right now was Coricopat. They had always sorted through problems together, but he was doing something else at the moment. Thinking of Coricopat, she was allowed to see a brief instant of the shed in her mind before it went blank. So he was at the shed, but something was wrong. His mind had been all fuzzy and incoherent. Tantomile saw Rumpleteazer run off and followed after her unhesitatingly. If Coricopat was in trouble, she needed to be there to help him out of it.

[EXIT TANTOMILE]

[Chimalmaht]

Exotica's statement worried Munkustrap, but he gave a short nod. Who were the others at the shed? What else had happened while he was so focused on Macavity? Maybe some of his henchcats had attacked those that weren't around the center. If that had happened... well, Munkustrap wasn't really sure what he would do then.

For now, he walked after Rumpelteazer and Tantomile, not saying another word to anybody, and keeping his eyes focused ahead of him. If there were going to be multiple patients, he knew that the caretakers would want him to keep everyone away who didn't need to be there. It would be crazy enough without the other Jellicles coming and going.

[Atraielees]

((There's a thread already open that is taking place in the shed, endlessm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=junkuard&action=display&thread=128
Check it out!!))