Wandering the halls

[dorandy]

Dora walked close to the wall since the Humans were running around in this particular part of the city. She was curious why her human, Blue Mate and Black Mate were here a few days ago, if the scent was anything to go by. Actually...Black Mate's scent was a little fresher. Odd

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[lady_atlantis]

The little one was thinking at her again. She was intrigued - she'd never encountered anyone who wasn't Ancient or Human who could talk to her. And this one didn't seem to be able to talk to the humans directly...her mind was different.

Hello, Dora, she said softly, into the cat's mind. "Something you wanted to ask me, love?"

[dorandy]

Dora got up and slowly circled the chair, carefully studying it with the focus she would have turned on one of White Mate's mice, if he ever let her near them. "Why do my Human and his mates all come to this room? Black Mate goes to the labs, but there was...this was different. The scents...but only Black Mate is on this chair."

She stopped in front of the chair then seemed to shrug before hopping up on it. She was a bit surprised when it lit up and tilted back, but ignored it after a minute and curled up in the seat. "The Humans here are very weird. And I'm pretty sure that no cities talk in the place Before."

"You take care of us, city-lady. Why?"

[lady_atlantis]

Atlantis laughed softly. There was something about the kitten that was just innately relaxing, even for a city...

This is the control room; in some ways, it's the heart of the city - it's where your Black Mate comes when he needs to protect us, to use my weapons. Although it does other things, too, and he's not the only one who can use it - you can, too, or it wouldn't light up for you.

She lit up a display in front of the chair, swirling lights showing a map of the galaxy, then zooming in to the solar system, then the city. No, I don't imagine many cities talk. I'm not just a city, though, they gave me a mind...they might not have meant to, but they did. I take care of you because that's what I'm here for; I was made to be shelter and protection, a home for my people.

She dimmed the display, leaving it there but not the focus of attention. So tell me, cat-lady...why do you take care of them?

[dorandy]

Dora watches the display intently. "Pretty." Her head tilted when Atlantis questioned her. "Because they're my Humans and Humans just can't be left on their own. They can't take care of themselves, you know."

She looked around the room from her vantage point. "So...why has Black Mate been here so much? We're safe. I heard my Human say so."