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Catt Hatter
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@catthatter 3 years ago
*Catt was sitting on a window ledge in the Society's Library, casually perusing the pages of the pocket journal she always carried and made notes in. The sun was shining through the glass, painting the floor in warm brightness. Birds chirped on the nearby rooftops, enjoying the respite from the dreary rain that frequented the city. When she noticed something missing from the entries she had made over the past two weeks. She reread the entries again, and then again. 
How had she not noticed?
Quickly stowing the book in her pocket, she ran to the room. It was exactly as it had been left the last time she saw it, but no one was there.
Fear rising, she sprinted around the Society hurriedly talking to anyone she found. The same question leaping from her lips each time.*
Have you seen Dr. Helen?
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Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
*Rei has been walking through the halls of the Society, she enjoyed observing the whereabouts of the people that surrounded her with an airy attitude, when Catt stopped her*
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Rei! Have you seen Dr. Helen anywhere? I can't find her.
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Dr. Helen?" *Rei had not yet fully processed what her friend was panicking about*
*realization* *Rei's eyes widened* "Dr. Helen! I haven't seen her in weeks!" -how could I have not noticed-
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
I don't know. I was reading my journal, and I noticed that there wasn't anything about Dr. Helen for the past fortnight.
What on earth could've happened to her!? *Catt's voice escalated in pitch and worry.*
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"ah ah, h-hey it's okay" *Rei awkwardly tried to comfort Catt* "Come on, lets go look, alright?*
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Y-yeah. *Catt tried to steady her breathing.* Panic won't help us find her.
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"okay, okay this is good" *Rei patted Catt on her shoulder* "okay, first off. When and or where did you last see her?"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
According to my journal, over two weeks ago! *Catt pulled out the journal to show Rei.* We were about to go on a walk, but I don't remember going. The last entry that mentions her was made just before. Like, I was waiting for her by the front door and made the entry to pass the time.
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"She couldn't have just wandered off! This is so unlike her ... unless. I don't know the fatigue?" *Rei shook her head* "We best start looking"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
I think the fatigue would've gotten her in her office, but I already checked there. *Catt thought a moment while returning the notebook to her pocket.* Could her Hyde have taken over and run off?
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"nooo" *Rei started to say in disbelief* "no, Helen has will power she wouldn't just-" *Rei stopped and continued in a low voice* "is the Blackfog Bazaar in town?"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
*Catt gave Rei a slow, grave look and nodded.* It is.
*She felt like a rock had taken up residence where her stomach ought to have been. What could have happened to her dear friend? Could she actually have gone to Blackfog? Was she even still her? It was all too dreadful.*
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Seeing the look on Catt's face, Rei quickly took action* "Come on, Hela couldn't have taken control for that long. Let's go" *Rei took Catt's hand* "To the Bazaar!"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
*Catt followed a few steps before having a thought that brought her to an abrupt halt.* 
We can't be seen there! At least, not as ourselves. The Society's reputation, we don't want to cause trouble for our benefactor.
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Rei let out a puff and crossed her arms* "I suppose you're right"
(quick question, do you have a Hyde?)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Know someplace we could get a change of clothes? Maybe some make-up or a mask?
(Me as the author? Probably. Catt as the character? Not at the moment, she is meant to be a dynamic character though. So she could end up with one. I've got plans for this gal's life ranging all over the place! No telling what will happen!
Also, not telling what could happen. No spoilers. ;3 )
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Well technically I can manipulate my appearance any way I want, perks of being dead." *With a spin, Rei's outfit had changed in a dark navy cloak* "I don't suppose you can do the same?"
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
*Catt had a number of things go through her mind all at once. She was surprised, impressed and slightly vexed by everything she had just learned about her companion. She decided to handle it point-form style.* Ok. One, that's cool, two no I can't and three, you're a ghost?
*Despite it being a side trail, Catt couldn't help being curious. She didn't think she had met a nice ghost before. Or any ghosts at all, actually.*
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*Rei smiled. It was always fun to see the amount surprise and reactions she gets from people* "Yep, not like the traditional kind but that doesn't matter! GO GET CHANGED" *She pushed Catt through halls in search of her room*
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
Ahh! I would but I've only got this one outfit! *She'd been meaning to go clothes shopping, but being alone out in the city was a daunting prospect. She didn't even know where to find a clothing store!*
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
I:1 *thinking face* "I guess we'll have to make a detour" *queue 'Let's Go the Mall'*
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
*At the "mall" * I, honestly have no idea what to try...
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Do you think you'd be interested in designing Catt's undercover outfit?)
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(*vibrates intensely* I don't know man you sure? I might completely fudge up)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
(I doubt it, you're good at drawing and if your oc Rei is any indication, You are also good at coming up with outfits! :D The only stipulation is that it is a disguise, so something she won't be recognised in. You could even make use of a wig if you like! :D I wanna seeeeeeeeee!)
(Did you want the Reference picture or you good?)
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(eeeeeehhhhhh okaaaaaay. I would love a reference sheet and maybe a prayer ... just in case)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(You'll do great! :D )
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(heerreee yooou goooo, sorry I messed your face a little LOT)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(*fan screech* It looks awesome! I wanna try drawing it! 8D asdfsdffsdlfkdfjfjdlkjslfjdslakjsdfaf)
(I hear ya on drawing umbrellas, who knew they'd be so hard to draw? Sheesh.)
(Philip Glass? Is that a magic thing we use to get her into the disguise?)
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(YOU LIKE IT. yussssss. another wiiiiin. nah Philip Glass is this pianist I found and he's sooooo gut, I was listening as I drew [sometimes I write little notes like these]. well now that you say it, it does sound like some magi thing for a disguise XD)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago • edited
(Wooo! All the wins!! Really? I should look it up! [Cool, maybe I should make notes like that. Heh, want to know what song was playing as I drew mini-Hyde?] We should make it a thing! Rei could have it stashed somewhere, maybe?)
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(OMG I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW. any inspiration is good inspiration. or maybe we picked up by some shady guy in the Bazaar? just throwing it out there)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(It, um, was "Good Girls" by 5 Seconds of Summer. The album was a free download on google play, so I thought I'd check it out. That'd be cool! That happens after the disguise, right?)
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Starry Eyed  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(hey. hey Catt. I think you're asleep buuuuut it's almost done. I just need your face. soooo as soon as you wake up. reply. kay? Okay. good night)
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Catt Hatter  Starry Eyed • 3 years ago
(Sorry! Yes I did go to sleep, it was past midnight here. Anyway, Picture!)
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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
Dreamer was now working in her room again, her door ajar as she was working with some very strong alchemy with her window open. She heard someone running down the hall and she put down her beaker and she peered outside to see Catt. "Catt? Hey where's the fire? Is everything all right?" She asked still blind in her right eyes. Concern in her voice for her friend."Please tell me." She said.
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Catt Hatter  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
There's no fire. *Catt said, slightly dazed from being pulled from her thoughts so suddenly.* I can't find Dr. Helen. Have you seen her?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
"No i haven't and i've been wondering where she is as well. I can help you look for her though" Dreamer said stepping out of her room and beside Catt.
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Catt Hatter  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Thank you. *Catt said, looking slightly relieved.*
I already checked the basement, do you think you could check this floor while I look around the roof?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Dreamer nodded and she walked off beginning her search.
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Catt Hatter  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
We'll meet at the front entrance once we've finished ok? *Catt called after her.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
"Got it!" Dreamer called back to Catt and continued her search.
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Mysterious Gamer • 3 years ago
i wasn't noticing that Dr.Helen have disappeared! i can take a look at all the society, if i found her or something else, i'll tell you.
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Catt Hatter  Mysterious Gamer • 3 years ago
Thank you! Thank you very much!
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Mz.Hyde Mod • 3 years ago • edited
*Mz. Hyde was enjoying some Cipher time with the mini Bills, letting them crawl all over and play while she rested on her soft hanging bed. Suddenly, her eyes flash open and she sat straight up, making the little Doritos fall onto the matteress.*
I sense a disturbance in the force.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Just then, there was a loud rapping on the glass ceiling.* Mz. Hyde! Mz. Hyde are you in ther-AHH! *Catt exclaimed as she fell through the skylight, a cascade of rainbow shards following her to the floor.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
OH My God! The NSA IS watching us!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
*Catt groaned as she sat up.* Who are the NSA? I'm trying to find Dr. Helen and I came to ask you for help! *She looked up at the sizable hole she had left in the ceiling.* Sorry about the window...
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Eh, I'll fix it later. The A/C's acting up again anyways.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
So have you seen her? *Catt questioned earnestly, brushing glass from her clothes as she stood.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
No.
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Catt deflated at the news.* She hasn't been seen in over two weeks and no one seems to have noticed until today. *She said, voice starting to quaver.*
I checked the basement, the roof, Miss. Dreamer is checking her floor. I don't know what else to do.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
I know exactly what to do!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
What? *Cat said looking at Mz. Hyde, her gaze wide and alert waiting for instruction.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Cover the entire city in lost dog- I mean missing person flyers!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
You got a zeppelin to pull that off?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
No, but I have something else!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
*Darn. A zeppelin would've been cool. Catt thought, getting distracted.* 
If it's not a super cool zeppelin, what is it?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago • edited
Meet me in the garage! 
*Mz. Hyde jumps up and exits through the hole in the ceiling.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Where's the garage? *She asked the now empty room, staring up the way Mz. Hyde had gone. A small voice caused her to turn and look at the source.*
BILL! *The mini-Bills chirped as they bounced and climbed on the hanging bed.* 
Suppose I should get you all back in your ca- um, nest. *Catt reached over to grab a Bill that was sliding down the pillow as another started climbing her jacket.* 
Woah, hey. *She said softly, grabbing the two Bills.* Personal space, bud.
*Just then, three Bills jumped onto her left arm.* 
What did I just say? *She lifted her arm to look them in their collective eyes. But instead of just staying looked at, the trio of mini-Bills jumped onto her face, causing her to yelp and trip over backwards. The other Bills noticed the fun and decided to join in.
Catt was reminded of the little people from Gulliver's Travels, but she was pretty sure that the little people had let him breathe while he was tied down.* Mph! Mgl!
*She couldn't see and her ears were filled with the twittering of mini doritos having fun. Just then, there was a zap-pop and all the Bills were gone. 
She opened her eyes after catching her breath, it was too dark to see anything. But she could recognise the rather strong odor of engine oil.
Catt was lying on the floor of the garage, though she hadn't realised it yet. She would only come to understand what had happened, after Mz. Hyde opened the door and asked how Catt had beaten her there.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Hey! You got here before me!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
I did? Guess that explains where I am. *Catt said, sitting up and knocking her head against something in the gloom.* Ow. Could you please get the lights? I don't want to run into anything, sharp.
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Oh, sure!
*She flips on the lights.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Thanks. *Catt stood and looked about the garage, which the Society apparently had.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Hang on! 
* Mz. Hyde pulls out some car keys and beeps the alarm.*
Just give it a second!~
*A platform begins to lower into an area underneath the floor. It stays there for a second before beginning to rise back up again.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
This is one doozy of a garage. *Catt watched in amazement as the platform rose back to levle with the floor, bringing something extra with it.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Dreamer walked in with a tired look on her face. "I have searched the whole building top to bottom and i couldn't find her"
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Catt Hatter  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Ah! Dreamer! Sorry, I got pulled away via dorito teleport. Mz. Hyde has a plan to get the word out to the city. 
Are you ok? *Catt asked looking over and seeing the weary expression on Dreamer's countenance, concern lining her own.*
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
*The platform levels with the floor to reveal...a llama in a sombrero tied to a shopping cart.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
Wow... *Both Dreamer and Catt stared at the odd vehicle.* That is, not what I expected.
Can it fly?
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Catt Hatter  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
??
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(You still want to keep going with this one or just say a thing happened and call it quits?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(Sure, why not?)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(You ok?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Yeah, why?)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Wasn't sure how to read the tone of the last message. You sound, I dunno, tired? But if you're sure you're fine I'll just re-send the last message in the Search RP. Okay?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Well, I have been helping my Mom clean house.)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
( That's nice of you! All I've done today is laundry and walked the dog on a grocery run. Well, and RP here, of course. ^u^; )
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Well, my Godmother's coming down for my Graduation and will be staying over the weekend. I have to do alot of the heavy stuff though, since my Mom has back problems, but hey, the house looks better and doesn't smell like Cats! Lol.)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago • edited
( Ah yes, the family coming to town to celebrate the victory of a youngling over a grueling experience! You must be strong to do the heavy stuff, we should arm wrestle sometime! XD Hope your mom's back gets better!)
(I sound too excited don't I?)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Oh no, what I mean by heavy stuff is the parts that requires you to get down on your knees and scrub and stuff. But yeah, I hate to be a downer, but her back's only going to get worse. She has Degenerative Disc Disease, which man's that the discs in her spine are slowly dissolving... let's just say it's not fun. 😞)
(Nah. You're probably just hyper like I am.)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
( Having personally done the scrubbing myself, I can say that also requires some good strength.)
(Dude, that sucks! :( Here's to a miraculous breakthrough in medical science that cures/reverses the condition!)
(X3 Probably.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Yeah, it's not the most publicised disease out there. But thanks for your wish for her health. There's a special back surgery procedure that they can already do, but they want it to go as far as it can, so they can do the surgery and be done with it.)
( It can be a good thing!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(Understandably so, it sounds terrifying. Would the surgery be a permanent fix?)
(Indeed!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
(As far as I know, yes. It would certainly help her mobility. )
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(May she get it soon then!)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Thank you for caring!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(You're welcome. :) )
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(By the way, Hyde without a Jekyll made an entry to the story on As Children and I think it's your turn. They were mostly talking to you, but it was a Reply to one of my comments.)
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
( Thank you!)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
(No problem.)
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Wow... *Both Dreamer and Catt stared at the odd vehicle.* That is, not what I expected.
Can it fly?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
No, or at least, I don't think so. But anyways, this is Lil' Chipotle! The fastest llama in all of San Pedro!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
He's cute. *Catt said, patting Chipotle's neck.* But, how's it gonna spread the fliers if it can't fly?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
We can throw the flyers out of the cart as we go!
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
That works. *Catt said with a nod.* Where we gonna get the fliers? Or do you somehow have them printed already?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
They should be here any second now....ah! 
*A giant dump truck full of missing person flyers pulls up to the curb. *
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
*Catt stared up at the giant truck-out-of-time.* Talk about fast service.
When do we start?
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Right now! 
* She goes behind the dump truck with outstretched arms. She is then buried in thousands of papers.*
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Catt Hatter  Mz.Hyde • 3 years ago
Phahaha! Are you ok? *Catt tried to shuffle the papers off of Mz. Hyde so she could breathe.*
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Catt Hatter  Guest • 3 years ago
Mz.Hyde There's another one!
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Mz.Hyde Mod  Catt Hatter • 3 years ago
Not anymore!
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