Bubsy the Bobcat

**Bubsy the Bobcat** is a reimaginging of the original Bubsy the Bobcat franchise, specifically the cancelled TV-show.

The main story revolves around Bubsy, still trying to assimilate into modern civilization after spending his childhood living like a regular animal. When he becomes interested in the concept of movie stardom and makes his presence known among many bureaus and companies, the owner of one of these comes across his pictures and becomes intrigued by his fur.

All characters from the original TV pilot make a return and the most important elements of their personality are kept, with the biggest changes made being their physical appearance and backstory.

Artwork was first uploaded at Deviantart on May 26, 2020.

## Characters

### Bubsy

Bubsy is the main character and a bobcat.

He's an upbeat optimist who's always happy to hear or tell a joke, though his humor rarely resonates with people. He's adventurous and extremely curious; willing to engage with dubious characters and activities, just so he has something to do on a Friday night.

The main excuse for his reckless behaviour is his background as a "feral cat", and he's supposedly unfit to engage in modern civilization, though visibly wants to be a part of it when looking at the fact he wears clothes, lives in a house, and speaks English. Though many of the residents in town aren't pet animals, the reboot makes a clear distinction between wild and domesticated, where the former is known to be less predictable and more open to morally questionable things.

Having that said, Bubsy and his siblings were born and raised in the outdoors, with a mother who acted like a regular bobcat and could not speak.

He shares a home with his childhood friend, Arnold, who suffers from multiple mental disorders thanks to him. They met when Bubsy was still a feral kitten and attempted to hunt him for food, but his bipedal posture and ability to speak intrigued him enough to instead follow him around. Though Arnold was afraid of him for a long time, he was a generous child and would share his food and toys with his stalker. Bubsy shared his few possessions in return, leading to a friendship and his introduction to a more human-like society.

One of his first hobbies became the collecting of yarn balls, since Arnold used to give him these as to keep him busy. He and his family also gave him his name, which is based on the sound Bubsy claimed his mother used to call him, this being "Brrb kshh".

As the years went by, he became interested in the concept of TV stardom and tries hard to become a household name.

Bubsy has long and pointed ears, a big tuft of hair on his head, blue eyes, fangs sticking out of his mouth, sharp nails, and orange fur that's noticeably long around his arms. When moving them in quick succession, this fur catches air and temporarily raises him off the ground. He mainly uses his arms to glide, which he does not find odd, despite the remarks he gets.

His fur is extremely plentiful and poofy, but Bubsy cuts it every morning in order to make himself look presentable.

He wears a white T-shirt with red shapes that abstractly form into an exclamation mark, which used to be Arnold's. He does not wear pants or shoes, as he dislikes the feel of them. The mere sight used to turn him restless and is what urged Arnold to stop wearing them as well.

### Terry and Terri

Terry and Terri are Bubsy's twin cousins. They're bobcat-house cat hybrids.

They often get dumped at their uncle's house against their will and don't have a high opinion of him. Even so, they obediently stay by his side, even though they know his side is the worst place to be at any time.

They don't mind joining forces with the enemy under the pretence of "play time", and as such, will aways walk away when things become too serious.

Though a bit too sarcastic for their age, their heart is at the right place.

They look nearly identical to each other and are visibly related to Bubsy, but have smooth fur and spots on every limb. Terri wears a red, pink-sleeved T-shirt with a pink skirt, and has a long top ponytail, tied in a pink ribbon. Terry has a smaller tuft of hair and wears a green, blue-sleeved T-shirt.

The both of them stopped wearing pants and shoes, thanks to their uncle.

### Arnold

Arnold is Bubsy's armadillo roommate.

He has a tired, nervous look to him, caused by the years of being Bubsy's friend. He fears large trucks and felines, though has a double-edged relationship with the latter, as he does think they can be "cute". While Bubsy makes him feel on edge and he's always a victim of his antics, it never pushed the two apart and Arnold values his childlike kindness at the end of the day, even if it leaves him embarrassed or in bandages.

They first met when Bubsy was still a feral kitten and attempted to hunt him for food, but his bipedal posture and ability to speak intrigued him enough to instead follow him around. Though Arnold was afraid of him for a long time, he was a generous child and would share his food and toys with his stalker. Bubsy shared his few possessions in return, leading to a friendship and his introduction to a more human-like society.

Though they share a home, Arnold's home, Arnold doesn't have his own bedroom and prefers to sleep under the couch, saying the cramped darkness makes him feel safe.

His skin is mostly pink, with the bridge of his nose and back of his head to his tail being blue. He wears a dark-blue, poofy bodywarmer. Because Bubsy used to rip off people's pants and shoes during his teenage years, Arnold stopped wearing these as to not make him feel an outcast, hoping it would calm this habit.

### Virgil

Virgil is a scientist vole.

He's intelligent, passionate, but careless and always moving onto the next project. His laboratory is located inside a forgotten office building he rents for a few dimes a month, filled with equipment highly unsuited for the purposes he needs them for. It's unsure if he doesn't have the money or doesn't care to spend it, though he's admitted to have never had any sponsors willing to fund his ideas, and the one person who keeps contacting him never pays up, either.

He manages to make it work somehow, but most of his pratices are shady, like the fact he paid for a television ad calling for volunteers to test his highly dangerous reality helmet.

Upon meeting Bubsy, who showed up in response to this ad, he became more interested in him and started researching his arm fur. Since then, the two kept meeting up, with Bubsy wanting to see more of his inventions and Virgil wishing to do all kinds of experiments on him.

Because his assistant keeps mispronouncing Bubsy's name, and Bubsy then vocally insists it to be wrong, Virgil is unsure what is name is and keeps making up his own.

He looks much like the original Virgil, but his hair and face are more delicately shaped, giving him a younger appearance.

### Oblivia

Oblivia is Virgil's cat assistant.

She's mostly expressionless, but speaks her mind without concern for the consequences. While she's a good assistant and serious in her work, she tends to make statements that imply she's always trying something stupid behind the scenes and has an attraction to chaos. Having that said, Bubsy's personality and behaviour appeal to her, but her crush on him is not taken seriously by him.

Oblivia has a strong Brooklyn accent, catching anyone unacquainted with the beauty off-guard, except for Bubsy, who has one himself.

She never pronounces his name correctly and calls him "Boob", "Booby", or "Booby the Boobcat".

She looks much like the original Oblivia, but with blue lips, more hair on her head, and smaller eyes.

### Ally

Ally is the main antagonist and a cat.

She owns many beauty and fashion-oriented businesses, of which one was visited by Bubsy, who wanted actor headshots in exchange for "free exposure" from him. When her employees refused and Bubsy grabbed their equipment to do it himself, these photos remained on film and ended up in the hands of Ally.

She's obsessed with beauty and claims to be "a stripeless tiger" in actuality, but ironically doesn't have very remarkable fur and has to compensate with flamboyant clothes. Being average underneath makes her greatly dislike anyone who sports natural beauty.

Her primary, morbid goal is to take Bubsy's skin, whilst at other times she tries to get her hands on his friend, Virgil, and have him create things for her that will enhance her beauty.

She is extremely rich, yet stingy, and never entertains the notion of offering payment for what she wants, as she believes to be entitled to it. She has an extremely short fuse and doesn't shy away from violence and insults.

### Sid and Bozwell

Sid and Bozwell are Ally's henchmen.

Bozwell is a buzzard, tasked to "pick up" materials for Ally to make fur coats out of. He acts like a gentleman hitman, though it's insinuated that the simple, comical Sid is the one taking out people. While the shrew doesn't seem particularly ferocious, he is animalistic and incapable of speech.

### The Woolies

The Woolies are a hostile race of aliens that have an attraction towards wool and yarn.

They have woolen torsos and cheeks, and come in different colours, with the majority being brown. Because they can't help themselves but take whatever looks and feels like them, they're the (mostly harmless) foes of Bubsy, as they keep touching his yarn collection.

Bubsy's fluffiness also doesn't evade the Woolies, and sometimes he wakes up seeing the little things trying to shave him.

Because the Woolies are easily manipulable, yet also a hinderance to Bubsy, Ally recruits them often.

## Quotes

(From unpublished comic)

> **Virgil:** *"Our segment just aired on television! It won’t be long until an insipid fool shows up to be the guinea pig of my undoubtedly lethal creation!"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"I still think it’s a bad idea to let any random dummy test a machine that wouild turn em into a god if it were to woirk, but who am I.."*
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> **Virgil:** *"Who are you, indeed!"*
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> **Bubsy:** (after failing to kick open a door) *"I’m so sorry, I meant to dislocate the entire door foir my cool entrance."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"That’s okey, I don’t ever get it rite, either."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Well, Booby, come this way."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"It’s Bubsy."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"No. That sounds made up."*
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> **Virgil:** *"Oblivia! The ceiling’s about to collapse again, can you hold it while I get the ductape?"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"There’s no time, doctor, Mr. Booby the Boobcat is here to test the helmet."*
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> **Virgil:** *"Already?!"*
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> **Virgil:** (to Bubsy) *"Don’t be afraid! Best case scenario, your brains will fry, worst case, you’ll die."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"In any case, I’m outta this harsh reality of life!"*
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> **Virgil:** *"..."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"..."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Come on, just a little suicide joke! What’s the matter with ya?"*
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> **Virgil:** *"Well, if you’ve said goodbye to your children, we can begin."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"That’s fine, they’re not my kids!"*
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> **Terri and Terry:** *"Thank the cloud kingdom in the sky."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Not so fast, Boob, befoire we can begin, do ya agree not to sue in case of deth?"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"YEES! Gimme the-"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"When you’ve gone mad with power and become an interdimensional lord of wrath, will ya pinkie promise not to enslave us?"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"LIKELY NOT! GIMME!"*
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> **Virgil:** *"Mr. Bublé! You can fly!? You HAVE to let me dissect you!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Thanks foir comin' everyone and happy birthday to my best frend, Arnold!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"It's been exactly 50 years-"*
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> **Arnold:** *"It hasn't!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"-so I prepared a song this time!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"No!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Close yer eyes.. give me yer hand.. darlin'. Do ya feel my heart beatin'? Do ya understand? Do ya feel the same? Am I only dreeeeaaamin'? Is this burnin'.. an e-ter-nal flame?"*
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>  \*Spectators watch on in polite confusion\*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I believe.. it's meant to be.. darlin'.."*
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> **Bubsy:** ***"I watch you when you are sleepin'.."***
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> **Bubsy:** ***"ɎØɄ ฿ɆⱠØ₦₲ ₮Ø ₥Ɇ."***
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>  \*Arnold breathes heavily inside a bag\*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Do ya feel the same? Am I only dreeeeaaamiiiiiiiiiiiin'? But iiis thiiis burnin'.. aaaaan eeeee-ter-nal flame? **Say my name..!****"***
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> **Bubsy:** (is handed a piece of paper) *"What's this?.. A copyright strike?"*
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> **Bubsy:** (is guided out of the room by officers) *"I'm goin' to jail, everybody!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Arnold, I just saw something very interestin' on Home Shoppin' Netwoirk."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"If waxin' machines do so well on floors, maybe I can use one foir my teeth. Saves time brushin'."*
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> **Arnold:** *"..Yes. Do it, you horrid beast..! Do it..!"*
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>  \*Arnold then imagines Bubsy as a child again\*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Hey! Are ya imaginin' me as a cute 'n innocent kitten?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"You were never innocent! But yes."*
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> **Arnold:** (stops Bubsy) *"..Don't do it, this could kill you, and in the end, that's just temporary satisfaction."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"True, I need to be alive in order to satisfy ya ALL the time."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Yuck, what? Yuck."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Aw, no one's responded to my demo tapes.. Ya think I couild be an action hero movie star, Arnold?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"I thi-"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I have the looks and I can speak English, that's more than what Arnold Schwarzenegger has goin' foir."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Well, maybe if you.. you know.. were a bit more heroic in real life, that would help."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Ya callin' me a villain?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"No! No! I'm calling you a lazy child-brained narcissist who never shuts his unholy mouth."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Oh, alright. Then I got the movie star mentality all set 'n ready, so why's no one callin' me!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"You should aim lower in life. Why not become.. a zoo animal, I bet you'd do great in a cage."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I don't wanna be a zoo animal..! Anymore..! It's time for the Bubster to get out there and get his own TV show and video game series!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Believe me, it's not for you."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"ENOUGH! It's clear you've forgotten who the alpha male is in this house!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"It's my house!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I'm gonna pee on everything!"*
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> **Bubsy:** (goes over to console) *"What's this, Ellen DeGeneres?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"That's my Sega Genesis!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Now, it's gonna be MY Szechuan Sauce!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Yaarg!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"..."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Why're ya lookin'?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"You'll have to excuse me.. Cats make me a bit nervous."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"You afraid cuz yer a mouse?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"I'm an armadillo."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Don't lie to her, Arnold, why're ya lyin'?"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Are ya lyin' to me?"*
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> **Arnold:** *"N-No, I'm an armadillo!"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Shame."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Foir shame."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Sickenin'."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Anyway, there's no reason to be scared. Me and my boss get along fine and he's a rat."*
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> **Virgil:** (drowsily from his desk) *"Vole.."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"And cats are harmless and cute, dontcha know, the internet sez so."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"He knows that, I always see him lookin' up kitten videos. It's.. pretty weird seein' an adult checkin' out other people's kids online.."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Listen, a-alright, I-I just like how they sound!"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Perv."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Foir shame."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Sickenin'."*
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> **Oblivia:** *"Anyway, it's true, there's nothin' cuter than a cat's meow."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Y-Yeah.."*
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> **Oblivia:** (approaches Arnold) *"..Meow."*
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>  \*Arnold becomes flustered\*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Hehe! Lookattim! Now me!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"*
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> **Virgil:** (wakes up with gun in hand) *"LUCIFER! LORD LUCIFER HAS FINALLY ARRIVED TO TAKE ME AWAY FOR MY SINS AGAINST HUMANITY! YOU WON'T TAKE ME WITHOUT A FIGHT, SON OF A FRIDGE!"*
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> **Bear bully:** *"Gimme your lunch, NERD!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Why is this still happening, I'm 20..!"*
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> **Bubsy:** (comes running) *"Arnold, I'm here to save ya!"*
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> **Bubsy:** (to bully)*"'Halt, school bully stereotype! The name's Bubsy and I'm an aspirin' hero! Foir TV! Eatin' other people's lunch is illegal and-"*
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>  \*Bubsy is slapped away\*
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> **Bubsy:** *"OWEEEEEE! Police! Police! A beautiful animal that was still endangered in the 90s has just been pimp slapped!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"..."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Alright, waited long enuff."*
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>  \*Bubsy mauls bully\*
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> **Arnold:** *"Bobcats know no chill, man!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I'm just a scared kitty who's defendin' himself, ya hear!"*
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> **Arnold:** (sobs) *"I-I'll testify, I promise, just stop, he's already deeeeeaaad..!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"What do you see in Bubsy?"*
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> **Oblivia:** *"I'm attracted to total annihilatin' chaos. That's why I'm workin' foir Virgil."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Alright, I'm already done talking to you."*
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> **Ally:** *"I've played nice long enough, but now it's time to get what I want..!"*
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> **Bubsy:** (tied up) *"Are ya gonna kiss me?"*
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> **Ally:** *"N-No?"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Help, she's gonna to kiss me!"*
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> **Ally:** *"I'm not!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"My innocence!"*
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> **Ally:** *"Do you even know why I've been chasing you all this time!? Now, be still and let me-"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"A beautiful animal that was still endangered in the 90s is being threatened with a kiss!"*
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> **Bozwell:** (breaks through door) *"I heard degeneracy!"*
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> **Ally:** *"Get out, fool!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Save me, turkey!"*
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> **Bozwell:** *"Madam, are you planning on kissing this man against his will?"*
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> **Ally:** *"NO!"*
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> **Sid:** (walks in) *"Hi, good morning!"*
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> **Ally:** *"LEAVE!"*
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> **Bozwell:** *"You heard madam, Sid."*
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> **Sid:** (leaves) *"Bye bye!"*
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> **Ally:** *"Now YOU leave!"*
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> **Bozwell:** *"Leave what, madam?"*
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> **Ally:** *"LEAVE YOU! I mean.."*
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> **Bozwell:** *"Very well, I'll leave myself here. But be warned, watching forced physical contact is not my thing, I might have to avert my eyes when it becomes too graphic, but I respect the wage you pay me, so I'll do my best to fulfil your disturbing fantasies."*
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> **Ally:** *"..."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"What the shell is wrong with this guy."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Arnold! Cuz I'm sucha great frend, I'll let you pet me!"*
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>  \*Bubsy lies down on his back\*
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> **Arnold:** *"..Excuse me?"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I'm givin' you the honour to caress and feel my flawless fluff!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"....."*
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> **Arnold:** *"Excuse me??"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I know ya want to, cuz I went through yer internet search history, and next to years of counsellin', ya need the experience of another person's hair between yer fingas!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Stop talking! G-Geez, can't you ever greet someone normally..! If that's what you think I want.. then fine!"*
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>  \*Arnold hunches down to pet Bubsy\*
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>  \*Bubsy purrs and it's awkward for everybody\*
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> **Arnold:** *"OW!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Why'd you bite me!?"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"I'm angry, I decided!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"But you told me I could pet you and you were purring and everything!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Well listen, I'm not angry anymore, so let's try again."*
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> **Arnold:** *"I decline..! I got other things to do today.."*
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> **Bubsy:** *"C'mooooooon, I want attention!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"What else is new! Fine!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"Oh! Random anger is suddenly risin'!"*
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> **Arnold:** *"Nope! I'm outta here!"*
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> **Bubsy:** *"WHEN I GET MY CLAWS ON YOU, ARNOLD, I have no idea what'll happen!"*
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## Trivia

* Bubsy and Oblivia think Arnold is a mouse, Virgil a rat.