9

> "*30 years waiting for someone to open a gate, and finally these fools decide to use the Voidway.*"
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9

### Aliases

Nine
The Clock
The Cat

## Biographics

### Latest appearance

BONELAB

**The Cat** (also known by the numerical designation **9**), is a cryptid that manifests itself as a cat-shaped clock. Its nature and origin are shrouded in mystery, but it is speculated to be a cryptid of time that can manipulate the flow of time. **9** manifests itself in various virtual reality games, such as Duck Season, BONEWORKS, and BONELAB, as well as the imminent 98.6 DeadFM. **9** seems to possess a strong aspiration to escape from the Voidway, a dimension that connects different realities.

## History

9 has a conspicuous role in Duck Season and a sporadic one in BONEWORKS, always adopting the form of a cat-shaped clock. In Duck Season, a clock indistinguishable from 9 can be observed above the television, which may be the origin of its form. 9 reveals itself in David’s delirious hallucination as a multitude of clocks differing in size from diminutive to gigantic. The clock can also be spotted occasionally in BONELAB.

### Cat Clock Room

By applying Kid Wizard to the cat-shaped clock, you will be transported to the Cat Clock Room. This is a white void populated with clocks that mimic cats, varying in size and eye shape. After deciphering a code, the cat will reward you with a new Kid Wizard area.

### 9's Escape

In Duck Season’s virtual demonstration, accomplishing every task will trigger the emergence of 9 as its colossal self, along with a scribbled message. This message is written in this entity’s distinctive text — words are sharp, spiky, misspelt and backwards. The message states:

*Hello little one. 30 years waiting for someone to open a gate, and finally these fools decide to use the voidway. well thank you for helping with my rescue. i left you a little gift but you can't have it just yet. i've added some new hunting modes to your virtual bird hunting game and another surprise. but now we must be patient. there are others coming and we must await their arrival. see you on the other side - 9*

This message is also accompanied by the addition of three new doors, labelled Boneworks, DeadFM and Machine King, after Stress Level Zero's three (at the time) upcoming games. The *DeadFM* door is wide open, and the paw prints of a cat lead into them, implying that 9 will return in *98.6 DeadFM.*

## Quotes

* *"Light your way to 11, kid wizard. Remember the minute letters. 123ABC."*
* *"Hello little one. 30 years waiting for someone to open a gate, and finally these fools decide to use the Voidway. Well, thank you for helping me with my rescue. I left you a little gift, but you can't have it just yet. I'm adding some new hunting modes to your virtual bird hunting game and another surprise. But now we must be patient. There are others coming and we must await their arrival. See you on the other side."*
* *"See you next time."*

## Trivia

* **9** adopts the form of a clock with a design that strongly imitates the real-life Kit Cat clocks.

## Gallery

The model of the cat clock.A message in *BONEWORKS*. While this is not definetely from 9, it is possible as it's similar to its writing style.