Nothing More Than Feelings

<ZeroSk> ::Walking out of kitchen, with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in hand. Sits on drum seat::

<JasonSK> ::issa lying onna couch tuning his guitar, thinking about… stuffs::
<ZeroSk> ::Leans back forgetting there is not back support and falls over. Gets up hoping nobody saw his folly::
<SypherSK> ::iiiiiisss… I dunno where… he doesn’t fit in well here::
<ZeroSk> ::Looks over at Jase hoping he didn’t see::
<SypherSK> ((<Jase> ::did see, but has no room to talk::))
<JasonSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<Matrix> ::tackles Sypher from somewhere::
<SypherSK> AIYEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
<JasonSK> You okay? ::did hear him fall::
<SypherSK> ::zaps::
<Parsley> ((<Jase> <finally, someone who’s as clumsy as me> :: then falls outta his chair::))
<Matrix> ::issa blasted back::
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!:: <Jase> I have a name for our band… ::lying flat on his back on the floor:: We should be “Two Left Feet.”))
<ZeroSk> ::looks at Jase as if nothing happened:: Of course. ::Looks away hiding the truth::
<JasonSK> ((::DEADDEADDEAD!::))
<Parsley> ((::DIES!::))
<JasonSK> ::nods, tunes a bit more, playing… some tune::
<SypherSK> Oops… Lil’ more powerful than I planned…
<Matrix> <A little? Ow….>
<SypherSK> <Sorry…>
<ZeroSk> Hey Jase, what are we going to call out band?
<JasonSK> Notta clue… ::as he sits up::
<Matrix> ::tackles again::
<SypherSK> ((<Zero> I like that name… <Jason> NO, no!))
<JasonSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<Parsley> ((<Jase> Flaming Platypus!))
<JasonSK> ((::snorking::))
<ZeroSk> Well what type of music would you say we play?
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD Matt!:: Boy, what have you been ON for the last… what? TWO weeks?!))
<JasonSK> from what we proved the last time, rock…
<JasonSK> ((:DEAD!::))
<Parsley> ((:: snorks :: aiy, me and my friends made up a fake band 4 months ago, called it Flaming Platypus, even made a website, but I forgot what the URL was))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!:: Good thing it wasn’t a couple weeks ago… It woulda been “Flying Beluga Whales”…))
<JasonSK> ((::snorks:: fried_duckthing.com?))
<JasonSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<ZeroSk> ((<ZERO>: How about we call ourselves, “Disco’s dead and killed it’s ghost, So you better listen to rock n roll, because if you play a weird string that ghost might come back and that would not be a good thing band? ))
<JasonSK> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ((<Jason> Uhmm… How ’bout we call it something people’ll remember? <Zero> That’s not memorable?))
<JasonSK> ((::SOODEAD::))
<ZeroSk> ((Dead))
<Parsley> ((<Jase> we could call it “The band with the really long name”))
<ZeroSk> How about just call it, MBI’s rock steady?
<SypherSK> ((<Jase> We can be… “MBI Escapees”…))
<SypherSK> ((::dies Matt::))
<JasonSK> ::cracks up:; Sorry… Sounds like a TMNT Rip-off…
<JasonSK> ((DEAD!!))
<ZeroSk> yeah, well you have any ideas?
<SypherSK> ::issa wrestling with Trix acoherently… at the Yard/garage… just to annoy Chance and Jake.. who probably won’t be there cuz Sage and I are playing Sy and Trix, but it’s after 1:00 am and I’m crazy::
<JasonSK> None at the moment… I mean… We’ve just started…
<Matrix> ::zapzapwrestle::
<Parsley> ((::has an idea for another supervillain:: An evil technologically enhanced junk yard Racoon with aspirations of world domination))
<SypherSK> ::zapzarkazow!::
<JasonSK> ((<Chance> ::tackles Matt:: STOP!))
<SypherSK> ((::beats head on desk, loooooooks at Sage, remembering a certain other junkyard ‘coon::))
<Matrix> <Two points!>
<JasonSK> ((“Mommy?”))
<SypherSK> ((Yeps!))
<JasonSK> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> <For you or me?>
<Matrix> <ME!>
<ZeroSk> True, okay how about we just play and look out for any more ghosts if they happen to show up… We’ve only upset one genre, let’s try to keep the others of us
<JasonSK> ::laughs so hard he has to hold on the couch for support::
<SypherSK> <HA!> ::ZAP!::
<JasonSK> ::hold, even:
<Matrix> <AWK!>
<SypherSK> <Haha!>>
<Matrix> <Fiend! :Tackles!::>
<Parsley> ((::thinks:: Hrm, I wonder if the couch is possessed…))
<SypherSK> ::issa knocked backed… fights… then pauses as someone new zaps in::
<Matrix> ::pauses at the someone::
<ZeroSk> Do you know where Jess is?
<JasonSK> ((DEAD!))
<JasonSK> :takes in a deep breath, then wipes his fake tears:: Duty.
<Parsley> ((<Jase> probably out on a rampage again, she should be back by supper time))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<ZeroSk> Oh well, so let’s take it from the top… ::smacks sticks together:: 1..2..3..4
<ZeroSk> ::plays beat::
<SypherSK> ::blinks, sits up:: Driver?
<JasonSK> ::starts a softer version of “Sweet Child of Mine.” And, no, not with that horrid wailing voice. And, mun’s listening to that at the moment::
<Matrix> ::blinks:: Drive?
<KittenDriver> ::is in kitten form, loooooks at them both:: I wanted to see you… ::comes over to Trix, gives him the big eyes::
<ZeroSk> :goes off into huge high energy drum roll, then stops playing. Looks at Jason with a look of question:: What would you say to writing our own song?
<JasonSK> That’d be nice. :;sits, takes out a piece of paper and a pen::
<Matrix> Um… I’ve… gotta go. Bye! ::zaps away… the eyes scared him away::
<SypherSK> <MATRIX!!!!!!!! That was rude!>
<Parsley> ((<Jase’s Themesong> “I’ve got two left feet, I can’t walk on the street, I’ve got a blue eye that makes all the girls sigh, I got a gun, but it ain’t much fun, when you shoot yoursefl in the foot” :: goes into choruse:: “shooting yourself in the foot ain’t much fun, it makes you look kinda dumb”))
<ZeroSk> what should the song be?
<ZeroSk> about?
<SypherSK> ((::DEADDEAD!::))
<Matrix> <I’m trying to stay as far from the “union” as I can…>
<ZeroSk> ((DEAD!!!))
<SypherSK> <The union?>
<JasonSK> ((::DEADDEADDEAD!!!!::))
<Matrix> <The others. ::is still a tad bitter over Freq. and the rest::>
<KittenDriver> ::blinks, whimpers: Where’d he go?
<SypherSK> <It’s not like they’ve done anything wrong, Trix….> ::then turns to Driver:: He got… called away….
<Matrix> <That’s not how I was treated the last time…>
<KittenDriver> Oh…
<JasonSK> hrm… well, what’s currently happening?
<SypherSK> <Treated? Huh?>
<SypherSK> ::reaches out to scoop Driver up:: What brings you here?
<Matrix> ::says nothing… as mun thinkthinks. Poor Krismun is gonna thwap her for that one as she tossed a monkey wrench… and knocked herself out::
<KittenDriver> Wanted to see you guys…
<ZeroSk> How about we write a song about Jess. I bet you’d score some points for that. ::winks::
<JasonSK> ::cracks up, bluuushes:: Um… been there, done that…
<Parsley> ((<Jase> “He’s big and he’s ugly, and purple too, he’s got big yellow eyes and he smells like poo, he can’t run very fast and he’s kinda fat, he’s the megalomaniac who doesn’t know where it’s at,” :: goes into chorus:: “He’s Dark Kat, he’s big and tall, he takes up more space than a shopping mall! He’s Dark Kat, stupid too, he looks like a Barney but you don’t want him to hug you”))
<SypherSK> ((<Jase> “You liiiiiight up my liiiiiife… with the blasts from your guuuun.. You’re my little psychoooo chiiiiiick…”))
<JasonSK> ((::ISSOOOOODEADATBOTH!!!!::))
<SypherSK> ((::DIES Matt!:: <Sage and Zero> ::remind themselves never EVER to buy any CD by Kris or Matt should they happen to go into music and by some miracle of bad taste get recorded::))
<ZeroSk> Really, you wrote her a song?
<SypherSK> Oh… ::snuggles him::
<SypherSK> ::isn’t sure if he’s used to snuggles, but most kitts like it::
<JasonSK> ((::DEADDEADDEAD!::))
<Parsley> ((::thinks, gets an evil idea:: MBI the musical))
<JasonSK> Actually, sang her a couple songs I wrote in the past… Don’t those count?
<JasonSK> ((::DEAD!!:: Oh, no…))
<SypherSK> ((::DIES, runs and HIDES!::))
<KittenDriver> ::clings to him:
<SypherSK> ::ruffles his headfur::
<ZeroSk> Yeah they do, did she like them?
<JasonSK> I guess… ::tunes his guitar distractedly;;
<SypherSK> ((<Zero> What’s that mean? <Jase> She shot over my head some. <Zero> Soooo.. That’s a bad sign? <Jase> No, that’s just Jess.))
<KittenDriver> :looks up at him:: Why aren’t you with us, Sypher?
<JasonSK> ((:DEAD!::))
<SypherSK> Because I live here and at the MBI.
<KittenDriver> Don’t you wanna live with us?
<ZeroSk> I guess.. ::looks at Jason with suspicion:: What does *that* mean?
<SypherSK> I… My family is here.
<JasonSK> I guess she liked ‘em… ::isn’t much offa romantic when it comes to giving his girlfriend gifts. Sure, roses every now and then… and a song or two, but…::
<KittenDriver> Aren’t we your family?
<Parsley> ((<The Dr. Viper Rap> “Yo listen up my name is Dr. Viper, I live in a tree and I’m not very hyper cause’ I’m a reptile with style, takin’ over da city, scarin’ Mayor Manx like he’s a little kitty, I got da brains and da intellect, so listen to me now, I’ll mutate you into something like a cow, I’m viper, I’m hip, my whole life has been like a really really bad trip, I got 3 hairs and a tail, I look worse than a snail, my eyes glow in da dark, my feet…”))
<SypherSK> ((::ISSOOOOOOOOOODEADDEADDEADDAED!::))
<SypherSK> You’re… my family too… But.. Hmm… Let me introduce you to my father…
<ZeroSk> What did she do, I mean how did she react to them when you finished?
<JasonSK> ((::EXTINCT::))
<JasonSK> She smiled.
<JasonSK> ((<Zero> ::hassa funny feeling he’ll be playing 20 questions w/Jase for the rest of the night:))
<ZeroSk> I’m guessing she
<ZeroSk> ‘s not one for romantic stuff like that?
<JasonSK> Not really. Neither am I, for that matter…
<SypherSK> ::carries Driver over to see Jake, who’s working onna car, sends Jake a mental explanation before he gets there, don’t worry, Sage.. I’ll do Jake::
<ZeroSk> Well alright maybe a song about her or love isn’t that good of an idea. Unless you want to make it funny, the vandals are great at that
<KittenDriver> ::blinks as he’s carried there:
<SypherSK> ::comes in and intros them:: Driver…This is my father…
<JasonSK> ::cracks up:: we could do that…
<KittenDriver> ::looks at Jake::
<Jake> ::turns as they come in:: Hey, there…
<KittenDriver> ::gives him the big eyes::
<Jake> ::smiles at Driver, reaches to take him from Sy::
<KittenDriver> I’m… fine…
<Sypher> This is my father, Driver…
<FutureLeo> ((::Comp Moos::))
<JakeSK> ((<Burstmun’s Comp> ::has mad cow disease::))
<FutureLeo> ((DEAD! ‘S what AIM does!))
<KittenDriver> ((::DEAD!::))
<KittenDriver> F…Father?
<Sypher> ::nods::
<KittenDriver> Oh… :looooks at Jake w/kitten eyes::
<JakeSK> ::looks down at him::
<Sypher> ::thinks, shrinks to a kitt himself and joins Driver in Jake’s lap::
<KittenDriver> Are you… really his Daddy?
<JakeSK> Well… pretty much… ::tries to explain it all to him::
<KittenDriver> Oh…
<JakeSK> ::nodnods::
<Sypher> ::snuggles in to Jake by Driver::
<KittenDriver> This is how it’s like to have a Daddy? ::never really was a kitten ’til now…. and he never really did ask Freq. to hold him like a father would a kitten as he was too unaware of the kitten factor::
<JakeSK> ::nods:
<Sypher> ::sends him some of his content, happy feeling::
<KittenDriver> Oh… ::quietly::
<JakeSK> What is it? ::rubbing the kitt’s head::
<KittenDriver> N…Nothing… ::gives him the eyes::
<JakeSK> ::holds him up to look him inna eye:: <What?> ::for the first time, letting him know he’s a CyberKat too::
<KittenDriver> <I… ::blinks, then continues talking:: I never knew… that this is… how it felt to be a child…>
<JakeSK> <But, Sypher said you were one back with Frequency and the others….>
<JakeSK> ((<Driver> Oh, Freq just makes me stay in kitten form so I take up less space.))
<KittenDriver> ((DEAD!))
<KittenDriver> <I was a kitten… but with an adult mind…>
<JakeSK> <Why were you a kitten then?>
<KittenDriver> <I… guess… I was searching for the feeling…>
<JakeSK> <Oh…. Have you found it?> ::remembers when Sy was searching for his own feelings::
<MattSK> ((<Driver> You’re a cyberkat? <Jake> :: does the secret paw shake::))
<JakeSK> ((::DEAD Matt::))
<KittenDriver> ((::DEAD!:))
<KittenDriver> <No… ::quietly::>
<JakeSK> ((<Driver> Welcome to the brotherhood. <Chance> ::sees them:: Jake, stop doin’ that weird CyberKat stuff… <Driver> Who’s that? ::Inna whisper:: <Jake> He’s a fellow brother, but he’s in denial.))
<JakeSK> <Oh….>
<KittenDriver> <I guess… I never knew what it was to be… loved…>
<KittenDriver> ((::DEADDEAD!!::))
<JakeSK> ::gives him a huggle, the kitten eyes got to him::
<MattSK> ((<Driver> No one ever suspects the kitten))
<KittenDriver> ((DEAD!))
<KittenDriver> <Will… you be my Daddy? ::quietly:: Or… do you know anybody who could… be a Daddy… or Mommy?>
<JakeSK> ::blinks:: <I… I don’t think one can be bonded to more than one of you guys… ((Or, if you can, I sure don’t wanna be! Get enough headaches as it is!)) I… What about one of the other CyberKats?>
<KittenDriver> <::ears droop:: I don’t think… any of them… want to be a parent… They’re still searching for emotions as well….>
<Sypher> <What about Frequency? ::saw him petting that kitten::>
<KittenDriver> <I don’t know… He’s… busy with… the others… With… leading them and all….>
<JakeSK> Hmm…
<Frequency> ::zaps in about that time, noted Driver missing::
<Frequency> ::frowns a bit at Jake::
<Driver> ::huge eyes, doesn’t like his frown::
<Frequency> <Driver, what are you doing?> ::gives Sy a scowl too::
<Chance> ;:walks in… and blinks:: You didn’t tell me we had company, bud…
<JakeSK> Uhmm… ::standing and setting Driver down in the chair, still holding Sy:: This is Driver.. .::motion to kitt:: … and Frequency, is it?
<Driver> ::blinksblinks…. and snuggles into Jake, afraid of his upsetting Freq::
<JakeSK> ::blinks, holds Driver::
<Chance> :cocks his head:: Aren’t you the head Cyberkat? ::to Freq;:
<Frequency> ::nods:: And, you’re… ::pauses, senses something about them… even w/o the secret handshake!::
<KittenDriver> ((::dies!::))
<KittenDriver> <Chance> <Yes?>
<Frequency> Sypher’s… associates… I see….
<Chance> We’re friends, actually… Well, Jake’s sorta like a father to Sypher as I’m a father to Matrix… At any rate, what brings you here?
<Frequency> ::blinks at this, then recovers:: I came looking for Driver… ::is careful with all his kats, doesn’t want DK getting them::
<Chance> ::looks to Jake – what’s up?::
<KittenDriver> ::shivers a tad::
<JakeSK> ::sends him an update::
<Chance> <ooooooooooh……>
<Frequency> ::looks to Driver, blinks:: <What is it, Driver? Are you well?>
<KittenDriver> <Y… Yes….>
<Frequency> <Driver… Are you afraid of something? ::slightly angered tone:: Have they hurt you? ::though he can’t believe Sypher would allow that, “real” CyberKats look out for their own…. yeah, he thinks Chance and Jake are somehow… less than real CyberKats:: >
<KittenDriver> <No….>
<Frequency> <What is it?>
<KittenDriver> <I…. Are you…. upset with me…?>
<Frequency> <I… You should have told me where you were going…>
<KittenDriver> <I’m sorry…>
<Frequency> ::softening:: <It’s alright…>
<KittenDriver> ::squirms to be put down:: <I’ll… go home now….> ::poor thing. Just wanted to be with his other brothers for a while… and with the current deal with Dark Kat, it’s a risk to even leave the hideout without getting caught by Mainframe… but it was a risk he wanted to take::
<JakeSK> ::sets him down:: <Bye, Driver….>
<Frequency> ::moves to pick up the kitten::
<KittenDriver> ::shies away from Freq. like a scared kitten to a new owner::
<Frequency> ::blinks:: <Driver?>
<JakeSK> ((<Frequency> Well, in that case… ::produces a sardine::))
<KittenDriver> ((::snorks!!::))
<KittenDriver> <I want to have emotions! :just blurts it out::>
<Frequency> ::pauses, blinks:: <Driver…What….>
<KittenDriver> <You never taught me how it felt to be real! Aren’t all kats supposed to have real emotions? Aren’t we all kats?>
<Frequency> ::is taken aback:: <I… I never knew you… We’re… CyberKats of course…>
<KittenDriver> <So what?>
<Frequency> ::blinks:: <Driver… Driver, this isn’t the time… We need to get home…>
<KittenDriver> <When will there be time for you to teach me and the others this? All we ever do is look out for Dark Kat or try to figure out his new scheme… >
<Frequency> <We.. We have to survive! And,… ::quietly:: …I can’t teach you something I don’t know…>
<KittenDriver> <::quietly:: You should have told us that sooner or later….> ::merges into a blue blur, is about to zap out. Yes, expected a bit more from his leader: caring and understanding::
<Frequency> <Driver…..>
<KittenDriver> <I’m sorry, Frequency… I’ll… do my best to… be who we are…supposed to be…> ::merges back into his adult Cyberkat self::
<Frequency> ::softly, uncertain, confused, dealing with the start of his own emotions:: Come on… We… need to get back..
<KittenDriver> ::nods, looks to Jake:: <Thanks for clearing that up for me… ::says the same to Sy::
<KittenDriver> ::zaps out:
<Sypher> ::siiiiighs as Freq and Driver zap out, snuggles into Jake::
<Jake> ::rubs Sy:: <You okay, kiddo?>
<Sypher> M’ worried about Driver….
<Jake> Oh…
<Sypher> He’s… He wants to be like me… Frequency… ::sighs:: Driver can’t see it… but I know Frequency cares about him… he just doesn’t think emotions are important.
Jake> ::blinks, holds him up to eye level:: Not important?
<Chance> ::listens in… no wonder Matrix was having issues before… yay! Mun found a reason!::
<Sypher> ::shrug, nods:: It’s what he thinks… Remember, the only normal kat they’ve really had contact with is Dark Kat… I’ve been bonded with you as long as I’ve been free of Dark Kat’s control.
<Jake> Makes sense…. ::sighs: He… They’ll find a way… somehow…
<Sypher> I hope… ::curls into a fluffy ball::
<Frequency> ::has returned to his group, puzzled by Driver’s behavior::
<Jake> ::rubs him behind the ears::
<Chance> ::sighs, goes to talk to Matrix mentally as he checks e-mail::
<Driver> ::went to…. some area of the sanctuary to sit… next to his thoughts… or something.::
<Frequency> ::asks around, makes sure everyone else is alright and ponders… mebbe he should let the gang out more… would that help?::
<Driver> ::sits, tracing his finger inna dirt, tail curled around his legs::
<Frequency> ::comes up behind him, pauses, doesn’t know what to say::
<Driver> ::ears perked, looks behind him::
<Frequency> Driver… Are you feeling well?
<Driver> ::shrugs:: Am I supposed to feel anything? ::didn’t mean that harshly, and tries to keep his voice level::
<Frequency> ::pauses:: Driver… I… I don’t understand….
<Driver> How… can I feel with no emotion?  :is lost, confused, hurt::
<Frequency> ::blinks, goes to him:: Driver… Why… Why do you want emotions so badly?
<Driver> We’re kats, aren’t we?
<Frequency> But… We’re CyberKats… We came from computers…
<Driver> So why are we kats anyway? Why do we look like them? Why don’t we just remain computer programs?
<Frequency> We’re… how Dark Kat made us…
<Driver> ::miserably:: So why do we even bother to try to interact? Why can’t we be like Sypher and Matrix?
<Driver> What’s our point of even living?.
<Frequency> ::pauses, blinks, isn’t sure himself:: I… I don’t know…
<Driver> didn’t you want to ever find out?
<Frequency> I.. ::sits by him:: I… just haven’t had time to think about it…
<Driver> Oh…. ::looks out, doesn’t dare to look at him. Feels bad cuz’ he talked back at his leader:
<Frequency> ::is thinking, sighs:: I… I guess I’ve been trying so hard to keep us alive… I haven’t let any of you live…
<Driver> ::curls into himself. Would cry, but doesn’t know how to::
<Frequency> ::looks at Driver, lays a hand on his shoulder:: Driver… Why don’t you go stay with Sypher for a while?
<Driver> No…. I have to stay with you… ::yes, Freq. is kinda like a father to him:: I have to help you… against… Mainframe..
<Frequency> It’s quiet enough for the moment… ::gives him a nudge:: Go on. Get out and find… whatever it is you’re looking for.
<Driver> What about you? ::defiantly::
<Frequency> ::blinks:: What do you mean?
<Driver> Don’t YOU want to find it, too?
<Frequency> Find… what?
<Driver> Aren’t you curious of what I’m looking for, too?
<Frequency> ::looks at him for a long moment… c’mon, Driver’s supposed to be the kid here… he’s supposed to be the leader and in charge… he’s supposed to have the answers… but he doesn’t… and he doesn’t know if he wants emotions or not… they seem to be a weakness… look how they’re
distracting Driver!::
<Driver> You don’t think it’s a good idea, right?
<Frequency> ::mutely shakes his head::
<Driver> ::sighs heavily:: I see…
<Frequency> ::senses how disappointed Driver is in him, but doesn’t know how to react to it::
<Driver> ::for the first time (I’m thinking since he wants to feel emotion that bad), lets a tear roll down his cheek::
<Frequency> ::blinks at the wetness, simply doesn’t know how to react, has never dealt with this::
<Driver> I’m sorry, Frequency… I really am… I know I’ve disappointed you…. I didn’t mean it…
<Frequency> ::finally finds words:: You haven’t disappointed me, Driver… Not at all… I just… I don’t understand your need for these emotions…
<Driver> Because I think if we’re supposed to look like kats, why can’t we act like them?
<Frequency> They… They seem to detract from… more important things….
<Driver> Like what?.
<Frequency> At the moment, survival…

<Driver> Haven’t they found a way to survive already?
<Frequency> But… I… I want the rest of you to be able to live as you want to… without worrying about Dark Kat… So… you could explore your emotions and the others… whatever else…
<Driver> Dark Kat is still out there… yet… ::sighs, wants to say Sy and Matrix have it made, but feels that if he keeps mentioning them, that’ll only upset Freq more::
<Frequency> ::sighs, is confused… doesn’t understand Driver’s stance… yet he can’t seem to find it in him to snap at the kid… or just leave him alone…wants to make him happy for some reason::
<Driver> ::curls into himself a little tighter, and unwillingly merges into a kitten::
<Frequency> ::blinks, but gently picks the kitten up and holds him, found some time ago that Driver liked that::
<Driver> ::snuggles against him, remembers how it felt to be held by Jake::
<Frequency> ::looks down at the kitten, thinks::
<Driver> Will you be my Daddy?
<Frequency> ::blinks at him:: I… I… I don’t know.. how…
<Driver> Won’t you try?
<Frequency> I… ::gently picks him up and stands, zaps them out and back to find Jake and Sy::
<Frequency> ((<Freq> Alright, Sy! Five minutes and you warped him!))
<Driver> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<Jake> :::issa on the T-Kat’s wing talking to Chance, holding Sy as he watches Chance add the finishing touches of paint::
<Sypher> ::is all snuggled in, very kitten::
<Frequency> ::zaps in::
<Frequency>  ((Huh.. Do all the C-Kats know the SKs’ duel identities?))
<Driver> ((Um…. I nuh nuh… ^_^))
<Jake> ::jumps a tad, eyes huge::
<Frequency> ::is holding Driver carefully:: I… I would like to ask for your help…
<Frequency> ((<Freq> I gotta kitten…Now, who wants ‘im? Do I hear ten?))
<Jake> ::blinks::
<Chance> ::doubleblinks::
<Sypher> ::loooooooks at him::
<Freq> Driver… wants a father….
<Frequency>  ((<Chance and Jake> ::scramble to evacuate the room::))
<Driver> ((::DIES!::))
<Jake> ::looks to Chance::
<Chance> I have one already.
<Frequency> No… I… wanted to know… how….
<Jake> You want to know HOW to be a father?
<Frequency> ::nods::
<Jake> Um… ::leaps off the wing w/Sy:: What… don’t you know?
<Frequency> I…. don’t know anything… I don’t even have emotions…
<Jake> Well, we’ll start with that… ::to Chance: You wanna teach ‘im, or me?
<Chance> I created Matrix, remember?
<Jake> ::cracks up: Um… right… :hands him Sy::
<Frequency> What… do I do?
<Jake> Well… let’s start off with the emotions bit… Leap into me…
<Frequency> ::blinks, is hesitant, isn’t sure this is wise… but…looks down at the kitt in his arms::
<Driver> ::fell asleep… kinda… clinging to him::
<Frequency> ::contacts Sy, is assured Jake will do no harm, certainly not deliberately… sighs, trusts Sy not to lie to him… gently, sets Driver down and leaps into Jake::
<Driver> ::opens his eyes:: Mmmm?
<Jake> Alright… let’s start off… What do you see or feel?>
<Frequency> <I… ::sends Jake what feelings he has… mostly in regards to Driver and the other kats in his group::>
<Jake> <So you do care about them…>
<Frequency> <I… Yes….>
<Jake> <How much do you care about them?>
<Frequency> <::can’t word it, just sends it, feels responsible for them all, wants them safe… and… Driver is the only reason he’s here…::>
<Jake> How much are you willing to be a father to Drive?
<Frequency> <I… ::sends the idea of how he wants the kitt happy::>
<Jake> <Alright… Well… let me send you what emotions are… ::sends him his emotions, and his memories::>
<Frequency> <::is typically lost in all the emotions at the start…. gradually manages to absorb it, doesn’t pick up all of Jake’s  past like Sy… but gets a lot of Jake and Sy::>
<Jake> <And… well… ::sends what he’s seen of Chance and Matrix::>
<Frequency> <::gets that and some sent by Chance, blinks::>
<Jake> <Yes, there’s a difference… But, Matrix loves his father nevertheless…>
<Frequency <I… I see.. ::voice is dazed::>
<Jake> <are… you alright?>
<Frequency> <I… I think so….> ::zaps out and stands there, holding his head::
<Jake> ::blinks, then lays a hand on his shoulder:: It’s hard, I know… but… this is how we kats are.
<Frequency> ::shakes his head in some confusion, looks up at Jake, had had dark colorless eyes… issa blue-eyed kat now.. darker than Sy’s::
<Jake> ::then smiles:: I think you’ll get the hang of it eventually…
<Frequency> ::goes to pick Driver up::
<Driver> ::wassa sleeping again, wakes up upon being picked up by Freq::
<Frequency> ::for the first time, snuggles him::
<Driver> ::blinks::
<Frequency> ::looks down at him::
<Driver> <Frequency?>
<Frequency> <Now I know what you meant…>
<Driver> <Eh?>
<Frequency> <About… your emotions….>
<Driver> <Oh…. > ::looks down, then back up at him, eyes are still black even though he’s starting to feel SOME emotion::
<Frequency> <Driver… Merge with the kat… It… It hurts… It’s confusing…But, you’ll find what you want… I… didn’t want it and I found it… Like Sypher…>
<Driver> Can’t you teach me?>
<Frequency> <I can show you…..> ::as best he can, shows him what he found… shows him his real feelings now that he can feel them::
<Driver> ::absorbs::
<Frequency> ::watches him::
<Driver> ::looks up at him, eyes going a tad bluish.::
<Frequency> <Have you found what you were after? ::quietly::>
<Driver> <Will you be my Daddy? ::asks this once again::>
<Frequency> <Yes.> ::smiling at him::
<Driver> ::crawls up to cling to his neck::
<Frequency> ::snuggles him close::
<Driver> ::and, for the first time, really purrs::
<Frequency> ::just beams and holds him close for long minutes…then turns to the SKs and Sy:: Thank you….
<Jake> ::grins:: No problem…
<Frequency> ::is just beaming, suddenly feels more… alive:
<Driver> ::puuuuuurrs::
<Frequency><Do you… feel as good as I do?>
<Driver> <Yeah… >
<Frequency ::snuggles him, has no clue what he’ll tell the others.. but, for now, he likes his new feelings::