Part Two: A Traitorous Agent
Disclaimer: Crystas mine, RUG and Andrew Lloyd Webber owns CATS, yadda, yadda, yadda, you get my point.
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*Pouncival speaks in announcers tones* When we last left the Jellicles, they had been tricked into swimming the river and got sucked down into Macavitys underground chamber. Now, with the water rising fast, will they ever escape with their lives? *Continues like this for a few minutes, until Alonzo gives him an evil glare. Pouncival gulps* And now, back to our story:
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The Jellicles were now up to their necks in the icy water. It seemed hopeless. The stronger males were holding up the females. The kittens were held up by Jellylorum and Jenny. Could they escape?
Coricopat and Tantomile stood together and spoke to each other.
Finally they turned and addressed the Jellicles present.
"If the water can enter." Began Corico,
"Then we must be able to leave." Finished Tantomile. Instantly, they caught on.
"It must be underwater!" Carbucketty said, using his common sense, as they could not see where the water was coming from, but it wasnt coming from above.
Instantly, Alonzo and Munkustrap dived down and confirmed the water was flooding in through a vent underwater.
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Meanwhile, Macavity lay in the control centre. He monitored it all from here, and saw their discovery.
"I guess Ill have to drown them faster then." He sneered.
As he pulled the lever, however, one of the screens exploded and Macavity was knocked unconscious.
"My my my, whod have thought it, me turning against my boss my, times have changed." Mused the voice, as a white, fluffy tail wrapped around the lever and pulled.
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In the chamber, the water suddenly stopped!
"Salvation?" questioned Cassandra, as the water drained away.
"Twasnt Cavy!" Mungo said.
"Prolly one o his enchras ot sick a im!" Rumple replied.
"Not a henchcat, a trusted companion!" called down the white Persian, from the entrance where they could now exit.
"Where is Macavity?" queried Exotica.
"Shall we say, indisposed? Come now, if you wish to leave." The Persian said, and turned.
"Wait, who are you?" called up Jelly.
The Persian turned back, and spoke a name that filled the Jellicles with fear:
"Griddlebone."
The Jellicles realised that Griddlebone was their only chance, and so huried after her.
Griddlebone sighed. "My oh my, what has gotten into you, poor little Griddlebone.."
Bomba and Dem looked warily at each other. They hadnt forgotten Macavitys song:
"And they say that all the cats whose wicked deeds are widely known:
I might mention Mungojerrie
I might mention Griddlebone"
Why had Griddlebone turned on Macavity?
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Outside. Griddlebone addressed Munkustrap.
"Munkustrap, Id like to join your tribe."
"No!" Demeter cried out sharply. Munkustrap gave her a withering glare.
"Provided you behave yourself, maybe it could be considered. But once you are a Jellicle, you do NOT give Macavity information."
"Fair enough."
"Why do you want to become a Jellicle?" Electra, the inquisitive kitten, asked the fluffy Persian, renowned for her most famous deed: killing Growltiger, the Terror of the Thames.
"Macavity is being slightly pushy right about now. Im afraid his desire for Bombalurina is my fault. I refused him. He then realised Bomba would be in heat about this time and saw her as a solution to my defiance. Of course, having been refused by both of us, Macavity was not happy. I was the next to drown after you all."
Munkustrap nodded. "Consider yourself worthy of the name Jellicle."
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Macavity awoke with a splitting headache. He saw the Jellicles were gone, and saw red.
"Griddlebone, when we meet again, it is your life that shall be lost this time!"
Part Three: Griddlebone in Trouble
Disclaimer: RUG and Andrew Lloyd Webber owns CATS I own Crysta, blah blah blah, you get the idea.
*Pouncival speaks in announcers tones* When we last left the Jellicles, Griddlebone had helped them escape, in return that she become a Jellicle. Macavity found Griddlebone gone and swore revenge. Will Griddlebone be all right or will Macavity get his wish?*
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The Junkyard. Is a messy yard. But the Jellicles call it home.
"Welcome to the Jellicle Junkyard." announced Munkustrap.
"This is our home." Said Jenny. "Just pick a place to call your own. Mines in the car boot."
"Mines in that pipe. There are plenty of empty pipes." Demeter told Griddlebone.
"We never did return to our old numbers after the massacre." murmured Carbucketty.
Griddlebone hadnt heard about that.
"What massacre?" she asked softly.
"You dont know about it?" Plato was amazed.
"She may have been with Growltiger back then." Tugger said pointedly.
"Oh. Well"
"Spit it out Plato." Jellylorum told him.
"Well, about two years ago, Macavity rallied his army and launched a surprise attack on the Jellicles. Many of us died on that day. Glint and Sparkle, Mistoffelees parents, were amongst those that died on that day. That day became known as the Day of Reckoning."
"Oh my" Griddlebone murmured. "Im so sorry."
"Thats OK. You cant change the past, but what matters now is the future." Munkustrap told the white Persian.
Griddlebone smiled softly at him. "Thank you, Munkustrap. Ill stay with Jenny for now, until I get used to this. That is, if its all right with you, Jenny?"
"Of course, dear. Do you want something to eat?" Jenny asked her.
"Yes please. Macavity hardly ever gave me food. I had to forage in the trashcans for my food."
"Come with me! My owners always feed me too much, you can share my lunch!" Tugger called across.
"Thank you." Griddlebone replied, and followed Tugger and Bombalurina to his house.
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"Fluffy, if you bring one more cat in here besides Flame, I swear, Ill.!" Yelled Tuggers owner.
Tugger winced. "Live with it. Shell come round." He told Griddlebone.
Bomba glowered. "I HATE being called Flame!"
"Live with it. Its your first name." Tugger said. "I dont exactly LIKE being called Fluffy."
"Why are you called Fluffy?" asked Griddlebone.
Tugger mumbled something.
"What?!" asked Griddlebone.
"BECAUSE MY REAL OWNER IS A FIVE YEAR OLD!!!!" yelled Tugger.
Bomba and Griddlebone were laughing too hard to hear what he said after that. Unfortunately for Griddlebone.
"LISTEN TO ME!!!!!!!!" bellowed Tugger.
Bomba and Griddlebone sat up to find
"Macavity!" screamed both the queens.
"Macavity, why dont you do what some humans do to eggs?" Tugger asked.
"What might that be?" asked Macavity.
"Beat it!!!!" Tugger snapped.
Macavity replied to that by knocking Tugger out.
"Now then, my dear Griddlebone, where were we?" hissed Macavity.
Griddlebone backed away, until her back hit the cupboard. Tugger was flat out, and Bombalurina was with him. Panicked, Bomba looked at Griddlebone.
"Bomba!! Get Tuggers owner!!!"
Bomba fled, and returned with Tuggers (28 year old) owner. Too late
Griddlebone was gone. So was Macavity.
"Macavitys not there!" sobbed Bombalurina, as Tuggers owner took him into the front room.
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" And when I got back, both were gone."
"This is serious." Munk said, trying to think.
"If its not one Jellicle its another!!!" shouted Pouncival. Munk threw something at him, then resumed thinking.
"My oh my, thinking about it wont help fuzzball." A voice snapped from above.
Munk looked up to see the pink, white and blue kitten.
"Crysta! You were exiled a year ago! Told never to return to the Junkyard!"
Crystas green eyes hardened.
"And I had to accept that because you were bigger and stronger than me, put together. But I believe the times have changed, have they not? During my time as an exiled cat, Ive developed my magic even beyond Mistoffelees powers. If I wanted to, I could kill you all now with one magic word."
All the Jellicles gasped in fear.
" but Im not going to."
The collective sigh of relief was exceptionally loud.
"We seem to have a shared enemy, do we not?"
Munk looked Crysta in her green eyes.
"Yes we do. Your point is?"
Crysta gave him a look as if he were the daftest cat shed ever met.
"Ill help you get your friend back. Ill help."
Munk now stared at the ex-Jellicle.
"Why would you want to help us? Whats in it for you?"
"I dont have that mangy alleycat on my back anymore. Thats reward enough."
Munkustrap turned to his advisor.
"Munkus, I think we should take her offer. Itll help to have a cat with magical powers of such strength on the team. You heard her say she could kill us all with a mere word. Imagine what she could do to Macavity. Call a truce. Join with her." Demeter told him, her eyes soft.
Munk turned back to Crysta.
"We accept." He said.
Crysta opened her mouth to reply, but was cut off by a loud crash punctuated by a Tugger-ish yell of pain.
"Tugger!" gasped Bomba, rushing off to save him from crashing off more junk. She returned with a basically intact Tugger.
"When do we leave?" Crysta said, without batting an eyelid at the gawping Tugger.
"No time like the present!" Pouncival said, hopping up and down on one foot anxiously.
"Hes right. Well all leave now."
"Munku! What about Tugger?"
"You stay with him Bombalurina. I dont trust you two together, but youre the most obvious choice." Munk said.
Bomba looked at Munku indignantly.
"Joking."
Bomba grinned, and put her paw around Munku.
"Be careful."
"We all will. Well do all we can."
"Good luck, to all of you." Tugger offered.
"Well need it." Crysta said blandly.
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Griddlebone awoke. First thing that she thought was *my head hurts.* Then she thought *where am I?*
The bars finally came into focus. An orange face came into her line of sight suddenly.
Griddlebone screamed as long claws locked aroun her throat.
Macavitys eyes flashed with a dangerous light.
"Now I will have my revenge TRAITOR!" he shouted the last word angrily.
Griddlebones sight blurred, and she couldnt breathe.
Suddenly she was dropped, and Macavity was staring at his paws.
"What am I doing?" he spoke more to himself than anyone else. "Shes not a Jellicle why am I trying to kill one of my most trusted agents?"
He seemed to have forgotten that Griddlebone had defected to the opposite side.
Part 4: Changing Sides
Disclaimer: I own Crysta, RUG and Andrew Lloyd Webber owns all musical cats, yadda yadda yadda you get my drift.
AUTHORS NOTE: This part speaks of a relationship between Pouncival and my made up character Crysta. This is better explained in my upcoming fic, Crystalines Story.
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*Pouncival speaks in announcers tones* When we last left the Jellicles, they were on their way to rescue Griddlebone, but Macavity had a change of heart. Will Griddlebone be all right? Will the Jellicles walk into a trap? *continues on like this for several minutes until Alonzo hits him on the back of his head* Ow! Now, back to our story.
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Macavity stared at his paws. "I am no better than Growltiger himself Why do I act so evil? Why do I try to kill her?"
Griddlebone slowly backed away until her back hit a wall. Macavity had forgotten shed become a Jellicle for now, and she was safe until he remembered. She hoped his mind was as slippery as it always used to be, maybe hed forget completely.
"Go." Macavity said it very softly. Griddlebone missed it at first.
"What did you say?" she asked, equally softly.
"Go!" Macavity repeated. Griddlebone didnt wait to find out why hed said it, but fled,
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Etcetera, Victoria, Sillabub and Electra were sitting sulking in the middle of the junkyard.
"We never get to go anywhere!" whined Electra.
"The last time you did you got in trouble." Bombalurina snapped from the radio, where she was sitting with Tugger.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Etcetera asked.
"Oh, well, lets see. You and Sillabub were playing BEYOND the boundary of Jellicle territory when Silla got kidnapped."
"Your point?" Victoria said pointedly.
"No offense Vicki, Electra." Bomba added hastily.
"No fair!!!! One accident and were grounded permanently!!!!!" wailed Sillabub.
"Give me a break." Snorted Tugger.
"What would you like me to break for you?!" Etcy said innocently.
"Your leg would be great." Tugger mumbled under his breath.
"Etcy, come here, I have a secret to tell you." Bomba gestured to Etcy. Etcy neared Bomba until Bombas mouth was to Etcys ear.
"SCRAM!!!!!!" Bom yelled in Etcys ear. Etcy staggered off. Bom burst out laughing, as did Tugger.
"Nice one!" Tugger ot out between giggles.
"Th.. Thanks!!!" Bomba gasped.
Etcy sulked, with the other kittens.
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Crysta and the Jellicles were almost to Macavitys lair. Crystas claws were sharp, and the other Jellicles had sharpened their claws along the way.
"A little further" Crysta hissed in anticipation.
"I hope shes still OK" Alonzo mumbled nervously. Cassie nuzzled him.
"Griddlebones a very responsible girl. Im sure she can take care of herself."
Alonzo smiled at Cassandra. "You know how to brighten up a guys day dont you?"
Cassie just smiled.
Munk stopped suddenly. The rest of them, except Crysta, who was at Munks side, crashed into the Jellicle in front of them.
"Theres something in the trashcan" Crysta whispered.
"It might be her" offered Carbucketty
"Or it could be Macavitys strays." Plato said. Crysta shook her head, and went up to the can. She banged on the side.
A white ball of fluff flew into the air, then ran behind the can.
"Its her." Crysta said, going around the can. "Why, hello Griddlebone. We meet again."
Griddlebone was shaking, but looked out of her tail at Crysta.
"C..c.. Crysta?" she said, shaking.
"Yep. And your so-called frineds." Crysta said. She turned to Munkustrap.
"I expect now our deal is over. Youve got Griddlebone back."
Munk caught Crysta by her collar. "Welcome back to the Jellicles, Crysta."
Crystas eyes went wide.
"That is, if its what you want" Munkustrap said softly.
Crysta grinned, and hugged Munkustrap.
"Argh!!! Lemme go!!!" said a rather blue Munk. Crysta grinned and let him go, trading her hugging from Munkustrap to Pouncival, her love.
"Youre back. I cant believe it Youre back!" Pouncival cried out, holding Crysta tightly to him.
"Munkus!" Demeter called out, and pointed. Heading their way, was Macavity. But his eyes were glazed over, he was blind to everything but his thoughts.
"Macavity?" Demi spoke softly.
Macavitys head snapped up, and he sighed.
"Its you Demeter. Im surprised youre even speaking to me after what I did to you."
Demeter looked surprised. "Its in the past Macavity, what matters now is the future."
Macavity looked up at her in hope.
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Back at the Junkyard. Complete with Crysta, Griddlebone and Macavity.
Etcetera, Victoria and Electra were surprised. Macavity in the Jellicle Junkyard?! What had happened while they had been stuck here in the Junkyard? Sillabub was off sulking because Pouncival was with Crysta.
Munkustrap had gathered all Jellicles around, and Sillabub had come out to hear what he had to say.
"Welcome, to all Jellicles."
The Jellicles bowed their heads in acceptance.
"All hail Griddlebone, Crysta and Macavity
The newest Jellicles."
There were a variety of "welcome"s, "congratulations" and a few "Glad to have you with us" to Macavity.
The Jellicles had three more members. But what did the strays have to say about this?
