359/Two Cats and a Dragon

Two Cats and a Dragon
Date of Scene:	11 May 2017
Location:	New York City
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	292, Cyberdragon, 87

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Lion-O (292) has posed:
    It's after sunset and much of New York is sleeping, even with the cars still on the road and some of the clubs loudly thumping away, much of the city is sleeping.

Or they were until a strange comet flies through the city....and right in the middle of it too. The smoke trail seen in the sky leads to central park.

Once people have arrived in Central park, at least, those who are lookie-loos, or investigating would find a.....life pod. And it's active.

How can you tell it's active?

Cuz the pod hissed and the chamber opened.....pouring mist everywhere.....

Cyberdragon has posed:
Of course as the Rocket comes down Cyberdragon was enroute, as some of the tower of Stark's sensors had alerted him to the coming pod, and wondering if it was more of Tygra's people John Coltan and Cyber have Raced to the area of Central park. He's got with him a Cloak and such. He's wondering if it could be more of Tygra's people. He has mentioned that his planet was destroyed, so it could be another.

And recalling how Tygra had initionally reacted to him in surprise once he gets into the park he will of course land, instantly the Suit comes off of John and then assumes the form of a large feral dog. Holding the cloak in hand he starts to head directly for the location of the downed pod.

Wanting to get to the alien before SHIELD does, not a good impression. when they want to cage you. Fightes break out, they assume the worst.

So right now he is moveing quietly trying to get to the location of the pod.

Vorpal (87) has posed:
They say that the only people who are up late at night are either the lovers, or the unloved. Whomever said that was totally full of it, because they left out the biggest demographic of the peripatetic noctambulants are, in fact, college students. Especially close to finals.

Tommy Hunter has been cramming, hard, and freaking out. Who knew that leading a double life as a student/slash intern and budding superhero would leave little time for studies? Fortunately, since his feline transformation his ability to catnap has allowed him to take smaller sleep breaks in between panicking and studying. Right now? He's taking a walk in the ungodly hours of the night, because he ws going stir crazy surrouned by books that clearly were staring at him in disapproval.

Maybe he needs a *little* more sleep and a few more catnaps.

~Throw me tomorrow, now that I've really got a chance, everything's falling into plaaaace...~ he finds David Bowie soothing, crooning into his ear through his earbuds like that. Yes, soothing. The soothing and relaxation lasts until a comet flies through the sky and then Launchpad McQuacks right in the middle of the park.

And he's off running into the park proper. Going into Central Park at this hour is asking for trouble- but it seems that trouble just came knocking at the door, anyways. The human teenager dashes off the path and into the more dense, shadowier areas and casts off the illusion that keeps him human in the eyes of others.

A few minutes later, Vorpal the Cheshire Cat is jumping from tree to tree in the darkness, heading towards the column of smoke.

Lion-O (292) has posed:
    The pod opens and the occupant unceremoniously dumped out because it landed the wrong way up. "OOF!" The occupant says, who happens to have a rather wild mane of red hair. She slowly stands up and looks about at the people that are closer to him than the actual investigators. the man just seems to look at them all and sighs. "this is going to be tougher than I thought." he says in thundaran. he doesn't speak english since he's been on earth for all of.....five minutes. Those that are truly looking will notice he has a scabbard holding a rather ornate looking dagger on his left hip.

Cyberdragon has posed:
Ok Alien cat man climbing out of a pod, This is New york, people have seen worse, and more amazing sights. And Of course emerging fromt he forest John narrows his eyes as he glares baring his teeth. He looks to the Pod to see of any possible markings. And assuming that he can see the catman's Thundercat Signal he will bite his lip. Trying to remember what Tygra had called h imself. A Thundarian, but in his Language it is Cyber who speaks calling out in John's voice, the word, ((Thundarian)) in the language Tygra had used. Hoping that it will catch the feline man's attention to draw him over.

Vorpal (87) has posed:
As the song fades out in his ears, Vorpal leans forward from the foliage, careful to remain unseen. Then he winces as the next song on the shuffle playlist begins:

~See these eyes so green/I can stare for a thousand years/Colder than the moon/Well it's been so long...~

He fumbles for his phone and stops the song just as David Bowie starts really getting into "Cat People (Putting Out Fire.)" He reflects for a moment on just how weird his life is.

He observes the scene for a moment and just shakes his head at the bizarre coincidence as a Cat Person comes out of the pod. Red, bright hair, disorderly like his. There is a crowd of onlookers, and that very strange person glaring and baring his teeth, and speaking some sort of Moon Language.

Alright. First things first: crowd control.

The cat leaps out of the darkness of the trees and lands gracefully in a crouch, only to stand up quickly and hold his arms out with a grin at the assembled people. "Alright people, nothing to see here! Just your standard close encounter of the boring kind. Move along, everything is perfectly in hand- bona fide superhero here, just proceed calmly to the exits, take your belongings with you and keep your hands and arms inside the ride at all times, 'kay?"

He starts waving his hands like a tour guide, directing people. Two red tourist flags appear on his hands as he does this, directing traffic.

Whether this would be a peaceful Furrrst Contact (god forgive him) or not, it was probably a good idea to get the cvilians out and safe first, just in case it wasn't. Right? That's what Wonder Woman would do, no?

He hoped he was doing the right thing. Maybe a more experienced hero would probably have waited to assess if the two were about to fight or not... but he was learning on the go, and all by himself. He didn't come with a manual, goddamnit!

Lion-O (292) has posed:
    the people around are led away rather easily, since it's nighttime and people are just heading home, or to another place to get some privacy.

The one seemed to be more curious at the people being led away, rather than hostile, and still speaking in that strange language that....no one understand. He seems a little frustrated.....until John says 'thundaran' in his own language. That is when the man walks over towards John and tilts his head, speaking more in that odd language of his.

then he close enough to actually smell the reason why John may know that word.....

Tygra.

the man looks at John.....face full of concern....and he speaks more, in that strange language......

Cyberdragon has posed:
John smiles when the Catman comes over and he looks at the symbol on the lion man's belt and he points to it. And he tries to repeat the word again Thundaraian, His speak is off, and then says the word or the name (Tygra) in the cat man's name and makes marks across his face like stripes and gives his hand up to about Tygra's height. Then The dog does something it moves to his side touching his wrist, and he sighs and shows his hands are open as h he lifts up the watch and then allows it to display a holographic imagie of Tygra in a forested area.

Then he offers the cloak to the lion man and once accepted he will make a motion for him to follow. Now the fun part getting this guy out of the city before SHIELD shows up without his suit of armor.

Vorpal (87) has posed:
"Okay- what on earth and its associated planets is going on?" That was Vorpal, having dutifully waited until the last straggler was dispersed. He had been prepared to glare at any recalcitrant rubbernecking, too. He was a little disappointed that he hadn't had to. He was keeping his ears out for the sound of sirens, which no doubt would start soon. Someone would have reported that crash. Someone always does.

"I don't want to ruin the 'Arrival' moment- but you seem to be the one with the Earth Cat To Space Cat dictionary here," he says, approaching John, "I'd like some info dump on what this is... invasion precursor, refugee, really bad pilot?" the cat puts his hands on his hips and gives John a curious glance. Then he looks at Lion-O. Then he looks back at the pod.

Lion-O (292) has posed:
    "Tygra." The man said plain as day....then back to his strange dialect....but then stops, as he knows John doesn't understand him. So he seems to think for a moment.....as all three of them hear a strange 'rawr' coming from Lion-o's hip......and the dagger's jewel is.....glowing.

This immediately gets Lion-o's attention and he backs away from John and vorpal.....and draws said dagger. he doesn't even make any threatening gestures, but raises the dagger to his face and.......

Did the hilt of the dagger curl around his eyes after he spoke?

After a few seconds, he lowers the dagger and puts it right back at his hip......still trying to figure out what to do, then bops his own head like 'I'm SUCH an idiot!'.....and walks over to the pod, attaches something to his 'badge', and puts something in his ear....and walks back over towards the pair. "I have to apologize....." the translated words can be heard in his voice from the traslator, and it's obvious he's not saying those exact words. "I completely forgot about the universal translator. I am Lion-O.....Lord of the Thundercats...."

Cyberdragon has posed:
As John instantly assumes a more defensive Posture. John says, "Oh a UT," Turning to Vorpral "Refugees. One of his Kin a Tigerman named Tygra is in a forest close here. Their planet had been destroyed. Right now Lord Lion-o. We need to get you out of sight. There are a number of groups that will be decending on this place quickly, Some of them are still trying to figure out proper ways of handling non terrestrial beings such as your self." And he will offer the cloak to Lion-O, "Discression and stealth are important please." he sounds pleading almost Begging for Lion-o to trust him.

Vorpal (87) has posed:
"... I'm terrrestrial. I just happen to look like him..." Vorpal says. He looks relieved when Lion-O clearly remembers his translator and can speak without the need of charades. He is the //worst// at charades. "But it sounds like a planet full of good-looking people!" he says, grinning and flattering himself.

He grows serious when John points out what had been on his mind as well. He wasn't quite sure if the government still practiced the vivisections that conspiracy nuts rumored, but it was probably not something they needed to find out right away.

"Then allow me, milord and random person whose name I don't know yet. I can provide a way to get the hell out of dodge so we aren't tailed by the fuzz."

A movement of his hand, and chaos magic surges through him, summoning a Rabbit Hole at the speed of thought. Currently, it is trained... on his apartment.

The living room looks like a disaster zone, with books open everywhere, a veritable apocalypse of crumbled-up sheets of paper and loose notes litter the floor. It gives the impression that a very literate and somewhat nerdy slumber party happened, and that they used books for pillow fights.

"Riiiiight we don't need to go there right now- aha!"

The portal changes. The botanica gardens. They're closed at night, so they can stop there to re-group. "Please allow me to be of assistance." He gestures to the portal.

Lion-O (292) has posed:
    "unless there's a way for you two to get my life pod along with us, I'm afraid I may have to stay. And the only one I know that could carry it is Panthr-O." Lion-O then waves away the 'milord' part. "Just Lion-O. the lord part is just a title until I find Tygra, my brother." he says before the portal opens and he....tilts his head. "the 'fuzz'? I guess I'm going to need a bit of explaination." he looks back at the pod for a moment.

Cyberdragon has posed:
as John looks at the Pod and says. "I think I can carry it." and then he says "Uh you are in no danger from me Lion-o I swear on my life I will explain once we are safe." and then the Dog Jumps at John a flash of light stands the large eight foot tall bio-mechanical dragon. As he flexes his arms and legs reaching down, to try and take hold of the Pod on one knee he tries to flex his suit pushing up under it and then he manages to lift it up growling out so he can heft it onto his shoulder and he will swing it and start walking through the Portal. And he will do his best to set it down on the other side of the portal as gentle as possible.

Vorpal (87) has posed:
Vorpal stares at the bio-mechanical dragon. He watches while the dragon lifts the pod and takes it clear across the portal.

".... Showoff." He mutters. Once the life-pod has been safely transported and Lion-O has gone through the portal, the Cheshire cat takes a few seconds to look around to make sure they haven't been spotted

He taps his phone and puts up an earbud to an ear again, and 'Hallo Spaceboy' begins to play.

"Spooky."

He through the Rabbit Hole, closing it behind him.