The Tale of the Kneazle

Having had the idea of changing into a cat avatar during the Sunday Riot, I decided to stay like that while doing my rounds of Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter sim I’m involved in, World of Hogwarts. Realising my OOC presence as a cat was confusing people, I applied to play a kneazle, which for those who are not fans of Harry Potter is a creature resembling a cat, but with a great deal more intelligence.

The following is a log from possibly the most amusing RP I have seen in months.

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[A black mottled cat with long ears paws around the corridors of Hogwarts. She turns into the Great Hall, where a group of professors stand talking, and a Ravenclaw student stands by her house table. The cat approaches them.]

[12:50] Jeffery Worbridge nods still searching for them.
[12:50] Safra Nitely continues to look at her wand on the table
[12:50] Safra Nitely: totaly transfixed
[12:51] Jeffery Worbridge finally finds them and puts them on.
[12:51] Duncan McAlpine: new classes and professors coming and going *shakes his head*
[12:51] Jeffery Worbridge: Right then.
[12:51] Jeffery Worbridge: Ahh Of Course..
[12:51] Jeffery Worbridge: Is that a..
[12:51] Jeffery Worbridge: Dog?

*****IM*****
[12:51] Tigerlilly Andrew: riko b4 i say anything are you a cat or a cairn terrier
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[The kneazle meows.]

[12:52] Jeffery Worbridge: Cat.
[12:52] Safra Nitely: hello cat.
[12:52] Tigerlilly Andrew kneels down and looks at the cat
[12:52] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh dear, someone must have let their pet wonderoff again.
[12:52] Safra Nitely rumages about in pocket and absent mindly pulls out a cookie to gite to the cat.
[12:52] Duncan McAlpine: yes, it seems to be wandering about. i think it might be someones pet. not sure.
[12:53] Tigerlilly Andrew scratches the cat under the chin and listens to it meow softly
[12:53] Jeffery Worbridge: Right, I’ll be in my office. Good Evening.
[12:53] Duncan McAlpine: Good eveningProfessor

[The kneazle saunters over to one of the fireplaces and settles down beside it.]

[12:54] Safra Nitely: *grins* yes, i totaly agree
[12:54] Safra Nitely: the fire is wamest place here
[12:55] Duncan McAlpine: oh iwas going to make na announcement to the staff, but since you are here…i have gotten in a new set of hourglasses, they aren’t up and running yet, but hopefully soon. until then i will be holding off on takingor giving points.
[12:56] Duncan McAlpine: i am still recording them, but the hourglasses won’t be changing.
[12:56] The Kneazle yawns and scrabbles at the floor
[12:56] Safra Nitely strokes the cat
[12:57] The Kneazle blinks at the girl
[12:58] Duncan McAlpine: well Professor Andrew, i think the headmaster needs to examine the inside of his eyelids for a bit. if i’m needed just owl.

[Feeling bored, and seeing the girl has gone, the kneazle jumps across the house tables and follows the headmaster out of the Great Hall into the Entrance Hall. Shortly afterwards, a professor approaches the pigeonholes. He's too busy to notice the cat behind him.]

[13:00] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh Bloody Hell!
[13:01] The Kneazle blinks slowly at the man
[13:01] Jeffery Worbridge takes some air in, “Wow you scared me their.”
[13:01] Jeffery Worbridge pets the cat.
[13:02] The Kneazle growls slightly
[13:02] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh boy..
[13:02] Jeffery Worbridge reaches for a treat, “You want this?”
[13:02] The Kneazle eyes the man’s hand
[13:03] Jeffery Worbridge: Alway’s did carry a spare peice of candy.
[13:03] Jeffery Worbridge puts it on the floor and backs away.
[13:03] The Kneazle sniffs at it
[13:03] The Kneazle looks back up at the man
[13:04] Jeffery Worbridge smiles and nods to the cat.
[13:04] The Kneazle turns and stalks off, treat left untouched

[Heading down into the basement and stretching up to reach the door handles, the kneazle silently lets herself into the staff room. Another professor stands there busy with work.]

[13:16] The Kneazle sharpens her claws on the chair
[13:17] Basic Henley: ahh Kitt
[13:17] The Kneazle blinks lazily at the woman and turns back to shredding the chair arm
[13:17] Basic Henley hastely tucks her puppy in a spare pocket

[The kneazle hops onto the table.]

[13:19] Basic Henley thinks this in not good for the furniture and goes “Shoo!”
[13:19] The Kneazle blinks arrogantly at the woman and doesn’t move
[13:20] Basic Henley sighs and goes back to her paperwork – thinking that all is needed is repario
[13:22] The Kneazle hops off onto the floor, leaving sooty footprints on the table
[13:22] Basic Henley sneaks a lok at the detestable animal
[13:22] The Kneazle looks back
[13:23] Basic Henley: what do you want creature
[13:24] The Kneazle blinks and swaggers off

[Heading back up into the Entrance Hall, the kneazle saunters past the male professor from earlier. He follows her.]

[13:25] Jeffery Worbridge: OH WAIT
[13:25] Jeffery Worbridge: KITTY
[13:26] Jeffery Worbridge: Stop..

[The kneazle breaks into a run, and climbs several flights of stairs, the professor chasing after. Eventually reaching the Astronomy Tower, the kneazle skids straight across the floor of the Astronomy Classroom and tumbles straight through a magical barrier into a model of the solar system embedded in the floor ((read, the TP to the classroom borked)). The professor rushes in.]

Jeffery Worbridge: Oh god.

[13:26]Jeffery Worbridge breathes
[13:26] Jeffery Worbridge: GRRR
[13:27] The Kneazle floats around meowing
[13:27] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh god.
[13:27] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh goodness
[13:28] Jeffery Worbridge: Mr. Kittens!?
[13:28] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh I’m talking to a cat..
[13:29] Jeffery Worbridge frowns..
[13:30] Jeffery Worbridge tries to poke his hand into the hole.
[13:31] Jeffery Worbridge closes his eyes trying to pull the cat out.
[13:32] Jeffery Worbridge: Ehm.
[13:32] Jeffery Worbridge: No luck.

[13:32] Angus Mesmer: ((’course not, it’s a black cat))
[13:32] Riko Kamachi: ((LOLLLL))
[13:32] Jeffery Worbridge: (( Hah. ))
[13:33] Jeffery Worbridge: (( I kick you… >.< ))
[13:33] Angus Mesmer: ((let the cat buuuuuurn!))

[The deputy-headmistress arrives in the classroom.]

[13:34] Tigerlilly Andrew: oh dear.
[13:34] Jeffery Worbridge looks at the Headmaster, “OH Thank Goodness your here!”
[13:34] Tigerlilly Andrew looks at the cat in the hole.
[13:34] Jeffery Worbridge: Yep.
[13:34] Tigerlilly Andrew bends down.

[13:35] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ WHO IS TAKE PICS LOL ]]
[13:35] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ taking* ]]

Tigerlilly Andrew: how on earth did she get in there

[13:35] The Kneazle meows folornly
[13:35] Tigerlilly Andrew: how on earth did she get in there
[13:35] Jeffery Worbridge: Well..

[13:35] Riko Kamachi: ((IC, or OOC? OOC, the tp dropped me in here))

[13:35] Jeffery Worbridge: I was chasing her and She kind of beat me to the Tower.
[13:35] Jeffery Worbridge: I’m not sure how she got in there.
[13:36] Tigerlilly Andrew: she must have just fallen in
[13:36] Jeffery Worbridge: How!?

[13:36] Angus Mesmer: ((through a lens?))
[13:36] Angus Mesmer: ((yes, that would be Riko))
[13:36] Riko Kamachi: ((eh?))
[13:37] Tigerlilly Andrew: ((eh dont scare me like that angus))
[13:37] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ shes gonna be meh kitteh soon ]]

[13:37] Tigerlilly Andrew: bends down and tries to compfort the cat
[13:37] The Kneazle shoots off across the mini solar system
[13:37] Jeffery Worbridge: It’s no use.
[13:37] Jeffery Worbridge: Wait.
[13:37] Jeffery Worbridge quickly runs out the door.
[13:38] Tigerlilly Andrew looks at the cat……….its got rather large ears for a cat

[13:38] Tigerlilly Andrew: ((looks round and wonders if angus is the chair))
[13:39] Riko Kamachi: ((he’s floating outside))

[13:39] Tigerlilly Andrew: now little kitty how did you get in there….dont worry puss cat we will get you out.
[13:40] Tigerlilly Andrew taps on the lens
[13:40] Tigerlilly Andrew: now little fuss cat when we get you out of there you are going to get the biggest kipper you have ever seen
[13:41] Tigerlilly Andrew: mmmm or would you prefer a cod hat.
[13:41] Tigerlilly Andrew: head
[13:41] The Kneazle blinks and sneezes
[13:41] Tigerlilly Andrew looks at the cat looking at her looking at the cat and wonders.

[The professor runs back in out of breath.]

[13:42] Jeffery Worbridge takes large amounts of air, “I I had tooo goo far to gett this.”
[13:42] Jeffery Worbridge takes out a small peice of fish out of his pocket, “I’m going to regret this later.”
[13:42] The Kneazle eyes the fish
[13:42] Tigerlilly Andrew marvelous idea professor
[13:43] The Kneazle scratches at the glass

[The professor from the staff room appears at the door.]

[13:43] Basic Henley: oh hello
[13:43] Jeffery Worbridge: Hello.
[13:43] Tigerlilly Andrew: come on kitty……..you got yourself in this mess now get yourself out of it and you can have the fishy..
[13:43] Tigerlilly Andrew looks up “hello”
[13:43] Jeffery Worbridge: Hmm.
[13:43] Jeffery Worbridge: Okay.
[13:43] The Kneazle scrabbles at the glass ceiling
[13:43] Basic Henley: that is a very strange place for a cat
[13:43] Jeffery Worbridge: If I can get the cat to move over I may get her out.
[13:44] Jeffery Worbridge lays the fish to the side .
[13:44] The Kneazle has eyes only for the fish
[13:44] Tigerlilly Andrew: mmmmmmmm how on earth did she get in there
[13:44] Jeffery Worbridge: Shes somewhat away from the glass.
[13:44] Basic Henley: it certainly is making a racket
[13:44] Tigerlilly Andrew: do you know if the professor takes the ens up for cleaning
[13:44] Jeffery Worbridge: Maybe I can brake the glass a little on the side to open it and pull her out.
[13:44] Basic Henley: I heard it all the way down the hall
[13:44] Basic Henley: no
[13:45] Jeffery Worbridge goes to get the chair.
[13:45] The Kneazle continues to scrabble at the glass
[13:45] Basic Henley: Is the glass repairable?
[13:45] Jeffery Worbridge pulls it over to the side.
[13:45] Tigerlilly Andrew smiles……….. i suppose everything is repairable with the correct spell
[13:45] Basic Henley: Whats one cat compared to such an important instrument

*****IM*****
[13:45] Riko Kamachi: ummm, wand?
[13:45] Riko Kamachi: XD
[13:45] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh.
[13:45] Jeffery Worbridge: Duh!
[13:45] Jeffery Worbridge: DUH!!!!
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[13:46] Tigerlilly Andrew: but if we break the glass it could harm the cat
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: Yep.
[13:46] Tigerlilly Andrew looks over at the woman in shock
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: Perhaps..
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: Wait.
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: Spell.
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: Magic.
[13:46] The Kneazle edges away from the red woman
[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: WAND!

[13:46] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ Thanks Riko XD ]]

[13:46] Basic Henley looks at the deputy headmaster cooly
[13:46] Tigerlilly Andrew sighs “well if both of you think the life of a cat is less important than a lens i dont know what to think
[13:46] Basic Henley: I don’t like cats much

[13:46] Riko Kamachi: ((*in fits*))

[13:47] Jeffery Worbridge: Wand! Wand! Wand!
[13:47] Basic Henley smiles
[13:47] Jeffery Worbridge: Professor do you have your wand?
[13:47] Tigerlilly Andrew nods
[13:47] Jeffery Worbridge: Now for the right spell..
[13:47] Jeffery Worbridge: Maybe..
[13:47] The Kneazle almost looks worried
[13:47] Jeffery Worbridge: No..
[13:48] The Kneazle eyes the fish and starts scrabbling again
[13:48] Tigerlilly Andrew thinks
[13:48] Jeffery Worbridge: Would a Hovering Charm work in this case?
[13:49] Tigerlilly Andrew: what about wingardium leviosa on the lens and the little kitty can just pop out by herself
[13:49] The Kneazle growls slightly at ‘little kitty’
[13:49] Jeffery Worbridge: Exactly what I was thinking.
[13:49] Basic Henley backs up at this suggestion
[13:50] Basic Henley imagines glass flying everywhere
[13:50] Tigerlilly Andrew: do you want to do the honours professor and i will try and coax the cat out
[13:50] Jeffery Worbridge: Sure.
[13:50] Tigerlilly Andrew: madame, if you could have your wand at the ready to back up the professors spell that would be most helpful
[13:50] Basic Henley: that fish seems to be working
[13:51] Tigerlilly Andrew bends down and looks at the cat as the professor gets ready
[13:51] Basic Henley redies a small shield
[13:51] Jeffery Worbridge takes out his Ebony Wand and pointing at the glass trying to aim for the right spot stating very clearley, “Wingardium Leviosa.”
[13:51] Tigerlilly Andrew sighs “such a pretty cat”

[As the glass lifts out of the floor, the kneazle shoots out and immediately heads for the fish.]

[13:52] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh my gosh!
[13:52] Tigerlilly Andrew: marvelous……………fantastic
[13:52] Basic Henley thinks What a silly creature
[13:52] Tigerlilly Andrew: brilliant
[13:52] Tigerlilly Andrew: amazing
[13:52] Jeffery Worbridge gives the cat the treat.
[13:52] Basic Henley: Good for you professor
[13:52] The Kneazle nibbles hungrily at the fish
[13:52] Tigerlilly Andrew: scratches the cats chin………now u wont be doing that in a hurry will you
[13:52] Jeffery Worbridge pets the cat over the ears trying to relax it.
[13:53] Tigerlilly Andrew looks up and smiles at the professor……..”well done”
[13:53] Jeffery Worbridge smiles, “Thank You.”
[13:53] Basic Henley smiles a bit sourly
[13:53] The Kneazle finishes and looks up expectantly
[13:53] Jeffery Worbridge: Maybe it wants more.
[13:53] Basic Henley: Well, that was fine then I shall go back to work
[13:53] Tigerlilly Andrew: you know i am unsure whether this is your common garden moggy
[13:54] The Kneazle hisses at the red lady
[13:54] Jeffery Worbridge smiles, “It’s such a lovley cat, I’d love to keep it.. Though It has to belong to someone.”
[13:54] Basic Henley slips past the mooning company and goes downstairs
[13:54] The Kneazle blinks slowly, wagging her tail
[13:55] Jeffery Worbridge moves to the side testing something.
[13:55] Tigerlilly Andrew: she certainly is a fine specimen but look at her ears professor, they are quite large for a normal cat
[13:55] Jeffery Worbridge: That’s what makes her so amazing.
[13:55] Tigerlilly Andrew: and her tail its so bushy.
[13:55] Jeffery Worbridge takes out another peice of fish.
[13:56] The Kneazle looks up greedily
[13:56] Tigerlilly Andrew: shes like a ……………………mini lion
[13:56] Jeffery Worbridge gives the cat the fish.
[13:56] Jeffery Worbridge: She has no collar.
[13:56] The Kneazle eats it delicately
[13:56] Tigerlilly Andrew: even stranger
[13:57] Tigerlilly Andrew: all of the cats here have to have collars…….otherwise i would have an office full of missing cats.
[13:57] Jeffery Worbridge pets the cat, “Do you want to be my cat?” petting it softly on it’s head.
[13:57] The Kneazle gets up and heads down the stairs

[The chase begins.]

[13:57] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh gosh

[13:58] Jeffery Worbridge: {[[ LMAO ]]

[13:58] Tigerlilly Andrew looks at the cat and smiles

[13:58] Jeffery Worbridge: [[[ OMG IM STUCK ]]
[13:58] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ Oh wait ]]

[13:58] Tigerlilly Andrew: now where did she go

[13:58] Jeffery Worbridge: [[ Nvm ]]

[Having evaded both the professor and the deputy headmaster via a secret passage on the third floor, the kneazle finds her way out into the courtyard. Hearing voices, she peers into the Entrance Hall where the two are discussing cat-catching tactics.]

[14:05] Tigerlilly Andrew starts to think “now how would we charm a dead fish to float around the corridors”
[14:06] Tigerlilly Andrew: CAT!!!
[14:06] The Kneazle runs for it

[Tearing into the dungeons, the kneazle finds herself cornered in a dead end.]

[14:06] Jeffery Worbridge: Oh come now..
[14:06] Jeffery Worbridge: I dont want to hurt you.
[14:06] The Kneazle backs away, hissing
[14:06] Jeffery Worbridge takes out another fish.
[14:07] Jeffery Worbridge lays it on the floor.
[14:07] The Kneazle eyes the man suspiciously
[14:07] Jeffery Worbridge looks at the cat with a serious face.
[14:08] The Kneazle growls slightly
[14:08] Jeffery Worbridge: Stay back
[14:08] Jeffery Worbridge: We’ll only scare it.
[14:08] Tigerlilly Andrew runs up short of breath
[14:08] Tigerlilly Andrew sits down on the floor exhausted “sure can run fast for a cat!!”
[14:09] The Kneazle meows in a strange fashion, as if laughing
[14:09] Tigerlilly Andrew tilts her head to a side and whispers gently to the cat “you are a pretty thing”
[14:09] The Kneazle blinks slowly
[14:10] Tigerlilly Andrew carries on whispering “now who do you belong to…….or did you just come to have a look “
[14:10] The Kneazle stares at the woman
[14:10] Tigerlilly Andrew looks at the cat looking back at her and smiles “do you like it here”

[The wall beside the kneazle suddenly opens and a Slytherin boy emerges ((perfect timing, Prox!)).]

[14:11] The Kneazle makes a break for it ((weeeee!!!))
[14:11] Tigerlilly Andrew turns and looks up
[14:11] Proxima Saenz frowns at the people.

[The kneazle again leads a chase out of the dungeons and into the Entrance Hall, where the second professor is standing.]

[14:11] Basic Henley tries not to laugh at the professor and the cat
[14:12] Basic Henley: /but it’s really hard

[Passing by the Owlery, a white owl takes an interest in the kneazle and decides to follow it. At this moment the professor arrives in the corridor. But the kneazle, being a kneazle, has a plan. She dives into a nearby cabinet, the doors slamming shut after her.]

[14:19] Jeffery Worbridge: CAT
[14:19] Jeffery Worbridge: HAWK

[The professor opens the door of the cabinet, and immediately gets smacked in the face by flying pieces of luggage ((a la Vlad)).]

[14:20] Jeffery Worbridge: AHHH

[The kneazle makes yet another break for it, followed by the owl. Upon reaching the Entrance Hall the kneazle almost collides with the Slytherin boy from earlier and streaks out into the courtyard.]

[14:20] Proxima Saenz: Hey kitty
[14:21] Proxima Saenz: I can help you, kitty

[Reaching the front gate, the kneazle tears off down the stairs and into the Forbidden Forest.]

[The End. For Now.]

~ by Riko on 13 January, 2009.