Scenario:Dante - Getting Ready for Halloween

Getting Ready for Halloween

Rivera inspires Dante to put on a festival where people can appreciate cats for Halloween. As the day approaches, the cats note Dante's enthusiasm and peculiar getup. Freiheit shows up looking for his children, warming the hearts of his fellow felines.

As Halloween approaches, the crew of the Grandcypher prepares for the festivities.

Rivera: Meow.

Dante: Ah, Lord Rivera, I was just about to call on you.

Rivera: Meooow.

Dante: Indeed, I was able to think of a project to undertake for Halloween, all thanks to your advice.

Dante: Hmm... What in the skies should I do for Halloween?

Dante: I decided to participate in the festivities this year, but i have squandered many a day pondering my precise course of action...

Rivera crawls into Dante's lap and begins grooming himself

Rivera: ...

Dante: Oh? Did i wake you, Lord Rivera? You have my deepest apologies.

Rivera: Merow.

Dante: What! The most important aspect of a celebration is to enjoy oneself... while simultaneously creating a pleasurable experience for others?

Rivera: Merow...

Dante: Oh? And it would be most preferable if you and the others cats were present?

Dante: Yes, I understand. Let us conceive an event that can be enjoyed be cats and people alike!

Dante: I've decided to hold a festival that we can enjoy together. It will serve as an opportunity for you to be shown the gratitude you have earned.

Dante: I was hoping that you and the others would __

Dante: Ah, Lord Mukuta and Lady Aselia.

Dante: Lady Afaka, Lord Vapaus, and Lady Mewmew as well!

Dante: I'm honored that you would all go out of your way to spare me the effort of gathering you.

Vapaus: Meow...

Dante: Yes indeed. I was hoping to ask if you would attend the festival that I've planned for Halloween.

Aselia: Ryeow.

Dante: Oh no, I would never ask you to do something so taxing it would involve you taking the stage, but nothing more.

Dante: Once the event begins, I would only ask that you be your esteemed selves.

Dante: Just by doing that, you will provide guidance to those of us who still lack your understanding of freedoom.

Dante: Needless to say, you will be compensated for your trouble.

Afaka: Meyaow.

Mewmew: Mew, mew!

Dante: Haha, I'm glad to hear that you look forward to it.

Dante: Halloween is yet some days away, so I will be sure to have everything prepared perfectly.

Mukuta: Myeow.

Dante: Oh? You're curious about my attire?

Dante: Since we'll be conducting a festival in your honor, I thought to bring my appearance as close to yours as I could.

Dante: As this is a rare occasion, it seemed like a good idea to do something special.

Rivera: Meow.

Dante: Quite right. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

With that, Dante bows deeply to the cats.

Dante: Now then, my mentors, I must take my leave to begin the preparations.

Dante: I thank you again for gracing me with your presence.

Dante walks away, leaving only the cats on the deck.

Rivera: Hm, a festival, huh?

Afaka: I wonder what that compensation will be? I hope it's nice.

Mukuta: Never mind the festival, though I'm sure that will be entertaining too.

Mukuta: More importantly, that was quite the getup that Dante's walking around in.

Aselia: He seemed to like it though.

Afaka: He had paint all over his face!

Mukuta: I think that was supposed to make it look like one of ours.

Afaka: I think growing fur would have been a better idea.

Afaka: After all, all of us have different faces, don't we?

Afaka: Fur is much more important.

Vapaus: I thought it made him look even more stuffy than usual!

Vapaus: That hat more than anything else really.

Mukuta: I think it's called a "top hat."

Mewmew: I don't like it!

Mewmew: I can't climb on his head!

Rivera: I believe that the top hat is generally considered to be a gentleman's attire.

Rivera: Therefore, Dante's likely wearing one to show respect for us.

Vapaus: Huh... I see.

Mewmew: I don't care about gentlemen! Dante's head is for me to climb on!

Aselia: Oh, but didn't that fluffy stuff by his collar seem nice too?

Aselia: I bet it would be quite pleasant to curl up in there.

Afaka: Agreed! It seemed so fluffy and soft!

Mewmew: Fluffy?

Aselia: Yes, I'm sure of it. Why don't you try climbing up there next time?

Mewmew: Okay! I'll climb on Dante's fluff!

Mukuta: For goodness' sake... I sure hope nobody's tired of doting on Mew, cause she sure isn't tired of it yet.

Freiheit: Damn! Where in the skies are they?

Vapaus: What's up Freiheit!

Vapaus: Hey, have you seen Dante's new getup yet?

Freiheit: Dante?

Freiheit: Oh yeah. I know he's doing something, but I haven't seen him yet.

Freiheit: I've got more important things to worry about right now.

Freiheit: Have you guys seen them? Have they been here at some point?

Afaka: What are you talking about? Are you playing hide and seek?

Freiheit: No, I'm...

Freiheit: I'm looking for my runts! Have you seen them?

Mukuta: Oh, your kids.

Aselia: I haven't seen them, so I don't think they're up here.

Freiheit: I see... Sorry to bother you.

Freiheit: For goodness' sake... I take my eyes off the brats for one second...

Vapaus: There he goes.

Aselia: He seems pretty busy.

Mukuta: You know, seeing Freiheit being driven up the wall by the difficulty of child-rearing is...

Vapaus: Kind of funny!

Afaka: He's such a good dad.

Aselia: I agree. He always seems harried, but I think he enjoys it too.

Rivera: Indeed. That is the form of happiness that he reached after many tribulations.

The cats find their hearts warmed by Freiheit's new lifestyle as they watch him dash around in search of his kids.