Feline Intervention

The beautiful feudal architecture of Hoshigakure hanging over the head of Tōga and his beloved four-legged companion Okami, even though the day was better than anything they could have asked for, it was to be ruined by a mission neither cared for. However, the pay was good and tha meant even if they hated cats, they could save at least one in this particular instance. So despite their opinions, the two made their way through the gates of the massive palace the noble called home. Tōga reached inside his pocket, pulling out a small image of a calico and long-haired cat with a simple red bow around its neck. Wrapped within the picture was a small toy mouse, one that the owner expressingly stated was a favorite toy of the feline escapist. He took a moment to sniff the mouse, his face couldn’t fight the urge to crinkle at the smell of the feline in question. He hated the smell of cats, one of the thousands of reasons he despised cats. He turned the bow down to the snout of Okami, the reaction very similar as he took in the scent of the cat himself. Tōga turned to Okami, their telepathic connection initiated as they began to converse;

“Can you smell the feline?” Tōga posed the question to Okami, “Of course, You can as well. Your nose is almost as powerful as my own, may even match the scent abilities I possess.” Okami sent the message with almost a snarky attitude attached to it. They smirked at each other before beginning to head towards the western garden of the estate together.

As they entered the garden, the scent of the massive rose bushes were almost able to shroud the scent of the feline prey. Okami leaped over the bush, using his ‘Sky Walk’ ability to clear the bush and push himself back down on the opposite side of the selected bush as he peered into the darkness created by the leaves of the bush. Tōga stood on the opposite side of the rose bush from Okami, he took a small step towards the bush and like lightning the feline perpetrator tried to dart from its haven amongst the shadows. Okami was but a second faster than Tōga as they both darted to intercept the escapee’s choice of his exit, lightly so as not to hurt the cat, Okami held the hide of the cat's neck as a mother would her pups. The strange effect of how he held the feline as always seemed to paralyze the cat, Tōga took the cat from his mouth so as to not frighten the owner. He could only imagine the reaction they would have seeing their precious cat hanging from the mouth of the massive wolf, together they returned to the front door of the noble owner's mansion knocking ever so lightly.

As the door opened Tōga was basically ignored for his efforts as the rather large portly woman seemingly shoved him nearly off the stairs, grasping her cat and throwing a pouch of ryo against his chest. The door swung shut and they were left looking at one another in shock, they shrugged to each other and then returned to the main village with their reward.

(WC 543)