#Kellas the Meowth

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The purrloin kitten is *tiny*, weak and pretty sick but shes a stubborn ball of fluff and pretty sweet too. She mostly likes nursing on your clothes right now. Kellas has become adorably maternal toward her, grooming her and cuddling her at every opportunity

Reeve goes to try and warn Kellas not to be so swayed by the cuteness of Tsun, it is in a Purrloin’s nature to be artfully adorable after all. But honestly? The things this little one has evidently gone through, the way she clings to his shirt and jacket with tiny needle claws, and Kellas’ maternal mothering of the kitten feels genuine. Genuinely, appreciably wonderful. 

There is trust already between the four of them, and he cannot wait until the Shinx hatches to complete the feline family. Though as the Purrloin begins to suckle hungrily on his tie, Reeve’s brow furrows even more and he decides to send Lily Hart a message seeking her expertise. 

“Kellas, look after her a minute.” He places the kitten on his desk in front of the Meowth, confidant that the other will look after her just as she has been doing. Sure enough Kellas has curled around Tsun, tiny pink tongue abrasively cleaning the Purrloin. Bringing out his phone, he sends a message.

Lily, I know this may come as some surprise, but since our last conversation I have somehow acquired both a Meowth and a sickly Purrloin kitten. Our Shinx is still being looked after to the best of my capabilities - how long now, would you say? - however I am concerned I’m not feeding the Purrloin correctly. She has had berries and milk yet is incessantly hungry. Pic attached. Advice would be gratefully received. Reeve Tuesti.

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Kellas managed to get out of the house today! She returns hours later soaked and scratched up and carrying an equally soaked purrloin kitten who cant be more than a few weeks old. Based on now they both look-and smell-it seems kellas may have saved a small life today

Reeve had thought he had managed to resolve the problem of adequate shelter and provisions for the Pokémon, despite the prohibitive layout in the tower. Clearly he had thought wrong, and Kellas had escaped. Reeve had spent a little time in sheer panic looking for the feline. For, unlike Cait Sith, he did not have a sense of her whereabouts. Scrunching a fist into the back of his hair, he had taken a deep breath before shaking his head and settling himself back to work. Kellas was a wily Meowth, she could look after herself. 

There was still a distinct sense of relief that passed over his features when she returned, though that quickly turned to concern at the state of her. That concern soon morphed into surprise when Reeve realised just what it was Kellas was carrying in her mouth. Gathering them both up into his arms, he did not mind the soiling of his shirt, pressing the Meowth to him for warmth as he gently took the kitten Purrloin from her to cocoon in his palm, “Now this is not your usual shiny fare, Kellas. Neither did you break any of my machines.” His tone was proud as he bundled them both up in towels, “You did good, little lass.”

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@ Hey Anonny Nonny 

“Guess who’s just awoken from their nap.”

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Eventually she sprawls into your lap and pouts at you

Reeve smiles and gets a cloth out to gently polish over Kellas’ koban, “Atta girl.” Eventually after a few minutes, he takes his phone out and snaps a shot.

Uploading to the WWN he tags it  

Kellas Sleeping, FAO hey anonny nonny

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She just meows and nuzzles him more before deciding to groom his hair

Reeve squirms a little under the Meowth’s attention, “Hey now, that tickles! And I do need to remain presentable here. What would Lily think if I turn up looking like a brush.” He reaches up to scritch the back of Kellas’ head and distract her from her grooming instinct, cute though it was.

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She naps on you for a while and wakes up calmer but curious. And unintentionally annoying with lots of meowing and batting at things

One not to discourage curiosity, especially when calm, Reeve lets it go on as much as possible, even scritching the Meowth behind the ears a few times and not minding the persistent meows. The piling files have been growing and he is idly tapping his pen against them, concentrating on the ramifications of ground side gentrification, when Kellas gets to the point of hovering a beige paw at their edge with all the power of feline mischief spread across her features. 

In the blink of an eye, she swipes, scattering the painstaking efforts of his employees to the floor.

“Hades upon you, Kellas!” <--> “Oh fer cryin’ out lood!”

Two voices chime out at the same time, yet in a symbiotic echo to the other. Reeve grimaces at the Pokémon and moves to sort through the mess of papers as another feline form pops up from behind him, white gloved fists wheeling in air, “OooOh och na ye dinnae! Noo ye have tae answer tae me~!” 

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Kellas only response to your attempts to get things out from under her is looking cute. Tsun apologizes for the scratch with a lick and a small purr. Later it becomes obvious that she *HATES* her kitty wheelchair. You haven't seen this much rage in such a small thing since someone made a racist joke in yuffie's hearing ((she cant climb in wheels^^; also feel free to ad details as you like^^))

Of course it is. Kellas knows how to use her Meowth charm to full measure. It still doesn’t stop Reeve from ripping the file right from underneath her cute furry bottom, sending her sprawling to the next pile with a shocked look. Reeve chuckles but his tone is dry, “Well I did try to ask nicely, and I need these files.”

The apology from Tsun has the man mildly rumbling too. Though that is soon short-lived as Reeve attempts to get her into her walker. First is the screech that pierces the quiet of the office, causing Kellas to get up and arch her back at him with a hiss, “Easy, Kellas.” Reeve offers, one hand up in protest or warning before he drops his concentration back to the Purrloin, “Tsun.” He uses his Director tone on the little kitten, “This is a mere simple tool to help you move around. Now be still.”

Second attempt has Tsun doing what she loves best. Which is climbing. Right up his arm with needle point claws that are fully extended, “Crikey you little scally wag! That hurts.” Reeve uses his spare hand to attempt to lift the kitten away by the scruff of her neck, but she is clinging on tightly and thrashing around, screeching once more. Clearly not taking the right tack, he drops her back to his arm, covering her tiny body gently but firm using his entire palm and stands up, “Moving away from the contraption. Are you listening, Tsun?” His voice is cool and low.

As he raises his palm to see if the Purrloin was suddenly feeling reasonable, Kellas jumps from the side onto his shoulder, quickly snatching up Tsun in her mouth and leaping over to another cabinet. Tsun is fully compliant as she dangles. Reeve sighs and rubs down his pock marked arm, little red dots blooming into the clean white cloth there. He approaches the two Pokémon slowly. Standing in front of them, he crosses his arms, “Behave yourselves, otherwise you are getting no tuna for tea.”

He turns to go get changed, though he looks back over his shoulder at the felines, his tone brokering no argument, “And Tsun? We shall have better success with the hydrotherapy.”

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She just mews and gives you tiny kisses. Seems she just wanted your attention. Kellas soon joins her in giving you lovies

Reeve chuckles even more when Kellas joins in, rearranging both feline Pokemon into his arms and giving them both some affection in return. A tickle behind the koban for Kellas and a proper chin scratch for Tsun, “I’m sorry I’ve been rather busy as of late.”

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Kellas shifts to give his hand some kisses, still purring softly and looking much happier

Reeve continues to chuckle, the hand ‘kisses’ also tickled somewhat. He pats Kellas on the head before rubbing her a bit behind each ear. Pointing up at the Meowth perched on his shoulders then forwards down the corridor, he cheerily states, “Okay then, let’s go!”

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The offers seem to please her but as kellas nuzzles your cheek and starts purring it quickly becomes obvious that she's happy with just your attention on her

Kellas’ beige fur is soft and warm aside from her little wet nose nuzzling on his cheek. It makes Reeve chuckle lightly, a purr for a purr, “Now you’re spoiling me. That’s not how it goes, Kellas.”

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The offer earns a purr from kellas and she hops onto your shoulders happily

Reeve smiles, peeking up through his lashes at Kellas as she weaves around his neck to settle, “I’ll make it up to you. How about... a good ol’ polish later on? And oh yes, how about I devise a treasure hunt?” He was sure that would be a good stimulating exercise for a Meowth’s particular drives, engaging both mind and nature in the cause. That way too, he could reduce the wreckage to other important things, “Top it off with some tuna again for tea. I know how like it. Don’t get used to it, mind, too much tuna isn’t good for you.”

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Tsun slowly comes to enjoy her hydrotherapy sessions and by the time your shinx hatches shes making some real progress. Kellas meanwhile is mopey and seems a bit jealous- maybe you've been ignoring her a bit?

Kellas was not the only one feeling mopey. Whilst Reeve was delighted that Tsun had taken to the hydrotherapy like a... uh, fish to water and even happier that she was indeed showing distinct signs of improvement, the Director was starting to feel he was spending all his time nowadays dealing with Pokémon and not his work. You know, the thing he was actually supposed to be doing.

He would have been fine had he not just spent countless hours fixing back up his office and sending out requisition forms for replacements to all the broken supplies because a Voltorb and several Amoongi had decided to just ‘drop in’. Yet now Reeve was sitting somewhat frazzled trying to get a report finished on his phone whilst somewhat precariously perched on the side of a broken desk that he had flipped, because his chair had been bloody unsalvageable.

“Oh thank f-Phoenix.” 

The report had been completed and sent electronically. It would not please the Board, they were still stuck in the middle ages and requested paper copies of everything, but at least it was done now. Stretching out his arm and rotating his shoulder he looks around only to spy Kellas curled up in the corner, face on paws, staring at him. Tsun was asleep on the side, the Shinx had still yet to hatch and Cait Sith was otherwise engaged. 

The way the Meowth was looking at him, saucer eyes narrowed and mouth fixed into a moue of disappointment made him feel distinctly uncomfortable. Like he was five years old again and getting told off for destroying a tree (he only climbed it to get the fully functional airship model he had accidentally flown into the boughs). Damn. That Meowth really did throw out a lot of Maternal vibes. 

“Okay, Kellas. It’s just you and me girl.” Reeve scoops up a ball and approaches her, “How about we go pay Lily and her team a visit.”

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After lily's visit kellas spends some time sort of inspecting the whole apartment before settling to nap on top of your most important paperwork because of course she does. She'd done the same thing after reno's playdate. Over the next few days tsun makes slow but steady progress and actually proves to be able to get around pretty well despite her disability, even making valiant attempts at climbing. Which results in a lot of yelling when she gets stuck ((id call that a win not a fail^^))

Of course she does. 

Reeve pinches the bridge of his nose, “I know you like valuable things, Kellas, but that’s only important to me.” He sighs, trying to manoeuvre the top file from under her, “Oh, and the people of Midgar too, if you don’t mind.”

Tsun starts to yowl again and he pauses in his jostling to locate where the yelling is coming from, picking her back up from the shelf she had half lodged into. He receives a lashing scratch for his efforts, “Tsun. I’m glad you’re feeling better, but that’s no excuse for that kind of behaviour round here. Why don’t we go get you kitted out, kitten?”

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Tsun seems content to nurse on your sleeve now and falls asleep doing so and purring. Kellas seems content to groom herself and bat at pens idly but then she suddenly perks up before bolting toward the incubator with a yowl ((foster fails? Like cats you ended up keeping? Also i based tsuns issues off of a YouTube vid I saw so plz feel free to correct anything i get wrong^^;))

He shuffles some of his work around to his left hand side so he can continue to work, whilst his right arm is still occupied. He entices Kellas ever so often with his pen, but quickly looks up at her yowl, “What is it girl?” Cradling Tsun into his palm he stands to go towards the incubator.

Reeve was not sure how mammalian species are born from eggs, but his dark hazel gleam with excitement, “Is our Shinx getting ready to meet us?”

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*gives you a shiny meowth*

Goodness Gracious Me! A Meowth? And a shiny one to boot~ That’s very generous of you, anonny nonny. 

Another fine feline companion for us, and a chum for our soon-to-be-hatched Shinx. We’ll take good care of her. 

I think I’ll name her, yes... that’s right!

Everyone, meet Kellas.

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Reno showed up with a slim Jolteon and a small growlithe. "Tiny insisted on coming along. The Jolteon is Cubby. Mind and drawers or cupboards around him. Tiny just sorta drools."

Reeve ushers in the Turk to the room next to his office that he had set up as nursery, habitat and play-pen for his newly acquired Pokémon. It had taken a certain amount of creativity on his behalf, but fixing problems and building things was pretty much his raison d'etre after all. 

It was a room tiered with two mezzanines, runways and ledges at all levels and a large circular mat in the centre. There was a sofa and a kitchenette area plumbed in at the back which is where Reeve moves now as he talks, “Glad you could make it Reno. And Tiny and Cubby...” He nods his head down to say hello to the Jolteon and Growlith, then pauses with a chuckle at Reno’s explanation, “Named after getting into Cubby holes? Well, there’s a few around I’m afraid but... make yourselves comfortable.”

Kellas trots out from behind his legs, “This here is Kellas. That over there is our Shinx, not yet hatched yet.” He points to the incubator on one of the sideboards and shuffles his hand into his jacket to pull out a tiny, still slightly bedraggled looking Purrloin, “And this is Tsun-Kyanske, Tsun for short. Kellas found her.” He smiles down at the Meowth, before raising his eyes back to the flame-haired Turk, “She is still very weak, so won’t be playing. Or stealing anything any time soon.”