Cat Man
The white cat that the audience had been waiting for for a long time finally appeared in the camera.
The barrage fell silent.
Because this white cat doesn't look normal -
The hind limbs that should have been soft flesh and blood were replaced by cold metal prostheses, which formed a sharp contrast with the soft white hair on the torso and looked lifeless.
The white cat's deep blue eyes showed no emotion, it just stared quietly into the void. Just standing there, it made people imagine many stories.
Perhaps, this is a cat that has experienced an accident.
"Meow……?"
Seeing the appearance of the white cat, Xingxing's original fear was instantly replaced by curiosity. She no longer meowed and wanted to escape. She even took a few steps out of the cage and carefully looked at the special white cat in front of her.
As I watched, I felt a sense of longing for some reason.
Wow wow!!
What's this? !
Awesome! So cool!
In Xingxing's opinion, these cold and hard metals are things that only bipeds can control. Cats have no idea how to deal with them, not even by scratching or biting them. But the cat in front of him can actually put these hard things on his body.
——It’s so cool!!
The audience also came back to their senses.
[Wow...it turns out this cat is a disabled cat. ]
[Both hind legs are gone, oh my god, how tragic! ]
[No wonder he has a bad temper. People's temperaments change drastically after they become disabled.]
[I was thinking, yesterday when the lens and the stars were hiding under the sofa and I heard a clicking sound, I wondered if it was a sweeping robot passing by, now it seems that it was probably the movement of the white cat's prosthetic limbs.]
[But, it's so cool! Cyberpunk cat! ]
"Has Xingxing recovered?"
Seeing this, Xia Chen breathed a sigh of relief, patted the kitten's head, and asked gently: "Can we play here for a while today?"
"Meow~"
Xingxing looked up and responded, then lowered his head and continued to stare curiously at the silent white cat in front of him.
The white cat's eyes were unfocused. It wasn't looking at it, but it didn't seem to be looking at anything either.
"Woo?"
Feeling that the other party was not as irritable as yesterday, the kitten tentatively lifted its tail and wagged it, slowly approaching with a very friendly and gentle attitude.
Seeing this, the two parents looked at each other and stepped back slightly in tacit understanding.
Faced with the approach of the kitten, the white cat named Rainbow Dash finally seemed to come to its senses and hid back.
"Is Rainbow Dash feeling alright?"
"Well, it's OK. It has a high tolerance for domestic cats."
In the conversation between the two parents in the background, the audience also learned about Yunbao's experience -
When Rainbow Dash was little, she, like Star, was a kitten who loved to go out for a walk.
It has made many stray cat friends outside and often generously shares its cat food with them. It is the recognized leader among stray cats.
But it all ended in a fight.
In order to stand up for her younger brother, Yunbao fought against several vicious dogs and injured her hind legs.
The diagnosis was that amputation was necessary.
Treatment and post-operative recovery took a long time.
When Rainbow Dash returned home again, she no longer had the chance to interact with her group of stray cat friends.
It couldn't go out due to health reasons, and the group of stray cats didn't come to look for Rainbow Dash for some reason. Rainbow Dash's owner went to the places where they usually stayed but couldn't find the cats. They must have run away.
After that, Rainbow Dash became a little depressed.
I don’t know if it’s because of the pain of adapting to the prosthesis or the pain of not having the comfort of a cat companion, but in any case, it’s in a bad mood all day.
It even began to avoid windows, was unwilling to go out, and only wanted to hide in the dark all day long, as if the familiar environment here brought it great pain.
The owner was so distressed that he brought the cat to this small town, where it had a new environment and where he wanted it to rest for a while.
Although the effect was minimal, at least Yunbao dared to move around during the day.
The audience sighed.
【Oh...so miserable, cat.】
[Ahh why don't other cats come to see it! How can it be so cold-blooded?! ]
[You can't say it's cold-blooded... The other cats might think that Rainbow Dash is dead. According to their survival instinct, it's normal for them to run away quickly since their leader is dead. You can't expect cats to mourn heroes in the same way as humans, right?]
[Wow, so pitiful. No wonder he looked so grumpy the first two times he appeared.]
[Come on, Xingxing. You can definitely help Rainbow Dash resolve her worries, right? Go Catman! ! ]
At this time, the narrator also spoke:
"Having escaped danger by chance, he never expected to see the other person again in public the next day."
"This guy has a body transformed from metal and a changeable temper. He looks extremely dangerous."
"But the other party's actual character does not seem to be consistent with his cold appearance."
In the picture, Xingxing has successfully approached Rainbow Dash.
"Meow?"
The kitten meowed in a friendly manner and tried to touch noses with the white cat.
"ha--"
But Rainbow Dash just dodged it and breathed out a warning.
This is a very dangerous signal in cat interactions. The two owners who were watching their furry children making friends became worried, fearing that Xingxing would be frustrated and give up.
"Woo?"
Xingxing tilted her head but was not frightened.
Yesterday this violent cat beat the cat without a word, so now this mild warning is nothing.
What's more, it was its mother who brought it here, so it must not be that dangerous here!
So the kitten continued to circle around the white cat heartlessly.
Meow asked:
hello!
You look so cool!
Can I make friends, meow?
Rainbow Dash: ...
It looked at the kitten beside it with an incredulous look, not understanding why the guy who had just been defeated yesterday could be so heartless.
It had already smelled the wound on the neck and knew that this was the cat that broke in yesterday.
You don't learn your lesson after getting hurt? How dare you come close to me?
and--
It's noisy!
Distraught, Rainbow Dash has no desire to make friends and avoids Star.
But for some reason, as if it couldn't tell the difference between a good face and a bad face, the stars kept sticking to it.
"It seems... the progress is good?"
Seeing the two furry creatures chasing each other, Xia Chen relaxed his brows and said, "I hope Yunbao can accept Xingxing soon."
Su Mo, Yunbao's owner, sighed and said gratefully, "Sorry for the trouble. I'm really worried about Yunbao's mental state. It's rare to see him so energetic today."
After arriving at the new place, although Rainbow Dash was no longer afraid of the environment, she was always depressed and unusually quiet.
It used to like its cat companion very much.
But perhaps because she had been hurt before, when stray cats occasionally wandered around the windowsill, Rainbow Dash would chase them away like crazy.
However, Rainbow Dash is quite tolerant towards pet cats.
It was because Su Mo saw Xingxing making friends with the puppy in the park that day that he took the initiative to approach Xia Chen and chat with him, hoping to find an opportunity for the two furry creatures to become friends.
Xia Chen knew Yunbao's past and was very happy to help.
She is very confident about her kittens.
From childhood to adulthood, Xingxing has always had the personality of a little angel. I believe he can definitely influence Yunbao.
Rainbow Dash didn't know how to talk to humans. She was annoyed by being chased by Star all the way, so she stopped reluctantly and asked the other party what he wanted to do.
Yesterday, it was the kitten that invaded its territory first, so it was impossible to ask it to apologize.
If you want compensation, feel free to take it. There are plenty of cans in the room.
The lion thought that the kitten would give a big answer, but the result was beyond its expectation.
"Meow, meow, meow?"
You look so cool, do you want to join the cat team?
The little tabby's eyes are bright, like glowing emeralds under the light.
Rainbow Dash: ...?
What team?
It tilted its head in confusion, thinking it was foolish to stop and listen to the kitten's nonsense, so it dragged its prosthetic limb away.
Xingxing had no concept of being rejected. She was distracted by Rainbow Dash's actions and couldn't help but scratch the metallic prosthetic limb with her claws. She raised her head curiously:
"Meow..." This is...
"ha--!"
Yunbao didn't expect the other party to be so familiar with her. In fear, she pressed the kitten to the ground with one claw.
After taking the photo, it retracted its claws as if it had been electrocuted.
Previous education taught it that it shouldn't hit cats casually, but it still couldn't control its anger.
Ever since that injury, Rainbow Dash knew that she was different from other cats.
After the operation, it could still feel the existence of its hind limbs, but it could not move them. It could only crawl slowly in the cage like the weakest kitten, having lost the motor skills it was proud of.
Yes, it became incomplete.
Not just physically, but mentally as well.
When it sees stray cats moving freely outside, uncontrollable anger will rise in its heart. It will vent its anger on others, so it can only hide.
Once a cat invades its territory, it will be furious because its own defects are exposed, and will drive the cat away like crazy.
It has changed.
“Woo woo…”
After being hit again, Xingxing cried out subconsciously, but when he saw Rainbow Dash turn around and walk away again, he immediately turned over and followed.
Don't go!
Think about it!
The reason why Xingxing is so persistent is that, first, she realized from Wong that superheroes don't have to fight alone, and second, she really likes the mechanical prosthesis on Rainbow Dash.
Come on, this is pretty cool for a kitten!
If such a cool cat can become a friend, it doesn’t matter even if it was beaten before, because there is no friendship without fighting!
“Woo…Ah!”
Rainbow Dash was so annoyed that she turned around and asked Xingxing coldly what she wanted.
Chasing it all the way, do you want to laugh at it? ?
It's already like this, what can I do? !
But Xingxing's answer was sincere.
The little tabby opened his round green cat eyes and spoke in a very innocent voice.
"Meow~" You look so cool and handsome like this!
"Ouch!" Shut up!
After being repeatedly provoked, Rainbow Dash couldn't control her temper and retorted angrily.
What's cool about this??
When it first installed this thing, it couldn't even stand up. It wanted to run like it used to, but it kept slipping and falling to the ground, looking very embarrassed.
Although it could move barely after getting familiar with the environment, it could not regain its previous flexibility. Every time it licked its fur and licked its cold hind legs, it felt painful.
So - what's cool?
After questioning, Rainbow Dash felt a little tired, so she lay on the ground, closed her eyes and stopped shouting.
The air was quiet for a long time.
Rainbow Dash thought the kitten was frightened by the cry it just made, but she didn't expect to feel a hot breath on her face the next second, followed by a wet lick on her cheek.
“Huff—”
Sorry meow.
The kitten purred to comfort it and licked it without any respect. Rainbow Dash subconsciously raised its paw to lick it, but the feeling of being close to its cat companion and grooming her made it feel dazed. After hesitating for a long time, it did not move its paw.
Narrator:
"The Reformer - let's call him that, he has a checkered past."
"Defending his companions against the enemy, he suffered physical mutilation."
“But the companions did not stay with the reformers during that difficult recovery period, and some even left.”
"The physical disability led to the spiritual disability. The transformed began to hate this world, especially those who were like their former companions."
"Because seeing them reminds them of their own physical defects."
"This is the price of being a hero, what can you gain?"
[Ahhh, this is so miserable…]
[The kitten used to like running outside, but now it has become an autistic and gloomy cat. The contrast is enough to show how much of a blow the cat has suffered. Alas. ]
[Even though she was chased by Xing Xing, she didn't get angry. I think Rainbow Dash's original personality must be very gentle. Alas.]
[Now that the two cats have successfully attached themselves, should we resolve the knot in Rainbow Dash's heart? ]
"Woo~"
After learning about Rainbow Dash's story from the few words she had just exchanged, Star nuzzled her again to comfort her.
Although Rainbow Dash was uncomfortable at first, she eventually got used to the closeness of the other furry creature.
The two seemed to have become good friends.
Sensing Rainbow's inner pain, Star no longer invited her to play with him, but simply invited him to play with her and do some fur-licking activities that cats do to strengthen their bond.
In this familiar process, Rainbow Dash's originally cautious attitude gradually softened and she relaxed a little.
After all, it had been lonely for a long time since it was injured.
Although most cats don't need companions, Rainbow Dash, who always likes to run outside, is obviously an exception. She needs her cat companion.
But now it is overly sensitive and sharp. Stray cats that come to its door will be driven away by it, and ordinary house cats are afraid of its fierce pheromones. Only Xingxing, who is inexplicably fearless like a newborn calf, still approaches it enthusiastically after being clawed twice.
So, now the stars may be its only friends.
Time passed quickly and the afternoon visit was coming to an end.
"Meow."
When they parted, Rainbow Dash, who had been relatively silent and passive, suddenly took the initiative and whispered a few times into Xingxing's ear.
It said, don't run outside next time.
After regaining her senses, Rainbow Dash quickly realized that yesterday's encounter was because the kitten had sneaked out without telling its owner.
This is very similar to what it once was.
...But this is not good, it is dangerous.
"Woo?"
Xingxing pricked up her ears and squeezed out a puzzled sound from her throat, as if to express that she didn't understand, but Rainbow Dash just called out once and then stopped, turning and leaving.
Xia Chen also picked it up and put it in the cat box, saying goodbye to its little friend.
Before leaving, Xingxing seemed to hear Yunbao's cry again.
Low and cold, with a hint of warning.
"Meow--"
From now on, don’t take off your collar when you go out.
the next day.
"Meow?"
Xingxing tilted her head, squatted on the balcony of the two-story building, and suddenly realized.
oh!
So this is what you meant yesterday!
Rainbow Dash: ...
Playing dumb?
Really stupid?
When Xingxing came in, it subconsciously wanted to throw a tissue box at him, and only retracted its claws after seeing that it was its new friend from yesterday.
Then, there was the shock—
It had clearly advised him, why did this guy still run out? ?
Rainbow Dash turned away indifferently, not intending to pay any attention to this seemingly heartless guy.
Since you don't listen to the advice.
Life or death has nothing to do with it.
“Meow meow meow.”
The kitten behind him seemed to want to say something, calling eagerly, and quickly approached, looking around furtively like a thief, and explained in a low voice -
Because it is Catman, it has to go out and protect the world!
Rainbow Dash: ...
Um.
So stupid.
It sighed, reluctantly accepting the fact that its new friend was a fool. It looked at the kitten's bright eyes and asked perfunctorily to take care of its friend's mood:
"Meow?" How come it's Cat Man?
Talking about this star makes me excited.
“Meow!”
It can control the mysterious little red dot cat!
Star mysteriously led Rainbow Dash to the TV, instructed her to look at the red dot on it, and then confidently stated that she could make it disappear.
Rainbow Dash: ...
It silently took a step back, and its hind legs just got stuck on the plug.
But it knew nothing about it and just wanted to watch the kitten have fun.
"Meow——" Go away——
Xingxing looked at the red dot on TV, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly.
quiet.
The red dot remained motionless.
Xingxing was a little confused and tilted his head in front of the TV.
Huh? ?
Why not?
It barked again: "Meow--!" Go away--!!
"well."
Rainbow Dash sighed and tried to comfort the kitten, but as she walked, the plug on the back of her prosthetic limb came loose.
call out!
Accompanied by a sound, the red dot on the TV dimmed.
Xingxing: “Meow!” Yeah!
It licked its lips, still feeling frightened.
There is still a delay!
Give it a scare, meow!
Turning around again, Xingxing saw Rainbow Dash's slightly dilated pupils.
The white cat came over to look at the red dot on the TV, which had indeed dimmed, and then looked at the kitten who was holding his head high, and was stunned for a moment -
So, is what the kitten said true?
Is Kitty really Catman?
Narrator:
"No fight, no acquaintance. The reformer and TA became good friends."
"The reformer does not approve of his heroic cause because of his own experience, and believes that the outside world is full of dangers."
"But after seeing the abilities he displayed, the Transformer was speechless."
[Pfft, when will I stop laughing when I see this. ]
[One trick to conquer the world... Why is it such a coincidence?]
[It just so happened that Rainbow Dash loosened the plug because of her prosthetic limbs, and it just so happened that Star was demonstrating her ability to grab red dots. Well, it was a coincidence, purely a coincidence.]
[I didn’t expect that even a cool cat like Rainbow Dash believed it, hahaha. It turns out that no cat can resist the little red dot! ]
There is no way, facts speak louder than words.
Cats cannot understand human electrical appliances, and the situation is such a coincidence, what other ideas can it have?
"Meow……"
“Meow meow meow!”
Rainbow Dash was rarely in a daze for a long time, until Star couldn't help but come over and rub against it to ask for praise, and then it came back to its senses.
But for some reason, it suddenly felt a little depressed.
It thought that Xingxing was its former self. When its initial resistance turned into closeness, it had already decided to be a good senior and use its experience to help the kitten take a safer path. However, it did not expect that it was completely different from the kitten.
It's of no use at all.
"Meow~"
When Rainbow Dash was feeling depressed, Star came up to her.
There was a hint of concern in the round cat eyes.
What's wrong, meow?
Rainbow Dash: ...
The cat, who is introverted and sensitive by nature, will not speak out his thoughts, but he still can't help but reveal some decadent thoughts.
Is it useless...?
It's really weird that he wants to be a senior and give advice to a kitten.
"Meow??"
But to Rainbow Dash's surprise, when Star heard what it said, it didn't laugh at him. Instead, it looked surprised.
Huh? ?
How can you be useless?!
You are super cool! It's Steel Meow!
Rainbow Dash: ...
When the broken body was mentioned again, it would still get mad yesterday, but now it feels inexplicably awkward——
How is that cool?
Trapped by this cold thing...
“Meow meow meow!”
However, the stars have the exact opposite view.
The cat-man with a head full of second-rate ideas thinks that kittens have their own criteria for judgment.
In its eyes, the prosthetic limbs that Rainbow Dash obtained after suffering were not a burden or a cage, but a magical power that the world gave to reward its bravery.
That's what all two-legged animals say!
These are the symbols of super awesome cats!
Rainbow Dash:?!
...but it didn't feel there was anything good about it.
The stars are actively enumerating——
“Meow!”
You can lick less fur every day and save a lot of time!
“Meow!”
Use this hard can opener without hurting your paws!
“Meow!”
The point is, the fight is fierce!
Xingxing has always wanted to say this.
Just think about it, when you are fighting, you can show off this cool metal cat claw, and it can hit the target accurately with every kick. You can also clamp things under the claw. Who wouldn’t be afraid!
Meow hahahaha!
Rainbow Dash: ...
Although it was a very childish speech, full of fantasy, but looking at the kitten's sparkling eyes——
It still wavered.
Is it really that good?
Rainbow Dash took Star to its own little room, which contained many replacement prosthetic limbs, some even with pulleys underneath.
It wanted the kitten to see more clearly before confirming its strange statement.
“Meow~!”
Visibly, the stars became more and more excited.
Like a bumpkin entering the city, it circled around a bunch of cool color-changing cat paws for a long time, touching and sniffing them, then happily ran back to Rainbow Dash and said loudly:
"Meow!" You must be Iron Cat Man!
"Meow, meow~" You can also change your paws, so envious~
Rainbow Dash: ...
For some reason, it suddenly felt happy. Looking at these prosthetic limbs that once brought it pain and humiliation, it didn't seem as sad as before.
But faced with the kitten's undisguised envy, it still let out a low cry.
"Meow..." What are you envious of? It hurts...
Xingxing tilted her head.
The kitten, who had been making noises all the time, suddenly became serious.
It hurts, but this is the only way for a hero to succeed, meow!
Actually, it’s great to be able to survive.
Now not only am I alive, I also have these super cat claws. I should be happy!
After hearing this, Rainbow Dash didn't respond, but just lowered her head silently and licked the kitten.
If it continues listening, it will be convinced by the kitten.
Narrator:
"The Transformer has always been ashamed of his body being different from others, but he gave it a completely different interpretation from humiliation—"
"Surviving in desperate situations shows an immense will to survive. These metal bodies are trophies that reward the courage of life, not cages for pessimists."
"You can run now, but it will be slower. One day you will be faster."
“Life should go on as usual, and it can go on as usual.”
"After all, the most difficult crisis of death has been overcome, so what else is there to worry about?"
【Oh, little sun cat. 】
[Wow, such a gentle and innocent baby, but it's really touching to say this! Look at Rainbow Dash's reaction, she is obviously comforted! ]
[If the cat really meant this, it would definitely comfort the disabled cat. After all, the prosthetic limb that is humiliating in its eyes is described as a trophy by the innocent and romantic kitten. As long as it still has hope to live, it will definitely be moved and accept it.]
【Cute! Cat stickers! 】
[Xingxing gave me a kiss, you are worthy of being the Cat Man! 】
After that, Xingxing stopped worrying about Rainbow Dash's prosthetic limb.
It just told Rainbow Dash some interesting things about the outside world, emphasizing many of its experiences as Catwoman. It watched the white cat's eyes light up little by little and quietly raised its tail.
The cat is chuckling.
Hehe, it was actually intentional!
When they met for the first time, Catman saw Rainbow Dash and thought that the other party might need his help.
Even if it is a violent cat that has scratched it before, as long as it needs help, it will be protected by Cat Man.
Yeah, so it just kept sticking to it shamelessly.
Now there are finally results, yay!
Soon, it will be time for the stars to go back.
Rainbow Dash sent Star away and watched Little Tabby disappear from her sight with ease. She then looked down at her hind legs and, after hesitating for a long time, slowly walked into the room.
It seems that it's not very dangerous outside here.
Although it doesn't want to go out now...
Over the next few days, Xingxing would take time out from his walks to chat with Rainbow Dash.
Life outside is super super interesting hehe.
There are new things everywhere, and I can’t even begin to describe them all!
Yunbao's originally calm heart gradually began to stir. Occasionally, when she watched the kitten disappear out the window, she would subconsciously raise her paw and want to chase after it.
But it still couldn't make up its mind.
until--
On this day, the stars came to visit a little late.
Contrary to its usual practice, it did not go directly to the second floor, but instead barked downstairs.
"Meow? Meow!"
Do you want to play? Do you want to play?
Hearing the noise, Rainbow Dash walked out onto the balcony and looked at the kitten below who was looking up, feeling a little dazed.
A strange yet familiar scene.
The last time it was called that were by the stray cats.
so……
Rainbow Dash hesitated.
Do you want to go down?
Star: (gestures) The cat has prepared a big surprise!
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