002. video | crossposted to BlueTube

[plentystrong]

[ The video opens on a scene of Catra sitting in an elegant-looking armchair, legs crossed, arms on the armrests, posture and expression confident. In the background, you may hear the sounds of people talking and tableware clanking. ]

Greetings, Earthlings! It is I, the Goddess Catra of Eternia, and I have come to Earth to grace you with my presence.

[ A cat walks through the screen in front of Catra, its tail held high. ]

If you wish to meet me, I can be found at Royal Purrincess Cat Café.

[ From off the camera, a voice that’s considerably louder than the other ones filters in. ]

What are you doing there? You’re here to work, not goof off!

[ Catra hisses quietly and turns toward her left, where the voice is ostensibly coming from, and shakes her fist at whoever it belongs to. ]

I’m giving you publicity! That is work! Just let me finish-- [ She turns back toward the camera. ] Wait, is this thing still on?

[ She gets up, walks a few steps toward the camera, and then reaches forward until her hand and arm obscure most of the picture. Then the screen goes black and the video ends. ]

(OOC: SO. This is the combined result of this and this and a whole lot of boredom. :'D HAVE AT.)

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[plentystrong]

Yeah, well, for now. [ Smirking, flexing claws: ] A bit of intimidation does wonders.

[ She too leans back as she focuses on Walter again. She nods toward his papers. ]

What's that all about?

[janus_scholar]

[He clacks the papers against the surface of the table to straighten them into a stack.]

A school. The "Heropa Organization of imPort Education". I'm working to get it back up and running.

[He sets the papers back into his suitcase.]

I hated the job they gave me, so I'm giving myself a new one.

[plentystrong]

[ That makes Catra sit up and lean in closer. ]

You can just do that?

1/2

[janus_scholar]

[Walter blinks in surprise.]

Well, yes. All of us are able to change employment, if we want to.

2/2

[janus_scholar]

Why, is the world of food service not glamorous enough for her highness?

[plentystrong]

As a matter of fact, no. It's pretty boring.

[janus_scholar]

[That's not surprising. But for some reason, the fact that she's admitting it is.]

What would you prefer to do instead?

[plentystrong]

[ She slumps further into her seat. ]

I don't know, whatever.

[ A cat comes along and jumps into her lap; she blinks at the furball, but accomodates him. Before long, he's settling in and comfy and she's petting him absentmindedly. ]

[janus_scholar]

[It's strange how this, of all things, has put such a damper on her usual attitude.]

Certainly you have other interests?

[He sounds a bit more straightforward than usual. Not so condescending.]

[plentystrong]

[ Well, it is kind of an issue for her. Aimlessness and a boredom that's really just masking frantic energy.

And because it's an issue, she's going to try and deflect first. She frowns. ]

Is it any of your business?

[janus_scholar]

[Talking to Catra is often like stepping through a minefield. An innocuous question is all it takes to set her off again.]

No, I suppose it isn’t. And I’ve not forgot our little agreement... I will offer no unwanted advice.

[plentystrong]

Great.

[ Said with some finality. She stands up. ]

Well, I'll leave you to your paperwork. Got some cats to entertain.

[janus_scholar]

Ah, one last thing before you do. I’d like a Chai tea, if you please. I'm not the only one that needs to uphold their end of the bargain.

[There's that smug-ass face again.]

[plentystrong]

[ Did he just -- of course he did. Catra groans in frustration. ]

Ugh. Well, a deal's a deal, so...

[ She waves at her coworker. ]

Hey, this guy wants a chai! [ Her eyes shifts uncomfortably before she adds: ] It's on me.