Outside an abandoned warehouse a cat stood. It was a majestic creature, totally black with blue eyes. It looked around. “Why do I get tonights patrolling?” it wondered aloud. “I could help them resurrect someone, but NO, I have to patrol around watching for something to happen, when nothing will."
It moved on. Out side the alley, a police bot herded a group of people to their apartments before they got locked out for curfew. That was of no concern to the cat.
It jumped over a wall, and found itself suddenly next to a dog.
The dog acted first, and tried to pounce, but the cat moved just in time. It was now cornered, back against the wall. “Why does this always happen when I'm patrolling?” it muttered.
It stood taller, and spoke loud and clear. “Brothers and Sisters of the Order. One member is in trouble. Come to aid in his affair. Through the code of were, I ask you, COME!”
The dog charged, but fifteen other cats appeared out of nowhere, outnumbering the dog. The ensuing fight lasted less than a minute.
Once it was over, a cat with a 2 inch white stripe down its back came over. “You did good to call for help. That dog,” it spat with disgust, “almost took down Bluddy there.” The cat looked over. A cat with a smaller white stripe was bleeding through several gashes.
As the cat watched, several others came over to it, and they all disappeared.
“Tell you what Comyah,” said the cat with the large stripe. “Come back to base, and someone else will take the rest of the patrolling. You can help with the resurrection.”
“Really Admiral? You mean it?” The younger cat's voice rose with excitement. “Oh, thank you!”
The admiral looked at Comyah. “Also, I'm promoting you. You are no longer a youngling-were, you are a novice-were. You shall move your stuff to your new dorm tomorrow. Also, you must change to match.”
“How do I do that?” asked Comyah.
“Simple.” replied the Admiral. He seemed to call on an invisible power. He spoke, but in a deeper voice than usual. “Comyah of the were-clan, I promote you by one level.”
A chill ran down Comyah's back, followed by a chilling sensation. Then it felt as if needles were being poked into his back. He almost screamed, but caught himself, and waited it out.
The needles lasted for about 15 seconds before subsiding. It was followed by another cooling sensation, before going away completely. His back now had a thin line of white fur on it.
“Now, get back to base, and you may help with the resurrection.”
Comyah saluted, and ran off, muttering the spell to call himself to the base. He was caught in a whirlwind, and brought to the base. First thing he saw as he stepped off the was a totally white cat. The dean!
He bowed, and and waited for the dean to pass, but he stopped. “Comyah, a promotion?”