Library [10.09]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal arrived at the library with a purpose this morning. He had a class...very soon, actually, but there was time to find a book.

An important book, considering he had no idea what physics was and it seemed to be an integral part of the aforementioned class.

The book was easily found but, sadly, not so easily read. The moment he checked it out, it transformed into a kitten and a box. With a single inscrutable look, the kitten climbed into the box, pulled the lid shut behind it and, as far as Karal could tell, ceased to exist.

"...what?"

Altra rolled his eyes, sniffed, and replied, :I have no idea.:

He thought about opening the box, just to see if the kitten was all right, but sensed that this might be a bad idea.

[ooc: Kitten books YAY!]

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First period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

In which there is a lack of Karal, seeing as he had to run to class.

Re: First period

[thismaskiwear.livejournal.com]

Katchoo wandered into the stacks, spent a little time browsing, and eventually left with what -- for now -- was a battered paperback novel whose title, if anyone could see it around her hand, was Elegant Waste. Unlike the one she'd left behind when she'd left Houston two years ago, she actually checked this copy out, though . . . she wasn't taking any chances in a library in Fandom.

Second period

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In which there is no longer a lack of Karal.

He was sitting at the counter, staring bemusedly through Altra's eyes at the box. "Surely it has to move sometime," he ventured.

There was no answer from the kitten in the box. Presuming it was still there.

Re: Second period

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin stopped in before his class, wondering if Karal would be as jumpy as John when he showed up.

That, of course, meant he was smiling when he walked in the door.

Re: Second period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra very slowly turned around to face Gavin, and Karal froze while a slow flush covered his cheeks.

He opened his mouth to say something and no actual words came out.

Re: Second period

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"What?" Gavin asked, coming up towards the desk. "No hug for me?"

Re: Second period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal groaned and dropped his forehead onto the desk with an audible clunk. "Is it too late to hide under the desk?"

Third period

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Resigned to not getting his book back, Karal had gone to find another, one on a subject he knew something about. Judging by its title, it seemed to be about the deities of the United States.

When he checked it out, it changed into a veritable army of kittens who disappeared into the stacks, running chaotic though they could hardly be seen. Only two stayed at the counter, one big one, who was turning bright silvery coins over and over in his paws, and the other, who had only one eye and seemed to be orchestrating the chaos.

"I will never understand this place," Karal decided. The coin-manipulating kitten gave him what might have been a look of sympathy.

Lunch

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The kittens had split into two groups, both of whom seemed to hate each other. Karal attempted to keep the peace by dividing his lunch in two and feeding them on opposite sides of the library.

Altra climbed onto a tall shelf and stayed there, out of the way of whatever trouble was coming.

Fourth period

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The box on the counter was still closed, and Karal regarded it fondly from his position perched atop a stool.

He was keeping his feet well out of the way of the kittens, who seemed inclined to wage war around him. Well, as much war as kittens could wage, which seemed to consist mostly of mad leaps (and attempts to climb his legs), followed by sudden attacks of sleep.

Re: Fourth period

[wantstodirect]

Tony brought in his Art of War notes and handouts and was looking for a table to study with Myn. He paused at the front desk to watch the kittens. "Do they live in here?" he asked.

Re: Fourth period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra turned to look at Tony, and Karal smiled in his direction. "Until today, they were a book," he explained, sounding completely bemused. "So, in a way I guess they do."

Re: Fourth period

[wantstodirect]

"I thought it was students that turned into animals?"

Re: Fourth period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"They do. Compared to this, being a horse seems almost normal," he said with a sigh, then smiled again. "I don't believe we've met. I'm Karal, and this is Altra." The Firecat inclined his head.

Re: Fourth period

[talon-wraith.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Tony," Myn said, a little breathless. He eyed the kittens. "Is there a kitten infestation going on?"

Re: Fourth period

[wantstodirect]

"They're the books," Tony said casually, as if that were normal.

Fifth period

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There were heaps of napping kittens on the floor.

Karal tiptoed around them, not wanting to wake them up.

Re: Fifth period

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Because he thought it would be fun, John carried his own kitten into the library. The difference was, his had never been a book and she was not particularly happy. Or at least she wouldn't be later. So long as he was scritching behind her ears there were no complaints of being carted about.

"Looks like you've got your own kittens to deal with," John remarked quietly, not wanting to disturb Karal's kittens.

Re: Fifth period

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal started, then flushed, and it only got worse when Altra jumped up on top of the desk to look at John. "They finally went to sleep," he replied, just as quietly, then nodded ah John's kitten. "They started out as books. Is that where yours came from?"

No, he was not going to mention Saturday. At all. Ever.

Re: Fifth period

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

Saturday? John wouldn't know what Karal was talking about even if it did come up.

"No..." John looked down at the kitten. "This is Jaina. Meow hello to Karal, Jaina." The kitten looked at him with a pointed glare as though he was an idiot for asking her to meow for anything ever. "She's not very happy today."

OOC

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Why yes, I have been waiting gleefully for today!

Re: OOC

[grasshopper-mol.livejournal.com]

OMG, I love you for choosing both the books and the physics experiment.

*starts calling Karal Mr. Schroedinger*

Re: OOC

[thismaskiwear.livejournal.com]

Best kitten-books ever. You win. That is all.

Re: OOC

[withoutverona]

Schroedinger's kitten is the awesome.

*glees*

Re: OOC

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

United States Deities is such an awesome book. I am full of squee!