Cow & Kittes

Cat School

Cat School was the official school at Nature-Topia. It taught cats in the village how to hunt, treat wounds, create a nuclear bomb out of eggs and a stick, and how to look cute as a cat. Even though Milk was a cow, she still opted to attend the school, if not to solidify her disguise as a cat.

Charlie: Can you believe we're going to learn how to become REAL cats?

Milk: Yea, it's crazy. I wonder what our teacher will be...

"Hey, cutie!"

Milk: I crave death.

They both turned around to see Red holding a banquet of roses; his messy hair was styled.

Red: Milk, you're my everything! I hope to start a powerful clan with you one day!

Milk: Charlie, let's walk away.

Red: Just listennnnnn!

Milk and Charlie walked inside the building. Cats Academy seemed like a more traditional school. Instead of electric lights, there were oil paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. And the interior wasn't made from concrete like in Darkness-Topia, but rather, from exotic wood. Milk didn't mind the change, she was more curious about the system itself. But part of her did wonder just how technologically advanced Nature-Topia was to begin with...

Her first classroom was Hunting with somebody named CrabShankers. Milk made her way to the classroom with Charlie, all the while Red kept on harassing her.

Red: You, me, a date at the Moon Caverns.

Milk: No.

Red: You're really tiring me out here, you know that, right?

Milk: I just don't wanna date you.

Charlie: Wait, why is Red still following us?

They all entered the Hunting classroom. Milk and Charlie took their seats right next to each other, and Milk looked to see that Red was also sitting with them.

Milk: You have hunting too, don't you?

Red: Yup!

Milk: Perfect...

"Gather around, everyone!"

Charlie: Huh?

Everybody went silent. Through the door came an older — bordering on elderly — dark brown cat, which had prominent eyelashes. It had on a dark purple cloak, and was quite the fluffy cat. But what Milk was most intrigued with was the cage of mice the woman was carrying. The older looking cat put down the cage of mice before directing her attention to the classroom.

CrabShankers: I'm CrabShankers, I will be your Hunting teacher. Try and get to know each other right now, because sooner or later, I will teach you all how to hunt in teams.

Charlie raised their hand.

CrabShankers: Yes, Charlie?

Charlie: Why is Red here? He's not a cat.

CrabShankers: Where else would you recommend sending him? This is the only school in Nature-Topia, and the plot needs him to attend this place...

Charlie: Oh... okay...

CrabShankers: We'll be starting today off with this cage of mice.

The teacher opened the mice cage and grabbed a single mouse from within. She turned over to the classroom, and with a look of tiredness on her face, she showed everybody the mouse in her hands.

CrabShankers: Doesn't she look adorable?

Charlie: Yea, she does!

CrabShankers unveiled their sharp gray claws and proceeded to stab the mouse.

Charlie: Uh oh.

"Noooooo!"

CrabShankers: Rule #1: Never get attached to your prey.

Charlie: Rest in peace, mouse...

CrabShankers: I'm going to give you all a mouse, and I want to see who here can easily kill one without any struggles.

And so they had to kill their mice. Some students were actually scared of theirs, while others were more experienced in killing stuff. CrabShankers went around the classroom, observing the chaos, but it was when she got to Milk that she stopped moving.

CrabShankers: Hmm...

Milk: Ah! You scared me!

CrabShankers: Let me see your hands for a second...

Milk: Sure thing.

CrabShankers looked at her hands thoroughly. If these even were claws, then they sure looked different. It looked more like two hooves that were cut into certain claw-like shapes. CrabShankers looked at Milk, and stared at her for a hot moment.

Milk: Uhhhh...

CrabShankers: Tell me, what does your diet consist of?

Milk: Grass, why?

CrabShankers: But if you're supposed to be a cat, then why, I wonder, are you eating from the ground?

"I can vouch for her!"

The both of them looked away. In the distance, another cat had started to speak up.

???: She's brain dead. She told me herself.

CrabShankers looked back at Milk, not buying her excuse one bit.

CrabShankers: (She's so clearly a cow! Do I just let it slide?)

Milk: Uhm... AH!

Uh oh, Milk started nervously playing with her mouse, and she accidentally cut it open.

CrabShankers: Alright then, carry on...

CrabShankers walked away, deciding to let Milk's disguise slide.

— — — —

After school, Milk and Charlie went looking for the student that stood up for her.

Charlie: Why are we doing this again?

Milk: Cause friendship is magic...

Eventually, they found him next to the BBQ stand, and walked up to him.

Milk: Hey!

???: Hm, oh hey!

Milk: Wanna be friends? I'm Milk!

Leif: That's nice, I'm Leif!

And thus, a new friendship was formed.