The Curse Of The Wereporg

10: Hux's Porg Nightmare

Ten: Hux's Porg Nightmare

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?"

Kylo looked up from where he was having to concentrate really hard to frame some sort of report and remember how to type it in using the Force. And then he started, for Hux was holding a small ginger porg at arm's length as he advanced towards Kylo with a look of fury on his face. Taken aback, Kylo shuffled a step backwards and fell off the desk, landing with a squeak and bouncing. Surprised, he looked into the new porg's eyes.

Are you...? he asked, scrabbling to his feet.

Meow, said the new porg.

MILLICENT? Kylo knew his screech was incredulous. The ginger porg nodded.

Intruder, she said. And then she purred, obviously looking him up and down.

"What have you done to her?" Hux yelled, eyes popping with rage. "My beautiful darling precious little...you bit her, didn't you?"

It was self defence! he protested, looking up at the General. She attacked me! And then he stared. I only bit her last night. This has happened since we went down to the planet! That was quick...

Handsome intruder, Millicent the porg purred. Kylo backed up a step.

Oh, come on... he groaned. Millicent squirmed in Hux's hands.

Handsome intruder. Handsome mate...

"Millicent...please don't tell me she's feeling...amorous towards you?" Hux exclaimed, his face disgusted as Millicent struggled more determinedly. "I don't even want to consider that!" The door opened and Phasma entered, slapping a salutatory fist over her heart and then standing to attention.

"Sir! All those identified as being bitten by Ren have been isolated in level Four Quarantine facilities and...is that another porg?" Hux glanced up in frustration.

"No, it's my cat!" he spat.

"With respect, sir, that looks like a porg to...oh..." Phasma commented, her voice wavering. "So Millicent got porged as well..."

"This is getting completely out of hand!" Hux raged, walking back and forth with the scrabbling Millicent in his hands. "I knew Ren would cause all sorts of chaos and..."

"Sir! Perhaps Scientist Grantz will be able to intervene," Phasma reminded him. "As Millicent has presumably just changed, it may be easier to reverse..." Hux took a shuddering breath and then nodded.

"Good thinking," he said in a calmer voice. "Would you bring Ren please? I need to ensure Millicent is safe..." Phasma raised an eyebrow under her mask, seeing the porg struggling to get away from a very tight cuddle.

"As you wish, sir," she said ironically, crouching down before the black and white porg. "Do you mind...?" Kylo gave a resigned trill as she scooped him up, sneaked a quick cuddle and then straightened up. "After you, sir," she added. Hux snorted, adjusting his grip on Millicent.

"This is not helping with discipline!" he grumbled as he headed out once more.

-o0o-

"This was a cat?" The voice of Grantz was frankly incredulous but Hux was nailing her with his most piercing glare as she prodded the squirming ginger porg.

"I found her in the basket usually occupied by my ginger cat, Millicent, which was in an altercation with...Ren...last night," Hux explained through gritted teeth. "When I left for the planet, she was a cat. On my return, I found her like...this..." The scientist frowned, poking the porg again.