Powers

I was talking with Wendelina and we came upon the subject of the powers of cats. I believe that cats are born with a number of powers. The decision of if these are super powers or not is left to the reader.

So cats start out with a few basic powers. You've got "look cute", "get hair on things", "sleep", and "heal".

Cute covers a lot. You've got the basic kitten cuteness that gets them adopted. This doesn't always stay with a cat their whole life. Sometimes it morphs into a cuteness that stops them from getting kicked off the bed when they take all of it, and sometimes it just stays an adorable cuteness that gets them food or cuddles all the time.

Get hair on things is a skill that varies from cat to cat. Aurora for example has only a middling good skill at this. She gets fur on everything, but she doesn't have to be too picky, since she is a calico and no matter what she lays on her fun will show up soms. Lily on the other hand is almost pure white. Her "get hair on things" skill is excellent. She has hair that shows up very well, and she is quite good at picking colors that will show her white hair the best. Also I hear she is stubborn about putting hair on things.

The sleep skill is best seen in cats when you're supposed to get up and just as you're finally motivate to do so the cat plops down on your lap or, if you're lying in bed, on your chest. After that point there is really no point in trying to get up so, under the cat's influence, you just pass out. It's fairly common to all cats, and I haven't seen a whole lot of variation. It can also show up as with the cat settling on your feet or behind your knees just before you pass out for the night.

Cat healing takes a number of forms. Most cats have the basic healing. They lay on you while you're sick, between the warmth, the purring, and their innate skill you feel better. Some cats are better at this than others. And some cats are only good at predicting the end of health.

As cats get older they also gain the "comfort" ability. They hop up on your lap and purr at you when you're feeling bad. Or you come home from a long day at work and they rush to the door to greet you and get pets.