In Search of the Best

Aldo, look!

Hey, you okay?

Was it monsters?

Erghh... Back hurts. Can't move.

Hmm... He must of tripped and hurt his back. Should be able to fix it with a little magic, eh Feinne?

Also, what's with the sardines?

Hm?

Aldo, look at the kitties!

Ah, so the sardines were for the cats?

Er, sorry. We should get you fixed up first.

Ready, Feinne?

On it!

CRIIIIIIICKEY!

I'm healed!

But I didn't do anything?

You sure you hurt your back?

Back pain?

I was in big pain when you blokes came 'round. But then... I saw these beauts my back healed right up, boy oh boy.

Really? That's a thing?

I get it.

You do?!

Well, well, well? Do I sense another feline fanatic in our midst?

Where are my manners, I'm what they call a Catographer. Nice to meet ya!

Cat...ographer?

That's right. Now would you get a load of these beauts! I gotta get the ol' cammy out for this.

Let's see, we can call this one... "Four Felines Feastin' on Fish." Gotta say, some of my best work!

And as thanks for helpin' me get that shot...

I'll let you preview my special collection!

They're...so...adorable...

Yeah, you really, uh, capture the feline experience.

Pretty good, yeah?

But I'm not here for pretty good! I'm look for the beauty shot that's second to none. The kind of shot that says, man, the bloke that took this picture sure loves cats. You know? Do ya get it? It's hard. When you love kitties like I do...you just can't settle! You can't do it!

...Sorry, I got carried away. I just love those lazy little cuties.

Yeah, I mean, I think your pictures are great!

No. No, no. I won't be flattered into mediocrity. It's gotta show in the work! And to elevate my art, I decided I'm gonna open my own Catographer photo studio. In my studio the cat-tential will be limitless! Kitties in the snow, kitties on a trek through the desert... Kitty runaways goin' where the wind takes em. Kitty's wearin' cat outfits so it's like two cats in one! Anything is possible when you got a photo studio, mate!

And guess what, I just came up with that idea. Just now! I was inspired by those precious little pizza-stealers.

All of that? Just now?

Okay, but what's a photo studio, actually?

A place where you can take pictures of kitties in their purest form, is what it is!

And I need your help to make it!

All right, well what do you need us to do?

I've already got tons of set ideas, but I need something out of the box, you see. I need blokes who have a different point of view to freshen things up!

...What'sa set.

It's like a portal to another world, or place in time. But you don't even have to leave the room. Kitties fightin' beasts in ancient Miglance castle? Build yourself a set and you're there! So I need you two to bring me somethin' that could inspire a brand new set! And I need one for each of ya.

You two have a really strange fashion sense. Never seen outfits like those before, in fact.

So I'm sure you'll bring me somethin' really out of the box!

I'll be over there gettin' the studio ready. Good luck out there. Can't wait to see what you bring me!

All right. Well, where should we look?

How about the Moonlight Forest? Wood is pretty rare in this era, right? So I bet it'd make for some pretty good inspiration if we brought some!

Yeah, and you can use it for all sorts of things. That's a great idea Feinne.

All right, we've got one... For the other... How about some kind of rare plant? Could make for some scenes with a floral theme. What do you think?

Yeah! For that we could hit up the Zol Plains!

Then it sounds like we've got a plan!

Wood from Moonlight Forest, and a plant from the Zol Plains. Let's get going.

...Er, but where should we go first?

Hmm... There's so many different types of wood here... What kind do you think cats would like?

Maybe something big like this one?

Yeah, but it can't be too big right? We gotta consider how we're gonna bring it all back with us.

Er. Yeah what was I thinking. Of course it should be something we can carry.

If we could just find some wood lying on the ground, that'd probably be best.

Oh, hey! How about that!

It's a log.

Well, yeah? It's a bit on the small side, but perfect for a cat to climb!

And it's small enough that it won't get in the way.

All right, well it looks like we found our lumber.

Okay, so we're looking for a rare plant something that really stands out as special... We're kind of surrounded by 'em.

I'm a bit at a loss...

How about this one?

Yeah, this one... So you see how the leaves are all sharp? You could poke a cat's eye out with one of those.

Good point. So we need something with impact, but also safe. Hmmm...

Hey Aldo, how about that one?

And hey it...already got a cat sleeping on it!

Yup! We've already got cat-proval!

How about we use that plant?

I dunno... What if a cat goes into it's mouth? Or whatever that is.

You just need to teach 'em not to! It'll be fine!

And this guy will definitely give things a more floral feel. I think the cats are gonna love it!

You think so?

My Fei-line sense says it will, and it's never been wrong before!

I was...unaware you had a "fei-line sense," but okay.

If you say that's how it is, that's how it is. Now let's get this plant back to the Catographer.

We need to find set inspirations! I think we said we were gonna check the Moonlight Forest? We're sure to find some wood that cats would love there. We should head over there now.

G'day you two! Bring me "somethin' for the kitties" have ya?

Yeah! We think the cats are gonna love what we brought.

Oh yeah? Let's take a look-see, then.

Hey man, you okay?! You're getting all shakey and stuff. Is it your back again?!

SHE'S A BEAUT FOLKS!

Huh?

You two have brought me some extremely valuable items today. I have no doubt all the cats that come to my studio are gonna absolutely love them both.

Crikes! I just came up with a real hum dinga of a set idea! And another one! And another one! There's another! I'm burstin' at the seams with sets, mates!

I better get to work!

And there he goes...

Well, we did a good job at least.

Back already?!

You two really helped a bloke out. On top of that, you seem to be able to get your hands on some real rare stuff. Stuff I'd never be able to get, in fact.

I'm always gonna need new ideas for sets. So do ya think you could bring me stuff from time to time?

Sure. If we find something out during our travels, we'll be sure to send it your way.

Yeah! Now our adventures get to be even more fun! Yay, cats!

I bet the pictures are gonna turn out great.

Be sure to invite us once the photo studio is up and running. We'd love to come see it!

Why would I do that?

Er, because I love cats and I really wanna see your work...

Well if that's the case, why don't you just pop in and check it out now!

But...how?

It's best not to ask questions.

Come one, come all, to the brand heapin' new Catographer photo studio! Catography Wow!

You just said you were going to build this, how is it done already?!

I mean, forget the sets, how in the world did you pull this off? Forget the cat photos, you're the best builder I've ever seen!

Not bad for my first time, right?

You're first time? ...You built this, right?

When you're doin' it "for the kitties" anything is possible.

I-Is that really how it works?

How do you think I get those pictures I take?

All right then, all aboard the cat-train, mates! First stop, the future!