The Kats in the cradle

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OOC: I actually got the idea for this RP just now. I mentioned in my fanfiction series that Tristina had gone through a period of 'self-doubt' about herself after she was paralyzed after using her supersonic speed shortly after roboticization. This RP is about that. Please note, this takes place BEFORE 'The Great Swamp Scramble' 'In the soul of a hedgehog' and especially 'The Revenge of Marengo'
as far as SatAM cannon goes, this takes place BEFORE 'Sonic Boom' but AFTER 'Heads or Tails'

Also, just to make sure it isnt COMPLETELY about Tristina, anyone is free to join in. I just ask that you remember my character is handicap, cant run, walk, skip and the like.
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I can see why the freedom fighters like it here. something about the power ring pool is so...tranquil. so calming.

Tristina then looked down at her feet numbly tucked on the foot pedals of her wheelchair.

"What am I supposed to do, Julia?" Tristina asked, staring at her feet. "I can't be any use to the freedom fighters like THIS."

Tristina, slamming her gloved fists on her useless legs, bowed her head as tears burned in her eyes.

"I should have died in the roboticizer. I should have stayed put..."

Tristina sniffed then looked at the water. without thinking, her hands drifted towards her wheelchair wheels. she already imagined herself sinking....sinking...

"Hold on there, young one."
Tristina snapped out of her daydream to find someone pulling her wheelchair backwards down the dock.

Tristina glanced behind her.

Tristina noticed an elderly cougar pulling her towards the shoreline.

"Not a smart thing to be doing, in your state." the cougar said gruffly. Tristina turned around and looked at her legs, her face burning in embarrassment.

"Now then..." Tristina looked up to see him positioning her so she was facing the dock as she sat on the entrance of it.

"Care to tell me why you thought it was a good idea to take that chair swimmin'?"

How long they sat there, the cougar staring at Tristina and Tristina staring at her metal legs, she didn't know. finally, the puma held out his hand. "Let's get started properly, shall we?" He asked.

"I'm Kat. just Kat. and you are?"

Tristina looked to his hand, back at the cougar, then back at his hand. looking down at her legs, she mumbled her name.

"M'sorry," said Kat, cupping a hand to his ear. "Old age has done a number on my hearing. would you repeat that?"

"Tristina."

"Tristina. that's a right pretty name," said Kat, picking up her hand and placing it in his own before shaking it and releasing it.

"Now then, Tristina." said Kat, sitting back on the dock. "why would you be hankerin for a dip when you obviously can't swim?" asked Kat, nodding toward Tristinas legs.

Tristina was about to answer when she heard someone else approaching.

[OctaScratchRock]

That's when Sally entered the room.

"Heard the news." she said.

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"Princess, I-" Tristina began, feeling her face redden beneath her fur.

"just had a little fix with her new chair, is all." said Kat, looking over the wheelchair. with a smile to Tristina, Kat bowed to the Princess and walked off. smiling gratefully at Kat, Tristina looked at Sally.

"Was there something you needed, princess? anything I can help with?" Tristina asked, turning her wheelchair wheel to face the Princess more confidently now.

[OctaScratchRock]

Sally paused for a moment.

"Actually, that's the very question I was about to ask you."

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Tristina's jaw dropped. Looking back at the power ring lake, her eyes teared up at the thought of what she had just tried to do.

"Princess..." Tristina said, turning back to Sally. wiping her eyes, Tristina opened them to see Sally holding her hand.

"we've all lost something or someone in this war, Tristina." Sally said gently. "Even Sonic. even me. we all have our reasons why we're fighting."

"has anyone lost thier ability to walk?" Tristina asked, surprised herself at how cold her words sounded. "Has Robotnik basically condemned anyone else to live in a wheelchair?"

Tristina bowed her head. "I'm sorry, Princess Your right. everyone's struggle is different. I shouldn't be selfish..."

"I'll ask Sonic if he can spare some time working with you," said Sally, smiling. Tristina smiled and nodded, then watched as Sally walked back towards the village.

as Sally disappeared, Tristina let the smile fall, hating herself for being so rude to Sally.