KITTEN (AKA MERROWL), the First Feline Pokegirl

KITTEN (AKA MERROWL), the First Feline Pokegirl
Type: Near Human - Not Very Near Human (Feline animorph)
Element: Normal
Frequency: Common
Diet: Human style foods (Favors fish and milk products)
Role: Warrior, Pet, Scout
Libido: Average
Strong Vs: Ghost
Weak Vs: Fighting
Attacks: Pounce, Fury Swipes, Pay Day, Snarl, Quick Attack, Sand Attack
Enhancements: Night vision, Enhanced Flexibility (x2), Enhanced Agility (x3), Enhanced Senses (Hearing, Sight) (x3), Enhanced Speed (x2)
Evolves: Wildcat (Orgasm), Catgirl (Normal) Firecat (Fire Stone), Electrocat (Thunder Stone), Catfish (Water Stone), Catnip (Leaf Stone), Pumara (Diamond Stone), Lioness (Battle Stress), Ocelolita (Mana Crystal), Toxicat (Venom Stone), Mountain Cat (Round Stone), Pussywillow (Sun Stone)
Evolves From: None

Thought to be one of the very first pokegirls created, and arguably the very first feline breed, Kittens are based on domesticated cats, much like many of their evolutions. These feline pokegirls are popular as Pets, though during the Revenge War the breed were effective foot soldiers and combatants, their ability to evolve into many forms like the Eva breed making them effective 'stock' for replacing different units while still being useful overall.

Standing an average of 4 feet, Kittens tend to be short, though their bust is generally a proportional B cup. Based on the domesticated cat, Kittens have a variety of appearances sharing a roughly equal distribution between furred and more human looking individuals. Human appearing individuals have only ears, functional claws, cat-like eyes, and (most often) tails to denote them as pokegirls (though occasionally there are bob-tailed or no-tailed members of the breed). Furred members of the breed range from the more animalistic Near Human variety into the very animorphic Not Very Near Human variety. More Near Human Kittens can be completely or partially furred, with fur typically being only on the forearms and forelegs for partially furred individuals. These more human feline pokegirls generally have slight muzzles, and their feet may be either digigrade or plantigrade.

Not Very Near Human members of the breed are often called by the nickname Merrowl, as full muzzles tend to make these individuals speak with a slight rolling to their Rs. These more animal-like pokegirls often have difficulty with fine motor skills, as their hands are typically shaped more like feline paws. Always didigrade, these pokegirls have a slightly different gait as well, due to a shift in their pelvis to allow for movement on all fours. Understandably, most Not Very Near Human members of this feline breed are feralborne.

Kittens have a wide range of personalities, though most share a common fastidiousness and are reasonably able to take care of themselves. Some are domestically inclined housecats, others are sneaky, others are violent, some arrogant, and most are least slightly catty. These feline pokegirls like to play, especially with their tamers, and usually both pokegirl and tamer wind up wrestling or otherwise interacting physically with one another often as a result of their need for attention. They pay attention more to their surroundings than most pokegirls, and are able to describe rooms with great detail after only viewing the area for a few minutes. Particularly attracted to shiny objects, these catty pokegirls often spot coins easily, giving the breed a reputation for being able to find money.

Generally average at battling, many beginning tamers choose Kittens as their starters, only to quickly try to evolve them into a stronger or elemental leaning form. Some Tamers keep Kittens as they are for as long as possible, usually to allow them to master the move Pay Day, a rare technique that generates money. Use of this move often allows the feline pokegirl to keep her tamer supplied with food, making this a popular choice for tamers from less financially secure backgrounds. Rarely, use of this move will cause a gold charm to appear on the pokegirl's forehead. The charm is fixed, and cannot be removed without pain. Researchers have concluded that the magical nature of the technique is what causes this to happen, though they are baffled by why the charm appears more often on Not Very Near Human members of the breed. Such pokegirls are considered to be lucky, and are often bought and sold for higher purchase prices, especially as Pets.

Feral Kittens are predatory, hunting and killing their prey. Usually solitary, hunting mothers often take older pokekits along, and occasionally a large social network of these feline pokegirls will form in areas where food is easy to come by. Since such 'easy meal' areas are often areas of human habitation, cities often offer bounties to tamers to rid them of nuisance Kittens.

One of the most common thresholds, it is also one of the more varied thresholds, as the differing body morphisms of this feline breed result in a variety of symptoms. The most common are earaches and lower back pain as the ears and tail shift, though extreme foot cramps and body itching are known in individuals who are becoming more animalistic. For those rare thresholders that are becoming Merrowl type Kittens, these symptoms can be quite painful indeed as their body shifts into a more feline form.