To Catch a Cat

Raid Event: A Clawful Caper

Episode 2

To Catch a Cat

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Wild Cat Chase

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Subdue the Snapper: Beginner

Summary

Suddenly, the gang finds themselves in a fishing competition as part of a plan to lure Ebisu with his favorite food. But their catch turns out bigger—and fresher—than expected, and they find themselves in an all-out war with a flailing fish that's fighting for freedom!

Dialogue

Ohhh... My stomach hurts sooo much... I can't go on! It's too much for me! Stomach trouble again, Hanabusa? You gonna be all right? My anxieties are spinning out of control... I just want to go back to Hinomoto! WAAAAAAAAAH! Hey now, no need for the waterworks! If ya ask me, I bet yer gettin' all worked up about stuff what ain't even a big deal. Ya just gotta let go and relax. Whatever happens is gonna happen. I don't WANT to let go! If I fail to accomplish this mission, then...then I... Easy now! You're gonna get your poor stomach all churned up again. It's like this before every performance. I practice again and again, my every rehearsal flawless. But on the actual day of the show...I blow it. Even my own family treats me like some delicate flower. And then Mitsuhide thinks to honor ME with performing in a foreign land? If I fail at this, it will be my doom! If you spent as much time envisioning success as you did contemplating failure, you could be the greatest dancer the world has ever seen. Bwah?! I give you the opportunity of a lifetime, and you'd rather spend your life limping along on a trip to nowhere? GRAAAAAAGH! Geez, Hanabusa, calm down! I mean, yeah, Mitsuhide doesn't pull her punches, but I'm sure she didn't mean all that. No. Every word she spoke was true. We must get those gifts back, now! I'll simply have to stake my health upon it. I don't know if Ebisu will fall or I'll give out first, but either way... I will dance the dance of life or death, for the first—and possibly last—time! Master Daikokuten! Let us execute the plan we discussed earlier! About time! Whoa. Hanabusa seems like a changed man all of a sudden. Yeah, but I'm more curious what this little plan of theirs is.

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It's... Do do doooo! A fishing competition! Yaaaaaaaay! Uh, can I ask...why? Permit me to explain! Ebisu's favorite food is fish. This I learned from Daikokuten. Hence, we will land a big fish, then use it to land Ebisu himself! So the plan is to use fish to capture a cat...dragon. What a novel idea! Really? Well, if you say so. Our plan is flawless in every facet. Can I count on all of you to help? I'm not certain that "flawless" is the best word for this plan... Yeah, there's no way this doesn't have some weird twist at the end.

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I have a bite! To me, fish! To me! Wait, is this actually working?! I never imagined it would come together so smoothly! Yay good luck everybody wooo. Master, you must lend your aid as well as verbal support! ...Also, the verbal bit could REALLY use some work, if we're being totally honest here. Whoa! Daikokuten's rod looks like it's about to snap in half! Hang on, buddy, or she'll pull ya in! Do not let it get away, or I will cut the lot of you down where you stand! Urrgggghhh... My arms are sooore... And my stomach huuurts! Let's all pull on the count of three! Ready? One...two... THREEEEEEEEE!

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The heck?! This fish is HUGE! It fights like a demon!

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Look out! It's makin' its move! It's trying to escape! To me, everyone! Cut this foe down! Do not let it escape the field of battle! Dude, it's a FISH! You seriously need to chill over there, man. Be you man or fish, the stakes are the same. This is eat or be eaten, and the battle has already begun! Yeaaah, I don't think we're at any real risk of being eaten by a fish. Stop nitpicking other people's battle cries and just finish this thing already! Right! Fine! I'll stow the snark and fight a shark! ...Heh. Notte, you are GOOD. C'mon, guys! Take out that smelly beast so I can chow down on sushi tonight!