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PW Crackfic 4 - Pal

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Will Powers had discovered early on in life that he would never be considered handsome.  Most people considered his face somewhat frightening, so he’d hoped by taking up acting he could alleviate that misconception, as he really was a nice guy.  Unfortunately this often found him cast as villains for a majority of his college and early professional carrier.  The “Steel Samurai” had change that though, and Will had been thrilled to play a hero.  He’d thoroughly enjoyed the job, despite all the minor injuries he’d suffered in run-throughs and the generally discomfort of spending a majority of his day in a rubber suit that made him far too sweaty.
After his murder trial and acquittal, Will had found himself out of a job.  He got to come on set one more time and play the hero for all the kids who had come to love the show.  Then, with a heavy heart he’d had to hang up that rubber suit that had been a blessing and an irritant and walk out of Global Studios.  Outside the employee area it was raining heavily, almost a reflection of his mood.
As he’d driven away from the studio in his Jetta, Will noticed the detective who’d been in charge of his case walking through the rain without and umbrella and holding something under his jacket.  
Figuring it wouldn’t hurt to be nice to the guy, Will pulled up a little way ahead of him and called out. “Hey, need a ride?”
       The response was a somewhat muffled, “Thanks, Pal!”
       The detective came up to the car and climbed in, “I thought I was going to drown on my way back to the precinct…. wait, weren’t you the actor accused of killing Jack Hammer?”
       Will sighed, “Yeah, Will Powers, and you are…?”
       The detective grinned, “Oh, yeah, Detective Dick Gumshoe at your service.  Thanks again for the ride, pal.”
       Will smiled, “No problem, just doing my good deed of the day.  So, where to, Detective?”
       Gumshoe fiddled with his trench coat for a minute before saying, “The Precinct would be great, pal.”
       Will nodded and pulled back out onto the street.  After a couple minutes in awkward silence, Will finally asked,  “I hope you don’t mind my asking, but what’s in your jacket?”
       Gumshoe looked a bit ashamed and pulled out a little kitten with turtle-shell fur, “I found this little guy out behind a crime scene.  It looks like he was abandoned out there.  I was going to take him home with me, but I can’t let him into the precinct.  The Chief’ll eat my badge for breakfast; he hates cats.”
       Will looked at the little guy when he stopped at a red light; it was a small scrawny little kitten, obviously starved and the runt of the litter.  The little guy’s pitiful little bedraggled appearance reminded Will of his own wild appearance, and before he could think about it, he said, “I’ll take him.  I live alone so it shouldn’t be a problem.”
      Gumshoe looked over at Will, ”Really?  That’d be great, pal!  I’d really like to see this little guy get a home.”
      Will pulled up along the curb of the Precinct, “Here you are Detective, and just leave the kitten with me, I’ll take good care of him.”
      Gumshoe grinned, but then his shifted slightly and he looked embarrassed.
      Will looked at him curiously, “What is it?”
      Gumshoe looked out the window, “It’s –nah, its nothing really.”
      Will shook his head, “Then why don’t you just say it?”
      Gumshoe grinned, “Well, can I visit him sometimes?”
      Will blinked, then smiled, “Sure.  Here let me give you my home address…” He scribbled his address down on a piece of scrap paper he had sitting on the dashboard.
      Gumshoe shoved it into his pocket and climbed out of the car.  Will watched as he waved jovially before heading into the Precinct.  
      Will looked down at the cat, “Well it’s just you and me…what should I call you…?”
      A few weeks later, Gumshoe swung by Global Studios.  Will had been working on the "Pink Princess" pretty much nonstop, so Gumshoe figured this would be his only chance to see that little kitten.  After avoiding the crazy security lady by sneaking around her as she rambled about irresponsibility in the police force, Gumshoe headed for the employee area.  As he walked up to Will’s room, the door sung open revealing the man himself.
     Will blinked and smiled, “Hey, Detective, here to see the little guy?”
     Gumshoe grinned, “Yeah, how is he?”
     Will went back inside briefly before coming out with the little kitten, which was looking considerably healthier than that rainy day.  “He’s doing good.  And I finally named him too.”
     Gumshoe took the kitten in his arms and looked at Powers, “Really, pal? What’s his name?”
     Will grinned, “Pal.”
This is the fourth in my PW crackfic series.

Phoenix Wright and related Characters copyright Capcom...who are nice people who don't want to sue me.

Challenge: Write GumshoexWill Powers involving a lost kittne.
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GodotArmando's avatar
OMG YOU EVEN ADDED A KITTEN.
T_T It's just too adorable!