First Strike

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[There's some interference with the image as Oswald pokes and prods at the CAT vidscreen, then suddenly the image flips rapidly as he sets it on the ground and walks away. There's a scuffle sound, and almost instantly a sharp, red object pokes down (up?) at the screen before Oswald's face comes back into view]

What magic is this? Has it been bewitched to follow me?

[He picks up the CAT none too gently and flips it in his hands as he mumbles to himself]

What makes it light up?

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[bit_impossible]

[nods] Oh, I'd expect not. It's even new to me--well, the exact device is; I've seen ones similar to it, but they haven't all done the same thing or acted the same way.

For example! Put the CAT down and walk right out of the room. Or better yet, walk out of the house. It'll find its way onto your person somehow.

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That's impossible. [but he does as the Doctor says and walks away from the CAT, only to reappear in the screen a few moments later as it appears in his hand]

That woman said it was not magic, but something else, but...!

[bit_impossible]

[mutters under his breath] Again with the magic...

It's a technology thing. It's imprinted you, it seems, and will keep with you no matter where you go, like a baby chick to its mother.