What a disappointing child. Madeleine crossed her arms underneath her bosom. "Better." and yet her tone betrayed the word. She could pick apart Melody's performance all day, but they lacked the time.

"Dogs vs. Cats? How cliche."

"No." she shook her head. "You proceed first, child." they'd gone over this a dozen or more times in training. "They want to see you act, your style - not mine." Madeleine hid her resentment behind a warm, motherly voice.

"Now attack and make it flashy. Dazzle the coward with your beauty and Furfrou's power." and the model would endure. Put up with the disappointment like she always did. Shape it into something better.

Something worthwhile.

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She had a point, but pride kept Madeleine's lips sealed tight.

Dear little Melody did as told, striking a pose that left the men swooning and the woman envious. Perfect. Exactly as Madeleine and couches had taught her. Yet despite the flawless execution, the pink-haired idol received no praise.

Only a nod.

Did it mean she'd done great? Horrible? Del left that up for her daughter's tortured psyche to decide.

"Lust," her hand raised to her ear, brushing stray locks of red behind it. "Give that mutt a haircut." Persian hissed before darting across the sand. A hungry predator ready to strike, the feline lunged forward. Claws extended to deliver four Fury Swipes boosted by Technician against the posing pooch.

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Much like her cat, Madeleine is a predator whose senses are keen. The second those delicate hands of Melody's slipped behind her back, she noticed.

"Hands up front."

Perhaps it was time to break out the Hypno again? Apply a bit of subtle suggestion to smooth out those ugly edges that kept showing themselves. How long had it been since she'd done it last? A few years, maybe.

Too long.

"Taunt, my precious kitten." she cooed.

Lust hissed, fine fur standing on end while her claws dug into the sand she hated so much. The sway of her tail from behind acted like a lure beckoning the Furfrou to act.

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Furfrou and Persian collide in a pained collision. The feline skidded backward, nails digging into the sand to keep itself balanced.

She'd mentioned how much she hated battles hadn't she?

Vision narrowed to slits at her opponent. This disgusting mutt with the buttplug tail. Lust hissed. If losing weren't the goal, she'd ripped that tail off and shove it -

"Play a little rougher. It's fine. Our princess and her loyal dog can handle it." Del looked to her daughter expectedly. "Isn't that right?"

Persian bound forward, head lowered to slam against the underside of Furfrou's jaw.

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Sucker Punch finds it mark without issue. Lust reeled back from the blow. Another sharp hiss escaped from her pursed lips. Waves of anger ran through the Persian's body like static. Her fur fluffed, looking like a troll doll on a bad hair day. Ugly and unrefined.

She'd kill this mutt. Sink her fangs into his neck and skin him with her claws. A guttural growl rolled from the base of her throat. Persian lowered to the ground, ready to pounce and kill.

"Lust." ignoring her daughter, Del shot the pussycat a pointed glare. "Remember your role." a dominating voice brought the seething feline into submission. Madeleine smiled, "Good girl."

Crimson hues drift to her daughter. "Pay Day." coins, glimmering golden coins launched from nowhere and at the Furfrou. Packing all the force of a bullet fired from a gun.

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Ouch.

That Retaliate really hurt.

Lust slammed against the sand, acting as though it had taken more damage than it really had. "So powerful, Melody, my dear." the crowd roared, and Del smiled proudly. "I'm impressed." she wasn't.

Persian lifted from the ground, taking ragged breaths. "Again." Madeleine ordered both her possessions.

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