The three of them, Suzie, Peter, and Beaudelaire stood outside Captain Cattitude’s bedroom door.  Suzie was furious with Captain Cattitude.  What was he thinking? Shadow is only a year old.  She’s too young to understand the impact these powers can have on her and others, she thought. 

Peter knocked on the door.  “Captain Cattitude we need to talk to you and by we I mean myself, Suzie and Baudelinare.  We know what powers Shadow has now and we are deeply concerned she is too young to have access to such dangerous powers,” said Peter. “Please open up the door,” he concluded. 

Inside Captain Cattitude and Shadow were practicing her powers.  Captain Cattitude was miffed that somehow they found out what powers she has.  He wondered he told them.  “Shadow did you discuss you could stop time with anyone?”  “No, but Phoebe was outside the door while we were training. She must have said something.  You know what a gossip she is,” said Shadow highly annoyed with Phoebe. “Come in,” said Captain Cattitude. 

All three came into the bedroom and immediately started asking questions and passing judgment at Captain Cattitude. “What exactly have you been teaching Shadow?” said Suzie trying to fight down her anger at him. “Shadow is my responsibility.  I’m concerned you’re exposing her to her powers too early.  She is only one year old.  She is still a kitten,” said Buedelaire with anger in his voice. Peter jumped in next.  “I’m security around here.  I never would have approved of this training if I thought it was real.  I am totally alarmed these are real, and she should not have been taught them.  Hell, we don’t even know what powers you possess.  In fact, we know nothing about your abilities or motives. What is your motive that you came to Earth for Shadow?” said Peters. 

“I understand you are all angry and concerned about what I have taught Shadow.  First, I had to teach her these powers.  It’s part of her makeup being a descendent of Catmoon cross-breeding with Egyptian cats.  These powers would have come to fruition on her own.  She would have thought she was going crazy when these powers started entering her conscious mind. She would not have had any support when these powers became uncontrollable to her.  I have taught her how to access them and how to shut them off.  She would not have had that ability if it weren’t for me teaching how to do so.  I have also taught her when these powers should be used.  She is never to use them unless it is to protect her or us.  As you have said, the government is still after us.  And according to you, your government wants to capture me and dissect me.  I would like to avoid that situation if at all possible. As for her being one year o, she is intelligent and more mature for her age. I hope you do not start treating me or shadow as less than.  We are equal to all of you.  We just happen to have powers that can help us in this situation we find ourselves in, concluded Captain Cattitude. 

“What powers does she have access to anyway,” said Suzie still not impressed or satisfied with Captain Caatttide’s reasoning.  “The powers she can access is she can levitate, read people’s minds.  You knew about those two powers. The one I hid from you is the one ai knew would cause problems for you.  Shadow can stop time. And I realize that sounds alarming.  But, I have told her she is not to use these powers unless absolutely necessary to protect us.  She understands this and I believe she won’t use these unless it becomes necessary. 

“What exactly do you mean she can stop time and what does that mean,” said Baudelaire. She has the ability to move in time.  Time still moves for her but people around her time stops.  She thus can escape from a room or take away a weapon without the person knowing until she starts time up again.   “Could you have her demonstrate or yourself how this works?”  “Of course, I will demonstrate how it works.  Captain Cattitude began to wiggle his ears and swish his tail back and forth then wiggle his nose.  Color began to fade from the room and Captain Cattitude started to have an outer red glow around him.  And then time stops.  Everyone else was motionless and he was able to move among them.  He decided to move Shadow from where she was standing to have her standing on the bed.  He took Suzie’s hand and placed them together as if she was clapping.  He moved Peter’s weapon from out of his holder to place it in Beaudelaire’s hand.  Once he was done he returned time back to normal. Suzie was the first to speak.  “When did Shadow move?”  “Why are my hands together? Said Suzie. Beaudelaire was in shock.  “How did I get Peter’s gun?” said Beaudelaire. Shadow was the only one who was giggling hilariously. “You did this while you stopped time?” said Peter. “Yes, you remained frozen in time and I can move in time,” said Captain Cattitude. 

“I could see how these powers could be used to help escape danger, but I also see how they could be highly dangerous if missedused. For now, I want all training to stop until we have time to discuss this among ourselves if we want such powers to be used,” said Peter. “Yes, I agree with Peter.  We need to discuss this as a group.  I’m not so sure I want her to ever use the powers,” said Suzie.  Let’s meet tomorrow at 10:00 AM to discuss this.  Right now, I think we should all go to bed and think about what we discovered today.  It’s getting late,” said Suzie. “Yes, I am sleepy,” said Phoebe. Shadow just glared at her BFF.  She was so angry with her for blabbing…