*Before the explosion.*<br/><br/>Bast smiled to the girl who had surendered and, instead of putting more of her outfit back into place, began handing her pieces that had fallen out of order that she might do so herself.  Then she touched the dragon blooded gently on the cheek, unafraid of any elmental energies sparking off of her, she gave a caress that offered friendship.  "Thank you.  My name is Shadowcat Dancing Betwixt the Moonbeams, but you can call me Bast.  Maybe we can be friends?"<br/>