A badger, big and dark, stood in a cave, protecting the little badgerbabe inside. A corsair rat outside was snarling, "'And 'im over, Cloudcatcher." The badger shook his head, and grabbed a club. He hit the rat on the head, killing him. Instantly, another group of pirate rats surrounded Cloudcatcher. One stepped forward. He wore a purple cloak with a golden earring in his left ear. He growled, "Hand me the club." Cloudcatcher swung it over his head menacingly. The rat with the earring shook his head in mock pity. There was a sudden cry of triumph from behind the badger. Cloudcatcher whirled around to see a rat, holding the badger baby. Suddenly the rat dropped him. "'E's blue!!" The rat with the earring squinted in confusion. "Blue?" Cloudcatcher took advantage of the confusion to scoop up