Mochi

Mochi is a grey tabby of questionable life choices and infinite energy. Introduced to test whether Yuuki and Momo could handle a third cat, she has instead tested the structural integrity of every surface in the house, the patience of every human, and the boundaries of feline physics.

Introduced purely to test whether Yuuki and Momo could handle a third cat, Mochi immediately exceeded all expectations by being approximately three cats worth of chaos in one small grey package. She has never met a rule she didn't want to break, a shelf she didn't want to climb, or a closed door she didn't want to open.

**Chaos engine** — knocks things over at 3 AM with precision and intent. **The Zoomies** — spontaneous bursts of high-speed running that occur at 2 AM, 3 AM, and 4 AM. **Curiosity** — has never met a closed door she didn't need to open. **The Forbidden Laser Pointer** — once glimpsed the-forbidden-laser-pointer and has never been the same; the Cat Council has since banned it from the household.

Yuuki — Respects the elder, mostly. Momo — Mutual annoyance, with occasional alliances against the humans. The Great Cushion of Lore — Personal nemesis; attacks it daily.

• Holds the record for most objects knocked off surfaces in a single day (17). • Self-appointed quality inspector of all cardboard boxes. • First cat to open a round door handle.

| Date | Crime | Verdict | |------|-------|--------| | 2024-01-15 | Midnight zoomies (disturbing the peace) | Warning | | 2024-02-14 | Theft of a sock | Hung jury (sock never found) | | 2024-03-01 | Unauthorized climbing of curtains | Probation (under supervision) |