"Hmm, rules? We don't have a whole lot of those, just a few that are meant to keep the peace," Sam hummed, but sat up straight.

"The rules Chloe, Ben and I put in place are to keep everyone happy and safe," he said, nodding at some passerbys.

He began, "Number one: Have some courtesy and manners. Just be polite to everyone, don't talk rudely about them behind their backs. Be honest with them and tell them about whatever it is about them that's bothering you. Number two: Don't steal from anyone here. Everyone shares everything, and, if they don't, it's probably because they're either really hungry or grumpy at the moment. So don't feel bad if you're request for part of something of someone else's is declined at first. Number three: Don't start fights with the other animal groups. The leaders of both the Bristol Beasts and the Ryker Heights Hoodlums are good friends of mine, and we help each other out a lot. Us three groups are pretty much family, and the only reason we separate ourselves is because of the overcrowding problems. If one group is having a hard time, the other two will do their best to help remedy their problem. On top of that, we also trade material things back and forth; blankets, lights -the little bulbs you see all around us right now, cardboard, paint, anything that's needed at the time basically."

Sam took a deep breath, as if something pained him, "Number four: Arguements, if escalated to physical fights, are to be taken up to the surface. This keeps everyone else from getting hit in the middle of any potential tussles. Not only that, but it keeps the little ones from being trampled. Number five: Always, always make sure you're never followed by a human when you come here. We don't want any humans to try to catch or kill us. There are exceptions to this rule, but we'll talk more about that later. Number six: In the cold season, make sure the doors of the car on the surface are sealed shut at night. Keeping them shut helps keep the warmth of this place in here. We lost three young ones the last cold season because someone forgot to do so. Number seven: In the event someone is causing problems for the rest of the family, he or she will be excommunicated for a specific amount of time to prevent further harm. This is also something I will talk to you about at a later date."

"Finally, Number eight: Have fun and be happy, we're all family here. We all have our pasts and secrets along with them, but no one will pry. You can talk to any one us and not a word will leave this humble abode of ours," Sam finished, looking at her seriously, "What happens at home, stays at home. No matter what it is."

She smiled, "Okay seems fair enough" She glanced around tiredly and let out a wide Yawn. "Wow I had almost forgotten that I haven't slept in a while...I guess its finally catching up to me"

"Yeah, all that runnin' about can get to ya. Here, follow me really quick. I have to make a quick announcement to let everyone know you're here. I know it can be uncomfortable for some, but I'll need you to stand by me so they can see you. Is that alright?" Sam said, adopting his relaxed drawn again now that the serious conversation was over, "The last time I didn't announce someone's arrival ended in a scuffle, and I'd prefer to avoid that if I can."

She chuckled "Haha that's fine I'd hate for someone to cause a ruckus over lil' ol' me" she said before following him yawning every now and then

"Thanks, Sweetcheeks! You made my job a whole lot easier," Sam said, relieved.

He leapt up onto a stack of boxes in the center of the makeshift camp before he spoke loudly over the commotion around him, "Alright everybody, listen up! We've got a new family member! This little vixen's name is Katana, and she'll be our new sister. Say hello everybody!"

There was a large cacophony of voices greeting the new fox that quickly tapered off as Sam swished his tail to signify he wasn't done talking yet, "I have more news! The Red Hood is missing! You all remember him, correct? The red-masked adolescent human that sets food out in the Ryker Heights Hoodlums territory? Well, without him, they're having a spot of trouble with food shortage. They're going to start losing young ones if they don't have that food source again soon."

"Now, on my way back from the meeting with Chloe and Ben, I met Katana who, when asked, said she heard people talking about him vaguely. She and I went investigating in the old office building connecting to a small *metal house. The one that the new crime lord has set up shop in, remember? After some snooping, we found out that they were looking to get rid of the Red Hood. We need some extra paws for this if we're going to find him. Right now, Chloe and Ben are letting their groups know that a search needs to be done, but they don't any of what we just found out! I need a couple of you to go tell them what I just told you. We're going to need all paws on deck tomorrow, so get your rest tonight! Dismissed!"

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*metal house = warehouse

Katana nodded as her spoke. As he finished and Dissmised everyone her eyes began to get heavy and she knew she wasent going to last much longer she had breached her limit. She padded over to a far off corner and silently curled up covering her paws with her tail.

Sam called over a couple group members after the dismissal. After sending them on their ways, he noticed that Katana had fallen asleep in the upper right-hand corner of the assembly area.

"Poor girl, must've run herself ragged even before I ran into her," he murmured to himself.

Finding a soft blanket from the storage inside the old, abandoned train running through their camp, he laid it over her so as to not wake her.

"Sweet dreams, Tootsiepop. I'll give ya an actual bed space next sun-up." Sam said quietly.

Double post XD sorry

Katana Awoke Later that night. She glanced around the dimly lit platform and flattened her ear "I must have been asleep a little longer than I thought" she whispered to herself. With that she stood up and placed the blanket to the side and shook the dust from her coat. She glanced at the two tall platform beams running parallel to one of the train cars thats hood was blanketed with moonlight from an overhead manhole cover.She smirked and bolted towards the beams silently, propelling herself from one beam to the other before landing quietly on top of the train car. The moonlight danced silently around her as she tuned her ears to the musical sounds of her new home. She glanced around once more to make sure everyone was asleep. She swayed her tail to the reythem of the song in her head and closed her eyes
(Read or Listen!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH54RK5LMus
"I know there's something in the wake of your smile.
I get a notion from the look in your eyes....
You've built a love but that love falls apart.
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile.
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yea.
They're swept away and nothing is what it seems,
the feeling of belonging to your dreams.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye.
And there are voices
that want to be heard.
So much to mention
but you can't find the words.
The scent of magic,
the beauty that's been
when love was wilder than the wind.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye.
Listen to your heart
when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart
there's nothing else you can do.
I don't know where you're going
and I don't know why,
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye."

Sam, sleeping in the conductor's room of the train, woke to the song of a lilting voice, ever so soft on the ears. He didn't register the words, as he was still half asleep, but that didn't take anything away from the beautiful voice. The tone was sad, lonely, as if something or someone dear was taken away from the one singing, and brought forlorn tears to the eyes.

Sam shook himself, getting rid of the lingering sleep and the barely-there tears that had been gathering in his eyes. He hopped down from the chair he'd claimed as his bed and made his way down the corridor of the train to the doors, taking in the sight of his group members, his family, spread out around the train and snoring the night away. Some were awake, simply listening to the sad voice with tears in their own eyes, while others were out cold around them. He nodded to those awake before he exited the train.

Once outside, the voice could clearly be coming from above. Sam looked around to see if Katana was awake, only to find that only the blanklet was in the spot he'd left her in. Now certain of who the source of the voice was, Sam's followed it up to the man-hole and, sure enough, there she was just beneath it, dancI g and singing her heart out.

He didn't dare call out to her, feeling like it would break something fragile. Instead, he simply returned to the train. Giving the occasional reassuring nod to the nodding-off family members before finally retiring to his room once more, he let the painfilled, beautiful voice lull him off to the realm of dreams.