Stray Cat
Stray Cat ((猫草) ストレイ・キャット, (Neko Gusa) Sutorei Kyatto) is a stand/user hybrid appearing in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable after dying and being brought back to life when its Stand activated. It is also referred to as "Catweed" and was given its name by Yoshikage Kira.
Appearance and Personality
Stray Cat is a Stand bound to a plant shown having a thick stem for body and big leaves that operates like arms. Two petals are wrapped into a feline shape for the face. The personality is the same as any normal cat as the stand is a reincarnation of the actual user. Its facial design has changed shape when it is re-introduced in chapter 423. It acts as the reincarnation of its user Gatta, and retains its personality.
Synopsis
Stray Cat is the stand of Gatta that activates after its user's death. Wanting revenge for its death, Stray Cat attacks Shinobu Kawajiri, and Yoshikage Kira after seeing him try to protect its killer. After almost killing Kira it is distracted by a golf ball and starts playing with it, which allows Kira to keep him under control for a while. Kira eventually decides to hide Stray Cat in the house, deciding it could be useful in the future. There it is found by Hayato Kawajiri, who also is attacked by the stand but manages to escape.
Stray Cat eventually allies itself with Kira and is subsequently referred to by its stand's name. After the effects of Bites the Dust are deactivated, Kira puts Stray Cat in the gap in Killer Queen's stomach and combine its abilities with his stand's in order to create bombs from the balls of air manipulated by Stray Cat. After Kira is defeated and dies, Stray Cat goes to live with Okuyasu's father, and is shown to get along well with its new owner.
Ability
Aerokinesis: Stray Cat has the ability to manipulate air, capable of creating air bubbles strong enough to hold a person against a wall or enter their veins, blocking blood passage. This is due to its photosynthesis from being a plant; the stronger the light, the stronger the control Stray Cat has over the air. In direct illumination it is quite powerful, but conversely is weak at night. When completely without light, the stand along with the user will enter a dormant state and can be easily subdued. It later gets carried in Killer Queen's stomach, attacking with air bubbles charged to explode.
Gallery
Stray Cat sleeping
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Eyes appearing on the petals
Stray Cat's Air bubble
Stray Cat as it appears in All-Star Battle
Trivia
- Its facial design changes when it's reintroduced.
- Without a bomb being manipulated, its aerokinetic attack is shaped like a cat's paw, as seen on Shinobu Kawajiri
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