This is information about the world of the Staticats - things that a Staticat would be taught from a young age.
VALENCE
Where every Staticat has unique markings which makes them easy to tell apart, no Staticat has set COLORS until they reach adult stage (and even then, it may change if a large life event occurs).
A Staticat is made up of electrical energy, and as such, their colors vary based on how "excited" they tend to be. Staticats refer to these "color settings" as Valences. Staticats of a given Valence do not have a set personality, per se, but they have a fairly set activity level/emotional level.
Infra - The "lowest" valence, a staticat who is in the Infra-red spectrum seems to be predominantly a dark brownish-red to another Staticat's eyes. They are very inactive cats, those of higher valences find Infras lazy and often apathetic. This isn't always true - a cat who has achieved a given level of meditative status may have let their valence sink very low, those who are extremely content with life, or those who are very easily tired may also end up with this coloring. On the negative side, it is hard for a cat with this coloring to drag themselves to action, possibly until long after disaster has struck. A cat who is intensely and extremely depressed may also sink to this valence.
Red - A low, but far more common valence than the Infras, Reds are more active, though, they too, often come off as lazy or bored with most situations. They make amazing friends since they are excellent listeners. It is hard to motivate a Red, but they are not so set in their rut that they refuse to avoid disaster. On the negative side of things, Reds may succumb to depression or a sort of chronic exhaustion - they need close friends to help them keep their chins up!
Orange - The lowest of the middle Valences, Oranges are more common than Reds. They are stoic, peaceful souls, who can be riled to action when needs be. Their more common place is keeping their nose to the grinding stone, working hard and well, and taking pleasure in the simple things of life. They can be prone to small moments of sadness, and are very empathic. Some might say they are the most well-adjusted staticats. Of course, they're all Oranges who say that!
Yellow - The middle-low Valence - most kittensparks start out at this Valence, and most Staticats who live normal, uneventful lives tend to end up here as well. This is not a bad place to be - low stress but a goodly amount of activity. This doesn't mean that all Yellows are positive cats, in fact a good many of them often tend to complain that their lives are boring. They tend to want more out of life, but seem to avoid achieving it due to not having enough time on their paws. They make good friends who give as much as they take, and a good sounding board for those of the extreme Valences who need guidance.
Green - The middle-high Valence, Greens are active creatures. They tend to be more excitable than Yellows - and can often be the life of the party. They understand their limits, though and are not prone to getting super-stressed out about things. They do tend to panic when moments become overwhelming. They may react in a few different ways, putting their energy to good use, or letting it crumble their self-esteem. Greens have a goodly rate of bouncing back, though, their energy is just high enough to keep them from depression. Some Greens do tend to worry quite a bit - but it doesn't run their life.
Blue - The highest of the middle Valences, Blues seem quite hyper. they often jump to conclusions and can be very creative. Pranksters, playful and always seeming to want someone to chase them, Blues can work on the nerves of those of lower valences. Blues are prone to worrying, and can be slightly paranoid at times. they can also have swift mood changes, first angry, then crying and upset, then utterly offended. They just have so much energy that it often leaks out in emotional ways! they can be quite zealous and once a blue starts something they won't stop until it is done!
Purple - A Very high Valance. Purples are anxious creatures who have let their huge amounts of energy force them into embarrassing habits. Purples can be quite moody and often snap at those around them. They can also become quite manic, their energy forcing them to continuously act out everything they think and feel. Purples can become overwhelmed with anxiety, and nearly all of them worry constantly about the future. It isn't all negative, however - many Purples are remarkably bright and live in a very aesthetic and pleasing way. They control every facet of their lives and they have the energy to live up to that expectation! They are fast learners, utter perfectionists, and hopelessly fanatical about their favorite topics.
Ultra-violet - The Highest Valence a Staticat can achieve. Few Staticats would call it an "achievement", though. The Ultras are so driven, and so overcome by their own emotions that they have "gone past" what others might call empathy. They are often cruel, and cold, sometimes aware of it (and taking great pride in it), but oftentimes confused by how others react to their heartless words. They are not primordial evil, though. Some Cats who intentionally raise their valence through meditation may simply do so to try and overcome normal staticat limits, so that they can control their circumstances by avoiding rest. Ultras tend to be charismatic when they want to be - they often pick up followers of the higher Valences who wish to learn the same amount of control their leader seems to have over his circumstances.
LOVE
When a pair of Staticats fall in love, they begin to generate large amounts of what is known as "breeding energy". This matter is generally noticeable to any Staticat who sees them while they are courting. When the time comes that they can no longer control their energy, a thunderstorm forms, and the two begin to circle each other, their energy lifting them right into the air. The female circles clockwise and the male counter-clockwise - and each time they meet, they rub against each other, sending huge sparks of lightning into the air! Sometimes, they spin so much that they draw the air in with them in their dance, creating massive tornadoes!
The electricity isn't all lost in thunder strikes, however! The most important parts are kept in the mother's fur - a static charge that develops into Kittensparks!
What color the Kittensparks will be depends on their parents Valence. Kittensparks tend to be of a Valence directly between their parents. So if their father was a red, and their mother, a yellow, most of their Kittensparks will be Orange in color (with perhaps a chance of having a few come closer to their mother or father. On a broader term if an Infra and a Ultra mated (rare though that would be) more of their Kittensparks would be a yellowish-green color, with a rare chance of some being of a slightly higher or lower Valence.
DAILY LIVING
An Adult Staticat must consume at least 10000 Volts of Energy each week, and generally does so in a single "hunt" if they can. Since this is more than enough energy to kill a human several times over (if consumed all at once!), human-made electrical circuits are generally not powerful enough to deliver this sort of charge in a single access. Thus a Staticat must spend a good deal of time foraging lightly when they hunt. Staticats might wander through a human dwelling, licking sockets, or sucking excess energy from appliances. They are generally very careful to limit what they take - blown fuses mean an end to their feast! For this reason, a Staticat teaches their kittens to feed lightly, and to leave a circuit at the first sign of overheating.
Humans cannot see Staticats, though Staticats can see humans. A human might become slightly aware that a Staticat is nearby if they come in physical contact with the 'cat, which will give them a static shock, or make their hair on their body stand on end. Most Staticats don't think much of humans (much like most humans don't think much of trees). They certainly don't understand much about human life, other than the things they do provide indirect nourishment.
Staticats can pass through any conductive or non-dense substance, including glass, metal, and wood and many types of plastic. This means that they don't have to rely on humans to gain access to indoor areas.
THE PATH - and common religion
The Path is a form of religion praticed by some Staticats. No one is sure where it came from, or which clan practiced it first, but it falls along similar lines to what humans call Tantric meditation (from the Hindu Tantra). The basic premise is that the world is made of pure energy, and that a Staticat can learn to align its energy with the world through meditation, ritual and worship of the 'Great Storm' - which is the 'understood' primal force of the universe.
Cats may undertake the path for a number of reasons, usually to give themselves control over their life and others (the case of those heading for Ultra-colors), or to learn to let go of all bonds and simply 'be' (the case for those heading for Infra-colors) - others may do it simply to experience emotions or states that they have not experienced since their youth, or to revitalize themselves in their old age, or just for something interesting to do.
Active practice is not enforced or even encouraged between children and their parents, even if both parents practice. It is thought to be too difficult for a child to really understand - though there are some rare children who do enjoy the long set meditations and rituals.
Even though most cats do not actively practice walking the Path, very few cats deny its usage, or the 'truth' of the Great Storm. The Great Storm has no personality nor does it try to enforce anything upon the lives of Staticats. It simply IS, and it is thought to be the place where all storms are born from. Thus, being born of storms themselves, Staticats are uniquely connected to the universe and the primal force of nature.
Staticats believe that death is the end and that there is no afterlife, per se - but most do believe that their energy is reclaimed by the Great Storm and that one day they may be reborn as part of a Kittenspark. The Great Storm is ultimately chaotic, though and does not favor those who live their lives in ANY sort of special way - so (most) Staticats do not live in fear of divine consequence. As any sort of intelligent being, some cats do feel that certain actions or traditions are lucky, and others are unlucky. It's really up to the individual to count or discount them as bunk.
ANATOMY
To another Staticat, Staticats are solid objects. Their claws and teeth, likewise, pose a threat. The reason why a Staticat is feline shaped is due to the evolution of the species - not only did they need to be lightning quick when chasing down sparks in storms, but also due to the nature of their weak point.
As humans, a Staticat's thought center is his head. When a Kittenspark finally gathers enough material from his mother's coat to drop from it, his body forms about the spark - his head appearing right in the middle. Like a Tesla coil, his ear tufts have a connective spark that appears above his head.
The connective spark is also known as a "lifespark" - and with good reason. Should a Staticat ever be swatted on the head while his ears are pointed forward, he will lose consciousness. This is why all Staticats, when threatened, fold their ears backward immediately. Their spark becomes hidden in their neck - relatively safe during a fight.
That is the other reason why Staticats resemble felines - felines are naturally designed to deliver a killing blow to the neck or throat.
Like life, not everything in a breeding is neat and clean. Often, due to the parent's whirlwind sucking things into the sky, some other material can get picked up in the mother's fur, given it can have a static charge. This drastically changes the look of the Staticat who has a tainted Kittenspark.
