Face Off

Generally speaking, few conflicts occur inside Dave's home. This has not prevented him from remaining alert at all times, or from developing a sophisticated system of defense readiness. It also has not prevented Dave and Jack from fighting with each other from time to time. 

Below you can see Dave and Jack engaged in a struggle for supremacy of the center of the rug. 

Jack's Excursion

Jack doesn't get as much credit for his investigatory skills as Dave does, but he has them nonetheless. When the back porch was recently opened up to Dave's wanderings, it was also opened up to Jack. While Dave approached the scene with 100% curiosity, Jack approached with 80% curiosity and 20% concern. He is sometimes the more practical cat.

A New Frontier

Dave, ever the investigator, had a whole new world opened up to him today: the back porch. After only occasional dashes out the door onto the enclosed porch, Dave found himself allowed to roam freely today. Another door prevented him from venturing further, but Dave was grateful for the chance to thoroughly investigate this border zone. 

The outside of this particular home remains a great unknown to Dave, but he has now been to the brink, and should he ever find himself out there, he feels prepared to face whatever he might face. This is the true spirit of RocketDave.

Oblivious

Below you can see an image of one of Dave's recent bouts of obliviousness. For a cat that is so suspicious of potential threats, this is quite a vulnerable position. 

An Empty Food Dish

Dave prefers to be able to feed himself freely. Though he is nostalgic for his wild younger days on the mean streets of Iowa, he does not miss having to track down each meal. You can imagine Dave's heightened concern during the times when his food bowls are devoid of food. They might be empty because it is not meal time, or because they are being cleaned, but whatever the reason, Dave is uncomfortable if they are empty. 

This is a good example of a DAFECON 3 situation.

DAFECON 1

DAFECON 1 means nuclear war is imminent. It is a time for maximum readiness. It is time to protect the homeland from an impending threat.

Here is what Dave might look like during a DAFECON 1 scenario.

Or he might look like this.

DAFECON 2

DAFECON 2 is a serious situation. Danger is imminent. An unusual threat has imposed itself upon Dave's home. The next step is an all-out war.

Here is an example of a DAFECON 2 situation.

Here is another. This one portrays one of the drawbacks of raising the alert level to DAFECON 2 or even higher. Sometimes there is collateral damage. It's just what happens when you are on your toes prepared for a nuclear conflict. Unfortunately, Jack was the innocent bystander who was targeted in this situation.

DAFECON 3

DAFECON 3 represents an increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness. It is not a time for fooling around. Nor is it a time to panic or overreact. Most of the CSI: Dave series catalogue DAFECON 3 situations.

Here is an example of a DAFECON 3 situation.

Here is another.

DAFECON 4

DAFECON 4 is the second lowest state of readiness, characterized by an increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures. While not a terribly concerning state for Dave, it is certainly not appropriate to take a nap during a DAFECON 4 period.

Here is an example of a DAFECON 4 situation.

Here is another.

DAFECON 5

DAFECON 5 is Dave's lowest state of readiness. He anticipates no threats in the near future. He is still ready to spring into action quickly, but this is a time for napping, eating, thinking deeply, and other such pursuits.

Here is one example of Dave during a DAFECON 5 period.

Here is another.