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[oceantrauma]

[Ken looks a little perplexed and gravely serious, holding onto a white egg with pink hearts. He holds it firmly, possessively. If anyone tried to take it from him, they would face a side of Ken they likely haven't seen yet.]

I don't know where the eggs came from, but this one is mine. [He's far more certain about it than he was when he first saw a similar one in the Digital World.]

Do we need to do anything for them? Keep them warm? [Uncertainty for that part.]

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[mortemscintilla]

Good. [ A shade kinder, as if he can track the train of Ken's thoughts, ] That egg really reminds you of home, hm?

[oceantrauma]

Yes.... [He stares at the egg, still holding onto it.] It looks exactly like my partners, though maybe a bit bigger. And when I touched his egg, he hatched from it.

Since it didn't happen this time, it's definitely not one of the Digital monsters.

[mortemscintilla]

You're right. It's not. It might just be a monster. Or nothing at all, really.

But in a place like this, it's better to be careful.

[oceantrauma]

I...I know. [He says that, but he's petting the egg.]

Still, thank you for looking out for me.

[mortemscintilla]

[ KEN NO STAHP PETTING IT D: ]

Don't mention it. [ What's the bromide people use for these moments? ] What are friends for, after all?

[oceantrauma]

Friends.... Yes. [He misses them, too. Clutching that egg, now.]

I'll keep it outside. [Until it hatches, at least.] If anything strange happens, I'll let you know, Li-san.

[mortemscintilla]

You do that. And be sure to keep Miss Charlie in the loop!

That way if it's something terrible in the egg, at least you'll have someone watching your back.

[oceantrauma]

Of course. I wouldn't hide this [yeah, but other things] from Charlie-san, or Merlin-san. I live under their roof.... It's best they're aware, in case anything goes wrong. [Now if he could just apply that thinking back home.]

[mortemscintilla]

[ W e l p. Secrets are everyone's prerogative. Hei certainly isn't one to squawk. ]

Especially if what hatches is a cute little monster that grows overnight into a blood-drinker. Or something. [ Don't be absurd, Li-pie. ]

[oceantrauma]

I hope that doesn't happen! It would be my fault if anything bad happened to them after something like that.

[Well, Li's not far off the mark.]

[mortemscintilla]

No, it wouldn't. [ Indulgent but firm. ] It's the City's fault if anything goes wrong. The Deities like knowing what pushes our buttons. They enjoy spreading disaster around.

[oceantrauma]

[Ken's not convinced he's without guilt if he's aware something unaccounted for might happen, but he doesn't take precautions.]

I'll let them know, either way.