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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]

You seem awfully attached to that egg, Ken-chan.

[ You don't even know what's in them. ]

[oceantrauma]

It...looks like my partner's egg. I don't think it's his. I hope it isn't his, but it could still be another of his type of monster.

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[thermonuclear_birdbrain]

That one is yours? Oh, are you a bird? I know sometimes reptiles have eggs too, so maybe not...

[The four-foot raven with smoldering feathers looks a little proud and a little disdainful, if that's possible with a bird's face.]

Well, if you're a bird, I'd expect you to know how to take care of an egg! You have to build a sturdy nest and make sure to keep the egg warm. Turn it once or twice a day, so the same side isn't always facing the ground. Make sure that you're lying against it unless you really need to leave, and if you do, pile up something warm all the way around its sides. Don't let it fall, and lots of things eat eggs, so don't leave it alone for too long.

If you need help, I don't have a flock yet, and I should try to get one together. You can join if you want, but I'm the leader here. We shouldn't fight for positions until the eggs hatch and the chicks are flying, so deal with it.

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

I think... keep them warm, yeah. Where did you find it?

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[charring]

[Charlie finds Ken, wherever he is, and she's holding her own egg. It's a smoky grey color, about the same size as his and she's holding it carefully.]

You okay?

[She saw that post, little man. She's worried about you.]

[mortemscintilla]

[ His eyes widen, ] I see. [ A touch hesitantly, ] There's a chance that monster might be dangerous though.

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[oceantrauma]

No, not those monsters. The ones I knew are friendly, and small. They can't, and wouldn't want to, do much harm, either.

But, well....

[oceantrauma]

I really doubt the City would bring those types of eggs here. I'm probably just being overly hopeful about it.

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[oceantrauma]

No! I'm not a bird. Or a reptile.

[He stares, almost overwhelmed.]

It's not like I laid it. But I found it, and since it reminds me of another egg, a special one, I want to keep it. But not letting it fall and keeping it safe from predators is good advice.

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[oceantrauma]

I found it outside. Not far from the house.

I'll wrap it in a blanket. I don't want to accidentally fry it, or boil it.

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[oceantrauma]

Yeah.... [He looks up at her, and gives a smile, but it's one of his trying to diffuse worry smiles. Still, unlike most people, he'll tell Charlie a bit more.]

Remember how I told you about Wormmon?

[mortemscintilla]

Oh. [ Li smiles a little. ] Well, from the sounds of it, there's nothing actually monstrous about the ones in your world.

[ He sobers, ] If that's the case, you might consider being careful with that egg. Maybe giving it away? You have no idea what's in it.

[oceantrauma]

No. [He looks upset at the very idea.] I'm not going to just give it away. I found it, so I'm going to keep it.

[mortemscintilla]

Ken-chan...

[ Have a slightly Disapproving Adult look. ]

[oceantrauma]

[And Li gets a Determined Childish look in return.]

Yes, Li-san?

[mortemscintilla]

[ Sorry, kiddo. Try harder. ]

At least don't keep it indoors with you. It might hatch overnight into something dangerous.

[oceantrauma]

But I can't keep it warm if I do that. And then it might not hatch at all.

[mortemscintilla]

You can keep it in a styrofoam incubator. With blankets and a heat lamp. Those work just as well.

[oceantrauma]

Yes! Thank you, Li-san. I wouldn't have thought of the styrofoam.

[mortemscintilla]

It's no problem.

Just try to be careful around that egg. There's no sense getting attached to something that'll wake up one day and try to eat you.

[oceantrauma]

Y-you're right. [He just misses his partner so badly.] I'll be careful Li-san, I promise.

[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.

[othersdie]

Are you sure you want to help it hatch?

[Nothing good can come from any of these eggs.]