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[Armin decided that the best place to watch his eggs hatch is in the sector of the Habitats where he's been sleeping since the quakes -- because someone is independent to a fault and hasn't let on that his home was damaged. But it's better this way, because there's enough room for Meredith-the-Ralts and Murgatroyd-the-Cherubi to cluster around the two eggs, with Gertrude-the-Steelix (who does NOT belong in this part of the Habitats, wow) looming protectively over the little group.

The black-and-yellow striped egg had cracked first, and now it slowly splits open, revealing what appears to be a tiny ball of fluff. Armin draws in his breath, gently tugging Meredith away from poking at the new baby --]

Mareep! You're a Mareep! [This is whispered in the most reverent of tones, then the Warp Band is hastily switched on.]

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It's a Mareep!! [Warp Band is promptly turned off, because what is context?]

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I-I don't...! I don't........!!! I DON'T KNOW!!

[The taller boy is in a hellish panic, he had been waiting on this time to help that baby hatch and NOW IT'S GONE!!

He almost looks like he's about to cry.]

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[Oh no, poor Bertl. Armin frowns up -- waaaay up -- at him, cradling the tiny damp ball of fluffy Mareep close.]

Shhh, it's all right. Where did you leave the egg last? It's just a baby, it can't have gotten far...

[tm50]

I-I was sleeping with it.. NOT DIRECTLY ON IT but close to my person, after all it's time for them to hatch and here it must have hatched and now the Pokemon has wondered off and I-I..!!!

[His words are all bunched together, Bertholdt is so worried.]

I-I'm 100% sure it was an Eevee, a little baby Eevee..

[tinytactician]

Okay, okay, relax. Eevee are very small, so they can't go long distances very fast.

[Armin will look back and forth for a moment, then nestle the now-dozing little baby Mareep into a cozy nook on Gertrude's tail, with his Cherubi to watch over it and the other egg. Then he'll scoop up Meredith and turn back to Bertholdt.]

We'll find it. Show me the place where you were sleeping and we'll start from there.

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A-Alright..! [He takes the much smaller boy to his conorer of the fire habitat, in fact, it's more so a human home-ish looking place with a door and rooms. Everything someone could need room wise.. kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room.. just in the middle of the overly warm fire habitat.]

The last thing I did last night was cuddle with this egg on my coach.. I knew it was coming time for these little ones to hatch and I had planned to say awake with for the hatching but I must of passed out. [For once, his speech is clear..]

I've looked everywhere in this home..! I--!

[He's cut off by the faintest little "weeee~" coming from the above them.. Bertholdt looks up but only sees his ceiling..]

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[Armin turns in a couple circles, letting out a soft hum of approval, because what a nice cozy little place. He's about to compliment the decor, when Meredith hears the little squeaky sound and starts waving wildly up towards the ceiling. The ceiling...the roof.]

D-Does your home have a proper roof? One that could be climbed onto?

[tm50]

But h-how...?!

[He looks up in a worried sweat..

Little to Bertholdt knowledge Roxie, his Scraggy, stands in the doorway of the bedroom looking over with a devilish smirk. Later that night when the baby pokemon had hatched, before it could lick Bertholdt awake, the infant had been taken away by Roxie and the new Larvitar -- Geronimo, assisting out of his spiteful nature. The joyful nature of the Eevee caused so much noise with many 'vees' and 'eevvs' that the two weren't exactly fond of. And so, with a powerful throw that is how Eevee ended up on the roof this morning.

Bertholdt rushes himself over to his window, looking up to see the little thing looking down with a smile.] Vee~

[tinytactician]

[Armin's expression is one of triumph, rather than worry.] Ah, see? It's all right!

[tm50]

Y-Yes... so it seems! [Bertholdt could feel the sweat just dripping of his chin he was so worried. The Pokemon just called happily, bouncing slightly.]

W-What are we going to do? How do we get them down..?! [Them because IS IT A BOY OR GIRL?! Bertholdt knows nothing about this little pokemon..]

[tinytactician]

I-It's all right, they're safe, see? [Or they will be if they stop bouncing omg.

Armin will duck down to whisper something to his Ralts, then slowly creep towards the Eevee, projecting soothing, calming, happy, "come-say-hi" feelings to try and draw the baby closer.]

[tm50]

[The baby pokemon doesn't understand it's danger, after all, he just hatched. Spinning around in a circle while bouncing.]

Veee, vee, veee~ Eeee!

[Meanwhile, Bertholdt is having a HEART ATTACK, FUCK!]

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[Please don't die, Bertholdt omg. Armin weaves back and forth under the baby, then finally --] Okay! I have a plan!

[Lowering his voice and trying to distract overprotective daddy!Bertl:] You distract the baby, get it's attention. I'm going to boost Meredith onto the roof and Meredith will catch it and help it down. Okay?

[tm50]

D-Do you think that'll work.. [Always with the pessimism, Bertholdt. That'll get you no Eevees.. He looks up to his ceiling hopefully.] I'll keep an eye out for Meredith..

[tinytactician]

It should! [Have teensy-tiny Armin boosting equally teensy-tiny Meredith up onto the roof and stepping back. The Ralts toddles over to the Eeevee, making equally high-pitched sounds of greeting and reaching out to pat the baby on the head.]

[tm50]

EEEee~!

[The baby seems happy to be helped, Bertholdt catches them both and soon is snuggled by the big lug.] Thank.. Gods. [The smile over Bertholdt's face is rare and real]

[tinytactician]

[VICTORY! Armin scoops up Meredith, beaming delightedly at the reunion of tiny baby and big baby.] See? I told you it'd be okay.

[tm50]

[Babies for everyone.] Y-Yes, thank you! Thank you so much!

{Veee~!} [The tiny Eevee give Armin a happy squeak in approval.]