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[tinytactician]

[Action]

[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.]

[Voice]

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

Comments

[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!]

[tinytactician]

[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.]