[audio]

[empathy_half]

Ah... It's very. Odd, finding your digimon partner after they've...

[cough.]

A-also! [nervous chuckle] Um... how does one take care of a baby?

Comments

[pink_navig8r]

... a baby, Iris?

[empathy_half]

Um... a digimon one, actually.

[pink_navig8r]

Oh. So Floramon has hatched already?

[empathy_half]

She was hatched when I got there, Alia.

[pink_navig8r]

Oh, I see.

Does... she remember you?

[empathy_half]

No.

[Flat and to the point here.]

[pink_navig8r]

I see. Well, maybe it'll come in time.

[empathy_half]

... Maybe, maybe not.

[Audio]

[lil_fonic_hymn]

A baby? A baby Digimon? I dunno, when Piyomon was a baby, I just held him a lot!

Re: [Audio]

[empathy_half]

Yes and she's... sort of spiny.

[Audio]

[lil_fonic_hymn]

Oh...that's a bit harder... I dunno, I was a bit...outtait when Piyomon was a Baby...

It looks like someone is giving her good advice, Miss Adelle.

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

You gotta feed it for starters. Make sure it's warm and nothing comes along and hurts it... Hm?

Let me. It's a baby Digimon, right? The big thing to watch out for is food. Most baby Digimon will eat a lot at once, then not for a while longer, then sudden be starving again. It depends on the person. They start to eat on a normal schedule after a while, but the first month or two after they hatch can be pretty rough.

You'll have to keep an eye on them too. They'll get into all sorts of trouble if you're not careful, just because of how curious they are.

Also, they can have trouble getting to the toilet in time. They might need a boost to get up, too, if they're not a species that can jump high. Actually, what level is the baby? You might need to toilet train it if it's only a Baby I. I don't remember how you do that though...

Re: [Audio]

[empathy_half]

...

[pffffffffffffffft.]

Uh um she's a... um.

I'm not hungry, and I don't need help getting to the bathroom and whoever you're talking to sounds dumb, Iris! Don't listen to 'em.

And I'm Budmon, stupid.

[... Iris will just sigh now.]

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

I raised my brother and sister. I know what I'm talking about.

Budmon are...Baby II. So it would normally be easier to take care of her. Just be careful of her thorns.

She sounds like she could use some scolding.

You're right but now's not the time. It's good that you don't need help, Budmon, but don't be afraid to ask for it if you ever do. You still have to evolve to Child before you can start to take on the world.

Re: [Audio]

[empathy_half]

You still sound stupid, dumber than Butterflymon.

[another sigh]

She was... worse before.

Was not! ... I think, I dunno.

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

Remember Budmon, you don't know everything yet. Sometimes you need to listen to what older people say, if they know something you don't.

Re: [Audio]

[empathy_half]

[there is some muttering and Budmon making a slight complain about how she wants to keep listening to dumb people before the baby digimon is shoo'd off.]

I doubt she will... at least for now. But I don't... go looking for anything that could be a problem, sir.

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

Sir?

Hopefully she'll grow out of it. There's only so much you can do, though. You end up just having to hope that you're doing a good job and they'll turn out alright. It can be hard.

[audio]

[empathy_half]

[better than mister]

Hopefully. She... was a handful before.

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

[Either one makes him feel like he's being given more respect than he deserves]

I guess...the best thing to do is to get to know her again from the beginning? Since she probably won't ever remember her previous life.

Re: [Audio]

[empathy_half]

[Iris is just stupidly polite]

... I see. That's probably the best course to take here, really.

Thank you.

[Audio]

[gotthescent]

You're welcome. If you need any other tips call me and I'll try and help.

[audio]

[bananahammock]

Oh, so you found her! That's good to hear.

[And then that second part sinks in. Kittan? Jumping to conclusions? Why, I never.]

B-Baby? C-Can't say I really know anything about that.

Re: [audio]

[empathy_half]

Oh...

Um, well someone else had already given me some advice for... This, so it's okay if you don't know anything Kittan.

[audio]

[bananahammock]

A-Ah, good.

So, uh, how's she doing?

[audio]

[empathy_half]

Um...Floramon she's.

... Tinier?

[audio]

[bananahammock]

Yeah, I guess that's to be expected.

She still, uh...

[Don't say bitchy don't say bitchy don't say bitchy.]

...the same as always?

[Yeah. That'll do.]

[audio]

[empathy_half]

Um...

No, not really?

[she's loud and brash, but she's not as... insanely suicidal protective.]

[audio]

[bananahammock]

That's...too bad?

[He honestly doesn't know.]

[audio]

[empathy_half]

Um.

[Neither does Iris.]

She's not actually, ah... a Floramon at the moment either, so that might be... it?

[audio]

[bananahammock]

Yeah, I guess that'd do it. Hopefully she'll be back to normal soon?

[Kittan can't even hide his uncertainty.]

[audio]

[empathy_half]

[Yeah, Iris can hear it, which makes her more uncertain herself.]

Maybe... I... I won't be getting my hopes up though.

[audio]

[bananahammock]

Yeah, alright. Uh, good luck with Floramon, or whatever she is now. Call me if ya need anything, okay?

[audio]

[empathy_half]

... Thank you, Kittan. And I will if I do.