Echo stepped back when the fingers grasped the sharp edge of the 'egg', and a second hand joined the first as half of the shell fell away, leaving the creature exposed. Of the four people present, she was the most likely candidate to have seen a home birth. Cian might have, depending on how long he'd been around, but even if he had the baby wouldn't have come from an egg.
The cactus was no longer smoldering, and the headlights of Daniel's car cast different shadows. The creature was bluish, contrasting with the bright green liquid that had flowed from the pod. Both hands had four fingers, but the thumbs were disproportionate in size to the other digits. It was trying to get up, but the shell kept crumbling and it couldn't maintain a good grip.
It made another gurgling noise, and only Echo's innate caution kept her from trying to assist the thing in being born. Or whatever was happening. Its face was vaguely porcine, but the body was humanoid. A hesitant smile touched her mouth, but she didn't make an attempt to approach.
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Re: Look Out Below
on 2013-12-14 03:41 am (UTC)The cactus was no longer smoldering, and the headlights of Daniel's car cast different shadows. The creature was bluish, contrasting with the bright green liquid that had flowed from the pod. Both hands had four fingers, but the thumbs were disproportionate in size to the other digits. It was trying to get up, but the shell kept crumbling and it couldn't maintain a good grip.
It made another gurgling noise, and only Echo's innate caution kept her from trying to assist the thing in being born. Or whatever was happening. Its face was vaguely porcine, but the body was humanoid. A hesitant smile touched her mouth, but she didn't make an attempt to approach.
"It's kinda cute."