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Baby: *little cry, and kind of snaps at Mallard, but it's halfhearted.*

Mallard: Easy . . . easy, little one. *continuing to move slowly, he'll shift around Darnell and right up to the creature, and will start doing an exam as best he can, mostly sight and touch*

Baby: *fine until the doctor touches around his hips, and then he lets out a definite /yelp/ and with turn to snap, definitely trying to bite until the doctor pulls his hand back*

Mama: *rumbles, a wing shifting to "watch" Mallard, though she doesn't otherwise do anything.*

Mallard: */flinches/ in spite of himself, pulling back* Mn, yes, well . . . I do believe you hit the nail on the head with this one, Master Detective. Obviously, the poor thing will need to be restrained before I can do more, I'm afraid. And Mother too, I'm sure.

Darnell: *nods* That's what the tranqs are for.

Mallard: Indeed . . . though before we attempt that, I...think I'd like to examine the mother. If you think she'll let me... *eyeing her*

Zero: She's not injured, so I'd imagine she's less likely to snap at you...

Mallard: *wry grin* My boy, I was thinking less that she's injured, and more that I'm still a stranger and would be poking and prodding in ways she might not like.

Darnell: *stands, helping Mallard back up* I'll work with you. C'mon.

Zero: *he can't help the brow that goes up at the "my boy" but doesn't comment.*

Mama: *rumbles at them when they get up, watching them, but doesn't move*

Darnell: *will move to her first, petting and getting close, kind of snugging to her, even* It's okay, Mama. It's all right.

Mama: *rumbles and settles... accepting his touch*

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Darnell: *will just...keep loving on her*
Mallard: Darnell, there are a few things I'd like to establish while she's conscious, if that's possible.
Darnell: Such as?
Mallard: Heart rate, body temperature . . . I'd love to get a blood sample, but I don't really have any idea where her veins even are. *frustrated before he lets it go* I tell you what - rather than me approaching and possibly stressing her, I'll walk you through a few basic exam steps, and you tell me what you feel?
Darnell: Uh...sure.

*crawls into bed*

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Mama: *gathers her baby close, nuzzling and loving on it, and just letting Darnell do whatever.*

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*Mallard will walk Darnell through an exam, Darnell reporting with as much detail as he can. Darnell will palpate both mother and baby...as much as they'll allow, at least. Once in a while, Mallard will gingerly step in and feel for himself on Mama, Darnell reassuring her. Finally, Mallard feels he's learned as much as he can for now...*

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Baby: *doesn’t like the prodding, noisily complaining and snapping if something hurts.*
Mama: *proves she’s smarter than just an animal. About halfway through the exam she’ll push Darnell back and reach an arm for Mallard. She sweeps the doctor in close to her then nudges at his hand as though encouraging him to continue the exam himself. Whenever baby snaps at him she rumbles comfortingly and nuzzles at her little one, and will eventually put a hand on his head to keep her baby as still as possible for the exam. When Mallard is done she turns to him and lets out a ling, low moan at him; a mother’s plea for help.*

((She basically like a super smart cat. XD She went off somewhere private to have her baby, except that private was Zero’s ship, but she is familiar with beings smarter than she is and recognizes that Mallard may be trying to help.))

Sorry...email with work and a call in to MetLife later...

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*Both men are more than a little alarmed when Mama switches them, but then they get what she's doing. Mallard softly thanks her, patting her head, before getting to work in earnest. Finally, he finishes his exam (such as it is, considering) and steps back.*
Mallard: *small smile, nodding as he brushes a hand over her head again* Yes, young lady, I do think I can help. I will certainly try. *to Darnell and Zero* Well, Mother here has certainly proven herself more patient and understanding than we were giving her credit for, hasn't she? Tranquilizing them both may well not be necessary. And in light of that, I'd prefer not to, since I don't know their physiology nearly well enough not to risk poisoning or otherwise harming them needlessly. I will still attempt to sedate the baby, but it would be more to calm and slow him than completely knock him out. I think it will be better for Mother here if she stays conscious to /see/ what we are doing with her little one.
Darnell: What do you propose?
Mallard: We'll need to run power cables down here. I had some portable x-ray equipment shipped in with me. Mother feels safe down here and seems willing to let us work, so I propose we do the work right here.

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Zero: Sounds like a plan. I’ll help move anything you need down here, doctor.
Mama: *presses her head against the doctor’s chest to accept his comfort.*

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Mallard: *loves on her* All right, now. I need to go get some things. Zero, go ahead and bring food and water down for these two while I have things fetched outside.
Darnell: I'll stay here for now . . . unless you need me...?
Mallard: No, thank you, but I think Mother needs the company right now more than I do. *will pull back and head upstairs*

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Mama: *grumbles and tries to catch Mallard’s shirt, but misses and doesn’t go after him. She complains when Zero leaves too, and Darnell will find himself snatched by an arm around him and pulled close so she can press the top of her head to his cheek.*
Zero: *soft chuckle* She certainly needs /someone/ here I think.

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Darnell: *will easily /tuck/ to her, just...loving on her, poor thing* Yup, I think you're right. It's okay, Mama. I'm not going anywhere. You're all right. Baby will be too, hopefully. We'll do our best. *will get her to settle down with him again, tucking close to Baby and loving on him too*

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Zero: *first he’ll gather up some meat that hasn’t been drugged to being down to the waiting mama and baby, then he’l bring down the large mixing bowl with water. Then he’ll go up and help Mallard move things. He’s definitely stronger than a normal human and can carry a lot with little effort.*

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*There are other operatives outside as well now, setting up equipment and generators. They'll move things to the back door of the house but have been instructed not to enter. Only Zero, Mallard, Thomas, and Darnell presently have that clearance. Cables will be run, as well as a fire hose from the nearest hydrant, and Zero, Mallard, and Thomas will get things set up both on the ground floor and in the basement.*

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Mama: *watches, though when Thomas comes down the first time she’ll move to him, inspecting him up close since she didn’t get to last time he came down. He’s already accepted, so once she’s huffed and inspected him she’ll return to stand (or sit if he is) behind Darnell with her chin on his shoulder and one clawed paw resting protectively on her baby.*

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Darnell: *will get up to help when she gets up, though if she draws him back with her, he'll let her*
Mallard: *gets things into place and set up, the looks at the men* I'll need shots of both mother and infant. Perhaps if she sees me use this machine on both of you - *meaning Darnell and Thomas* - she'll be more inclined to come settle herself for photos as well.
Darnell: *nods* I'm game. *will love on Mama a bit as he pulls himself away from her to approach Mallard and the new machine*
Mallard: Good lad.
*He'll will have Darnell lay down prone, then up on one side, then the other, both times with his knees pulled up a bit, positioning himself a little like a dog (or Mama) would be laying. The machine makes a lot of noise and she might sense energy projections from it as Mallard moves it a few times with each position, but Darnell never moves or looks distressed, so regardless of how scary it might sound, it's not doing him any harm.*