findingbeasts | IC Communication

[When Newt answers the phone Diana is looking down the screen like she's on the verge of breaking. You can almost see her screaming from behind her eyes.]

Newt, I need you to help me.

Diana? Are you--what's going on exactly?

[Because she was very clearly not alright.]

[Diana runs her hand across her face and turns the camera. Lana, Fluke and Joy sit proudly among a literal pile of eggs. (And there's Ingno, being a good nanny dog as always and keeping the curious older puppies away.)]

There's twenty two, Newt. Twenty two! I mean, I think, I dunno, I keep losing count.

It's too may. I can't. You said you'd help with the pack.

[Diana is jabbing an accusing finger at the females.]

I told you to slow down! What the hell is this shit?

[Oh..oh dear.

Newt is quiet for a moment as he just stares, torn between amusement and feeling really, really bad for Diana. This is something he's use to but it's pretty obvious that this is far beyond what she's prepared for. Or ready for.]

Of course. Whatever you need me to do I am more than happy to do, Diana. Would you--assuming the ladies there are alright with it--do you want me to take some of them?

Yeee-e-e-e-e-es. [Diana half groans, half sobs out before shouting at her canine's again.]

Give Newt some eggs!

[Lana barks at Joy, who puts a paw upon one of her eggs and wags her tail.]

No! More than one!

[Fluke and Joy both look to Lana, who tilts her head calmly, then shakes it and looks away.]

Do not ignore me Lana, I swear to god-! [Hang on a sec while they have a domestic.]

[Newt has to bite his lip to hold back a laugh at how stubborn Lana is and at how they argue about the whole thing, giving them a moment to attempt to work it out before he clears his throat.

Of course, by this point, the commotion over the 'gear has drawn Roxy over and she stands beside Newt with Montague the Elekid perched on her back.]

I don't want to cause any sort of issues, Diana--perhaps we could work something out where they come visit here and there. To give you a break, that is. Rather than me taking any, if Lana would rather I not take more than just the one.

[Diana narrows her eyes and purses her lips.]

It isn't funny.

[Lana sees Roxy and gives a bark of greeting and a thump of her tail.]

She's the one causing an issue.

[She inclines her head towards Lana, who is unfazed.]

We're in Kanto! It's not like they can pop on down for a day visit.

[He immediately looks apologetic, holding up his hands.]

My apologies, Diana.

[Please don't hurt him.

Roxy's ears perk and she barks back in greeting. Hi mom!!!]

Well, perhaps then...Lana, would it be alright if I took a few of them for the time being and then once they've grown a bit then can come back to join the back? Just to give Diana a bit of a break from such a large group of puppies?

[She looks at Lana beseechingly.]

Please Lana.

[Lana stands and very careful nudges the egg Joy picked over to Diana, then trots back and places herself between Diana and the rest.]

Lana, c'mon- [Bark!] - just until- [Bark!] - how am I gonna- [Bark!] - it's too- [Bark!]

... You're being a bitch, right now. Do you know that? A literal bitch.

[She sighs and picks up the egg.]

Guess it's this one only.

I'm sorry, Diana. I wish there was more I could do.

[Roxy tilts her head then looks to Newt, letting out a soft rumbling bark. The wizard looks down at her and she continues to rumble at him, clearly communicating in a way that Newt's come to understand because his expression becomes rather thoughtful.]

Would it help any if we sent some of our companions along to assist with things?

No, god! [Diana holds her hands up and shakes her head.] Don't send me anymore, jesus christ!

[She cradles her head in her hands, defeated as Lana speaks to Roxy over the comm. Thanking her for the offer but ultimately the thinks the pack can handle it.]

I'll get the egg sent over to you as soon as I can. And you- [She scowls at Lana.] -I'm replacing with a cat.

[Lana just snorts and looks smug.]

[Roxy let's out a snort at Diana's exclamation, glancing at her mom and giving her a canine grin. Look what you've done to the poor girl, mom!

Newt, at least, looks apologetic.]

Alright, I promise I won't send anymore. I'll keep an eye out for the egg and it'll be in the best hands here, I promise.

[Lana is not worried, clearly. Diana will simply have to adjust, she's strong enough. She sends her daughter her own wolfish grin back.

Diana takes a moment to breathe and curse everything dog-like under her breath.]

Thanks, Newt. I'll talk to you again later.

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