Paging Raleigh -- The Fifth Child

[AmbushCat]

*Amber sits on a park bench somewhere in Muffinville, a bundle in her hands. Chanting to herself quietly, she taps the air as if it were a keyboard and sends off a message to Raleigh.*

"Oi. Walter, you there? I have someone here that you may like to see."

[Raleigh]

*Forms next to Amber.* Ah, is this the new one? What is the name? *Takes a seat next to her.*

[AmbushCat]

Ezekiel. He was born just last night.

*Amber uncovers the bundle just a little. Inside is... a sleeping kitten-girl.*

*a bit exasperatedly* It was born human, and a boy. But for whatever reason, it's been changing species and genders every hour on the hour.

[Raleigh]

Would you like me to help stabilize little Zeke here? I am sure he will always shift a bit as stopping it completely might not be a good idea but I can at least help make it controllable or something for him.

[AmbushCat]

If you want to, sure. It'll make his needs easier for me to determine.

[Raleigh]

Might I hold him then. It'll allow me to do this quicker I think. *Holds out his arms.*

[AmbushCat]

*Amber starts to give Ezekiel to Raleigh. Abruptly, the kitten-girl wakes up, reaches out with her tiny hand and sinks a set of claws into her mother's own appendage.*

*wincing* I think she's attached to me. A little help, please?

[Raleigh]

There there little one. *Projects a soothing aura outward and over the child and Amber.* You needn't worry. I'm not going to harm you my dear. In fact I am going to help you. Still if you prefer though I can work with you this way. *He reaches out with one hand toward Ezekiel to allow him/her a chance to sink a claw into himself careful to make sure his skin can't be pierced.*

[AmbushCat]

*The child blinks sleepily, not really understanding what is being said but relaxing somewhat once she feels Raleigh's aura. Loosening her claws from Amber's hand, she reaches out and grabs one of Raleigh's fingers without using her natural weapons.*

[Raleigh]

*Coos at the child while letting her play with his finger.* Now then I am going to try and at least slow down the rate of changes. This way you'll have more time. Shall I key it to once a month or perhaps once a week with it occurring unconsciously?

[AmbushCat]

Once a week. And it's more or less unconscious on the child's part; half the time when it happens, she's asleep.

[Raleigh]

Alright. As Ezekiel grows I believe he will get it under his control. *Begins to say something in an almost lyrical tongue while various symbols and such float around himself and the baby. This only lasts for a brief moment before the child glows for a moment before returning to normal.* There I believe. She should stay as this for a week and then shift again next week. Like I said as she grows older it should fall more under her direct control.

[AmbushCat]

Thank you, Raleigh. I appreciate it a lot. *smiles happily*

*sighs* Most of the family's happier that Ezekiel's here. Ellen... not so much. She came home late last night and refused to look at either me or the child. *slowly strokes Ezekiel's hair*

[Raleigh]

Sometimes it is rough handling the kids that have been around when a new one shows up. Want me to try and talk with her or perhaps take her on a trip or something? She could spend the night or what have you while you get settled in with this one.

[AmbushCat]

Well, she is off of school tomorrow due to a teacher in-service, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to let her spend some time with you. *chants something quietly*

*A dimensional portal opens about twenty seconds later. Amber reaches in and pulls out a disgruntled-looking Ellen, who has a Jack of Clubs in her hand as if she were playing solitaire before she was grabbed.*

Ellen: ...Mind letting me go, mom? ...Please?