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calling all grubs

[The video shows a much happier, more content Sufferer than the network has seen lately. In fact, he almost looks like Signless again. Over his shoulder, the video catches a cat-troll, one who could easily be mistaken for Disciple except for her shorter hair and blue kitty hat, sitting on a couch and cuddling something, with two kittens bounding around her. The audio catches the occasional giggle, purr, or squeak.]

Hello! It seems we're under another curse. I'm unaffected by this one, but many of my friends are not. If anyone finds someone who looks like this, please bring them to me.

[He holds up a picture of a... well, it looks like a giant, smiling maggot baby. Which is basically what it is. This is an Alternian grub, everyone.]

My assistant Nepeta and I will take charge of him or her for the week, if you aren't interested in caring for them.

[OOC: answers can come from Sufferer or Nepeta or both!]

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This is Disciple!

[While he waits for Zelda, Sufferer settles back on the couch to cuddle Disciplegrub. This is going to be the most spoiled grub imaginable by the time the week is over.]

Disciple? She's very cute. I'll be over soon.

[It takes Zelda about half an hour to arrive. After chatting with Nepeta she felt like looking around for a suitable teething ring - unfortunately, babies are not much of a thing in Vatheon generally. In the end she settled on a smaller chew toy suited for puppies. At least she knows it's not toxic and made for being chewed on, right? The princess knocks at the door, wondering if she should just head on in. They're pretty much covered in grubs, after all.]

Edited 2013-01-16 19:12 (UTC)

Come in!

[There are certain, universally constant laws. One of these is that when you have a cat asleep on your lap, other people have to get you stuff so the cat is undisturbed. Grubs also count in this law, and Sufferer is sitting on the couch with one asleep across his legs, so Zelda can let herself in.]

[Zelda lets herself in after hearing him call out, taking her heels off at the door and padding over to the couch. She speaks very quietly when she notices that one of the grubs is asleep.]

I see that one's tired itself out.

[She hefts the bag.]

I've brought a few things that should be safe for them to chew on. Nepeta mentioned that they have a penchant for gnawing on things.

[Sufferer smiles up at her, completely delighted with his current state.]

That they do.

[He holds up one hand, showing her the sharp little fang marks in the leather of his glove.]

I'm sure they'll like some new things to chew on.

[She settles down next to him, taking out the toys and spreading them across the floor for any wandering grubs.]

It seems that this one tired themselves out, hmm? How cute...

Oh, I'm sure it will wake up and be back into mischief soon enough.

What do they eat? I would have brought some food as well but I was not sure what they need.

[It's probably inaccurate, but she's picturing bottle feeding a grub right now. So cute! Especially if it tries to hold the bottle with all those little legs.]

You know... I'm not entirely sure.

[He'll have to ask Rosa about that, before they all wake up hungry!]

Oh, dear. I suppose water will have to tide them over until you can figure out what is safe for them... though feeding them soft versions of the same thing that small troll children can eat should be sufficient, I would think.

[It isn't as if they have to worry about their long-term growth after all, they'll be back to normal in a week!]

That sounds about right, actually. They certainly have teeth, but they don't seem to chew very well.

Yes, and with most babies choking is a concern. It would be best if we knew what was suitable for them nutritionally, but this is only for a week. Keeping them happy is probably more important.

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[Action] dodging the question because this is getting into headcanon territory

[Action] np!

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