At least it's not a flying squirrel.

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Who: Heiji Hattori k9tantei and Shiho Miyano madegrowth
Where: The lab Shiho's been working in, in Violet City
When: May 1, afternoon-evening
Summary: His egg has hatched ... and the Pachirusu's committed its first theft!
Rating: G-PG at worst.
Log:
Given that he'd spent half of the week in and out of the lab, he could probably sleepwalk the way to it - even if getting the scientist to do silly things like eat and sleep while trying to keep Kudou from finding out what she was working on was a pretty massive task.

Today, the nightly attempt at a food run was occurring a little earlier...

Even he had to admit, when the egg had hatched, the little thing was cute, and any allegations that he'd spent a while making a complete idiot of himself fussing over the squirrel were baseless vile slander that was utterly true. "Momotaro" had even been MOSTLY good about sticking close, riding on his shoulders or in his jacket around town while he was running errands!

...And then he noticed that there were things in his pockets he hadn't put there.

The berry was something useful to keep, sure...

The thistleburrs were a little annoying but livable...

Random small shiny bits of debris was kind of expected...

The piece of very familiar lab glassware? That was the line and pushed up the schedule on the food run.

He somehow managed to juggle the door into the lab with a plastic bag of takeout on one arm, the glassware in one hand, and the squirrel held in the other.

"H-Shiho?"

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[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

[Shiho was too consumed in her own work to really notice Hattori. She knew he was there, but........just didn't look up at him. She just kept looking at the tubes in front of her, and jotting down notes in her book. She paid no attention to Hattori.

Or the food.]

Yes?

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

'Member the eggs that showed up last week? ...Mine hatched.

I think this's yours. []

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

Yes, and what about it? [Doesn't care at all.]

Wha-- [Okay, this is a surprise. She counted her pieces, and realized that one was missing. She shot Hattori a slightly angry look.]

Care to explain how you got this?

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

Like I said, th'egg hatched. []

An' ever since, I've had random crap showin' up in my pockets every time I take m'eyes offa him. []

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

You're telling me..........that ridiculous squirrel of yours has been stealing things?

[Shiho is not amused at the preen. Or any of this really. She just sighs, takes the tube, rinses it, and sets it next to the others.]

Try to keep it under control. I don't want it taking more of my equipment.

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

Most of it's just been - thistleburrs, bits'f shiny junk offa th'ground, a Berry here an'there - this's the first time it's been somethin' like this. []

'm certainly not lettin'im out of my sight somewhere like this where there's stuff he can get into.

[]

Have you eaten anything yet today?

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

Just a warning. If it steals anymore of my equipment, he will be punished. And you need to train him not to steal before it escalates to something that involves the police. [What's that? She's not happy?

You're right. She's kinda pissed. Ah. Food again. He won't drop it.]

No. Why?

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

Might need t'get a box if it gets bad enough ... one of those locking pet carriers... []

................'Cuz it's late afternoon. [] An'... I know this's important but - y'don't do anybody any good if you're not takin' care of yourself an' you end up collapsing or something.

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

That would be a very wise idea. [Translation? JUST DO THAT NOW. She just scowls at the Pachirisu.]

I'm doing fine, thanks. [Yeah, you getting a thinner, and slightly pale? Totally normal! And those bags under her eyes? Perfectly fine!]

I'm also not doing Kudou-kun any good if I don't get this finished soon.

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

[]

Y'don't look fine, an' I'm pretty sure Kudou'd be worried too. I know there's gotta be times where y've got a couple minutes t'eat and rest in between workin' on this.

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

[See this face? She doesn't care.]

I am fine.

But if you insist, I'll rest in a bit. [This whole time she hasn't even looked up at Hattori. Workaholic Shiho.]

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

[]

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

[Geeeeeet comfy, Hattori. It's gonna be a while. Because she will forget about you, the Pokemon, and the food.

Okay maybe not so much the Pokemon because SHE DOES NOT TRUST YOUR PACHIRISU.]

Put that thing back in its Pokeball before it gets more ideas about taking my stuff.

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

....[]

Yeeeaaah Momo? You can get exercise later. []

[] Any clue what th'egg you got is? []

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

[Shiho appreciates the gesture, but won't show it. Won't.....show much of anything. She's just gonna keep working, glad it's a little more peaceful.

When he mentions the eggs, she just points to two Pokeballs on the counter. Inside is an Eevee and Absol.]

I got those two.

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

I guess I'm the only one who got t'be the butt of the cosmic joke. []

How's the work comin'?

[madegrowth.livejournal.com]

Hm. [You may be slightly ignored......okay A LOT ignored. She's hardly spent anytime with them since they hatched, and isn't very concerned about them right now.

When he asks about the work, she pays a little more attention.]

Fine, I suppose........[She jots down a few notes, and grabs another beaker, and mixes a few chemicals together. Once she examines them a bit more, a slight look of surprise comes on her face.]

I think........I'm close to making the antidote.