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[Charles looked probably particularly short when in comparison with the egg he sat beside. The egg itself had a soft luminous glow about it that was reflected in the telepath’s expression. He had one hand resting delicately on the shell and every so often would give a soft chuckle as if he were being tickled.]

How absolutely extraordinary.

[He said softly, before giving a blink and focusing back on his device. Someone had gotten distracted by tiny turtle emotions.]

I was curious about the draw I’d felt to come down this way and to this, [he looks up along the shell and well, even if it towered over him it was still an,] egg. I do not normally suffer from such compulsions.

[His control on his own mind was too strong (as a rule) and at first he’d been quite bemused at the strength of the compulsion, edging towards concerned. However, once he’d drawn closer and the egg had begun to resonate, everything had seemed to settle around him and he couldn’t imagine why he’d been concerned.

Which, of course, was concerning and had led to Charles investigating the egg with telepathic tendrils and oh what a fascinating response he’d gotten in return. In fact, it had him chuckling again as he brushed his hand lightly over the shell, almost like one would rub a baby’s back to sooth.]

I would not call it a conversation, per say but whoever is inside certainly seems to have a sweet and positive outlook on life at the moment. At least this one does.

I apologize if this has already been covered elsewhere but has anyone else come across an egg like this one?

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Leo follows the compulsion, constantly aware of his cousins invisibly and silently flanking him. This situation pings nearly every single red flag he has; half their number and two of his brothers have vanished recently, and as far as psychic compulsions go, his experiences are negative, to put it lightly. Although this influence doesn't feel hostile or unpleasant in the slightest, the fact is he can't resist it. The feeling is completely unlike the dimensional resonance he feels with Big Leo; for one thing that developed over time, there had never been any compulsion whatsoever, and the only way it worked at a distance was when he listened within himself - deeply.

But whatever this is, he didn't ask for it, he didn't cultivate it and he sure as heck has no idea where it's going to lead him. Between recent events, the diverse range of foreigner powers, some vicious native entities and Keeliai's history of getting attacked by a wide variety of foes including specters, the young turtle is intensely suspicious and slightly unnerved. The further they travel and the closer they get to their destination however, the less his feelings about the compulsion matter.

When he finally gets a clear view of the egg from atop the skeletal remnants of an aqueduct he had been following, Leo knows at once that this thing is important, it is special, it must be protected… Aaand just his luck, it's been found by a human. Leo narrows his eyes, a jealous and powerful urge to Protect nearly overwhelming his natural caution; if that guy poses the slightest threat to the egg…

But he needs to evaluate the situation before jumping in with blades akimbo. The ninja remains hidden, listening intently to see if he can pick up any information, or figure out why the human is here as well, before deciding to take any further step. Leo knows his cousins are moving into the best support positions provided by the terrain, unseen and silent.

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For the most part, Charles was dangerous significantly unaware of his surroundings, his mind and focus was on the infant occupant of the egg. He had a hand resting lightly on the shell, the egg itself glowing softly as it radiated it's contentment.

It was actually the burst of love and happiness that shocked Charles out of his distraction. There was a definite spike in the push of those emotions from the occupant of the egg and they appeared to be radiated towards something beyond Charles' connection.

There was a brief twinge of jealous feelings that rose and just as quickly fell beneath the joyhappinessdarkwarmlove from the egg. Blinking owlishly, he began to glance around, mind casting outwards touching upon the watchful attention up on the aqueduct.

"Hello?" He called out. Charles couldn't see anything, his eyes weren't that good but he was fairly confident in the accuracy of his telepathy. "Can I help you?"

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After a quiet gasp of surprise, Leo grits his teeth in frustration. Somehow, unaccountably, he seems to have been spotted – just as the urge to jump down and acquaint himself with the egg yanked at him like a fishing line. So much for scouting the situation. Time to do his job and take point, draw attention to himself, before this guy realizes there's more than one of them out here – provided he hasn't figured that out already.

Breaking cover, Leo stands briefly at the rough and crumbling edge, eyes reflecting white as his mask tails flutter in the wind. Then he jumps straight down from his perch, the aqueduct a good two stories high, landing in a three-point crouch with a heavy whump. Quietly he stands, then approaches the stranger with noiseless footsteps, stopping at a respectful range – about three katana-lengths.

He recalls having seen this guy's face on the network (before he dropped off the grid in order to train with his cousins, anyway), but draws a blank on any useful information, other than a short introductory post about… Two months ago? A teacher, was he? Seems harmless enough, but Leo doesn't know him and he can't trust someone he doesn't know yet. Having somebody of unknown trustworthiness around that egg makes him practically twitchy with paranoia, and although he puts on a front of (hopefully) inscrutable and guarded professionalism, inside he's wired tight and ready for action.

Back home, Leo would have immediately written him off as not a threat simply based on how he moves and speaks – he doesn't strike Leo as a warrior of any sort, and if he's packing a weapon the ninja will be extremely surprised – but here? People have hidden, unexpected and sometimes a very dangerous abilities. Leo simply cannot afford to make assumptions, especially with the stakes so high. (He doesn't even know what they are yet, but he knows it's Important.)

"That depends. What are you going to do with that egg?" Leo jerks his chin at the precious bundle. The young ninja is willing to defend it to the full extent of his abilities, although he's hoping he won't have to.