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[Everyone's favorite purple turtle flashes a practiced grin at the screen before he finger-guns at it. He's got to keep himself busy somehow while waiting for results for his weather balloon search!]

Making rounds today. Robin, Max, Lark- give me a head's up if you're busy otherwise I'll find you.

[He'd call out Wesker too but figures the man would prefer his business be on the down-low, so he'll just stop by the hospital office to see if he's there to make that delivery.]

[Maybe it's creepy maybe it's not but when you have access to a certain someone's camera network, it's not too hard to find people when he's looking for them. So Donnie will track down Robin and Max wherever they might be wandering or just wait by the place they've been staying at.

...alternatively he'll just leave them a small package, their name written neatly on it. Inside Robin's will be...well, it's not a walkman, because even if Donnie initially thought to make one, he decided that the cassettes were impractical for holding all the songs he wanted to put on it, and would be difficult to go through. So yes, it's an MP3 player loaded with every 80s song he's ever downloaded, including most if not all of the Eurythmics tracks, especially if they had a beat you could bop to. Yes, it's purple. He may have branded it with an engraved, stylized D. There are headphones and instructions that he's handwritten- the only reason it's not more than five pages long is because his hand's still recovering.

For Max it's that promised handheld gaming console, also purple, also branded- loaded with classics like she's familiar with, just current-dimension variants. It also has a few old-school style RPGs. Likewise it comes with handwritten instructions for general use of the game system.]

Also! This heat is atrocious but nights are slightly (if minimally so at best) more tolerable so I have set up an outdoor movie area by the wall of the empty factory- not the spider-filled one. Do not try to tamper with my projector or there will be consequences. First showing tonight will be a double-feature of Lou Jitsu and Jupiter Jim. Leon, if you would be so kind as to choose our viewing selections, I'll get them loaded up when I can.

Donnie, out!

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[ That reaction doesn't go unnoticed, though Wesker doesn't show his own reaction to that observation. What he doesn't bother to hide is his interest in what happens next.

Of course he has trained Themis to react to her name, but not only when it is him calling her. He needs her to react to others as well, especially people she can be of assistance to. Which also means that he will have to have her meet more people very soon. Which in theory sounds easy, but it's not a secret that Wesker himself isn't the most social person on this planet.

But that's not a thought he can linger on much longer since the creature opens the door to his lab and lets herself in, following her ears to the one that called her name. Themis stops in front of Donnie, smacking its bulb-like snout expectantly. She has grown since Donnie last met her.

Wesker just nods, pleased with the result. ]

Show her your work.

[Naturally Donnie can't help but be a little nervous once the creature does appear, even if it is somewhat exhilarating having her respond. His grin is a weird one, split between that anxiety and a strange thrill.

Oh but she is a lot bigger. It hadn't been that long ago that he'd last seen her, which makes him wonder about her growth process.

He breathes in slowly, nodding at Wesker before he slowly holds the collar up and out towards Themis so she can have a whiff.]

[ Just as Themis has no eyes to actually see, she also lacks a visible nose. So rather than actually smelling the offered item, she shifts closer to taste the scent around it, the tips of her lips moving gently along the collar as well as the hand holding it.

During this inspection she emits a low, curious gargle at the back of her throat and the initially slow wag of her tail increases the more information she gathers. The gargle rises in pitch once she has moved from the collar to fully inspect Donnie's hand and suddenly she performs a tiny leap backwards and lets out a happy little screech before bouncing in place excitedly. Tail now fully out of control, Themis alters between chasing it and running/bouncing between Donnie and Wesker while making an assortment of cheerful noises - Much to Wesker's embarrassment.Of course she would have one of her unprofessional moments when being allowed to interact with a new person.

The man lets out a small groan and leans his head back to scowl up at the ceiling, crossing his arms disapprovingly. ]

[Ohhhhh but that is really disconcerting to see. Donnie can't help for a shudder as Themis's mouth part starts exploring his fingers, grimacing as he forces himself to hold still. He is not at all sure what to make of the sound that follows, throwing a brief glance over at Wesker as though the man could offer an explanation ~~or a translation~~. The tail movement however...

He's been around dozens of puppies and one strange yōkai dog who've exhibited such movement plenty of times and while it's probably a normal thing to expect from a dog or dog-adjacent creature, it's strange seeing it from one missing key parts.]

Wha...

[When Themis hops back, Donnie pulls his hand back, half-expecting to be pounced. Bewildered, he watches as the creature bounds about. It's...so surreal to see, perhaps even more so the reaction from the doctor.

Donnie can't help for the start of a laugh slipping from him.]

Pff.

Okay, come here, girl. Themis, easy now- you going to sit still for me to put this on you?

[ Wesker looks back down when he hears Donnie talk to Themis. She may not react right away aside from slowing down slightly and shifting her attention more in Donnie's direction and gargling a screechy whine of attentive excitement. ]

Themis. Listen.

[ Again, she doesn't react right away, but she calms down yet a little more. ]

[That noise she makes is definitely going to take some getting used to. Donnie doesn't make a move himself, waiting to see if she'll stop moving around because he knows how easy putting anything on a moving target is.

He looks over at Wesker when the man speaks up, then at Themis again to see how she responds.]

Okay, good. Now just...stay...

[He holds his free hand out as he takes a step closer, the other one with the collar still up so it doesn't seem like he's trying to sneak anything.]

[ And staying still she does. At least as much as Themis is capable to. Because that tail sure isn't staying anywhere but in motion.

As Donnie's hand moves closer, her maw moves forward, curiously tasting the approaching scents while emitting a drawn, high-pitched whine from the very back of her throat. ]

Don't hesitate.

[ Wesker cuts in, his words this time directed at Donnie. ]

[Uuuuugh gross gross gross

Donnie doesn't do too great a job at showing how unsettling it is being so close to that mouth but to his credit he doesn't pull back.]

Easy there...

[With Wesker's prompt he goes through with the motion, trying to keep his hands steady as he brings the strap of the collar around Themis's neck and fastens it.]

[ Donnie's comfort is not a concern of Wesker, who just nods once once Donnie goes through with the task given to him.

Themis' reaction is a much more obvious one. The moment Donnie's hands begin to withdraw, her entire face blooms open with a gleeful screech, revealing the rows and rows of small sharp teeth surrounding her throat and happy tongue in the center. ]

[Donnie releases a brief, nervous laugh at that as he steps back.]

Wow, that is both cute and kind of terrifying. Um. Good girl, Themis.

[He glances back at Wesker then.]

Hrm.

[ It's neither a comment of approval or disapproval even though in Wesker's opinion his creation isn't meant to be cute. Friendly, yes. But not cute. Though whether or not that trait turns out to be a design flaw yet remains to be seen. ]

Themis.

[ Wesker states the name as sharply as the following snap of his finger, instantly making Themis sit at attention and await further instructions. ]

You did well. Now leave.

[ Themis relaxes again, smacks her lips with a short, low purr and turns around to almost casually trot out of the room. Wesker watches her leave before turning his next words towards Donnie again. ]

You also did well. She hasn't met many people yet.

[ Which is partially to blame on the fact that Wesker isn't too keen to socialize with the local population anymore. Too many of them have proven to be imbeciles. And his usual approach to cealing with such people isn't appliable here. ]

[Donnie would have to admit that "cute" was a bit of a stretch when you were faced with a weird petal-like mouth lined with teeth.

He watches as Themis instantly settles into obedience at Wesker's command before leaving at his dismissal. Finding himself given attention, he straightens with the flicker of a smile.]

Well hopefully she won't have any problems with others, although I think you'd be better off warning people that she even exists before someone freaks out if they accidentally come across her first. People always kind of jump to conclusions when they come across something different, and then the next thing you know there's mad mobs with pitchforks.

[Speaking from experience? Naaah.]

[ Wesker produces a short, remotely bemused noise in response. ]

I can handle a few pitchforks.

[ Also speaking of experience. ]

However. I am planning to properly introduce her once her manners are- Better.

Oh, I'll bet you can.

But okay, cool. Let me know if you need anyone to vouch for her. Believe it or not, you are kind of intimidating.

Good.

[ What exactly he is referring to is not something Wesker feels like specifying. ]

You may leave now. Your work here is finished for the time being.

[If anything, it suggests that maybe Wesker has some weird, tiny if twisted sense of humor. Maybe.

But Donnie knows better than to try the man's patience, and would rather stay on his good side. At the dismissal he nods, turning with a wave of his hand.]

All right. If there's anything else you need...

[He leaves it at that, showing himself out. Not that he doesn't already have things to keep him busy, but he thrives on being useful.]

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