shelly-robo-turtle

[shelly-robo-turtle]

He watches her chew on the metal arm. Man, it's a good thing he can't really feel pain- at least not like a biological creature. Those teeth are sharp. It's like when dad chews on the end of his metal pen as he thinks, leaving little grooves in the metal's surface.

"Woah, you've got some chompers there, little dudette!"

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

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He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

He giggles, bringing Amber safely back to the room.

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

His lights turn a magenta-ish sort of color as he pats Amber fondly.

"Alright, lets get you back to the room, okay?"

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

His eyes widen slightly as she suddenly jumps out at him. Cuteness. Overload.

"There you are, dudette! Man, I was getting worried."

He withdraws another mechanical arm and carefully picks the hatchling up, holding her close.

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

He pretends to look around. For a moment, looking real close to the hatchling.

"Where could she possibly be?"

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

He just kind of sits there for a long moment, watching his little sis. He really doesn't understand how she wouldn't have object permanence yet.

....

She is really cute, though.

He snaps another picture, before starting to record the moment.

"Ohhh no, where did Amber go?"

He drawls, not a convincing voice at all.

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

She doesn't understand, Shelldon. Haven't you ever heard of object permanence? Because she doesn't have that just yet.

His lights shift to a muddled color for a second.

"Wait, really? That's weird, dude..."

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His lights flash greenish-blue as he spots her, before watching her scamper off, crawl into a potted plant, and cover her eyes giggling. He just floats there for a long moment watching her.

After a second, he slowly makes his way over to the giggling hatchling.

".... uh, you know I can still see you, right dudette?"

[Lol, baby doesn't have object permanence yet- unfortunately, Shelldon does not get it xd]

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

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He moves to follow after her, before pausing. He probably shouldn't leave CC unattended...

He carefully makes a little blanket pouch- since when does he know how to do that?- and scoops the double-headed hatchling into it, careful not to wake them. Once he's secured the pouch to himself, he checks Amber's tracker again and goes after her.

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

[shelly-robo-turtle]

{At some point, Amber woke up and decided to roam around after having snuck off while Shelldon wasn't looking.}

- @hatchlings-everywhere

He returns to the hatchlings to check on them after having gone and explored the rest of the- surprisingly very spacious- room. He got bored just sitting here, okay?

Well, apparently not okay, because he only counts two hatchlings, not three.

"... uh oh..."

He is going to be in so much trouble.

He pulls up the tracking system, looking for Amber's signal.

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He coos softly, snapping a photo- yes, he was absolutely recording that, but photos are nice, too.

"That was like super awesome of you to help Carbon out like that, Amber! Thanks dudette!"

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

His lights turn a bright yellow, and he backs up to record this precious little moment between his siblings.

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

Ah, so that one is Coal.

He's about to pick up one of the pieces of food with his extending robo arms, but he stops as Amber begins waving a strawberry slice in front of Carbon.

[AWEE Amber- <3]

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

Again, his lights flash red in alarm for a moment as CC begins crying as well. Amber seems to be fine, now, so he brings CC's plate over to them.

Now, Donnie's notes said something about Carbon needing the food to be moving or he wont eat. Unfortunately, he's not sure which one is Carbon, and which is Coal.

So, he sets the plate down in front of them, waiting to see which one actually starts eating.

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

"Sweet! Thanks bro!"

His lights flash red for just a moment in alarm as Amber begins to cry. He goes quickly over to the minifridge, searching for a moment until he finds some food for the little turtles.

He grabs some, bringing a small plate to Amber first, sine she's crying- and also a bit closer to the fridge.

"Hey hey, no need to cry, dudette! I've got some food right here for you!"

He sets the plate down in front of her.

"Look, see? Strawberry and banana slices, bro! Mm, so good and tasty right?"

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

He blinks, unsure whether to stay and let his one bro hold onto him and chew on him, or to pull away to ease the other bro. He glances towards Amber in alarm as she begins to get fussy.

It's at about this moment that he realizes what the new program he'd noticed earlier must be for- tot-monitor, for monitoring tots. Like his siblings. It's literally for monitoring turtle tots.

With his lights shifting to a pinkish hue for a moment, he launches the program. The program is connected to a sheet, where Donnie seems to have been keeping track of likes, dislikes, behavioral patterns, preferences, procedures, milestones... man, looks like he's put a lot of thought into this.

A quiet part of him wonders if dad has something like this about him, too- although if so, it's likely not nearly as detailed. He is a machine, after all, and machines are far easier for Donnie to understand than natural life forms... even if he does still struggle to understand his robotic son, sometimes.

The program informs him that his siblings are likely beginning to get hungry, based on the increased chewing activity and fussiness.

"Ohh, okay, dudes! Let me see, here."

He scans the room for a fridge, eventually finding a small minifridge next to the table.

"Aha! CC, are you hungry? I can get you all some food, but you gotta let go for a minute, okay bro?"

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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[shelly-robo-turtle]

He glances guiltily at his sister.

"Oh, sorry dudette- I didn't mean to make you all sad and stuff. I'm sure Splinter will be back soon!"

He moves a little closer to CC, within range of the grabby one.

Alright. *POOF!* You're now in Splinter's room with the babies. Have fun.

He perks up, scanning around the new room.

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