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[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

Characters: Asclepius, Lilith, Sif, Aphrodite, Persephone, Erato, Astarte, Melpomene, and anyone else helping with the births.
Date/Time: Starting roughly 1 a.m., Friday December 21, 2012
Location: Fourth floor of La Maison Jeu Ancien
Rating: Probably at least PG-13
Warnings: Most likely language and medical TMI, among other things.
Summary: The next generation is being born!

Asclepius wasted as little time as possible trying to herd to very-soon-to-be mothers into the elevator. He'd intended to take them to the second floor, where he knew the exam room and surgical area were, but then he noticed a new button for a fourth floor. Fourth floor? Since when had this place had a fourth floor, he wondered to himself. Almost more out of curiosity than anything else, he pressed the button for it, and, after some initial bafflement, was relieved to discover it was the perfect resource area for these births.

"All right, ladies, pick a bed you like, and I'll do a cursory examination on each of you in turn. Just to see where we all are, and make sure everyone's doing all right," he explained, "Some of you are probably going to be in this for a while, so once you've been checked over, just do whatever makes you comfortable."

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[womanontop.insanejournal.com]

Lilith was probably the least trouble of any of the mothers, seeing as she had literally nothing to worry about. She wasn't even feeling any pain. She had Ogma's hand in hers as she strolled over to a bed. She didn't even struggled to get up on it. Being a full demoness had its perks. "How are you doing, my love?"

[inked-oak.insanejournal.com]

"Doing all right. How are you two?" he asked.

[womanontop.insanejournal.com]

"Oh we're fine. You don't need to worry. This is going to be cake," she said with a beaming smile as she rubbed her belly.

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

"Mind if I take a look?" the doctor asked, straightening the rubber gloves he'd put on.

[littlebithorny.insanejournal.com]

"Oh yeah. Let me warn those of you who don't know. Hauron took days," Astarte says as she finds a bed. Actually, 'those who don't know' might well include the father.

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

Seth is quiet from his seat near Astarte. He's aware of his failure.

[littlebithorny.insanejournal.com]

Astarte isn't trying to salt old wounds. She's just even blunter than usual. Still, she manages a smile. "Our kids fight their way out, Great-of-Strength. Best way to do anything, right?"

[chaos-embodied.insanejournal.com]

"Yeah..just.." he pats her hand, just short of holding it. "Sorry for how much this may hurt."

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

Melpomene was just muttering a flow of swear words when she did speak. Getting her to a bed and no longer fully mobile was probably in everyone's best interest.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"I'm here, love. It'll be all right," Apollo said, holding her hand.

[inspiredvoice.insanejournal.com]

Mel yanked her hand out of his and slapped him across the knuckles. "Don't you fucking coddle me! This is all your fault in the first place. Go snuggle up to Erato and calm her ass down."

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

"Of course I realize it's my fault. Those are my children you're about to bring into the world, and I'm not leaving you until they've safely arrived," he insisted.

[asphodelcrowned.insanejournal.com]

Seph goe up alongside Hades and finds herself a bed, not especialy agitated.

[speakswithdead.insanejournal.com]

Hades took a seat by Persephone's bed, maintaining a quiet, concerned vigil on her and their child.

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

"Doing all right, both of you?" Asclepius asked. "Just going to take a look here, see how things are progressing..." He quickly performed the checks and nodded in approval.

"About seven centimeters. Probably at least an hour before you'll have to start pushing. Do what you can to relax and be comfortable in the meantime."

[asphodelcrowned.insanejournal.com]

Persephone just nods and smiles.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Erato curled up on one of the beds, biting at her lower lip.
"...it's starting to hurt," she said softly, "I want Achilles here..."

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Sigyn would help look after Sif, Erato needed someone right now.

"I know, sweetie," Frigg went over to her bed, doing her best to help soothe her. "There are people looking for him, but I'm going to stay with you until then, is that okay?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Erato nodded.
"Okay," she agreed, and leaned up against Frigg. "...I'm scared..." the little Muse admitted quietly.

[venusingucci.insanejournal.com]

Even in labor, Aphrodite was elegant. She sat patiently through her examination, and then proceeded to walk about, exploring the delivery suite.

"Oh, this is nice," she said, observing the bath area in between. "A lovely place to do a water birth. Actually, a warm bath sounds very relaxing right now."

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

"By all means, Aphrodite, if you'd prefer that option, go right ahead. Seems... appropriate, all things considered. You're progressing beautifully. I'll be check on you again shortly."

[heraldofthedeep.insanejournal.com]

Triton came in a little while later, and if he was a bit disheveled, he made nothing of it.
"I take it my father has not deigned to be here? Very well. I will assist in the birth of..." He barely masked a grimace. "...my little brother."

He found Aphrodite.
"A water birth. Very appropriate."

From there, he remained with her, practically shouting out commands as her labor progressed.

[amberwaveograin.insanejournal.com]

Sif kept breathing regularly, doing her best to relax and remain calm as the contractions came and went. Her hand sought Tyr's.
"Feeling ready for this?" she asked him, with a slightly nervous smile.

[lefthandofwar.insanejournal.com]

His hand of flesh took hers. "Not sure, I think you're handling this better than I am," he joked as a means to handle the nervous tension. "For being a parent with you? Absolutely."

[ieter-amumon.insanejournal.com]

"For a first time mother, she's doing quite well. Fear not, she's in good hands," Asclepius said, and performed the checks on Sif.

"She's doing beatifully. Nine centimeters, so it won't be too long now."