From: maraihi	Date: September 4th, 2008 01:17 am (UTC)		(Link)

When Maraich was dropped off he wasn't sure what to expect or what to look for. The world seemed like it had a different brand of technology than his, and some parts of what he was told didn't sound very safe.

Moreover he didn't even know the name of the man he was supposed to be meeting. He was angry at himself for overlooking such an important detail.
He took a look around the area for anyone he recognized.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 4th, 2008 09:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Over here." Kabuto materialized from behind a bolder, waving. "If you'll just follow me..." He pointed, still scanning the scenery, hoping the red haired man had not gathered to much attention to himself.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 4th, 2008 10:02 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich, though quite skilled at sneaking around, wasn't well-aware that he was supposed to be discreet. He joined the other man behind the boulder, thinking to ask the one main question that was bothering him right now, "What's your name?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 5th, 2008 03:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto held a door open, bowing slightly and waiting for Maraich to enter.

At the other mans question he started, then chuckled quietly. "Its Kabuto, at the moment. Yakushi Kabuto." He paused, then said in a more serious voice "I hope I can be of assistance."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 5th, 2008 03:39 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich slipped inside and took a look around. It's not that he'd never heard of a ninja before, but on his world they were mostly a thing of yesteryear. It was strange to see a world that seemed to have a lot of them - or at least that's what it sounded like. How did they even disguise themselves when they were all over the place...?

He was quieter than normal because he was in an unfamiliar place, "I hope you can help, too."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 7th, 2008 07:09 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto glanced at Maraich, maybe guessing his doubts but remaining silent. Instead he flicked lights on as they traveled down the corridor, looking for one of the labs.

"I should be able to help, once we get to one of our laboratories. But until then, do you trust me enough to tell me a little about your situation?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 7th, 2008 07:17 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He followed along. Walking down the corridors felt a little eiree.

"Well, to put it in the simplest terms..." he brushed back his bangs, "I think I'm pregnant."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 7th, 2008 09:22 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto stopped in front of a set of double doors, breaking the seal with a careful burst of chakra. The room beyond was musty and had a thin layer of dust on the floor, but was filled with computers and medical equipment.

"Really." He paused, digesting this information, but remaining unsurprised. "If I remember correctly, this has happened before?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 7th, 2008 10:09 pm (UTC)		(Link)

The room wasn't doing any good for his current gag reflex. Nausea started building up making him feel an urge to sit down and curl up. He held his hand over his mouth to try and hold it back.

"Once, but my son wasn't born through the pregnancy. So I'm still not sure what to expect..." he tried to keep his hands to himself so that he didn't get dirty.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 7th, 2008 11:25 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto flicked the lights on and set about bringing the computers back to life. He pulled a chair out for Maraich and dusted it off, then pulled a simple examination bed out from behind a clutch of machinery. He spoke as he efficiently cleaned the room, opening drawers and cabinets to find various medical supplies.

"Hmm. Why do you think you are pregnant, then? Are you merely nauseous and dizzy, or have you been gaining weight as well? Has your body undergone any significant changes, or have you transferred bodies recently?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 7th, 2008 11:30 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich took a seat in the chair, making himself as small as possible with his hands firmly held together on his lap and his legs pressed together, feet flat on the ground. The fact that everything looked so dirty didn't make him feel very secure. If he had been there for any sort of operation he probably would have left, afraid of getting an infection.

"I thought it was just the stomach flu, but the blood test results showed I was pregnant. Let's see, I think... I've had back-aches, and felt tired, then I started feeling nauseous, and," he paused momentarily and quieted, "I needed to use the facilities more frequently. I gained some weight, but not a lot. Maybe a pound or two."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 8th, 2008 01:39 am (UTC)		(Link)

"There" The room was reorganized so there was little floor space, and looked far more chaotic than a normal hospital room ever would be aloud to become. Every drawer stood open and several instruments had been set on table tops. He stood back and whistled a few bars of music while concentrating on a set of hand seals. A light flashed, filling the room with white light and a humming sound. Then it was gone, leaving the room spotlessly clean.

"Interesting. Would you mind sitting here for a bit?" He indicated the now clean bed. "Have you noticed any changes in you -um- anatomy?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 8th, 2008 01:45 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich flinched at the flashing light, looking nervously around. Even if it looked clean he was still suspicious of it, but he got out of his seat to sit down on the bed.

His voice was more than just a little concerned, "Changes..? What kind of changes?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 8th, 2008 02:43 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto sighed. "You say you are pregnant. From your nervousness, I have to assume that such things are as uncommon among men on your world as they are on mine. As such, one would assume that you normally do not have the necessary organs to create a child." He pushed his glasses up and continued. "Logically speaking, you would be unable to carry a child unless you had gained at least a uterus. Do you think that is likely?"

He pulled a pair of surgical gloves on, one of which was attached by thin wires to a screen similar to that of a computer.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 8th, 2008 02:50 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Well, no, it's not really common... I don't know of any other man who has ever gotten pregnant," he admitted, a little embarrassed, and was fairly awkward as he continued, "Umm... I would I check for a uterus? I don't really know if anything has changed, but the outside looks about the same..."

He watched everything Kabuto did closely, eying the equipment.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 11th, 2008 03:02 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto sighed again. "You needn't be embarrassed. Despite how I look, I am a trained doctor. Trust me, nothing you will say can surprise me."

He fiddled with the machine a bit more, then hit a switch to turn the monitor on. The glove was connected by thin filaments to the screen, and he began to explain his actions to his nervous companion.

"If you have found no visible changes we might as well head onto the Ultrasound. We actually have something similar in our world, though I had to search through quite a bit of medical text before realizing it. If you would lie back..." He rolled the monitor so Maraich would be able to see it lying down.

"I am going to run my hands over your abdomen. The gloves will pick up the images I feel, and translate them into a formant that you can see on the screen. The most you should feel is a cool sensation...and the image would likely be clearer if you would raise your shirt."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 11th, 2008 03:12 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich watched as he rolled the monitor over. The fact that it looked similar to equipment on his world made him feel better, although it seemed to have a different process.

He scooted back further onto the bed, putting his feet up then lying back. Although he was nervous, his nervousness stemmed more from being in an awkward situation that he wasn't familiar with than with being shy or self-conscious about his body.
He had no qualms pulling his shirt up above his abdomen - which had a very slight roundness by now. It may not have been obvious to other people but it was obvious to Maraich that there had been a slight shift in his build. A pound or two made a difference in his petite frame.

As he lied back and looked up at the monitor he squeezed in one last question, "It's safe to do this, right?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 11th, 2008 03:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I do not see why it wouldn't be." Kabuto responded. "Unless you are allergic to chakra...or magic, as I suppose it would be called in your world. It is more likely that I will accidentally heal you than harm you, or your child."

With that he pressed his hands slowly onto Maraich's stomach, starting at just above the groin and working his way up in slow, methodical motions. Were one to have the ability to see magic his hands would have been coated in a flickering purple glow. He found the source of Maraichi's distress and pushed his magic deeper into the other mans body, ignoring 'normal' organs in favor of one that was unusual. The screen flickered to life as Kabuto widened the field of his search, enhancing his chakra to fully reveal the situation.

((ooc: Kabuto, combined MRI and UltraSound with out the radiation of either! Order now, and avoid the rush~))

	From: maraihi	Date: September 11th, 2008 03:47 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich had no magical powers himself. It was a very strange tingling feeling, but he stayed in place and watched the monitor. It was strange to see the images pop up. Especially for someone relatively un-educated in the medical field, and having and abnormal medical phenomenon, he wasn't sure what he was looking at.

He gestured towards the monitor a bit, "Is that the baby?"

((6-7 weeks babies don't look like much.))

	From: sound_council	Date: September 11th, 2008 04:03 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Yes. A bit to young to tell the gender, unless you want me to examine its coding as well." He with drew his hands for a moment, then continued, this time examining a bit lower. "It appears that you have no -ah- exit for the child. I am not sure how you even became pregnant this way. Though, as I am unfamiliar with your situation, you may, over the course of your pregnancy, gain additional anatomy, and become able to deliver the baby naturally. Unless, of course, you wish to terminate it."

Kabuto pulled his hands away again, looking questioningly at Maraich. From every thing he knew of the man, he would have little desire to abort. Still, Kabuto was prepared to do it, if the younger man desired it.

((ooc: Thanks! What I know of Medicine is next to nothing.))

	From: maraihi	Date: September 11th, 2008 04:15 am (UTC)		(Link)

It had been the second time the idea had been proposed to him and he was still shocked. He retorted with an immediate, "I can't do that!", sitting up slightly as he did.

After he snapped at the other man he lied back again with a deep breath, resting one arm across his forehead melodramatically - although, perhaps, it was suitable in this situation.
He was a little concerned, but he had of course already thought about how he would be able to deliver a baby, "I know I don't... have anything, down there. I'll probably have to get a C-section. I don't mind, as long as the baby is healthy."
He reached down to gently pull Kabuto's hands back towards his stomach, "I want to see the baby again."

((6 week old ultrasounds. Maraich is probably going to be asking "WTF is that?"))

	From: sound_council	Date: September 12th, 2008 03:53 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I wasn't suggesting that you should, merely that I could preform the operation if you so desired." Kabuto said, soothingly.

"A Cesarean-section would be the logical course of action." He said. "The procedure is basic, and would likely not hurt the baby, assuming your society has advanced far enough to be well versed in the medical arts."

He let the other man guide him, concentrating this time on getting a clearer image, aware that what he felt and was able to decipher was far more detailed than the picture on the screen. "If I might ask, who is the father of your child? Do you know? Is there any history of genetic diseases in either of your histories?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 12th, 2008 04:16 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Yeah, it should be fine. Women get them all the time," he stared up at the blob on the screen. It was like a black screen with slight white fuzz, and then a tiny area of even more white fuzz near the middle. It was hard to see but he figured the little white dot had to be the baby.

"The father? Oh, that's Bancoran. But I don't know my family history, and he never really talks about his family... As far as stuff that's inherited, I guess there's the Bancoran Eyes, but my other son doesn't look like he has them," he pointed at the screen, towards the white dot, "That's the baby, right? Where's its head?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 13th, 2008 03:04 am (UTC)		(Link)

"But there is no risk of the baby having any defects? Good. Though I suppose he is more likely to be homosexual, given his parents." He shrugged, then returned his attention to the child. With out being asked, he dipped into the baby's genetic coding, making certain there would be no birth defects. Then he pointed to a part of the screen.

"The head is there. I know it does not look like much of a child yet, and won't for at least another month. But the doctors on your home world should be able to give you further tests when you are farther along in your pregnancy."

"May I ask why you came to DramaDramaDuck for help, rather than your native doctors? You seem to be familiar with a much higher level of technology than one our world. Would not they have been able to help you better?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 13th, 2008 03:21 am (UTC)		(Link)

He tried to take a closer look, but no matter how hard he tried it was still a fuzzy blob on the screen. Not very cute yet...

"I don't think so. None that I know of," with a slight raise of his eyebrow, "It's pretty normal to be homosexual."

He was hesitant to go into any details as he continued, "The pregnancy... Wasn't planned. If certain people found out it would be really terrible."
"Are you sure that's a head? It looks kind of like a little peanut thing," he questioned quietly, before speaking up, "Is there anything else you can tell?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 13th, 2008 01:47 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Then how - " Kabuto stopped. "I suppose its not surprising. I am sure more people with in my world would follow your lead if we were not so short on population."

"I see. Are you planning on living in another world while your pregnancy progresses? Or -" he spoke carefully, not betraying his interest. " -do you need an -um- uninvolved doctor to care for you at home?"

"Human children rarely look any different for most of a pregnancy." Kabuto paused, before answering Maraich's last question. "I could tell you - " another uncomfortable pause " - I could tell you its gender, and the color its eyes will be. But most expectant mothers have told me that they have no need of this information."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 13th, 2008 04:06 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich thought about it for a bit. He hadn't thought this out or planned ahead. Until recently he hadn't even thought of the possibility that he was pregnant.
"Kristoph already lives on another world, so I can just tell him not to come over..." he thought about it out loud, "And Bancoran isn't supposed to come over when I'm alone anyway. So I could stay on my own world if I wanted to. It would be nice to stay at home. I just got there."

He paused again. He hadn't thought too much about whether or not he wanted to know. He already figured it was more likely to be a boy, but it was still possible it could be a girl.
After a minute he shook his head, "I don't need to know. I'll find out eventually either way."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 13th, 2008 11:03 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"So its not as though you must hid your self from the world at large. That is good." He stood, and pulled the gloves off, detaching them from the screen. "I can understand your wish to remain in a comforting setting. Though home is the last place I wish to be right now."

Kabuto smiled, and began cleaning the equipment and putting it away. "Did you find out what you needed to know?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 14th, 2008 01:31 am (UTC)		(Link)

He sat up on the bed, fixing his shirt. He was a little disappointed he couldn't see more, but at least he knew that it was there and seemed healthy.

With a small shake of his head he answered, "No, I don't really have to hide, as long as I don't leave a paper trail that should be enough for now."
He looked down thoughtfully. A hint of disappointment was on his face, though he was trying to hide it. Perhaps he had expected too much in just a few weeks, "Yes, I think I did. How often do you think I should see a doctor?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 14th, 2008 03:30 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto noticed Maraich's expression, but didn't comment. "I would suggest you see a doctor at least once a month, more often later in your pregnancy. If do don't want a paper trail, I'd be happy to continue seeing you, though I'm sure there are many other capable doctors on the community."

He smiled, and offered Maraich a hand up.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 14th, 2008 04:02 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich took his hand and slipped off the table. It was nice to be treated like a lady - even if he wasn't really one.

"You think that's often enough?" he questioned, a little worried. His pregnancy was, after all, unusual. He wasn't sure how fast his body would change, though.

Trying to be polite, he shook his head, "I wouldn't want to take up all your time. I'm sure you're a busy man."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 14th, 2008 03:14 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"You shouldn't worry to much over the next one or two months. Certainly, if you feel uncomfortable about anything go see a doctor. Your situation may be unusual, but your body is adapting to it well. What I am most worried about is how your anatomy will restructure itself to accommodate a child. Male bodies are not built for child carrying, so later in your pregnancy you might have more pain that a woman in your situation would. But you are young, and your body will recover."

Kabuto glanced at Maraich. "Truthfully, its nice to be able to help some one for the good. I do not have the opportunity to do that often. Its been no trouble helping you."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 14th, 2008 07:30 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That is where Maraich started becoming more curious about who he was dealing with. He hadn't ignored the hints about not wanting to go home before; he'd made note of it in the back of his mind.

He folded his arms loosely in front of him, asking casually, "Why don't you get to do good things often?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 15th, 2008 03:17 am (UTC)		(Link)

He finished tidying the room, thinking about his answer. He could lie, obscure the truth, follow along the path so familiar to him that he knew it by heart or...

"I am the right hand man to Orochimaru. Does it surprise you that I more often bring pain into the world than joy?"

	From: maraihi	Date: September 15th, 2008 03:25 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich waited, expecting further explanation, but none came.
He brushed back his hair with a simple, honest answer, "The name doesn't really mean anything to me."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 16th, 2008 03:25 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Ah. He is rather...infamous on the community. I've rarely met some one who does not judge me based on his actions. It become rather...tiring." Kabuto explained, pushing his bangs away from his face and revealing a pale white scar that covered the entire left side.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 16th, 2008 03:42 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich tilted his head curiously. He was sure that must have had some significance on his world, but it meant little to Maraich.

He shook his head with a small shrug, "Sorry, that doesn't mean anything to me. I've never spoken to him, but he must be a jerk if he has a reputation that bad."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 16th, 2008 04:57 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I suppose. I think its mostly that he preforms experiments on young children. Though he certainly does not go out of the way to make friends."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 16th, 2008 05:55 am (UTC)		(Link)

Maraich placed a hand on his stomach, concerned, "I suppose he can't know about this, then."

	From: sound_council	Date: September 16th, 2008 06:24 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Indeed. I can only imagine what experiments he would wish to preform on you and your child. That is why I've taken such caution in helping you."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 16th, 2008 02:58 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"It would be best to do this one my world, then. Even if there isn't a monitor," he wished he'd found out about that sooner. At least he was about to go and nothing had happened.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 16th, 2008 04:27 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Correct. I suppose I could construct a monitor that would work on your world, though I am not mechanically inclined." Kabuto gestured at the door, indicating that it was time to leave, assuming Maraich didn't need any more tests.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 16th, 2008 04:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"All right," he headed out the door, "It's safe to leave from the spot I came from, right?"

	From: sound_council	Date: September 16th, 2008 04:49 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"You should be in no danger. This location is almost a full day away from the current headquarters, and I have covered my tracks well." Kabuto touched a seal by the door and with a soft 'wumph' a layer of dust fell on the room behind them, concealing all traces of their presence. "You needn't worry about his Lordship taking action against you."

	From: maraihi	Date: September 16th, 2008 05:00 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That didn't fully alleviate his concerns, but he nodded quietly, "Well then, until next time."
He pulled out his small, handheld computer to leave a message to be picked up and headed back outside to where he was before.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 17th, 2008 03:26 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto followed, carefully closing doors and erasing traces of their passing. He doubted the younger man would be in any danger, but as a precaution he made a point to reach the outside door before Maraich.

	From: maraihi	Date: September 17th, 2008 03:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

Once back outside Maraich left the message to be worldhopped back to his world. He didn't have much else to do or say, so he simply waited until he got picked up.

	From: sound_council	Date: September 17th, 2008 04:00 am (UTC)		(Link)

Kabuto was relieved to find that there were no other ninjas in the area. He sealed the door behind himself, and nodded to Maraich before leaving for the Sound.