The ribbon dragon paused, trilled, and wasn't sure what to make of this other thing that smelled like Papa. But Mama seemed to be okay with things. After using a claw to touch the metallic carapace, she climbed on and wound her tail around Mama's ankle for safety.

Kanji hopped onto the opposite palm, and once everyone else was on, he tipped his chin and sent Zaiten slowly upward.

"Heh. Same with my mom... I was a fuckin' nightmare."