Swiftcurrent Creek fold out your hands; give me a sign [birth]

Brook came into the world kicking and screaming. Well, it was more like muffled mewling, but she didn't know that. As soon as the birth sac was removed and she took that first breath of crisp air, Brook was destined for things. It's uncertain at this time whether those will be great things or terrible things, but boy howdy, she sure is destined.

Fortunately for both her parents (and her brother, though he couldn't hear her wailing), as soon as she was suckling her first meal, she shut her trap and went peacefully to sleep. It had been a really long, really tough journey, okay? Give the girl a break.