Puppy-palooza!

Releasing the pups into the world was like throwing gladiators into the fighting pits. They scattered. Some chose to explore while others were more hesitant and stuck close to him. Selkie settled herself with him, asking her soft question. Chimera's tongue rasped over the top of the girl's head and a contemplative rumble reverberated through the brute's wide chest. "Predators, prey, danger, family, the world. It's all out there."

Gemma came to sit with them as well and Chimera bestowed a lick upon her head as well. It was affectionate, but he also wanted his scent all over the litter. There would be no doubt that they belonged to him which would ward off quite a bit of danger by itself.

Elara answered the question on her own and the black and white giant chuckled, flashing sharklike teeth for a moment. One big paw scooped the girl in close and he nuzzle into her cheek while giving her a little squeeze. "There are many things out in the world that we can eat but there are many things that want to eat us as well. Especially tender little pups like you." With a fake rawr, Chimera pulled all three of his girls together and pretended to be a monster trying to eat them.

Hydrae bounced up, informing Chimera for the millionth time that the have the same teeth. Still wrangling the three girls, Chi nodded and grinned, showing her his own teeth. "You certainly do, love." And then she was gone, bouncing off to inspect a hole in the ground. The hole was interesting enough that she didn't see Phobia creep up on her. The big boy was going to be trouble and no doubt Chi would have to teach him lessons here and there as he grew. Like... right now.

Phobia dove onto the back of Hydrae's head and there was a squeal of pain. Chimera was on his paws in an instant, careful not to knock his more even-tempered children away in the process. Hydrae spun on her brother, aiming to bite at his nose and Chi could already see the blood on her own. He'd gotten her good. Barghest attempted to come to her sister's rescue which was admirable, but Chimera planned to use this as a lesson.

One big paw pinned Phobia to the ground and Chimera snarled, tail curling up over his spine in a display of dominance, lest his children forget that, despite his love for them, he was still the disciplinarian. "We don't hurt family, Phobia." He righted the boy and pushed him towards Hydrae. "Apologize to your sister." Roughhousing was fine. Encouraged even. Intentionally causing damage to family? Unacceptable.

Once the discipline was meted out, Chimera turned his attention back towards the den. Simurgh had come outside as well and he just caught the tail end of Arachne slinking off. Chimera sent both mastiff sisters, Meg and Gem, after the girl to keep an eye on her. A million puppies required a million sets of eyes.

"Chimera Klein"