The constant shrills and cries of different species echoed throughout the containment hall. It always made Rocket's ears perk up, at least it wasn't his friends. Hearing their cries hurt the most.
The raccoon's eyes closed for a momemt, it had been a successful day with Sire. He learned what music was, due to the recording that played throughout the ship. Lylla was trying her best to groom Star through between the bars, but the little tanuki managed to slip away. She wanted to play with Floor. Who could blame her? A small grunt of annoyance escaped the otter's lips, before turning to look at Rocket.
"Rocket? Could you finish grooming Star for me, she slipped away again." Rocket's eyes opened, sitting up as he turned to look at Lylla - giving a small nod. He had learnt the hard way to keep grooming himself out of the eyes of Sire. It was not good behavior to groom infront of others, he also learnt the hard way when he decided to take a moment to lick his crotch.
"P13! That is not how a perfect specimen behaves! We do not lick ourselves infront of others!" The High Evolutionary sneered, looking down at Rocket in disgust.
"W-We .. we don't like it?" His nose twitched, awaiting a response from Sire.
"We do not."
With that exchange from a few weeks ago, he learnt to keep it hidden - or if he was aroumd his friends. Rocket then got up, making his way to Star and Floor - they were wrestling; or trying there best to mimic it.
"Ha, pinned ya!" Star chimed as she managed to get ontop of Floor once again. She had just started learning how to talk. Gently, but firmly Rocket picked the tanuki up - or tried to at least. Her hind legs dangling against the floor.
"Come, Star. Gotta get you clean." Rocket spoke calmly, eventually sitting down near Lylla. Even though she had tasked him cleaning up his little sister, he wanted her to watch - just to make sure he was doing it right. Rocket's words were met with a whine of protest. Clean? She didn't feel the need to be clean right now, what she wanted was to keep playing with her big sister.
In a gentle but firm manner, Rocket pressed down on Star's back - keeping her in place as he started to lick at her head.
"Blegh, no!" The tanuki grumbled, squirming for a few moments - but eventually gave up.