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Okay, it isn't MY son. It's my namesake's son.

I'm just seeking any suggestions.

At this point in the novel I'm currently working on, the characters are trying to save the main dragon character's (Varthikes) unhatched son, whose egg was cracked prematurely in a recent fight. The suggestion is put forth to put the pre-hatchling in an incubator (similar to the ones used for premature Human babies, but modified) set to simulate the egg's environment.

The pre-hatchling is to be put in stasis while the incubator is prepared. Then, he'll be transferred from the egg to the modified incubator (was that what that was in ENT's "Similitude" in which Phlox grew the Trip-clone?)

Again, just looking for any helpful suggestions.

Can the hatchling survive outside the egg? A premature birth may be an option.
Reconstructing the eggs shell from different materials, or other egg shells may help to preserve the egg as well, perhaps.
Constroctung a poreuse, yet isolating structure around the egg by using all sorts of materials at hand.
What technology level are we looking at? It may help to expand our options.
'Welding' the egg cracks to let it seal again, if possible without damaging the pre-hatchling.
If possible dragons can survive this, can the egg be put in cryostasis?

Perhaps wrapping it in some sort of water-proof material quickly might help. That would prevent vital fluids leaking out.

shran wrote:Can the hatchling survive outside the egg? A premature birth may be an option.

The hatchling is relatively fully formed (all of his vital organs are formed), but still too fragile to survive outside. Especially on his own. Perhaps with medical intervention.

What technology level are we looking at? It may help to expand our options.

The technology is about two hundred years ahead of ours today.

If possible dragons can survive this, can the egg be put in cryostasis?

That's what the doctors were going to do while they prepare an environment where the young dragon can finish developing.

How about coating the cracks with some kind of rare poxy? Could be a whole sub plot to obtain said stuff.

Saving the young dragon is already a subplot.

Sub-subplot?

Thats gonna get complicated. I can see numerous primary, secondary, tertiary and auxiliary plots on the way

Just like finding the guide to lead you to the map, which tells you how to find the key, to unlock the magical door to retrieve the magic sword, so you can slay the dragon, so you can save the princess

bleh, damn damsels.

Alas, little brother, it is a cliche that has us trapped 8)

Reliant121 wrote:bleh, damn damsels.

Thus why I only like women who can do more than shriek in a real fight. 8)

Mark wrote:Just like finding the guide to lead you to the map, which tells you how to find the key, to unlock the magical door to retrieve the magic sword, so you can slay the dragon, so you can save the princess

We'll just have the dragon eat you and call it a day.

Before I find the guide please. Save me a HUGE headache