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Unlike Mobians, both genders of Shadows and Darks can get pregnant.
Mating[]
Mating for Darks is like a marriage proposal. If two Darks mate, they usually stay together, for it is the law. When Abyss' father became king, he made a law decreeing that any Darks that mate, must stay together.
After mating, the dominant mate will bite the submissive mate's neck, injecting a special kind of venom into the partners neck. The process is exciting for Darks and will usually arouse the one getting bit. The bite mark is a warning for anyone else who wants them to stay away, a signal that this dark belongs to someone. If anyone tries to arouse and/or mate with said dark, a venomous snake will come out of the bite mark hole in the neck and try and bite them. If the attacker gets bit, they will get poisoned and die if they do not treat the poison soon.
When Darks mate with a member of another race (Solars Mobians or Shadows for instance), after getting bit, their partner will change into a Dark themselves, with the ability to change back into their original form at will. This does not remove the bite mark's effect, but allows them to change their appearance so their friends and family don't become frightened of their sudden transformation. For Solars, if a family member turns into a Dark, they will usually shun them and forbid them to visit.
Parenting[]
When two Darks mate, a 9 week process begins. A jelly-like egg develops in a specialized organ in the middle of the stomach, and protects the egg even if the carrier is killed. After the 9 weeks have passed, the parent vomits up the egg. The egg is somewhat transparent, so the baby is visible and the parents can see its sex before it hatches. The baby will move around and start to make a squeaking noise, caused by the baby breathing in the nutrients the egg produces to keep the baby healthy. The egg itself may look fragile, but it is so strong that even if a large building were to fall on it, the baby inside would remain safe. As the baby develops inside the egg, Dark parents will cuddle the egg and purr loudly to help the baby feel safe. Sometimes if Darks mate and then abandon their egg (an uncommon occurrence, as Darks care for their young) the baby will grow up scared or will turn on its own race.