[Video] Feathers, Feathers Everywhere

[smallmage.livejournal.com]

[The image that comes up on the screen is a bit unusual - not many messages from inside a chocobo stable, after all. The video is off three chocobo chicks, partially grown - about two feet tall at the tip of their crest feathers, not impossible to pick up but getting pretty close. One's yellow, two are a light blue, and there's a sheep mixed in there somewhere as well as Pollo's baaah is a pretty near-constant sound. Occasionally a piece of white wool or a smiling black face can be seen from the flurry of feathers as the chicks are frolicking around, apparently playing a game of sorts with the sheep.]

Delita, we need to figure out what to do with them soon. They're almost too big to stay in Alfa's stall, and I can't afford three- Saff, stop that! [A hand comes into the screen to pull the yellow one's beak off the hank of sheep fuzz that's still attached to Pollo at the sheep's bleat.] You need to be careful or he'll get hurt.

[One of the blue ones starts dancing after her hand with enthusiastic kwehs!, apparently sure a treat is forthcoming. All three have a lot of energy, and Refia sighs.]

Does anyone have room for a spare chocobo?

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[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Have a princess looking at those chocobo chicks with some apparent interest. Strangely, she seems a little wistful.]

Their temperament - are they aggressive by nature?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

No, just very, very playful. I think Cordi might be a little calmer than the others, but with them all together like this it's hard to tell.

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[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

As a child, I spent much time in the company of my own young chocobo. I know of their potential to be devoted companions, their loyal nature, and I had thought...

The first anniversary of my son's birth is approaching and, while he may yet be very young, the idea of gifting him with a chick to grow alongside... it appeals to me.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

For his first? Are you... sure? [Since he can't even talk yet...]

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[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

[Ursula smiles warmly, watching them.]

They're so adorable.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

[It can be heard more than seen that Refia's smiling at that.]

They certainly are - they're just more work than I expected them to be!

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[monk-princess.livejournal.com]

I wish I could bring them to the chocobo nursery here, but...you're not anywhere near Troia, are you?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

No, but I've been there before! Rydia and Kain live there, or they did, before.

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

I've never seen chocobos that color before.

[He's wondering if it'd be worth securing them for the nursery.]

Is that normal?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

Their father is blue, so it might not be normal but it isn't much of a surprise. But I hadn't seen a chocobo other than yellow ones until I came to this world.

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[lunarianlegacy.livejournal.com]

I've only seen yellow, black and white ones.

We could put them in the chocobo nursery here if you like.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

In the nursery... You mean the one in Troia?

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[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

Refia.

I shall help you find homes for them. Until then, I have saved some extra gil that I will give to the proprietor.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

[And she smiles widely, with relief and happiness - she won't run through all her savings for them, though she would. And talking to Delita is always nice.]

Thank you, Delita - they're good chicks, but they have so much energy!

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[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

Energy is never light with chicks. Will you be able to leave Lindblum once they are taken care of?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

Umm, yes, I should be able to - what are you thinking of?

[timenpcs.livejournal.com]

Looks like you could use a hand with those chicks. I suppose we could take one off your hands.

[And if she's lucky, she'll even get Refia to pay her to do it. Those birds will fetch a fine price in trade.]

[smallmage.livejournal.com]

[Not that easily, she won't.] Perhaps - I don't want to let them go to simply anyone. Who are you?

[She's not as protective of the chicks as Alfa is, but she's still responsible for them and won't see them go to bad people.]

[timenpcs.livejournal.com]

I'm Hana Kohl from Leuda. We're Caravanners.

[And she's right proud of that fact too.]

We could use another good chocobo in our travels.

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Refia... So this is what you've been up to. They're so cute.

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

Some of it, yes. Alfa's been doing most of the taking care of them, of course, but I spend a lot of time down here as much as I can. And Wade has me studying a lot right now; I'm finally learning the really difficult synthesis recipes!

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

You're enjoying yourself then?

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[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Young lady, are you giving these birds away?

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[smallmage.livejournal.com]

Not yet, but I wanted to know who might be interested in adopting one. You work for Queen Garnet, don't you?

[She thinks she remembers him from the wedding.]

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[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

I do indeed! And I am always searching for more ways to protect Alexandria and the Queen. Perhaps chocobos could be useful... Are they still young enough to be trained?