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[lightstrike]

[Surprise! For once, Lightning is not in full armor, but in civilian clothing. A beige long-sleeved top in fact, from what can be seen in the video.]

This is Lightning-- I work at the chocobo barn. [Actually, it's a little obvious, with the small bright red feather in her pink hair.] I heard there was another nest of eggs while I was away, and some people have already claimed them.

If you're one of the owners of the chicks from whatever batch, or you just own one of the chocobos in the barn, let me know, so I can keep track of how many birds we have here, and who they're with. [And so she wont glare at you suspiciously if she sees you visit the barn or wander around with a chick.]

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[shadowsgambit]

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. How much cargo does someone usually have on them on a chocobo?

[She kind of doubts they'd be carrying more than twice their own weight, and she knows it's probably not feasible as she says it. Probably not raising this bird as a mount, in the end.]

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[lightstrike]

No idea. I've usually only had the clothes on my back, plus my weapon and a few other things. [Then again she's probably not that heavy...]

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[shadowsgambit]

Probably won't be able to hold me, yeah. Oh well, I'm not saying no to a pet.

[It comes with the territory, she's not going to let it keep her down. Or ever acknowledge it had her down in the first place.]

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[lightstrike]

You never know until you try. These chocobos might be stronger despite maybe being a little smaller.

[shadowsgambit]

Wouldn't want to risk hurting one. Most normal animals back home can't even hold me without slowing down.

*Machine transport is the best thing, okay? She doesn't really consider that a chocobo might count as an Awakened creature by her world's terms.*

[lightstrike]

Then I guess you're out of luck if you want a mount. [She wont try to change her mindset. She already sounds like she's come to a decision.]

[shadowsgambit]

My own two feet work fine. [Comes with the territory. She doesn't even want to try, mostly out of not wanting to hurt the poor thing (birds' bones are hollow, right?). But there's another part of her that knows it would embarrass her, make her feel handicapped in some way. So it's time to change the subject.]

So, you have any tips on raising one of these? They don't even exist in my world.

[lightstrike]

I don't, actually. I'm no caretaker of chocobos, just their guardian. All I know is that they eat gysahl greens-- which obviously don't exist here.

[shadowsgambit]

Okay, but they eat greens. [She nods, and makes a quick note on her commlink.] I'll have to ask someone else who owns one here what they feed them, I guess. Thanks for the help.