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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.]

Comments

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[heretic_hamlet]

Ah... you'll forgive me, Lightning; the newer clutch has yet to fully grow, else I would have told you to expect them. I would expect them to stay in their fosters' care for another week or so.

I pray Boco and Persephone, at least, have not given you trouble? [Knowing the latter's habit of 'preening' her caretakers Ramza had to wonder if the feather in Lightning's hair was hers...]

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[lightstrike]

It's fine. I'm just keeping things organized. [As much as she can with birds anyway.] And they're not giving me too much trouble at all.

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[topgun_textiles]

Clive's mine. He's the kinda skinny one with the dark feathers.

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[lightstrike]

They're all a little skinny when they're younger. But they'll get muscular anyway.

What's your name? Just so I know.

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[topgun_textiles]

Seriously? He'll buff up? [That was kind of a relief! He was worried Clive'd still be runty and get picked on-]

Oh, uh, Kanji.

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[lightstrike]

Chocobos are strong enough to carry people and things around, and run as fast as they can. Cant do that if they're too thin to take your weight.

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[topgun_textiles]

Even runts? He was a pretty little guy when he hatched.

[blazeoflife]

[Whoa. A really pretty, but really intimidating lady. Gotta be cool...]

Uh, hey there! [Sliiight voice crack? Slight voice crack. Smooth, Junpei.]

I'm Junpei Iori- I just got an egg from the newest batch! He hasn't hatched yet though... er, or She. I dunno which yet, ahahah...

[lightstrike]

It's fine. Just letting me know you have one is good enough.

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[lightstrike]

I know someone back home who has a chocobo chick. It's almost as large as my fist or maybe a little smaller[and Lightning's a pretty petite lady despite her strength] but the adults in my world grow up well over seven feet. Ten feet give or take, depending on their breed. He'll be fine.

[She's not so sure about the measurements of chocobos, but she just knows they're all tall and strong.]

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[topgun_textiles]

[A firm nod. Good, so the others won't pick on him like he feared they would.]

...Then I'm gonna toughen up his training! Bulk him right up!

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[shadowsgambit]

Hoi, Lightning. [Fortuna raises a hand in an aborted little wave.] One of the new eggs is mine. Hasn't hatched yet, so I don't know what else to say about it.

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[lightstrike]

[Light bites back a smirk at that, because it's like talking to a younger, more serious-faced Snow. Even the voices are almost the same.]

Let him fly around, if he can. It could help.

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[heretic_hamlet]

That's a relief, hearing they spare you the trials they've always given me. [A small laugh. He's sure they mean well.]

Have we had so many visitors of late?

Video (You check out that Steelguard?)

[topgun_textiles]

He tries, but he tires out after a while. I got a way to catch him, though.

Thinkin' maybe he has a rider he can carry, get some weight training in. [A pause, and he rubs his chin. He knows some people light enough...]

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[lightstrike]

Then just let me know when it hatches.

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[lightstrike]

Some gawkers. Not really that big of a problem.

[Carefully ignoring the first comment because... she's really not their caretaker 8'| ]

Video (as long we don't run into any adamantoises again, damn it snow)

[lightstrike]

Don't be too hard on him. Chicks can fly. Adults cant. At least, the breeds I know.

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[topgun_textiles]

I tell him no but he keeps peckin' at me to try it out like I ain't still taller n' heavier! I'll crush him, man.

I mean, the kids that swing by and wanna ride love him, but he gets all riled up and I feel like he wants to take me somewhere. Couldn't say where; city's only so big.

[He ruffles his hair. What to do. Pushy bird.]

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[shadowsgambit]

Sure thing. Got a question about these birds though. How much can they carry?

[She couldn't even ride most ordinary horses back home. Being a troll has its problems.]

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[lightstrike]

[Pauses to think about that. She's not all-too good at this, but she's making her best guess.] The ones in my world can carry a human and their cargo with no problem. I don't know how these can handle someone of your size though.

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[lightstrike]

[She has NO IDEA what to say to that. She's not a chocobo expert. She's just their guard.

But a tiny chocobo that wants to get somewhere?] Ever take him out for a walk?

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[topgun_textiles]

Every day. I get him his s-word and fresh air away from the barn. We go on runs but it's been weeks since I could run faster than him, so there's that.

[blazeoflife]

Alright, I'll give ya more info once I have it! [A beat] So, uh, Are you from Ramza-san's world then?

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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.]