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[skyward_eyes]

Um.

[There is a tremble of concern in Nida's voice, like he isn't certain how to ask what needs asked. And, along with it, the noise of a chocobo, warking at him]

I could use a little help.

[A louder wark this time, followed by an undignified yelp.]

Make that a lot of help. Give me back my boot you plague-ridden-

[The sound of ruffling feathers and another bird-noise.]

Please, just... someone has to be good with these horrid birds. I'm begging for a rescue here.

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[faithfulsupport]

Ignis was on his way home from his first day at the new job as the fulltime chef at the Hunting lodge when he heard Nida's voice and that of a chocobo. This was a Bad combination so he was concerned.]

Nida? Where are you?

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[skyward_eyes]

Tree. In the court yard. From the night we danced. Ignis, it has my boot.

[He yelps again as there is the sound of large feet scrabbling against the tree.]

[Audio]

[faithfulsupport]

You're stuck in that tree.

[That tree held very fond memories.]

I'm on my way.

[skyward_eyes]

Yep, that tree. Please hurry. I think it's trying to learn how to clib.

[faithfulsupport]

I will be there as soon as I can.

[He's trying to keep the worry out of his tone at this point because he doesn't need to alarm the man any more than he probably is.]

[skyward_eyes]

[Oh, Nida's FUCKING ALARMED. He's just short of having a phobia over these birds for how they treat him. A justified one. Fuck, Chocobo's don't even have the reputation of smelling fear like dogs do.

He stays up on his branch, looking down in concern at the chocobo, which was watching him very carefully.]

[faithfulsupport]

[Ignis hurries as fast as he can. For whatever reason he's in luck too because a hunter had picked up gysahl greens earlier in the day and had given them to him.

So as soon as the advisor gets there he sees Nida and the chocobo. And while he'd planned to use them on a chocobo later at some point, now was a good time too.

It didn't take too long, but Ignis at last got the chocobo away and distracted with eating. As soon as it did, he looked up and nodded to his beau.]

You should be safe now. Would you like some assistance to get down?

[skyward_eyes]

[Assistance? Nida could laugh. Once the beast is away he leapt down from his perch, tucking into a roll as he landed to make it all easier. When he came up he was dusted with snow, and looking with distrust toward the beast.]

Chocobos hate me.

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[provokedultimatum]

...Is that a chocobo?!

[Colour Athala pleasantly surprised, she didn't know they had chocobos here.]

They ain't that bad, probably just wants some gyshal greens the poor bugger.

[skyward_eyes]

Yes, it's a chocobo. And trust me, from my experience, the beast isn't after greens. It's after me. They're always fucking after me.

[Someone has a bad history with the birds.]

[provokedultimatum]

What did ya do that managed to offend chocobos across the cosmos?

[She is absolute amused by this.]

D'ya want a hand, I think I've got some gyshal greens on me and I can probably wrangle it if that doesn't work?

[skyward_eyes]

You know, if I had an answer for that, I might be happier. Because so far as I know, I've never slighted a chocobo or chicobo. Maybe a past life.

[A loud kweh comes across the audio from his end, as if in accusation.]

Yes. Please. All the help possible. I'll owe you. Just... Get this beast away. I'm on top of the gazebo near the fountain square.

[provokedultimatum]

[Athala snorts in amusement.]

Sure, won't take me to long to get to you.

[It takes Atha about five minutes to come across to the fountain square and all she needs is one look at Nida on top of the gazebo and the chocobo harrying about the edge of the structure before she bursts out laughing.]

Y'know, I thought you were exaggerating but I can't remember the last time I saw a bird this wound up. [Atha makes a short, sharp whistle and waves some greens in the direction of the yellow menace.] C'mon chocobo, I've got something much tastier than person here for you.

[skyward_eyes]

[Don't laugh at him. For a moment Nida considers throwing a fireball at her, but in the end he doesn't bother to, especially since she's trying ot help.]

Hyne take all damn chocobos from my sight.

[As for the bird, it definitely notices the greens. It turns from Nida and his perch, walking quite calmly toward Athala. Once not looking at Nida, the bird does calm down, offering a curious kweh as it approaches. Greens are good. It can has?]

[provokedultimatum]

[Athala clicks at the chocobo as it approaches and allows it to start eating the greens as she smoothes out the ruffled feathers and, when the chocobo was distracted enough, she slings her arm around the base of its neck.]

You know, this chocobo looks a little different to the ones at home. More plumage, less sleek and streamlined. Wonder if it rides different...

[More considering looks are given to the chocobo before she turns back to Nida's predicament.]

Y'should be alright to get down, the chocobo won't be getting away from me even if it tries to.

[skyward_eyes]

Shorter than the ones back home in my books. You can easily put two people on one back home. Maybe even three.

[The things are evil either way. Nida didn't like them any time they showed up. But, with her restraining the thing with an arm around it, he leaps down lightly, frowning at the thing.]

I know a restraining hold. Fuck, I just don't know why the things hate me. True back home, true in the last world. I must have been a gyshal green in a previous life.

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[abreedapart]

What'd you do to them to make them so angry?

[skyward_eyes]

Honestly? I breathe their air, therefore they are offended. They are horrible birds and I hate them because they always attack me.

[abreedapart]

Animals don't usually attack without a reason. Maybe they sense you don't like them.

[skyward_eyes]

Well, given the first time I ever saw a chocobo back home it attacked me with no provocation, you're clearly wrong.

[abreedapart]

I know animals. They don't just do things without provocation. You clearly did something. Maybe it was just you entering it's territory.

[skyward_eyes]

You clearly know nothing of Chocobos. I do.

[abreedapart]

You clearly just have a knack for pissing off animals and a really weird personal vendetta.

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[whereishe]

[Yuna can't help but laugh at her friends misfortune.]

Chocobo's are peaceful. They won't hurt you if you don't attack them first.

[skyward_eyes]

I can say, from personal experience, that you statement is absolutely wrong.