Chocobo - Go Go Go!

[neverfirstclass]

Who: Cloud, Shining Armor, Zelda, Rukia, Ace, Pyrrha, Yuri, Bartz and K’pandolu
Where: On the road to and adventures in the Crystal Forest
When: February 1-6
Summary: Cloud and his friends embark on a journey south across the continent to visit the fabled Chocobo Forest
Warnings: None

To say that Cloud was overwhelmed by the support he received in chasing down a rumor for the sake of his chocobo would be an understatement. Friends and acquaintances both had come together to help, largely by a single bond: their love of Chocobos and their desire not to see one suffer any longer than he had to from the illness he’d been suffering. It would be a long journey, but as long as luck was with them and they moved swiftly he hoped that they would be back in around a week.

Comments

[pole_position]

"I'm used to fighting, so that shouldn't be a problem," Pyrrha replies with a confident nod.

[neverfirstclass]

Cloud nodded, looking a bit serious but his smile didn't falter. "I'm sure. A lot of us who have been pulled to this world as Heroes have some experience with it. But if you go looking for a chocobo and it does fight, try to understand why. Maybe it's testing you to see if you're worthy of being its companion, but it might be scared or something else too."

He didn't mean to scold her or lecture her. He more meant to give her a word of advice. Sometimes he surprised himself in how attached he'd gotten to his job at the Chocobo ranch, but he was sure that he wanted the best for his fellow Heroes and the avian friends they made.

dropping into brackets because it's just easier for me, gomen

[pole_position]

[Pyrrha smiles softly, nodding again.]

That's understandable. Fighting is a last resort. If it's the sort of bird who wants to know I'm strong enough to handle it, I don't mind it, but I don't intend to attack it outright if there's a better way.

[She may be incredibly skilled, but a true huntress knows that there is a time and place to draw her weapon.]

No worries

[neverfirstclass]

[Cloud is satisfied with her answer. While there's nothing stopping anyone, let alone a Hero, from going out and getting a bird of their own Cloud has always been more willing to help those who seem to understand that a chocobo is not simply a wild animal to be broken and tamed.]

When I met Zack I was out trying to catch a bird of my own and I attracted some monsters instead. He came running out of the bushes to help me out.

[pole_position]

[Pyrrha smiles at the story.]

It sounds like the two of you were meant for each other.

[neverfirstclass]

Maybe. He really does remind me of my best friend back home. That's why I named him the way I did. He really seemed to like it too.

[He smiles and looks back to the sleigh where the chocobo is sleeping.]

He's a good companion, and even if no one else came out here to help with this I'd still be trying to find him a cure.

[pole_position]

I'm sure your friendship and dedication will pay off. And I'm sure Zack appreciates it too.

[neverfirstclass]

I'm sure he does. And when we help you get your own Chocobo you I hope you have just as good a bond with it.

[pole_position]

I hope so as well. I'm looking forward to forming a close partnership.