Thankfully there's no raising necessary with this one. [ Is he truly thankful? Who really knows when there's a chocobo trying to eat your blackglass. ] Trained too but curious about everything. I can't count how many times she's tried to eat our haroomba.
[He hums briefly as he thinks, the line silent on his end for a short time.] It didn't sound too different from teaching people. You just need to make sure she knows what something is, and that it isn't food.
It's not so much a food thing, I think but she is learning. She already knows how to get the door to the room open without any trouble. [ A sigh. ]
You know, it's funny almost. When I first arrived on Anja - I talked a little with Gliese, our captain, about creatures back home. She asked me if I wanted to raise a chocobo and I agreed. I had utterly forgotten about it until now, so do be careful of what you say around here - you might just get your wish.
[Sorry Hope, but he can't help but chuckle a bit at your plight.]
I'll keep that in mind. Not that I'd mind having something like this.
[He'd always liked chocobos, and part of that comes across in his voice when he speaks next.] You'll see just how important she is, not just as a reminder of home but as a companion. [A pause.] For hunting tribes, chocobos could be seen more as family than pets. Humans and chocobos are better together than apart, even for people who can use magic.
[Sorry Hope, he doesn't think you don't appreciate the chocobo. Rather he wants to keep her around you because she can help keep you safe. and mother you]
[ He's quiet for a moment before a chuckle of his own comes up. He remembers the bond between Sazh, Dajh and their chocobo. They might haven't been together long but... he enjoys her company. It's a nice change of pace and it certainly helps him remember the more simple things. ]
Thanks Noel. I'll keep that in mind. [ And again, there's a curious little noise and ruffling of feathers before Hope sighs. ] Would you like to meet her?
[Noel's response to the thanks is simply an affirmative noise, the sound fairly quiet as he listens to the sounds of Hope's chocobo in the background. To him, she sounds pretty happy, even being in a different environment from where they're usually found.
The question however draws another smile to his face, one clear in his voice.]
Sure, [The tone clearly communicating 'of course'.] when did you have in mind?
[ And sure enough, whenever Noel arrives in the rec wing - it'll be hard to miss the large chocobo happily walking circles around an open space. Hope isn't far away, book in hand but not reading, as he watches his new companion. ]
[Noel's eyes are on the chocobo as he approaches, stopping about arm's length from Hope's side. It's a moment before he looks away from the chocobo, toward Hope.]
No, not yet. [ He smiles a little, glancing from the chocobo to Noel and sighing. ] As it turns out, it's rather hard to come up with name or at least decide on one.
If you have some ideas, why don't you try asking her if she likes one? [He's well aware it sounds like a strange suggestion, but with how smart a chocobo could be...]
[ Especially considering how picky about food she's been, still he calls her over and watches as she hurries over - curious about the new person. ]
This is Noel, he's a friend so be nice to him. [ A moment passes before she gives an affirmative sound, flapping her wings and shuffling to get a better look at Noel. ]
[Noel chuckles lightly, turning his eyes back to the chocobo.] Maybe you're right.
[And then his attention is more fully captured as she approaches, his right hand lifting only to still in the air between himself and the large bird to give her the choice. His voice when he speaks has gentled somewhat. He trusts in the training she's had, but there's still better ways to befriend a chocobo than by normal force of personality.] Nice to meet you.
[Directly addressing the chocobo, his posture has even shifted somewhat, shoulders down and relaxed, muscles loose instead of taut like something prepped to move.]
[ Hope just watches quickly as she tilts her head one way and then another, still terribly curious but not quite reaching out just yet. When Noel raises his hand, she perks up excitedly and lowers her head just enough to start nuzzling his hand. It's enough to get Hope smiling again, chuckling under his breath and glancing between the two. ]
I'm grateful she listens well and is so friendly, I really don't know if I could ever properly train one myself. At least not one that was already grown.
[Noel's expression brightens as she nuzzles his hand, and he's quick to start stroking her feathers in the same way he'd observed when he and Serah had met up with the hunters on the Archlyte Steppe. Those chocobos had seemed to like it so it was worth a try.]
If you raised it from a chick I think you could do it.
[He glances to Hope now, attention divided between the conversation and the chocobo.] But once they get older, if they're not trained yet they can be really stubborn about listening.
[ He remembers the chocobo back on Gran Pulse, the first ones they had met and it had been a surprise how different they were to the ones he had seen around back on Cocoon. They had taken to him really well though perhaps not as easily as they took to Sazh, who seemed to fit in with every chocobo they met. Still, he smiles warmly as his companion responds happily to Noel's attention. ]
Still, after everything that happened in these last few weeks it would definitely be something easier to handle.
[Noel chuckles quietly, eyes back on the chocobo. Really, he's more than happy to give her the attention she seems to want.]
You're selling yourself short. All you really need is patience, determination and focus to train a chocobo. Pretty sure you've got all that. [Come now Hope, you implemented and saw through plans that spanned hundreds of years.]
[ That's all true but his machines weren't picky eaters or woke him up in the middle of the night trying to play. ]
I suppose. Still, she'll be a lot of help for getting somewhere quick on our next mission. [ Still, there's a tired sigh. ] I just hope the next planet we land on has friendly weather than Anja.
[Just wear her out and she'll sleep through the night, or Noel can wear her out for you by playing with her-- certainly his fondness of her is already clear.]
[The tired sigh, though, is enough to draw Noel's gaze back to Hope.]
The last part wasn't even part of the weather, the apex species of Anja were absolutely awful and fought in any way they could.
[ Try not to get ahead of yourself there, Noel. ]
High enough to kill a person. The first time, during our drop, we had teleportation devices kick in before we hit the ground so we landed safety. The second time was after I went home, we were dropped back onto the planet and thankfully it was when the gravity was acting up so we were able to take advantage of that. [ He crosses his arms, frowning. ] The last time was during Anja's end, the first craft to leave was knocked out of the air when an EMP went off... so, not so much a free fall but I'm very tired of falling out of the sky.
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You know, it's funny almost. When I first arrived on Anja - I talked a little with Gliese, our captain, about creatures back home. She asked me if I wanted to raise a chocobo and I agreed. I had utterly forgotten about it until now, so do be careful of what you say around here - you might just get your wish.
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I'll keep that in mind. Not that I'd mind having something like this.
[He'd always liked chocobos, and part of that comes across in his voice when he speaks next.] You'll see just how important she is, not just as a reminder of home but as a companion. [A pause.] For hunting tribes, chocobos could be seen more as family than pets. Humans and chocobos are better together than apart, even for people who can use magic.
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Thanks Noel. I'll keep that in mind. [ And again, there's a curious little noise and ruffling of feathers before Hope sighs. ] Would you like to meet her?
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The question however draws another smile to his face, one clear in his voice.]
Sure, [The tone clearly communicating 'of course'.] when did you have in mind?
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[ And sure enough, whenever Noel arrives in the rec wing - it'll be hard to miss the large chocobo happily walking circles around an open space. Hope isn't far away, book in hand but not reading, as he watches his new companion. ]
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So does she have a name yet?
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[ Especially considering how picky about food she's been, still he calls her over and watches as she hurries over - curious about the new person. ]
This is Noel, he's a friend so be nice to him. [ A moment passes before she gives an affirmative sound, flapping her wings and shuffling to get a better look at Noel. ]
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[And then his attention is more fully captured as she approaches, his right hand lifting only to still in the air between himself and the large bird to give her the choice. His voice when he speaks has gentled somewhat. He trusts in the training she's had, but there's still better ways to befriend a chocobo than by normal force of personality.] Nice to meet you.
[Directly addressing the chocobo, his posture has even shifted somewhat, shoulders down and relaxed, muscles loose instead of taut like something prepped to move.]
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I'm grateful she listens well and is so friendly, I really don't know if I could ever properly train one myself. At least not one that was already grown.
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If you raised it from a chick I think you could do it.
[He glances to Hope now, attention divided between the conversation and the chocobo.] But once they get older, if they're not trained yet they can be really stubborn about listening.
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[ He remembers the chocobo back on Gran Pulse, the first ones they had met and it had been a surprise how different they were to the ones he had seen around back on Cocoon. They had taken to him really well though perhaps not as easily as they took to Sazh, who seemed to fit in with every chocobo they met. Still, he smiles warmly as his companion responds happily to Noel's attention. ]
Still, after everything that happened in these last few weeks it would definitely be something easier to handle.
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You're selling yourself short. All you really need is patience, determination and focus to train a chocobo. Pretty sure you've got all that. [Come now Hope, you implemented and saw through plans that spanned hundreds of years.]
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I suppose. Still, she'll be a lot of help for getting somewhere quick on our next mission. [ Still, there's a tired sigh. ] I just hope the next planet we land on has friendly weather than Anja.
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[The tired sigh, though, is enough to draw Noel's gaze back to Hope.]
What was the weather like?
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[ He hopes so, so much that their drop onto this next planet is nothing like his drop onto Anja. ]
If I could make it through this mission without ending up in free fall, I'd also be very happy.
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Not sure I want to ask anything more specific about the weather. [Somewhere deep down, he's thankful he wasn't there...]
But free fall? From how high up?
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[ Try not to get ahead of yourself there, Noel. ]
High enough to kill a person. The first time, during our drop, we had teleportation devices kick in before we hit the ground so we landed safety. The second time was after I went home, we were dropped back onto the planet and thankfully it was when the gravity was acting up so we were able to take advantage of that. [ He crosses his arms, frowning. ] The last time was during Anja's end, the first craft to leave was knocked out of the air when an EMP went off... so, not so much a free fall but I'm very tired of falling out of the sky.
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