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So yeah, turns out Myde was pregnant.

[Way to open up a feed, Lea. But he's grinning into the camera, hair tied back and in a too large t-shirt and pants. He's also covered in soft downy feathers of all sorts of colors; it isn't easy calming down the flock when they're so excitable. As he adjusts the camera, it's obvious he's near some rather simple looking stables. Anyone who's worked or visited the Phoenix Nest would recognize them as being behind there.]

[When he's done fiddling with the view, the camera is focused on a group of Chocobos. There's Myde, one of the adults and a beautiful soft brown with specks of white on her chest, looking tired but calmly pleased. Hovering near her is Alex, a bright red who couldn't look more proud as he nuzzles Myde.]

[And around them?]

Yep, looks like the second generation of Vatheon-born Chocochicks are here! Heh, aren't they adorable? And new colors, too, look!

[Lea looks just as proud as Alex as he sits down amongst the chirping, energetic chicks. There are seven in all, and they happily flop and flutter onto the teen. There are a few very pale gray chicks, and another couple which are a much darker shade, a strange kind of lavender-gray. There are a pair of soft colored yellows and one lone red. Lea handles all of them carefully and with utter adoration.]

I'll cut everyone the same deal Stein did whenever his chocobos laid eggs. If you think you can give one of these sweethearts a good home, and you can tell me so, I'll let you keep one. Myde and Alex won't mind.

Mistreat them and I will wreck your life.

[He says it with a cheery grin that is 100% brutal honesty.]

((ooc: Yep! Lea is giving away chocobo chicks. Just have your character comment and Lea will talk it out. I'll keep track of who has which chick here in the ooc.

2 yellow: Demyx, Squall Leonhart
3 white : Motochika, Aradia Megido
2 black : Jacob
1 red : Dave Strider))

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[They're all so adorable; Motochika lavishes the chicks with attention, taking care to do so gently. He looks for signs of each one's temperament -- the one best matched to Mitsuhide shall be his choice.]

I cannot say that I've wrestled any giant birds in the past. [There is clear amusement in his tone; he lifts his chin defiantly.] But a samurai fears no opponent.

Radi doesn't either, so that could be one match I'd love to see.

[Lea chuckles a bit, and just sits and tends to the other chicks. The three in Motochika's hands are certainly not idle. One of them is quite energetic, quick to chase after his fingers and nibble on them lightly. Another is a bit shy, ducking away from his hands and making soft cooing noises at any touch. The last is more preoccupied with trying to investigate his clothing and looking mildly surprised whenever it's actually touched.]

Hah.

[Were Motochika choosing for himself, the energetic, nibbling one would likely be his pick. Yet he knows the shy, cooing one will steal Mitsuhide's heart moreso than the others.]

What considerations would you recommend for a custom built stable? [Aside from the obvious, of course -- he had been blatant enough in his inspection of them.] Could I grow my own greens?

Hmmm. Lemme see what I can remember for the white ones... They're not quite water birds, but they like the coast and all pretty nice. If it were me, I'd make sure it was nice 'n' warm, but with something to make sure a breeze could get through if it wanted. Might have to change it here and there, depending on the chocobo's taste. They all have their individual likes and stuff.

And yeah, you probably could! Just have to make sure that the ground's good and you watch after 'em properly. I could give you some myself to help start you off in plantin' them. And while yours is still small, I'll give you some formula until they're a couple weeks older.

That is ideal. You have my thanks.

[He smiles in satisfaction. It shouldn't be hard to keep their chocobos content.]

Do you expect to find homes for them all?

It'd be nice, but I'm not expectin' it. Some will probably end up sticking with me and the rest of the flock, and that's alright. I know how to take care of 'em.

[Shrugging, Lea relaxes back against Myde and murmurs a quick little praise to Myde when she nuzzles his hair.]

Any of them caught your eye yet?

This little one.

[He touches the little shy one, drawing a another coo.

Motochika looks away from the chicks, after, to meet Lea's eyes.]

If you do not, I hope that you might consider allowing my family to take one or two more. There are four of us, and space would not be an issue.

[It's a bold request, but one without expectation -- it's just as likely that all will be adopted, and even if they aren't Lea may think better of it. Yet it never hurt to take a chance.]

I'll let you know at the end of the day.

[If bold were a problem, then it would obviously not be Lea that Motochika would be dealing with. Grinning, Lea shrugs.]

And hey, there might always be other clutches. Myde is a pretty young thing. There's plenty of life in her yet.

Thirty-Fourth Flare - Video - Birds, Birds, Everywhere

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