[Written & Voice]

[firebluebird]

While Ace is still a baby, can I get a hold of any engineers in Luceti? I've heard that the blacksmiths can do some pretty incredible things and I have a really big challenge for anyone who thinks they're up to it

Comments

[Voice]

[talontrot]

Tattoos... what're those?

[She asks almost dismissively, but it's clear that the concept fascinates her. And hey, it's Marco talking about something.]

Also, whaddya need an engineer for? If you need someone to do a big challenge for you, isn't that a hero-type thing?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Symbols inked into your skin to represent something important.

It's not a hero thing. It's a project for my friend.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

I guess I could get something cool painted on my feathers! But that's a bit different. [She's never considered that before though. But that's an idea!]

... A project, huh? What kinda project?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Would it stick?

A birthday-Christmas present. He used to have one like it back home.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

[It might, if she tried hard enough...]

Well, the Malnosso-guys might let him have it if he got those mission point things!

But if you wanna make it, I dunno what to do. I could find the pieces if they were lying around, but making stuff like that isn't my style... that's for the brainiacs!

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

I'd rather he didn't-- [Clicks his beak shut. He trusts Ace fine, and his desire to keep Ace safe is his own fear and out of harm's way is from losing him once already. But Ace was a wildfire and free to make up his mind.] Ah, I'd rather put together a duplicate like a present, eh.

I don't know, you're pretty smart.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

[Flattery will get you everywhere with Kazooie.]

So I am! Maybe I could help out with that engine thingy after all... think it could run on Battery Eggs?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

What's a battery egg?

[Kazooie, you will forever bemuse and fascinate Marco with your bizarre terminology and references.]

[Voice]

[talontrot]

They're like... electric Eggs I can shoot to power machinery and open some gates!

[Plus they shock enemies when she hits them, but she figures the first part is more relevant.]

The Malnosso-guys let me have 'em a bit during one of those experiment things.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Wow! Really? So they're like acidic? [Far out.]

Oh, but he doesn't exactly need to power the machinery. He does it with a steady stream of fire.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

...

A stream of fire? Is he a dragon or a phoenix like you or something? [Man. Everybody has such cool abilities. She is jealous!]

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Nope. Just straight up fire, eh. He's a real fireball.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

[Part of her is wondering if he means a literal fireball.]

Is everybody you know like that?

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

[Yes.]

Only some of us. Those of us that are "cursed," eh. Namur's a fishman though. And Izou is an okama... all my brothers aren't your average anything really. But Ace and I are the only ones with fire in our veins.

[Voice]

[talontrot]

[What's with curses and giving people cool abilities? Kazooie almost wants a curse because of it.]

You got a lot of cool-sounding brothers...

[But now she really wants to help with this thing.]

Anyway, if I could figure out what to do, I'd help you guys out. Just leave it to me!

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

[Laughs.] They're the best brothers a man could ask for you.

Thanks Kazooie!