Audio 002
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Hey, Lea, can I get your help with something? I've having chocobo problems and would deeply appreciate your input.
Hey, Lea, can I get your help with something? I've having chocobo problems and would deeply appreciate your input.
[Whoops, sorry, food. Finishing, finishing!]
I mean, sure, I'm game. You still with Gamzee?
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I am, but why don't I bring them down to the ranch?
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See ya soon!
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[And before long, there's a tall troll walking towards the ranch and his old hive, accompanied by a three chocobo entourage. A dark green chocobo, smaller than the other two, trots sedately beside him, the absolute picture of avian dignity. The other two, which might be twins except for the little saddle and leg weights one is wearing, charge ahead, kwehing and warking and otherwise making a ruckus, tackling each other and rolling in the dirt, disturbing everyone and everything around them.]
[Once he gets within sight of the ranch, Equius calls out.]
Lea? Are you here?
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[Somewhere in the midst of all those feathery bodies. Seriously, seventeen chocobo, what the hell. Eventually, however, Lea manages to wiggle out, waving happily all the while.]
Glad ya could make it! So, uh...
[Leaning against the fence to the pen, he watches the two, er, energetic chicks.]
...I'm gonna guess that's your problem?
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You could say that.
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[He knows 'cuz of his learnings. Also Stein's crazy detailed notes. With a grunt, Lea pulls himself up over the fence and hops down on the other side.]
Obedience training, then?
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[He glares at the blue chick that isn't wearing a saddle.]
That one isn't even mine. He belongs to that vile, repulsive sea-dweller, who's too morose and mopey to take care of him right now, so he shifted all the responsiblity onto me. Again.
[Never mind that he sort of volunteered for the task, and that for all his complaining about Dualscar, he rather likes the little blight, if only because he makes Darkleer so happy.]
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[Oh, hey, that makes Lea look up.]
You talkin' about Eridan?
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I try not to if it's not one-hundred percent necessary.
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Anyway.
[Kneeling down besides the two fighting chicks, Lea doesn't hesitate to reach right into the thick of the little spat and try to separate the rowdy birds.]
You two need somethin' to do with all that energy. Jeez.
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[Don't you understand troll romance, Lea? Jeesh...]
They're always like this when they're together. Constantly running around, playing, getting into mischief. I had to put them outside so they would stop bothering Pounce.
[Hearing her name, the polite chocobo (who has been watching the wrestling brothers with disdain) flutters her wings and rubs her head against Equius' calf.]
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[Holding them as far away from each other as he can, Lea stands up again. Hmmmm, super energetic chicks who bicker with each other, however fondly. HOW TO SOLVE...]
Do you take them running or out for walks or anything?
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[Okay, he hasn't been playing with him that often lately... there's been a lot of feelings and emotions and stuff swirling around, and the chick hasn't been getting his usual exercise regiment.]
It's worse when that other chocobo is around. He brings out the worst in Darkleer.
don't lie Equius, Darkleer is always a giant brat
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[Thinking, Lea taps his foot and glances back to his own flock. Some of 'em had gotten still when Equius appeared, but they've gone back to their usual routine.]
You said Pounce doesn't really like to mess with these two often? That means he's probably just excited to have someone who's interested in playing as much as he is.
Still doesn't mean we can let 'em run around doin' whatever they want, of course. Mind if I take 'em into the pen with the others?
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[See, Lea? ALL DUALSCAR'S FAULT! He is a bad influence.]
Sure, go ahead.
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