[open] 📌 hey brother there's an endless road to rediscover

[phoenixdominant]

Who: Joshua Rosfield + you
Status: Open
Where: The Roost, Eltrut and Nogard.
What: An open log and a catch-all for all things March. Some manta board quests and open prompts.
Warnings: Tba.



[ 📌 a. the roost; closed to the hideaway crew + adjacent cr]

[Since Joshua's brother Clive's sudden departure into the rifts, a certain gaggle of brightly colours birds have been left behind to manage. While the crew has divided the work up thus far, Joshua feels as though the task of taking care of the island's local chocobos should be mostly his responsibility.

Now he finds himself in the middle of the makeshift pen holding out two very large, very juicy radishes out like they're vegetable-shaped swords.]

Now... Please. Let's try this again, shall we? Please be gentle when taking your treats.

[The chocobos are starting to coo and whistle sweetly at him. But they're also starting to crowd in closer and closer... And it looks as though Joshua is going to be mauled under a mountain of feathery friends if he doesn't get a hand with feeding them soon.]

[ 📌 b. manta board: out of the blue]

[Joshua may be aboard The Enterprise, The Stormbringer or any one of the neutral ships for this quest while going out to sea in search of the ever elusive and rare gemstone sharks. The early springtime air is still chilly on the wind but it's a beautiful sunny day for trying to find some exotic or dangerous fish.

Although, Joshua isn't sure how dangerous they will actually be or not. When he sees one swimming serenely through the icy water, he can't help but to watch it with some awe. And these creatures are certainly worthy of awe.]

It seems almost a shame to capture them...

[📌 c. bounty: bear necessities]

[On Eltrut, Joshua is on a mission to help track down and apprehend the thief that has been stealing ... women's panties. It's an outrageous crime and one that should be stopped immediately!

... Please ignore the way his face is blushing mad?]

We must find this man and force him to face the reality of his crimes. Immediately...!

[Perhaps Joshua has a personal stake in this bounty? Maybe someone took- his undergarments. Not that he would ever admit such a thing since he is not, in fact, a woman!? He is a gentleman!]

[📌 d. wildcard;]

[got something else? feel free to put it down here. or you can find me at michrure for more planning]

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[phoenixdominant]

[Yeah, no reason to bring up Joshua's childhood trauma. It's fine-

Alhaitham's actual response pulls a small laugh from Joshua's lips.]

No, of course not. I'd rather not smell of birds and feathers every night.

[How will he ever get a husband if that happens...]

[indispensable]

[Find one who likes the smell of chocobos ez.

Anyway, there's a small huff in response here, though its hard to say if its from agreement or bemusement.]

They do carry a particularly strong... odor.

[He had to correct himself from saying 'stench'. Chocobos are maybe a bit too stinky for him long-term.]

[phoenixdominant]

[But Joshua wants a charming husband to sweep him off his feet. Not a man that likes the smell of chocobos-]

They do, particularly worse after a few day's ride.

[He shakes his head and gives another bird a half of a radish. Even with the smell, he still likes chocobos.]

Do you have anything like chocobos back home?

[indispensable]

[But they can smell of chocobo and sweep him off his feet!

Anyway, Alhaitham has to pause a bit at the question to think about it for a moment, but he does answer quickly enough.]

Yes, but not in Sumeru. Natlan—the nation west of Sumeru—has the Qucusaurus, but from my understanding only a certain number of people are able to ride them. They are also primarily for air travel, rather than anything land based.

[...mostly because they have the other Saurian species to cover that for them.]

[phoenixdominant]

[Meanwhile, Joshua does pick up one of the chocobo brushes that helps pick and preen their feathers clean and he starts gently on Ambrosia's glossy white feathers.]

Primarily for air travel. Interesting.

[He can't quite picture anything other than a bird for that. Qucusaurus...]

What does it look like? Do you know?

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham kind of just naturally looks to the chocobo that Joshua starts to brush, though its not long before he ends up looking at the actual brushing itself rather than anything else. Not that he's really paying attention to it, since he's kind of trying to compare and contrast what he knows of a Qucusaur versus the chocobo before him.]

I've only seen pictures and sketches, but their plumages are only known to be in hues of pinks and reds. [What else...] They're a lot sleeker, and their tails are longer, along with their necks.

[There's a pause, and then he adds on.] If you really want, you can ask Kaveh to draw you a picture of it.

[phoenixdominant]

Hmm. I might do just that.

[Joshua has a knack for learning, after all. Comparing worlds is just interesting to him.]

They say that some rare breeds of chocobos do fly, as well. But I've never seen the kind.

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham hums at the comment, giving the chocolos here a cursory look in extended silence that lasts for about a minute before he speaks.

...I can see why.

[No offence to you and your world Joshua but the chocobos here definitely don't look... air capable.]

[phoenixdominant]

[No offence taken. Joshua nods because it's true... Flightless chickens.]

Exactly why I am curious how your Qucusaurus are able to fly.

[Ambrosia is a very well-behaved and calm bird. She trots over when Joshua gives her a gentle whistle.]

[indispensable]

A Natlanese or somebody from the Amurta Darshan will be better equipped to answer this question—but from my understanding they make use of a gaseous form Phlogiston, a type of energy that is unique to Natlan. With it they can rise into the air, and their wings are built to allow them to glide across large distances.

[Honestly it would be something that he would not mind seeing himself... as comfortable as he is living and staying in Sumeru, maybe it might be worth making the complete trek across the desert one day to explore Natlan. Then again, considering its constant struggle against the Abyss...

Regardless, it doesn't matter as long as he's still stuck in this world anyway.]

[phoenixdominant]

I see... This phlogiston seems like it might be akin to what I would call aether.

[Very interesting, indeed!

Meanwhile, Ambrosia comes over to coo at the two men. The chocobo has glossy white feathers which is very rare for a chocobo as most of them tend to be yellow. She flaps her wings and then nudges Alhaithan's shoulder with her beak very gently.]

It seems someone likes you.

[indispensable]

[Too bad Genshin retconned that Aether is a name others won't know!!

He hums at the comparison there—he hasn't heard too much of it, mostly understanding it as the term Cid and his people use as the principle behind their own abilities. It does make him wonder again, of the nature of this place and how its able to somehow make so many differing abilities all come together despite their differences in origin. There are still so many mysteries of this world left unanswered...

Before he can express any of this, however, one of the chocobos has decided to come and accost him, and Alhaitham huffs as he gets nudged on the shoulder, shifting just enough so that he can step out of the way.]

I'm fairly certain that they'll like anyone who gives them food. [He responds, voice dry. No offence to all the chocobos here but you all are very food motivated. Don't think he hasn't noticed.]

[phoenixdominant]

[Joshua does enjoy finding the similarities and differences between all of their worlds and origins. It has become a sort of fascination of his. Perhaps he should write more.

He smiles knowingly and watches as the white bird makes another cooing noise before poking at Alhaitham's shoulder once again. Maybe he smells like... dendro greens?]

That so much might be the case. But I can say that it sometimes takes more than just snacks for Ambrosia to like someone.

[He's known Ambrosia almost all his life. She's an old, calm bird.]

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham just sends over a flat, unimpressed look at the chocobo, refusing to move this time. He has nothing for you, madam, so please stop bothering him.

He also says as much too, just in case it wasn't obvious enough.] Pandering to me also isn't going to reward them with extra food.

[Go back and do... whatever it is that chocobos do. Shoo.]

[phoenixdominant]

[If Alhaitham's not going to move or reciprocate then don't mind as Ambrosia makes a warking noise and then proceeds to gently pick at Alhaitham's headphones (? Are they headphones??) with her beak-]

Oh.

[Sorry, Joshua might be trying not to chuckle. It's not funny---- It's kind of funny.]

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham immediately steps aside the moment his earpieces get picked on; one hand comes up to cover it, protecting it from any further pecking, and the glare that he shoots over to the chocobo would probably be considered 'deadly' in any other circumstances. Guess who's definitely not getting any extra food now.

Also he's too distracted by the chocobo to really notice Joshua's reaction there. Which frankly might be a good thing in this instance.]

[phoenixdominant]

[Forgive the poor bird, she only likes Alhaitham. But Joshua can see the annoyance, and Joshua reaches out to take hold of her bridal and tugs her away from poor Alhaitham.]

There now, let's not be a pest.

[Sorry about the old bird.]

[indispensable]

[Sorry Joshua, Alhaitham is especially tetchy when it comes to his earpieces, even if its unintentional. But at least he's not so petty as to be angry at an animal when they clearly are unable to understand complex reasoning, so all he does is to take a couple of steps more to ensure that he is completely out of range of any more unwanted chocobo attention.]

I'll be heading off since I'm done here anyway. [He says after a beat as he drops his hand from his earpieces. Him leaving isn't entirely related to what just happened, but he hadn't meant to be here for long regardless.]

[phoenixdominant]

[Joshua gives a small nod.]

Of course, thank you for your assistance, Alhaitham.

[The time spent was appreciated, nonetheless. He wouldn't want to keep Alhaitham if he has other things to attend to.]

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham doesn't say anything in response—mostly because he has never bothered with the intricacies of small talk—but he does at least give Joshua one more nod of acknowledgement before he turns and heads off without another word.

Honestly, its not so much that he has things to attend to, but compared to feeding chocobos? There are definitely better things that he can do with his time.]

🎀

[phoenixdominant]

[Joshua wouldn't call himself a chocobo expert by any means, either. But sometimes these things are what they are.

He nods Alhaitham goodbye and will get back to finishing his work here before he returns to the roost.]