My Feisty Little Chocobo

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The unmistakable smell of chocobo clings to you, adventurer. Would I be correct in assuming that you have your own trusty steed?

• DE Der, äh, romantische Geruch nach Dung ... ‘The, uh, romantic smell of dung ...’ English notes the smell of chocobo on you; German jokes about the "romantic" smell of dung.

Aye, I thought so. Now tell me, is your bird battle-trained? If not, you might consider seeking the advice of Luquelot, over at Bentbranch Meadows.

• DE Aber jemand von deinem Ansehen sollte ein bisschen mehr auf ihr/sein Äußeres achten, meinst du nicht? ‘But someone of your standing should pay a bit more attention to her/his appearance, don't you think?’ English asks whether your bird is battle-trained; German tells you to take more care of your appearance.
• JA 旅から旅への冒険者生活なのでしょうけど、もう少し臭いにも気を配ったらどうかしら……。 ‘I suppose you live an adventurer's life going from journey to journey, but why not pay a little more attention to your smell...’ English asks whether your bird is battle-trained; Japanese suggests you mind your smell.

The Ishgardian native is something of a prodigy in all matters concerning our fine feathered friends. He should be able to help you attain greater affinity with your bird.

Luquelot

Greetings, adventurerGood evening/day to you, [name]Greetings, adventurer. Is there something you need?

• JA レイアの卵の件では、お世話になりました。 ‘Hello, adventurer. Thank you for your help with the matter of the egg.’ English simply greets you by name; Japanese thanks you for your earlier help with an egg.

You wish to have your chocobo trained in combat? This is no small request you make. Riding your bird is one thing; asking it to take hurts in your name is quite another. I will help train your chocobo, but on the promise that you will never unduly expose it to danger. Do I have your word?

• DE Mmh, ja, du bist eine Chocobo-Liebhaberin/ein Chocobo-Liebhaber, da besteht kein Zweifel ... ‘... Mmh, yes, you are a chocobo lover, there is no doubt about it ...’ English demands a promise not to endanger the bird; German simply concludes you clearly love chocobos.
• DE Schlaft ihr auch manchmal getrennt? ‘Do you two ever sleep apart?’ English asks for your word; German jokes, asking whether you and your chocobo ever sleep apart.
• JA その微妙に漂うチョコボ臭さ……さぞや「マイチョコボ」を愛しておられるのでしょうね。 ‘That faint chocobo smell about you... you must surely love your chocobo.’ English calls combat training no small request; Japanese infers from your chocobo smell that you love your bird.
• JA そんなあなたになら、喜んで教えて差し上げますよ。 ‘To someone like you, I will gladly teach it.’ English helps only on a promise not to endanger the bird; Japanese gladly agrees without any condition.

...Very well. To begin, we will need a bunch of gysahl greens. You have my leave to pick one from the fields yonder. Return here when you have it.

Luquelot

Have you acquired the greens?

Superb. Then we shall get straight to it. Doubtless you already know this, but chocobos are highly fond of gysahl greens. They love the leafy vegetable so much, in fact, that they will completely forget their fears in the face of danger.

• DE Zum Reinbeißen ... wenn ich ein Chocobo wär. ‘Good enough to bite into... if I were a chocobo.’ English says greens make chocobos forget their fear of danger; German jokes they would be tasty if he were a chocobo.
• JA いわばチョコボたちの元気の源です。 ‘They are, so to speak, the chocobos' source of vitality.’ English says greens make chocobos forget their fear of danger; Japanese calls them the chocobos' source of energy.

Thus, by feeding your bird the greens, you can prevail upon it to fight beside you. And then, once called, it will be up to you to direct its actions as you see fit.

You will find that your chocobo innately responds to a number of general commands. Give your bird an order, and it will act accordingly, and to the best of its ability. This simple-yet-effective methodology was developed by the Fortemps family, one of the foremost houses in Ishgard.

• DE Sie sind nicht nur fleißige Reittiere und Lastenträger, sondern kämpfen auch treu an deiner Seite. ‘They are not only diligent mounts and pack animals, but also fight loyally at your side.’ English says chocobos respond to general commands; German says they are mounts and carriers that also fight beside you.

...And that concludes your lesson. Of course, it is not enough to merely hear about a practice; one must venture forth and attempt it oneself!

Summon your chocobo with a bunch of gysahl greens, and together make your way to Sorrel Haven. The brood ziz that prowl the area ought to be a suitable challenge for you and your companion. Put down three of them and return here.

And lastly, by way of advice, I would recommend you keep an ample supply of gysahl greens on your person at all times. Our resident vendor will be able to provide you with as much as you can carry.

Luquelot

So you have successfully negotiated your first few battles with your chocobo? Well done.

Tell me, how did it feel? Was it not supremely reassuring, fighting with your feathered companion?

• DE Er hat gekämpft wie eine liebestolle Chimära? ‘He fought like a lovesick chimera?’ English asks if fighting beside the chocobo felt reassuring; German jokes that it fought like a lovesick chimera.

Your chocobo can make up for your shortcomings, or build upon your strengths. Indeed, there are countless ways the two of you might complement one another. Through some experimentation, you will come to find the approach that serves you best.

Ah, before I forget, I have one last parting gift: a saddlebag for your chocobo. Carrying gysahl greens about can be quite cumbersome, after all, and there should be sufficient room for your personal belongings should the need arise. I pray it serves you well on your travels.

• FR Vous pouvez ranger vos affaires dans les sacoches de selle de votre fidèle compagnon. ‘You can store your belongings in your faithful companion's saddlebags.’ English gives a saddlebag as a parting gift; French only says you can store things in the saddlebags.
• DE Wusstest du, dass dein Chocobo auch Ausrüstung für dich tragen kann? ‘Did you know that your chocobo can also carry equipment for you?’ English gives a saddlebag as a parting gift; German only notes the chocobo can carry your gear.
• JA バディには、荷物を持たせることもできるのです。 ‘Your buddy can also be made to carry your belongings.’ English gives a saddlebag as a parting gift; Japanese only notes the buddy can carry your things.