A Rose and its Clippers

[Secondary Characters]

The Red Rose jolted forward, its wing-like waders closing into the ship to speed up. Up on the bridge stood the fair-skinned Ellis, standing tall and proper with a hand on the helm, the other folded dutifully behind her.

She looked around, staring at several of the newcomers and even the young black mage, whose embedded powers were able to turn on the mass guidance system. She smiled down at the boy.

"Welcome back, Master Vivi," she said. He looked up to her and it seemed like he was blushing, although she couldn't tell.

"Lady Agrias," she called, waving the knight over. When she was in close proximity she leaned in and whispered: "Where have you been all this time? The Red Rose was in Radiant Garden, awaiting orders...and then we were transported over to--" she gazed down at the Journey logs. "Twilight Town. The general disappeared during this, correct? And she's in The World that Never Was? This could be bad, potentially..."

The ship continued on for a long while, Ellis piloting the ship perfectly, or near perfect, at least. "For the General! And for Alexandria!"

[Agrias Oaks]

The Knight made her way over to the recognizable and missed woman, grinning brightly, "Lady Ellis! How hath you been?? Has my Chocobo been any trouble while I've been gone?", she asked and she bowed her head respectfully- but soon, her smile would turn to a frown when asked about the recent events.

She stood straight, her attention upon the girl's face as she spoke, " The General has gone missing. The enemy has taken her, and we believe she is, indeed, at The World of Naught. Our mission, which is of priority, is to retrieve the General from such a horrible place. She could of sent that distress beacon and could be in dire need of help. I don't think the enemies would be unwise enough as to give the location of their main base... IF their main base... We'll have strategy so we end naught like caged birds..."

Agrias blinked a moment, holding a hand up to her chin, "Oh! Speaking off, I should go see how he's doing!" The knight bowed her head a little, and after a few moments, decided to do some errands around the place, before going to the cargo hold.

[Lilith]

Lilith followed the crew member to the cargo hold, she opened the door and stepped into the dimly lit hold.
she nodded at the crew member and made her way to the back, her footsteps echoed through the cavernous room, she found a place to sit and jumped up to it.
"perfect"

[Agrias Oaks]

"Kwark?" came a strange, high pitch sound from behind Lilith as she slowly leaned back in that dark room- to something feathery. If she would look up, she would notice blue, beady eyes starring at her from the darkness. A large beak would lean down to peck lightly at her hair and make little mess of it- whoever it was, or whatever it was, it seemed to like the Vampire.

"Kwark!" It would sound off again, nudging the side of his face playfully against her side- The bird carried the Royal Seal of Ivalice...

"Ah!" chuckled the Soldier that had toured her to the room, resting a hand on her side while she examined the girl with her vizor, "Seems Lady Agrias' Chocobo likes you."

She turned in place to return to the dock, calling out, " I'm sure you two will become good friends, now if you would excuse me~" with that, she left, leaving Lilith alone with the massive, happy bird.

[Lilith]

Lilith stared at the giant chicken like creature, she was a bit confused, animals never liked her, it was something she had come to terms with.
"great... a chocobo... and here I was hoping for some peace and quiet."
she looked at the creature again, and a small smile creped its way onto her face.
she brought a hand up to the chocobo's nose and began to slowly run her gloved hand across it.
"well... I've had stranger friends" she smirked.

[Agrias Oaks]

The large bird would churr happily, and sweetly- it's feathers would ruffle before smoothing out to the touch, "kwr-kwr-kwr..."

It had gone lonely during the travels, after all that had happened. The soldiers all looked the same to him, so he was always happy to see one. It grew happier seeing a different face. The Chocobo twisted it's neck softly, so it's head would rest on the Vampire's lap, since she was using him as a soft cushion.

"kwr,kwr,kwrrrr..." it would churr again.

[Lilith]

she moved her hand to the top of the chocobo's head and began to carefully move her fingers through the creatures feathers, she began to ponder the name of the creature with its head on her lap so she began to look for some kind of identification on it.

[Agrias Oaks]

Along the leather of the Chocobo harness, there was a name imprinted upon it, reading "Boco." - The yellow creature had been very comfortable within it's stay at Red Rose. The saddle and Choco-armor would be resting on a nearby station.

"Kwhee...?" it would sound off, looking about the cabin. It probably sensed his master somewhere near.

[Lilith]

Lilith slowly moved from underneath the chocobo and leapt to her feet.
"I smell her too"
she began to stroke the chocobo again, waiting for its master.

[Agrias Oaks]

The holy knight opened the door to the cargo hold, holding a basket of Greens. She would look about noticing Lilith, and that is when it happened...

"KWARK!!" The bird flapped its wings happily, running circles around Lilith before stomping over to where Agrias was, "KWAR KWARK KWHEE!"

"ACK! BOCO!" Agrias twitched, trying to hold a hand up to the chocobo to get his attention, but he grew too happy to see her! He toppled her over, and he would peck a little at her armor and hair, making a good mess of it. The basket she was holding was sent flying out of her hands and landed on a stack of hay. The knight would laugh, flailing her arms and trying to calm the chocobo who happily flapped it's flightless wings, "HAha! Boco- Boco cease your actio-- HAH! Heaven's thoust tickles, stop! Hahahaha!"

"kwe-kwhee!" It would cheer, finally calming and nuzzling against Agrias' chest plate.

The knight continue to lay there, exhausted from the pounce and joy Boco had unleashed upon her. She wrapped her arms bellow the Chocobo's beak and gave him a light hug, " 'Tis great to see you again, too, dear Boco." Agrias blinked a moment, sensing someone else- and when she saw Lilith, she couldn't help but blush. Her actions as of late, not knightly at all when it came to the ground-travel bird, "A-ah, Lady Lilith, I hope naught that Boco has caused you any trouble?"

[Lilith]

Lilith smirked at the ordeal.
"no its fine..."
she walked over and held out a hand to Agrias
"he's seems nice... although a bit to playful, quite the offset to you..."
she laughed resisting the urge to say opposites attract.
"its just nice to back in the dark again, although I think I may have to leave and take a shower... it's been a tough day... I think"

[Agrias Oaks]

Agrias accepted the help up, and she stood, brushing herself off. Boco would be idly pecking at her hair as a sign of adoration, "Ah, there are rooms to the east side if thou'art interested though rather bright- and as I heard, you are not too fond of the clarity? If thou wisheth to stay here with Boco, I can get some supplies for you. " the knight nodded, "There is a small shower hose back hither-- I'll have someone fetch you some soaps and towels."

The knight reached over for a few greens and held them to Boco's beak, which he eagerly nibbled upon, "Boco is very sweet, he shalt naught give you trouble at all. Now, I must check on the others... If you would excuse me. Be good, Boco." she warned the chocobo, tapping at its nose lightly before bowing to the Vampire and leaving- Trying to fix herself as well while she walked.

The feathery creature walked over to Lilith, and went to his stable, sitting down and wiggling in place to get comfortable. The bird would watch the girl with his blue beady little eyes.

[Lilith]

"thanks, it would be most appreciated, see you later"
she bowed back and walked to Boco's stable.
"I like her"
she smiled and sat opposite the chocobo
"that shower is going to be great"

[Sai]

When the ship had made it to the infinite mass of space known simply as Hyperspace, he undid his belt and stood. Without a word to anyone on the bridge, he made his way to the halls, intending to find some time to think in solitude... Until a familiar scent crossed his attention. He turned, looking at the bridge from his spot in the doorway as he tried to pin the scent down.

Darkness. That much was certain. But from whom? He looked around, honing his senses and calmly intaking that odor. This was from a thing. From his vantage point... it seemed to be coming from Abigail's direction... His eyes narrowed and he turned to the hallways, seeking out their generous host.

A moment or two later, he crossed paths with the woman he had been seeking and stopped to one side of the hall, allowing her to pass should she decide not to talk with him. "Miss Agrias?" he asked in his usual, calm, deadpan voice.

"I must speak with you regarding your white mage. There is... a problem."

[Agrias Oaks]

Agrias stopped when she saw the strange man walk up to her, and she bowed politely at him, giving him a soft smile, " Thou wisheth to speak of Lady Abigail?" she blinked, her expression growing serious at his words, " A problem, you say?"

Her amber eyes stared deep into Sai's-- finding something off about him, perhaps his unemotional stare, "Please," she would gesture, "Share with me your worries?"