[video] UN: danslalune

[riderofcharlemagne]

[The camera is rather shaky at the start of the video, through unfamiliarity with the technology. It soon straightens out to being somewhat stable, and Astolfo comes into view.]

Hey, everyone! Guess what!

[He's breathless with excitement, going faster than his words can really keep up.]

Astolfo airlines is noooooooow OPEN!!

[With a dramatic flair, he quickly turns the camera to show a Hippogriff, stabled and calm. Off-camera, Astolfo's voice can still be heard, though in a hushed whisper:]

Come on, do the thing!

[After a moment, the beast spreads its wings out, and lets out a cry similar to that of an eagle. Astolfo then turns the camera back on himself, absolutely beaming.]

Come down to the stables if you want to meet him! I promise his friendliness on my worth as a Rider!

[Which may not be much, depending on who you ask.]

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[personalityquarks]

What IS that?

[riderofcharlemagne]

One of the FINEST beasts of legend, the ever-incomprehensible Hippogriff!!! (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

[personalityquarks]

Incomprehensible is a good word for it. I somehow get the idea he's not going to be as willing to eat seagrass hay as the pegasus.

[riderofcharlemagne]

Hmmm.....maybe not. Something more omnivorous would be better.

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[shiritai]

What sort of creature is that, exactly?

[ because it looks extremely fake ]

[riderofcharlemagne]

It's a Hippogriff!!! .+ﾟヽ(o｀･∀･´)ﾉ.+ﾟ

Haven't you heard of them?

[shiritai]

No. We don't have creatures like "hippogriff" in the world I come from. Is it some sort of bird, like the chickens?

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[photoshooter]

Whoaaaaaa! Where'd you find that guy? Was he already yours?

[riderofcharlemagne]

I don't think he's mine, he's certainly less...[How best to describe it...] incomprehensible? Impossible?

[That'll have to do.]

But, he's mine now! We get on well enough already, but that's to be expected, of course.

[He gives the beast a pet on the beak to prove it, which it leans into comfortably.]

[photoshooter]

Whoa-ho! Astolfo the Great, wild beast tamer. I never had any doubt.

[Prompto's joking, but does still sound impressed.]

What do you mean by, uh, 'incomprehensible' though? I've never seen anything like him, but he doesn't look any weirder than anything else.

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[rhododendronhoney]

Oh wow, he's magnificent! He and the winged horse are getting along well, I hope?

[riderofcharlemagne]

[He gives a nod.]

No fights have broken out between them. Oh, that reminds me! Cori, you should let him meet Fern!

[rhododendronhoney]

Oh yeah, that'd be nice! I think she's around here somewhere- [Said mushroom seems to pop into view from behind.]

He doesn't eat mushrooms, right?

[Action?]

[scarsolderthanyou]

[As Stone is not particularly fond of the communication devices-- they don't work well with his people's written language, and he's suspicious of too much new technology at once-- he just comes down to visit. The thing ought to get used to his scent, anyway, so maybe it won't panic at the smell of "predator" wandering around.

He saunters into the stables not long after Astolfo's broadcast, peering around curiously. He hasn't been down here yet, largely because, yeah, animals that he might scare.]

[riderofcharlemagne]

[Seeing Stone enter, Astolfo waves at him to approach, one hand stroking the Hippogriff's neck.]

Oh, hey! Stone, come over!

[scarsolderthanyou]

[Stone approaches, but he does it slowly. He's used to any animal catching his scent getting restless, nervous, or violent, so he's going to be careful here.]

You know, I'm curious. How do you people keep getting random animals?

[He doesn't entirely understand the function of "pets": an animal is either food or a beast of burden, where he comes from, pretty much. But even if he understood the concept, it still wouldn't explain the random appearances.]

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[have_hat_will_travel]

... You can actually ride a Hippogryff?

That's... Pretty amazing.

[riderofcharlemagne]

Yep! He's my iconic steed!

[have_hat_will_travel]

Wow... That's. A power for sure, unto itself. Being able to handle them... Well, for sure I'm no longer the fastest in the sky here, for one.

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[thoroff]

[Wren didn't catch Astolfo's broadcast; no, she just happens to be heading into the stables to tend to her own companion. When she catches sight of their new inhabitant, however, she immediately goes to take a closer look. Sorry, Catria, you'll have to wait just a little bit.]

Oh, hello there...

[riderofcharlemagne]

[Astolfo should've probably let Wren know that Catria would be needing to share the stables before putting the video up, but there's not much he can do about that now. When he sees her, he gives an excited wave.]

Oh! Come say hi!

[He hasn't yet secured some reins for it, but he manages to coax the Hippogriff over towards Wren all the same, meeting her halfway.]

[thoroff]

[Wren gives Astolfo a friendly nod in greeting, but beyond that, her attention is indeed fixed on the hippogriff. She looks over the creature with a slightly awed gaze; it's not all that different from the griffons of her homeworld, but she's never actually spent time up close with one of those either, so this is still very much a new experience.]

My, you are an impressive beast, aren't you?

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[matchmakes]

[Robin saw the post, but rather than reply, he just goes down to the stable. He murmurs a quick greeting to Catria before turning his attention to what he came down here to see: the hippogriff.]

My goodness. He's quite impressive.

[... If Astolfo has any mild déjà vu from this, there's probably a good reason for that.]

[riderofcharlemagne]

[Hey weren't you just in here-

Wait, no...this is the other one, with less hair. Astolfo's on top of it, now.]

I know, right? [He scratches under the Hippogriff's chin, which it leans into, arching its neck upwards so he can scatch further.] The most majestic of beasts!

[matchmakes]

I've always had something of a soft spot for flying mounts, but I've never seen one quite like this before.

[He offers a hand for the hippogriff to investigate before doing any petting.]

I've only handled horses and wyverns back home... [Never mind that only one of those flies.]