[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.]

Comments

[thoroff]

Oh, yes, that's right. They only accept women as riders. A tame pegasus will take male passengers if its rider wills it, but good luck even getting anywhere near a wild one without getting kicked.

[riderofcharlemagne]

Understandable. It's funny, though, in my world the most famous Pegasus riders were men.

[thoroff]

Oh, really?

[riderofcharlemagne]

[He nods.]

Though I can't say I've ever met him, and people aren't always like they are in myths.

[thoroff]

That's... interesting.

[Read: weird. No one tell her about Fates.]

[riderofcharlemagne]

His name was Perseus, and another Pegasus rider was also Bellerophon, a man too.

[He shrugs.]

Different worlds, different Pegasus attitudes.

[thoroff]

I suppose so. It's hardly the strangest difference I've heard. You know some realms don't even have horses, let alone pegasi?

[riderofcharlemagne]

I know, right?! It's so messed up.

[They're the hardest animals to describe to someone who doesn't know what they are!]

[thoroff]

It's just bizarre to think about...

[She's fortunate enough to be able to just point to Catria and say "this, but no wings".]

[riderofcharlemagne]

Prompto said they have these large, bird-like things but...

[He waves his hands around desperately.]

No horses?!

[thoroff]

The outrealms are strange, strange places...

[riderofcharlemagne]

You're telling me...