[Cloud looked back at the birds and then shrugged. It's true they weren't very common anymore on Gaia, at least in terms of use, but he'd gotten used to being around them over the past few months.]

They're chocobos. The ones out here are mostly adults. Some of them are temperamental but for the most part they're willing to carry a rider. They're very smart too. You just have to get used to the smell.

[He looked back to Elena and smiled.] You're one of the new arrivals, right? Is your world one that doesn't have chocobos?