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[not_klonoa]

[Well, with the food shortages, and living with more people than she was accustomed to, Presea needed to get more food. And though she's never had reason to hunt animals and gather things from the forest before, she still has the skills of an expert hunter. She has spent a decade or so in the forests back home - she's a lumberjack, after all - so

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[corrinesbell]

[Sheena's an exhausted heap on her couch right now - with Undine to keep her company - from running around trying to get a handle on her summon spirits. Particularly Efreet. She'll sit up when Presea comes in, though]

Hey, Presea. ...What's that?

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[not_klonoa]

[Assuming this is when Presea had finished walk home and talked to the citizens of Auldrant, she can actually answer that question.]

Cheagle.

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[corrinesbell]

Cheagle? ...It's kinda pink.

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[not_klonoa]

[Presea looks up at the cheagle in question, who was hiding from Sheena by curling up and ducking behind one of her pigtails. It was still rather reclusive around other humans.]

...Yes. Unknown if coloration of species determines gender or age.

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[fonon_professor]

[Gelda was just making her way through the village when she spots Presea and her newfound pet. It's a little surprising to see one of those here, considering all the other types of monsters that've been appearing over the past few days. What's even more surprising is that Presea seems to be having a conversation with it.]

Ah, Presea. It's been a while.

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[not_klonoa]

[Presea hears Gelda, but doesn't turn until she's spoken to and the cheagle mewls loudly, trying to hide itself from this new, scary person by hiding in Presea's hair. Presea seems completely unbothered, despite her hair looking a mess now.]

Hello.

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[fonon_professor]

[Gelda's always had a fondness for Cheagles, even after the things she's seen while she was part of the Order of Lorelei. Those furry little critters are so adorable, she can't help but want to cuddle them. This one's a little too shy for cuddling, though.]

I see you've found a Cheagle. Remarkable creatures, they are.

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[not_klonoa]

[Well, this one's still more or less wild. It just has a fondness for the person who freed it. Cheagles always repay their debts, you know. Right now, though, the little thing was being a bit of a handful, so Presea plucked it off her head to look at.]

Cheagle?

[The cheagle looked back at Presea's voice face and smiled, waving its arms and crying happily.]

[Action]

[galddigger]

[Anise, finally able to walk around a little after getting her injuries mostly healed, spies Presea on her way back to Sheena's.]

Ah - Presea! I'm glad you're okay--

... Oh! You've got a cheagle! And it's pink! ♥

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[not_klonoa]

[Oh, it's that girl she fought with in the war. The two had been quite the destructive force together, being on the same team and both equally strong and skilled fighters. Presea looked around curiously for that enormous cat doll that was toting her around during the battle, but instead looked into her eyes, face empty as usual, and questioned.]

...Cheagle?

[Aforementioned cheagle was squeaking and hiding from Anise by making a poor attempt to burrow in one of Presea's pigtails, but got stuck and was now wiggling helplessly and crying for someone - most likely Presea - to free it again.]

[Action]

[galddigger]

[Anise nods, and giggles when the cheagle tries to hide away. It's pink, but a rather different shade than Presea's hair, so this just makes it stand out all the more.]

Yeah, that thing on your head - it's a cheagle! It's one of the sacred creatures of the Order of Lorelei back home. And isn't it cute~?

[Anise approaches, looking at the frightened thing with a grin.]

Aw, come on, little guy! I won't hurt you~!

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[not_klonoa]

[Presea repeats the information in her head, locking it away for later. This little thing was a sacred beast? Hm, means that it's probably not a good idea to cook it. Of course Presea has more questions, though, and since Anise seems to be giving answers...]

What is the...Order of Lorelei?

[She won't address the "cute" bit, and just picks up the cheagle into her arms when it squirms too much on her head. The cheagle in question squeaks and clings to Presea, giving Anise a wary look. At least Anise was just a little bit bigger than its new master. She wasn't that scary.]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[You see this face, Presea? This is the expression Regal is wearing as he watches you walk by chatting with a cheagle that's riding on your head.]

[Action]

[not_klonoa]

[That is a beautiful face, Regal, and Presea glances at you and waves politely - since she knows you enough now - but she's on her way home and having a very hearty discussion with this here cheagle.

Though the moment the little pink furball takes a look at Regal, it squeaks loud and clings to Presea's head in absolute terror. Look at the size of that one, it's going to eat me! D8]

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[lezareno_prez]

[Regal has a feeling he knows why the cheagle is freaking out like that, but it can't hurt to ask. He's also curious as to just what it is.]

Is there something wrong with your friend?

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[not_klonoa]

[Presea stops and plucks the cheagle off her head, so it doesn't mess up her hair and obstruct her vision. The things instantly clings to her clothes and curls up in her arms.]

...Scared. Probability of contact with human beings less than fifteen percent.

[Voice]

[count_gardios]

...Mieu?

Uh- Excuse me?

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

Yes?

[Voice]

[count_gardios]

Can I ask what color that cheagle you have is?

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

Coloration of species known as cheagle...is pink.