Starlight Celebration.

The moogles are back in town. Everything is sparkly and decorated for the Starlight Celebration. Moogles seem to be over worked.

They have many items to hand out but they don't seem to be giving them to the right people. Helping them finding the people they are looking for takes a while. The moogles don't seem to have a good memory.

I did get a Dream robe and Dream boots from them.

I also got three belts. The one I like the best is the Rabbit belt. I get to hop around in a bunny costume.

There were so many people surrounding the moogle. No wonder they are so confused.

It has been a long while since I have seen so much shouting in towns. And so many people running around in red.

The Smile bringers are are encouraging adventures to dress up to fool the children of Van'diel. Having people wear a red hat to hand out gifts to the children.

A bunny

A day of shopping in Jeuno and what do i see? A cage. What a great idea! A bunny cage that hangs from the ceiling.

I would have to get a larger home if I wanted to get bunny cages. Right now it is crowded with Moogle in my one room home.

Bunny by the druid trainer...

On my way to the druid trainer, who is located outside of Exodar, I saw this cute brown bunny. I we played follow the leader for the longest time. I was trying to get a picture with bunny, but he would not stay still. As soon as I would set up the shot he would hop away.

Moonfire hit the bunny and it was much easier to get a picture. He lay there with his big brown eyes staring up at me.

It was getting late so I made my way into Exodar. I ran down the ramp that spirals downward and has a floor where I can see everything below me. I went to check the mail box. And found a nice surprise. I received a Rabbit crate.

He is brown. Just like the one I saw outside of Exodar. I think he needs a bath. He was doing a bit of scratching. Who knows... he might be a white rabbit covered with dirt(or something else.) Maybe I should name him Itchy... or Oneear... or Mooeye... I think he is an Itchy. Hopefully I don't forget he is in my bag. Mr. Wiggles rarely comes out of my bag. I'll have to take him for a walk sometime. Itchy will probably keep Mr. Wiggles company in my bag.

Goldshire bunny

I was running in Goldshire one day and there was a bunny bouncing across the road. But I was on my way to Westfall and was unable to stop and play with bunnies. Maybe another day I will have time.

Moonglade bunny

Bun.
Bunny.
White and brown fur.

Bun bun.
Moonglade bunny,
Never stopping, always moving.

Bun bun, bun.
In the glow of the moon,
Munching on grass, a twitching nose, flick of an ear.

Up the hill, down the slop, to the left, then the right.
Big shiny dark brown eyes.
Bun, bun bun.

I turn and turn, watching you hop.
Feeling dizzy.
Bun Bun.

Go Moonfire!
Bunny,
Plop?

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Frightening moment

It all started one normal Vana' diel Windsday. I spent the day strolling in Bastok Markets, finishing up some errands. Like usual I occasionally stop to chat with a few people. I sat at Firewater Circle for a little while to enjoy the fountain mist and had lunch. Lunch was a bunny sandwich and some grapes that Moo packed in my bag for me. The grapes were Sand'Orian grapes that I had bought when I went on my trip to Sand'Oria.

Ah. My trip to Sand'Oria, that reminds me... One day when I got home I found Moo all by himself, cooking up some stew. Moo said our friend Blood bunny had to leave because of an emergency. I was a little saddened, not being able to bid farewell to him.

Back to the so called normal Windsday... I did my window shopping at Dragon Claws Weaponry Store and Carmelide's Jewelry. All those shiny things. No purchases for me. Moo would be upset if I cluttered up the house with things I do not use.

So... this brings me to the frightening moment. I got home a bit tired from all the walking. So maybe I was just dreaming. This is how I remember it... I was talking with Moo and suddenly he burst into flames and sparks.

Moo in flames.

I am not sure what it was. If he was fuming angry. Or if I had sun heat affecting my vision. Just as I was reaching for a bucket of water, the flames disappeared. In a bit of shock I didn't say anything. Moo acted like nothing happened and did a twirl. I'll ask him about it another day, or maybe visit the doctor and ask about flaming moogles.

Bun.. bun.. Blood Bunny blood.

Bun bun bun...

Ordelles Cave has the cute bunnies.

So I attempted to convince one of them to come visit my moogle. But they were rather playful. With a touch of their foot on me, a cloud of magenta would appear. Was this an illusion or was this blood?

When the bunny used his tail, yellow sparks flew out and glittered in the air. Moo would so enjoy a friend like Blood Bunny.

What a great dodge that was! Feisty ball of fur. A quick spin and a whip of his tail. My sword fell without a touch on his hair. The quickness and speed, what fun!

Oh? What is this? Pblft... Cough... Gwack... Dusty dust. Ooooohhh... was a lovely dust move. The whole area was filled like a wild dust storm. I could just make out the figure of the bunny in front of me. He did not run away, but stayed to have more fun and play. Blood Bunnies have no fear and do not run and hide.
I managed to create a pretty blue light glow. Bunnies are not the only ones that are able to do sparkles.

My great sword skill increased with all the training on Blood bunnies. I had to move with better accuracy and intent, for Blood Bunnies do not fool around. They have skills that I tried to match.

I switched from my great sword to my lance. My newest lance is a pretty blue fork. I was showing Bloody bunny how a fork is used. He dodged my first lunge. But I was able to get his ears on the second one. He was lucky he did not jump up or he would have lost an eye or two.In the end Blood bunny gave me a hug. We had so much fun. He agreed to come stay with Moo for a few days. I blew on my chocobo whistle and Hanahime appeared. We headed to Sand'Oria for some shopping. We were also able to picked up a chocobo that needed to returned to Bastok. So we did not have to pay for our chocobo ride back home.

Bun... bun... bun.

Celestial Nights

M.H.M.U.













The moogles are back.. They are teleporting people to the three cities. I visited each city and got a sprig of bamboo grass from each nation. The moogle has been giving me a gift of chocobo tickets each time I teleport.

The story of celestial nights is long, I remember hearing it a child. The short version... princess meets prince. They send each other poems because they lived far from each other. Prince goes to battle and dies. Hanging haikus from the bamboo is to remember the friendship they had....


My dear friend bunny,
Would you like to play with me?
Oh fun, bounce, flip, spin!

Why the dirt in my eye?
Want to play? I'll play with you!
Swish, poke, swipe, whack, smack!

Did I get your eye?
Where did your fuzzy tail go?
Flying in the sky.

Did you need that ear?
Don't worry you have one more.
Oopsy, no you don't.

Hugs, I still like you.
No eye, fuzzy tail and ears.
Come and play with me.

I will name you George.
You can come and live with me,
Meet my dear moogle

Moo will sew your tail.
And fix your ears like new,
Patch your eye, or sigh.

So no more dust kicks,
And I will not use my sword,
Play again, more fun!

A journey to Selbina

The night lights of Selbina.

Selbina is a nice quiet town. The ship that goes to Mhaura was in the dock and the lamps at the waterfront were lit.

Only the Best

A while back when I first visited Selbina I met Melyon, he takes care of sheep. He mentioned that he needed food for his sheep. The regional vendor in Bastok Port had some La Theine Cabbages in stock so I bought a few stacks and got an outpost warp to Valkurm Dunes. The walk to Selbina is not very far from the outpost and is a lot faster than riding a chocobo to Selbina from Bastok.

MOO!! Sheep!

I was a bit shocked at the amount of cabbages Mee and Baa ate. I wonder if Mee eats Baa's food. Mee is so much larger than Baa.


More BUNNIES!

I decided to test out my polearm in Dunes. And what did I find outside of Selbina? BUNNIES!!
I had a bit of fun with some Sand Hares. They hop so much and move so fast. Stab... poke... swipe... I had to be quick with my spear.

Bunnies went flying left and right. The bunnies tried all their normal moves to try and attack me. Kicking up sand in my eyes to blind me and running in a large circle to give their attacks more force. But I was able to get a few more hare meat. I'll give the meat to my moogle to store away for another day. I think it is time to go hunt some sheep meat and maybe some sheepskins. Some sheep meat sounds pretty good. Maybe I'll do some fishing sometime, that way I can make some sushi. I like sushi. There is nothing better than fresh fish.

I took the outpost back to Bastok. I've been staying close to town so that I can care for Hime. He is doing very well. I am looking forward to teaching him Canter. Hime has a sister named Petite Chic. Their parents are Gale Wind and Momo Momo. Hime is progressing slower than Chic. Chic is only three or four days older than Hime, and already knows Canter and Gallop.

What a day...

Hanahime has green tipped feathers...

He was in a very good mood today. The chocobo trainer told me Hime was in excellent condition for vigorous physical and mental training. But being that he is only 20 days old, there are not many training options. Hime listened as I chatted with him. We also went on a short walk today in Gustaburg. He was very joyful as I watched over him.


Training

I now can Bash. While taking the orphan boy on the little tour I got to level 14. Took me a while to get to the trainer because I found many herbs on the way there. A few animals attacked me as I wandered in the forest. They met my Wrath and did not live long.



Breaking Stone

A while ago I spoke to Horatius, he asked for a stone that could be found in Dangruf Wadi. I rented a chocobo and headed out to Dangruf wadi. I walked around enjoying the hot springs and riding the water spouts. I came across an odd image carved on the wall. And when I looked closer I found a red stone.

This stone is said to be the coagulated blood of a great galka warrior. Eww... Maybe he ran into this wall while running from a goblin and left the imprint in the stone wall? Or maybe he was lost in Wadi and sat here banging his head in desperation. Either way it is a stone made of blood and is considered a precious stone. Horatius has a small part of his collection on display that he looks at everyday. I'm sure he will enjoy looking at this pretty red stone.

Since I was in Wadi with no swimsuit to enjoy the hot spring ponds I decided to kill a few bunnies. Just in case Hime ever gets injured I will have some Gausebit wildgrass to feed him to cure his wounds.

I have been carrying a great sword for a while now. Yet this was the first time I used it. When I first started my life as a warrior I used a regular sword and shield, I have switched to an axe(with shield.) So this large sword was a bit heavier than the weapons I have been using. I learned my first weapon skill on great sword, Hard slash. My combat skills still needs work. But practice, practice, practice... more bunnies await my blade.

The wadi hares don't like it when you kill their friends. I was fighting one bunny when a second one came along and started attacking me. Bunnies, bunnies, they are no match for my blade. They fell one by one. The goblins in there were walking by me, watching me I suppose. I took a small break to rest, all that swing of the heavy great sword and being kicked by rabbits is very tiring, while I rested behind a boulder, a goblin saw me. He quickly made his way to me to attack. His friend came around from the other side of the boulder, casting bio and poison on me. I switched to my axe and shield and quickly defeated them. I got a bit of gil off them. Next time I'll have to keep an eye on those goblins. They sit and watch and wait... but I'm ready for them!

I'll have to get a great sword sometime these great weapons are nice. The blade of my sword goes from my shoulder to my ankles. Next time out I think I will try my hand with a polearm. I carry a brass spear +1, but have never used it in combat.

I guess dinner tonight is bunny steak. Mmmmm... Fire up the grill!! Or maybe I should make some bunny stew. I'll have to go shopping for some bread. I can have a grilled bunny sandwich. Ooooh I'm starting to feel hungry now.