Axel, contrary to Saix, didn't mind chocobos all that much. Sure, they smelled bad and were a bit noisy, but they were fast and reliable and kept a lot of the more common beasts off their tails. He had heard tell of Chocobo Eaters from various stable-hands on numerous occasions, but he had yet to see one. He had a feeling that they were like bogeymen for chocobo riders, but he wouldn't put anything past Spira.

"They aren't very nice," he said, speaking to Aerith as he eyed them. "But they're all right. Just try not to breathe too deeply around them and you'll be fine, got it memorised?"