Rattle
Legacy Name: Rattle

"Obble! Obble! Obble!" cooed Rattle, excitedly flapping her tiny wings and bouncing her little body. "Mama, up!" she commanded.

Rattle was just a miniscule little thing. She was one of the younger pets, sure, but she was also Chibi and Noktoa, making her nearly pocket-sized. She loved being carried about and preened at the center of attention. The others didn't mind, indulging her enthusiasm. They enjoyed bearing witness to the exhilaration and joy that came with youth.

Rattle had a contagious sense of wonder about the world, and even lazy Biologist found the energy to enjoy hours with her in the gardens, tending to the vegetables or picking wildflowers. She'd often ask him about the names and utility of the various plants, and he'd obligingly answer her, always scientific and factual. She cherished his company and absorbed his extensive knowledge like a sponge.

Palladium and Rawhide, too, were able tolerate her excitable presence in their workshop. It could be a rather dangerous place, with the roaring fire and the scorching smelter, but they exercised extra caution and paid close attention when Rattle was about. They weren't fond of guests while they forged weapons and worked the metals into ingots, but for her, they would make an exception. The smithies even allowed her to use scrap metal to stack and build like wooden blocks.

Rattle enjoyed spending quality time with her pet siblings, but also adored her "Flock." The Flock consisted of Oval, Yardbird, and Pharmaceutical, fellow Chibi pets of avian decent. With the exception of Oval, who was actually one of the older pets and often in charge, they were the youngest of the family and rarely left to their own devices. After all, they were the babies. It wasn't an intentional effort that led to the creation of the Flock, more like a happy accident...or a birdie daycare.

But Rattle was a Mama's girl through and through; so, while she loved her siblings dearly, she often found herself underfoot, tucked beneath an arm, or placed carefully out of the way on Mama's shoulder. Rattle's most favorite thing in the entire world to do with her Mama was getting ready for bed. All the best stuff happened at bedtime, including baths, tuck-in time, stories, and drifting away to dreamland as Mama sang the sweetest lullabies.





Edited by: Spritey