Robbie (ID: XAmp)

Grouping: Avian, Mechanical

Based on their resemblance to Earth's seagulls, one might expect the Glass-Winged Mew to be a hardy generalist found along the coast. And this expectation is correct: the noisy squawks of these birds are a near-constant along the shoreline. Glass-Winged Mews primarily skim the surface of the water for any small creatures that swim too far up, and pick at both metallic and biological scraps that wash up along the shore. They live in flocks, and are very sociable creatures that nest in and around cliffs and spend time preening each other.

The biomechanical systems in Glass-Winged Mews are an area of great interest, as their wings and tails grow with the bird, but stay properly proportioned. They appear capable of processing and incorporating scraps of metal and silicate into their bodies as they grow. Researchers are attempting to discover just how these complex systems are integrated into the birds, and speculation about how they became this way runs rampant. Progress is somewhat hindered by the fragility and rapid decay of their systems in dead specimens, and the constant annoying squawking from live ones.

Artwork: Sora

While walking along the coast, with Styx following a short ways behind (muttering every now and then that the sand was making him slow down), Eliza spotted something glinting in the distance. They ran up to the item, only to find that it was no item. It was a baby bird! Its body was coal-grey and its wings were bright silver; the sunlight made these wings glisten. The little bird chirped at Eliza, who decided the most logical choice would be to pick it up and take it home. The bird grew quite fast; he is now named Robbie. While intelligent, he is a bit lazy. He and Styx seem to have a slight rivalry, but the prince makes sure they do not get into trouble (the two creatures do the same for Eliza, and there have been several times when the prince might've met with an untimely fate if not for their interference).