{{Description|Before dueling, Marshalbird will spend some time considering this question: strike first, or offer a graceful salute? It will weigh the question carefully, looking at it from multiple angles, and draw on all its experience, yet it always reaches the same conclusion: the graceful salute. And each time afterward, it always feels a twinge of regret, for in its heart, however faintly, it hopes for its opponent to return the gesture. But this time feels different. Having studied this human for some time... Before the battle begins, a peculiar certainty rises within its chest with every beat of its wings. Maybe, just maybe, this time will be different.}}
{{Description|Before dueling, Marshalbird always takes a moment to ponder: strike first, or salute with grace? It weighs every angle, draws on all its experience, and each time arrives at the same answer: the graceful salute. Yet each time afterward, it always feels a twinge of regret, for in its heart, however faintly, it hopes for its opponent to return the gesture. But this time is different. It has been observing this human for so long... Just as it leisurely unfurls its wings before the battle, a sudden certainty settles over it: maybe, just maybe, the moment has arrived at last.}}
Every flap of Marshalbird's wings brings a hurricane...
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Before dueling, Marshalbird always takes a moment to ponder: strike first, or salute with grace? It weighs every angle, draws on all its experience, and each time arrives at the same answer: the graceful salute. Yet each time afterward, it always feels a twinge of regret, for in its heart, however faintly, it hopes for its opponent to return the gesture. But this time is different. It has been observing this human for so long... Just as it leisurely unfurls its wings before the battle, a sudden certainty settles over it: maybe, just maybe, the moment has arrived at last.
Old: "Marshalbird's plumage radiates arresting brilliance. In competition, it adheres to chivalric principles, guarding the medal-like feathers upon its nape as treasured regalia."
New: "Marshalbird's plumage radiates arresting brilliance. In competition, it adheres to chivalric principles, guarding the medal-like plumage upon its nape as treasured regalia."
Story was updated:
Old: "Before dueling, Marshalbird will spend some time considering this question: strike first, or offer a graceful salute? It will weigh the question carefully, looking at it from multiple angles, and draw on all its experience, yet it always reaches the same conclusion: the graceful salute. And each time afterward, it always feels a twinge of regret, for in its heart, however faintly, it hopes for its opponent to return the gesture. But this time feels different. Having studied this human for some time... Before the battle begins, a peculiar certainty rises within its chest with every beat of its wings. Maybe, just maybe, this time will be different."
New: "Before dueling, Marshalbird always takes a moment to ponder: strike first, or salute with grace? It weighs every angle, draws on all its experience, and each time arrives at the same answer: the graceful salute. Yet each time afterward, it always feels a twinge of regret, for in its heart, however faintly, it hopes for its opponent to return the gesture. But this time is different. It has been observing this human for so long... Just as it leisurely unfurls its wings before the battle, a sudden certainty settles over it: maybe, just maybe, the moment has arrived at last."
