I love reading the stories people write in here too so much, I'm so happy I finally got to write something myself! a little more should be coming soon, once I decide who to send the chicken to...

I'm getting so invested in the traveller drama ....

Tonight, the Traveller disembarks from my coop after spending nearly a week here -- not without a little excitement, however...

Firstly, his newest child hatched! A little mopper named Dust, he expresses a strong calling to hiking and adventuring, much like a certain chicken we know. However, much like his mother, he also seems to be quite clumsy and near-sighted. He's determined to fulfill his dreams, however, and he'll let nothing stop him! Just be sure, little Dust, that when you set sail to new horizons, you remember to bring your inhaler and extra bandages...

Now, back to the coop:

The resident chickens gather at the edge of town to bid Traveller a tearful farewell as he prepares to hit the road once more. At the front of the crowd are the Rulers of the Coop, showing him the way out.
"Oh, Mister Traveller, couldn't you stay just a liiittle longer?" clucks one little hen.
The Traveller turns to face the crowd and strokes his wattles. "Gee, I don't know... I've been itchin' to get back on the road again, but... well, a few more days wouldn't hurt, now, would it?"
Like hell it wouldn't, thinks Daisy, eyes widening at his remark. Sure, he was a huge excitement for the usually sleepy town and a nice enough rooster, but she had caught wind of some of his past deeds. Daisy isn't the type of hen to judge a chook for their past alone, but she had noticed some awfully suspicious activity during his stay, when he thought no one was looking. She eyes the burlap sack swung over his shoulder. Looks heavy...
The rest of the flock crows with delight at the idea. A few more days to spend with such a captivating stranger! While the rest of the chickens surround Traveller and begin celebrating, Daisy softly whispers something to the hen in front of her. The hen gasps in shock, and passes it on the chickens next to her. Crows of joy turn into hushed trills as the gossip spreads. You're kidding. Unbelievable! A bank robber? No way! Who would abandon a nest like that!? The excitement in the air turns into anger as the crowd starts to close in, and suddenly, the Traveller is cornered.
"What is this? C-come on, now! That was a long time ago! I wouldn't -- " A rogue spur interrupts and slices a hole in his bag. Lo and behold, out pours thousands of seeds! The flock goes silent as everyone stares in awe and waits for an explanation.

"I, uh... gee, how did those get in there?"

The Traveller flies the coop at breakneck speed, and sets his sights on finding another town in which to roost. A long trail of seeds is left in his wake.

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"But how did you know!?"
It's the next day, and Mop and Daisy walk side by side on a rocky street, heading no where in particular. "Given his background, and the fact that I saw him hanging around the silo a little too often, it didn't seem like that far of a stretch," responds Daisy. "Boy, that rooster... he had me at my wit's end!"
"He sure ruffled your feathers, didn't he?" Mop smiles and adjusts her glasses. "I do wish you would have been a little nicer to him, though. He was such a charmer..."
"He was quite handsome, wasn't he?" Daisy chuckles. "I can't blame you for wanting to nest with him -- but I do wish you had shared!"

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A little birdie told me that the last time the Traveller was seen, he was heading in @Daisy512's direction...

the rumors appear to be true- the Traveller has found refuge among my chickens! first impressions are going pretty well, and he seems to be getting along well with everyone! although, he is quite a new arrival, and he is very sleepy from his long trek. Entity has provided him a place to stay among the All-stars roost, and we will see what he gets up to as soon as morning arrives...

night has turned to day… let’s see what the Traveller got up to while I was away!

night was pretty uneventful- Traveller discovers that Entity is NOT a good coopmate. (I mean, really, what kind of chicken sleeps standing straight up?) unfortunate, because he was a candidate originally for the Traveller to nest with...

as soon as morning hits, the All-stars all gather and throw a tour for the Traveller to mingle with and explore the rest of the coop! the Traveller is a bit disappointed by the fact that most don't recognize him as the well-known star he is, although maybe that plays out in his favor, because he eventually spots a chicken he had not seen the night previous and goes to speak with her.

Terracotta had arrived to the coop not too long after he had settled in, coming from the Farmhouse. the Traveller seemed to be drawn to her, although to others, they couldn't find any clue as to why. Terracotta had been nothing but standoffish and quiet since she had arrived... it was hard to tell, but evidently she shared his intrigue, because soon enough,

a new egg is laid! now, all that can be done is to wait and see how the relationship between the social outcast Terracotta and the flaky Traveller progresses from here. especially now that the egg is part of the equation…

the Traveller and Terracotta’s chick have hatched!

in a shocking turn of events, the Traveller decides that he'll spend the rest of his time in this coop bonding with his newly hatched chick. is he having character growth? maybe… will he do the same thing for the next town he goes to? probably not. such is the way of the Traveller.

Terracotta, having expected the Traveller to leave and for her to take care of the chick on her own, is happy to have a father there to raise Scout. (even though she may or may not have had a plan in place for the rest of the coop to help... this wasnt exactly intended as a backup plan,,,) at least one of the Travellers' many partners will remember him fondly in the end!

(i've really got no idea where those filters came from that the Traveller gifted to the chick… but I have noticed a distinct lack of exactly 100 eggs in my balance….. its probably nothing!)

unfortunately, it's time for the Traveller to go.

in his short time with his new child, he taught him everything he knew- the best ways to stay on your feet without getting tired, how to most efficiently rob banks, how to charm the ladies effortlessly… maybe it wasn't the best idea to let him stay with his kid.

with a cluck of “remember what I taught you!” to Scout, he turns and goes on his merry way off to the next town. will they treat him with the same respect and welcome as this coop did? and will he pay child support? I'll let @RobinChimkin decide that one, since that's where he's headed next!

thank you so much to Chicken for letting me house the Traveller :] I had a lot of fun with him, and I hope the next host does too!

It warms my heart to see him stay behind for once to raise his chick I'm glad he had a good stay with you Daisy!

It seems that the Traveller has made his way over to my coop and the older chickens are rather wary of him. Having heard of him through their many Eggspeditions, Cadet Olive has warned the coop to stay away from him lest they be charmed into nesting with him

However, of course, some chickens do not heed such warnings and pay no mind to rumours and have chosen to approach the Traveller. After being given a lukewarm welcome, the Traveller is now dining with the coop and we shall see what shenanigans he will get up to next!

Also he has arrived with a mysteriously full bag but I'm sure that's nothing to worry about, right?

After breakfast, the Traveller has went from roost to roost, mingling with the chickens who don't turn up their beaks at the sight of him.

He was pretty taken with a white chicken with honey-coloured wings who was all alone by herself. Something about her captivating yellow eyes called to him but she politely pointed out that they were of the same karyotype so things would never work out between them. Still, they shared a tender moment before he had to will his feet to move on to the next roost...

As fate would have it, a rather famous star has decided to nest with the Traveller!
Hatsune Chicku, who was yesterday's Chicken of the Day, decided that she'd like to take her chances with the infamous deadbeat despite Cadet Olive's warnings.

Maybe yesterday's moment of fame has impaired her better judgement? Only time will tell...

Their chick has hatched and they mostly take after their father! Though they do share the same lavender flair as their idol mom

They have been named Kintsugi (by @Daisy512) as their half-lace pattern resembles that of cracked porcelain that has been glued together by gold. And it seems like life is about to teach them its first lesson in heartache as the Traveller seem to want nothing to do with them And with Hatsune Chicku being too busy with their idol career, Kintsugi was left to fend for themselves in an abandoned nestbox.

Other chickens in the coop were absolutely aghast at the parents' behaviour and promptly chased the Traveller out and away, with talons raised and furious clucking. Meanwhile Hatsune Chicku gets to stay in the CBC roost, not involved with any of the rest of the coop's shenanigans.

When Cadet Olive and Mauve returned to find Kintsugi, hoping to adopt them as their own, they were nowhere to be found. Instead a pitch black feather was found in their place...

Last the Traveller was seen, they were headed in the direction towards @SapphireRose's coop after having heard that his child was crowned Chicken of The Day

I had him for a bit but it’s time to send him off. (He’s leaving now that his kid isn’t the chicken of the day anymore)

YESS I AM NOW HOSTING THE CHICKEN what will he do what will he do...

ANNOUNCEMENT

Christmas vacation

Thank you so much everyone for keeping this game alive. Unfortunately this month has been really busy for me and i couldnt keep up at all.

That being said, the game is gonna temporarily stop/go on hiatus until after Christmas and the Epiphany (6th of January)

what does this mean for us?

Current owner (@MisspelledFox) can keep our beloved traveller for the normal week, after that i ask that our beloved be sent back to me, to spend his vacation back at his home nest

As soon as the vacations end i will be sending him on a journey again! (My choice is not casual, i tend to pick people who have never seen our boy before)

When the game starts again i will do an announcement again

in the meantime...

I will be fixing the master post, adding lore, fixing the rules, adding in the owners i didnt add before

And who knows, maybe our traveller will learn something from his first christmas...

@hunter_slime_660 Oooh yay!!! I hope you have a wonderful break!