Chocolina Chocolina is a non - player character in the " Lightning Saga " . A little chocobo with a strong will , she was purchased by Sazh Katzroy for his son Dajh , but Sazh never had a chance to give her to his son before the Purge . In the interim , Chocolina accompanies Sazh and lives in his afro . Chocolina is unnamed in " Final Fantasy XIII " , and is referred to as the chocobo chick or simply " chocobo " by Sazh . In " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " it is revealed that Dajh had named her . She is known as Chocolatte in " World of Final Fantasy " . The chocobo chick travels in Sazh ' s hair . Though it has only been with Sazh for a short while , a strong bond has formed between them . Datalog . Chocobo Chick . The chick has no name , as voicing the true identity of the animal might trigger ripples of destiny across Cocoon and cause a hurricane in Eden . Either that , or Sazh just hasn ' t thought of one yet . Sazh purchased this chocobo chick at a stall in Euride Gorge for his son , Dajh . However , while his attention was on the transaction , Dajh ran into the energy plant and headlong into the incident that changed him into a Sanctum l ' Cie . Though boy and chick have met only once during the brief visit Sazh was allowed by PSICOM in Bodhum , they became fast friends . Dajh is trying to decide on what he wants to call the chick , but for now , the chocobo remains nameless . Chocolina . " Chocolina is a time - traveling merchant who can be found all over the world . There are reports of this mysterious trader appearing in almost every age in history . Some rumors say that she is a certain creature that took on human form . . . " " Aside from offering an assortment of wares , Chocolina is also an expert craftsperson , able to synthesize special weapons and items from raw materials . She will , however , always insist on collecting a fee . " " Chocolina derives great joy from offering her services to needy time travelers , and seems to know much about Serah and Noel . " Chocolina ' s Shop . " Chocolina is a mysterious traveling merchant who appears all along the timeline . She offers a variety of items to aid travelers . " " With the right components and a crafter ' s fee , Chocolina can even create special weapons and equipment . " " When browsing the shop menu for items , be sure you have the required components as well as a sufficient amount of gil ! " Profile . Appearance . As a chocobo , Chocolina is a tiny chocobo , small enough to fit in a palm of a hand . Given her young age , the chick has yet to have the elongated neck and legs the chocobos are known for at adult age , and unlike them , she is capable of flight at relatively fast speeds and lengths . By the events of " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " , Chocolina has been granted the ability to assume a human form by the goddess Etro . In her human form she wears thigh - high stockings with shoes shaped like chocobo feet , feathered gloves , a red bikini - like top , a red covering around her groin that includes plumage behind her , and a headdress shaped like a chocobo ' s head . The outfit is identical to those worn by the Chocobo Girls in Serendipity and Yusnaan . Personality . As a chocobo , Chocolina was quite intelligent , able to understand human language and take orders from Sazh , and understanding emotions . She bonds with Vanille over the course of " Final Fantasy XIII " and mimics her motions . She is playful and energetic , and described by Sazh as brazen and bossy , yet he admired her toughness . As a human , Chocolina is peppy and energetic , often posing or flapping her " wings " excitedly . She often exclaims " Choco - boco " and " Choco - boco - lina " in a singsong voice when excited , and uses various other improvised slang terms involving the word " choco . " She is also a bit vain , often referring to herself as beautiful . Her energy and optimism are almost never dampened , and even when in Academia 400 AF , as she mourns events happening around her , she makes an effort to keep up spirits . Above all , Chocolina has a good heart and truly cares for Sazh and Dajh , and the heroes as a whole . Her desire to aid them in their various adventures was strong enough to convince Etro to transform her so she could do so . Story . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The chocobo chick remains with Sazh even after he takes part in the Purge and becomes a Pulse l ' Cie . She hides in Sazh ' s afro and will occasionally fly alongside him . When Sazh and Vanille end up in Nautilus , they come across a chocobo farm , and the duo end up having to find the excited chick amidst the chocobo flock . When Sazh and Vanille are captured by PSICOM and brought onboard the " Palamecia " , they hatch an escape plan , part of which involves the chocobo chick assaulting a soldier by surprise . The plan is successful , but Sazh owes more gratitude to the chick when she convinces him not to give up searching for Dajh . While the party rests in the Vallis Media , the chocobo chick helps Hope gather food and supplies . When the others notice that Hope is missing , the chocobo chick flies back to the camp and implores them to follow her , communicating with Vanille something about Hope ' s l ' Cie brand . Following the chick , the party find Hope unconscious . Later , the party finds the Font of Namva , an area in the Archylte Steppe where Pulsian chocobos live , and Sazh thinks of leaving the chick with the flock , but the chick refuses to leave him . When the team fulfills their Focus and awake from crystal stasis , the chocobo chick flies ahead and joins the reunion between Sazh and Dajh , finally meeting her true owner . As Sazh approaches Lightning and Hope with Dajh on his shoulders , the chick is seen in her new home : Dajh ' s afro . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . It is revealed in a fragment that Dajh named the chocobo chick Chocolina between games . In Sazh ' s DLC sidestory , the human Chocolina reveals herself as the chocobo chick given human form by Etro while lost in time . Etro also gave her the ability to exist in multiple times in places to help Serah Farron and Noel Kreiss in their adventure . While in her original form , Chocolina crossed paths with Mog as the two got into a banter over names . When Sazh ended up in Serendipity , Chocolina had him look for the chocobo chicks wandering around the casino . After they are gathered , Chocolina reveals herself as Sazh ' s chocobo chick in human form , before messing with his head by pretending to dissolve as a resolved paradox . " " . Chocolina now manages the Canvas of Prayers , prayer boards that are scattered throughout the world where Lightning can take up various . Her Chocobo Chick form returns alongside Sazh . During one of the Wildlands ' s main quests , Chocolina holds one of Dajh ' s soul fragments , which is obtained by completing her Canvas of Prayers quest . Chocolina also appears in her chocobo form with Sazh and Dajh . When Lightning visits Sazh in the Wildlands , he laments on Dajh ' s fate of having lost his soul and seems ready to give up , which angers the little bird , causing her to fly around Sazh and repeatedly peck at him . Lightning restores Dajh to life and Sazh returns to his old self , his soul saved . It ' s also at this time that Lightning learns that Chocolina and the chocobo chick are one in the same when Sazh refers to the chick by name . After Lightning has defeated Bhunivelze her allies arrive at her side , Sazh included , with Chocolina in his hair , and together they journey to the new world . " " . In the new world , a human Chocolina stays with Sazh and Dajh when a reporter visits Sazh for an interview . Afterward , Chocolina directs the reporter to the restaurant where the NORA work at before disappearing with only a yellow feather left behind . Creation and development . There were originally plans to give the chocobo chick a role to play in combat in " Final Fantasy XIII " . Yoshinori Kitase has stated that Chocolina was created as a waitress in Serendipity originally , but the game ' s director , Motomu Toriyama , liked her design and wanted to make sure that she was featured more prominently . This led to her becoming a shop clerk , and even having her own dialogue and background history . The art director of " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " , Isamu Kamikokuryo , has said in an interview that the inclusion of the scantily clad vendor was nonchalant and harmless , but once she was integrated into the game , she was a stark contrast to the game ' s tone , and went on to say that if gamers were to find it surprising it was a job well done on the developers ' part . Voice . In the Japanese version , she is voiced by . In the English version , she is voiced by Julie Nathanson , who also voiced Prishe in " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Gameplay . Shops . Chocolina sells five categories of goods : items , weapons , accessories , monster training items , and bargains , or " Special " . She is also one of the only sources for purchasing Gysahl Greens , use of which allows the player to ride chocobos . The Fragment Skill Bargain Hunter reduces Chocolina ' s shop prices by 25 % . Canvas of Prayers . In " Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy XIII " , Chocolina mans the Canvas of Prayers that gives quests for Lightning to complete . Chocolina presents Lightning with rewards for completing requests on the board . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Chocobo Chick sometimes appears with Sazh . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Chocobo Chick appears within Sazh ' s afro , and will jump out of it during the victory fanfare . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . The Chocobo Chick appears , though as a simple sprite pixel within Sazh ' s afro . She will jump from it when Sazh is in his victory pose , rising with his arms . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . The chick appears with a fire - elemental card . " Triple Triad " . Chocobo chick from " Final Fantasy XIII " and Chocolatte from " World of Final Fantasy " appear on Triple Triad cards in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Merchandise . Glico , the snack company has been working with Square Enix to promote " Lightning Returns : Final Fantasy XIII " in Japan . Friend Bakery will have Mog and Chocobo Chick on its wrapper .