Petalouda Hunt

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Hythlodaeus.
* Use the aetheric rope to capture weakened petaloudai.
* Deliver the petaloudai to Hythlodaeus.
==Script==
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Emetselch 	In case you didn't know, it's rude to stare. Stop.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Now then, our friend Hermes. Aside from overseeing the facility, he also conducts his own research.
Hythlodaeus 	Chances are he will be at the main observation hub, so let us seek him out there first.
Hythlodaeus 	Attired as you are, however, you stand out a little too much. Our dear Emet-Selch wishes to keep a low profile for his errand, so...
Hythlodaeus 	Do you know how to make a robe? The basic concept will do.
Hythlodaeus 	No? In that case, Emet-Selch─
Emetselch 	No. Your whim, your responsibility. You're getting not another thimble of aether out of me.
Hythlodaeus 	<sigh> The way he scrimps sometimes, you'd think he wasn't a nigh-bottomless font of magic...
Hythlodaeus 	Very well, I shall make the robe, but perhaps you can assist. Come, let us search for the requisite material.
 	
Emetselch 	No means no. Just be grateful I'm even willing to wait.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Yes, these creatures should suffice.
Hythlodaeus 	An aetheric rope. I want you to use it to capture, shall we say, two petaloudai.
Hythlodaeus 	There are three species here, I believe. Any two different kinds should serve.
Hythlodaeus 	Now, I should mention that the strength of the rope is tied─no pun intended─to the strength of its user.
Hythlodaeus 	As your aether is still thin compared to ours, you'll need to weaken the petaloudai first. Good luck!
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Remember, it's a pair of petaloudai we require. Any two different kinds should serve.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	You've caught the petaloudai? Come, come, let us see.
Hythlodaeus 	Yes, these fine fellows will do nicely. And now for a spot of reversion...
Hythlodaeus 	...There! It's ready!
Hythlodaeus 	It's nothing fancy, but then we're trying not to stand out. Try it on for size.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Well, not just like that. You need to revert them to their constituent aether first.
Hythlodaeus 	Lest you wonder why I asked for two species, it is due to the difference in their aetheric balance. Blending them allows us to produce garb with superior aetheric stability.
Hythlodaeus 	Oh, it's fine, there's no one around to tell us off. And besides, we can always make more petaloudai. They need only a tiny amount of aether.
Hythlodaeus 	It may take some effort to get the form and composition right, but anyone familiar with the concept should be able to manage.
Emetselch 	Well and good to disguise and educate it, but it won't fool anyone who can see worth a damn.
Hythlodaeus 	Fair point, but at the very least it should spare you unwanted attention from casual observers.
Hythlodaeus 	Emet-Selch speaks true. Even dressed like us, your unusual nature will be plain to those who think to look.
Hythlodaeus 	Should someone question your presence, don't make up excuses, much less try to explain what you actually are. No, best to simply say that you're a familiar.
Hythlodaeus 	The question is whose...
Hythlodaeus 	Ah, of course─Azem's. If you say you belong to her/him, people will give you the benefit of the doubt for any and all outlandish behavior.
Emetselch 	Exploiting our associate's absence?
Hythlodaeus 	For lack of her/his presence, absolutely. Were s/he here, s/he'd have been the first to propose the idea─and you know it.
Hythlodaeus 	With that, your story is settled. Let us continue with our errand!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Endwalker Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV