Michelle the Oriental Bay Owl

Michelle is Flutter: Starlight's counterpart of the Pygmy Kingfisher found in Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary.

She is unlocked by necessitating a Flutterpedia score of  500 & unlocking forest spots to clear the area entering her home. She is usually unlocked after Trevor.

With Michelle unlocked, she will welcome the player by saying "???", & the option of sending moths on missions given by her becomes available.

These missions will help players get Attraction Flowers, Storage Materials & Glowbucks.

Michelle's missions are the only way to get Zodiac Attraction Flowers other than Daily Deals from the shop & sometimes in boxes from Ant Events.

It is impossible to get Lunar  Attraction Flowers, Apoyo  Attraction Flowers, or Event Attraction Flowers from Michelle's missions.

Please see the Missions Page for more information on each mission's requirements, how long they take & what rewards they give.

Michelle's home is decorated with healing gemstones & a dream catcher, has a leaf perch for moths to sit on if a mission is given, has the current Moon Phase in the background, & is surrounded by two branches that will tell players what the current Zodiac sign is, which will affect what moth a Zodiac Flower will attract.

### **Personality & Traits**

* A Blue Firefly, which Michelle studied
* A Blue Firefly in Michelle's Firefly cage
* Michelle's empty Blue Firefly Cage
* Trevor trying to eat the Blue Fireflies
1/4Michelle is an intelligent & helpful Oriental Bay Owl who loves to send moths on missions.

She is also very superstitious & is also easily scared.

She also makes sure the forest is safe from danger, even if that "danger" turns out to be just noisy neighbours.

**Likes**

Michelle the Oriental Bay Owl thankfully does not eat moths or butterflies, & instead often talks about how moths can be colourful.

She likes watching the collection of moths fluttering around the forest, & some of her missions are just Michelle wanting to watch them fly about, how adorable they are, or how she wants to play with them.

She often likes to study the Star Sign Zodiacs, the Moon Cycle, gemstones & crystals, spells related to mushrooms, & in very rare cases, rare types of fireflies.

Michelle is into witchcraft, as she sometimes asks a moth from the Zodiac set to help a friend with a love spell, quotes the witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth, & knows the uses of mushrooms & gemstones.

Even though he often pranks her, she gets along well with Trevor.

**Dislikes**

Michelle is often hinted to be afraid of the dark by her night shivers & by Trevor.

She has been spooked by a stray firefly from Trevor's cage sneaking into her nest & has been pranked by Trevor in the past.

She is also *VERY* afraid of spiders & seeing their webs is enough to spook her. Oddly, though, her dream catcher is made from a spider's web.

Interestingly, despite being spooked easily by normal fireflies, she isn't scared of the much more rare blue ones found during the Shamash Event.

She is also afraid of large shadows, as seen by her reaction of a shadow belonging to a "giant insect" on a promo for a new event. Luckily, the shadow turned out to be Lizzie, who introduced Ant Events.

Michelle gets anxious if she hears any unusual sounds, & is often worried about dangerous cryptids & evil spirits coming into the forest, as hinted in her mission dialogues for Bump in the Night, Forest Yeti & Semi-Superstitious.

## Descriptions of Michelle

### **Flutterpedia**

**Scientific Name:** *Phodilus badius*

**Flutterpedia Description:** Bay Owls hear distances as well as we can see them. A handy trip for hunting after dark!

*Michelle is always looking for moths to send on exciting missions. She'll even award you with Zodiac flowers and other items.*

**Flutterpedia Description (when not unlocked):** Reach a score of 500 to unlock.

### **In-Game FAQ**

There is no page on the In-Game FAQ about Michelle

### **Official Facebook Post about Michelle**

Michelle, the mysterious Mission Owl, has a ton of very special missions for your moths to embark upon and help out the forest. She will show up when you reach a Flutterpedia score of 400!

## Related Special Abilities

These special abilities affect Michelle or her missions respectively;

### **Hurry a Mission**

* Deluxe Monkey Orchid - Hurry a Mission (Recharges in a Day)
* Deluxe Octopus Stinkhorn - Hurry a Mission (Recharges in a Day)
* Foxglove - Hurry a Mission (Recharges in ?? Days)

### **Switch to a Random Mission**

* Deluxe Yellow Daisy - Switch to a Random Mission (Recharges in a Day)
* Deluxe Night-flowering Jasmine - Switch to a Random Mission (Recharges in a Day)
* Lady Tulip - Switch to a Random Mission (Recharges in a Day)

### **Select a valid moth for a mission**

* Monkey Orchid - Selects a valid moth for the current Mission (Recharges in 2 Days)
* Yellow Flag Fleur-de-lis - Selects a valid moth for the current Mission (Recharges in 2 Days)

## Speeches

Beside the mission errands, Michelle has something to say on other occasions.

On Moth's Leaving for Mission
– *Better you than me, it’s dangerous out there!*
– *Be back before dinner time!*
– *Have fun out there!*
During Missions
– *Who thought moths could be so colourful*
– *Now where did I put that book on uses for bioluminescent mushrooms?*
– *Double double toll and... oh hi!*
– *Shivers, the night can be a bit creepy now and then,*
– *In the middle of some calculations right now*
– *My parents think I should be studying instead of bothering with all this mystical stuff, but meh, this is way cooler.*
– *If my calculations are correct, your moth is now …. in considerable danger! Just jokes, I’m sure it’s fine…*
– *The system we’re using is called the Tropical Zodiac*
– *Those jack-o’-lanterns have a lovely warm glow to them don’t they?* (additional during Halloween 2016)
– *Where did all these cobwebs come from? Are there SPIDERS!?* (additional during Halloween 2016)
– *Looks like Halloween traditions originated in Celtic speaking countries.* (additional during Halloween 2016)
– *As if the forest wasn’t creepy enough in the first place* (additional during Halloween 2016)
– *Did you know ‘Halloween’ is a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening* (additional during Halloween 2016)
– *Have I seen that Death’s Head moth in a movie poster somewhere?* (additional during Halloween 2016)
Required Moth Inspection

– *Perfect!* (if Moth meets required level)
– *Looking very tidy indeed.* (if one star missing)
– *Hrm, risky, but possible* (if two stars missing)
– *Er, I suppose you could send that guy out?....* (if four stars missing)
Wrong Species

– *A very pretty moth and all, but not who I’m looking for right now*
– *Incorrect*
– *I postulate this predicament may lead to an untimely demise for your fuzzy little friend*
– *Um, have you been paying attentions to your studies?*
Mission Failed

– *Bother. Oh well maybe next time*

### **Michelle's Facts about Gemstones**

A few times on the Official Facebook page, Michelle can be seen talking about gemstone facts. So far, she has covered Rose Quartz & Citrine

A picture of Michelle talking about Rose Quartz: https://www.facebook.com/flutterstarlight/photos/a.1141419652606376/2288467644568232

A picture of Michelle talking about Citrine: https://www.facebook.com/flutterstarlight/photos/a.1141419652606376/2290851054329891

## Relationships

Yeah, even this game has some lore for its characters!

As well as her friendship with the moths & Trevor, there are other characters Michelle knows.

### Michelle's Family

* Photo of Michelle's dad
* Michelle with her mother
* Michelle's mother in the Gaia event
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**Michelle's mum**

Michelle's mother made an appearance on Mother's Day 2018, during the Mae event.

However, unlike Trevor's mother, it is unknown if she took Michelle's place during the event.

She also made a return in the Gaia event, & mysteriously returned during an Ant Event on May 6th 2022 alongside Trevor's mum & Lizzie Media.

Interestingly, Michelle's mum's real name was never revealed.

A slideshow on the right shows images of Michelle's mum:

**Michelle's Mum Personality**

Michelle's mum doesn't seem as interested in moths like Michelle, & at first, isn't too keen on her daughter wandering off without warning to raise moths with a toad.

Over time though, she seems proud of her after finding out from the moths that she has built up their courage with missions & errands.

But just like Michelle, she is very anxious as she is worried of her daughter's safety despite being safe with her friends.

**Michelle's Mum Speeches**

– Oh my, so this is where Michelle has been living since dropping out of college? Hrmm. What's with all of the moths...

– *Although Trevor's mother seems kind enough, I had no idea Michelle was out her in the wild on her own with a bunch of moths and an old Toad! Although Trevor's mother seems kind enough, I still feel uneasy.*

– *Trevor's mother tells me her son went through a goth phase. I'm sure Michelle did too. Or perhaps it was emo. Maybe scene? I have no clue what teens are into, their trends move too quickly.*

– *The moths tell me Michelle has been helping them build courage by guiding them on complicated missions! How wonderful she has some leadership skills in her.*

– *Michelle tells me that my determination and strict attitude comes from my Zodiac sign being Leo. Really It's from being a stubborn single parent and raising a rebellious teenage owl.*

**Michelle talking about her mum:**

– *My mum's nickname is 'all knowing owl' after she graduated from collage with a PHD!*

### Michelle's Friends

**Clayton (Character from Bird BnB)**

On **January 29th 2020**, shortly after talking about citrine healing stones, Michelle was visited by her friend Clayton, a robin wearing a cowboy hat.

After that, Michelle disappeared from Flutter: Starlight temporarily in order to visit her friend's tree for a vacation.

This was to advertise Runaway's newest game, Bird BnB.

A picture of Michelle talking with Clayton: https://www.facebook.com/flutterstarlight/photos/a.1141419652606376/2907639742651016/?type=3&theater

The Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher decided to also go to Bird BnB on vacation shortly after Michelle returned to Flutter: Starlight.

## Event Outfits

* Oog Event
* Wiesn Event
* Shamash Event
* Sparkler Event
* Cupid Event
* Sakura Event
* Merian Event
* Solis/Insulam Event
* Novus Event
* Glas Event
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During some Events, Michelle may appear in costume.

Unfortunately, unlike the Kingfisher in Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary, Michelle's outfits are not yet for purchase.

Please see the slideshow gallery to the right to take a look at some of Michelle's costumes:

## Notes & Trivia

* Michelle the Oriental Bay Owl was hinted by the Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher before the release of the game.
* A glitch existed where on certain missions (especially Semi-Superstitious) instead of Zodiac Flowers, they were Lunar Flowers. This was quickly patched out.
* A speech from Michelle's mum reveals that the moths can actually talk. This is similar to how Oliver the turtle from Splash mentions how the fish can speak.
* During the Insulam event, there was a slingshot mini-game that featured wood slice decorations with character faces on them. Michelle does not have her own face on one, as the Kingfisher's face appears on it instead. Interestingly, Trevor still got his face carved on to a wood slice decoration, but not Michelle...
* There are typos in Michelle's missions that have fireflies as rewards; they're listed as "Frog Treats" instead of "Toad Treats"
* The dialogue for the mission Semi-Superstitious has a typo in it, using "of" instead of "off": "I know it's not going to ward of spirits"
* Not even Michelle's mum is safe from typos; in one of her speeches, she says "her" instead of "here".
* The diet of a real life Oriental Bay Owl includes frogs & large insects, meaning Trevor (a type of frog) & all the moths are a part of her species' diet. Luckily she has no intent on eating her friends or any moths.
* Real life Oriental Bay Owls also eat spiders too, but Michelle is ironically afraid of spiders.