Creature Safari

A being of nature is located.

The narrative begins with SF-R3, known as ("Aree"), a member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, initiating a transmission while CAM documents the scene. Aree presents his Jedi companions, namely Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs, who extend greetings to the audience. Aree states their presence on the planet Yamradi, recognized as the habitat of creatures referred to as Chylaroo. Subsequent to the broadcast, Solay expresses gratitude to Aree for facilitating their participation. Brightstar observes Solay's excitement.

Solay conveys to Aree his admiration for the Galactic Creature Guide, particularly emphasizing the sections dedicated to the Gedonian ground weevil, Exogorth, and Charhounds. Aree acknowledges Solay's appreciation, affirming that he and CAM take pride in the publication. Aree articulates his aspiration to integrate novel insights concerning the Chylaroo into the Creature Guide. At Aree's encouragement, the younglings accompany him and CAM in an exploration of the forest. They observe various fauna, encompassing River Qwewts, rodents, and avian species.

Not long after, the group discerns a Chylaroo concealed within the foliage. Aree prepares to caution CAM and the younglings to exercise vigilance. However, multiple Chylaroo congregate around Solay, who proceeds to caress and embrace them. Aree inquires of Solay and Nubs regarding the means by which Solay effortlessly attracted them. Brightstar alludes to Solay's inherent rapport with animals before he and Nubs join Solay in interacting with the creatures. Aree examines the Chylaroo, noting their frills. Solay observes that their frills appear to expand upon being stroked.

Cam detects movement within the adjacent undergrowth and proceeds to investigate. He encounters a sizable, horned bird equipped with teeth, which seizes him, resulting in the camera's perspective being lost. Aree and the younglings promptly witness the large, horned bird ascending with CAM in its grasp. The Jedi younglings and Aree pursue the giant bird by foot, but the bird swiftly ascends. Upon Aree's inquiry regarding the destination of CAM and the bird, Brightstar succinctly recounts the events and indicates their loss of visual contact with the bird's trajectory. When Solay asks Aree about the bird's species, Aree concedes his unfamiliarity with the creature. Solay infers that it constitutes a novel species.

Aree expresses apprehension regarding the well-being of his associate, CAM. Solay posits that no creature would consume a droid, while Brightstar pledges to retrieve CAM. Soly identifies a blue feather, which she attributes to the creature. They resolve to trace the creature's path and scrutinize the neighboring trees for the creature's nest. While the Jedi navigate the ascent with ease, Aree encounters difficulty in maintaining pace. Nubs is startled by a reflective yellow and purple fruit and loses his footing on a branch. Before impact, Solay and Brightstar employ their Force powers to elevate him to safety.

While Solay and Brightstar attend to Nubs, Aree descends from a tree. Solay expresses bewilderment at their inability to locate the bird's nest. They discover a second bird feather exterior to a burrow. The younglings elect to explore the burrow. Aree voices concern that the bird may be a droid predator. Solay offers reassurance, reminding him of the mission inherent to being a Galactic Creature Enthusiast: to augment understanding of animals and their behaviors. Aree concurs with Solay.

The quartet explores the burrow, with the Jedi brandishing their lightsabers. They soon discern an unscathed CAM within a spacious nest. A relieved Aree ascends to the nest's edge and embraces CAM. However, their presence rouses the large bird, which gives chase to the younglings and droids. The creature seizes CAM with its beak, engaging in a tug-of-war with Aree, who fears being devoured. The bird flaps its wings, expelling the younglings from its burrow.

With the bird guarding the nest, the Jedi contemplate their next course of action. Solay voices frustration at her uncertainty, given the creature's capture of both CAM and Aree. Solay discerns that the bird is not a droid predator and questions its intentions. Nubs vocalizes in Poobian as Solay paces in circles. Brightstar assures Nubs that Solay is deliberating. Despite their limited knowledge of the creature, Solay resolves to investigate whether the bird consumes the exceptionally lustrous berries indigenous to the planet. Brightstar deduces that the bird mistook CAM for a shiny berry, its primary sustenance.

At Solay's instigation, the younglings gather numerous berries. Brightstar and Nubs affix rings of shiny berries around their persons and attire. Solay's strategy involves utilizing her companions to divert the bird with berries while she liberates the droids. As Nubs and Brightstar approach the bird's nest within the burrow, Aree endeavors to reason with the bird regarding the return of his companions. Brightstar and Nubs alert the bird and retreat from the burrow with the berries. Solay capitalizes on the bird's absence to infiltrate the burrow and locate the droids.

She discovers Aree and CAM recording a broadcast for their program. Solay is relieved at the droids' safety. Aree introduces Solay to their newfound acquaintances, comprising three chicks. Solay expresses delight at the sight of the chicks. Aree informs Solay that the bird was not a droid predator but was seeking fruit to provide for its chicks. Solay remarks that CAM bears a resemblance to a berry. The mother bird soon returns, accompanied by Brightstar and Nubs. The bird releases them and their berry rings. The boys permit the chicks to tickle them.

Exterior to the burrow, the mother bird permits Solay to feed her a berry and embrace her. Nubs allows the chicks to pursue him and the berries. Aree expresses gratitude to the Jedi younglings for their assistance. He commends Solay for maintaining composure during CAM's disappearance. He also acknowledges Solay for reminding him of his mission as a member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, which entails expanding knowledge of galactic wildlife. Aree thanks Solay for aiding in the discovery of a new creature and bestows upon her the honor of officially naming the newly discovered species.

Solay is elated. Upon Brightstar's inquiry regarding her intended designation for the creature, Solay recalls its predilection for berries and its habitation within a burrow. She resolves to designate it a burrowberry bird. Aree makes the announcement with CAM recording the video. He also introduces the burrowberry bird's chicks. The bird licks CAM. CAM records with the younglings and birds and tells his viewers that they will meet again next time.