GALLIE (AKA CHICKENLITTLE), the Poultry Pokegirl

GALLIE (AKA CHICKENLITTLE), the Poultry Pokegirl

Type: Near Human (Fowl Animorph)
Element: Normal
Frequency: Common
Diet: Omnivore
Role: Egg production, Distraction
Libido: Low
Strong Vs: Ghost
Weak Vs: Fighting
Attacks: Sand Attack, Pounce, Bite, Air Recovery, Fury Swipes, Strike, Yell
Enhancements: Food Production (Eggs), Freejoints (Knees), Lightweight, Natural Weapons (Toe Claws), Recovery
Evolves: Cockatrix (Moon Stone)
Evolves From: None
Revised: January 2014

Created as the first food production breed, little has changed about the Gallie's role in society. This pokegirl is based on the domestic chicken (hence the proper name) and are commonly called the Chickenlittle due to the breed's slight stature. These fowl pokegirls have a poor reputation, seen as little more than animal in mind and as undesirable for taming purposes. The reality is that while Gallie on average are very limited mentally, any other rumors about the breed are often exaggerated.

These chicken based pokegirls tend to be shorter than the average human, usually following a bell curve between 3.5 and 4.5 feet (1.07-1.37 meters) tall with the standard being around 4 feet (1.22 meters) tall. Thresholders are occasionally taller by up to 6 inches (15 cm). Gallie have the usual variation of Near Human appearances, with some showing more anthromorphic traits than others. All individuals have a red fleshy comb atop their heads (though this may be small enough to hide in hair) and feathered arm-wings, with the smallest digit being elongated and used to support their wing, while the thumb and other three digits are usable for manipulation of objects. Also, all Gallie have scaled avian legs and feet, beginning from hip or mid-thigh (depending on individual). These chicken-like legs have a flexible knee than can bend forwards or backwards as well as ending in a standard three front claw single back claw formation. Body feathering, presence or absence of a feathered avian tail, waddles, or (rarely) a beak will vary by individual. Colors of plumage and overall look of an individual will vary based on the chicken, with all pre-sukebe breeds of chickens being found amongst the Gallie breed. Hair colors tend to be in any color found on plumage and often matches an individual's plumage, and eye colors are usually yellow or brown, with red, green, or blue being uncommon.

Often touted as 'the only pokegirl dumber than a Bimbo' Gallie have the distinct notoriety of being little more than animal in mind. Indeed, only around 20% of the breed can even approach human intelligence (and are called Hot Chicks to distinguish these lucky individuals), with 90% of those numbers being from threshold cases. This is not to say the breed is without intelligence at all, as Gallie have the instincts of their animal kin. Many tamers are surprised when the stories about Chickenlittles sitting and clucking happily to themselves while forgetting to eat are pure nonsense. As this breed is rather active when not settling down to lay. Gallie hunt small rodents, reptiles, and insects as well as foraging for grains and greenery, and are annoyingly adept at getting into places. Gallie are able to take off for short flights of up to 5 to 10 times their height before gliding back to earth for a controlled if clumsy landing. These poultry pokegirls typically only fly to get away from danger or to roost high in trees. The breed is also very gregarious, preferring the company of other Gallie, avians, or even humans. When in a group, the breed will often establish a hierarchy, known as a 'pecking order' of dominance.

While Gallie can be a danger to unprepared humans, they are easily dispatched by almost every pokegirl. Even canny humans with simple weapons can take out the breed, making them perhaps the most easily bested pokegirl next to the Damsel. The breed's first tactic is to flee, often bursting up into the air for a short flight when least expected, all the while yelling their distinctive 'Bah-GAWK!' distress cry. If hunting small rodents, the breed does utilize their attacks, though these flighty fowl will even flee Kattle sized animals. Hot Chicks are capable of comprehending tactics and overcoming their flight over fight mentality, though are still fairly weak battlers due to their lack of enhancements and small pool of natural techniques.

While Chickenlittles lay eggs at the rate of about one per day. Egg sizes on average are about 150 g (5.3oz) with a typical range from 125-175g (4.4-6.2oz) are are about double the size of a jumbo true chicken egg. The egg producing organ attached to the posterior side of the internal vagina produces the eggs, which are always unfertilized and contain no actual egg cell despite having a yolk and albumen like a standard chicken egg. The egg producing organ (pseudoovi) also becomes dormant during a Gallie's pregnancy, due to the dangers of egg rupture from increased weight and fetal movement in late pregnancy. Gallie eggs tend to produce 168mL or 12 tablespoons of cooked product, meaning one of these eggs equals about 4 large eggs when used for cooking.

Due to their instinctive nature, taming most Gallie is almost mechanical in nature, as the breed has the urge to 'mate' and will allow themselves to be tamed easily, though won't be able to be a very active participant. Thanks in part to the breed's Recovery, they are not as rumor states, 'too loose and lacking'. Though a Chickenlittle's lack of taming participation likely lead impart to this assumption. Those rare individuals with more intelligence are capable of actively participating and trying more than the standing position most of the breed uses for 'mating'.

With most Gallie, there is very little distinction between a tamed individual and a feral one. Feral members of the breed act the same, foraging during the day and roosting at night, though some are a bit more canny where they lay their eggs. Ferals tend to undergo parthogenesis at at rate of once per year, meaning that many feral Gallie don't lay eggs at all. The breed's typical litter is 3-4 pokekits, who are among the most precocial of all pokegirls, usually walking by 3 months old. Some Tradesmen who wish to increase the numbers of their flock simply let their pokegirls 'go broody' by way of letting them go feral and become pregnant. In many Leagues, it is not against the law to allow a Gallie to go feral (as there's little to no difference) or to even keep feral Gallie.

Threshold into a Gallie is perhaps the most terrifying threshold for a human to go through, as the girl only has a slim chance of keeping any of her intelligence. Threshold begins with the transformation of the arms, the elongation of the pinky digit being the most painful part of the process. Itching from feather and scale growth on the arms and legs (and other parts of the body should the transforming girl be heading towards a more anthromorphic look) follow. The knees tend to go completely numb while reconfiguring for the new movement. At this point the thresholder will know if they are among the few (about 35% of thresholders) to keep their intelligence, as at this point either the process is done or the new pokegirl's intelligence dips exponentially. Many thresholders try to get their hands on a Moon Stone or otherwise restore themselves to full intelligence by any means (often desperate) possible. Thresholded Chickenlittles who lose their intelligence are usually sold to egg farms, while the more intelligent ones fetch a far higher price as show pokegirls or general oddities.