If anything I pray to Mab that this 'never before seen usage of chocobos' doesn't involve them being able to speak.

I can already picture a chocobo sitting on a throne in the middle of Black Shroud with a crown on his head saying "Ah good to see you old chap, how goes the adventuring?" in an olde English accent.

The image makes me cringe more than trying to eat an entire packet of Swizzles Sour Candy all at once.