Quote Originally Posted by Doozer View Post
It doesn't lead you into it, but if I remember correctly once you've joined your chosen Grand Company you can purchase a chocobo license with the company seals you earn via doing levequests, certain duties, etc. from the Quartermaster NPC.
Done this with an Alt lately. You don't even need to farm the seals, the joining quest gives you the exact amount needed for the Chocobo.