(Chapters 11 & 12 threads) Yep, Still Linear. I swear

[Sephiroth]

Well, I'm about (SPOILER)to head back to Cocoon from Gran Pulse, but I want the growth egg. WHERE IS IT?! Yes, I beat the boss.

You won't beat the Neochu right now. But if you want to try I will tell you.

Take a chocobo and run to the area in the great plains were the circle of missions is. Near to this point there is an area you can jumb up with your chocobo. Then you can face the Ochu. Once you have faced the Ochu you can choose Mission 55 in Oerba. It's on the garden-like roof. Then you will find the Neochu near the spot where the Ochu is. The Neochu is very strong. It doesn't have too much Hit Points but it's techniques are strong enough at it has like Ochu monster with it which will come back after a while once you have defeated them. I recommend to use the "Death" spell of Vanille to beat the Neochu if you are not able to defeat it. The "Death" spell doesn't have to be a one-hit ko. It is also possible it only makes damage. If that's the case you have to try until it works.

I am in Orphan's Cradle now.