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Rackam explains that the sky betrayed him when he crashed the Grandcypher airship on the highlands, vowing never to fly again.

The party has finally tracked down Rackam, the peerless helmsman.

But Rackam explains that he's no longer interested in returning to the skies.

Rackam

So that's that. My flying days are over.

Katalina

But... why's that?

Katalina

According to the townsfolk, you've been interested in airships and flying ever since you were a child.

Vyrn

Yeah! You even said it yourself! You heard him, right, Gran?

Vyrn

I mean, you must've trained like crazy to be a helmsman. Why would you throw all that away?

Rackam

Good grief! One at a time, guys. One at a time...

Rackam

Listen here. The sky's done with me so I'm done with the sky. That's all there is to it.

Katalina

The sky's done with you?

Rackam

You guys saw it, right? The crashed airship back there.

Rackam

It's been there for ages. A wreck without an owner.

Rackam

I crawled over every inch of that thing when I was a tyke, fixing it up. Swore I'd get it flying again...

Vyrn

Wait. You fixed it? But it looked like a wreck!

Rackam

You're not wrong. It lifted me up and threw me back down to the ground just as quickly.

Lyria

You crashed... Is that why you gave up on flying?

Rackam

Yeah... Felt like I was betrayed.

Rackam

I had an expert technician handle repairs and worked like mad to get my piloting skills up to speed. I just knew I was ready...

Rackam

But the Grandcypher came crashing down... along with all my hopes and dreams.

Vyrn

That just sounds like you had bad weather or something... Right, Gran?

Dialogue Option

Yeah! Bad weather!

Rackam

They don't call it Port Breeze for nothing. The weather here's great all year round thanks to the island's guardian.

Rackam

No way a gust is going to make an airship come crashing down 'round these parts.

Rackam

Anyway, the time for talk is over. We gotta go warn the town the empire's coming.

Rackam

No way they can get away with what they're trying to pull!

Gran and the others draw nearer to the town, but Rackam turns back, refusing to fight the empire.

Vyrn

Whoa! I can see the town!

Rackam

Oh yeah? Good then! You guys can take it from here. I'm heading back to my hideout!

Katalina

Wait just a minute! Aren't you going to help the townspeople fight back against the empire?

Rackam

Hey, I'm already helping you find your way back to town to spread the word.

Rackam

But I'm not sticking my neck out for anything but that airship of mine... the Grandcypher.

Katalina

So you're saying... a ship's more important to you than the lives of innocent people?

Rackam

What I'm saying is I only protect what's dear to me. I'm not about to die fighting the empire.

Rackam

Watch out or those bleeding hearts of yours are gonna leave you bleeding out. Literally!

Katalina

There are lives at stake! How can you just ignore them when they're right in front of you?

Lyria

Katalina! Take a deep breath...

Rackam

Listen... Just try not to do anything you'll regret.

With these parting words, Rackam turns on his heel to leave.

Katalina

As if I'd ever regret this... I've no more room for regret.

Vyrn

Let's just hurry up and go! We've still got monsters to take care of on the way into town!

On the way to town, Gran and the others meet a witty Erune man and a terse Draph woman who are working for the empire.

Katalina

Whew... We're almost to the outskirts of town.

Lyria

Yep! We've got to hurry and warn the townspeople about the empire!

???

Why, hello there! How are you this lovely day, my dear fugitives?

???

They look fine. They're not even hurt...

Vyrn

Who are you? Imperial lackeys?

???

Bingo! You, my fine lizard friend, are a genius! How'd you like an apple?

Vyrn

Nghh... Like I'd even want one of those! No way I'd take a sweet, crispy, juicy...

Lyria

Vyrn, you're drooling!

???

Ha-ha! We have an apple fan on our hands! Luckily I have a whole bucketfu—

???

Ow!

???

Enough with it, Drang. Waste any more time and I'll slice you up.

Drang

Okay, okay, Sturm! I get it! Now stop poking me with your—

Drang

Ow!

Katalina

Look, we're in a hurry. If that's all you came to say, then can we be on our way now?

Sturm

Absolutely not. Drang!

Drang

Sure thing. So, my dear fugitives, I have a favor to ask of you...

Lyria

A favor? If it's something we can do, then sure. I guess...

Drang

You're quick on the uptake! Accept this sweet treat as your rewa—

Drang

Ow! I've been stabbed again!

Sturm

Humph... You're on your way to warn the town of the empire, aren't you?

Katalina

That's correct. So?

Sturm

We'd rather you didn't. It'll be so much easier without their resistance.

Katalina

And you think we'll do this favor for you?

Sturm

Are you saying you won't?

Drang

Now those are some scary faces! Don't you scowl like that, little lady, or your face might freeze!

Lyria

Okay. If you say so...

Drang

Good girl! Perhaps you'd like a marshmall—

Drang

Ow!

Sturm

We're leaving, Drang.

Drang

Wait, Sturm! Don't leave me here!

Vyrn

What was that about?

Katalina

A warning from the empire, I guess. Let's hurry, but be extra careful.

As Gran and the others near the town, the number of monsters increases. Eager to repay the people who helped them earlier, they trudge on.

Vyrn

What's the deal! The town's right there, but we're seeing even more monsters.

Katalina

There are records that say the Grim Basin is responsible for putting monsters in a frenzy...

Katalina

But not even the empire knows why so many monsters have appeared in recent years.

Vyrn

So everything outside of town is pretty much a danger zone, huh?

Lyria

But the people of that town helped us back at Siero's shop when we needed it most.

Katalina

Indeed. We owe them a lot. And there's no better way to pay them back than by stopping the empire in its tracks, Gran.

Sturm and Drang use Rackam as a bartering chip to get Gran and the others to leave the island. But they refuse to leave him behind.

Drang

Why, hello! I see you've been quite bubbly in my absence...

Drang

Ow!

Drang

Sturm! I am stabbed by you yet again! Why?

Sturm

You said something that annoyed me. As usual.

Drang

And your only outlet is to make me into a pincushion?

Vyrn

You guys again!

Katalina

Ask as much as you like. But we've no intention of doing you any favors.

Drang

Nope! You've got us all wrong! We're not here for any favors this time.

Sturm

We're here to make a trade... for this man's life.

Rackam

Humph...

Katalina

Rackam! What happened?

Drang

He was caught red-handed, trying to sneak into town!

Drang

How foolish! We knew of your spying ears, so naturally we set out our own spying eyes!

Rackam

Oh, shut it already...

Drang

Let's cut to the chase, hm? We'll give you a minnow of an airship and you swim, swim, swim away from this island! Okay?

Lyria

Gran...

Katalina

I don't even need to ask what you'll say, do I, Gran?

Vyrn

Got that right! Simple question, simple answer!

Katalina

Agreed... Sorry, Drang, but we're going to have to send you off!

Drang

Oh, deary me! And yet more foolish lives are lost...

Lyria

We'll save both the villagers and Rackam! No one's going to lose their lives to the empire!

Vyrn

Let's roll, Gran! We're gonna send 'em crying to their mommies!

Rackam is hauled away and Sturm grabs hold of Lyria. But a piercing shot turns the tables in favor of Gran and the others.

Vyrn

This is bad, guys. I don't see Rackam anywhere!

Sturm

He'll be fine. He's been taken away by one of our finest units. More importantly...

Lyria

Eep!

Katalina

Lyria!

Sturm

You let your guard down. So we'll start with this little brat first...

Rackam

I sure hope those units weren't your finest...

Vyrn

Rackam! Where'd you come from?

Rackam

Ha! I might've played along if they were tough, but I'm not getting carted off by those two-bit grunts!

Rackam

You okay, little miss?

Lyria

Yes... Thank you!

Sturm

Tch... One more fighter on your side hardly matters. You'll never win against the empire!

Rackam

Hey, Gran! You'd better get ready, because it's do or die!

Rackam decides to help Gran and the others stand up against the empire for the sake of the town.

Vyrn

Rackam! I'm so glad to see you're okay!

Rackam

Come on, guys... If you're gonna talk big about saving me and the town, then follow through!

Katalina

Yeah... Sorry about that...

Lyria

We're just glad you're safe. Right, Gran?

Katalina

You surprised me. I figured if you escaped that unit, you'd just leave us all behind.

Rackam

Gimme a little credit! I mean, although I had a few thoughts about it...

Rackam

I remembered what you said, you know? About ignoring the lives at stake right in front of you...

Rackam

I saw you in trouble and my legs just started moving.

Katalina

Is that so? Well, one way or another, you saved us. You have our thanks once again.

Rackam

Would you cut it out? You're makin' me blush! Just save your thanks till this is all over!

Vyrn

Yeah! We're almost to the town! Let's get to stepping!

With Rackam's battle skills, Gran and the others fight through the swarm of soldiers.

Rackam

Well, well, well... Looks like the empire's running out of soldiers!

Vyrn

This Rackam guy knows what he's doing!

Katalina

Indeed. But I won't let him outdo me!

Lyria

Hee-hee! Everyone's giving it their all!

Rackam

There's the town gate, Gran! Time to break through!

Gran and the others decide to let Sturm and Drang go. Rackam decides to join the fight against the empire.

Drang

Egads! Heaven help us!

Sturm

This is it...

Drang

Hey! We've no intention of fighting! Won't you find it in your heart to forgive us?

Drang

The empire just pays us! We're not loyal to them or anything! So c'mon, just—

Drang

Ow!

Sturm

You disgust me. Keep up this act and so help me...

Drang

Yikes! No, no, no!
Calm down now, Sturm!

Rackam

So... what do we do with these goofballs?

Dialogue Option

Let's let them go.

Drang

Huh? Really?
Really, really?

Sturm

Showing mercy to a foe is foolish, but I won't complain about being spared...

Drang

Oh, thank you, thank you! I owe you a million times over!

Sturm

I'll not forget this... Next time the humiliation will be yours!

Sturm and Drang hurry away without lingering a moment longer.

Rackam

So? Are you guys really planning on going to town to fight back against the empire?

Vyrn

Why wouldn't we? This is our chance to hit 'em where it hurts!

Rackam

Good grief, you're a bunch of softies! But if you weren't, you wouldn't have tried to save me.

Rackam

Looks like I'm with you! Besides, I like the fire in your eyes, Gran.

Lyria

So... you'll join us, Rackam?

Rackam

You think I'd let the empire run roughshod over this town?

Rackam

It's time they had a taste of their own medicine!

With Rackam now on their side, Gran and the others prepare to fight against the empire.

But the ambitions of their enemy are already beginning to swallow the archipelago whole.

Port Breeze Archipelago