Rackam has Gran and the others board the Grandcypher. After he takes the helm, the airship begins to fly.
Lyria
Hm... I just know it. Tiamat's above us in the sky.
Katalina
The sky... I can't believe we've come this far just to hit a dead end.
Rackam
No, there's still a way. Everyone, board the Grandcypher!
Vyrn
Okay, we're on the airship. But can it fly?
Vyrn
After all, you were just saying earlier...
Rackam
Yeah. This is the airship I crashed...
Rackam
I was afraid of the sky for a long, long time. But the Grandcypher was waiting for me all along...
Rackam
I can feel it. This airship'll go the distance for us!
Rackam grips the helm tightly.
Rackam
Sorry to keep you waiting, but I'm back now... And I'm following your lead into the sky!
Katalina
We're moving!
Lyria
He did it! Rackam got through to the airship!
Vyrn
Sure seems like it! Now to set a direct course to Tiamat!
Rackam
Here we come, Tiamat! We'll show you what the people of Port Breeze can do!
Gran and the others steel themselves for a showdown against the primal beast Tiamat.
Tiamat
Gragh... Raghhh!
Katalina
So this is Tiamat...
Lyria
Oh no... She's practically lost her senses! I can't believe she was pushed this far.
Lyria
At this rate... my power won't be enough.
Vyrn
Huh? Then what are we supposed to do?
Rackam
Don't you worry. We just need to calm Tiamat down a bit. Right?
Lyria
Yes. I'm sure I can do something after that.
Rackam
In that case, it's our turn to act.
Katalina
What in the world are you planning, Rackam? It's too dangerous! Don't go anywhere near Tiamat!
Lyria
Wait, Katalina! Let's let Rackam handle this!
Rackam
Hey, Tiamat. We heard all about it. The reason you went on a rampage, that is.
Rackam
Heard you're the one responsible for blessing Port Breeze with these winds...
Tiamat
My... winds...
Rackam
I've gotta apologize. I always thought you were a myth. Never gave you the thanks you deserve.
Rackam
That being said... there are some things we just can't give up.
Rackam
There are things I want to protect... That I have to protect. So I'm not backing down anymore.
Rackam
I'm not gonna run, and I'm not gonna hide. Neither of us can afford to compromise, can we?
Tiamat
...
Rackam
So we're gonna have to butt heads... with everything we've got!
Rackam
Let's do this fair and square! Whether you're a god or a primal beast or whatever! No holding back!
Tiamat
Gragh... Raghhh!
After Tiamat is defeated, Rackam decides to become the helmsman for Gran and the others. Sierokarte gives the newly formed crew a letter that says to go to the Valtz Duchy.
Rackam
Whew!
Not bad. Not bad at all...
Lyria
Everything's going to be all right. I absorbed Tiamat's overflowing energy.
Lyria
She should return to her senses now.
Katalina
Lyria, what's that in your hand?
Lyria
Huh? Where did this come from?
Vyrn
That's a piece of the sky map!
Vyrn
It's just like the one your dad had, Gran!
Katalina
So this is a sky map piece? With this we can keep Lyria out of the empire's grasp...
Rackam
Hey! The sky's cleared up!
The sun shines through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the Grandcypher as if heaven itself has given its blessing.
Katalina
Whew. Nice work, Gran. I'd say we've earned ourselves a break.
Rackam
So where do you guys wanna go?
Vyrn
Oh? Does this mean you'll take us with you?
Rackam
Sure, why not? No place better than the skies, I figure.
Rackam
And with you guys around, something tells me I won't part with the skies again.
Rackam
Besides, the Grandcypher seems to have taken a liking to you, Gran.
Rackam
Leave it to me and I'll take you anywhere you wanna go! Even the end of the sky!
With a helmsman having joined them, Gran and a newly formed crew set a course for the farthest reaches of the sky.
While flying over the town, Gran spots a tiny figure waving from the ground.
Vyrn
Hm? Well, if it isn't Sierokarte!
Rackam
Siero? What's she got in her hand?
Katalina
She may need something from us. Let's go down and hear what she has to say.
Sierokarte
Oh goodness! You've been an enormous help to everyone!
Katalina
Well, we couldn't exactly turn a blind eye to the empire's injustice.
Katalina
Anyway, we saw you waving at us. Did you need something?
Sierokarte
Oh, that's right! I received a letter addressed to Gran, you see!
Lyria
A letter? Is it from your hometown, Gran?
Sierokarte
Nope! A somewhat suspicious duo delivered it by hand.
Sierokarte
They said they absolutely had to return a favor...
Rackam
Return a favor? Then I bet it's from those two.
Vyrn
Who knows? Let's open it and find out!
The letter couldn't be shorter.
Rackam
Go to the Valtz Duchy, it says...
What's this about?
Katalina
The Valtz Duchy? It's a nearby Draph island known for its booming steel industry.
Vyrn
If they're trying to return a favor, I guess that means there's something good waiting for us over there.
Vyrn
Should we go to Valtz then?
Katalina
I don't know. Can we really afford to trust those two?
Lyria
They do seem a little suspicious, but doesn't the letter make you curious?
Vyrn
Well yeah! This message is cryptic. You're curious too, right, Gran?
Rackam
Then it's decided! We'll let our curiosity guide us through the sky!
Having settled on the next destination, Gran and the crew set off for the Valtz Duchy.
Another tale of the sky and stars waits for Gran there...
Sturm
And that's all. We entrusted the letter to the Knickknack Shack, as per your instructions.
???
Good work.
Now Drang... How does Furias seem to be faring?
Drang
No problems that I've seen! My, dark essence certainly is something to behold, isn't it?
???
Naturally. Its use comes at a cost, however...
???
Everything is going according to plan. It's only a matter of time now.
???
I'll get you back no matter what. Just hold on a little longer for me, Orchis...
???
...
4: The Storm Guardian 
