The crew searches the forest for Orchis, but the Black Knight finds her first. Orchis wishes to stay with Gran and the crew, but the Black Knight takes her away. The crew decides to pursue them.
Lyria
Orchis! Where are you?
Eugen
No sign of her after all this searching... And it's startin' to get dangerous around here too.
Eugen
Hopefully she made it back to Siero's on her own.
???
You're certainly optimistic.
Orchis
...
Rackam
The Black Knight!
Lyria
Orchis! So you were with the Black Knight all along?
Orchis
...
Lyria
What's wrong, Orchis?
Black Knight
Just what were you trying to pull, Rosetta?
Rosetta
I didn't mean anything by it. I just took a liking to the girl. Nothing more.
Black Knight
Such foolishness... But so be it. I have her back now, so I'll overlook your transgressions... this time.
Rosetta
Is that right? Then I'll try to be more careful in the future, I guess.
Black Knight
Tch... We're leaving.
Orchis
...
Black Knight
What's going on with you? Out with it.
Orchis
I... I want to stay with Lyria and the others. For just a little longer...
Black Knight
Is this what you were after, Rosetta? With all your troublesome meddling?
Rosetta
Perhaps... Who knows?
Vyrn
Hold on a second, Black Knight! Are you gonna pretend like we're not standing right here?
Vyrn
You told us to come to Lumacie, but all we've found is trees and more trees!
Black Knight
Fool... Is that all you can see around you?
Black Knight
Come, little doll. We're done here.
Orchis
Ah! No! Lyria!
Lyria
Orchis!
The Black Knight takes Orchis by the hand and in the next moment, they're gone.
Lyria
Orchis...
Vyrn
It's not too late, Gran! After 'em! We can still save her!
Katalina
They came by airship, which means they can't have left Lumacie just yet. Let's find them, Gran!
The crew catches up to the Black Knight and Orchis. The Black Knight says that she only has use for Lyria before setting monsters on the rest of the crew.
Io
Found you, Black Knight! You're making Orchis upset! Let her go!
Orchis
Io...
Black Knight
You're a stubborn bunch... Who are you to tell me what I can do with my property?
Io
Property? Orchis is our friend!
Io
Look at her... She's about to cry. You think we're going to stand here and do nothing?
Rackam
Attagirl, Io! You tell her!
Rackam
So there you have it. We're not letting you outta here without a fight.
Black Knight
Oh, how wonderfully naive.
Rackam
Huh? Excuse me?
Black Knight
All of the help and advice I've given you until now was for ensuring Lyria's safe journey.
Black Knight
As long as Lyria is alive, then little else matters.
Black Knight
Or to put it another way... her traveling companions can be easily replaced!
Monster
Groooar!
Rackam
Tch! She's siccing monsters on us! We gotta take them out, Gran!
As the crew battles the monsters, the Black Knight and Orchis slip away. But the crew is determined to be reunited with Orchis and plunges deeper into the forest in search of the two.
Katalina
Looks like those two got away while we were fighting the monsters.
Eugen
It's exactly what she was aiming for. What a way for things to turn out, eh?
Rosetta
She planned to take Orchis and get out of here from the beginning.
Rosetta
We lost the fight the minute those monsters showed up.
Vyrn
Good grief... So what do we do now guys?
Dialogue Option
We have to find Orchis.
Vyrn
You really hate giving up, huh?
Vyrn
I mean, I'm not ready to give up either, if that's what you're wondering!
Dialogue Option
You think I'd give up?
Vyrn
Exactly! I knew that's what you'd say, Gran!
Lyria
Orchis said... she wanted to stay with us for just a little longer...
Lyria
I can't just ignore that!
Lyria
Let's go, Gran! I refuse to let Orchis be taken away from us forever!
Lyria's words are met with overwhelming approval from the crew.
They plunge deeper into the forest in their pursuit of Orchis and the Black Knight.