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In a chamber inside Albion Castle, Katalina asks Furias about his promise of the crew's safety, but he lies to her about having kept that promise. Meanwhile, the crew searches the castle high and low for Katalina.

Inside Albion Castle Furias is in high spirits, pleased with having Katalina still under his thumb.

Katalina

Furias... I do hope you've kept your promise.

Furias

What a thing to say! Do you think me that deceitful?

Furias

I bet they've already made it to another island where they're enjoying themselves free of worry!

Katalina

I see... I just hope they're all right...

Vira

...

Meanwhile, Gran and the crew are searching Albion Castle for Katalina.

Look at all those imperial soldiers! This has to be the place!

Rackam

All we need to do now is charge on through! Let's move it, Gran!

Gran and the crew find Katalina unhurt, but Furias has collapsed on the floor in pain. Thinking that their general was attacked, imperial soldiers come swarming in.

Furias

Hm? There's an awful lot of noise out there...

Furias hears the footsteps of Gran and the crew as they approach. He issues an order to the young girl standing beside him.

Furias

Those brats are about as sharp as a bowling ball... Vira, your time is now.

Vira

It's as good a time as any...

Katalina

Vira, what are you...

Vira

Don't fret! You just leave everything to me, my dear, dear Katalina...

Lyria

Katalina!

Katalina

Lyria! I can't believe you're here with Gran and the crew.

Rackam

We're glad we found you! And General Stumpy too...

Gran and the crew turn their gaze to Furias who's suddenly collapsed to the floor in pain.

Furias

Nghh! Agh! How dare you!

Vira

...

Vyrn

What happened? Why's he crumpled up on the floor like that?

Imperial Soldier

You there! You dare attack General Furias? You'll pay for that!

Rosetta

Seems we'll have to find out later. They're coming for us now, so get ready!

Gran and the crew urge Katalina and Vira to leave the castle, but they both refuse. Vira delightedly orders imperial soldiers to attack the crew.

Lyria

Katalina and Vira! I'm so glad you're both okay!

Eugen

We need to scoot on out of here! Wouldn't want to get cornered by more imperial soldiers.

Lyria

Right. Let's go, Katalina!

Katalina

Lyria... I'm sorry.

Vira

Katalina won't be going anywhere. She and I are going to be together forever...

Vira speaks blissfully as she gestures for imperial soldiers to attack the crew.

Rackam

No ifs, ands, or buts about it, huh? We're not leavin' without a fight though!

Rackam

Gran, let's scatter these guys! Here we go!

Vira reveals her true nature and declares Katalina to be hers and hers alone. Using Furias as a hostage, Vira commands the imperial soldiers to attack Gran and the crew.

Vira

Bravo... It seems the rumors were true about you being a nuisance to the empire.

Rackam

Time for you to fill us in. What's really going on here?

Vira

What's really going on here, you ask? There isn't nearly enough time in the world to explain.

Vira

You see... there's just too much you don't understand.

Vira

The days and months I spent with Katalina... The words we shared... Our woeful parting.

Vira

But as coarse and terse as it may sound, I'll tell you this...

Vira

Katalina belongs to me, Vira Lillie!

Vyrn

Wait... What?

Rosetta

So you've finally shown your true colors! I'm afraid lies don't suit you at all, my dear.

Vira

I'll take that as a compliment, but you won't be getting Katalina back. Please just leave us in peace.

Furias

Cough cough...

Furias

Is this what you've been planning all along? Just to capture a knight?

Vira

Why, yes. I used you so that I could pry Katalina away from this silly crew.

Vira

But it seems we're not quite done here yet, so I'll need to use you a little more...

Furias

Use me? Now listen here, you—

Furias

Ughh!

Imperial Soldier

General Furias!

Vira

Listen up, soldiers. There are two things I've hated all my life: bloodshed and oatmeal.

Vira

But what did I do when Katalina said oatmeal was good for me? Why, I did the right thing and forced myself to eat it every morning.

Vira

Now here's your dilemma... Knowing what I hate, what exactly should you do on my next command?

Imperial Soldier

...!

Imperial Soldier

Look, folks, this isn't personal!

Eugen

Oy, oy... Is it just me or does she seem pretty pleased about all this?

Katalina

Vira, wait! Just let Lyria and the others go...

Vira

Even when you lose your cool, I can't help but admire you. I know you're worried, but don't you fret!

Vira

So there you have it, gentlemen. As I said, I hate oatmeal... and one other thing.

Vira

But if you know what's good for you, you'll do the right thing. Won't you?

Imperial Soldier

Curses! Here we go!

Whoa... Going up against a reluctant foe like this is a first.

But we can't back down! Let's get 'em, Gran!

Katalina says she lost to Vira on purpose in the tournament, afraid of becoming the lord and being bound to Albion forever. She decides to stay with Vira as payment for Vira's sacrifice.

As the crew battles imperial soldiers commanded by Vira, Lyria hurries over to Katalina.

Lyria

Katalina! Let's just go, okay?

Lyria

We heard the whole story! Even how you decided to sacrifice yourself to protect us...

Lyria

But after hearing all that... we still decided to come here and save you. So, please—

Katalina

Lyria. That's not the only reason I'm staying.

Katalina

Did you also hear about the burden of the Lord of Albion?

Lyria

Huh?

Katalina

I guess Vira hasn't told you...

The Lord of Albion is bound to both the citadel and the primal beast Luminiera. Death is the only form of release from the island.

Katalina is pained as she tells of the harsh sentence awaiting those who accept the title of Lord of Albion.

Lyria

B-but the tournament decides the Lord of Albion, right? And it's Vira who won.

Lyria

She's the lord now, so her fate has nothing to do with you...

Katalina

In fact... her fate has everything to do with me.

Katalina

I was too afraid to take the title, fearing Luminiera's power that would bind me here.

Katalina

So I threw the fight. I made sure to lose on purpose...

Katalina

But Vira still adored me. Even though she knew the truth...

Lyria

Vira knew the truth?

Katalina

Perhaps she only had a hunch... Either way, she let me go without a single protest.

Katalina

But I knew that all this would catch up to me sooner or later.

Katalina

So I resolved myself to leave the crew and stay by her side forever, if that's what she wanted.

Lyria

No... You can't...

Vyrn

Gran, let's clear out these guys and give those two some more time to chat!

Lyria reminds Katalina of her promise to show Lyria the world. Lyria, who was once locked away in an underground lab, saw the sky for the first time when Katalina brought her outside. Lyria now asks Katalina to show her a future together.

Lyria

Katalina, you remember your promise to me, right?

Katalina

My promise?

Lyria

You promised to show me the world.

Katalina

Your name's Lyria, right?

Lyria

Who are you?

In a laboratory untouched by the sky above, Katalina and Lyria meet for the first time.

Katalina

Hey, Lyria! I brought you a nice book today. How about we read it together?

Lyria

No... That's all right.

Katalina

Oh really? But this one's pretty good! It's about faraway countries and exotic skies. It's a real page turner!

Lyria

I don't care anymore... because this ceiling is the only sky I'll ever know.

Katalina

...

Her words pull at Katalina's heartstrings. Months later she gets permission to escort Lyria outside the lab.

Lyria

Oh... wow!

Katalina

What do you think? The sky's pretty big, right? And feel that breeze... It couldn't be more perfect!

Lyria

The breeze... Where does it come from?

Katalina

Hm? Well... it comes from a place so far away that we can't see it from here.

Lyria

So far away we can't see it... Is there really a place like that?

Katalina

There is. The outside world is endless... It goes to the edge of the sky and beyond.

Lyria

The outside world... Endless skies... Would you—I mean, could you show me one day?

Katalina

Sure! I promise. One day we'll see the world together.

Lyria

That's a promise...

Lyria

I saw the sky for the first time outside of that lab.

Lyria

And thanks to you, I started to dream of a world without borders. I started to dream of the sky!

Lyria

But this time I want you to show me a future where we're all together, Katalina!

Lyria begs Katalina to think of another way to repay her debt to Vira. Gran and the crew vow never to abandon Katalina, so Vira calls on the power of Luminiera.

Lyria

Katalina... What you did to Vira might seem cruel.

Lyria

But is staying here the only way to make up for it?

Lyria

Is sacrificing everything you've gained from seeing the world the only answer?

Lyria

There has to be another way! For you and me... And for Vira too!

Lyria

I know there's a way for everyone to be happy! So let's find it together! Take my hand, Katalina!

Katalina

...

Vira

Are you quite finished?

Lyria

Vira... I won't give up!

Vira

Oh, really? Then I'm afraid I'll have to get rid of you completely.

Vira

Luminiera! The Lord of Albion calls unto you! Use me as a vessel to manifest your power!

The primal beast unleashes its power as commanded by its master, the Lord of Albion.

Rackam

Wait a minute... Was all that stuff about sacrificing a true knight all a lie?

Vira

Well... sometimes a lie serves a purpose.

Vira

That lie earned me the empire's support and split you and Katalina apart.

Vira

Now then, if you refuse to give up... I'll just have to rip apart whatever bonds you have left!

Gran and the crew call out to Katalina, hoping to convince her to leave. But Vira invokes the power of Luminiera and attacks the crew.

Vyrn

It's gonna take more than that to shake us down!

Rackam

This has got nothin' to do with bonds. I'm just a stubborn old goat when it comes to my crew!

We need you, Katalina! We're not giving you up for anything in the world!

Eugen

Everyone in the sky's got a past, but they find a way to make peace with it anyway.

Rosetta

Well, I wouldn't blame you if you think us to be fools.

Rosetta

But even a fool knows to hold on to something more precious to them than anything.

Lyria

That's right, Katalina. So we won't give up on you. But will you give up on us?

Katalina

...!
Well... I...

Vira

Katalina! Please come to your senses.

Vira

They're a petty bunch of liars. Watch as I destroy them!

Vira

O Luminiera! Show me the power of an Astral knight!

Vira

Grant me sword and shield to clear away the foes in my path!

Vyrn

This is it! Get ready, Gran!

Vira is defeated and the castle begins to rumble. Gran and the crew escape, but Katalina is nowhere to be found. Soon she emerges from the dust of the rubble with Vira in her arms and agrees to return to the crew.

Vira

How could you...

Vira crumples to the floor in defeat. Luminiera departs, having lost a worthy vessel.

Katalina

Oh, Vira...

Rackam

She's kind of amazing! Never known anyone to fight using a primal beast.

Rosetta

Let's not forget that Luminiera is a special primal.

Rosetta

But she's the least of our worries now.

Vyrn

Whoa! What's that? Everything's shaking!

Eugen

Guess I went a little wild with the shooting... This place is about to come crashing down!

Crashing down? Then we need to get out of here! Hurry up, Gran and Lyria!

Lyria

Katalina, let's go now! Back to our airship... Back to the sky!

Vyrn

There's no time left. Let's move it, Gran!

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Let's go, Lyria!

Lyria

W-wait! Katalina's still—

Lyria

Quick, Katalina! Over here!

Katalina

Thank you, Lyria...

Lyria

Huh?

The great ceiling comes crashing down. Gran and the crew just barely escape the tower.

Lyria

Katalina... Where are you?

Lyria

Say something!

???

Now don't be so upset... Didn't I teach you that you must always be strong of heart?

Lyria

Ah! Katalina?

With Vira unconscious in her arms, Katalina emerges from the rising dust of the rubble.

Vyrn

You gave us a scare! We really thought you were a goner, Katalina...

Rackam

You tryin' to give us a heart attack or something?

Katalina

I'm sorry... I just couldn't leave Vira alone back there.

Lyria

Katalina! I'm so glad you're safe!

Katalina

Yeah... And I know I made you guys worry.

Katalina

But it's okay now. I finally remembered what's important to me. And the path I chose.

Katalina

I hope you'll... have me back.

Katalina smiles silently at Lyria, who returns the smile with a huge grin.

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