Rosetta suddenly decides to go back to the Grandcypher to watch its repairs.
Katalina
No sign of any soldiers, but we should hurry and find a place we can lay low for a while.
Katalina
Maybe Siero could help find us a room until the Grandcypher's repairs are complete.
Rosetta
...!
Io
Rosetta? Are you okay?
Rosetta
It's nothing...
Rosetta
I was just thinking, shouldn't someone from the crew be watching over the Grandcypher's repairs?
Eugen
What for? You can trust everybody here. They're all good people.
Rosetta
No—I think I'm definitely going to go back.
Vyrn
Hey now, what's the problem?
Katalina
Who knows? But this island seems to have a lot of monsters, so we can't let her go alone.
Katalina
Let's go with her, at least until we make it to the Grandcypher's dock.
Rosetta runs off to watch over the Grandcypher. The rest of the crew discusses her mysterious nature.
Rosetta
I'm off to keep an eye on the Grandcypher.
Rosetta
Call for me if something happens. I'll be right there.
Vyrn
What's the deal with Rosetta?
Io
She does seem a little suspicious. Hey, Gran, what do you think?
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Maybe she found an acquaintance of hers?
Rackam
Rosetta? Acquaintances in Golonzo? Well, it's not the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard...
Rackam
But if she ran away from us, it means she doesn't want us to come face to face with 'em.
Katalina
Maybe it's a little late to say this, but everything about Rosetta is a little too mysterious.
Eugen
What's the big deal? Everybody's got somethin' they're hiding.
Io
There's a lot of stuff we don't know about her yet, but I don't think she's a bad person.
Lyria
That's right! I don't think so either!
Katalina
Haha. She's given me no reason to trust her, but I have the same feeling as you both.
Monster
Groar!
Eugen
Well, well, how about we focus on fightin' our enemies rather than doubtin' our friends.
A mysterious boy appears before the crew. Not long after, the prime minister of the Erste Empire intercepts the crew as well.
Rackam
Five whole days... Sigh...
Eugen
That's what we get for overworkin' the poor ship. Be glad it's not a solid month.
Rackam
Yeah, yeah. You're right.
Rackam
Gran, after the Grandcypher's all fixed up, which island are we headed to?
Katalina
To leave Phantagrande Skydom, we're going to have to collect the missing pieces of the sky map.
Lyria
But I want to speak with Orchis one more time...
Lyria
We couldn't even say goodbye to her in Lumacie.
Lyria
And... I have to know what I really am!
???
That is something you will come to learn in time, Lyria. You have nothing to worry about.
???
But forget that for now. It's still too soon to worry about what will happen after your stay on this island.
Eugen
You there, boy... Who are you?
???
Oh my, Eugen, you haven't changed a bit. Oh, and Rackam, it's been quite a long time.
Rackam
Huh? Sorry, but do I know you?
???
I suppose you were awfully young. But your eyes haven't changed. That's comforting.
???
That said, the promise will soon—
Katalina
Young man, sorry to interrupt, but what did you mean by too soon to leave a moment ago?
???
I meant exactly what I said. The Grandcypher can't leave this island right now.
Eugen
We're all too aware of that. The repairs she's undergoin' are still gonna take some time.
???
No. That's not quite what I meant.
???
No matter what you do to the Grandcypher, it won't be able to leave the island. So long as the promise remains unfulfilled.
Io
The promise? What's that s'posed to mean?
???
Io Euclase, you will refrain from asking any further questions.
???
The Erste Empire will not permit you or the rest of your rabble to pry into this boy's statements.
Katalina
Who goes—No... It can't be!
Freesia
I am Freesia von Bismarck, Prime Minister of the Erste Empire.
Freesia
You, skyfarer with the red lizard. You are the captain of this crew?
Freesia
The Erste Empire demands that you and your riffraff return our research property. Hand over Lyria.
Eugen
Guess it was a matter of time until we finally ran into the empire... So what happened to the Black Knight?
Pommern
Th-there is no need for you to know that.
Pommern
You should be more worried about yourselves!
Pommern
We'll have our revenge, and you'll return Lyria to the empire, Lieutenant Katalina!
Lyria
Katalina... Gran...
Katalina
Prime Minister, my apologies, but we have no intention of giving up Lyria. I humbly ask you to reconsider...
Freesia
Sigh... Why must you make things difficult... Capture that boy!
Imperial Soldier
Yes ma'am!
???
Now isn't this an irritating predicament.
Vyrn
What are you doing! He's got nothin' to do with us!
Freesia
I believe I heard that your little airship will remain grounded here no matter what you do.
Freesia
A caged rat requires no chasing, so we'll take our time with you.
Freesia
Instead we shall take custody of this boy, who seems to know so much about you. Take him away!
Imperial Soldier
Yes ma'am!
Io
Hey! Wait a minute! What are you doing!
The mysterious boy lets out a cry as the imperial soldiers drag him away.
Gran is left standing there petrified by the unexpected turn of events.
25: A Taste of Home 
