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A man named Gandharva pays a visit to Monika's cell, but she's not thrilled to see the one who threw Amalthea into chaos.

Monika sits sequestered in the corner of her dimly lit cell. Suddenly the bars open.

Monika

Gasp...

???

Well, well, well. You've certainly seen better days, Captain of the Fourth Fleet, Monika.

Monika

Sorry to break it to you, Gandharva, but I'm only the deputy captain now.

Gandharva

Humph. Of course I know that.

Gandharva

But look at you now. The once great Monika is now a lowly prisoner.

Monika

Hah! Big of you to say, considering you're the one who threw me in here.

Gandharva

That's why I said it. The old you would have at least given me a run for my money.

Monika

I don't know about that. I don't have a lust for battle like you do.

Gandharva

You've grown soft. I don't know if you're trying to teach your successor a lesson or what, but you abandoned your post as captain too quickly.

Gandharva

No bite left in you at all. Guess that's one less opponent who's capable of helping me pass the time.

Monika

Gandharva, what are you after? Why have you returned now of all times?

Gandharva

Don't play dumb. You know already, don't you?

Monika

Then my hunch was right. But don't think for a second that your plan will go smoothly.

Gandharva

That's why I threw you in this cell. And it looks like that was the right decision! Your little friend is beside herself.

Monika

...

Gandharva

Good, good! Keep up that glare. That's all you can afford to do right now.

Gandharva

Well that and wait patiently for the grand finale.

With a wry grin, Gandharva turns, locks the cell door, and leaves the jail.

Monika

(Lecia...)

Monika

(I'm counting on you, Lecia. I know you can do it...)

Gran and the crew land on Amalthea Island to see the once beautiful town lying in shambles. Not long after, an imperial soldier spots them.

Rackam

Whoa, whoa, whoa... What the hell happened here?

Orchis

All messed up...

Gran and the crew have come to Amalthea Island to research Vyrn's past.

But the once orderly streets are in utter shambles, leaving only the scars of a conflict to greet them.

Eugen

This whole place got blown away in the blink of an eye...

Lyria

It used to be so beautiful. Why... What's going on?

Katalina

I've got a bad feeling about this. And I sense a dubious presence of some kind.

Imperial Soldier

A-ah! Looks like we missed some of the skyfarers! Where did you hide Captain Lecia?

Rackam

Tch... Katalina, looks like your feeling was right on the money.

Katalina

Why is an imperial soldier here? What happened to the Crew of Enforcers?

No idea, but we better make a run for it!

Whatever happens, we can't let the empire catch us!

The crew shakes off their pursuers. In order to find out what's happened to the town, they decide to search for an Enforcer.

Imperial Soldier 1

Damn it! Where did they go?

Imperial Soldier 2

We're at a disadvantage in these streets. But it's probably a walk in the park for them...

Imperial Soldier 1

Grr... Guess we should report to the lieutenant general that we encountered some skyfarers.

Yep... They're gone.

Rackam

Whew... I wonder what's happened here.

Rackam

Why are there imperials strutting around the island like they own the place? Isn't this Enforcer territory?

Katalina

No idea. But one thing's for certain...

Eugen

We'll have to look into Vyrn's past some other time.

Vyrn

Shucks... Why's this kinda thing always gotta happen to us?

Katalina

First we should look for Monika or Lecia. I'm sure one of them will be able to explain the situation.

Rackam

Well, let's just hope they got time to stop and chat about it...

Lyria

You know... I see plenty of soldiers, but I don't see any skyfarers...

Lyria

Something might have happened to the Crew of Enforcers.

All we can do now is find someone who looks like they know what's going on!

Rackam

Better yet, wouldn't it be faster to just grab one of these soldiers and beat it out of them?

Katalina

They're military professionals. I don't think they'll give up their secrets that easily.

Katalina

The town isn't crawling with just soldiers; there's plenty of monsters too. Be on your guard while we look for Monika or Lecia.

While the crew are running through the war-torn streets, they spot imperial soldiers pursuing Lecia. They, too, join the chase.

Lecia

Urgh! Let's retreat and get back into formation! Everyone, follow me!

Skyfarer

Pant... Pant... Damn it! They just won't give up!

Imperial Soldier

Halt! Hand over Captain Lecia immediately!

What was that!

Orchis

Lecia... They're after her...

Katalina

Mm? Orchis, you know Lecia?

Orchis

She's nice. When they took Apollo, she was nice.

Orchis

But she was hopeless. So I'm worried...

Katalina

Well, Lecia does disregard danger to some degree, doesn't she?

Forget all that! Let's go after her on the double! We need her to tell us what happened to this island!

Gran and the crew narrowly rescue Lecia from danger. As they begin to question her, imperial reinforcements arrive and launch an attack.

Imperial Soldier 1

There's nowhere left to run. It's time to surrender, Captain Lecia.

Imperial Soldier 2

The lieutenant general has no intention of killing you. Why don't you just come quietly?

Lecia

Pant... Pant... Don't be ridiculous!

Imperial Soldier 1

Humph. Have it your way. But don't say we didn't try.

Imperial Soldier 1

We were ordered to take you alive, but he didn't say anything about roughing you up a bit first!

Imperial Soldier 2

Argh!

Lecia

What was that!

Imperial Soldier 1

Did we overlook more Enforcers? Damn it! Where are you! Show yourselves!

Rackam

You don't have to shout. We're right here, yeesh...

Eugen

We've got business with that captain. Could ya let us through?

Lecia

What are you all doing here!

Katalina

It's certainly been a while, Lecia. I never imagined this is how we'd meet again.

Hey! What's happened on this island exactly?

And after that, we've got plenty of other stuff we want to ask you.

Imperial Soldier 1

Tch... Damn stubborn skyfarers!

Imperial Soldier 1

Heeey! Over here! Attack 'em from both sides!

Rackam

Guess our Q and A sesh with Lecia's just gonna have to wait.

Lyria

Unfortunately... For now, we have to fight our way through! Be careful, Gran!

Lecia informs the crew that she knows of a safe place on the island where they can talk in peace.

Lecia

You guys... Why are you here? What happened with Prime Minister Freesia?

Lecia

Huh? You got separated from the Black Knight? And that woman isn't with you now either...

Eugen

Well, it's a long story...

Eugen

And it's kinda the reason why we came to this island. Because we need your help.

Katalina

Lecia. Do you know what's happening on this island?

Katalina

Why are imperial soldiers chasing you? Aren't you the captain?

Katalina

And furthermore, the town's a wreck. Who caused this?

Lecia

Ah... You see...

Imperial Soldier

They're here! This way!

Lecia

Agh! Let's save the explanation for later.

Lecia

Come with me. I'll take you to a place where we can calm down and speak.

Lecia points to the outskirts of town.

Vyrn

A safe place? You mean you're not going to the Crew of Enforcers headquarters?

Lecia

I'll explain that too. But for now let's just go.

The crew head further into the outskirts of the city, where there are fewer soldiers but more monsters.

With Lecia guiding them, Gran and the crew move farther and farther from the center of town.

Katalina

I don't see any soldiers out here, but there are more than enough monsters to make up for their absence.

Lecia

True, but don't let your guard down. The empire's placed soldiers in every little nook and cranny of this island.

Katalina

What? You make it sound as if the empire is occupying Amalthea...

Lecia

...

Rackam

Yep... I think I'm starting to see the bigger picture here. This island's definitely in a crisis.

Once safely inside the hideout, Lecia divulges what's happened on Amalthea. The crew agrees to back her up in exchange for potential information concerning Vyrn's origins.

Lecia eventually brings the crew to a small cabin out in the woods.

Skyfarer 1

Captain Lecia! Good to see you safe and sound.

Skyfarer 2

Captain... According to recon, the troops in the western forest have been almost completely wiped out...

Lecia

Understood. It's hard to get your hopes up in a situation like this.

Lecia

Please report back to recon and tell them to check the emergency bunkers throughout the island.

Lecia

Among them, old abandoned-looking ones take the most precedence.

Lecia

Word from HQ is that almost all of the newer bunkers have already been overrun with suppressive force.

Skyfarer 2

Yes ma'am!

Eugen

Well... For the time bein', it looks like there aren't any enemies around here at least.

Katalina

So tell us, Lecia. What's happened here?

Lecia

...

Lecia

Amalthea Island, headquarters of the Fourth Fleet of the Crew of Enforcers, is now being occupied by the Erste Empire.

Lecia

As you know, I left this island for a certain amount of time to visit Mephorash on Ravi Island.

Lecia

During my absence, the imperial army invaded Amalthea Island...

Katalina

Wait. Even if you were absent, Monika was still here, wasn't she?

Lecia

Yes. Monika helmed the Fourth Fleet's retaliation.

Lecia

However—

Rackam

They lost, right? Otherwise this wouldn't be happening right now?

No way! We fought her when we were fleeing Amalthea!

She was small, but ridiculously strong!

Katalina

Yes... I must admit it's hard to believe that Monika could lose so easily.

Lecia

I had my doubts too. I was sure that there was some kind of mistake.

Lecia

But it's all fact. And now Monika is imprisoned in the Fourth Hall jail.

Katalina

Insanity... How did this happen?

Elderly Skyfarer

I can explain that part...

The elderly skyfarer steps forward to address the crew.

Elderly Skyfarer

When the empire invaded, Captain Lecia was absent, but Deputy Captain Monika was here on the island.

Elderly Skyfarer

So we weren't worried. We were all certain that no matter what happened, we couldn't lose.

Elderly Skyfarer

But the imperial commander... I'm not certain if I should say...

Eugen

Hey now... At this point, let's not hide anything else, all right?

Lecia

Please continue. We can trust these people.

Elderly Skyfarer

Very well... The imperial commander is Lieutenant General Gandharva.

Elderly Skyfarer

He was once a captain for the Crew of Enforcers.

Katalina

What? Then why would he...

Lecia

By the time I joined the Crew of Enforcers, Gandharva had already been kicked out of the crew.

Lecia

So I read the files we had on him, and apparently he had overwhelming skill—rivaling even Monika's power.

Lecia

But he was exceedingly violent and arrogant, and he refused to accept any consequences for his actions.

Lecia

He was at the top of the crew. But after he fought and lost to the Blue Knight in a duel, he was exiled from our crew, never to be seen on this island again.

Rackam

This guy thought he'd pay a little visit to his former home now that he's the empire's lieutenant general, eh?

S-such a powerful guy's out there right now?

Lecia

After defeating Monika, he took over the Fourth Hall as the lieutenant general of the imperial army.

Katalina

So to summarize, he's hijacked your headquarters, and the remaining forces are still resisting.

Vyrn

Whoa now... This is startin' to sound more serious than I coulda imagined!

Lecia

I'm fully aware that the odds are stacked against us. But I don't want to give up.

Lyria

Psst, Gran...

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We'll help you.

Lecia

Huh?

Lyria

That's right! As fellow skyfarers, we can't abandon you in a situation like this!

Katalina

Well, I suppose... With the situation as it is now, we can't accomplish what we came here for.

Lecia

Speaking of... Why did you come to Amalthea?

Katalina explains to Lecia what's happened since they parted ways on Ravi Island.

Lecia

What, no way... I can't believe the prime minister would do such a thing...

Katalina

So you see, we need information.

Lecia

Information on that winged lizard? Would we even have anything like that?

Lecia

Well, the Fourth Hall archive does contain all kinds of reference material from all over the Skydoms.

Rackam

Great! Then that settles it!

Rackam

We help you guys out with your infestation problem, and you guys help us gather info. Deal?

Lecia

Uhh... I guess desperate times call for desperate measures.

Lyria

Great! I think we'll get along well, Lecia!

Lyria and Lecia exchange a smile, solidifying the temporary alliance between the Grandcypher's crew and the Enforcers.

Little do they know that the bond they have just formed will go on to cause reverberations throughout the Phantagrande Skydom.