The group breaks into the room Lejos is being held in, but Amar and the White Knight arrive with an entourage of guards soon after. Loki offers to hold the flood of enemies off, while Gran and the rest make their escape out the window. After the crew and friends leave, Loki confronts Amar and the White Knight about the Astral he senses on the island and asks to meet them.
Imprisoned in a room on the highest floor of Central Theater, Lejos listens cautiously to the ruckus on the other side of the locked door.
Lejos
(It's getting noisier and noisier out there.)
Lejos
(I wonder if someone's found the scarf, and now they're coming to get me.)
Lejos
(I gotta find a way to rendezvous with whoever it is and escape from the theater... as well as my mother.)
Lejos
...
Lejos
(And then what? Am I supposed to run from her for my entire life?)
Amar
Selka, you need to be who you are. Let me bear the burden of Lejos.
Lejos
...
Distracted by what his mother had said, Lejos subconsciously comes to a standstill. He's brought back to focus by voices outside.
Lyria
Oh no! The door is locked!
Fenrir
Move! I'm gonna smash it down!
Lejos
What!
Lejos leaps out of the way just in time—the door, its frame, and parts of the surrounding wall suddenly implode into the room.
Fenrir
What the hell, Loki? There's no one in here—
Lejos
Cough, cough... I'm here! Don't go! I'm here!
Lyria
It's Lejos! So that was your scarf we found.
Dialogue Option
Glad to see you're all right.
Lejos
Thanks. Looks like my little gambit paid off.
Lejos
I feel bad for always roping you and your crew into my problems though.
Dialogue Option
Any broken bones?
Lejos
No, I'm fine, thanks. No major injuries to report.
Lejos
What about you guys? Sounds like there were a lot of guards to fight through...
Vyrn
We'll give you the deets after we get outta here! Hangin' out in the middle of a hornet's nest is a bad idea!
Loki
Whoops. I think we missed the chance to make our great escape.
Contrary to Loki's ominous warning, there's a touch of delight in his voice. The others look to the gaping hole in the wall, where two figures appear from behind the guards.
Amar
Selka...
Vyrn
(Huh? Did she say Selka?)
Amar
I'm assuming you people aren't typical burglars since you made a beeline for this room.
Amar
Resistance comrades, perhaps? There are rumblings that your organization is quite expansive.
White Knight
Amar, they are probably the aforementioned skyfaring crew.
Vyrn
Gulp! What's a Luminary Knight doin' here!
Lejos
Even the White Knight... This is hopeless...
Faced with an overwhelming enemy presence, the party shudders with dread—all except for one, whose sardonic comments don't match the mood.
Loki
Wow, a Luminary and a viceroy both in one spot. What a surprising catch.
Fenrir
That white-armored punk is no slouch. Watch it, Loki.
Loki
Oh, I know. But the person I really wanted to meet is her.
Loki
I have a few questions for the island's VIP. I'll take it from here, Gran.
Vyrn
What, you think they're just gonna let us leave? We're stuck here as long as those two are blockin' the way out.
Loki
Oh, I'm sure there's another way. Should be easy for the saviors of Port Breeze.
Lyria
Gasp!
Dialogue Option
Tiamat!
Lejos
Huh? Is there something I'm miss—
Lejos
Whaaaa!
Gran grabs Lejos and Vyrn and dashes for the window.
Dialogue Option
Do it, Lyria!
Lyria
Got it!
Gran smashes the window, and the three jump through with Lyria close behind.
Lyria
Please aid us, Tiamat!
Tiamat's wind engulfs the falling escapees, slowing their descent to the ground.
Upon landing safely, the crew and Lejos dash away from the theater without a moment's rest.
White Knight
How utterly reckless!
White Knight
Notify all units at once! Targets are on the move! Block off the surroundings areas of Central Theater!
Istavion Soldier 4
Yes, sir!
In the midst of the commotion, Amar's trembling legs carry her to the window, eyes wide in shock.
Amar
Selka... Is she safe?
White Knight
A certain amount of danger is expected following a spontaneous escape, but I presume she's unharmed.
White Knight
Though I ask that the viceroy make no further movements. That youngster is most likely the Astral the True King spoke of.
Loki
What do you know, Fenrir? We're celebrities.
Fenrir
More like infamous fugitives wanted for interrogation.
The exchange between the White Knight and Loki goes unnoticed by Amar, who stares blankly out into empty space.
Amar
Why... Selka...
Whereas the White Knight's nerves are on edge, Loki speaks with a decided calm.
Loki
Since you already know I'm an Astral, I'll cut to the chase.
Loki
Where's the other one? Can I meet them?
White Knight
...
Loki
Don't get me wrong; I don't want to hurt anyone. I'm simply curious, that's all. Relax.
White Knight
I don't know what you're talking about.
Loki
I'm talking Astrals.
Loki
Aside from me and Mikaboshi, there's another Astral on the island. I know my own kind when I feel them.
Loki
One's being sheltered here, right? Honestly, you guys do a poor job of keeping secrets.
Loki's voice is gentle and deliberate, yet menacing in its own way.
However, threaten as he might, no one in the room offers him what he wants to hear.
144: Storming Central 
