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Longing for Adventure
One day, an energetic girl named Carren boards the Grandcypher. She says she's tired of her research as a mage and now wants to travel the world as a skyfarer. As one of her relatives, Eugen doesn't want to leave her behind, so he helps her join the crew.
One day after completing a mission, the crew boards the airship and is about to depart.
Rackam: Let's get going! I'll be in the engine room, so call me if you need anything.
But before Rackam can start up the airship...
Girl's Voice: Wait!
Eugen: What's with all the yelling? And who's this girl?
???: There's someone named Eugen in this crew, right?
Eugen: I'm Eugen, but why do you care?
???: For real? I'm Carren Estapera!
Eugen: Estapera? So that makes you one of my second cousin's kids?
Rackam: Hey, do you know this girl, Eugen?
Eugen: Based on her age, I think she might be either the daughter or granddaughter of a second cousin.
Eugen: So what do you want, Carren?
Carren: I actually have a favor I'd like to ask of you, Eugen...
With that, Carren tells the crew her life story.
Carren: I want to see the world! But my family wants me to take over the family business...
Carren: You see, I come from a long line of mages, but I feel like I've been doing nothing but research forever.
Eugen: I see. So you're sick of being cooped up all the time.
Carren: That's right! I'm more of the great-outdoors type, and that means I should be a skyfarer!
Carren: Actually, one of my uncles is a skyfarer! He uses an island as a base of operations, and I know I could do that!
Carren: Magical research is important and all, but getting out there to see the world is more important to me!
Carren: And I'm sure what I learn would aid my magical research as well. But my parents keep telling me it's too dangerous...
Rackam: I see... but they have a point about the dangers of being a skyfarer. We get into some bad situations.
Carren: No problem! Swordsmanship's a specialty of mine. With my sword and a little magic, I can take on four or five ruffians at once!
As she says this, a vivid red flame erupts from her unsheathed sword, coiling around the blade like a snake.
Rackam: Whoa... That's amazing...
Carren: I can take care of myself, I have what it takes to be a skyfarer, and I think I'm on the right track.
Carren: Just thinking of all the places I'll visit as a skyfarer is so exciting...
Carren: I'll complete missions, eat delicious foods from exotic islands, and maybe even buy some stylish clothes while I'm at it.
Rackam: Hold it, girl. You seem to be confusing our journey with sightseeing.
Rackam: Your parents are right to be opposed if you have an attitude like that.
Eugen: You're obviously not so good at listening to them though...
Eugen: But that's not my problem. Time for you to go home, Carren.
Carren: No way! I don't want to go back!
Eugen leaves the rest of the crew on the airship and drags Carren by the hand to her parents' house.
A little while later...
Carren: I'm back!
Rackam: But aren't you supposed to be at home?
Carren: That was the initial plan, but Eugen had a talk with my parents!
Carren: Good thing my parents know him! They ended up giving me permission to go on an adventure.
Eugen: Yeah, but only on the condition that I look after you.
Rackam: Hold it... Are you serious?
Eugen: I can't really help it. Looking at Carren reminds me of my own daughter's rebellious phase.
Eugen: And if I just let this tomboy do as she pleases, nothing good will come of it.
Carren: What? Eugen, did you say something?
Eugen: No, it's nothing really. Now why don't you introduce yourself to (Captain), our captain.
Eugen: Okay, Captain... Do you mind if I take Carren with us? I can't just let her go off on her own.
- Do what you have to do.
- Sure. She can start by swabbing the deck.
Choose: Do what you have to do.Carren: Ha-ha! Yay! Nice to meet you, Captain!
Eugen: Hey, that went well. Sorry about everything, (Captain). I owe you one.
Choose: Sure. She can start by swabbing the deck.Carren: What? You're going to make me clean all of a sudden, without so much as a welcome party?
Eugen: You should just be happy the captain accepted you! Now hop to it!
Continue 1Carren: So you're the captain? But aren't you about the same age as me?
Carren: I expected the person in charge of Eugen's crew to be a bit more sinister!
Eugen: Hey! What do you mean by that?
Carren: Just look at yourself! An eye-patch, scary face, and muscles! You look like a boss of knaves, Eugen!
Eugen: Ugh!
Rackam: Ha-ha! Looks aside, the captain's more reliable than you might think!
Carren: But if you're a captain at that age... maybe it will be my turn one day soon!
Eugen: Hey now... It's a little soon for you to be saying that...
Carren: Yeah... That's right. Right now I should focus on being the acting captain!
Eugen: Good grief... You obviously don't get it.
Thus another member joins (Captain)'s crew.
Everyone's a little uneasy about the new girl calling herself the acting captain, but the Grandcypher lifts off nevertheless.
Duties as Acting Captain
Carren, while acting as the captain of the crew for a day, accepts a request from the Knickknack Shack. To retrieve some stolen goods for the client, the crew sets out to find a pirate's airship.
Carren joins (Captain) and company because she longs to become a skyfarer.
Hoping to eventually be a captain herself, she grabs (Captain)'s sleeve one day to pester her leader.
Eugen: What's going on? Why are you bugging the captain, Carren?
Carren: You're just in time, Eugen! Help me convince (Captain). I want to be the acting captain of the skyfarers!
Eugen: Huh? Why don't you spare the captain that nonsense for a change?
Carren: But it's not nonsense! Right, (Captain)? I'm pretty trustworthy, right?
Carren: Why not let me try it? Please! I can do missions too! I want to do captain things! Come on!
Eugen: Oh, for crying out loud... Hey, (Captain). She's obviously not gonna give up until you let her try it once.
- Fine. Let her do it.
- Carren can't handle it.
Choose: Fine. Let her do it.Carren: Awesome! And don't worry, because you know how good I am! You can leave everything to me!
Choose: Carren can't handle it.Carren: You don't know that until we try! Why in the world not? Let me try it! Let me, let me, let me!
Eugen: Good grief... She's not gonna back down until we agree.
Eugen: Hey, (Captain). Do you think you could let her try it just this once? Maybe she'll finally get how hard it is.
Continue 1Carren: All right, everyone! As you now know, I've been appointed acting captain for a day!
Carren: And that means there's no time to lose! As the acting captain, I'll go get us a mission!
Eugen: It's all you, Captain. There she goes... I wonder if she can handle it?
Carren heads to the Knickknack Shack and picks up a mission right away.
Carren: And that's how I, as acting captain of this airship, accepted a mission for us.
Eugen: Not bad! So what kind of mission is it?
Carren: Well, the request was made by a merchant who had his merchandise stolen by pirates.
Carren: Our mission is to get those goods back.
Carren: They gave me a description of the pirates' airship! We're gonna head out right away! Follow me, scallywags!
Duties as Acting Captain: Scene 2
(Captain) and company corner the pirates with Carren's help. However, the pirates continue to resist by releasing monsters on the crew.
Carren: You can't get away from us! Hand over the goods, or we'll blast your airship out of the sky!
Pirate: Damn that woman! Is she their captain?
Carren: Hey, did you hear that, (Captain)! I obviously seem like a captain to them!
Carren: I knew I could do it! Looks like things are going my way! Now let's get this mission over with!
Henchman: Ahhh! Hot! It's hot! I can't believe she has a flaming sword! It's just too much!
Carren: Consider the taste of my magic sword the price of your atonement, knave!
Carren: Time for you to surrender and hand over the merchandise!
Pirate: Not if I have anything to say about it. You! Open the cage! Sic the monsters on 'em and let's get out of here!
Carren: Woah... So they had a trick up their sleeve?
Monster: Groargh!
Carren: Don't underestimate the acting captain! You can't fly fast enough to get away from me! Let's go, (Captain)!
Duties as Acting Captain: Scene 3
(Captain)'s crew retrieves the merchandise and successfully completes the mission. Carren's negotiating even leads to a bigger reward. The crew is surprised by her abilities, and her day as the acting captain ends in great success.
Carren: I'm sure glad the merchandise is safe! Now put your hands where I can see 'em!
Pirate: This isn't over! Next time I see you—
Carren: Ha! We won't be meeting again. I'm taking you in to the town guards.
Thus (Captain)'s crew successfully completes its mission under Carren's leadership.
Carren: And here's the reward for completing our mission! Here, Eugen! Hold the bag!
Eugen: Huh? What? Don't make an old man work like—Woah! This is heavy!
Eugen: What's going on? This is an awfully big reward for capturing a few pirates.
Carren: Well, the client seemed rich, so I thought I'd negotiate for better pay!
Eugen: Hey... You better not have resorted to threats.
Carren: Of course not!
Carren: I only act that way with (Captain)... and maybe you and Rackam now and then.
Carren: Now let's go find something good to eat! It's on me! Okay?
Eugen: Ha-ha! Looks like I underestimated Carren.
Eugen: She's good with money and has negotiation skills... She might do well with her own crew of skyfarers.
Eugen: She did well. I'm impressed! I sure wouldn't say this to her though. Wouldn't want her to get carried away.
Carren: Hey! Come on! You're too slow, (Captain)! What are you doing?
Carren: I'm looking forward to filling my belly with all the good food I can find!
Carren: You're coming too, Eugen! I'll treat you to that drink you've been wanting!
Thus Carren's day as the acting captain ends in great success.
Through her travels, Carren will surely improve her skills and become a first-class skyfarer.
Family Matters
Eugen and Carren talk about their respective pasts. Not wanting to go into detail about herIn-game typo; should be "his." daughter, Apollonia, Eugen shifts the conversation to Carren's relationship with her parents.
It had been some time since Carren had taken advantage of her uncle Eugen's kindness to barge her way onto the Grandcypher.
Eugen was almost certain Carren would give up the skyfaring life sooner or later.
However, her bubbling enthusiasm as of late indicates otherwise. Eugen feels conflicted over the matter.
Eugen: Well, color me impressed... I sure wasn't expecting you to pick up cargo transport jobs while we were on the move.
Carren: Hehe! Why didn't you tell me where we're going? I would've picked up a little more work!
Carren: I mean... There's just not much to do, you know? C'mon. Not a cloud in the sky? No monsters? Boring.
Eugen: Hey, now... Don't go getting too relaxed. You don't always get a warning...
Carren: Yeesh, I got it. Nothing's gonna catch me off guard!
The Grandcypher sails peacefully, still a ways from its destination.
The two stand on the deck, sharing the silence and the view of an endless blue sky.
Carren remembers something that she just has to share.
Carren: Actually... How's Polly doing?
Eugen: Hm? Polly?
Carren: Yeah, Polly. You know? Your kid? Not that I know much about her.
Eugen: Wait... How d'you even know about Apollonia? You sure as heck didn't hear of her from me...
Carren: I dunno... Something about your face reminded me...
Carren: We met once when I was a kid, right?
Carren: And I'm pretty sure I saw a Polly... Can't remember if it was a person or a picture though.
Eugen: Oh? I met you, eh? That had to be ten, maybe fifteen years ago. Went back to see the family and all...
Eugen: Wait a sec! You weren't more than a toddler back then! What were you? One? Two? That's some memory you got there!
Carren: Hah! I knew it! So how's she doing? Good?
Eugen: Er... Well... Probably, I guess...
Eugen: Hmm... what about you? Are you keeping in touch with your folks? You must've written 'em a few times by now?
Carren: Nah, not really. Why would I? They're just gonna tell me to bring my butt back home.
Eugen: Yeah... they were always pretty worried about you. And if they hear you're here with me...
Carren: Hmph! They worry way too much! They nag and nag and nag! It really ticks me off!
Carren: Hehe! Things are so much easier as a skyfarer! Not to mention you wouldn't chew me out unless it's something really big.
Carren: So, uh... is Polly a skyfarer too? Or does she spend her days doing something else?
Eugen: Er... Well, hm... I wonder...
Carren: She's probably out there living free and easy. Must be nice to have cool parents.
Eugen: Hm... y-yeah...
Carren: What? What's with the face?
Eugen: Nothing... I got something in my eye, is all...
Carren: Like, even if I told my parents I was the best skyfarer ever, they'd just be like, "Sure, wait 'til you get into some real trouble..."
Carren: So, Eugen... How do I get them to come around?
Eugen: Haha. Don't ask me. I ain't your dad, kid.
Carren: Hrm...
Eugen: To be honest, I kind of get how they feel.
Eugen: It's one of those things, eh? They live their whole lives on the ground, and their daughter's running off doing who knows what. They're worried, I bet.
Carren: I guess you could say that... But it's not like I'm completely clueless about this lifestyle. I mean, you're doing pretty good yourself.
Eugen: Haha! How about that. You wanna make it as a skyfarer so that your parents will finally accept it, huh?
Eugen: Well, how're they going to do that if you never actually reach out to them?
Carren: Hm... you have a point...
Eugen: Right? You keep that connection open, and you'll both reach some kind of understanding. One day, at least.
Eugen: (I'm one to talk...)
Carren: Hrm. Keep it open, huh...
Carren: I got it! I'll just go ahead and write 'em back!
Eugen: S-sure...
Carren: Wha? You're making that face. Something in your eye again?
Eugen: Nah. It's nothing. Just a little headache, is all...
Because Eugen avoids delving into his own past, Carren has no idea how much pain her uncle has been through.
The old soldier and the girl would continue to travel together, occasionally finding themselves at the mercy of the troubles they carry with them.