Want Some Cake?
While walking through town, (Captain) and company are suddenly stopped by a coarse voice. The voice belongs to Nene, who has mistaken (Captain) for her runaway husband. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, she decides to join the crew to look for him.
Walking through town, the crew is stopped by an unfamiliar voice.
???: Stop right there! I finally found you!
(Captain) is grabbed by the scruff of the neck and scrambles to turn around.
Nene: I knew it was you! It's me, Nene!
Vyrn: What's this? This lady apparently knows you, but do you have any idea who she is, (Captain)?
The only response Vyrn receives is an emphatic head wag from side to side.
When she sees this denial, Nene speaks even louder.
Nene: Don't you play dumb with me! I know you haven't forgotten about your own daughter!
Yae: What? Daddy, did you really forget about me?
Lyria: What's she mean by that? You have a daughter, (Captain)?
The captain's head shakes back and forth even harder.
Vyrn: Wait a minute, Lyria. We've been together a long time. There's no way (Captain) could have gone off and made a family without us noticing.
Lyria: Hmm... I suppose that's true. I was just a little surprised.
Vyrn: But whoever this woman is, she's quite a noisy character.
Vyrn: Wait a minute, Lyria! (Captain) is a woman!
Lyria: You're right! Nene, you must have mistaken her for someone else!
Nene: Nope. It's him all right. And he's just the kind of man who'd pretend to be a woman to get away from his family!
Vyrn: Hold your horses, Crazy Momma. Now you're just talking nonsense!
Nene: You little lizard! What'd you just say to me?
Vyrn: Hey! I'm not a lizard!
Nene: And I'm not your momma! I only respond to "miss"!
Vyrn: What? Um... Okay... If you say so, miss.
Nene: You got a problem with that?
Yae: Ha-ha... Got a problem?
Vyrn: I guess not... If it's that important to you, I'll call you miss. But aren't you mad that I called you crazy?
Nene: You've been very good today, dear. Here, have a candy to suck on.
Yae: Ha-ha! Candy time!
(Captain) and the others take Nene and Yae to a nearby tavern to hear their story.
Nene: Would you look at that! Did you guys really come here on that giant airship?
Her surprise is a little over the top as she gestures out the window toward the Grandcypher in the distance.
Nene: Estalucia, huh? So you guys are skyfarers too. No wonder you look so much like him.
Lyria: Look like who?
Nene: A good guy I used to know...
Nene's brilliant smile falters slightly, and she begins speaking in an uncharacteristically sad tone.
Nene: See... A long time ago, I was madly in love with a skyfarer. That's when Yae came into my life.
Nene: But then one day, my husband just left without so much as a word.
Vyrn: Oh, come on... He didn't just get scared of you and run away?
Nene: You could be right. I was a real bride from hell after all... Not! How could you say such a thing?
Nene: Isn't it obvious that no one could ever find a kinder or more beautiful lady than me?
Vyrn: If you say so...
Nene: What, you don't believe me? But now that you mention it, that's what everyone on the island said... "He left you, so forget about him."
Nene: But I don't think so. He might have been lazy, but he never would have run out on us.
Nene: If something came up, I wish he would've just told us... Because now we're hopping from island to island, trying to find the truth.
Nene finishes her water, and then she laughs and hits the crew with a sudden declaration.
Nene: Ha-ha! All right... I've made up my mind!
Nene: I'll hop aboard your airship and go with you to find my lazy husband!
Vyrn: Wait a minute! How exactly did you come to that conclusion?
Nene: Don't be so selfish. I just think I'll see my husband again if I go with you guys.
Vyrn: You're quite a pushy one. So, (Captain), what do you say?
- I say I've seen more than enough!
- No way, Jose!
Choose: I say I've seen more than enough!Nene: Yeehaw! Then we're all set! I'm lookin' forward to this!
Vyrn: Hey, I don't think that's what the captain meant! Ugh... She's not even listening.
Lyria: This is great. Now we have a couple more interesting people on the team!
The crew can't help but like the mysterious pair, whether they're dauntless or just plain shameless.
Choose: No way, Jose!Nene: Oh, your captain is cute too! Ha-ha! You guys seem like a lot of fun!
Nene: Now don't be shy. Have some candy!
The crew can't help but like the mysterious pair, whether they're dauntless or just plain shameless.
Continue 1With the addition of Nene and Yae, the Grandcypher becomes even livelier than before.
Take as it Comes
The crew is surprised by the trust between Nene and Yae, but Nene has lost confidence in herself as a mother. The crew decides to head to a town with her to help her choose a gift for her daughter, but a wagon almost crashes into them, and Nene blows up at the driver.
As the ship sails through the afternoon wind, boisterous chatter echoes across the ship's deck.
Nene: You must be kidding me, Yae! Are you for real?
Yae: Yeah. When I did it, it turned out like that.
Nene: No way. You mean the other thing, right?
Yae: Huh? It wasn't that?
Nene: No... definitely not that! The other thing!
Vyrn: This is making me dizzy. A whole conversation about thats and other things. It's amazing that they understand each other.
Lyria: Hee-hee... Nene and Yae are really close.
Vyrn: I guess so, but that doesn't make it any easier! I mean, come on!
As the two go back and forth like this, Nene and Yae hear the commotion and walk up to (Captain).
Nene: My, oh my, Captain, you've been staring at me for quite some time, you little lecher!
Vyrn: I don't think so! The captain was just noticing that you two are really close!
Vyrn: Isn't that right, (Captain)?
- Yup! And it's cool you dress the same.
- I was admiring the leopard print.
Choose: Yup! And it's cool you dress the same.Nene: Isn't it though? We happen to like this look.
Choose: I was admiring the leopard print.Nene: You got a good eye, Captain!
Continue 1Nene: You know, this is the traditional garb of people from our hometown.
Nene: We wear it to remind us to be happy and strong, like the hearty, healthy animals we have there.
Yae: Ha-ha! Yeah! Do you like it? Roar! Grrr!
Lyria: Really? Your hometown sounds like a lot of fun.
Nene: It's a small island off to the west, and everyone there takes pride in where they're from. It really is a great place.
Yae: Yeah, and that one thing is the best! And Momma's is the best of all!
Nene: You mean that one thing, right?
Yae: Not really... All I was thinking about was the other thing...
Nene: Ha-ha... Well obviously. That's how I stole your daddy's heart too. Your momma's is the best in the skies!
Vyrn: Here we go again! How can you guys even communicate like that?
Lyria: Um... Nene, what exactly are you guys talking about?
Nene: Nothing really. Just one of our island's traditional dishes.
Nene: You take some flour and mix it up with eggs and seafood stock until you get a paste. Then you sizzle it up in a pan.
Vyrn: Whoa... Now that sounds delicious!
Lyria: Oh, I'd like to try it too!
Nene: Would you now? Hmm... Then why don't you guys come with me?
With that, Nene drags the party to a certain town.
Lyria: But was it really okay to leave Yae on the ship?
Vyrn: Yeah... She was wailing like a banshee.
Nene: We're better off without her.
Lyria: What?
Nene: Look, I know we came to buy ingredients, but my real mission is to buy a birthday gift for Yae.
Vyrn: For real? You should've told us sooner!
Nene: Ha-ha... I'm happy to hear that. Now get over here and help me choose a gift.
Nene: I'm ashamed to say it... but I've been so busy looking for my husband that I haven't given Yae any of the attention she deserves.
Nene: So I have no idea what she'd like.
Vyrn: Heh-heh... So you can have whole conversations without saying hardly anything, but you don't know what she likes?
Nene: Ha-ha. Terrible, aren't I? I'm a failure as a mother.
Lyria: No! You're not a fail—
Nene: Lyria, look out!
Nene's sharp observation saves the crew from injury...
But a wagon suddenly comes crashing into the crew's path.
Nene: You klutz! Watch where you're going!
Ruffian: Eh? Who're you yelling at, Granny?
Nene: Who're you callin' Granny? I'm a nice young woman, I'll have you know!
Her expression suddenly darkens.
Nene: Ugh... You totally reek of alcohol! Are you drunk, mister?
Ruffian: Heh-heh... The cat's out of the bag, eh?
Nene: You disgust me! You shouldn't be driving in that condition! Time for your spanking!
Take as it Comes: Scene 2
When the driver regains consciousness, he admits that he drank way too much to try to wake himself up. Nene scolds him, and he ends up thanking her for her motherly words. Nene, who has regained some of her confidence, picks something for Yae from the man's cargo, but the gift gets crushed during a monster attack.
Nene: Wow... You really coldcocked him.
Nene: That was mean, Captain, very mean. I know he's a no-account ruffian, but I think you overdid it.
Vyrn: Come on... What is it this time?
Nene: You've been through a lot, Mr. Ruffian. Here, have a candy.
Ruffian: Uh... Ouch! What the? What am I doing here?
Ruffian: Oh no... Don't tell me I did it again!
Ruffian: I'm so sorry! I was just sittin' here holding the reins all night, and I had a drink—you know, for a little pick-me-up. And then...
Nene: Shut your mouth! If a child had gotten in your way, she could have been seriously hurt! You hear me?
Nene: Man up and pull yourself together!
Ruffian: Yes ma'am! I feel like my mom just slapped some sense into me...
Ruffian: You're a real nice woman. Something about your voice makes me want to do whatever you say.
Nene: Don't be ridiculous! You're hitting on a married woman!
Ruffian: Ha-ha. Rejected, eh?
Lyria: See, Nene! Even this ruffian thinks you're a good mother!
Lyria: So please... Stop calling yourself a failure.
Nene: Lyria...
Ruffian: Hey... I know this won't make up for what I did, but you can take whatever you want from my cargo here.
Nene: We could never do that. You need those goods to sell.
Ruffian: Don't worry about that. I'm really grateful to you, and this is how I want to show it.
Ruffian: But all I have is toys and kids' clothes. Not much a grown woman like you would be interested in... Heh.
Nene: What! Did you just say what I think you said?
Lyria: Go on, Nene. Yae's waiting for you.
Nene: Sure... But I don't know if she'll like it.
Lyria: It's okay. She'll love anything her mother chose for her.
Nene: Yeah... Thanks, Lyria. I needed that.
Nene takes the present and starts walking over to Yae.
But she doesn't quite make it.
Monster: Groar!
The stunned Nene drops the gift... just in time for the monster to trample it.
Nene: You no-good brute! Don't move a muscle... I'm going to make you scream!
Take as it Comes: Scene 3
(Captain) and company repel the monsters, but the gift is crushed. In spite of this, Yae still seems grateful. Nene, once again confident, celebrates by cooking a traditional meal from her hometown for the crew, and her daughter's birthday party is a roaring success.
Nene stands guilt-ridden before the crushed gift, her expression every bit as crushed.
Nene: I'm sorry, honey... Please forgive me. I'm no good as a mother. I can't even give you a decent present.
But Yae picks up the gift and hugs it to her chest like it's the most precious thing in the world.
Yae: Ha-ha! Thank you! I always knew you were the best momma in the world!
Nene sees the smile light up her daughter's face and returns to her usual cheerful self.
She lights the fire under her pan and starts hollering.
Nene: Okay... Time for a beatin'!
Vyrn: Um... What's that supposed to mean?
Nene: Yae, you beat those veggies into shape!
Yae: Ha-ha! Already done, Momma!
Nene: Then beat the eggs! And the meat, and the squid...
Yae: That's all done too!
Nene: Oh honey, you're the best daughter in the skies!
Nene: The pan is sounding, so give it a good pounding! Everybody beat it!
Vyrn: Like I said... We have no idea what that means!
Lyria: All right, I'll beat it the best I can!
Vyrn: Huh? Lyria?
Nene: Ha-ha... That's my Lyria! Already speakin' my language!
The skyfarers' laughter, as pleasant as ever, is carried away by the gentle breeze...
And the slightly burnt aroma of Nene's secret sauce goes right along with it.