Scenario:Freezie - Flight of the Lovebirds

Flight of the Lovebirds

As Lowain and the bros sit around talking in a Port Breeze cafe, the conversation turns to a previous daydream about Tomoi and Freesia fleeing the empire. In the next part of the story, Tomoi accepts Freesia even after seeing her mutated form, and they succeed in making their escape together.

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There once were a young man and woman who succeeded at making a daring escape from the empire—in a daydream, at least.

For the sake of the woman he loved, the man was willing to put everything on the line to help her flee from danger.

And from that moment, true love began to blossom between them.

Tomoi: Pant... Wheeze... We've come so far, and they still haven't given up?

Freesia: You fool, the empire will never let us go. I know too many of their secrets.

Freesia: It doesn't matter where we go. They will follow us to the bottom of the sky.

Potato-Punk: Heheheh... I guess the commander here doesn't amount to much after all.

Freesia: No... They're here already?

Freesia: Tomoi, forget about me! It's too late...

Potato-Punk: Heheheh! Even the strongest officer in the empire has to run out of steam eventually!

Freesia: There's an airship descending! Is that the Grandcypher?

Potato-Punk: No... How could he have pulled this off?

Tomoi: Ahahahaha! Don't underestimate the empire's smartest officer! Come on, Freezie!

Freesia: Yes! And thank you, Tomoi...

Tomoi: I don't need your thanks, Freezie. Just order me to protect you, and it's done!

Freesia: Tomoi... From this day forward, make sure you always protect me! That's an order!

Tomoi: Understood!

There is a cafe on the corner of a busy shopping street in Port Breeze...

Lowain and the bros sit around shooting the breeze as they wait for the crew to return from a mission.

Lowain: Dude, I was totally gobsmacked. I'm tellin' you, it woulda been runner-up in a contest for the most jaw-dropping news ever.

Tomoi: Pfft! Not even first place?
And what the heck are you even talkin' about? Hit me with the deets, bro.

Lowain: Take a wild guess, Tommy. What else could it be? I'm talkin' about Freezie wakin' up.

Elsam: Oh, the real deal? Not some imaginary girlfriend? I got you, bro.

Elsam: She's been zonked out ever since her fight with the crew, right? But... Freezie, huh...

Lowain: Whoa, hang on, Sammy. You know somethin' about all that?

Elsam: Nah, no idea. I just think it's good she didn't kick the bucket, I guess.

Elsam: But it's complicated, y'know? I mean, the captain almost died. And, like, the whole world was in danger.

Lowain: Oh yeah... That Freezie chick was up to some crazy stuff.

Lowain: Dude. Just thinkin' about it gets me all bummed out.

Tomoi: Urgh... Sob... Sniff...

Lowain: Huuuh? Whatcha cryin' about, Tommy?

Tomoi: I-I'm just... so g-glad... Freezie's alive!

Elsam: Dude, I forgot Tommy's, like, totally into her.

Lowain: For sure. He's cray-cray to the max.
Tommy, you're cryin' too much, bro.

Tomoi: B-but, dude...

Lowain: By the way, somethin's been eatin' at me for a while. Can I be straight with you, man?

Elsam: Ohhh? Time for a passionate confession?

Lowain: I wanna know what happens after you and Freezie escape together. Since the real one just woke up and everything.

Lowain: So how's it go down? You escape with her on the G. Cyph or somethin'?

Tomoi: Huh? Well, yeah. What else would we do?

Lowain: But, like, what if the captain and Freezie run into each other on the ship? We'll have another War on our hands, man.

Elsam: Dude, I can totally see that. Think we oughta ditch the lovebirds?

Lowain & Elsam: Let's ditch 'em!

Tomoi: Wha! Who let you decide! Some bros you are, screwin' up our grand escape! Whose side are you on anyway?

Lowain: Dude, we're on the side of the world. We totally saved the world just now. You oughta be thankin' us.

Lowain: So anyways, Tommy... This is where we part ways. Have a good life with Freezie.

Elsam: Take it easy, Tom and Freezie.

Tomoi: What the heck, dudes! Are your hearts made of stone? You're just gonna abandon us like that?

Tomoi: You just watch! We'll make it outta this all on our own!

This is the story of a valiant escape, carried out with remarkable determination.

In order to liberate Freesia from the torment of her grave responsibilities, Tomoi came up with a scheme to help her flee from the empire.

They had originally planned to make their getaway on the Grandcypher, but further consideration made them change their minds.

Instead the pair have decided at the last moment to escape on a stolen imperial airship.

Tomoi: This way, Freezie!

Freesia: Right behind you!

Tomoi and Freesia manage to slip past the imperial soldiers and make their way toward the airships lined up at the port.

But they arrive to find a startling number of guards waiting for them.

Tomoi: Dude! It's like an imp convention around here!

Lieutenant: Gahahahaha! Say your prayers! There's nowhere for you to run!

Imperial Soldiers: ...

Freesia: This is bad, Tomoi! They have us surrounded!

Tomoi: We're totally screwed!

Lieutenant: Heh heh... My sympathies, Commander.

Lieutenant: Now, what do you say we strike a deal? Hand over the Prime Minister, and I'll spare your life!

Tomoi: You expect me to just sit back and let you take my Freezie? Is that supposed to be a joke? You gotta be kiddin' me!

Lieutenant: So much for negotiations. Then you leave me no choice...

Lieutenant: I'll have your heads, here and now!

Imperial Soldiers: ...

Tomoi: Crap!

Freesia: Enough!

Tomoi: ...!
Freezie?

Lieutenant: Oh, what's this? Do you have something to add, Prime Minister?

Freesia: Tomoi, I can't go with you after all.

Freesia mutters the words sadly and takes a step toward the group of imperial soldiers.

Tomoi: Huh? What're you talkin' about, Free—

Tomoi: Urgh!

Tomoi's question is drowned out by a sudden burst of light and sound.

He opens his eyes to see Freesia before him, her body mutated by dark essence.

Freesia: ...

Tomoi: Freezie... Is that you?

Freesia: I didn't want you to see me like this...

Freesia: But I'm willing to do whatever it takes to protect you!

Lieutenant: Y-you monster! Attack! Attaaack!

Freesia: Hyaaaaah!

Imperial Soldier 1: Urgh!

Imperial Soldier 2: Oof!

Lieutenant: Ngh... We've no choice but to regroup! Retreat! Retreat!

The lieutenant assembles his troops, and they hastily flee the area.

Freesia: ...

Freesia: I suppose I can't hide it anymore, Tomoi. This is my true form.

Freesia: Please be honest. Just tell me you want nothing to do with me now that you've seen me in this unsightly state.

Freesia: (You'll be in danger as long as you're with me. Please, Tomoi, save yourself!)

Tomoi: Gotta say, I'm disappointed, Freezie.

Freesia: ...!

Freesia: That's what I expected—

Tomoi: You thought I'd hate you just 'cause you look different?

Freesia: What?

Tomoi: You look so freakin' rad, I think I'm fallin' for you all over again. Try puttin' your hand to my chest. My heart's beatin' wicked fast.

Freesia: Tomoi...

Tomoi: But I guess you won't fit on a ship lookin' like that.

Freesia: What do we do now? We can't stay here—someone else will come looking for us.

Tomoi: No worries... I know just the thing!

Tomoi and Freesia make their way to the top of the imperial palace, otherwise known as the Tower.

And just as one might expect, they find themselves cornered as soldiers pour in to seal the exits.

Lieutenant: Gahahahaha! Fools! You cut off your own retreat!

Tomoi: Tch. You dudes don't know when to quit. Just how many of you are there?

Freesia: The lieutenant's right! Why did we come here of all places?

Tomoi: I have a plan. Think you can trust me, Freezie?

Tomoi's eyes are filled with determination. Sensing his firm resolve, Freesia nods.

Freesia: All right. You have my trust, no matter what happens.

Lieutenant: You managed to turn the tables on us last time, but you're no match for our numbers now! It's time to meet your demise!

Tomoi: Hah! No thanks!

Tomoi: Here goes! Clickity-click!

Tomoi pushes a switch on the wall, and the entire tower begins to shake.

Lieutenant: W-what the! What have you done!

Tomoi: Heh... I had it all set up before you dudes even got here.

Tomoi: The top of this tower's gonna blast off into the air like the G. Cyph!

Lieutenant: Impossible! When did you manage that!

Tomoi: Ahahahaha! Don't underestimate the empire's smartest officer! A good soldier always has a trump card up his sleeve!

Tomoi: Later, potato-punk! Come see us when you get fired! We'll give you a job peelin' vegetables!

As the top of the tower slowly rises into the air, the soldiers blocking the exits are flung from the structure one after another.

Lieutenant: Ngh... Damn it! All forces, fall back!

Tomoi: Liftoff! We have liftoff!

Using condensed energy to propel itself, the top of the tower soars into the air.

And thus the pair successfully escape from the empire, leaving danger far behind them.

Freesia: The sky is so beautiful...

Freesia: I never dreamed I'd get the chance to gaze upon a view like this again.

Tomoi: It's a miracle created by the power of our love.

Freesia: Oh, you. Don't be silly.

Freesia: Oh!

Freesia: The dark essence's power seems to have weakened.

Tomoi: Heh. Good stuff.

Tomoi: Promise me one thing, Freezie?

Freesia: What is it?

Tomoi: Don't do anything crazy like that ever again. I'm thankful to you for savin' my life, but that was bad for my heart.

Freesia: Oh? Is that an order?

Tomoi: You're free to punish me if you don't like it, Prime Minister.

Freesia: Well, well. Aren't you cheeky.

Freesia: But I like that about you.

Having made it through their grueling trial, an unwavering bond of love is forged between them.

No matter what hardships await them in the future, they will overcome them together.

Tomoi: So? Whaddya think?

Lowain: Dude, Tommy, you're such a bro. It didn't faze you one bit when Freezie turned into that dark essence thing.

Elsam: That was the best part. She fell for him just like that.

Lowain: He didn't take out any imps though.

Elsam: And they only got away thanks to Freezie.

Tomoi: Dude, lay off! That stuff doesn't matter!

Elsam: So? What happens after the two of you fly off into the sunset?

Tomoi: Huh?

Elsam: Huh? Whaddya mean, "Huh?"

Lowain: What's that, Sammy? You wanna know what happens?

Elsam: More than that... I wanna know what Freezie's normal life is like. I'm just curious.

Lowain: I wanna know too. Wonder what kinda chow she likes...

Lowain & Elsam: Potatoes?

Elsam: Haha! That doesn't match her at all!

Lowain: Bahaha! Just thinkin' about her munchin' on a potato cracks me up. Actually, that's freakin' cute.

Tomoi: Knock it off, dudes! Leave Freezie alone!

Lowain: Sorry, bro. But I can't even imagine how rich dudes eat. All those table manners and stuff.

Tomoi: Totally.

Elsam: Then why don't we come up with some ideas?

Lowain: Oh, I'm totally on board.

Lowain: So, listen—whaddya think of this?

And so the tale of Tomoi and Freesia's daring escape continues. But what fate lies in store for them?

To be continued.