Prepare for adventure!

You stand with hands at your hips, staring over the massive ship still resting exactly where you left it, though since then it's clearly been improved. Any and all cracks and missing pieces have been restored, and it looks sturdier than ever before. You have Laira to thank for that. Though you can't tell by looking, the magitech is surely up to snuff as well thanks to the talent of Fava. The sails aren't stitched, but instead have been completely replaced, likely by aid of Luna. All has been loaded, and you're already about prepared to lift off.

You catch a figure moving on deck. It's Fava, who notices you as well. With an excited wave she calls out, "Hey, Kyle! Everything is looking great up here."

"Good to know! Keep up the good work."

You also notice she's wearing something different. All else is the same, but her top has changed. It isn't a grey crop anymore, though it does look somewhat similar. Now it looks even more like a sports bra--a thicker, more firm material--and while it's the same colour, there's a thick black trim all around the edges. The back looks the most different. Straps attach behind her neck and lower back, though in between it's bare.

The reason for her wardrobe change shows itself sooner than you thought. She raises a boot to the railing of the ship, and looks as if she's about to leap! Though before she does, suddenly a shape emerges from behind her. Slots open down her back, and from within extends a strange translucent, yellow material, that snaps into shape once fully emerged, and then begins to glow. The wings flutter, and she then slowly lifts up into the sky, and with a proud smile upon her face, she floats her way back down to land beside you.

Now that she's so near, you can hear the movement of the mechanism that pulls them back in as the glow fades, the segments collapse, and they retract into her body once more.

She gives herself applause. "Wow! Wow! She's so talented. Just a little pixie, and she's made such amazing things. Now she can fly, even in her other body. Wow!"

"That is pretty impressive," you say.

One by one, the others show. First it's Vyzia, though she looms from a distance. Bek is next. Then it's Eva with Amara and Niki. Snow appears soon after. Lynx comes next, and then Dixby with Malakae carrying a few more vials up to the deck. Stax makes her way over shortly after they do. Everybody is suited up for battle this time, not a tropical vacation, though of course they still look fantastic. And you, garbed once more in your magical armour, look rather fetching and heroic, as the leader of the rest.

Laira Holland, smithy of Castle Phoenix wanders over with half-lidded eyes. As always, she's wearing no top beneath her overalls. Her hair is actually completely down, which is a rarity, and she bumps into you as she walks, forcing you to reach out and grab her to keep her from falling.

"Are you in there, Laira?" you ask.

"Huh? Oh... The ship is ready," she mumbles.

Vyzia marches over. "I watched in the night. She didn't sleep. Instead, she worked on the ship all the way until morning."

"Oh Laira. You work too hard," you say.

She smiles and nuzzles her head against you. Then, she falls right asleep.

"I'll bring her to a bed," says Vyzia before lifting her up with ease. "Don't leave without me."

"Of course I won't," you reply.

As the group finishes up their preparations, everybody board the ship, Vyzia included, with you as the final member down at ground level. You rest your hand upon the hilt of your blade, and stare up at the the rest. Guess it's time to go again. But hey. This may not be a tropical vacation, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy our time at sea. And as wild as those girls can be, I have confidence in them, and us as a team.

"Wait! Please wait!" a voice cries from behind you.

After turning, you see a woman clad in emerald green spandex sprinting towards the ship.

Though the collar itself isn't deep, there's a cut beneath it that opens up from between her cleavage all the way down to her belly button. As for her bottoms, there's a split at her thighs, so therefore it's a full body suit, it looks more like she has shorts and thigh-high boots. Just above her ass, a slit is made to allow her cottonball tail to extend freely out. A small black rod hangs from a thin belt she wears purely for that purpose, which of course is her magical extending staff. The entire fit is so tight against her body, you're surprised she acts so comfortable whenever she wears it. Though not the skimpiest attire you've seen by far, how it hugs every inch and crevice of her body leaves less to the imagination. And around her eyes, she wears a concealing black mask.

Her hair is long and brunette, and flows beautifully, and she moves with deft agility, all of which remind you of her noble upbringing. As much as she's left it behind, there will always be a certain grace to how she presents herself, even down to the theatrics of her Rabbit's Foot persona.

"Thank goodness. I thought I was too late," she says.

"Lala. It's good to see you. What's up?"

"I know not who this Lala is," she says in a strange tone. "But Rabbit's Foot is here, and she can't sit idly by while a slaver run amok across the sea!"

"You can come if you want to, yes."

"Oh thank you so much, Kyle!" With a big smile, she wraps her arms around you and into a tight embrace. "Sorry about that. I caught on to what was going on yesterday, and then this morning I slept in way later than I meant. It's just, I've been inactive for too long. I love it here, I don't want to leave you all, though I also crave the stopping of injustice. To stand atop a roof, and shout my time, striking fear into the hearts of criminals. So this sounds like the perfect adventure! I mean, I don't have any experience with ships, but I do know how to whoop a criminal's butt."

"That works for me. Let's go then, RF. I hope you're ready, because it's time to leave."

"I won't let you down, Hero King."

With that, Lalarin joins the crew, and that makes thirteen yet again. Including yourself, the crew consists of Niki, Eva, Amara, Vyzia, Bekram, Lynx, Snow, Fava, Dixby, Malakae, Stax, and Lalarin. The second part of your quest begins. Vyzia and her friends won't sleep well until Thunderbeard is brought to justice.