Several more years later...
We're in a field. Looks like Porom's hair has become pink by this point.
Porom: *sigh* Where did Palom run off to this time? Our first trip to Mist in years, and he decides to pull a no-show on me. Hmm? And now look who's here!
It's the Falcon!
Cid: Porom!? That you? Yow! You've completely grown up on me, girl! Sorry to keep you waiting! Didn't mean to!
Porom: Oh, not at all. I should be the one thanking you, preparing an airship for us and everything.
Cid: Actually, you're the one helping me out here. I just upgraded the Falcon, y'see. It needed a test flight or two anyway.
Porom: ...I suppose he's not coming.
Cid: Mmm?
Porom: No, it's nothing. Thanks again.
Cid: So! We're headed for Mist?
Porom: That's right.
Cid: Oooh, wait'll you see Rydia! She's more beautiful than ever now, y'know!
Porom: I'm sure she is. It's been quite a few years since we last met.
Cid: Hah hah! You'd certainly give her a run for her money though, Porom!
Porom: Oh, Cid! Don't flatter me like that!
Cid: I don't ever lie to women, Porom! That's the ever-lovin' truth!
Porom: In that case, thank you very much.
Cid: Ready to go then. my dear? The Falcon's a dream to ride on now! The upgrade's really done the trick this time!
Well, time to leave for Mist. We get on and fly off. Palom walks up to us.
Porom: Palom! What're you doing here?
Palom: What, am I supposed to report every little detail of my life to you?
Porom: ...
Palom: Hah! Can you believe this girl, Cid?
Cid: Now, now, Palom. You really oughta treat the women in your life better, y'know. Like I do.
Palom: I would happily... if the woman in question didn't spend all day giving me lip.
Porom: How long has Palom been aboard the Falcon, Cid?
Cid: He paid me a visit over in Baron, actually...
Porom: What? Palom, you crossed the Devil's Road into Baron?
Palom: Is there something wrong with that?
Porom: You can't just go through the Devil's Road without telling anyone, Palom! What if something happened to you in there? Then what?
Palom: Yeah, yeah. What, are you my mother now?
Cid: Hey, now! I know you're a rebellious teenager and all, Palom, but come on!
Palom: It has nothing to do with that!
Cid: Haha! So I guess the two of you are really growing up, aren't you?
We land in Mist. We check the shops for some things for Palom and then head into Rydia's house in the northwest.
Porom: Rydia! How wonderful to see you again!
Rydia: Palom! Porom!
Cid: Hey! Don't forget about me, girl!
Rydia: You come here all the time, Cid. My goodness, you two are all grown up now, aren't you?
Porom: I'm glad to see you in good health, Rydia.
Rydia: How are you doing, Palom?
Palom: Uh... okay.
Rydia: So what brings you here today?
Porom: We just thought we'd pay you a visit since it's been so long.
Rydia: Well, thank you very much! Take your time here. It'll be lovely to have you.
Palom: Listen... I know we just got here, but I got a favor to ask.
Porom: Huh?
Rydia: What's that?
Palom: I wanna go to the Feymarch.
Porom: What!?
Rydia: I didn't realize you were interested in the Eidolons.
Palom: It's for my training.
Rydia: You're trying to become a sage, aren't you?
Palom: W-well... I mean... I wouldn't say "trying," but...
Rydia: Well then, maybe a quick visit would be good for you.
Porom: Rydia!
Palom: Are... are you sure?
Rydia: I haven't been back lately myself. Why don't we all go and take a look around?
Cid: This is a job for the Falcon, then.
Porom: Palom... This is why you came to see Cid in the first place, isn't it?
Palom: 'Bout time you figure it out.
Rydia: Let's get ready to leave, then. You'll be joining us, right, Porom?
She better, this Tale has hardly enough action in the first place!
Porom: I...
Palom: I'm sure she'd rather stay here and hold down the fort.
Porom: I'm going, too!
Rydia: Ready to go, Cid?
Cid: You got it! It'll be a snap with my new Falcon!
Palom: Hmph...
Rydia joins the party. That's another character who can't be transferred from this tale, and she joins us with all of her non-rare Summons, so we can blow things up for way more MP than we can really spend considering she's level 15.
Another set of defensive gear and a Soma Drop found hiding behind Rydia's fireplace later and we're ready to go.
Cid: You ready to head off?
Yep.
Cid: Then hang on! The Falcon's ready to fly!
We very slowly make our way to the Underworld. Why can't anyone fly these things at a decent rate unless we're directly controlling them?
Rydia: Cid! Would you mind if we stopped by the Dwarven Castle?
Oh right, so we can shove in cutscenes.
Cid: No problem, my dear! I was just thinking about that myself.
Porom: We'll get to see Luca again, Palom!
Palom: I, uh, I'm not really looking forward to that.
Porom: Oh? Really now?
Well, in we go. There are lots of items to find here, but they're all consumables not worth mentioning. Let's go talk to Giott.
King Giott: Cid! Well, well, well!
Cid: I haven't seen you in a dog's age, King Giott.
Rydia: How are you doing?
King Giott: I'm fit as a fiddle, Rydia! And who would this pair be?
Porom: It's good to see you again, Your Highness. I am Porom of Mysidia...
Palom: And I'm Palom.
King Giott: My! How could I not have known! You've grown so much, both of you!
???: Are they here!?
Luca enters.
Rydia: Luca!
Luca: Palom and Porom! Cid, too!
Porom: It's great to see you, Luca!
Palom: Ah, er... yo.
Cid: You've managed to become a stylish little lady since I last saw you!
Cid is the only person who would call a pink engineer outfit stylish.
Luca: Do you like it? I was never a fan of dwarven fashion, really.
B-but, the Viking helmets! The beards!
...
Okay, maybe female dwarves shouldn't dress up like that.
King Giott: So what brings all of you here?
Porom: Well, we were hoping that Rydia could take us to the Feymarch.
Palom: It's part of my sage training.
King Giott: Is it, now? Well, I appreciate you paying us a visit, then. Feel free to stop by anytime you please. You are family to every dwarf in the Underworld.
Porom: We'd better get going.
Luca: What? You're leaving already?
Porom: How rude of you, Palom!
Palom: We just came to say hello, Porom.
Rydia: We'll come back soon, Luca.
Luca: I'll go with you!
Palom: Hey now, let's not get carried away.
Luca: You don't mind, do you, Father? I want to ride on Cid's airship!
King Giott: Luca! I don't want you getting in their way!
Cid: Ah! Interested in my airship, are you? I'd expect nothing less from the dwarven princess!
Luca: So it's okay?
Rydia: Sure. But only as far as the Passage of the Eidolons, okay?
Luca: Wa-hoo!
King Giott: Well, that's wonderful, Luca. I tell you, all this child talks about is you guys. And you wouldn't believe how she goes on about Pal-
Luca: Aaagh! Hey, hay, whoooa! You don't know what you're talking about, Father!
King Giott: Hey! Settle down! I told you, I don't want you causing any trouble!
Despite having a group of 5, our party is still just Palom, Porom and Rydia. No axe throwing for us this Tale. Now back to the Falcon!
Cid: you ready to head off?
Yep again.
Cid: Then hang on! The Falcon's ready to fly!
More slow flying.
Luca: So... how've you been?
Palom: Uh, okay...
Porom: What're you being so shy for?
Palom: Sh-shut up! I am not!
Luca: So you're really trying to become a sage...
Cid: We're almost there! Prepare for landing, everyone. Luca, you come and help me.
Luca: Okay!
We land.
Rydia: All right, Luca. Would you mind waiting here for us with Cid?
Luca: Aww, how come? Don't you want me to come along, Porom? Palom?
Palom: We're here for training, Luca.
Rydia: Though that's not all.
Porom: Oh...?
Cid: Right-o. We'll just run some maintenance on the Falcon while we're waiting. There's a few issues with the engine I gotta do something about.
Luca: Okay...
Rydia: We'll be back soon.
Porom: See you later!
Cid: Sure thing! Good luck!
Luca: Hang in there, Palom!
Palom: Okay, okay already!
OK, that's enough plot for one day. Let's leave things here before this update gets too long. Next time, actual fighting.
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