Basch kept on getting busier and busier and so Auda took off to Rabanastre without being able to say anything to him. She wasn't completely heartless; she left him a note that was placed on his pillow. She would only be gone for a little while. It was all ready dark when Auda arrived. She found Tomaj and Penelo walking within Lowtown. "Yo!" She yelled.
"Auda!" Penelo yelled running to her.
"Good to see you. Didn't know you were coming." Tomaj spoke.
"Yeah, well, got the free time."
"How are Basch and Lord Larsa?" Penelo had to ask. "I didn't get a letter back, now I see why."
"Busy, kinda stressed, but good at the same time. Larsa has a lot to clean up, both politics, and country sides. What all have I missed?"
"We had an airship, but… a temple shook, and the airship got lost to the waters below. Vaan keeps on talking about getting a new one."
"Of course." Auda laughed. "And you Tomaj?"
"I can't complain." He shrugged his shoulders. "Where is Vaan? You don't think he is going after the rumored airship haul is he?"
The three looked at each other, already knowing the answer. They took off running to the south gate. Penelo looked around, spotting a male hume solider laying near an opening of an airship. She ran up to him. "What happened!? Are you all right?" She then casted a cure spell.
The soldier got on his knees, still in pain. A groan left him. "They… They forced their way onto the ship."
Penelo looked at Tomaj and Auda, "You don't think Vaan would do something like that, do you?"
"You know how he is about airships." Tomaj answered.
Penelo rolled her eyes, "Well this time he's gone too far! We're talking him home – now!"
"Don't be to rash," Auda finally spoke up, "There's one thing looking for treasure in some temple, and enjoying the ride, but another to knock people out and stealing an airship. Have some faith in Vaan, he may have an answer."
They ran on board. It was a big airship, where the hall can fit a bazaar if they wished it. It looked like it had room enough for rooms for a whole fleet of sky pirates, or a small army. The bridge was roomy as well. On the floor knocked out, was Ba'Gamnan, a bounty hunter who was after Balthier once upon a time.
Penelo, Tomaj, and Auda saw Vaan, Filo and Kytes on board looking stressed. Penelo ran over to Vaan. "Do you want to explain what's going on here, Vaan? Just where do you think you're going?"
Vaan had that look in his eye. He was over the moon excited. "On your next adventure, what else?"
"What kind of answer is that?" The ground began to shake, surprising everyone. The ship started to move.
"Where are we going?" Auda asked.
"No idea." Tomaj spoke.
"Auda!" Kytes and Filo yelled. Kytes ran forward. "You have to see how my magic training is going."
"I will," Auda promised. She then let out a yawn.
"Tired all ready?"
"I did travel all the way from Aracades." She dismissed. She looked at Tomaj remembering the last time they actually talked to each other. He had rejected at a time where she needed some distraction from seeing Reks. Though, that lead to a distraction from Basch, and now they were together. "I'm surprised that Tomaj even followed us."
"Hey," he defended. "I've been helping out where you used to before you left to be with some guy."
"Oh, jealously isn't a very attractive trait." She had responded.
"Over your new life?" he laughed, "Oh please."
"Hey, if you're jealous you have no right."
"Excuse me?"
"You rejected me remember? I gave you your chance, but nope."
"I should be honored that you are still sour over that."
Auda laughed, "It's good to see you Tomaj."
He laughed as well. "Still love to tease."
"As do you."
