The airship is in the midst of a fierce thunderstorm, and the crew is trying to keep it in the air. The airship's captain, roland, tells the crew that he's in charge of the ship. He tells them to brace themselves for the worst. He also tells them not to get too reckless, since the airship is breaking through the storm. He asks if they have any sweets to eat, and they all agree that they do. He then tells them that he adopted them because he "sensed a kindred spirit" in them, and he hopes that one day, they'll come to think of him as their "real family." He also says that he only wants to help them on their way, and if they would do him the honor, he'd be happy to do so.