The Dramatic Escape (That Almost Works)

The crew sprinted toward the airship dock, dragging Finn behind them.

Ignis, chasing them at full speed, casually dodged explosions, bullets, and debris.

"FINN~!" she called out. "Stop playing hard to get!"

Finn: "I'M NOT PLAYING. I'M SUFFERING."

Zephyria, firing back at Ignis, growled, "SHE'S GAINING ON US."

Tess: "THEN RUN FASTER."

Vespera: "Or just let Finn get married. I mean, free castle, unlimited money, probably some cool hats—"

Finn: "NO."

They reached the docks. Their new stolen airship was prepped for takeoff.

Tess jumped in. "GET IN, LOSERS."

Zephyria threw Finn onboard like a sack of potatoes. "GO, GO, GO."

Vespera kicked away the boarding plank just as Ignis lunged.

"NOOOOO!" Ignis just barely missed grabbing Finn's hand.

The airship lifted off, barely escaping.

Finn, lying on the floor, exhausted, whispered, "I… I survived."

Vespera grinned. "For now."

Zephyria sighed. "She's gonna chase us forever."

Tess, steering, shrugged. "At least we're alive."

Finn, hollow inside, muttered, "For now."

Meanwhile, Back in the Burning Town…

Ignis, watching the airship vanish, sighed dreamily.

"Oh, Finn~. That was so romantic!"

An Imperial officer, shaking, asked, "Um… Should we pursue?"

Ignis smiled. "No rush. He'll come to me eventually."

The officer: "Ma'am, he has never willingly come to you."

Ignis beamed. "Which means he's saving it for marriage!"

The officer gave up on life..