A Rowdy Band Adventure · Chirpi Family

“Sing it freely,” they said. Now the jam is a total mess!

A Tromber that won’t stop chatting, a Cornet caught up in a high-note battle. Can these seagulls bring a legendary band back to life?

Chirpi · Tromber · Cornet · Tubster

Introduction by MOANIIMO · not game text

When a single sheet of music falls from the sky, a Chirpi decides to put the legendary seagull band, the Windgliders, back together. But from the very first jam, no one looks at the score. To finish the “Freedom” Score, where should these headstrong seagulls even begin?

Game text

What are you talking about? This is the "Freedom" Score! It’s all about freedom!
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Grumpy Chirpi
Contents of this story

From here the story is told in the game's own words. The source (dex, dialogue or quest) is shown under each quote.

CHAPTER 01

Bringing the Windgliders Back Together

MOANIIMO noteOn the beach of The Argent Strait, the Grumpy Chirpi picks up sheet music that fell from the sky.

Game text

A sheet of music blows off the ground and into the Chirpi’s face. It is furious until it recognizes the music as a song by the Legendary Windgliders. On the spot, it decides to reform the band so everyone can experience the wild spirit of "Freedom’s Breeze." It asks you to convince the other gulls to join and says it will be waiting at Crescendo Cliff.
Dialogue summary "Reforming the Windgliders" · Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!"
Fine then, I’ll bring the Windgliders back and let you feel the wild rush of "Freedom’s Breeze"!
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Grumpy Chirpi

CHAPTER 02

A Messy Rehearsal

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The band’s first rehearsal is chaos from start to finish. The Chirpi improvises as he pleases, the Cornets only care about showing off their high notes, and the Tromber keeps getting distracted by gossip. None of them follow the score. You doubt they’ll ever manage a chorus, so you decide to talk to them.
Dialogue summary "First Rehearsal" · Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!"
What are you talking about? This is the "Freedom" Score! It’s all about freedom!
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Grumpy Chirpi
Tweet! Tubster?! No way—no way! That shut-in can’t even fly! We’re singing about freedom here!
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Grumpy Chirpi
You bring the Tubster along to join the band. The Chirpi objects vehemently at first, and it takes a long argument with the Tromber to change his mind. However, the Tubster is utterly baffled by the sheet music and has no idea what the band’s song is even about.
Dialogue summary "The Tubster Joins the Band"

CHAPTER 03

The Tubster’s Freedom

Game text

You let the Tubster try flying, but it lands on a bouncy pad and is scared half to death. It admits flying really isn’t its thing, but insists it still wants to help finish the song. When you tell it to just sing whatever it wants, it realizes there’s freedom in that too.
Dialogue summary "Freedom of Their Own"
At the final rehearsal, the Chirpi apologizes to the Tubster. Everyone still sings in their own way, but the music feels freer and freer.
Dialogue summary "The Final Rehearsal" · Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!"
(Translator) You came to help. Even if it didn’t quite work out... I shouldn’t have said you couldn’t do it.
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Grumpy Chirpi

CHAPTER 04

The Journey’s End

Open the rest of this chapterSpoilers · includes the quest ending

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The Legendary Windgliders have finally found the "Freedom" Score they’ve been chasing, and realized along the way that they’ve landed right back home in the Argent Strait. They decide to stay and keep playing. Every gull’s freedom looks different, they say. But that’s fine, because in the end, everyone arrives at the same place.
Dialogue summary "The Journey’s End" · Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!"

CHAPTER 05

The Evolution of the Seagulls

MOANIIMO noteThis is what Sayn, an Aniimo researcher, tells you after getting his lost Tromber research notes back.

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You hand Sayn a set of field notes on the Tromber. He lights up remembering that gossip-hungry bird, then explains the Chirpi family’s evolution quirks—the heavier ones grow into Tubsters, the loud, argumentative ones into Cornets, and the ones who like standing in the rain lost in thought become Trombers.
Dialogue summary "Tromber Research"

Afterword · MOANIIMO's reading

The same game text, put together the way MOANIIMO reads it.Not official lore · mentions the ending

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More about the Aniimo in this story

Chirpi

Wind · Lumin Stage
A mischievous seagull that livens things up with its whistling.9 quotes

Dex text

They often hover at low altitudes, paying attention to every movement on the beach and causing a ruckus.
Dex · Basic Form
The seaweed mixed in the food of Chirpis dyes their feathers with the color of the waves.
Dex · Beach Form
Chirpis living in the highlands have feathers the color of fallen leaves. Fluffy hair covers their eyes, adding a casual vibe.
Dex · Highland Form

Ecology traits

Ambitious Chirpi practices its whistling somewhere quiet, determined to amaze everyone one day.
Ecology trait "Born for More"
When Chirpi spots a courting pair, it cannot help whistling to cheer them on. More often than not, it only ruins the moment.
Ecology trait "Born to Meddle"
Chirpi eagerly joins the chorus, tuning its pitch and training its ear for music.
Ecology trait "Whistling Ode"

Evolution

The cheerful trombone plays the joyful voice.
Evolution · Chirpi → Tromber
The trumpet plays in high pitch and spirit.
Evolution · Chirpi → Cornet
The tuba’s low tones convey steadiness and strength.
Evolution · Chirpi → Tubster

We have not found a story in the game where this Aniimo is the main character yet.

Named individualsGrumpy Chirpi

RelationsEvolves intoTromberCornetTubsterRecommended partnersCornet

Tromber

Wind · Nova Stage
A seagull that sings on rainy days and likes watching other people’s romances.9 quotes

Dex text

They like having fun and producing rhythmic music, so don’t be surprised to see a grand symphony.
Dex · Basic Form
They love walking in the sea breeze and are always in a good mood. Sometimes they just start playing and dancing.
Dex · Beach Form
Trombers living in the highlands love to stroll in the sunlight, playing melodious tunes from their flower-shaped horns accompanied by the mountain breeze.
Dex · Highland Form

Ecology traits

What could match the lively rhythm of a trombone better than a playful whistle?
Ecology trait "Perfect Match"
Rainy days may feel gloomy, but Tromber finds the patter of raindrops lively enough to play along with.
Ecology trait "Rainy-Day Blues"

Tromber in the story

A Tromber perches on a stone pillar, humming as it watches a young Nimbi couple caught in the rain, desperate to cuddle but unable to get close. It finds the whole thing very entertaining.
Dialogue summary "The Tromber in the Rain"
Trombers are known as "singers in the rain," yet I found one on a sunny day. For a moment, I thought I had discovered a mutated Tromber. Turns out, it was just obsessed with gossip.
Dialogue · Speaker: Sayn
That couple fighting~ so dramatic~ couldn’t look away~
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Distracted Tromber
But Tubster~ is the only one~ who can sing that low~ The only one~
Journey "The Legend of the Bell of Freedom" · "Fly Free!" · Speaker: Distracted Tromber

Named individualsDistracted Tromber

RelationsEvolves fromChirpiRecommended partnersCornet

Cornet

Wind · Nova Stage
A seagull with a high note that rings to the end of the beach and a wish to be noticed.9 quotes

Dex text

They can produce loud, piercing noises that resonate throughout the entire beach just to draw attention.
Dex · Basic Form
Standing on a high reef, they practice diligently to make their voices carry farther across the sea, as if convinced that one day, an echo will come from the other side.
Dex · Beach Form
The Prismana has enhanced their vocal organs so they can mimic the sounds of other instruments to accompany themselves.
Dex · Prismana
Cornets living in the highlands love to fly high in the morning, waking everything up with loud calls and turning a deaf ear to any complaints.
Dex · Highland Form

Ecology traits

Cornet loves being the center of attention, so it naturally dislikes any other Cornet that might steal its thunder.
Ecology trait "Steal the Spotlight"
Draped in radiant colors, Cornet leaves a Prismana trail in the air with every note it plays.
Ecology trait "Prismana Form"

Cornet in the story

Two Cornets who have formed a high-note duo hide in a corner, competing to see who can sing higher. They bicker nonstop, yet are both terrified of being discovered by the other gulls.
Dialogue summary "The Bickering Cornets"
If I wasn’t worried about the others hearing, I’d have quit this duo ages ago!
Dialogue · Speaker: Soprano Cornet
Fine, I guess I can tolerate this buffoon for a while.
Dialogue · Speaker: High-Pitched Cornet

Named individualsHigh-Pitched Cornet, Soprano Cornet

RelationsEvolves fromChirpiRecommended partnersChirpiTromberTubster

Tubster

Wind · Nova Stage
A calm, dependable seagull on low notes that cannot fly.9 quotesSpoilers · includes the ending

Dex text

Creates deep, tuba-like sounds that match its steady, friendly character.
Dex · Basic Form
As they walk along the beach and play, the beat washes over them like waves, as if they can hear the ocean resonating.
Dex · Beach Form
Tubsters living in the highlands roll up grass leaves to decorate the venue. Whenever their horn sounds, the show never gets boring.
Dex · Highland Form

Ecology traits

Tubster is confident in its defenses, but when its guard is broken, it stays down for quite a while.
Ecology trait "Wounded Pride"

Tubster in the story

(Translator) I’m a Tubster. Tubsters don’t fly.
Dialogue · Speaker: Tubster
(Translator) ...I don’t like it. Does that disappoint you, friend?
Dialogue · Speaker: Tubster
(Translator) But if you need me, I’m willing to join you.
Dialogue · Speaker: Tubster
If freedom means singing whenever I want, then...
Dialogue · Speaker: Tubster
I’ve always been free.
Dialogue · Speaker: Tubster
RelationsEvolves fromChirpiRecommended partnersTromber

Quests in this story

Game text is copied word for word; only formatting marks are removed. "MOANIIMO's reading" is the site's own reading, based only on the game text on this page. It is not official lore.