Sheesh, no wonder Gradius can afford to pay so well. Clearly they've got no shortage of dosh, considering the sort of expansive suite you find Roufas in.
Roufas: Why don't you go get the big bad pirates, so I can enjoy a cigar in private.
Fuse: We're working on it. Will you give us a hand?
Roufas: My friends are being held hostage, too. Allow me to help you.
Red: I didn't say he could join us!
Fuse: He'll come in handy. Just wait and see.
Outside another cabin... well, whoever in there just threw the pirate out of his quarters.
Blue: I don't know you.
Red: But you need a ship to get wherever you're going, right?
Blue: ...I suppose. All right.
Fuse: My name is Fuse. This is Red. What's your name?
Blue: I changed my mind.
Red: Why!?
Blue: I don't like your name.
Fuse: Guess he doesn't like red.
Well, language aside, it is the name of his evil twin.
Okay, Blue
is the evil twin. You know what I mean.
Another passenger cabin still:
Asellus: Guess we just have to wait.
Red: Asellus?
Asellus: Who are you?
Red: I knew it! It's me, Red. Red Okonogi. Remember me?
Asellus and Dr. Okonogi have met, remember? Stands to reason she'd know his son, too.
Asellus: Okonogi's boy? You got so big. I didn't recognize you. You still have the same eyes.
Red: It's been what, ten years? I can't believe it. You used to play with me when I was a baby. Incredible! You haven't changed a bit apart from the fact you dyed your hair green. Wait a second! You still look like a teenager! How the hell? Hey, you can't be Asellus!
White Rose: Wait. This is Lady Asellus. She was asleep for ten years and hasn't aged a day since.
Red: You really expect me to believe that?
Fuse: We haven't got any time for this nonsense, Red. Hi, my name's Fuse. I'm a Patrolman. Ladies, hang on tight til we get rid of the pirates.
Asellus: Where are you going!?
Red: We've got to get the Cygnus back.
Asellus: I'm coming with you. I'm worried about Red.
Fuse: Ladies, this isn't a movie. It's...
A video game.
Fuse: ...the real thing.
Asellus: I can fight...
Red: All right then. Let's all go together.
White Rose and Asellus temporarily join. Man, can you imagine running into your babysitter ten years later, find out she hasn't aged at all, and oh by the way can now devour souls and cast terrifying phantasmal magic?