Disclaimer- so yeah, my first shot at writing these. Naturally I dont own anything about FFX, Tetsuya Nomura does. The only thing I do own are my original characters, and I'd sell those to him in a heartbeat for the compilation of FF7 and some Mountain Dew. Oh and no reason for the Al Bhed titles they just look cooler.

Chapter One: Vencd Esbnacceuhs (First Impressions)

"The last thing I need some priest to baby-sit, this is an important mission not some pleasure cruise, Kinoc," Auron told his best friend as they made their way out of the training room of the Warrior Monks.

"Well Auron, your 15, and though you may be the best Warrior Monk in a century, the temple still would like an older presence in the group." Though Auron was his friend he couldn't help feeling a twinge of envy. After all he was 15 as well, but Auron was already a commander, and Kinoc was forever trapped in his shadow.

As if to further intensify the situation at that moment he walked around the corner, not yet wearing the headdress he would be immortalized in, and over all much happier than he would be in a few short years, Braska, acolyte of Yevon, Caretaker of the Temple of Bahamut. He was about as green as they came, leading a sheltered life in the city of Bevelle. "Hello, I'm Braska, the temple has assigned me to aid you in recovering the fayth of Yojimbo."

"Yeah well I'm Auron, Commander Auron, and don't you forget it priest boy. There are expectations in my group, and don't think if your slowing us up, I wont leave you, Temple rat or not." Auron stormed off.

"I apologize for Auron, he gets a little emotional about these things, he's just a tad abrasive until u get to know him." Kinoc knew his friend inside and out. Auron had had to grow up fast, both his parents died when he was 10 and he was drafted into the Warrior Monks to replace his father. Though he was incredibly skilled, he still had a childlike temper, and was constantly dealing with people thinking he was too young to be here.

"No, no I understand it must be hard to have all that responsibility, he's lucky to have a friend like you."

"He'll warm up to u eventually, come on ill introduce you to the rest of our team." Kinoc lead Braska into the training room where six men were practicing their aim with machina weapons. Two of them were rather dark skinned, like they lived somewhere tropical. Another two looked similar like they were related. There was one who was more heavyset, and stood off farther away from the group. He must be new Braska thought. The last had somewhat of a jittery look about him, as though he could snap at any moment, as Braska looked at his face he noticed the unmistakable sign of a man who had seen much in his years, even though Braska surmised he could not have been past his mid 20s.

"This is Joppa, from Kilika" Kinoc indicated one of the darker men, he had an eye patch, though he bore no signs of wounds anywhere else on his body. "He is our translator, he knows Al Bhed, Guado, and a little Ronso.

"Vedda, from Besaid" The other of the tan men nodded, he was in good physical shape, and had the air of a well-traveled man about him. "No one knows more about the land than he does, he was once a guardian of a summoner who met a less than fortunate fate" Vedda nodded sadly.

"Dirrel, from Baaj" The wizened man stepped forward, "hello Braska, I too was once a priest like you, but I felt called to a more active role in defending Spira."

"Lystic and Roz, from Luca, no doubt you've heard of their father, Vaav?" Of course Braska had heard of Vaav, the great Blitzer of the Goers back in their glory days. They had fallen on hard times since he had retired, and now was signed as a coach to try and bring them back. "I pleasure to meet you both," Braska told him, "Your father was my favorite Blitzer when I was a boy."

"And finally Phlub, from Macalania" The chubby man looked up at Braska and said, "A pleasure to meet you, you and I are in the same boat, this is my first mission with them too."

Braska laughed and replied, "then we'll have to look out for each other, eh?" Already the uneasy feeling he had when talking to Auron was gone. These guys were more than welcoming. "I look forward to a happy journey with all you, may Yevon shine on our endeavor."

Final Note- Yeah I'm not too good at writing beginnings but it gets better, I promise. Anyways I'll get the next part up soon I just tried to make pizza, and it turned out better than expected, but my hands are all greasy so I've got to wash them before i do more typing.