I don't own Final Fantasy (any of the games therein)-- if I did, the Perfect Ending for X-2 would not have been so lame.

All characters for this fan fiction are owned by Square-Enix. All relevant rights to the characters and created world for the Final Fantasy X series are retained by them.

I originally wrote this about a year ago for a contest that I never thought gave it a fair reading, and only now have finally gotten around to publishing it where I first started publishing fan fiction. The story is long complete, but I am more than willing to meter it out and listen to any reviews to see if I should take another look at future chapters. I more than hope you enjoy this, and eagerly await any reviews.

Classification became a difficult call, since this happens after X-2, but involves characters and fights from X as well, so...

"The Final Fight for Spira"

Part 1: "The Call"

The Celsius -- near Yamadoki Tower

Paine saw it first.

Paine: "I'm getting massive energy readings at the top of Yamadoki Tower."

Paine was just taking the Celsius out on a joy-ride. Since the Gullwings had conquered the very same tower six months ago, Paine was feeling much freer, having reunited with her friends Rikku and Yuna.

But, when she got these readings, she had to report them to Brother and Shinra on the ground.

The problem was that there was too much interference to even get a response.

Of course, when Paine would ask Shinra about it later, she knew he would say: "I'm just a kid…"

So she was basically compelled to compile a report for the others later.

So Paine turned the Celsius around to get a better look at the top of the tower…

… and was nearly grounded as a very familiar form, with four heads, nearly buzzed the Celsius and knocked it out of the sky.

Paine knew what was going on. And she had to contact everybody now.

Major Numerous was back, and, this time, it had help.

Paine had to land in Luca, where Shinra was vacationing with friends and with Brother. It was time to fight for Spira -- again.

Besaid Village

Next to see the monster was little Vidina. She was playing, even at nine months old, a (comparatively) very skilled game of ball with the Besaid Aurochs.

So as he went to knock the ball back toward Keepa, she saw it and started wailing…

This got the attention of her mother Lulu and father Wakka…

They took one look, and they knew. Not that the commsphere transmission -- one which told them to prepare for a possible mission against the form they all now were seeing in the sky (though neither really knew what it was or who brought it to Spira…) -- didn't give them a hint.

So Wakka grabbed his "World Champion" (they were told to arm themselves with the ultimate weapons), and Lulu grabbed her "Onion Knight". Vidina was coming with on the Celsius.

The Besaid Aurochs, told to hold down the fort, all cried as Paine brought the Celsius in to pick up the family.

Djose Temple

The next to see the monster from the group was Rikku.

Rikku was now a promising model, providing a lot of pleasure for men throughout Spira after the defeat of Vegnagun.

But that was her other job. Her day job was assisting Gippal in recruiting and screening applicants for digging chores which were still continuing in the Bikanel Desert.

At least, that's until Gippal ran to Rikku, screaming in Al Bhed that a monster had been sighted and that Rikku's presence was required on the Celsius immediately.

Of course, when he got to her, she had seen it -- a massive form, and she knew that she had faced it before at Yamadoki. She knew what she had to do -- garb Godhand, and await Paine.

Paine embraced her friend as she picked up the still-spunky Rikku.

And then it was off to the next location:

Mount Gagazet -- Fayth Scar

Kimhari was deep in meditation.

He was troubled by something, but he had no real clue as to exactly what he was so worried about…

That is, until he literally felt it heading north at a high rate of speed… He drew his ultimate weapon -- which which not only had served him in aiding Yuna to bring about the Eternal Calm, but also in his leadership as elder of the Ronso.

Of course, it wouldn't seem to help him much now, but he saw something that would.

Paine, on the Celsius: "Get in!! We'll explain everything as we go. It's after Yuna and her boyfriend!!"

Of course, Kimhari didn't have to be told twice at that point. They sped off after it to…

Zanarkand Ruins

Yuna and Tidus were in love.

It wasn't as if everyone involved didn't know it, but they were in the very same pool where they really had their first real private moment since their reunion nine months ago.

They were holding each other.

That's when Tidus knew it was time. Finally…

It was time to make her his wife forever and for all time.

So he got out a Memory Ring.

In it, pyreflies flew about to re-create the memories that Tidus and Yuna had of each other, not only while fighting to bring about the Eternal Calm, but also of their reunion and the times they have shared since.

Tidus could only say one simple request from that point:

"Marry me. In your home of Bevelle…"

Yuna gasped, nodded, and threw herself into the arms of Tidus.

All time and space seemed to suspend as the lovers kissed to seal their love and their intention to marry. They couldn't wait to tell everyone that the day had finally come to begin preparations.

That is, until they separated and noted that time and space actually had suspended.

Everything was frozen in time. The pyreflies, the dome, the water, their love.

Just then, a familiar figure came forward.

Fayth: "Hello Yuna. Hello, old friend. Congratulations."

Yuna: "Thank you. I really hope you aren't intending to…"

Fayth: "There isn't time. No, we won't wake to take him from you now. But someone else is using us to try to destroy you."

At this, Tidus screamed "WHO?!!??!?" and grabbed Cadabolg and Nirvana…

Fayth: "Dark Yevon has summoned it."

Yuna had heard that New Yevon might not be as willing as the Youth League to break up, but she never really thought that they would go to this length to seize control of Spira's spheres, if not Spira itself.

Tidus: "Dark… Yevon???"

Fayth: "Yes, old friend. A dark group of summoners, who had once attempted to block the Eternal Calm with their ultimate versions of Yuna's aeons, has returned to Spira. It has summoned a great evil that they wish to make into the new Sin with Yuna as its ultimate fayth."

Yuna, seeing Major Numerous in the distance: "And they've summoned it…"

Fayth: "Yes, Major Numerous. The Ultimate Fiend of Yamadoki Tower."

"Anyway, before they can seize control. Go to the sphere. Touch it and you will be on the Celsius, which is racing to find you. You and your friends will have to pilgrimage again…"

At that, time started up again and the Fayth faded. Numerous was bearing down on them…

But, at the last instant, they hit the sphere and were transported to safety on the Celsius, which immediately rose to a safe level.

The Gullwings, and their old friends, were reunited -- and they knew what they had to do. Stop Major Numerous at all cost.