Chapter 1: Destruction
To anyone who has played the video game Final Fantasy X, the scene would be familiar: four people of various ages sitting around a campfire (joined by an animal-like humanoid). The camera would cut to a young man staring at what looked liked ruins of a futuristic city. He would also be joined by a young woman who was about the same age as him. And this man would be narrating his story. But if the camera would be pointed further along the ledge, it would have found two more people: a man who has recently lost the battle of the bulge, and a similar-aged woman who has pulled a hair dye job worthy of the singer Pink.
It's my fault that the game has changed. I still haven't told anyone what I know, and I never will. How did this happen you ask? That is my story...
...But first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is James Laurendeau, a 20-year old who lives in a small town
in the east. I am 5'9'', 212 lbs., and a troubled geek. So troubled that I was adopted into this family (I will not reveal
my true last name). I have three brothers, an extensive knowledge of fantasy (TV, video games, books, Dungeons and Dragons,
and a high-school education. I trust no one, lack social skills, and a personality so negative, my favorite place is a
darkened room with only a PS2, a power source, connections, and every known video game in the world. But I digress.
It all started in the 4th of July. My family and some close relatives were celebrating in the backyard. One of my uncles was shooting off illegal fireworks, My brothers were feasting on smores (with the exception of the second oldest who was snuggling with his girlfriend), and I was in my brothers' room playing Final Fantasy X-2. I was on the verge of beating Shuyin when I heard a rumbling. I glanced out the window... and saw it.
Sin.
His tentacles smashed several houses and uprooted trees to the North. People running in fear were being destroyed by energy beams of shocking power. A stray beam razed the roof of my house and I barely dodged the debris. I have to say that I pulled a selfish move by grabbing my GBA, several GBA games, and my MP3 player (I thought that since it was Armageddon, I would take advantage of the situation). I instantly regretted my desicion when I opened the outside door.
It was a massacre. Every single member of my family were killed or mortally wounded by Sinspawn. It was almost too much to bear. At that moment, a Sinspawn turned it's attention toward me and was preparing to attack when...
THUNK! SCQUEE!
A huge katana sliced the spawn cleanly in half. Said katana was held by a middle aged ronin with sunglasses. A man I knew too well.
"You're... Auron!"
"Know a quick way to get to Sin?"
I was flabbergasted. The Auron was asking my help. "uhh... why?"
"Listen. Your world is doomed. Sin will destroy it. The only way you can survive is to get me to Sin."
At that point, time stood still, and I saw three nearby women in black robes. One was tall, the second fat, and the third short. Messages floated through my mind.
This is your destiny.
Get ready to fight.
You must help the summoner.
Flash! Time resumed, and the only word to escape my mind was "Sure".
After a bumpy ride in my mom's van, we finally reached the evil that was Sin. As we ascended, Auron spoke to me.
"Find Yuna. Become her guardian. We will meet again."
I was so close to Sin, I could touch it.
"Good luck."
One name of vengence.
"YU YEVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!"
The Final fantasy series is owned by Square Enix. James is my own character. Rated T for violence, language and some sensuality