Disclaimer: Yeah Yeah, I shouldn't have to tell you that I had nothing to do with the making of final fantasy x-2... use common since people

Author's Notes.... yeah I KNOW I have an unfinished Aurikku to take care of, but I actually have all of this story planned out, and I might actually finish it. If any one has any suggestions with the Aurikku, or would like to Co-Author it... I'd be truly thankful... E-mail me.... or just sign the review..

P.S. I KNOW that the title is from Moulin Rouge, this has nothing to do with the movie...that may not even be the perminant title!!! If you can think of a better one, then you tell me!!!

and now I present...


*~*~*~Freedom, Beauty, Truth, and above all things... Love~*~*~*



Prologue...

Rikku pulled the goggles off her eyes and looked out over the dunes, shielding her eyes from the sun so she could get a better view. It was so plain, just sand in every direction for what seemed like forever. She had been spoiled as she traveled through Spira on all her adventures. She found that three months after coming back to Bikanel to help rebuild home, she was bored and restless. She yearned for a change of surroundings.

Now, it had been almost a year and she was ready to escape. Home was almost done. She wanted to get out of there as soon as they were finished. She sighed heavily and replaced the goggles over her eyes. It was dangerous going around on a speeder without them. She reached down and picked up her bag of newly excavated machine and threw it on to the back of the speeder, then she mounted the machania herself.

She flipped a few switches here and there and revved the engine a few times, then sped off into the dunes towards the new home. She didn't go too far today, she didn't really feel like it. For some reason it felt hotter today than another day, and she didn't think it safe to be out there too long.

Upon speeding up the last dune she could see the tops of the great new structures that made up the AlBhed city. It was truly a sight to behold. The tallest structure was in the center of the city. It was basically the capital. The place where decisions would be made, though, this is also where the officials would live, including her father, her brother, and for a short time, herself.

Around that there was many other smaller buildings that would served as homes, shops, restaurants, etc. Around the entire city was a wall about 15 feet high. There were one two ways into the place, not counting if you have an airship or the tunnels that lead out into the dessert. The first way was the main street where there would eventually be a Bazaar, and the other was on the other side of the The wall served more as a comfort devise than actual protection. Thanks to the Machine Faction, they had all the protection they needed from anyone who might want to attack again, though it wasn't likely.

Rikku pulled into the main camp where she was staying. She dismounted the speeder and gathered her things. She threw her backpack full of small trinket machania over her shoulder and headed towards her father's work area. She entered the giant tent that served as a make-shift repair shop. Her father was there standing over a table looking over some blueprints for some new machania with a few members of the machine faction whom she barely recognized and the worst of them all Gippal.

She stood there for a few minutes hoping they would either finish or notice she was standing there, but she finally grew impatient. She growled and threw the sack on the table over the blueprints. They finally noticed her.

Rikku what are you doing!? her father yelled angry. No one else dared say anything cross to her while Cid was there, unless they wanted an ass kicking.

Rana'c dra ryim vun dutyo umt syh. She said ignoring the yelling. Someone snickered. She looked at Gippal who was giving her that damn cocky grin of his. She rolled her eyes and decided to ignore him.

That's it? Cid asked pulling the bag open and rummaging through it.

I didn't go very far today, it was too hot. She said pulling the goggles down so they hung around her neck, just like they use to.

Cid looked up at her, This is the dessert, it's hot everyday... he stated.

It was hotter today than usual, plus I've been working my ass rummaging around this giant sand box, I deserve a break. she placed her hands on her hips growing angry.

Cid looked at Gippal, We'll have to continue this later, I think i need to have an overdue discussion with my daughter. Gippal nodded. The other members cleared out. Rikku rolled her eyes. Gippal gave Rikku a wink as he was walking out.

Vilg Uvv She muttered as he exited....

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Okay... sorry that was so short. This is really just to see if you like where I'm going with this. Plus it was just the prologue... i haven't a clue when chapter one will be out....the more reviews I get the faster ill get it out... HAHAHAHA