Note: Hi! Here comes my first FFX fanfic. It'll probably be the only one since FFX-2 is coming... I can't really make sequels anymore. This one is a twisted version of the story: Tidus is no dream, he lives on Spira, plays with the Goers and he likes his father!! Completely different guy! Since he plays with the Goers, his clothes are not the same, since he likes his father, he doesn't dye his hair and it's long! Enjoy this twist of my mind!
What It Could Have Been
Chapter1: So It Begins...
The sea, so calm now. Nothing like it was ten years ago. Luca, the second largest city in the world where you could find the stadium. On the docks, a young man was staring at the waves. He was known as Tidus, star player of the Luca Goers, their new secret weapon. He was the son of Jecht, a Blitzball champion. Ten years ago, Jecht went out to sea to train and didn't come back. He was attacked by Sin, a gigantic monster destroying everthing in it's path. Jecht made it out alive, but because of Sin's toxin, he lost his memory. He ended up in Bevelle, the largest city where he met Braska, a high summoner. With Braska, Jecht set out on a pilgrimage with a man called Auron to gather Aeons, creatures born from the strength of people to fight Sin. Braska received the Final Aeon, the only thing capable of defeating Sin at the cost of the summoner's life. Defending Braska, Jecht died in the pilgrimage. Auron came to Luca to tell Tidus and his mother, that it took some time for Jecht to remember who he was but in the end, thought only of the family he left as he gave his life for Braska. Soon after, Tidus' mother died of sorrow. Auron then did his best to raise him.
Ten years later, the Blitzball tournament was coming. The Jecht memorial cup. Jecht was a hero.
The 17 years old man pushed his long browm hair back as it was brought in his face because of the wind.
"I should have known you'd be here," a voice said behind him.
Tidus turned around, a bit startled.
"Hey, Bickson. What's wrong?"
"What's wrong?! I should be the one to ask you that. Didn't you know we had a practice?"
Tidus widened his eyes.
"Was it the time already?? Man, I'm so sorry! Time slipped past and I forgot!!"
"Hey, I can't blame ya... Thinking of your old man, huh?"
Tidus turned back to the sea and nodded.
"Yeah..."
The short red-headed guy walked to his side.
"Ten years... I guess time does go fast."
He turned to his friend.
"Hey, you wanna wait some more? You don't have to play this tournament if you don't want to."
"No, I'll be fine. I backed up last year. I keep training but I never make the tournaments. I'll play for him, for my dad. And I'll win!"
"Well I hope so! Hey, the rest of the team wants to go to Kilika, wanna come along?"
"Kilika? Why?"
"We wanna go pray at the temple. We keep winning all the time way too easily. We want some competition."
"The Aurochs are gonna come?" he asked with a smile.
"Probably, and they'll lose again!"
The two boys laughed together.
"This team's a joke!" Tidus said back in a good mood. "The only decent player they have is that Wakka. His brother was something too but since he died, Wakka lost his will to play."
"He should throw the rest of his team out and hire new players!"
Bickson turned to Tidus again.
"So, you comin'?"
"Nah, I think I'll pass. I don't like temples, they remind me of my father too much. Each time, I think if it wouldn't have been from the temples, my father would still be alive."
"Why the temples?"
"Because that's where the summoners can get Aeons, and it's with the final Aeon they can defeat Sin but they need to walk the world over and they need Guardians to fight and die in their place on the way!"
"Is it against the temples you got something or against the summoners?"
"Both! That final Aeon thing is stupid! It kills Sin, but the Summoner as well! He's a hero, but can't take any credits for it! And Sin always comes back so what good does it make?"
"Shhh! Keep it down, if someone hears you, you'll be arrested for blasphemy!"
"Yeah right, keep them coming, I'm not scared!"
Tidus took out a red bladed sword. Bickson had a move backward.
"You still carry that around?"
"Of course, it was my father's. One day, I'll dig it under Sin's skin!"
"If you can get close enough to it until the toxin gets to you... Come on, it won't hurt! It could do you good! The whole team's going, come on!!"
"Oh, alright, alright, already! But if I don't feel like it, I'm going back and wait for you!"
"Fine!"
The two boys headed for another dock where a boat was leaving for Kilika.
When the boat docked in Kilika, the Goers disembarked. Two girls and five boys were making the team.
Kilika was a nice peaceful village. Small houses made of wood and grass on docks. Some kids were playing around, but the Goers just walked through the city without a look back. They had to walk through the woods of Kilika to get to the temple. They had to take it the long way to avoid meeting the Ochu blocking the short way. In his mind, Tidus thought he could have beaten it if he were alone but since he wasn't, he could let out his full strength.
They climbed the rock stairs and reached the temple place. Tidus had a frown as they stepped in. He really didn't like this place.
The team scattered around to pary while Tidus watched the statue of Braska, the high summoner who defeated Sin with his father as a guardian.
As he looked at the statue, he folded his arms.
This is all your fault, he thought.
Seeing one of the temple priest had caught an interest in him, he bowed and prayed.
I lost my dad, my mother followed him, leaving me alone... Thanks a lot...
He walked to Bickson praying in front of another statue.
"I'm going back to the ship," he whispered out of respect for the others. "I can't stay here."
"As you wish..."
Tidus left the temple, crossed back the woods, not meeting any monsters, unfortunately. He went back to the city where there was... nothing! He froze at the scenery. Everything has been blown away.
"What the hell...?"
As he slowly walked in, he saw a little girl crying on a pile of rubble in the water. It started trembling.
"Look out!"
He jumped on the rubble and grabbed the little girl before jumping back on the dock a second before everything colapsed. Tidus was on his side, holding the little girl tight. He released his grip and looked at her.
"You okay?" he asked with a smile.
She looked at him with some traces of fear then got up and ran away. Tidus traced her then got up.
"I guess so... Ouch!"
He looked at his arm. It was scratch in his landing since it took all the shock.
"I guess Sin was here... Someday, I'll kill it! I swear on my parents' souls I'll kill Sin!"
But how? He didn't have a clue. The only known weapon able of defeating Sin was the final Aeon and only a summoner could get the final Aeon after a pilgrimage and he was surely no summoner!
He walked his way to the boat where he was told it would not leave for a while.
"It's alright, I'm waiting for my team mates anyway," he said placing his arms behind his head.
"You're of the Goers, right?"
"Yup!"
"Most of the teams are going to Luca on this boat: Goers, Beasts, Aurochs..."
"No way?! The Aurochs too?"
"Yeah, I guess they'll never learn. They're all around town to help since they were on the boat when Sin attacked."
"When did it happen?"
"Not long ago. Sin never waste time destroying a town."
"I guess you're right," Tidus said folding his arms with a frown on his face.
He looked at the ship.
"Is there something to do on board? Maybe I could help? I'm bored!"
"If you want to. Hop on!"
"Thanks!"
Tidus jumped on board and followed the captain downstairs.
Meanwhile, a young summoner and her guardians were heading toward Kilika temple. Just before they entered, the Goers came out.
"Hey if it isn't captain loser!" Graav said.
"It's Wakka and you know it!" a 22 years old guy answered.
"You've come to play this year too? You're gonna 'do your best' again?" Bickson teased.
"Of course! As long as we do our best, the rest's not important, ya?"
"If you say so. See ya in Luca... If you can ever get past the preliminaries!"
The Goers went by laughing loudly as the rest of the crew traced them.
"Damn them! I wish just once we'd win to shut their mouth!" Wakka said.
"We're gonna be late," a 23 years old lady reminded.
"Oh, sorry, Lu," Wakka said rubbing the back of his head. "Let's get that Aeon!"
The young summoner nodded and walked to the temple with her three friends. Wakka had red hair held up, a yellow overall and a blue bandana around his head. Lulu had long black hair tied in four strands. She was wearing a black leather dress with many belts crossed together on the front down to her feet. Half her face was hidden by her hair. The third guardian was a 25 year old Ronso. His name was Kimahri and he had a broken horn on his forehead. He wasn't talking very often but he was very protective of Yuna, the summoner. She had shoulder length brown hair and was wearing a dark blue skirt with a white shirt crossing on her chest. She had long sleeves covering her arms.
"Alright." She said.
The four disappeared in the temple.
So? Do you like it? It's my first attempt of a FFX fic so please tell me what you think! I'll come up with more, I promise!
