Prologue – The end
As they all stood there watching Yuna send the last of the aeons, Tidus realised that he too was fading. He suddenly heard the voices of the fayth in his head.
"You have to leave. The road ahead is perilous, difficult, and the chance of returning is slight. Still. You have to leave."
By the time the fayth's voices faded, Yuna was finished and had turned towards him and had seen his fading hands. She shook her head firmly and exclaimed, "no." He smiled apologetically, "Yuna, I have to go". She continued to shake her head. He resumed, "I'm sorry I couldn't show you Zanarkand."
He started walking towards the edge of the airship, but paused for a moment, turned to his companions and looked them all over fondly.
Wakka and Lulu, a love story in the making,
Rikku, that crazy girl,
Kimahru, the silent yet caring Ronso.
And Yuna, his lovely Yuna.
"Goodbye", he said and continued forward. Wakka and Rikku made the most noise, Rikku shouting after him that they would see him again. Suddenly he heard Kimahru shout Yunas name and some rushed steps, and as he turned around to catch her, she fell right through him. She slowly stood up, and said with a soft voice, "I love you".
As he looked at her back he felt compelled to do something. He gave her a long hug from behind, and then jumped of the ship.
After meeting the souls of Braska, Auron and finally his father Jecht, everything around him went white, and he knew no more.