A/N: Ok guys. This chapter is basically a prologue. It just gets you up to date on everything. So this chapter is incredibly short. I promise they will get longer and more interesting as the story progresses.
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X-2 or any related stuff like that. Blah blah blah. You know how it goes.
Chapter One
It has been one year since Vegnagun was destroyed, and three years since the beginning of the Eternal Calm. And guess what? Here sits good ole' Rikku, with absolutely nothing exciting or adventurous to do.
Everyone basically has their own private lives, with no room for an "immature, bubbly, obnoxious, baby," as Gippal once said. Paine seems to fully agree on that statement, for some odd reason. Anyway, as I was saying, no one really seems to want me around anymore.
Yuna and Tidus got married shortly after his return, and they are expecting their first child soon. Paine and Baralai seem to be getting to know each other really well. I wouldn't be surprised if they get married soon. As for Nooj and Leblanc well…I haven't really heard from them since they got married, but I suppose Baralai knows where they are. And Gippal? Last I knew, he was still in Djose being the oh-so-high-and-mighty Machine Faction Leader.
And do you know where I am? I'm out slaving my ass off in the hot desert sun in Bikanel, helping to rebuild Home. It should be done soon, or at least that's what Pop says.
You know what I think? I don't think the Al Bhed's get enough respect. Yeah, I know. The Al Bhed are slowly starting to be accepted into society. But we should never have been excluded in the first place. I mean, look at Yuna; everyone loves her. She defeated Sin and Vegnagun, but you know what? She's half Al Bhed. Do you really think people care? Sure, they know that she is, but I don't think they are willing to accept that.
The people of Spira don't seem to realize that I was with Yuna through both "save the world journeys." But because I am Al Bhed, I don't get recognized.
Now don't get me wrong. I love being Al Bhed; I wouldn't change it for the world. I just don't like how others see us. Ya know?
When I get the chance, I'm going to make a name for myself. I will give us Al Bhed's a good name. This is my story. The story of Rikku; former guardian; former Gullwing; but the Princess of the Al Bhed forever.
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