A New Saviour
Disclaimer: I own neither Final Fantasy nor Shadow Hearts and you know who does.
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Okay, I'm not sure who is really familiar with the game of Shadow Hearts so I'm gonna add in a little bit of info here. If you are familiar with it then go you 'cause it's an awesome game and you can just skip the next paragraph:
Shadow Hearts is an RPG by Midway set in the 1900's and is the sequel to the game Koudelka. The main character, Yuri Hyuga, was born to a Russian mother and a Japanese father, who was also in the military. His parents were killed years ago. He actually witnessed his mother's death when some possessed townspeople came to eat them while his father was overseas. Yuri only remembers waking up covered in blood and everyone around him dead, including his mother. That was when the fusion powers he had inherited from his father had awakened. So now, at 24, he is known as a harmonixer just like his father, which is someone who can fuse with the souls of monsters. Yuri gains souls of different elements, 18 in total, three different levels of each element (Light, Dark, Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and then he even gains Amon, a non-classed and extremely powerful monster. At one point in the game, Dehui is invoking the Reverse Demon's Gate to summon the Seraphic Radiance, who is actually a god. Yuri attempts to stop the god before it destroys the world by fusing with it. The fusion is successful, but Yuri disappears for six months before the others find him again because the monster was too powerful for his subconscious. Although, he cannot use the Seraphic Radiance's power until he is able to awaken it.
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Chapter 1
Yuri staggered for a minute as he transformed from the fusion monster Sandalphon back into his true self. He regained his balance and brushed his dark brown hair out of his eyes so he could see the others clearly. Alice had fallen to her knees, panting as she clutched her bible to her chest. Her blond hair was slightly falling out of the large blue bow that held it, but she seemed all right. Margarete, the spy also known as Malkovich, was out of breath as well. Her gun lay at her feet as she used the sleeve of her pinkish-gray trench coat to wipe the sweat off her brow. Zhuzhen seemed okay, but Yuri knew better. The old Adept was very sensitive about his age and was never one to admit that he might not be as strong as he used to be. Yuri noted how he was leaning slightly on his staff for support.
There was no reason why the foursome shouldn't be tired however. Dehui had surprised them all when he managed to transform into the monster Yamaraja. They had already been worn out from the first battle, but they pressed on and finally defeated him.
"Give it up, Dehui! We stopped your Demon's Gate thingie!" Yuri shouted at Dehui's limp body, now returned to its previous form.
"I don't think so," Dehui managed to utter weakly. "If I can channel the rest of my power into this machine, then I can still power it up enough to summon the Seraphic Radiance!"
"Even though he barely has the strength to stand, he is going to try to use the last of his power to fulfill his dream," Zhuzhen said sadly as he watched his old friend try to crawl to the center of the machine.
"Shouldn't we stop him?" Margarete asked. Zhuzhen shook his head.
"He fought, long and hard, but he has no strength left. I'm afraid that this is his time." Yuri snorted in disbelief as he went over to help Alice up. They just watched as Dehui gave up the last of his power before his body stopped moving completely. Zhuzhen sighed and bowed his head respectfully.
Suddenly, a very unwelcome guest appeared. At a first glance, he appeared to be a very refined, English gentleman. But his crisp, black suit and top hat didn't fool the others. They knew he was a man with incredible power and evil intentions. The man walked over to Dehui's body and shook his head disapprovingly.
"I should have known that Dehui would mess this up. However, I guess I should congratulate him a little on getting this far," the man said, almost mockingly.
"Bacon! What the hell do you want? Do we get to kick your ass to?" Yuri asked, a smirk on his lips as she stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. The man calling himself Roger Bacon turned to Yuri and the others.
"I'm simply here to give his machine one last push." Bacon smiled and raised his arms, his hands glowing.
"Bacon! Wait!" Yuri cried, but it was too late. The machine was fully powered up. Bacon grinned evilly and disappeared. The ground began to shake and glow as it split down the middle. "Oh shit!" Yuri yelled as the other three stared in awe. Clouds filled the sky and the entire world seemed to be cast in darkness. The wind roared viciously around them, sending debris flying everywhere. The whole of Shanghai seemed to cry out as the ground split down the middle and a large creature emerged.
"Is that the Seraphic Radiance?!" Margarete cried as it stretched out from its curled up position. They had never seen a being quite like this. A couple stories tall, it had the shape of a woman, but its skin was a scaly yellow with a red sheen. It's fingers and toes ended in long, sharp, red talons. From either side of it's head sprouted two large, red-feathered wings.
From up above they heard a man's wicked laughter. They tore their eyes away from the monster to see Bacon floating above them, surrounded by some sort of protective shield.
"Ah, a little less grand then I had imagined but I'm sure it will do," Bacon commented.
"It will do? What is that thing going to do?" Yuri demanded.
"Why, my dear boy, it is simply going to destroy the world." At that moment the Seraphic Radiance opened it's eyes that were blue and snake- like. The red-painted lips were just a false impression as its mouth opened all the way to its jaw line, revealing rows of sharp teeth. It let out an inhuman screech and the city around them began to burst into flames. Bacon smiled and disappeared again. Alice, Margarete, and Zhuzhen seemed too distracted by the terrible events happening around them that they didn't notice that Yuri was no longer around them. Finally, Alice turned to him, only to find him running straight for the Seraphic Radiance.
"Yuri?" Margarete and Zhuzhen turned as well, their eyes wide with shock.
"Hey kiddo, what do ya think you're doing?!" Margarete called after him.
"No, he can't," Zhuzhen said quietly. Alice turned to him.
"He can't what?"
"I think he's planning to fuse with that.that monster!" Zhuzhen replied fearfully. Alice turned back in Yuri's direction.
"Don't!" She screamed. Yuri tried his best to block out their voices as he raced towards the god. The wind helped a bit. They didn't understand. This was the only way to stop it.
"Let's get friendly," he chuckled as he gave final leap. After a few minutes, the monster stopped it's attack. The winds died down and everything was calm. The Seraphic Radiance seemed frozen on the spot.
"Everything's . . . quiet," Margarete said in a low voice.
"Does this mean that the fusion was successful?" Zhuzhen asked, mostly to himself. But Alice had fallen to her knees, tears streaming down her face.
"Yuri," she whispered. "Your soul . . . is fading . . . "
"Yes, his soul is fading from this world, but I can help him," said a calm, yet unfamiliar voice behind them. The three turned to find a man who appeared very out of place. He wore a long, red coat, the collar covering part of his face. One arm wasn't through the sleeve and hung loosely inside his jacket while the other held an oversized sword. He wore glasses with black lenses that partially hid the scar over his right eye, and his black hair hung in a low ponytail.
"Who are you?" Zhuzhen demanded, holding his staff in front of him. Margarete placed one hand protectively on Alice's shoulder as Alice took a step towards the strange man.
"That's not important right now," the stranger said, not even looking at Zhuzhen.
"Can you really save Yuri?" Alice asked hopefully.
"I can, but if I do it's not likely that you'll ever see him again," the man said sympathetically as the blond girl wiped away a tear.
"That's okay, as long as you can save his soul. Please, help him," she begged.
"Exactly how do you intend to do that? The Seraphic Radiance may be silent for now, but it could wake up any minute," Zhuzhen said.
"Y'know, he's got a point. But I guess we can hear your side of the story first," Margarete said, casting an involuntary glance behind her where the god stood.
"Well," the man began. "This 'Reverse Demon's Gate Invocation', as I heard it called, was to summon the god Seraphic Radiance in order to destroy the world?" Alice nodded. "Unfortunately, it was also able to summon another kind of monster, only this one comes from the future." Behind them, the Seraphic Radiance twitched, it's hands clenching and unclenching. The stranger noticed this. "I am able to take this monster back to my time. However, in order to make sure it never comes back, I must close the portal that the Invocation created."
"And you need to take the Seraphic Radiance with you," Alice finished sadly. "I understand."
"Well, I don't. How will that help Yuri?" asked Margarete.
"The boy you call Yuri is still fighting that monster from within. He is also losing. The god is being given power by the device that summoned it. If he is to have a fighting chance, he must leave this world."
"Wait, there must be another way!" Zhuzhen protested. The strange man shook his head.
"There isn't. The god is awakening and Sin approaches. I must take him now." The man then turned to where another huge monster appeared. This one was even more bizarre looking than the Seraphic Radiance. And they couldn't even see it all because it was half hidden in the waves that rose up before it. At that moment the man rushed towards it, holding his sword in front of him.
"Is that . . . oh what did he call it . . . Sin?" Margarete yelled over the crashing of the waves. The others didn't answer. They were too busy staring at the Seraphic Radiance. It was holding its head, as if struggling internally and seemed to be making it's way over to the creature called Sin.
"What's going on?" Zhuzhen called after the strange man, only to find him gone. None of them could explain what happened next. One minute there were huge waves, rain was pouring from the clouds and lighting struck the ground. And the Seraphic radiance was floating towards the water. There was a bright flash, like an explosion, and then in a split second it was gone. The sky had returned to normal and the sea was calm. And neither of the large monsters, nor that mysterious man, could be seen anywhere.
"Is . . . is it over?" asked Margarete.
"I believe so," Zhuzhen replied. "It looks like that man was able to take the monster from this world . . . as well as our friend." Alice shuddered slightly, trying to be strong and hold back her tears.
"Goodbye Yuri."
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Wakka was strolling the beach, showing Tidus around. Wakka was a broad, muscular man with darkly tanned skin and red hair that stood up in a tall spike, held up by a blue bandana. He wore baggy, yellow pants, and a sort of yellow vest that left his chest partially exposed. Tidus was smaller that Wakka, and was wearing similar clothing, although they weren't from the same area in any way. His short blond hair stuck out at the sides and he wore black, leather shorts, and a short-sleeved top with a white hood.
Wakka had found Tidus in the water near his village. As far as he could tell, Tidus had encountered Sin's toxin and had lost his memory. However, Tidus was a friendly, energetic boy so he decided to help him out.
"So tell me more about this world. You say you guys are being punished for using machines, or machina as you call it?" Tidus asked him. Wakka nodded.
"Ya. We must repent our sins everyday now in order to live a decent life. It's hard though, what with Sin's attacks and all," he replied.
"Bummer. Hey, who's that?" Tidus asked.
"Who's who?" Wakka looked to where Tidus pointed. There seemed to be a man lying unconscious on the beach. "Aw man, not another one," Wakka said as the two jogged over to the man.
"Do you know him?" asked Tidus.
"Nope. And he's even stranger looking than you," Wakka said as he crouched next to the man and rolled him over onto his back. "Hey come on, wake up." This man was strange-looking indeed. He had short, messy brown hair and an Asian look to him. He wore a long, brown coat, a fitted red shirt, and black leather pants. On his hands he wore white gloves and what looked like long, silver claws on his fingers.
Wakka shook the man's shoulder, who seemed to be coming to.
"Ow, my head feels like it's gonna split open," he grumbled as he sat up. He opened his eyes and looked at the two men beside him. "Hey, who are you guys? Where the hell am I?"
"I'm Wakka, this is Tidus. You're on the Isle of Besaid. Who are you?"
"I'm Yuri, Yuri Hyuga. Isle of Besaid? I thought I was in Shanghai. At least, that's what I remember." He looked around. Yuri knew that Shanghai was located by the sea, but he couldn't remember any sunny, tropical beaches.
"It's okay buddy, I appeared here too and I have no idea where this is either," Tidus piped up. Yuri just stared blankly.
"Okay . . ."
"Come on, I'll take you two to the village. I'm sure you want to get some rest. I have to be getting back anyway," Wakka said as he stood up.
"Hey, did you come into contact with Sin's toxin to?" Tidus asked eagerly. Yuri looked at him. This kid had way too much energy for his own good.
"The last thing I remember was that idiot Bacon showing up and summoning the Seraphic Radiance. I tried to fuse with it and . . . everything else is a complete blank." Now it was Wakka's turn to stare.
"Seraphic Radiance? Never heard of it." He said as he led the two down a dirt path towards the village.
"Weird," Tidus agreed.
"Hey, where are the others?" Yuri suddenly asked.
"Others? We only found you," Wakka explained.
"No, I was with Margarete, Zhuzhen, and Alice. I remember them calling my name. Where exactly is this place?"
"Wakka says it's called Spira," Tidus said, trying to sound superior.
"Spira? Aren't I still in Asia?"
"Asia? Okay, you're crazy. That was hundreds of thousands of years ago. How about coming back to reality?" Wakka told him, chuckling a bit.
"Uh . . . okay, now I'm confused. Spira . . . Sin . . . Besaid . . . am I dead?" Both Wakka and Tidus couldn't help it; they burst out laughing at Yuri's comment.
"No, you're not dead. Maybe you jumped to the future!" Tidus joked. The three kept walking until they came to a small village. Yuri rubbed his eyes. It looked like something from a fairy tale. Everything was so colourful and, well, goofy looking. Definitely not the Japan he knew. Maybe Tidus wasn't crazy after all; maybe it wasn't the year 1914 anymore. Well, hoping to find some answers, and maybe his friends, he followed the other two into the village.
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Author: Okay, anyone confused yet? Yes, this is going to follow the Final Fantasy 10 plot, I'm just going to change some stuff. All I can say is: please review 'cause I am incredibly insecure ^-^! Yeah, even if it's to say "Your story sucks!" at least I'll know people are reading it, right? Right? Oh yeah, and Yuna isn't going to be the focus! I'm actually gonna focus on Lulu a lot more 'cause she's my favourite FF10 character but I can hardly find any fics centered on her, so I guess you can tell where this is headed, huh? I can't help it, I'm a romantic.
Disclaimer: I own neither Final Fantasy nor Shadow Hearts and you know who does.
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Okay, I'm not sure who is really familiar with the game of Shadow Hearts so I'm gonna add in a little bit of info here. If you are familiar with it then go you 'cause it's an awesome game and you can just skip the next paragraph:
Shadow Hearts is an RPG by Midway set in the 1900's and is the sequel to the game Koudelka. The main character, Yuri Hyuga, was born to a Russian mother and a Japanese father, who was also in the military. His parents were killed years ago. He actually witnessed his mother's death when some possessed townspeople came to eat them while his father was overseas. Yuri only remembers waking up covered in blood and everyone around him dead, including his mother. That was when the fusion powers he had inherited from his father had awakened. So now, at 24, he is known as a harmonixer just like his father, which is someone who can fuse with the souls of monsters. Yuri gains souls of different elements, 18 in total, three different levels of each element (Light, Dark, Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and then he even gains Amon, a non-classed and extremely powerful monster. At one point in the game, Dehui is invoking the Reverse Demon's Gate to summon the Seraphic Radiance, who is actually a god. Yuri attempts to stop the god before it destroys the world by fusing with it. The fusion is successful, but Yuri disappears for six months before the others find him again because the monster was too powerful for his subconscious. Although, he cannot use the Seraphic Radiance's power until he is able to awaken it.
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Chapter 1
Yuri staggered for a minute as he transformed from the fusion monster Sandalphon back into his true self. He regained his balance and brushed his dark brown hair out of his eyes so he could see the others clearly. Alice had fallen to her knees, panting as she clutched her bible to her chest. Her blond hair was slightly falling out of the large blue bow that held it, but she seemed all right. Margarete, the spy also known as Malkovich, was out of breath as well. Her gun lay at her feet as she used the sleeve of her pinkish-gray trench coat to wipe the sweat off her brow. Zhuzhen seemed okay, but Yuri knew better. The old Adept was very sensitive about his age and was never one to admit that he might not be as strong as he used to be. Yuri noted how he was leaning slightly on his staff for support.
There was no reason why the foursome shouldn't be tired however. Dehui had surprised them all when he managed to transform into the monster Yamaraja. They had already been worn out from the first battle, but they pressed on and finally defeated him.
"Give it up, Dehui! We stopped your Demon's Gate thingie!" Yuri shouted at Dehui's limp body, now returned to its previous form.
"I don't think so," Dehui managed to utter weakly. "If I can channel the rest of my power into this machine, then I can still power it up enough to summon the Seraphic Radiance!"
"Even though he barely has the strength to stand, he is going to try to use the last of his power to fulfill his dream," Zhuzhen said sadly as he watched his old friend try to crawl to the center of the machine.
"Shouldn't we stop him?" Margarete asked. Zhuzhen shook his head.
"He fought, long and hard, but he has no strength left. I'm afraid that this is his time." Yuri snorted in disbelief as he went over to help Alice up. They just watched as Dehui gave up the last of his power before his body stopped moving completely. Zhuzhen sighed and bowed his head respectfully.
Suddenly, a very unwelcome guest appeared. At a first glance, he appeared to be a very refined, English gentleman. But his crisp, black suit and top hat didn't fool the others. They knew he was a man with incredible power and evil intentions. The man walked over to Dehui's body and shook his head disapprovingly.
"I should have known that Dehui would mess this up. However, I guess I should congratulate him a little on getting this far," the man said, almost mockingly.
"Bacon! What the hell do you want? Do we get to kick your ass to?" Yuri asked, a smirk on his lips as she stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. The man calling himself Roger Bacon turned to Yuri and the others.
"I'm simply here to give his machine one last push." Bacon smiled and raised his arms, his hands glowing.
"Bacon! Wait!" Yuri cried, but it was too late. The machine was fully powered up. Bacon grinned evilly and disappeared. The ground began to shake and glow as it split down the middle. "Oh shit!" Yuri yelled as the other three stared in awe. Clouds filled the sky and the entire world seemed to be cast in darkness. The wind roared viciously around them, sending debris flying everywhere. The whole of Shanghai seemed to cry out as the ground split down the middle and a large creature emerged.
"Is that the Seraphic Radiance?!" Margarete cried as it stretched out from its curled up position. They had never seen a being quite like this. A couple stories tall, it had the shape of a woman, but its skin was a scaly yellow with a red sheen. It's fingers and toes ended in long, sharp, red talons. From either side of it's head sprouted two large, red-feathered wings.
From up above they heard a man's wicked laughter. They tore their eyes away from the monster to see Bacon floating above them, surrounded by some sort of protective shield.
"Ah, a little less grand then I had imagined but I'm sure it will do," Bacon commented.
"It will do? What is that thing going to do?" Yuri demanded.
"Why, my dear boy, it is simply going to destroy the world." At that moment the Seraphic Radiance opened it's eyes that were blue and snake- like. The red-painted lips were just a false impression as its mouth opened all the way to its jaw line, revealing rows of sharp teeth. It let out an inhuman screech and the city around them began to burst into flames. Bacon smiled and disappeared again. Alice, Margarete, and Zhuzhen seemed too distracted by the terrible events happening around them that they didn't notice that Yuri was no longer around them. Finally, Alice turned to him, only to find him running straight for the Seraphic Radiance.
"Yuri?" Margarete and Zhuzhen turned as well, their eyes wide with shock.
"Hey kiddo, what do ya think you're doing?!" Margarete called after him.
"No, he can't," Zhuzhen said quietly. Alice turned to him.
"He can't what?"
"I think he's planning to fuse with that.that monster!" Zhuzhen replied fearfully. Alice turned back in Yuri's direction.
"Don't!" She screamed. Yuri tried his best to block out their voices as he raced towards the god. The wind helped a bit. They didn't understand. This was the only way to stop it.
"Let's get friendly," he chuckled as he gave final leap. After a few minutes, the monster stopped it's attack. The winds died down and everything was calm. The Seraphic Radiance seemed frozen on the spot.
"Everything's . . . quiet," Margarete said in a low voice.
"Does this mean that the fusion was successful?" Zhuzhen asked, mostly to himself. But Alice had fallen to her knees, tears streaming down her face.
"Yuri," she whispered. "Your soul . . . is fading . . . "
"Yes, his soul is fading from this world, but I can help him," said a calm, yet unfamiliar voice behind them. The three turned to find a man who appeared very out of place. He wore a long, red coat, the collar covering part of his face. One arm wasn't through the sleeve and hung loosely inside his jacket while the other held an oversized sword. He wore glasses with black lenses that partially hid the scar over his right eye, and his black hair hung in a low ponytail.
"Who are you?" Zhuzhen demanded, holding his staff in front of him. Margarete placed one hand protectively on Alice's shoulder as Alice took a step towards the strange man.
"That's not important right now," the stranger said, not even looking at Zhuzhen.
"Can you really save Yuri?" Alice asked hopefully.
"I can, but if I do it's not likely that you'll ever see him again," the man said sympathetically as the blond girl wiped away a tear.
"That's okay, as long as you can save his soul. Please, help him," she begged.
"Exactly how do you intend to do that? The Seraphic Radiance may be silent for now, but it could wake up any minute," Zhuzhen said.
"Y'know, he's got a point. But I guess we can hear your side of the story first," Margarete said, casting an involuntary glance behind her where the god stood.
"Well," the man began. "This 'Reverse Demon's Gate Invocation', as I heard it called, was to summon the god Seraphic Radiance in order to destroy the world?" Alice nodded. "Unfortunately, it was also able to summon another kind of monster, only this one comes from the future." Behind them, the Seraphic Radiance twitched, it's hands clenching and unclenching. The stranger noticed this. "I am able to take this monster back to my time. However, in order to make sure it never comes back, I must close the portal that the Invocation created."
"And you need to take the Seraphic Radiance with you," Alice finished sadly. "I understand."
"Well, I don't. How will that help Yuri?" asked Margarete.
"The boy you call Yuri is still fighting that monster from within. He is also losing. The god is being given power by the device that summoned it. If he is to have a fighting chance, he must leave this world."
"Wait, there must be another way!" Zhuzhen protested. The strange man shook his head.
"There isn't. The god is awakening and Sin approaches. I must take him now." The man then turned to where another huge monster appeared. This one was even more bizarre looking than the Seraphic Radiance. And they couldn't even see it all because it was half hidden in the waves that rose up before it. At that moment the man rushed towards it, holding his sword in front of him.
"Is that . . . oh what did he call it . . . Sin?" Margarete yelled over the crashing of the waves. The others didn't answer. They were too busy staring at the Seraphic Radiance. It was holding its head, as if struggling internally and seemed to be making it's way over to the creature called Sin.
"What's going on?" Zhuzhen called after the strange man, only to find him gone. None of them could explain what happened next. One minute there were huge waves, rain was pouring from the clouds and lighting struck the ground. And the Seraphic radiance was floating towards the water. There was a bright flash, like an explosion, and then in a split second it was gone. The sky had returned to normal and the sea was calm. And neither of the large monsters, nor that mysterious man, could be seen anywhere.
"Is . . . is it over?" asked Margarete.
"I believe so," Zhuzhen replied. "It looks like that man was able to take the monster from this world . . . as well as our friend." Alice shuddered slightly, trying to be strong and hold back her tears.
"Goodbye Yuri."
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Wakka was strolling the beach, showing Tidus around. Wakka was a broad, muscular man with darkly tanned skin and red hair that stood up in a tall spike, held up by a blue bandana. He wore baggy, yellow pants, and a sort of yellow vest that left his chest partially exposed. Tidus was smaller that Wakka, and was wearing similar clothing, although they weren't from the same area in any way. His short blond hair stuck out at the sides and he wore black, leather shorts, and a short-sleeved top with a white hood.
Wakka had found Tidus in the water near his village. As far as he could tell, Tidus had encountered Sin's toxin and had lost his memory. However, Tidus was a friendly, energetic boy so he decided to help him out.
"So tell me more about this world. You say you guys are being punished for using machines, or machina as you call it?" Tidus asked him. Wakka nodded.
"Ya. We must repent our sins everyday now in order to live a decent life. It's hard though, what with Sin's attacks and all," he replied.
"Bummer. Hey, who's that?" Tidus asked.
"Who's who?" Wakka looked to where Tidus pointed. There seemed to be a man lying unconscious on the beach. "Aw man, not another one," Wakka said as the two jogged over to the man.
"Do you know him?" asked Tidus.
"Nope. And he's even stranger looking than you," Wakka said as he crouched next to the man and rolled him over onto his back. "Hey come on, wake up." This man was strange-looking indeed. He had short, messy brown hair and an Asian look to him. He wore a long, brown coat, a fitted red shirt, and black leather pants. On his hands he wore white gloves and what looked like long, silver claws on his fingers.
Wakka shook the man's shoulder, who seemed to be coming to.
"Ow, my head feels like it's gonna split open," he grumbled as he sat up. He opened his eyes and looked at the two men beside him. "Hey, who are you guys? Where the hell am I?"
"I'm Wakka, this is Tidus. You're on the Isle of Besaid. Who are you?"
"I'm Yuri, Yuri Hyuga. Isle of Besaid? I thought I was in Shanghai. At least, that's what I remember." He looked around. Yuri knew that Shanghai was located by the sea, but he couldn't remember any sunny, tropical beaches.
"It's okay buddy, I appeared here too and I have no idea where this is either," Tidus piped up. Yuri just stared blankly.
"Okay . . ."
"Come on, I'll take you two to the village. I'm sure you want to get some rest. I have to be getting back anyway," Wakka said as he stood up.
"Hey, did you come into contact with Sin's toxin to?" Tidus asked eagerly. Yuri looked at him. This kid had way too much energy for his own good.
"The last thing I remember was that idiot Bacon showing up and summoning the Seraphic Radiance. I tried to fuse with it and . . . everything else is a complete blank." Now it was Wakka's turn to stare.
"Seraphic Radiance? Never heard of it." He said as he led the two down a dirt path towards the village.
"Weird," Tidus agreed.
"Hey, where are the others?" Yuri suddenly asked.
"Others? We only found you," Wakka explained.
"No, I was with Margarete, Zhuzhen, and Alice. I remember them calling my name. Where exactly is this place?"
"Wakka says it's called Spira," Tidus said, trying to sound superior.
"Spira? Aren't I still in Asia?"
"Asia? Okay, you're crazy. That was hundreds of thousands of years ago. How about coming back to reality?" Wakka told him, chuckling a bit.
"Uh . . . okay, now I'm confused. Spira . . . Sin . . . Besaid . . . am I dead?" Both Wakka and Tidus couldn't help it; they burst out laughing at Yuri's comment.
"No, you're not dead. Maybe you jumped to the future!" Tidus joked. The three kept walking until they came to a small village. Yuri rubbed his eyes. It looked like something from a fairy tale. Everything was so colourful and, well, goofy looking. Definitely not the Japan he knew. Maybe Tidus wasn't crazy after all; maybe it wasn't the year 1914 anymore. Well, hoping to find some answers, and maybe his friends, he followed the other two into the village.
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Author: Okay, anyone confused yet? Yes, this is going to follow the Final Fantasy 10 plot, I'm just going to change some stuff. All I can say is: please review 'cause I am incredibly insecure ^-^! Yeah, even if it's to say "Your story sucks!" at least I'll know people are reading it, right? Right? Oh yeah, and Yuna isn't going to be the focus! I'm actually gonna focus on Lulu a lot more 'cause she's my favourite FF10 character but I can hardly find any fics centered on her, so I guess you can tell where this is headed, huh? I can't help it, I'm a romantic.