Disclaimer: I DO NOT own any of the Final Fantasy X/X-2 Characters at all and any of the places or games. I only own my OC, Danaya and any other OC's I make up along the way. The following people own their OC's as well.
Memories of the Forgotten Guardian - Analise
Animerain14 - Sargent (Introduced later on)
Roseria Sylvester - Iyana
K Entertainment - Xanxus (Introduced later on)
Amylou11987 - Anastasia (Introduced later on)
"Hi there!" - Talking
*Ugh, why?* - Thinking
"Dude, what the hell?" - Al Bhed or dreams
And now a note from my editor/friend! PLEASE READ!
*Hey guys! Here we are again, the beginning of another amazing story. We still have some work to do, as well as collaborate with Animerain14, Roseria Sylvester, K Entertainment, and Amylou11987 for work with their OC's. For you four, please feel free to send Hikari-Angel143 any ideas you have of scenes for your characters; it will help speed up the process, as well as help her update chapters quicker. and for the rest of our readers, you can also send her ideas for things you might like to happen; we'll try to incorporate as much of it as we can. Thats it from me for now, enjoy the chapter, and cant wait for your reviews and suggestions :D
~ MFG*
Danaya's POV:
I don't know how long I sat on the sand in despair, but I knew it was a while. When I got up and finally decided to move, there weren't many people around. Most people stayed to help clear up all the debris and mess, but some others went home.
"Come on Dannie. Let's go." Vidina whispered. Analise put her arms around my shoulder as she guided me back to the village. When I got there, a lot of people were helping to clean up and it was nearing night time. Lulu hugged me tightly and gave me a small smile.
"Go get some sleep. It's been a long day." Lulu tried to cheer me up, but I knew she felt very sad too, losing her husband. Iyana sighed and held my hand, leading me to my hut.
"My parents and I will be staying the night, so don't worry. Come on, Ana and Vid will stay in your hut too." Iyana explained as the four of us went inside my hut. I walked to my room as the others stayed in the living room to talk.
I heard Vidina say, "This is just too much. How could this happen?"
Iyana added, "When I get my hands on that monster, I'll…!"
"Quiet you too! You'll wake Naya. She's probably sleeping." Lisie scolded Vidina and Iyana. I sighed and lied down on my bed, closing my eyes and trying to sleep…..
When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was morning already. I sighed and got up. I went over to my bathroom and took a bath. As I looked myself in the mirror after taking a bath, I had made my decision. I was going to find them. No matter how long it took. I would find them and bring them back home. I put on my clothes and grabbed my pouch with items that was underneath my bed and hung it around my waist. Underneath my bed, I also grabbed my sword and neatly combed my hair. I laced on my boots and walked inside the living room, where I saw Iyana, Vidina, and Analise talking quietly amongst themselves. They all looked toward me with surprise as I strolled in confidently with a smile.
"Dannie? Something wrong?" Viddie asked. I put on a smile and shook my head, glancing at Analise, who had changed her hair color to dark red.
I announced, "Let's go get breakfast at your hut, Viddie. I can smell Lulu's cooking. Come on, let's go!" I grabbed all their hands and dragged them to Lulu and Wakka's hut. Once we got in, Lulu looked at me in surprise as well, due to my unusually calm and normal nature.
"Danaya, are you all right?" Lu asked me worriedly. I nodded and smiled happily.
"Lulu. While we eat, I have something to announce." I declared.
"Must be interesting." I heard Uncle Gippal comment as he and Aunt Rikku came inside. "Paine, Baralai, Nooj, and Leblanc said they'll be off at different places trying to calm down the rumors." Uncle Gip explained. We all nodded and sat down on the couches made of bamboo sticks. Lulu served us our food and we all thanked her.
"Yum! Lulu, delicious as always." I complimented joyfully, but I knew something was missing. There wasn't any happiness in her food. I know that sounded corny, but something really was missing. Lulu put on a small smile and looked down sorrowfully.
"Thanks Danaya." After finishing our breakfast, I stood in the middle of the hut and cleared my throat rather dramatically.
"I have an announcement to make." I declared. Everyone turned towards me. I looked down for a few moments, before picking my head back up and putting on a confident smile. "I'm going to go off on my own to find my parents and Wakka and bring them back. I will do whatever it takes to bring them back and destroy that monster." Everyone was silent. Nobody spoke for a few moments. Uncle Gippal smirked and Auntie Rikku smiled.
"Aw Naya! That's great! But, you can't do it by yourself." Auntie Rikku exclaimed. I tilted my head confusedly.
Lulu added, " I agree. Danaya, you're only 15 and how are you going to take on that monster all by yourself? You're just like your father and mother, always taking action before thinking."
"But I have given it serious thought!" I exclaimed. Uncle Gippal chuckled and messed up my hair.
"All right kiddo. As your uncle, I give you permission. On one condition, you have people with you. And by people, I mean these other bunch of teenagers." Iyana instantly jumped up and cheered.
"Well sign me up!" Iyana shouted. Vidina walked over to me and slung his arm over my shoulder.
"I'm definitely going, ya? You're not going without me! You need a Black Mage with you, ya?" Vidina declared. Analise walked over and gave me a quick hug, her multi colored hair swishing around.
"Well, who else is going to watch over the chaos called Danaya and Vidina but me?" Analise joked. I looked at them all one by one with a smile.
"You guys would…..really….go with me?" I asked, uncertainty filling my stomach. Lulu smiled and gave me a small hug.
"Yes. They will. And even if you don't want them to, we won't let you leave the island alone either." Lulu commented. I looked down and twiddled with my thumbs.
"And remember Dannie. My dad's out there with your parents too ya know? I gotta save him!" Vidina exclaimed, determined as he picked up his staff. Uncle Gippal walked over to us and put a hand on my shoulder.
"It's settled then! You'll take Yana's airship!" Auntie Rikku shouted happily.
"Mom! Don't send Uncle as a pilot! I'm driving!" Iyana exclaimed angrily. She didn't like anyone flying her airship but her.
"H-huh? Wha?" Vidina and Analise let out confusedly. They didn't understand Al Bhed, but I did. I learned it from Dad, who had learned Al Bhed from Rikku and this guy named Rin.
"Ok. Why don't you get things ready here and I'll get the airship ready?" Iyana suggested to us. Analise, Vidina, and I nodded. I first went to the temple on my own to pray. As I went in there, some people were staring at me and whispering to one another. I smiled and gave them a short bow, before standing in front of the statue of my mother. I knelt down and did the prayer. *Please help me find my parents and Wakka.* I stood up and walked over to my family's hut. I grabbed my pouch and sword. I went over to the small shop and bought a bunch of items with my gil. I sang softly as I put my pouch around my waist and walked over to the shore of Besaid Beach, clutching my sword tightly. Along the way, I encountered a few fiends left over from yesterday.
Each time I struck one down, I was reminded of the horrible monster that terrified the whole island and possibly everyone in Spira. Once I got down to the beach, I saw everyone there waiting for me. Lulu was talking to Vidina and I could hear some more of their conversation as I got closer.
"Make sure you be safe, ok? And don't forget to comm-sphere me every now and then. Don't be wasting your powerful spells on weak monsters. It will just waste your MP." Lulu scolded Vidina.
Viddie sighed and replied, "Ma, I know! Geez, ya, am I five? I got it Ma." I giggled and turned to Iyana, who was hugging Uncle Gippal and Auntie Rikku. I also saw Analise and Beclem exchanging goodbyes. I sighed and was about to go on board Iyana's airship, before I felt someone grab my hand. I turned around and saw Lulu with a small smile.
"Now where are you going without saying goodbye to me? You know you are always like the daughter I never had." Lulu muttered to me as she gave me a hug. I hugged her back tightly.
"I'll find Wakka and my parents. I promise." I whispered to her as I let go of Lulu and gave her a smile. She let out a chuckle and patted my head, then slightly shoved me in the direction of Vidina.
"Come on Dannie! Yana! Lisie!" Vidina called out to all of us. *Hey! That's my nickname for Analise!* I let out a mock gasp.
"Remember, only I can call her that." I remarked softly. Iyana hit him lightly on the head with her wrench. Vidina put on a small pout, clutching his head.
Analise yelled, "Race you guys to the airship!" Analise got a head start, holding a few bottles of hair dye in her hand. Hoo boy. Everywhere she went, she always had hair dye with her. Oh! She changed her hair color again! It was now bright green. I giggled as Analise and Iyana started racing, Analise being the winner and Iyana hitting her playfully on the arm. Vidina and I walked over and boarded the airship. I looked at the small crowd gathering to see us off.
"Goodbye!" I shouted out as I did the prayer and went to the bridge of Iyana's airship. Iyana hurried to her pilot's seat and we all felt the airship's engine starting up. As we took off, I decided to go explore Iyana's airship. She had gotten it last year as a present from her parents. I've only been on it once. There were four main parts to her airship: the bridge, deck, cabin, and engine room. It's much like the Celsius, and structured the same, except Iyana's airship is crystal blue with light green flames. Cool, huh?
The Cabin was where we would all sleep. There were 5 beds, a bathroom, and a shower. Iyana had gotten the idea of having a Hypello working on the airship from the Gullwings, AKA my mom, Auntie Rikku, and Paine. We sometimes just call him Hypello, but our main nickname for him is Pello. He works the counter where he gives us our drinks and sometimes makes us our meals. In the Cabin is also the infirmary, where most of our healing items and things are. The engine room is where, well, all of the engines and equipment are working at. The deck is the top of the airship, and the bridge is where we usually hang out at. That's where the pilot's seat and comm-sphere network are located.
"Naya! Hey!" I heard Iyana call out to me. I snapped out of my daze and turned to her.
"Yeah?" I answered.
Analise asked, "So where to first, Danaya?" I looked at all of them and pointed to myself.
"Me? You guys are asking me?" They all nodded. "Why?" Everyone laughed, except for Analise, who just patted me on my head.
Iyana answered, "Oh Naya. We all believe you have the power to actually defeat the evil that is out there. That, and both your parents are involved. Plus, you're technically our leader." I raised an eyebrow. *Cheesy much?*
"But I'm younger than all of you. Why can't Lisie be leader?" I questioned them confusedly. My being leader didn't really add up to anything.
Analise smiled, "Because. We think you're better fitted for leader. Now come on, leader. Where to first?" Everyone looked at me with anticipation. I looked up at the ceiling and thought for a moment. *Well. The nearest place is Kilika. It's best to check each place one by one. Hrmmm…..* "
Kilika!" I shouted out. *Hope they're ok with my decision…*
"Kilika? Ok! Iyana!" Vidina called out. Iyana smiled and held a thumbs up.
"All right. To Kilika we go!" Yana declared as she started piloting the airship. While she piloted, Analise, Vidina, and I just stood around and talked. I clutched my sword like a mic, the hilt of it pointing towards my mouth. I twirled around as I started singing.
"Go Dannie!" Vidina shouted. I giggled.
Analise sat down criss-crossed on the floor as she watched me. Vidina joined her. "And if, I find, the world of real emotion has surrounded me. I won't give into it now, I know, that forward is the only way my heart can go. I hear your voice calling out to me, you'll never be alone~" I sang my mother's song that she had performed many times before.
I danced and twirled around the room, Analise and Vidina cheering me on. Iyana was cheering as well, but she was also muttering something about me being childish. I shrugged it off and continued. Iyana didn't know that I knew she thought I was too childish. Can't blame her. I got it from my father.
When I was done singing and dancing, I bowed as my two friends clapped for me. "You're amazing!" Analise complimented me. I shook my head.
As I played with my arm sleeves, I replied softly, "Oh no! I'm not that good. I mean, Mom was way better." Viddie just chuckled and slung an arm over my shoulder.
"Get some rest, ya? Might be a while before we get there, Dannie." Viddie suggested to me. I nodded and smiled. Analise started stretching her arms and yawned.
"I'll come with. Kind of tired." Lisie added.
Vidina exclaimed, "See ya Dannie! Ana!" Analise grabbed my arm and we walked to the elevator, but then we heard a loud and ferocious roar.
