Edit: So in posting this last week, I forgot to mention Tidus's new theme. I was eager to get this trailer out I completely forgot about it, so here it is. Tidus' theme will be 'Lost in Thoughts All Alone - Hoshido Version' from the Fire Emblem Fates soundtrack. I liked the way the some really references dreams and the symbolism of water used in the song and felt it fit his character. I chose the Hoshido Version in particular because it was more fitting for him than the Nohr Version. I recommend either Lizz Robinette or LeeandLie to listen to, as they each use different lyrics that fit it equally. Anyways, sorry about missing the song inclusion, and back to your regularly scheduled chapter.
Another Tuesday, another trailer, and the last one of the AART Trailers. That's right, after this week we will be going into our final trailer as the schedule sets in. However, that is then and this is now, so let's get into the last trailer for Team AART, the Dream Trailer. Unlike the others, Tidus' trailer will not be inspired by one of the original trailers for RWBY, but instead will be on its own. Now, sit back and enjoy.
AART Trailers: Dream Trailer
Atop a steep cliff, two young men walk towards the edge and look over into the clear water below. The first has long black hair tied back into a ponytail with a bright magenta highlight in the front. He wears a dark green, diagonally-buttoned, sleeveless tailcoat that is red on the inside and reaches down to his ankles. Under it, he wears a black, sleeveless turtleneck with red, tasseled ropes over the hips, knee high white pants, and calf-high open-toed sandals. From his middle finger to his biceps run gradient pink-to-black detached sleeves ending in metal armbands.
Next to him stands a blonde with short hair. He wears a short sleeve, yellow vest with his white collar pointed up and his right sleeve torn, allowing it to hang loose. On his left arm is a blue shoulder pad connected to a black gauntlet by red strands over his elbow. The gauntlet changes to a copper color at his hand. A black glove covers his right hand.
Over the vest, he wears a black apron over a ragged pair of trousers. The left leg of the pants, torn halfway between his knee and his crotch, shows a pair of red compression shorts underneath. His right pant leg reaches his knee and continues on with a zipped on extension, also torn, but displays the symbol of the Zanarkand Abes in red. On his feet, he wears two blue shoes with high ankles. Magnetically locked to his hips, he carries his long sword, Caladbolg.
The blond turned to his black haired friend and asked, "You ready Ren?"
The black haired teen, Ren, nodded his head. "I am, Tidus," he calmly replied. Tidus nods back.
"Then let's go!" Both teens stepped back and ran towards the edge of the cliff. They leapt into the air once there was no more ground and dove into the water. As they hit the water, they each create a small splash when entering, showing both grace and skill. The two teens continued swimming down until they were about ten feet under the surface of the water.
Tidus swam away from Ren, putting about ten yards between the two. He turned back to face the black-haired teen and gives him a thumbs up. Ren returns the gesture and assumes a mock fighting stance as he continues to kick his legs to keep him level. Tidus mimics his movements and moves his left arm out to his side.
The bronze hand of his gauntlet shifts around his fingers, forming a bronze ball in his hand. Bronze strips of metal cross over a black interior, separating it into eight sections. On each point where the metal crosses, a red spear over a shield is engraved into the weapon with the name Pyrrha inscribed underneath.
The blonde dream reels his left arm back and launches the blitzball, Champion's Spirit, through the water as it rockets through it like air. As it approaches Ren, he moves his hands above his head and catches it, flipping in the water from the force of the throw. Ren repeats the action and passes the ball back to Tidus, who catches it with ease.
As he readies another pass, he spots a green, fish like Fiend, Sahagin, swimming up behind him. Adjusting his aim, Tidus launches the ball once again, just outside of Ren's reach, and nails the Fiend in the head. Pyreflies rise from its body as Tidus catches his ball on the rebound, and two more appear to replace it.
Behind Tidus, a reptilian Grimm tried to chomp down on his head with its beaver like face. Ren quickly draws his green, bladed SMGs, StormFlower, and fired a barrage of bullets into the Afanc Grimm, reducing it into black dust. Two more appear from behind some rocks and begin speeding towards the two teens.
Tidus and Ren nod to each other, giving an unsaid signal to each other, and begin swimming at each other. Reaching back with his right arm, Tidus draws his sword from behind his back and slashed the first Sahagin, killing it, while the second charged Ren. Ren himself ducked under the massive jaw of the Afanc while stabbing his weapons into its chest. As it swam, the blades cut through the Grimm's underside like butter.
The weakened Grimm struggles to keep up its speed towards Tidus. Seeing the weakness in its swimming, Tidus kicks the blitzball in pity, snapping the Grimm's neck. As it bounces back, the dream kicks it again and kills the Sahagin. As the blitzball returns to his hand, he feels a familiar energy course through his body.
Ren turned to him as he avoids the jaw of the second Afanc. Tidus gives him a nod and begins glowing white with energy. The bronze blitzball shifts back into its glove form as the energy shifts into his sword. Ren fired into the eyes of the Grimm and kicks it up when it gets too close. Tidus flipped and turned through the water towards the Grimm and brought his ready blade into a comfortable grip. With one final push, he 'leaps' above it and brings his blade down in an arc. The attack created a shockwave, sending water either direction and pushed Ren back a little. Where the Afanc once floated remains empty as it disintegrates itself.
The teens share a mental sigh as they look upwards to the surface. As they begin rising, the breaking of rocks catches their attention. Looking towards the sound, Tidus mentally groaned at the sight of what emerged from it. From the rubble appeared a large Fiend, the Genosage. With large two large green scale arms, three tails, a cage like stomach, and a wide mouth, the Fiend brought back horrible memories for Tidus. Several lights extend from its back, illuminating the water around it.
Tidus reshifts the ball into his hand and readied his sword while Ren checks his ammo. With a final nod, the two swam back down to deal with the Fiend. Geosage unleashed a battle cry and punched forward. Tidus blocked the strike with his blade as he nails the Fiend in the face with the blitzball. The dream flips to avoid another punch while catching and kicking the ball back. Once more it bounces off its face and returns to Tidus as he flips again. Mid backflip, he connects with another kick of the blitzball and pushes higher into the water with his hydrokinesis, spinning quickly.
Another strike and return, the ball soared to Tidus as his spin stopped in the water to kick the ball with more force than before. Champion's Spirit shoots toward the Geosage like a bullet with a faint white glow covering it. The Fiend tried to swallow the attack, but the ball traveled through its mouth and stomach, ripping a hole in it as it came out the other end. Geosage wailed in defeat as its body slowly becomes pyreflies.
Tidus caught his ball and returned it to its glove form. Ren swam up next to him and the two made their way back up to the surface. Feeling the sun on their faces, both teens take a deep breath of the fresh air. Once they filled their lungs with air, they swam over to the small beach by the cliff. The water slid off their clothes, leaving them only mildly wet due to them being fabricated with water resisting Dust. The two grab towels to dry their hair as they take a seat on the rocks.
"It still amazes me how you can hold your breath for that long and not have to resort to your Aura," commented Ren.
"What can I say?" Tidus shrugged, "Back where I came from, I was doing this daily, though not usually fighting Fiends during that. Blitzball was my life for the longest time. Now," he reformed the ball into his hand, "This is the only thing I have to utilize that time."
"You miss her, don't you?" Tidus hangs his head low.
"Yeah, I do."
"You're not alone, we miss her too." Silence followed. The two relax for a moment before Ren speaks again. "Are you ready to head back?"
"Yeah, let's go." Tidus and Ren stand back up and walk towards the large white manor behind them.
And there we have it, the Dream Trailer. I felt it was best to set this battle underwater as it fits with Tidus and his blitzball history. Speaking of blitzball... Tidus has a new weapon.
Champion's Spirit is essentially Tidus' version of making use of Pyrrha's sword and shield, much like Jaune used it in canon. I felt the name fit the weapon very well, and the fact that it also acts as his gauntlet shows exactly where Tidus want to keep it. As for his look, I decided on using Tidus' Dissidia design, as it captures the darker and more taxing situation he is in. Still bright and yellow, but torn and evident of battle.
Anyways, next week is the Gullwings Trailer, which is much longer than these last four. Then again, I am showing off four characters, so it fits. Also next week on Friday, I will be posting a summary of Remnant of a Dream for those in need of a refresher, or those too lazy to read it. It won't include everything, but will touch upon a lot of major points. I will also be incuding character info for Team AART as of the beginning of the story to clarify some details that may have not been touched upon, or misunderstood. Until then, have a nice labor day and I will see you all next week.
