If you guys were wondering what the Machina of Ruin looks like, just look up the designs of the alien mothership from the 2012 film Battleship.
{This is spoken in Sin's telepathy.}
Final Fantasy X belongs to Square Enix, not me!
As morning came in, Yuna and her guardians were getting ready to continue their pilgrimage, until…
"Someone, help!" cried a voice from outside, "the chocobos!"
"Uh," queried Patravi, "does anyone think someone's in trouble?"
"That's our cue," replied Auron, "let's go."
Yuna and her guardians sped outside to investigate the commotion. They soon came across a huge monster standing on top of the agency with a chocobo in one of its hands as the other chocobos fled for their lives. It wasn't long before the fiend drop down onto the field. As it attempted to bring the chocobo to its mouth, the chocobo bit its hand, forcing it to let go as it fled for its life. Then the monster turned its eyes towards Yuna and her guardians. They wasted no time as they charged at the monster.
Kimahri used his Scan ability on the Chocobo Eater, which revealed that it was weak against fire. This gave Lulu and Yuna an opportunity to cast Fire spells at the monster. Patravi and Auron teamed up to slash at the monster with their blades as Wakka pummeled it with his blitzball.
However, it seemed as the Chocobo Eater has plans of its own as it flailed its arm at everyone, knocking them off their feet and scattering them all over the field. Yuna managed to get back to her feet, but her eyes widened in shock at the instant she noticed that they were in a pinch.
Wakka and Kimahri were hanging onto a cliff, Patravi was struggling to get back to her feet while covering her bruised side with her hand, and Lulu was tending to Auron, who just got a gash on his forehead. The Chocobo Eater was approaching the cliff, determined to force Wakka and Kimahri off the cliff.
However, Yuna was not willing to give up that easily, so she pulled out her Eyestaff and fired a beam of energy at the monster. While it may not have killed the monster, it did catch its attention as it gazed at Yuna, with rage in its eyes.
"I'm not finished with you," yelled Yuna, "you bastard!"
Without warning, the Chocobo Eater charged at Yuna. She quickly summoned Ifrit into battle, and Yuna cast a few Fire spells while Ifrit unleashed its Hellfire ability against the monster, which finished it off. In the wake of the battle, Yuna cast several Cure spells to heal herself and her guardians.
"Now that's what I call real live pest control!" commented Patravi.
"Have you any interest in renting some chocobos?" interrupted a voice from behind.
Yuna and her guardians instantly turned to face the source of the voice, which turned out to be an Al Bhed wearing a yellow jacket.
"Sorry for not introducing myself," continued the Al Bhed with the yellow jacket, "my name is Rin, owner of this establishment. As a token of our gratitude, the first time is free of charge. Please ask the attendant if you wish to rent."
"Thank you, sir," smiled Yuna.
Yuna and her guardians kindly accepted the offer before mounting onto several chocobos. After a while of traveling in the northern part of Mi'ihen Highroad, they soon came across a gate at the exit of the highroad. There, they came across Clasko.
"Sorry," said Clasko, "but you have to leave your chocobos here."
Yuna and her guardians glanced at each other in confusion. Figuring that they have no choice, they dismounted their chocobos. They then approached the gate.
"I'm sorry," interrupted the gate captain, "but I can't let you pass. Sorry for the inconvenience."
"Ugh," demanded Patravi, "why the hell not? We're on a pilgrimage!"
"No exceptions," replied the gate captain, "wait here until the operation is over."
Frustrated, Patravi stomped away from the gate.
"That rotten blasted motherfucker…" she muttered.
Suddenly, Patravi found herself standing before Seymour Guado.
"Is something the matter?" asked Seymour.
Patravi gasped in surprise before glancing at the gate.
"We're on a pilgrimage," answered Patravi, "but that son of a bitch won't let us through because of some stupid operation!"
Seymour didn't say anything as he approached Yuna.
"You must be Summoner Yuna," said Seymour, "am I correct?"
"Of course," replied Yuna.
Without saying anything, Seymour walked up to the gate captain.
"Maester Seymour," said the gate captain, "let me show you to the command center."
"All right," acknowledged Seymour, "but I have a request."
"Yes, your Grace?"
"I need to have summoner Yuna and her guardians let through to the command center," requested Seymour, "and do not worry, I will take full responsibility."
"Very well," agreed the gate captain, "they may pass."
Seymour blissfully led Yuna and her guardians through the gate to Mushroom Rock Road. After passing through the gate, Auron stopped Patravi in her tracks.
"What is it?" asked Patravi.
"That wasn't called for, young lady," scolded Auron.
"But dad…" protested Patravi.
"Just because the guard didn't let us through doesn't mean that you can throw insults at him," continued Auron, "understand?"
"Yes sir," sighed Patravi.
Meanwhile, Wakka approached Seymour.
"Excuse me, Maester Seymour," said Wakka, "why are you backing up the Crusaders on this operation? They're using the Al Bhed machina, and that violates the teachings!"
"True," replied Seymour, "but the mysterious machina has been terrorizing the citizens from as far as Bevelle and Djose. You saw it in Luca, didn't you?"
"Yeah, but…" stammered Wakka.
"The Crusaders and the Al Bhed truly wish to stop that machina and the Ruin that come from it," continued Seymour, "this Operation Mi'ihen was born from that wish they share. It's a shame that Uncle Nero does not approve of it, but I believe their intentions are pure."
Yuna and her guardians have followed Seymour through the partway in Mushroom Rock Road for quite a while; fighting fiends passing by along the way. As they reached the lift, they came across Luzzu and Gatta, who they were bickering about something.
"Why only you, sir?" complained Gatta, "I want to fight, too!"
"Orders are orders," replied Luzzu.
"I'm not a cadet anymore, sir," pouted Gatta, "let me go with you, and I'll prove it to them!"
"Guarding the command center is also important," explained Luzzu.
Yuna felt that it probably wasn't a good idea to interrupt their conversation, but she soon noticed Patravi approach the two, grabbing their attention.
"So they let you through?" said Luzzu.
"Yep," nodded Patravi, "but doesn't Gatta deserve any better?"
"At least there's no chance he'll get hurt," suggested Wakka, "why are you guys fighting, anyway? Aren't the Al Bhed machina enough?"
"They still need time to get ready," explained Luzzu, "our job is to keep the mysterious machina at bay until they're done. Also, I might not get another chance to say this, Wakka. It's about your brother."
"Luzzu, wait," protested Lulu.
"What?" said Wakka.
"I'm the one who convinced him to enlist," confessed Luzzu, "I'm sorry."
Wakka soon built up rage as he rose up his fist and punched Luzzu. Wakka was about to continue his assault when Patravi suddenly stepped in between.
"Wakka, stop it!" shouted Patravi.
Wakka eventually calmed down.
"When we used to play Blitzball together," said Wakka, "Chappu used to say that when we won the Cup, he'd propose to Lulu. Then one day, he went off and became a Crusader, just like that."
"Chappu also told me," added Luzzu, "that being with your girl is good. But keeping the Ruin away from her is even better."
Wakka turned to Lulu.
"Lu," he said, "you knew?"
"Luzzu told me before we left," explained Lulu.
"She hit me too," said Luzzu.
Soon, Lucil came by and approached the party.
"All Crusaders in the vanguard are to assemble on the beach," announced Lucil.
"That's my cue," acknowledged Luzzu.
"Be careful, ok?" said Yuna.
After Luzzu left with Lucil, Yuna and her guardians boarded the lift with Seymour, and it soon began to elevate. After reaching the top, Yuna and her guardians dismounted the lift and continued along the ridge, where Wakka noticed cannons along the cliff, pointing at the sea. Without hesitation, Wakka approached the cannons.
"Curse these blasted things!" spat Wakka as he kicked one of the cannons with his feet.
"You still don't like those machina?" commented Patravi sarcastically.
"Shut up!" barked Wakka.
Yuna and her guardians continued to hustle to the command center, where Seymour was bickering with Kinoc.
"Seymour Guado," demanded Kinoc, "you must put a stop to this silly operation at once!"
"You seriously want me to forfeit countless innocent lives?" countered Seymour.
"These are orders from Administrator Nero," replied Kinoc, "besides, that machina is sacred under the name of Yevon!"
"Then tell me why that machina sent the Ruin to Luca during the tournament," commanded Seymour.
Kinoc stared at Seymour, confused. After a moment, Kinoc stormed off in frustration as Seymour turned to face Yuna.
"Sorry about him," said Seymour, "the operation is about to start. Are you ready?"
"If this is for the sake of Spira," thought Yuna, "I think I can handle it."
Yuna nodded.
After that, Seymour walked onto the observation platform and gave out a signal. Then, the Crusaders lit a beacon at the cliff. A while later, the massive machina rose out of the ocean, heading for the shoreline.
"Here it comes!" shouted Lucil.
Not a second later, swarms of Insidious Ruin, Drifting Ruin, Menacing Ruin and Colossal Ruin began spawning from the ground at the beach and near the command center. Yuna and her guardians fought off the Menacing Ruin near the command center as the Crusaders charged at the Ruin on the beach.
Soon, the Al Bhed were almost ready to use their ancient machina. However, several of the Insidious Ruin hijacked the machina and the Colossal Ruin ended up destroying it, killing the Al Bhed inside. To make matters worse, more Colossal Ruin keep spawning to the point where everyone was overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, Seymour gaped in horror as he noticed that the machina hovering over the sea revealed its main cannon and began charging it up.
"Everyone," shouted Seymour, "out of the way!"
Without warning, the machina fired its main cannon at the shoreline, killing some of the unlucky Crusaders.
Yuna was about to summon Valefor and Ifrit into battle when she suddenly heard the familiar call that sounded like a whale combined with sirens and wind. Some of the surviving Crusaders, including Lucil, also listened to this sound in curiosity. Seconds later, Sin rose out of the ocean and headed for the shoreline.
"It's Sin!" shouted Clasko.
Without warning, Sin generated an energy shield and launched an energy explosion that vaporized the massive swarm of Colossal Ruin on the beach, leaving the survivors astounded by Sin's tremendous power. Yuna sighed in relief, but that relief was short-lived when she noticed that the machina began to aim its main cannon at Sin. Stricken with fear and worry, Yuna quickly began to race toward him.
"Sin," shouted Yuna, "no!"
Yuna was suddenly stopped by Seymour, who grasped Yuna's shoulder.
"Relax, Lady Yuna," said Seymour.
"I can't!" protested Yuna, "Sin is in trouble!"
"Trust me," assured Seymour, "Sin knows what he is doing."
Yuna shook her head in disbelief as she gazed at Sin, who turned to face the machina. Surprisingly, just as the machina fired its main cannon, Sin summoned an energy shield to protect himself. Within an instant, Sin and the machina engaged in a deadly duel, leaving Yuna worried. Not willing to just stand there and do nothing, she broke free from Seymour's grasp and pulled out her Eyestaff. She quickly fired a beam of energy at the cannon. Little did she know, a couple of Drifting Ruin snuck up on her, and Seymour's eyes widened in panic.
"Get down!" warned Seymour.
Seymour tackled Yuna out of the way just as the Drifting Ruin shot a few projectiles of the deadly substance. Fortunately, they missed. As Wakka attacked the Drifting Ruin, Seymour and Yuna quickly got to their feet and returned their gaze back at Sin and the machina.
To their surprise, the main cannon sustained some damage, and Sin gained the advantage as he used the shield to push the beam away from himself before launching an energy explosion at the main cannon, destroying the machina. Yuna gasped in surprise at the instant she realized that Seymour's prediction was correct. As the machina crumbled into the ocean, Yuna sighed in relief.
"See?" grinned Seymour, "I told you Sin would survive."