Garo Makai Dream

ESKK: What thought I've given up on this? In your dreams. Anyway let's get this show on the road and please leave more reviews and enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Garo the Animation or Final Fantasy X

(Start)

After the Fiends were handled and the peopled were calmed the Aurochs ran to Wakka at the square with the sounds of seagulls in the background as Wakka was shouldering the trophy dubbed the Crystal Cup. Once they stopped before him Wakka turned to them. "You're really leaving Cap'n?" Datto asked as they were concerned for him considering how he took a beating in the match with the Psyches.

"Shouldn't you heal up first?" Letty asked worried for Wakka.

"Yuna needs me with her now. I can't be lying around in some bed." Wakka said as the Aurochs looked depressed at seeing there captain go.

"Yeah but." Datto began before Wakka had cut him off.

"Come on look sharp!" Wakka called out causing the team to straighten up. "The Blitz Season just started! Don't make those faces ya?" Wakka called out as he pointed to the Blitzer's. Wakka then handed the trophy to one of his trusted teammates before turning around. "Well... see you boys!" Wakka bid farewell before he began to walk away. "You be good." Wakka said as he was walking as you could see a dog not too far off.

"Cap'n." The Aurochs said with less spirit before Leon had joined.

"I can't hear you!" Wakka called as the Aurochs straighten out.

"CAP'N!" They called as Wakka was gone.

(Scene Break)

At a balcony overlooking the city Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Cole, and Kimahri were gathered. Wakka walked torts Yuna as she turned to her guardian. "Are you sure?" Yuna asked having saw the entire exchange.

"Never liked long goodbyes anyway." Wakka said as he looked to Yuna. "Sorry for making you wait Yuna. I had some promises to keep, ya? From now on I'm your full time guardian." Wakka said as Yuna nodded.

"Then welcome back Sir-Wakka. Good to have you with us." Yuna finished with a bow of respect to her Guardian.

"Hey, it good to be back, ya?" Wakka said before turning to Lulu before he walked to her.

"So any news on what happened?" Wakka asked as Lulu sighed.

"Not really no one knows where the fiends came from, Meister Mika is safe and sound thanks to Meister Seymour." Lulu began before sighing. "Oh and Yuna and Leon have been keeping a secret from all of us sense Besaid we had to find out through him when we went to save Yuna." Lulu said as Yuna stiffened up.

"Yeah I would explain it myself but I would rather wait for the idiot Golden Knight to get here so we can all explain the full story." Cole said as Wakka looked.

"Why do I get the feeling I'm not going to like this." Wakka said as he had to wait till Leon gets here.

"Meister Seymour's Aeon, it was so powerful." Yuna said still remembering seeing that Aeon.

(With Leon)

Horns of the ship were blowing as Leon was confronting Auron as he glared. "Ok I'll start with a question who are you what are you." Leon began as Auron looked. "You got me devoured by Sin, why did you need Garo here?" Leon asked as he looked at Auron who was silent. But that silence was soon broken when Auron began to laugh hysterically as it wasn't long that he calmed down.

Leon looked at Auron before he decided to break the ice. "Who are you?" Leon repeated his previous question but shorter as he had to know, what was Sin why did his arm react, but most of all why did Sin bring him here. "You knew my mother, how? She should be in the Makai keeping Mendoza sealed up." Leon said as Auron then finally spoke.

"Yeah or at least she was." Auron said as Leon kept a note on that.

"And you also knew Yuna's father?" Leon asked as he needed to get answers.

"That's correct." Auron answered plainly.

"How is it possible you said my mother "was," keeping Mendoza sealed in the Makai are you saying he's on the loose again?" Leon said considering the fact that Sin and Mendoza might be one in the same.

"No Mendoza is no more, he was devoured with his Madou tool by a piece of the Messiah or that is what Anna had said." Auron explained as Zaruba spoke.

"That doesn't sound farfetched his body may be immortal but no doubt even he can be devoured by a Horror if that Horror is a Cannibal." Zaruba said as Auron then turned to Leon a bit.

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD Remastered OST: Auron

"Anna, Braska, and I... together we defeated Sin 10 years ago." Auron said as he turned torts Leon. "Anna gave me a seal that would keep Jiruba, Roberto or as he had recently called himself Germain, you, and Zaruba from detecting me, I have followed you throughout your trials as the Golden Knight and watched over you as per Anna's request, so that one day I can bring you to Spira." Auron explained as Leon looked.

"Why me though?" Leon asked as he knew he had accepted his duties as one who protects but something kept bothering. Why did Sin and Auron bring Leon to Spira? The more Leon thought about it, the more a creeping feeling went up his spine, like something inside told him he didn't want to hear the answer.

"Anna asked me to." Auron said as Leon had to ask.

"Is my mother... alive?" Leon asked as Auron gave a look as the feeling became stronger.

"It depends on what you mean by "alive." Auron said as Leon went wide eyed as he was holding his breath hoping the feeling wasn't right. "She is no longer human, but she is not Horror either. But I felt something of Anna in that shell no doubt you could too considering you had held Anna's soul within her protection of Flames." Auron said as Leon was now wide eyed and shocked. "You must have felt her when you came into contact with Sin." Auron said as it dawned to Leon.

*End OST

*Insert Garo Honoo no Kokuin OST Leon

"It can't be..." Leon said as Auron looked to Leon's eyes with sadness in his own as he had accepted the truth but it didn't make it easier.

"It is, Anna is Sin." Auron said as Zaruba could feel it, Leon sorrow was reaching its peak, but this was something Zaruba wouldn't interfere with.

"No, you lying, there's no possible way that's true!" Leon yelled as he stepped back. "I don't believe you!" Leon yelled as Auron looked.

"But it is the truth, now you have reached a turning point in your story, continue to fight as one who protects or fall back into those flames of sorrow and whatever you choose you must stand by that decision." Auron said as he looked to Leon who was trying to control his emotions. Leon had vowed to never again let the flames of revenge burn again but after hearing this he just didn't know what to think. "Come with me." Auron ordered a Leon looked.

"And if I say no?"

"Every story must have an ending." Auron said as Leon was quiet.

Leon could still remember what his mother told him before he sealed herself in Makai to seal Mendoza. 'You still have duties as one who protects.' The memory said as Leon looked.

"Fine." Leon said before he began following Auron back to Yuna and her group as Leon knew he had to explain about the Horrors Blood that infected Yuna and how it will hinder her duties as a Summoner.

(Scene break)

Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Kimahri and Cole was waiting for Leon while Yuna was leaning against a railing.

Yuna looked and saw Leon following none other than Auron as Yuna recognized him. "Sir Auron." Yuna said as Leon looked and noticed Yuna, Lulu, and Wakka perform a prayer as Leon sighed.

"Yuna." Auron began catching Yuna's attention. "I wish to become your guardian do you accept?" Auron asked as he was already aware that Leon is already Yuna's guardian but that didn't stop to catch Yuna off guard.

"You serious?" Wakka asked as he was shocked.

"You refuse?" Auron asked as Yuna quickly fixed he situation. "No, no. We accept! Right Everyone?" Yuna asked as Wakka looked.

"O-of course! No problem at all!" Wakka said as Lulu as confused.

"But why?" Lulu asked as she was shocked.

"I promised Braska." Auron said as Lulu quickly remembered.

"Well then sense Leon is here we can have the explanation about the Horrors Blood from the idiot who got careless." Lulu said as even though Yuna was claiming responsibility Lulu was still angry at Leon.

"Very well." Leon said before he began the explanation about the Horrors Blood from Besaid to Zaruba discovering Summoning and performing Sending's accelerates the time, to even how Cole tried to kill Yuna.

At the end of it the reactions of Wakka and Auron were different, Auron was calm at hearing his knowing they had to keep Yuna away from fights that need an Aeon unless given no other option while Wakka was understanding. "Yuna, Leon, you didn't have to keep this a secret." Wakka said surprising Leon. "I mean I am upset but if you had told us I would have high tailed it to Gaudosalam and get that fruit myself." Wakka said as Cole scoffed.

"You don't understand you need a Makai Priest to open to way and fight through the guardian Madou Tool." Cole said as Auron looked.

"Weather Yuna's story ends before we can get to Guadosalam or continue all hinges on us." Auron said as he then turned to Lulu. "What's our itinerary then?" Auron asked before Yuna had snuck next to Leon and took his hand.

"Follow me." Yuna said as she took Leon to the railings.

"What do you need?" Leon asked.

"Watch." Yuna began before curling her fingers in her mouth before blowing which let out a shrill whistle much like the one Leon had showed Yuna.

"You've gotten good." Leon said as even though he wanted to be happy to her, his mind and heart were still in clusters of emotions and thoughts at the fact his mother Anna had become Sin.

Yuna noticed Leon's tone and recognized it as one of sadness before she decided to see what was wrong. "You sound sad." Yuna said as Leon looked to her.

"Yeah maybe." Leon said as he looked down.

"Wanna scream?" Yuna asked trying to lighten the moo in a tone being in a fun way.

"Yuna I don't think screaming with help Leon this time." Zaruba said as Leon didn't even try to shut up the Madou Ring.

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD OST: Yuna's theme

"You know what?" Yuna asked as she looked on to Luca with her hands behind her back before Leon looked to her to see what she had to say. "It's a bit emberassing for me to say this myself... but Summoners and guardians are kind of like Spira's ray of light much like how Makai Knight and Makai Alchemists are for humanity as a whole." Yuna said as she looked to the sky next. "A lot of people in Spira depend on us. I learned to practice smiling when I'm feeling sad you know." Yuna said as Leon looked at her. Yuna then turned to Leon before she spoke. "I know it's hard." Yuna admitted before Leon spoke.

"Makai Knights are trained not to show emotions, but there are many Knights who ignore that teaching and let their emotions guide them in battle, even though there won't be a grave for them if they die by the hands of a Horror they will gladly give their lives to battle the Horrors." Leon said as he walked torts Yuna. "Believe me I know better than anyone that it's hard but to give your life as one who protects is more than enough reward for a Makai Knight." Leon said as Yuna then smiled.

"Right now let's see what you can do." Yuna said as Leon as no confused. "Come on." Yuna said as Leon was starting to get the picture. Leon then tried his best to smile as the last time he smiled was with Alfonzo, his half-brother, Emma, and Xemnia.

As Leon tried to force the smile he couldn't help but laugh and smile for real. "This is strange." Leon admitted as he laughed a little.

"Next try laughing out loud." Yuna said as Leon was surprised.

"What?" Leon asked as he was caught off guard.

"Come on show me." Yuna said as Zaruba laughed a little.

"She's the Summoner gotta do what she says Leon." Zaruba said as Leon sighed in defeat.

Leon walked to the railing and faced the city before taking a few deep breaths and finally after two sets let out a loud hardy laugh that didn't sound like a real laugh but it did give the desired effect.

Everyone looked at Leon as Cole sighed to himself while Lulu and Wakka smiled seeing the two bonding so well. "Idiot." Cole sighed as he watched this.

"You probably shouldn't laugh anymore." Yuna said as she didn't want to make Leon look like a crazy person. Leon though kept going as Yuna couldn't help but smile and give up before walking next to him and taking a deep breath herself catching Leon's attention. The two looked at each other before smiling. They soon began the hearty laugh again as they synched up so they can do it together. They were about to do it again but they couldn't as they had laughed normally as they looked like they were about to fall onto the ground laughing.

"Too funny." Yuna said as she calmed down enough to talk.

"It was your idea." Leon said as Yuna finally calmed down.

"Um... thank you." Yuna said as that caught Leon's attention. "I want my journey to be full of laughter." Yuna said before Leon walked over to Yuna and stood next to her.

"Ok." Leon said as he looked out to Luca.

"If we should get separated, just whistle." Yuna said as Leon looked to Yuna. "I'll come running." Yuna said before turning to Leon with a smile. "I promise." She finished as Leon nodded to her before smiling.

"Well let's go." Leon said before walking to the exit only to see everyone staring at them.

"Something wrong?" Leon asked as Wakka spoke.

"We were just worried you guys might've gone crazy." Wakka said as Lulu then spoke.

"I would have been surprised if Zaruba had joined in." Lulu smiled as Yuna then walked forward.

"Sorry." She apologized with a bow. "Well then alright, now we will go to the temple at Djose. And Guardians don't forget to smile." Yuna said with a smile of her own.

*End OST

(Later outside Luca)

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD OST Mi'ihen Highroad

The group were walking down the highroad as Leon could tell it wouldn't be long before Fiends attack like the always do.

*Pause OST

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD OST Battle Theme

That was when an armored Fiend came out as Leon glared at it. "It looks too thick for my swords to cut through." Leon said as Auron spoke.

"Allow me then." Auron said before he charged and killed that Fiend with one swing of his sword as Wakka smiled.

"What do I tell you? Sir Auron is the best!" Wakka said as Leon smirked as he was impressed as he sheathed his sword.

"I see." Leon said as he was surprised at Aurons strength.

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD OST Victory Theme

*Continue previous OST

The Group walked down the path until they came across ruins as Leon had to look at them to get a better understanding of this world. "Do you know what those ruins are from?" Came an old voice as Leon looked and the group saw an old man in green priest like robes.

"Some old city?" Leon asked as he wasn't aware of ancient machina cities other than Zanarkand.

The old man walked to them before he began to speak. "Correct a city most ancient." The old man said as he then looked to them. "A Terrible Testament to Sin's power. I tremble every time I see them." The old man said as Leon looked. "Compared to Sin humans are but mere mud puppies." The old man said as Zaruba sensed something off about this man.

"But I believe humans are the only ones capable of defeating Sin." Yuna said as Leon looked to Yuna.

"A good reply. I am relieved to hear you say that m'lady Summoner." The speckled man said as he then remembered something. "Where are my manners? I am Maechan, a scholar. At you service m'lady." He said while doing the prayer. "I am on a journey, studying the history of our world, Spira, seeking its stories and secrets... my travels have taken me too many places, and I am troubled by what I seen. Fragile smiles on people's faces crumbling at the mere mention of Sin. They are counting on you m'lady. Give them reason to rejoice once more." The old man said before leaving.

That was when Zaruba spoke. "I sense something odd about that man its similar to Auron." Zaruba said as Leon looked.

"For now we need to worry about getting to Guadosalem." Leon said as Zaruba nodded.

"Understood." Zaruba said as he went back to silence.

The group continued down the path as Leon thoughts drifted to Yuna as so far she didn't have to summon or send people sense Kilika which Leon was glad for. As they walked he wondered though if what Auron had told him was true, was his mother truly Sin and if that was true how did it happen? So many question clouded Leon's mind and past grief seem to haunt him at the worst possible times. Even though he had moved on from the flames it seems the flames haunt him in one form or another.

It wasn't long that they stopped and saw Chocobo's in armor with people riding on their backs as there was a total of three. They then stopped before them as Leon was confused to see this as he assumed Chocobo's were used for engines. "Lady Summoner I presume?" The apparent leader asked as Yuna answered.

"Yes I am Yuna." She introduced as the leader then spoke.

"I am Lucil, Captain of the Djose Chocobo Knights." Lucil said with a salute.

"And I'm Elma. We've been charged to guard the Highroad." Elma introduced as the third Chocobo moved.

"There has been reports of a large fiend appearing in this area, with a taste for chocobo's. Do take care Summoner Yuna if you are to rent any Chocobos." Lucie said as Yuna nodded.

"Thank you. We will be careful." Yuna said with a bow.

"Good. We should get back to our rounds. Farewell." Lucil said as they were ready to go.

"Our prayers are with you." Elma said before turning around and leaving. The other two went the opposite directions as Leon crossed his arms and put his hand under his chin in a thinking sort of way.

"A large Fiend..." Leon said as Cole scoffed.

"Don't tell me you're scared." Cole said as Leon looked.

"No I'm just thinking we should defeat it as soon as possible so anyone who is riding a Chocobo don't have to worry about being attacked." Leon said as Auron looked to Leon. "Plus it's the right thing to do as ones who protect." Leon said which caused Auron to chuckle at this. "Did I say something funny?" Leon asked as Auron looked.

"Anna said that a lot when we traveled with Braska." Auron said as he calmed down to his norm. "And every time she said it, was usually followed by trouble for Braska, and I." Auron said with a chuckle,

The group continued down there path once more as it was peaceful. But Leon and the rest of the Guardians were on edge in case the fiend shows up. It wasn't long until they came across a little girl and her mother who took notice to them. "M'lady Summoner." The mother greeted as the girl got up and noticed her as well.

"You're a Summoner?" She asked as Leon looked on.

"Yes. My name is Yuna." Yuna introduced as the girl nodded.

"I'm Calli." The girl introduced with a smile.

"Nice to meet you Calli." Yuna said as it seems Yuna had a way with children.

"Lady Yuna are you going to bring the Calm?" Calli sked as Yuna crouched down to her level.

"Yes very soon." Yuna said as the girl began to run and cheer at the mention of this "Calm," with a certain innocents all children are born with.

"We're looking forward to another Calm, my lady summoner." The mother said as Yuna nodded.

"I'll do my best." The mother then turned to the Guardians.

"And good luck to your Guardians as well." She said as this caused everyone to blush minus Cole.

They continued down the road until they came across a wagon blocking the path as when they approached it Leon Noticed Luzzu and Gatta leading the Wagon being pulled by a Chocobo to get out of the way.

Gatta noticed them.

"Hey, we saw the game. You guys were great!" Gatta said.

"Thank you." Leon said.

"It was close Wakka." Luzzu said as Wakka scratched the back of his head.

That was when the Chocobo Knights appeared as they saw the two slacking off. "Hey! Stop loafing around." Elma ordered as Gatta got nervous.

"Uh... The Lady Summoner and her Guardians..." Gatta began before Lucil interrupted him.

"This mission requires our full attention. We've no time to waste!" She said before glaring. "Understood?" Lucil asked as she expected full obedience in this mission from her subordinates.

"Yes ma'am! Apologies ma'am!" Luzzu said as he gave a solute.

"Carry on." Lucil said before she an Elma rode off on there Chocobo's. Luzzu then turned to Gatta before speaking.

"See? Keep your head down and say "Sir," a lot, and you'll do fine." Luzzu said no doubt having experience with dealing with uptight bosses.

"Right... sir." Gatta said as Yuna then laughed causing the two crusaders to turn to her.

"Hey Yuna." Luzzu began catching Yuna's attention. "Even though Yevon rejected us... we still believe in you. That won't ever change." Luzzu said with a tone of encouragement.

"Thank you, Sir Luzzu, Sit Gatta. But you know... It's not too late for you to go back to Besaid and..." Yuna said trying to convince them to return to Besaid only to be cut off by Gatta.

"We should be going sir." Gatta said as Luzzu nodded and the two left to catch up to the wagon.

The group began to travel again as they soon came across a young nun arguing with a Crusader. "We'll defeat Sin anyway we can!" The Crusader yelled as the young nun seemed shy

"But Yevon's teachings say..." She said before the Crusader cut her off.

"Enough." He said before he began to walk off no doubt to catch up to the others.

"I-I only meant to." The nun said no doubt upset.

"Are you alright?" Yuna asked as the Apprentice was shocked.

"Lady Summoner...?" The young girl said as she did the prayer.

"Yes I am Yuna." Yuna greeted as she returned the prayer just as Wakka walked up to them.

"It is an honor my lady. My name is Shelinda. I am a disciple of Yevon." Shelinda introduced as Cole then spoke.

"What was that about, the Crusades operation at the beach?" Cole asked as he looked to the group.

"You mean the one Gatta and Luzzu were talking about?" Leon asked as they've been hearing about it a lot lately.

"I heard they were to use forbidden Machina! I had to stop them." Shelinda said as that confused Leon.

"Why?" He asked as Cole sighed.

"It's none of our business Leon." Cole scoffed as he walked ahead only to lean on the stone wall.

"The use of Machina is strictly forbidden by the Yevon Priesthood." Lulu said before Wakka spoke.

"That's bad ya?" Wakka said as he turned to Lulu.

"Let them use whatever they want. They still won't defeat Sin" Auron said as Cole heard.

"Thank you!" He called as he leaned on the rock no doubt the two had similar thoughts.

"But it's not about defeating Sin! The teachings of Yevon must be upheld!" The young priest said.

"Yeah! Right!" Wakka agreed as Shelinda said wasn't done.

"But you don't understand! The Crusaders won't even listen to me." She began before looking sad. "And it's all because I'm a lowly Acolyte." She said sadly as Yuna looked to her ready to cheer her up.

"Don't say that." Yuna said making Shelinda gasp. "Well I haven't been a summoner for very long myself, you see. Still I can't put myself down every time I fail. People are depend on me. They're depending on both of us." Yuna said as Leon looked.

"Yes! Yes your right, my lady. Absolutely right!" She said with a big smile on her face. "Thank you so much Lady Yuna! Now I feel courage to finish my training."

It was then they left as the passed the same Crusader who Shelinda ran up to no doubt to give him an earful.

(Later)

The group soon arrived at an inn as Wakka recognized what kind of inn it was. "We rest here." Auron said as Leon looked.

"Are you sure?" Leon asked wanting to get that fruit.

"Yes." Auron said as he walked passed the group no doubt being known that they had enough time so long as Yuna summoned sparingly.

"But this is an Al-behd shop!" Wakka said being narrow minded cause of his past grievances.

"Is that a problem?" Auron asked as he turned to Wakka.

"They don't believe in Yevon, and in Luca, they... They Kidnapped Yuna!" Wakka said trying to convince him to not stay in this inn.

"And I tried to kill her and your letting me tag along." Cole said as he was contradicting Wakka.

"Where were her guardians?" Auron said helping as everyone looked guilty and embarrassed as Wakka whistled innocently. Heck even Leon was trying not to look like he was part of the blame.

"Sir Auron is just concerned with your health." Yuna said as Wakka got a tough guy look now.

"I'm not tired one bit!" He called before Auron turned to the shop.

"Well I am." Auron sad before they all entered the shop as Wakka ha lost the argument.

(Later at Sunset)

Leon couldn't sleep as he had a lot on his mind. As he got up he looked to Zaruba to see if the Madou Ring was sleeping and low and behold the Madou Ring was passed out. Leon not wanting to awaken his partner decided to begin his guard duty of Yuna to make sure no Horrors came and attacked. Cole would also assist as night time was when Horrors flourished. Leon then walked outside and was met with a rare site to his travels. Outside Leon saw the sunset in all its glory before him.

That sunset was different from the one I saw in Kilika. It was quiet-almost gentle

Leon soon saw Yuna there looking down at something before Leon walked torts her. "Yuna what are you doing?" Leon asked as Yuna looked to him and smiled before looking at the sunset.

"Pretty." Yuna said as she was probably talking about the sunset.

"That it is." Leon said as he watched it with Yuna.

"I wish I could live in a place like this." Yuna said as that caused Leon to turn to her. "Peaceful... living with a smile on my face every day." Yuna said as Leon then sat down next to Yuna.

"You can once you defeat Sin right." Leon said as Yuna nodded to that.

"But then a new Sin will be born anyway." Yuna said as that surprised Leon.

"Well then you can just defeat it again." Leon said this was getting confusing for him the more they talked.

"I wish I could." Yuna said as Leon looked.

"Don't worry you're the daughter of Braska you have inherited the blood to defeat Sin. Trust me." Leon said trying to cheer her up before he had to ask. "Hey Yuna why does Sin always come back?" Leon asked as Yuna looked up.

"Sin is our punishment for our vanity and it will not go away until we atoned." Yuna said as Leon looked to Yuna before he had to say it.

"If it was because of the Machina then it shouldn't be a bad thing, even then you all had to bear with your punishment of Sin for over a 1000 years and bearing with your punishment for that long should be more than enough reason to signal total atonement." Leon said as Yuna looked.

"It's funny." Yuna said as Leon was confused at that.

"When you asked me why was Machina a bad thing it made me think of when I was young when I never questioned it, but when you asked it made me think if it really was a bad thing." Yuna said before looking down. "There are so many things I don't know." Yuna admitted as Leon then stood up.

"Then that means we are the same." Leon said as Zaruba then spoke.

"Such thinking is very unbecoming of a summoner." Zaruba joked before chuckling. "Sound like Mika?" Zaruba asked but before Leon could intervene Yuna began to laugh followed by Zaruba.

"That's not very nice you know Zaruba." Yuna said between laughs.

Yuna then stood up as the two looked at the sun set. Leon then looked to Yuna. "You know..." He began as he caught Yuna's attention. "During a Horror hunt you have to focus on the mission at hand and save as many people from the Horror as you can, that means you can't let any more people get devoured by the Horror." Leon said as Yuna nodded.

"Ok."

Leon walked to the side a bit trying to think of an example. "You can't be thinking about distractions like... 'that cute barmaid from the tavern,' and you can't be thinking 'Where you're going to eat after the hunt,' because the minute you do it's all over and the Horror wins." Leon said as Yuna looked to Leon as the inheritor of Garo still felt like he didn't explain it right. "You see Yuna what I mean is you really shouldn't worry, you know? After we beat Sin, that's when you can worry about the future." Leon said as Yuna looked.

"I guess." Yuna said before nodding.

"But Yuna I have to know how can the Final Summoning defeat Sin?" Leon asked remembering the people in Besaid talking about it.

"It's very powerful, it's the only Aeon able to match Sin's power." Yuna said as Leon was now confused.

"But how do you know have you ever seen it?" Leon asked as Yuna turned her head.

"No all I know is that I need to claim the Aeons before being allowed into Zanarkand and claiming the Final Aeon." Yuna said as she then looked to the sunset. "The Final Aeon only presents itself to those who complete their Pilgrimage and to complete your Pilgrimage you must travel to each temple and claim the Aeon there." Yuna explained as Leon had a question that's been bugging him.

"What is Zanarkand anyway it sounds of great importance." Leon asked but before Yuna could answer Auron spoke.

"Zanarkand is a holy place that is the ruins of a great Machina city." Auron said as the two looked to him and saw he was leaning on a pillar of sorts. "You will see it soon enough." Auron said as he then cut to the chaise. "Yuna come back inside it's almost nightfall Horrors will be out soon." Auron said before walking back to the inn.

Yuna then turned to Leon before speaking. "You will come with us... to Zanarkand?" She asked Leon looked to her.

"Yes I will go to Zanarkand." Leon said as Yuna smiled. "I wish to see it with my own eyes." Leon said before he and Yuna looked at the Sun Set one last time. The two then turned to the Inn before walking torts it. But Yuna then stopped and looked to the Sun Set catching Leon's attention as he looked to her. Leon then walked to the inn as Yuna turned around and ran to catch it.

I would be lying if I tried to say I wasn't a little curios about Zanarkand I wanted to see it at least once before we were able to defeat Sin.

(That Night)

As everyone slept two Makai Knights were up and about as they were outside the Inn. "You know what will happen in the last few days of her time right?" Cole asked as Leon was silent but only nodded knowing all too well why Makai Knights try and keep humans away from the fights with Horrors. "Then you know we can't afford the luxury of sleep until we get to Guadosalem." Cole said as Silva then spoke.

"We have Horrors." Silva said as Leon then drew the Garoken and took a battle stance. Cole also drew his Zero Swords as he held them in reverse grip.

The two then roared as they charged at the Horrors and began cutting them down to make sure they didn't get to Yuna as no doubt they smelled the Horrors Blood on her. They fought for different reasons but right now they were allies as hey hacked and slashed at the Horrors adding to their Horror count. 'I'll protect Yuna all the way to Zanarkand.' Leon thought as he slashed through the Horrors.

(That Morning)

The Horror hunt carried on late into the night as Leon stretched a bit as Cole came out and yawned. The other Guardians were also with them as Leon walked to the exit. But when he did he quickly got out of the way of a man who then spoke Al-behd as Leon was confused. "Pardon?" Leon asked as the man quickly fixed the problem.

"Ah forgive me sir. I meant to say "Pardon Me," but it came out Al-behd." The man said as Leon saw now.

"Oh you're an Al-behd." Leon said as the man nodded.

"I am Rin owner of this Establishment." Rin spoke before speaking in Al-behd again as Leon got confused again. "It means "nice to meet you." Rin corrected as Leon got that.

"Ok my name is Leon Luis." Leon introduced as Rin nodded.

"You know if you are having trouble understanding Al-Behd language, Al-Behd primers can be found all over Spira." Rin said as he walked to the side. "Finding them and learning our language might even be fun." Rin said as Leon nodded to that.

"Already been on that though I haven't found many so far." Leon said as Rin nodded.

"Good, good." He said before taking out a sphere like object. "Here let me give you one in commemoration of our meeting. Although you might want to be careful where you speak our language." Rin said before he gave the Al-Behd Primer to Leon.

"Understood." Leon said with a nod knowing how Al-behd weren't liked much.

That was when a female voice yelled as Leon looked to the door. "Someone Help! The Chocobos!" The female voice called as Cole looked.

"Time for some action." Cole said as he ran outside.

"That's our cue, let's go." Auron said as the Guardians ran outside but before Leon could follow Rin pulled out another item.

"Here take this." He said before giving Leon two Mega Potions.

"Thank you." Leon said before running outside.

As Leon ran outside he was met with Auron and Lulu before the Black Mage spoke. "To the Chocobo Coral." Lulu said as Leon nodded.

*Insert Final Fantasy X HD Remastered OST Boss theme

The group ran to the open plain area only to see Chocobo's run past them as they looked and saw on the roof was a large purple fiend with armor on its shoulders, and armored hands with claws, it had a large mouth that could swallow a person whole as inside that mouth was two tongues and a row of sharp teeth. The Fiend had a Chocobo in its hand as when it jumped off the roof the Chocobo got out of its grip and ran away as you could see the purple saliva coming from its mouth.

The group ran torts it as they drew there weapons as they all took a battle stance ready for combat.

"Now that's a face only a mother could love." Zaruba said as Leon took out Brotherhood saving Garoken for Horrors as he took his battle stance.

"Man this is getting annoying." Cole said as he drew the Zero blades and held them in a reverse grip.

"No time for complaining we must defeat it!" Auron called as he shouldered his sword.

The group began attacking the Fiend as Yuna had to stay out of the battle as much as possible unless given no other choice. Kimahri used his halberd while Wakka and Lulu kept their distance with Blitzball and Magic respectively.

Leon charged as he slashed at the Fiend but it was tough. Leon then kicked it in the face hard causing it to bite its tongue as it roared in pain. The Fiend then pushed the group back with charge as Auron cursed. "So we're to be pushed off the cliff." Auron said as Cole growled.

"Now on my watch!" He called before getting the Zero Blades ready.

"So it looks like your about to go all out Cole." Silva said as she saw the battle.

Cole then threw his swords into the air as they spun and cut the portal to summon the armor. Cole the charged at the Fiend before jumping off its arm and into the air. As he was in the air he flipped and did a drop kick as he went through the portal and when he was through the pieces of armor attached to him minus the head. Once he had knocked down the Fiend the Zero Blades now scimitars flew into his hand before finally his head was in the fanged helmet and now Zero took the stage.

Zero took a battle stance as the Fiend turned to him clearly angry as Zero glared back. "Bring it on." Zero said as he was ready to cut down this Fiend.

Zero charged in and started to give the Chocobo Eater a few slashes, which gave the Fiend some damage. Zero then kicked the Chocobo Eater and jumped into the air to slash the Fiend. Zero thought he obtained the upper hand, but the Chocobo Eater punched him away from it, making the Silver Fanged Knight fall to the ground and roll off a cliff.

He was about to fall down, but he used one of his swords to stab the edge of the cliff, thus saving him from falling.

"Bastard…" Zero growled, climbing back up.

Yuna saw that, so she decided to do her summoning dance.

"Yuna, no!" Leon called out, but the High Summoner didn't notice.

Yuna ignored him and she summoned Ifrit, despite the fact that she's infected with Horror's Blood. When Yuna summoned the energy she then spun her Staff in a circle as fire went into it. Once she got it upright again she then channeled the Fire energy into the ground making the ground around her feet barren as flame went through it in a circular motion. A seal then appeared at her feet as soon the ground rose up as inside it was a barrier of flames with a demon goat like Aeon as it then burst out revealing it had a holy necklace of sorts around its neck. Yuna landed on its shoulder as the Aeon then landed and let Yuna off before roaring in challenge to the Fiend.

The Aeon then attacked with its claws showing it had great physical strength and ground speed as the Fiend and the Aron began to duke it out. The Fiend then roared as it forced the Aeon off before pointing at the Aeon in a "your next," motion. Ifrit then charged a ball of flame energy before launching its Meteor Strike at the Choccobo eater and doing damage to it.

The Fiend growled before the Fiend and Ifrit got into a test of strength as their hands interlocked.

Leon saw this as looked to Yuna fearing the worst before he drew the Garoken. "We need to finish this fast!" Leon called before raising the sword skyward and summoning his armor thus becoming Garo.

Garo charged from behind the Fiend and stabbed at it causing it to roar in pain. Zero of course followed and stabbed at the Fiend doing even more damage to it as it was now out numbered. "We need to finish this so Yuna can call off Ifrit!" Garo called as Zero nodded. Zero then dug deeper before Garo slashed through with Zero as now they left it to Ifrit to finish the fight.

Ifrit then charged energy before jumping up into the air where it built up two balls of lava like flames before launching them at the Fiend creating a pillar of flames. Ifrit then charged a ball of fire magic energy in its mouth before launching it at the Fiend who was trapped in the pillar of flames before the pillar became a sphere of energy. Ifrit landed on the ground before grabbing a large chunk of earth and throwing it at the Fiend where it then blew up the Sphere.

When the Chocobo eater landed it tried to stand only to fall down on its back dead as it vanished.

Garo and Zero reverted to Leon and Cole as they were catching their breath. Leon turned to Yuna ready to lecture her but Lulu was already handing it as it wasn't long until the Chocobo's were running happy to be alive. "Have you an interest in renting some Chocobos?" Rin asked as Leon and Yuna turned to see him there. "As a token of our gratitude, the first time is free of charge. Please ask the attendant if you wish to rent." Rin said as Leon looked at the giant birds who seemed very grateful to him.

"Thank you so much for saving the Chocobos!" The attendant called grateful to the group.

"We should rent some it will cut down on travel time." Auron said as Zaruba looked.

"Hate to admit it but he has a point and we are on a short time table." Zaruba said as Silva looked.

"I would be better to rent a Chocobo it will help us avoid Fiends." Silva said as Leon nodded.

It wasn't long before they rented the Chocobos and were off as it was free of charge, but they still had to be careful not to harm them otherwise that gratitude will turn into spite. Leon got the hang of it real fast as it was like riding a horse.

"Next stop Djose temple." Leon said as the group rode off.

(TBC)

ESKK: I don't know about you guys but me and Kamen Rider Super-Fan fell proud about this chapter. Anyway hope to see you next time as we begin the Operation to defeat Sin. Anyway as always Ja ne.