Ocean and Sky (a Final Fantasy X fic)

Disc.: I will never ever own 'Final Fantasy X' or any of its' wonderful characters, Square Enix will so stop asking useless questions!

A/N: Well, it's time to start the final showdown between Yuna and Yu Yevon. Her Guardians will be there to help her out, and of course, Maester Mika will make an appearance in these last few chapters too. I don't wanna make you guys wait too much more, so here we go!

Ch.11- Renewed Hope Pt.1

Yuna and her Guardians left the Temple, all of them wondering how they were gonna get to where Yu Yevon was before Sin got there first, or just as bad, Maester Mika. That man was resilient, and still refused to accept the fact that he needed to be Sent. Tidus would've said something but they eventually ran into Loca outside the domed arena, the platinum haired man smiling at them.

"So, you've obtained the power to defeat Sin and save Spira?"

"Yes. Thank you, Loca, for all your help…please make sure you don't get yourself killed."

"Do not worry, Lady Yuna. I will never break my ancestors' promise, and I will not allow myself to die just yet."

The brunette Summoner nodded before she and her Guardians ran off, the platinum haired man sighing as he allowed the illusion he was wearing to slip and reveal a pair of psionic wings that allowed him to hover above the ground.

"As the last of the Winglies, I have no reason to fail."

(Outside Zanarkand, aka Mayfil)

Cid's airship was waiting for them, Rikku saying that she'd contacted them and told them to take Yuna and their friends to where they knew Sin would be waiting.

"Yuna…are you sure you wanna do this?" Tidus said, the brunette Summoner shaking her head at him.

"Even if I didn't want to, I still would…because I love Spira and all of its' wonderful people, and I don't want anyone else to die."

The blonde Blitzball player would've protested further, but Yuna's mind was made up so he grabbed her shoulders and gently squeezed them.

"Then, if you won't give up this pilgrimage, then at least promise me this."

"What?"

"Promise that you'll come to my wedding…I want you and all our friends to be there when I get married."

"I promise, Tidus. I would love to be at the wedding."

"Thanks, Yuna."

The rest of the time was quiet as Yuna told her uncle Cid to go to Bevelle, the older Al Bhed man telling his son to take them where the brunette Summoner had asked. The ship changed directions and was heading to Bevelle, Yuna and her friends knowing full well that Maester Mika would probably be there waiting for them, along with Sin.

They were finally ready to end all of Spira's pain and bring the Calm to its' people, because that was the only thing left to do.

When they reached Bevelle, Tidus and his friends ran straight to the Temple as fast as their legs could carry them. Upon getting inside the Temple, they were stopped by armed guards calling them infidels while pointing guns at them.

"Don't these guys ever quit?"

"You'll regret showing your faces here. We shall strike you down in the name of Yu Yevon!"

As Yuna and her Guardians prepared to fight the soldiers, a woman's voice stopped them from making a single move.

"No!"

The armed soldiers turned to see the same girl Tidus and his friends had encountered in the Highroads, her face holding an expression of authority.

"Captain?"

"Lady Yuna and her Guardians are not to be harmed, especially not Tidus. He is Maester Seymour's fiancé, and you will both stand down immediately!"

"B-But Captain-"

"Those are not only my orders, but also Maester Seymour's. You will obey them, am I clear?"

The two soldiers didn't want to incur the wrath of Maester Seymour, so they stepped aside and allowed their Captain to pass.

"I am sorry for all of this. Bevelle and Yevon are in a state of confusion, with Maester Mika spreading vile rumors about all of you. Is it true that he intends to become the next Sin?"

"That is what he told us, before we defeated him."

"I see. I shall let Maester Seymour know what you will do, and I am certain that he will assist you in stopping Maester Mika before his plan comes to fruition."

"Thank you. Everyone, let us go and defeat Sin…as well as Maester Mika." Yuna said, her Guardians nodding before running off towards the Inner Temple.

When they reached the Inner Temple, they found Maester Seymour standing in front of Maester Mika…the blue haired Guado male on his knees and panting heavily, Tidus running to his mate's side immediately.

"Seymour! Are you alright?!"

The blue haired Guado Maester turned his gaze to Tidus, Seymour smiling weakly as blood ran down the corners of his mouth.

"I am…now that you're here. Forgive me, Tidus; I tried to stop Mika alone so that you wouldn't have to fight him, but he struck me down too easily. His power has become corrupted and dark, his mind warped by the false teachings of Yevon. He will not be easy to defeat if you intend to stand against him."

"I'll personally make him pay for what he did to you. Yuna, please help Seymour."

The brunette Summoner nodded and immediately cast Esuna on Seymour, but as the blonde Blitzball player smiled at seeing his mate recover the ground rumbled and shook beneath his feet, the sound of laughter reaching their ears.

"Well well, what have we here? A Guado Maester and his mate together at last…how touching." Maester Mika said as he looked down at everyone with a smirk on his face.

"Maester Mika, stop this at once! Don't you understand what you're doing? You're going to destroy Spira at this rate!"

"I am sorry that you have been misinformed, Lady Yuna, but I will save Spira…once I obtain Sin's power. I understand that He has taken a particular liking to your Blitzball playing friend here, hasn't he?"

Seymour didn't like where this conversation was going, and neither did Yuna and her friends as the Guado Maester ground out an answer.

"What exactly are you trying to say, Mika?"

"That's Maester Mika to you, Seymour. And as for what I am trying to say…allow me to show you." The old Maester said as he snapped his fingers, the ground now shaking violently as Tidus was grabbed by tentacles and forcibly held onto the floor. The blonde male struggled but couldn't get free as a chunk of the floor ripped away and moved upwards with Tidus still held down, the blonde looking like a sacrifice held up for a deity to take as tribute.

The Guado Maester was enraged at what he saw, his protective instincts kicking in as he tried to attack Maester Mika, only to be knocked into a nearby wall.

"Just stand still and watch what happens. This young one has some connection to Sin, and he shall bring Him to us…to me."

The brunette Summoner and her Guardians watched as Mika used a Thundaga spell to electrocute Tidus, his pained screams tearing out of his throat and echoing loudly in the room. All of them couldn't stand it, so they tried to attack the old Maester but 6 Guado guards blocked their advances.

Tidus kept screaming in pain, the sound causing Seymour's blood to boil as he too attacked the Guado guards.

"Yes, young one…your cries of pain and anguish will bring Sin here. Keep sharing your voice with us, and fulfill my destiny!"

The blonde Blitzball player was able to catch his breath before another surge of electric energy tore through his body, screams that made his throat raw being pried from him. His two Aeons, Leviathan and Shiva, were powerless to do anything since they could only act when Summoned as the entire Temple shook violently.

The last of the Guado guards fell in battle as a familiar groaning was heard, Mika smiling while Tidus was panting and the rest of his friends knew what was coming.

A gigantic monster appeared on the horizon, and that was what they all feared.

Sin was coming, and he was out for blood.

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T.B.C.- Wow, Maester Mika. You're so very mean, but only in my story are you this cruel. Up next, Sin has arrived! What will he do when he sees what Maester Mika has done to his son? You'll just have to be patient and find out when the chapter is finished.