Heya peoples!
Here is the long-awaited chapter to this crazy adventure! Whoo-hoo! ^_^
Sorry I've taken SOOOO long to do this chapter… I've been depressed and my mother has NOT been helping! _ Grrr… (It's a loooong story)
Oh… 3 small notes-
- My character, Nessie is 26 (I'm 19, BTW). This would make Nessie the second eldest Guardian, next to Auron (who, believe it or not, is actually 35!). This is so this fic doesn't turn into too much of an Aurikku. I'm MUCH more older/mature than Rikku! :p (Even though, I DO act like her… sometimes ^_^ )
- And… anything in {here} is translated Al Bhed…
- The f-word appears in it's entirety in this chapter (and future ones, possibly) so, if you're offended by the f-word then, you probably shouldn't be reading! :p
Anyhoo…
The last chapter was not that funny, I know… But I was nagged by someone who shall remain nameless *cough*my sister*cough* to include some drama-like schtick… so, yeah… :p
Auron: Hmmm… You seem not your usual self. I think you need some glucose-type substance, Ness.
Me: You mean… sugar?
Auron: *nods* Correct.
30 Minutes later…
Me: *on sugar-high* WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! *bounces around* I LIKE TRAINS!!!!!!!!
(Reference from "Chocobo Robo Voice" by Legendary Frog @ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=58184 it's freakin' hilarious! ^_^)
Auron: *head in hands* What have I done?
Me: *hugs Auron* I wuv you, my Aurry-pie!!!!!!
Auron: Aurry… pie? *sighs* This is highly irregular.
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Disclaimer: I own FFX… *quickly* Uhhh, I mean a copy of the game! *lawyers approach* Eep! I don't mean as in an illegal copied version, I mean a copy I paid $110 for at Electronics Boutique! *lawyers go away, grumbling* Whew! Let me re-phrase: I don't own FFX, or the characters… Although I wish I owned Auron… *drool* I'd keep him as a pet… I'd play with him everyday, I promise! ^_^
Auron: *growls* Enough! Start the story already!
Me: *salutes* Yessir!
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Chapter Three: "Feel the Force!"
The gang are positively spooked after seeing Lord Jyscal, and because Nessie and Auron are tired, everyone has decided to stay at the Inn for one more night before making their way to the Thunder Plains… Yay.
Wakka: *hysterical* Wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha- *gets hit with Blitzball* O_o
Kimahri: Shut up. Take deep breath. Speak.
Wakka: *breathes* Thanks brudda… What was that just now? That really Lord Jyscal?
Auron: … Apparently.
Yuna: I don't understand how a man like Lord Jyscal could die and not be Sent.
Lulu: I would think that he was Sent once... but he stayed on Spira.
Nessie: But… how?
Lulu: Something, a powerful emotion could have bound him to this world. Such things happen.
Rikku: That's against the rules, isn't it?
Auron: It means he died an unclean death.
Nessie: Oooh… nasty! :s
10 seconds later… :p
Nessie: *leaning on Auron and breathing shallow* Ohhhh… gawd, I'm buggered. Receiving an Esper AND doing that Sending sure took it outta me…
Auron: *supporting Nessie *…
Nessie: *still leaning on Auron* Mmmm… Auron… You're so cuddly! ^_^
Auron: *smiles* …
Auron lifts Nessie over his shoulder, so her legs are dangling at the front and she's facing the rear… :)
Nessie: *admiring Auron's butt* Wow! Great view back here, Aurry! ^_^
Auron: *smirks* … Heh heh.
Rikku: Aww, GEEZ! Get a room, will ya?!
Nessie: *grins* I intend to.
Tidus: *gets a mental picture of… you know :p* I think… I'm gonna be sick… *throws up*
Rikku: *pales noticeably* Ohhh… gross!
Lulu: *folds arms* Was that REALLY necessary, Tidus?
Tidus: *slowly* Ya-huh…
Guado: *appears out of nowhere* Ahem! The soiling fee is 1000 Gil *holds out hand*
Tidus: … Fine. *gives Guado 1000 Gil*
Yuna: *sighs* I think we should head to the Inn now…
Later, in the Inn…
Nessie: *resting on a bed* Ohhh… that feels SO much better!
Auron: *also resting on a bed* I'm glad you think so.
Nessie: What, you're not relaxed?
Auron: …
Nessie: Ohh, you're embarrassed about what just happened!
Auron: *raised eyebrow* … Huh?
Nessie: You know, during the Sending? You fell over! :p
Auron: Oh. That.
Nessie: Yeah! What happened anyway? You trip on something?
Auron: *shifty eye*… Yes… I tripped over something…
Nessie: Why do I get the feeling you not telling me everything?
Auron: Things will become clearer in time.
Nessie: *rolls eyes*… Whatever…
Auron: *changing subject* So, what do you think of Spira?
Nessie: Well, you told me pretty much everything about it back in Zanarkand… but I must say Spira's kinda nice… reminds me of home actually… well, the environment, anyway…
Auron: *musing* … If only Sin didn't exist.
Nessie: Hey, this might sound strange… but I'm glad I bumped into Sin that day, back home…
Auron: … Why?
Nessie: Because if not for Sin, I would never have met you! ^_^
Auron: *blushes* But, don't you miss your home?
Nessie: Yeah… But I was kinda an outcast there anyway…
Auron: … … Why were you an outcast?
Nessie: What is this? Twenty Questions? :p
Auron: Forgive me… *smiles* I've always known you were special… but I just realised that I don't know anything about your heritage… and your past…
Nessie: *blushes and smiles* Well, in THAT case… I was an outcast because of this *points to horn*, you see, 2000 years ago on my world, there was a war. Which was started by 3 Goddesses warring against each other. It grew to the point where Terrans fought the Espers-- who were created by the Goddesses-- as well as my people, the Cetra, who were the Espers' allies…
(Authors Note: A piece of useless trivia for ya: Cetera is Latin for "others", see? You learn something new each day! ^_^ Also, "Cetra" is the name of Aeris' race in FF7… so, blah. :p )
Auron: *listens intently* `_' (Ya like my Auron Emoticon? It has a scar too! :p )
Nessie: … After the war ended the Espers, fearing persecution, created another dimension and sealed themselves away… leaving the Cetra to fend for themselves, and for about 1500 years after the war ended, we all got along just great… the Cetra erected-
Auron: *smirk* `_^
Nessie: *rolls eyes* Oh, for fuck's sake…
Auron: *puts on straight face* Sorry. `_'
Nessie: Where was I? Oh, right! The Cetra MADE *looks at Auron* temples in honour of the Espers and created statues of a certain Esper for each temple… in time a ritual was created to call an Esper from the Otherworld to Terra to give advice or guidance. Or, to join with the Summoner so that they may become part of that person and be called in time of need.
Auron: … Like the Fayth here…
Nessie: *nods* Yeah! In fact, we called them Fayth too, the Espers that came to the temples. They
even sing the Hymn… only with different words. Weird, huh?
Auron: Yes… Then what happened?
Nessie: The Cetra were seen as a separate race, even though the only real differences were our horns and our natural ability to use magic. It was thought that our magic power could be extracted and then transferred to a normal Terran. But doing this killed us Cetra…
Auron: …
Nessie: … We would be condemned to a fate worse than death, you see, the process of magic extraction evoked such fury that the Cetra eventually became fiends. And because so few of the remaining Summoners knew how to Send, the fiends remained on Terra… That's why I was so afraid to visit the Farplane… I was scared that my parents wouldn't be there, that they had become fiends. I was so relieved to see them again. =)
Auron: You became a Summoner to avenge them, correct?
Nessie: Yeah… it was the first thing I did after they were killed… And then *grins* I obtained the
Espers: Fenrir, Phoenix, Odin, Alexander, Leviathan and Carbuncle.
Auron: …
Nessie: And after I visited the Farplane, my father gave me the Final Esper… the Ultimate Esper.
Auron: That's why you were so tired?
Nessie: Yeah.
Auron: *eye widens* But… if you Summon the Final Esper… won't you… die? I don't want to see you… die!
Nessie: *snorts* What? No, I won't die! Espers are different from Aeons… but *smiles* I'm honoured that you care for me so, Auron.
Auron: *blushes* I… uhhh… umm… *scratches head*
Nessie: *pinches Auron's cheek* You're so CUTE when you blush! ^_^
Auron: Hmph.
Nessie: Can I ask you something?
Auron: It depends on the question.
Nessie: *giggle* Okay… Are we still officially a couple or what? I'm kinda confused.
Auron: *sighs* You know why I had to leave, right?
Nessie: Yeah. To fulfil a promise, by going to Spira… yada, yada, yada…
Auron: I didn't want you to get hurt… so I left you behind. I was hoping you would be happier with someone else, because I would not be returning.
Nessie: But I don't want anyone else! Only you! *hugs Auron*
Auron: *blushes* But… since you are here, I don't see why we can't continue our relationship. *smiles*
Nessie: Yay! *glomps Auron*
Auron: *grins* :D
Later…
Auron: You DO know what will happen to Yuna, don't you?
Nessie: … Yes, but I will stop that from happening!
Auron: You… have a plan?
Nessie: *laughs* Trust me. I'll think of something! :D
Auron: You sound just like Jecht.
Nessie: Huh?
Auron: It's a long story…
Nessie: I see… *sly grin* You know Auron, I just got my energy back… whaddya say we… uhh, have some fun? ^_^
Auron: *smiles* I could say that we don't have the time…
Nessie: *smile fades* Aww…
Auron: But… the others are not due back for at least 2 hours… so, that should leave us sufficient time, don't you think? *grins*
Nessie: *grins* Hell yeah! *jumps on Auron*
What? You thought I'd describe what's to come? Pfft, as if! This is a PG-13 fic (barely), so use your imagination people!
1 hour and 40 minutes later…
Auron: … … *takes a swig of Sake*
Nessie: *blushing* I… I… … … Holy crap!
Auron: … What?
Nessie: The others will be back soon, we gotta get dressed!
Auron: Agreed.
Auron and Nessie get dressed in a mad rush. Then Wakka's voice can be heard, signaling the approach of the gang…
Wakka: Yo Tidus! Was that the BEST game of Blitzball or what, ya?!
Tidus: Yeah! We kicked the Goer's pubeless asses! *high-fives with Wakka*
Auron and Nessie emerge from the Inn… with a few items of clothes misplaced :p
Everyone else: *shocked* :O
Nessie: *wearing Auron's glasses, pants and tokkuri* What? What is it?
Rikku: *agast* Your… clothes… They're in the wrong places… and some aren't even yours!
Auron: *wearing Nessie's pants, looks at them* I did wonder why these pants were suddenly two sizes too small. *holds out hand* Nessie, my glasses.
Nessie: Aww… *hands them over*
Auron: And the tokkuri.
Nessie: … Damn. *hands it over*
Yuna: *giggles* What about the pants? ;)
Tidus & Wakka: *nose bleeds* ^_^
Auron & Nessie: *look at each other* … … Later!
Tidus & Wakka: Damn!
Nessie: *hands on hips* Excuse me?
Wakka: Well, you're hot-
Nessie: *gives a threatening look at Wakka* -You don't WANT to finish that sentence.
Wakka: *uncomprehending* … ya?
Nessie: *rolls eyes*
Tidus: Wakka… remember what we did before we warped to Luca?
Wakka: *remembers* Oh! Right! ^_^ *whispers to Tidus*
Tidus: *sly grin* :D So, shall we get it?
Wakka: Ya!
Wakka and Tidus run into the Inn, and run out carrying a Movie Sphere ^_^
Auron: A… movie… sphere…?
Nessie: *gets pissed off* Tidus! Wakka! Were you taping us?!
Wakka & Tidus: *school-boy giggles*… Well, yeah. *looks guilty*
Nessie: *sweetly* Oh Rikku? Where's that Blitzball?
Rikku: Here! *tosses Blitzball to Nessie*
Nessie: Thank you. *hurls Blitzball at Wakka*
Wakka: Ah! Oh no! *runs, but get hit by the Blitzball* Ohh… I see many dancing Cactuars… ya?
*passes out*
Nessie: *turns towards Tidus* Oh Tidus? You remember when I gave one kid in Zanarkand second degree burns?
Tidus: *eyes widen* Oh… no… *backs away*
Nessie: *grins evilly* Oh aye! *casts Firaga on Tidus*
Tidus: Ah! I'm on FIRE! *rolls around the ground madly trying to put the flames out*
Auron: *stifles a chuckle* Nessie, was that really necessary?
Nessie: Yes… Yes it was… *holds out hand* Tidus… the sphere, please.
Tidus: *covered in soot* … Damn. *coughs*
Nessie: Much appreciated. *puts the sphere in her coat and walks away*
Tidus: *twitch* O_o
Everyone else: *walks away*
Tidus: … … … Hello?
A Wolf howls in the background ala "The Simpsons" =)
Tidus: … … … I'm still hurt! … … …
Someone coughs…
Tidus: … … Is someone gonna heal me, or do you all enjoy watching me bleed?!
Nessie: *heard enough* Fine! *casts Curaga* Just don't piss me off again, y'hear?
Tidus: *head down* Yes, ma'am…
Nessie: *sweetly* Good… *looks around* Uhhh… where's Wakka?
Lulu: *carrying an unconscious Wakka* Here… oof! *drops Wakka* Oops. *sweatdrop*
Wakka: *unconscious* …
Auron: *looks at Wakka* … Good arm, Ness.
Nessie: Thanks. I think. *sweatdrop* Better wake him up, huh? *casts Full-Life on Wakka*
Wakka: Oof… I'm back, ya?
Later, at the entrance to the Thunder Plains…
Nessie: Oh… Hello…?
Shelinda: Shelinda.
Nessie: Ah… I'm Nessie, pleased to meet ya!
Shelinda: You are with the Lady Summoner, no?
Nessie: *nods* I am. Yuna just went to Seymour's place.
Shelinda: That's "Maester Seymour." Or "Lord Seymour."
Nessie: *sweatdrop* Oh, right! Sorry…
Shelinda: That's all right. Maester Seymour left Guadosalam a short while ago.
Tidus: *walks over, still covered in soot* You serious?
Shelinda: I believe he went to the temple in Macalania. Maester Seymour is also the high priest of that temple.
Tidus: Whoa, I gotta tell the others!
Nessie: Right behind ya, bub!
Tidus: *sweatdrop*
Shelinda: *giggle*
Tidus and Nessie find the group and tells them where Seymour is. Inside the room where Yuna is...
Yuna: *looking at the picture of Jyscal* Lord Jyscal, please tell me. What can I do to help?
Nessie: Uh, Yuna?
Yuna: Yes?
Nessie: That's just a picture. Jyscal can't hear you.
Yuna: *sweatdrop*
Rikku: Yuna, c'mon! Let's go!
Tidus: Shelinda said Seymour went to Macarena Temple.
Wakka: That's Macalania Temple.
Tidus & Nessie: Aye! *start dancing the Macarena*
Auron: *slaps forehead* It begins.
Nessie: Aww, c'mon Aurry, join in! You know how!
Auron: … No.
Nessie: *rolls eyes*
Nessie and Tidus finish dancing.
Tidus: Well, that was fun.
Nessie: Indeedy!
Everyone else (except Auron): *confused* ???
Lulu: How… odd.
Wakka: … Uhhh, anyway… Why would the Lord Maester head off without a peep to anyone?
Rikku: Maybe he wasn't expecting Yuna's answer so soon.
Wakka: Ah, that's probably it, ya?
The group proceed to the Thunder Plains…
Rikku: *scared* Oh, no… We're here.
Nessie: *smirks* What? You're scared?
Lightning strikes.
Rikku: *screams* Aaaaaah!
Nessie: I'll take that as a "yes", then?
Rikku: *scared* I… I think I forgot something in Guadosalam.
Auron: Nice knowing you…
Rikku: Okay, okay! I'll go!
Later near the Travel Agency, lightning struck again.
Wakka: Whoa! That was a close one! Ha ha ha ha!
Lulu: Stop kidding around.
Wakka: *head down* Yes, ma'am...
Rikku: *afraid* Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh...
Wakka: Hmm? What's wrong?
Rikku: *afraid* Eh heh heh heh heh heh heh...
Nessie: *mocking* "Heh heh heh…" C'mon, you're givin' me the creeps, Rikku!
Lightning strikes.
Rikku: *freaks out, crawls and grabs Tidus' leg*
Tidus: Aaah! *flailing arms* Get it off! Get it off me!
Yuna & Nessie: *giggle* :D
Auron: *growls* Calm down!
Rikku: *whimpering* I wanna go home! I hate lightning! I hate thunder! Let's go rest over there! Please?
Auron: This storm never stops. Better to cross quickly.
Rikku: I know, but… just for a little while?
Near the Agency…
Rikku: *pleading* Pretty please? Just a few minutes?
Everyone else: *walks away*
Rikku: I'm scared of lightning! Let's rest, please? Pretty please?
Everyone else: *keeps walking*
Rikku: *being overly-dramatic* I'm too young to die!
Everyone else: *still walking*
Rikku: You're mean… cruel! Your moms would be ashamed of you!
Everyone else: *still walking*
Rikku: Are you having fun doing this to me?
Auron: *heard enough* Fine, we rest. *pouts* She's worse than the storm.
Nessie: *mock-scolding tone* Aurry! Be nice!
Auron: *smirk* `_^
Inside the Agency…
Yuna: I'm… a little tired. *to the clerk* Do you have a room available?
Clerk: Ah, Lady Summoner. Yes, just over that way.
Yuna: Thank you. *walks off*
Tidus: *walks over to Rikku* Rikku… Are you THAT scared?
Rikku: *nods* Uh-huh. When I was little, a fiend attacked me while I was swimming at the beach. My brother tried to beat it back with a spell.
Lightning struck.
Rikku: *screams* Aaaaah! But he missed and hit me instead! It was a Thunder spell- "Bzzzzzzt!"
Nessie: *listening in* Ouchie!
Rikku: I've been scared of lightning ever since.
Lulu: But… it can be effective. Magic is effective against marine fiends.
Rikku: My brother said that, too.
Lulu: You should learn some spells, too.
Lightning struck.
Rikku: *screams* Aaaaah!
Lulu: Hmm… Maybe later.
Nessie: *giggle*
Rin comes out.
Rin: Nice to see you again. Welcome to the Rin Travel Agency. *looks at Rikku* Oh?
Rikku: Shhh!
Rin: Hmm… *goes over to Nessie* Might that be Sir Auron over there?
Nessie: *nods* Yep! That's him!
Rin: *walks to Auron* Sir Auron!
Auron: …
Rin: Do you remember me? It was 10 years ago… at the start of Lord Braska's Calm?
Auron: Yes… I should thank you.
Rin: *dismissive* Not at all! I could not leave a wounded man to die!
Nessie: *gasps* :O
Auron: *quietly groans*
Rin: I see you still bear your wound from that time. I was surprised you left so quickly the next morning… an ordinary man would not have been able to walk…
Auron: I'd rather drop that subject, Rin.
Rin: Oh? … *nods* As you wish. *leaves*
Tidus: I'll be right back! *goes into the hall*
Wakka: Hmmm…? *follows Tidus*
Nessie: *walks over to Auron* Okay… what was THAT about?
Auron: Now is not the time to discuss this.
Nessie: *sighs* Sheesh. You're just one big enigma, you know?
Auron: *chuckles*
The next morning…
Rikku: *whining* It's not stopping, is it?
Auron: Don't tell me you were hoping it would.
Lightning strikes.
Rikku: *crawls into a corner and freaks out* Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God…
Auron: *rolls eyes, err, eye* Fine. Stay here. *leaves*
Rikku: *rocking back and forth* Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God…
Nessie: *casts Sleep on Rikku* Okay, you go Sleep now!
Rikku: *falls asleep* Zzzzz… Zzzzz…
Tidus: Heh. Sure beats punching her out!
Lulu: Nice one… Can you teach me that spell?
Nessie: Sure. *picks up Rikku* Maybe later… *grunts* Rikku's kinda heavy…
Kimahri: Let Kimahri carry Rikku. Ronso much stronger.
Nessie: What's THAT supposed to mean?
Wakka: It means you're a girly-girly girl-girl!
Lulu: *warning tone* Wakka…
Wakka: *totally oblivious* What? *gets fried by Nessie's Firaga* GAAAAH!!!
Lulu: *sighs* Never mind…
Wakka: *blackened* O_o *coughs*
Kimahri: *sniffs* Smells like Chocobo.
Wakka: *sweatdrop* …
Outside, a man tries to take a picture of the gang.
Guy: Alright, I know you all have busy schedules so this will only take a moment.
Everyone: *poses*
Guy: Hmmm… something's missing here… could someone please wake up Rikku?
Kimahri: *pokes Rikku with spear*
Rikku: Heeeey…? *wakes up completely, and sees lightning* Oh no! *freaks out* oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God…
Guy: Uhhh… is there a problem…?
Wakka: Rikku's scared of lightning, ya?
Rikku: *still freaking out* Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God… *stops freaking out* oh, we're having a photo taken?
Lulu: *sweatdrop* Yes…
Guy: Uhh, Kimahri? Could you stand a little closer to the others?
Kimahri: *growls*
Guy: *sweatdrop* On second thought, you're fine right there…
Rikku: *giggles* :D
Guy: Okay, Rikku? Could you give me one of those cute smiles of yours…?
Rikku: *smiles* :)
Guy: Cuter, Rikku.
Rikku: *cuter smile* :)
Guy: Cuter…
Rikku: *even cuter smile* ^_^
Guy: Cuter…
Rikku: *really cute grin* :D *eyes roll back, faints*
Guy: *sighs* Fine, then. We'll give her minute and we'll try this again…
Auron: Hmph.
Several minutes later…
Guy: Okay… a minor setback… Could somebody toss Wakka a Blitzball?
Kimahri: *throws Blitzball* Huuuunnngh!
Tidus: *gets hit in the head with a Blitzball* H-hey! That hurt!
Guy: *to Kimahri* Hey! Watch your aim! *to Tidus* Sorry about that, Tidus… I'll get some ice to put on that…
After an hour with the ice-pack…
Auron: *looks at Nessie's watch* Hmph! This is unacceptable.
Nessie: *calming* Auron… breathe in and count to ten.
Auron: *breathes in* One… two… three… four… five… six… seveneightnineten! *still pissed off* Not. Happy. Ness!
Nessie: *giggles* You're so cute when you're angry! :D
Auron: *breathing in a brown paper bag* Hmph!
Guy: Okay, just give me a sec to reset the camera…
Wakka: *looks at Lulu's uhh, "assets"* Mmmm… *drools*
Lulu: *pissed off* Wakka!
Guy: Uh-oh!
Lulu: *casts Fira on Wakka*
Wakka: *coughs* O_o
Guy: Aww, come on! … Could someone take care of Wakka so we can get this done?!
After many Cure spells…
Guy: Okay, we're gonna DO this!
Nessie: Okay everyone! Smile! *looks at Auron* … you too, Auron. :p
Everyone else: *looks at Auron*
Auron: *sighs, removes collar* … Fine. *cheesy grin* Happy?
Nessie: *swoons* So cute!
Auron: *cheesy grin* That's a "yes", then?
Nessie: Aye!
Tidus: *starts dancing the Macarena*
Guy: *exasperated* Not now!
Tidus: *sweatdrop* Sor-ry.
Guy: Okay people! Say cheese!
Nessie: Cheese! :D
Auron: Cheese? `_o
Wakka: Mmmm… Cheese…
Tidus: Uhhh… Cheese!
Rikku: Cheesie! ^_^
Yuna: … Cheese…
Lulu: …
Kimahri: Kimahri like cheese!
Guy: *takes photo* Alright! That turned out pretty good! *does a double take* Uhhh… why is Sir Auron holding hands with Nessie?
Auron: *dryly* Work it out for yourself.
Guy: *realising* Ohhhh… *pauses* Anyhoo, thanks for that! Bye! *runs off*
Auron: *muttering* About fu-
Yuna: *sharply* Sir Auron!
Auron: I apologise, but we really MUST be going.
Rikku: Ahem! Forgetting something, Nessie?
Nessie: Huh?
Rikku: The Sleep spell! C'mon!
Nessie: Oh, right! *casts Sleep on Rikku* Sweet dreams!
Rikku: Zzzz… Zzzz…
After that, they move on.
Later, Yuna stops…
Yuna: Everyone… wait. I have something to tell you.
Lulu: Here?
Nessie: We're almost out of here! *waves arm* C'mon let's go!
Kimahri: *carrying Rikku* Rikku heavy.
Yuna: I have to say it now!
Auron: Over there. *points to Lightning Tower*
They go over there… (Duh, obviously!)
Yuna: I've decided to marry.
Lulu: I thought so.
Nessie: Aww, geez!
Wakka: B-But why? Why'd you change your mind?
Yuna: For Spira's future… and Yevon's unity. I thought it would be the best thing to do.
Auron: That's not good enough.
Lulu: Wait, is it… Is it because of Lord Jyscal?
Tidus: Hey! That sphere!
Nessie: What does that have to do with ANYTHING?
Tidus: *sweatdrop* NOT yours, Jyscal's.
Nessie: Oh. *sweatdrop*
Auron: Show me.
Yuna: I can't. I must speak to Maester Seymour first. I truly am sorry, but this is… it is a personal matter.
Nessie: Ohhh boy…
Wakka: You're kidding, ya?
Auron: As you wish.
Yuna: I'm sorry.
Auron: Just one thing.
Yuna: I won't quit my pilgrimage.
Auron: Then it is… fine.
Tidus: Wait a minute, Auron! You don't care? I mean, you're not going to stop her?
Auron: No, I'm not. As long as she is willing to face Sin… all else is her concern. That is a
Summoner's privilege. As long as she journeys.
Tidus: But that's… *gets pissed off* Arrrgh! _
Wakka: Yuna, just one question. Can't you just talk to Maester Seymour? You've got to marry him?
Nessie: Yeah, marrying Seymour seems a wee bit drastic… you know?
Yuna: But I think it is the right thing to do.
Wakka: Okay, I guess.
Awkward silence… Everyone exchanges glances… Rikku still sleeps.
Auron: *breaking the silence* Next, we're going to Macalania Temple. Yuna can talk with Seymour
there. We guardians will wait until they're done, and plan out next move. Understood?
Nessie: *salutes* Yessir!
The gang proceed to Macalania… Rikku wakes up :)
Auron: You're worried about Yuna.
Tidus: 'Course I'm worried about her. What is she thinking?
Nessie: Ya-huh! What the HELL is she thinking?
Auron: The simplest answer would be… in exchange for agreeing to marry him… she hopes to negotiate with Seymour.
Nessie: *scoffs* Pfft!
Tidus: Negotiate what?
Auron: *musing* I wonder.
Tidus: What? All by herself?
Auron: She's strong, but Seymour is the better negotiator.
Tidus: Well then, why don't we do something about it?
Nessie: I know one way we can do something about it! *smacks fist into hand* POW!
Auron: *sighs* Yuna wants it this way.
Tidus: *pissed off* Argh! I just don't get it! Doesn't she trust us?
Auron: On the contrary… She doesn't want us caught up in whatever it is she's planning.
Nessie: Hmmm…
Auron: That's the way she is. She's naive, serious to a fault, and doesn't ask for help.
Tidus: You're probably right.
Nessie: Probably…
Auron: Yuna's easy to read.
Nessie: *nods* Uh-huh.
Tidus: Yeah, she is.
Auron: But hard to guard. Stand by her… *looks at Tidus* always.
Rikku: Have I missed something?
Barthello appears.
Barthello: Hey! You, have you seen Dona?
Tidus: Your sex puppy? *get kicked by Wakka* Oww! Err… I mean, can't say I have.
Barthello: We got separated on the way here. Damn it all! I've got to find her!
Auron: Calm down.
Barthello: But, if anything happens to her...
Auron: Running around in a panic is not going to help. Right now, you have to keep cool, and search.
Barthello: But-
Auron: Guard your emotions, then guard your Summoner.
Nessie: *grins* Spoken like a true Guardian. =)
Auron: *smiles* …
Barthello: You're right.
Auron: Shall we search?
Barthello: No, I've taken up enough of your time. Thank you, Sir Auron.
In the next area...
Auron: Wait. It is here… somewhere.
Tidus: What's here?
Auron: Something you should see.
Yuna: But, Sir Auron…
Auron: It won't take long. *slices a tree bark, revealing a secret path*
In the secret area...
Tidus: This place… It's just water, isn't it?
Auron: This is what spheres are made of. It absorbs and preserves people's memories.
Something rises from the water… Spherimorph appears…
Spherimorph: Boo.
Nessie: *surprised* What the…?!
Spherimorph: Behold! I am the Great and Powerful-
Nessie: *interrupts* - Oz?
Spherimorph: No… Spherimorph!
Nessie: *sweatdrop*
Lulu: *pulls out Moomba Mage* …
Auron: Fiends are also attracted to these places. *whips out Basara Blade*
Nessie: No shit. *whips out Matoya's Blade*
Nessie, Auron and Lulu engage battle with Spherimorph…
Nessie: *grins* Pace yourself, Auron. ;D
Auron: Hmph. Worry about yourself.
Lulu: *casts Thundara* Don't look so shocked!
Spherimorph: *absorbs Thundara* Yummy. :p
Lulu: *pouts* How uncouth!
Spherimorph: *Slams Nessie* Ha ha!
Nessie: *whining Sailor Moon style* Ow, that HURT! *casts Cura on herself*
Auron: H-ya! *attacks Spherimorph, dealing 1078 damage* Huh?
Lulu: It must be resistant to physical attacks…
Spherimorph: *casts Thundaga on Auron* Heh, heh, heh…
Auron: *grunts, and kneels, in critical status* … Nessie *gasps* … Help…
Nessie: Auron! *casts Curaga on Auron* You okay?!
Auron: *takes deep breath* … Yes…
Nessie: *angry at Spherimorph* You! Hurt my Aurry-pie! *ultra-cool stance* Feel the Force! *casts Ultima, dealing 6754 damage*
Spherimorph: Oh, you are SO going down! *Slams Nessie*
Nessie: Heeeeeey…! *is KO'd*
Auron: *uses Phoenix Down on Nessie* Are you alright?
Nessie: … Yeah, I'm okay. *groans* Ohhh… my head… *casts Cura* Ahhh… that's better.
Lulu: Let me try some Magic again… *casts Fira* Need a light?
Spherimorph: *absorbs Fira* Where's the marshmellows?
Nessie: Lulu… I don't think elemental Magic will work…
Spherimorph: Well, duh! *Slams everyone*
Lulu: Oww!
Nessie: *grunts*
Auron: *grunts* … Hmph. This could be bad. Ness! Summon!
Nessie: *salutes* Yessir! *prays* Show us your mighty sword, Odin! *Summons Odin*
Odin makes a wicked-cool entrance, riding on his horse, Sleipnir…
Sleipnir: *lifts two front legs, Ixion-style* Neigh!
Auron: Impressive…
Lulu: A Non-elemental… A smart move.
Nessie: Thanks.
Odin: What do you wish me to do?
Nessie: *points to Spherimorph* Zantetsuken his arse!
Odin: *nods* As you wish… *slices Spherimorph in half*
Spherimorph: Oh, poopy… *dissolves into Pyreflies*
Auron, Nessie and Lulu do their victory dance.
Lulu: *bends down* …
Nessie: *slashes her katana around in an ultra-cool manner* Whoo-hoo! ^_^
Odin: *sheathes his sword and smirks, while Sleipnir neighs*
Auron: *sticks his katana in the ground and adjusts his sunglasses* That's how it's done.
Tidus finds a Sphere on the ground…
Tidus: *looks at Sphere* Huh? This just appeared!
Wakka: *grabs Sphere from Tidus* Whoa, this is old!
Auron: Jecht left it here ten years ago…
Nessie: *jumps up and down* Play it, I wanna see!
Rikku: Yeah! I wanna know what Auron looked like when he was younger!
Nessie: *giggles* Oh, you're in for a treat, Rikku.
Rikku: *grins* :D
Auron: *sighs* …
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Author's Note: *sweatdrop* I kinda borrowed the game script again, but at least this chapter's longer! Yay! ^_^
Credits/Shameless Plugs:
http://www.newgrounds.com -- This is where I've watched several Final Fantasy tributes that inspired me, in particular, "FFX Photo Shoot" and "Chocobo's Robo Voice" :D
Hugs 'n cookies to all reviewers! ^_^