Author's notes: Hot damn, I'm alive again! Basically I'm blaming my lack
of updating "Animal Ball" on the fact that I stopped playing FFX until just
recently (Feb. 2, most likely) started a new game. So as I type this out
(Feb. 24), I am currently beefing up characters and Celestial Weapons (got
my maxed Nirvana - woo!) to tango with Sin. So pardon the dust on this
fic, for I'm just weaning myself back home. Mmm. . . FFX yumminess.
Warnings: Christ, people. I've just been gone for a while - not reinvented! Same rules apply.
Dedicated to people who have commented, especially Arwen Undomiel, whose fanfiction I shall be giving a test-run soon. Soon, an omake shall be written JUST FOR YOU. But please, dear. Your sugar highs remind me of Tidus on mangos. [shouts in a westerly direction] You hear me, Monkey? Ninja knows all!
- - - denotes a split in action. Sorry, but I tried NOT to do this.
Animal Ball 3: The Best Laid Plans of Rhonso and Men (Gang Aft Agley)
Tidus sighed, "I guess so. Let's pack up, gang; our taskmaster would be most pleased." Various protests floated over the surface of the water, but all grudgingly made their way back to congregate at the shoreline, the ripples from their game still making the lake lap at their feet and ankles.
Yuna felt a shiver travel down her spine and a coldness settle in her bones. Still making her way to land, she called out in a calm manner, "Kimahri? Could you please throw us our weapons?' She looked to Wakka and Rikku, who were closest to the deep like herself. "We're going to need them."
Everyone had a few bleak seconds to stop and gape at her before weapons flew through the air (and onto a few heads, for some weren't paying attention), followed by a tidal wave that rushed towards them, ending with a very solid-sounding smash.
Rikku and Wakka's heads appeared first, Tidus shortly thereafter, having rode the undercurrent further into the lake. Some distance behind, Yuna splashed her way to the surface and winced at the Sinspawn (the great nasty blob Sin liked Its water creations to look like) burbled merrily as it formed two tentacle-like arms. The lake was now a victim of the ripple effect, the ripples being half a meter high and attempting to push everyone back.
On the sand, Kimahri growled menacingly at the Sinspawn. Auron and he had been far enough up the coast to not get pulled in. Either that, or it was purely Sin's fault. Lulu was still coughing remnants of the lake onto the sand next to them, her poor Fatal Cait Sith in empathic heaves on her lap. "We no use," he grumped as he glared ahead of him, fidgeting with his Hunter's Spear.
Lulu wobbly rose to her feet and added, "Yes. Even if I cast Thundaga on it, the lightning would most likely hit everyone else in the water, too." She stooped down to scoop up her Cait Sith, cuddling it against her as if it could protect the four in the water.
As this conversation took place, the battle was already underway. After tossing a few Grenades (and even Mixing), a rather bloodied Rikku called out as she swam towards shore, "Yunie! Call Ixion!"
Yuna nodded and started to pray to the fayth that was the giant equine Thunder aeon. As she was concentrating on calling the creature to this plane, the Sinspawn struck Tidus with both of its arms and sent the blonde flying back, hit full-force. A small noise escaped his lips - his breath in a soft "whoosh" - before skidding into and under the waves.
Something inside Yuna clicked as she watched Tidus get attacked, something that put more ferocity and fervor into her prayers, more anger into her hands clutching her staff. "Help us!" she cried heavenwards as she swung her staff.
Ixion appeared from the gateway to land into the lake of the mortal plane of Spira beside Yuna. He whinnied and reared onto his hind legs, not enjoying being in waters. Wakka pulled the blonde over to shelter within the safety that the beast provided, even if it was to be temporary. With Yuna's repeated plea and Tidus floating lifelessly on the surface, the aeon calmed and attacked the beast with Thor's Hammer, kicking at the now- frothing waters.
- - -
Wakka pulled Tidus closer to shallow waters and kept him above water as he fished out a Phoenix Down and rested it over the young man's third eye. Tidus immediately stiffened like he was woken from a nightmare and opened his eyes shortly thereafter. He started to tread water on his own, albeit a little slowly, though Wakka never released his hold on him.
"Mm, Wakka?"
"That's me," the redhead grinned.
"Remind me not to do that again."
"What, get killed by some stupid Sinspawn?"
"No. To invite the others when we blitz." Tidus grinned widely, which made Wakka laugh out loud and pulled Tidus in for a quick, fierce hug.
"Just don't do that dying thing on me again, either, okay?"
"That's the last thing I would do, Wakka." He smiled as he palmed an X- Potion. "Now let's go do our job and kick Sin's ass!"
- - -
Thor's Hammer caused part of the Sinspawn to melt away, one of its arms being lost to the lake. The creature struck back with its good arm and killed the aeon. Ixion collapsed, only the tip of his horn visible before it dissolved back into pyreflies.
Wakka and Tidus swam back out to rejoin Yuna, Tidus giving her a blitzball whistle so she wouldn't be distracted. Good thing, for she ducked underwater to miss a sweeping blow that got both of the boys. Only one resurfaced.
"Wakka?!" Tidus scanned nearby and saw naught but Wakka's blitzball floating lazily towards him. 'Damn you, old man!' Tidus thought, his free hand clenching into a fist. 'Damn you, old man!' he swore to himself, outraged and upset that the redhead hadn't surfaced yet. Neither had Yuna, his rational brain mentioned, but that was because she was dodging attacks from the sole pinion. A red film partially obscured his vision as he charged the beast, landing eight heavy blows on the arm that had plowed down Wakka. Swimming back to pick up Wakka's ball, he proceeded to bounce it off the Sinspawn, working the ball up the creature to finish him off with his own Jecht Shot, but his thoughts more on the redhead than defeating the Sinspawn caused him to miss, the ball bonking him harmlessly on the head.
Yuna called out to Tidus as he landed, embarrassed, "I can't get Wakka - he's gone too far under for me to reach him!"
Tidus thought quickly about who could cover Yuna while he looked for Wakka. Lulu would get bogged down by her weight of belts. . . Kimahri couldn't manipulate his spear. . .That only leaves- "Auron!" he shouted over the cacophony of battle as Yuna rapidly healed the two of them. "Cover me while I look for Wakka!"
Auron gave him a look that spoke volumes. The arched eyebrow, however, was all that he saw, and that said, "You HAVE to be kidding me."
"Auron!" he called again, a bit of his desperation leaking into his voice. "Just guard Yuna until we get back!" A sound of alarm from Yuna caught Tidus' attention, but a little too late as the remaining bits of the Sinspawn grazed the blonde. He resurfaced, albeit a little longer than before and a lot paler. "Please."
The weak cry made Auron's jaw set. He hadn't watched Jecht's son to see him get killed by one of his lackeys. He raised his sake container and saluted the beast. 'For the good old times,' he thought as he took a large swig and spat it onto his sword, causing runic characters to swirl. Tidus, understanding, dove back under for hopefully what was the last time. "Let's end this," he muttered and swung the sword as if he was striking the Sinspawn. The runes flew off the sword blade and launched themselves at the beast, striking it down and dissolving it into a swarm of pyreflies.
Pushing his glasses up his nose, he harrumphed. "That's how it's done."
- - -
Tidus swam deeper into the lake, the surroundings getting a bit colder and a bit darker. 'Where was he?' the teenager thought as he kept an eye out for Wakka. An air bubble suddenly floated in front of him and almost made him drink lake water; he redoubled his efforts until he came upon Wakka laying on the sunken machina littering the bottom. Not waiting any longer, lest he die irreversibly, he hastily mouthed "Return to me," the key words for Full-Life that Yuna had taught him. Wakka's body curled up into a fetus position, shivering, then relaxed as his body restarted.
Tidus rested on the reef, pulled him into his arms and brought their foreheads together. Wakka replied to wide, questioning blue eyes with a wide, cocky grin and kissed him.
The redhead rolled his eyes skyward indicating the battle. Tidus made that confident little fist gesture he was prone to do when he was stubbornly sure of things. Wakka laughed to himself. 'How like him to be so sure of it.' He beckoned upwards, and with a returning nod, they made their way to the light.
FIN
Finishing notes: Man. Sorry that went so serious. I guess after a while in the game, it gets a little more heavy, so there you have it. And the last bit just comes off as somewhat weird. So as an apology, here is a cute (read: bizarre) little omake. [pulls a Pop Jam host stunt] Douzo!
- - -
Once upon a time there was a boy who wasn't, yet somehow was. He was a typical surfer dude, except that instead of surfing, he played a strange aquatic game that was a mix of water polo, free diving, and football. Oh, and he whined a great deal, too - must be the blonde in him.
One day, this boy that wasn't was sucked up by this creature that was his father and wasn't his father all at the same time. Along with the boy came an old man who had died at a young age yet somehow managed to still age. They were washed upon a new world that wasn't new to the old young man.
The boy who wasn't met a beefy redhead in lederhosen with an island accent and a penchant for saying "ya?" at the end of every sentence. This lederhosen-clad redhead also was a player of the strange aquatic game, which made the boy that wasn't happy. They talked for a long time about their strange aquatic game techniques.
The boy who wasn't asked of the lederhosen-clad beefy redhead, "Nice sandals. Wanna fuck?"
"Sure," replied the lederhosen-clad redhead.
And they did.
Ye olde ende
- - -
So whaddya think? Do I need to get attacked with 10,000 Needles? Have the soul torn out of my body and become a hidden, rather useless fayth? Have statues erected in my honour across the yard? Lemme know either way, either here, via email, or at my LiverJournal, whose link can be found in my info.
Warnings: Christ, people. I've just been gone for a while - not reinvented! Same rules apply.
Dedicated to people who have commented, especially Arwen Undomiel, whose fanfiction I shall be giving a test-run soon. Soon, an omake shall be written JUST FOR YOU. But please, dear. Your sugar highs remind me of Tidus on mangos. [shouts in a westerly direction] You hear me, Monkey? Ninja knows all!
- - - denotes a split in action. Sorry, but I tried NOT to do this.
Animal Ball 3: The Best Laid Plans of Rhonso and Men (Gang Aft Agley)
Tidus sighed, "I guess so. Let's pack up, gang; our taskmaster would be most pleased." Various protests floated over the surface of the water, but all grudgingly made their way back to congregate at the shoreline, the ripples from their game still making the lake lap at their feet and ankles.
Yuna felt a shiver travel down her spine and a coldness settle in her bones. Still making her way to land, she called out in a calm manner, "Kimahri? Could you please throw us our weapons?' She looked to Wakka and Rikku, who were closest to the deep like herself. "We're going to need them."
Everyone had a few bleak seconds to stop and gape at her before weapons flew through the air (and onto a few heads, for some weren't paying attention), followed by a tidal wave that rushed towards them, ending with a very solid-sounding smash.
Rikku and Wakka's heads appeared first, Tidus shortly thereafter, having rode the undercurrent further into the lake. Some distance behind, Yuna splashed her way to the surface and winced at the Sinspawn (the great nasty blob Sin liked Its water creations to look like) burbled merrily as it formed two tentacle-like arms. The lake was now a victim of the ripple effect, the ripples being half a meter high and attempting to push everyone back.
On the sand, Kimahri growled menacingly at the Sinspawn. Auron and he had been far enough up the coast to not get pulled in. Either that, or it was purely Sin's fault. Lulu was still coughing remnants of the lake onto the sand next to them, her poor Fatal Cait Sith in empathic heaves on her lap. "We no use," he grumped as he glared ahead of him, fidgeting with his Hunter's Spear.
Lulu wobbly rose to her feet and added, "Yes. Even if I cast Thundaga on it, the lightning would most likely hit everyone else in the water, too." She stooped down to scoop up her Cait Sith, cuddling it against her as if it could protect the four in the water.
As this conversation took place, the battle was already underway. After tossing a few Grenades (and even Mixing), a rather bloodied Rikku called out as she swam towards shore, "Yunie! Call Ixion!"
Yuna nodded and started to pray to the fayth that was the giant equine Thunder aeon. As she was concentrating on calling the creature to this plane, the Sinspawn struck Tidus with both of its arms and sent the blonde flying back, hit full-force. A small noise escaped his lips - his breath in a soft "whoosh" - before skidding into and under the waves.
Something inside Yuna clicked as she watched Tidus get attacked, something that put more ferocity and fervor into her prayers, more anger into her hands clutching her staff. "Help us!" she cried heavenwards as she swung her staff.
Ixion appeared from the gateway to land into the lake of the mortal plane of Spira beside Yuna. He whinnied and reared onto his hind legs, not enjoying being in waters. Wakka pulled the blonde over to shelter within the safety that the beast provided, even if it was to be temporary. With Yuna's repeated plea and Tidus floating lifelessly on the surface, the aeon calmed and attacked the beast with Thor's Hammer, kicking at the now- frothing waters.
- - -
Wakka pulled Tidus closer to shallow waters and kept him above water as he fished out a Phoenix Down and rested it over the young man's third eye. Tidus immediately stiffened like he was woken from a nightmare and opened his eyes shortly thereafter. He started to tread water on his own, albeit a little slowly, though Wakka never released his hold on him.
"Mm, Wakka?"
"That's me," the redhead grinned.
"Remind me not to do that again."
"What, get killed by some stupid Sinspawn?"
"No. To invite the others when we blitz." Tidus grinned widely, which made Wakka laugh out loud and pulled Tidus in for a quick, fierce hug.
"Just don't do that dying thing on me again, either, okay?"
"That's the last thing I would do, Wakka." He smiled as he palmed an X- Potion. "Now let's go do our job and kick Sin's ass!"
- - -
Thor's Hammer caused part of the Sinspawn to melt away, one of its arms being lost to the lake. The creature struck back with its good arm and killed the aeon. Ixion collapsed, only the tip of his horn visible before it dissolved back into pyreflies.
Wakka and Tidus swam back out to rejoin Yuna, Tidus giving her a blitzball whistle so she wouldn't be distracted. Good thing, for she ducked underwater to miss a sweeping blow that got both of the boys. Only one resurfaced.
"Wakka?!" Tidus scanned nearby and saw naught but Wakka's blitzball floating lazily towards him. 'Damn you, old man!' Tidus thought, his free hand clenching into a fist. 'Damn you, old man!' he swore to himself, outraged and upset that the redhead hadn't surfaced yet. Neither had Yuna, his rational brain mentioned, but that was because she was dodging attacks from the sole pinion. A red film partially obscured his vision as he charged the beast, landing eight heavy blows on the arm that had plowed down Wakka. Swimming back to pick up Wakka's ball, he proceeded to bounce it off the Sinspawn, working the ball up the creature to finish him off with his own Jecht Shot, but his thoughts more on the redhead than defeating the Sinspawn caused him to miss, the ball bonking him harmlessly on the head.
Yuna called out to Tidus as he landed, embarrassed, "I can't get Wakka - he's gone too far under for me to reach him!"
Tidus thought quickly about who could cover Yuna while he looked for Wakka. Lulu would get bogged down by her weight of belts. . . Kimahri couldn't manipulate his spear. . .That only leaves- "Auron!" he shouted over the cacophony of battle as Yuna rapidly healed the two of them. "Cover me while I look for Wakka!"
Auron gave him a look that spoke volumes. The arched eyebrow, however, was all that he saw, and that said, "You HAVE to be kidding me."
"Auron!" he called again, a bit of his desperation leaking into his voice. "Just guard Yuna until we get back!" A sound of alarm from Yuna caught Tidus' attention, but a little too late as the remaining bits of the Sinspawn grazed the blonde. He resurfaced, albeit a little longer than before and a lot paler. "Please."
The weak cry made Auron's jaw set. He hadn't watched Jecht's son to see him get killed by one of his lackeys. He raised his sake container and saluted the beast. 'For the good old times,' he thought as he took a large swig and spat it onto his sword, causing runic characters to swirl. Tidus, understanding, dove back under for hopefully what was the last time. "Let's end this," he muttered and swung the sword as if he was striking the Sinspawn. The runes flew off the sword blade and launched themselves at the beast, striking it down and dissolving it into a swarm of pyreflies.
Pushing his glasses up his nose, he harrumphed. "That's how it's done."
- - -
Tidus swam deeper into the lake, the surroundings getting a bit colder and a bit darker. 'Where was he?' the teenager thought as he kept an eye out for Wakka. An air bubble suddenly floated in front of him and almost made him drink lake water; he redoubled his efforts until he came upon Wakka laying on the sunken machina littering the bottom. Not waiting any longer, lest he die irreversibly, he hastily mouthed "Return to me," the key words for Full-Life that Yuna had taught him. Wakka's body curled up into a fetus position, shivering, then relaxed as his body restarted.
Tidus rested on the reef, pulled him into his arms and brought their foreheads together. Wakka replied to wide, questioning blue eyes with a wide, cocky grin and kissed him.
The redhead rolled his eyes skyward indicating the battle. Tidus made that confident little fist gesture he was prone to do when he was stubbornly sure of things. Wakka laughed to himself. 'How like him to be so sure of it.' He beckoned upwards, and with a returning nod, they made their way to the light.
FIN
Finishing notes: Man. Sorry that went so serious. I guess after a while in the game, it gets a little more heavy, so there you have it. And the last bit just comes off as somewhat weird. So as an apology, here is a cute (read: bizarre) little omake. [pulls a Pop Jam host stunt] Douzo!
- - -
Once upon a time there was a boy who wasn't, yet somehow was. He was a typical surfer dude, except that instead of surfing, he played a strange aquatic game that was a mix of water polo, free diving, and football. Oh, and he whined a great deal, too - must be the blonde in him.
One day, this boy that wasn't was sucked up by this creature that was his father and wasn't his father all at the same time. Along with the boy came an old man who had died at a young age yet somehow managed to still age. They were washed upon a new world that wasn't new to the old young man.
The boy who wasn't met a beefy redhead in lederhosen with an island accent and a penchant for saying "ya?" at the end of every sentence. This lederhosen-clad redhead also was a player of the strange aquatic game, which made the boy that wasn't happy. They talked for a long time about their strange aquatic game techniques.
The boy who wasn't asked of the lederhosen-clad beefy redhead, "Nice sandals. Wanna fuck?"
"Sure," replied the lederhosen-clad redhead.
And they did.
Ye olde ende
- - -
So whaddya think? Do I need to get attacked with 10,000 Needles? Have the soul torn out of my body and become a hidden, rather useless fayth? Have statues erected in my honour across the yard? Lemme know either way, either here, via email, or at my LiverJournal, whose link can be found in my info.