Of Martyrs And Machina Obscura
By Jave Harron
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy X and Spira are property of Squaresoft. This story will not be used for only purposes of entertainment, not commercial ones.
Notes: To see what FFX has been crossed with, see the appendix to my other story, In The Eyes Of God. It's on fictionpress.net under my account there. If you, the reader, have come this far, I advise you to continue.
Chapter II: Fortress
One year before the Eternal Calm, on Al Bhed salvage ship, Zyja Rynnuh
Rakul looked out across the deck.
The ruins in front of him seemed to be floating on the water, and were covered in rust.
He readied his punch gun, and leapt to the nearest opening, a riveted hatch on the side.
As Rakul flew through the air, the riveted door opened, as if to let him in. He fell face first on the cold steel inside the ship. He was a bit groggy was when he recovered.
Looking up, he saw a he was staring face to face with one nasty looking machina.
The thing looked like a robotic spider, but it had a pair of manipulator arms protruding from the front, as well as a nasty looking cannon near its shoulder.
The machina lifted up Rakul with its arms and loaded him into a compartment on its back.
Meanwhile, on the ship, Gereu was having some difficulty.
You mean that Rakul's stumbled on to a whole nest of them? She asked.
Yes. There's Instigators galore inside those ruins. Thankfully, Rakul doesn't know what else is in there…
An Instigator hive?
No. Some machina that was sealed underwater for one thousand years. Weapons from the old war between Zanarkand and Bevelle.
Let me guess: biological and chemical.
Even better. I think you can figure it out on your own.
Nuclear bombs, right?
Correct. And if Rakul accidentally sent some towards a populated area…
You are right, but I am glad he doesn't know my true origin or motives.
Not to mention the fact we are working together.
That comes natural. It was your plan to attempt a Conversion in Spira, after all.
Yes, but right now, I am having some difficulty.
Oh?
Rakul has been taken by an Instigator. I recommend helping him before they…
Yes, yes, I know what Instigators do to the people they capture!
With that, Kihio readied her hammer and crossbow, and rushed into the ruins before her.