Chapter Six

Somewhere in Bevelle:

A nervous young man stepped into a dimly lit office.  The room itself was immensely furnished which added to the grandness of the room.  There were expensive lamps, exquisite rugs, and large, black satin curtains that partially concealed a huge picture window.  In the middle of the room, pressed all the way to the back, was a man in a dark cloak sitting behind a desk.  Even though he knew the man well, being one of his most trusted confidants, he still felt a little uneasy.  He swallowed to clear his throat and speak. 

"You called for me my lord?"

"Yes, yes I did Abel," the man with the fiery red hair and the dark cloak answered.  He had a calm and collective stature, and an essence of power to him.   "How are you this evening?" he asked.

"Fine my Lord.  What is it that you wish to speak to me about at such an hour?"

The man then rose from his desk, allowing his presence and aura to grow larger.  He answered Abel in one word:

"Progress."

"Progress?" Abel questioned.

"Draw your allies close, because the hour is at hand."  He then turned and faced the large picture window that showed all of Bevelle, with its lights shining and its dark streets still crowded way into the night.  He seemed lost in thought, pondering the possibilities and endless power he could have, if all goes as planned.  Abel had to shudder.  Then abruptly the man said: "It is time to initiate phase two."

"Already my Lord?" Abel questioned.  "Do you not think that it is too soon?"

"No," he swiftly replied.  "Have you not heard the news?"

"Are you referring to the events on Besaid Island?  Of course I have."

"Do you not see the implications?"

Abel had no reply. 

"If he is back, then surely she will be back too."

"Yuna?  But she never went anywhere," the young man said, puzzled.

"Yes she did," he continued, still staring out the window into the night.  "She went away, not physically, but mentally.  She was the reason my position exists.  She is the cause of this plan.  What we are to accomplish, could have been hers at one point.  But she declined it, because she went away.  And now that Tidus has returned, it could, lets say, rejuvinate her."

"But sir, even if it did, the election won't be held for another three years.  She would have to wait that long.  By then our plan will have been completed.  I don't think she poses any threat."

The man behind the desk sighed and looked down.

"Abel, your lack of hypothetical thinking displeases me."

This time the man moved from behind the desk.  He walked casually and persuasively right next to Abel, placing his hand on the younger man's shoulder.  "Abel, all she would have to do is to ask for the Besaid Representative position, and Letty, as incompetent as he is, would surely step aside.  What did Yuna say when she stepped down initially?"

"My heart wasn't in it," Abel replied.

"Yes, and now her heart has returned to her.  Letty is dense and easily manipulated.  For the love of Yevon, he was once an athlete. Or even better, he's easily blinded and would follow the others in the Assembly without reason.  Yuna however, would not be dissuaded by what is about to happen, she would not follow the crowd.  Her and her cousin, that idiotic excuse for the Al Bhed Representative, would surely use common sense when our time is at hand.  They would never go along with it.  Yuna could even persuade the others; she does have a way with people.  Yes my friend, Yuna is a clear threat to us, and what we are becoming.  So we must make haste, before she decides to ask for the Besaid Representative position back.  I could delay the Assembly, but not for long.  We must start Phase Two, and we must start it tomorrow morning.  Get word to our allies, and to our scientists.  Great things are in store for us Abel.  Yuna unwillingly set the stage for our kingdom here on Spira."

"Yes my Lord," the man said before turning to leave.  "Yes Lord Luzzu."

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Author's notes

1—Ok, before the flames start, let me explain.  Luzzu is not evil, just corrupted by power and potential.  I will explain these things, and what made him change in later chapters.  I had to pick Luzzu because of how I referred to him before (Grand Marshall of the United Representative of Spira.)  And just so you know…..Luzzu is alive, or at least in my save file.  Just to clear up any confusion, during the game before the Battle of Mi'Ihen, you can control the fate of Luzzu and Gatta based on your decisions.  I think you have to talk to Gatta twice and pick the bottom option both times, but I'm not exactly sure.  Anyway, the way I played it out, Luzzu survived and Gatta died in battle.  That's how this fic is based on.

2—I own all of the names, characters, and Final Fantasy X stuff, or at least what is in my copy of the game. 

3—But Squaresoft holds the patents, so I have to say that this is their property

4—Next chapter?  Back to Tidus/Yuna/Wakka/Lulu.  Kimahri and Auron are in this story too…somewhere; you have to guess where.

5—Thanks again for the support, no more shockers, I swear.