Chapter 11

Yuna and Tidus explained what happened to Nhadala, she agreed the boys would need to help with future digs, but could after helping out Djose.

They headed to Djose.

Gippal had already returned and greeted them. "Yuna, how are you? Came to see me again?"

Tidus took Yuna's hand and narrowed his eyes towards Gippal.

G: "Hey, no worries, I'm just happy I could save your lives."

Tidus looked like he was ready to pound him. Yuna softly pulled Tidus' hand hoping it would be enough to ease the tension.

Tidus did relax, but kept his glare with Gippal.

Yuna broke the awkward silence, "Shinra & Benzo are here to work for you."

The two boys walked up and explained that since they had no gil & the pieces had been destroyed, they would help him work.

G: "Well then, won't you come inside?"

Yuna held her boyfriend's hand and followed the boys into the temple.

We've been working to repair the machina upstairs, but have had some trouble reaching a few pieces in the middle; actually you two boys are the perfect size.

Yuna: "Wait, Wait! You restored the Experiment?"

G: "Yes, but it's under control. We're just missing a few pieces we couldn't get to."

They headed up the elevator, and entered the room, finding the repaired experiment.

Yuna was now furious and glared at Gippal "Your men already lost control of this once; it's irresponsible for you to have repaired it. What are you thinking?"

G: "Well, I'm here now; my men aren't as good with machina as I am." He responded with a smile, but didn't seem to calm her down.

She glared at Gippal.

G: "Your girl has nice angry eyes."

Tidus drew his sword & swiftly approached Gippal . . .

Yuna could understand he was upset, she was too, but this wasn't like him. . .

She stared at him, and he stopped in the middle of the room, Tidus pointed to the machina - A pyrefly escaped him, and the machina came roaring to life.

She gawked open mouthed at him, Tidus!

He turned to her, His eyes were dark blue, large and round, and filled with anger, they were not his eyes.

Y: "Shuyin."

Another pyrefly escaped him.

Y: What's happening. "Let him go." Yuna stared at Tidus, and the boy stared back, It gave her a chill as she could see Tidus, but Shuyin was staring at her. "You don't belong here."

He raised his sword again and quickly turned to the other person in the room.

Gippal had been watching, but was completely caught off guard, Tidus was right in front of him, the sword fell and sliced his shoulder, Gippal fell to the floor, blood flowing.

Tidus raised his sword again, just above Gippal . . .

A gunshot pierced the air - and hit the sword, it fell from Tidus' hand onto the floor.

He turned to see Yuna facing him, he glared angrily at her, with dark blue eyes the pierced right through her; she stood with her gun ready to fire, but was trembling under his stare.

His voice was deep, "How could you."

He walked towards her,

Y: "Stay back." She could see it wasn't him, and wasn't sure what he was thinking. But he walked closer,

Gippal fired a shot from behind, Tidus fell, He got up and turned to them, "You'll pay."

Y: "Shuyin, Give him back!"

Again his eyes glared into her, "No." He walked past the machina and leaving the two.

Y: "Tidus!" But the machina attacked. It quickly fired at her, she dodged the attack and threw a hi-potion towards Gippal.

Gippal stood up and threw something at the machina, "Dodge This!"

Y: "Gippal, NO, I won't be able to follow him!"

He ran over to Yuna, and pulled her out of the room. They ducked into the room as the explosion went off. The entire temple trembled. The heat and smoke felt like it took forever to clear. Yuna waited, the minutes felt like eternity, she needed to follow him, she wouldn't stay here and lose him again. She felt tears running down her cheeks. But Gippal held onto her, until the blast had ended and smoke filled the air. She felt herself standing up, and his grip tightened.

G: "Not yet, Yuna, let the smoke clear first, or you'll just be hurt."

If he hadn't been holding her she probably would've already gone. She felt a tear run down her cheek. Finally it was clearing up. He let her go.

She stood and faced him through tear stained eyes, she said with determination, "I won't lose him again."

Then headed back into that room,

G: "Yuna, Wait, shouldn't you call someone first?"

But it was too late; she had already entered the room and disappeared into the other room.

G: "Great, this is trouble."

He walked up into the room and found the machina had mostly been scattered from the blast, but pieces in the middle were still twitching, that's odd, he thought, and walked over to it. As he looked down a deep male voice called out "She's mine." And a sharp edge flew from the pieces striking Gippal in his side. "Cred" Gippal fell to the floor, gripping his sides, and then again another piece flew at him, striking his leg.

He pulled out his gun and fired at the remaining piece in the middle. A pyrefly escaped and the pieces lay still.

Gippal limped downstairs and found Shinra, "Hey, Shinra, I need to get a hold of the Gullwings, quickly."

Shinra: "There's a CommSphere along the Moonflow, I think that's the closest one."

Benzo looked at the injured Gippal. "We'll go pick it up and bring it here."

The two boys went and found the CommSphere and brought it back to Gippal.

G: "Buddy, Brother, anyone there?"

(A/N Brother is still in the Calm Lands.)

Buddy: "What is it Gippal?"

G: "Yuna's in trouble. I've been hurt, or I would go after her myself, but I need to take someone with me. Will you call for the other girls?"

Buddy: "Oui paddan ruba hudrehk rybbahc du ran, E tuh'd fyhd du ryja du rind yh umt vneaht." {You better hope nothing happens to her, I don't want to have to hurt an old friend.}

G: "Cra'c dra uha dryd fahd uvv fedruid yhouha fedr ran." {She's the one that went off without anyone with her.}

Buddy: "Ymuha?" {Alone?} "Where's Tidus?"

G: "I think Shuyin took him."

Buddy: "Ur puo..." {Oh boy} I could use Shinra's help; I'm coming to pick him up."

Shinra took his old spot and started checking the CommSpheres. Benzo watched as he checked out Shinra's invention.

Buddy: "Shinra, I think it's best if you only tell Rikku and Paine what happened."

Shinra: "Sure." He turned on the CommSphere in Besaid. And moved it around a little until he spotted Wakka, "Wakka."

Wakka: "Oh, Shinra, how's it going?"

Shinra: "I need to speak with Rikku."

Wakka: "You sound rushed, ya?"

Shinra: "We have some trouble."

Wakka turned around as he spotted Rikku. "Rikku, Shinra needs to talk to you, ya?"

R: "Ok Wakka," she ran up to the CommSphere, "Shinra, I thought you left "

Shinra: "I'm on temporary duty. Gippal's having trouble at Djose Temple "

R: "What, that Moron can't take care of himself, I thought he didn't need our help."

Shinra: "He's been injured, but Yuna's the one in trouble."

R: "Oh, why didn't you say so, Come pick me up."

Buddy, "Where's Paine."

R: "She left with Baralai. I think they went to Bevelle."

Buddy, "We'll need her too, Shinra look for her, Rikku we'll be there soon."

They picked up Rikku from Besaid, told her about Yuna going into the Farplane, and headed for Djose.

Rikku felt herself getting nervous. Gippal had always teased her before and now she would see him again. They had been friends, good friends, but nothing ever actually happened. There were plenty of times when they had gotten close, but something always came between them.

They dropped her off at the Temple and kept looking for Paine.

She didn't see anyone as she headed up into the Temple, and past tons of machina pieces, she stared, "Oh my." She walked past the pieces and kneeled in front of the hole.

Why is Yuna back at the Farplane. Something must've happened to Him. That will crush Yunie, I hope they're ok. Worry swept over her, and her energy left her. A tear slipped. What if something does happen to either one of them? She waited for some time. Should I keep waiting? I should wait for Paine, that place is dangerous.

She felt warmth wrap around her shoulders as someone reached around her - she leaned into them - her worry keeping her from caring who it was - she just wanted someone to tell her everything would be ok. As she leaned into her comforter she noticed they were female. Paine.

Paine: "Don't worry, Rikku, we won't let anything happen to either of them." Rikku wrapped her arms around Paine, "Thank you, Paine, I'm so worried."

Gippal walked in and saw the two girls hugging, "Ys E . . . Ehdannibdehk cusadrehk?" {Am I . . . Interrupting something?}

Paine rolled her eyes "Famm, oui ryjah'd lryhkat uha ped." {Well, you haven't changed one bit.}

He flashed a smile at the two girls.

Then he seemed to lose his balance, and tripped.

Paine gave a concerned look over to him, "Gippal, Ouin rind pyt." {Your hurt bad.}

Rikku: "Dryd'c fryd oui kad vun paehk cilr y pimmo." {That's what you get for being such a bully.}

Baralai walked into the room. "Wow, this place is a mess."

Paine: "Rikku, stay with him, Baralai and I will go after Yuna," Paine grabbed Baralai's hand and took off before Rikku could answer.