Author's Notes: Well, a-anyway, I decided to just go ahead and type up the fight with the Machine Faction's Experiment. Also, I'll incorporate a little strategy for fighting the Experiment in the actual game. So, here it is.

CHAPTER 4... Battle with Experiment

Djose Temple/Machine Faction's HQ

"... hud ajah oui luimt tavayd uin haf machina!" the acting leader of the Machine Faction says to Yuna and the others, after describing the Experiment to them. (quick-translation: "... not even you could defeat our new machina!")

"That sounds like a dare." Paine responds, folding her arms.

Yuna, Rikku, and Paine agree to test the Experiment and proceed to the antechamber of the Temple.

(P.S - I'm simply using their initial dresspheres for this fight: Yuna is a Gunner with the White Signet Garment Grid equipped, Rikku is a Thief with the Black Tabard Garment Grid equipped, and Paine is a Warrior with the Chaos Maelstrom Garment Grid equipped)

Yuna starts the battle by casting Protect, then Shell on her second turn. Rikku Steals from Experiment and Paine attacks with Darkness. Afterward, Rikku Flimflams Experiment's gil and then just heal as neccesary. Then just continue pummeling the Experiment... until the Machine Faction's precious machina breaks-down entirely. (Back to the story)

The Machine Faction can't believe it, however, before Yuna and the others can celebrate, Experiment reactivates and attempts an attack called Annihalation, targetted at Yuna. Just as it fires, though, Rikku tackles Yuna out of its line-of-fire. Unfortunately, even though it's severly damaged, Experiment attempts Annihalation again, this time at Rikku and Yuna(who are now on the floor, Rikku ontop of Yuna(don't get any thoughts you hentai-heads!).). The two cover their eyes just as the Experiment is about to unleash the attack. However, Paine cuts off the attack by using her sword, to sever its primary operating circuit and cause it to shutdown.

Afterwhich, Rikku and Yuna look up to see that they were spared. Then Rikku sits up quickly, turning away from Yuna.

Yuna sits up and places her hand on the Al Bhed girl's shoulder, "Thank you, Rikku." she says.

Rikku turns to the former High Summoner, smiling brightly, "You're welcome, Yunie!" she states, "I'm just glad you're okay!"

Paine turns to them, "Are you two alright?" she asks.

Rikku and Yuna stand up, "We're fine." replies Yuna, and Rikku nods in agreement.

Paine whispers something to Yuna to tell the Machine Faction's acting leader.

"Dyga ouin deh lyh yht cruja ed!" Yuna says.

After Yuna says it, he responds, "E mega ouin yddedita! E kiacc E'mm zicd ryja du piemt y cdmuhkan machina!"

Yuna clasps her hands infront of her and smiles largely, "He understood me!" not even knowing what she said to him.

Rikku then tells Yuna, "fydlr ouin myhkiyka!
-----!!To Be Continued!!-----

Ramblings: Okay, I know it was a short chapter and all, but it was just to get this battle out of the way... also, I wanted to have a Rikku/Yunie segment in all this hub-ub. Anyway, If any of you are playing FF X-2 then, I'm hopeful that the strategy for the battle will help and, if you have any questions about where to collect the proper Garment Grids, e-mail me and I'll tell you. Hope to get back on track in the next chapter. In fact, Only the next(and possibly one after it) left to this story. Keep reading and reviewing... and I'm glad I'm not the only one that's a fan of the Rikku/Yunie pairing, COOL!
P.S - Translation: "Take your tin can and shove it!" Yuna says. he responds, "I like your attitude! I guess I'll just have to build a stronger machina!". Rikku tells Yuna, "Watch your language!" Check back later, okay? Ja.