Indigofaery: Well, this chapter will deal more with the guardian red, Auron. But not a whole lot is revealed about him. There's still a lot about him. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

jenny: They are both in fact bad guys, so to speak. Although there is uncertainty and alterior motives. They are though, more like generals to another someone. I hope you enjoy this update.

Anime-freak-4life: I hope this chapter satisfies you, although it doesn't deal with Lulu right now.

Michelle: Thank you.

Hyper Kirby: I'm glad you like the fic. Auron and Lulu do play I fairly big part in this enigma that his troubling Tidus&company.

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The room was quiet for minutes. Tidus and Wakka were gawking at Auron, while Kimahri seemed surprised as well. He didn't show it though.

"S-Sir Auron?! What are you doing here?!" Wakka asked slowly.

"How?" Tidus added in a low tone.

The man in red stood silently, holding his large sword in his hand.

"Now come on boys, did you really think I would tell you? There are so many things you couldn't possibly understand." He answered in a gruff, low voice. Both Tidus and Wakka gaze him questioning looks.

"Sir, is something the matter?" Baralai asked, stepping up next to Wakka and Tidus. "You seem strange, sir."

"Great way to state the obvious, Baralai." The man replied harshly. "But talk is futile. I have my orders and all of you are part of them. Now, I advice you to draw your weapons soon. There will be no mercy."

"Auron!! What are you saying?!" Tidus exclaimed angrily. But the older man simply postured himself in a fight stance, and brought his sword up.

"Yo Tidus, you better draw your sword man. This ain't sir Auron for sure. But whoever the hell he is, he wants a fight!!" Wakka stated, pulling out his large blitzball.

"Fine." Tidus whispered, and drew his sword. Behind him, Baralai, Gippal, and Kimahri opted to use their weapons as well.

"You couldn't possibly take all of us." Gippal boasted, smirking.

"I have help."

Just as Auron finished his sentence, a woman dropped down in front of him.

"And now the odds are evened." Came a male voice behind them.

Seymour smiled evilly as he slammed the doors shut and faced the group.

"Aw, do we have to destroy the two hunk? I'd like to take them on in a different way." The unknown girl in front added in a sweet voice, nodding towards Tidus and Gippal. The girl rubbed Gippal's bare muscular arm, and then slid her hand down Tidus' chest. Neither guy stopped her.

"No, we cannot. They most perish along with the rest of them." Seymour answered in a mellow and soft tone.

"Okay!" The girl shouted simply. Suddenly, Tidus and Gippal were suddenly knocked backwards into the wall behind them by an unknown force.

"Oops." The girl said flatly. Then she floated into the air, a few feet off the ground.

"Who are you?!" Tidus demanded once he got to his feet.

"You can call me Cammy!" The girl announced gleefully.

Tidus looked at her closely, taking her image in. She looked young, probably his age, with slightly tanned skin and fierce magenta color hair that cascaded down over her shoulders in waves. Her bangs hung in her face a little, and her eyes were icy blue. Cammy wore shirt that matched her hair color and stopped at her midriff, and a black long sleeve jacket over it, with buckles that stretched across her chest. She also wore tight black pants, and a magenta colored fabric that wrapped around her hips and thighs similar to a skirt, that tied in the back just below her waist, and hung down in two strands to the back of her legs.

Auron and Seymour were wearing the same clothing that Tidus had last seen them both in.

"No time for explanations. Now we fight!" Auron beckoned, lifting his large sword onto his shoulder, and charged toward the group.

Auron moved straight at Tidus, intent on taking him out right then and there. Tidus leapt backwards as Auron's blade crashed down in his previous spot, kicked off the wall, and tried to strike back. Auron dodged it, and fought to counter, but Kimahri intercepted him. The two warriors clashed weapons and continued their struggle.

Cammy advanced on Gippal. She giggled, and suddenly her fingernails glowed a bright pink, and extended a bit. Gippal stared in awe as she tried to slash him. At the last second, the Machine Faction leader jumped back. Cammy only managed to tear through Gippal's shirt twice, leaving the front in a tattered mess. The rips bared his tanned chest and showed no injuries, not even a scratch.

"A little slow there, aren't you?" He teased. Cammy shrieked and waved her hand. Gippal was jerked backwards, where he slammed into the wall.

Seymour found his focus on Kimahri, as he charged up a magic attack. Auron, upon seeing this, leapt away, as a cosmic flare engulfed the Ronso man, knocking him out.

Wakka leaned back, and pitched his blitzball, aiming straight for Seymour. The older man turned to face the impending and dangerous projectile with a smirk. It stopped inches from him. Wakka gaped in confusion. The blitzball started spinning rapidly in place, and the shot backwards, striking Wakka. His own weapon knocked him on his back.

Baralai moved behind the telekinetic and the only woman in the room.

Probably the youngest person in the room, he thought blankly. Baralai charged forward, and knocked her to the ground. Cammy immediately cried out, and spun on the ground to face her opponent, quicker than Baralai had prepared for. The telekinetic tore down his broad chest with her psychic energy nails, ripping through his black jacket. She left it with the zipper torn in half and most of the front of the jacket in shreds. That bared most of his Baralai tanned chest, which revealed glowing pink slashes that were knocking him out. HE couldn't get up fast enough, as Cammy threw him across the room with her telekinesis.

Now only Tidus was on his feet and ready for the battle. And all three opponents' focuses were on him.

Auron charged with a sword attack, but Tidus flipped over it, and slammed him in the back with his elbow. Cammy charged forward, swing her claws. She swiped at Tidus, but only caught the front of his tank top, shredding through it. But before she could fight with her TK, Tidus shouldered her to the ground. Now Seymour fired off a spell of Flare, which barely grazed Tidus.

Landing a good distance away from his adversaries, Tidus turned to face them. All three were back on their feet and ready. Tidus was at loss for comments. It was looking to be an extreme battle.

"Stop!" A very familiar voice rang out. Tidus wondered if he had spoken it. The three opponents nodded reluctantly, and exited the room.

That was weird, Tidus thought, about to put his sword away and help his friends. But then someone stepped into the room, and slammed the doors shut behind them. Tidus stared in disbelief.

Standing in front of him was himself, or clone, or something. Tidus recognized the blitzball uniform, but the jacket was mostly in shreds, revealing a tanned upper body with grime and slashes. He wore the same black trousers, had the same hair, but his eyes were cloudier. But alas, there was the same chain necklace that hung on his broad chest, glinting in the light with a silvery white glow. Tidus touched his own, through the shreds of his tank top.

The Tidus in front of him drew a sword, aiming it straight at Tidus. It was long and slightly wide, a little curved. The blade was black with traces of violet. The grip was midnight blue and one thin white line. The weapon seemed to vibrate.

"And now we battle." The Tidus with the dark sword said simply.

"Who are you?" The other Tidus asked, bewildered.

"Don't look in the mirror very often, do you? It's time for a confrontation. I know you want answers, but they are too far ahead of you. Let us clash blades and fists. Now it is my task at hand. It is an order, a duty. And you are the bump in the road. A barrier. Prepare to be broken."

Tidus stared wildly, confused and uncertain. But as the man in front of him readied his fighting stance, Tidus knew he had to fight. Even though his opponent, was his own self.

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