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"It is almost complete!" Rikku screeched, but it was really Lenne's voice. Yuna recognized it easily, as she too had more or less been a part of the one thousand year old songstress and summoner of Zanarkand. But Rikku, she was being controlled. She was along for the ride.

Having donned the thief outfit, "Lenne" now wore a type of summoner outfit, complete with mostly blue and white garments and tassels, as well as a robe like attire. In place of twin daggers was now a long and powerful staff, covered with sapphires and emeralds. She was commanding something.

Yuna watched from the sidelines, stationed on her hands and knees. The room she was trapped in started to fill with magical wind, as the epicenter of energy formed over a large crystal positioned in the center of the room. Bright light filled the room, as the gathering of magic increased.

Over to the side, Lulu was watching wearily. Yuna inspected her, wondering why at all was she here. It begged the question of their friendship and trust, as the older woman was imposing on it. Yuna still seeked to find her motivation for her deeds, but she truly believed it was some sort of blackmail or threat. The true villain of the evil plot unfolding had yet to reveal himself.

Loud footsteps reached Yuna's ears in echoes, leading her to glance toward the only entrance and exit of the room. Large and powerful double doors painted with a fierce purple and dark blue stood to the side. Whoever was coming was close. Yuna only hoped it was Tidus.

She decided to calm herself through the rising situation by focusing on Tidus. Yuna loved every part of him. His wild laugh, his playful attitude, his protectiveness. From his dirty blonde and spiky locks, to his tanned six pack, to his generous smile. She absorbed it all, putting together an image of the man she felt so fond of. A memory flashed back to her slowly.

It was a hot summer day, even for Besaid. Yuna was resting on one of the many sandy beaches, relaxing and enjoying a nice breeze. She turned to the side, smiling as she found Tidus lying next to her. His well-toned tan upper body due to his training and blitzball was still slicked with salt water from a dip in the ocean. He was in his bathing suit trunks, yet he still had on his necklace. It rested on the middle of his chest. Yuna slid over to him, and rested her hand on his chest. Her fingers clutched the symbol at the end of the necklace.

"This is really special to you?"

Tidus looked at her with a smirk, and nodded.

"Yeah, but nowhere near as special as the High Summoner." He answers, slipping his arm around Yuna. She playfully patted his stomach.

"Don't call me that!"

Tidus chuckled slightly, and pulled her closer, until she was lying on top of him. She rested her cheek on his broad chest, closing her eyes as a sleep started to tag her. Tidus' strong arms wrapped around her more, until she drew her head up and peered into his eyes. His ocean colored eyes dazzled her, as she searched for his soul through his eyes. What she found was timeless bliss, as Tidus planted a kiss on her. Then he searched her eyes, both green and blue. Mesmerized, Yuna stared back until she felt something pouring onto her back.

"Hey!" Yuna cried as she jumped up. Sands slid off her back. Tidus laughed playfully at her, as Yuna continued to brush the sand residue he had placed on her. He continued to laugh more, eyes closed and rolling on the ground. It was too late when he realized Yuna's retribution, as a handful of sand sloshed into his trousers. The laughing immediately stopped, replaced by a bewildered expression. Yuna sat on Tidus' abs, pressing her hands onto his pecs to hold him.

"Good thing I have boxers on underneath," stated Tidus, as he smirked at Yuna.

"Oh really? Is it those Chocobo ones?" Yuna asked innocently. Tidus replied with a sheepish smile. Suddenly Tidus found himself lying in the sand in his Chocobo boxers, as Yuna raced away with his bathing suit.

"Yuna!!!" Tidus yelled after her quickly, and then jumped up to his feet. Having got a slow start, Tidus found himself still without his trousers, while Yuna paraded through the village in a sprint. Tidus trailed her, giving sheepish grins to the people who laughed or blushed or looked at him wildly. Yuna finally stopped at another beach, waiting for Tidus.

Slowing to a jog, Tidus then carefully and playfully tackled Yuna into the sand. He was extra careful not to cause her the least bit of discomfort. Yuna smiled and slapped his still wet bathing suit on Tidus' back, as he laid over her.

"Don't ever leave me," she whispered quietly in his ear, before they drew into an embrace.

Awaken from your fantasy, Lady Summoner!"

Yuna abruptly gasped and looked up to the demanding voice. Rikku's body stood forcefully with her arms crossed, while Lenne's possessive voice commanded her.

"Rise to your feet! It is time for your contribution!"

Dressed in her old summoner attire, Yuna did as she was told, and rose to her feet. A slight dizziness from her daydream wavered her, but she soon regained her balance. It was very eerie to her, peering into her cousin's eyes. In front of her was her cousin's form; yet cold black eyes replaced the emerald swirl ones. Rikku's honey blonde hair had also gained a few pale brown streaks, those of Lenne's hair color.

"Why are you doing this, Lenne?" Yuna asked bluntly, addressing the possessor of her cousin's body. She only received a smirk, but there was something else. Her eyes were telling the truth, while she tried to act different.

"Because I can," Lenne snorted. "And because Spira needs a makeover. Someone needs to control it, like Sin did. Didn't you see when Sin was gone how everyone chose sides just to bicker and fight? But when they're all bind by fear, they have a common goal. And that is survival."

Pounding on the other side of the doors caught Yuna's attention.

"Who's outside?"

Lenne turned to face the doors, laughing casually.

"It does not matter. Without a special key they'll never get in."

Just as Lenne finished, the pounding stopped as a key turned into the lock. Donning an angered look, Lenne moved over toward the door, positioning herself in front of the entrance. She brought her hand into the air, and called forth energy from the crystal behind her. A magical wind surrounded her, as wisps of energy moved along her.

The two doors slowly creaked open, as Lenne dropped her arm down in front of her to banish whoever was trying to enter. With Lenne's back to her, Yuna broke into a sprint just as Lenne aimed her attack. With a slide tackle she caused the other woman to fall and misdirected her attack. The energy blast shot into the wall just above the doors, causing chunks of stone to bound through the air. Yuna stared hopefully through all the dust, in search for a familiar face.

"How dare you interfere?!" Lenne screamed, and blasted Yuna into the air, where she crashed into a pillar along the wall and dropped to the ground. All she could do now was watch helplessly and try to recover.

Tidus swiped at the dust to clear it, as he was sure Yuna was in front of him. What he found was her crumbled figure cast to the side of the room.

"Yuna!!" He screamed, but received no response. Oblivious to everything around him, Tidus rushed towards his fallen love. He didn't even notice the searing blasts of energy charging his way. Before he even made it halfway to t he room, the blast tore into him, and slid him roughly against the wall.

He couldn't get up, all he could do was lay there. Clutching the wound on his chest, Tidus noticed the strange glow of his injury. There was no bleeding, but he could feel the pain. The front of his tank top had been torn apart by the intensity of the blast, which also caused some smoke to fume in the air. The energy had seared his skin, but it wasn't badly burnt. Yet Tidus could still not get up.

"Rikku?" Gippal asked in a quiet tone, staring at the girl dressed in a summoner's robe, who he felt so close too. But he could easily tell that the real Rikku was locked away somewhere, trapped beyond controlling her actions. Something had possessed her. It was evident due the intensity of her glare. Rikku had always been a free spirited and cheerful one, easy to get worked up but never holding a grudge. Now though, her anger boiled throughout the room.

All the thinking of Rikku made it hard for Gippal to concentrate. He stood stoically, hardly noticing the beam of energy shooting towards him.

"Look out!!"

The moment before the beam closed toward him, Gippal snapped back to reality, only to be shoved to the side. Turning to witness who had taken the attack intended on him, Gippal watched with a mixture of surprise and anger as Baralai sailed through the air and slid back into the shadows behind the entrance. Just like Tidus, smoke was fuming from his chest and the front of his jacket had been ripped to pieces. His form was motionless.

"No!!" Gippal screamed with rage. His friend had taken the damage that had been dealt for him, and it was his fault that he had been lost in his thoughts. Gippal would have beat himself up more had he not realized that Rikku was obviously very dangerous. She was a threat that had to be dealt with. Only Gippal couldn't bring himself to harm her body, even if she was going to harm him.

"A feeble attempt I must say. I actually enjoyed that." Rikku remarked, casually flipped a braided bang out of her face.

"What has made you so twisted, Lenne?" Paine called out, moving out from behind the group. She hoped to negotiate, but her sword was clutched tightly by her side. "Is it because of the past? Or was it Shuyin?"

Paine seemed to strike a cord, as Lenne gasped slightly.

"Maybe, maybe both," she trailed off in a squeaky voice. "But it doesn't matter! It is time for Spira's repent and a revival. Changes are in the making. And I feel it is all for the better." The glowing energies of a Dressphere change whirled around her. "Now, are we gonna just talk or are you all going to try and stop me?"

A flashed filled the room, as Lenne's summoner attire was replaced by a different outfit. Blacks and purples replaced the blues and whites. It looked somewhat like Rikku's thief outfit, yet a little variant. The long scarf had changed from a mixture of red, orange, and yellow to a faded purple, gray, and black. The twin daggers were attached to her hips, but another weapon rested in her hands.

Lenne cracked her whips in front of her, signifying the end of the change. Her facial expressions stayed the same though, captivating the others with a malicious grin and a fiery gaze.

"Or am I going to have to mercilessly beat you?"

"I got dibs on him."

Everyone turned to face who had spoken. Shuyin stood off to the side, having easily and stealthily slipped into the room. He had meant Tidus, and was now walking towards him. Unlike how he'd previously looked, Shuyin was dressed in a thick gray and black long sleeve jacket. The middle of his torso was bare on the front, as the sides didn't connect except for a few buckles that stretched over his chest and stomach. The sleeves were gray and fitted tightly on his arms. He wore black baggy pants and a black belt that hung loosely. Black gloves and boots covered his hands and feet as well. He appeared weaponless.

Shuyin was walking towards Tidus, who had now managed to get up to his feet. Tidus stared angrily at Shuyin, who looked similar to Tidus. But not like the clone had.

"I want to fight this one. I've heard a lot about you. Think you can challenge me?"

Tidus, still weakened from the painful attack from Lenne didn't respond. Shuyin hook punch him in the jaw mercilessly. Tidus crumbled back to the ground, rubbing his jaw.

"Pathetic. I would've expected more. But this should be enough. I can torture you in front of the Lady Summoner." Shuyin stated, and turned to back toward the pillar Yuna had been thrown against only minutes before. "Huh?"

Everyone stared now, realizing all the same thing.

Yuna had disappeared.

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A/N: Just to note, this story is almost over. The huge climactic battle is left, then the aftermath. Maybe a few more chapters. So please send a review and please give your comments!