Chapter XI: Bounty Hunters
"There is no need to be hostile. We are here only to help you," Yuna said through Maylina.
She continued, "As you see Tidus and I have taken over your friends bodies. We are not your enemy. A few days ago a spirit from the Farplane took over Prince Jyn. That man is calling himself Seymour."
"He was in Luca," Renac said.
"Yes, you would know best Renac. He is no reincarnation, but rather he is Seymour."
"We're here to stop him again," Tidus finally spoke up.
Marie went up to Tidus, who now was wearing his Blitzball clothing instead of Mason's clothing, grabbed him by his vest and began shaking him.
"Where is my brother?" she screamed.
He pushed himself away, and grabbed her hands.
"Mason and Maylina are asleep now. Until our job is done they are asleep," he replied calmly.
Marie fell to the ground and began crying in her hands. Connie went to her, and embraced her as Tidus moved away.
Yuna spoke up, "We have to work together. The rest of this journey will involve us, and we will help. Next we need to go to Besaid."
Marie looked up to Yuna and said, "We can take a boat to the port, but I need to confront my parents. They need an explanation to Mason's disappearance. You all should go to the port and meet with Daris."
Every one went towards Kilika's port, and Marie went back home. Daris was there waiting for them as they ran up to him. He was standing next to a ship; one ran on a chocobo engine. These kinds of ships were only used to travel short distances between islands.
"All of you should board now," Daris said quickly.
They all got on board as Marie came up from Kilika. She embraced Daris and kissed him as she said her good bye.
"I'll be back soon," she began.
"Just come back safe Marie," Daris finished.
He kissed her again, and allowed her to leave. The ship began to leave, and went across the sea towards Besaid.
Seymour needed to bring Maylina to him. He was growing impatient having to chase her. That was why he had called upon the best bounty hunters in all of Spira. That is why the best now, Zeffy and Sorren had. Zeffy was a female Al-Bhed, and she was quite an attractive woman. She was young, early twenties. Sorren was a black-haired human in his late twenties.
"Right down to business you two," Seymour began.
"I want you two to apprehend my wife. She is heading for Besaid as we speak."
Zeffy spoke up, "We will do the job, but it will cost you."
"I know your price, no matter how high it may be. I have already paid it to your account," he finished.
"Good. Zeffy let's go," Sorren spoke up quickly and deeply.
The two hunters left Seymour, and left Luca for Besaid.
Their ship arrived at the dock of Besaid Island. Everyone in the group; Marie, Tidus, Yuna, Connie, and Renac headed for the town of Besaid. They traveled through the waterfalls and along the ancient paths on the island. Besaid was an island that stayed true to itself by staying as a village that was built around an ancient temple. Along the paths they encountered the native beasts. With Tidus and Yuna, their experience from their past lives, made them excellent fighters. Yuna used the sword more than the staff and magic. It proved that Maylina's body was as a much a fighter as a mage.
After a few hours of going through the landscape they finally reached Besaid. Marie and Renac went to the inn as Connie went to the shop to buy items. Tidus and Yuna went to the now empty temple where Yuna had trained to become a summoner once before. The temple was ancient and very few went to it. In the temple there were villagers praying at the old statue of Valefor. When Yuna walked in the few villagers turned to her, and just stared. The temple was so ruined that the aeon here could no longer be awaken, and Yuna feared no one possessed the spirit of Valefor within themselves; like Ifrit was within Renac.
A woman came up next to Yuna.
"Are you a priestess?" she asked hopefully.
"Indeed I am. How may I help you?"
"Can you call forth the aeons? Have them bring Spira a miracle. My ancestor once did, and she even brought the eternal Calm," she said.
Yuna realized who this woman was. The woman was a descendant of Tidus and herself.
"I can summon. Is that what you want to see?"
"Oh yes, please. Everyone in Besaid has waited years to witness this. Please show us outside in the center of town."
All the villagers in the temple left and surrounded Yuna as she went to the center of town. Connie had rejoined Marie and Renac to watch Yuna's performance. She began to dance the ceremonial dance to summon Ifrit, but something was wrong. The summoning was not working. Yuna realized why instantly. She had only taken control of Maylina's body not her powers. Those were her own and belonged to her. Yuna should have known better.
Then something shot from the sky hitting Yuna in the arm; it was a small dart. Immediately she felt drowsy, and within seconds she passed out. Tidus was next to her as two people dropped from the sky.
They both came from a ship high in the sky. One was a man, and the other, the leader it seemed, was an Al-Bhed woman. The man went for Yuna, but Tidus had his sword out and ready to kill. Renac came out with his spear drawn out threatening the woman. Marie began doing a magic spell, but it was not working.
The woman spoke," We came for the woman."
"I don't intend for you to take her," Tidus replied sarcastically.
"Sorren, it seems he won't move, so he'll have to come with us," she said.
The named Sorren brought up a dart gun, and his reflexes were so fast he was able to shoot Tidus. The tranquilizer dart hit him, and he fell the same way Yuna did.
"Don't try to use your magic, we've created a barrier to stop your magic," the woman said.
Renac though was not going to give up.
"Zeffy it's time we take our leave," Sorren said quickly.
"Alright. You're no fun Sorren. I'll get the girl, and you take the boy. None of you try anything."
Renac seemed not to hear her at all, because he ran for Zeffy with the intent to kill. He came charging like a mad Ronso, but Zeffy gracefully jumped over him. Renac turned back around, but Zeffy was there and hit him with the butt of her sword in his stomach. He went down to the ground. Zeffy picked up Yuna and rejoined Sorren as their ship dropped down from the sky. Connie ran to Renac to help him as Marie watched the bounty hunters take Yuna and Tidus away.
"Where are they going?" Connie asked.
"I don't know, but we need to get back to Luca," Marie answered with worry.
Yuna awoke in a cell, and Tidus was next to her. She nudged him to wake up. He awoke and brought himself up quickly.
"What the hell happened?" he asked angrily.
"It seems we're being taken to Seymour. They were bounty hunters who had taken us."
Tidus got up, gave a hand to Yuna to get up, and they both got up. He embraced her, and then went to the locked door. From the ring on his finger his sword appeared.
"Do you think it will work?"
"It wouldn't to try, ya know," she replied lightly.
Before Tidus could try the door opened from the other side. A man was standing there; he was dressed as a bounty hunter.
"You intend to use that?" the man asked.
Yuna joined Tidus, and wanted some answers.
"Who are you? And who hired you?"
"I'm Sorren, but you should worry more about my partner Zeffy. She is a bit cruel, and enjoys torturing men. The one who hired us was your husband Maylina, Seymour. He wants you back; so he hired the best hunters in Spira."
"Where are we going?"
"We're going to Bevelle, so settle down and wait. By the way, your sword won't work on the door," Sorren finished.
The door closed, and Yuna and Tidus were alone again.
"It looks like we're waiting," Tidus said.
"I guess it's time to face history again. I believe Seymour is not prepared for us."
"I hope so," he finished taking her into his arms again.
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