A/N: Well, I was hoping to have more reviews but I guess two is alright. Yeah, this sort of following Tidus' story. Only it's Zell's story.

Anyway in this chapter, Zell is going to have a grand moment during the trial. He's finally going to tell the Maesters off for being such pricks.

Chapter 13.

The group was killing fiends left and right inside the ship. Zell recognized several of them from his world. He knew the Bombs by memory of being inside the Fire Cavern. They moved room to room killing them off. Finally coming to the cabin Zell spotted movement from outside the window.

A large dragon flying right by the side. Zell blinked in surprise. "Whoa." He whispered. Everyone looked. "Huh, now there's a rare sight." Auron said. Tidus stared wide eyed. "Whoa! That's huge!" he exclaimed. Rikku whimpered. "What is that?" She asked.

Lulu stepped up. "The Guardian wyrm, Eyrae. The great sacred beast protector of Bevelle." She said. Auron looked over at the group. "The red carpet has teeth." He said. Tidus looked at him. "Wait, that means we're close to Bevelle." He said. Wakka nodded.

"Rikku, you read me?" Cid's voice announced. "We're going to fight that thing! Get on deck and show him what you got! Go!" Rikku sighed and shook her head. "There he goes again." She said. Auron smirked. "The ferryman asks a high price." He said. They all turned and hurried to the elevator to go out on the deck. They stepped out and looked around. The wyrm flew up around the ship showing that it was bigger than the airship.

"We gotta keep our distance, boy, but we can't let her get too far away. You all have to tell me when to move! But tell me quick, eh? This rig ain't so nimble, you hear?" Tidus nodded taking out his sword. "Roger! I'll give the commands!" He said. Rikku shook her head. "Not alone, you won't!" She said.

They let Auron, Tidus and Kimahri fight it first. Tidus would yell out the commands until the wyrm got angry when the airship would fire missiles at it. It took its anger on the one yelling. Tidus. It smacked him back knocking him out. He would have fell right off the ship if it wasn't for Zell and Wakka's fast reflexes.

Rikku rushed forward to take over his spot. Zell kept a hold of his friend to make sure he wouldn't fall. The battle only got rougher when the wyrm began diving at them knocking everyone back. Zell gritted his teeth angrily. He hurried forward.

"Cid! Get back! This next attack is going to be nasty!" He yelled. The ship quickly flew back. Zell clenched both fists tightly and big balls of fire flaring up around them.

He spread out his feet holding his ground so he wouldn't fly back. He muscles bulging a little. "Arrrrgh!" He yelled and threw both fists in front of him. The fire balls mixed together and flew at the wyrm and hit it. The wyrm screamed in pain and tossed it's head as it began to burn up in flames. Zell fell to his knees gasping from using so much power. Rikku hurried forward and bent next to him with her hand on his arm.

Tidus woke up finally feeling angry at himself for getting knocked out but Zell told him not to worry about it. It was okay to fall once in awhile. However, in the ship, Brother began panicking. "Cruud! Fa'na mucehk bufan!" He started yelling. Cid pointed. "Rao! E caa Bevelle!"

The ship was smoking while soaring above the clouds in the air. It began to descend through the clouds. Everyone was holding onto the deck as tight as they could. Zell looked off the ship and saw the city below. There was chiming of the bells. They could see Seymour walking up the aisle with Yuna. Soldiers behind them to protect them. Thousands of pyreflies were flying above the city.

There was that Maester Kinoc. He motioned to the soldiers and the guards aimed towards the ship. As soon as the ship descended from the clouds, the soldiers began to right relentlessly at the ship as soon as Kinoc yelled, "Fire!" Seymour looked highly annoyed. He looked at Yuna who looked surprised. "Come." He ordered grabbing her hand and walked up the stairs pulling her. Seymour, Yuna and Mika was staring at the airship as it flew by.

The airship stopped moving and suddenly with a loud blast, two harpoons ejected from the side and smashed into the ground ways away from Seymour and Yuna. The guards and some of Bevelle's machina began firing at the ship.

Zell looked at the others as he stood. "Well, shall we?" He asked. Wakka blinked. "Shall we what?" He asked. Zell grinned and saluted him. He ran to the side and jumped. Everyone gasped and ran after him. They saw him falling towards one of the chains, catching it as he went down and the climbed up on the giant chain keeping himself from sliding. "Come on!" he called waving to them.

They all nodded and jumped after him. They landed on the chains and began sliding down fast. Zell was acting like it was his T-Boarding. His arms spread out. Everyone did the same as him to keep their balance. Tidus hit a bump and jumped to the next string almost falling off but Zell grabbed him and steadied him. The two grinned at each other and slid down side by side.

They finally reached the bottom where there were several guards aiming their rifles at the intruders. Zell leaped off the chain barrelling rolling right to his feet right next to guards who started to aim at him which they ended up getting punched and kicked in the guts, sending them flying back. Another tried to fire at Zell but Kimahri roared and leaped off the chain swinging his spear as if it was a bat knocking the guard back.

The others landed next to the two. Tidus threw his hand to the side. "Yuna!" He yelled. The group ran forward knocking soldiers back as hard as they could. Zell flipped over several guards borrowing Kimahri's spear for a minute and then shoved the guards from behind when they weren't fast enough to turn around. Kimahri grabbed several guards and threw them over his shoulders. The guards would land several feet away. The group finally reached Yuna and Seymour.

Kinoc rose his hand. "This has gone far enough! Stop!" He ordered. Several guards rose their rifles surrounding the group. The Guardians glared at every single one. Yuna looked around then held out her hand. Suddenly her staff appeared in her hand. Kinoc stuck a rifle in Tidus' face only to have Zell knock it back. Seymour looked at Yuna, who backed away a little.

"You would play a marriage just for a chance to send me? Your resolve is admirable. All the more fitting to be my lovely wife." He said with a smile. Yuna waved her staff to send him. A few pyreflies appeared dancing around him.

"Stop! Do you not value your friends' lives?" Mika ordered. "Your actions determine their fate. Protect them or throw them away. The choice is yours." The Maester said.

Yuna looked fearfully at her Guardians and then dropped her staff down the stairs. Seymour smirked. "You are wise." He said. He walked towards her and placed his hands on her shoulders and started to move in to kiss her. Rikku gasped covering her mouth. Lulu looked down with disgust on her face. Wakka held out a hand as if to stop them on to get jabbed but the end of a gun. Seymour kissed Yuna who looked sad. Tidus growled with anger.

Wedding bells began to ring and several people were clapping. Zell's hands balled up as rage began to bottle up inside. He began to tremble from all the rage he had. Seymour then pulled away and looked at the soldiers. "Kill them." He said. Kinoc nodded. "I am sorry, but it is for Yevon." He said. Auron's face darkened.

"Aren't those weapons forbidden by Yevon?" He asked. Kinoc gave him a dark look. "There are exceptions." He said and stuck the rifle in Auron's face who didn't flinch once. He just smirked.

Yuna jumped and quickly backed away from Seymour. "No! Throw down your weapons! Let them go or else…" She ordered. Everyone looked at her. Yuna was standing at the edge and was ready to fall backwards to her death. Everyone gasped. Seymour lowered his hand and the guards lowered their weapons. Tidus started up the stairs. "Leave now! Please!" Yuna begged.

Tidus motioned to her. "You're coming with us!" He said. Yuna smiled at him softly. "Don't worry! Go!" She told him. Seymour looked worried and angry. "This is foolish. If you fall, you'll die." He said. Yuna gave him a dark look and wiped him mouth with disgust then smirked. "Don't worry. I can fly. Believe." She said. She smiled and closed her eyes as she fell backwards. Everyone ran forward with shocked looks. They looked down to find Yuna still falling.

Suddenly light surrounded Yuna and Valefor dove down from the sky and flew up towards her. Yuna landed on his stomach safely and they flew into the sky away from them. Rikku dug into her waist pouch. "Cover your eyes!" She ordered and threw down a grenade. The Guardians quickly looked away as Seymour looked down at what it was. Just then a bright white light exploded and screams filled air.

The Guardians began running. "Wh-What was that?" Wakka asked. Rikku looked at him. "An Al Bhed flashbomb!" She said. Tidus started to lunge at Seymour but Kimahri grabbed him and dragged him away. "Lemme go! I'm gonna kill that Seymour!" He yelled. Kimahri shook his head. "Yuna said leave! We leave!" He dragged Tidus. Zell ran after them. Lulu ran near him. "We'll join up with her later!" She said. Auron was behind them chopping a few guards down. "Break through!" He ordered.

The group ran towards a building. Only pausing because no one was chasing them at the moment. "Where'd Yunie go?" Rikku asked. Kimahri pointed. "Bevelle Palace is temple. Yuna goes to one place only." He said.

Both Zell and Tidus looked at each other. "The Chamber of the Fayth!" They both said and ran for the temple. The others hurried down towards a spiral staircase that lead a long way down. Lulu looked around. "It's too quiet. A trap?"

Tidus shrugged. "Who cares? Yuna's waiting for us." He said. Zell shook his head. "We don't want to run into too much trouble. We have got to be careful." He said. Auron nodded in agreement. Rikk turned and saw some kind of device at the top of the stairs. "Huh?" She asked in confusion. Wakka looked surprised. "What's a machina doing in the temple?" He asked. Rikku shrugged. "I suppose it comes in handy." She said. Wakka shook his head. "That's not what I mean! The teachings! What about the teachings?" He asked. Rikku crinkled her nose. "Hey, don't look at me!"

The walked up and used the device to go down to the bottom of the temple. Rikku hurried ahead and looked at some kind of computer device. "Another machina? Man…." Wakka muttered. Auron stepped up and examined the computer. "So this is Yevon's true face. They betray their own teachings." He said. Wakka sighed and slouched over. "They treated us like dirt." He grumbled. Zell looked darkly at the ground.

The group walked around and went through a doorway. Zell and Tidus a little behind. They came to another room. "The entrance to the Trials." Lulu informed them. Rikku scratched her head. "I wonder if Yunie's really in there." She said. Wakka shrugged. "Let's go and see." He said. Lulu nodded. "Let's go." She said. They walked through the door and went through the Cloister of Trials.

Finally reaching the Chamber of the Fayth. Tidus looked around with Zell. "Yuna?" Zell asked. Wakka pointed at the door. "Inside, maybe?" he suggested. Tidus nodded. "Then what are we standing here for?" he asked. He walked up to the door and tried to open the door. Zell nodded and hurried up to help him. "H-hey!" Wakka said uneasily.

Tidus waved him off. "You can stuff your taboos." He said trying to pull the door. Kimahri walked up and helped the two pull the door open. They pulled as hard as the could then finally the door lift up. The three smiled at each other with a nod. Both Zell, Tidus and Auron walked into the Chamber. They found Yuna praying to a hologram looking person. The person was short and wearing a purple coat and hood. Zell recognized him though. "Huh? It's you." He whispered.

Tidus looked at Auron. "Wh-what's that?" He asked. Auron watched Yuna and the see-through boy. "A fayth. They join with the summoner and together receive the aeon. They are human souls imprisoned in stone by ancient Yevon rites. The dead should be allowed to rest." He told him. Zell looked at him. "You mean they're being forced to help?" He asked. Auron shook his head. "No. They help because they want to. But they can not go to the Farplane." He said.

The three watched the fayth move forward and entered inside of Yuna. A bright flash of light blinded the three making the two blondes look away with their arms raised. Auron just turned his head and squinted his eyes.

When the light faded, they saw Yuna lying down unconscious. Tidus gasped with surprise. "Yuna!" He cried out hurrying forward. Zell just stood there with Auron then watched as the swordsman walked out of the room. Tidus picked up Yuna and started to carry her out. Zell ahead of them.

"Wait, don't come out!" Rikku cried out as the blondes walked out with Yuna. But they didn't stop in time. Zell and Tidus gasped seeing several guards with rifles pointed at them. Kinoc was with them. "There's the last of them. You are to stand trial." He said. Auron smirked. "I expect it will be a fair trial." He said. Kinoc laughed a short harsh laugh. "Of course it will." He said now looking at the guards. The guards ran forward to arrest them group.

Zell growled. "Over my dead body!" He said clenching his fist ready to protect Tidus and Yuna. He started forward but Auron grabbed the front of his shirt. "Zell, no. You will be dead if you fight now. Just relax for now." He spoke softly to the SeeD. Zell sighed and nodded.

"The high Court of Yevon is now in session. The sacred offices of this court seek nothing but absolute truth, in Yevon's name." A Ronso was speaking. The entire group was in a large room now facing judges. "To those on trial, Believe in Yevon and speak only the truth."

Lulu looked at Tidus and Zell. "Maester Kelk Ronso." She whispered to them. The two nodded in understanding. "Summoner Yuna. You have sworn to protect the people of Yevon, true?" Kelk asked. Yuna nodded. "Yes." She said. The Ronso placed his claws on his desk. "Then consider, You have inflicted dire injury upon Maester Seymour Guado. Conspired with the Al Bhed and joined in their insurrection. These are traitorous and unforgivable crimes that disturb the order of Yevon. Tell this court what possessed you to participate in such violence." He said.

Zell growled. "We didn't betray Yevon. Seymour is the traitor! He killed his father!" He exclaimed. There was sharp whispers breaking out now. The Ronso blinked in surprise that this Guardian would speak out of line but then again, what surprised him more was what he said. He looked at Seymour and Mika. "What is this!" He asked in confusion. Seymour just looked lazily at Zell. "Hmm? Hadn't you heard?" He asked calmly.

Yuna's courage grew stronger. She nodded. "Not only that….Maester Seymour is already dead!" She said. Lulu stepped forward. "It is the Summoner's sacred duty to send the souls of the departed to the Farplane. Yuna was only doing her job as a summoner." She said. Yuna nodded looking at Mika. "Grand Maester Mika…Please send Seymour now!" She begged. Mika stood and stepped forward facing Yuna.

"Send the unsent to where they belong?" he asked. Yuna smiled and nodded. "Yes." Mika laughed surprising the entire group. "Maester?" Yuna asked. Mika smirked. "Send the dead, hmm?" He paused as several pyreflies began to fly around Mika. Yuna gasped covering her mouth and stepping back. "You would have to send me too." He said. Wakka jumped. "What!" He exclaimed. Kelk looked at them. "Grand Maester Mika is a wise leader. Even in death, he is invaluable to Spira." He said.

Kinoc nodded. "Enlightened rule by the dead is preferable to the misguided failures of the living." He said. Seymour stood and leaned against the railing. "Live is but a passing dream, but the death that follows is eternal." He announced. Mika looked from Guardian to Guardian, then to Yuna. "Men die. Beasts die. Trees die. Even continents perish. Only the power of the death truly commands Spira. Resisting its power is futile." He said.

Yuna shook her head looking at them with disbelief. "But what of Sin? I am a Summoner, my lord, like my father before me! I am on a pilgrimage to stop the death that Sin brings. Are you…are you telling me that, too is futile? Grand Maester Mika, I am not alone! All the people who have opposed Sin…Their battles, their sacrifices, were they all in vain!" She exclaimed angrily.

Mika shook his head. "Not in vain. No matter how many Summoners give their lives, Sin cannot be truly defeated. The rebirth cannot be stopped. Yet the courage of those who fight gives the people hope. There is nothing futile in the life and death of a Summoner." He said. Zell was getting angrier but kept himself from yelling out. Auron shook his head. "Never futile, but never ending." He said. Mika nodded. "Indeed, that is the essence of Yevon." He said.

Yuna shook her head looking pained. "Lord Mika!" She cried out. "Yevon is embodied by eternal, unchanging continuity, Summoner." He said. Yuna shook her head quickly. "No, that can't be right!" She said. Mika grew angrier. "Those who question these truths, they are traitors!" he snapped. Zell jumped forward and slammed his fist down on the railing making splinters fly. "That is the biggest load of bullshit I have ever heard!" He exclaimed. Everyone looked shocked at him.

"Zell!" Yuna gasped but Lulu pulled the girl away from Zell and nodded for the SeeD to go on. Zell nodded back and looked angrily back at the Maesters.

"You say that death conquers all, right! Yeah, so what if people die, right! Wrong! Just because people die, it doesn't mean they want to stick around like you! Once your dead, your dead! It's time to move on! Go to Heaven, the Farplane, whatever! Why don't you just go somewhere there is no pain! Leave the living be and let them have their own lives! We were asked to get rid of Sin to save lives and that's what we plan on doing! And we are not going to let a couple of evil dead guys stop us!" He snapped.

Mika growled angrily and pointed at Zell. "You speak out of line, Guardian! One more toe out of line….!" Zell cut him off by kicking the wooden railing. "You'll do what, Maester Mika! Kill me! Believe me! You do that, I'll just come back as an unsent and kick your old ass! I don't care if you do anything to me, old dude! But you will not hurt my friends! I've had it up to here, about this stupid Yevon thing!" He exclaimed.

The Maesters all looked at each other with shock. "I am not from Spira, dudes! I am not a follower of Yevon or an Al Bhed, or whatever! I am a SeeD from Balamb Garden, a mercenary school who teaches my kind how to fight! And there is one thing that they teach us! It is Life will always prevail over death! There is always a new beginning for everyone! We were taught that no matter how powerful or wise you are, you never use your power for evil deeds! And killing other people just so that they can be just like you is not good! It's pure evil!" He yelled.

Seymour pointed at him with a evil glint in his eyes. "Take them away! I have heard enough!" He ordered. Guards ran forward and began guiding them away. They practically had to fight Zell to get him to go with them. Zell kept struggling to get away to face the Maesters. "You will pay in Hell! I'll make sure of that!" His voice echoed in the room as he was pulled out.