The Son of Auron: The Hope of Spira
Chapter 11
The Shattered Wall
Everyone stared at Jack's uncovered face before them.
His dark brown eyes stared back at them in question.
He had brown hair that was slightly spiked for someone who had worn his hat most of his life.
He had a thin face with some slight color noticed the party of Yuna.
"What?" asked a frowning Jack.
Everyone just shrugged at the remark and Wakka changed the subject.
"I guess that we had better be headed for the Home," he said.
"Yeah," said Rikku. "Dad's probably worried about us by now."
Jack nodded, "Ok, everyone grab on, I got the coordinates put in for the Sanubia."
Just before he pressed the activation button, a flash of silver shot past Jack's face and connected with Yuna.
The mysterious didn't pierce her but caught onto her robes and pinned her against a rocky wall.
"Yuna!" cried Tidus. "Jack, we can not leave without her!"
"I know," said Jack. "Go get her down."
Tidus strolled toward the trapped summoner but before he was within a meter away from her, a dark shadow descended from a high cliff and landed between him and Yuna.
The thing seemed to be a human clothed in a black cloak and their face was unable to be seen under the dark hood.
The creature raised a dark blue gloved hand and shook the index finger at Tidus.
Jack drew his sword but Tidus stopped him. "I got it," he said.
Jack reluctantly stepped back with the others as Tidus drew Starblade and charged at the shadowy person.
His sword met steel as the cloaked figure drew an iron spear out of nowhere lightning fast to block the attack.
Tidus was about to strike again but the shadow was faster as it wheeled around and sent Tidus back with a spinning high kick.
Tidus attempted to sit up but dropped back to the ground in exhaustion.
The menace was about to stab the downed warrior but yelled in pain as Yuna plunged the dagger that she had removed into the forearm of the figure.
The group could tell by the yell that the mysterious attacker was a boy.
Slowly, the boy pulled out the dagger in his arm and held it up as his own blood dripped off the end.
By now, Jack, Wakka, Wantz, and Rikku were drawing their weapons to assist their friends as the figure grabbed the tip of the blade and threw it towards Jack's hand.
Jack wasn't fast enough as the blade hit what the attacker was aiming for.
The wristband snapped off and sent the Cell-o-porter flying to the ground.
Jack watched in shock as the shadow caught the watch and began to examine it.
Jack ran as fast as he could toward the thief but he ran through thin air.
Frustrated, he stamped his foot on the ground in disgust.
A voice from above then his ears, "Tiring out already, oh Jack, I thought that you were stronger that that!"
Jack looked up to see the cloaked figure perched on the canyon top leering down at him.
"You always were the better in combat but now that we share many of the same skills, I may be the dominant one now," it said.
"THEN WHY DON'T YOU FIGHT ME OR SHOW ME YOUR FACE THEN COWARD!" yelled Jack with anger.
"You wish to see my face do you?" asked the figure. "I see no harm in that," he said as he pulled off his hood.
Everyone looked up, even a recovering Tidus to look apon a boy looking to be Jack's age.
"YOU?!" yelled Jack. "But I thought that- but you cant be- what about Ome-" stuttered the confused Emrys.
"Surprise, surprise," said the boy. "Now if you will excuse me, I am required elsewhere, good to see you Jack," he said with a sneer as he activated the cell-o-porter and vanished.
"WAIT!!!" cried Jack as he sank to his knees.
He felt a warm hand touch his back and its owner spoke.
"Who was he, how do you know him?" asked Rikku.
Jack shook his head to himself and said, "I'll tell you later."
The overwhelmed guardians got back together to discuss the matters that had just taken place.
"Ok, we're stranded at the gate to the Omega Ruins, we can't poof to the Home now that we lost our Cell-o-porter, and we have no food, water, or shelter. In other words, WE'RE SCREWED!" said Wakka.
"Calm down," said Lulu. "We may have it bad but remember, Cid may come looking for us if we don't meet him at the Home."
"But Wakka's right Lu, he may not come back anyway," said Tidus.
"Well excuse me for not losing it before it is even discussed!" snapped Lulu.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Wakka growled.
"Everyone please," begged Yuna, but nobody was listening to her.
"I mean that you are crazy to think that there is no way to get out of this. For a former Blitzer, you sure are a real quitter," snapped Lulu.
"Hey Lulu, take it easy, you're being kind of hard on him," said Tidus.
Lulu turned to him, "Don't tell me you are throwing in the towel too."
"You don't know when to accept the facts, do you, we are gonna die out here and there is nothing you can do about it," said Tidus.
"Hey, don't talk to Lu that way," Rikku cut in.
"Oh look Wakka, it looks like its girls against boys, how original," sneered Tidus.
"Please stop your fighting, we need to-" but Yuna was cut off by the bickering.
Now Wantz had joined in but both sides were waiting to see which side he would join.
"Come on Wantz, give us a hand here," implored Wakka.
"No, Wantz, don't you want to avenge your brother?" asked Rikku.
"Wantz!" said Tidus grabbing Wantz.
"You guys, I really think we should-" Yuna pleaded.
"Hey! Let go of him!" cried Lulu grabbing the other side of Wantz.
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
As the six of them argued on, Jack just sat in the shadows thinking of the recent events.
Was that who he thought it was? But how, hadn't he perished before my eyes? Why has he turned against me? These were the questions that flashed through Jack's head as he pondered the subject but was brought back to reality as he heard a ripping sound coming from Wakka's best shirt.
"Rikku, that was my favorite shirt! Do you have any idea how much that cost?" Wakka screamed.
"Don't touch my hair again Tidus or all of yours will fall out," warned Lulu.
This has gone on too long, we must move on, Jack thought.
The Yuna was beginning to spas out as Wakka was attempting to bite Lulu as Tidus was wrestling with Rikku when a loud boom echoed around at a deafening volume.
Everyone stopped fighting to see the after effects of a grenade from Rikku's supply thrown at the wall by Jack.
"Now that I have your attention," Jack said, "I am going to announce that I will be heading for Sanubia myself. You can choose to stay here and get buried under the one thousand tons of rock from that wall of the canyon that will soon collapse or you may come with me to Sanubia. Your choice," he said as he turned and ran towards the exit.
The six people looked at each other for a moment but the next thing they knew, they were running like hell to escape the trembling rock around them.
-
"And how did your encounter with the Hope go?" asked Mi Yevon.
"Better than I had hoped, they were weaker than I thought," said Kinos with a laugh.
"I didn't think the Hope of Spira would be a match for your strength!" she cackled.
"Yes, I guess so," said Kinos nervously knowing that he hadn't dueled Jack yet but he knew he shouldn't tell Mi Yevon that or she may be angry with him.
He also kept quiet about revealing his face to them.
"I also gained this," Kinos said holding up the stolen Cell-o-porter.
"Jack has been using it to get around Spira faster. Now, he and his friends are trapped in on that island without any food or water," he added.
Though her features were impossible to see, Kinos could tell Mi Yevon was grinning.
"Very well done young one, you have served me well. For more good news, we are ready to begin the next faze of our plan," she said.
"You mean that-" started Kinos.
"Yes," interrupted Mi Yevon. "All of the Elixirs have been gathered, it is time to open the Farplane."
-
Jack sat on the railing of the SS Talon watching the sea toss the little boat.
The group had been fortunate enough to find that Jack had used the very boat before and new where it harbored.
While the thought of the showdown in the canyon still remained in his mind, he tried his hardest to focus on more happy, positive things.
Meanwhile, Lulu was leaning over the guard rail on the second floor to the vessel.
She was busy admiring the sunset when she was interrupted by a tap on the shoulder.
She turned to see Tidus who nervously said, "Hey Lu, I'm sorry for arguing with you back there, I was wrong to lose hope. Can you forgive me?"
Lulu shrugged and strode past him to he quarters.
Rikku and Yuna were talking at the front of the boat so Wakka strolled over to where Jack sat.
"Hey Wakka," he said without looking up.
Wakka returned the greeting and said, "So, uh, I heard about your little Omega curse thingy from Tidus, now it's over right?"
Jack nodded and looked at him, "So many years of hiding myself from the world. The torment, the agony, and most of all, the loneliness are all gone from my life. It's a big relief to me."
Wakka caught a warm smile from Jack and Wakka added, "Yeah brudda, but it's not over yet ya! You still gotta kill Mi Yevon."
Jack looked sad for a moment and Wakka put a hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you'll live, she won't."
Jack shrugged and nodded his head in agreement.
Wakka changed the subject, "Hey yo man, I was wondering, how'd you learn to do that Ars Arcanium thingy that you did?"
Jack looked up at him again and said, "I can teach it to you, but it'll take a hell of a lot of practice."
Wakka nodded and Jack began, "First, you must harness the power of your overdrive when you have enough energy. Then, you must alter the ability and picture the Ars Arcanium being done and combine it with the power of your extra energy. It may seem kinda simple but it took me years to master."
Wakka patted Jack on the back and said, "Hey, don't worry man. I'll try that out some time. Anyway, I better get some sleep, it'll be a long day tomorrow."
Jack nodded a farewell as Wakka went to his room.
Tidus joined Yuna soon after he had apologized to Lulu to gaze at the star that were beginning to reveal themselves.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" asked Tidus. "Yes," said Yuna.
"What is it?" said Tidus noticing that Yuna seemed a little sad.
"It's just that," began Yuna. "After we defeated Sin, and you disappeared, I felt happy for the joy I had brought to Spira but sad for the loss in my heart. I told myself that I would do anything to find you again, and I did. But after we reunited, Spira fell into darkness again."
Tidus frowned at her as she continued, "It's kind of strange actually. When Spira was saved, you vanished, and when it became in danger again, you reappear."
"I've been faced with a tough choice to make. I can keep Spira safe again or I can have you with me. I have been waiting for a chance to have both, but there may not be an opportunity like that offered," she added.
"You must choose Spira, Yuna. Choosing me will end many lives including our own. No matter if I disappear or not, I will always be with you in your heart. As long as you hold on to that," said Tidus.
"Thank you Tidus, but I shall still wait for a chance," Yuna said.
Rikku was looking around the deck for some food when she found Jack at the rear of the boat.
"Hiya," she said. "Hey Rikku," he said back.
She sat down next to him as they watched the gentle waves.
Looking up at him, she spoke up, "So, that's what you really look like huh?"
Jack nodded and smiled at her and said, "What, you used to the hat and the glasses."
Rikku laughed and said, "Well I have to admit, I was."
Jack smiled again and said, "At least I am rid of Omega, now I just have to finish the last part of my story and it will be complete."
"Hey, I meant to ask you, who was that guy that we faced in the canyon? Do you know him?" asked Rikku.
Jack took a moment to answer this question and said, "I once knew someone who looked like him, but that was not the friend I lost." "Lost? What happened?" asked Rikku.
"Maybe I'll tell you another day," replied Jack.
Rikku shrugged, and changed the subject, "Jack, have you ever felt the same feeling around a friend that you feel around somebody you have known your whole life?"
Jack looked at her curiously and looked up at the stars and said, "Yes, several times."
"Who was it around?" she asked.
Jack looked back at her and gave her a look that told her that she already knew what the answer was.
"You give me a feeling that I haven't felt in a long time. I tried but could not find that feeling in my years of the past but since I met you, I forget the pain of Omega and my former allegiance with Seymour. The feeling when my father, mother and I lived together in the Calm Lands. The feeling that tells me that I could die to protect, Rikku," Jack said.
Rikku had a small tear in her eye but wiped it away and gave Jack a hug.
Jack was startled at first but returned the embrace.
Rikku then broke the connection and said to him, "Jack, I like you but I can not feel the same way you do because you have hidden do much from me. Please, let's both share our pasts. I want to know you better. So, can you do that?"
Jack thought over it for a minute and said, "All right, Rikku I'll tell you. But I must warn you, it isn't a happy story."
Rikku nodded and Jack began. (Ok, he tells her the story, the two talk and they start getting closer until-)
"Hey guys! It's late, better get some sleep!" called Wakka to the two teens.
Jack nodded with a grin, "Thanks Wakka."
"Well, I had better go," said Rikku.
"Goodnight," Jack replied as Rikku walked off.
It was then that Rikku realized that Jack's cloth, sunglasses, and hat reminded her of a wall. It hid the world from him, and hid him from the world. She had discovered a new side to Jack. It was his real personality.
-
Jack sat and watched the stars for a little longer and left to his room soon after.
-
A local Guado officer walked up to Seymour in his palace.
"Lord Seymour, sir," he started. "We are ready to attack the next area of Spira, the Calm Lands."
"Ah," said Seymour, "Jack's home, that will surely send him a steady blow."
"Do we proceed sir?" asked the soldier.
"Yes, infact, kill all who resist," said Seymour.
"Y-yes sir!" said the soldier nervously.
-
A/N: A short chappie, compared to the last one I know. I plan to cram the better part in the next chapter. I am still looking for more overdrive ideas for some reasons. Mostly because I kinda want more ideas a, one of the reviewers with an idea was anonymous, b, I discovered a flaw in one of the ideas too but I mean no offense toward this matter. Anyway, keep up with the ideas cuz I like what I see so far. (One Idea per Reviewer) I would like to announce that I may not update for quite some time because I will be busy with schoolwork and such. Just so you know. Anyway, I gotta go. Cheers!
~Callik~
Chapter 11
The Shattered Wall
Everyone stared at Jack's uncovered face before them.
His dark brown eyes stared back at them in question.
He had brown hair that was slightly spiked for someone who had worn his hat most of his life.
He had a thin face with some slight color noticed the party of Yuna.
"What?" asked a frowning Jack.
Everyone just shrugged at the remark and Wakka changed the subject.
"I guess that we had better be headed for the Home," he said.
"Yeah," said Rikku. "Dad's probably worried about us by now."
Jack nodded, "Ok, everyone grab on, I got the coordinates put in for the Sanubia."
Just before he pressed the activation button, a flash of silver shot past Jack's face and connected with Yuna.
The mysterious didn't pierce her but caught onto her robes and pinned her against a rocky wall.
"Yuna!" cried Tidus. "Jack, we can not leave without her!"
"I know," said Jack. "Go get her down."
Tidus strolled toward the trapped summoner but before he was within a meter away from her, a dark shadow descended from a high cliff and landed between him and Yuna.
The thing seemed to be a human clothed in a black cloak and their face was unable to be seen under the dark hood.
The creature raised a dark blue gloved hand and shook the index finger at Tidus.
Jack drew his sword but Tidus stopped him. "I got it," he said.
Jack reluctantly stepped back with the others as Tidus drew Starblade and charged at the shadowy person.
His sword met steel as the cloaked figure drew an iron spear out of nowhere lightning fast to block the attack.
Tidus was about to strike again but the shadow was faster as it wheeled around and sent Tidus back with a spinning high kick.
Tidus attempted to sit up but dropped back to the ground in exhaustion.
The menace was about to stab the downed warrior but yelled in pain as Yuna plunged the dagger that she had removed into the forearm of the figure.
The group could tell by the yell that the mysterious attacker was a boy.
Slowly, the boy pulled out the dagger in his arm and held it up as his own blood dripped off the end.
By now, Jack, Wakka, Wantz, and Rikku were drawing their weapons to assist their friends as the figure grabbed the tip of the blade and threw it towards Jack's hand.
Jack wasn't fast enough as the blade hit what the attacker was aiming for.
The wristband snapped off and sent the Cell-o-porter flying to the ground.
Jack watched in shock as the shadow caught the watch and began to examine it.
Jack ran as fast as he could toward the thief but he ran through thin air.
Frustrated, he stamped his foot on the ground in disgust.
A voice from above then his ears, "Tiring out already, oh Jack, I thought that you were stronger that that!"
Jack looked up to see the cloaked figure perched on the canyon top leering down at him.
"You always were the better in combat but now that we share many of the same skills, I may be the dominant one now," it said.
"THEN WHY DON'T YOU FIGHT ME OR SHOW ME YOUR FACE THEN COWARD!" yelled Jack with anger.
"You wish to see my face do you?" asked the figure. "I see no harm in that," he said as he pulled off his hood.
Everyone looked up, even a recovering Tidus to look apon a boy looking to be Jack's age.
"YOU?!" yelled Jack. "But I thought that- but you cant be- what about Ome-" stuttered the confused Emrys.
"Surprise, surprise," said the boy. "Now if you will excuse me, I am required elsewhere, good to see you Jack," he said with a sneer as he activated the cell-o-porter and vanished.
"WAIT!!!" cried Jack as he sank to his knees.
He felt a warm hand touch his back and its owner spoke.
"Who was he, how do you know him?" asked Rikku.
Jack shook his head to himself and said, "I'll tell you later."
The overwhelmed guardians got back together to discuss the matters that had just taken place.
"Ok, we're stranded at the gate to the Omega Ruins, we can't poof to the Home now that we lost our Cell-o-porter, and we have no food, water, or shelter. In other words, WE'RE SCREWED!" said Wakka.
"Calm down," said Lulu. "We may have it bad but remember, Cid may come looking for us if we don't meet him at the Home."
"But Wakka's right Lu, he may not come back anyway," said Tidus.
"Well excuse me for not losing it before it is even discussed!" snapped Lulu.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Wakka growled.
"Everyone please," begged Yuna, but nobody was listening to her.
"I mean that you are crazy to think that there is no way to get out of this. For a former Blitzer, you sure are a real quitter," snapped Lulu.
"Hey Lulu, take it easy, you're being kind of hard on him," said Tidus.
Lulu turned to him, "Don't tell me you are throwing in the towel too."
"You don't know when to accept the facts, do you, we are gonna die out here and there is nothing you can do about it," said Tidus.
"Hey, don't talk to Lu that way," Rikku cut in.
"Oh look Wakka, it looks like its girls against boys, how original," sneered Tidus.
"Please stop your fighting, we need to-" but Yuna was cut off by the bickering.
Now Wantz had joined in but both sides were waiting to see which side he would join.
"Come on Wantz, give us a hand here," implored Wakka.
"No, Wantz, don't you want to avenge your brother?" asked Rikku.
"Wantz!" said Tidus grabbing Wantz.
"You guys, I really think we should-" Yuna pleaded.
"Hey! Let go of him!" cried Lulu grabbing the other side of Wantz.
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
"Wantz!"
As the six of them argued on, Jack just sat in the shadows thinking of the recent events.
Was that who he thought it was? But how, hadn't he perished before my eyes? Why has he turned against me? These were the questions that flashed through Jack's head as he pondered the subject but was brought back to reality as he heard a ripping sound coming from Wakka's best shirt.
"Rikku, that was my favorite shirt! Do you have any idea how much that cost?" Wakka screamed.
"Don't touch my hair again Tidus or all of yours will fall out," warned Lulu.
This has gone on too long, we must move on, Jack thought.
The Yuna was beginning to spas out as Wakka was attempting to bite Lulu as Tidus was wrestling with Rikku when a loud boom echoed around at a deafening volume.
Everyone stopped fighting to see the after effects of a grenade from Rikku's supply thrown at the wall by Jack.
"Now that I have your attention," Jack said, "I am going to announce that I will be heading for Sanubia myself. You can choose to stay here and get buried under the one thousand tons of rock from that wall of the canyon that will soon collapse or you may come with me to Sanubia. Your choice," he said as he turned and ran towards the exit.
The six people looked at each other for a moment but the next thing they knew, they were running like hell to escape the trembling rock around them.
-
"And how did your encounter with the Hope go?" asked Mi Yevon.
"Better than I had hoped, they were weaker than I thought," said Kinos with a laugh.
"I didn't think the Hope of Spira would be a match for your strength!" she cackled.
"Yes, I guess so," said Kinos nervously knowing that he hadn't dueled Jack yet but he knew he shouldn't tell Mi Yevon that or she may be angry with him.
He also kept quiet about revealing his face to them.
"I also gained this," Kinos said holding up the stolen Cell-o-porter.
"Jack has been using it to get around Spira faster. Now, he and his friends are trapped in on that island without any food or water," he added.
Though her features were impossible to see, Kinos could tell Mi Yevon was grinning.
"Very well done young one, you have served me well. For more good news, we are ready to begin the next faze of our plan," she said.
"You mean that-" started Kinos.
"Yes," interrupted Mi Yevon. "All of the Elixirs have been gathered, it is time to open the Farplane."
-
Jack sat on the railing of the SS Talon watching the sea toss the little boat.
The group had been fortunate enough to find that Jack had used the very boat before and new where it harbored.
While the thought of the showdown in the canyon still remained in his mind, he tried his hardest to focus on more happy, positive things.
Meanwhile, Lulu was leaning over the guard rail on the second floor to the vessel.
She was busy admiring the sunset when she was interrupted by a tap on the shoulder.
She turned to see Tidus who nervously said, "Hey Lu, I'm sorry for arguing with you back there, I was wrong to lose hope. Can you forgive me?"
Lulu shrugged and strode past him to he quarters.
Rikku and Yuna were talking at the front of the boat so Wakka strolled over to where Jack sat.
"Hey Wakka," he said without looking up.
Wakka returned the greeting and said, "So, uh, I heard about your little Omega curse thingy from Tidus, now it's over right?"
Jack nodded and looked at him, "So many years of hiding myself from the world. The torment, the agony, and most of all, the loneliness are all gone from my life. It's a big relief to me."
Wakka caught a warm smile from Jack and Wakka added, "Yeah brudda, but it's not over yet ya! You still gotta kill Mi Yevon."
Jack looked sad for a moment and Wakka put a hand on the boy's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you'll live, she won't."
Jack shrugged and nodded his head in agreement.
Wakka changed the subject, "Hey yo man, I was wondering, how'd you learn to do that Ars Arcanium thingy that you did?"
Jack looked up at him again and said, "I can teach it to you, but it'll take a hell of a lot of practice."
Wakka nodded and Jack began, "First, you must harness the power of your overdrive when you have enough energy. Then, you must alter the ability and picture the Ars Arcanium being done and combine it with the power of your extra energy. It may seem kinda simple but it took me years to master."
Wakka patted Jack on the back and said, "Hey, don't worry man. I'll try that out some time. Anyway, I better get some sleep, it'll be a long day tomorrow."
Jack nodded a farewell as Wakka went to his room.
Tidus joined Yuna soon after he had apologized to Lulu to gaze at the star that were beginning to reveal themselves.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" asked Tidus. "Yes," said Yuna.
"What is it?" said Tidus noticing that Yuna seemed a little sad.
"It's just that," began Yuna. "After we defeated Sin, and you disappeared, I felt happy for the joy I had brought to Spira but sad for the loss in my heart. I told myself that I would do anything to find you again, and I did. But after we reunited, Spira fell into darkness again."
Tidus frowned at her as she continued, "It's kind of strange actually. When Spira was saved, you vanished, and when it became in danger again, you reappear."
"I've been faced with a tough choice to make. I can keep Spira safe again or I can have you with me. I have been waiting for a chance to have both, but there may not be an opportunity like that offered," she added.
"You must choose Spira, Yuna. Choosing me will end many lives including our own. No matter if I disappear or not, I will always be with you in your heart. As long as you hold on to that," said Tidus.
"Thank you Tidus, but I shall still wait for a chance," Yuna said.
Rikku was looking around the deck for some food when she found Jack at the rear of the boat.
"Hiya," she said. "Hey Rikku," he said back.
She sat down next to him as they watched the gentle waves.
Looking up at him, she spoke up, "So, that's what you really look like huh?"
Jack nodded and smiled at her and said, "What, you used to the hat and the glasses."
Rikku laughed and said, "Well I have to admit, I was."
Jack smiled again and said, "At least I am rid of Omega, now I just have to finish the last part of my story and it will be complete."
"Hey, I meant to ask you, who was that guy that we faced in the canyon? Do you know him?" asked Rikku.
Jack took a moment to answer this question and said, "I once knew someone who looked like him, but that was not the friend I lost." "Lost? What happened?" asked Rikku.
"Maybe I'll tell you another day," replied Jack.
Rikku shrugged, and changed the subject, "Jack, have you ever felt the same feeling around a friend that you feel around somebody you have known your whole life?"
Jack looked at her curiously and looked up at the stars and said, "Yes, several times."
"Who was it around?" she asked.
Jack looked back at her and gave her a look that told her that she already knew what the answer was.
"You give me a feeling that I haven't felt in a long time. I tried but could not find that feeling in my years of the past but since I met you, I forget the pain of Omega and my former allegiance with Seymour. The feeling when my father, mother and I lived together in the Calm Lands. The feeling that tells me that I could die to protect, Rikku," Jack said.
Rikku had a small tear in her eye but wiped it away and gave Jack a hug.
Jack was startled at first but returned the embrace.
Rikku then broke the connection and said to him, "Jack, I like you but I can not feel the same way you do because you have hidden do much from me. Please, let's both share our pasts. I want to know you better. So, can you do that?"
Jack thought over it for a minute and said, "All right, Rikku I'll tell you. But I must warn you, it isn't a happy story."
Rikku nodded and Jack began. (Ok, he tells her the story, the two talk and they start getting closer until-)
"Hey guys! It's late, better get some sleep!" called Wakka to the two teens.
Jack nodded with a grin, "Thanks Wakka."
"Well, I had better go," said Rikku.
"Goodnight," Jack replied as Rikku walked off.
It was then that Rikku realized that Jack's cloth, sunglasses, and hat reminded her of a wall. It hid the world from him, and hid him from the world. She had discovered a new side to Jack. It was his real personality.
-
Jack sat and watched the stars for a little longer and left to his room soon after.
-
A local Guado officer walked up to Seymour in his palace.
"Lord Seymour, sir," he started. "We are ready to attack the next area of Spira, the Calm Lands."
"Ah," said Seymour, "Jack's home, that will surely send him a steady blow."
"Do we proceed sir?" asked the soldier.
"Yes, infact, kill all who resist," said Seymour.
"Y-yes sir!" said the soldier nervously.
-
A/N: A short chappie, compared to the last one I know. I plan to cram the better part in the next chapter. I am still looking for more overdrive ideas for some reasons. Mostly because I kinda want more ideas a, one of the reviewers with an idea was anonymous, b, I discovered a flaw in one of the ideas too but I mean no offense toward this matter. Anyway, keep up with the ideas cuz I like what I see so far. (One Idea per Reviewer) I would like to announce that I may not update for quite some time because I will be busy with schoolwork and such. Just so you know. Anyway, I gotta go. Cheers!
~Callik~