Moonflow, North Bank - Yuna and company have just arrived at the shoopuf ferry. It is early morning
Tidus plodded along in a daze, supported on either side by two beautiful women, whose names escaped him at he moment. He absently rubbed the back of his head where it still ached. Two days ago, the party had left Guadosalam, and began the journey to Moonflow. Tidus had occupied his time by telling Rikku, Yuna, and anyone who would listen, stories about Zanarkand. When he was not talking, he was busy being trying to get Yuna's attention. By the end of the first day, even the easy-going Wakka was running out of patience. That night Tidus had asked Yuna if she had liked kissing Seymour, or him. For some reason, this question upset Yuna. So, he asked her about the night at the Spring. Auron's hand connected with the back of his head in a slap that sent his hair flying. "Ouuuuch!"
"Keep your stupidity to yourself!"
"Hey, I was !"
Slap!
"I was just!"
Slap!
"I'm…gonna shut up now." Tidus mumbled cautiously, incase this was the wrong answer. When no Hand of Justice appeared to smite him, he moved to sit in a safer place, namely next to Rikku, who, according to his sympathy radar, was the perfect choice.
The next day was no better. Lulu had given Tidus a Look when he tried to start a conversation with her, and Kimahri had growled at him, so he had hung back with Rikku and Yuna, who where much more friendly. Yuna having forgiven him.
Auron and Wakka walked ahead of the group, Lulu close behind them. Wakka groaned as the cries of "Look at me!", "Look what I can do!", and "Hey girls, watch this!" started up again. "Does he have an 'off' switch?" Wakka complained. "I could call up another freak thunder storm." Lulu graciously offered. "Don't get me wrong. I like the kid and everything, but he just keeps going!"
"He does tend to over do things." Auron said.
"Jeez, I'm almost afraid to turn around." Wakka said as Tidus got ready for another stunt.
"Sweet Yevon!" Lulu gasped. "He's going to do a Jecth shot on dry land! He's going to kill himself." She turned to Auron and Wakka in horror. Both men exchanged glances and Auron said quietly, "Lets get a little closer. I don't want to miss this."
Lulu looked beseeching at the sky, silently asking Yevon why she was being tormented, as the guys turned to watch the spectacle.
"Kimahri says 50 gil, small one breaks head."
"Okay," Wakka said. "50 gil that he makes the shot and survives, ya? What about you Auron?" The veteran guardian was silent for a moment. "50 gil that he makes it and lives, but he makes a shoopuf's rear of himself." Satisfied with their bets, the three of them watched with renewed interest as Tidus proceeded with his trick.
Tidus jumped into the air, spinning like a top, and lashed out at the blitz ball. The shot went wonderfully and Tidus made an Olympic level landing, grinning as the blitz ball flew through the air. The grin was replaced by a grimace and terrified gulp as the ball flew right into the big blue Ronso's face, snapping his head back. Yuna and Rikku paused in mid-clap and stared at Kimarhi as his eyes blazed red. By the time Yuna and Rikku looked back at Tidus, he was kicking up a nice trail of dust.
Kimahri snarled, scooping up the blitz ball and stuffing it into his mouth, he charged on all fours after the blond boy. Tidus let out a satisfying 'eep' and put on a final burst of speed. Gaining rapidly, Kimahri reared up and tossed the ball into the air. When it came down he slammed his large fist into with all his might, sending it screaming right for Tidus. "Here we go." Auron said, sounding excited as the ball rocketed into the back of Tidus' head. Yuna gasped in horror and glared at Auron, as the ball struck Tidus and knocked him off his feet. "Oh Yevon, he killed him!" Rikku shrieked. Auron nodded and Wakka handed him 50 gil, then slowly followed Yuna and Rikku as they ran to where Tidus lay motionless. He still needed to collect from the Ronso.
As punishment, Yuna commanded Kimahri to carry Tidus. She would have used a curative on him, but Auron had quickly pointed out that they were low on Mana and Potions.
Auron sighed in exasperation and glanced sourly over his shoulder at Kimahri. Tidus, hanging around his neck by and arm and a leg like an ugly boa, had finally come around and was complaining about everything. The sun was to bright, the light hurt his eyes, Kimahri smelled, the sounds were to loud, his head hurt, and so on. Kimahri looked down at Auron. "You want Kimahri to hit again?" Wakka looked at Auron with a hopeful expression. "Kimahri," Yuna chided, "Don't joke around like that."
"Kimahri try." He rumbled apologetically to Wakka as Yuna fell back from the lead to walk beside Tidus and ask how he felt. This brought on another barrage of whining. "We're almost there." Yuna soothed, patting his arm. "I'll ask Auron if we can take another break soon." She jogged ahead to catch up with Auron and everyone took a break. A few hours later, they were back on the road, marching along in silence. Yuna, walking a little behind Wakka, who had taken the lead, stumbled over a tree root snaking across the path. Without thinking, Kimahri dumped his burden on the ground and ran to put a steadying arm under Yuna's hand. Tidus groaned as Auron and Lulu lifted him to his feet while Rikku hovered around anxiously. He muttered something in a slurred, dreamy voice. "What?" Lulu asked, looking to Auron.
"I think he said 'knockers'" Auron replied.
Tidus giggled.
"Whatever that means." Lulu said, handing Tidus over to Rikku.
"It must be some Zanarkand word, ya?" Wakka said, coming over see if Tidus was alright.
"Sure…" Auron said uncomfortably, knowing full well what the Zanarkand word was for. "Uh…Lets get going.
And so after a night spent by the road they arrived at the Moonflow, stumbling onto the platform of the shoopuf ferry. "Phew!" Wakka gasped, waving a hand in front of his nose. "That thing stinks!" He looked around at his companions in confusion as they snickered and hurried towards the shoopuf. "What? What? What's up with all of y..ewwwww!" Shoopuf poop!" He frantically dragged his foot , smearing the still warm manure around the platform.
"Hurry up, Wakka." Auron called from the elevation platform, still chuckling.
"Please. Stay on that side." Lulu said, pushing Wakka towards the opposite end of the ferry. Auron looked at Kimahri, who stood beside him, supporting a limp Tidus. "What's taking them so long?" he asked in regards to Yuna and Rikku, who had gone to the Item Shop as soon as the party had entered the Moonflow. The big Ronso shrugged, then glowered as the Hypello operator approached, waving a webbed hand to get their attention.
"Be careful on Mushroom Rock Road, if yoo ish going that way." he said "The road ish crowded becaush of an inveshtigation."
"What investigation?" Wakka asked, glancing at his companions, all of whom had the same questions in their eyes. The Hypello lowered the boarding platform for Yuna and Rikku, and responded "The Crushadors found what looksh like a cave hidden near their headquartersh. They are looking into itwhat did he shay?" the blue creature inquired in regards to Tidus' mumble."
"It sounded like 'Den of Hoes" Wakka replied uncertainly.
"What's that?" Lulu asked.
"I don't know, never heard of it." Wakka shrugged dismissively.
"Let's get going, then." Auron said as Yuna and Rikku climbed aboard. Rikku threw an Al Bhed potion on Tidus, who was soon as good as new.
Moonflow, South Bank - Yuna and Company have just disembarked.
"Well, that wasn't so bad." Rikku commented as she and Lulu stepped off the platform, Yuna beside her. "At least not for us." she added as she looked over her shoulder at Kimahri, whose fur was matted with whatever had been in Wakka's stomach. The Ronso did not wait for the lift to reach the shoopuf's back, he just leapt down, nearly landing on top of Tidus, who squeaked and fell into Wakka, who blew chunks on both of them. Auron emerged unscathed, at least until Tidus, in a bit of petty revenge, tackled Auron and gave him a big, messy hug.
"Boys," Lulu said disgust, and with a flip of her hair left the shoopuf terminal, the Summoner and Rikku in tow.