Well gang, looks like Sabs here just got writers block on how to advance the story without falling on his ass. So he did the only thing an author can do, he wrote a side story. So here ya go.

Side Story Number 4 (I think): Two Orphans

Carlos waited for the sound of the door closing before he grabbed Alexa's arms and pulled her out of the room. He could hear men moving downstairs and smelt the powerful odor of gasoline, his science class in school had taught him enough to know that gas and fire burned very intensely. "Quickly Alexa! Through here!" he whispered to his sister as he pulled her towards the hallway window. He waited for the men to leave, but instead got his cue from the sound of a fire raging in their direction. "Jump!" he told Alexa quickly while pointing towards the window.

Alexa trembled and whispered," But it's such a long way down Carlos!"

Carlos looked her in the eye and said," If you don't jump you'll die and we'll never be able to...to...just jump!"

Alexa jumped out the window and was followed by Carlos. They were found unconscious outside the window.

The hospital treated them both for minor scratches and sprained ligaments, but released them to Yevon's Children Orphanage within the month. Carlos immediately developed a stoic temper and was always hostile towards the nuns who ran the place. Alexa clung to him like a scared pup and never let go for anything. Many times they were taken in for psychiatric analyzations, but they yielded nothing as the sibling refused to cooperate. Then one day they disappeared without a trace.

Carlos and Remi lived on the streets for two years, surviving off of scraps and trash. One day, however, they were captured by the police under violation of the "No Child On the Street" law and were being taken by truck to a holding facility for such children. On the ride, however, Carlos and Alexa escaped the truck and found themselves stranded in the middle of the countryside. Through their wandering, they found a small, run down dojo run by and old crippled man. Though he was aged and battered, the man agreed to train them as he saw that both their hearts were pure. And so, Carlos learned a variation of broad sword technique he called "Vengeful Dragon" while Alexa learned the technique she called "Divine Shaman" which combined elementalist magic with the two divine powers (fire, water, earth, wind, light, dark).

After 5 years of training, they bid their master farewell and left to seek their fame and fortune.

After winning many tournaments under the names "Feros"(Carlos) and "Remi"(Alexa), they aquired a flyer that read:

Come One,

Come All.

To Bevelle!

Grand Fighting Tournament to be Held at the Bevelle Stadium

All Warriors Who Think They Can Hold Their Ground Against Any Other Man, Woman, or possibly Child. The Winner Will Receive 100,000,000 gil!

Host: Maester Seymour of Guado

Place: Bevelle Stadium

Date: From whenever we have enough fighters to when we only have one.

Feros smiled," Wanna give it a shot sis?"

Remi smirked," It's been awhile since we've kicked ass!"

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Post Chapter Wrap Up:

Like it? It's really far-fetched, but I think the background suites them. Anyway, I scrapped the last fanfic idea to make room for a new innovative idea I thought up in the shower. I will try to make an entire fanfic made completely of songs set to scenes I make up with FFX characters in them. Try to make it a hit for me okay? Oh yeah, kudos to my new friend bri! Nonkisaru, Read her fic along with Blackrose's and Solecito's as well or you will answer to my patented armadillo punch!