''Ladies and Gentlemen, lets make this birthday bash a day to remember! Afterall, we're celebrating the birth of one of the greatest blitzball players in all of Zanarkand!''
An announcer's voice could be heard on intercom in certain parts of the city. The outside of the resort where Tifa's party was being held was covered with party favors: balloons, confetti, and the like. Swarms of people were waiting outside the resort, hoping they would be able to get inside. But only a restricted few were allowed inside the party, Nissa made sure of that.
''Aww c'mon, lets us in! PLEEEASSE! We love Tifa!'' A few girls were screaming out.
Nissa was outside on the balcany, watching the crowd while waiting for Tifa.
''Hah, like Tifa-sama would have anything in common with those little girls.'' Nissa hissed sharply.
She then turns the opposite way of the balcany railing and walks back into the room.
An evil smirk appeared on her face. ''Midnight...it begins.''
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Tidus and the others were in a near-by tunnel. They had a good view of the resort and they could see that it might be difficult for them to enter due to the number of screaming fans.
''Man, there sure are a lot of people out there!'' Tidus looking suprised.
''So everyone knows what they have to do right?'' Tifa asked everyone.
''Yeah.'' They all said simutaneously.
''Go on ahead everyone. But Rikku, stay here for a bit'
Everyone nodded, while Rikku just looked at Tifa with disfavor. Tidus, Yuna, and Paine left, leaving Tifa and Rikku to themselves.
''Tifa-kun, I still dont see why I have to stay behind! I can fight too'
''Rikku, I know you can. If I wanted you to stay behind, I would have told you to stay on the airship, right'
''Yeah...well then why do I need to stay in this tunnel? Cant I sneak somewhere in the resort? I am I thief you know!'' She smirked.
''Ok...just...be careful.'' She told the young Al Bhed girl, the girl who she became overprotective of in the past few days.
'Rikku lowered her voice and spoke in a soft, feminine tone. ''You be careful too, Tifa-kun. Don't give in to her evil prowess like you did before'
''...right...'' Tifa's eyes turned in another direction from embarrassment.
Rikku noticed Tifa's look of embarrassment. ''Is..there something the matter'
''No...let's just go.''
And with that, the two of them ran out of the dark tunnel.
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Tidus, Yuna, and Paine managed to get inside the resort without any trouble, although since Tidus and Yuna is pretty famous as well, a few people spotted them out and called out their names. They ignored the fandom and made a run for it inside.
''Ah Tidus! You're here! Ah, and Miss Yuna and Miss Paine are here as well!'' Nissa kindly greeted them inside the resort room where the party was taking place.
''Wow Nissa, you really went all out on Tifa's bash'
''Well when youre as gorgeous and intelligent as I am, you are capable of doing brilliant things.'' She bragged. ''Say, where is Tifa-sama? I thought she would be with you all'
''Oh she should be coming shortly.'' Yuna told Nissa.
''I hope she isnt with that little snot-nosed brat with the braids'
The trio kept silent.
''Well come along and take a seat, the show is about to begin!''
As soon as they were about to start walking, Tifa dashes out of nowhere panting.
''Sorry...Im late'
''Tifa-sama!'' Nissa shouts, running to Tifa.
''Nissa.'' A serious expression was plastered on her face.
Nissa grabs Tifa's hand. ''C'mon, Tifa-sama, the party is about to start, love'
Tifa looked over to the other three and nodded her head. They nodded back, confirming what they must do now.
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The party started with Nissa making a speech and preformances on a big stage. Most of them werent very talented, and Tidus almost fell asleep. Tifa was sitting next to Nissa, carefully eyeing her every move. She pulled out the small object that was given to her by the SeeD leader. It was in the shape of a gunblade. She looked at it for a long while, then her eyes averted to Nissa, who was busy watching the preformances taking place on the stage. Although she had to be the one to eliminate Nissa, a part of her didnt want to. It felt...inhuman. But she is a sorceress, and she has to be dealt with.
''Why isnt she doing anything?'' Tidus wondered, looking across to Tifa.
''Shes hesitant.'' Paine uttered out.
''Huh?'' Yuna and Tidus wondered.
''Yuna, you remember what that SeeD guy said? That if you were once in love with the sorceress, then you have to be the one to take her out. Thats why he gave that pendant to Tifa'
''Oh yeah, I remember that now. But it seems kinda difficult for Tifa-san to do, doesnt it'
Paine didnt say anything else after that. They all began to have worried looks on their faces while watching their hesitant leader.
Suddenly, the lights throughout the room were dimmed. The stage began to shine with a special glitter, and a the stage began to get misty. A figure stepped out.
''Wha..whats going on?'' Nissa questioned, along with other people in the room.
The figure slowly walked closer to the stage. It wasnt visable enough for others to see who this person was, but you could tell this figure was short.
''This goes out to a special someone on her 20th birthday.''
''Who...is that?'' Tifa wondered.
Music suddenly began to play, and the figure's appearance began to become clear
This rose is our destiny, ripping us apart.
Our hands have been torn apart.
Even when I sleep,
as I embrace my thoughts and dreams for you,
they reach to the ends of the world!
''..R-Rikku!'' Everyone shouted out all at once.
''What? How did she get in here! She was not on the list!'' Nissa yelled furiously.
''Nissa, just leave her alone.''
''But Tifa-sama..I'
A smile appeared on Tifa's face, while watching Rikku sing.
''...let her sing to me'
''Wha?''
Nissa looked at the expression on Tifa's face and realized that Rikku had captured Tifa's heart. Nissa was infuriated.
At times, love is strong,
so much it even wounds people's hearts, but Ah
in the midst of the courage that grants our dreams,
a light always shines forth,becoming a single power.
''No...this can't be! That little bitch has taken Tifa-sama away from me! I didnt think Tifa-sama would fall for a little girl like her!'' Nissa's thoughts of Tifa falling for Rikku infuriated her more.
''NO! I WONT LET YOU HAVE TIFA-SAMA!''
The music suddenly stopped and Rikku's singing came to a cease. Everyone in the room had their eyes on Nissa. A dark crimson aura began to surround her. Tifa moved back from where she was sitting.
''And so it begins.'' Paine stated, pulling out her sword.
The room got dark. Plates and glasses began to break on an instant, and the room was shaking. Nissa's dark aura was expanding around her and she began to go through a slight transformation.
imghttp/ will kill you before you even get to touch her!''
Nissa's true form has been revealed.
''We fight!'' Paine shouted.
Tidus pulls out his sword and Yuna her guns. Rikku turned back into a thief and jumped off the stage to join the others. People began to run out of the resort due to Nissa's incoming waves of dark energy flying around and destroying things.
''Time to get the fuck outta here!'' This one man remarked while packing food into a box and making a run for the nearest exit.
Before Rikku could get a chance to run to her comrades, Nissa fired out a massive fireball towards her.
''Rikku!'' Tifa shouted out.
Tifa hurried to try to save Rikku from the pyro. She pushed Rikku down to the floor in time, although a piece of Tifa's hair got burnt.
''Are you alright, Rikku'
''Yes...thanks to you.'' She smiled.
''Tifa-sama, you would save such a worthless girl'
''She means a lot to me now'
''WHAT'
''Nissa, You only wanted to be with me because I was famous and that you were in love with my appearance. You never really wanted to get to know the real me. I noticed that from your phone calls. Calling me some ''perfect being.'' Well sorry to burst your bubble babe, but Im not perfect'
''Yes you are...perfect enough to be my King'
''King?'' Rikku questioned.
''King of Zanarkand. And Im going to be Queen, once I rectify a few things in this city, and that rectifycation...begins TONIGHT! AHAHAHHAHHHAA!
''Tifa-kun, we can't let that happen!'' Rikku whined.
''Of course not, darling. '
''So what are we waiting for?'' Tidus stepped in.
Tifa and Rikku walked foward nsync. And they said together, ''Nissa, you're goin' down!