Hey everyone! We last left off with finding Besaid Village. Let's see what happens!

Chapter 11: The Crusaders

The village was beautiful. Small colorful huts were lined up on each side. In the back was a giant building. I knew from my gameplay that it was the Besaid Temple. The temple was big and gray. The only other word that could explain how beautiful the temple was is 'amazing'. The architecture was brilliant. It must have took years to just carve the curved pillars.

Wakka turned to us. "You do remember the Prayer of Yevon, right?" he asked us. I looked at Tidus. He looked very confused. So I bailed him out. "We were attacked by Sin, Wakka. You expect us to remember everything?" I shouted.

Wakka backed down. "Take it easy, take it easy," he apologized. "I'll show you." He made a complete circle with his arms, brought them together to make a sphere, and bowed. "Now you."

We did the prayer. It seemed pretty cool. I haven't exactly done that since I first played FFX. Wakka nodded his head. He looked at me. "You did good, ya?" I smiled. Then he looked at Tidus. "Not sure about you though. But you did good enough." Tidus hung his head down in shame.

Wakka laughed. "Don't worry about it, ya? I'll show you to my tent." He left towards the village, and we followed.

It was amazing inside. The kitchen took one entire side of the tent. The table and couch was in the back. There was only one bed on the side. "I'm guessing that's your bed," I said.

Wakka grinned. "Don't tell me you lost your sense of logic too," he replied. "Anyway, you should pay a visit to the temple. But before that, you should meet the Crusaders in the lodge. It's the large blue tent closest to the temple." He sat down on the couch. When he didn't notice that we left, he looked impatient. "Get a move on!" he exclaimed and shoved us out the flap.

We fell to the ground. "How rude," I said sarcastically.

Tidus laughed. "Guess we should check out the lodge." He ran to the tent.

I opened the flap. It was an inn alright. There was a check-in counter and beds in the back. There were several spears leaning against the tent walls. Two men were sitting at the table. I remembered them from earlier.

"Hey Luzzu and Gatta!" I greeted.

They turned around. "Hey," Luzzu greeted. Gatta stood up. "This is a private conversation of the Crusaders! Leave at once!" He pointed to the flap.

I looked at Tidus. I leaned towards his ear. "Stay for the origin of the Crusaders," I pointed out.

Tidus stared at me. "How do you-"

Luzzu stood up. "Calm down, Gatta," he said. "They were attacked by Sin."

Gatta stared at us with horror. "You were attacked by Sin?" he shouted so the entire tent could here. The innkeeper looked at us quizzically. I shooed her away. "See you guys later!" I said quickly and ran outside.

After a few minutes of waiting, Tidus came out. "Thanks!" he said. Luzzu and Gatta waved goodbye. I stepped in front of Tidus. "Tell me what you learned about the Crusaders."

Tidus tried to think. "Well, Mi'ihen formed the group 800 years ago as the Crimson Blades. They were formed to defeat Sin. Their goal is to kill Sin permanently." He stopped. "That's all I remember."

I sighed. "Good enough. Now, let's go pray at the temple." Before I left, Tidus stopped me. "How do you know everything?" he asked me.

"Tell you later," I answered quickly and ran to the temple.

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The Crusaders seem pretty cool. But now it's time to pray at the temple. Tune in next time!