Chapter VI: Onward To Luca
A giant wooden ship creaked into the once prosperous Kilika Port. The ship had the flag with the symbol of the Kilika Beasts on it. The Kilika Beasts were an official blitzball team and since it was the blitzball season, Luca was inviting all the blitzball teams around Spira to come and compete in their magnificent blitzball stadium.
Leon smiled as he realized that this was his chance to impress Lady Alyssa with his admirable blitzball skills. Leon had been playing blitzball since he joined the crusaders and he was without a doubt, the best of the lot. Leon signaled impatiently for the rest to board the ship.
Zephaniah stared at Alyssa's melancholic face as he said, "Don't worry, we'll defeat Sin."
Alyssa gave a weak smile back as she boarded the ship headed towards Luca. Many thoughts were racing through her mind. She wondered how many people would die because she was too weak to protect them. She shook these thoughts off as she boarded the ship.
Leon practiced his blitzball shots, as he impressed many of the Kilika Beasts on the ship. Leon would then agree to join the emotional Kilika Beasts and to help them win the trophy this year.
Zephaniah went onto the deck to find Alyssa staring at the endless blue sea as the wind blew her long, soft, silky hair. Zephaniah joined her as he rested both his arms on a wooden ledge.
"Hey…can I join you?" the black mage said to the lady summoner.
Alyssa did not respond to what Zephaniah said. Instead, the ship rocked violently as a giant fin knocked the ship. Zephaniah and Alyssa were flung overboard into the deep sea. Underneath the surface, Sinspawn Euchillis awaited the duo.
Zephaniah knew his fire spells were useless underwater so he was practically useless in this fight. Alyssa did not know what to do either. A splash could be heard as Leon joined in the fight. The sinspawn looked exactly like a jellyfish, except that it was bigger than the average jellyfish and it was more violent.
The sinspawn started the fight by rotating its tentacles to create a whirlpool, which was directed at the trio. Leon and Zephaniah were blown back but they swam back. Alyssa shielded herself with a shell as the sinspawn used its tentacles to drain a small fraction of Alyssa's health. Leon swam up close to the oversized jellyfish and slashed the sinspawn while Zephaniah fired a bolt of Thunder at the sinspawn.
The sinspawn immediately retreated into the deeper regions of the ocean as the trio enjoyed this temporary victory. A long rope was tossed into the ocean as Leon, Alyssa and Zephaniah climbed it to get on board the ship.
As the trio boarded the ship, a magnificent blitzball stadium came into sight as many blitzball fans from around the world could be seen gathering to see the blitzball teams clash against each other. Alyssa marveled at the sight of this and gasped while Leon grinned because he knew that he would be able to test his skills in the blitzball stadium and prove to the whole of Spira that he was not to be tempered with.
The ship moored into the Luca harbor as many fans chanted for the Kilika Beasts. The Kilika Beasts including Leon eagerly waved back at the many fans awaiting them. The stadium roared on as the Kilika Beasts and Leon made their way into the locker room.