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Chaos Factor chapter 24: Gridion's master plan
One week later, Gridion was fresh off another attack on Chaos. Except this time, he wasn't quite as successful. He lost. But he managed to get out. He knew, that chaos was retreating when he left.
So he woke up the next night, still very sore from his loss. Paine was there, to talk to him.
Paine: You know, your rage better build up soon.
Gridion: Self loathing Paine. This si all my fault.
Paine: Huh?
Gridion: I can't explain it now. Not until after I destroy Chaos.
Paine: At the rate you're going, the calm might as well be over.
Gridion: I know. There is a prophecy involving me. Until some requirements are met, I cannot defeat Chaos. But the Requirements are there, and they will be brought forth. I should tell you the prophecy, after Chaos is gone for good. But Kintaro is dead. He was caught in a very powerful attack. I sent him. That is what caused my defeat. I was distracted. I wanted to prevent Chaos from absorbing his soul, so that he could become a part of it.
Paine: Then at least your loss wasn't so bad. You did prevent it from powering up.
Gridion: But before I go and kick Chaos's ass, I need you to promise me one thing.
Paine the moved, and sat beside him, and kissed him.
Paine: Anything. You name it, it will be done. I promise.
Gridion then kissed her. She accepted the kiss, deepening it. But after a minute of pure bliss, the two separated, to get some air.
Gridion: Don't interfere. Lay low. I want everybody to do so. I will not have anymore deaths on my hands. Not anymore. Chaos is my battle, and my battle alone..
Paine: Okay. I...trust you. Just promise me one thing.
Gridion: Anything.
Paine: Don't die.
The two kissed again, with more passion.
The Following morning, Paine woke up. She didn't see Gridion there. She smiled, as she knew he was an early riser. Her clothes were sprawled all over the floor. She didn't bother to get up. For a few minutes. But when she did get dressed, she saw Yuna sitting on the floor, kees up to her face. She was slightly crying.
Paine: What's wrong?
Yuna: I'm...
Paine waited patiently for Yuna to answer. But Yuna gathered herself, and stood up. She hugged Paine.
Yuna: I don't know how, but...I'm Pregnant!
Paine almost burst with excitement.
Paine: Wow. I'm surprised. But won't this jeopardise your life?
Yuna: I don't think it will.
Paine: Does Tidus know?
Yuna: Naturally. First person I told. You're the second.
Gridion and I'm the third.
The two girls were surprised when Gridion walked in.
Paine: you rose up early again, didn't ya.
Gridion: I did. I had to take care of a couple of things. Namely, try to do a favour for Rockhammer. He's got a busy schedule for the next 3 months. Boy, is he fretting over it. And Rikku, trying to calm him down. Most hilarious thing I've ever seen.
Paine and Yuna nodded in agreement. Gridion motioned for the girls to follow them. They were now at the bridge. Everyone was there.
Gridion: Garik. Take us to Zanarkand. It's time they get surprised.
They arrived at Zanarkand 2 hours later. Everyone was amazed that it was all rebuilt.
Gridion: Neat huh? It took a lot out of me, but I managed to rebuild this entire city, with the power of the Black sphere. Now, let's go down to the city.
Everyone did go down.
Tidus: Is there anybody in this city?
Gridion: Nope. It has to be like that. People have to come to live here. In fact, that is a mission. To bring people to live in the great city of Zanarkand. There is even a memorial site, for all the summoners who have come to the city to extinguish Sin. I did this about a week or so ago, along with something else. The reason why Yuna is pregnant.
Everyone gasped. They didn't believe a word Gridion was saying.
Gridion: Just as I thought. You all know that it was I, who crippled Yuna a couple of years ago. It was out of revenge. At the time, I knew that Hurting Yuna once would compensate for the pain, that the aeons were destroyed. But as I have found out, that It was my fault that the Aeons died for a while. This world granted me a powerful wish, only because I was destined to have the black sphere. The death of Sin. But it was an alchemetic Wish. Something of equal value had to be paid. Paid in the powers of the Aeons, to grant an eternal calm.
Everybody understood all of that. But they didn't understand entirely what Gridion was saying.
Gridion: the Black sphere has many powers. To bring back life, and to heal. It is a taboo thing, that can only be in the hands of a responsible one. I am that. I cured Yuna's problem of never to have children, which was caused by me. But I had other reasons.
Now everybody understood what he meant by Having involvement. But now were confused for the other reasons.
Paine: You don't want her to help in your battle.
Gridion: Correct. I hoped she would be pregnant, so that would sideline her.
Yuna: How...cruel.
Gridion: If you truly understood Yuna, you'd have done the same thing. I don't want anymore death upon my hands.
Paine: You told me that last night. Before...
She didn't speak. Rikku picked up on that.
Rikku Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh. Aine and Gridion got it on. FINALLY. How was-
Gridion: Shut up Rikku.
Auron: Besides that, what is your intention. You plan on defeating Chaos on your own?
Gridion: HELLS YEAH! He's my responibility. Crimson would do anything to kill me. Since normal weapons are ineffective against me, he decided to go all out. Just to kill me. Well I don't plan on dying, nor do I plan on bringing death.
Rockhammer I knew something was up. That's why I had all those concert suddenly. Because you didn't want to have us helping.
Gridion: There's the problem. I do want you to help. You guys believing in me, is all the help I can possibly ask for.
Jecht: G-man. You shouldn't say something like that.
Tidus: Yeah. We want to help you.
Gridion: NO! I will not allow it. To many deaths have been on my hands, thanks to chaos. I'm going to lure it to a safe location. Away from civilization. I will kill Chaos, and all that it represents. Hatred towards one person. So deep, that you want to destroy the world to kill him.
Gridion hung his head, as he sniffled. He couldn't help but let a few tears loose.
Garik: Gridion shouldn't Cry. Garik understands. I was once like that, as were a lot of Ronso. Hatred towards the Guado. I don't like them at all, but Garik has learned that if we leave them in peace, they shall not bother us. Besides, the Guado that killed the Ronso, will pay dearly. But what Gridion is saying, is that Gridion wants to take care of chaos, because Gridion beleives it is Gridion's fault. It's not. But chaos is powerful, and only Gridion has power to match. Gridon was able to hold is own against Chaos before, and Gridion will do so again.
Gridion: Yes. That is my master plan. To keep you guys busy, so that I can fight alone. But I know, that you guys will still be fighting with me, because you guys...believe.
Gridion's Dragon wings appears, and he began to rise up.
Gridion: Oh, and before I go, There is a surprise for both Tidus and Jecht when they go home. Garik, bring people to Zanarkand. I will return soon, and chaos will be gone. I promise.
Paine stopped him before he could leave.
Paine: Like I said before. Don't die.
Gridion: I won't, and I can't. My soul won't rest until chaos is dead.
The two kissed very passionately, under the lights of Zanarkand. Nobody disturbed that moment. When it was done, Gridion flew off, to face his destiny
