Hey, guys. I know I said there was less than five chpts left, but I will extend things as long as possible for everyone. With that said, here's my latest chpt! Enjoy!


Five battles have been conquered on this quest, but how many more lye ahead? Spira now laid in shambles, for parts were totally destroyed and many lives were lost where a few hung in the balance. The people of Spira more than certainly needed to come together in this their time of need, but would they do it without the encouragement of the High Summoner?

Yuna indeed had a lot on her mind and was baring a heavy burden. She started a journey that led to many disasters. Parts of Spira were demolished and lives were lost. Deep inside, Yuna pained that fact, for she was beginning to blame herself for Spira's losses. Even though she didn't express this, there was one within her that knew.

Being her usual spunky self, Rikku was certainly ready for more action, but she too felt the despair. Nearly losing her cousin numerous times, watching Spira's downfall, and feeling almost completely out of control, she certainly had to keep her wits about her or else drown within its depths.

Paine felt quite differently about the whole situation. She worried about her two best friends. She also wondered that if Yuna knew that her journey would lead what it has led to, would she still have continued onward.

Yuna, Rikku, Brother, Gippal and Buddy stood in the Bridge where Shrina was working away on the dressphere that Yuna had obtained. Baralai laid on one of the beds in the cabin with Paine by his side.

Brother stood behind Yuna eye balling her every feature, for the outfit she had on hugged and shaped every curve of her well toned body. He nearly slobbered as he neared her backside when Rikku happened to look and see her pervertedness.

"BROTHER!" Rikku shouted. "Come away from there!"

Yuna turned, her eyes widening when she saw Brother trying to literally look up her skirt. Brother seen her looking and ran away. Rikku rolled her eyes, murmuring in Al Bhed.

"Analysis complete!" Shinra began. He brought the sphere up close on his computer screen as it rotated. He then hit a certain button which caused the image to blink and data about it appeared. "It is called the Shrouded Spirt Dressphere. It harbors the soul of a passed love one and in turn when equipped possesses its owner."

"Wait? Yuna's possessed?" Buddy asked

"Precisely." Shinra said.

"By who?" Buddy asked again.

"I'm just a kid!" Shinra said bluntly and everyone groaned in frustration.

"Come on people!" Rikku spoke up and said. "We all know who Yuna loves!" Brother started to speak. "And it's not you, sicko!" Brother gave her a grim look. "It's Tidus! It has to be! Both of Yunie's eyes are a deep ocean blue and there is only one person with those eyes and that's Tidus. I'd know those eyes anywhere." Gippal crossed his arms over his chest, giving Rikku a jealous glare and she just had to grin. "And no one's as handsome either."

"What else does it say?' Yuna asked

"Massive strength, sword magic." Shinra said

Paine then walked onto the Bridge, down the stairway and over to where everyone was at. "Any luck finding out about that dressphere?" O'aka then walked onto the Bridge as well.

"You bet!" Rikku chirped.

"How's Baralai?" Yuna asked.

"He's a little beat up, but ok." Paine said

O'aka stared Brother down and snarled his nose up at him. "What ye doing dressed in rags such as these, lad?" Brother looked at O'aka, looked at his clothes then back at O'aka. "Here let me introduce ye to the new fashion trend." Brother stormed away with O'aka right behind him.

Yuna lowered her head. "What about the rest of Spira?" Everyone turned to her. "Spira has been destroyed and it's all because of me."

"Yunie. . ." Rikku began.

"I just need to be alone right now." Yuna said with despair in her voice, turning and leaving the Bridge. She walked right passed Baralai, not even saying a word as he watched her walk on by.

Moments later. . .

Barkeep watched as Yuna walked by him slowly with a heavy heart and her eyes directed towards the floor. She walked up the stairway and over to a mirror that hung on the wall and she gasped once she looked and saw those blue eyes of her love staring back at her through her own., for not only did she see her reflection staring back at her, she saw an image of him as well that only smiled at her.

Yuna bit her bottom lip as it quivered, tears stinging her eyes that instantly fell like rain. She placed her hand upon the mirror as did the image of Tidus within her. The anguish in her eyes was enough to break even the strongest of hearts and what she felt in her heart at that very moment would tear the soul from a living person.

"Tidus." Yuna whispered through anguished tears.

Suddenly, pyerflies danced all around as a glittery hue of cyan rained down falling stars. A shadow stepped forth upon the wall, a pair of strong, gentle arms slithered around Yuna's waist and she gasped, for she knew not who was behind her.

"Please, don't cry anymore." came a strong, gently voice. "I'm here."

Yuna's eyes shot open even wider at the sound of that voice. "Wha- -" she began as she spun around only to be greeted by a pair of ocean blue eyes. "It can't be." She placed her hand to his cheek. "Can it?"

"Believe and it shall be." Tidus said, cupping her face in his hands.

"How- -" Yuna started

"Shhhh." Tidus said gently.

Yuna began to cry softly. "Please don't fade away again." She then sniffles, tears falling desperately. "Please stay." Tidus wiped her tears away while she looked into his eyes, placing her hands upon his face. "Never leave my side."

"My time's limited right now." Tidus said, his voice breaking while trying to hold his own tears back.

"How's it possible you're here?" Yuna asked.

"Your love for me." Tidus replied.

"And how great that love is." Yuna said, snaking her arms around his neck only to pull him into a soft, chaste kiss.

Their lips pressed together momentarily only to slightly open into a kiss of more devotion. They broke, breathing deeply. Tidus seductively traced the outline of her lips with his tongue, begging for entrance to taste her. Yuna was very allured and turned on by his invitation that she gave in. Their lips parted and met into a very deep, passionate kiss while their tongues intertwined in a dance of ecstasy and love. Yuna ran her fingers through his golden trestles while he pulled her even closer to him, holding her dearly. The kisses got longer and more alluring when suddenly pyerflies swarmed all around and Tidus vanished as quickly as he had appeared. Stunned at what had just happened, Yuna looked around only to look into the mirror the stood in front of her only to see that the image of Tidus was still there.

"I'm coming for you, Tidus." Yuna said with determination in her voice. "Hold on." She then left the cabin.

Seconds later. . .

Yuna burst through the door, entering the Bridge and all eyes were on her. She looked around at everyone, placed her hands upon her hips, leaning to her right side a bit as she looked at Buddy.

"Buddy, hit the controls!" Yuna demanded. "We've a journey to complete!"

"Where we headed?" Buddy asked.

"The Farplane." Yuna stated. "We're going to speak to the Fayth about this."

"Hold it right there!" Brother spatted. "I am the leader- -"

"Shut up!" Yuna shouted at Brother who was certainly stunned by her outburst.

"Does being possessed by the dressphere alter one's personality?" Gippal asked.

"Can't really say." Shinra said.

"You're suppose to be the genius." Paine said.

"I'm just a kid!" Shinra shouted. "Sheesh! How many times do I have to say that?"

A few chuckles came from the group as Yuna turned her attention back to Buddy. "Let's get this thing moving!"

"Roger!" Brother said, jumping to his controls as did Buddy, however, just as the ship was about to take off, it began to rock back and forth violently, throwing everyone to their feet.

"AHH!" Rikku screamed. "What's going on!"

"I don't know!" Gippal said. "Brother, get control of this thing."

"Something not right!" Brother shouted as he looked back at everyone. "Controls not working!"

"What!" Paine shouted.

"Feel like something on top of ship!" Brother proclaimed.

"Everyone to the top!" Yuna shouted. And with that said, Yuna, Rikku, Paine, Gippal and Baralai headed towards the top of the airship.

Seconds later. . .

Without a moment to spare, everyone sprinted forth, taking in their surroundings as they withdrew their weapons and readied for battle, however, what they expected to find was no where to be seen. Lowering their defense, they looked around suspiciously when suddenly a smokey grey mist transcended downward, gathering around all and encasing them in a world of fog. The air grew cold and a foul odor appeared from no where. Everyone looked around, bewildered by what was going on. There, within this fog, grew a dark image of ebony. Yuna looked and upon seeing this image, she prepared for battle as did her friends. After taking on its true form, it appeared, letting out an earth shattering howl. Everyone stood there frozen with fear, for never in the history of Spira had they seen such a being as what they saw standing before them.