Rikku-Live and Reloaded Chapter One- Prologue (No I don't own Final Fantasy X-2 or its predecessor,or international and whatever.Square enix does! Just enjoy the story, lay back and relax. May include flashbacks. I never did beat FFX-2 cause vegnagun beat me, I have a feelin' that Tidus is still in the Farplane)

Fate. That was what Rikku had. It was once her cousins' duty as a summoner to accept her fate. To die giving humanity new hope from drowning in their own sorrow. The hope that their just may be a way to defeat Sin and living peacefully out of the shadows. She remembers crouching in fear of even his evil tentacle spawn. She hoped with all her heart that she would never feel that same way again, when she realized Yuna was going to die by the honorary final summoning. Yeah, some honor that was. But that time of fear seemed to be over two years ago and she no longer hid from Sin, fore he was gone forever. Or so it seemed. Destiny. It was something Rikku never believed in, until ten days ago her life again turned into chaos. Three months after her escapade with Yuna and Paine and saying her final goodbyes to Tidus, Rikku spent most of her time playing the popular game of Luca (Sphere break) when she heard the news that he had returned. (Flashback) Rikku sat tired on the edge of a bench, famished from playing sphere break with its champion- Shinra. She was thinking about her cousin Yuna. After seeing Tidus go back into the Farplane she abandoned the role of being a sphere hunter. She wasn't living on besaid no more that's for sure. It seemed she disappeared from Spira.

"Oh, Yunie", she groaned as she leaned back into the bench and slouched. Sphere break seemed to keep her busy these days. And Paine spoke less and less each day. She seemed to be lovesick over Baralai, or so Rikku thought. Shinra tinkered in the engine room now for more space for his new inventions. Brother and Calli seemed to be hitting it off, staying days at a time in the calm lands with Clasko on his Chocobo ranch. Everyone else she knew seemed to be drifting apart, even Wakka and Lulu.

"What to do now", she said. She gazed into the sky. The sky over Luca was blue, the seagulls were flying gracefully over her. The horns sounded over and over as more began to arrive. As she slouched, she closed her eyes and almost fell asleep when the peaceful sounds of Luca began to grow…scary!

The horns began to blow even more on the ships, the familiar screams of people filled her head. She swore to herself that she would never hear those cries again. Then that one name she didn't want to hear."SIN"! Was it a dream. A nightmare. She opened her eyes and examined the area. Smoke filled the sky and dark clouds canceled the suns' rays. People were frantically running to the harbor, running and trampling people as they went. "Sin", said the men and woman, children in their mother and fathers arms. She looked out at sea as the horrific sight filled her eyes. Her eyes widened andas she stood at the familiar behemoth. There it was, Sin. The scaly monster was advancing slowly on Luca, the denizens of Luca were planning to go off the floating city. Rikku was filled with rage mourn as she wished frantically her friends were here. She told them all they would be in Luca, so where were they. "All right everyone calmly exit the city", she said as she dodged the people as if she were pac man.

Yeah right! This was sin, who in their right mind wouldn't run from Sin. A monster who destroyed thousands of years civilization because of an unending war between Zanarkand and Bevelle. Worried for her own health Rikku dodged more people and checked back at see. Airships were coming to Luca to let the denizens board them. No sign for that familiar trademark voice of her brother and the red airship Celsius. She thought Yuna destroyed Sin.Along with Tidus, Auron, Kimahri, Wakka, Lulu, and herself included.

Why was he back. Or rather it back. They didn't use the final summoning. Rikku made her way into the now desolate town to seek shelter. Yeah, like that'll help, Sin could crush her in an instant. But not realizing this fact she hid into the nearby coffee shop. The door was closed, oh hell. Great! She was in for it. The building faraway from her blew up into debris and fell to the ground. It fell as if it were a temporary earthquake. Sin must've shot it's beam at it, something it did two years and three months ago at operation mi'hen. Destroying her fellow al bhed and leaving most of the ones loyal to Yevon. "Oh God", she said, her heart beating like hell in her rib cage. "This is worse than when I was scared of lightning!

"Rikku", came a long drawling voice. Rikku shivered then turned around. It was the grim reaper. Or so it seemed. The long black hooded cloak, the hood covering his face into shadow. The long scythe in hand and skeloton hand. Yup, it was Death. It seemed she was gonna die a voluptuous vixen virgin with no boyfriend. Fate or destiny seemed like a pair of gay dudes messing with her. They were synonyms and meant the same, so they must've sent death to do their job.

"I'm not Death Rikku", assured him, or whatever he was. "Right, and I'm a virgin", she said trying to sound sarcastic. "I know", said the person. "This is your story Rikku. Will you choose darkness or light, good or evil. Whatever it may be it must be the right choice for you." Rikku felt like drop kicking the man. Darkness, good? What was he blabbing about. What role did she seemed to play now besides a thief. "What…do you mean", she asked nervously. She began to edge away from him. "The heartless are coming, will you let them steal your heart like a cheap thief". Rikku felt a stab of annoyance. "I'll just steal it back, I am a thief after all". The man just laughed manically in her face. "Whatever you do, don't turn around." Disobeying she did. Standing miles away from her but too close for comfort was Sin. When did it get here, was the man luring her. This was becoming more disturbing.

"Holy shit", said Rikku. This was some fucked up shit. "Rikku", boomed a familiar voice. Above her was the airship Celsius. Leaning down on a latter rope with her hand outstretched was Paine. "Grab my hand."Suddenly, the man cloaked in mystery disappeared. Rikku happily cried crystal tears and grabbed Paine's hand as the Celsius began to rise up and move faster away from the legendary behemoth. Sin became an ant dot as theyleft Luca. "Where's Yuna", she asked anxiously to see her cousin. "She's a bit ill but shes okay. She's not on the Celsius. You won't believe where she was at all this time". "SO! Where was she at!" Paine grew kaiya as the climbed to the deck of the airship. "Where was she at", repeated Rikku impatiently. "Rikku…she was at… the Farplane…Maelstrom City.