My Life in Spira

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Ep. 3 I Can't Swim!

I had time to think about things while Rikku continued to teach Tidus how to use the grid. I thought about what Ixion told me, what'll happen in the future, and if I'll survive what's next.

Seriously though, I was thinking about the swimming, because I can't swim.

Getting bored, I took out my sphere grid to look at it. Looks like it has plenty of speed sphere areas, with a few attack spheres. Also, I could see haste, slow, and a few spells, mostly thunder. My was sorta like Tidus's, except much faster and casting spells.

Then, I thought of my old katana. Yup, I'm a fan of swords, so don't mind. Although I loved my black blade. I stared at my blue blade, then realized it needs a name. I mean, Tidus'll get a new blade called Brotherhood soon, so might as well name this one.

Darn it! I can't think of one cause I'm to scared of water. Why couldn't I end up with one with sand in the beginning, like FFXII?!

I saw Rikku walk away from Tidus as he looked at his sphere grid. She walked to the other Al Bhed and started to make preparations. I gulped, holding my blade, my body shivering.

Then, my stomach growled.

"Oh no!" I shrieked, jumping up. "I'm hungry!" The others looked at me, and Tidus looked at me with an agreeable face.

"Well, if you're hungry, I'll give you food after the mission." She said, then turned back to the others. I nodded, now more determined than ever to do the big mission.

Man, I'm gonna stink.

After a few minutes, Rikku walked to us and said, "We found some ancient ruins, right beneath us! It's not active now, but there should still be some power left. We're gonna go down there and activate it, and then we should be able to salvage the big prize!"

I look at Tidus as he nodded. I tightened my straps, sweat coming out of my forehead. I gulped again, then remembered something.

Food.

I want food.

Food!

"Okay, let's get to work!" She says, putting her goggles on.

"Roger!" Tidus and I both say, and jump off the boat... well, Tidus at least. I couldn't move, too scared. I held my breath, trying to jump off. My body wouldn't let me though. Then, Brother pushd me off.

"Ahhh!" I screamed, holding my breath and falling into the water.

This has to be the worst journey in my life.

I opened my after getting used to the water. It was dark, so I couldn't see anything except the blue. Then, I saw a glimpse of Rikku waving to me. She told me to follw them, so I was about to catch up. Then, piranhas started to attack me!

I drew my blade, and tried to fend them away, they didn't really do much, cause I didn't even hit them! They rushed at me and bit through my jacket, piercing my skin! I growled in pain, hacking the thing with my blade. The others rushed at me, but I slashed through them before they could hit me.

I blnked as I defeated them. Wow. I was so scared of not breathing or dying that I forgot how I loved the life of battles and adventure.

We continued throught the ocean to the big airship. I smiled as I got used to swimming. It's much easier to be in the water, than swimming at all, at least in my opinion.

We finally made it, entering a hole in it. I remember that there's a boss coming soon. Yay! A new battle!

We looked at some computer that I don't know how to operate. I'm not good with these kinda things, but smiled, seeing Tidus slam at it with his fists. I could hear Rikku giggle and I hid a laugh because I was under water.

Okay, we continued through the base until we got attacked by more fishes! They tried to bite me, but I blocked. Rikku took out another grenade and blew them up, Tidus slashing at the others. I saw our overdrive meters getting bigger.

Now, we were at some core or something, but Tidus did the same thing with the computer, hitting it, the thing actually activating. As we started to leave a giant squid started to attack us!

I think it's name was Tros or something, but I didn't care cause I was in a fight! And I was as happy as Kenpachi!

I drew my katana as we started to fight. The tentacles shot out at us, us dodging. It was hard in water for me, because I can't swim! Rikku tried another grenade, but it didn't really hurt it much. Tidus swung at it hard, making it move to another side.

I signaled everyone to surround it like in the game. The nodded and Rikku and Tidus took a different side, me following Tidus. I slashed at it as hard as I could, Tidus following my lead. The tentacles grabbed me as started to lose breath!

Ca- can't breath! I tried my best to hold my breath, but it wouldn't budge. My breath died away, my eyes staring to fade. The last thing I saw was Rikku taking out a grenade and throwing it at Tros.

I gasped for air, my upper body rushing to the top of the area I was at.

I blinked, looking around. I seemed like the Al Bhed were up to something. I could see Rikku talking to a few more Al Bhed. Tidus was watching them.

Soon, they started to walk to the elevator, with Tidus following. They wouldn't let him though. "Hey! I helped too, didn't I?" He yelled, then walked to me. I grinned, hiding a smirk.

"Yeah. I'm talking to a guy whose life I saved." Tidus moaned, sitting down in hunger. I realized that I was hungry too, then thought of food back at home. I didn't realized till then that I had a lot of food back there, considering what's happening right now.

"Uh... hungry." He said. I smiled weakly.

Then, Rikku walked out of the elevator, carrying some food. I cheered slightly, running to the food. "Whoa! Right on!" Tidus yelled, grabbing the plate and scarfing down the food.

"Hey, I want some too!" I pouted, grabbing the plate, and sliding he food down my throat. "What?! Give it back!" Tidus screamed, grabbing the plate of food and eating the rest of the food. "No!" I yelled, kicking the plate from his hands... to the ocean.

By now, Tidus was choking on his food. Rikku ran to him with a canteen of water. I had to laugh, seeing him choke of torture. It's what he deserves for not sharing.

He glared at me, throwing the canteen at me. He stood up and faced Rikku. "Hello there. What's your name?"

That hit me for a second. It's like he was in a state of anger, then changed to being nice. Maybe Rikku is a little girl to him. She sure acts like a kid.

"Rikku." She said. He then acted all happy, yelling, "You do understand!"

"I stood up and said, "I'm Joshua and this is Tidus."

Then, I looked at Tidus, expecting him to say something.

"Um, why didn't you say so earlier?" He finally asked.

"I didn't get a chance to! Everyone thought oui were a fiend!"

I blinked. "Wait a sec? You thought all of us were a fiend?"

"Oh. Oui means you."

Oh yeah. She's Al Bhed. Man, I can't believe I forgot something lke that. But, I can't really say stuff like this in the open, can I?

"I forgot you guys were Al Bhed." I said. I can say stuff that is common knowledge here. Tidus however looked confused.

"What are Al Bhed?" Tidus asked.

Shoot! I forgot about Tidus!

"There- wait, you're not Al Bhed haters are you?" She asked, a little worried.

"I don't even know what an Al Bhed is."

Walking away for awhile to let them talk, I looked at my reflection through the water. I looked really different! And, my awesome black katana was now blue.

Oh yeah, I've gotta name it!

For awhile, I thought of names for my katana. Um, maybe Houraiken? No, that means jeweled thunder, and my blade is not jeweled. It's blue, but with Ixion must harness the power of lightning. Maybe it has a name?

I turned to see Rikku talk to Tidus about going to Luca. That reminded me, we're about to get attacked by Sin! I don't want to go overboard! But, I don't want to stay with the Al Bhed either!

She left and went back inside the ship. I could see Tidus getting a really confused look.

He walked to a box and kicked it real hard. Oh boy! Here goes!

A giant rumbling started to occur! Something was coming at the ship!

"Sin!" I screamed.

2 Al Bhed exited the ship. One yelled, "Sin ec lusa!" Another yelled, "Ihtan ic! Ihtan ic!"

The ship started to rock back and forth as the creature hit our ship. Tidus lost his grip, and I followed him screaming,"Oh please! Let me faint!"

And so, both Tidus and I plunged to the water, screaming.

Dammit. I can't swim.

Okay, if you noticed, I've changed my pen name. It's because I thought Kel was serious. Oh well.