Chapter 5: Shocking Curiosity

A/N:

Geez, it's almost been six months since I last posted a fanfiction. I guess I've been busy with highschool, cuz ya know, I'm graduating and all that jazz. Anyways, leggoo.

"Hey Auron, how long do you think they're gunna take in there?"

"Depends. But they probably won't be out for another 10 to 20 minutes."

Me and Auron were waiting for the rest of the party outside the entrance to the Farplane for at least 7 minutes, and I was getting bored. I never really got a chance to look around, so I guess now's a good time as any.

"Hey Auron, I'm just gunna go wander a bit. I'll be back in a few minutes. If I'm not back by the time they are, tell Yunie I died a horrific death by a Tonberry." I said while I skipped down the steps.

Guadosalem sure was a weird place. The atmosphere just didn't feel right. Even Seymour gave off a weird aura that made me wanna just punch him in the gut. I decided that I would take a step outside and get some fresh air, considering the air tasted weird in here. I walked towards the exit and started hearing loud booms coming from the outside. I heard from Yuna that after we're done here, we would have to cross something called the "Thunder Plains" so I'm guessing that's what explains the loudness. I was never a fan of thunder and lightning, but I'd rather be outside than in here.

I continued walking towards the outside until i could feel the rain against my face. It was oddly relaxing out here. Well, at least when a thunderbolt hadn't struck near me at least. I scanned the area, and I noticed a structure that looks like it provides shelter from the harsh weather. I could also see a treasure chest under there as well. I decided to head over there, thanks to my curiosity. I took at least 4 steps until...

"BOOM"

A thunderbolt struck a cactuar statue near me, startling me half to death. The shelter was at least 5 minutes away, not including any fiends that I may run into on the way there. There's no way I'm going to be able to get there without having a heart attack. I begin to turn back, until i hear a low voice speak to me.

"Do you require assistance, Rikku?"

I look at the corner of my eye and I see some kind of horse, except much bigger. I turn completely towards the creature and I can confirm that it is Ixion, one of Yuna's Aeons. The most recent one in fact. I've only seen it in combat once, and from what I can tell, he harnesses the power of electricity. How fitting.

"Hello there Ixion, what are you doing out here by yourself?" I asked him.

Without moving from his current position of him laying down on the ground he turned his head and looked at me with his piercing-white eyes.

"Lady Yuna allowed me to rest near the entrance to the Thunder Plains, as she knows that I attract power from the thunderbolts that strike in this area."

"That's cool I guess. Anyways, to answer your question, yes. I might need your help getting across this area towards that structure over there." I said while pointing in the direction of the shelter.

"But hold on, you said you attract the thunderbolts to you, so wouldn't I get zapped if I was near you anyway?"

Ixion stood up on all fours and shook his head.

"As you may know already, I can manipulate electricity. Therefore I can act as a conductor and an insulator. So as long as you are with me, you will be invulnerable to any thunderbolts that come our way."

"Sweet!" I yelled as I hopped on top of massive steed. But the sudden shock of Ixion's hair friction gave me a ticklish sensation along my body, causing me to giggle a little. And before I knew it, we were riding along towards the shelter without a problem.