You Take The High Road And Gorons Appear
[It's a warm day as the team leaves Luca and makes their way down the High Road. But our team's respite is soon disturbed when they are attacked by a Stocky, an armored monster.]
Link: What the hell? This things looks slow than Fado chasing his goats.
Auron: It's also tough. Let me handle this.
Link: What, I can take it!
[Link rushes in and does a spin attack on the Stocky, but his attacks barely do any damage to it at all.]
Link: ... Give me a break!
Auron: Hmph.
[Auron kills it.]
Wakka: Told ya, Sir Auron's the best.
Link: (pulls out the Megaton Hammer)... Next time I'll just use this little baby.
Wakka: Whoa.
Auron: Heh.
[A ways down the road, a scholarly man stops the party.]
Man: Do you know what those ruins are from?
Link: They look like the ruins of an old city...
Man: A city most ancient! A terrible testament to Sin's power. I tremble every time I see them. Compared to Sin, humans are mere mudpuppies!
Yuna: But I believe humans are the only ones capable of defeating Sin.
Man: A good reply. I am relieved to hear you say that, m'lady summoner. Where are my manners? I am Maechen, a scholar. A your service, m'lady. I am on a journey, studying the history of our world, Spira, seeking its stories and secrets... My
travels have taken me to many places, and I am troubled by what I have seen. Fragile smiles on people's faces crumbling at the mere mention of Sin. They are counting on you, m'lady. Give them a reason to rejoice once more.
Yuna: I will.
Link: (to himself) ... Nah, it.. can't be..
(the team and the man soon part ways, and our heroes continue down the road. Soon though, a Chocobo comes running by.)
Woman: Lady Summoner, I presume?
Yuna: Yes, I am Yuna.
Lucil: I am Lucil, captain of the Djose Chocobo Knights.
Elma: And I'm Elma. We've been charged to guard the Highroad.
Lucil: There have been reports of a large fiend appearing in this area, with a taste for chocobos. Do take care, Summoner Yuna, if you are to rent any chocobos.
Yuna: Thank you. We will be careful.
Lucil: Good. We should get back to our rounds. Farewell.
Elma: Our prayers are with you.
[The chocobo knights leave.]
Link: A large fiend that eats giant chickens... I say we kill it.
Auron: Why?
Link: By the goddesses.. Uh, 'cause its the right thing to do.
Auron: It's the right thing to do?
Link: Something funny?
Auron: Jecht said that a lot, too. And every time he said it, it meant trouble for Braska and me.
(They continue on and come upon a young girl and her mother)
Woman: My Lady Summoner!
Girl: You're a summoner?
Yuna: Yes. My name is Yuna.
Girl: I'm Calli.
Yuna: Nice to meet you, Calli.
Calli: Lady Yuna, are you going to bring us the Calm?
Yuna: Yes, very soon.
Calli: Yay!
Woman: We're looking forward to another Calm, My Lady Summoner.
Yuna: I'll do my best.
Woman: And good luck to your guardians as well.
[Calli and her mom walk away.]
Link:... What is the Calm?
Lulu: The Calm is a time of peace. It comes after a summoner defeats Sin, and lasts until Sin reappears.
Yuna: Sin dies and is reborn.
Link: I think I get now... Sin is reborn and keeps coming back... but... it it keeps returning...?
Yuna: Don't say it isn't worth it... Because it is.
Link: (narration) Even for a little while...people can sleep in their beds without being afraid. That kind of time is worth anything. Don't say it isn't worth it. Your words that day, Yuna - I remember them well.
[The party heads down the road until they find a rest stop.]
Auron: We rest here.
Wakka: But, this is an Al Bhed shop!
Auron: Is that a problem?
Wakka: They don't believe in Yevon, and in Luca they... They kidnapped Yuna!
Auron: Where were her guardians?
Yuna: Sir Auron's just concerned about your health.
Wakka: I'm not tired one bit!
Auron: Well I am.
(After some 'convincing' the team stays in at the rest area for a short period.)
Link: Like i could sleep at a time like this... (outside)... yeah...
[The sun is setting behind an ancient piece of ruins at sea.]
Link:(narration) This sunset was different from the one at Kilika... almost serene... Still I can't help but be reminded of her...
[Link walks over to Yuna, who's sitting on the hillside.]
Link: What're you doin?
Yuna: Pretty...
Link: Yeah, it is.
Yuna: I wish I could live in a place like this. Peaceful... Living with a smile on my face every day.
Link: You can, once you beat Sin, right?
Yuna: But then a new Sin will be born anyway.
Link: Well... when that happens just kill it again.
Yuna: I wish I could.
Link: Well, if anyone can beat it, it's the best summoner I know, and that's you! But why does sin keep coming back?
Yuna: Sin is our punishment for our vanity. And it will not go away until we've atoned.
Link: And how do we do that, what did we do that was so wrong? Was it using lots of machina or something? Oh...Wait, was that such a bad thing, really?
Yuna: It's funny... Ever since I was young, I never questioned it. But now that you ask me if it is that bad or not...I don't know. There are so many things I don't know.
Link: Well, that just makes us the same! (mimicking Mika) Such thinking is very unbecoming of a summoner! Sound like Mika?
[They both laugh.]
Yuna: That's not very nice, you know!
Link: You know, when fighting in the arena. You have to keep a level head... You have to stay focused on the enemy in front of you.
Yuna: Okay.
Link: You can't think, where am i going to have lunch later, or where can I get new equipment... I guess, what i'm trying to say is; Yuna, you shouldn't worry, you know? After we beat Sin, that's when you can worry about the future.
Yuna: I guess.
Link: But, How in Din's name are you going to take that big thing down?
Yuna: The Final Summoning. It's the only way to defeat Sin. The only way. With it, we can call the Final Aeon. That's the goal of the pilgrimage. The Fayth of the Final Summoning lies waiting in the far north, to greet summoners that complete their pilgrimage. At the world's edge...in Hyrule.
Link: in ... Hyrule?!
Auron: She means the ruins of a city destroyed a thousand years ago.
[Auron is leaning on a road marker, listening in.]
Link: In ruins? are you completely sure?
Yuna: That's what I've heard.
Auron: You'll see it for yourself soon enough. Yuna, come back inside.
[Auron walks away.]
Yuna: You will go with us...to Hyrule?
Link: Yeah. I'm going. I need to see this with my own eyes...
Link:(narration) I knew it wasn't my Hyrule... But I had to make sure.
[The next morning, Link starts to leave, but bumps into a man coming in.]
Man: Byntuh sa.
Link: Sorry.
Man: Ah, forgive me, sir. I meant to say 'pardon me,' but it came out in Al Bhed.
Link: Oh, you're Al Bhed?
Rin: I am Rin, the owner of this establishment. Hela du saad oui. It means, 'nice to meet you.'"
Link: Well helly doo sad wee to you, too.
Rin: If you are interested... Al Bhed primers can be found all over Spira. Finding them and learning our language might be fun. Here, let me give you one in commemoration of our meeting. Although you might want to be careful where you speak our language." [Obtain: Al Bhed Primer vol. VIII]
Link: Yeah, I hear Al Bhed aren't liked much. Oh, sorry!
Rin: Ed ec y cRysa.
Woman's Voice: Someone, help! The chocobos!
Auron: That's our cue, let's go.
Rin: Thank you for your help. Please, use this. [Obtain: Mega-Potion x 2]
[Link runs outside.]
Lulu: To the chocobo corral!
[Around the side of the travel agency, chocobos scatter as a large monster on top the structure grabs a chocobo and squeezes it. It attacks and pushes the party toward the cliff edge.]
Auron: So, we're to be pushed off a cliff.
Auron: Attack now! Push it back!
Link: (to himself) guess I got to use it. Guys protect the item shop. I got this!
Auron: What are you doing?
Lulu: You can't handle him yourself.
(Link pulls out a strange mask from his bag)
Auron: (noticing the mask) Link! You can't use the Fierce Diety Mask!
Link: Heh! I'm not, now go!
(Link puts on the Goron Mask and transforms into Goro-Link)
G-Link: Oro... I got this.
Wakka: What the?!
Yuna: Link?
Lulu: He got... fat.
(Link and the Chocobo-eater grapple. They pull each other back and forth in a tug-o-war of strength and wills. Seemingly even-matched, but Link bounds backwards and spin-rolls right into the chocobo-eater knocking it off the cliff.)
Link: (taking off the mask) ... remind me to never do that again.
Yuna: Link! That was amazing!
Auron: And foolish. But it worked. Good job.
Link: (panting) thanks...
Rin: Have you any interest in renting some chocobos? As a token of our gratitude, the first time is free of charge. Please ask the attendant, if you wish to rent.
Attendant: Thank you so much for saving the chocobos!
[The team rent some chocobos and head on down the road when they see the cart Luzzu and Gatta were carrying going through the entrance to Mushroom Rock Road. A Crusader stands with them.]
Gatta: Gatta and Luzzu reporting, sir!
Luzzu: This is the last of them.
Crusader: Good to have you with us. Go on through!
[Gatta sees Link.]
Gatta: Show me how to play blitz sometime!
Luzzu: Wait around. We'll have Sin beaten in no time!
[Link and co. try to follow them through the check point.]
Crusader: I'm sorry, I can't let you pass. Hey, you're a summoner and her guardians, right? Sorry for the inconvenience.
[Seymour and his guardians come down the road.]
Seymour: So we meet again, Lady Yuna.
Yuna: Y-Yes?
Seymour: You look troubled. Is there anything I can do?
Yuna: Well...
[She looks at the Crusaders blocking the road.]
Seymour: I see.
Crusader: Maester Seymour. Let me show you to the command center.
Seymour: Hold. I have a request.
Crusader: Yes, Your Grace?
Seymour: I need to have Summoner Yuna and her guardians let through to the command center.
Crusader: But, Maester Seymour, sir.
Seymour: Do not worry. I will take full responsibility.
Crusader: Very well. They may pass.
Seymour: It is done.
Yuna: Thank you, Your Grace.
[Seymour and his entourage walk through.]
Lulu: Yuna, it's time to go.
Yuna: Oh! Right!
[Yuna and Lulu start walking.]
Link:I swear to Din... Who does he think he is?
Wakka: He's a maester. Better get used to it, ya?