Onto chapter two of the Fic! Introducing you all to this storys protaganist, with a bit of character development, so onward we go! Of course, once again, I dont own Final Fantasy or Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter Two: Past And Present - Our Tale Begins!
If I told you that your life could change in a week, would you believe me? If I was asked that very same question about a week or so ago, my answer would have been telling you where to get off, among various other insults and deluded fantasy comments. Well ive had to eat my own words since then, the fact was that I had never really been happy in life. Not in anything at all, I seemingly had no friends or anyone special in my life. Now pause and rewind that sentence because its been a whirlwind of change since then. You see id manage to find myself in the world of Spira, a realm of true fantasy, magic and adventure. But more importantly, it had furfilled every wish I had ever wanted. The only thing is, that despite all the things ive gained since I came to Spira, there might be a chance that I have to give them all back. For at this moment, im looking down at the ruined city of Zanarkand, the lost city of the dead, and the final road of the Summoner.
Im standing on a rock face, overlooking the city, looking out at the ruins of the once majestic city of Zanarkand. All that remains of this once fine city is ruins and pyreflies. Looking round, the ruins stretched as far as the eye could see, they were of all shapes and sizes. How had this happened you might ask? The simple answer was one word... Sin. The monster that had plagued Spira for over a thousand years began its millenium of destruction be levelling Zanarkand and all that dwelled in it. The sea had since reclaimed a large majority of the ruins as water seemingley flowed around the ruins as it pleased, there were no inhabitants left in this long dead city. Well, nothing but the pyreflies.
Pyreflies, a true natural mystery of Spira, they were the one thing in this world that I probabally didnt know that much about. But in that respect, I wasnt alone, just about everyone on Spira had different views on the pyreflies. Were they a natural phenomenon? Or were they a real life form? All I knew was that the pyreflies were capable of a great many things, both real and that of illusion. Either way that wasnt the point, the point was that the dance they were now enacting around the ruins was breathtaking, a true sight to be seen, as they danced majestically around the ruins, as if moving around on thier own business. It was thier dance that was keeping my eyes occupied as I looked out across the ruins, but thier dance could only amuse me for so long.
Looking over my shoulder, just below the rock face, I see the only true friends ive ever had sat around a small campfire, not speaking, just enjoying the moment, and each others company. They were of all shapes and sizes, both male and female, including one that wasnt even human! But the fact was that I wouldnt change a single one of them for the world. The fact that any of them even looked at me was a miracle, considering how much I had lied to them since the day I came to Spira, not through choice did I lie to them I must add. I had advance knowledge over most of the events that were to happen on Spira, and after watching too many time travelling and future altering event type movies, I knew that I couldnt and shouldnt change the events of things to come. Hence why I had to lie to them on a regular basis. On reflection, I knew that it was the right thing to do, but then again, the fact that I had to lie to them, always seemed to cut me up inside.
When I came to Spira, I was a complete stranger in thier world, even if they didnt know it. Yet they all took me in like they had known me thier whole lives. Even when I had to battle my own personal demons and enemies that I didnt think would exist, they still stood by me regardless of what I did. Even when they found out the truth about why I had come to Spira, it didnt effect thier view of me in the slightest. In fact it only seemed to strengthen our bonds as they realised that everything I had done was to keep them from harm. It was at that moment that I realised that being able to turn your life around was possible, it truly was a defining moment in my time on Spira. My life would always be forefit in place of thiers without question, I knew that was my thanks to them. But the feeling that I knew there were no better friends than them, was enough to keep me alive.
But out of the group was the star prize of them all, the girl of my dreams, made reality by who knows what. Everything about her was simply perfect, even the way she sat around the campfire holding onto herself for warmth, made me smile. She seems to sense me looking at her, and she slowly turns her head upward to look at me, as our eyes meet, she gives one of her heartwarming smile that seems to melt my heart. A smile that I hoped to see for the rest of my life, a smile that makes time stop. Our meeting hadnt exactly started on the best of roads, events during the course of the pilgrimage helped shape our feelings towards each other in ways that I couldnt begin to image. But I knew that in the end I would never need anyone else, and the thought of her suffering for even for a moment meant I would live in hell for eternity to help her.
Smiling back in return to her, I slowly turn to look back towards the ruins, taking another glance at the sheer beauty of the dance the pyreflies are performing. My sightseeing was disturbed by a rustling at my side. Turning my head to investigate the noise, I see Tidus ascending the rock face towards me, a solem look on his face. Turning my head back to the city, I hear Tidus stand next to me, and begin to look over the city with me, out of the corner of my eye I can see him examing the city, the city he once called home. A few minutes pass before I break the silence.
"I know this is hard Tye, I kinda know how you feel" I say quietly.
Tidus turned his head to look at me for a moment, before looking back at the city and sighing.
"Yeah, my home is gone, and you have nothing to go back to in your world, but im glad your here Kai, least I arnt alone on this one" he replied.
"Me too" I say quickly
I gave a small chuckle as he said the word 'Kai' something that had been started by Rikku which he had adopted, something that had rubbed off on him during our journey, so that he always called me Kai most of the time.
"Is Yuna ready yet?" I ask, to which I could almost hear Tidus's face fall as I asked that.
"Another hour or so she says... not that I want her to go" he says quietly, hanging his head.
Turning to look at my friend, I could see that his usual cheery expression has been replaced by a face racked with confusion and pain. I give him a quick nudge with my elbow to pull him out of his thoughts.
"Tidus... I... WE wont let her die, we will find another way" I say with determination.
Pulling his head back up, the Blitz player smiled at me.
"In that case, ive just got one favour to ask" he asked.
"Name it" I say
"If you do ever go back to your world, I want you to do me a favour, tell them what happened on this journey, so that everyone knows what we all went through." he said, to which I nod silently in reply
"Well in that case..." he began
In my mind, I could almost hear what he was going to say, but I wanted to cherish those special words that he was about to say.
"Listen to my story, or should I say... our story. This may be... our last chance." he said.
As his words washed over me, I didnt expect him to add me into his opening line, so I decided to heed his words, and recall how I came to be on Spira, as it had been quite a while, and quite a story to say the very least.
Around one week ago...
Nothing... Nothing you say? No, im not talking about seeing nothing, im talking about nothing in general. Welcome to my life, although its not a life that I lead, its more of an existance. I arnt in this world to live a life doing what I want, im here more to exist, and not existing for myself. As I walk through my front door, just as I did yesterday, and the day before that, and the... well you get the idea, I close it and lean back against it heavily, feeling it bang slightly under the impact. Looking up at the ceiling I feel a wave of depression come over me, and I slowly sink to the floor, with my knees close to my face. A few tears start to come to my eyes, which I wipe away quickly. Standing back up I walk into my front room, looking around im not suprised to see that no one is in, flatmate being a work and all for a start, and its not like we have a pet or anything, so im completely alone. Again.
Did I already say welcome to my life?
The silence in my home is almost deafening, but its nothing new, ive always been a loner, whether it be by choice or because of how it is. Feeling sorry for myself? No, just saying how it is, you see, how ive always been hasnt helped, from where I come from, I had to work twice as hard just to be half as good. So with that sort of mentality in mind constantly for years, its rubbed off onto me permanantly. So its not that hard to think that I have no friends. I tell a lie, I do have friends, but not the ones you would like to have. The kind of people that like me, seem to be those that want me for something, such as lending money or doing stuff for them, but boot on the other foot? I may as well not bother. Asked for when I cant do anything for them? Im perfectly expendable, my so called 'friends' wont even try and have anything to do with me, so you can see how that makes me feel most of the time. Before you ask the next question, no I dont have anyone special in my life, I would have thought that was quite obvious at this point. Most women dont even look at me, let alone want my time. I suppose the vibe I give off dosnt help, the overwhelming waves of patheticness for example.
So you can see why im on a bit of a downer to say the least, with absolutely no one to talk to most of the time. Pity as well, ive got a lot to offer, I could be the best friend you could ever have, just a shame I arnt given that chance. With a shudder I wave off my depression and retreat to my room, slinging my jacket on my bed, I sit down on it, and slouch over looking at the floor.
"Well its just me again isnt it?" I say to no one in particular.
Looking around I spot something on my bed side table, smiling I pick it up and look at it, its a card, a card inside a toploader sleeve to avoid damaging it.
"Still pretty as ever arnt you Blue Eyes?" I say to the card.
The card in question is a trading card, from the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, its the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. The card itself was quite rough around the edges, well it was the first card I ever had when I first started playing. Something always drew me to this card the first time I saw it, and as such I keep it safe and secure, I wouldnt want anything to happen to it. Id die first. And just so you know, NEVER had I ever lost a duel when I summoned this dragon, it was almost like a good luck charm. The very same card had given me so much life before, that I would never part with it. Feeling nostalgic I place it in my jeans pocket before going into my front room. I needed something to occupy myself, so I look over my various games that I have on offer. It dosnt take long to spy an old favourite of mine, Final Fantasy X. Smiling once more I pull the box off of the shelf and walk over to my PS2, within a few seconds the disk was in, the TV and PS2 were on, and I grabbed a pad and sat down on my sofa to play it. Nothing happened, puzzled, I waited a few seconds, the PS2 was quite old so sometimes, even well kept games wouldnt load quick, but after half a minute I stood up. Walking forward I touched the reset button on the PS2, still nothing, sighing I sat back down on the sofa. It looked like either the disk or my PS2 was broken, something else to add to my already bad day.
"Dont cry" came a small voice to my left.
Turning my head slowly in the direction of the voice, I see a young, half transparent boy sat on the sofa next to me, I recognised him instantly, he was wearing a purple hooded jacket with dark trousers, it was one of the Fayth from Final Fantasy X. I jumped up out of my seat in shock and horror. Staggering back across the room I bumped into the table that my PC was on in my haste, the colour had long since drained from my face as the young boy got up from the sofa and looked at me.
"Dont be alarmed, I just want to talk to you" he said softly
With a sigh I slapped myself lightly across my cheek a few times, seeing that the young boy was still there, standing patiently looking at me, I took a few deep breaths before speaking.
"Ok I must be going crazy, your not real, you...you cant be real" I say shakily.
The boy started to shudder slightly as I could hear him chuckling beneath his hood. I wasnt impressed at all.
"Did I say something funny?" I added sharply.
The young boy stopped chuckling after a few seconds, before speaking once more.
"So im real now? you seem to think so if your talking to me?" the boy said.
Gasping, I realise my mistake, he was right, I was talking to a half transparent boy from a PS2 game, it couldnt have got more worse than this, feeling that I have no life, and now im going crazy.
"Fine, ill play" I say quickly as I fold my arms across my chest and raise my chin to show that im basically not gonna play ball with him. "What do you want to talk about? How crap my life is? or on top of all that how im going crazy, talking with you like you exist?" I say snidely.
The Fayth gave another chuckle before talking. "He said you would be like this, he said that you would be resistant, after all, you've been connected for such a long time... he can feel your pain" the Fayth said slowly.
I gave a rather loud snort and unfolded my arms "Who can feel my pain?" I reply quickly
The Fayth raised his head and looked directly at me under the darkness of his hood. "He can" he said.
Pulling a face I was about to retort when I started to feel a rather unusally hot sensation in my jeans pocket, within a second, I realised that was where my Blue Eyes card was.
"... Master"
I gasped in shock, and looked at the Fayth, id never been so scared at hearing that sound in my entire life. I felt like time had stopped, the sound of that voice was so warm and inviting, yet I didnt want to believe it was true, I slowly reached towards my pocket, my hand shaking as it moved. Closing my eyes I grasped onto the card in my pocket and pulled it out, moving it infront of my face. My eyes were still closed, I didnt know what to do. Part of me wanted to look, but another part of me wanted to dismiss this as a dream. In the end I knew what I had to, I opened my eyes, and I could almost physically feel my heart stop at the sight I saw. My Blue Eyes card was glowing, a soft white light was emanating from the card itself, and looking at the picture, I couldnt help but notice, almost... almost as if a warm smile was on the dragons lips. I smilled a wide smile at the card in return.
"... Master... its time for your pain to end"
I was then rewarded with a loud roar inside my head, the roar of my Blue Eyes, and although I had no idea what it meant, I knew that it was a happy roar that it was saying to me. It was almost like a dream come true. The very card that had kept my soul alive for years now, was staring back at me, saying it wanted to ease my pain. I never thought that such a day would come... When I realise that I had such a great guardian angel. The Fayth was still waiting for me as I looked at the card. Lowering it slowly so it was by my side I looked at the Fayth.
"You have my full attention, what do you want from me?" I ask.
I could only just see the Fayth smile underneath his hood. "Ive been sent here to ask for your help, I want you to come back to Spira with me" The Fayth spoke.
I was stunned, taken aback, all the words available for shock, take me back to Spira? A few minutes ago I would have thought something like this would have gotten me in the looney bin, but right now I wasnt too sure. Taking another look at my Blue Eyes, I nodded to it before putting it back in my pocket.
"Why? Why would you want me to come to Spira? Is something wrong? Last time I heard, everything turns out good in the end there, why do you need me?" I ask, to which the Fayth folds his arms across his chest.
"Because the rules have changed on Spira, something evil has come to Spira, something different, something other that Sin, Sin is like a fly compared to this evil. We need someones help to stop it." spoke a now solem voice of the Fayth.
I was stil too stunned to absorb most of the information, I sat down on one of the chairs at my computer desk, hoping to be a bit more grounded once I was off my feet. I really could have done with a drink at this point, a swift bottle or two of Vodka or something would have done nicely.
"But surely Yuna and her guardians are more than capable of stopping it? I mean they do stop Sin, surely this isnt a challenge for them?" I ask quickly, to which the Fayth shakes his head in reply.
"This evil is not of Spira, I dont know where it came from, all I know is that it shook the fabric of the Farplane when it came to Spira, and just so you know... this evil slaughters both Yuna and her guardians during her pilgrimage"
For what seemed like a collosal amount today, my eyes widen, Yuna and her guardians dead? That wasnt supposed to happen! Standing up my resolve is affirmed, I make a step towards the Fayth.
"Who is this evil? tell me!" I say almost shouting at the Fayth.
"We dont know" said the Fayth simply. Turning around the Fayth walks towards my window and looks out of it before continuing.
"By the time myself and the rest of the Fayth realised what was going on, Yuna and her guardians were already battling this evil, he slaughtered them all with ease, enjoying it as he did so" Continued the Fayth. Looking at the back of the Fayth, I could almost feel as if the young boy was beginning to cry.
"The other Fayth and I, only had enough time to gather our energy together to send me here to you, before he came after us." He said as he turned back round, and walked towards me. "All I know is that the spell we cast, sent me here, to someone that can help us, and that someone is you... will you help us?" The Fayth asked.
With a small smile I kneeled down infront of the small boy, looking at his face I smiled.
"You dont know me too well... otherwise you wouldnt even have to ask that" I say softly. Nodding his reply, the Fayth spoke.
"I did know you would... As we cast the spell and I could feel myself moving through dimensions, I was drawn here, by both your own spirit, and that of your Blue-Eyes, the energy that your soul, and that of your guardian, your Blue-Eyes possesses, was that of light and dark, the perfect combination, to rid Spira of the evil that threatens to strangle it." came the Fayths small voice.
Reaching into my pocket once more, I took out my Blue Eyes card, and flipped it over as if myself and the card was looking at the fayth. "Then in that case, of course ill go to Spira, both me and my Blue Eyes are ready" I say confidently
The Fathy did not say another word, he simply pointed to the door to my living room, except as I looked, it wasnt there anymore, all there was, was a bright white light.
"Let me guess, the portal to Spira?" I say. The Fayth nodded simply.
"Go through that and you will arrive on Spira. I dont know exactly where you will arrive, but it will be well before this evil begins to make its move on Spira, giving you enough time to stop it... and let me just say... Thank you"
With that the Fayth moved forward and wrapped his arms around my neck and gave me a hug, it was an odd sensation to say the least, almost as if a cool wind was touching my skin being hugged by what seems like a ghost. As the Fayth let go and stood back, I stood up, the determination in my eyes were evident. I was about to move towards the portal, then I realised, I might not come home for quite a while... if not at all, so the least I could do was give a parting goodbye to my family, and anyone else that was interested... yeah right. Best just leave it for my family. Looking around I see my notepad and a pen on my computer desk. Within a couple of minutes I had written my final letter to all those I held dear, and left it on my computer table. As my final act in this world was over, I took a look at the portal before me. Walking towards the portal I stand before it, before I realise something.
"Wait a second, how am I going to defend myself from Fiends on Spira? I mean im not of thier world, I shouldnt be able to use magic and its not like ive ever held a proper weapon in my life." I say quickly.
"Dont worry, I can feel where you strength is, once you are on Spira, I will be able to help you, and grant you the power you always wanted" The Fayth says.
For some reason the words of the Fayth seemed to make sense to me, although I didnt know what he was talking about, for some reason I almost felt as if I did.
"In that case, see you on Spira" With that I took a deep breath and stepped into the portal.
Within seconds my senses seemed to be overwhelmed, bright white light was all around me, my insides seemed to be being pulled in all directions as I made my journey to Spira, I tried to scream, but no sound came from my mouth, as the pain seemed to increase, but fortunately, I passed out. But in the instant before I passed out, I recalled the letter that I had left before I departed for Spira, for some reason it seemed to echo in my mind.
"Dearest family and all those that read this. Please dont cry for me, just wanting to make that clear to you, and dont try to look for me either, Ive left the world as we know it. Just to set the record straight, im not crazy, just hear me out on this one. Ive never been truly happy in this world, and you should all know why, ive never really been accepted in the life that I live now, so when the chance came by, ive left this world, to go to a realm of fantasy, hoping to make up for all the mistakes ive made in this life. But just to ease your minds, im ok, and chances are, im happier than I ever have been. So for all those that read this, ive just a few words to say to you... catch you all on the other side, and dont worry, ill be back"
Some time later I awoke, hearing distant rumbling in the background, opening my eyes, I look out and see nothing but water, and some parts of what looks like ruins, but before I have chance to figure out where I am, I feel below my waist quite damp, looking down I realise that im partially in the water, and am currently laid on the ruins of some old building. I dont even need to think to know where I was, I know it exactly, the cold air, the water, the ruins... I had arrived on Spira, at Baaj Temple. Gasping, I quickly realise something, turning my head to the other side I look over to see the unconscious form of someone else laid almost next to me. It was Tidus. I truly had arrived in Spira.
Thats it for chapter two! Our protaganist has taken the plunge into the world of Spira, and he's already stumbled upon someone for company! Read on to see how they both react to each other. Reviews please!