Chapter 4 - Chapter Three-"Not so humble beginnings"
Submitted December 16, 2003 Updated December 16, 2003 Status Incomplete | The novelization of Final Fantasy 10, which I am hoping to get published, I just have to finish it first, I hope you guys enjoy it.
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Chapter 4 - Chapter Three-"Not so humble beginnings"
Chapter 4 - Chapter Three-"Not so humble beginnings"
As the S.S. Liki set sail, the wind picked up, blowing in the scent of sea weed and minerals from the rich, unspoiled sea. The day was clear; the blue sky seemed to go forever, and Tidus felt that maybe everything was going to be okay in this new time and place. He spotted a man looking out towards Besaid with binoculars, he quickly run over to him, leaping onto his shoulders, grabbing the binoculars; he turned around, landing on the banister of the boat. He looked around at the people, finding Lulu’s black hem, he slowly traveled up it, stopping briefly on her bosoms before moving on, stopping on her china doll face. She looked over and frowned, Tidus quickly looked away, spotting Kimahri, then he moved over, finally finding Yuna. The color had returned to her soft pink cheeks, she smiled softly and waved.
She continued walking and Tidus tossed the binoculars back to the man, he walked towards Yuna as she got to the very front of the boat, she was quickly surrounded by men and he couldn’t get to her, he sat there, listening to them speak about her. One of the passengers nudged his friend, whispering “Word is that Summoners got noble blood!” The friend nodded and nudged the guy, “I heard she’s Lord Braska’s daughter” The guy looked to his friend, “Ya don’t say?” Tidus tilted his head, “Lord Braska’s…daughter?” Tidus rolled his eyes and turned, walking back to Lulu and Wakka. “So, is Yunas’ father famous or something?”
Wakka nodded, watching Yuna with a sharp eye, “She’s the daughter of High Summoner Braska, you saw his statue at the temple” Tidus nodded, remembering the large man in the floor length coat. “Lord Braska defeated Sin ten years ago; Yuna’s the heir to a great legacy!” Tidus sighed and shook his head, “It’s tough when your father’s famous.” Wakka looked confused, tilted his head to the side, “Huh?” Lulu stepped closer, a slight upturn to her lips, “Wakka’s…a bit lacking…in the imagination department.” Tidus grinned, his eyes lighting up, “Ha ha! Thanks, Lulu. I’ll keep that in mind.” Wakka sighed slightly, “The group around Yuna is gone, I hate it when people group around her, ya? Scared she’s gonna get hurt or somethin’, ya know?”
Tidus nodded and walked over to her slowly, leaning against the railing, he looked to her and smiled. Yuna smiled back, looking around a bit, “The wind…it’s nice…” Tidus looked a bit confused at first, and then they both started laughing. Yuna looked over to Tidus again, smiling a little wider, “You’re a blitzball player, aren’t you?” Tidus nodded, watching her eyes, “From Zanarkand, right?” Tidus sighed and looked away. “You hear that from Wakka?” Yuna nodded firmly “Mm-hm.” Tidus sighed again, looking back to her, “Wakka doesn’t believe me at all.” Yuna stepped forward, placing a tender hand on his forearm, causing a spark to run through Tidus, “But I believe you!” She pulled her hand back, smiling.
She stepped back, holding out her arms, her eyes lighting up. “I’ve heard, in Zanarkand…there is a great stadium, all lit up! Even at night!” Tidus looked at her with weary eyes, “Huh?” Yuna nodded, smiling wider, “Great blitzball tournaments are held there, and the stands are always full!” Tidus stepped forward, holding out his hand “How do you know that?” Yuna clapped her hands together, “A man named Jecht told me. He was my father’s Guardian.” Tidus blanched, stepping back, choking out the words “My…my father…his name is Jecht!” Yuna gasped, clapping her hands again, “Amazing! You know, our meeting like this must be a blessing of Yevon!” Tidus looked down, shaking his head.
“Sounds like him, but it can’t be him.” Yuna tilted her head to the side, trying to see his face “Why not?” Tidus sighed heavily, “My old man, he died. Ten years ago, off the coast of Zanarkand.” Yuna put a hand on Tidus’ shoulder “I’m sorry…” Tidus shrugged gently, looking to her face “He went out to sea for training one day…and never came back, no one’s seen him since.” Yuna smiled, squeezing his shoulder, “Why, that’s the day Sir Jecht came to Spira! It’s true! I first met Jecht ten years and three months ago! I remember, that was the day my father left. The date fits, doesn’t it?” Tidus nodded, looking skeptical, “Yeah, but how would he get here?” Yuna smiled warmly, letting go of Tidus’ shoulder, “You’re here, are you not?”
Before Tidus could respond, the boat began to shake and tumble, the Liki got tossed and hurled from wave to wave, Yuna lost her footing, falling back, she grabbed onto the harpoon station, holding her hand out to Tidus. Tidus reached out, trying to get her, but before he could, Kimahri was on it, he leaped and grabbed her, holding her to him. Sin’s fin began to raise out of the water from the left side of the boat, speeding past them. One of the crew members screamed out, pointing “Sin!” The fin was a mass of grey flesh, deep scars covered it, it sliced through the water like a butcher knife through flesh, creating a current, pulling the boat, which was dwarfed in comparison to the monolithic fin.
The crew members quickly go to the harpoon stations, getting ready to shoot. Wakka cried out, “What do you think you’re doing? Stick a harpoon in em’ and we’ll get dragged under!” The passenger growled, looking to Wakka, “Sin is going for Kilika! Our families are in Kilika!” He looked over to Yuna, “Forgive us, Lady Summoner.” She nodded, closing her eyes. Wakka put a hand to his forehead, rubbing it, “Wait!...Oh boy…” Wakka grabbed onto Yuna to help Kimahri keep her on board. The harpoons were launched simultaneously, both cutting trough the air, the rope going taunt as the sphere heads slammed into the grey skin.
“Yuna! Do you think you could summon?” Tidus looked at her, Yuna nodded, pushing off of Wakka and Kimahri, she started dancing. The glyphs appeared on the ground and spun around her as the four white orbs exploded into the air, forming the Aeon, it slammed down, Yuna pointed with her wand at the fin, “Valefor! Build energy!” The air darkened as the animal began to draw energy from the fin. Soon it started glowing, the animal growled loudly as little tiny lightning bolts shot off of him. Yuna twirled her staff, pointing to the fin again, “Valefor! Energy Beam!” The animal opened its mouth and energy began to fill it, a bright red orb appeared in its beak and suddenly, a huge beam of red energy exploded out, Valefor cut it across the fin, a huge explosion resulted, the harpoon cords snapping.
The Aeon disappeared as the fin sank into the waves. Wakka sighed, looking around, “Everybody okay?” Yuna shook her head, “Where’s Tidus?” Wakka looked around then ran to the edge of the boat, leaping into the water. Piranha like fish were attacking Tidus as he just floated there, Wakka hurled his ball at them and they swam away, he tossed a small bottle at Tidus, it exploded and silver light seemed to come from Tidus’ skin as he woke up. Tidus looked around, surprised, then suddenly, dolphins burst past, like torpedo’s, all of them running from the large, jelly fish like monster that had swam close to them.
Wakka pointed and Tidus nodded, Wakka held back his ball into his stomach, his eyes closed; grey energy particles seem to flow from the water into him, turning the ball into grey stone. Wakka hurled it; it slammed into the creature, embedding itself into its skin. The creature emitted an unearthly tone as it turned into stone; a low rumbling began, vibrating through the water. The creature exploded, dust particles flying through the water, the ball shot towards Wakka, he held out his hands, catching it. A rope ladder was lowered into the water from the boat and Tidus and Wakka climbed up, both laying sprawled out on the deck.
***
Sin burst out of the water, then slammed back down into it as he headed for the small town of Kilika. It was floating over water, made completely out of wood and grass huts. Two children were jumping with glee, playing with a blitzball as their Mother fed their little brother. A wall of water rose up out of the sea like a bat out of hell, soon, energy waves started crashing down from it, flattening the area where the children were playing, the mother jumped up, screaming. Soon Sin started sucking at the small town, tearing people from their homes, tearing the homes from the docks. A man flew through the air, slamming into a tree, the tree went with him as he flew into Sin. Fiends burst from Sin, flying out to the city, slamming into the trees and homes. Kilika has been reduced to rubble and a few docks still clinging to the land.
***
“When Sin attacked Zanarkand that day, I woke up in Spira. I kept hoping that it would work in reverse, too.”
Yuna looked out to the carnage from the S.S. Liki, her eyes glossy with tears that she swore she would not release. Her soft voice come out with strong determination as she spoke “I will defeat Sin…I must defeat Sin.” The ship moved through the debris gently, the town had be decimated, the crusaders here seem to have failed. The boat docked, and as people started to leave, Yuna just stared at the destruction that had come from Sin.
“I was just fooling myself. Maybe it was that day…on the sea, under the burning sun. I started to give up hope. I was in a foreign world. I wasn’t going home. This was my new reality, and I was stuck in it for good.”
Yuna slowly stepped off the boat, followed by Lulu, Wakka, and Kimahri. Yuna was approached by a young woman and a middle aged man. She smiled at them, “Greetings! I am the Summoner Yuna. I have come from the temple in Besaid.” The woman preformed the prayer, “M’ lady Summoner!” Yuna nodded to her, “If there is no other Summoner here, please allow me to perform the sending.” The man bowed, “Thanks be to ye.” The woman bowed along with the man, her voice frantic, “Our loved ones, we feared they would become fiends!” Yuna nodded, Lulu had settled beside her, “Take me to them.” The woman and the man turned and walked, Yuna and Lulu followed suit, Kimahri waited a few moments and then bounded after them. Wakka looked to Tidus as the Aurochs stepped off the boat, “We’ll go see what we can do to help in the town.” Tidus nodded and watched Wakka and the Aurochs go off, Tidus turned and walked the path that Yuna had just gone.
She continued walking and Tidus tossed the binoculars back to the man, he walked towards Yuna as she got to the very front of the boat, she was quickly surrounded by men and he couldn’t get to her, he sat there, listening to them speak about her. One of the passengers nudged his friend, whispering “Word is that Summoners got noble blood!” The friend nodded and nudged the guy, “I heard she’s Lord Braska’s daughter” The guy looked to his friend, “Ya don’t say?” Tidus tilted his head, “Lord Braska’s…daughter?” Tidus rolled his eyes and turned, walking back to Lulu and Wakka. “So, is Yunas’ father famous or something?”
Wakka nodded, watching Yuna with a sharp eye, “She’s the daughter of High Summoner Braska, you saw his statue at the temple” Tidus nodded, remembering the large man in the floor length coat. “Lord Braska defeated Sin ten years ago; Yuna’s the heir to a great legacy!” Tidus sighed and shook his head, “It’s tough when your father’s famous.” Wakka looked confused, tilted his head to the side, “Huh?” Lulu stepped closer, a slight upturn to her lips, “Wakka’s…a bit lacking…in the imagination department.” Tidus grinned, his eyes lighting up, “Ha ha! Thanks, Lulu. I’ll keep that in mind.” Wakka sighed slightly, “The group around Yuna is gone, I hate it when people group around her, ya? Scared she’s gonna get hurt or somethin’, ya know?”
Tidus nodded and walked over to her slowly, leaning against the railing, he looked to her and smiled. Yuna smiled back, looking around a bit, “The wind…it’s nice…” Tidus looked a bit confused at first, and then they both started laughing. Yuna looked over to Tidus again, smiling a little wider, “You’re a blitzball player, aren’t you?” Tidus nodded, watching her eyes, “From Zanarkand, right?” Tidus sighed and looked away. “You hear that from Wakka?” Yuna nodded firmly “Mm-hm.” Tidus sighed again, looking back to her, “Wakka doesn’t believe me at all.” Yuna stepped forward, placing a tender hand on his forearm, causing a spark to run through Tidus, “But I believe you!” She pulled her hand back, smiling.
She stepped back, holding out her arms, her eyes lighting up. “I’ve heard, in Zanarkand…there is a great stadium, all lit up! Even at night!” Tidus looked at her with weary eyes, “Huh?” Yuna nodded, smiling wider, “Great blitzball tournaments are held there, and the stands are always full!” Tidus stepped forward, holding out his hand “How do you know that?” Yuna clapped her hands together, “A man named Jecht told me. He was my father’s Guardian.” Tidus blanched, stepping back, choking out the words “My…my father…his name is Jecht!” Yuna gasped, clapping her hands again, “Amazing! You know, our meeting like this must be a blessing of Yevon!” Tidus looked down, shaking his head.
“Sounds like him, but it can’t be him.” Yuna tilted her head to the side, trying to see his face “Why not?” Tidus sighed heavily, “My old man, he died. Ten years ago, off the coast of Zanarkand.” Yuna put a hand on Tidus’ shoulder “I’m sorry…” Tidus shrugged gently, looking to her face “He went out to sea for training one day…and never came back, no one’s seen him since.” Yuna smiled, squeezing his shoulder, “Why, that’s the day Sir Jecht came to Spira! It’s true! I first met Jecht ten years and three months ago! I remember, that was the day my father left. The date fits, doesn’t it?” Tidus nodded, looking skeptical, “Yeah, but how would he get here?” Yuna smiled warmly, letting go of Tidus’ shoulder, “You’re here, are you not?”
Before Tidus could respond, the boat began to shake and tumble, the Liki got tossed and hurled from wave to wave, Yuna lost her footing, falling back, she grabbed onto the harpoon station, holding her hand out to Tidus. Tidus reached out, trying to get her, but before he could, Kimahri was on it, he leaped and grabbed her, holding her to him. Sin’s fin began to raise out of the water from the left side of the boat, speeding past them. One of the crew members screamed out, pointing “Sin!” The fin was a mass of grey flesh, deep scars covered it, it sliced through the water like a butcher knife through flesh, creating a current, pulling the boat, which was dwarfed in comparison to the monolithic fin.
The crew members quickly go to the harpoon stations, getting ready to shoot. Wakka cried out, “What do you think you’re doing? Stick a harpoon in em’ and we’ll get dragged under!” The passenger growled, looking to Wakka, “Sin is going for Kilika! Our families are in Kilika!” He looked over to Yuna, “Forgive us, Lady Summoner.” She nodded, closing her eyes. Wakka put a hand to his forehead, rubbing it, “Wait!...Oh boy…” Wakka grabbed onto Yuna to help Kimahri keep her on board. The harpoons were launched simultaneously, both cutting trough the air, the rope going taunt as the sphere heads slammed into the grey skin.
“Yuna! Do you think you could summon?” Tidus looked at her, Yuna nodded, pushing off of Wakka and Kimahri, she started dancing. The glyphs appeared on the ground and spun around her as the four white orbs exploded into the air, forming the Aeon, it slammed down, Yuna pointed with her wand at the fin, “Valefor! Build energy!” The air darkened as the animal began to draw energy from the fin. Soon it started glowing, the animal growled loudly as little tiny lightning bolts shot off of him. Yuna twirled her staff, pointing to the fin again, “Valefor! Energy Beam!” The animal opened its mouth and energy began to fill it, a bright red orb appeared in its beak and suddenly, a huge beam of red energy exploded out, Valefor cut it across the fin, a huge explosion resulted, the harpoon cords snapping.
The Aeon disappeared as the fin sank into the waves. Wakka sighed, looking around, “Everybody okay?” Yuna shook her head, “Where’s Tidus?” Wakka looked around then ran to the edge of the boat, leaping into the water. Piranha like fish were attacking Tidus as he just floated there, Wakka hurled his ball at them and they swam away, he tossed a small bottle at Tidus, it exploded and silver light seemed to come from Tidus’ skin as he woke up. Tidus looked around, surprised, then suddenly, dolphins burst past, like torpedo’s, all of them running from the large, jelly fish like monster that had swam close to them.
Wakka pointed and Tidus nodded, Wakka held back his ball into his stomach, his eyes closed; grey energy particles seem to flow from the water into him, turning the ball into grey stone. Wakka hurled it; it slammed into the creature, embedding itself into its skin. The creature emitted an unearthly tone as it turned into stone; a low rumbling began, vibrating through the water. The creature exploded, dust particles flying through the water, the ball shot towards Wakka, he held out his hands, catching it. A rope ladder was lowered into the water from the boat and Tidus and Wakka climbed up, both laying sprawled out on the deck.
***
Sin burst out of the water, then slammed back down into it as he headed for the small town of Kilika. It was floating over water, made completely out of wood and grass huts. Two children were jumping with glee, playing with a blitzball as their Mother fed their little brother. A wall of water rose up out of the sea like a bat out of hell, soon, energy waves started crashing down from it, flattening the area where the children were playing, the mother jumped up, screaming. Soon Sin started sucking at the small town, tearing people from their homes, tearing the homes from the docks. A man flew through the air, slamming into a tree, the tree went with him as he flew into Sin. Fiends burst from Sin, flying out to the city, slamming into the trees and homes. Kilika has been reduced to rubble and a few docks still clinging to the land.
***
“When Sin attacked Zanarkand that day, I woke up in Spira. I kept hoping that it would work in reverse, too.”
Yuna looked out to the carnage from the S.S. Liki, her eyes glossy with tears that she swore she would not release. Her soft voice come out with strong determination as she spoke “I will defeat Sin…I must defeat Sin.” The ship moved through the debris gently, the town had be decimated, the crusaders here seem to have failed. The boat docked, and as people started to leave, Yuna just stared at the destruction that had come from Sin.
“I was just fooling myself. Maybe it was that day…on the sea, under the burning sun. I started to give up hope. I was in a foreign world. I wasn’t going home. This was my new reality, and I was stuck in it for good.”
Yuna slowly stepped off the boat, followed by Lulu, Wakka, and Kimahri. Yuna was approached by a young woman and a middle aged man. She smiled at them, “Greetings! I am the Summoner Yuna. I have come from the temple in Besaid.” The woman preformed the prayer, “M’ lady Summoner!” Yuna nodded to her, “If there is no other Summoner here, please allow me to perform the sending.” The man bowed, “Thanks be to ye.” The woman bowed along with the man, her voice frantic, “Our loved ones, we feared they would become fiends!” Yuna nodded, Lulu had settled beside her, “Take me to them.” The woman and the man turned and walked, Yuna and Lulu followed suit, Kimahri waited a few moments and then bounded after them. Wakka looked to Tidus as the Aurochs stepped off the boat, “We’ll go see what we can do to help in the town.” Tidus nodded and watched Wakka and the Aurochs go off, Tidus turned and walked the path that Yuna had just gone.
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