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Chapter Six: I Know Everything
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She
had sworn it was from when he had passed out in Zanarkand,
but somehow Tidus knew that wasn�t true. There
was something Yuna wasn�t telling him, but he
couldn�t figure out what it was. He had followed behind his friends as
they boarded the Celsius after bidding farewell to Nooj
and LeBlanc who had decided to stay behind.
Their
next destination was the Al Bhed sanctuary, Home,
which had been destroyed during Yuna�s
pilgrimage. Gippal had told him they were going
there for supplies and men to help rebuild Zanarkand,
but Tidus didn�t believe that either. Home
needed their men to rebuild it. There was another reason they were going
there and it had to do with the strange bag that Paine refused to let go
of.
Ever
since that morning, none of his friends � including Yuna
� had been able to look him straight in the eyes for more than a moment or
two. It was almost as if they were�afraid of him. Even if they
weren�t, it was obvious that something had changed within the last 24
hours. There was huddled whispering during their ride to Home that he
wasn�t included in. If he came too near, they split apart like condemned
prisoners that were guiltily plotting an escape. That was the main reason
Tidus had decided to take in the air on the top of
the ship which was where he was standing when the remnants of Home first came
into view.
Home
had been situated in the middle of Bikanel Desert
but was destroyed a little over two years before by the Guado
after Tidus and his friends had killed Lord Seymour Guado who subsequently became an unsent. Just
thinking about his confusing past with Yuna gave Tidus a headache as the ship lowered. His head
hammered and Tidus felt suddenly dizzy as Brother
practically crashed the ship into the sand.
�Find the dressphere�� a
menacing � but not a totally unfamiliar � voice whispered.
Tidus spun around as the headache suddenly disappeared a quickly as it
had come on. It wasn�t like the previous times he had heard that voice
ringing in his ears. This time it was like the voice was speaking to him
and not around him.
Find
the dressphere? What the hell was a dressphere?
�Tidus�ask the one called Buddy�I must
know more about her dressphere��
Now
he was definitely losing his mind. Tidus
smacked himself hard across the face as if that would help remove the crazy
voice from his head. Whoever this voice belonged to, the person knew his
name.
Ask
Buddy, huh? Tidus thought for a moment and then
decided to do it. What was the harm? Besides, maybe it would get
the deranged voice to leave him alone.
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Yuna was grateful that Tidus hadn�t joined
them. She saw him standing on the Celsius� roof as she, Rikku, Paine, Gippal, and Baralai made their way toward the building Cid had set up
to house the Al Bhed during the reconstruction.
Gippal figured that Shinra
would probably be in there and so Yuna followed him,
keeping a wary eye on the bag Paine clutched which contained the skulls.
Her fear of learning who those skulls belonged to was overshadowed only by her
fervent desire to help Tidus. Something was
wrong with him, and Yuna was determined to figure out
what it was, no matter the cost.
The
short, stout Al Bhed child was wearing his usual tan
uniform with face guard. Shinra was sitting
cross legged on the floor as soon as they entered the tiny building.
Where most children his age would be playing with dolls, Shinra
was instead fixing a broken comsphere.
�Hi
Shinra.� Yuna said to the
child.
Shinra spun around and Yuna could see his
excitement although his mask covered his features. The child jumped to
his feet and ran to her, wrapping his tiny arms around her waist in a tight hug
that Yuna returned. This little boy had earned
a special place in her heart during her journey to get Tidus
back. He had helped her so many times then and she hoped so much that he
could help her now.
�How
are you, Shinra?� she asked.
The
child replied, �I�m great, Yuna. So why are all
of you here?�
Paine
lifted the bag slightly and then motioned with her head to a side room, �Can we
go in there to talk. It�s a private matter.�
Nodding
his agreement, the Al Bhed child led the group into
the side room which was apparently one where Cid held his meetings with his
crew. There was a large wooden table in the middle lined with 10
identical chairs and a screen which spheres could be played upon. Rikku entered the room last and closed the door behind
herself before taking a seat between Baralai and Gippal with Yuna on Gippal�s left and Paine on Baralai�s
right. Shinra sat across from all five and
crossed his hands on the table in front of him, �So what is in the bag, Paine?�
The
stoic warrior lifted the bag onto the table and carefully dumped the contents
in front of Shinra, �We found them in the Cave of Woe.�
The
child gripped one in his hands and gazed at it slowly, taking in every feature
upon it. His eyes then caressed the others, paying close attention to the
bullet hole in the skull to his right. He looked at Yuna,
�What do you need to know about them?�
�Anything.�
Yuna replied, �Who they were, what happened to
them. Whatever you can tell us.�
Shinra scratched his tiny chin thoughtfully. He pointed to skull
in the middle, �That is a female. I can tell you that much right now.� He
said. His finger then went to the bullet hole in the skull to the left,
�That was made by a machina weapon. Most likely
Bevelle brand since it has been only within the last
several years that machina weapons � known more
commonly as guns � were manufactured by any other place.�
�What
about that skull?� Gippal asked, pointing to the one
that had been most plaguing to the group since they had discovered it. It
was the one Tidus was crawling extremely close
to.
Shinra tilted his head sideways to get a better look at the human
cranium, �I�m not sure about that one. That�ll take some research if you
want to know what happened to him.�
�But
it is a man?� Yuna asked.
�Most
probably,� replied Shinra, �I can�t be 100% positive
without running a DNA scan, but I�m pretty certain it belonged to a man.�
Rikku scratched her head through her long blonde braids as she said,
�Could you run the scan for all of them and let us know everything you can
about these people. Maybe then we can figure out how they got in the cave
in the first place.�
�I
can do that,� Shinra said. Looking at Baralai he replied, �I�m going to need your help to get
into Bevelle�s classified files. They have they
so well protected that it�s impossible without the right override codes.�
Baralai nodded, �I�ll give you a hand,� he agreed,
�but why Bevelle�s files? Why not look in
others as well?�
�The
Cave of Woe was under Bevelle
jurisdiction until about 10 years ago. These skulls are much older then 10 years so I�d bet my comspheres
that these people were either from Bevelle or had a
connection somehow.� He lifted the skulls one by one off of the table and
placed them back into the bag that Paine had handed him, �Besides, Bevelle�s records would also have some records from Zanarkand since they were allied. I could kill two
fiends that way.�
Yuna�s breath caught in her throat. Zanarkand
meant�Shuyin. Running a trembling hand through
her brown hair, Yuna asked, �Do you think that one of
these skulls might belong to a former Zanarkand
resident?�
Shinra shrugged, �I won�t know until I do some research, but I wouldn�t
be surprised. I figure these skulls are probably from back during the
war.�
�Then��
Rikku�s eyes connected with the female skull as Shinra placed it in the bag, �Then that girl skull could be
Lenne�s?�
Shinra laughed a little and shook his head, �No. There�s no way
its Lenne�s.�
�How
do you know that?� asked Gippal skeptically.
�According
to my research on Lenne, her body was sent back to
her comrades on the front. She was buried at the base of Gagazet on the Nagi side.
Relatively near the gorge where Yojimbo was housed.�
Yuna shivered. They had probably walked right over Lenne�s body during her pilgrimage and hadn�t even realized
it. She frowned more, �What about Shuyin�s
body?�
The
silence that ensued told Yuna her answer, but even
still when Shinra voiced it she wasn�t prepared, �His
body was never found.�
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It
was quiet on the bridge by the time Tidus had left
the roof of the Celsius and made his way down there. Although he had
wanted to join Yuna, something � maybe the voice in
his head � made him think that speaking to Buddy about the dressphere
was more important.
It
was only himself and Buddy in the room when Tidus
walked through the door. Brother was in the engine room recalibrating
something or another. Tidus hadn�t paid much
attention when Brother had told him in his broken English. He had been
too distracted by the voice in his head.
The
tanned Al Bhed was standing to the far right of the
Celsius in what Yuna had called �Shinra�s
Spot�. The gadgets and gizmos that the Al Bhed
child had left behind were obviously causing Buddy some problems as he cursed
in his native language at a large, round object he held in his hands.
�That�s it. Ask him!�
�Hey
there, Buddy.� Tidus said, trying to act as normal as
possible.
�Hi
Tidus.� Buddy replied, �They�re all at Home if you�re
looking for Yuna.�
Tidus shook his head, �Actually, I was looking for you.� He said.
Somehow that line felt like a lie to Tidus. He
hadn�t really wanted to look for Buddy but had somehow felt compelled to
do so.
Buddy
seemed surprised at Tidus� admission and placed the
object on the chair next to him, �What about?�
�I
wanted to ask you about�dresspheres.�
�Dresspheres?� Buddy repeated, confused, �What about them?�
�Ask him how they work.�
Tidus grimaced slightly. Who was this guy? Why did he want
to know about the dresspheres? What the hell
was wrong with him?!
�Tidus? What about the dresspheres?�
�Oh.�
Tidus said as he snapped back to reality, �I was just
wondering how they work.�
Buddy
lifted the object from the chair, �Well, this is Yuna�s
songstress sphere. I�ll use it to explain.�
�That�s it��
Buddy
didn�t seem to notice Tidus� discomfort as he
continued, �It holds the essence of the person the sphere is based on. It
usually contains their abilities which the person using the sphere can gain
when they use it. That�s how Yuna became such a
fantastic singer when she used this.�
Tidus couldn�t understand what the man in his head wanted to know this
information for. It was downright boring.
�Yuna�s use of this particular sphere is actually what gave
us a glimpse into the lives of Lenne and Shuyin and how we ended up ultimately getting you back.�
�How
did that happen?� Tidus asked, not at the voice�s
urging but at his own. He was a bit interested in understanding how that
ball helped him get his life back.
Buddy
shrugged, �We�re not completely sure why, but Lenne�s
memories took Yuna over. She sorta became Lenne for a while.�
�Ask him how it works��
Tidus wished that he could shut the voice up or tell him where to go,
but for some reason he felt compelled to listen to the instructions, �How does
it work?�
�Well,�
Buddy began, pointing to a tiny, glowing object inside of the sphere, �That
little diamond is actually the sphere itself. That is what powers this
object. Shinra is the one that took to putting
the protective plastic shell over it. If someone just used that diamond
piece, we�re not sure what the result could ultimately be. We do know,
however, that it would be a heck of a lot more powerful then it is with the
cover.�
�Interesting�� the voice whispered, �This will be very
helpful. Say goodbye to him, Tidus, and go back
to the roof.�
Doing
just as the voice instructed, Tidus excused himself
and went back to the roof still not understanding just why.
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Although
Shinra hadn�t been able to answer many questions, he
had agreed to keep the skulls and do research on them. With more
questions then when they had arrived, the group
wandered out of the side house and into the heat of the midday sun on Bikanel Island.
�We
should probably get the supplies or else Tidus will
wonder what the hell we were up to.� Gippal said as
he hooked his fingers into his belt buckle and gave Rikku
a lopsided grin.
The
blonde laughed, �You still have that thing?!� she asked incredulously as her
eyes focused on the black leather belt that was wrapped around Gippal�s lean waist. She had given that belt to him
for his 16th birthday, almost 6 months before he had gone to join the Crimson
Squad. She was certain he would have gotten rid of it, but he hadn�t and
she wasn�t quite sure what to think.
�I
like the belt. Besides, it keeps my pants from falling down.� Gippal said with a smirk. Winking at Rikku, he turned to Yuna, �I�m
going to round up some help to get the supplies and men we�ll need.�
�I�ll
come with you.� Yuna said, �I need to keep busy.�
�Sounds
good. Paine, you wanna come?� Gippal asked. The stoic female nodded curtly and fell
in line beside Gippal. The handsome Al Bhed saw Baralai standing a bit
too close to Rikku for his liking but stifled his
frown of distain. Baralai didn�t stand a chance
with Rikku. She would never want to be with
someone so�boring. He gave them a tense smile, �I guess we�ll see you guys
back at the ship.�
�I
guess so.� Baralai replied.
Part
of Rikku wanted to run after Gippal
as he and her two friends vanished into the sun-drenched sand of Bikanel, but she forced herself to stay in place until he
was no longer visible. She felt the power of Baralai�s
gaze on her but she momentarily ignored it as she started the mile long trek
back to the Celsius. Brother had been unable to land any closer due to
the huge sand dunes that the Al Bhed had constructed
to act as a barrier to invaders.
The
sand crunched under her sandled feet and for several
feet neither blonde said a word to the other until Baralai�s
deep voice broke the silence, �Are you okay?� he asked her.
Rikku nodded, �Sure, why wouldn�t I be?�
�You�ve
just been unusually quiet. I thought you were angry at me.�
She
stopped and turned to look at him. He had slowed and was a few feet
behind her. With her eyes squinting toward him, she asked, �Why would I
be mad at you?�
�I
don�t know.�
�Trust
me,� she said, �I�m not mad at you. I�m more mad at myself then
anything.�
�Why
are you mad at yourself?�
Rikku wished she could have taken the words back. She didn�t want
to get into how Gippal�s kiss had made her
feel. She didn�t want to explain to Baralai
what she felt for the handsome Al Bhed, but then she
thought differently. Baralai was her
friend. He was Gippal�s friend. He�d
understand. Sighing, Rikku said, �I just hate
that I can�t get over this stupid Gippal thing.�
�Gippal thing?� Baralai asked
tentatively, afraid of the answer.
�I
loved him so much when we were younger. It broke my heart when he left
and didn�t even try to contact me.� She said, �We weren�t even really together,
but it felt like we were in my heart. Every time he looked at me, my
heartbeat got faster. You know what that�s like?�
Baralai nodded. He knew exactly what that
was like.
�I�m
mad at myself because I still love him.� She said and Baralai
was certain that she had plunged her weapons into his skin. He knew that
she had feelings for Gippal, but he hadn�t realized
just how deeply they ran. For the first time, Baralai
realized the hopeless situation he was in. Once again � as it had been
with Paine and Nooj � Baralai
was the odd man out. The girl he wanted didn�t even notice him and instead
spent her entire time with him lamenting about her affections for the other
man.
His
hands clenched and unclenched at his sides as Baralai
struggled to remain composed. He didn�t want Rikku
to see how upset and angry he was. If he hoped to stand even the tiniest
of chances, he had to remain calm. With a forced smile, Baralai
said, �I�m surprised to hear you say that. You two fight all the time.�
�We�ve
always been like that.� Rikku said with a grin,
�That�s the source of our passion, I guess. We�re both incredibly
stubborn and incredibly strong-willed. We�re willing to do anything to
get what we want. That�s why we butt heads all the time.�
�Well
that�s not a very good thing to base a relationship on. It wouldn�t be
very stable.� Baralai stated.
Rikku smiled at him and playfully punched his shoulder, �Well duh!� she
said with a laugh. She tugged softly on Baralai�s
soft, blonde hair and said, �You�re such a good friend, Baralai.
Thanks.�
Friend�
Once
again, Baralai was the friend.
As
he watched the female ahead of him saunter up the bridge into the airship, he
dug his fingers into the palm of his hands until they drew tiny droplets of
blood.
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Tidus watched as Rikku and Baralai climbed back onto the Celsius and he made a move to
go down and greet them, but found himself unable to control his limbs. He
was frozen in place on the roof of the Celsius.
�Thanks for finding out about the dressphere,
Tidus.� The voice whispered again.
�Who
are you?!� Tidus shrieked. His voice being the
only aspect of his body that he could control. His mind willed his arms and
legs to move but it didn�t work. Something was wrong and Tidus was terrified.
�Uh�uh�uh.� the voice hissed, �I�m in charge now
and I don�t want you to go anywhere.�
�Who
are you? What do you want with me?�
The
voice replied, �You know who I am, Tidus.
You�ve glimpsed enough of my life to realize who I am.�
Tidus could barely think straight. His mind was moving a mile a
minute as he tried to figure out who this voice belonged to and � more
importantly � where it was coming from. He knew who this person
was? How was that even possible? He had seen his person�s
life? The light dawned brightly on Tidus as he
uttered, �Shuyin�?�
�Good.� Shuyin replied, �I was beginning to
think the Fayth had made you into a moron.�
�Where
are you? What do you want with me?�
Shuyin laughed haughtily, �Maybe they did make you a moron after
all. Honestly, Tidus. You�re asking me
where I am? My voice is ringing in your ears and you still think that I�m
standing somewhere nearby.�
�So
you�re inside of my body?� Tidus suddenly realized,
�You�re possessing me like you did Baralai!�
�If I was possessing you, then you would have realized it by now.�
Shuyin replied, �No, Tidus, I�m not possessing
you.�
Tidus didn�t know what was going. If Shuyin
wasn�t possessing him, then just what the hell was going on. Why was he
so helpless here in his own body? Tidus tried
again with all his strength to move but couldn�t, �What do you want with me?� he
begged, trying not to let the fear show in his voice.
�My life was stolen from me, Tidus.
I�m here to steal it back.�
�But�but�you�re
supposed to be in the Farplane with your
girlfriend. Yuna saw you!!�
Shuyin scoffed, �Never buy into �supposed to�, Tidus.
I was also �supposed to� live happily ever after with Lenne
1000 years ago but that didn�t happen.�
�But
Yuna saw you and Lenne go
off together!�
�I thought I was with Lenne too.� Shuyin replied, �I wouldn�t have left if I had known
that she was still on Spira and the one I was with
was just a mirage.� Shuyin laughed louder
and the sound rung in Tidus� ears, �But Yuna�s wish to have you back gave me the perfect
opportunity to come back and have another chance with her.�
�What?!�
Tidus� ears perked at the mere thought that Yuna might be in some sort of danger. Summoning his
strength, Tidus managed to take a step toward the
door that led back to the ship. He�d die again before he let Shuyin hurt Yuna.
�My, my, my. Impressive.� Shuyin
remarked, �You�re stronger then I thought, but I�m
always going to be stronger then you Tidus.
That�s what happens when a dream fights against the real form.� With a
laugh ringing out loud and clear, Shuyin hissed, �It�s
all over Tidus. It�s only a matter of time
until you don�t even exist anymore, but until then I�ll be taking full
control. Sleep tight, dream of the Fayth.�
Even
with his eyes open, darkness began to cover over Tidus
and, try as he might, he couldn�t find the light. He thought he vaguely
heard Shuyin�s evil laugh as darkness closed around
him.
Author�s Notes: Just note that I do not own the
chapter title of �One More Last Chance�. That is actually the title of a
Vince Gill song. Anyway, as all of you probably realize, Shuyin has completely taken over Tidus
now. Shuyin is going to pretend to be Tidus for most of the story and, although the others notice
his strange behavior, they don�t think it�s any stranger then the way he had
been acting. This chapter will follow Shuyin
and his plans as well as Baralai.
SPOILER: Also, I was asked if it was called the Cave of Woe or the Den of Woe. To be
honest, I�m not sure. I�ll be calling it the Cave of Woe.
For future reference, I am referring to the location of the Crimson Squad
massacre in the Crimson Spheres as well as the place that you can enter to find
out more about Shuyin and Lenne�s
last moments together.
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