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Prologue
It was not a happy ending. Her life had changed radically with the disappearance of her loved one. She was left with her friends, to a world she saw as too lonely. Shortly after her brave speech in Luca, she received news that should have made her happy. She was pregnant with her love's baby.
Throughout the pregnancy, she suffered extreme bouts of depression. She would go into the silent temples to be in the empty chamber of faith, where she would cry and scream. Her friends could only watch as the sorrow tore her apart.
When she learned that she would give birth any day, she packed her belongings and traveled, without her friends' knowledge to Guadosalam. She wanted to give birth near her love. So she went to the Far plane. During her labor, all she could think of was her love, she kept calling to him but he never came.
Her body finally calmed as the baby emerged in the world. She couldn't stop the tears now. By her side was a child with eyes of ocean blue. She looked into those eyes and saw her love's eyes. Sorrow clutched her heart. The baby just stared; not making a sound as it watched its mother.
She rose from the silent baby, she knew it would live, but she didn't want to. Like the lovebird, she could not survive without her other half. Slowly, and without looking at the child, she walked entranced to the edge of the plane. She looked down and saw the clouds that surrounded the plane; she saw a flashback of her love diving off into the clouds. It was the last time she had seen him. Behind her, the baby started to cry, as her tears fell down her face. She threw herself off the edge into the abyss of dead souls.
The child became more frantic in its wails. The child was alone in the world. Her mother was Yuna, her father was Tidus, but this is not their story, this is her story. A story of a child that belongs to two worlds but doesn't fit in either. Her name is Kiley, and this is her story.
Chapter 1
I grew up in the quiet village on the isle of Besaid, as my mother had done. To me my parents were Lulu and Wakka. They had found me soon after I had been abandoned in the Far Plane and raised me ever since. Lulu had never told me the circumstances of either my father's disappearance, or my mother's suicide. All I knew was they had left me.
Beside all that, it was not an unhappy childhood. I lived free as anyone on a beautiful, small island. The sun always shone bright in the day, and the stars were clear to see at night. Auntie Lu was always there to play the protective mother.
From the time when I was a small child, Auntie Lu had taught me, the secrets of being a black mage. She taught me all the spells she knew, even the white magic curative spells my mother had taught her. I soon surpassed her in magical abilities and taught myself the ancient spells that were only known in books and carvings.
Wakka on the other hand was like a father. He tried to protect me from the people of Spira, who had forgotten what my parents had accomplished and only knew of their end. He was the one who introduced me to blitzball when I was five. He, and the rest of the Aurochs, taught me all their techniques, and when I turned 15 Wakka recruited me to join the team, taking my father's place as "star player." Wakka had always said I had inherited my father and grandfather's talent. Auntie Lu did not object to my learning Blitzball but, she was always there at the practices, and games making sure I was safe.
My like-sister, Rikku, also played an important part in the growth. She had always been an older sister to me. She brought machina in my life. Her and granduncle Cid, taught me how to fly the airship, how to repair it once Cid * accidentally * blew something up. They also taught me how to build things. I was given the best of all they could teach me. Kimhari, did not really teach me anything yet he watched over me almost as adamantly as Auntie Lu.
Well tomorrow the real story of my life begins, tomorrow is the day when the Aurochs and friends leave for their journey to the competition in Luca.
Chapter 2
Leaving home was always an adventure to me, I detested staying in one place for long periods of time. Although my home was an island paradise.
We all gathered at the beach awaiting Cid and his airship, he had volunteered to fly us to Kilika, and Luca instead of sailing. I turned and saw Wakka pepping up the other Aurochs, Wakka had been unable to retire from Blitzball, it was too much in his blood. So he became captain once again, much to the relief of the other Aurochs.
Lulu stood to the side talking to some visitor to the island, she was a lady I barely remembered, I think her name was Shilinda, or something like that. She was a priestess of the old religion of Yevon.
I didn't understand Yevonites, or the believers of the faith, even though it was all apart of me. I watched the evening sky, not really comprehending what was going on around me. I was lost in my thoughts. Soon I spotted that ship in the sky, it was still the only known airship in existence, people had been hesitant about giving up the old ways, and old beliefs.
It landed with an ungraceful thud that told me Rikku was driving the ship. She lacked, what was the word…skill. The ship let out a sharp sound that sent everyone, myself included, running for cover as missiles were released crashing into the scarred mountainside. A very loud "shit" filled the air as Cid came running out with Rikku at his heels. We all stared at them with menace as Cid blushed and Rikku said "oops."
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The ship had been altered so that it had actual rooms were people could sleep, it was Rin's idea, he called it a floating hotel. Rin, gil-pinching as he was, had a room that was always set aside for me, with no cost. The others however were forced to pay an unbelievable amount of gil.
Tonight however I was restless, we would be arriving in Kilika soon, but I could not sleep. So I wondered the ship looking for someone to talk to. But the ship was on auto pilot, a new installation, and everyone was asleep. I found the cargo hatch and rode the elevator to the deck. Being outside always clamed me. Somehow it made me feel safe to be out in the open.
I just sat there looking at the stars. Behind me I heard the hatch open and close. I didn't have to look up to know who it was.
Kimhari sat down beside me and followed my gaze. We sat there for awhile in companionable silence, he didn't ask and I didn't answer.
Later Kimhari rose and indicated that we should go in, he left me standing saying farewell to the night sky. I stood shocked as I saw four beautiful stars shooting through the sky at the same time.
Chapter 3
Kilika was hot, balmy, and smelled of exotic spices and fruits. It was a tradition to come to this island and pray at the temple for good luck and a swift win.
The village had grown since Sin's defeat, more people lived there and more people practiced Blitzball there.
I walked the well-known dock following Wakka and the rest of the Aurochs. This morning we would pray, then take the airship to Luca. Then the games would begin.
The road to the temple was fixed since the last fight with Sin. Now however the road was well traveled, and the rocks had turned to rubble. I was lagging behind and lost in thoughts, so I didn't notice Damien standing right in front of me. I walked right into him, or should I say slammed?
His comrades laughed at my folly, and I thought seriously of punching all of them until they stopped laughing, but in the end I restrained myself. "Well if the Aurochs so called star player is blind looks like we'll have an even easier win." Damien's voice was laced with both sarcasm and amusement. Damien also was a Blitzball player, like his father had, he played for the Luca Goers.
I had met him three years ago when I first joined the league. He was and still is a tall, blonde, green eyed giant, not unattractive, or particularly mean, just annoying and arrogant. Because he was also a "star player" we constantly fought and insulted each other.
"Maybe Damien dear," I said in the sweetest voice I could use, "I don't need eyesight to kick your ass." This of course as hoped, slapped the grin off his face and caused his incredibly green eyes to narrow.
Behind me I heard a very amused Lulu whisper to herself: "and the games begin." True it was a game, one that was over honor and pride, it was every bit as serious as beating the other in the sphere.
Damien took a step towards me, which was a direct challenge, one that for reasons beyond me sent a streak of excitement down my back. I couldn't step down so we glared at each other until his coach yelled "Damien get your slow ass over here and save it for the game!"
Damien just stood there not moving or acknowledging the order. So it was up to me, without looking back at him I pushed past Damien and walked to the temple entrance, while my heart pounded wildly.
Chapter 4
The temple looked as it had a thousand years ago. Inside the statues of past Summoners gathered dust as people who remained faithful to the old religion prayed for guidance and aid.
The room was dimly lit by torchlight that flickered angrily in the wind. The door to the cloister of trials was no longer accessible; a wall had been erected over the entrance to keep people out and to preserve the silent stones.
I stood there and found my gaze turned to my mother's eyes. Cast in stone she stared on with her horn. The statue held her graceful beauty, her innocence. People who looked at her image found their hearts instantly filled with love and joy. It didn't work on me though. I was always bitter towards my mother's memory. She had after all left me alone.
No, not alone…I had my friends and my Auntie Lu. I was aware of my aunt coming behind me and placing her delicate yet powerful hand on my shoulder. "She was a good person full of hope and happiness, she would have loved you with all her heart." She whispered in my ear before quietly leaving my side.
If she had room in her heart, I thought. I turned away to control my anger. I wanted to break the statue into tiny pieces, I wanted to curse, to scream, to yell, and cry, anything to have her answer me.
I took in a deep breath and looked around the temple once more. The prayers continued, some of those people praying wore dark robes, so dark that they were barely visible.
I walked to the priest hoping to say hello and chat but he was in a deep discussion with some robbed person about the old Yevon and the mythical prophecies.
Everyone, commoners, priests, Aurochs and Goers prayed together each for their own purposes. I just looked on feeling detached from this world. I felt that I truly didn't belong here, so I walked through the doors into the sun.
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Everyone was still at the temple and it was growing late, the airship would leave soon and Luca would be in sight. It sent a thrill through me.
Behind my contemplative figure someone was approaching. I was sitting on the pier that was believed to have been the place where my father had stood watching my mother perform her sending dance.
The wood creaked under the weight of the new body. A shadow darted over me and lay perfectly atop the water's surface. I did not recognize the shape. Something was sticking off the sides of the head…hair maybe. It looked like a Guado but different still. I hastily turned around but no one was there. The dock was empty. From the woods I heard the sound of the people who had prayed returning. Who or better yet what had that been?
Chapter 5
The ride had been uneventful, well except for another of Cid's little "accidents." I walked out onto the dock and my hair hit my face like a whip. The air smelled of salt, hot dogs, and excitement. People ran forward, newscasters caught interviews with players, children ran screaming and laughing, knocking into the older people. It was heaven.
I spotted Damien talking and flirting to one news anchor. He was arrogantly proclaiming the Goers victory, and for a minute he reminded me of the stories of my dad. The thought made my smile sour and eyes narrow.
I did not feel like talking and I was starving for food and the sight of Luca. It was still the largest city in Spira. The buildings had gotten taller and the streets wider, until it engulfed much of the old Mi'ihen highroad.
In Luca my father's statue stood tall and proud looking over the Blitzball sphere.
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1 Damien's Point of View
Luca…it's the place where dreams are met, and broken. It always thrilled me the chaos, the cameras, the questions, the beautiful women. It was one fast ride and when you're on the top, it can only get better.
I was aware of Kiley stepping off the airship. She never rode the conventional chocobo powered ship. Her hair was a delicate walnut brown; it teased her shoulders and face in the wind. Her entire appearance was delicate, but from experience I knew she could knock men unconscious in the sphere like it was nothing. I guess its true that looks can be very deceiving.
The day I met Kiley, I had no idea who she was, or what she was capable of.
* Flashback*
The sun burst in the sky filling the streets with clear light, comes shadows. I was fifteen and a rising Blitzball star, I just had been accepted on the Luca Goers. My dreams were coming true.
Maester Kelk Ronso had created a new custom; the star player of the team would meet under a peaceful agreement, with the opposing team's star shooter, as a truce before the game.
On my way down the steep staircase, I saw a little slip of a girl reading the lineup. I mistook her for a fan. Her soft brown hair hung to her shoulders, her stance was rather compact, she must have been 5 foot 4 inches. Myself, I was 6 foot even.
She must have heard me coming because she turned and looked at me. Her eyes were crystal clear blue, but she had the distinctive Al Bhed swirled pupils.
She had been the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
*End of Flashback *
I shook my head to clear my thoughts, old memories. Looking at her now, I saw she had grown more beautiful then her mother was legend to be. But she was an Ice Queen, the only people she warmed to were Lulu, Wakka, Rikku, Cid, and Kimhari.
She was as cold as they came…
Chapter 6
I avoided the entrance to the Mi'ihen highroad for on that balcony, overlooking Luca stood the frozen figure of my father. He also was cast in stone, a cold reminder of where I came from.
Its not that I hated my father, actually I loved hearing the stories of him. I didn't blame him for what he did, after all no one forced her to leave me, what I didn't want to remember was how no matter how much I loved him, I would never be able to meet him. He was gone for good.
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As Kiley wandered the streets of Luca she watched families together and felt in her heart the deep feeling of loss.
But somewhere else in that immense city another person was feeling a deep sense of being lost.
Confusion waved in the person's mind. After all you would be confused if you found yourself faced with yourself.
"Hey!" a deep voice called to the stranger, "Hey! You jus gonna stand there or are you coming!?"
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It was a ritual for Wakka to visit the memorial of the man he thought of as a brother. Inside he missed Tidus dearly, but he refused to show it, he told himself it was so that Kiley would not have to bear the sorrow, so that she may have her happiness. Yevon knows she needed some.
Wakka walked up the steps, remembering the first time he walked up with Tidus and Yuna by his side. He let out a long sigh. After all these seventeen years he still could heard the echoes of their laughter.
Wakka was torn from his precious memories when he saw the familiar back looking on his "brother's" statue. Wakka couldn't contain himself and ran laughing up to the person. He tucked the blonde under his arm and caught him in a headlock.
Behind Wakka came another familiar voice. "Some things never change."
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Wakka couldn't believe who stood before him. "Tidus? Its really you, ya?"
In front of Wakka stood four figures. Each had not aged a day. Tidus, Jecht, Auron, and Lord Braska looked at Wakka with amazement.
Chapter 7
Wakka looked at the four mentally pinching himself. He must be dreaming things.
"Wakka you look older." Tidus face was drawn in a confused expression. "I mean we just left like two minutes ago."
"Tidus, its been seventeen years, ya know." Wakka watched as all four pairs of eyes widened and regret entered their eyes.
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Lulu walked around the shopping plaza. It was empty except for the vendors, and an elderly couple sitting on a bench by the fountain.
It was the perfect time to do the shopping. She looked around the glowing bottles containing potions, and bright yellow and red feathers.
Fiends remained in Spira, so supplies were still needed. Prices had jumped a good 50 gil, on every item, as some items became scarce.
Lulu calculated her funds with a frown, and was in the process of ordering her purchases when she heard Wakka's shout of disbelief high above on the balcony.
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"Seventeen years?!" Tidus's voice sounded high and unbelieving. "Yuna, where's Yuna?" His voice became more desperate.
Tidus noticed Wakka's face fall, and grief entered his friends eyes. "Wakka what happened?"
"It's a long story…"
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Somewhere else in the city Kiley found herself standing in front of an ancient item shop, high priced and often ignored. The shelves were lined thickly with dust and light seemed to be absorbed as if it were a black hole.
Kiley entered purely out of boredom, maybe this could prove entertaining at least until her meeting with Damien.
Crystals glowed dimly on the over stuffed shelves. Some crystals were encased in wood, stone, and some were standing alone, in their magnificent colors all a distinct pigment of the rainbow. Mage dolls lined the other wall with old dirty cracked and marred mirrors.
Behind a distressed wooden counter, a man, or I can only guess a man, was dressed in a dark robe, he stared at the wall with his back to Kiley.
She continued her search in the darkened storeroom.
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Tidus looked at his feet his sorrow was deeper and darker then anything he had ever experienced before. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up to see Auron's face comforting and understanding.
Jecht also noticed his son's attitude and trying to improve his spirits he tried to change the subject. "So I heard there is a tournament today. Might be fun to watch, not that it will be impressive or anything but its something to do."
"The tournament…Kiley!!!" Wakka yelled and started running down the steps, but he stopped suddenly, having one of his "Wakka moments" What am I going to tell her?
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Lulu listened to the vender give the total amount. She tried not to wince as she gave her the gil, and felt her pathetically light pouch.
"Lu!" Lulu jumped, usually she was collected, but she spooked easily when her mind was elsewhere, she blamed it on her increasing old age.
She turned with a glare ready to melt the most tempered iron. It immediately turned to disbelief and sheer happiness as she saw who ran beside Wakka.
"Tidus? Uh…Sir Auron, Sir Jecht…*gasp* Lord Braska? How in the name of Yevon is this possible?"
Lulu unlike her composed image, ran forward to hug the young blonde.
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Kiley approached the last set of shelves, on it a variety of medallions hung, gold, silver, bronze, and in all shapes and sizes.
She started to turn as boredom struck. However, the glow from the corner of her eye stopped her. She turned back to the metal discs. The one that had glowed was small in size, and fastened out of two pieces of metal. A moon kissed a sun. A, silver slightly tarnished half moon's mouth was frowning, The moon was attached to a half gold sun, the two pieces were attached to each other by two separate iron clasps.
The lips of the pieces kissed and became one. Both frowning and smiling, both happy and sad.
She lifted her hand to take it off its wooden peg when a shadow fell over her. She recognized the shadow as the one she had seen in Kilika on the dock.
Slowly she lowered her hand and turned, but the shop was empty save for the owner of the shop. He regarded Kiley with a quiet look. She turned back, picked the medallion up, and walked over to the counter.
He looked at the pendant then at Kiley's face. She could have sworn he smirked. "Take it, its free for the…star player." After delivering that quick statement in a raspy voice he gave his back once more as he studied the wall with interest once more.
Weird, she thought as she took her treasure and rushed out of the shop into the sunlight. Shadows she cringed they always appeared with the light.
Chapter 8
Kiley found her way through the maze of streets and vendors, their bright vivid sale tents pleased the eye while customers emptied their pockets. Bright red balloons gathered as children huddled around talking over who of their favorite Blitzball players were the best. It was adorable to see the faces of the young arguing so innocently. The older residents sat comfortably on the other side of the street enjoying the peals of laughter and voices of the youth, with small smiles on their faces and their eyes closed as if they were savoring the sound. Kiley knew that these people had lived with Sin and the children had not, that was the real difference. Some of the old ones still believed that Sin would someday reappear and destroy everything, maybe that is why the Crusaders and Chocobo knights still existed.
Kiley had to remind herself of her mission, she was to find the Cafe were she and Damien were to "peacefully" meet. In her pocket was the folded paper she had to get Damien's signature otherwise when the Maester called for all the BTA's (Blitzball Truce Agreement), and the Auroch's paper lacked a signature then they would be disqualified. She refused to let that happen, she was determined to beat the Goers this year.
She followed the winding streets, Kiley saw Lulu and Wakka talking out of the corner of her eye and smiled, normally she would have snuck up behind them but she was pressed for time, catching up with Lulu and Wakka would have to wait.
The pendant Kiley had just received was now fastened to her neck, It was unusual not only in appearance but for some reason the metal of the sun warmed her throat were it lay and the metal of the moon cooled her throat were it lay.
Kiley approached the Cafe, it had been around for several years, and the owner had given Wakka a present when the Auroch's had finally made it big all those years ago. It was a Blitzball that was encrusted with gems inlayed in gold. The Cafe however had been remodeled since then, and the Cafe owner's daughter had recently taken over maintaining the eatery. Its name had also changed when Maester Kelk Ronso had declared the meeting spot of the Blitzball players, so of course it adopted the name All Stars. Kiley was friends with the new "manager" her name was Elze. She was an excellent fighter. As Kiley entered she nodded and smiled at her friend who waved in response. The cafe was stuffed by the fans in hope of seeing their favorite players. Kiley put her hand in her pocket and touched the cool surface of the paper, this had been the 5th time she had come into the cafe, she had already gotten signatures from all of the four teams now all she needed was the Goers signature.
Kiley noticed Damien had not arrived yet, he was late as usual. She walked to a red tattered vinyl seat and waited for the waitress to arrive.
On the opposite side of the crowded eatery two men wearing black robes lined with gold thread were in deep discussion. "Well did you get it, you did go to Kilika temple and spoke to the priest didn't you?" The speaker's voice was raspy and spoken in a whisper so as not to be overheard.
"Relax I got it and I spoke to the old idiot, he told me anything I wanted to know and he wasn't even suspicious." His companion replied also in a whisper.
"So did the Master go with, because I heard he did, he did, didn't he?" His voice still raspy had a note of desperation and excitement.
His companion rolled his eyes in response and leaned back in his chair. His eyes changed direction and looked over at the small brunette as she decided what to order. The other followed his companions gaze, when he saw the person of his companions attention his eyes widened.
"Its her, I mean it really is her, are you really sure it is her the master wants, I mean she looks a little young, but then I would never question the master, but what..." The voice stopped abruptly as the man's companion turned to look at him with daggers in his eye.
"Will you please shut the hell up!" The command was whispered but it still had the other man lowering his eyes in shame. "Come on, we must go report."
The companion rose slowly and dusted off his robes and calmly looked at the other with a command in his eyes. Another robbed person entered the cafe and had the companion's eyes widening and his eyebrow lifting, the newcomer slightly tilted his head and walked out. "I must go, new orders." He reached into his pocket and withdrew an object wrapped in velvet and handed it to the other who was still sitting in the booth, "Here give this to the master, and be careful with it!" The companion turned around and walked out of the cafe. The first looked at the velvet and quickly got to his feet and ran to the door.
Damien was just walking in when the robbed man barreled into him, they both fell to the ground. The robbed one quickly stood and gave the "prayer" to Damien before running out. Damien sat up and shouted his anger at the receding robe. He looked down near his hand and noticed that the guy had dropped something. Without thinking he picked it up and stuffed it into his pocket. Within seconds several girls appeared around him in order to "help" him up. His bad mood forgotten he wallowed in the female attention with a smug grin.
Damien saw Kiley staring at him with one delicate eyebrow lifted, and something remarkably close to a smile on her lips. He walked casually to the table and lounged on the opposite bench, he even waved to a few of his adamant admirers before turning his attention to the beautiful creature that was now glaring at him. He took out his teams BTA and handed it to Kiley. "Could we hurry this up, I still have several other "engagements" to go to." He said with a smile and a glint in his eyes.
"I'm sure you do." Kiley swiftly signed the document, unsure of what she was feeling. She hoped against hope that it wasnt jealousy. *I am so not jealous, he is an asshole...not jealous...not jealous...not jealous* she chanted in her head. Just as she was reaching in her pocket to get the Auroch's BTA, she saw Wakka rush in with a look that sent Kiley into a panic. She quickly jumped to her feet as her mind rushed with possibilities, was someone hurt? She ran up to Wakka and tugged on his arm "What?!" she shook his shoulders "Wakka! What is it!?"
Damien had risen to his feet and had come to stand behind Kiley. Maybe this was his chance to show Kiley that he could be trusted. He noticed her hand clenched as she saw who had come in behind Wakka. Damien also looked as he grabbed Kiley's hand as a way of supporting her. He froze as he saw the four men behind Wakka. He knew who they were, after all he had seen all of their statues. Sir Braska his statue was in all the temples, Sir Auron his statue was shown prominently in the mountains of Gagazet. Sir Jecht, his statue stood in the ruins of Zanarkand, near the destroyed Blitzball stadium. And of course...
"Dad?" Kiley's voice quivered with emotion just before she blacked out. Damien quickly caught her before she fell.
Chapter 9
Far in the city's shadows away from the light the robbed individual made his way calmly to the designated meeting area. Checking quickly to see if anyone had followed he stepped past the one who had interrupted his previous meeting not that he was upset about that, he was actually quite thankful, Jonas had to be the biggest idiot he had ever been subjugated to.
He walked calmly into the decrepit warehouse, one that had been abandoned for about 50 years. He crossed the hallway and went down the rickety old metal steps soon after a warm glow appeared, the room below was lit in various hues of red from several torches. Other people gathered around in their black robes. One however sat on an old wooden carved chair, he wore a midnight blue robe.
"Sire, I have spotted her in the cafe." the one in the chair nodded, he spoke softly "what of the fragment, Tyne?" Tyne bowed his head to the master, before saying "Sire I have given the fragment to Jonas, with the knowledge that he will be giving it to you. As you requested." Once again the head nodded. "Sire, what do you request of me now?"
The blue covered head raised and stared at Tyne, "Now you wait, wait for the perfect time." Lips that were barely viable formed a smile that sent a chill down Tyne's back. He bowed before the master and left, dread in his heart.
Chapter 10
The room smelled of sweat, chlorine water, rust, and old gym socks. Kiley glanced around the room as she finally came to. She had no idea how she had gotten to the Auroch's locker room, but around her were the faces of her friends. Datto, Letty, Jassu, Botta and Keepa hovered over her as she realized she was laying on the bench.
Memory hit her she remembered... "Dad...where's my father?" she whispered. They all hooted and hollered "Hey Wakka, she's okay ya know." Kiley closed her eyes in exhaustion. When she opened her eyes she almost screamed, the faces had been replaced by Wakka, Lulu, Lord Braska, Auron, and...Tidus.
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"So you have no idea of how you got here, or why you're here, have I got that right?" Kiley still was dumbfounded but at least she hadn't fainted again.
Wakka entered the room and shook his head. Tidus sat next to his daughter, they had only been united a half an hour ago, and could already tell that Tidus, who had just a couple hours found out he had a daughter was already considering his little girl. This was really strange if you think about it, I mean technically they were the same age, They were both 17. Kiley also looked at her father as if he had always been there. Around the room the others were leaning against the lockers, watching with amusement at the two, it really was sweet.
Wakka hated to disturb them but they were about to pick the lineup. "Everyone, we still got a match to play, ya?" He walked to the center of the locker room, and looked at Tidus and Jecht. They both looked at him and he sighed. "Okay...Kiley you'll play left front." She nodded , "Jassu...you'll play left defense." He nodded , "Botta...you'll play right defense." Botta shook his head vigorously. "Okay, Keepa, of course you're the goalie. Umm, Tidus?" Tidus raised his eyes questionably at his old friend "Can you play right front?" Tidus eyes widened and all of the Aurochs cheered him on to accept. "Sure Wakka, if its okay?" He looked at his "new" daughter, who smiled warmly. "Okay, umm Sir Jecht would you like to play middle front?" Jecht smiled and nodded his head arrogantly. Dude we're going to rock!"
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Wakka returned some time later, after giving Maester Kelk Ronso the BTA, and after the choosing of the lineup.
(Basically the lineup was the Aurochs against the Ronso Fangs. And the Al Bhed Psyches against the Guado Glories.)
"Everyone were going against the Ronso Fangs, ya." Datto, and Letty had left with Lulu and Kimhari. A knock sounded at the door, everyone had already changed into their uniform and was getting their pep talk.
The door opened with a bang as a blonde dashed in and threw herself at Tidus. "Rikku... is that you, man you're older then me now." She smiled and hit Tidus playfully. "I heard from Lulu, its so great to see you, we missed you a lot." Wakka coughed, and walked up to Rikku, "Ri, we got a game to play, can't this wait?" His voice had a happy not in it, maybe life could get somewhere close to normal now. Rikku smiled once more at Tidus and patted Kiley on the head, She turned to leave, but in the corner of her eye she saw him...Auron, he was back, her heart lifted, he was back. She left just as abruptly as she had come.
"Okay, lets win this."
The game went in a haze, and soon the first round was over. The Glories won against the Al Bhed Psyches 5 to 3. And the Aurochs won against the Fangs 20 to 0. The grandfather, father, and daughter, totally blew the competition away. After all they all knew how to do the Jecht Shot, they were truly a force to be reckoned with.
The second round started soon afterwards, with the Aurochs against the Kilika Beasts, and the Al Bhed Psyches against the Luca Goers. It was an easy victory once again for the Aurochs they won 15 to 1. (I know what you're thinking 15 to 1, how did the Beasts get a point, well you see Keepa had fallen asleep for the lack of action on the defense, and the horrible offense of the other team, so they managed to get a shoot in.) The Al Bhed Psyches were also blown away by the Goers. The Goers won 8 to 3.
The final round was finally almost ready to begin, and they fans were going crazy from the Auroch's and the Goer's victory. It seemed the next match would be the battle of the titans.
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