Final Fantasy Fun

Title: Love Her and Despair
Chapter 33: "The Summons"
Final Fantasy X/X-2
Characters: Auron, Isaaru, Gippal, Paine, Nooj, Baralai, Bahamut
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2500
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The Story So Far: Spira's defenders gather for an epic showdown. Sin has received her invitation as Guest of Honor. Old lovers will meet as adversaries on the field of battle.

"There. That should do it." Nooj hesitated, his hand poised over a blue hemisphere bolted to Vegnagun's console. "Baralai. I still think you should go back. If this fails, I'd rather not be responsible for the death of Bevelle's chief administrator."

"And leave you alone with this thing? Not a chance." Baralai leaned forward, playing a somber series of notes to weave a protective bubble around them. "Punch it."

"All right." A low bleeping started when Nooj pressed the switch. He hunkered down, bracing himself. "You still don't trust me, do you?"

"I've gotten out of the habit, Nooj. Even those I trust go behind my back."

"She'll watch your back even when you don't want it. Especially then."

"I suppose you would know better than I."

The bleeping was rising in pitch. The cockpit began to vibrate. The lake boomed and cracked as the massive machina pitched forward, tearing its feet free of the ice.

"Hang on," Nooj said. "Phase in ten seconds... five... four... three... two—"