Chappu was standing next to the dead bodies that were aligned along the rocky cliff. He sighed heavily and turned around when he heard footsteps.
"You okay?" his brother asked. Chappu was surprised to really hear some concern in his voice.
"Yes..." he answered. "Does remind me a lot of our last mission here at Djose Shore, though..."
Wakka was searching for the right words. "Chappu... um, I wanted to ask ya... On that day... when Lulu... well, you know... could you really have avoided the fiend's attack?"
Chappu shook his head. "Nah, guess not. Seems like Lulu really did save my life back then... Somehow, your decision doomed Lulu, but on the other hand, saved your brother. Sucks, doesn't it?"
"Pretty much, yeah," Wakka sighed. "But, you know... I was really concerned about you. And if I knew Lulu would have reacted that way... I'd have never told her, I swear."
"I can imagine," his brother replied. "After all, you loved her too, right?"
Wakka nodded.
Chappu turned around. A faint smirk lay on his lips. "That sword your friend is carrying... Tidus, was it?... was that..."
"Yes, that's the one I was planning to give to you. He likes it. Uses it like a pro, too..."
Chappu took a grip on his gun. "You never liked the Al Bhed weapons very much, did you? And not only because of Yevon's teachings, right?"
Wakka wanted to disagree, but nodded. "Yeah, I guess... I always thought that guns were cheap weapons. And the Al Bhed... well, I guess I was always a bit mad at Yuna's mom for leaving her alone at such a young age..."
"It wasn't like she had a choice, you know?" Chappu put back his weapon into his belt. "Well, I'm off. Luzzu, Gatta and me are supposed to escort Maester Kinoc back to Bevelle."
As he walked away, Wakka called him back: "Hey! Chappu!"
When his brother turned around, Wakka gave him a thumbs up. "Take care of yourself, ya?"
Chappu nodded and gave him a short salute. "You too... and no hard feelings, okay?"
----
When Wakka was joining his friends, Yuna shouted: "Hey, Wakka! Hurry up!"
Shampoo and Kimahri were watching her.
"Yuna very cheerful," Shampoo observed.
Kimahri nodded. "In hard times, she must be. She must shine bright. Now are dark times. Yuna tries hard."
"She would make a great Amazon warrior," Shampoo smiled. "Yuna strong and stubborn. We have to try our best, too."
"Shampoo should help Yuna stay cheerful. Is cheerful person herself."
Shampoo beamed at Kimahri. "You know, if you were female, you were good Amazon as well. Even talk like Shampoo."
Kimahri didn't know what to say to this. But finally, he decided that this comment was meant to be a praise.
He nodded. "Kimahri honored Shampoo thinks this way."
Shampoo only meant it as a joke, but after all, Kimahri was really a very strong warrior and reliable friend. If he were only human, she would have offered him honorary membership of her tribe...
They joined their friends while they were following the Djose Highroad, continuing on their adventure.
"You know, if Shampoo is cheerful and Yuna is cheerful, Kimahri should try to be cheerful as well, yes?"
Kimahri thought about that. Well, it was worth a try...
He tried to smile. Really, he tried very hard. But the results were... well...
Shampoo grimaced. Then she giggled and quoted Yuna: "Perhaps Kimahri shouldn't smile any more."
----
Meanwhile, far, far, FAR away from all that...
Ryoga looked at the seemingly endless bridge of metal, situated in the middle of the sea. He looked at the giant, floating building that was docked on its side. And he looked the strange group of people passing him, their leader wielding a weapon that looked like a cross between a gun and a sword.
And he shook his head while saying: "I don't think we're in Spira anymore, Choco..."
"Kweeeeh..." the golden colored Chocobo sighed.
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(Posted Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:05)
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