"Okay, Wakka," Nabiki said. "You got me: I'm an Al Bhed! That's why I'm wearing this outfit. Rikku just learned the language from me. Satisfied?"
Wakka glared at the middle Tendo sister. "I'm not as stupid as you may think, Nabiki. If you were an Al Bhed, then why aren't your sisters? Besides, I already know you and Ranma are not from here."
Nabiki giggled nervously. "Well, that's good to hear, but they... they made me an honorary member of their tribe, see? Yes, that's correct... that's why I understand them..."
"It's okay, Nabiki," Rikku said quietly. "You don't have to lie for me."
She looked into Wakka's face. "I'm an Al Bhed. And that guy just now... was my brother."
The others let out sighs. Wakka looked around. "You all knew, didn't you? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because we knew how you'd react," Ranma replied. "Think about it, Wakka: If we told you right at the moonflow who she was, you would have never accepted her as part of the group."
"I can't believe this..." Wakka looked down. "I've been travelling with an Al Bhed... a heathen..."
Rikku shook her head. "You're wrong! We don't have anything against Yevon."
"But you use forbidden machina," Tromell angrily said. "Yevon forbid them. Al Bhed are traitors to Spira. Sin was born because of those." He pointed towards the snowmobiles and Nabiki's gun.
"You got proof?" Rikku yelled angrily. "Show me proof! Yevon says this, Yevon says that! Can't you think for yourself?"
Tromell didn't response. Shaking his head in anger he turned around and walked towards the temple.
"If not the machina were the reason Sin came to life, what was it then?" Wakka asked her.
"I.. I don't know," Rikku answered. Wakka smirked. "See? You just bad-mouth Yevon, and that's all you can come up with?"
Nabiki interfered. "Wakka, would you shut your trap for a while? She's right, you know? If the people just listen to the teachings without thinking, nothing will ever change."
"Nothing has to change," he shouted back.
"Oh yeah?" Now Nabiki got furious herself. "So you want Sin to come back every time he's defeated?"
"Sin will be gone once we atone for our past mistakes," Wakka said confidently.
"Why... why... why do I even bother?" Nabiki snarled angrily and turned around.
Yuna looked sad. Truth was, she had been listening to Yevon's teachings her whole life, and now she realized more and more that no one ever thought about questioning them? Are they really the only solution?
"Let's just... go to the temple, okay?" she said after that.
"Yeah," Tidus said sarcastically. "Ol' Seymour will be waiting for his bride..."
'And now Tidus is questioning my actions too,' Yuna thought. 'Can I really do this? Can I confront Seymour alone? Can I defeat Sin?'
They mounted the snowmobiles, even Wakka did, although under protest. He shared a snowmobile with Auron, while Kimahri sat with Tidus. Nabiki shared with Yuna and Rikku, and Akane sat down behind Ranma.
They drove off, passing Tromell in the ice canyon that lead to the temple. He looked upset and grim when he threw them a stare.
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"Let me see Maester Seymour, kupo," the little winged teddy-bear said. "And bring me some hot water."
"Look, little guy," the nun sighed. "Maybe Lord Seymour is your idol or something, but I just can't let little furry guys like yourself into the chamber just because you want it."
The moogle got red with rage. "Out of my way, woman," he shouted in his squeaky voice. "I'm acting on direct orders of Lord Seymour. If you don't get out of the way, I'll have you punished."
Shelinda's face darkened with an angry frown. "Now I've just had enough of your ranting. I'm a disciple of Yevon, but enough is enough." She grabbed the moogle by his pompom and swung him around several times.
"AAAAaaaaaAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAhhh, let me goooOOOOOooooOOOOoooOOOO...."
"Well, if you insist..." She let go, and the little guy flew like a missile through the temple, out of the front door and into the cold snow outside.
Dizzily Goba stood up. His eyes were spinning circles. "Why won't the world stop spiiiiiiinning..."
He took several steps and then, fell headfirst into the snow. "Good night..."
From out of its nearby hiding place, the tiny Alpha Fiend could only snicker.
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(Posted Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:07)
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