FINAL FANTASY X AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

It's... what it's for. The Fayth... um... they're what give summoners the ability to summon Aeons. And we only get it after praying for a way to defeat Sin, so... ...I just... want to help.

[agoodname]

And that's all it's for. Nothing else. [because he can think of at least five ways he could've harnessed that power in Zanarkand.]

...what's...the world like, outside of Besaid?

[enigmaster]

...Not that much different than Besaid. [he looks around at the village, eyes landing on one tent in particular that's still in pieces, not rebuilt yet.] Outside of Luca and Bevelle, settlements don't get very big.

[agoodname]

[that makes him blink, once, glancing back at him]

...no? Why's that?

[enigmaster]

Sin. It... tends to destroy places, when too many people gather.

[agoodname]

....I see.

[well that's...a problem.] So...most places are Besaid-sized, then?

[enigmaster]

Close to it, at least... Except for Luca and Bevelle, it's just, small towns here and there.

[agoodname]

...I wonder what protects those places.

[enigmaster]

I believe... those places are especially protected, although. Well, I don't know how much even those could do to deter Sin. ...Even in those cities, though, people have lost a lot because of Sin.

[agoodname]

Oh? How so? [he's information gathering now. He knows none of this, but now is the time to learn it.]

[enigmaster]

Places still get destroyed, sometimes. People still lose loved ones. Children, friends, parents... ...It's very rare meeting anyone who hasn't.

[agoodname]

It....I see. [oof. It's that kind of situation, is it? Oswald frowns, thinking about that...what must these large cities be like, then, if they're the only places technically safe from Sin?]

[enigmaster]

...Sorry. Kind of a depressing topic, I know.

[agoodname]

No, it's...I'd rather know than not. [he huffs a bit, shifting, turning more towards him]

What else can you tell me about?

[enigmaster]

I... don't really know where to start, to be honest...

[agoodname]

Tell me about what you're doing, then. The Summoning. How does that work?

[enigmaster]

Um, well... I'm supposed to go on a pilgrimage. I pray at every temple in Spira and then travel to Zanarkand. There, I will get the Final Aeon. Well... The pilgrimage should make me powerful enough to achieve that, at least...

[agoodname]

How many temples are there in Spira?

[enigmaster]

There's some that have been abandoned... they're... mostly inaccessible, now. But the ones that are still active... There's five of those.

[agoodname]

That's not so many... [he considers that] And how long does it take to get to them, normally?

[enigmaster]

A... few months, usually. It depends where one starts. We won't need to backtrack, so... Six months, if taken slowly. Quicker if we rush.

[agoodname]

That's quite an amount of time.

[enigmaster]

[He nods.] The journey does take summoners all over Spira. And it's mostly a lot of walking, so...

[agoodname]

It's...mostly walking, is it? [ew]

[enigmaster]

...The journey to Kilika and Luca is by boat, if that makes you feel better. [Smirking slightly, a little amused.]