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The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« on: December 30, 2013, 01:40:52 am »

General summary of events
Chuami (a hot-headed outspoken 17-year-old female of the newly formed Spirian Council, claiming to be Sir Auron's daughter) and Kurgum (a respectful yet meek similarly aged male sender, a specialist with the responsibility to send dead people to the Farplane (he wanted to be a summoner, but it's not possible since the fayth disappeared) who is Chuami's closest friend, and also a member of the Spiran Council) are being sent to Besaid by Baralai to search for Yuna. They meet Tidus at the Bevelle Stadium that is under construction. Tidus is a blitzball star but Chuami notices he's injured and has little energy, although he is trying to hide it. Reaching Besaid, Chuami and Kurgum meet Lulu and Wakka, who take them to Yuna. Yuna has returned to the mannerisms and dress style of her summoner days, and now refers to her sphere hunter days as a "bad dream". Kurgum shows Yuna a movie sphere with a recording of two shoopufs at the Moonflow. The shoopuf was the last of its kind after the female was killed by Sin thirty years ago, but it mysteriously reappeared one morning, causing Yuna to believe the shoopuf had been "called".

Kurgum tells Yuna she must accompany him and Chuami back to Bevelle and address the Spiran Council. When Yuna refuses, Chuami tells her about the injured Tidus compelling Yuna to take action. When Lulu hears Chuami mention being Auron's daughter, Lulu confronts her, saying that she doesn't look like him and that many people claim to be children of Auron, Jecht, and Braska. Chuami says she takes after her mother who wouldn't lie to her, but Lulu says Auron would have mentioned having children since he wasn't the type of person to hide such a thing.

As Chuami, Kurgum, Yuna and Wakka pass over the Moonflow on an airship, they see the shoopufs and a crowd of onlookers, where half of the people are illusions created by the pyreflies. They see a father and daughter with the illusion of the girl's mother who answers her request for them to go home together, which stuns the group, since the illusions normally can't hear or speak. Kurgum insists the illusions should be sent to the Farplane, but Yuna says they don't have the right to interfere with the reunion. Returning to Bevelle, they find Sin has been reactivated, possibly called by someone's wish, and Yuna rushes to meet with Tidus. Yuna had previously told Chuami that Tidus is her boyfriend, but when Chuami and Kurgum eavesdrop on the conversation between the two, it seems they are breaking up. Yuna is jealous of Tidus's friend, Marfi, but soon tells him she doesn't care anymore, and has already got another person she likes. Tidus asks who it is, but Yuna tells him it's someone he doesn't know and leaves.

Chuami and Kurgum part ways with the latter accompanying Yuna and Wakka, and the former returning to Besaid with Tidus. When Tidus asks Lulu about Yuna's new love interest, Lulu says she thought Tidus would know Yuna better and tells him to figure it out himself. She says that if something else can be brought back, then Sin's revival shouldn't be surprising. After Tidus figures out the meaning behind Lulu's words, they depart. On a ship with Lulu and Chuami, Tidus says he wants to follow Yuna and the others on her new journey, since he promised to be with her forever. Elsewhere, Yuna delivers a speech to a crowd in a stadium, proclaiming she will defeat Sin once more.
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Re: The Audio Drama - FFX/FFX-2 HD Remake
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2013, 12:26:25 pm »
assuming this is the immediate precursor to ffx-3... that means the 2.5 novella happened after the year that was truly great, or within the year that was truly great?

or maybe it happened right BEFORE the year that was truly great?

what the **** is the year that was truly great
where's it's place in the timeline?!
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Re: The Audio Drama - FFX/FFX-2 HD Remake
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2013, 01:51:49 pm »
The timeline of events is rather loose at this point, however:

FFX
FFX-2
FFX-2.5 Novella (2 days or so after good ending of FFX-2)
FFX/FFX-2 HD Audio Drama (supposed immediate precursor to speculated FFX-3, about a year after the novella)

More details will come with time. We will update the best I can on the matter. Until then, feel free to speculate and post articles yourself for general thought.

Update: It is confirmed that the events in the audio book take place one year after the events of FFX-2


UNOFFICIAL FAN TRANSLATION OF AUDIOBOOK
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Tidus: It has been two years since the Eternal Calm began.
I have obtained a new life.
I stayed with Yuna for a year.
It was truly...great.
Chiami: Kurugum and I were walking around the Bevelle stadium (once called the Mika stadium). The stadium was supposed to be completed and open to the public soon so the tournaments can begin, but all I can see is the framework. If it's not finished, I don't know how the council of Spira intends to take responsibility for this....
Well, anyway. It has nothing to do with me.
My problem is this crowd of people, and the shining star standing at the centre...
Kurugum: Chiami, we have to hurry!
Chiami: We're late because I was waiting for you. Hey, isn't that Tidus?
Kurugum: Hm? Oh, it's really him!
Chiami: Let's go see him up close.
Kurugum: Um...right.
Chiami: What? Don't tell me you're nervous...
Kurugum: Heheh...Um...
Chiami: What makes Kurugum so nervous about Tidus isn't his status as a Blitzball superstar. It's because he's one of the legendary guardians, the man who saved Spira along with High Summoner Yuna. In truth, I'm a little nervous too...
He must have known...my father.
Chiami: Tidus, sir. Give it your best!
Tidus: Hiya!
Chiami: "Hiya"? He sounded carefree, but when I shook his hand, it was like he had no strength at all.
Tidus: Well, I have to get going! See ya all at the stadium!
Kurugum: He's really a star...
Chiami: Well, I'll give him that. However...
Kurugum: What?
Chiami: He's hurt. He might be not be well. Anyway, Kurugum. Who do you think will win the championship?
Kurugum: Probably the Besaid Aurochs.
Chiami: What's your second choice?
Kurugum: The Al Bhed Psyches, maybe.
Chiami: Alright, let's go place some bets. We might just make a profit, you know.
Kurugum: I...don't really know about that...
Chiami: Let me introduce us properly. This is my childhood friend, Kurugum. Normally, he would be a summoner, but at these times, he is an official sender of the Spiran council. He specialises in sending people to the Farplane.
My name is Chiami, and I act as his assistant. Though, in truth, I call the shots in this relationship.
Don't get the wrong idea! We're not lovers or anything. Nor will we ever be. I don't know about the future, but this much I'm sure of.
Kurugum: Hey. Let's go.
Chiami: Right, right.
Chiami: We headed to Besaid Island as representatives of the head of the Spiran Council, Baralai. We're running errands.
(On the ship)
Kurugum: Is that Besaid Island?
Chiami: Silly, that's obviously Kilika-
Shipguy: We're approaching Besaid Island! Gather your belongings!
Chiami: Is that a sneer, I hear?
Kurugum: Me? Neve-owowow, that hurts! Cut it out!
Chiami: Our aim is to meet High Summoner Yuna. Right now, she holds the position of the counsellor of Yevoner. That anachronistic doctrine that blindly follows tradition, a band of guardians over all our morals and rules. The trouble the radical Yevoners have caused has died down, but the fact that this group still somehow exists in Spira leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I hate Yevoners. On the other hand, saying that I have no interest in meeting the heroine who defeated Sin and released Spira from a thousand years of hell would be a lie. She must have known my father as well...
(in the village)
Lulu: And? What exactly does the council want?
Kurugum: M-My apologies, mayor Lulu. However, my instructions say that I must speak personally to Lady Yuna-
Wakka: Is that it? Welp, you're expecting us to say there's no helping it and take you to her? Nope.
Lulu: We are here so Yuna need not be disturbed. Well? What is your issue?
Kurugum: But-
Wakka: I guess I can understand your position. Okay, here's what we'll do: I'll take you to where Yuna is and listen to your story on the way.
I almost wanted to say something, but I kept my mouth shut. This huge-boobed mayor and her manservant were legendary guardians as well. Eventually, I might have to inquire them about my father. Picking a fight with them right now is not advised.
(In the temple)
Wakka: This used to be called the Cloister of Trials. Without the Fayth this is just a corridor, but in the past, summoners used to pass through here to get to the Chamber of the Fayth. That's where Yuna is.
Chiami: What is Lady Yuna doing there now? The Fayth are no longer here.
Wakka: She's praying. Even without the Fayth, that is her current job.
Kurugum: What is Lady Yuna praying for?
Wakka: Spira's peace-
Chiami: Crappy lie~
Wakka: Did you say something?
Chiami: Not at all! Say, Wakka, sir...I don't know much about Yevoners. What is your goal? It can't be something like restoring the temples, right?
Wakka: What? No. But it's important, so keep it in mind. Yevoners are not trying to rule the world via the temples as the old Yevon used to. They just teach us to abide by the teachings in our daily lives.
Chiami: I don't see how that is any different from before...
Wakka: The temples used to feed us with outrageous lies, like how Sin was born from our transgressions and that we had to abstain from machina to atone. But besides those, there were pretty respectable things among the teachings. Cherish the blessings of nature, pray, love thy neighbou-
Chiami: So, weren't all those common sense? It's not like you have to be a Yevoner or pray in order to do that.
Wakka: That's what I'm sayin', ya? People lead different livestyles. They're free. How old are you?
Chiami: 17.
Wakka: Then you'll get it soon enough. Adults don't get to change their lives so easily. There are people who cannot catch up with the times changing. Those gather under us Yevoners.
Kurugum: Is it different from New Yevon?
Wakka: New Yevon was just using Yevon's name to gather faithful followers. They were looking ahead, to the future.
Chiami: So apparently Yevoners look to the past, eh?
Wakka: That's not what I meant! Anyway, New Yevon is no more. It's now become the council. Nothing we can do about it, ya?
Chiami: By the sound of things, Yevoner is apparently a place for the weak to gather.
Kurugum: Chiami!
Wakka: Don't be so smug about it. We're all aware of it, ya?
Chiami: If you're aware of it, then you shouldn't be holing yourselves in this place. You should make an effort to improve the lives out there. Does thinking that just your prayers preserve Spira's peace make you happy with yourselves?
Wakka: Chiami, ya? Try to be a little more open-minded. And nicer. Those that think like you hurt those people.
Chiami: The way he said "those people" made me curious. It's as if he was talking about someone else.
Wakka: Wait here, ya? I'll go get Yuna. But only talk to her about what you were sent for. No picking on her like you did to me, or you'll be shown the door.
Chiami: "Picking"...maybe I did. It made me angry. Praying for Spira's peace? At such a time...
My mother died on a Yevoner hunt.
The hunter's spear pierced through her chest, and she bled to death.
She wasn't even a Yevoner! She just sympathized with their plight!
If only these Yevoners didn't exist...!
Kurugum: Chiami! I know how you feel, but right now, we have a job to do.
Chiami: I know.
Kurugum: Please—oh, the Lady Yuna.
Yuna: Good day. Allow me to welcome you to Besaid, village of the Yevoners. I am Yuna, the High Priest.
Kurugum: An honour to meet you. I am Kurugum, an official sender. I had always wanted to meet you in person—oh, the head of the council, Lord Baralai, has sent something for you—
Yuna: I see. Then please, leave it here and go.
Chiami: Wait a minute...didn't you hear what he just said? He's always wanted to meet you! What do you-
Kurugum: Er, no, no, it's fine! Lady Yuna must be busy.
Chiami: Kurugum. You keep quiet.
Kurugum: But Lady Yuna said she's busy—
Chiami: To do what? Eat? Sleep? She doesn't even have time to talk to people who came all the way from Bevelle?
Yuna: I'm sorry, but I can't interrupt my prayers...
Chiami: I think Spira will be peaceful enough if it goes five minutes without prayer. Even when fights break out here and there, it's the council that mediates between them.
Yuna: Hmmm. You're right.
Chiami: EEEEEEEH?
Wakka: Hey! I told you to cut that out, ya? Just give us what you were supposed to.
Kurugum: Yes sir! Here it is!
Chiami: Kurugum handed Yuna a recording sphere entrusted to him by Lord Baralai. It contained a recording of the Moonflow. A huge, yet tame animal called a shoopuff was standing with another of its kind, binding their trunks together peacefully.
Wakka: Two shoopuffs?
Kurugum: The second one just appeared there one morning.
Wakka: Where did it even come from?! Wasn't the Moonflow shoopuff supposed to be the last of its kind?
Kurugum: There were two up until three years ago, but it appears the male one was attacked and killed by Sin. There is evidence that this is the same shoopuff.
Yuna: It must have been...called.
Wakka: No other explanation, I s'ppose...
Yuna: However, this wasn't Yevoner. I have forbidden summons outside the Farplane.
Kurugum: I don't know the details, but Lord Baralai tasked us with showing this to you and then escorting you back to Bevelle.
Yuna: Kurugum. You are a sender, correct? You can do this too. This shoopuff is an illusion created by pyreflies. If you send it, it will settle the matter.
Kurugum: That isn't the only issue.
Chiami: Pyreflies float together again. They were always active in the Moonflow, but something like this can't be normal. We have to investigate the source of this phenomenon and find out who called this shoopuff. I thought this was the Yevoners' handiwork. So did the council. That's why Lady Yuna has to come and explain things. Her opinion carries the heaviest weight, after all.
Wakka: Baralai...that damn...! Does he intend to have Yuna handle the whole council?
Yuna: Wakka...
Wakka: He promised he'd keep Yuna out of politics! That's why this...
Chiami: "This"?
Yuna: I'm sorry. I can't go. But then you'd get in trouble...ok, here's what we'll do: I'll write a letter sphere for you to take back to Baralai.
Chiami: We met Tidus in Bevelle. He's your lover, correct?
Yuna: Yes. Was he well?
Chiami: He was trying to hide it, but he looked hurt.
Yuna: Really? Wakka, did you know?
Wakka: Errr...no.
Chiami: You must be worried now...
Kurugum: Chiami...
Yuna: So that's how it is...
Wakka: Yuna. Let's go talk with Lu.
Yuna: Yes.
Chiami: When we exited the temple, they left us alone for a bit. I don't know what those people are talking about, but I'm sure of one thing. What sparked Yuna into action wasn't our plight, but the possibility that her boyfriend was hurt.
Chiami: Kurugum. I'm kinda...pissed off.
Kurugum: But we did our job. Although, I would have liked to talk to Lady Yuna a bit more. I have always wanted to ask her what a summoner's life is like now that there are no Fayth. Chiami, you should ask about Sir Aur-
Chiami: Hush! If they knew I was his daughter, they would treat me differently. This info is my ultimate weapo-
Lulu: Sir Auron's daughter?
Chiami: Mayor?!
Lulu: Is that true?
Chiami: It is. Why are you laughing!
Lulu: Have you ever lived together with him?
Chiami: No, but I heard from my mother—
Lulu: Have you met him?
Chiami: I was too young, so I don't remember.
Lulu: Hmmm....
Chiami: That proves nothing!
Lulu: But you don't look like him at all...
Chiami: I take after my mother.
Lulu: That other child looked more like him.
Chiami: Huh?
Lulu: Auron, Braska, Jecht...many imposters like to identify themselves as their children and ask for their belongings.
Chiami: You...you think I'm one of them? Are you calling my mother a liar?!
Lulu: I wouldn't go that far. But if Sir Auron had a child, there is no way you would not remember him. Nor would he hide it from us. That's the kind of person he was.
Chiami: Just because your rack is huge, you think you can act superior...Just because you knew Auron, you think you can say whatever you want?! That does it: this mayor is the enemy. Whatever. We'll eventually get to the bottom of this.
Anyway, we (myself, Kurugum, Yuna and her escort, Wakka) passed by the Moonflow before heading to Bevelle. The airship was broken, so the journey was harder than I imagined. A big crowd had gathered to observe the two Shoopuffs at the river.
Wakka: There's really two of them! Shoopuffs! And this is quite a crowd of onlookers!
Yuna: Wakka...it's a bit different. Half of these people are illusions. They are visions that pyreflies conjure by reacting with the thoughts of the living. It's just like the Farplane.
Kurugum: Yes.
Chiami: Kurugum? You can tell?
Kurugum: I can. For instance, that family there. The father and the daughter are alive, but that poor mother...
Chiami: I've never actually been to the Farplane, but they look pretty alive to me.
Yuna: They're a little different...almost like the real thing...
Father: Meilu, let's go. It'll be dark soon.
Meilu: Ok. Mum will be coming hom with us, right?
Father: That...isn't possible.
Meilu: Why! We just came to see her!
Father: Then let's come back here again. We can see her.
Meilu: NO! I want to go home with her!
Chimai: Uuugh, what a no good father. What did he expect? Having the girl say goodbye to her mother for a second time since she died is just cruel.
Meilu: Mummy! Let's go home! Together!
Mother: Yes, meilu...let's go home...
Meilu: Really?
Father: No way...
Kurugum: Lady Yuna...did you see this?
Yuna: I can't believe this...
Chiami: Kurugum! Explain.
Kurugum: Illusions that are called by pyreflies cannot speak. To be more precise, they cannot hear voices.
Chiami: Then, they're not illusions? They could be real?
Yuna: We must report to the council as soon as possible.
Chiami: Yes, let's go. Hey, Kurugum! What are you doing! Don't surprise me like this!
Kurugum: If we don't send them...this will only distort the order of things.
Yuna: Kurugum. Let's just stop now. We'll just make them all sad.
Kurugum: But this is strange! It's abnormal, unnatural! If the council knew...that's why they contacted you, Lady Yuna! So you could do something!
Yuna: Even so, we cannot do this now. No one has the right to interfere with this reunion. Not us, and not the council.
Chiami: Just look at how happy they are. If you send them all, we'll just end up getting hit in the face. You'll even get me involved! Gimme a break...
Wakka: Before we proceed with any sendings, why don't we calm down first? Let's come back later.
Kurugum: But—
Yuna: Kurugum. Please.
Chiami: And so we returned to Bevelle.
Kurugum: Chiami, that's loud...
Chiami: Hmph! Just how long are we gonna wait?
Kuru: More importantly...
Chiami: "More importantly?" There's something more important than my question? Iiiiis there?
Kuru: When I stopped the sending, Lady Yuna looked relieved.
Chiami: I guess.
Kuru: I thought Lady Yuna was a just person.
Chiami: You admired her too much. Set your expectations too high.
Kuru: Perhaps...
Chiami: Thinking back, I should have been able to guess this would happen. What we saw at the Moonflow was not just an omen. It was the beacon for its resurrection. Before my eyes was...Sin.
Kuru: Sin...no way...Chiami! That has to be just some huge monster!
Yuna: No...that is Sin...Sin, who is not supposed to exist anymore!
Kuru: You mean...someone wished and called him back?!
Yuna: Yes...someone who strongly sought Sin.
Chiami: What are we gonna do!
Yuna: The only thing that can defeat Sin is the Final Summoning.
Kuru: But without the Fayth...!
Wakka: Yuna! Let's go back to Besaid. They'll just pile this on you. No one cares about the Fayth. Once they see Sin, it's all about the summoner handling it. Kuru, are you coming?
Kuru: I will trust Lady Yuna's judgement!
Yuna: I...have to meet Tidus.
Chiami: What the hell is wrong with this woman!
(Chiami is pacing in the hallway)
Kuru: Chiami...
Chiami: How long is this wait gonna be?
Kuru: Chiami! This room is...!
Chiami: Hush!
Kuru: Chiami! Eavesdropping is bad!
Chiami: Don't you want to know what the High Summoner and the Blitzball star are saying? Now hush!
Tidus: What do you mean?
Yuna: You have that girl, don't you?
Tidus: I told you, Marfi is just a friend!
Yuna: Is that true?
Tidus: Yuna. If you think about it, you'll see.
Yuna: I can't.
Tidus: This isn't like you.
Yuna: You're right...I'm acting weird. I'm sorry.
Tidus: If you acknowledge it, then it's fine.
Yuna: That's not what I meant. I'm sorry. I can't see you anymore.
Tidus: Eh?
Yuna: I found someone that I like.
Tidus: Uh...Who?
Yuna: It's...someone you don't know.
Tidus: Then let me meet him!
Yuna: I'm sorry.
Chiami: Kuru...this came completely out of left field. This woman is having a lovers' quarrel now of all times? Hey, Kuru! Why are you crying?
Kuru: Chiami...I'm sorry. I love Lady Yuna...so I can't be with you. I'm sorry...
Chiami: What is that about? When did we ever...? I don't get you!
Kuru: If you don't feel like that, then it's fine. Yes, this is better...let's part ways here. We have to become independent.
Chiami: Kuru?
Kuru: You can't understand. Only summoners can.
Chiami: Ah. You finally said it. It's over.
Kuru: I'm sorry.
Chiami: Do what you want!
Chiami: Separated from the summoners, I returned to Besaid. A lot of crazy things happened and I wasn't thinking clearly, but I feel I may be drawn to those who have already defeated Sin once. I can't help but worry that this burden is too heavy for Kuru...
Tidus: And that's what happened.
Lulu: That's why you ran back here? I'll start laughing.
Tidus: Who do you think is this guy that Yuna likes?
Lulu: Use your head.
Tidus: But she said I don't know him!
Lulu: (sighs)
Tidus: What?
Lulu: Search and you'll find him.
Tidus: Buuuut...!
Lulu: You sad, sad man! I thought you understood Yuna a little better.
Tidus: I intended to, but...
Lulu: But.
Chiami: More importantly, Sin. I'm worried about them. What if this is aimless?
Lulu: And if it's not?
Chiami: Eh?
Lulu: Sin has been revived, yes? If something else can also be revived, then the return of Sin is not surprising.
Chiami: I didn't really understand what she meant, so I looked at Tidus. That man's eyebrows were raised, his gaze fixated on the mayor with his eyes widening in surprise.
Lulu: We have to go.
Tidus: ...Yeah.
Chiami (is apparently in a ship somewhere, since it's the Moonflow music): As always, I couldn't understand. But I couldn't ask. All I finally managed to ask was...
Chiami: I wonder where they are?
Tidus: Wherever they go, I'll follow.
Yuna: Even though she abandoned you?
Tidus: I promised I'd always be with her.
Chiami: I wondered why he sounded so fond of her. After seeing his face in pain though, I could do nothing but keep quiet.
(Yuna is in a stadium with people cheering)
Yuna: I will defeat Sin. I must defeat Sin!
Tiny detail: The word used for the dead and Sin coming back isn't "summon" (召喚), but call (呼び寄せる), which, as far as I can tell, is the word used when people remember their dead in the Farplane.

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2013, 09:17:23 pm »
After reading the word for word translation I didn't think this was so bad. (Ignoring what happens in the novel) I think there is some potential there. But here's my question, what the heck does this mean:

Yuna: The only thing that can defeat Sin is the Final Summoning.

Um actually Yuna, you just beat Sin without the Final Summoning a few years ago. In fact, back then you were totally against using the Final Summoning to beat Sin. So why are you saying things that you know are not true and completely out of character?!

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 11:01:42 am »
There are a few inconsistencies with past games, especially with the new information about the creation of fayths.
If you want to view that, hop over to the novella thread.

However, Yuna saying the Final Summoning must be used to defeat Sin could be a measure to keep Yevonite teachings stable, even though she broke them two years prior.  She is saying it publicly, but that does not mean she personally believes it.
Therefore, the public should know that Yuna, being the high summoner who defeated Sin for good and survived, is following hollow traditions, which points to an inconsistency in plot.


Either that, or the Spirian people are extremely stupid. I side with there not being enough details to solidly provide a stable connection of events.

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2014, 11:20:36 pm »
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However, Yuna saying the Final Summoning must be used to defeat Sin could be a measure to keep Yevonite teachings stable, even though she broke them two years prior.  She is saying it publicly, but that does not mean she personally believes it.

There has to be another way to defeat Sin, otherwise wouldn't she and... Kurgum have to the thing  :-X

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2014, 11:36:01 pm »
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However, Yuna saying the Final Summoning must be used to defeat Sin could be a measure to keep Yevonite teachings stable, even though she broke them two years prior.  She is saying it publicly, but that does not mean she personally believes it.

There has to be another way to defeat Sin, otherwise wouldn't she and... Kurgum have to the thing  :-X


Ahh, you've caught on much much quicker than most people.

Yes, it's presumed the B-PLOT in the novella exists to provide a scenario in FFX-3 where Yuna would have to have sex with Kurugum in order to create the final aeon, thus sparing Tidus's life concerning the matter.


There are alternate ways to defeat Sin, as FFX in itself shows.
However, perhaps Yuna truly believes the only way to prevent Sin from returning in these new "calling the dead" circumstances is by creating a final aeon. One can only speculate.

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2014, 11:46:42 pm »
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Ahh, you've caught on much much quicker than most people.

Haha yeah, I've been thinking about it a lot  man where are my priorities Hence she broke up with Tidus, perhaps to protect him physically... and emotionally.

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One can only speculate.

Yeah, and I think only the novella can answer the question regarding the ritual but then again there's the 'to be continued...' cliffhanger, so...
We'll see how it unravels on X-3 (Hopefully SE is already working on it, they can't just leave us in the dark like that surely you jest)




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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2014, 12:09:01 am »
Haha yeah, I've been thinking about it a lot  man where are my priorities Hence she broke up with Tidus, perhaps to protect him physically... and emotionally.

Trust me, I hear you on thinking about it! I made a site over it. Some would say my priorities don't even exist. Shows the passion people have for this game.

Yuna has to juggle defeating Sin, resolving the Farplane problem, and keeping Tidus in the dark about his existence and her possible sex-fayth resolution, along with making sure he's not in danger due to his weakened state.
She definitely has reason to be a bit fried and cold hearted.

Yeah, and I think only the novella can answer the question regarding the ritual but then again there's the 'to be continued...' cliffhanger, so...
We'll see how it unravels on X-3 (Hopefully SE is already working on it, they can't just leave us in the dark like that surely you jest)

The novella only sheds so much light on the situation involved with the audio drama, so the ritual concerning Yuna's intention of using it will be unknown until the game or further separate info from Nojima is released.
However, the specifics of the ritual itself will hopefully come to light once better and more full translations of the novella make their rounds. I wonder just how sex is involved with fayth-making, anyway. Seems very out of place, but I'll hold off degrading it until we get further info for it.

If one thing is for sure, though, SE and Nojima are intending to make this game. There's so much to build off of concerning plot developments for a third game, and fan reaction has been so intense towards it that I think it's a surefire thing.
The great sales of the FFX/FFX-2 HD remake don't hurt, either.

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2014, 12:19:01 am »
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I made a site over it.

And you're awesome for making it ;D Saves the trouble people may have trying to dig more info regarding -Will, 2.5 and 3 :)

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Tidus in the dark about his existence
I got a feeling that he will discover it eventually, -Will- itself is just the tip of an iceberg. Anyways, like you said, one can only speculate  8)


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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2014, 12:25:13 am »

And you're awesome for making it ;D Saves the trouble people may have trying to dig more info regarding -Will, 2.5 and 3 :)

Thank you, I appreciate that heavily. My passion for the series exists to the bounds that I think nobody should be misinformed or misled about new developments, and instead should be encouraged to speculate and be excited, and be educated thoroughly before deciding to walk away from it.

I got a feeling that he will discover it eventually, -Will- itself is just the tip of an iceberg. Anyways, like you said, one can only speculate  8)

If he does, it'll probably would happen at the end of FFX-3. No point in having a game for Tidus to realize he's not supposed to be there in the first five minutes.
They're going to stress the tragic romance of this couple until the very end.

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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2014, 12:58:09 am »
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They're going to stress the tragic romance of this couple until the very end.
Looks like I'd have to deal with possible inevitable NTR in this game  :-X

So if the Final summoning actually uses the sex-fayth ritual then:

1)Jecht and Braska must've done it.
2)Isaaru, Maroda and Pacce were planning to defeat Sin by using the Final summoning and they're... siblings (luckily they quit halfway though).
3)Lulu and Lady Ginnem were on a pilgrimage but unfortunately couldn't make it.

Yunalesca never mentioned sex (understably, T-rated game), only Summoners have to sacrifice one of their Guardians to get the Final Aeon, unless the word sacrifice is actually an euphemism for the word sex.   :-\

Issues of homosexuality, incest and pedophilia are involved here. These issues may or may not land SE in hot water, remember how people were  making a big deal out of X-2 because of their skimpy outfits surely you jest as if X-2 is the only game to feature characters wearing skimpy outfits? Can't imagine X-3.

Well, that adds another question to the plot direction of X-3

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« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2014, 01:20:36 am »
Ahh, you see, those were the source of much controversy the past day or two. I'll clear it up for you.


This sex-fayth method has only been referenced in use once, and that's with the story of the two summoners and the summoner's beloved guardian. We only know that this one case utilized the sex-fayth method. It's not right to assume all other fayths created followed the same method, even though it's possible that they could've been made that way.

The main vague canon method of making the fayth established in FFX stands, which is that Yu Yevon or someone else capable of performing such removes your soul from your body while it still lives.

Both result with an endless dreaming state for those who sacrificed themselves.


Jecht and Braska had no sex, and neither did Seymour and his mother or anyone else, for that matter. It is assumed they were made fayth with the classical canon method, instead of the sex-fayth method.

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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2014, 01:26:18 am »
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It's not right to assume all other fayths created followed the same method, even though it's possible that they could've been made that way.

Fair enough, I jumped the gun there with my assumption  :-\

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Jecht and Braska had no sex, and neither did Seymour and his mother or anyone else, for that matter. It is assumed they were made fayth with the classical canon method, instead of the sex-fayth method.


This one I can tolerate, if it's with the other method, ummm, no.

Also thanks for clearing this up :)
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Re: The Audio Drama: Final Fantasy X -Will-
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2014, 01:35:12 am »
Oh, that's alright! Most everybody assumed that at first when the details came out.

Since nobody knew exactly how the fayth were maid prior to that announcement, when the sex-fayth method came out everybody thought it was the only way and that it applied to all fayth created.
It's an honest and easy mistake to make, one that is almost bound to occur when there isn't enough information at hand.


You could imagine the uproar when that detail first came out.
People were accusing the novella of not just homosexuality, incest and paedophilia, but necrophilia and bestiality, too. Things quickly got out of hand until more information was provided which attributed the method to an isolated case a millennium past in the game's timeline. Things settled down quickly afterwards.

That's why we're very hesitant to post preliminary stuff, so stuff like that won't happen. Who knows how many people turned away from the potential of a third game because they heard such insane rumours?
Hopefully genuine speculation about the game and the issues arisen by the audio drama will keep the subject buoyed and people interested.