The wrap up: finalle

The last of Spira is to be explored today.

Bevelle has, sorta, found peace. We're allowed in, and the first person we see is Maroda. We ask him why a Youth League member is here, and he says the war is over. Not only that, but we see Issaru surrounded by fans. It seems he's become the new praetor of New Yevon. Pacce and his Kinderguardians are here to support his brother, but they quickly runoff. Rikku says what we're all thinking, "they're multiplying!" The Kinderguardians have grown! We get an episode complete, but there's more to explore in Bevelle.

I went back to the Bahamut fight, but the first Crimson Sphere wasn't there. Rad! But Pacce and Hana have found more secrets in Bevelle. They've uncovered the path to Via Infinito. As we get to cloister zero, we speak to the two kids. As we do, we hear a spooky voice. He tells us we're the first to come here in over a year; since Trema. If you recall Maechen's speech at the YL HQ, Trema is the guy who started both parties but vanished a year ago. Rikku says the name, and pyreflies appear, scaring off the kids. While they run off and the camera cuts away, the man disappears. He leaves a Crimson Sphere behind. The sphere is the direct aftermath of the Den of Woe. Our party leaders are invited to the Crimson Raiders and told to protect the Maester. Suddenly, though, they come under attack. Via Purifico is 100 floors long and filled with super bosses every twenty floors. The (should be) final Crimson Sphere is found at level twenty, but I got stomped at level three. Since I can't reach the Den anyway, I don't see a point in going down.

It turns out that the two factions on the Calm Land aren't very calm. They're about to fight each other until Tobli hovers in and makes peace, uniting both factions under his eye. We've also completed the bachelor's stuff, and it went well. I guess?

Bikanel Desert isn't going well. The fabled monster is attacking, but it's sending small fry out first. Fortunately, Marnela is a legendary warrior. She can Kamehameha Blast the assaulting mobs, giving us time to find the ten gatekeepers. Once the ten of them are together, they can summon Haboob. ...Haboob? Anyway, find nine, then talk to Marnela. This unlocks the gate up north to the bad cactuars. Inside are several tribulations, but we encounter the final one at the end. Behind him, though, is the Jumbo Cactuar, who's just free AP (unless you killed ten small ones en route). Once all ten are together, they summon the Great Haboob, a massive dust tornado. It scares off the fiends, but Marnela is no more. She used up all of her power to save her nation from attack. Suddenly, we get an SOS from the camp because the monsters are now attacking them. We're asked if we want to restock on the airship, and I choose to.

And that's the last we'll ever hear of Bikanel Island. Angria Maniu is another super boss I don't want to tussle with. It also means I can't dig anymore, but I can't beat the Experiment at level four, so what's it matter?

Things still aren't good on Gagazet. Garik is yelling at Kimahri before leaving. When we speak to the former guardian, we're told Lian and Aide have returned. Rather than be upset, Kimahri asks them what they've learned. I'm reminded they went looking for a way to repair Kimahri's horn.m but found none. But they did discover how vast and interesting Spira is. Both boys are already planning another trip. Something triggers in Kimahri's mind, and he knows what to do as Elder. Follow him up the mountain.

We see a confrontation between Garik and Kimahri. Garik wants a path in life for himself and the ronso and goes so far as to attempt a punch. Kinahri easily dodges it and counters with his own blow. Garik echoes what Kimahri said in chapter one about being nonviolent, so Kimahri reminds Garik he's an adult. Why is he always asking Kimahri like a child? Garik calms down, and we all cut to the top of Gagazet. There's a statue of Kimahri, and he tells the ronso what their plan is. It's to look forward with hope, not back with regret. The entire crowd chants for their leader as the Gullwings leaves. Or tries to, at least. Rikku's joined the festivities and is chanting along with Lian and Aide.

And, with that, I've done everything I want/can do in Final Fantasy X-2. Besides beating the final boss, of course. But I'll try that...probably Sunday, actually. I have plans tonight, and the final stretch is a hella long. But who knows?