Luca

Following Yuna's successful acquisition of Ifrit, the group returned to Kilika to catch the boat to Luca, scheduled to depart that afternoon. Failing to catch it meant missing the Blitzball tournament that Wakka, Tidus, and the Besaid Aurochs were scheduled to participate in the next morning, so the group's return trip through Kilika Forest was much faster than their initial exploration.

"Oh? What's this? Another Summoner...?"

Awaiting onboard a ship like the one Andrew and Yuna's group arrived on, a scantily clad, notably voluptuous woman with hazel eyes, dark skin, and black hair fastened into a bun and ponytail eyed them with interest. Her garb, consisting of an off-white bra, purple sleeves, a dark blue thong, black stockings, tall heels, and a long, off-white skirt that split in the front and back, held together by white lace, wasn't the most appropriate, but it was clear at a glance she was a Summoner. A Summoner named Dona, to be exact.

Ever the polite one, Yuna adopted a smile and performed the Prayer of Yevon as she replied, "My name is Yuna, from the Isle of Besaid. It's nice to meet you."

Standing with her arms crossed, the dark-skinned Summoner responded with a curt "Dona" before remarking, "So, you're High Summoner Braska's daughter. That's quite the name to live up to. Except..."

Casting a judgmental gaze over Andrew, Wakka, Tidus, Kimahri, and Lulu, Dona added, "You've quite the...array of individuals following you. Tell me, are these people all your Guardians?"

"They are," replied Yuna, frowning due to Dona's rude expression and tone.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe your father, Lord Braska, only had two Guardians," said Dona. "Quality over quantity, as they say. As for me? I need only a single Guardian. Isn't that right, Barthello~?"

Standing behind Dona, a fairly tall man with short brown hair, squinty eyes, a square jaw, and a physique comparable to a bodybuilder nodded in affirmation. His attire, consisting of two brown belts crisscrossing over his bare chest, yakuza-style bandages around his abdomen, baggy, light-blue trousers, blue sandals, and crisscrossing armguards showed off his muscles and presented a rather imposing figure, but not even Yuna was daunted as she stepped forward and replied, "I would appreciate it if you didn't insult my friends."

Narrowing her eyes in amusement, Dona asserted, "I was simply making an observation, my dear. No need to get so...testy."

Directing her gaze to Andrew, Dona added, "Rumor has it that a man among your entourage managed to repel Sin on his own. They say he possesses a tail, flew through the sky unhindered by gravity, and used powerful explosives that could rend Sin's flesh and bone..."

"They're even more effective on human opponents," appended Andrew, smiling with an 'I wish you would' expression.

Raising her hand before Barthelo could step forward and try to intimidate Andrew, Dona remarked, "If you and your weapons are truly as powerful as they say, why not assist the Crusaders? If you, a single person, could repel Sin, an army outfitted with your weapons should be able to destroy him without a trace."

Shaking his head, Andrew contended, "Sin is more powerful than you can imagine. If it felt genuinely threatened, its gravity magic could rip chunks from the moon and tear through the continent like a laser through a stick of butter. Any attempts to fight him in a large group would just result in a massacre."

"That's a shame..." muttered Dona, a glimmer of genuine disappointment in her heavily made-up eyes. After all, as standoffish as she behaved, no Summoner would be disappointed to learn there was a way to defeat Sin without requiring them to sacrifice themselves...

Promptly turning around, Dona snapped her fingers and commanded, "Come along, Barthelo," before sauntering off, followed closely by her muscular Guardian. In the wake of her departure, Yuna appeared lost in thought, waiting for everyone else to awkwardly disperse before turning to Andrew to ask, "Could you and your allies from the other worlds defeat Sin...?"

"It's definitely possible," admitted Andrew, preempting Yuna's follow-up question by stating, "The biggest issue is procuring an airship. My Item Box is exceptionally useful but can only store objects that occupy fewer than three cubic meters of space..."

Adopting a smile, Andrew added, "Lucky for us, your Uncle, Cid, owns an airship. We just need to make contact with your cousin during the Blitzball tournament, explain the situation, and then collect the remaining Aeons. If we want to put down Sin for good, it's necessary to defeat each vessel its core could inhabit."

Blinking in surprise, Yuna asked, "You're saying...we must defeat and kill each of the Aeons...?"

Shaking his head, Andrew placed his hand atop Yuna's, gently ruffling her hair as he said, "It isn't killing, but freeing them from the dream they have been trapped within for a millennium. Once you meet the Aeon, Bahamut, you'll understand they have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of someone who could defeat Sin and free them from their burden."

While the notion of fighting and killing the Aeons made her more than a little uncomfortable, Yuna didn't doubt Andrew's words. He had 'glossed over' a few things, but beyond that, he had been fairly open and honest with her. Thus, instead of overthinking things, she smiled and said, "Then, first things first, we find my cousin, Rikku."

"That's the plan..." mused Andrew, enveloping Yuna in a hug and kissing her forehead, prompting her to smile even wider as she linked her arms around his neck and kissed him rather 'intently'...much to the annoyance of the nearby, loitering Lulu...

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As the ship wouldn't arrive in Luca until the following morning, Andrew took Yuna to Alexandria to introduce her to Garnet, the two enjoying a meal and a long, private, after-dinner conversation while he hopped over to give Y'shtola a few doses of her daily 'medicine.' A surly-looking Alisaie was also with her, but Andrew wasn't too surprised as he had limited her permissions a few hours prior.

In an attempt to avoid having sex, Alisaie brought with her a large travel case containing lingerie and other articles of clothing. She was secretly worried that Andrew would 'break' her if they had sex, so while she was willing to use her hands, mouth, and thighs, she came prepared to see if it was possible to maintain their bond through 'appeal' rather than intimacy.

Though he initially only intended to humor Alisaie out of curiosity, Andrew ultimately restored her permissions after witnessing the lithe, fair-skinned Elezen do a pole dance routine in a skimpy Maid outfit, the skirt of which completely exposed her ass. He also had Y'shtola sucking him off rather vigorously, so while he was determined to eventually fuck Alisaie's brains out, Andrew let her escape a second time after fucking her intercrural and cumming on her face and tits. That presented a tantalizing sight in and of itself, but Andrew was left harder than a diamond when Y'sthola licked Alisaie's face and body clean before forcing the lithe Elezen to swallow a bit via a deep, passionate kiss...

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Standing next to Yuna on the ship's bow, Andrew was unable to prevent an excited smile from developing across his face as the city of Luca, one of the largest cities in Spira, came into view.

Nestled between sapphire waters and majestic cliffs, Luca stood out as vibrantly as a gem due to its world-famous Blitzball stadium, resembling a giant blue pearl from a distance. Even from several kilometers away, the sounds of a massive crowd cheering could be heard echoing across the water's surface, an infectious clangor that caused all who heard it to feel similarly excited.

As the ship drew closer, Andrew saw thousands of people lined up along Luca's wood and stone piers, many waving excitedly as they cheered for the teams coming into port. The sound of an announcer could be heard providing commentary over a city-wide broadcasting system, and though much of the surrounding structures appeared fairly antiquated, there were numerous displays depicting the events transpiring in the stadium and a number of fairly futuristic devices interspersed throughout the city, a rare sight in Spira.

"It's beautiful..." muttered Yuna. However, while it might sound like she was talking about Luca, she was actually referring to the sight of tens of thousands of people gathered together, unconcerned by the existence of Sin and the other troubles plaguing the world.

"It really is quite the sight..." mused Andrew, his smiling, smoldering gaze focused on Yuna, causing a faint blush to develop through her cheeks as she knew he was referring to her. Andrew rarely missed an opportunity to flirt, but rather than finding it annoying, Yuna felt her heart beating faster whenever they were together...

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Hearing Yuna say she wanted to walk around with just Andrew, Lulu wore a frown, asking, "Is that wise? Andrew is certainly very capable, but if you get separated—"

Interrupting Lulu's query, Andrew raised his brows and questioned, "Did you forget I can teleport to her and vice-versa?"

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As Andrew's abilities weren't exactly common, Lulu had, in fact, forgotten he could teleport to Yuna's side or whisk her away to safety if they found themselves in precarious circumstances. She could also message them if anything came up on their end, so there were few reasons she could give to dissuade Yuna from doing as she pleased.

Exhaling a tired sigh, Lulu defeatedly replied, "Just don't leave the city..." before turning around to join the larger group heading to their assigned room within the stadium. In the wake of her departure, Yuna and Andrew tarried onboard the ship for a few minutes before she grabbed his hand, pulling him along as she exclaimed, "Let's go find Rikku~!"

Though he was tempted to point out that there was a good chance Rikku wasn't in the city, Andrew followed along as Yuna dragged him excitedly around the stadium's circular port, visiting several docks until they arrived at the ship belonging to the Al Bhed Psyches, a sizeable vessel with a flat metallic deck and a large crane for loading and unlocked crates.

As most Summoners steered clear of the Al Bhed, known to whisk away Summoners midway through their pilgrimages, the crew aboard the ship were more than a little surprised when Yuna and Andrew appeared before them of their own accord.

"Um, excuse me..." said Yuna, addressing a muscular, bearded Al Bhed with short blonde hair, goggles covering his eyes, a sleeveless grey top, and the distinctive overalls that were common among their people.

"Do you know Cid or Rikku by any chance...?" asked Yuna, causing the burly man to raise his brows slightly as he responded, "Fryd picehacc tu oui ryja fedr dra Lreav yht rec tyikrdan?

Though she learned a bit of the Al Bhed language when she was young, Yuna could only smile awkwardly in the face of the man's long string of incomprehensible words. The Al Bhed were almost universally despised across Spira, so once she moved to Besaid at six, nearly seven years old, she hadn't learned or spoken the language a single time.

Curiously, though he had never heard the Al Bhed language, Andrew was surprised to find he had no trouble understanding the man, responding by saying, "Drec ec dra Lreav'c heala, Yuna(This is the Chief's niece, Yuna)."

"Ec dryd dnia(Is that true)!?" exclaimed the man, visibly surprised. They had been told to keep their eyes peeled for any young female Summoners that matched Yuna's description, but they hadn't been informed she was Cid's niece.

Turning away from Andrew and Yuna, the man bellowed, "Xielg, caht y saccyka du dra Lreav! Damm res fa vuiht dra Summoner ra fyc muugehk vun(Quick, send a message to the Chief! Tell him we found the Summoner he was looking for)!"

"E dyga ed dryd sayhc Rikku ech'd rana(I take it that means Rikku isn't here?" asked Andrew.

Shaking his head, the man replied, "Cra'c yd dra Moonglow, fyedehk vun yho Summonering dnoehk du rayt hundr(She's at the Moonglow, waiting for any Summoners trying to head north)."

"Drah, damm Cid fa'mm saad ran drana(Then, tell Cid we'll meet her there)," said Andrew, causing the Al Bhedian man to frown. However, if it was true that Yuna was the niece of their Chief, he chose not to confront or try to detain them. Andrew gave him a pretty dangerous vibe, so after a bit of back and forth in Al Bhed, he agreed to pass their message to Cid and Rikku before permitting them to depart unaccosted...

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