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!OUTDATED INFORMATION! -- The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5
~Eternal Cost~
DIR By: Internal Medicine Doctor
Date: December 30, 2013, 1:44 am
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[center]UPDATE6: New information derived from fresh translations
reveal the names of the new characters, and the general context
of the story[/center]
[center]--DISCLAIMER: Novellas are to be taken loosely
--[/center]
[center]Incomplete summary of events[/center]
[center]Absconding on a trip together at Yuna's doing, Tidus and
Yuna end up ship-wrecked on an ancient island where Tidus dies.
Yuna is able to call him back from the Farplane after receiving
help from a millennium-old unsent, but neither Tidus nor Yuna
are not their old selves after this event; if Tidus realizes the
way in which he was resurrected, he'll vanish, and Yuna's
memories of her past life have been erased. The Farplane grows
unstable afterwards, and soon the dead are being called back to
Spira, including Sin. [/center]
[center]
A portion of the novella's narration is split into two
alternating parts: [color=orange]GIRL'S SIDE, which details
Tidus's and Yuna's events on the ancient island, and BOY'S SIDE,
which tells the story of a female summoner and the sex-fayth
method a thousand years ago. The two stories eventually merge at
a point in the narrative.
Here's some new vocab you should know before you read so you
won't be too confused:[/center]
[size=14pt]Sex-fayth method - Way of creating fayth that
involves establishing a mental bond with someone through sex and
using that bond to create a Beast Core
Beast Core - Product of the person sacrificed through the
sex-fayth method; provides the summoner the ability to use their
imagination to create pyreforms based on the strength of the
mental bond, instead of the preset aeons offered by the
classically-created fayth
Beckoning - Act of calling the dead back from the Farplane
through use of "wishing fervently" for their return[/size]
GIRL'S SIDE
[u]- Tidus is resurrected and welcomed back onto Besaid
a. Tidus finds himself distanced upon his realization of how
Spira has changed from his departure without him
b. Yuna sails herself and Tidus out to sea sans Tidus's
conscientiousness; he had been asleep on the boat
c. Tidus and Yuna have sexy time on the boat because Tidus feels
concupiscence, causing the boat to wreck due to absence of a
helmsman
- Yuna and Tidus become shipwrecked on an unknown island
a. Tidus and Yuna wander the island, trying to get their
bearings straight and create a plan of action
b. Yuna, hesitant of her feelings towards Tidus, playfully yet
consistently rejects his attempts at romance
- Death of Tidus on unknown island
a. Tidus gets hit by a bomb in the back of his head and mistakes
it for a blitzball; he approaches the bomb, which detonates and
blows his head off, causing Yuna to pass out
b. Tidus vanishes into pyreflies and his body is not to be found
upon Yuna's awakening
BOY'S SIDE
- Story of the summoners Kushu and Ifarnal, and Kushu's guardian
Briah at the ancient island during the Machina War
a. Kushu does not want to sacrifice Briah to create an aeon, and
so has sex with Ifarnal to spare Briah's life
b. Kushu becomes the Beast Core for Ifarnal
c. Ifarnal turns unsent on island after he dies at 90-something
d. Ifarnal suffers through eternal life by losing the ones he
loves to natural death; he had children as an unsent
e. He exists to current age, and supposedly remains on the
island
- Origin of Al Bhed specified
GIRL'S AND BOY'S SIDE
Yuna encounters dead people and resurrects Tidus
a. Immediately after the death of Yuna, Ifarnal speaks to Yuna
and details a few things for her:
i. The revelation of the ancient island being a summoned
sanction for summoners during the Machina War is revealed, as
well as it's past existence as Besaid
ii. The explanation of the old way of summoning, and
presumably the sex-fayth method
iii. The detailing of how reviving Tidus would entail both
her loss of memory and his loss of knowledge on how he was
revived; if either figure out, the process would be "undone"
iiii. The elucidation of beckoning as a way to invoke the
dead back to walk amongst the living
Everybody encounters dead people and they all leave the island
a. After Tidus's resurrection, he encounters a summoned version
of Kushu; she requests that he "give a woman sitting in a chair
looking out of a window 'a little push' on the shoulder"
(Kushu's real body located in the ruins of Besaid)
b. Ifarnal requests of Yuna that he kill the summoned version of
Kushu
c. Whether or not these requests were carried out, Tidus leaves
the island by method of transportation through his pyrefly-state
and Yuna rides a boat provided by Ifarnal (?)
[center]---[/center]
More information will be updated with time.
PAGE SCANS (two translated by site user KaminaSan and one by
Pixel) IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:
[center]KISS SCENE PAGE SCAN AND TRANSLATION (courtesy
KaminaSan)
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[center][u] --- TRANSLATION --- [/center]
T: "If the sunlight gets to be too much, we'll get all red, and
it's over. We also don't have the Sphere ( ) so... it'd
probably just end up badly (problematic)."
Y: "Yeah, that would be a disaster, let's find some shade."
T: "I'm trying to get to the shade... but someone ( ::))is being
un-cooperative."
Y: "Hehe...
It's not bad though..." Yuna said as she smiled and caressed her
shoulders.
T: "It hurts..."
It hurts, cause I'm alive..."
T: "But we may as well confirm it with something that doesn't
hurt!" Tidus said while bringing his face closer.
Yuna pulled back without thinking.
Y: "Wait..."
T: "Come on... we were spared, let's at least share the joy."
Tidus moved his pouting lips closer.
Yuna pushed away his face while laughing.
Y: "Someone could be looking! Look, for example, that orange(?),
it's just like Besaid!"
You could tell Tidus lost a bit of energy.
Looking around, they checked their surroundings again.
T: "You're right... it's like the Aurochs are gonna come running
from over there," Tidus said while pointing toward the entrance
to the road.
Tidus/Yuna: "But something is different... something that should
be here... isn't".[/center]
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[center][size=14pt]BATHING-SUIT SCENE PAGE SCAN AND TRANSLATION
(courtesy KaminaSan) [/center]
[center]
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[center] --- TRANSLATION --- [/center]
[center]The two of them held a strategy meeting in the shade of
a waterfall on the road. They tried to prioritize and fully
grasp the whole situation. They discussed what they would do if
they met the inhabitants of this island.
T: "In any case, the first thing is to show that we mean no harm
(hostility). In the case that the other party shows hostility,
(can't see the kanji), and they don't understand us, RUN! If we
get split up, meet back up at the waterfall entrance.
T:Well... that's the plan anyways.
Y: Sure thing!
Tidus or Yuna (not sure who): "The stone statue kind of
interests me, so if you find it, check it out!"
Y: "I mean... it's not like this place should be uninhabited,
right? I hope they are nice."
T: "I know, right! Although... even if they were hostile, they
would probably forfeit once they got a look at you"
Y: "Huh? Why?"
T: "Come on..."
Tidus pointed to her chest, her all black bathing suit was split
into upper and lower parts.
T: "I ... get excited. I tried to get used to it, but... I still
get fired up even with an accidental glance."
T: "And... I sometimes think of you... THAT way. But... I want
you to forgive me. I mean, I told you the truth, so you gotta
forgive me!"
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[center][size=14pt]TIDUS'S DEATH PAGE SCAN AND TRANSLATION
(courtesy of Pixel)[/center]
[center]
HTML http://i.imgur.com/9jXi0H5.jpg[/center]
[center][size=12pt] --- TRANSLATION --- [/center]
[center]"[i]T: ""You giggled."
Y: "Its a secret."
T: "Yunaaa!"
Tidus spoke in a pitiful voice. It was funny, and unbearably
adorable.
T: "Ouch!"
When she looked, Tidus was holding the back of his head.
T: "Huh?"
Tidus looked around in surprise. Before his eyes, there was a
ball, rolling slowly. It was the colour of tanned leather, about
the same size they use in blitzball matches.
T: "A Blitzball!?"
Tidus started walking toward the ball, looking for it's owner.
After one step...
As Yuna watched the situation, she was surprised by the tears
that suddenly started welling up. Her feelings were greatly
shaken, and she couldn't stand. As she crouched on the ground,
holding herself with both arms, she was overcome with unbearable
sadness.
Just then, there was a huge sound. Yuna was blown back by a
violent explosion, thrown, spinning through the air. Something
flew in front of her eyes. It was Tidus' head, fixed in an
expression of surprise.
Yuna lost consciousness.
Unsent: "Remember him.
His name... was Tidus, correct?"
An unknown voice called to Yuna.
[/center]
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What do you think?
Please, feel free to leave your thoughts below. This forum is
for speculation and discussion as well as updating and providing
new information.
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Re: The Novella (FFX-2.5) - separate Amazon release
DIR By: bob
Date: December 30, 2013, 12:24 pm
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wait
what the fuck
Yuna resurrecting Tidus?
doesn't seem right to me. I have a feeling that's lost in
translation somewhere.
and scenes of sexual nature
just seems completely off the mark for SE to throw into anything
explicitly. especially to such an appraised couple like these
two.
I'm not calling bullshit
but I'm definitely hesitant of the details
#Post#: 6--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Novella (FFX-2.5) - separate Amazon release
DIR By: Internal Medicine Doctor
Date: December 30, 2013, 1:48 pm
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Novella details are very sparse and vague at this point in time.
There is no sure source where we can derive full, plausible
content from yet.
From what's gathered in japanese reviews of the novella and
loose fan translations as well, Yuna does somehow resurrect
Tidus, and that plays into his weakened state exemplified in the
audio drama.
Some believe that Tidus is in a permanent zombie-like status, or
others believe more like a weakened unsent.
More details will come with time, though. Feel free to talk or
speculate amongst anybody else who wanders by.
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: stathicus
Date: December 30, 2013, 8:57 pm
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The part that scares me is that the few details we know so far
totally make sense with the audio drama. Tidus being an unsent
would explain why he seemed so weak to the narrator because of
the increased pyrefly activity. Its just like how Auron became
weaker when he was near the farplane. But, if Tidus were to be
an unsent then that would mean he had to have died again at some
point. Since the novel takes place BEFORE the audio drama, that
means Tidus would have died within a FEW MONTHS of being back.
That alone is absurd, never mind the fact that he supposedly
died by getting his head blown off!
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Internal Medicine Doctor
Date: December 31, 2013, 10:58 am
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I apologize for the volatility of the information, but there's
some new preliminary translations that are a bit more
controversial.
Apparently, according to the novella and this
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HTML http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=95361433&postcount=968<br
/>new information, Tidus was resurrected by Yuna with the use of
pyreflies, rendering his existence futile if he realizes he is
the product of such.
This is presumed to be the reason Yuna is more standoffish to
him throughout both the audio drama and the novella, as the
Japanese reviews weigh shockingly taken aback of Yuna's
unprecedented coldheartedness towards Tidus after the happiness
of FFX-2's ending.
So now, Yuna is in full control of Tidus because he is made of
pyreflies. Nobody knew why that was or how she did it, though.
However, recent details reveal Yuna did this by making him a
fayth (questionable).
Information reported states to make a fayth, you must have sex
with the intended fayth (unconfirmed).
Since Tidus's death is assumed sudden, as his head was blown up
by a bomb, this leads to the conclusion of necrophiliac acts to
bring him back (speculatory).
This leads to numerous conclusions:
- Tidus's death must have been relatively surprising and sudden
in-world
- Yuna must have made him a fayth in order to control him (a la
the aeons) POSSIBLE EXPLANATION
- The sex must have been postmortem POSSIBLE INCLUSION
- Tidus currently does not know why he is alive
[s]- Tidus's fayth must be constantly being summoned by Yuna in
order for Tidus to stay alive consistently VALID IF FORMER IS
PROVEN TRUE
This also reveals the canonical evidence that fayth are created
by the use of sex (unconfirmed for all fayth).
Whether or not the sex must be postmortem is arguable, however
facts point towards it being a requirement as all past fayth
were dead and Tidus is able to become a fayth through sex after
death (speculatory).
Things are getting very warped, but we'll provide the best
information we still can.
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Zanark
Date: January 1, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Its disappointing how there is not a single japanese person who
can confirm this :(
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Internal Medicine Doctor
Date: January 1, 2014, 2:51 pm
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--- Quote from: Zanark link ---
>
> Its disappointing how there is not a single japanese person
who can confirm this :(
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, I'm sorry for the volatility of these reports.
However, take with the greatest trust that we only post what we
know to be true, and all speculatory items are labeled as such
to not arouse confusion and misunderstanding. We personally have
made contact with a number of people who speak Japanese and
English, and although their reports are not official they are
helpful and are as close as possible at this time to the actual
subject matter.
Once again, I apologize, but rest assured we post with only the
best intentions. Over time, we will add sources once they become
reliable enough, and hopefully we'll get some more people at the
forum to help with confirmation and to keep the threads
populated. Please stay with us for more information as time
goes on, and feel free to speculate amongst yourself or others
if they come along.
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Akuwah
Date: January 1, 2014, 10:52 pm
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"IT IS HEAVILY IMPLIED THAT THE SEX FAYTH METHOD WAS ONCE USED
EXCLUSIVELY LONG AGO IN MILLENNIUM-OLD ZANARKAND, AND NOT
NECESSARILY IN CURRENT USE."
I think a can breathe a sigh of relief... for now...
So if sex was involved in the making of fayth, I wonder how the
people in Zanarkand millennium ago made babies ???
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Internal Medicine Doctor
Date: January 1, 2014, 11:00 pm
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Yes, things were very hectic earlier! I apologize for the
uncertainty of former points.
We know for sure that sex is involved in one way to create a
fayth, but that it was not incorporated into Tidus's and Yuna's
events on the island. It's in the B-plot, a backstory set a
millennium ago in Zanarkand concerning a female summoner, her
beloved and a male summoner.
So no Yuna/Tidus sex as of yet, and certainly no necrophilia
between them. However, we can't deny the existence of the
general sexual nature between Tidus and Yuna on the island, and
how intense it's gotten.
Preliminary reporting suggests that 55 pages or so into the
novella, Yuna shied away from a kiss from Tidus. It's very
plausible that the upsetedness over the sexual scenes in the
Japanese reviews stem from Yuna's standoffishness towards
Tidus's attempts to be more affectionate.
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Re: The Novella: Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Price of Eternity~
DIR By: Akuwah
Date: January 1, 2014, 11:16 pm
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--- Quote ---
> Preliminary reporting suggests that 55 pages or so into the
novella, Yuna shied away from a kiss from Tidus.
--- End Quote ---
Did this happen after Tidus head got blown off? :O
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