(Stuck with lousy PS2 emulator screencaps, as usual, even though I’m playing on PS3. Grumble.)
In our last recap, city slicker Tidus discovered what it’s like to be utterly alone (apart from giant fish monsters, ghosts in trippy flashbacks and the odd judgmental seagull). I ended the post with Tidus staggering about with 6HP in a boss fight, thanks to some idiot who forgot to save.
Keep in mind that apart from a quick nap, Tidus has just lived through a full day ending with a blitzball tournament, his entire city and all his friends being exterminated, his first taste of combat, getting sucked into Sin’s sphincter for a traumatizing encounter with Dad, a couple of boss battles and a fetch quest in a cold, wet, dark ruined temple. I’m always impressed by how Final Fantasy characters seem to careen from one life-threatening crisis to the next on next to no sleep.
Also, he missed out on two dinner dates, so he’s hungry enough to eat a sahagin.
Later. Now it’s time for him to gulp a Potion and meet the grease monkeys of Spira.
[SPOILER WARNING: This walkthrough has spoilers.]
