Appendix One – Key Events in FFX


The following is a list of the key settings and events in FFX . Setting numbers match those in Squaresofts's Final Fantasy X: The Official Strategy Guide (2002), but the events (or scenes) identified are not exhaustive. The sheer length and breadth of the game means that only key events and characters are referred to, in addition to particular events mentioned in the body of the thesis. However, the setting numbers match those listed in Chapter Three and Appendix Two.


Setting

Event

1. Zanarkand

  1. Title sequence.
  2. A mysterious ghost boy appears and disappears as Tidus meets his young fans.
  3. Tidus walks the Causeway to the blitzball game, passing the image of his father.
  4. Sin attacks the blitzball game.
  5. Tidus meets Auron, who leads him through a series of running battles to Sin. On the way Tidus talks to the ghost boy and fights BOSS: Sinspawn Ammes.
  6. Tidus is teleported by Sin.

2. Submerged Ruins

  1. Tidus explores the ruins.
  2. BOSS: Geosgaeno.
  3. Tidus makes a fire and rests.
  4. Tidus dreams.
  5. BOSS: Click.
  6. Tidus is helped, and then taken, by a mysterious girl and other strangers.

3. Salvage Ship

  1. Tidus is taken aboard a salvage ship and talks to the girl.
  2. Salvage operation for the Airship.
  3. BOSS: Tros.
  4. Back on the ship Tidus' talks to Rikku and learns that he has been teleported 1000 years into the future.
  5. Sin appears and Tidus is teleported again.

4. Besaid

  1. Tidus appears in the water by Besaid beach. He meets Wakka, a member of the local blitzball team: the Besaid Aurochs.
  2. Tidus follows Wakka to Besaid Village . He talks to the Crusaders then some of the monks at Besaid Temple .
  3. Tidus sleeps and dreams.
  4. Tidus awakens, goes to Besaid Temple , and enters the Hall of Trials.
  5. First Trial of the Fayth.
  6. Tidus catches up with Wakka and learns more about the Summoning.
  7. Tidus watches Yuna summon the Aeon Valefor, and then flirts with her.
  8. Tidus sleeps and dreams.
  9. Tidus awakens, talks to Wakka, and receives Chappu's (Wakka's brother's) Brotherhood Sword.
  10. Tidus and the others depart the village, fighting a Flan.
  11. Kimahri Ronso attacks Tidus, but Yuna intervenes.
  12. Tidus and the others reach the boat on the beach.

5. S.S.Liki.

  1. Tidus talks to Wakka and learns the reason for Yuna's voyage.
  2. Tidus meets the trader O'aka.
  3. Sin heads towards Kilika, and the crew of the S. S. Liki try to distract him.
  4. BOSS: Sin.
  5. BOSS: Sinspawn Echuilles.
  6. Sin destroys Kilika.

6. Kilika

  1. Yuna performs a Sending ceremony for the dead.
  2. The Guardians head for the Temple , through the woods.
  3. BOSS: Lord Ochu.
  4. BOSS: Sinspawn Geneaux.
  5. The Guardians reach the Kilika Temple and meet the Summoner Dona.
  6. Second Trial of the Fayth.
  7. Tidus talks to Lulu and Wakka.
  8. Yuna appears, now able to summon the Aeon Ifrit.

7. S.S.Winno

  1. Tidus talks to O'aka.
  2. Tidus listens in on Lulu and Wakka's conversation.
  3. Tidus sees the blitzball and tries to perform the Jecht Shot, blocking out Tidus ‘bad memories' of Jecht.
  4. Tidus talks to Yuna.

8. Luca

  1. Arrival at Luca.
  2. Seymour disembarks.
  3. Tidus visits the locker rooms of the Besaid Aurochs.
  4. Blitzball tutorial.
  5. Tidus explores the city, looking for Auron and the others.
  6. Tidus sees Kinahri's confrontation with his Ronso kin, Biran and Kenke.
  7. Tidus learns that the Al Bhed Sikes have kidnapped Yuna and are demanding that the Besaid Aurochs lose the game.
  8. Wakka plays in the blitzball game while Tidus and the others try to save Yuna.
  9. BOSS: Oblitzerator.
  10. After rescuing Yuna, Tidus returns to the locker room.
  11. The first player-controlled blitzball game.
  12. Tidus meets up with Auron. Fiends attack the Luca Stadium and the Guardian's attack them.
  13. Seymour 's Aeon Anima appears and defeats the remaining Fiends.
  14. Auron offers to become a Guardian for Yuna.
  15. Tidus talks to Yuna and they promise to keep their spirits up for the sake of the others.

9. Mi'ihen Highroad

  1. The Guardians start across the Mi'ihen highroad.
  2. Belgemine challenges Yuna to duel with her Aeons.
  3. The Guardians reach and sleep at Rin's Travel Agency.
  4. Tidus interrupts Yuna's reflection and they talk.
  5. BOSS: Chocobo Eater.

10. Mushroom Rock Road

  1. The Guardians continue till they reach the gate to Mushroom Rock Road , but it is blocked.
  2. Seymour arrives and lets the Guardians through.
  3. The Guardians learn of ‘Operation Mi'ihen', an attempt to defeat Sin using Machina forbidden by the Laws of Yevon.
  4. The Guardians enter the Headquarters and prepare for battle.
  5. BOSS: Sinspawn Gui.
  6. Yuna helps defeat another Sinspawn Gui.
  7. Sin attacks.
  8. Tidus wakes up and sees the devastation. Sin presents himself to Tidus, who acknowledges him as his father, Jecht.
  9. Tidus talks to Auron and Kinoc.

11. Djose

  1. The Guardians travel the Djose Highroad and eventually reach the Djose Temple , where they meet the Summoner Isaaru.
  2. Third Trial of the Fayth.
  3. Tidus talks to Auron, then Yuna arrives, now able to cast the Aeon Ixion.
  4. The party rests at the hotel outside the Temple .
  5. Tidus has to wake Yuna, then the party leaves.

12. Moonflow

  1. The Guardians meet Shelinda.
  2. Biran and Kelke make fun of Kimahri.
  3. Belgemine challenges Yuna again.
  4. The characters take the Shoopuff across the Moonflow River , underneath which is a ruined city.
  5. The Al Bhed try to kidnap Yuna again.
  6. BOSS: Extractor.
  7. The Guardians reach the other side of the Moonflow and see the pyre flies.
  8. Rikku appears and is asked to join the group.

13. Guadosalam

  1. The Guardians enter Guadosalam.
  2. The Guardians enter Seymour 's mansion, and Seymour meets with Yuna.
  3. Tidus and the others (except Auron) enter the Farplane.
  4. The Farplane-Aeon of Lord Jyscal throws a recording Sphere to Yuna.
  5. Tidus talks to Yuna and learns of Seymour 's proposal.
  6. Tidus talks to Shelinda, then enters the Thunder Plains.

14. Thunder Plains

  1. Lightning Bolt Dodging mini-game.
  2. The characters meet Shelinda again.
  3. Rikku becomes terrified of the lightning storm.
  4. The Guardians stay at Rin's Travel Agency.
  5. Yuna acts detached and depressed.

15. Lake Macalania

  1. The characters walk through Macalania Woods.
  2. Butterfly Catching mini-game.
  3. The characters meet O'aka again.
  4. Auron wants to show the group a magical spring.
  5. BOSS: Spherimorph.
  6. The Guardians reach another hotel.
  7. The Al Bhed kidnap Yuna.
  8. BOSS: Crawler, Negator.
  9. Characters must continue on to Macalania Temple .
  10. Before entering the Temple , Yuna must talk to Seymour .
  11. Tidus sees the message on Lord Jyscal's Sphere and learns that Seymour killed his father.
  12. BOSS: Seymour, Seymour Guardians.
  13. Fourth Trial of the Fayth.
  14. Trommel, Seymour 's aide, accuses the Guardians of treachery for killing Seymour .
  15. Seymour 's guards chase the Guardians from the Temple .
  16. The Guardians escape across Lake Macalania .
  17. BOSS: Wendigo/Guado Guardian.
  18. Sin appears, and the Guardians fall beneath the ice of Lake Macalania .
  19. The Guardians are teleported by Sin.

16. Sanubia

Desert

  1. Tidus finds himself alone in the desert. A Zu attacks him, whereupon Lulu and Auron appear and help him.
  2. The Guardians explore the desert and find Wakka, Kimahri, and Rikku.
  3. Rikku leads the characters to the Al Bhed home.

17. Al Bhed

Home

  1. The Al Bhed home is attacked.
  2. The Guardians look for Yuna. They find Dona, and learn that the Al Bhed simply wanted to protect the Summoners. However, Seymour has reappeared and kidnapped Yuna.
  3. The characters climb onto the now restored Airship that was salvaged earlier. The Airship carries them to safety as the Al Bhed home is destroyed.

18. Airship

  1. Tidus talks to Cid, the leader of the Al Bhed (and Yuna's father), and explores the Airship.
  2. The airship heads towards Bevelle, where Yuna is being held.
  3. BOSS: Evrae.
  4. The Guardians jump from the Airship to save Yuna, who is about to be forcibly married to Seymour .

19. Bevelle

  1. Multiple encounters with warrior monks and robots.
  2. Yuna escapes Seymour .
  3. Tidus enters the fifth Trial of the Fayth.
  4. Tidus meets up with the others. Yuna now is able to summon the Aeon Bahamut.
  5. The Guardians are arrested and taken before all the Maesters: Seymour, Kinoc, Mika, and Kelk Ronso.
  6. While imprisoned, Auron tells Tidus of the Spiral of Death, in which the undead Maesters rule the living and preserve the power of Sin.
  7. The Guardians are sentenced to the Via Purifico, a labyrinthine dungeon.
  8. Yuna looks for, and finds, her Guardians in the Via Purifico.
  9. The Guardians are confronted by Isaaru, who obeys the Maesters and tries to prevent them escaping.
  10. BOSS: Isaaru's Aeons.
  11. BOSS: Evrae Altana.
  12. BOSS: Seymour Natus, Mortibody.
  13. The Guardians escape.

20. Macalania Woods

  1. The Guardians continue their journey through Macalania Woods.
  2. Tidus leaves the campsite to look for Yuna. The two express their love for each other.

21. Calm Lands

  1. The Guardians entire the broad, grassy expanse of the Calm Lands.
  2. Maechen and Rin can be reached in different areas of the Calm Lands.
  3. Chocobo Racing mini-games: Wobbly Chocobo, Dodger Chocobo, Hyper Dodger Chocobo, and Catcher Chocobo.
  4. The Guardians can now access the Monster Arena.
  5. Belgemine, who waits in her Temple , offers a final challenge to Yuna.
  6. The Guardians enter the Temple of the Lost Fayth. Here Lulu lost her previous Summoner, Lady Ginnem.
  7. BOSS: Lady Ginnem.
  8. After defeating Lady Ginnem, Yuna is able to acquire the Aeon Yojimbo.
  9. As the Guardians leave the Calm Lands the come across one of Seymour 's guards.
  10. BOSS: Defender X.

22. Mt. Gagazet

  1. The Guardians meet the Ronso and talk to the High Priest Kelk Ronso.
  2. Biran and Yenke challenge Kimahri, who must defeat them alone.
  3. BOSS: Biran Ronso, Yenke Ronso
  4. The Guardians then must make the long journey along the snowy paths of Mt. Gagazet .
  5. At the summit, Seymour confronts the party and reveals that he has killed all the Ronso.
  6. BOSS: Seymour Flux, with Mortiorchis.
  7. Upon entering the next area, Tidus has a waking-dream in which he learns that he is merely an Aeon, part of the Great Summoning that preserves the memory of long-dead Zanarkand, and all its citizens.
  8. The Guardians must pass through the caves of Mt. Gagazet and pass the Trials within.
  9. BOSS: Sanctuary Keeper.

23. Zanarkand

  1. The Guardians camp on the outskirts of Zanarkand (this is where the title sequence began).
  2. The Guardians enter Zanarkand city, walking along the old Highway.
  3. Sin presents himself to Tidus.
  4. The Guardians enter the Yevon Dome. Aeons fill the air, like ghosts.
  5. The Guardians past a ghost-scene from Seymour 's youth.
  6. Tidus must complete the last Trial of the Fayth.
  7. BOSS: Spectral Keeper.
  8. The characters meet Yunalesca, Yuna's mother, and must choose which one of them will be sacrificed to become the next Final Aeon. Tidus realises that his father made the last sacrifice and has become the Final Aeon that must be killed if Sin is to be permanently vanquished. The characters challenge Yunalesca.
  9. BOSS: Yunalesca.

24. Airship

  1. The Guardians are picked up by the Airship.
  2. Tidus talks to Yuna and learns that they have to try to talk to Maester Mika to discover how to defeat Sin. However, Mike disperses into nothingness upon learning of Yunalesca's defeat.
  3. The player may choose to revisit and explore the earlier sections of the game, and may try to acquire the other Aeons, Anima and the Magus Sisters.

25. Sin

  1. Sin is approached via the airship and fought in several stages:
  2. BOSS: Sin's Fins.
  3. BOSS: Sinspawn Genais.
  4. BOSS: Sin.
  5. Once Sin is crippled the Guardians must fly inside him to battle Yu Yevon. They walk through the mist-like Sea of Sorrow , where Seymour confronts them again.
  6. BOSS: Seymour Omnis.
  7. After defeating Seymour , the Guardians enter the City of Dying Dreams . At a tower in the middle of the city they are teleported into a surreal landscape where Tidus must dodge icicles and collect ten items. Having collected these, the Guardians are teleported into the Ruins of the old Zanarkand blitzball stadium.
  8. After making final preparations, Tidus is free to walk over and talk to his father. After the conversation, Jecht is drawn back until he falls over the edge of the stadium. He then reappears as Braska's Final Aeon.
  9. BOSS: Braska's Final Aeon.
  10. After defeating Braska's Final Aeon the characters are teleported onto the sword that Braska's Final Aeon wielded, which floats in a sky of elemental abandon. Yu Yevon flies back and forth in the form of a fireball as Yuna summons her Aeons, which must be defeated. Having done this, Yu Yevon appears in his true form.
  11. BOSS: Yu Yevon.
  12. After Yu Yevon's defeat, Auron and Tidus both disappear, along with all the other Aeons that were part of the Great Summoning.
  13. There is a final cut-scene in which Yuna addresses the citizens of Spira in the blitzball stadium at Luca.