Chapter 16: Epilogue

            Gathering at the summit of the Gagazet Mountain, the survivors formed a circle around Yevon.  A great form of energy started to form around them.  In a divine aura, the remaining survivors started to merge with the light as Yevon chanted a hymn.

[1]Inoreyo, Hatenaku Ebonju.

Sekae tamae,

Yume miyo, Inorigo

"What is this?' Yunalesca formed a confused look.

"It is the hymn of the summoners, the hymn of the fayth, that which would bring forth a new age in Spira where I am god. All will bow before me, and summoners would be heroes, the redeemer of Spira." Yevon explained.

"I do not understand… Enlighten me…"

"I shall summon a great entity that only summoners and guardians alike can defeat. You will start the whole cycle of Sin, Yunalesca. You will become the very first summoner who will defeat what I come to summon. You will be the foundation of a new order, a new religion."

"What shall I do then?"

"A soon as I summon [2]Sin. I will become Yu Yevon, the controller of the death bringer.  You will go to Bevelle and make a deal: You will stop Sin, but the Yevon religion must be founded all around Spira… You will start the first pilgrimage and gather the Aeons of the [3]fayths from temples that are to be built everywhere.  However, once you defeat Sin, in a matter of time, it will rise again from its grave and bring forth terror once more in Spira, and the cycle continues."

"But how will I defeat Sin?" She asked.

"Your guardian… Zaon… Once Bevelle agrees, head back to Zanarkand for the final summoning… You will know what to do when the time comes!"

            Yunalesca, together with Zaon, fled the mountains, and headed to Bevelle.  The remaining survivors turned into pyreflies and became what is known as fayths.  They formed a huge wall creating a barrier from the world outside. 

"You will dream of Zanarkand… You will create Zanarkand once more. Somewhere in another world, Zanarkand will continue to live eternally…" Yevon murmured.

            With one final chant, a huge armored plated creature appeared out of the field.  It devoured Yevon in it, and bore a shape of what looked like a whale's and wrecked havoc throughout the lands.  The Bevellian army was wiped out in a single blow.  In a matter of time, life in the Undying Lands vanished.  It destroyed everything in its path including Spira's Zanarkand, which was now in ruins.  It was the greatest turmoil that Spira had encountered.

            Several days later, Sin was creating chaos throughout of Spira. Bevelle was in panic by the situation. Amidst all the turmoil, Yunalesca and Zaon entered her gate.

"Who goes there?" A silver plated sentry halted them.

"I am Yunalesca, daughter of Yevon. I wish to speak to your Prime Minister."

"We cannot grant you entrance to the prime minister… He has 'other' matters to attend to…"

"Then I guess Sin will continue to destroy Spira or what's left of it…"

            The sentry hesitated and allowed them to enter.  He escorted them to the Bevelle council where the Prime Minister, Mika, resided.  Upon entering, Mika, enraged, ordered his men to rid them away.  However, the sentry whispered their intentions. He paused for a moment and nodded as he signaled them to enter.

"What brings you here summoners?" sarcastically, Mika smiled.

"I've come on behalf of the summoners. I have a proposition to make." Yunalesca replied with firmness.

"I'm listening…"

"I'm sure now you know that Sin is in a wild rampage these days. I have a way to defeat it if you will agree with my ultimatum." Yunalesca challenged.

"Hmmm… And what is this 'ultimatum'?"

"You will have to spread [4]Yevonism all over Spira."

"Absurd! What makes you think I would agree to such 'ultimatum'?"

"Because that is the only way… I have the key to defeat Sin and for the time being bring 'calm' to Spira."

"For the time being?"

"Yes. Sin is a never ending cycle… It will continue to resurface Spira no matter what we do, but I can stop it and bring forth peace for a while. However, with Yevonism spread across Spira, new summoners will inhabit Spira and they will be the ones who would bring 'calm' once more in the future.  These summoners will have a journey, a pilgrimage back to Zanarkand for the final summoning that will defeat Sin."

"Hmmm… I guess we do not have a choice do we?" Mika asked.

The council nodded in agreement.

"Hmmm… Well then, I agree with your 'ultimatum'. May this bring forth unity among Spirans from now on." Mika said.

"I am glad you are convinced. I am off to do my part."

With that, Yunalesca bowed and left the council.  Everyone started murmuring.

"Prime Minister… Can't you see that the summoner has a trick behind her sleeves?" A senator asked.

"I know, but I also have a plan in mind… We are losing control over Spira, and 'Yevonism' sounds promising to hold control once again. They want to spread their religion and principles, fine then. We'll be the ones who would manipulate the people of Spira. Bevelle, once again, wins either way…"

            Mika started laughing and the whole council followed.  The entire room was echoing with laughter and claps as they savor the thought of victory.

            In a span of days, Yunalesca was able to reach the ruins of Zanarkand once again.  She entered the shrine and prepared for the final summoning. In no time her husband, Zaon started to turn into pyreflies and became her [5]Final Aeon.  Linked with a strong bond, Yunalesca, in a divine aura, commanded the Final Aeon to fly high into the sky where Sin was strolling. It merged with it as it collided with Sin.  Several sparks like fireworks exploded in the sky, and Sin vanished into pyreflies.  Below the sky, Zanarkand, Yunalesca lay still on the ground…

"Yevonism will dominate Spira… Father, your sacrifice will not be put in vain…"

            She closed her eyes, and her body vanished into the great abyss, but her soul remained, waiting for summoners to enter Zanarkand's boundaries and summon their Final Aeon.

            In the darkness, a young man's feelings were still trap in the world.  His body was dead, but his feelings were not.  The entity wondered in the darkness as he looked for an answer.

"Lenne… LENNE!!!! Where are you?" A voice shouted.

            There was no answer.  Despite his death, his strong feelings held him back in Spira and trapped him as an entity of his hate and anger against the forces that separated them from one another.  The pyreflies started to form a figure that was his. As an entity in Spira, he continued his search for a way to be with her.  His purpose was not over, it was only another beginning.

The End.

*Footnotes*

[1] Taken from ; the Japanese lyrics of the hymn of the fayth.

[2] Sin – a creature summoned by Yevon to purge the invading Bevelle army and the one who brings chaos all over Spira.

[3] fayths – the remaining survivors of Zanarkand who dream of the "Dream Zanarkand" in another world, and give power to summoners to summon Aeons during period of Sin.

[4] Yevonism – the term I used to refer to the religion of Yevon.

[5] Final Aeon – the final part of the pilgrimage.  It is the Aeon, using the body of his guardian, which the summoner summons in order to defeat Sin. After the final summoning, both their lives would end.

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