Final Fantasy X-3: The Equestrian Arc

Chapter II: Looks Like The Good Life

I woke up floating on top of a lake. My eyes adjusted to the bright sunlight after a few seconds. As I climbed out of the lake, I noticed a few things. First of all, I was definitely not in Spira anymore. If I was, then I would be in the Farplane. My entire existence had been nothing but a dream of the fayth, so when they disappeared I should have too, just like the rest of Zanarkand.

"Where am I?"

I also saw that wherever I was, it looked different. Everything was brighter, more colorful. Happier. My longsword, Brotherhood, was still strapped to my back. I decided to draw it just in case.

"Never know what I might find here."

In the distance I could make out what looked like a town. In the lake next to me, I could see my reflection. My blonde hair was just as disheveled as usual, my Blitzball uniform still had its one leg higher than the other, my longsword still had its sky blue, white-lined blade, everything about me was the same.

What is this place? Wherever I am, I`m liking it so far.

Before I started towards the town, a booming roar echoed in the distance. A large monster similar to a Chimera bounded out of the forest behind me. The moment it got within range, I jumped forward & attacked the beast with all my strength. It swiped a massive clawed paw at me, then stepped back. Its tail rose into the air. A storm of large spikes flew from the monster`s tail. I blocked a few of them with my sword, then started jumping back & forth to avoid them. When the onslaught ended I charged the beast. It swung its tail at me, but I simply blocked the attack with the flat of my blade, then countered it by thrusting my sword upward, then dashing straight ahead & cutting its tail in two. The monster roared in pain, then ran back into the forest.

"Nothing to it!" I taunted while tossing my sword into the air & catching it.

That was... interesting. Oh well.

I kept walking towards the town. At the edge of my vision, I could see a large blue blur flying towards me. Upon closer inspection I saw that it was leaving behind a rainbow-colored trail. The blur slammed into my chest & pinned me to the ground, revealing a cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane & tail. From what I could tell, it was male.

"Who are you, what are you, & why are you here?" He interrogated, holding a hoof above my head as if he was about to punch me.

"Im not going to hurt you! My name is Tidus. I have no idea where I am, but from what I know, it definitely isnt Spira. To be honest, I should be asking you what you are. Please let me go."

"You really think I`m that gullible? Who are you working for? The Changelings? King Sombra? Discord?"

"I dont know who youre talking about! Let me go now!"

"Sorry, but your little mind games aren`t going to work on me. Do you know who I am?"

"Yeah. A misinformed jerk."

"What did you just call me? I`m Rainbow Blitz, fastest flier in Equestria!"

"Equestria?"

Equestria... equestrian... horses. Oh, you`ve gotta be kidding me.

"So, I`m not in Spira anymore?"

"Of course not. What the heck is a Spira?"

"Spira is my home. It`s not an object."

"I dont want to, but for now Ill trust you, Tidus." He flashed a light smirk before beckoning to me.

"Now, follow me."