Final Fantasy X Complete Script

Chapter II: Besaid Island

(and Beatles fan): I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in.
¬Rent's free, but I've been working like a dog just fixing the place.

: I appreciate the Crusaders' zeal, but they must heed the teachings.

: Seafaring is hard work. Gotta kick back sometimes. Get some R & R, ya?

: I had a run-in with Sin's toxin before too, you know? I'm a lot better now, but things were pretty bad for a while. Couldn't remember who I was or where I came from! Scary, ya? Man, I nearly cried, and that's the truth!
¬I got better, but only after praying at the temple a lot.

: They say I gotta train in order to join the Crusaders...
¬Me and Sir Luzzu and Gatta will beat Sin, just the three of us!

: You the one they say came from the sea? Toxin's still got you, ya? You go ahead and rest up.

Besaid Temple — Great Hall

[Tidus enters temple, stares at statues of summoners, Lady Yunalesca, Lord Zaon]
Narration: It was then, standing in that place, I began to realize how different this world was from my own.
[Tidus approaches steps of Cloister.]
: Ten years have passed since Lord Braska became high summoner. And finally we receive a statue for our temple.
Tidus: What's a high summoner?
(Worshippers gasp)
Tidus: I...I got too close to Sin's, uh, toxin.
Narration: It was funny hearing myself make the same excuse over and over. Funny, and a little sad.
Priest: The summoners are practitioners of a sacred art, sworn to protect the people of Yevon. Only a chosen few become summoners, who call forth entities of great power: the aeons. The aeons hear our prayers and come down to us. They are the blessing of Yevon. (Yevon bow)
Narration: So what he meant...was that we should respect some kinda great men or something like that... I figured.

(As Mintywolf points out, the priest guarding the Cloister entrance must be the temple summoner Tidus was supposed to present himself to, although it's never made explicit.)

If Tidus talks to people in temple...
Priest: Pray hard, and the toxin will surely release its grip on you.
¬The high summoners, in order from the right: Lord Braska, Lady Yocun... Lord Ohalland, and Lord Gandof. Do you remember them now?

If Tidus tries to climb stairs...
Priest: Only sworn guardians may approach the Cloister of Trials.

: (Answers all the earlier questions, plus one more...)

What's a high summoner?One of the four summoners that fought Sin in the past. Lord Ohalland, Lord Gandof, Lord Yocun and Lord Braska, it was. Spira would have fallen to Sin long ago if the high summoners weren't around!

: Don't bother people when they're praying! It's against the teachings!

: The village was attacked by Sin when I was just a little kid, ya? The village was burnt to ashes. I still have nightmares of that day.

: I am sure that Lord Braska is watching over our apprentice summoner.

: May the apprentice summoner return to us safely.

: High Summoner Gandof, give us your blessing, and watch over my family.

: Please let the Aurochs score at least one goal.

: With the statues' guidance, I'm sure our apprentice is doing fine.

: I hope I get over the toxin quick. The big operation's coming up!

: I sure hope we don't run into Sin on our next voyage.

in Monks' Chamber (righthand side): Even searching the Scriptures of Yevon, I have found no cure for Sin's toxin. May the blessing of Yevon guide you to health, friend.
¬I, too, will pray for the blessing of Yevon to shine on you.