Disclaimer:
The following is a work of fan fiction based on the characters and situations created by Square Soft in the game Final Fantasy X.  I have created this work purely for my enjoyment and am not attempting, nor shall I attempt, to make a profit using the intellectual property of said company.  Please do not sue me.  This work is done out of respect for the creativity of the staff at Square and I don't really have much cash anyway.

Author Notes:
Ok.  Here we go!  This is my second long fic based on the world of Spira and the life of Sir Auron.  It may be read as a continuation of Auron's life story that I began in the work Legendary Guardian.  As advertised, this is the story of Braska's Journey to obtain the Final Aeon.  It will, as a result, contain LOADS of game spoilers at every turn.  I'm not going to bother with putting spoiler warnings on each chapter because I'm sure I'd miss something. 

In most cases, I will be using the American release of FFX for Jecht, Auron, and Braska sphere dialogue.  I will, however, be referencing a translation copy of the dialogue from the FFX International Japan release be ensure that I'm getting all the subtle shadings in the A/J/B relationships.  I'll try to put a note at the start or end of a chapter where I have used direct wording from the games.

As in Legendary Guardian, Auron is considered to be from a long line of Samurai-class warriors who are steeped in the traditions of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1616-1867).  Additionally, my interpretation and concept of the Church of Yevon and its rituals comprise a melding of Zen Buddhist practice, Shinto, and Catholicism with a smack of Confucianism thrown in for grins.  As a result, knowledge of Japanese language is a given for Auron and assumed for anyone trained by the Church.  That's not to say I think everyone in Spira is of Japanese descent (no way), you'll just notice this kind of thing more than use of say…French for Dahlia's family and Al Bhed when appropriate.

Conventions:
You should know when reading that…
//SOMETEXT//      are Auron's thoughts 
**SOMETEXT**  are Braska's thoughts
~~SOMETEXT~~  are Jecht's thoughts

Any Japanese words or phrases used in a chapter will be placed at the top of said chapter for reader notation.

Planned Table of Contents:
I will attempt to hold to my original outline here on size.  I might even be able to shorten if I'm really lucky.  I'll probably annotate this in some way as the story progresses.  Chapters in boldface are posted. 

Braska's Journey –The Disclaimers
Bevelle – Chapter One – The Trials
Bevelle – Chapter Two – Man From Zanarkand
Bevelle – Chapter Three – Weapon of Choice
Bevelle – Chapter Four – The Marketplace
Bevelle – Chapter Five – Farewells
Macalania – Chapter One – Into the Woods
Macalania – Chapter Two – Complications
Macalania - Chapter Three - The Travel Stop
Macalania - Chapter Four - Revelations
Macalania – Chapter Five – The Trials
On the Road – Chapter One – Strained Relations
On the Road - Chapter Two - Storms
Guadosalam – Chapter One – Ghosts and Guado
Guadosalam - Chapter Two - The Farplane
Moonflow – Chapter One – Vows
Djose – Chapter One – Homecoming
Djose – Chapter Two – Summoner and Sendings
Mushroom Rock Road – Chapter One – Injury
Mushroom Rock Road – Chapter Two – Peril
Mushroom Rock Road – Chapter Three – Shelter
Miihen Road – Chapter One – Chocobo Nights
Luca – Chapter One – Reminders of Home
Luca – Chapter Two – Facing Yourself
Kilika – Chapter One – Arrival
Kilika – Chapter Two – The Trials
Kilika – Chapter Three – The Game
Kilika – Chapter Four – Resolutions
Kilika - Chapter Five – Goodbye Again
Besaid – Chapter One – Promise Me
Besaid – Chapter Two – The Trials
Luca – Chapter Three – Return
Luca – Chapter Four – Tournament
Miihen Road – Chapter Two – FIEND!
On the Road – Chapter Two – Fighting Every Step
Bevelle – Chapter Six – My Yuna
Bevelle – Chapter Seven – If Only
Calm Lands – Chapter One – Heavy Hearts
Calm Lands – Chapter Two – The Arena
Mt Gagazet – Chapter One - Ascent
Mt Gagazet – Chapter Two - Determination
Mt Gagazet – Chapter Three - Pain
Mt Gagzet – Chapter Four – A Final Test
Mt Gagazet – Chapter Five – The Wall
On the Road – Chapter Three – So this is Zanarkand
Zanarkand – Chapter One – The Long Road
Zanarkand – Chapter Two – Ebon Dome
Zanarkand – Chapter Three – Braska's Aeon
Zanarkand – Chapter Four – Auron's Pain
Mt Gagazet – Chapter Six – Heartbreak and Agony
Calm Lands – Chapter Three – The Summoning
Calm Lands - Chapter Four – A Guardian Survives
On the Road – Chapter Four – Headlong
Zanarkand – Chapter Five – Exorcism
On the Road – Chapter Five – Regrets
On the Road – Chapter Six – A New Companion
On the Road – Chapter Seven – Tacat
Epilogue – When the Retainer Fails his Duty

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Now, on with the story!