Quote Originally Posted by Jiro View Post
Yuna starts in Besaid and goes all the way through to Zanarkand. Linear as smurf, some might say. But what about Dona? Where does she start? She has to go backwards to get to Besaid; how counterproductive.
Braska was from Bevelle which means he was practically at Zanarkand but had to goa aaallll the way back to Besaid then come aaaallll the way back to Bevelle before crossing the Calm Lands and Gagazet.

Perhaps it seems inefficient but it isn't a pleasure cruise. It is supposed to be a long and arduous journey.

The Pilgrimage is all sorts of messed up. The fact that there are lost fayth but summoners are still able to prove themselves worthy is bulltrout. Could one simply go straight to Yunalesca if they wanted to?
Don't you guys remember Trema welcoming Yuna to the Zanarkand Dome? (Well, it was his model at any rate)

Spiritual Man: Journeyer of the long road, name yourself.

Yuna: I am the summoner Yuna. I have come from the island of Besaid.

Spiritual Man: Your eyes, my dear. Show me the long road you have traveled. Very good. You have journeyed well. Lady Yunalesca will surely welcome your arrival. Go to her now, and bring your guardians with you. Go.

So, yeah, the dude probably tells you to piss off if you just tried to skip Djose and Macalania or whatever.

And if you insist on seeing Yunalesca I reckon you do about as well as Auron did.