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Final-Fantasy-X-FFX-HD-Wallpaper-set12-Bevelle-13-RIKKU-PORTRAIT.jpgduced to Rikku very early in the game. Unlike the other Al Bhed she travels with, she comes to trust Tidus immediately. Unfortunately, soon thereafter, Tidus is separated from her and it will be a while before we see her again.
Tidus’ journey through Spira starts now and at many points do we notice that the Al Bhed are spoken ill of by the people here. And yet, every time we have to think back to Rikku, who was so kind and helpful when we first came to Spira.
Eventually, we reunite with Rikku and she joins our quest. Now we witness first-hand the discrimination she has to put up with. When Wakka finds out about her heritage, he throws a fit, immediately losing the good image of Rikku he had, and instead calling her heathen and traitor. The priest at Macalania initially refuses to let her inside despite her being a guardian. Yet, almost all the time, Rikku keeps a smile on her face.
When we come to Bikanel and find that her home is under siege is when Rikku’s upbeat act falls apart completely. She cannot keep her smile, and when the Al Bhed decide to blow up their own home, visibly shaken by this, even Wakka attempts to comfort Rikku.
At the same point in time, Rikku is the one to tell Tidus what fate awaits Yuna at the end of the pilgrimage. It gives Tidus the resolve to change the outcome, to break through the cycle of death. She is his ally throughout his struggle. And so I’ve come to like Rikku a lot. Her typically carefree demeanor coupled with her serious scenes when plot calls for them makes a great mix.