Quote Originally Posted by Albel
Didnt Rikku know Gippal because Rikku, Nooj, Baralai and Gippal were all in that trainin squad that went into operaion Mi'Hem. It was on 1 of those spheres.
Someone wasn't paying attention, lol.

Not only was it Paine not Rikku (like Maux already stated) but it was on 8 spheres.