Why Did Yuna Forget to Summon in Final Fantasy X-2?
Understanding Yuna's Journey in Final Fantasy X
In Final Fantasy X, Yuna, the young summoner, inherited her powerful calling ability from her father, High Summoner Braska, who had defeated Sin ten years ago. Yuna embarked on a pilgrimage to Spira, aiming to follow in her father's footsteps and obtain the Final Aeon, the only weapon capable of destroying Sin permanently. Throughout her journey, Yuna met Tidus, a KLRW native, who taught her that life extends beyond just sacrifice.
However, the pilgrimage revealed harsh truths. Yuna learned that the Final Aeon was a deception, as it would merely perpetuate the cycle of destruction. She also discovered that her aeons were actually the fayth, the souls of those who had given up their lives to act as eternal guardians of Spira. With Tidus’s help, Yuna rejected the cyclical nature of death and found another way to end Sin by destroying Yu Yevon, the ancient summoner and creator of Sin.
To achieve this, Yuna freed the fayth from their eternal slumber, allowing them to rest in peace. As a result, she lost her ability to summon aeons as they faded away, along with Tidus, who had been a dream of the fayth. This pivotal moment marks the end of her summons in the original Final Fantasy X.
The Shift in Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy X-2 takes place two years after Yuna defeated Sin. In this new setting, Yuna assumes the role of a sphere hunter. However, she is no longer capable of summoning aeons, a situation that has sparked curiosity and debate among fans. Why did Yuna forget the ancient art of summoning? The answer lies in the intricate nature of the fayth.
Yuna's journey in Final Fantasy X had a profound impact on the fayth. The fayth were inextricably linked to Sin and Yu Yevon, the entities that maintained the balance of life and death. When Sin was defeated and fully dissolved, the fayth were depowered and became unavailable, severing the connection between Yuna and her aeons.
The fayth, however, still exist. They were energized by Vegnagun (or Shuyin), a powerful weapon forged by Sin, to create Dark Aeons. These Dark Aeons defended the fayth cloister portals, which allowed access to the Farplane—this connection was used to attack Vegnagun. This part of the narrative is crucial as it explains the activation and role of the fayth in the second game.
The Future of Summoning and the Fayth
The question remains: can the fayth reinhabit their former connections to Yuna and other summoners? The journey to the answer is not clear yet. Some fans speculate that the original spirits might return to their fayths to re-energize and re-enable summoning. Others believe that the process might require new volunteers to be chosen and sealed in.
For now, the mystery of Yuna's ability to summon and the fayth's survival in Final Fantasy X-2 continues to intrigue and captivate fans of the series. The fayth, once the guardians of life, are now central to the ongoing story, filled with untold stories and potential for new adventures.