I was in a coma for 16 hours.
SIXTEEN HOURS!!!!!
I cant believe I had been unconscious for that long and even worse. My headache has yet to resolve itself. If there is one thing I learned today, I am NEVER doing that again. I need to find a good balance cause I definitely never want to go through that experience ever again. I look around and everything is a mess. The doctors are running around checking my charts to ensure my health was going back up. Rikku is non stop crying, Aunt is hugging the life out of me while shedding non stop tears, while Uncle is berating the doctors to know what's happening. The scene was complete chaos and was in no way conducive to my current mental state of hammers banging on my temple lobes. Once again, NEVER AGAIN!!!
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FOUR YEARS LATER
"Appraisal Self" I muttered to myself.
Name: Adrian Axel Alexander
Age: 4 years old
Str: 18
Agi: 15
Def: 19
Mag: 19
Eva: 22
Luck: 255
Karma Points: 530
Abilities:
Time Magic - 6/10 Mastery
Transmutation - Mastered
LIMIT (11)
EX Abilities: Karma Shop, Gacha, Growth Potential, Unlimited Stamina, Appraisal, Lucks Blessing
These four years have been good to me so far. I chose to be as helpful as possible. I have helped many around me and shocked everyone else with my knowledge and capabilities even though I was only 4 years old.
"YO BRO!! YOU CALL FOR TRIPLE A?!" I yelled at Brother while he was having trouble with his truck.
At this point I was wearing a simple pear of jean-like material overalls with a wrench about the size of my body. Its funny to say I look both cute and funny at the same time. During my four years here, I spent all my time improving both my mind as well as my body.
I had mastered my ability Transmutation and improved on Time Magic as well. I still cant go back in time but I did learn to move things forward and slow time down. I can also move things back in time to restore the state resulting in a sort of pseudo healing. Transmutation was a long process. It took me a full 2 years to do Transmutation without a circle. Although transmutation had limitations, it was a lot more flexible and versatile in use.
"Adrian! its good to see you!! I think I fixed everything but I still don't know what is wrong. Can you take a look and see what could be the problem?" Brother asked.
I decided to inspect the vehicle in questions. I scanned the registration number to figure out the vehicle make and model and checked it up on the database of my computer to figure out the specs and blueprint. I then scanned the vehicle layout and checked for any mismatched parts as well as any worn out pieces.
One of the most crucial things I learned while living with the Al-Bhed is that they have absolutely no idea what they are doing. They do not know how to use the computer nor do they know how to cross reference anything.
They are the kind of existence that would never hesitate to press as ominous red button to see what it does regardless of consequences. They would stumble on success bulldoze through failure as life lessons. They are the epitome of bullheadedness and determination. How they are still alive to this day is anyone's guess. If you were to ask any Al-Bhed how something worked, the go to answer will always be "No Idea".
I on the other hand was born with a computer in my hands. The first time Cid brought me into work with him, He let both me and Rikku play with a bunch of junk in the corner. When I saw the laptop and showed it to Cid, he told me it was broken and told me I could play with it in the corner. The first thing I did was pull out the retractable extension on the back of the Laptop and plugged it in. The computer started working and I was dubbed a prodigy. Since then, I have been asked to fix many things. Most of them just needed new batteries.
I was also given my very first sphere grid when I turned 3. They still don't know how it works. I do though. I've been finding all kinds of sphere's all over the workshop. Mind you they are just the regular basic spheres but I have been lucky at finding a couple Level spheres as well.
As I had half my body inside the chassis of the vehicle in question, Brother was leaning over to see what I was doing.
"Hey Adrian?"
"Yeah?" I replied
"Why do you call yourself Triple A?" he asked
"Those are my initials and I love the irony"
"Is that what Triple A stands for?"
"No" I said as I threw out a burnt spark plug.
"What does it stand for?"
"Al-Bhed Automobile Association" I replied as I threw out 5 more spark plugs and a worn out Belt.
Brother at this point looked at me curiously,
"Is that a thing?"
".....No"
I proceeded to take out the starter motor, fuel filter, and alternator.
"....I just put those in." Brother whined.
"They are all faulty and the fuel filter itself is leaking all the fuel you put in."
-I don't know crap about cars, I needed to google all this up-
I picked up the pieces I pulled out and took them to the back to restore the pieces using transmutation. *I did not share my time magic or transmutation skill with anyone yet.*
After a good a minute of flashing lights in private and restoration, I brought them back to the car and showed Brother the proper way of installation instead of using Duck Tape. The vehicle was about half Duck Tape already.
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After changing all the faulty parts out with working parts, I headed to Cid's office to help him learn the computer.
When I entered, I saw Cid sitting in his office reading a letter with a contemplative look on his face.
"So Ellie on her way here with little Yuna huh." Cid mumbled to himself.
A week after my coma incident, Cid and Ellie, his sister, had a bit of a falling out.
Cid was already having a hard time coping with the fact that Ellie had a child out of wedlock but it only got worse when Yuna let slip to Cid that the father was a Yevonite priest by the name of Braska. The Al-bhed despised anything to do with the traditionalist Yevonite's. The concept of human sacrifice for the chance of ridding sin never sit well with the Al-bhed that found overall comfort and unity in Family. It didn't help that Sin kept coming back either.
Cid adored all his family and a heated argument ensued which resulted in separation.
To get Cid's attention, I took the wrench off my shoulders and dropped the heavy end in front of me clanking it on the ground like a cane.
"Are you okay Uncle Cid?" I asked
"Yeah, I'm doing okay." He looked a little lost while laying the letter on the table while looking lost.
"Uncle Cid, I want to go out and meet up with Aunt Ellie and Yuna. Can we go meet them in Bevelle?" I knew they will be going through Bevelle on there way to Bikanel Island.
I also knew, that Bevelle would be the final resting place of Yuna's mother and play as a Nexus point and reason for Yuna becoming a Summoner in the Future.