Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCE ILY
ahh. It's doone. ;_; I'm finally done. I've restarted and started this so many times I caaan't. Super big shout out to Jaime and Laurin for beta testing this about a hundred times. They're the best. ♥
First story video in a long time, strap in for Rai's nonsense, 2020 edition with 2xthe gay. I enjoyed this so much I kinda want to expand it?? Idk if I have the energy or if folks want that but. I have feelings.
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I tried to fit all four themes, but I will admit the last one isn't shown very fully in this.
Greek Myth- I actually combined two myths; Helen of Troy and my favorite, Cassandra.
Fighting Fate- Apollo doomed Cassandra to never be believed and to be powerless. Aphrodite doomed Helen to never find any real love. both of them are able to defy the fate set by the gods, and maybe change the prophecies Cassandra is having.
Isolation- Seen after she returns from Apollo, Cassandra is isolated by the high priest condemning her and the others ignoring her. Helen is isolated by moving from 'relationship' to relationship, feeling no love.
Found Family- Helen and Cassandra fine security and understanding in each other. They become each other's family and each others primary relationship.
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Quick who is who!
Serah is Cassandra, Yuna is Helen. If you know their myths, the rest may be easy? Caius is Apollo, Dysley is the high priest, Seymour is Menelaus, Tidus is Paris, Gadot is Thymoetes, Trojan horse is the Trojan horse.
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And the story. For this, I'll be using character names, so it's easier to not have to reference the list. There are some changes from the myths for my own convenience.
CHAPTER ONE:
Serah is taken by Caius, the god of many things, including prophecy. He propositions Serah, who refuses him immediately. He grows angry and strikes her with his magic. He curses her to have true prophecies, but to never be believed, and to be shunned and helpless to aid others. She has visions as soon as she returns, including one of a phoenix and another of the destruction of Troy. She goes to high priest Dysley and begins to tell him of her visions, but he condemns her, accusing her of spreading fear and lies. She argues back, but he casts her out of the priesthood, and her friends turn their backs on her. Weeks pass with no visions, then she has a vision of prince Tidus and a woman she does not know being gunned down.
CHAPTER TWO:
Yuna marries Seymour in a grand ceremony, full of pomp, and begins her life as unwilling queen. Seymour knows his wife is beautiful and unhappy with him, and keeps close eye on her lest she stray. Somehow, he doesn't see the looks passed between visiting prince Tidus of Troy and Yuna. Yuna and Tidus meet at night, and Yuna agrees to leave with him, but lets him know she is incapable of feeling love for him or anyone else. They escape the palace, heading back to Troy. Back at Troy, she addresses the public, introducing herself, and Serah immediately recognizes her from the vision.
CHAPTER THREE: [there is a time skip]
Serah has a vision of Troy being destroyed in flames as the Trojan horse is found upon the beach. She tells Gadot, who calls her a fraud and insists they take the horse. Yeul, another priestess, condemns her as a heretic for the horse is a gift to Poseidon. Serah is at a loss when Yuna approaches and says she believes her. They talk for a bit, and Serah tells Yuna she's leaving that night, and wants Yuna to go too. Yuna meets her on the bridge that afternoon and explains how she had to tell Tidus she was leaving. Tidus, of course, was sad to see her go, but he truly wanted happiness for her, so he merely watched as Serah and Yuna stole an airship and flew away.

Alas, Serah gets another vision in the air, this time with both her and Yuna dying. Has she really defied fate, or only delayed it?
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Typo heavily inspired by Blue [Blue24601] and Tango [starstruckbromance]
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EDIT TO ADD: There's def supposed to be a romantic element between Serah and Yuna there. They would have seen each other many times in the last few years, but I had no time to develop a relationship so I kept it a bit...chill. So if you don't want to ship them, WHY?? but you don't have to. But that's the intent lol