Theo jumps a little. "– I'm sure we'll be fine."

"How exactly are we supposed to cross this?"

"See the towers? They're supposed to draw the lightning."

(And there's another bolt of it.)

(She screams again.)

"Don't stay too close to them, but not too far, either."

"It does work," says Theo. "I tried it on my way back, after a bit."

"Okay..."

"… Are we set to go, then?"

"I guess..."

"You sure?"

"No."

"… I'm not really sure how to reassure you here."

There's another bolt of lightning, and she squeaks. "I—I think I forgot something in Guadosalam."

"Nice knowing you."

"Okay, okay, I'll go!"

Everyone else seem ready to go? "I'm happy to lead the way," says Theo. "Or not."

"The way is north," he says, and starts walking.

Theo shrugs and follows.

The party continues on its pilgrimage, and of course, here be thunder fiends.

Which can promptly sink into the ground, thanks muchly.

And alkali rain. They can probably fix the environmental damage later.

Not that there's a whole lot of environment at the Thunder Plains. The fiends are swiftly dispatched.

And then Tidus is hit by a bolt of lightning. "Ow!" he cries, and looks... slightly singed.

Kaede giggles and heals him.

"– Um."

"Hmm?"

"… I expected him to be unluckier than that and for you to laugh less about him being struck by lightning?"