The group leaves Guadosalam for Macalania.
The Gandof Thunder Plains stretch before them.

Oh, no... We're here.
Lightning strikes, and she screams.

How are we supposed to cross that?

See the lightning rod towers?
The lightning is drawn to them...hopefully.

We head north, not too near and not too far from the towers, ya?

Meaning we should avoid wide, open areas.
Lightning strikes again, and Rikku screams.

I think I forgot something in Guadosalam.

Nice knowing you.

Okay, okay! I'll go!

Halfway across the Thunder Plains, lightning strikes a tower close by.

Whoa! That was a close one!
He laughs.

Stop kidding around.

Yes, ma'am...
Rikku is obviously terrified.

Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh...
Everyone turns to look at her.

Hmm? What's wrong?

Eh heh heh heh heh heh heh...

"Heh heh heh..." You're givin' me the creeps!
Lightning strikes again. Rikku screams and crawls over to Tidus.
She clings to his leg.

I wanna go home!
I hate lightning! I hate thunder!
Let's go rest over there! Please?

This storm never stops. Better to cross quickly.

I know, but... Just for a little while?

Heh, well? What now?

Outside the inn, Tidus stands with Rikku as everyone else walks off.

Pretty please? Just a few minutes?
They continue to walk away.
I'm scared of lightning! Let's rest, please? Pretty please?
They ignore her.
I'm too young to die!
Still no response.
You're mean...cruel! Your moms would be ashamed of you!
They keep walking.
Are you having fun doing this to me?
Finally, a response.

Fine, we rest. She's worse than the storm.

Inside the inn, Tidus talks to Rikku.

Are you that scared?

When I was little, a fiend attacked me while I was swimming at the beach.
My brother tried to beat it back with a spell.
Lightning strikes outside, and she screams.
But he missed and hit me instead!
It was a Thunder spell--"Bzzzzzzt!"

Ouch!

I've been scared of lightning ever since.

But...it can be effective.
Magic is effective against marine fiends.

My brother said that, too.

You should learn some spells, too.
Lightning strikes, and Rikku screams again.
Hmm... Maybe later.
Rin enters the room.

Nice to see you again. Welcome to the Rin Travel Agency.
He notices Rikku.
Oh!

Shhh!

Hmm.

The next morning, everyone is ready to leave.

It's not stopping, is it?

Don't tell me you were hoping it would.
Lightning hits and she screams.
Fine. Stay here.
He leaves.

All right, already.
But!
You didn't have to say it like that, you know!
You could be more comforting or something!
You know, try to cheer me up?
You just don't get me at all, do you?
Hey! Are you listening?
Lightning strikes outside and she screams again.
I'm not scared!
I'm not scared, you hear?