"contender"
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ugh. i've sort of hit a brick wall with ffx-2. i was quite pleased with myself after i finished chapter 2 this morning, and even more pleased when i defeated bahamut shortly thereafter...however, i'm sorta stuck fighting the besaid island aeon [whose name i don't even know] and it hasn't looked all that good...his second energy ray attack is one hell of a killer. despite stocking up on 99 potions [that was an act of genius, but accidentally choosing the wrong attack and being panicky sorta underscores the franticness of a simple boss battle]. good stuff, but i hope it doesn't happen too often...right now i've gone to the kilika temple to help out defeating the fiends [the alternative choice as opposed to going to besaid]...got smacked up good by a stalwart upgrade. ugh...it's back to basics. maybe it's time to roam around and level up first. apparently, the only way to get the best ending of the game is to finish 100% of it...i think that includes the side minigames and whathaveyou...fun, fun, fun! no, i really mean it...i'd rather ride chocobos than fight monsters anyday. mmm...oh, yea! i've attained the charm bracelet...it basically eliminates any random enemy encounters...which is quite nifty, seeing how i always would get annoyed whenever the screen would disperse and a fight would ensue...except now i've gotta get level ups desperately. bloody aeon.

lord...i'm starting to sound like a nerd.