[ yeah yeah mister fancy pants with the moves, show off more! ]

You ever thought about putting on a stage play? I got a friend I told who should try adapting some of her adventures into some. You should play a part in one.

[ Considering how dramatic he gets when playing a video game. Heck, if the guy is like this with a videogame, let's see how he is when he actually has to put on an act! Tidus might not be able to move, allowing Roland to go ahead after all with a, 'alright, we'll try you first--I'll see what I can hit' but he does do as he promises: firing off a few arrows towards the bats in the distance. He catches the closest few, but the way ahead is long, and anything else, Roland will have to deal with on his own.

But if that leaves Tidus free... ]

My 'game', Blitzball--you play it underwater. One ball, two teams, and you got to get it in the other team's goal. I played professionally, if I didn't tell you already--was even the star player back home, once.

[ He speaks about it fondly, but there is a wistful note--something not here, something missed. ]