We could always come back when we get gil. Best for Rikku, but Rikku isn't a priority.
Current priorities IMO
A) Topple Link and dismantle his administration while replacing it with something better before the end of the year
- B) Destroy the Mako Gear factories before... the end of the year? Christmas?
- - C) Move through the sectors to get closer to Link / Leave sector Seven & access Sector Six
- - - D) Overthrow, ally, or find a way around Vercetti & his organization to reach Sector Six
- - - - E) Unite the factions, empower one or two factions, or ignore the problems of Sector Seven (scummy Snake) to disrupt or gain a bargaining chip towards Vercetti
From here, it's mostly my opinion the order:
- - - - - F) (LORE, INFO) Discover who the mysterious leader is behind Al Bhed, what he knows, what Odessa's connection is to Meryl and Colonel Campbell, and why the factions are the way they are
- - - - - - G) (MISSION) Aid Canderous Ordo in his mission against the Anthros. How we go about it is still undecided. We have three days.
- - - - - - - H) (SUB-LEVEL) Procure money, make social links, and explore Sector Seven
Building up a relationship with Rikku and Yosuke just to build them up shouldn't be a big thing. I definitely see advantages to the market with Rikku (meeting shopkeepers, learning more about stores, mild discussion about why there's a "No Al Bhed" marking on that store, maybe getting free stolen goods) so I definitely see why it has merit.
The Marketplace isn't a bad idea, but going there just to build up Rikku and meet Yosuke's not the best reason.
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