[ A distance fighter? Tidus frowns, thinks of ways to engage with that. Magic's off the table, at least for now, otherwise, a shield-- and wait, didn't he get one for Inigo? A shield alone isn't enough, but it's a start. And then for really dealing with distance-

It's the progression that Tidus's thoughts take; what's behind that averted gaze to the side as he attempts to figure a solution, what he's had to go through as a battler himself. He never had to really worry about a distance fighter--that was better left to Wakka and Lulu--but if they had to, as sword fighters... ]

So you need a way to get him close, right? Unless you got somethin' to fight long-distance too. But what if you could close in the space? [ If he remembers right- ] Light's got some devices that'll move in you fast--you can jump off the walls with it. We can grab one, try it out.

[ What else? - ] Did he use his lightning?