Gullwings The Gullwings , ( written Gull Wings during blitzball ) , and known as the Seagulls in the Japanese release , is a neutral sphere hunting group that Yuna , Rikku , and Paine belong to in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . As implied by the term " sphere hunter " , their main purpose is to hunt and obtain spheres in order to assist in the uncovering of Spira ' s history . The group ends up providing a variety of additional services throughout the game , mostly because of Yuna ' s innate compulsion to help people in need and also by her inability to say " No " . The group travels around Spira by use of their airship , the " Celsius " . Story . Origin . The Gullwings were originally an ' all - Al Bhed ' group founded by Rikku , Brother , and his old friend Buddy . They were shortly joined by Shinra , Paine , and lastly Yuna . In order to recover the airship " Celsius " , Brother and Buddy traveled to Spira ' s cold northern regions . At first their attempt to find an airship appeared to have failed . Suddenly spotting a single gull in the sky , they , on a whim , decided to follow it . The gull led them to the airship , and so , based on this event , the group was named the Gullwings , after the bird . Two years had passed since Yuna defeated Sin . Back on Besaid Island , her quiet life was shattered when she received a message from Rikku , who had a gift from Kimahri — a sphere he found on Mt . Gagazet showing a man with a striking likeness to Tidus , her lost love . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Yuna joins the Gullwings in order to find out more about the sphere and whether or not it means Tidus is still alive . Prior to the game beginning , Yuna ' s Garment Grid was taken from her by a group called the Leblanc Syndicate led by the sphere hunter Leblanc . Using her Garment Grid Leblanc impersonates Yuna , taking on her identity and while wearing the Songstress dressphere uses her fame to gain money by organizing a concert at Luca . The Gullwings come up with a plan involving Rikku and Paine sneaking into the concert in hopes of getting Yuna ' s grid back . Yuna has to be left behind wearing the Mascot dressphere as a disguise . After a confrontation in Luca Harbor , the Gullwings defeat Leblanc and her goons and retrieve the Garment Grid before returning to the airship . Following from that , the group sets out to search for spheres . The trio heads to Kilika Port , where they obtain a sphere detailing events the Gullwings wish they hadn ' t seen , of a dangerous weapon known as Vegnagun . They see the man who looks like Tidus in the sphere who talks about a songstress called Lenne . The group decides to give up the sphere to either the Youth League or New Yevon . Yuna , Rikku and Paine , together with Leblanc , Logos , and Ormi enter Bevelle , and manage to get to the old Chamber of the Fayth , into the underground section where the sphere was found . The group fights Baralai , the leader of New Yevon . They defeat him and enter the Vegnagun chamber , only to find Vegnagun gone and a twisted , Dark Aeon version of Bahamut in its place . The group later arrive Besaid Temple to rid the Dark Aeon Valefor , Kilika to beat the Dark Aeon Ifrit and Djose Temple , where they defeat the Dark Aeon Ixion . When they enter the Chamber of the Fayth and shortly after defeating him , Ixion explodes as he had merged with the Machine Faction ' s machina . The effect knocks Yuna into the Farplane , where she meets the man bearing resemblance to Tidus . The man turns out to be a look - a - like named Shuyin , an angry unsent hellbent on seeking revenge for his love , Lenne ' s , death . Yuna is able to see the real Tidus when she hears his whistle in the Farplane and upon seeing him , she tries to catch up to him , only to find herself back in Spira . In an effort to quell the rising tension in Spira , Yuna holds a concert on the Thunder Plains , where she wears the Songstress dressphere . As part of the concert , Shinra creates a sphere - screen so even the spectators further back the crowd can see the performance . The Songstress dressphere has an effect on the screen , and the people see images of Lenne and Shuyin in front of Vegnagun just before their deaths . After the concert , the group travels into the depths of the Farplane where they encounter Vegnagun . They defeat it and are attacked by Shuyin . They attempt to trick him into thinking Yuna is Lenne , but the plan fails and an enraged Shuyin forces Yuna , Rikku and Paine into battle . They defeat him , and Lenne leaves Yuna ' s dressphere , encouraging Shuyin to return to the Farplane with her . While leaving the Farplane , Yuna meets the fayth of Bahamut . He asks if she wants another moment with ' him ' . If Yuna agrees the fayth find Tidus ' s pyreflies and restore him to life with Tidus emerging on Besaid Island and he and Yuna have an emotional reunion . " Final Fantasy X - 2 . 5 ~ Eien no Daishō ~ " . After landing in Besaid the " Celsius " malfunctions and is unable to fly and even Shinra is stumped on how to repair it . A man named Briar points Shinra out as a " Bedore " and tries to attack him , but Paine and the other Gullwings subdue him and tie him up at the Besaid Temple . Shinra is curious and asks Brier what a Bedore is and learns it is the ancient name for Al Bhed . Briar tricks Shinra into releasing him by promising to fix the " Celsius " , but as Shinra unties him Brier knocks him down and escapes . Three months after the events of " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , the former members of the Gullwings have all gone their separate ways : with Yuna living with Tidus in Besaid , Rikku working mission after mission , and Paine wandering Spira by herself . Each member of the party receives a letter that calls them back to explore the Iutycyr Tower . As the trio explore the ruins they converse with each other over what they ' d been doing since they had separated and why they hadn ' t stayed in contact . The conversation escalates as Rikku expresses her jealousy towards Yuna , who had reached her goal in life and settled down . The bickering between the pair causes Paine to raise her voice . Paine reveals she was the one who sent out the letters ; citing it was her wish to not lose the friendship they once shared , having learned from both her previous friendship with Nooj , Gippal and Baralai , and from her own lonely travels . The trio eventually reach the top of the tower , where they find a broken machina and not much else . Due to their conversations they realize that the machina is a bit like their group : broken and separated . As they vow to be more than just strangers who had met by chance , becoming friends once again , the machina begins to work , and their adventures continue . . . Blitzball . Due to babysitting Wakka and Lulu ' s baby , Vidina , the Besaid Aurochs allow the Gullwings to take their place in this year ' s blitzball tournament . Blitzball is available in Luca during Chapter 5 . The player can elect to play the game as soon after landing , or drop in at the booth at Luca Stadium Entrance any time . The original team consists of Yuna , Rikku , Paine , Shinra , Brother , Buddy , Biggs and Wedge – however , new players can be signed on and rotated with the current ones . Musical themes . The game ' s soundtrack includes numerous songs named after , or devoted towards , the Gullwings group : Merchandise . The " Yuna " Zippo lighter represents the Gullwings with the wing of a seagull embossed on the lighter and wings on the silver chain . The chain is made of . 925 silver , and the Zippo of polished steel . The Zippo is limited to 3 , 000 pieces and its original retail price was 15 , 000 yen . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Yuna , Rikku , and Paine make an appearance in " Kingdom Hearts II " in the form of a pixie trio . Calling themselves " treasure fanatics " , the three were mercenaries spying on Leon for Maleficent , though after being left behind by Maleficent and some trickery from Donald involving promised treasure , they join with Leon and help defend Radiant Garden against the army of Heartless . Later , the Gullwings discover Donald ' s lie but feel sympathetic to Sora ' s cause . Instead of taking his items they give him the keychain " Gullwing " . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special " . The Gullwings ( Yuna , Paine , Rikku ) are all playable characters in the special edition of the Monopoly - like video game available only in Japan .