Yuna, Rikku, and Paine

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Template:InfoCharacter The Gullwings are a group of treasure-hunting fairies made up of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. They have a minor role in Kingdom Hearts II. The name is a reference to the sphere-hunting group that the three women are a part of in Final Fantasy X-2.

In Jiminy's Journal, the name "Gullwings" is not mentioned but merely the description the girls gave themselves in the middle of Final Fantasy X-2's story, though the Journal still mentions the trio's original description of the Gullwings as "friendly neighborhood". Furthermore, despite Yuna and Rikku actually making their first appearances in Final Fantasy X alongside Tidus, Wakka, and Auron, they are listed as first appearing in X-2 so as not to break the unity of the trio. However, in the cast part of the end credits, their names are grouped with Auron as both Final Fantasy X and X-2 occur in the same continuity.

Interestingly, Rikku was supposed to make a solo appearance in the original Kingdom Hearts; however, due to her involvement in X-2, she was replaced with Yuffie. Looking closely shows pieces of her costume in Yuffie's Kingdom Hearts outfit.

Changes from Final Fantasy X-2

True to Final Fantasy X-2, the trio sport their trademark pose, with slight differences due to lack of their weapons (Yuna's X-2 weapon was a gun which could not be used here for obvious reasons). Another change to the trio is their more gracious attire as opposed to their somewhat revealing ones in the original game (Yuna originally had hot pants and Rikku wore a bikini top and had no stockings; Again, Paine remains relatively unchanged). Also, the three girls each have wings that are unique to them. Yuna has angel wings on the band at the end of her ponytail. Rikku's wings are the long, loose ends of her scarf. Paine's wings are black, bat-like structures on her back.

In addition, Yuna is represented by pink and Paine is represented by purple. But in Kingdom Hearts II, Yuna is represented by blue and Paine is represented by red. Rikku is represented by a golden yellow in both games. The color that they are associated with in X-2 is seen in the main menu (where their name is in their theme color) and in their Charlie's Angels-esque "role call." In Kingdom Hearts II, their color is seen in the flashes of light that appear as they teleport in and out of scene.

As another note, none of the girls' names are said in the English dialogue outside of non-subtitled wispering between the trio, possibly to prevent confusing Rikku with Riku.

Journal Entry

Yuna

One of a teenybopping trio or Friendly Neighborhood something-or-others.

They were looking for Leon, but...why?

Rikku

One of a teenybopping trio or Friendly Neighborhood something-or-others.

It looks like these three have been hired by someone for some kind of mission...but what?

Paine

One of a teenybopping trio or Friendly Neighborhood something-or-others.

They claim to come in peace...but, really, what ARE they?