Thankfully Rydia was the smarter of the two of them. The Fire spell worked like a charm; Tidus remained frozen one moment more, then the ice cracked and shattered around him, dissolving instantly and freeing him from his prison. Momentarily disoriented, Tidus stumbled, shook his head quickly, then picked himself up and charged straight at the thing.

"Let's finish it!" he yelled, jumping to kick off the balustrade of the shrine's walkway and plow straight into the Kraken with all the force of his body behind his sword.