Disclaimer: Okay, so I don't own anything of Konami or the Suikoden II characters for that matter. It's just an obsession. ^_^.
It's a collection of entries from Riou, that's the hero's name of Suikoden II [that seems to be used anyway] about his life in the castle. It is a collection of his insights, as well as funny and dramatic stories from the castle life.
Dear Journal,
We defeated Luca Blight. It was just luck that we learned of his surprise attack. It still bothers me that I do not yet know Jowy's motives for telling us about the attack. Perhaps it also bothers him not to know my will for fighting as he is always telling me to quit and run far away. But I feel I must leave my writing now. Viktor is shouting, "I love bananas" at the top of his lungs here at this moment in the tavern. I'd better go while Flik is still able to restrain him. I'd better leave before he sees me and wants to make me play turkey bowling with frozen chickens…uh oh…RUN!!!
Dear Journal,
I rolled a strike in frozen turkey bowling with frozen chickens. Why do we call it turkey bowling when we're actually using chickens? I don't know, I guess it sounds interesting. A boy named Koyu came by today and riled up Viktor with talks about Neclord. Man that guy, getting into our lives again. This time Viktor is convinced we'll go over and destroy him for good. He's got some plans up his sleeve to go and destroy that blood-sucking vampire. I hope it's not as brilliant as his "good trick" that he used in Muse to get pass the guards. That wasn't exactly what I would call smart. Anyway I suppose Tinto City will be our next destination. I guess that won't mean any more turkey bowling sessions [yes!] unless Tinto has frozen goods if you know what I mean! Koyu says that we may be able to take some of Marlowe's books and play tennis with them, I don't think that would be a very good idea. What is this world coming to?
Dear Journal,
We arrived in Tinto just a few hours ago. I am resting in my room. Poor Marlowe, I can hear him rummaging around his room, hiding his books. Maybe we ought to try "drunken Viktor knock-over" one day instead. It would be fun to line up things in his path and see how many he knocks over and trips over! Anyway, Jess and Hauser are supposed to be arriving here by tomorrow. I wonder what Jess will say to me when he sees me. I wonder if he still believes that I'm the one responsible for Lady Annabelle's death. Everyone in the headquarters…everyone in my group believes that I didn't do it. In fact, they get upset when Jess tries to blame it on me every time he sees me. Every time I see him, I begin to think that maybe I am actually responsible for her death. If I never came, if I never went to Muse, she wouldn't be dead would she? It's just because I brought Jowy there…and let him be caught by Luca Blight. It may have really been my fault. But I can begin to start writing out my thoughts now. Nanami is threatening to cook me something if I don't blow out the candle now. Good night.
Dear Journal,
Lord Jess and Lord Hauser came today. Lord Jess is now the acting mayor of Muse after the death of the late Lady Annabelle. Lord Hauser is the commander of Muse's remaining forces. They didn't stay long though. Jess had gathered some of his men, about 5,000 of them and marched them off to beat Neclord. They only knew where he was because of some source of information from a man that died to get them that info. They would stake 5,000 men's lives on it. Neclord couldn't be defeated that easily though. Shu and Klaus arrived overnight too. A lady named Sierra was brought with Kahn again. Looks like we'll be fighting with the "Marley boy" again. Actually, I'm glad. The more of us, the safer it is. But we must act fast. After all Klaus did say, "If we don't do something quick, Neclord will have 5,000 new zombies to play with."
Dear Journal,
Nanami and I went inside the tunnel to investigate something. We met Neclord along the way, but couldn't find Jess or Hauser. We managed to escape by reasons unknown, but I collapsed as soon as we made it out. I woke up not too long ago in the village of Crom just south of the city of Tinto. Neclord and his zombies now occupy Tinto, it looks like we'll have to find another way inside. But we'll have to do that sometime soon. We don't have much more time before this whole region will be under Neclord's control. But that's what Shu claims he is here for. We already have some scouts out looking for a way we might be able to use to get in. Until then, my time is limited. I may have to go at moment's notice.