Sealer of the True Runes
By RankoSaotome

This continues the previous chapter if you can't tell but might write a prologue for this story. Anyways, enjoy the story and the Suikoden I & II characters are still not mine.

What happened so far:

Lance brought a special scroll to TrueRune Castle to see if any of the members of the Genso Army could read it. Chris sent Fitcher to find someone who understands it and he brought Ayda back with him. Ayda reads the scroll, revealing a woman who could seal or create runes. Afterwards, she left and they sent for Valeria and Kasumi to help them find this woman.

Chapter 2: Search for the 'Hokuten Spirit'

"You sent for us, Master Lance?" Valeria asked as soon as she and Kasumi, their recent visitor from the Toran Republic, walked into the room. Lance nodded and waved the two girls over to them. Chris smiled and the two girls bowed respectfully when they got nearer.

"Now, now, ladies. There's no need to bow before me. We merely want to ask for a favor." Kasumi blinked.

"What kind of favor?" She asked.

"The 'Hokuten Spirit'. She is apparently a member of the Genso Army but we can't get an id on her because of how you get proof of who she is. We need you to find her and bring her to us." The girls both nodded.

"Okay, so how will we tell who she is?" Kasumi asked again.

"She will have a tattoo on her hip of the Bright Shield with a cross on it, and the Black Sword behind that." Jowy said, followed by a moment of silence.

"So, you want us to ask girls to show us their hips to look for some tattoo?" Valeria asked, a bit of a disgusted look on her face. "Why don't you do it yourselves? I know a bunch of girls who would willingly strip for you, Lord Chris." Chris blushed bright red at the remark.

"But how would the other girls react?" Kasumi asked for Chris.

"Good point. But why us?"

"Because you don't have to ask the girls to strip or nothing like that. You could always check while in the women's baths." Kasumi nodded again.

"That's true. Well, okay, I'll help. How about you, Valeria?" Valeria nodded but still had a disgusted look on her face. "Well, we'll be going now, m'lord."

"Wait, girls." Valeria and Kasumi turned to Lord Chris.

"Yes, Lord Chris?"

"Ayda was acting rather strange this morning, almost uptight. Do you know why?" Kasumi giggled almost silently as Valeria laughed. Chris and the others were just confused.

"It's probably just her time of the month. No big deal, really." Kasumi replied. Chris nodded but the others remained silent. With that, Valeria and Kasumi left the room quickly. As soon as they did, Jowy turned to Lance.

"Are you sure they can get the job done?" Lance and Chris both grinned.

"From what I've seen of the two, I'm sure they will, Jowy." Chris replied and Lance nodded knowingly.

"By the way, do you really think Ayda was like that only because she's having a period?" Lance asked to Chris, who nodded.

"Nanami had been uptight one day long ago during her first period, remember, Jowy?" Jowy nodded. "Anyways, later I asked about it and she told me most girls seem upset, uptight, and rather bitchy when it's their time of the month."

"Oh."

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"Are you sure about this, Kasumi? They might have been making up that 'Hokuten Spirit' thing." Kasumi turned to Valeria quickly.

"Have you ever known Master Lance and Lord Chris to lie?" Valeria shook her head. "Then I believe them. I'll go through with their request but I know I don't have such a tattoo on me. How about you, Valeria?"

"Not me either. Well, we could start at the women's baths like they said. What do you think, Kasumi?" Kasumi merely shrugged. "Well then, lets go." Both of the girls turned towards the direction of the women's baths. "Hey Valeria?"

"Yeah?"

"I was wondering what they meant by Ayda being uptight this morning. Are you thinking what I am?"

"That there's something else wrong with her?" Kasumi nodded. "Well, we'll ask her about it when we find her." Kasumi nodded in agreement and they went about checking the other girls for the tattoo of the 'Hokuten Spirit'.

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Some Time Later.....

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Valeria and Kasumi met in the main hall along with Lord Chris, Master Lance, and Jowy. The three True Rune holders were expecting good news but the looks on Valeria and Kasumi's faces said enough.

"You didn't find her did you?" The girls shook their heads.

"We couldn't find Ayda, either." Chris looked confused and suddenly his face lit up. "What is it, Chris?"

"It's her... Ayda is the 'Hokuten Spirit'!!" All the others gasped (Makes you wonder how Valeria and Kasumi didn't figure that out, huh?). Lance was the first to come out of it.

"Are you sure?" Chris nodded. "But, where would she be?" Jowy looked up as Chris spoke.

"Forest Village." Chris replied, stating the obvious. Lance nodded.

"Makes sense. I mean, that IS her hometown." The girls nodded as well.

"You have to go after her, Chris!" Valeria spoke this time. Chris went silent for a minute and then fell over in shock as the implication sank in.

"ME?! WHY ME?!?" Kasumi and the others grinned. Chris just swallowed.

"Why Chris, we all know how you feel about her. So, you're going alone to get her." Chris's eyes widened.

"Why alone?!"

"Simple, we don't want to startle the girl and get her to panic with a group of people. Besides the fact, she might feel the same about you." Chris jumped more than six feet up in the air in surprise. But Kasumi put a hand up before Chris could reply. "If you try to argue, you're gonna lose. Just go!" Kasumi pointed towards Viki and Chris, lowering his gaze in defeat, walked over towards Viki.

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"Hey, Viki!" Viki looked up at Lord Chris and smiled.

"Hi, Lord Chris!" Viki replied as she gave Chris a fast hug. He returned it calmly before she released him. "What can I do for you?" She asked.

"Please teleport me to Forest Village." Viki got a confused look on her face as Chris continued. "Ayda was acting strange all day so I want to see if she's alright." Chris said, half-lying. After all, he was leaving some parts out. Viki nodded and cast her small teleportation spell.

"Oops!!" Chris's eyes widened before he vanished.

To Be Continued.....

A/N: Well, that was a bit longer, I think. Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter! Next time in Sealer of the True Runes, Chris gets to Forest Village and a major surprise is waiting for him. And, can Ayda TRULY be the 'Hokuten Spirit'?! Find out next time!