by Jeremy Gordon (gordon8_26@yahoo.com)
Note: By now, I'm sure you have the explanation down. The story has developed into this so far...I was shaky on my history, but Sierra is good...right? Anyways, maybe I'll introduce her...The Suikoden cast of old for SURE is Riou, Jowy, Tir, Gremio, Joshua, Viktor, Flik, and Pesmerga. I just have to read about those characters...if anyone wants to email me with some characterizations, that would be much appreciated. Suikoden belongs to Konami.
I might change the direction completely, so I'll see how it turns out.
In the meeting room, Lucia had assembled Futch, Viki, Lilly, and Sasarai to discuss the journey to find the bearers of the True Runes, and the people who could also help.
"People. We are here to discuss the task we must take. You three do not know what we must do, but I will explain. We must find Riou, Tir McDohl, Joshua Levenheit, Viktor, Flik, and Pesmerga. We need their help in order to fend off Luc and his followers for a while, if anything. Futch, Viki, you knew Luc the best...you knew the people we need best. I was hoping you could tell me something about them. I know them by name, but not by personality." Lucia explained, then paused, awaiting an answer.
"Well..." Futch started to say, thinking for a moment. "When Riou left, he traveled with Jowy and Nanami...Lucia, you know who Jowy is. Anyways, nobody knows where he is...but if I know Riou, he'd be in Kyaro. If we find him, we'll have to take Jowy and Nanami as well. Lucia, you know Jowy better than we did, if anything. Tir...he'd be in Gregminster, with Gremio. I know for a FACT that Gremio would never leave Tir, so we'd have to take him too. Joshua...he was my former captain. If I traveled the Dragon Knights circuit, I'd probably be able to find him. That's all I know." A coughing sound was heard, as everyone turned to Viki.
"Ummm...Viktor and Flik left on a journey elsewhere last time we all met. Nobody's heard from them in a long, long time. His village was destroyed, so we can't look there...but Pesmerga should be easy. He's bound to be wherever Yuber is, so....oh. I see." Viki realized what her words meant and started to explain, but the brash young Tinto girl interrupted.
"I don't see why you need me. I don't know any of these people." Lilly hmphed, folding her arms together.
"We need protection as far as Tinto. No one would give us any trouble if you were with us." Lucia explained, her eyebrow twitching. Silly girl.... "What Viki was TRYING to say is that this means Pesmerga is probably tracking Yuber...so either he's very close to Yuber, or Yuber has already defeated him. Either way, it's trouble for us."
"I need to make a point here." All eyes turned to the seemingly young Harmonian bishop, who had stayed silent throughout everyone's testimony. "There is an old myth in the Circle Palace, engraved into the front walls. It was supposedly written by Hikusaak...it mentions the 108 Stars of Destiny. These were 108 people who by destiny, were drawn together for some reason; to love, to share, to fight, to do whatever...there have been 2 recorded cases of the Stars of Destiny being drawn together: The Gate Rune War and the Dunan Unification War. My brother has been involved in both of these wars, however minor his role. I think that destiny and fate are drawn to him; that as long as he exists, conflict will arise."
"You make a good point Sasarai." Lucia acknowledged, nodding her head. "However, how is that relevant?"
"We are the third generation of Stars of Destiny. However, the past Stars of Destiny should still be connected to each other, by their destiny. I believe that they should be able to sense each other...with Viki's teleportation skills, we could sense out these Stars of Destiny, and collect them all." Sasarai finished explaining, and waited for the others to answer.
"That's a little confusing...but I see what you mean." Viki responded, nodding her head in agreement.
"That settles it." Futch stated, slamming his fist down onto the main desk. "We leave within ten minutes. We'll start with Gregminster. We won't need Viki's teleportation to get there, so let's let her rest until we need to find Viktor, Flik, Pesmerga, and Joshua." The other people nodded, and set off for the front gate.
Hugo sat on the rug of his room, meditating briefly. His thoughts were interrupted by the creaking of the wooden door behind him, as he turned his head slightly to see who it was. Upon looking, he jumped up in alarm. "Chris!"
"Uh...hi Hugo." The face of the silver-haired maiden peeked out from behind the door, as Chris entered the room, dressed in full Zexen garb.
"What are you here for?" Hugo's tone was both stern, yet menacing. He made it clear that he didn't want her to be there.
Chris got the hint, and began to answer. "I just wanted to talk to you...about what happened in Karaya, four months ago."
Hugo relaxed, then immediately tensed up again. "Why?"
"I wanted to make sure that you understand my apologies...and that you hold no ill will against me." Chris explained, waiting a response. She was shocked by the venemous tone that emmitted from the Karayan youth.
"You...you want to apologize? After you burned my village? After you killed...no, massacred my friend?" Alarmed at the sharp tone in Hugo's voice, Chris took a step back. "That's right, you witch. Step BACK. I don't like you whatsoever, and as soon as we defeat Luc, I will fight you, and mark my words, I will kill you. You have my word on that. Now leave."
Chris complied, exiting the room. Leaning on the wall, she sighed and lifted her head to the sky. Oh goddess...please give me the strength to carry this guilt.
Aila sat on the bar stool, resting her head on a counter. "Anne, soda me." The blond Karayan handed the young girl a green soda, but paused, as she saw the sad look on her face.
"Aila, what's wrong?" Aila and Anne had been friends back in the village, and they hadn't talked at all since it had burned down, and Aila had left with Geddoe.
"Jacques...I can't stop thinking about him." In a second, Anne knew what Aila was sad about. "He...he was like a brother to me. Geddoe...Queen...Ace...Joker...they were all such good friends. I don't know what to do without them. I feel like I'm all alone now." The older woman frowned, and placed a reassuring hand on Aila's shoulder.
"There there. It'll be okay."
A cold wind blew into Budehuc Castle, as a man stepped up to the front gate. Cecile gasped in recognition, and took off in a hurry. "ALARM!! EVERYONE, GET TO THE BASEMENT!" The man watched as all of the inhabitants of Budehuc Castle took off in a hurry, scrambling for shelter. He smirked, and pulled his hat further over his eyes.
"So...this is the mighty Budehuc Castle. It will be a pleasure killing all of these fools." The man chuckled to himself, drawing his trademark swords. "These fools shall know the name Yuber!" Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind him.
"I think not...brother." Yuber turned around, and recoiled in shock at the sight of the armored man standing in front of him. Trying to find his voice, he managed to speak one word.
"P..p...Pesmerga?"
I'm sooooo evil....wait for the next part. R/R :^)