Suikoden VII

Chapter One: Part Two

I forgot to mention this in the previous chapters, but I based the casual fashion of Zelant on Central European styles, primarily German, Polish, and Swiss. The Zelant military wears black armor.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the polls! Here are the results:

Poll #1: Who would you like number 93, the Chizou Star (Cook) to be in this fanfic? (Note: This poll had a tie and so I used randomizer wheelofnames to choose the winner (best 3 out of 5).)

- Lester (Suikoden I/II)

- Hai Yo (Suikoden II) (2)

- Retso (Suikoden II/V) (4)* (Won 1 round in the randomizer)

- Mamie (Suikoden III) (3)

- Yasaka (Suikoden VI) (2)

- Yu Kum (Suikoden II)

- Goetsu (Suikoden II)

- Shiki (Suikoden II)

- Ryuki (Suikoden II)

- Bashok (Suikoden II)

- Ryuko (Suikoden II)

- Antonio (Suikoden I/II)

- Gyokuran (Suikoden II)

- Jinkai (Suikoden II)

- New Character (4)* (Won 3 rounds in the randomizer)

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Poll #3: Would you like to have plays in this story?

- Yes, with Nadir as the Star

- Yes, with Nāṭaka as the Star

- Yes, with the third member of the troupe as the Star (4)

- Yes, with someone unrelated to the troupe as the Star (3)

- No plays

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Due to the results of Poll #3, a new poll has opened. As with all polls, feel free to vote in the poll or leave a comment with your choice.

Poll #5: Which event in Suikoden VI would you like to see represented in its play? (Can make up to two selections)

- Summoning Yuber

- Final Battle

- Sloan freed of the Black Rune

- Daunte reunited with his father

- Liberation of the Dark Chasm

- The battle against Eligos

- The wedding

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Chapter One: Part Two

Two days later...

Standing before the king, Albert Silverberg knew that he had to choose his words wisely. But he was unafraid. Many had crossed Franz Reiser in the past and didn't live to tell the tale. But he was smarter than that. "Your Majesty," he said, bowing respectfully. He stood before the king in His Majesty's private office. Not even a bodyguard lingered in the chamber. It was a massive chamber, easily the size of three large bedrooms, with a high domed ceiling and immaculate dark furniture. "Everything is ready to go."

"Good," King Franz responded, his tone low.

Albert straightened his posture and met the king's eyes. "Before it commences," he said. "I want to remind you that once it starts, it cannot be stopped."