I'm a big sucker for Kasumi / McDohl stories, even though there aren't
enough of them out there. =)

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        Frederick's eyes rose and locked with the boy's.  This could
only be the young McDohl he had heard so much about over the past few
years.  The boy looked closer to fourteen than than the
eighteen he had
to be.  Could the old rumors that the Liberation Army's
leader wielded a
True Rune be true?
        Frederick slowly drew his sword, nodding to Kage.  The ninja
leapt forward past McDohl, and one of the Torani soldiers dropped to
ground under a flurry of blows.  Frederick saw a redheaded
woman fly at
the ninja with sword outstretched before his attention returned to the
boy in front of him.
        "You are General Granmeyer?" the boy asked, his pale
eyes cold.
        Frederick simply nodded.  "You would be McDohl?"  His
answer too
was a nod.  "Surprising that your handlers let you come here."
        McDohl did not answer, instead shifting his staff to his left
hand before slightly raising his right.  A chill settled into
Frederick's bones, and for a moment the world dimmed and spun around
him.  Frederick shook his head, and it cleared.  He advanced
on McDohl.
"Whatever trick that was won't save you, boy."

Interesting... A boss situation where you can't simply suck them into
oblivion... =)

{ SNIP }

        The woman facing Frederick slowly backed away, though she kept
her sword ready.  Frederick caught his breath, watching carefully as
McDohl approached.  His eyes darted to where McDohl's staff lay,
abandoned, on the floor.  "You don't think you can defeat me without a
weapon, boy?"
        McDohl's face was cold, and he raised his right hand.  "Die."
It was a simple command, with no emotion.
        Frederick blinked, and a moment later his world ended in
darkness.

Ahh... to satisfy the urge of the Souleater...

        Tir grimaced.  "As little as possible.  The Republic is strong
now.  With the recent victories, it can weather my disappearance."
        "I suppose."  Kasumi was silent a moment.  "Do... do
you want me
to come with you?"
        For a single, heart-rending instant, Tir seemed to
hesitate, but
then he shook his head.  "It wouldn't be safe."
        "I can defend myself."  Kasumi's eyes flared, but the fire
vanished at Tir's next words.
        "From me?"  Tir clenched his right fist.  "Souleater
wants you.
I can feel it right now, pulling at you."  He looked at Kasumi, eyes
cold.  "If you came with me, you would die."
        As Kasumi searched for a response, Tir turned and
began to walk
away.  Just before he left the courtyard, he half-turned and said one
last word.  "Goodbye."  With that, he was gone.
        It would be over three years before the two met again.

Fascinating insight into McDohl's character and his inner turmoil. And
some insight into Kasumi's pining for him.

Three years... did Suikoden II take place 3 years later... dang, my
memory is bad...

Interesting, I'm looking forward to a sequel here - set during Suikoden
II? =)



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