Disclaimer: I do not own Samurai Warriors and any related merchandise, Koei does.

This particular story of mine is in no way connected to my other fic, Eternal Reverie. The only similar character in this fic to that is Kojuro and Megohime. Yuuki and the others WILL NOT be appearing anywhere in here.

Aside from that, this fic would have shorter chaps (except maybe the "Stage Battle" chap) than ER. Story Arcs would be referred to as "Chapter", which consists of "Prologue", "Stage Battle", "Epilogue", and some "Events" between them. This fic would mostly follows the story-telling format of Samurai Warriors Story/Musou Mode, with some obvious exception. There would be some added drama/humor, and some dialogue as well.

As with the battles in the Warriors series, there would be no character killed "onscreen" unless I said otherwise. I repeat, unless I said so, all character will not be killed. How do I said if a character has die ? It's quite simple really, I just do what the SW3 game do: "[Insert name here] has died in battle" or something to that effect.

This fic tells the story of Kojuro Katakura, personal attendant of Masamune Date. His personality is somewhat different than the ER version (more details can be seen on my signature at Koei Lovers Indonesia forum) as do his appearance, and most of the story would take place from his point of view.

Since we hardly ever heard of Kojuro Katakura in any story mode on SW series, I would take some liberty in telling the story. So please, pardon me if any of the characters is OOC. And don't you even dare compare this Kojuro to the other Kojuro from Sengoku Basara =_=

You know the drill, NO spam, flame, or any non-constructive comments, those will be ignored. I accept review, comment, critique, and maybe some requests for the "Events".

Without further ado, enjoy the story ^^

The Sparrow and the Dragon

Under the azure sky, a lone sparrow flew out from the bamboo grooves. It soars well above an army's banners and camp, heading straight towards Ueda castle in the distance. The sparrow fly past the Tokugawa army main camp and descend upon the castle's ground.

Witnessing the massive army on the castle ground, a certain one-eyed youth felt a twinge of doubt on his heart. A voice in Masamune Date's mind told him that the outnumbered Sanada, his current ally, won't stand a chance against the oncoming army, which were composed of the Tokugawa, led by Ieyasu Tokugawa, and the Hojo, led by the Lion of Sagami, Ujiyasu Hojo himself. Each daimyo had numerous talented vassals, and the most famous of them all is Tadakatsu Honda, whose strength and skills renders him nigh invulnerable.

With 7,000 men, the Hojo-Tokugawa forces lay siege to Ueda castle, which were defended by only 200 soldiers and mercenaries. All of the odds is against the Sanada and their allies, which includes Masamune. Their only hope lies in the brilliant mind of Masayuki Sanada, a shrewd yet masterful strategist and the current clan head of the Sanada. However, is it even possible for them to overcome the odds ? What chance do they have against an army more than twice the size of their own ?

Masamune shook his head. He doesn't care about the odds, the enemy and even his allies. All he cares about is to win and prove his might. Having failed to save his father's life, Masamune swears that his death will not be in vain. For that purpose, he agree to come with his friend, Magoichi Saika, to assist the Sanada. Masamune participate in this battle on his own volition, and he only have one intention: to win. And to do that, he will crush all those who stands in his way.

At that moment, the lone sparrow flew to the tree behind Masamune. It hovered for a moment before perching on someone's finger. Even though he were hidden by the tree's thick foliage, Masamune could already guess who he is. "Why are you here, Kojuro ?" Masamune asked.

The tree rustles as Kojuro Katakura dropped down from his perch. Kojuro crouched upon landing while several leaves rained down around him. Kojuro stood up with a smile upon his face, bowing politely towards his master. "I am your attendant, Masamune," Kojuro stated, "Do I need any other excuses ?"

Masamune scowled. "I have no need for your help, I can handle this on my own," he claimed.

Kojuro sighed. "You cannot win a battle without your allies," he stated, "And this battle is not yours to begin with."

Masamune scoffed. "You think I care about that ?"

"You should be wary of the consequences Masamune. Meddling in others affair could brought some harm for us in the future," Kojuro said.

"Are you going to stop me ?"

Kojuro shook his head. "A samurai must finish what he started."

Ever the learner, Kojuro stated his other reason with quite a glee. "Beside, this could be a most interesting battle. It's a rare chance for one such as me to witness firsthand the strategy of the cunning Masayuki Sanada."

Masamune sighed as he shook his head. The one-eyed dragon then made his way back to the main keep. "Do what you want Kojuro, but try not to stand in my way."

As Masamune left, Kojuro leaned against the tree. The sparrow from earlier were flying not far from him. "There is another reason though..." Kojuro stated as he allowed the sparrow to perched on his finger, "...a promise to be fulfilled."

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Kojuro Katakura was once a page of Terumune Date before he became Terumune's son, Masamune Date, personal attendant. Kojuro would soon become deeply trusted by his lord, and would accompany him on every battle.

Along with the mercenary Magoichi Saika, they sets out to unite Oshu under the Date's banner. However, this plan came to a halt when a twist of fate forced Masamune to kill his own father. This unexpected turn of event brought devastation to the entire clan.

One day, Magoichi received word that the Sanada clan was desperately seeking mercenary soldiers. Inviting the despairing Masamune to join him, the two sets out to assist the outnumbered Sanada.

Even though Masamune had refused his help, Kojuro still went to Ueda castle to help the Sanada repel Ieyasu Tokugawa's massive army.

Despite knowing the consequences of challenging a powerful clan such as the Tokugawa, Kojuro was determined to be on his master's side. Little did he know, that this would forever change his life...

"This battle would prove to be interesting."

"Chapter One, the Battle of Ueda Castle. Well then, it's time for the sparrow to soar."

See ? I told you it would be short !

(though I forgot to tell you that it would be crappy and lame TT^TT)

The last part of this chap is the "Chapter Opening" that you (for those who play the game anyway) might recognize every time you choose a stage in each character's story mode.

Anyway, don't forget to leave a review okay ? See you next week ^^