"So… exactly who should we scout for our army next?" Jesse asked.
"We will not be scouting!" a voice said as Shiki arrived.
"What do you mean?" Petra asked.
"We have recently taken a castle from enemy bandits with a Hero said to be hiding inside." Shiki said.
"So why look so serious then?" Ming asked.
"Because the enemy is trying to take it back and destroy it with the hero inside." Shiki said.
"Well, I guess we can't have that." Petra said. "Jesse, Ming. It's time we do some defense."
"Got it. Drive the bandits away from the castle and rescue the Hero inside." Jesse said.
"Go. I'm counting on you three." Shiki said.
At the castle…
Bandits were trying to take the castle as Shiki's forces did their best to patch up the holes.
"We don't stand a chance against these guys." one of them said.
"We're done for!" another screamed.
As the bandits made it in, Petra soon rammed into them at full speed, taking them out.
"No...we are far from done for!" Petra said as Jesse and Ming were by her side.
"Reinforcements, sent by Lord Shiki! We're saved!" a spearman said.
"Now let's get into the nitty gritty of this." Ming said as she ran in and started slashing away at the incoming bandits.
"Lady Petra, some of the bandits had taken a box from the castle to their main base. We believe it to be some sort of treasure." one of the soldiers said.
"Really now? I guess there's only one way to find out. Jesse, keep this place under control." Petra said.
"Got it." Jesse said.
"Ming, we're going further into their territory." Petra said.
"Understood." Ming said as the two of them headed for the enemy base as they fought their way through the enemy forces. It didn't take them long to be facing a large mass of bandits and one of their commanders with a box.
"Now...what sort of treasure shall we..." he said opening it as inside was a young girl with black hair and in Sengoku period armor. He was about to close it when…
"Please, don't close it." she said getting out.
"What was she doing in there?" One of them asked.
"Precept of the Ii Clan. To take down an army, you start with its head!" she said before leading up and taking out the commander and some of his men with kicks.
"Let's get out of here." some of them said as they ran.
"Standing out like this...it's so embarrassing." she said.
Female Landlord
Naotora Ii
"I guess the Hero we were looking for turned out to be the treasure, after all." Petra said.
"Wait, this girl. Ah! She's from the Sengoku era. She's Naotora Ii!" Ming said.
"The Ii clan?" Petra asked.
"Yeah. They used to serve the Imagawa clan before going to the Tokugawa in Okehazama." Ming said.
"Uh...yes. I know I am confused and have no clue where I am...but I cannot let this fighting go on." Naotora said.
"I think that's something we can agree on." Ming said.
"Then...let's take down this evil!" Naotora said as she delivered kick after kick with her weaponized footwear.
"Whoa… Those are some strong legs." Petra said. "Course, I did sort of expect this from the head of the Ii Clan."
They fought their way up to the leader of the bandits and she furiously kicked him until he was unconscious.
"And she just won the battle for us." Ming said.
"Yes. Our allies have won. But...what will I do now?" Naotora wondered.
"How about you join us? Someone with the power to confront bandits and take a castle...alone. We need that kind of tact." Jesse said.
"I thank you for your kind words, even though they are wasted on me. But won't I just get in the way?" Naotora asked.
"Nonsense! You proved that you'd be a great ally for us." Petra said.
"We expect you to lead the way, not get in it." Ming said.
"Thank you very much uh...sorry but I don't know your names." Naotora said.
"We are Petra, Ming and Jesse. We expect great things from you, Naotora Ii." Jesse said.