Hi this is Benji Himura. I am now starting a new Sakura Taisen/Wars fanfic. This is an altered dimension story. I don't own Sakura Taisen or any of the characters. I also don't own the characters of the game named Dividead. The personalities and actions of the characters are changed. As well events and names of the school. All the others characters belong to me. Dividead belong to C's ware. Some anime or manga characters might show up in the story I also don't own then. I own Benji Himura and others characters that will show up in the story. It might be violence and sex in the story so if you are underage of seventeen are warned the content might be too improper to your age. Read by your own will and risk. In anyway enjoy the story.

Signed: Benji Himura.

Lights go on and a stage show up and red curtains rises. A tall man with long black hair tied on the base of his head, wearing dark blue pants, vest and shirt walk in and say:

Hi everyone I am Benji Himura the writer and character of this story. This is my new Sakura Taisen/wars fic.

He make a pause and say:

Let me give you all a brief explanation of this story. It will happen away from Teito or Tokyo. It will be on a school on the interior of the state of Kyoto but far from the capital. It a private boarding school on the middle of nowhere. The closer city or village is away four hours in a car. Walking take about ten hours to make it. So you begun at seven in the morning and arrive on the village at fife in the afternoon that not stopping for nothing. The school grounds are very large. More details on the story. Many of my own characters will be on the story. If is not from any anime is mine.

He make a pause and say:

Now the more important detail it all happens in 2002. So there is steam power but is outdated. And think on the future of Sakura Taisen/wars series but with out the kouma wars. All the hanagumi will be there. Even Ogami. As for then they was the theater troupe but they have closed the theater for make large repairs on the building. The hanagumi have the older ones eighteen years. They all will act in the most similar way as they do plus few changes for the story sake.

And he stop and a short girl with long dark brown hair wearing the school uniform walk in and Benji say:

And attention everyone this is Tanaka Hoshie. She is a character that belongs to HaruNatsu. I have her permission to use her. And she agreed to be part of the story.

And Tanaka bow shyly and say:

Hi everyone. I am going to be around the story. I hope that you all enjoy it.

And she straight up and Benji say:

See it was not so hard.

And she blush and he say:

So you are beginning to get used to this now?

And she nod and say:

How you can do this? Is embarrassing.

And Benji say:

Answer me Tanaka. Do you see anyone on the other side?

And she say:

No.

And he say:

But they see you and me. As far we know there is only HaruNatsu reading this. Maybe Maria Tachibana my co-writer on Red sword and black gun. There is no reason to be embarrassed. You are dressed. If you was naked or on you underwear that would be embarrassing.

And she blush more and nod. And he say:

Now Tanaka read that plaque and say it on loud what it is written on it.

And she nod and she say:

I hope that everyone enjoy the story.

He give her a friendly slap on the shoulder and say:

Good.

And he bow to the audience and say:

Please enjoy the story.

And they walk away.

Chapter nine: Fighting band?

On the next day Aki begun to wake everyone very early. And they move to the training grounds. And Aki say:

Benji and Julietta are not in the bed. But is all right I make then train more.

And they get on the area of training and see Benji and Julietta fighting. Benji is wearing black pants and a white shirt. Julietta is wearing green pants and a green shirt. Benji hit Julietta with a low kick and she lost her balance and Benji pack series of punches on her. And he kick her and she is moving up by the impact. He hold his right wrist with his left hand and point to her and say charging a energy ball:

FIRE!!

And Julietta is hitted by the energy ball of the size of a soccer ball and she hit a tree. She get up and say:

Not bad.

And he say:

You too.

All the group is shocked and Aki say:

Hey what you two are doing?!

And they stop and say:

Sparring.

And Aki say:

Since when?

And Benji say:

The dawn. Since we are in here we can spar with out worrying of anything. So we can do anything on the fight.

And Julietta say:

And we can go our fullest on the other.

And Aki say:

You two. I don't know what to do with you two.

And Aki stay in silence and say:

Well everyone pick a pair to train.

And they nod and separate in pairs. After the lunch they are on the living room and Sachiko say:

And after the lunch break we have to train long ranged combat.

And Benji say:

Okay.

And he lay on the floor lazily. His action is followed by Kanna, Julietta, Kimihito and Lyta. And Ayase say:

Are bad manners do that!

And Benji say:

Shut up. Since you are not a member you don't need to train. But fight to not hurt the other and still give your best is very hard and tiring.

And the brown haired girl for the first time take a good look on the group. Taking out Kumi and herself, everyone have small bruises and small cuts. All then seen tired and in one way or another they are resting to regain the lost energy. Even Jo the silver haired bounty hunter was training. And she now is sleeping on the porch. She have watched the trains and she think:

I admit that they training was amazing. With powerful moves, stunning techniques and energetic attack. And if anyone got seriously hurt Kumi healed then. I can't believe on this. Benji, Julietta, Kimihito, Shuji, Azusa, Shuji, Midori, Ogami, Maria, Sakura, Iris, Reni, Kanna, Kohran, Orihime, Sumire, Kumi, Tanaka and Jo. All then was impressive fighters. Well taking out Tanaka witch don't even knew the basis. But with some lessons from Julietta she became amazingly better in a short period of time. And Jo she is not a member of our school but she still train with then. And Midori, she is the president of the make your own teddy animal club. How she can be that strong?! She lifted Shuji from the kendo club easily.

And Sachiko say sited near of the table having a cup of tea:

Benji you could use this free time and play for us. I don't hear it have more than two years.

And Miki say:

Yeah Benji play for us! That will help us to relax. At least I know that help Sachiko a lot.

And the elder twin blush and Benji say:

I don't know. I don't feel like playing. Besides I am rusty.

And Azusa say:

How you can be rusty? Last year we manage to make you and Kimihito sing and play on the school festival. And you surprised everyone that music from Santana Smooth. Come on only the guitar solos are very hard.

And Julietta say:

And you also played Bon Jovi fife of then. Wanted, You give love bad name, Thank you for loving me, It's my life and my favorite one Blaze of glory.

And Benji say:

You also played that with me and we did the duets on those songs.

And Midori say:

Played that song from White snake called…called?

And Kumi say:

Is this love.

And Midori say:

That one! And you also played Duran Duran saver a prayer. Brian Adams Really love a woman. That the romantic ones. You also played anime songs. As the opening of Orphen, the one of Samurai X heart of the sword and many more.

And Benji say:

I was using a guitar and the vocal. Is not the same thing.

And Kimihito say:

That is right. And thank you girls we was forced to rehearse for three months!

And Julietta say:

And still you from that band manage to embarrass us by dragging me, Sachiko, Azusa and few more girls to sing many songs singed by females.

And Benji say:

We have to pay you guys the favor. We didn't asked to be tossed on a band only to attract more people to watch the concert. You knew very well that I have others plan for that day.

And Julietta say:

But still you all have made an awesome show.

And Tanaka say:

What happened?

And Azusa say:

Well girls fainted, they screamed a lot too. A large group of then tossed they underwear on the stage. Since we gathered some of the boys who was on the top of the list of the most attractives of the school they have made a success only walking in the stage. When they begun to sing it was the chaos. Girls trying to get on the stage. The worse was when Benji and Kenji left the stage and dragged us saying that we would be doing the lead singing of the songs from that moment.

And Benji say:

Sachiko singing Voices from Macross plus was a huge success. Everyone got in silence to hear her singing.

And the elder twin blush as red as Julietta hair and Benji say:

Or make Miki and Julietta singe the opening of Excel saga. God that was funny!

And Kimihito say:

It was! And they song the lyrics quite well. Or the duet of Julietta and the blondie on the ending theme of Bakuretsu hunters! That was nice. You also singed the opening with her.

And Benji nod and say:

And when Sachiko sing the ending theme of Love Hina.

And Kimihito say:

Yeah she was great! She is the best to sing shy lyrics like that!

And Sachiko blush more and Benji say:

Or Julietta singing Noir opening theme. That was good. But the audience liked more of Sachiko.

And Kimihito say:

And when we dragged Aki to sing that Initial D song heart beat. The male audience really cheered for that.

And Benji say:

She was jumping around while singing Kimihito that make then only cheer more.

And the blonde nod and say:

And when you and Sachiko singed Kata no koi from Chobits. It was different but the audience loved.

And Tanaka say:

Now I am curious to see that.

And Benji say:

It was recorded. When we got back I guess that I can show you. If I manage to get it from Yuta.

And Julietta say:

By the way Aki was talking that this year battle high will form a band again.

And Benji say:

Not again. Once was enough.

And Sachiko say still blushing:

Benji is right once is enough.

And Miki say:

Why you are complaining? You was the best female revelation on the bands show. And Benji was the best male. You should be proud of that. After the concert the joining rate of the tea ceremony club went to the skies.

And Benji say:

Is that hint jealousy?

And Miki blush and say:

No!

And he laugh. And Sachiko say:

Come on Benji play for us. Please.

She give him her best sweet voice and an eyelashes bashing and a pleading face. And Julietta can see Benji will being crushed. And Benji say giving up:

Fine. Get the ocarina.

And Sachiko nod and walk away. And Tanaka say:

He can play that?

And Julietta say:

Very well. Trust me even not in the mood it will be nice.

And Tanaka nod. And Sachiko return with silver metal ocarina on her hands and give to him and he say:

Where is the wood one?

And she say:

I like the sound of that one better.

And Benji sit on the floor. And everyone look at him. And he begun to play. Is a soft yet sad melody. Jo was waken by Julietta and they all hear it. After few minutes Benji stop and they all clap him. And Benji say:

Thank you. Now Sachiko put this back on the place.

And she nod and walk away. And Tanaka say:

This is odd. I feel recharged.

And Julietta say:

That is one of the special powers of that ocarina. It recharge the energy of those who listen. Of course that it have a small price. I heard that in the hands of a bard have more amazing abilities. I wonder why they gave to him. But Benji play that a lot. Only using a small amount of energy can make people get recharged.

And Tanaka look at the direction where the ocarina is stored and Aki appear and they leave to train. Later on that night a slender figure walk in the shrine. It carefully open the door. And move to an altar. On the altar have two items. One long Japanese sword. With a shining black sheath and a silver hilt. The guard of the sword is made of a silver material that shine strongly on the faint moonlight. The figure ignore the sword. And it move to an ocarina, made of the same silver material of the sword guard. A small beam of light reflect on the silver metal giving it an unearthly glow. A sound call up the person attention and it turn to it. There is no one there. Again it face the ocarina. But the altar is empty. And she look around and see on the sword altar a tall figure sited in there holding the ocarina. And the tall figure say:

If you want to see it Tanaka you could have asked to me.

And a cloud uncover the moon and show Benji and Tanaka on the room. And the ocarina is on his hand. And she say:

I thought that you would not let me see it. Julietta told me that is something important to you.

And he say:

And it is. But you really think that sneaking in here to play it is good? Specially after hear me telling how I got it.

And she blush in shock and say:

How you knew?!

And Benji say:

You really thought that I would not notice? I just didn't bothered. This ocarina have mysterious powers that I don't even know about it. Imagine what could happen to you if by mistake you use one of the powers. And that might summon a demon or stole your soul. There is a reason that I don't play this. I don't want risk anyone. You don't even know how to control your energy. If you play this ocarina there is no way to know what might happen.

And she say:

But I wanted to play it at least once. It is so beautiful and the sound produced is so sweet.

And Benji say:

Let's make a deal. If you manage to do this.

And he charge an energy ball on his hand and illuminate part of the room and toss shadows on then and he say:

I let you play with this ocarina. But only once. Sound good to you?

And she stare at his hand holding the energy ball and the ocarina. Her eyes pass by both and she say:

Okay. If I do one energy ball like that I can play the ocarina once.

And he nod. And he say:

Now go sleep.

And she nod and say:

Sorry for trying do it hidden.

And he say:

No problem. I can understand that you as a musician want to play this. Just don't try doing it again.

And she nod and walk away. Benji place the ocarina on the place and think:

Well this will trigger her will to train.

And he smile and walk away. And the following week pass up nicely. Is morning and everyone is training even Ayase. And Madoka run to the training fields and she say:

Benji-kun! Benji-kun!

And distracted he is hitted by a fire ball tossed by Midori. And as the dust clear Benji is only standing in there to the shock of most of then. And Madoka say:

Benji-kun you got mail. And is urgent.

And she hand to him a scroll. And all then gather around Benji. And Benji read he scroll and say:

Damn.

And Aki say:

What?

And Benji say:

I don't know how they found me. But this is a call of arms.

And Tanaka say:

Call of arms?

And Julietta say:

Is like a meeting. But is only for warriors.

And Benji say:

I can't believe on this. They want to charge me over the failure of the last year tournament.

And Aki say:

But that was Juichi fault! And you did your best to stop him.

And Benji say:

Those idiots don't care. All that they mind is that the money and the energy invested in that was lost.

And he toss the scroll to Julietta and she say after reading it:

They will only blain the successor of Sho-sama! Trail by combat! Benji this is insanity! You can refuse it!

And Benji say:

You know how they are. If I don't go they will hunt me and the people around me will get hurt.

And Julietta say:

With out the assassin sword you can't fight then! You know as well as me that only a mystical sword damage then.

And he nod and say:

I have one. Just look who will pick me up.

And she say:

Tsuruko. But she will drain your energy! She always do that!

And Benji say:

I know.

And Ayase say:

What is happening?

And Kimihito say:

Well let's say that Benji was called to fight for his life. And he can't refuse.

And Julietta say:

Three fights. You must win all three to make then drop the charges.

And Benji say:

This sucks. And is all for tonight. At least is a full moon.

And Madoka say:

I will prepare everything.

And he nod and she walk away. And Aki say:

You can stop training now. But when you come back we will define the new members alignments.

And Benji say:

That is fine. I will be back by the dawn.

And he smile and Tanaka whisper to Julietta:

Why he is like that?

And Julietta say:

He is saying that he will win.

And Tanaka say:

Is that not arrogance?

And Julietta say as Benji walk away:

No that is confidence on his own skills. Benji have faced the death more times that I care to remember. Alone and with me and our master. Sometimes Hoshie I think that he is not human. Be so careless in a battle and yet come back alive and victorious. By the dawn Benji will shed blood. Much blood from his enemies. And if he fall it will not be alone. I know him very well.

And Tanaka say:

And you don't get worried?

And Julietta smile and say:

I used to. Now I got used to it. Let me tell you a secret. Benji get stronger near of the death. That is why he got so many scars. Most of then are from deadly wounds from previous battles. Near of death he get stronger and he will defeat any enemy.

And Tanaka say:

But how?

And Julietta say smiling:

Now that my friend is a secret that he keep for himself.

And during the sun set Benji is dressing his normal clothes plus a cloak. He is in front of the torii. On his back the long lunar katana gleans in the fading sun. Covered by the cloak only the hilt appear. He stay there only facing the gate as the wind blow moving the cloak and his long hair. And now his hands are visible. On his left arm have a metal gauntlet covering his left arm until his elbow. On his right hand only have a fingerless gloves. Under the blue vest a scarlet light metal mail shine. His neck is covered by the shirt collar and a neck guard. And Sachiko, Miki and Julietta walk to him and the red head say:

Why you are doing here so soon? It still have time before the moon shows up.

And Benji say:

I only want to end with this as quick I can. I am tired of have to hear not only the school council and the government council over the way of fight against demons and humans with pacts. And I still have to deal with the elders council of the spirit world. I am tired of all this. Sometimes I would prefer that Sho-sama never have picked me as his successor. Specially around Tsuruko. She still blain me for his death.

And Julietta say:

He died because his heart condition. The teaching of the ougi was his last lesson for you. Your attack only speeded up the process. The doctors have told us that if he lived another month was too much.

And Benji say:

I know. But since that day I only fight. And you know that is not always for good reasons.

And the red head nod. And Sachiko say:

You must not wish that. Sho-sama knew about the responsibilities that you would inherit as his successor and he also knew that you would use the knowledge and the skills to help people. Sadly you are bonded to the council too. But bonds like that can be severed.

And he nod. The sun have hidden and the moon rises. And the glow of the sword get stronger. And from the red gate tall woman with long blonde hair walk to then. She is wearing a black kimono and she say:

Well you are here already. Well let's go it time to prove yourself.

And Benji say to the trio:

I will be back on the morning.

And the trio nod and he walk away to the gate with Tsuruko.

End of the chapter nine:

Benji walk to the stage and say:

I hope that you guys have enjoyed the story. It was fun to write.

And he make a pause and say:

All the characters that is not from the Sakura Taisen is mine. Taking out Tanaka Hoshie. The cities of Sawamura, Tsukiakari and Kowa are fictional. Any semblances with real Japaneses cites by name or location are coincidence. Taking out the states and the capitals all the others cites are fictional. As well locations as shrines, river, mountains and others locations.

And he pause and say:

And thank you very much HaruNatsu and Aloysia-Sakura-fan for reviewing the story. I hope that you and anyone else that is reading this have enjoyed the story.

He bow to the audience and say:

Please read and review. Any opinion is valid. Even a bad one.

And he bow to the audience and walk away. The curtains fall and the lights goes out.