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. 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.
A small explanation of the story. Is a new universe that the events of the games and the animated series never happened. The members of the hanagumi live a life outside of the theater life. Sumire is a rich girl that lives doing nothing else than enjoy her money. Orihime is a daughter of an Italian ambassadress. Reni and Iris are in a program of exchanged students living on Teito. Sakura is a country girl who moved to the city to found more about her father mysterious death when she was a child. Kohran is a mechanic and inventor in her free time that works in the city. The kazegumi is working in the police as secretaries of the chief Yoneda and the captain Kaede Fujieda. Kayama is an undercover cop that will be working on the streets. Ogami is a navy officer that was somehow involved in the criminal plot. Maria is working in the police under Yoneda and Kaede command. The story happens in the present time. But the technology is steam based to minimize the environmental damage, but the steam technology advanced a lot. The hanagumi girls don't know the other taking out Orihime and Sumire. Iris and Reni. Iris and Reni study in the same school. They live with her guardian Kanna. Sumire and Orihime met the other in a party in the embassy and become friends. Taking out the ones in the police and the ones named before no one else know the other. The story happens in 2002.
Chapter two: Past
And after a tour in the station they are in the morgue and Maria say:
This is the newest victim.
And the coroner uncovers her and Benji see the girl. And the coroner says:
We have just finished the pictures of the corpse. So we haven't done the autopsy yet.
And Maria says:
It is okay.
And Sato says:
And who is him?
And Maria says:
A new guy. The captain placed him on this case because he has past experiences with ritual crimes.
And Sato nod. And Benji say:
So far you don't have a clue of what runes are those?
And Maria says:
No. It has few characters in the occidental alphabet. But taking out that we haven't found any information about the runes.
And Benji nod. And take a closer look. And he picks a rubber glove and put it on. And Sato says:
What?
And Benji runs his fingers by the woman short brown hair and he stop and Sato say:
What you are doing?!
And Benji pull his fingers and he is holding between his index and forefinger a kind of transparent stone. And Benji say:
Sometimes evidences get embarrassed in the hair.
And Sato says:
That would be the first time. I have used a thin brush on the victim's hairs and I haven't found a thing.
And Benji say:
Well I have.
And he put the small stone in a small metal pail and he take out the glove and toss it away and Sato say:
I order the analysis on this now and I will begin the autopsy now.
And Benji and Maria leave and Maria say:
What was all that about?!
And Benji say:
I only saw something sparkling and I check it.
And Maria stays in silence. And Benji says:
By the way where is the shooting range?
And Maria says:
Why?
And Benji says:
I just got this gun. I want to test her before I have to actually use her in action. It may fail on me.
And Maria says:
Is understandable.
And she takes him there. Benji fire few times and Maria watch from a small distance a bit impressed with his aim. And Benji release the empty magazine and reload the gun with an extra one and fill the empty one. And Maria says:
Where you learned to shoot like that?
And Benji says:
In the SWAT training. And in lots of gun fights. In the real life you can't miss or you die. Back there when the bullets fly is kill or be killed.
And Maria nods a bit absented minded and they walk away. Until the end of the day Benji stay on his new desk learning more details about the case. Sometime after the ten in the night Benji close a file and pass by Maria and walk to a small room used as a rest room for the officers. Benji pick a plastic glass and fills it with coffee and he adds sugar and milk on it. He drinks about half of it in one swallow and he lean in a wall holding the glass. He sees on the street hundreds of peasants moving from the work or to a night in the busy night life of Tokyo. Benji sighs and looks away from the window. He sits on a large sofa in there and let out a tired sigh and he drinks the remaining coffee and he closes his eyes. He stays hearing people talking and the phones ringing on the main room and he opens his eyes and a slight familiar voice says:
Tired Himura-dono?
And Benji looks at the door and sees Kasumi there and she gives a comforting smile and she says:
I guess you must be tired. A long plane trip and then you get to work as soon you land.
And Benji says:
I am just a bit tired. But is from staying still so much. I expend nine hours reading the case files.
And Kasumi says:
But they aren't all that big.
And Benji says:
But they are very complex.
And Kasumi says:
I guess so.
And Benji smiles at her and he gets up and he says:
Well I will do a last check on the most recent victim and I guess that I can call it a day.
And Kasumi nods and bows as he walks away. One hour later Benji walks out of the main building toward the parking lot. And he sees Kasumi walking to a car. And she waves to him and she walks to him. Benji stop and she says:
I thought that you would end working over night.
And Benji says:
Not today. But that Tachibana girl seems to be staying longer.
And Kasumi says:
Maria? That is normal. She works over night very often. Is normal to see her with the same outfit three days straight. And with these new killings she is working even harder.
And Benji says:
I can understand that. But work when being tired is not good. Specially like this.
And Kasumi nods. And she says:
I will no longer keep you busy. You must be wanting to get a good night of sleep now.
And Benji says:
That too. Right now I want to get a warm shower.
And she smiles and says:
See you tomorrow Himura-dono.
And he says:
Call me Benji. No need for honorifics.
And she says:
Okay.
And she walks to her car. Benji walks to his bike and he ride away. By a window Maria have saw the incident and she says to herself:
He should be more professional. With the killers running free the city can't rest peacefully.
And she is only wearing a social shirt, her suit pants, her shoes and her gun in a shoulder holster. She moves to her desk and she sits on her chairs and begun to read the case files. A half hour later Benji enters in an apartment and he sees all the furniture neatly arranged and all shinning clean. He walks around the house and sees in a corner few boxes. Benji smiles and he walks to a room. He sees that is the main bedroom and that his bag pack is there. He sees a door in a side wall that is not from the closet and he opens it. Is a suit. And Benji smile and runs the water to fill a tub. He begun to undress and toss his used clothes in a corner and he tosses his gun and his badge on the bed. He scoops some fresh clothes from the bag pack and he walks to the bathroom. He sees a towel and he place his clothes in a balcony around the sink and he enters in the tub and soaks in the warm waters. And he thinks:
Why I have accepted this job? I could have stay over America. Even no longer a cop. Why I accepted this? Why face this one more time?
He sinks his head in the water and stay there for few instants. But his mind drifts to another time.
New Orleans July third of 2001.
Benji and Julietta are in they squad car and they are parked in front of a building is very late in the night. And she says in the back seat:
Can you explain me again why we are doing the stakeout? We could ask for few uniformized cops to do so.
And Benji says:
I said that they call too much attention. Besides is only the cult leader working on his late exercises with a hooker.
And Julietta say:
And what you are going to do? Arrest him for banging a hooker?
And Benji say:
No. But that guy is the kind of guy who does everything in a schedule. I asked to Pete follow him for a couple of weeks. And he said that our prime suspect works with the precision of a Swiss watch. And that in two minutes he will get out of the room and walks to the group building to his usual rites.
And Julietta say:
That is?
And Benji say:
That is up to us found. I had a hard time convincing the captain to permit me to use this baby here.
And he show a small microphone and she say:
And how you will wire him with out him noticing?
And Benji say:
That my dear is very simple. You know very well that I wasn't always a cop. And is very interesting what you can learn in a very bad barding school.
And she says:
You will pickpocket him?
And he says:
Pim pom! And the young lady won a lollypop.
And she says:
And the captain agreed with that?
And Benji say:
Yep.
And Benji leave the car and say:
Just wait and see.
And Julietta move to the front seat and she see the man that they are following leave the building. He have short black hair very well cutted, he is wearing an expensive looking suit and shining black social shoes. Benji pass near of him and the man not even notice him. And they walk away. And the man gets in a car and Benji cross the street and walk to a store and the man drive away. Benji walk out of the store with a small paper bag and he gets in the car and Julietta say:
So?
And Benji say:
Have some coffee. His treat.
And he gives her a cup of coffee and she say:
You did it? But I haven't seen a think!
And Benji say:
And is that is why is a success. Have doughnut too.
And he hand her the bag and drive away. In the next morning they are in police station and the captain say:
Okay guys we have a green light! We are off to catch those bastards!
And they move out of the desks and the captain say:
Himura I don't know how you bugged that motherfucker but you got us all the evidence that we needed.
And Benji say:
That was easy.
And they move to the cars. A half hour later they are in front of a church like building. All the cops are wearing body armors and some are holding shotguns, others are with assault rifles and the remaining ones with handguns. They bust thru the doors and then all the cultists in there look at then. In the altar have a very young girl tied and bleeding from many cuts. One shot destroy the hand of the priest before he can give the final stab. And helper shouts:
Infidels! Kill then!
And many of the cultists take guns from the robes and a gunfight begun. The cops take cover and shot back. And Benji say:
Juli cover me! I will take the girl from there!
And she nods and he race to the altar trying not to get shot. He manages to pass by the hall. And he takes the girl out of the altar. But one of the priests attacks him. Benji and the priest fight. Benji slam the priest head in a corner of the altar and breaking sound is heard. The priest falls dead. And Benji race out of there with the girl. And a grenade flies. Everyone take cover. And it falls near of the benches where Julietta and another two cops are hiding on it. And it explodes. Benji shout for Julietta and debris fly. With out noticing he duck and cover the girl. Many shards hit him. But most of then are taken by the armored vest. Before he can reacts another one fly but now moving to him. He knows that by the size that is a flash bang. He blocks with his right arm and slam it with his wrist. But the grenade explodes. Benji have only time to close his eyes. When the light fades many of the remaining cultists are running away. Benji have fallen with the impact. And his right arm is badly damaged. His sleeve is burned and the outer side of his wrist flesh has been totally destroyed. Benji put the girl down and ignoring the pain race to Julietta. Few bullets still fly but he doesn't care. He kneels beside Julietta and sees a large wood shard on her chest, in the lower area. And Benji hold her crying and he say:
Juli! Julie hold on!
And he shouts:
I need a medic here!
And Julietta open her eyes and smile thru her pain and she say:
Benji...
And he looks at her and he say:
Don't speak. Save your energy Juli. You will be fine.
And she holds his right hand and say:
I know that I am dying. I guess that I should have taken that release...at least I would be waiting you at home...
And he is crying and he says:
Juli please hold on. You can't leave me!
And she gives him a last smile and closes her eyes. Benji clench his teeth and hug her body tight. His body is being rocked by strong sobs and tears drip on her face. His friends that have not runned after the cultists try to comfort Benji. But he is not willing to let her go. After being injected a powerful sedative on his he let her go and he is take to a hospital. Two days later he wakes in a hospital. His right hand is wrapped by bandages and he is tied in the bed by heavy leather restrains. And a nurse is there and she says in a calm voice:
You woke. I will call the doctor.
And Benji say:
Where I am?
And she says:
You are in the County General hospital. You got yourself hurt really badly Minster Himura.
And she walks away. Benji try to move his right arm but he can't and it feels really numb. And he tries to move the reaming part of his body and he can. And a doctor enters and says:
So you have waked. That is good. How you feel?
And Benji say:
Where is Juli?!
And the doctor says:
Juli?
And a tall black man wearing a suit walk in and says:
He means Julietta Thorndike. Doctor let me tell him.
And the doctor walk away and Benji say:
Pete what happened?
And Pete walk closer of him and sit in a chair beside the bed and say:
You don't remember?
And Benji force his memory and say:
Tell me that she is not dead. Please Pete tell me that she is alive.
And Pete says:
I am sorry pall. She didn't make it. She died in your arms in the church.
And Benji cry. And Pete says:
But we at least managed to repair your hand.
And Benji says:
That is not important!
And Pete says:
Listen. You lost many muscles with that flash bang. They were replaced. I know that is not good enough. But the lost tissue was replaced by Julietta's muscles, nerves, tendons and skin.
And Benji look at Pete and Pete say:
It was that or one of those cultists. We thought that Julietta would want you to use hers.
And Benji clench his teeth hard and he accidentally bites a corner of his lips and a thin trail of blood drips and Pete say:
Look we caught then all. They all caught the maximum penalty. No right to conditional.
And Benji stay quiet and Pete say:
Is not good enough and it will not bring her back. But try to overcome that.
And Pete walks away leaving Benji on his sorrow.
Teito present time.
Benji rise from the tub. His face wet with the water covering the tears on his eyes. And he dries himself. On his right arm have a thin white line on the wrist. Moving by half of his hand and until four inches from his wrist to the forearm. Benji change his clothes and he toss himself in the bed and look at the dark ceiling. In the police station Maria is on her desk and she pulls a portrait from a locked drawer. Is a picture of her with a police uniform with a police cap. But not a Japanese one. And beside her have a tall man wearing a male version of the same uniform. He is also wearing black shades. And a police cap. And she says:
Lieutenant. How I wished to have you here with me. I need your help on this moment.
And she clings on the picture and she says:
If I was stronger you would be here now.
Moscow 1999
Maria and the lieutenant are working as many others officers controlling the metallurgical employees that are in a strike preventing then from breaking factories and others public buildings. But being outnumbered and the unhappy employers decide to take they rage on the police officers. Molotov cocktails cross the sky and hit the partially snowy ground behind the police officers. And a woman from the police lines is grabbed and to the shock of the cops the strikers tore her clothes begun to sexually abuse her. And many others strikers fight on each other trying to having the second turn. And Yuri Maria lieutenant shouts:
Maria run!
And she says:
But sir...
And he shouts:
Go! If they catch you they will do the same thing! We can hold then! Move!
And she says:
Sir I won't leave your side!
And Yuri shouts:
Natasha! Take Maria and run!
And a woman with a copper hair wearing a uniform nods and grabs Maria wrist and drag her. And Maria says:
Let me go Natasha! I won't leave!
And the red head says:
That was direct order! The strikers are only with Molotovs! We have assault rifles and pistols!
And the red head toss Maria in a squad car and sit on the driver seat. And she starts the car. But then a large suit case flies over the steel mesh gate, the strikers and falls between the police and the strikers. The police woman that was being raped doesn't have anymore strength to even shout for help. And Yuri shouts:
Everybody down!
And then the suitcase explodes in a large fireball that engulfs everything, the police officers and the strikers. The shock wave hit the car and the amazing force toss the car back and roll it many times. The last image that Maria saw before faint was the fireball hitting Yuri. The building collapses and it burns. When the car stops upside down Natasha manages to get out of the car. She pulls Maria out of the car that is burning. And carry her out of the danger zone. Few hours later Maria wake in a hospital bed. And Maria looks around and sees Natasha. And the red head say:
Thank god. I was wondering that you dead Tachibana.
And Maria says:
What happened?
And Natasha says:
Someone tossed a case filled with some powerful explosive on the depot. It not only destroyed the building. But also killed all our squad.
And Maria gets pale and she says:
And Yuri!?
And Natasha says:
He was caught by the explosion too. We were the only survivors. Not a single man survived. Even a striker.
And Maria begun to cry and Natasha says:
It is okay. You can cry.
And Maria chokes her sobs hard.
Teito present time.
Maria wipes a tear that is running down her cheek and she chokes a sob. And she says:
Yuri. If I was there I maybe could have stopped that bomb. Or maybe died by your side.
And she hugs the picture frame. In a Navy area of Tokyo harbor. Many officers and sailors come out from a warship. And Kayama says:
Well at last it is over.
And Ogami says:
Yes. After so long the training is over. So Kayama what you will do with your vacation?
And Kayama says:
For more that I love the ocean I to go to a place that the only water that I see is the water that I drink and the one that I bath! I have been looking to the ocean for a year!
And Ogami say:
Me too. Is so good to be over a steady ground.
And Kayama says:
Well I will go visit a person that I am dying to see. So wee you in a couple of months Ogami.
And Ogami says:
Sure thing. I don't want see your face for a long while.
And they laugh as they walk away. And Ogami puts his bag on the ground and think:
Okay so what I do? I guess that I will visit Hanakoji-sama. And see if he let me expend a night in his house. Then I think of what I will do with the rest of my vacation.
And he picks his bag and walk away. In Tokyo train station a lone girl wearing a pink kimono with a floral pattern and red hakama leave a train. She is carrying a suit case and a fukuro. She has long black hair tied in a ponytail in the top of his head and it is tied with a red ribbon. And she says:
Finally I arrived. Now I will found the truth.
And she walks away.
End of the chapter two:
And Benji walk to a stage and say:
Hi everyone I hope that you all have liked the story so far.
And he makes a pause and say:
I know that few characters haven't show up.
And he pauses and says:
Please review my story. I don't mind if is a bad one. I will answer all of then. At least show that some is reading. And I to say thank you for HaruNatsu to help me with the title. To Kanna-Kirishima. He and HaruNatsu were the pre-readers and helped me to decide between two stories. Both of then liked this one. So I am publishing it first. I hope that all the readers enjoy it too.
And he bows to the audience and say:
Please wait for the next chapter.
And he walks away.
