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 three: Working.

On the next morning Benji wake up with the sound of the doorbell ringing. He sits on the bed and the loud sound doesn't stop. He gets up and he picks a shirt and walk to the door putting it on. And he opens the door and he looks at the person in there and sees a short girl wearing a police uniform. And he doesn't recognize the girl and he says:

Who are you?

And she says:

I and Sakakibara Yuri I and the secretary of the police chief. I was ordered to take you to see him.

And Benji says:

I can at least get dressed and eat something? I would not mind a bath too.

And she blushes and says:

It is too soon. I am sorry.

And Benji says:

It is okay. Just give me a half hour to get ready. Come in.

And she nod and get in the apartment. He tells her to take a seat and she does. Benji walk to his room. About a half hour later he comes out and he is wearing a similar version of his normal clothes but it have a higher collar and he is wearing a Japanese cloth protection for the arms that cover the back of his hands. And he is also wearing a leather jacket and he says:

Okay I am ready to go.

And she nod and they move away. Way later they arrive in the First police station. Yuri takes Benji to the office of Yoneda. After being ordered to get in Yoneda tells to Benji to take a seat and he does it. And Yoneda says:

Can I offer you anything to drink?

And Benji says:

No. Thank you sir. But I don't drink so early.

And Yoneda nod. And Yoneda says:

Then I believe that you have one idea of why I ordered you to come here.

And Benji says:

To order me to work hard on this ritual case.

And Yoneda says:

Yes. That too. I want you to work hard in all the cases.

And Benji nod. And Yoneda gives to him a long speech. One hour later Benji is dismissed and he moves to his floor and to his desk. Is not much of a surprise to him seeing Maria already there working. He takes his place and pulls some data by his computer. Maria takes a glance at him and then looks away. Few hours later they are called by Sato and they go to the lab. And the elder says:

Well I runned all the tests over this stone.

And Maria says:

And what it is?

And Sato says:

This is not a stone. This is a kind of organic substance that was crystallized. I am betting in a kind of sap. But is too light for be a tree sap. So far I found that is organic.

And Benji says:

But is from what an animal or vegetable?

And Sato says:

So far the results were inconclusive. I am running more tests as we speak. But I bet that is animal. But it has a large concentration of sugars and minerals.

And Maria says:

Sugars and minerals?

And Benji says:

And you found anything else in the victim?

And Sato says:

Not much. All the usual wounds. But oddly this one had a reasonably high level of endorphin on her body.

And Benji says:

So that means that she was tortured before killed?

And Sato says:

That is one of the possibilities.

And Maria says:

Rape?

And Sato says:

I sound traces of standard lubricant of a condom in the victim. But no signs of rape. No damage that would indicate that she was unconscious when having the relation.

And Benji says:

So it was consented?

And Sato says:

Yes. Since the hymen state I can say that she had her first time about two months ago.

And Maria says:

So this one had a boyfriend. Is something to be investigated.

And Benji says:

And who is she?

And Sato says:

Oh yes we did have an id from her.

And he picks a surveyor table and he says:

She is Sasaki Meimi. Nineteen years old studding on the preparatory girls school Sakurada. We got all the information about her.

And Maria says:

Okay. So we will investigate it now.

And Sato says:

I will send the information to your computer.

And the duo nod and they leave the room. And Maria says:

I think that is the first time that a victim has a boyfriend.

And Benji says:

At least now we have more in to search on it.

And she nods. Ten minutes later they get the information and leave the station. On the parking lot Maria says:

I drive.

And Benji says:

Go on. I just hope that you have got some sleep tonight.

And she says:

I got enough.

And he gets in the car. In the way Benji says:

What is that Sakurada preparatory school?

And Maria says:

Is a school that prepares the student to college. It has many in Teito region. But that is one of the few that are a boarding school.

And Benji says:

And the others?

And Maria says:

No. They all went to different schools.

And Benji says:

Still must have something linking then.

And Maria says:

As the report says, there is nothing linking then. All victims are picked randomly. But they are between sixteen and twenty three.

And Benji says:

A lot of girls in Tokyo fit that profile.

And she nods. Sometime later they arrive at the school. It is a very large campus surrounded by as also large wall. They park outside in the parking lot and Benji says while they get in:

This needs to me mapped. So visitors don't get lost.

And Maria nod and they stop a student to ask directions to the principal's office. And after few minutes they enter in building that according to the student is the administrative building. And Maria says to him:

Well you are sure calling a lot of attention.

And Benji says:

You too. And that student actually thought that you were a man.

Maria blushes a bit and she says:

Forget that.

And when they enter in the building a woman in a reception says:

Good morning. How can I help you two?

And Maria says:

I am Sergeant Tachibana Maria and this is Sergeant Himura Benji. From the first police station and we would like to speak to the principal.

And the secretary says:

Is about those horrible scrawls that some students called of graffiti? Those vandals are destroying the school painting.

And Benji says:

Unfortunately miss we are here over more serious matters. Much more serious than few scrawls in walls.

And she looks a bit scared and she says:

If you say so officer. I would not mind to be questioned. But I would want a long and private questioning with you. And you can be very rough.

And Benji says:

The principal.

And she sulks a bit and says:

Okay.

And she grabs a phone and dials few keys and Maria says:

So want to question her?

And Benji says:

Shut up.

And Maria has a small smirk on her lips and the secretary says:

The principal will see you now. And sergeant Himura this is my phone number. Call me.

And she winks to him when he reaches for the card. Benji ignore the hint and she says:

Is the last door in the end of the hall. You can't miss it.

And they nod and walk away. And Maria says:

Geez that is the third one. Those women are tossing themselves over you.

And Benji says:

And two of then was tossing themselves over you too.

And Maria says:

It is odd. Since we arrived I haven't saw a single man here.

And Benji says:

Me too. But since this is a girl only school would not be so odd only have female's teachers.

And Maria says:

I know. But there is something here that bugs me.

And Benji says:

Must be the hormones. It is bugging me too.

And she says teasing:

Yeah I know how is bugging you.

And Benji says:

Is only natural.

And they reach the door and knock. They get in when the principal answer. And they see a woman in her late thirties wearing a very fashionable office lady suit. She have a very well cutted light brown hair, she is wearing a light make up and using calm colors on her clothes. The large office have a huge bookshelf on a wall, many certificates behind a large office desk that is shinning clean, a comfortable looking large office leather chair, two smaller ones in front of the desk a elegant sofa in a wall. A shelf with trophies, medals and others prizes. And a door that leads to another room. And the principal rise from the chair and she says in a calm but yet confident voice:

How can I help you officers?

And Maria says:

We would like to ask few questions about one of your students.

And the principal says:

Please take a seat and make yourselves comfortable. Can I get you two anything to drink?

And they deny but take the seats. And the principal says:

About witch student? Shall I call her here?

And Maria says:

I afraid that would impossible Madam. The student that we would like to talk about it. Is dead.

And the principal pales and she sits in the chair. And she says:

What was the one and how she died?

And Benji says pulling a small notebook and a pen:

Sasaki Meimi. She was making the classes for the entrances exams for the colleges on this school.

And the principal stay silent and Maria says:

Please Sakurada-dono if you stay in silence that might be taken as obstruction.

And Sakurada says:

I am sorry. Is that is so shocking. Meimi was such a sweet girl. She was so promising.

And Benji says:

We need more information about her routines. If she went out with friends. People that could hate her. If she was provoked in the school.

And Sakurada says:

She was a perfect student. Worked hard. Everyone liked her. She helped everyone in the school. The others students. She runned a study group.

And Maria says:

I would like to know the names of the students that make part of that group. And the names of her closest friends. The classes that she took. Everything about her.

And the principal nod. Almost one hour later Benji and Maria leave the office and Maria says:

Now to the dorms. But how we will found the dorms?

And Benji says:

I don't know. But you know I think that she haven't said us everything about Meimi.

And Maria says:

Why? She sounded pretty honest.

And Benji says:

It is a hunch. Remember what Sato said about her?

And Maria says:

About not being...

And Benji nods and says:

Yes. If she was that perfect she would not end like that. I think that she is trying to cover Meimi escapes to not stain the school reputation.

And Maria says:

Makes sense. This school has the fame of immaculate. And if one of the students was having intercourse before wedding it would hit the school image. That can be reason enough to kill her. But and the other three?

And Benji says:

Remember what the secretary said when we told that we was from the police?

And she nods and says:

I see your point. But only two of the victims fit the profile of a graffiti painter. The other one is older than the others. And why the ritual deaths?

And Benji says:

I am only pointing things up. It can be right and it can be wrong. Is only a theory.

And she nods. And when they reach the reception they see a student wearing the school black uniform and the secretary says:

Officers this is Yoshino Seia. She is the president of the student body council. She will be helping you to moving around the school. The principal asked for her escort you two.

And they nod and the girl bow to then. And she says:

Please I will take you to where you want in the school grounds.

And Benji says:

Okay. Then Yoshino-kun take us to the dorms.

And she nods and she walk few steps ahead of then. On the way to the dorms Benji says:

There is way more students looking at us now that when we moved to the principal office.

And Maria says:

I guess that the word about us must have spread around the students.

And Benji nods. They get in the dorms and they move to Meimi room. And Seia says opening the door:

I will be on the hall if you need me.

And they nod. The girl stays by the door and Benji and Maria put on rubber gloves and check around the girl belongings. The room is small. But large enough to fits a single bed, a study desk a chair, a small closet, a nightstand and a small shelf. And Maria looks at the pictures in the shelf and she says:

It is different seeing the victim when she was alive.

And Benji check a picture and says:

It is. Try to found a picture of her with some boy.

And Maria nods, Benji place the picture back and he check on the desk drawers and Maria says:

According to the principal Meimi haven't a boyfriend. But her parents was traveling.

And Benji rummage in the drawer contents and Maria says:

What kind of parents leave the daughter in a boarding school so they can go out in cruise.

And Benji says:

Rich ones.

And Benji pull a small photo album and he check the pictures and says:

They might not care so much about her. But she have to live up what they want her to do.

And Maria says:

How you know it?

And he says:

I found pictures of a ballet contest. A swimming contest and many sportive and academics contests. Always the first.

And Maria says:

A poor rich girl.

And Benji close the album and a sheet of paper falls from the album. Benji pick it up and see that is a group picture. In there have Meimi, three more girls and a tall woman with long cyan hair. And Benji says:

Shit!

And Maria says:

What?

And Benji show her the picture and he says:

The taller one. She is not the victim number one?

And Maria says:

It is! And the other girls?

And Benji says:

They are using different uniforms.

And Benji says now removing the pictures from the album:

It slipped from here. With some luck might be more.

And Benji found a small piece of paper with something write over it. But it is very blurred. And he says:

I think that we might call the forensics.

And Maria nods and pick a cell phone and she says:

Kasumi. It is Maria. I need a forensic team on the Sakurada school. No. There was not another victim. But in the victim room might have important evidences. We found a picture and a paper with something wrote on it. So we need to search this room up for anything.

And she hung out and says:

They will arrive in a half hour.

And Benji nods. And he open the closet and Maria says:

What you are doing?

And Benji says:

Well I have a guess that our victim keeps a diary. She seems the kind of girl who keeps one.

And Maria says:

And why check in the closet?

And Benji says:

Well is a good place to start.

And after fife minutes Maria sigh and says:

Nothing maybe you was wrong.

And Benji says:

It might be hidden in someplace else.

And Benji look at the ceiling and see a metal bar on the roof that can be used to hang things. And Benji says:

Wait a minute.

And Maria says:

What?

If you was an athlete and want to hide something where most of people can't found where you would hide it?

And Maria says:

In someplace that using my skills I could get.

And Benji says:

What ballet and rhythm gymnastic gives to you?

And Maria says:

Strong legs, dexterity, flow moves, a very good balance and you can perform some stunning leaps.

And Benji says:

That is right. And if you can leap high and hold in that bar over there?

And Maria says:

So you can move a board to keep the thing that I want to hide over the roof boards in a place that no one else can get easily.

And Benji nods. He give Maria a lift and she hold on the bar and move the ceiling board, she search for something in there and after a while she says:

Bingo!

And she move down. Now she is holding a thick notebook and she says:

I give you that you have good instincts. So when we shall begin to read?

And Benji says:

What about the last entry? If she was afraid or suspicious of something in that day she would write on it.

And she nod she open the notebook and read it. And Maria says:

Nothing. She had a date with a boy named Leiji. She was not worried about anything taking out what to wear to impress him.

And Benji says:

Okay at least if that Leiji is her boyfriends he at least have name now.

And the forensic team arrives. Benji and Maria give then the diary and what they found. And they move away. And Benji says to Seia:

Okay can you take us to the closest friends of Meimi?

And Seia nod and take then to a meeting room and she says:

The principal asked to then gather here to make your job easier.

And Benji and Maria nod. They enter in the room and Seia says:

There is a smaller room on the right that you two can use to talk to each one of then.

And Benji says:

Okay. Give us a couple of minutes and then send in the first one.

And Seia nod. Benji and Maria enter in the room. Is a small room with a table and few chairs. And Maria says:

This is not good. They got more than enough time to make up a coherent story.

And Benji says:

Yeah. If any of then is involved on this it will get harder to get the information. But I think that even with a plan or anything they will crumble with some pressure. Is only we only not act like in an interrogation with a wanted killer.

And Maria says:

So what about a small thief?

And Benji says:

Good enough. Being polite in the beginning and becoming harsher when they lie.

And she nod and says:

I think that I can do it. Being a male I think that if I be harsh to then they will rely on you.

And he nod. There is a knock in the door and Seia says:

Can I send the first in?

And Maria says:

Sure.

And a short girl with long brown hair walks in. And Benji says:

Please take a seat.

And the girl obey. And Benji says picking a small package on his pocket:

Want a candy?

And she says:

No thank you.

And Benji offer one to Maria who denies too. Benji pick one and Maria says:

Okay, so what is your name?

And she says:

I am Sanada Akane.

And Benji says:

And how your friends call you?

And she says:

They use to call me of Aka-chan.

And Maria says:

Red child or baby?

And Akane says:

From red child. But sometimes by the tone is from baby.

And Benji says:

I see. Okay how close you was of Sasaki Meimi?

And she says:

We was close friends.

One hour later Benji and Maria are alone in the room and Maria says:

So far we haven't found anything important. Food taste, favorite songs, favorite label.

And Benji says:

Yeah. There is four more girls. And three of then don't look Japanese.

And Maria nods and Benji move to the door and says:

The younger one can get in now.

And a young girl with blonde hair holding a teddy bear enter and Maria says:

You can take a seat.

And the girl obeys. And Benji close the door and Maria says:

What is your name?

And she says:

Iris. Iris Chateaubriand.

And Maria says:

And who are the ones that are still waiting?

And Iris says:

Reni is the one with short silver hair. Sumire is the one with short brown hair. And Orihime is the one with long black hair.

And Benji says:

Well I think that we can start it.

And Maria nods.

End of the chapter three:

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 I want to thank all the reviews. Kanna, HaruNatsu and sanitycloud10. Thank you for the reviews.

And he bows to the audience and say:

Please wait for the next chapter.

And he walks away.