Tashio era Captial tokyo 1923
The Sankyo Warehouses is famous rice storehouse built in 1893 it used to store rice for upcoming winters there were two worker working there
The worker ; alright if we keep up the pace we should be able to have enough food for the upcoming winter
Another worker ; yeah but the winter is still far from coming
The worker ; I know but we need to keep up we have several month so we need to have all the storage full before the winter so …..
And they Immediately heard a loud noise
The worker ; what th ? what is going on ?
The two worker went out to see some steam robot holding a sword it was the wakji going after the warehouses while destroying everything in their path
Another worker ; we have to run now
The worker ; but if we leave they will destroy the warehouses there won't be enough rice for upcoming winter I … I have to stop them
The worker pick up a shovel to attack the wakji
Another worker ; what are you doing ?
The worker ; I will attack them I have to defend the warehouses
Another worker ; stop !
The worker didn't listen to him and rushed to one of the wakji to attack him from behind
The worker ; stay back from the warehouse haaaa
The worker swing the shovel at the wakji but it didn't do damage he still continue his attack until the shovel broke
The worker ; oh no
The wakj turned around to look at the worker he became so frighten to the point where he fell to the ground
The frighten worker ; no please I have a family no
The wakj raised his sword and was about to attack the worker until
Unknown girl voice ; STOP RIGHT THERE
The worker and all the wakji heard that and immediately a huge train appeared out of the river and launched several steam robot they are the koubus the spirit armors of the imperial assault troop everyone land on their feet successfully and everyone except ogami make their pose and
The troop except ogami ; IMPERIAL ASSAULT TROOP HAS ARRIVED
Ogami ; sigh (I won't get used to this )
Ogami saw the wakji who was about to attack the worker and immediately pull out one of his sword and threw it at the wakji and rushed to the wakji to finish him off and protect the worker from the explosion blast ogami then looked at the worker
Ogami ; are you alright sir ?
The worker ; I …. I am fine t-thanks
Ogami ; we will deal with them so please go to safe place
The worker ; understood please protect the warehouse
Ogami ; we will now GO !
The worker went to a safe place while the troop stayed to fight the wakji everyone regroup around ogami
Ogami ; yuri-kun I need to know how many enemies are there ?
Yuri ; there are about 20 enemies
Ogami ; and the summoning device ?
Tsubaki ; there are none ogami-san
Ogami ; good alright everyone we need to destroy the wakji and protect the warehouse
The troop ; understood
Ogami ; good luckily there is no summoning device but that doesn't mean this is gonna be easy so be careful
The troop ; GOT IT
Everyone began their attack on the wakji
Sumire ; let me show you my power Kanzaki Fujin-
Ogami ; sumire-kun stop !
Sumire ; huh ?! why lieutenant ?
Ogami ; if you do that you will burn the warehouse with your power
Sumire noticed that the warehouses were close to her
Sumire ; ( he is right if I use my attack it will burn them too ) thanks lieutenant
Ogami ; no problem everyone don't use any spiritual attack until we made sure we are far from the warehouses
The troop ; understood
Everyone attacked the wakji sumire used her naginata to destroy them and sakura use her sword to cut them before they do anything maria shoot at them form far away and ogami attacked them with his two sword there are some wakji were attacking him from the side but he block it and counter attack it same as the rest and above all he was giving his orders to them
Ogami ; (mmmm even though I managed to control the koubu but for some reason I feel my movement is slower as if something holding me back I don't know why )
Everyone continue their attack and managed to destroy half of them ogami then saw sumire
Ogami ; sumire-kun how is everything on your end ?
Sumire ; good lieutenant don't worry we will finish them off soon
Ogami ; good huh?
Ogami then saw a wakji but it was different his color was green and he one of his arm was a machine gun he was aiming at sumire
Ogami ; SUMIRE-KUN WATCH OUT !
Ogami rushed to sumire and pushed her away before the bullets hit her
Sumire ; whoa thanks lieutenant
Ogami ; don't mention it everyone be careful there are wakji with machine gun maria I want you to focus on them while we deal with the rest
Maria ; understood
Ogami and sumire continue their fight they focused on the normal wakji while maria focused on the green wakji until ogami saw one of them aimed at sakura
Ogami ; sakura-kun watch out
Sakura ; don't worry I got this
Wakji fired at sakura but she moved her sword so fast deflect every bullet and rushed to the wakji cutting him down
Surprised ogami ; whoa did sakura-kun deflect the bullets with her sword she is fast could it be she didn't fight me with all she got when we were training together
Then after some time they managed to destroy all of them without any damage to the warehouse
Maria ; we managed to protect the warehouse from any damage
Sumire ; yeah if it wasn't for lieutenant orders we could have caused more damage than it is
Ogami ; I did my job
The worker stop hearing the fight and came out
The worker ; they did it they protect the warehouses I heard about them but I never believed they were real
The worker walked to the one of the warehouses to check until one of green wakji spotted him and ready to shoot at him and he noticed it
The frighten worker ; no please NOOOOO!
Ogami heard that and he saw the wakji was about to fire at him
Ogami ; WATCH OUT !
Ogami rushed to the worker and arrived at him before the wakji fire and protect him from the bullets luckily the koubu's armor was Bulletproof but he felt the pain
Ogami ; urggh
Ogami pull out his sword and threw it at the wakji destroying him
Ogami ; you are safe but please go to a safety until we make sure all clear
The worker ; got it thanks for saving me again and sorry
The rest of the troop came to ogami
Sakura ; are you alright ogami-san ?
Ogami ; yeah I am fine the koubu is armor was strong enough
Maria ; yeah but you were reckless back there
Sakura ; maria-san ! what are you saying that man was about to die if it weren't for ogami-san
Sumire ; yeah sakura-san is right if it wasn't for lieutenant that worker would met his end
Ogami ; thanks but maria is right I should have been more careful than that
Yuri ; no ogami-san it's our fault for not making sure there aren't any more enemies
Ogami ; don't worry everything is fine now is there any more
Yuri ; no we checked carefully and we see no enemies now
Ogami ; good
Sakura ; alright let's do the usual
Ogami ; (oh boy that )
All The troop get out of there koubu everyone except ogami made a random pose and
The troop except ogami ; victory pose …..yeah
Ogami ; sigh (that ridiculous really what kind of troop did I sign for )
After that the troop returned to the theatre and got out of their koubu commander yoneda with iris and wind division were waiting for them
Yoneda ; good job ogami another successful mission and there isn't a single damage to the warehouses
Ogami ; thanks commander I did my job that all
Yoneda ; hahaha humble as always the higher up are pleased about that
Ogami ; I see
Sakura ; thanks ogami-san for your hard work out there
Ogami ; it was all of you who did the hard work all I did was given you the right call that all
Sumire ; yeah anyway we should get ready for the upcoming performance
Maria ; yeah we need to discuss about who will be the main leads
Iris ; I cannot wait for that
Sakura ; me too if you excuses us ogami-san we will change our clothes first so
Ogami ; alright go and good luck all of you
Sakura ; thanks see you later ogami-san
The troop went to change their clothes
Ogami ; sigh ( all they think about is the play )
Yoneda ; is there something wrong ogami ?
Ogami ; yeah is about satan and the hive of darkness we still don't know who they are and what their goal is ?
Yoneda ; I know but for now leave it
Ogami ; I cannot commander I cannot stop thinking about it
Yoneda ; ogami we talked about it before haven't we
Ogami ; I know but
Yoneda ; no but this isn't your job there are others who work on it so don't worry all you and the troop can do is to wait when the time comes for now focus on the theatre and don't forget what we talked about before
Ogami ; ….
Ogami ; understood I will go change my clothes now see you soon commander
Ogami left to change his clothes while the rest of the wind division were listening
Kasumi ; even after everything we been though at the theatre he cannot stop thinking like that
Yoneda ; of course I know it will not be easy for him to accept all of that as it is for now we wait and see
Ogami went to change his clothes
Ogami ; ( I still cannot believe all of this )
Ogami remembered his conversion with commander yoneda after the party
At the manager office manager yoneda and ogami along with wind division were talking about the troop
Yoneda ; so what is your questions ?
Ogami ; thanks manager first what is this troop and why they made?
Yoneda ; this is anti-demon corp imperial assault troop flower division
Confused Ogami ; anti-demon corp ?
Yoneda ; yeah this troop especially made to deal with spiritual threats
Surprised Ogami ; spiritual threats ! what ?
Yoneda ; like the wakji or even demons too
Ogami ; you gotta be kidding me
Yoneda ; unfortunately not ogami there are threats far more dangerous than anything you ever seen even me at first didn't believe it but after a while I get used to it
Ogami ; I see but why those girls were assigned to be a member of the troop why not soldiers ?
Yoneda ; well only females possess high level of spirit energy to pilot the koubu and not every men can have this kind power there are exception like you of course
Ogami ; I see … how much it cost to build all of this equipment those are more advanced than anything I ever seen ?
Yoneda ; a lot of money to the point where there are those who want to cancel all of that but after your first battle at the park they were convinced about the troop
Ogami ; who funds this ? the army ?
Yoneda ; no the Kenjin Agency
Ogami ; kenjin agency ? what are they ?
Yoneda ; its a secret society that oversees the imperial assault troop they transcending all races, religions, and ideologies Its purpose is to defend and monitor large cities where people gather and where demons are likely to appear and count houji is one of them
Ogami ; I never know that such agency existed they must have a lots of money to be able to fund all of that
Yoneda ; yes they do
Ogami ; okay but why the theatre exactly and why those girls perform on the stage too isn't there anything better than that ?
Yoneda ; well the theatre is perfect cover but there are more reason than that
Ogami ; huh ? what is it ?
Yoneda ; well from the ancient times performance of song and dance was used to calm assassins and purify evil spirits the girls sing and dance on the stage entrap demonic energy
Ogami ; say what now ?
Yoneda ; but also at the same time it's useful in rising the girls' spiritual powers
Ogami ; I see I get it now why the theatre and why they perform on the stage but why my job is ticket collector instead of play on the stage ?
Yoneda ; well I didn't say you have to play on the stage to increase spiritual powers
Ogami ; huh ?
Yoneda ; you can also increase it by training and doing something you love you love your work now aren't you ogami
Ogami ; yes I do ….. why me though what are the reasons I was assigned to them leave the fact that I can pilot the koubu ?
Yoneda ; yeah of course please take a look kasumi start the projector
Kasumi ; understood
kasumi active the projector and ogami saw a picture of huge bridge
Ogami ; wait isn't that aioi bridge that connect to the tsukuba island
Yoneda ; Indeed
Confused Ogami ; but why you showing me that ?
Yoneda ; well what you will see this is the bridge before the first battle of the assault troop
Ogami ; huh ? before the first battle
Yoneda ; yeah kasumi change to the next picture
Kasumi changed to the next picture and ogami saw the same bridge destroyed completely to the point where there was no bridge anymore
Shocked ogami ; whoa ? what happened the bridge ? it Is gone no destroyed
Yoneda ; yeah as you can see their first battle was a mess they managed to stop the wakji but the damage was so huge to the point where most of the members of the kenjin agency was about to cut the funding luckily count houji was able to give us a chance kasumi show ogami their first battle luckily we were able to recorded it see for yourself
Kasumi then started the record of the first battle of the assault troop
( if you want know go watch Sakura Wars OVA: Ouka Kenran episode 3 )
After the recorded end
Ogami ; wow that was a disaster
Yoneda ; indeed what do you think of that battle ogami ?
Ogami ; well first there was no cooperation between the troop especially sumire-kun rushing into them like that and also using her power damaging the bridge in the process
Yoneda ; I know
Ogami ; maria on the other hand she lost her patience and shoot her spiritual attack with sumire-kun in the crossfire like that and unable to control sumire-kun above all
Yoneda ; yeah
Ogami ; and iris well she is a child so it made sense she was afraid like that and shoot everything with that gun even causing damage to the surrounding buildings.
Yoneda ; that too
Ogami ; but what bugging me the most is that leaving sakura-kun like that why ?
Yoneda ; well sakura didn't have enough experience at that time
Ogami ; so sakura-kun doesn't have enough experience but 9 year old child could do it ?
Yoneda ; yeah now that you mention it you are right but at that time sakura couldn't control her koubu so well
Angry Ogami ; is not an excuse if I say hell you even threw me into the battle in my first try piloting the koubu and also sakura-kun destroy a wakji without spirit armor but still if it wasn't for sakura-kun there all would be in trouble
Yoneda ; yeah you are right
Kasumi stopped the projector
Yoneda ; that why we decide to bring a new captain to lead them well and you prove it that at the ueno park
Ogami ; yeah but I want to ask was there someone beside me who was about to be the captain ?
Yoneda ; yeah there was one but I rejected him
Ogami ; why ?
Yoneda ; ogami I saw your file and know your past fight what made me chose you because there wasn't I single death on your troop for the past 3 years and also your personality
Ogami ; I see
Yoneda ; I want someone to lead those girls and also make sure of their safety that why I chose you ogami
Ogami ; thanks I understand now why you assign me as the captain I will try my best to protect them
Yoneda ; thanks ogami is there any more questions you want to ask ?
Ogami ; yeah there is one about the aoi satan and hive of darkness ?
Yoneda ; yeah that our first time learning their names yuri is there any news about them
Yuri ; well the moon division focus their resource on investigating them but still there isn't any report yet
Ogami ; moon division ?
Tsubaki ; yes they were made for gathering intel for the flower division
Ogami ; I see but what should I do ? I would like to help in anyway
Yoneda ; there is something you can do
Ogami ; what is it manager ?
Yoneda ; continue your work at the theatre until anything come by
Confused ogami ; huh? that it but there are more important matters than that
Yoneda ; there is nothing more important than your job your mission is protecting the capital but also working at the theatre
Ogami ; yeah but
Yoneda ; ogami listen I don't want those girls to engrossed in the battle and lose the sight of themselves and I also don't want a captain who is solely focus on as mission I want someone who cares about them and cherish their dream and help them achieve it and more importantly you will hurt yourself even more thinking about them
Ogami ; ….. I understand and i…. I am sorry for being like that
Yoneda ; it's okay I know it might be hard at first, especially after knowing the truth, but don't worry, if there is any information, you will be the first to know.
Ogami ; thanks
Back to present
Ogami finished change his clothes and went to the first floor
Ogami ; sigh I don't know If I am the one they need even after accepting my job and begin to love it but after learning the truth I …. I don't know
After that ogami met the wind division on his way
Ogami ; oh kasumi-kun yuri-kun tsubaki-kun why are you still here till now the night about to come ?
Kasumi ; yeah we know but don't worry ogami-san from now on we will also live in the theatre
Surprised Ogami ; really !
Yuri ; yeah after the several battle that happened in the past weeks the manager decide it would be best if we live in the theatre too
Ogami ; I see I am happy for all of you now you don't have to go at night to your home anymore that relief
Tsubaki ; thanks ogami-san we will from now on live in the same roof
Ogami ; no problem oh right did you check about what I asked before ?
Yuri ; you mean your koubu yeah the engineers check on it and they say everything is fine there isn't any problems with it
Ogami ; I see alright do you need anything ?
Kasumi ; no we will take care of ourselves so goodnight ogami-san
Yuri and tsubaki ; goodnight
The wind division left
Ogami ; goodnight… I am happy that we all live together now ….….. alright there is still some time and the stage is empty I should train before doing my night patrol
Ogami went to the stage
Meanwhile the rest of the troop was in the salon drinking tea
Sumire ; well we didn't decided who will be the lead despite knowing the answer already
Iris; yeah sumire we know but for once I want sakura to be the lead
Angry Sumire ; what are you saying you little
Maria ; calm down sumire wait until we gather to decide who will be the lead
Sakura ; yeah maria-san is right tomorrow we will discuss about the play ….. but still I want to be the lead for once
sumire ; sakura-san you cannot be the lead the lead should be a top star like me
angry sakura ; ….
Angry Sakura ; alright If you all excuse me I have something to do so
Sakura left the troop at the salon
Angry Maria ; what did you just say sumire that was crossing the line
Sumire ; but is the truth
Iris ; but it wasn't nice really I wish sakura would be the lead
Maria ; sakura …..
Sakura while walking
Angry sakura ; sumire-san she always like that always selfish
After that she became sad
Sad sakura ; but she is right … I want to be the lead
After some time sakura was close to the stage
Ogami ; haaaaaaa
Sakura ; huh ? that voice ogami-san ?
Sakura got close to the stage to see ogami train with two swords she saw his movement become better each time and his handling with the two sword become better than before
Sakura ; ogami-san is training I see he improved himself since the last time
Ogami while training he saw sakura
Ogami ; oh sakura-kun
Sakura ; I am sorry ogami-san did I interrupt your training
Ogami ; not at all I was about to get rest how are you now ?
Sakura ; I am good thanks for asking oh right ogami-san how is controlling your powers now ?
Ogami ; my power ? oh you mean that
Ogami showed sakura his sword infused with lighting
Sakura ; wow so you manage to use your powers now
Ogami ; yeah after my first battle with satan I can now use my powers freely
Sakura ; that wonderful
Ogami ; thanks but there is a problem
Sakura ; what do you mean ?
Ogami ; take a look
Sakura looked at the sword after some time the blade itself break in shred
Surprised Sakura ; wow the sword break
Ogami ; yeah I realize that I cannot control my power good enough to use it on any sword because normal weapons cannot handle the high spiritual energy without control it properly
Sakura ; I see don't worry I am sure you will be able to do it eventually
Ogami ; thanks oh right sakura-kun I want to ask you something
Sakura ; what is it ogami-san ?
Ogami ; how did you deflect the bullets I never seen something like that ?
Sakura ; well its easy you just need to know where the bullet would arrive you can do it too
Ogami ; I doubt that I am not good with the sword like you
Sakura ; no ogami-san you are more than good you train hard since knowing the truth
Ogami ; thanks I was gonna continue my train do you want to join
Sakura ; of course
Then ogami and sakura were about to start their training until ogami noticed something
Ogami ; huh ? sakura-kun are you alright ?
Sakura ; I am fine is something wrong ?
He noticed that sakura was sad so much sad
Ogami ; alright what is going on ?
Sakrua ; huh ?! what do you mean ?
Ogami ; you know what I mean seeing you sad like that Isn't like you there must be something happened did you talk with sumire-kun ?
Sad Sakura ; yes
Ogami ; figures … tell me what happened
Sakura talked about what happened at the salon
Ogami ; I see that why. … listen maybe sumire-kun cannot stop talking like that but you know very well she really care about you
Sakura ; I know but she is right about being the lead
Ogami ; … sakura-kun do you want to be the lead ?
Sakura ; well I ….dont know
Ogami ; sakrua-kun tell me what you really want do you want to become the lead or not
Sakura ; I don't ….. I
Ogami ; listen to yourself and TELL ME WHAT DO YOU WANT
Sakura ; I … I ….. I WANT TO BECOME THE LEAD I WANT TO BE ON THE STAGE THAT WHAT I WANT
Sakura felt like a huge weight had been lifted off her heart
Ogami ; how are you feeling now ?
Sakura ; better thanks ogami-san I needed that
Ogami ; no problem sakura-kun if you want to be the lead say it tomorrow I will be there to support you
Sakura ; thanks ogami-san oh there is something I want to ask you about ?
Ogami ; what is it ?
Sakura ; you didn't make any entrance pose or victory pose with us since becoming the captain
Ogami ; yeah well I will be honest I still not get used to It all of this the spirit armor and the enemies and the victory pose all of this new to me I am happy that I fight to protect the capital and help all of you but all of this I don't know
Sakura ; ogami-san I know is must hard for you and me too I was like that but you despite all of that you still helped me and everyone on the theatre and in the battle too so don't worry I am sure you would get used to this
Ogami ; thanks sakura-kun for now let's train
sakura ; yeah let's do it
Ogami and sakura began their training
Meanwhile at Hanayashiki branch
There were some scientists and engineers working on something big like a ship and there was a women wear military uniform with brown hair coming to them
The scientist ; deputy commander Fujieda Ayame !
Ayame ; how is the process ?
Scientist ; good the core spirit engine is stable now
Ayame ; good how long it take for shogei-maru to finish ?
The engineer ; if we keep up the pace it should be finish by two day thanks to kohran for her help
Ayame ; I see that good where is kohran
The scientist ; in the lab she try to make some kind of medicine I think ?
Immediately there were huge explosion coming somewhere
The engineer ; looks like kohran made something explode again
Ayame ; hahahaha like always I will go to see if she is alright
Ayame went to the lab and opened the door and saw huge smoke after the smoke disappeared there were a girl with glass in lab coat with purple hair in two pigtails
Ayame ; kohran are you alright ?
Kohran ; I am fine ayame-han don't worry I get used to it
Ayame ; yeah what were you trying to create ?
Kohran ; well I was trying create some medicine in case if anyone get hurt inside the koubu
Ayame ; I see when it will be finish
Kohran ; soon is there something you want to talk about ayame-han
Ayame ; yeah are you ready go to the theatre ?
Kohran ; yeah after I finish my adjustment on the shogei-maru I will go to the theatre on my bike ?
Ayame ; alright be careful on your way I hope your bike doesn't explode on your way
Kohran ; hahaha don't worry ayame-han I made sure it won't again
Ayame ; I hope you are right you know about the new captain right ?
Kohran ; yeah I heard about him I am still surprised that a man can pilot the koubu
Ayame ; yeah I hope you finish very soon
Kohran ; yeah I cannot wait to see everyone again and also to meet the new captain I hope he is nice guy
Ayame ; don't worry I am sure it will be all be alright
What will be happening from now on next time on sakura wars Kohran has arrived