July 15, 826 A.S. Morioka Base
Chika exited the room holding an overwhelming amount of paperwork. The door closed behind her, Chika letting out a sigh of relief as she heard the *clunk*. She took a few steps forward, placing her forehead on the wall opposite the door. Yokatta She thought to herself.
July 15, 826 A.S., Morioka
Matriarch Ishikawa looked at the blueprints laid infront of her on the table. She reviewed in her mind the details of the plan that Chika laid out for her. Watanabe Chika sought an audience with her early in the morning, carrying detailed schematics with her. She spread the blueprints on the table and started explaining what she had been working on for the past month. All she needed was resources and funding. It did not take much to convince the Matriarch of the value of the project to the Sisterhood.
After studying the schematics for a few minutes, she called for one of the Sisters who stood guard behind her. "Summon Kiwako Kiku. I need to see her."
July 20, 826 A.S. Honshu system
Two ships waited at the edge of the Hiryo Cloud. A Blossom and Orchid were obscured just enough to not be seen by those passing by. Several minutes passed before the two ships showed signs of life. They found their target: a Samura Hercules escorted by two fighters. The Chrysanthemums wasted no time as they approached their targets, opening fire and destroying the fighters before they had a chance to react. As the two turned their attention to their prey, the Hercules turned to run towards Osaka. "Yame!" the pilot of the Blossom shouted. "What do you want, money? Cargo? Take it!" the Hercules responded. "iie, we want you. And your ship. Misaki, ima." The pilot commanded to the Orchid.
July 20, 826 A.S., Honshu
Misaki activated her weapon systems and charged at the Hercules. "Time to tear this puppet apart." She shot the shields down with her EMP before she started making attack runs while firing her hellfire rocket pods. She started talking to Chika "Hey, Chika-san, remember when I met you and we went to New York together and I had to babysit you? You seem to have grown alot since then even though you still act like a grumpy old lady at times." One of the Hercules' engines exploded on her third pass. "And did you know shooting sake is not that great?" After the fourth pass the hull started breaching. They could hear the captain beg for his life.
July 15, 826 A.S. - Morioka
Kiku was meditating in her room when she received a word of her being summoned, urgently. It took her several seconds to change her clothes, before she left her room. She was curious, who would't be? Few minutes later younger Kiwako walked into the room where Matriarch was studying some schematics. She bowed slightly in respect. "A word has reached my ears that you are summoning me, Lady."
July 15, 826 A.S., Morioka
The Matriarch noticed Kiku and waiting until she came closer before speaking. "Thank you for coming. I summoned you because I wanted to rely on your expertise regarding shrines. Look at this." She gestured to the blueprints still laying on the table.
"This will be Kinkaku-ji. It will be a new station that has a large dedicated section which will be a shrine dedicated to Matsuda and Amaterasu. However, I am not a priestess and neither is the station's future administrator. Therefore we both agreed to request your help in designing the shrine. You know better than all of us what requirements the priestesses and those visiting the shrine would have. Would you be interested?"
July 15, 826 A.S. - Morioka
Kiku carefully walked closer to Matriarch and took a look at schematics. "A shrine on new station. It's something I haven't expected at all at this precious time. However I will more than gladly take this task and help you with decorations. For example I would advice a visit to my shrine on Ainu. If Kinkaku-ji becomes reality, I will be able to relocate my ceremonies from Ainu to our base. I am up for it." Kiku nodded and smiled at Matriarch, moving schematics closer to her.
July 15, 826 A.S., Morioka
Aya brushed her hair behind her ear. "Kinkaku-ji will be foremost a shrine base. This is why I will make sure it will have adequate resources to make sure everything is needed to make it function properly as a shinto shrine. It will be a place that should be worthy to worship Matsuda and Amaterasu. I will follow your suggestion and visit your shrine on Ainu. Will you show me around?"
July 15, 826 A.S. - Morioka
Kiku nodded again. "With pleasure. The shrine is always open to everyone who is our guest, or sister with her family. I will however request to follow our inner rules, if you agree, my shrine is open to you." Kiku bowed again, then smiled at Aya.
July 15, 826 A.S., Morioka
She nodded. "Ofcourse I shall respect the inner rules. Are any preparations needed for my visit? Afterwards I hope you can compile a list of all requirements for the new shrine. Both essential and the more luxurious things can be included. Your other priestesses are welcome to contribute."