On the Kamiizumi cruiser, Kai Hayazaki docked and got out of his ship. Ichigo greeted him. "Kai, it is nice to see you. How have you been?" Kai greeted his little brother and answered. "I just have met a strange one. An Outcast. And you Ichigo?" Ichigo just smiled at him to show he was fine. "Ichigo, How about we work for ourselves?" Ichigo made a face that showed some confusion. "What do you mean?" "I mean we could work for our own and making our family known to everyone. If we are known, maybe it will be easy to be heard."
It was then Sakura Hayazaki showed up. "Big brother!" She ran to him and hugged him. "Sakura. How have you been?" Sakura looked at him with shiny eyes. "I am happy to see you on bord. So what were you talking both of you?" Kai answered to her question and she made a surprised face. "Nani?! Working alone? You mean we will not have any superior?" "Exactly Sakura. However, if we want to work in our own, we will need someone to lead everyone..." Ichigo and Sakura looked at each other simultaneously and at the same time they say. "You will lead." Kai agreed in silence and removed his helmet. His face was marked with some scars. "Alright. Since I am the elder, I will take this role. However, we will need to change some of our methods. We will need to trust only the Dragons and no one else. We should be careful if we see Outcasts because they seem really strange. Like the Golden Chrysanthemum, but them, we can trust them." The other two agreed in silence.
After that speech, Kai put on his helmet. "Sakura, I would like you to do something. Can you do that?" Sakura crossed her arms. "Yes?" Kai Hayazaki continued what he had in mind. "I would like you to patrol the Sigmas. It will be your first task and send me a transmission once you are done." Sakura agreed. Ichigo walked away to prepare the ship for the trip and let Kai and Sakura alone. "Kai... I wanted to say..." "Yes Sakura?" The girl took a breath and started to talk. "Kai, I... I would like you to stay here! When you are here, I feel safe and... and..." Kai Hayazaki put a hand on her right shoulder. Suddenly, she calmed a bit. "Sakura, I can't. Do your mission and after, we will talk."
On those words, Kai returned to his ship and returned into space. Looking at him going far away, Sakura brought a hand on her chest. "Be careful... Kai." Sakura walked to her room and once in it, she sighed. "Come on Sakura, it is wrong to think that."
Sakura sent a transmission to Kai Hayazaki about the patrol. She did not finish, but the Kusarian wanted to let him know what was done. Sakura mentioned that nothing happened within the Sigmas, but there were the presence of Corsairs and some Rheinland wrecks. She also said that in Tohoku, she was attacked by infected people and once the ships destroyed, she collected the remains. Once her transmission ended, Sakura returned where was Ichigo Hayazaki.
Within the room, Ichigo was piloting the cruiser. Sakura sat next to him at her place. She broke the silence. "Ichigo... Can I ask you a question?" "Yes?" Sakura was not sure if her brother could answer her question, but she told him anyway. "Is it normal... if I feel some feelings toward..." Ichigo cut her sentence by mentioning. "Feeling feelings toward someone, yes. It is normal. Why do you ask?" "Euh.. hmm.. Never mind." Sakura was to much embarrassed that she left Ichigo. At the same time she left the room, Sakura Hayazaki received a transmission from Kai. The message mentioned to drop all the nomad stuffs into space and that was what she will do later.
Some hours later, the nomad stuffs were throw into space and Ichigo was still piloting the cruiser. When his sister was somewhere else, it was him who commanded the crew. Meanwhile, Sakura Hayazaki was in her chamber was lying on her bed looking at the ceiling. "Ahh... big brother... When will you come again?" There was no doubt. She wanted that Kai stay in this ship with her. Suddenly, an alarm started ringing. Interrupting this moment, Sakura ran to the command room. "What's going on Ichigo?" Ichigo showed to his sister that the ship entered in a vortex and they arrived in an unknown zone. The ship continued its route and the siblings saw a base near. They decided to get closer to it. "Look there, Ichigo, there are some wrecks." Ichigo looked and confirm what Sakura said. "Sakura, there are trade lanes... do we took one?" "We have no more option... So aye."Ichigo began the sequence and the ship moved.
The ship ended its route in an unknown system again for them. It was Colorado, but both never went out of Kusari before so they are helpless. The jumping drive was broken and they could not turn back in the other system. It was dark and the it was dangerous to navigate there. Radiation was to high so better to keep moving. If Kai Hayazaki finshed to learn that, he would be mad. Sakura did not wanted that so better they meet someone, better they could return. The ship entered again in a vortex and Sakura and Ichigo landed in a debris field behind a blue planet. "Ichigo, we need to go there." "I agree, but get the weapons ready in case."
Near the planet, there was a group of a some kind of navy. Called forty-sixth. They accepted to escort the Kamiizumi out of Liberty. By doing so, Sakura swore that on this incident, the Hayazaki will pass on this. When the Kamiizumi reached Kusari, Ichigo set the coords to Kyoto. "What a day! We'll never tell this to Kai." "Indeed." Sakura left the room to finally reach hers.
On Kyoto, Kai Hayazaki was in the bar talking with people here and there. He heard rumors, stories and bad jokes. However, one thing caught his attention. The bartender was talking to a group of Dragons about how strong the Golden Chrysanthemum got recently. Kai heard about them, but never met them too. He knew the basic of this group. Maybe would it be better to make a contact with a group who is influencial? Indeed, if Kai's projects had a chance to success, he will need to make the first step. As far as he remembered, the Golden Chrysanthemum are allied with the Blood Dragon. In other words, it will be more easy to have a chance to be heard.
Having enough of this place, Kai Hayazaki left the bar and contacted his sister. "Sakura? Sakura do you hear me?" Sakura received her brother's call and she answered right after him. "Big brother! Yes what is it?" Kai took a moment before to tell what he wanted to say to his sister. "Sakura, I charge you to contact the Golden Chrysanthemum. Also, you will take care of all about communications." Sakura Hayazaki was not totally sure why, but she understood the message. "Aye! But tell me, why you ask me to do it?" "Because you are the most social person that I know. Ichigo, he is good at commanding. In my side, I will take care about all politics. I will move to the area wanted and talked for us." Sakura nodded and asked another question. "Kai, when will you come?" Kai answered almost instantly. "I do not know. I have stuffs to take care here. However, once I can, I will come." Sakura was sad, but had hopes that Kai will come back.
Sakura did the transmission to the group in question and after, she thought about Kai again. "Sakura! That's enough!" She said to herself. Maybe she admired her big brother, but now, it goes just to nonsens. Ichigo was near and heard Sakura talking to herself. "Sakura?" Sakura jumped of surprise. "N.. Nani?" "You... you were talking to yourself?" Sakura nodded and Ichigo walked away.
Sakura laid down on her bed after this horrible day. Ichigo almost ruined what Kai wanted. It was a hard day and she understood why Ichigo acted like that. It was after a long thought that Sakura fell asleep. Her dream was nice and sweat. It was what she wanted the most. Living with her big brother.
Somewhere else, Kai Hayazaki got a notice that a certain cruiser did some problem around. He thought a Naval Force's ship, but no. It was the Kamiizumi. Heard the name of the ship, Kai was mad. Deeply mad. What the hell happened? Was it Sakura or Ichigo? Kai had no idea, but soon, he will leave Kyoto and fly to Sakura's cruiser. When the time had come, Kai set the coords to Kamiizumi.
Kai arrived on the ship after a long travel again. Ichigo was awaken so he could open the hangar. Ichigo walked toward the hangar when his brother began to talk. "Can you explain me what happened?" Ichigo stressed and finally talk. "Well... We maybe... tried to steal the Golden Chrysanthemum's target..." Kai Hayazaki breathed deeply and strongly. "Never do that again! Understood?" "Aye..." Kai was looking around to the research of Sakura. "Where is Sakura?" "She is sleeping..." Ichigo had no time to finish his sentence that Kai was walking to the bedroom area.
A knock was heard by Sakura and that was the thing that woke up her. "Yes?" Kai entered in Sakura's room. "Kai? What brings you here?" "I wanted to talk to you about something. I heard that the Kamiizumi did some troubles with the Golden Chrysanthemums." "It was Ichigo's fault big brother. I... I did not wanted that incident. I swear!" Kai knew well that his little sister will not do such things. He only brought a hand on her head. "I know. You've got again some nomad stuffs hmm?" "Aye... but we did some mission against the infestation in Tohoku." Kai Hayazaki sighed. "Did yo try to sell them to anyone?" "No." "So I guess it is time to call the Order. Maybe they are willing to get that. Contact them and do not ask money in return. Understood Sakura?" Sakura smiled at Kai and she nodded to him. Kai Hayazaki stood up, but before he could walk, Sakura grabbed his right arm. "Big brother... I... Stay."
In his side, Ichigo was piloting the Kamiizumi. When there was an enemy ship, he ordered to the gunners to shoot. Meanwhile, Kai and Sakura were together in Sakura's room. "Kai... I want you..." Her brother was confused, but he knew what she meant. "Sakura, we can't. We are brother and sister." "I know! It's just... I can't stop thinking at you and... When you are far, I stress to loose you." "Sakura, I see your point, but that is not a reason. I am aware that you want me to stay here, but I have things to take care. Now, contact the Order and stop thinking like this." Kai walked toward the door and left the room. Sakura was broken, but she still wanted her dream come true.
Kai left the Kamiizumi early at the morning. He was asked to go on Kyoto for a meeting. Sakura and Ichigo went to Omicron Mu with an Order agent after she sent a transmission. The journey went well and right after, the Kamiizumi set its course to Kusari. Sakura met another agent Order named Selene Winters. They patrolled Tohoku and chatted about things and a new bond saw the day. After, the Kamiizumi did some missions in Tohoku after to end its course to Mito Shipyards.
Kai Hayazaki was mad when he saw the Kamiizumi in a bad shape. He ran to the ship once it was moored. Sakura got out of the ship with Ichigo. "What happened?" Screamed Kai. Sakura cried a bit and it was the same for Ichigo, but in silence. However, Sakura talked the first. "We... Big brother, we saw a destroyer belonging to the police. We... we thought it would be easy and.. and.." Sakura could not talk more. Her ship was just in bad shape and it will take time before she could fly again. "You are both idiots!" Kai took a pause before to talk again. "Do you have a name? Who piloted the vessel?" Now it was Ichigo who talked. "Kai, it was a certain Shimamori... the ship was called Zuiryu" That revelation was bad new.
"Shimamori-Clan... Those bastards! They will pay for that. However, the revenge will wait for the time being. Sakura and Ichigo, I want both of you to follow a training to improve your skills with the Kamiizumi. Once the training is completed, contact me. For now, stay on Kyoto and I will go outside." Kai's words were absolute to his siblings. Sakura and Ichigo nodded in silence.
Sakura and Ichigo went to see an expert in cruiser fighting and the training will be hard, but worth it. Meanwhile, Kai Hayazaki travelled here and there, but nothing really happened. Bored, he went in Honshu and docked on Hikone base. There, he cursed all the bad events that happened. To tell the truth, he mostly cursed the Shimamori-Clan. If only he could do something to make this clan into ash for good. If only it was that easy. It was then he thought about something. He thought to thread something that could maybe put this clan helpless and contacting them by saying: I, Kai Hayazaki thread this thing. I heard that you heavily damaged the Kamiizumi and by this action, you will pay a fine. If not, this place will be erased of history.
It was a good plan, but what to thread? What will make the Shimamori-Clan in a bad situation? That preparation will take a moment. Kai Hayazaki will need to study his plan again and again. Perhaps a collaboration with a group can help?
Kai went in Tohoku to join his sister and brother. Sakura Hayazaki told him that the Golden Chrysanthemums replied. "Excellent. Did you appology to them?" "Aye... And they said how different are we compared to the Rose Dragons and other question: What is it that separates your clan from the rest of the Blood Dragons? I have no answer to say... And.." His older brother stopped her. "I will answer their questions. Ichigo and you will patrol here, in Tohoku. If you have a problem with something or Ichigo, just let me know."
Sakura was greatful and happy that Kai came. She believed in her big brother. She knew that he will be a great leader. Even if he was at the moment. Sakura walked away to join her twin and both had a long discussion. While Sakura was walking, The leader of the Hayazaki-Clan surprised him to look at her sister differently. He changed his mind as soon as he had strange thoughts.
The elder of the family walked his room and looked at the message sent by Hinohara Yuuko, the woman who answered to Sakura Hayazaki. It was at this very moment that he knew what to say and how to make convinced the woman in question. Well that's what he thought and he started his transmission.
Kai entered in the control room of the Kamiizumi, where was Sakura. He took a deep breath and walked toward his sister. "Sakura, I replied to the Golden Chrysanthemums. Your actions with Ichigo put our situation pretty bad... If they want something, we will need to give what they want." Sakura nodded in silence. She wondered the worst. "What if... What if they want your life?" Kai put a hand on his sister's head to ensure her that she did not need to be worry about something. "It will not happen." Sakura hugged him a bit to much and stayed like this. "Sakura?" She did not answered. The girl wanted to stay like this for a moment.
Kai needed to do something else so he left room and headed to the hangar. Like always, he did his own inpections to his ship. A ship well maintained was always a good new and an advantage during fights. Once all cleared, Kai entered in his Tachi and went into space.
Kai Hayazaki arrived on the Kamiizumi. He was beyond madness. He was at the table in the principal room and all the crew was there. The atmosphere was heavy and dark. Kai stood up and walked around the table. The others looked at him with some fear. Sakura broke the silence. "What's going on, big brother?" Kai hit a wall and answered. "I am stuck with a dilemma!" Everyone awaited more details and it was then he started an audio.
[19.09.2021 23:00:44] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: Konnichiwa
[19.09.2021 23:00:53] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Konnichiwa...
[19.09.2021 23:01:14] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Hello...? Why are you speaking so quietly...?
[19.09.2021 23:02:18] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Not important.
[19.09.2021 23:03:12] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Greetings then, I suppose. Fellow Dragon.
[19.09.2021 23:03:42] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Well thank you, Dragon.
[19.09.2021 23:04:32] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: So how have you been?
[19.09.2021 23:05:17] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Pretty mad, but I am calm now. What about you? Beside... that event?
[19.09.2021 23:05:34] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: Mad about what?
[19.09.2021 23:05:41] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Okay... you two know each other, evidently.
[19.09.2021 23:05:50] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: Not really
[19.09.2021 23:05:54] GC-Aeru.no.Ikari: Event? Did I miss a party somewhere?
[19.09.2021 23:06:34] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Let's say I heard what happened in New Tokyo.
[19.09.2021 23:06:45] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: That must rings some bells.
[19.09.2021 23:07:09] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: Uhuh. And how does that make you mad?
[19.09.2021 23:08:04] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Because, my younger brother and sister just messed things. That's what I heard.
[19.09.2021 23:08:17] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: That must mean you're from this fabled Hayazaki Clan I keep hearing about. the callsign matches up.
[19.09.2021 23:08:43] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: I mean that was just bad sport. Nothing I cant get over
[19.09.2021 23:09:36] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Aye and I am the elder of it. Making me, the leader.
[19.09.2021 23:10:09] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: You know, your actions are partially the reason that we have awoken from our slumber. Amateurs thinking they're hot stuff.
[19.09.2021 23:11:20] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: We are not thinking that we have "hot stuffs".
[19.09.2021 23:11:37] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: We are not so... equiped.
[19.09.2021 23:12:30] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Not what I heard. It gives us a bad name to try and take the scores of our allies.
[19.09.2021 23:12:44] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: We have been under attack by blood dragons before. So I am a little on guard when someone tried to get between us and our targe
[19.09.2021 23:12:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: target
[19.09.2021 23:13:36] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Dragons attacked you? Hmm... That's for sure, it is not from my clan.
[19.09.2021 23:13:53] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: I know
[19.09.2021 23:13:58] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: They are alive no?
[19.09.2021 23:14:55] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: So you've come here to apologize then, on the behalf of your subordinates.
[19.09.2021 23:16:03] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Exactly. I just did not want making things worst. However, like I said, those who attacked the GC are not from my clan so if
[19.09.2021 23:16:13] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: they are alive or dead. I do not care.
[19.09.2021 23:16:38] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Whoever they may be, they fail to show their faces now.
[19.09.2021 23:17:00] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: You, though. I will accept your apology, if you join forces with me.
[19.09.2021 23:17:19] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: We cannot accomplish as much with splinter cells such as yours.
[19.09.2021 23:18:30] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: You do not have to lose your clan.
[19.09.2021 23:18:57] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Perharps. However, what we win in this? When I decided to act alone, it was mainly to not have someone else to order what we
[19.09.2021 23:19:00] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: need to do.
[19.09.2021 23:21:58] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: You will have full support and access to our resources. With a clan you will retain a degree of autonomy. So long as you follow
[19.09.2021 23:22:01] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: My example.
[19.09.2021 23:22:16] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: And do not do anything to tarnish our name, our reputation, as honorable samurai.
[19.09.2021 23:23:26] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: *He takes a moment to think.*
[19.09.2021 23:24:04] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: I am not as bossy as I may come off. You may ask anyone who flies under my banner, they think of me as a mother, in a way.
[19.09.2021 23:24:58] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Hmm...
[19.09.2021 23:26:34] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Our goals are merely the same. However, please excuse what I will say, but I will not fly under another banner.
[19.09.2021 23:26:40] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: But.
[19.09.2021 23:28:19] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: Perharps can we find another way to work together.
[19.09.2021 23:28:22] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: I think you fail to see the benefit of joining forces. It is not like I will tell you what to do every waning moment.
[19.09.2021 23:31:03] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Together more can be achieved. There is no greater benefit than having thousands of people who would have your back covered.
[19.09.2021 23:32:48] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: I see your point. I am agree with that. As I said, I will not fly under another banner that's all.
[19.09.2021 23:33:35] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: If you agreed, You would set aside the greed of flying your own colors.
[19.09.2021 23:35:22] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: *A long silence.*
[19.09.2021 23:35:43] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: How can you not see? As I have said, you don't even have to lose your clan. It would be like nothing changed.
[19.09.2021 23:36:48] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: You think? Maybe the clan will still be there, but not showing its color it is absolutely not possible. Listen.
[19.09.2021 23:37:50] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: I guess an unknown Sister joins the scene
[19.09.2021 23:37:52] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: There is no difference to the clan you have now and the clan you would have under the Rose Dragons.
[19.09.2021 23:38:33] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Why do you desire independence so vehemently?
[19.09.2021 23:38:56] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Going your own will not do you any good in Kusari.
[19.09.2021 23:40:06] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: I think that a moment of meditation needs to be done.
[19.09.2021 23:41:03] GC-Yunoki.Misaki;: Azura-san, who are you?
[19.09.2021 23:41:12] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: Then do so.
[19.09.2021 23:42:39] HC~Kai.Hayazaki: You will receive a transmission if yes or no we accept. However, I doubt it will be the unanimity.
[19.09.2021 23:44:14] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: If you don't join with us, the only thing I can do for you is guarantee you safety in our presence so long as you do not
[19.09.2021 23:44:22] >BD<Ubukata;Tsuya: disrespect us or tarnish the Dragon name.
After, everyone was in their thoughts. Ichigo was the first to break the calm. "Seikō ofu! We were totally alright before. Why would we fight under another banner than ours?" Kai listened him well and he had the same mind as his little brother. Sakura had an opposite mind. " I can understand, why it is sacred for us to fight under our banner... However, that Dragon is right on one thing... If we are not in a single front, we will not succeed our goals." Then, everyone rethink again. Sakura Hayazaki had a good point. The other members of the crew had the same mind as Sakura and it was only about time to convince the brothers. "Big brother... I know what you are thinking." She stood up and got closer to him. "The clan will still be. Maybe, try to find a position? I don't know... Maybe keeping the signature of the clan? You can't loose something."
Kai was in his chamber. His mind was spinning fast. He thought about what the Dragon said and the view of his sister. As we say, nights bring advices. Tomorrow, he will maybe contact the dragon in question.