Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Infiltrate!! The Citadel Sunrise Challenge!!
A/N: Here we go! Each volume will last 12 chapters, just like so many other things in Norea. That means that this is the last chapter of Volume 1! While not as explosive as the original, it makes more sense, and events occur differently. Like all of the Rewrite chapters, I believe that this version has more consistency and enjoyability. Whoo!


How Things Work: The 12 Generals (cont.)
Kachyu: Tuma
Romu: Gozen
Sehyara: Kizushi
Wakari: Tami
Chyosa: Jiboro
Buuda: N/A

Tuma is the General of the Kachyu Clan. He cares strongly for his Clan, above all. He never surrenders, and is very stubborn. He takes his title as a samurai very seriously. He replaced his own son as General, because of politics. His division is the 5th largest.
Gozen is the General of the Romu Clan. He's been in the military since Irakura started fighting, and was there when Rayuchi fell and Sparrow was discovered. His division is the 3rd largest, and the most skilled. He obeys Irakura's every word.
Kizushi is the General of the Sehyara Clan. The Sehyara Clan's division is the largest in Norea, and a source of pride for them. Kizushi puts his Clan above all else, and is one of the more arrogant Generals. His Clan believes in sharing all they own, including service time.
Tami is one of 2 female Generals, and is the General of the Wakari Clan, with the 2nd largest division. She's extremely tough, but tsundere (which pretty much means she's kind on the inside). Her Clan is one of the largest in Norea. She cares for her Clan more than the Prince.
Jiboro is the General of the Chyosa Clan, which has the 4th largest division. He enjoys being over people and will do anything to maintain his position. He doesn't really care about his Clan or the Prince. His Clan has been falling apart in recent years.'
Of course, Sukaru of the Romu Clan is over all of these Generals. He has no true army, and usually borrows the 1st Division (Gozen's division). He's currently stationed in Dracoa however, along with 8 of the 12 Generals. Remaining behind are Marore, Hanzo, Tuma, and Gozen.

Act 1, Scene 1 [Kachigoru Town Hall]
Atsura: Are you ready?
Sparrow: Do you have Koraga's sword?
Atsura: Yeah.
Sparrow: Then let's go!

Scene 2 [First Floor of Town Hall]
[Enter Sparrow and Atsura]
Attendant: Good evening. What is your business?
Sparow: If you know what's good for you, you won't raise the alarm.
Attendant: What?!
[Sparrow dives over the desk and graps the Attendant before he can pull the bell-rope. Atsura ties up the poor attendant.]
Atsura: There are 13 floors. Odds are Irakura will be at the top, but I have no idea where Koraga is.
Sparrow: We'll have to interrogate someone.
[Sparrow tries to interrogate the attendant, but he starts to yell as soon as the gag is removed, so Sparrow knocks him out.]
Sparrow: He's no help.
Atsura: We have to hurry, the sun will come up eventually.

Scene 3 [Floor 2]
Guard: Hey, what are you doing?!
[Sparrow stabs the guard.]
Atsura: Sparrow! What are you doing?!
Sparrow: He was gonna make too much noise!
Atsura: We don't mindlessly kill! And we need to figure out where Koraga is!
Sparrow: Alright, alright. A guard wouldn't have told us anything anyways... Let's try a few of these rooms.

Scene 4 [An Apartment on Floor 2]
[Enter Sparrow and Atsura]
Sparrow: Good evening, madame. I have a couple of questions for you.
Madame: I will tell you nothing, you ruffians! Get out!
Sparrow: What pretty jewelry.. whoops! There goes your bracelet. Maybe, if you're lucky, you'll find it in the morning.
Madame: Alright, alright! Just don't do that anymore!

Scene 5 [Floor 4]
Sparrow: Koraga is 3 floors above us, and Irakura is 2 more.
Atsura: Time's running out, Sparrow.
Sparrow: We're gonna make it.

Scene 6 [6th Floor]
Atsura: I'm surprised there are so few guards...
Sparrrow: Don't worry, I'm sure there'll be some more next floor. Remember, they just went through a civil war. There aren't that many soldiers left in Norea anyways, after the second draft for the war in Dracoa.
Atsura: It's been easy so far. This is when we really start to risk our lives.

Act 2, Scene 1 [7th Floor]
[There are numerous bodies on the ground. Sparrow and Atsura are both injured heavily. They release Koraga.]
Koraga: What are you doing here?!
Sparrow: I'm rescuing you! Get outside, with Atsura.
Atsura: We're supposed to go together, Sparrow.
Sparrow: I changed my mind. I have to do this alone.
Atsura: But you're hurt!
Sparrow: Atsura! Am I in charge or not?! Listen to me!
Atsura: I hate this... but alright. Go.
Sparrow: It'll be okay. Meet you below.

Scene 2 [9th Floor]
Sparrow: No... you're dead! I killed you!
Sanyuta: You left me to die, but I survived! I'm stronger than before, and this battlefield is to my advantage.
Sparrow: I just want Irakura! Please, step aside! Please...!
Sanyuta: If you win, I'll step aside.
[Sparrow charges towards Sanyuta, who blocks her attack, and snaps her sword.]
Sparrow: No...
Sanyuta: This was... too easy. Unfulfilling.

Scene 3 [Kachigoru Town Hall]
Atsura: Where's Sparrow?
[Enter Sanyuta and a subdued Sparrow, with other samurai.]
Sanyuta: She's right here! Samurai, take them!
Koraga: Sparrow failed.

A Quick Look At ~ Irakura's Plan
Irakura was very displeased with Noble Datte, and had noticed how power hungry he was. Rather than deal with him overtly and also end up having to replace General Hanzo, he decided to manipulate things to bring down Datte naturally. He lied to Datte so that when he found out the truth, his reaction would be more extreme and reveal his true intentions. He set up the confrontation between Tuma and Datte, then allowed Hanzo to return to Datte's side only after Datte had been weakened and Hanzo was no longer certain to support him. He allowed the Kachyu to take control of Dattegoru as best they could, and then entered to take control of the situation. His plan brilliantly succeeded, with the tensions between the Kachyu and Kayuchi resolved, as well as having gotten rid of Datte, and having chosen 2 new Nobles and a General.

Unbelieveable! Sparrow has lost?! Will Atsura and Koraga pay the price? Find out next time! And what's up with Sanyuta's feelings??