The story begins with a scene seperate from 54- that being, the Ito manor. We see minoru, with a younger man-likely around the same age of the Tides- that looks very similar to himself. both wearing traditional Hakama. The two both swing their blades at one another. Their blades clash between them. As the younger moves back, and takes a wide swing.Minoru points his blade downward, stopping his attack. The younger grunts as he begins to push forward, in an attempt to break through his guard. However, as minoru moves to kick his side, he is forced to jump away. As he jumps upward, and comes down on Minoru, blade ready to slice him down the middle, Minoru brigms his blade up in time, blocking his strike. and The two continue to take swipes at one another. As he pushes, the younger is sent back. He skids as he lands on his feet, before getting into a stance again. As Minoru charges at him. From here, the two begin an exchange of strikes. minoru looks to be dismissive of the younger. After blocking the last, he kicks him, knocking him away. The younger breathes heavily, as he lifts himself up.

???:Damn it…

Minoru:You’ll have to do better than that in order to defeat me… Haijame.

Haijame:Alright then- - Another round, I’ll defeat you this time!!!

Minoru:I apologize Haijame-- But I can't right now… Heretics are descending upon the capitol- and we won’t let them have their way… Besides- You’re 100 years too young to think of defeating your father…

Minoru turns on his heel, sheathing his blade, he exits the room.

Haijame:...It just had to be now--Didn’t it? I'd rather my father not fight for these Divine-Obsessed people's…

As - we see Minoru walk out of the building- and into his balcony, he stands there, looking down at the city below for a few moments before flying off toward the large tower at the center of the city. Elsewhere, we see miyamoto and valerie walk down the streets of Tsugashuan. As, overhead, the sky his filled with red beams of light, due to the continued firing of warship guns. With deafining explosions coming from the destroyed ships, and buildings alike. With one ship taken out from the Coalition, the kaemerge has one destoryed as well. In what looks to be a deadlock. As Valerie looks to her right, she stops. Causing Miyamoto to do the same. A coalition squad stands with their guns aimed at kaemerge civilians- who looked to be armed as well.

Coalition Captain:We don't have to do this. Drop the weapons.

The civilians do not move, keeping their weapons aimed at the Coalition.

Civilian:Like Hell we don't. You come in here doing what you're doing, and expect us to just let that happen?! Well drop our weapons when you're out of Tsugashuan.

With this, that same man pulls the trigger, soon followed by the others. The captain sighs, as he points forward.

Captain:I didn’t want to have to do this, but...Return fire!!!

With this, the coalition soldiers begins firing. The gauss rifles tearing through the bodies of the civilians as if they were butter, leaving nothing but bodies, laid in a pool of their own blood.

Valerie:This is one of the loyalist districts, It looks like…

Miyamoto:Yeah… Let’s just get this over with- so this bloodshed won’t last much longer…

Miyamoto(Thought):Hopefully… I may even find him here.

Unbeknownst to miyamoto. Her apparent excitement made it onto her expression, which doesn't go unnoticed by Valerie, who smirked at her reaction.

Valerie:What’s with that look? You seem a bit excited…

Almost on command, Miyamoto seemingly forces herself to go back to her previous expression. As she waved her hand dissmisivley.

Miyamoto:I. Don't know what you’re talking about.

As Miyamoto begins to walk past her, Valerie speeds up as well.

Valerie:Come on-- You can tell big sister about your-

Miyamoto: This again?! Shut up- We’re the same age!!!

As Miyamoto tells, she looks the other way.

Miyamoto(thought):Man… Why couldn't I have grown a few more inches.

This leisurely conversation is soon interrupted- with the two stopping in their tracks.

Valerie:A proto-human...No two-- 4!!!

Miyamoto:I recognize the 1st one… But who is the 2nd?!

Soon enough- we see a man flying overhead- wearing a black tracksuit- surrounding in a red aura.

Kazimir:Kazimir Rhuskov-- The Ever-handsome Mechanic has arrived!!

As kazimir lands in front of valerie and miyamoto- he looks between the two of them- who are quiet. Their expressions blank at his earlier words.

Kazimir:Wilson, And miyamoto- I remember you two, from two months ago… Wilson- you were childhood friends with arctaius, aren't you..

Valerie:Yeah, but when did you all get on a first name basis?

The two are interrupted by miyamoto sliding rather close to Kazimir. Which catches his attention as he glances down at her.

Kazimir:Hold on- Where did this come from?

Miyamoto: just wanted to thank you for last time. You did kind of help me come to my senses. I'd still be with them if it weren't for that… I might even say that, perhaps you are kind of attractive

Kazmir: Woah, there- Miyamoto- I appreciate your compliment but think about it… I have all manners of women after me- What kind of man would I be if I just left them all in the dust?

Kazimir puts his arm out, unmoving, as the group deadpan. What remains is silence for quite a bit.-before alarick lands, walking past Kazimir as he talks

Alarick:Maybe in your dreams you do…But we all know THAT isn’t true…

Kazimir:Even if you say that-- I know the truth….

Alarick:Then you know that these “Manners Of Women” Don’t exist…

Kazimir:Come on- we’re friends aren't we. As a friend, shouldn't you help me out as a wingman?

Alarick:Maybe with YOUR definition of friends-- However, Not with mine… and either way- associates, not friends. I’m going to go towards Rizian- we won’t make ground if we’re all in one place….

Kazimir:Speaking of that- do you know where the others have landed?

Alarick:I believe lei landed east…Arctaius and Jirou are in the North… So i’ll be going west.

With this- alarick begins to float, stopping at the height of many of the buildings in the area. Before he rotates, and begins flying away.

Valerie:That’s two accounted for, so...Who is the third?!

From here, descending upon the battlefield, is a woman with short purple hair, dressed in rather regal clothes, clearly of an older age than either of the two.

Celestina: That would be I-- the ultimate, all powerful-- Celestina Acconio, Kameerge imperial guard!!!

As she then takes a pose, the group simply stared at her blankly, before another man, dark skinned with afro textured-hair,introduced as Rinmon Oeruna lands beside her, giving her a look of contempt.

Rinmon: Enough of your foolishness, Acconio… In the time you were watching this leisurely conversation-- you could have already killed them…

Celestina: I wouldn't want to start the fight without you- who knows what could happen?

Rinmon:Me and you both know you were being lazy again… if it hadn't been for me, you'd have still been there… No Matter- I'm going to search for the others in their group… take care of them

With this- Rinmon flies away in a different direction.

Celestina: Well- I guess we have to get to it now!!

As celestina begins to push out Protomis, a red glow surrounds miyamoto- noticeably larger than in the battle of Tokyo. As the two groups stare at each other- Valerie snaps, as energy beams rain upon Celestina, she barely manages to avoid them- surprised by the attack. With this- Miyamoto charges in- ready to hit Celestina, although- she dodges this attack, Miyamoto proves to be prepared for this- as she is swept off her legs- and throws her up into the middle of Valerie's attacks. She is hit but the energy blasts many times as a result of this, and then is sent flying away with a punch from Miyamoto. Although, she manages to stop herself.

Celestina(Thought):These two… it's clear that they're holding back. They have some synergy as well… this'll be a problem

To Be Continued