Sakura Wars: Episode One
Imperial Capital . The Assault Group of Flowers

Story Outline
In the prolog, Sakura arrives in the Imperial capital, meets a mecha goon from the Hive of Darkness, promptly slices subject in half with her bare hand (or bare katana) ^_^

Meanwhile hot-blooded Imperial Navy ensign Oogami Ichirou receives communicate from Yoneda, learns of transfer order to the Hanagumi of the secret Imperial Floral Assault Group. Enthusiastic about new assignment thinking he's going to lead a bunch of hot-blooded patriotic *guys* like himself. Goes to Ueno Park to meet Hanagumi contact, but who turns out to be Sakura (much to Oogami's surprise ^_^).

Follows Sakura back to Hanagumi headquarters, doubly surprised to find it's a theater company. Still more surprised when introduced to other members of the Hanagumi (Iris, Sumire and Maria). Has bouts of depression because the assignment didn't turn out to be what he expected. Luckily Sakura-kun is always ready to cheer Oogami up ^_^

Next day on stage Sakura and Sumire get into a fight, Oogami is caught in the middle (at least that's one scenario ^_^). Sakura apologizes and has a revealing talk with Oogami. Battle siren sounds meanwhile and it's off to the first battle with the Hive of Darkness.

LIPS Choices

Here's a list of LIPS that occur in this episode (approximately in order of appearance). Both the Japanese choices and the translations are shown, plus the effect of the response on the confidence index of Hanagumi members (+ means increase by one, - means decrease by one, @ means no change)

LIPS #1: Meets Sakura on Ueno Park. Sakura says to go back to headquarters, Oogami answers:
自分は任務中です! Yes, I'm on a mission! @
それより君に事が知りたいな. I'd rather know something more about you first Sakura +
(no answer) . Sakura -
LIPS #2: In the cafeteria of the Imperial Theater, Sumire drops her fork and asks Oogami to pick it up for her. Oogami says:
何で自分がそんなことを…… Why don't you do it yourself...? Sumire -
いいですよ. No problem Sumire +
(no answer) . Sumire -
LIPS #3: In Yoneda's office, Oogami says to a drunk Yoneda:
米田中将閣下……なのですか? Are you really Vice Admiral Yoneda? @
昼間から酒とは,何事ですか! Why are you drinking during the day?! @
(no answer) . @
LIPS #4: Outside of Yoneda's office, Sakura and Iris were caught eavesdropping. Oogami says:
立ち聞きは良くないぞ! It's not good to eavesdrop! Iris - , and runs away, goto LIPS #5
受け付けの場所を教えてくれ. please show me the way to the reception desk @, goto LIPS #6
(no answer) . @, Maria comes, goto LIPS #7
LIPS #5: After Iris ran off...
アイリスを呼び止める. Call after Iris to stop Iris +
さくらに案内を頼む. ask Sakura as guide Sakura +
(no answer) . Maria comes, Maria +
LIPS #6: Iris and Sakura ask who Oogami would like to be as his guide
アイリスに案内を頼む. ask Iris as guide Iris +, Sakura -
さくらに案内を頼む. ask Sakura as guide Sakura +, Iris -
二人に案内を頼む. ask both as guide Sakura +, Iris +
(no answer) . Maria comes, @
LIPS #7: Sakura and/or Iris (or Maria) in front of reception desk, where Oogami is supposed to change his uniform. Iris tells Oogami the scissors/puncher is inside the desk and then hurriedly drags Sakura off to "practice". Oogami says
俺は何の仕事をすればいいの? What occupation should I assume? @
ハサミってなに? What do I do with the scissors/puncher? @
おけいこ,がんばってね! Try your best in your practice! If with Sakura, Sakura +; If with Iris, Iris +; If with both, both +; If with Maria, Maria @
(no answer) . @

All the LIPS (#8, #9 and #10) choices in the reception desk have no effect, execpt LIPS #9, where if you choose option 1 or if you don't choose, then you'll be given a letter to Sumire from her fan. In any case, at the reception desk Oogami is mistaken for a ticket attendent because of his uniform and because he's holding a puncher. No need to say he's rather embarrased by it ^_^

After finishing business at the reception desk, Oogami is free to roam about. In order to please Sakura later, should go to the theater shop and pick up Sakura's picture (the one on the left). After that, you may go to the business office to chat with Kasumi and Yuri (not necessary though, because Kasumi will come find you later if you don't see them now). But before you go up to the second floor and meet Sumire, you should go to the stairway (up) to the left, where you'll be "surprised" (assuming you haven't read this first ^_^) by an unusually naughty...

LIPS #11: Just before reaching the stairway, Oogami hears footsteps from behind, and his eyes are covered by someone who asks Oogami to guess who she is. Oogami says:
すみれくんだろ? Is it Sumire-kun? @
さくらくんだろ? Is it Sakura-kun? Sakura +
マリアだろ? Is it Maria? Sakura -, skip LIPS#12
(no answer) . Sakura +
LIPS #12: Just as Sakura is about to leave, Oogami stops her and says:
華撃団のことを聞かせてくれ! I'd like to hear more about the Floral Assault Group please! @
どこに行くんだい? Where are you heading? @
……恋人はいるの? ... Do you have a lover? Sakura +
(no answer) . @

After this, Oogami is free to roam again, the following are possible places to go, but it doesn't have to be in this order.

LIPS #13: In the dressing room, meets Iris, Ooagmi says:
帝国華撃団について聞く. Please tell me about the Imperial Floral Assault Group @
アイリスのことを聞く. Please tell me something about yourself Iris Iris +
(no answer) . @
LIPS #14: After looking at Iris' stuffed bear, Iris will ask whether Oogami knows its name, Oogami says:
ジョンポールだっけ? Is it Jonpol (John-Paul)? Iris -
ジャンパーだっけ? Is it Janpa (Jean-Paa)? Iris -
ジャンポールだっけ? Is it Janpol (Jean-Paul)? Iris +
(no answer) . @
LIPS #15: In the theater stage or in the large props room, meets Maria, Oogami says
華撃団について教えてくれ. Please teach me things about the Floral Assault Group @
マリアのことを教えてくれ. Please tell me something about yourself Maria @
(no answer) . @
LIPS #16: In the saloon (2nd floor), meets Sumire
帝国華撃団について聞く. ask Sumire about the Floral Assault Group @
すみれのことを聞く. ask about Sumire Sumire +
手紙を渡す. give Sumire the letter (assuming you got it from the reception desk earlier Sumire +
(no answer) . Sumire -
LIPS #17: Just before leaving saloon, Sakura will come and Sumire will ask Oogami what type of girl he likes more, Oogami replies:
すみれがタイプ. Sumire-type Sumire +, Sakura -
さくらがタイプ. Sakura-type Sakura +, Sumire -, skip LIPS #18 and #19
(no answer) . Sumire angry, Sakura seems happy
LIPS #18: Outside Sumire's room
ドアを開ける. open the door to Sumire's room Sumire -
(no answer, i.e. don't open) . Sumire +
LIPS #19: Inside Sumire's room
部屋を見せてくれないかな? why not show me your room? @
華撃団のことを聞きたいんだ. ask about the Floral Assault Group @
手紙をあずかっているんだ. give her the letter from reception (assuming you got it, and assuming you haven't given it already) Sumire +
(no answer) . @
LIPS #20: outside the director's office, overheard Yoneda talking with Count Hanakouji, after that Oogami goes in and meets Yoneda, Oogami says:
どういう事か説明してください Please explain what the matter was Sir @
……今の電話は? ... about the phone call? @
(no answer) . @
LIPS #21: outside of Yoneda's office, meets Sakura, who's concerned about the obvious disappointment in Oogami's face, Oogami says:
……頼むよ. ... please do @, goto LIPS #22
一人にしてくれないか…… I'd like to be alone... Sakura -, goto LIPS #26
(no answer) . @, goto LIPS #23
LIPS #22: Sakura accompanies Oogami to the outside of his room, Oogami says:
部屋に寄っていかない? Would you like to come in? Sakura +, but she'll decline, goto LIPS #26
じゃ,また…… See you later... @, goto LIPS #26
(no answer) . @, goto LIPS #26
LIPS #23: Sakura's more worried about Oogami and accompanies him to outside his room.
? ? @, Sakura comes in Oogami's room, goto LIPS #24
? ? @, goto LIPS #26
(no answer) . @, goto LIPS #26
LIPS #24: Sakura comes into Oogami's room, a bit embarrased because it's the first time she goes into a boy's room alone
? ? Sakura +
? ? Sakura +
? ? @
(no answer) . @
LIPS #25: Someone knocks on Oogami's door, scaring Sakura half to death (she says her heart almost jumped out ^_^)
? ? Iris -
? ? Maria -
(no answer) . @
LIPS #26: outside of Oogami's room, Sakura suggests to show Oogami around the theater, Oogami says:
よーし,引き受けた! Yes, I'm in you hands! Sakura +, goto part 2
しかたない.やるよ. it can't be helped, but let's go anyway @, goto part 2
……俺は寝るよ. ... I think I'm going to bed @, goto LIPS #27
(no answer) . @, goto LIPS #28
LIPS #27: Sakura tries to persuade Oogami to take a walk with her
? ? @
? ? Sakura -, goto next day
(no answer) . @

Part 2
Oogami meets Sakura in the terrace, they'll then roam about the theater together: (again order of occurrence may vary)
  • go to first floor, meet a sleepy and distraught Iris (Jean-Paul, Iris' teddy bear, is missing), Oogami should then go to the dressing room, where he'll find Jean-Paul and return it to Iris room, upon which Sakura +, Iris +
  • go to the theater shop on first floor, where Oogami will show a surprised (and pleasantly embarrassed) Sakura the photo of her that he bought earlier, whereupon Sakura +
  • go to library, meet Maria:

    LIPS #28: Oogami and Sakura meet Maria in library. When asked what she's reading, Maria says "Crime and Punishment", Oogami replies:
    トルストイだね. Tolstoy is it? Maria -
    ドストエフスキーだね. Dostoevsky is it? Maria +
    ゴーリキーだね. Gorky is it? Maria -
    (no answer) . @

  • eventually,

    LIPS #29: Sakura will say to Oogami it's getting late, Oogami says:
    ? (Oogami goes to bed) @, to next day
    ? Let me accompany you to your room Sakura +, to next day
    ? Let's roam around a bit more @, can then visit a few more places, before LIPS #29 appears again but without this choice
    (no answer) . @, to next day

  • Day 2

    After Oogami wakes up, he decides to:
    舞台に行く. go to the theater stage @, goto LIPS #33
    米田の所にいく. go to Yoneda's office @, goto LIPS #30
    受付に行く. go to reception desk @, goto LIPS #31
    LIPS #30: Yoneda's office
    ? doesn't matter, just choose anything ^_^ @, goto LIPS #33
    LIPS #31: Meets Sumire in saloon, Iris on terrace, then Maria in reception desk/lobby:
    すごく不満だ. very unsatisfied @, goto LIPS #33
    不満ではないが…… not unsatisfied @, goto LIPS #33
    満足しているよ. satisfied @, goto LIPS #32
    (no answer) . @, goto LIPS #33
    LIPS #32: ?
    ? ? Maria -
    ? ? Maria +
    (no answer) . @
    LIPS #33: Oogami arrives on stage just in time to witness the very funny Sakura-Sumire incident ^_^ Just when Sakura and Sumire was about to slap each other, Oogami decides to:
    二人を止める. stop them from fighting (ouch! ^_^) Sakura +, Sumire +, Maria +, Iris +
    ほうっておく. leave them alone @
    (no answer) . @
    LIPS #34: After reprimanding the Hanagumi members, Oogami left, but Sakura chases after him and apologized. Oogami says:
    わかった.何の話だい? Understood, what do you want to talk about? @, Sakura will confess ^_^
    いや,俺の話を聞いてくれ! no, didn't you hear what I said? @, no confession
    (no answer) . @, no confession
    LIPS #35: At this point the battle siren sounds and Oogami goes to the battle command room, where after briefing, he says:
    花組,出撃せよ! Hanagumi, Attack! Sakura +, Maria +, Sumire +
    花見の準備をせよ! Prepare to view the flowers! @
    (no answer) . Maria -, Sumire -
    LIPS #36: At the beginning of battle, Maria will ask Oogami whether he need instructions on how to operate the Konbou. Oogami says:
    お願いするよ. yes, please do @, Maria will show you the controls
    すでに知っているよ. no need, I know how to operate this @, no lesson from Maria
    (no answer) . Maria -
    LIPS #37: Several moves into the battle, Sakura will ask Oogami about Ueno Park, Oogami replies:
    なんで? huh? Sakura -
    きみと初めて出会った場所だね this is the place we met for the first time Sakura +
    きみが新聞記事になった所だね this is where you became a news celebrity @
    (no answer) . Sakura -

    Battle Strategy

    None is required, since it's a very simple and easy battle. Simply finish the lesser goons and go after Sa-tan's unit. A sure-kill attack from each member of your team should be enough to make him flee.


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