We head to the Police station to help Master Masakatsu, and we head in using a secret passageway behind the police station.
We were awstruck once we arrived inside the police station, it looked like an old fashioned japenese building, built from dark chestnut coloured wood, lanterns and chains.
Paimon shivered, "This place looks a whole lot creepier on the inside." After that Yoimiya went off to prepare a 'little present' for master Masakatsu, so we split up.
We head through the dark building finally we come across a huge holding cell, and a old man sat on the floor inside, guarded by two guards.
Paimon shushed us, "Shh quick hide, look over there. That must be master Masakatsu." Yoimiya joined us again.
Paimon was still talking when she noticed Yoimiya, "If we don't come up with a way to break him out fast... Eh?! Yoimiya when did you get back here?"
A woman suddenly walked in, Yoimiya explained that she was Kujou Sara, adopted daughter of the Kujou clan. She's also a general in the shogun's army.
Yoimiya said, "Hey this is our chance, lets move while they aren't watching master masakatsu." but just then she stepped on a creaky plank.
Kujou Sara perked up, "Who is that. Quick go and investigate" She told the guards.
Yoimiya was quite startled, "Sorry sorry sorry! But don't worry I've got this covered, time for my 'little present' that I prepared earlier." Suddenly fireworks are set off.
The guards ran towards the noise of the fireworks, leaving our way to master masakatsu clear.
We run in towards master masakatsu, "Yoimiya is that you" he said in shock. Yoimiya ran in first, "Master masakatsu! Sorry we took so long."
We turn to leave but are blocked by kujou sara, Paimon looked depressed, "Oh... you were watching us this whole time weren't you?"
Kujou Sara replied, "Yes leave, before I let my judgement get the better of me, but remeber it won't be long until I bring him right back."
Yoimiya said, "Well, you can bet we'll do all we can to keep that from happening."
We swiftly leave the police station. Paimon breathed a sigh of relief, "Phew we're finally out of that creepy place."
Yoimiya said, "Thank you all of you! I'll take him to get treated, and I'll treat you to some drinks once this is all over."
We return to Komore teahouse to report back to Ayaka. Thoma pondered after we told them what happened, "I see so kujou sara stayed her hand. I would appear she still has some honor."
Ayaka sighed, "In her eyes, Master Masakatsu is of no threat to the decree, this is why she was so willing to allow his escape."
"It is time we make ready our next set of plans"
Thoma laughed, "theres no need to rush our list of allies is growing, which reminds me the tenryou commission seems to be making preparations for a ceremony of sorts."
Ayaka looked curious, "A ceremony you say?"
We decide to rest and enjoy a dinner of hot pot together.
The next day we came back to komore teahouse, paimon remarks, "How strange its never this quiet here."
Ayaka ran in, "Hello have any of you seen thoma?" Paimon shook her head, "No, we though he'd be with you! Why has something happened?"
Ayaka shivered, "Then its as I feared. On the way here I heard that thoma had been taken away by the tenryou commission."
"The raiden shogun is holding a vision hunt ceremony at the statue of the omnipresent god today, to mark the 100th vision seized under the decree."
"and the 100th vision bearer in question, the one who will have their vision seized... is thoma."
Ayaka got all worked up and was yelling about going to rescue thoma, we remind her that she is the shirisagi himegimi and represents the whole Yashiro commssion.
We tell her that we will go save thoma in her stead. We head to the statue of the omnipresent god.
Thoma sat tied up on the platform beneath the statue surrounded by whispering people. The raiden shogun stood near the statue and gestured with her hand, thoma's vision started flying towards her, but we intercept it midair, grabbing the vision before it reaches her.
Traveler and I land on the platform, Aether holding the vision in his hands. The guards charge at us so I disarm them with a stellar shock.
Raiden Shogun started walking towards us through the air she spoke, "capable of using elemental energy without a vision, you are an exeption it appears."
"Exeptions, the energy of eternity." She started pulling a sword out of her chest so both me and traveler took out our weapons, my catalyst and his sword.
Raiden said calmly, "You will be inlaid upon this statue." she slashed at the air and we were transported into a domain.
Ei sat floating and cross legged in the middle of the domain. Then she slowly got up and started attacking us. Her attacks were as fast as lightning we barly had time to dodge.
Working together me and Aether fended off raiden for quite some time managing the block and dodge her attacks, but with her last strike Aether lay injured.
The domain melted away and we stood on the platform again, except Aether lay on the ground, paimon was worried sick shaking him by his side, "Wake up wake up!"
Raiden came up about to finish him off but thoma threw a spear at her last second, forcing her to deflect, the attack instead.
As we ran away raiden spoke to her guards, "Seize him under the decree, next time I will strike twice."
We headed to the komore teahouse, thoma tells us to join the resistance at watatsumi island and that he will hide at komore teahouse for the time being.
We set off to watatsumi island, we find a resistance soldier being attacked and rescue him, "Phew you saved me, I thought I was about to die."
"Thank you so much for your help. I'm Teppei. I'm with the resistance."
"You aren't dressed like resistance fighters - have you come here looking to sign up?"
I nod. Aether says, "Yes" Teppei nods, "Great just yesterday I heard general gorou complaining about how desperate we are for people, I'll escort you back to camp."
We arrive at the resistance camp, Teppei explained what happened to general Gorou, "They can use the elements without a vision! We should bring them in!"
Gorou cleared his throat, "I presume you've heard the goal of the resistance, is to defeat the shogun's army and repeal the vision hunt decree."
"Tell me why do you wish to join us? The resistance cannot accept any who don't posses a warrior's will. You and I must be certain of your decision."
I giggled slightly and traveler smiled, "Let me tell you about the seizure of the 100th vision."
Gorou nodds, "You're refering to the ceremony to mark the 100th vision seized under the decree right? There was a disturbance allegedly. Highly unusual considering the raiden shogun appeared in person"
"why do you wish to discuss this all of a sudden. Unless you have some information to share?"
We both look at each other, "It was us."
Paimon nods, "Yup we had a fight with the raiden shogun and everything, then we grabbed the vision bearer and whisked him off to safety. After that they added us to the army's wanted list."
Gorou welcomes us to the resistance. Then we head out and do some shooting practice with teppei, The targets had blue and red markers indicating which side the target was on.
We hit the targets of the other team while avoiding the targets from our own team
Then we collect wood and material to repair some of the walls around the encampment.
We report back to general gorou but when we arrived we couldn't see general gorou anywhere.
A guard informs us that there was a change of plans and gorou had been dispatched to the front lines to lead the forced in battle.
We decide to go to the front lines, where we find a standoff between the shogun's army and the resistance army, kujou sara was leading the enemy forces.
Kujou Sara spoke, "So you are the only one here? Hm I thought I might get to meet your grand strategist."
"She is the one thats been causing our forces so much trouble. The fact that the resistance even held out this long is thanks to her."
"There is one other thing. I'm sure you've seen the arrest warrants. I trust that the blond traveler, the silver haired girl and that little pixie is somewhere among your forces now."
"I will make you a deal, hand them over to us, and you'll buy yourself some time. A respite from the bloodshed would be advantageous to both sides, would it not?"
Gorou yelled angrily, "As a member of the resistance they are comrades, I'll never surrender them to you."
"'the resistance never betrays its own' Her excellency made that clear to everyone from the very beginning."
We arrive on the scene, gorou looked suprised, "Teppei and the travelers. What are you doing here?" I reply, "We're here to help"
Kujou sara continues, "I thought that you would seek refuge in the resistance, the fact that you choose to show up here proves that you have more bravery in you than I thought. And now that you're here, I have a proposal..."
"Why not represent the resistance in a fight of honor?"
Gorou explains what this means, "Before the battle begins, each side chooses their finest warrior for a match of single combat."
"Her motives are clear. She wants to use the match as an opportunity to capture you. Do not feel compelled to participate. We can take the fight to them without such a ceremony."
I look a traveler, "All yours." He nods, "I accept" Then we watch as Aether absolutely demolishes all of his opponents.
Kujou sara sighs, "Stronger than I anticipated... This contest has served its purpose. Soldiers, attack!" The two sides clash and the battle begins.
Sounds of weapons clashing echo all around just when it looks like we would have to retreat, the water started gathering in shimmering blue and pink bubbles.
Sangonomiya Kokomi descended from the sky like a fairy goddes in all her pearly glory.
Soldiers from all over the battlefield looked up, "Her excellency!" She said, "The wait is over my comrades. now is our moment!" a bunch of mercenaries and reinforcements arrive.
We were able to overpower the shogunate and drive them back with the new backup.
Kokomi joined us after the battle, "Greetings. This is the first time we met allow me to introduce myself. I'm Sangonomiya Kokomi organizer of the resistance, and also the divine priestess of watatsumi island."
"I've actually heard all about you from beidou and kazuha, though I hadn't expected to find you've joined the resistance though" She gestured at beidou and kazuha.
"Do you have any plans beyond this point?" We shake our heads, "Mmm in that case, shall we continue our conversation at the shrine of Sangonomiya?"
"Although the shogun's army has retreated for now the war is far from over, the vision hunt decree has not been repealed... In short our problems have yet to be resolved."
"I suggest we move to the shrine to discuss our counterplan."