Tears of a Dove

XI: North vs. South (Prelude)

South Division, 1 year later (November 3, 1884)

"This is an outrage!" Kazu screamed as he slammed his fist down on a table, in front of a South Division soldier. "How did we lose that battle? We had every chance we got at stopping the North from joining Schomuhland. We had them outnumbered!"

"Yes, sir, but--" the soldier began, but was cut off.

"But what? But nothing! Do you have an explanation as to how we just lost what was the easiest battle of our lives?"

"They had every advantage, sir. I got as much information as I could. Their newly promoted lieutenant is unstoppable."

"What on Earth does that mean? I am unstoppable! We together as an army are unstoppable. That's it... This war ends now!"

"What do we do?"

"We march into their territory. There will be absolutely no stopping."

"But, sir, that gives them the chance to hit back harder. Our civilians will be in danger."

Kazu walked up close to the soldier and began speaking quietly but forcefully. "If I cared one bit about our civilians, I would have come up with a different approach. They are no match for the South. We have an army that is three times bigger than theirs. When have I ever been wrong? I will NOT be let down this time. That is final."

"Understood, sir."

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The next day

"Lieutenant Sachar!" Zamari shouted out from the distance as he ran to Miku. Although, this wasn't the Miku Shirata that everyone in Tochinokori knew about a year ago--This was Miriam Sachar. Her long brown hair was cut much shorter, and she has grown to be much taller and stronger.

"What is it, Morrison?" Miku asked.

"There's been a disturbance in the area. Several South Division soldiers were spotted not too far from this campsite."

"Did you let General Raymond know?"

"Of course. We're going to push them right this moment."

"Understood, Private." Miku grabbed a large silver blade that was as long as her arm. She had been using it instead of using her bare hands to fight. She learned that lesson on day one by breaking several fingers due to taking out her rage on a tree.

"Ready?" Zamari asked.

Miku put up her large black hood and pulled up her mask that covered up half of her face. "Let's do this."

Minutes later, the North Division group that was sent to deal with the threat had met with several South Division soldiers. Everyone readied their rifles and began firing at their enemies as Zamari prepared to assist Miku in her berserk.

"Okay," Miku said quietly. "On the count of three, boost me up over our front line. Ready?"

"Yeah," Zamari replied.

"Okay. One... Two... Three!" Miku leaped several feet over the North Division firing squad and sprawled forward. She immediately ran forward at the speed of sound as the North missed their shots, one by one. Before she struck anybody with her blade, she kicked them down to the ground to make sure that nobody could sneak up and shoot her. The South Division was panicking as they could not seize Miku; she was now moving too fast and killing quickly.