It was nighttime, you were in a snowing cherry blossom forest. Enjoying the simple things in life and just relaxing after everything that has happened. After a few more minutes, you try to find your way back home, but the pathways have altered, appearing as if they were never there to begin with. Feeling afraid, you begin to panic when suddenly a blunt force knocks you unconscious.

An hour or so later, you wake up, feeling yourself being dragged by two people by your arms. All you see is the floor but hear people muttering in curiosity, along with the two individuals carrying you speaking quietly.

"Toss him in here. The Empress will be surprised what has entered the domain. This human... one of our long-time enemies."

You get tossed to the ground and hear cell doors closing as you slowly start to lose consciousness again. Suddenly you hear a new but faint voice.

"Oh? A new toy?" the princess herself speaks.

"Princess Chikomi?... Our apologies." One of the kitsune samurai steps aside to allow her to pass. "Princess Chikomi... with all due respect, isn't this a matter only the Empress can deal with?" the other kitsune samurai asks.

"No. Are you forgetting that I have authority? This will be my kingdom once my mother steps down." She snickered sinisterly. You hear the cell opening slowly, along with the sound of geta approaching while your eyes remain closed. "Ah, aren't you quite the morsel... little human." You slowly open your eyes to find her standing over you, then taking a few steps closer.