Saki Masaoka

* The Beyond
* Exodus

**Saki Masaoka** (将陵(まさおか) 佐喜(さき), *Masaoka Saki*) is a character who is introduced in *Soukyuu no Fafner Exodus*.

## Biography

### *Soukyuu no Fafner Exodus*

Saki appears before Kyousuke Mizoguchi and scolds him for his actions, yelling that he properly needs to do his job. Kyousuke jokingly apologizes which only makes Saki more angry. Saki is the Douma restaurant watching the interviews and complains about Kyousuke making her do everything and about the fact she wasn't chosen for the expeditionary force. Hearing Ryouhei Douma's words, she mutters that she wishes to have a nice guy as well and Hiroto Douma comes in, showing that he is part of the expeditionary force.

Saki is once again at the Douma restaurant and wonders about Mai Douma's CDC work when she sees her serving. She comforts Mai when she starts to cry about not able to do anything when a pilot nearly died and says that she wasn't able to do anything either. Mai says that she is worried about Hiroto too since she doesn't know what he is going through to which Saki responds that they should believe that they are safe or else the ones who are fighting will lose their support. Saki has made some preparations for the pilot training camp and Rina Nishio thanks her to which she responds that the house will be happy to be used since the rooms have been empty for ages. Saki later brings the pilots and their seniors a disk from the expeditionary force which they all watch together.

Saki is with Mitsugu Jinnai after their failed rescue mission and Mitsugu blames himself for not being able to rescue even one. Saki responds that it is their fault too since they weren't able to locate or identify the enemy. At the funeral, Saki comforts Mai, who is scared for Hiroto, by saying that she believes that Hiroto is all right. Saki explains Plan Delta in Kiyomi Kaname's place since she is hospitalized. Later that night, she attends Kenji Kondou and Sakura Kondou's wedding. On the day of the Third Operation Azure, she takes Kiyomi's place in the CDC as well. She informs everyone on the state of the battle during the Third Operation Azure and during the rescue mission of the expeditionary force and the survivors. Saki watches the craft leave to save Maya Toomi from the Neo UN.

Saki is an meeting discussing the second and third Alvis and is later at the CDC during battle. Saki is present during the final meeting before the Fourth Operation Azure and takes her usual place at the CDC during the operation. She leaves Tatsumiyajima in accordance with Plan Delta when Altair comes to the island.

### *Soukyuu no Fafner The Beyond*

Saki is aboard the L-Boat during the Fifth Operation Azure. Saki is at the CDC on the island when the group makes it back with Soushi Minashiro and she comments that they should be happy that their comrades returned. Saki tells the CDC that a request is received from the Siegfried System to set up a battlefield at Hourijima when Soushi attacks the island with Mark Nicht. She is relieved to see Fumihiko Makabe back safe when he enters the room. The battle ends with a victory for the pilots and she tries to stop Mitsugu Jinnai from speaking up as he isn't happy with bringing in a potential enemy. Saki is one of the soldiers who barge into Soushi's room when Maris Excelsior tries to take him away.

Saki goes to the Tactical Control Room which she announces to be the CDC after the last one got destroyed. She takes command and orders to continue all combat programs. Saki is with Mitsugu when the family photo is given to Fei Kishi that was in the cockpit of her father. Attending the funeral, Saki tries to calm Mitsugu down when he confronts Soushi, thinking he is the one given information to the enemy. She is later present at the CDC when the Second Plan L is executed. Saki runs to Fumihiko and the others after they find the enemy's tracking method thanks to Soushi and Miwa Hino.

Saki joins the pre-operation party with everyone else and oversees the Sixth Operation Azure at the CDC. Several days after the return to Tasumiyajima, Saki goes with Maya and Mitsugu to greet Alexandra Gallop.

## References

1. ↑ Exodus Episode 2: The Name of Hope
2. ↑ Exodus Episode 5: To a New World
3. ↑ Exodus Episode 8: Dreaming of Peace
4. ↑ Exodus Episode 11: Transformation
5. ↑ Exodus Episode 16: Where Life Is
6. ↑ Exodus Episode 19: The Oath of the Living
7. ↑ Exodus Episode 20: The Soldiers Return Home
8. ↑ Exodus Episode 22: Memories of Hatred
9. ↑ Exodus Episode 23: Power Without Reason
10. ↑ Exodus Episode 24: The Third Alvis
11. ↑ Exodus Episode 25: Operation Azure
12. ↑ Exodus Episode 26: Tatsumiyajima
13. ↑ The Beyond Episode 1: Operation Azure
14. ↑ The Beyond Episode 3: Vessel of Destiny
15. ↑ The Beyond Episode 4: The Powerless Ones
16. ↑ The Beyond Episode 5: Student
17. ↑ The Beyond Episode 7: People Who Won't Return
18. ↑ The Beyond Episode 8: Message Passed On
19. ↑ The Beyond Episode 9: Second Plan L
20. ↑ The Beyond Episode 10: Storm, Come and Go
21. ↑ The Beyond Episode 12: Beyond the Azure