Sakura no Senshi

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An Assault Marine of the Sakura no Senshi.

The Sakura no Senshi (桜の戦士たち) or “Cherry Blossom Warriors” are a loyalist crusading chapter of space marines. They are exclusively female and crusade far beyond the borders of Campos de Oro to seek new alien civilizations and prospects for humanity.

## Gene-Seed

The Sakura no Senshi are the 4th chapter made from primarch Frida Evangelina’s gene-seed in Campos de Oro. They were established as an exploratory force. Due to a genetic flaw they can only accept female aspirants.

## History

The Sakura no Senshi are a mysterious chapter who largely keep to themselves. While they report back to Campos de Oro occasionally they keep their own council and are autonomous. They are on an external crusade against the various xenos they come across. While they respond to requests for aid they are, very generally, making an expanding sphere around Campos de Oro where they purge all the xenos from it. They are a sort of exploratory force destroying any nearby hostile cultures to allow Campos de Oro to expand.

## Organization

The chapter has specific names for members of their chapter and, while on paper terms like “Sergeant” (Gunsō) exist the chapter has a very close-knit bond that makes it feel more like a family or close friend group.

Astartes refers to their squad leader as “Oneesan” (“Older Sister”), their Captains as “Okaasan" (“Mother”) and their Chapter Master is universally referred to as "Obaasan" (“Grandma”) in place of their real name. While more senior marines are often older, this is not always the case and the terms are ones of endearment rather than literal.

Scouts/Neophytes are sometimes referred to as “Imouto” (“Little Sister”). This is sometimes used endearingly by Sergeants to their squad members when they are acting out of line or they want to bug them. The process of becoming one is a bit overbearing and they become shy and reserved.

The term for their primarch is somewhat irregular. They will sometimes informally refer to her as “Hibaba” (“Great Grandmother”) but generally they use the term Sorei (祖霊, lit. "Founder/Ancestor/Antecedent Spirit") for Frida Evangelina. This is also the term they use for the other primarchs and even the God Emperor of Mankind himself sometimes. The God Emperor is more formally called “Tennō (天皇, literally "Emperor of Heaven" or "Heavenly Sovereign").

## “Dere” Archetypes

The chapter has a penchant for calling out “Dere” archetypes (Tsundere, Yandere, Dandere, etc) almost as a form of astrology or personality typing that has significance in their chapter cult. Because scouts begin as shy, they are referred to as “Dandere” but they eventually come out of their shell.

Assault marines in the chapter are selected for their instability, obsessive love, and sociopathy. Because of the existing archetype known as the “Yandere” they are often referred to as such. They say such things as, *“Love hurts. But it can hurt worse if you allow your eyes to wander from The Emperor.”*

Their apothecaries are famous for their cold, rude, combative, and even hostile approach to battlefield medicine and are often referred to as “Tsundere”. They are prone to say things like, *"It's not like I saved you because I liked you or anything! You just had gene seed in your Progenoid Glands I need to sustain the chapter!"*

As librarians are required to keep strong mental discipline to guard against the perils of the warp they are extremely calm and collected (even by marine standards) to the point of being almost completely emotionless. They have been dubbed “Kuudere” in accordance with the chapter’s penchant for naming them after “Dere” archetypes. They say things like*, “Even when I force myself to smile, it seems I'm the type of person who ends up being targeted by the warp...”* Techmarines almost have this kind of personality as well.

More senior leaders become more exuberant and support their sisters. Because of this requirement to basically become a 9 foot tall killing machine AND a cheerleader for your friends they are termed “Deredere” (overly exuberant). Because of this marines with a Deredere personality are often selected to become leaders, creating a feedback loop.

## Spiritual Relationships

One strange aspect of the chapter is that the members often have imagined relationships with historical figures, particularly with the Emperor and their Primarch Frida Evangelina. While it may be accurate to say they have a “crush” on them, it’s more correct to say they actually believe to be in a relationship with them. A lot of them believe they have a “spiritual relationship” and love and even marry them via visions, dreams, and portents. This is likely a gene-seed corruption or it may actually be something more a ritualistic display that is part of their chapter cult. Members of the chapter will also fixate these beliefs on their captains and their chapter master, though this too may simply be an aberration of their chapter cult.

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