Hinomaru Sunrises is a reboot of the plot started by Andrew in 2021 following the conclusion of the Resolutions Of The Ghost. The focus of the plot is the exploration and colonization missions to rimward regions outside of the Kikyo Sector. It started in early 2022.

Hinomaru Sunrises
Faction	Yamatai Star Empire
Game Masters	Andrew, Yuuki, Miyako
Pacing	1-2 Single Posts per week
Accepting Players	Yes
RP Rating

An epic adventure focused on the First Expeditionary Fleet, Fifth Expeditionary Fleet, and the Colonization Initiative Alliance fleet.

• Connected Plots: Motoyoshi Rising, YSS Yukika II: A Classic SARP Adventure

The History of Hinomaru Sunrises II:

Timeline Highlights:

• Departure Of The Combined Colony Fleet
• Battle Of Becurn

In YE 44.7, Before the crews of the YSS Mazu and YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City officially formed, some of their future members gathered at Jiyuu-jo on Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko's Yacht, The Dream of Taiie. Their purpose was to share a meal and drinks together. Albert Steiner of the Iron Company and some of his associates joined them. However, the evening took an unexpected turn when a brief family dispute disrupted their gathering.¹⁾

In YE 45.1, To mark the launch of the Departure Of The Combined Colony Fleet, the crew of the YSS Mazu and selected members from the YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City came together for a formal dinner. As they socialized and unwound, the fleet entered the Kosuke Sector. Shortly after their arrival, they received a distress signal from an Illionite vessel that had crashed in what would later be called the Sharie System.²⁾

In response, the YSS Mazu changed course and headed for the planet where the crash had occurred. They dispatched away teams and a field laboratory to the surface. Simultaneously, the Iron Company sent a team to help secure the crash site for further investigation. During their exploration of the crash site, they discovered the bodies of a species they later identified as the Cemlae, as well as two Advanced-Type Mishhuvurthyar within the wreckage. Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko and Taisho Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜) joined the teams on the surface, and a briefing was held to determine their next steps.

While Taisho Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜), Shoi Motoyoshi-Ieyasu Daisuke (泰佑), Santô Hei Alina Shanui, and Jacob Morris were returning to the surface, a massive hydrogen cyanide storm erupted. This flammable and toxic liquid rain was ignited by ion bursts in the atmosphere, causing the shuttle with Motoyoshi-Ieyasu Daisuke (泰佑), Jacob Morris, and Iron Company personnel to crash. At the same time, Alina Shanui and Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜) struggled to remain airborne. During this chaos, Shosa Mikael Harris discovered a deceased Illionite in what appeared to be the Captain's Quarters of the ship, while Motoyoshi Tachiko and Makoto Mikratos caught a glimpse of a living Illionite trapped within a compartment of the ship's bridge.³⁾

The investigation of the alien vessel and the captured Illionite revealed that the War Masters of Illion are a dominant power in the Kosuke Sector and they have a partnership with the Sfrarabla Mishhuvurthyar Xhrafuklurp (SMX) to feed the slave trade. Further interrogation of the one named Strategist Lyran Veil revealed that the War Masters of Illion enslave species and make them engage in combat with each other as a form of entertainment. One of such experiments was in a system the ISS Shiori explored, which was later designated as the Becurn System.⁴⁾

During the months to follow the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) and the YSS Karasu Gin⁵⁾ They set up Star Army Field Laboratory Type 43s in out of the way locations within reasonable distance from the Cemlae and the Mocaidins settlements.

The YSS Karasu Gin was attacked by the Sfrarabla Mishhuvurthyar Xhrafuklurp (SMX), followed by an overwhelming force which the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) engaged. During the battle four Neithorngom-Class Battleships and sixteen Asthlacthu-Class Gunships severly damaged the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) leaving the mighty Izanagi-Class Dreadnought adrift with systems failing. The ship launched its Soul Savior Pod successfully. A nearby United Norian Navy battle group was conducting research on systems where they would be relocating their core worlds detected the battle and moved in to assist.⁶⁾⁷⁾⁸⁾

In YE 46.4, the YSS Karasu Gin were conducting research on the Cemlae and the Mocaidins when they encountered the Sfrarabla Mishhuvurthyar Xhrafuklurp (SMX) warships. They sent a distress call, and the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) was the first ship to respond. It was not long before the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) was oveerwhelmed, and took extremely heavy damage. The crew of the YSS Karasu Gin were forced to abandon ship.

A nearby UNN Task Force exploring for positions to place their core worlds were the next to answer the call of the YSS Karasu Gin. They also positioned their flagship to act as a shield for the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) while their leader, Katara(a copy of Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko that had been put in a Norian body ⁹⁾ rescued Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko from the battered Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City).

Concurrently the YSS Yukika II¹⁰⁾, Iron Company Cohort, and YSS Mazu arrived on the scene gathering escape pods from the Becurn Star Fortress (Formerly YSS Battle of Ayenee Capital City) and YSS Karasu Gin. The valiant crew of the YSS Yukika II under the command of Shosa Motoyoshi Tachiko ¹¹⁾ see an opportunity in the battle and they board one of the new Asthlacthu-Class Gunships, the XSS Soth'oth, to try and capture or find out information about this new class of gunship. The effort was successful. ¹²⁾

Meanwhile Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko was taken back to the UNN flagship, the UNN Seojun and given access to communications so that she could resume contact with her fleet. A short time later the Lorrheim Expeditionary Strike Group arrived with reinforcements and changed the tide of the battle.

This plot utilizes Hummingbird Points and other useful loot as incentives for posting. One to Two Single Posts per week is expected, more if players have the time.

Just some rules we've come up with to help this plot move smoothly.

1. The new trendy overly “ethical” and “legal mechanics” are not welcome in this roleplay.
2. Please ensure the control of PANTHEON's responses are left to the GM.
3. If you are going to be absent from the plot for more than 7 days, please let the GM know.
4. Remember to interact with other players, not just the GMs.
5. Social side threads are welcome. Just make sure any NSFW goes under the YSE Adult RP forum.
6. Do not introduce rogue elements to the roleplay without the permission of the GM.

By joining this plot you acknowledge that in this plot there is a risk of character death both accidental and intended. You also understand that the nature of in-character events is not a reflection of the political or personal beliefs of the players or Gamemasters, but are fictional phenomena solely existing in the SARPiverse for the sake of a roleplaying story. The plot is 18+ and requires NSFW access.

• Star Army Science Officer personnel. Away Teams will be science and first-contact-focused.
• Bridge Crew and Related MOS. Some of these personnel may end up part of Away Teams.
• CMO (Star Army Medical)
• Vetted Civilian Diplomat (To represent in First Contact Situations)

The crew of the YSS Mazu.

#	Character Pic	Page	SAOY Rank	SAOY Occupation	Orders	Relationship	Character Owner
1		Mazu Minato	Chusa	Star Army Starship Operator	Orders	single	Andrew
2		Makoto Mikratos	Ittô Hei		Orders	exclusive relationship	Charaa
3		Mazu Mazumi	Ittô Hei	Star Army Caretaker	Orders	single	Charaa
4		Imaizu Sanako	Santô Hei	Star Army Unit Supply Specialist	Orders	single	GingerGlitch
5		Motoyoshi, Kazumi	Shoi	Star Army Intelligence Analyst	Orders		Soresu
6		Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akatski	Shoi Kohosei	Star Army Medical	Orders	single	Charaa
7		Shimizu-Motoyoshi Ayano (清水本吉綺乃)	Shosa	Star Army Medical	Orders	single	Miyako
8		Motoyoshi Kaoru	Taisa	Star Army Starship Captain	Orders	open relationship	Andrew
9		Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akiko (清水本吉明子)	Taisho	Star Army Command Staff	Orders		Miyako
10		Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜)	Taisho	Star Army Fleet Admiral	Orders	married	Miyako

Our Report Card:

• January 2023 - Rank A (Score 98)
• April 2023 - Rank C (Score 69) ¹³⁾
• August 2023 - No Audit¹⁴⁾

Andrew created this article on 2022/12/28 23:03.

Plot logo made in Midjourney Bot, by Andrew.