It's over. Well fought.

Civilians may return to the village...I hereby relinquish my position as commander.

....That's all....

War was never meant to be a simple matter, or a clean one. I'm sure most of us are aware by now that the barrier has fallen, and that injuries and casualties have been reported. This battle is far from over...Be firm. Be strong. We will defend what we have here, and we will stand in a world where these monsters can't threaten anyone again ( Read more... )

Kuro. You are a dead man.

[Locked from Kuro and his associates]

[Hijikata's voice is clipped and empty, kept carefully devoid of any emotion whatsoever. There's something very wrong about it.]

Okita Souji is dead.

Move out and take up defensive positions immediately; Kuro has begun to move, and we can't let him get the upper hand.

( Locked to the Good Guys | Unhackable )

You know what I'm tired of seeing?

Fear.

I'm goddamned sick of hearing people worry about the next strike. Sick of that damned look in people's eyes when he speaks, and the power he's given every time we react the way he wants us to and sink into despair ( Read more... )

Can't say I'm not glad to be back to something a little simpler. If the colors weren't so damned bright, the apartment might almost get to feeling like home. Almost.

( Private to all Shinsengumi minus Tetsu; Close to unhackable )