The Story So Far... (29 Nov 2K)

A long time ago, when the old were young and the young had ideals, a war shattered dreams and changed lives forever. This is the twisted skien of three: friends, lovers, foes, all at once; of how it would come to an end... (Demon of the Mountain) Completed. (4/4)

It all starts when a stranger falls half-dead in front of Gokuko Clinic. How could Takabani Megumi, a doctor, leave him there? She treats him and with Shutani Houkiku, who owns a shop across the street, takes him to recuperate in Kamiya Dojo. He reveals that his name is Eiji and is on a blood feud after his brother. Touched by the resembelance he bore to her younger days, Shutani decides to help. Mizumo and Jiro, both new-comers in places they shouldn't be, become involved after a midnight scruple...(Mending Deep Wounds)

Zan is a wandering do-gooder samurai-wannabe American on the trail of his sworn enemy (blood feud. Go figure). It seems, that the man was collabarating with a local (read Japanese) in illegal firearms trade. This "local" turns out to be Eiji's brother. The pair issued bargins to small trading establishments throughout Tokyo, to store their "wares" in return for "protection". Their next target was Shutani and Zan emerges on the scene just as the punks dispatched are about to put an end to it. With help from Momiji and Kenshin, they managed to force the gang into retreat. Zan reveals the ploys afoot to the Kenshin-gumi, hoping to get some new leads, instead, earning much prejudiced suspicion...(Enter the Gaijin)

Zan and Mizumo have problems. But that's nothing compared to the stormy cloud hanging over them, breaking out finally, in mass butchering, old grievances, and a terrible evil in the shape of a Karasu... Lock the windows. Let the Witching Hour begin.(The Rebel and The Gaijin) Completed . (3/3)

Meanwhile, in Shinjuku, Lady Heike Detsune was running into some political problem with the yakuza and her chief advisor is framed for murder. Told to seek an "Eiji", she finds him by accident while investigating the murders Shukou was framed of. Eiji's thrown in prison, but broken out that same night by Heike and whisked away as they fled Shinjuku in the face of a loud threat to her ladyship...(Drops of Blood)

An unlikely friendship grows between Heike and a young boyish girl recruited to assist her in "liberating" an important key to a deeper conspiracy... (Document and Deceit)

The dark side of civilization hits Yuugata Sui in full force when she travels to tokyo to seek a cure for her sick brother. Yet, with all her cruel thorns, fate is not all unkind... (A Reason For Living)