HITOKIRI HOTARU
A/N-Yes folks it's me, Shizuka-chan16 and this is my newest fic, just in time for the holidays. Basically, this one's about a FEMALE hitokiri who picked up the sword in the tumultuous Bakumatsu and fought alongside Kenshin himself! Of course, this is just a fic since we know Kenshin was pretty much working along for the Choshu clan. But enjoy anyway.
DISCLAIMER- I don't own Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X. I only lay claim to Hotaru, Tokaji, and other characters whom you will not see or hear about in the anime, manga, or OVA! Don't sue me!
INTRODUCTION
It was almost 150 years ago. Japan was in chaos as the Tokugawa shogunates were overthrown and the emperor was restored to power. This was the shift from the Tokugawa Bafuku to the Meiji Restoration.
The Bakumatsu marked the beginning and the end of this revolution. In this brief era, the Ishin Ishi clashed with the Shogunates and the Shinsengumi. The streets were bloodied with every night and the sounds of clashing swords seemed to echo on for eternity.
In this time of ruthless battling, assassins arose, swordsman of unspeakable strength and skill. Legends arose with each one. Surnames were replaced with professional names. Thusly, Himura Kenshin was known as Hitokiri Battousai.
But while this redheaded boy of the sword was a legend, so were those who stood beside him within those Kyoto streets. One in particular stood out.
This warrior was smaller than the others and came from the background of a slave. But what was most surprising about this young sword prodigy was that it was a girl, Hitokiri Hotaru.
This is her story.
A/N-Yes folks it's me, Shizuka-chan16 and this is my newest fic, just in time for the holidays. Basically, this one's about a FEMALE hitokiri who picked up the sword in the tumultuous Bakumatsu and fought alongside Kenshin himself! Of course, this is just a fic since we know Kenshin was pretty much working along for the Choshu clan. But enjoy anyway.
DISCLAIMER- I don't own Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X. I only lay claim to Hotaru, Tokaji, and other characters whom you will not see or hear about in the anime, manga, or OVA! Don't sue me!
INTRODUCTION
It was almost 150 years ago. Japan was in chaos as the Tokugawa shogunates were overthrown and the emperor was restored to power. This was the shift from the Tokugawa Bafuku to the Meiji Restoration.
The Bakumatsu marked the beginning and the end of this revolution. In this brief era, the Ishin Ishi clashed with the Shogunates and the Shinsengumi. The streets were bloodied with every night and the sounds of clashing swords seemed to echo on for eternity.
In this time of ruthless battling, assassins arose, swordsman of unspeakable strength and skill. Legends arose with each one. Surnames were replaced with professional names. Thusly, Himura Kenshin was known as Hitokiri Battousai.
But while this redheaded boy of the sword was a legend, so were those who stood beside him within those Kyoto streets. One in particular stood out.
This warrior was smaller than the others and came from the background of a slave. But what was most surprising about this young sword prodigy was that it was a girl, Hitokiri Hotaru.
This is her story.