It's-a me! Tory!
Missed me? Don't even know who I am? It does not matter! As long as you read this story and (or so I hope) enjoy it, nothing could make me more happy!
This fic will be in several chapters, I'll try to update it every day or so. This chapter is the prologue to set everything up!
Enjoy!

Disclaimer : I don't own Gintama (at least so they say)

Man, I've always kind of sucked at saying goodbyes. This is on my list of "worst things ever", together with waking up and seeing Hijikata-san's face every morning.

The reason we're bidding farewell? They're called the Rakutos, they are aliens, they are strong, and they are claiming Earth as theirs. They've already conquered parts of China (the country, not the annoying China girl whose parts are the last thing I want to talk about) and they thought Edo would be the next great thing to conquer. For the onsen, probably. Or the quantity of hentai goodies you can find everywhere.

Anyway, they became a threat to our country, and the government decided that the Shinsengumi would be a great offering to calm their anger. Or maybe they hope that the enemy, seeing how unprepared we are, will laugh to death.

Don't get me wrong. I am strong. Most of the Shinsengumi soldiers are strong enough to beat almost anyone. But we are merely 200 people. They are 2000. Unless a miracle shows up, we are doomed.

I suddenly feel a great pain between my legs. When I look down, I can see a foot at a place it shouldn't be. Who on Earth would kick a soldier in the balls when they are about to save the world?

"Take that, you Sadist! I heard castrated horses are faster, so since you won't need those anyway on the battlefield, be grateful I'm making you faster as well!"

There she is. The little miracle. No, really : it's a miracle she's still alive when she's so stupid she could choke herself to death with her own saliva.

I turn back to see a red and ginger midget, a sluggish silver perm-head and a pair of shiny glasses.

As I said, I hate saying goodbye. Because even the people you couldn't care less about always show up.

"Boss, may I remind you that dogs should be leashed? Take her have a pee and bring her home and I shall not fine you."

She growls, the way a dog would. I give her my best sadistic eyes. The glasses stand starts talking.

"Okita-san... Do you really have to go and fight this war?"

"No other choice, Four Eyes."

"And when are you coming back?"

I shrug.

"No worries, I'll make sure Kondo-san dies and stops stalking your sister, if that's what is troubling you."

The Boss looks at me.

"Do you think this is a war you can win?"

Another shrug.

"I guess we'll find out. It's not like I've got anything to lose anyway."

China turns her back. She gives me the finger while leaving.

"Are you telling me I won't see your face ever again? Finally some good news! I need to send flowers to the Rakutos to thank them. Get lost, Sadist."

The Boss and the Glasses looked at their feet. Were they embarrassed that this would be her last words to me?

"Sougo, time to go."

I bow to everyone who came, and leave with a strange feeling of nostalgia, and maybe a bit of pain.

She did not say her last words using her mouth. She said them with her whole body, her red cheeks, her eyes sparkling with tears. Her last present to me had been the sad smile she gave me when she turned back a few meters further.

Man, I hate goodbyes.

See you in a couple of days for the real 1st chapter! I hope this prologue interested you and that you want to read what's next! Subscribe if you want to know when the next chap is out, review to let me know what you think, and EAT ANPAN!

*this message was in all ways sponsored by Yamazaki Sagaru*