-THE PATROL-

The group assemble quickly in the Common Room. Hijikata had a troubled look on his face, probably because of the so called intruder both Saito and Souji said to find.

"Luck isn't on our side after all.." Harada whispered, the Three idiots actually wanted to go out of HQ to buy 'food' instead they're sitting there for an emergency meeting. "You think?! and Just when we're about to leave...damn.." Shinpachi whined as the youngest stare at them sighing. "Sano-San, Shinpachi-San. You guys can't live without Ladies and Sake don't you..." Heisuke muttered a question.

"Is everyone here?" Hijikata asked as he scans the room. Yup, everyone including the Commander is presence. "I called you guys here because there's said to be a intruder within our grounds" Hijikata stated.

"Nani!? Are you sure?" Heisuke yelled "Yup, Chizuru-Chan was the one who met him" Souji said grinning like a cheshire cat. "EHHHH!? Is She alright!?" Shinpachi yelled. "Hm. She stated that the man helped her carrying the loaded baskets of laundry" Saito said in his monotone voice.

"I don't really see any reason to catch this man though" Kondo said voicing his opinion "He helped Chizuru-Chan, not harm her. And until now, we don't have any disturbance of any kind" he continued. "True, but Kindness hides motive. We can't be careless" Sannan stated. Let's have every unit search the grounds. Those for Duty will be excused" Hijikata said receiving a nod from Kondo.

"Time to leave this god awful place Kiddo" "I know, so, found your strongest person to fight?" "NOPE. They all look the same to me~" "Liar"

Rei scans the place as he walked right out the gates and into the busy streets of Kyoto. There should be Captains on duty in around 20mins if what Vice-Commander-San said is true Rei thought as he decided to take a walk around Kyoto.

Rei brought for himself some sweets as well as other accessories to add onto his collection, during the short trip, Rei had some help from Haku so that people won't stare at him because of his odd clothing as well as the weird accessories he was wearing. A special ability that comes in handy at times. Half way through his 'break', Rei went to the outskirts of Kyoto for some fresh air. And there, someone caught Rei's eyes. A blonde haired male accompanied by two other. They stood together just by a small shrine with small grins except for the red haired person who held an emotionless expression.

Rei hid himself by a tree, in hopes to listen in on their conversation. "Oh Oh~ now what would happened if they spotted us~? Time for a Reunion Kid! It's been a long time since I've fought with those bastards!"" Haku said excitedly as Rei stayed in his place. I never thought I would see them again in this kind of situation. Hopefully I won't be killed Rei thought as he take his step back to Kyoto.

"And where are you going?" A voice stopped him. Rei turned to see the three people looking back at him. The blonde was not looking happy. Rei stared back at them with no intention of obeying or answering any questions. "Oh? Not answering?" The blonde smiled as he approach the boy. "It's rude to demand things from a stranger. Didn't anyone teach you manners?" Rei said as he took his leave.

"That kid got guts" the long haired man said with a smirk "If his annoying you, why don't you just kill him? It's easier that way" he continued looking at Rei's walking figure. "I suggest you don't Kazama, he is just a mere child" the red haired man said. "Hm? Is that what both of you think?" Kazama questioned receiving curious and confused faces.

"That child...he's more then what he seems to be. For a Human"

Rei was walking down a random path in Kyoto. His encounter with the three demons was still in his mind. Though he wasn't that worried. "Damn...I wanna fight...screw you Rei.." Haku muttered in his mind. "I'm sorry but we have a job to do. Hopefully they'll sent an update on our Time soon' Rei thought as he looked at the Watch the man gave him before he arrived in this Time.

-14:19-
-Before The OutBreak-
-360 days 9 hours-

Was what the watch is current displayed on the screen. About year? That must be my time limit that I'm supposed to finish up my job Rei thought. "Stop the production of Ochimizu in a year? Just how selfish are Human?" "Isn't that why we're here? To stop the production. They are just desperate, that's all" "Sending us first into a prototype? Don't Make Me Laugh" "So you do care about me" "No, I Love You. As if! I care only for myself"

Rei smiled as he walked down a streets and there was Shinsengumi doing their patrol as usual. Seems like today is Saito and Harada on duty.

Rei sat down by a store, watching them in a distance as they split up once more to do their jobs. Rei decided to follow the red haired captain since the other knew how Rei would look like.

5mins into the watch. Rei observed the captain from afar, there wasn't anything interesting since nothing much is happening. "Rei...rid me of this poison called boredom" Haku uttered with a yawn. Rei chuckled "Just go take a nap? I'm also bored too" Rei replied.

Rei was about to close his distance when he heard a small whimper coming from an alley. He was through the shadows that a woman who's desperately trying to stay quiet is being beaten by a man. Shall I? It's best not to take it into my own hands. I wonder how strong the Captain is Rei thought as he ran towards the Shinsengumi. Rei stood in front of the group of people of Shinsengumi. Stareing at Harada to get him to notice him.

"Hm? What do you want kid?" Harada asked slightly bending down to met Rei's height. "She's dying" Rei whispered in order for Harada to be the only ones to hear it. "Where?" Harada questioned in his serious mode. Rei pointed his finger towards the alley a few meters away. With a nod, "Stay here kid. I'll be back in a sec" Harada said to the boy and rushed to help the woman."Captain?!" His men yelled after him, confused at his sudden move. Since they have no idea what to do, they just followed behind him

"Oi, aren't you being harsh on a beautiful woman?"

And so the beating begins.

Rei watched from the rooftop of the house beside the alley."A spear? He must be strong kid" Haku commented as the Shinsengumi captured the Man."He is part of the Shinsengumi. A Captain no less" Rei answered as he watched on.

Harada sent his man to escort the Man to jail. He later walked back to the spot where he told the boy to stay. Upon returning, he notice that the kid isn't there. So he asked his men if they saw the boy that he met a few minutes ago.

"Oi you guys, did you see the kid I was talking to a few moments ago?" Harada asked as his men shows him a confused look. "Sorry Harada-San but we didn't see anything, you just sudden ran towards the direction the lady was at" one of his men said. Sending chills to Harada. "You must be kidding, this kid told me about that lady being beaten..." Harada muttered before giving up. "I must be thinking too much..but still.." He uttered before resuming his duties.

"HAHA! LOL Bet cha his freaking out! Gotta love the reaction!" "Of course his freaking out. Those people didn't see me, only he did" "Still, you being able to direct attention away from yourself. I'm proud Kid!" "It takes practice"

Rei took a look at his watch again. To check the time.

-15:02-
-Before The OutBreak-
-360 days 8 hours-

About an hour passed. How fast Time passed by when your busy. "We can always just destroy the Shinsengumi and finish this mess ya know" Haku 'suggested' with a smile wider then Cheshire's. "We can't just do that. Every life has a chance...besides, I want to know who my parents are.." "Oh yeah...they could still be alive in this era. I wonder how they'll react when their son is older then them" Haku laughed. Rei was curiously as well, his already at the age where people would have died already. "I hope that if I'm going to met them. They won't die from a heart attack"

The night came as Saito and Harada returned back to the Headquarters. "What's wrong?" Saito asked. Both stood outside the gates of the HQ. "Yo Saito. It's nothing. I saw this kid, but it seems that I'm just daydreaming..but" Harada muttered as Saito eyed him. "But?" Saito said as if demanding Harada to continue on.

"This kid told me that in a alley, a woman needed help. Which turns out to be true. After capturing the Dude, that kid disappeared on me. I clearly asked him to stay put..." Harada explained as he and Saito went into the HQ. "Can you tell what he looked like?" Saito asked.

And then, the same description was given. The boy that both Harada and Chizuru met were the same.

"This isn't good...We have to inform the Commander and Vice Commander about this, fast"