A/N: Hi there readers! Heh. This is a fanfiction I wrote well over a year ago, but never shared it. Hakuoki has been one of my most favorite fandoms for years. As a matter of fact, Hakuoki brought me to . I truly love this fandom and every sequence of the series that has come about.

So, the song that inspired this story is "It Has Begun" by Starset.

This song really brings details to the actions of the Shinsengumi. The experiments they conducted and the repercussions of their decisions.

I hope you enjoy the story.

I do not own Hakuoki or the song reference here.

Update: I'm sorry to say this, but clearly this story has violated the guidelines of FFN. So I've made the necessary changes to the story to clear up my mistake. I clearly used a song reference here that I was told violated the guidelines. I will remove the lyrics that I used. If you wish to see how the song is relatable to the story please feel free to check out the song Starset's "It Has Begun". I once again apologize for my horrible mistake. I hope this solves the problem.

Downfall of Heroes

Kyoto, protected by the infamous Shinsengumi. Young men dedicating their lives to protect their beliefs and values. Men that have known each other for years fight side by side and die together as well. Darkness looms over these men as they conduct immoral practices on human life. Once it is realized the terrible mistakes of these practices it was too late to turn back.

So, they advanced on.

The Shinsengumi was not made up of wealthy individuals. Most were common farmers or if lucky, sons of samurai. They were the lost ones that held up the law. Entrusted to protect the weak and incapable from the evil ones. But as fate would have it they were shunned and terrified by the people. Actually, it was quite fitting karma for their private actions.

Despite all the hatred they received they still carried on. War approached but that did not stop them from continuing their fight. Against the most earth-shattering odds they never stopped.

Into war the young men went. They faced death, suffering, and reality. They finally saw nature for what it truly was, The World's Order. Only the strongest will survive.

They released what they had experimented on in the earlier years. They sat back and watched as their no longer human comrades took hold of their purpose.

Blood, murder, and death.

It had begun. The end was coming, but that did not cease these men. They continued regardless of all the disadvantages they faced.

Everything begun in that single moment.

They marched on with their sins in tow.

Their fate was sealed.

And it ended with their demise…

A/N: This was a very short story, but I hope you all enjoyed it. I can see the real difference from my writing style from years ago to my style now. I believe I've improved. Maybe.

Well thank you all for reading my story. Feel free to share your opinions on the story.

~Wolfy Out~