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Velos-same day

Rania awoke to the darkness before the dawn. She had slept well enough. She hated killing but with a soul so dark that it made a lich look innocent, she felt that the soul wanted to be free. Standing up from her bed, Rania surveyed her surroundings. Her bedroom was done in gentle colors of yellows, greens, and blues. It matched her strong yet gentke nature. The bed itself, however, was made of dark oak wood. The bedding was soft and made of silk and cotton. The rose red color matched her fighting spirit. She really didn't need this big of a room but Galen had insisted as had Danok. She realized later that this put her over the gardens and smiled. Rania always walked in the garden if there was a difficult decision or battle the next day. This would allow her to do so without revealing herself to the enemy. She walked towards her bathroom to shower when she had a slight rap on the outer door. Swiftly, she picked up a jitte and walked to the sitting room, matched to the bedroom. Quickly, she opened a small hole to allow voices to be heard.

"Yes?"Rania said. A man answered on the other side.

"I am sorry to interupt your morning, Lady Rania, but a message has come for you from Sir Intergra. I can bring it later if you wish." The messenger replied softly. Rania opened a slot in her door.

"Put it though and be on your way." Rania said. Within seconds, a letter bearing the Hellsing seal was in her hands. Rania closed the hole and walked to her desk in the room. Turning up the crystal light, Rania noticed that the letter was in Intergra's fleunt handwriting, a sure sign she sent it. Rania quickly went though the motions that ensure tge letter was not posioned or bore ill. Once done she opened the letter and began to read. It read:

Lady Rania,

It has come to my attention that the Village of Konoha has done ills against you and Velos. I take this as a persinal insult as you and I are food friends as well as allies. I sent out my agents and undercoveted a plot to ally Konoha, Kumo, and Iwa. As I know what woukd happen if the villages were to some way capture you, I took measures to insure your safety. As a personal friend of the Hellsing family, I had it handled by my best agents. However, one agent took it as an insult as well and has vowed to erase the insult. Rania, I know you can defend yourself against such rabble however I am coming to Velos. I know that your family has gone there to you but I have family within those children as well and I will not let them be harmed. I swore on the death of my half sister that her offspring would not fall into the darkness. I should be there the day of or after you recieve this message. Please stay safe.

With Regards,

Sir Intergra Hellsing

PS. Tell that stick in the mud that I'm coming.

Rania smiled. She decided to wait until after her meeting with the Consul's Guard and beginning Hinata's training to tell a certain nin that his aunt was coming. Rania folded the letter and put it away. She knew that Intergra would bring her agents Seras Victoria, Walter, and Alucard. Intergra hated corruption with a passion. Her father had been killed by a corrupt family member. She herself barely escaped thanks to Alucard. Fearful of most people, Intergra and her half sister Inga left for the Eastern lands with Alucard and Walter. They remained there for seven years. Inga had met a man name Sou Mitashi. She was smitten by his approach to life. Quietly, yhey married and returned to Konoha. Intergra returned to the land of their births only to find out that she would be hunted. Searching for a missing noblewoman, Intergra met Rania. The two were instant friends as they both believed the scum of the night should be destoryed. Alucard, in a rare show of respect, had bowed to.Rania. Interested, Intergra asked Rania why. Alucard answeted that the Bloody Hellion wpuld always have his respect. Remembering the name from her time in the east, Intergra was impressed. Intergra had been trying to contact her sister to no avail. Rania then told them of the war and that she would try find out about Ings for Intergra. Rania frowned when she remembered having to tell Intergra that her sister and her husband were dead and their daughter Anko missing. Intergra then asked everyine to leave her office and screamed her pain to the heavens. She then proceeded to locate Anko but failed due to politics. Rania sighed. Intergra was going to be PO'ed at the fact that Anko was a T and I nin. Quickly, she showered and dressed for her day. The sun was just breaking the eastern sky when she exited her rooms and went to the main room. As always, she was the first one there. Galen would join them later as would Danok. Rania proceeded to read the files and reports from the many kingdoms in the alliance. A quiet opening of the door told her that Scarlett and Nathan was entering the room.

"Good morning, Scarlett, Nathan. Are the others coming?" Rania said softly. Scarlett smiled.

"Trent is on his way with Vilis and Veran. Beha is still in her mission. So, just us six today? We need more members." Scarlett said. Rania looked up from the file to glare at Scarlett.

"Scarlett, we are the active members. We possess skills and powers others do not. The Consul has many enemies, from all walks of life. I am careful who I extend an invitation to. However, per last night's report, we now have a shinobi force to aid us in Velos." Rania said. Scarlett perked up. Nathan too seemed pleased. Just then, the door burst open to reveal Trent, bleeding. Scarlett went to help him as he enetered the room. He said one word.

"Liches."