They found France in the bathroom, crying over the new welt in the middle of his forehead. "Ah my face!" He sobbed "my beau face! It's ruined!" "Get your head on straight, you wanker!" England was not sympathetic. "We need to seriously discuss this issue before anyone else gets hurt!" France was inconsolable. "Tell them to 'ave the meeting wit'out moi. I cannot be seen like this!"

Germany was the first to notice when England left the bathroom. "So?" England shook his head. "The bloody idiot is refusing to leave. But I did get this from him." He held up another note . They didn't need to read it to know what it said. "He said that there was no one around, no warning, it just came out of nowhere. "

"Russia, America, England and now France?" Germany muttered. "I don't understand, what is the connection between you all?" "Perhaps-" Japan interjected "this person is not done. It would be prudent to prepare just in case."

" Agreed!" China concurred. "This bastard could be coming for all of us."

"Based on his actions thus far, it seems as though he might be trying to intimidate us." Germany stated. "We should be on guard. "

"I cannot believe he tried to intimidate me!" America seethed.

Russia seemed to agree. "When I find him,he will feel my magic metal pipe of pain."

"Let's look at the facts we know." England said. " We know that he leaves a note, apparently to intimidate us."

Russia spoke up. "My door was locked, but he still got in."

America gasped. "Like a ninja?" He turned accusingly to Japan. Japan hurriedly backed up with his palms out. "It wasn't me!"

"Don't be ridiculous, America." England dismissed his statement. "Japan was with us when France got shot." Japan let out a sigh of relief.

"That's another thing then." China noted. "He always attacks when you're alone."

Germany nodded solemnly. " So for now, we should not go anywhere alone. We should travel in pairs."

"Good idea" the countries agreed. They began to pair up together. "Good. Then I will announce the pairs." Germany took charge. England and America can be a team, China, you're with Japan, France will be with Russia, and I will be with Italy." America and England opened their mouths, but Germany cut them off. "No complaints! This is final!"

"But Germany" England continued anyways. "Where is Italy?" Germany turned pale as he realized that Italy had not yet returned from his pasta break.

Suddenly a loud cry echoed from the kitchen. "Italy!" Germany shouted, bolting after the noise. The other countries following, except for Russia, who was using his magic metal pipe of pain to "persuade" France to leave the bathroom.

Italy sat in a puddle of red liquid in the kitchen. He looked up at Germany as he entered. "Italy! Are you okay?" Germany shouted. "No!" Wailed Italy. "I spilled all the pasta sauce! Now I have nothing to go with my pasta! All there is in the cupboard is maple syrup and these horrible scones!" "Hey!" England took offense. "Those scones is a recipe passed down by my mumsie!" Germany sighed. "So you're okay."

"Wait, what's this?" China picked up a notecard from the ground. Besides being splattered with sauce, the note held a clear difference than the rest. This note read:

"Italy is a danger to himself."