General Narration

Alucard was in his study, writing on a peice of paper. When he finished he rolled it up and tied it to his messenger bat.

Alucard: "Take it to my brother, Rhose. Go to the Human World. Go!"

He released the bat and watched it dissaper into a portal.

Alucard: "Let's see how fast you react, Brother."

Human World

Claude, Rhose, The Masters, Max, Baldo, Kat, and Mary all sat around just wondering how they were going to retrieve Sage from Alucard's grasp.

Max: "Why would they take her?"

Rhose: "She has my mark. We've already told you that."

Max: "What does that have to do with anything?"

Rhose: "Her mark binds her to me, because I have the same mark."

Mikogami: "Rhose. What mark do you have?"

Max: "There's more than one?"

Mikogami: "Yes."

Rhose didn't say anything. He lifted his shirt, showing the mark.

Mikogami: "I was afraid of that."

Sarutobi: "Why this mark?"

Tohofuhai: "Oh no."

Baldo: "What does it mean?"

Rhose: "This mark is called The Nigram Clavem. The most dangerous mark to have be stowed upon."

Max: "Why?"

Claude: "That mark is meant to be, be stowed on a human vessel. That human holds the demons power within him or her. The Nigram Clavem drains the blood, or poisons the blood of that human if used or is not strong enough."

Baldo looked at Rhose and charged at him. He grabbed him by the throat and pinned him to the wall.

Baldo: "You bastard! You let this happen!"

Rhose didn't say anything as Baldo's eyes began to water.

Mary: "Baldo, please."

Baldo completely ignored Mary as he tightened his grip on Rhose's throat.

Claude: "King Rhose!"

Claude was about to intercept but was stopped by Mikogami, who placed his hand in front of him.

Rhose: "Baldo. I'll do everything in my power to return Sage to you. I promise you that."

Mikogami: "Rhose."

Rhose: "What?"

Tohofuhai: "I think that's for you."

Tohofuhai motioned to the window. A bat.

Rhose: "A messenger bat."

Baldo released Rhose as he went to the window where the bat hovered in the air.

Baldo: "What is a bat doing out at this time of day?"

Sarutobi: "Messenger bats of the Demon World travel at any time of day."

Rhose opened the window as the bat hung itself from Rhose's arm. He removed the paper from his foot and read it. His face grew pale.

Baldo: "What is it?"

Rhose: "We have to get Sage. We have three hours, before we lose her."

Mikogami: "Whatever it is, it cannot be good."

Mary: "In that case. You'll need a few things."

Mary motioned to her private room. She opened the door and showed them in.

Mary: "Everything you'll need is here."

Claude, Rhose, and the Masters looked into the room and smiled.

Mary: "Well Baldo? What do you say?"

Baldo stood silent for a while before speaking.

Baldo: "I'm holding you to your promise, Rhose."

Rhose nodded briefly and went into the weapon room.