Prologue.

2574

Earth

European Union

"Good evening." The New Anchor began, "We begin today on Terra 2 where the Shogun of Japoness has announced a planet-wide summit with that world's leaders. The purpose of the summit is in regards to trade with Earth, as well as the other Colony worlds."

The view changed to that of the Shogun.

"We have been in contact now with Earth and the other Colonies for many years now." The Shogun said, "Because of the long years of no communication, many new technologies have been created both on Terra 2 and on the other worlds. We need to…"

"Pause playback." came a female voice.

The Shogun froze in mid-sentence on the screen.

"Zoom in on sector 34,50," The female voice commanded, "and enhance."

A section of the screen lit up and moved to dominate the screen. The pixilated image cleared up to reveal the image of a woman with long blonde hair and red eyes.

From the shadows, a woman with short red hair walked up to the screen. She stared at the blonde on the screen for several moments.

"So it's true." She said.

She moved away from the screen to a table. The table's surface was covered in files and aged photographs. She selected one and looked at the individual pictured.

"You may have slipped through my fingers Alucard." The woman said to the photograph. She then picked up another photograph. This one contained the same blond woman that was on the screen. "But your fledging…….." The woman flipped the photograph into the air. As the picture floated down towards the floor, the woman flung her arm out. A silver blade swung around on a pivot attached to the woman's wrist gauntlet. It locked into place as she grasped the convenient handle, then swung the blade at the photograph. The picture finished it's fall to the floor in two pieces.

The woman turned her green eyes back to the screen. A small smirk appeared on her face, revealing a set of fangs.

"We will meet again very soon Celes Victoria."