Ok people. This is my first story and am just touching base here, so please bear with me. This is a fanfic that I am dedicating to a friend of mine who recently passed. I hope that most of you are familiar with both Hellsing and Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep. I am very sorry this chapter is so damn long. Birth by Sleep will have quite a twist in it.

Chapter 1 : When Darkness Falls

It was the normal day at Hellsing. Integra was going through a bunch of paperwork, Walter keeping up with the manor, Alucard polishing his guns, and Seras drawing in the little scrapbook she has. It had been 4 years since the battle with Incognito.

Seras was having a rough time trying to control her new powers, for she has ended her time as a fledgling by drinking Alucard's blood and finally becoming a No Life Queen. However, she is still the sweet angel she has always been, but when it is go time; she will make you squeal like a pig. Alucard couldn't have been more proud of the only true family he was probably ever going to get. Still, half the time she seems like a total klutz. When she tries to phase through a wall, she stops halfway and gets stuck until Alucard comes to help her; laughing like a maniac at the comedy he sees. Her familiar, a multi-eyed leopard, tends to make her act like a tiny little cat who wants nothing more but attention.

Integra was still trying to recover from the trauma of the short time she spent in prison for defying direct orders from the Queen during the fight with Incognito. Alucard had busted her out, but the Queen was lenient, and held her trial that day; declaring that she was innocent. It still took it's toll, for behind bars is a place that she never wanted to be in. Of all the things for her to be afraid of, being behind bars for something she didn't do was a nightmare for her.

Alucard has been bored half to death because of the fact that there hasn't been any good hunts since after Incognito. He hasn't been able to torture Seras because of the fact that she can be as malevolent and dangerous as he. He will tend to get a laugh out of her every now and then, but it's not even a fraction as fun as it was before. He laid back in his chair thinking about the wars he's fought and wished something like that can happen again soon. These FREAKS he and Seras have been fighting are no fun, and he hasn't run into Anderson in quite a few years. He was getting bored by the minute.

"Come in," Integra ordered Seras. She stepped in and saluted, a hobby that she has attained, and one that Integra has started to grow to like. "Yes, Sir Integra?" Integra began to speak in a very un-encouraging tone. "There has been a vampire attack that needs to be dealt with immediately. I am reluctant to give you this assignment." Seras's eyes peaked with curiosity. "Why?" Integra handed her the report. If Seras's heart were still beating, it would have stopped. The location was one she never hoped to visit ever again.

The village of Cheddar.

Elsewhere, in another world…

Master Eraqus had just called for his 3 pupils Aqua, Terra, and Ventus to the main chamber. "I am sorry to announce that we have to take the Mark of Mastery Exam early, but I have been having an uneasy feeling building up for the past few days. So, I have decided to move up the time table," Eraqus explained to his pupils.

"Master Eraqus, permission to speak freely," Aqua asked. "Granted." "Does this have something to do with the disappearance of Master Xehanort and the growing imbalance between the worlds," Aqua asked, worry being heard clearly from her voice. Eraqus let out a frustrated sigh. "I wish I had an answer," he said with sadness. "But that is not what we are here for today. Let us get down to the reason we are here today," he said with renewed authority. Terra and Aqua stood at attention waiting for the chance they have been waiting for their whole lives. Ven stood directly to the side of them at attention as well, excited to see his best friends finally become Keyblade Masters. "Today you will be examined for the Mark of Mastery. Not one, but two of the Keyblade's chosen stand here as candidates. Are you ready for the trials?" "Yes, Master," the two said in unison. "Then let the examination begin. You two must face each other in combat. Remember : there are no winners. Only truths, for when equal powers clash; their nature is revealed." Aqua and Terra stood facing each other on opposite sides of the chamber. They each summoned their Keyblades; Aqua's Rainfell, and Terra's Earthshaker. "Begin," Eraqus signaled for the start of the match. Terra and Aqua charged at each other. Terra was the first to strike. He swung his Keyblade horizontally, aiming for Aqua's ribcage. Aqua managed to block in time to try and counter. She deflected Terra's attack and tried using his momentum against him by bouncing it back and striking herself. Strangely enough, afterwards Terra only fought defensively. This was starting to get on Aqua's every last nerve. She then felt a sudden surge of power, but quickly realized what it was. 'The power of Darkness,' she thought to herself. She quickly calmed her mind and continued her attacks. After 20 minutes of fighting, they had both called in a draw.

"I have observed, deliberated, and reached a decision. However, Terra has shown the true Mark," Eraqus said with authority. They were both shocked. "Aqua, you failed to keep your darkness in check. I will speak with you here in a few minutes. Everyone else is dismissed."

As Terra walked by Aqua, he quickly stopped and said, "I'm sorry." Aqua looked herself in the mirror inside the chamber in disbelief and shame. "How did this happen? I always keep my darkness buried deep in my heart. What is going on," Aqua said to herself. Master Eraqus then walked in and told her to sit as he sat down in the high chair. She did as she was told and sat down on the new chair in the front-right corner of the high chair.

"Aqua, I am sorry to say, but I am very disappointed," he said in a father-like tone. She quickly looked aqay in disgust and turned her head back to her master. "You must understand that you are the closest thing to a daughter that I have. I only want what's best for you. I would name you Master in a second if I had my way. But how can I? I have noticed a huge change in you recently. You are more irritable, more tempered, and seem to be a bit careless to the world around you." Aqua tried her best to explain something she has been hiding. "Master, I have not been myself recently; I know that. But there is a good reason for it," she said in a half pleading tone. "Oh?" Eraqus lifted his eyebrow in curiosity. "I have been having really weird dreams lately. They're of death, darkness, blood, and war," she explained, trying to keep her posture. "Aqua, sometimes dreams are just dreams. You have to let go," he was trying to say when the half-scared look came across her face. "There is a world that has been in turmoil recently, and though I know for a fact that I never visited it; the place feels like it's somewhere that I am deeply connected to." She kept going as Eraqus listened intently. "There is a phrase that is being said by a strange and bone-chilling voice repeating in my head as I see people being slaughtered in the streets of a ruined and burning city," she had tried her best to recall. Eraqus looked at her curiously. "What phrase," he asked. "The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame."

And so begins the story of a war that will wreak unthinkable havoc on the worlds. I know that this was very long, but I needed to get the basic stuff down. PLEASE REVIEW! I NEED them!