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Second Disclaimer: John Carpenter's 'Vampires' is definitely not mine.

Title: Vampires

Author: Scarabeye 3000

Chapter One: Awakenings

PLOT: Valek, the spirit of the first vampire awakens. It finds Shinji and there our story starts.

Vatican City – Rome, Italy

A man garbed in a lavender neck insignia kneeled in front of the an old man who was sitting on a wheelchair. The old man offered the 'Fisherman's Ring', the man took it and he kissed it. He was ushered up as the kind face of the old man urged him to talk.

"Is there something you want to tell me Cardinal Lacuna?" the pope asked.

"Yes your Holiness," the cardinal fidgeted, "The seal of Valek is broken."

"Valek?" the pope leaned back into his chair, "Nil Desperandum, as long as he does not find the black cross."

"The Black Cross?" the cardinal looked into the Pope's eyes, "Your holiness, does the slayer known as Jack Crow have it?"

The pope nodded his head, "True, he has it. I remembered the report that Valek, when he was once alive. He was the one that took the cross from a 19th century catholic mission the church sent there."

"Father, as long as he does not have a body. We may have a chance to take him out."

"Laus Deo only his spirit lingers for now. Let us hope he does not find a host."

The cardinal bowed again and kissed the popes hand and he was blessed.

"Jesus Christi, El espiritu sancta," the pope did the 'sign' and he sent the cardinal away.

The cardinal stood up and closed the door behind him, the Holy Father then looked out of his apartment window overlooking Saint Peter's Square.

"I just hope that Seele will never challenge God again."

He then closed his curtains and called his nanny to take him to bed.

Tokyo-03 Docks

A lone figure strode through the long rows of crates and cargo to be loaded on ships tomorrow. The security guard then noticed some shadows stirring in the distance.

Taking his gun out he called out, "Who's there?"
No reply came as another stirring left the hairs on the nape of his neck to stood on end.

"Who… wh… who's the.. theer… there?" he asked shakily as fear racked his mind.

Suddenly a shadow loomed over him and devoured his entire body. The shadow covered him and he screamed, but the shadow muffled it and his pleas were not heard. After a minute the shadow reared back and left the man alone. The shadow left a husk of a man, as the guard now has a look of absolute terror in his eyes. The shadow vanished but left a wound on the side of the neck. It was a bite mark from two fangs.

1 week later – Misato's apartment

Time 2200 HOURS

The two children sat in the couch watching TV.

A series of attacks have greatly disturbed city authorities for the few weeks now. Due to the serial attacks of several victims, reports show that most attacks happened from 12 midnight to the early morning hours. The police are baffled and even with the help of the FBI the attacks hadn't lessened.

"I wonder who's been doing those attacks?" the 3rd Child asked.

"Probably just some old pervert or something," Asuka said, "Must be tired of just staring."

The police investigations show that all victims die due to massive blood loss. But autopsy reports say a different story. Most attacks only have two stab wounds in the neck. But the police dismissed the idea of a vampire lurking in the city.

"A vampire?" Shinji said, "I thought they didn't exist."

"They don't," Asuka said opening her soda can, "Its so pre-second impact."

"That's true, but still… we used to think there were no Angels. Now they come here and try to kill us."

"Well maybe… anyway I want some chips. Go get some at the store."

"What?" Shinji whined, "It's already late Asuka."

Asuka grinned, "Why the invincible Shinji afraid of the vampire?"

He blushed, "Well no… at least.. I mean they don't exist."

"Sure," she said sarcastically, "Now since you don't believe in vampires go get my chips now."

"But… ?"

"NOW!!!"

Shinji groaned and got up, he heads towards the door and closed it behind him.

"Don't forget the soda!" Asuka called out behind the door.

He frowned, 'Your like pregnant or something?'

He left unknown that a shadow trailed him as he walked through the dark streets.

'Need a young host, I can't stay out too long.'

It floated towards Shinji and its mouth opened, 'Need to transfer… my power… my soul.'

The shadow was within striking distance when suddenly Shinji tripped. Letting the shadow to glide over him.

"OW!" he said as he grabbed his head, "That hurts."

'Drat! I missed!' the shadow thought as he tried again.

He didn't get the chance though because he entered the food store. The shadow waited and waited until finally Shinji stepped out of the store. Realizing he can't get the child easily he transformed with his last bit of energy left.

'Last bit of energy before fading… '

The shadow took the shape of a man, a tall one to be exact and with a black trench coat covering his body. He strode in quick strides and reached Shinji's side.

"Hey kid!"

Shinji turned and looked at the pale man beside him, "Yes sir may I help you?"

"Yes, I need your help," the man or the shadow looked sideways, "What's your name kid?"

"Shinji. Ikari, Shinji."

'Perfect, a suitable age. I can rest in him for a while,' the man looked at him directly and cleared his throat, "Ahem, may I introduce myself. My name is Valek."

He offered his hand and Shinji took it. Valek suddenly tightened his grip into Shinji and brought him close to him. With his other hand he grabbed Shinji's neck and lift him off the ground. He choked and gagged as Valek showed his canine teeth. He brought Shinji close to him and bit down on his neck. He wanted to scream but Valek was choking him. He didn't realized it, but he was suddenly feeling a steady surge of electricity in him.

Valek after doing his job dropped Shinji and stepped away. Valek gagged and his breathing grew short as his last bit of energy was stripped away from him. But before Shinji lost consciousness he heard the last words of Valek.

"Shinji, I have given you a great gift. Use it wisely while I am away. Don't worry, it won't kill you, yet... "

Valek staggered backwards and kneeled in one foot, "My time in this body is over. I will come back Shinji."

Valek grinned and suddenly his body, starting from his chest burst into blue flame. His arms soon followed, then his shoulders, then his head. After the burning the ashes were whipped away by the roiling wind. Witnessing it all Shinji's eyes dropped and he fell asleep.

Half an hour later Shinji stood up groggily and slowly walked home. His chest was burning and he can't breath properly. There was a certain hunger in him that he thinks no food can ever satisfy, no drink can ever quench, no woman can fulfill.

"I need… need… blood," he said huskily as his breathing grew deeper.

He was inhaling in his mouth and his fangs showed. He managed to reach Misato's apartment at a slow pace and staggered to get in the elevator. The door opened and he slid inside, his sight was distorted and the ground felt like jelly. He reached Misato's door and knocked, there was a string of German curses as the door was flung open.

"Where the hell have?" Asuka stopped seeing Shinji's condition, "been? Gott Verdant! What happened to you!?!"

Shinji was pale as Rei and he was gasping for air. He collapsed on the door and slumped there. Asuka went up to him and dragged him inside.
"Stupid Baka-Shinji! Schiest! I asked him to go to the store and this happens."

With her tirade he didn't noticed that Shinji was really looking at her, I mean REALLY LOOKING at her neck.

'Bite down… What the hell am I thinking?' he thought through his pained agony.

"Call… Misato… tell her… I can't… breathe…" he said gasping for air.

Asuka nodded and headed for the phone. He was left alone with someone nagging in his mind.

'Your hungry… you need to bite down… she is willingly in your reach.'

Shinji gripped his head and forced the voice out, "NEVER!!!"

He fainted as she came over to him, "What happened to you Shinji?"

She sat down next to him and gently stroked her hair. She tilted his head and noticed the two bite marks in his neck.

"What's that?" she asked as her head reared back, "Could it be what the report says?"

'It can't be… Shinji's fine… he just fainted that's all.'

Just then the door burst open, and in came Misato.

"Gee, Misato. That was fast."

"No time to talk get him in the car."

Misato after getting Shinji in the car zoomed into the darkness of the night.

NERV Infirmary

"Massive Blood Loss."

"Massive Blood Loss?" Misato cocked her head, "He wasn't fatally injured right?"
"Yes and no," Ritsuko said, "Basically there was a wound in his neck. It was inflicted by some fanged creature or something."

"You mean the Tokyo-03 Stalker?"
"Tokyo-03 Stalker?" Ritsuko said.

Misato nodded, "Well that's what the media calls it."

"Oh," Ritsuko said looking at Shinji's sleeping form, "Anyway at these kind of times even vampires might be real."

"What are you talking about Rits?"

Ritsuko walked over to the bed and checked Shinji's record, "Well we used to say there no such things as Angels and look what our job is about. About angels right?"

"Right."
"My job here is done, let's monitor him here for a while. Let him sleep I already gave him a blood transfusion. He should be well in the morning."

"Thanks Rits."

The doctor waved her hand and walked out, Misato then turned to Asuka.

"Alright Young lady," she said putting her hands on her young charge shoulders offering no escape, "What made you do to make Shinji came out at this late hour?"

"Nothing," she replied, "I only made him to buy some chips and sodas at the store."

"At this hour? Asuka that's not very nice."

"Whatever, he's safe now right? Can we go home now?"

"Alright let's go," Misato took one last look at Shinji and closed the door.

Archdiocese of America

A man in his late thirties walked inside the large church. Dipping his finger in the holy fountain he did the 'sign', took out his gun and whisked Holy Water in it. He headed for the Archbishop's residence and knocked on the door.

"Come in," a voice called out behind the door.

He went inside and closed the door behind him he took the Archbishop's hand and kissed it.

"Bishop Dev-gro, I came here in your request."

"Jack Crow," the Archbishop faced him, "I have some good news and bad news for you."

"What is it father?"
"They found Valek… apparently he's still alive after you killed him in San Miguel."

"He is? Where is he now?"

"In Tokyo-03, apparently he managed to kill all of our Slayers there in that vicinity. About two groups already."

"Two groups killed? It is him, conventional weapons can't easily kill him. Inhuman strength and vulnerability. His only weakness is the sun itself. Did I mention he can also fly and transform?"

"Yes you did after you re-assembled your team. By the way do you still have the Black Cross?"

Jack Crow nodded, "It's with Father Larceny."

"Larceny? He still alive?" the Archbishop asked casually.

"Yes, he was with me flushing the town of San Miguel after the vampire lock down there before Second Impact."

"Good, assemble your men you will be shipped tomorrow to Japan. Take down Valek and any Master Vampires you will encounter."

Jack Crow cocked his gun, "Count on us Father."

To be Continued

Author's note:

Reviews rev me up in writing, so please take some time to say I suck or am I doing a decent job on writing, PLEASE, ONEGAI!!! Ok that's enough begging, for all readers. I'm not as faithful in writing as before because I extend my time in playing MU Online/Global. So please bear with the long updates.

NEED PRE-READER ON THIS FIC!!!

Thank you, Scarabeye 3000

Translations:

Nil Desperandum = never despair.

Laus Deo = praise be to God.

Gott Verdant = God Damn it!

Schiest = Shit

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Cold Heart Chapter 7 = No replies from the real Scarab Eye.

The Mafia Part 11 = No draft yet, writer's block (groan).

Bad Shinji Part 8 = No pre-readers, Draft 40% incomplete.

Temptation Island Part 4 = Draft 10% incomplete.

JA NE!!!

Scarabeye 3000