Gah! I'm so late -_- I'm sorry! :(
Ahh this is my favorite OVA episode…the third! Oh and speak people! Please? Or Ally will get you!
Alucard: Did you just call me-
Me: Yes. Yes I did :) Whatcha gonna do about it?
Alucard: *Pulls out Jackal*
Me: AHHHHHHHHH!
Alucard: That's right.
Me: Still! I need reviews! It's amazing what a small review does for a reader's morale! Even if it's "Your grammar needs work, but I like the story" type thing :)
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'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
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The clean-up of Hellsing H.Q. was…disturbing to say the least. Our friends and coworkers were brutally killed, and we had no time to stop this before it happened. The council blamed Integra for a surprise attack on the mansion. It was bullshit! She was ordered to go through and put down the ghouls herself, including the ones that once were the Hellsing membership. Seras walked with her just in case Integra was overwhelmed, but Seras was ordered not to shoot until deemed necessary by Integra herself. I couldn't believe how much damage the Valentine brothers did. The survivors consisted of the round table members, Intergra included, Walter, Seras, Alucard, and me. That's it. Who this…Millennium was…they were going to pay. What did we do to them to deserve this?
Clean-up was concluded after 3 weeks. Everyone slept in the sublevels until we could remove and replace carpeting, paint over bloodstains, and replace various items around the mansion. Then there was the fact that we needed an army to replace those lost in the attack. Walter said not to worry…he said he had found mercenaries, hired guns, to replace our friends. I didn't like it, and from the sound of it, neither did Integra. These men called themselves "The Wild Geese." Hmph. Whatever. I want to see them in combat before I can trust them. After all, they will be defending us in the daylight hours, no?
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The Wild Geese arrived today. Their captain, Pip Bernadette, was briefed on their job, but the group had not been. They arrived at the mansion at about 8 p.m., just before sunset.
I was in Seras' room, talking about what we were going to get while shopping – Integra promised us a day out – when Integra walked into Seras' room.
"Miss Victoria. The new members of the Hellsing Membership will require a demonstration. Would you kindly come upstairs with me to meet these men?"
"Wha-What? Oh! Yes Sir!" Seras replied.
"As for you, Elizabeth, you are to remain in the dungeons with Alucard, understand?"
"Aww but I wanna-"
"No. Walter will keep you down there."
"Okay…"
Dammit.
I went into the shadows and appeared in Alucard's room.
"This is bullshit! I want to meet them!"
Alucard grinned.
"What are you smiling at?"
"Let's go and meet them then."
"But Integra forbade it."
"And?"
I looked to the side, thinking a bit, and then back at Alucard.
"Alrighty, let's go."
Alucard instructed me to follow his lead. "You need to look intimidating…and your short stature isn't helping Little Nymph."
"I'm five and a half feet tall thank you, and by human standards, that's tall!" I shot back.
"Still…nothing to do about that now…" Alucard thought for a minute. His mouth opened slightly, and it appeared that a light bulb went off. He walked over to some double doors, which I assumed to be his closet, and he opened them. He walked in (I couldn't believe that a MAN has a walk-in closet, and I barely have enough room for my uniform and a few extra clothes…), and he came out with a black hat. Simple in design, it resembled a fedora, yet it looked much older than that time period.
"It no longer fits me." He said. "Here. It will give you height that apparently doesn't exist. You know how to walk through walls, don't you?"
"Says the man who's seven feet tall!" Alucard smirked. I pulled my hair bow out of my hair and ran my hand through my dark brown hair to smooth out some bumps. Then I put on the hat. It was a little big, but I wasn't drowning in it. "Anyway, if it's anything like moving through shadows, then yeah!" I said.
"Good." He said. He started to walk, and then stopped. "It suits you." He said.
We entered the shadows and entered into the hallway behind Integra. She didn't notice anything, thank God. Then we eavesdropped for a little bit…
"Behold!" Integra said. "A genuine vampire!"
"Hello!" I heard Seras squeak.
She could at least TRY to be frightening. I thought.
I don't believe she holds that ability…
I almost blew our cover by laughing, which was pretty much nothing but the fact that Integra didn't hear us.
I heard a man say with a thick French accent, "What? You are a vampire?" I heard him laugh for a little bit.
"Why, yes, yes I am. Hello!" Seras replied.
The entire crew laughed.
"Sir, I think they're laughing at me…"
"Then give them a demonstration, Police Girl." Integra said.
"Right!" Seras snapped. "Here we go!"
The man laughed again, and said, "If she's a vampire, then I'm Frankenstein's Monster!"
Then I heard a series of WHAPS, and then I heard a thump.
"Ca-Ca-Captain!" The whole crew yelped.
"She's a freak! Did you see what she just did? She just flicked her finger and knocked me over! You…you really are a vampire, aren't you?" The man said.
Alucard beckoned me, and we entered through the wall.
"You're damn right she is. The Police girl maybe the lowest of the low, but she is still a vampire."
All of the men looked at us, dumbfounded that we entered through the wall.
"What a pitiful, cowardly group of little soldiers, are you sure they will be of any use to us?"
"Do you think we should we test them?" I asked, following his lead.
Before Alucard could respond, Walter came running through the doorway.
"I am truly sorry sir; I tried to keep them downstairs…" Walter said as he approached us quickly.
Psshht. Yeah right. He wasn't even in the dungeons like he was supposed to when we left…
"These men will be guarding us while we sleep…We came to take their measure…"
"Oh, sir…" Walter interrupted our stunt. "A letter has just arrived."
"A letter?" Integra repeated. "From the Vatican's section XIII. Head of the Iscariot Organization…Enrico Maxwell!"
Needless to say I had no idea who this man is, nor his organization. And I was Catholic too!
Alucard and I headed back to the dungeons to complete a lesson before daylight arrived.
"So who is this Enrico Maxwell? And who are the Iscariots?" I asked.
"The Iscariot Organization, named after Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus, is a top-secret wing of the Vatican charged with the active pursuit and extermination of demons, such as vampires, and heretics. Given that the Hellsing Organization not only employs vampires but is run on the principles of Protestantism, Iscariot is their natural rival, despite their similar aims."
"So it's all back to humans can't get over their differences, correct?"
"Yes."
"Interesting…"
"It is. And I have no doubt that Maxwell will bring Father Anderson with him." Alucard smirked.
"We are going to a museum! You can't really open fired with civilians around!"
"And why not?"
"They are innocent! Well, to an extent. They have nothing to do with this meaningless feud between Catholics and Protestants. But hey, if he shoots first, have at it."
"And you wouldn't take the shot if you could?"
"I'm not saying I wouldn't shoot him, I mean he plunged a blessed bayonet into my abdomen, but I have little confidence in my aiming ability to shoot him with a crowd of people behind him, ALSO considering the fact that the bullet WILL go through him anyways if I did hit him. That gun you have is a monster."
"And what if they are to be dragged in? You were dragged in, as you remember."
"Yes, but I think l needed to be dragged in."
"Oh really?" He said with a cocked eyebrow.
"Yes, let's just call it fate."
"And fate it shall be, though you should not be holding back. Your familiar doesn't like it."
"It will have to hold on for just a little longer."
We arrived in the dungeons and entered Alucard's room.
"Oh! Here!" I said, handing him the hat.
He shook his head. "It never looked good on me. You keep it."
"Really? Thanks!" I said while placing it back on my head.
"You're welcome." He replied. "Onto your next lesson…shape shifting."
"So wait…I can make myself anything? Like what you did with the bats?"
"Precisely."
"What about people?"
"People are harder to mimic. People have a certain behavior that close family and friends will recognize as being non-characteristic. You may look like them, but it takes much time to study the movements of the person themselves."
"Ahh…I see. So this ability will really only be useful for animals?
"More or less. The easiest form for me is a dog, as my familiar is one as well. You will have to meet your familiar to move into your easiest form."
"Oh come on! Really? Not yet!" I said. "Let's work on combat! Yeah!"
"You are delaying the inevitable."
"I'm not ready yet. I know it. Give me a little bit, alright?"
"That is disappointing." Since you will not face the truth about yourself, your lesson is concluded."
"Okay…hey! I have an idea! You never discussed what was real and what was myth in what history past down about your past!"
"You never asked after your first night conscious here."
"So let's start simple! The book Dracula…is it true? Everything?"
"No, not to the last detail. You see…"
We talked for hours about his past. From his beginnings with his family, his horrible upbringing by the Turks, betrayal by his brother, his deal with a devil, and where he has been since becoming a Hellsing member. He is quite an intriguing person, and I can't help but to think that his personality now was influenced by what happened TO him, not by just simply by his species change. The physical change in a human body shouldn't affect a mental state.
"That is an interesting theory."
"You read my mind because you wanted to know what I thought of your past. Unfiltered. You know, that's got to stop. I learned how to act physically, and I'm not about to learn to act mentally."
He grinned. "Too bad. One thing about your theory. It suggests that I was a monster, even as a human."
"Humans are capable of some heinous things. But they are also capable of some great things. We vampires are creatures of higher thinking as well, so we are capable of the same things, great or horrible. I know of what you have done, both said by history and yourself. However, the past is done, and the future is just that. A person's personality pretty much sets up their future with decision making and such, therefore a person's personality is fate."
Alucard paused to think for a moment. "It was my fate to kill millions of people? My fate to become a Hellsing member? My fate to turn you?"
"That's what I'm proposing…It's still only a hypothesis; I still have to research it. Everything that you are, everything you could be, is locked until given the means to do it. Now, I don't mean to be narcissistic about it, but take myself for example. I'd always felt my one purpose on this Earth was to protect. Protect from what? I now know it's me. Deep down I always knew I was a violent person – the only out I had was a contact sport. I wanted more though." I turned my head away. "I always knew."
"Do you believe that you could go against it?"
"Yeah, I mean, there are always variables, such as knowing what your usual answer is and such. Like when you go to a restaurant and order the same thing every time you go, but then thinking 'Hey, I always order that, let me get something else.' Though every time I say that I get the same thing anyway. It's probably very hard to overcome. It's basically trying to change your personality."
"Interesting. You have given me a lot to think about. Daylight is coming, however. Remember Integra would like us to be present at the museum meeting with Section XIII. I suggest getting a few hours of sleep before we leave."
"Good idea!" I said. I walked into the shadows. I really didn't want to get up so I could stand by Integra and watch Alucard battle Anderson. Unless I get Maxwell…Highly unlikely though. I changed and went to sleep.
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Today was my first day out without a mission. I decided to dress well considering we were going to a royal museum. The hat stuck, I really liked it. I only had one kinda nice shirt, and that was my black button up uniform. But there was no way I was wearing the skirt and stockings! I threw on a pair of dark dress jeans and a pair of black converses that I begged Integra to get for me. Make-up was useless, all of my scars and blemishes have disappeared since becoming a vampire, but it didn't hurt to flat iron my hair to curl under.
According to the letter sent by "Enrico Maxwell," we were to meet with him at the Museum of Art at 3 O'clock sharp. They were late. They were most definitely late. Integra was most unhappy…I could just tell by her aura.
Alucard, Seras, and I were in the room next to Integra, only a wall away, and definitely with-in earshot.
"What time is it Walter?" Integra asked.
"It's just past 3 O'clock sir." Walter replied.
"They ask to meet with us…then show up late? Are they luring us into a trap?"
"Not even they would try to pull off something in the middle of the day in a public space, especially, when they are at the heart of enemy territory."
Suddenly, we here voices approaching.
"You really have to come here in order to appreciate this place…" A man trailed off. "They've maintained everything perfectly…just what you would expect of a Royale Museum."
"Yes, you are quite right." What sounded like a butler added.
The first man stopped walking, and said "What's this? Are we late?"
The second man said "It would appear so."
The first man continued. "Ahh, hello. So sorry to keep you-"
"Don't come any closer!" Integra interjected. "What brings the Vatican here? And no less than the Iscariot division?"
"Ahh, this is no good. It seems our reputation precedes us…First, let me introduce myself. I am the head of the Iscariot Organization, Enrico Maxwell. It is a pleasure to meet you, Sir Hellsing.
"Introductions are meaningless." Integra spat. "State your business."
"Now, now! Let's not be so harsh! We are not here to fight you today."
"Now how can I believe that? You've done nothing but show contempt for our treaty; this latest incident with Anderson in Northern Ireland is inexcusable! He killed two of our best men! I barely escaped with my head still attached! Don't tell me you-"
"Will you shut up!?" Maxwell interrupted.
"How dare you!" Integra said.
"You really expect us to just let you do as you please? Two men? I could care less if two BILLION of your Protestant scum were killed by my men! I wouldn't even be here if it not for His Holiness' direct order! So just shut up and pay attention you ignorant Protestant SOW!
Alucard's smirk mangled itself into a frown, and he moved through the wall, leaving Seras and I behind.
"A sow?" I heard Alucard say.
"Seras, go and find a distraction. This may turn ugly." I said.
"Right! Right away!" She sped off to find something. She's a smart girl, she'll figure something out. I entered to hear the second part of Alucard's interruption.
"Nothing like Iscariot to inspire the fear of God in its people. Such fearsome insults…Two thousand years of your enumerate prattle; truly some things never do seem to change."
"The great vampire Alucard! The Hellsing family's pet monsters. I don't believe we have met in person before."
"It is a pleasure to meet you as well, and now I must say goodbye. You call my master a sow and expect me to allow you to live? I'm afraid I'll just have to put a bullet in you."
"Now what's a man supposed to do, when someone points a gun at his face? It's a bit one-sided, so let's bring something to make this fight a little more…interesting. AAAAAAAANNNNNNDERSOOOOOOOOOOOONNN!" Maxwell roared.
"And now O kings, be ye wise. Be admonished, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son lest He grow angry, and ye perish in the way for His wrath may quickly kindle…" Anderson began as he entered, his sharp blues eyes focused on Alucard.
Alucard laughed, and a silent acceptance of Father Anderson's challenge was delivered.
"Anderson…" Maxwell said. "Stop! STOP!" He said as Anderson walked past him.
Alucard chuckled again. This can't happen…
I then tried something I never would have tried before. I attempted to enter Alucard's mind. I wanted to know just what he was thinking. I reached out to his mind, and not surprisingly, his walls were down, because he was too preoccupied with Anderson. I meddled through the various things that Alucard was going to do to Anderson, things that would give a grown man nightmares. But there was an echo; a haunting, hollow echo that resounded throughout his mind. Kill me.
I gasped, and removed myself. I ran towards Alucard, and yanked him back by the sleeve of his trench coat.
"Not here, or now!" I hissed.
He frowned and shook me off. He continued towards Anderson, and lifted his guns. Anderson drew his blades.
"AAAMMMEENNN!" Anderson roared. The second they were going to strike each other, Seras showed up. Wait…tourists? Is she insane?
"Hello!" She said. "Japanese tour, right this way!"
I stood in shock as Anderson and Alucard lowered their weapons.
"This is neither the time nor place for a fight…" Anderson said.
"You are right." Alucard said. He turned and said, "I'm going back to bed. Getting up in the middle of the day is exhausting." I followed him as he walked out.
"What was that?" He asked.
"What?" I replied.
He turned and grabbed me by my shirt collar, and pushed me into the wall.
"Why did you enter my mind?!" He growled.
I struggled a bit to try and loosen his grasp. He held tighter.
"Answer!" He barked.
I stopped struggling and looked dead into his eyes. "Doesn't feel very good, does it? When someone knows your deepest, darkest secrets?"
He let go and I slid to the ground with a thud. He turned around with a scowl, but not a second later, I heard laughing. It started slow, and then picked up into a full bellied laugh.
He looked back at me.
"Yes, you will do." And with that he was gone into the shadows.
"Now what was that?" I murmured to myself.
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Back at the mansion, I had to know what he meant by 'You will do.' It was driving me insane! I moved through to shadows and entered Alucard's room.
"Now what the hell was that?" I demanded.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." He replied with a stoic expression.
"Your bipolarness! I don't care if you ignore me, or toy with me, or beat the shit out of me, just pick one!"
His smile picked up a bit.
"Oh?"
"Yeah! And what was 'you will do?' suppose to mean?"
He sighed. "Do you understand how old I am?"
I stopped for a second. "Well, yeah, you are pushing about five hundred and some odd years, why?"
"I'm tired, Elizabeth. I've lived for too long. And I can't very well leave Master without a trump card, now can I?" He smirked at that last observation.
"Wait, you mean to tell me that you really want to go? To die?"
"It has crossed my mind a few times, yes."
"No! You can't! That's really cruel, you know that? To have people get attached to you and just leave them like that!" I marched up to him. "Cause if you think it's that easy to just leave us like that, you are sorely mistaken! I dealt with the same damn thing my whole freaking life! I wished for death to take me away from my sad excuse for a life, but I was too chicken shit to call upon death myself! Then you come along, and finally make things interesting, and you are going to leave? I think not!" I said. By this point, I was at the foot of his throne, scolding him for what I did for sixteen years of my own life.
"Your familiar is ready to meet you." Alucard commented.
"Don't you change the subject! You will promise me you will not attempt suicide, or succeed in that matter, nor throw any battles, are we clear?"
Alucard stood up. I took a slight step back…he towered over me. I went too far…
I shut my eyes in preparation for any punishment for what I said, no, what I demanded my maker to do...
I stood there frozen, until I felt a hand cradle my neck, and then the slightest peck on my lips. I opened my eyes to see Alucard's face in front of mine with a warm smile…a genuine smile, gracing his face.
"I promise."
I was in sheer shock at what he had done. His smile returned to a smirk as he sat again.
"Now, are you ready to meet your familiar?"
"Uhh, umm…" I stuttered out.
His smirk grew. It was starting to piss me off.
"What?" I growled.
He shrugged. "Your reaction interests me. You are very slow with these things."
"So what? I'm your toy now?" I growled.
"Hmph." He replied with a Cheshire grin.
"…At least stick to one or the other. I'm going to bed." I turned towards the door. "You just wear me out!" I said as I walked away.
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As I exited Alucard's room, I felt an odd sensation. Something was watching me. It wasn't Alucard…I can always tell if it's him. This was something different. I kept walking, but as I walked, the sensation grew stronger, and so did my pull towards nearby shadows. I decided to humor myself and enter the shadows to see what has been watching me. As I entered, I there was no emptiness as usual, but a rather large black bird. Maybe a crow? Or a raven, I could never tell the difference.
The bird cocked its head, and then I heard words materialize from the shadows.
I am a raven. You should learn the difference, vampyre.
"You? You are my familiar?"
Surprised? Or disappointed?
"No, no!" I corrected. "Ravens are very wise and intelligent creatures!"
Hmm…you're a smart one. My name is Lilith.
"I am Elizabeth, nice to meet you Lilith!" I said cheerfully.
A pleasure to meet you as well. You must be off now, daylight is approaching. Until next time vampyre…
And with that Lilith was gone.
It was awesome, to meet my familiar! I decided to go back and tell Alucard that I met her. I moved through the shadows and entered Alucard's room.
"Hey, Alucard! Guess who I jus…" I trailed off at the sight of him. He was asleep, yes, but blood streamed from his eyes. Without warning, he started coughing up blood. I ran over and started shaking him.
"Alucard! Wake up! Hey!"
With that he bolted up out of his chair and pushed past me.
"It…was a dream? Just a dream…" He murmured to himself.
I walked towards him and lightly touched him on his arm. "How long have these nightmares been occurring?"
He paused for a second and looked at me with furrowed eyebrows. "I don't know what you mean." He said very plainly.
"Oh, come on! Everyone has that one reoccurring dream. Only the lucky ones don't…It could be a memory, a wish, or just some sick and twisted thing your mind can come up with. I have one, and it is a sick and twisted idea spawned by the depths of my subconscious. You aren't alone, Count."
His ears picked up on the last part, and his smirk returned. "I suppose you are right."
"Oh, and I met Lilith!" I said changing the subject. "She seems pretty cool!"
He turned to face me. The blood was gone from his face; I'm assuming it was absorbed back into him. "She is. She is one of the higher demons of her form. You should be honored." He said.
"I am!"
"Remember, your familiar is an ally, not a servant. Don't abuse them, or they will turn on you."
"Yes sir!"
"It is time for us to get some rest. Good day, Elizabeth."
"Good day, Count." I said as I walked through the shadows to get to my room. I changed into my night shirt and shorts and climbed into my coffin. I had a feeling it was going to be a long night…
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I ran…ran without purpose or a goal in mind. I was soon lost in this labyrinth of a forest. I twisted and turned, and tried to see where I had last came from. The trees seemed to walk around as a gust of wind swept through the forest. I started running again…running from what? I haven't a clue. My mind kept telling me go, go! I raced around trees until my eyes met a horror no person should ever see.
A corpse, left to hang on a tree limb. Its eyes were long gouged out by the scavengers of the forest, and parts of flesh gone by the crows that surrounded it. I froze at the sight of this…thing before me. Then, the corpse's hand…it twitched! Oh God! It's moving!
It lifted its arm up to the rope and began to struggle with it. I slowly backed up, step by step, until I bumped into something and it let out a growl. I turned, and a clone of the hanging corpse was behind me. I turned to run, but there was another, then another. Soon I was surrounded by corpses. I fell to the ground, unsure of what to do. A hand grabbed my shoulder, and pulled me back onto a blade that was pushed into my back...
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BAM! "Owww" I moaned. Apparently, my mind managed to scare myself shitless, and I slammed my head into the roof of my coffin. I elbowed the door to my coffin, and the top slid off. I sat up, and I was blinded by the light in my room.
"You should really look into getting a newer coffin…ones with lining on the lid." I heard a familiar voice comment. "You could save yourself some headaches."
"Pun intended?" I asked Alucard.
He just smiled. "Breakfast?" He asked, as he held up a bottle.
"What time is it?"
"It's six in the afternoon, Little Nymph."
"Okay…Breakfast sounds good." I said. "Might I ask what you are doing here?" I asked as I poured myself a glass of blood.
"You sounded distressed, so I decided to return a favor." He replied. "I am curious though, when was the first time you had that dream?"
"I was five." I replied.
"Such an interesting dream to be having at such a young age." He observed aloud. "What could have prompted such a dream?"
"Nothing that I know of. I think my subconscious just enjoys taunting me."
"Nothing? No violent acts to prompt such a dream?"
"Nope!" I said in between sips. "Trust me; it confuses me more than you know."
"Hmm." He said. "Integra has a mission for us."
"Really?" I perked up. "Where?"
"In Rio." He replied. "We are to investigate Millennium further there."
"Are they that psycho-terrorist-artificial-vampire-making-group you and Walter always talk about?"
Alucard chuckled. "Yes. You need to play a part." He handed me a manila folder. "The package with this is at the foot of your coffin. We leave in a few hours, start packing." And with that he disappeared into the shadows.
I opened the folder and my information on the mission was on top. I was to be Mrs. Linda Brenner…born December, blah, blah, blah, wife to J. H. Brenner, blah blah. I looked to see the others. Pip was to be our help, Seras was to be snuck in with a coffin, and Alucard was to be J. H. Brenner, blah, bla-wait.
"What?" I yelped.
I moved into my shadows and pushed my way into Integra's office.
"You can't be serious?" I said holding up the envelope.
She smirked. "I am serious. You are to complete your mission and do your job."
"Bu-"
"No." She said. "It's the only way to get you in…unless you want to stay behind?"
I opened my mouth to protest, but I shut it.
"Fine."
I moved into my shadows again and back into my room.
"What? You don't like it?" I heard Alucard say.
I growled.
"Don't blame me. You told me to pick one." He said.
"Hmph."
"Open the package. It gets better." He said as he disappeared through the shadows again.
I walked over to the package and tore off the black wrapping paper that was ever so carefully put on there. I opened the box, to find a black, pencil-cut, strapless dress.
"Ohh no. There's no way I'm wearing THAT!"
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Sure enough, I was gonna wear it. But the only reason I did was because of the ankle boots the came with it…no judgment. I decided to add in the black hat I had…it added a classy look to the dress, making it less formal, but still nice
As I was packing, Walter decided to pay me a visit.
"Hello, Beth!"
"Hey Stranger!" I said as I ran over to hug him. "What brings you over here?"
He pulled out a box wrapped in the same black paper as the dress. "Master Alucard sent this to you, and he asked me to deliver it."
"Oh?" I said. It better not be another outfit I couldn't possibly fight in…
I took the package and placed it on my coffin.
"Thank you Walter!"
"My pleasure, Beth! I must be off now."
"Alrighty! I'll see you later, and don't be a stranger and visit me sometime!"
Walter chuckled. "I will." he replied as he left.
I walked over to the box, half afraid to open in, half curious as to what it could be.
I pulled off the wrapping paper, and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful black trench coat. Complete with gun holders, knife pockets, and grenade holsters! I just stood there, marveling at it. It was definitely coming with.
I put on my dress and such after I packed, and brought my stuff onto the plane by shadow. I saw Seras talking with a bunch of her friends in the Geese, and Alucard was stood off to the side in a black suit with an overcoat. Seras was the first to see me.
"Oh my God Elizabeth! Why don't you ever dress like that normally?"
I heard a couple whistles, and I definitely did not want to delve into their thoughts.
"I don't know," I replied, "It's just not me."
"You definitely should do it more often!"
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Alucard, grinning in triumph.
I walked over towards him. "Yes, you win this time. But only because Master ordered it!"
"For once, I believe I agree with Police Girl."
"Oh do shut up! I do like the new look, though."
He smirked. He snaked his hand around my waist and pulled me closer. "I couldn't very well have my wife dressed in blue jeans and sneakers, could I? That was what you were going to wear, wasn't it?"
"They're Converses, thank you!"
He frowned slightly. "And what is the difference?"
"There is a big difference!" I protested.
"I was going to add that nice trench coat you sent me. It was very nice, by the way." I said with a smirk.
He didn't reply; he just pulled us through shadows and onto the plane, where I was seated in front of him. Two glasses of red liquid sat on the table between us, and Pip was in the set of seats next to us. I looked around for Seras.
"Where's…"
"She is in luggage part of the plane, in my coffin."
"How did you manage that?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
He smirked and looked out the window of the plane.
"You didn't force her? Did you?"
"What option was there? She still hasn't drank her blood yet. The flight to Rio would kill her."
I tried to speak for her, but she was making it difficult.
"Wait…If you were with me, how did you get her into the coffin?"
"My coffin is no ordinary lump of wood." He said with a frown.
"Okay, okay!" I said trying not to offend him. "I didn't know!"
The door to the plane was shut, and the fasten seat belt light came on.
"Oh God." I breathed as I clutched the armrests.
"What? A vampire scared of flying?" Alucard asked.
"Maybe a little. I didn't know; I've never rode in a plane before. Like ever."
"Hmph…" He said. "Calm yourself. If we go down, you'll survive."
"Yeah, but I won't like the way down!"
"True."
They plane started moving forward, and I started to involuntarily pushing myself as far back into the seat as I could. I managed to let go of my left armrest to close the shade on the window so I couldn't see our ascent.
"Relax!" He demanded. He thought for a second. "If I didn't know you better, I would have thought you weren't from your day and age."
I have a nervous chuckle, as the plane was still ascending. "Well, I've been asking myself the same question all my life."
The plane eventually leveled out, and we were at cruising altitude. I felt better about getting up and walking around, and I could hear the muffled cries or Seras downstairs.
"Pip?"
He jumped. "Ye-Yes?"
"I'm sorry, but I never introduced myself. I'm Elizabeth, but you can call me Beth!" I said cheerfully.
"You are the vampire the came with Alucard the day we arrived at the mansion, aren't you?"
"Yeah that was me, listen, I've been noticing you and Seras have been, 'getting along' per say, and I wanted to let you know that she may be in need of some company right about now."
He looked down for a second and agreed. "Yes, I suppose." He got up and headed downstairs to the luggage area.
I walked over to my seat again and sat down.
"What was that?" Alucard growled.
"What?" I said. "Just cause Seras is a vampire, doesn't mean she can't have a love life!" I protested.
"I don't like it."
"Of course you don't! You are her like pseudo-father. Admit it! You don't want to let go!"
"She isn't ready yet! She can't even come into her own!"
"Oh kaaay…" I said with a sly smirk.
Alucard murmured something…along the lines of "500 years…still don't understand women."
I chuckled to myself.
He stood and leaned over me. He grabbed both armrests, trapping me in. His face was a mere two inches from mine.
"But I do plan to learn."
He leaned in further and planted a peck on the tip of my nose, then returned to his seat as if nothing had happened.
"One does not simply understand women!" I stated plainly.
"It is no simple task, but it isn't impossible, Little Nymph. I've nearly figure you out."
"Oh really?"
"Yes." He said with a smirk.
"Well, good luck with that!" I said. "I'll be right back, I going to get my iPod real quick."
"Alright."
I got up and walk to the other side of the plane. I pulled out a case that had my iPod and walked back over. I was about to sit when suddenly, the plane shook with some turbulence, and between that and my heels, I fell backwards onto Alucard.
"I was not aware that you wanted things to progress so quickly." He said with a raised eyebrow while attempting (and failing) to hide his normal smirk.
I slapped my forehead and tried to get up. His arm snaked around my waist and held me there.
"I rather like this position…" He said.
I sighed. "I'm sure you do."
I tried to get up again, and was held back again. I just glared at him.
"I wasn't joking." He said with a smirk.
"Okay then!" I said, and then I made myself comfortable. I popped my ear buds in and started looking for a song. I felt an ear bud pull from my ear. It was Alucard of course. He took it and placed it into his ear. He then took the iPod from me, and just looked at me with a grin and I shook my head.
He clicked his way to All Songs, and then hit shuffle. Who knew the King of Vampires knew how to work an iPod?
"Now you are just insulting my intelligence." He commented.
Of course Avenged Sevenfold came up first. His nose wrinkled and he clicked next. Cake? Nope. Aaron Carter? God I forgot that was in my library. Next. AFI was skipped. The next song began with a violin. He put the iPod down and began to listen. I then realize what the song was…it was When You're Evil, by Voltaire.
"Do you know what song this is?" I asked.
"No, the intro just caught me."
"Okay…"
When the Devil is too busy
And Death's a bit too much
They call on me by name you see
For my special touch
To the gentlemen I'm Misfortune
To the ladies, I'm Surprise
But call me by any name
Any way it's all the same!
I slapped my forehead when he grinned ear to ear.
I'm the fly in your soup
I'm the pebble in your shoe
I'm the pea beneath your bed
I'm a bump on every head
I'm the peel on which you slip
I'm a pin in every hip
I'm the thorn in your side
Makes you wriggle and writhe
If at all possible, the smirk grew even wider.
"I do enjoy your music tastes." He commented.
And it's so easy when you're evil
This is the life, you see
The Devil tips his hat to me
I do it all because I'm evil
And I do it all for free
Your tears are all the pay I'll ever need
He skipped to the next. Eric Johnson was next with Cliffs of Dover.
"This one is instrumental." I commented.
Next.
The next song to come on was Broken by Seether feat. Amy Lee.
"Uhh let's skip this one…" I said.
"Why? I want to hear this one."
"Okay…"
I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away, you don't feel me, here anymore
The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
He was silent throughout…no snarky comments, just a slight smile.
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore
"A very nice song." He said. "On to the next!"
We continued this all the way to Rio.
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The plane landed smoothly, though I was still uneasy. Alucard kept a firm grip on me the entire ride, not letting me move an inch.
We exited the plane and got into a long black limo. As we were on our way to the hotel, I was glued to the window, looking at the sites.
"God, it's gorgeous! I've only dreamed of seeing these landmarks! Come see!" I said as I gestured to Alucard.
"I've seen it many times before now."
"Well it's my first!"
It wasn't long until we arrived at Hotel Rio. I couldn't believe how tall the building was!
Alucard exited the limo first, and helped me out (I was having issues with my beloved boots). He gripped my waist again, and we walked in together.
A young boy with ginger hair met us at the front desk.
"Can I help you?"
"A reservation for two. Brenner is the name."
The young boy's fingers tapped on the keys as he was half mumbling "Brenner…Brenner…"
"Ahh! Here we are! J. H. Brenner and L. C. Brenner! That would be the penthouse suite, would you like help with your bags?"
"That won't be necessary." Alucard replied.
"Hey! Where are we taking this?" Pip yelled out across the lobby. I cringed because everyone started looking at us.
"That goes up to the penthouse." Alucard replied smoothly.
"Alright." Pip replied. "EY! EEEY! That goes up to the PENThouse!"
He's attracting too much attention.
It'll be fine.
"Uhh sir…" The bell boy interrupted our mental conversation. "Are those your bags?" He said, pointing to Alucard's, Seras', and my coffins that were nicely covered with a thin black sheet.
"Yes, they are." I replied. "We will be touring for a while." I said, while hugging Alucard. "We're just married, and we are doing a world tour for our honeymoon, right sweetie?" I said. Alucard nodded. "Please, excuse them, for me?" I said with a great big smile.
"Uhh, well…"
"Please?"
"Oh…alright…I guess it won't hurt…"
"Oh! Thank you! You know a girl's gotta have her shoes…" I said as I turned Alucard away and towards the elevator.
"That was quite a stunt you pulled." Alucard commented as we entered the elevator.
"He was young. All you need to do is feign interest and he's under your spell."
"I don't know if I should be proud or jealous."
"Hmm." I replied. "That's up to you, though you should know what I mean."
"And how's that?"
"Walter has told me of the years you took the form of 'Girlycard' back when you last hunted Millennium." I said with a smirk. "A wave, a smile, and then they're yours."
"No argument there." He rumbled with laughter.
The doors opened, and we were in the penthouse. The sun was still up, and Sir Integra must have one hell of a sense of humor, because the sun was setting in our window. I used the shadows to close the drapes.
"Still sensitive to the sun?" He questioned.
"Nope, I just hate it. Even as a human I hated it!"
He just chuckled.
I started to look around. I've never been in a penthouse before, considering the biggest building our town had was a three story hotel.
Alucard moved to the couch and sat, and just watched me as I explored room after room.
"It's like a house for rent that a couple hundred feet in the air!"
"You'd think you came from the dark ages with the way you act about everything." He commented.
Pip entered our suite, and said, "What is this? My hotel's a cheap room around the block!"
"Cheap hotels can be charming." Alucard commented.
You sound like you've used that trick before.
Is that jealousy I hear?
Just amusement...
"Is that so?" Pip mumbled, and then he directed the men where to place our coffins. Seras was in Alucard's, while hers and mine were used to sneak our guns in, plus some blood packs.
I sat next to Alucard. "So what now?"
"We wait." He said with a giant grin.
'Well, since that's the case, I'm going to get into something other than this dress." I stood up and started walking past him. "I've humored you with it, bu-GAH!" he grabbed my waist again and pulled me down. I crossed my arms. "Oh well." I said with a grin.
"What?" He questioned.
"I guess I can't get into that nightgown I brought…" I trailed off.
His teeth grinded a little in thought. "Go." He said.
I got up and headed over to my suitcase. As I pulled it into my room, I said "A wave and a smile…" Just loud enough for him to hear me. I heard a growl as I closed the door. I turned, and he was in front of me. "Yes? Do you need something?" I asked innocently.
"It's not very nice to tease." He growled, as he took a step closer.
"Oh? Isn't that what you do all the time with me?" I say pointing to the dress.
He grinned. "Touché"
He leaned in and gave me a kiss. He pulled back, but I couldn't have that. I grabbed his neck tie, and asked, "Where are you going?" with a raised eyebrow. He just smirked.
"Apparently nowhere?" he said through his toothy grin.
"You've got that right!" I said. I pulled him down and planted a kiss on him.
He deepened the kiss, and he picked me up and pushed me against the wall. I had to wrap my arms around his neck to keep from falling. Suddenly he stopped. His ears perked up, and he said, "Something's not right." He looked at me. "Do you hear them?" He asked with a grin.
I listened for a second. "They are evacuating the hotel!" I said. I listened again. "They are saying we are terrorists…How did this happen?" I asked. "Someone knew we were coming." He answered.
He put me down and exited the room, while I followed. He pulled back the curtains, and there were all kinds of emergency, army, and news trucks gathered in front of the hotel.
"Shit." I said.
"Oh this, this will be fun." Alucard said.
I hear Seras start to yell in his coffin. "You wanna get her up?" I ask.
"Very well."
He moved towards his coffin and lifted to lid. "Wake up." Was all he said.
"Oh…Good morning?"
"Good Evening. Something interesting is happening."
"Huh?" She said. She ran over to the window where I was standing, and she kept repeating, "What? What?" Over and over again.
I couldn't help but think of a song…
Define your meaning of war
To me it's what we do when we're bored
I feel the heat comin' off of the blacktop
And it makes me want it more
Because I'm hyped up out of control
If it's a fight, I'm ready to go
I wouldn't put my money on the other guy
If you know what I know that I know
I smirked. I looked out of the window, and noticed Alucard approach from behind. "You will have to show me that song on the way back home." He said. "Hmm, maybe if my iPod doesn't get too drenched in blood. I really like that iPod too."
"I like the way you think." he said with a grin from ear to ear.
"Anyway, I have to get out of this dress, and I'll try to find a safe place for my beloved iPod." I moved into my room and pulled out my loose fitting dark jeans, my black t-shirt, and my brand-spanking-new trench coat. And I had to wear my converses, plus the hat. I really liked the hat. I put Amber and Shadow in it, and I tucked my iPod into one of the knife pockets. Maybe it'll be safe there…
Suddenly, I heard a couple of machine guns go off in our room. I sprinted out the door to see a police unit finishing unloading their clips on Alucard. They all looked at me, and turned their weapons towards me. I sprinted across the room as they open fired on me, darting back and forth until their attention was taken off me and towards Alucard, whom was regenerating. I went to take my opportunity when to strike when Alucard's voice was in my head.
Stop. They're mine. Protect Seras in the wardrobe.
I growled, but obliged and backed off.
"Dogs…" I heard him mumble. "That was a very good try, but I cannot be killed by mere dogs. It takes a man in order to kill a monster."
He then lunged at the nearest soldier with his teeth, and grabbed him by the neck. I just stood, leaning on the wardrobe. Bored. The rest of the group was stunned, and Alucard lunged for the rest, impaling them with his hands and ripping them apart one by one. The swat team ran out as fast as they could, accidentally (or purposefully, you never know what people will do in desperation) leaving one of their comrades behind.
"Lock the door…" Alucard said menacingly. I yawned. You get used to Alucard once you've been around him a while.
The man whined, and slid down to the floor. "NOO!" He yelled. "You're a MONSTER!" He screeched.
"Yes, people keep telling me that…but what does that make you who would stand against me, soldier? A man? A dog? A monster?"
The man whimpered, and started to raise his gun to his head. I quickly pulled out Amber and shot him in the forehead. Alucard stopped a second, and clenched his fists. He was over by the door, but then he was in front of me and he grabbed my shirt and pushed me against the wardrobe.
"Why?" he demanded.
He was going to kill himself. You and I both know that suicide is a one way ticket to Hell. I gave his soul a half a chance.
For what price?
I laughed aloud. I knew I was damned way before I even met you. I'm surprised I didn't burst into flames whenever I entered a church. Besides, it's my choice, not yours.
"I suppose you are right." He said as he let go. I thought for a second.
"You know, being in heaven would get boring." I said. "Being damned here with you is way more fun." I said as I passed him. "You mind if I take the next round?"
He smirked, but held his hand out. "Wait a moment."
At this point Seras had pushed her way out of the wardrobe. She took a long, hard look at the carnage around her, and then she spoke. "Master…"
"Ahh, Seras. Prepare for battle."
"Bu-" She murmured.
"Is there a problem?" Alucard probed. "Do as you are told."
"But, Master…These people…these are humans…"
"Your point?" he said with an arched brow.
"These people are human beings!" She blurted.
"I don't care what those things are!" He exploded with anger. "They came here to try and kill us! It no longer matters what they are! Now they must die…they'll be slaughtered; corpses! Left to rot in their graves like filth! This is just the way it is. This is what has to be done! And no one has the power to change that! Not God, the Devil, or YOU!"
I stood there, mouth open, in total shock in this outburst, though something told me this was coming.
"I…I know, but they're…they're just…" Seras said with tears in her eyes. His eyes soften the bit at what he had done, and he let go of her shirt collar. "This is just the way it is…" he repeated, hoping the lesson was thoroughly drilled into her brain.
"Yes Master…" She said.
"Come along now Seras…no time, to be a coward."
"Sorry sir…yes! Right!"
"Good. Beth, your phone, please."
"Yes sir!" I ran to get it from my suitcase and returned quickly. I handed it to him, and he immediately dialed a number.
It rang, and someone picked up.
"It's your humble servant, Sir Integra. Give me my orders, Master." A pause. "I killed them. I slaughtered them like cattle. There's not one left standing. Now, all that I require are your orders, Integra. I believe the senior officials of the local police are under Millennium's control…these people who stand against me maybe innocent humans, but I will kill them. I am ready to strike them down without a moment's hesitation, without the slightest hint of regret! I can do this for you. I'm a monster, and I will do what needs to be done. But what will you do, Sir Integra? My guns are prepared for battle, my sights are trained, magazines fully loaded; I pull the slide, remove the safety, everything is ready and waiting! Still, you must be the one to pull the trigger…so what will you do? I'm waiting for orders, my Master, Sir Integra Fairbrook Windgates Hellsing." A silence followed. Then Alucard laughed. "Yes! The final veil, removed! This is excellent news indeed. You still know how to inspire your soldiers, Integra. Then by your orders, my Master, I hope that you enjoy the show."
He hit the end button. When he handed my phone back, what I saw was that crazy-happy look he gets when he knows he'll have fun.
"Master?" Seras probed.
"So am I up, or what?" I asked with a smile.
"Fine, I'll take the freak outside. Seras, you are back-up. Lead the way, Little Nymph.
"Yes sir!" I said.
I put Amber up and pulled out my knife…I can take at least one down with it before I need to start shooting. Alucard walked up to the door. "Are you ready?" He asks.
"Wait!" I said. He frowned. He really thought I was gonna back out! "Take my iPod! I really do like it a lot…" His smirk returned as I handed the iPod to him. "Oh and that song I was thinking of was You're Going Down, under Sick Puppies if you get tired of waiting."
"Don't worry, I plan to watch."
"Okay!" I said. "Open them."
I felt around with the shadows to see how many there were. Twenty four. Four on the left and right sides of the door. One behind each pillar, and there were ten pillars total (five on each side), and that leaves ten around the elevator. The doors opened, and I sprinted in to get the drop. I took to the left first, stabbing one, and pulling Shadow out and shooting the other. I took aim again and the two on the other side. Bam Bam! Four down, twenty to go. I used the swat's cover against them by going through their blind spots on the other side of the pillars. They took aim at me as I ran down the center and they started to shoot, but they forgot about cross fire. Five were gone of friendly fire. Fifteen left. Three on the right, two on the left, ten in the elevator, who still have yet to move. I moved to the left, stabbed one nearest to me, and shot the other. Twelve bullets left with Shadow. Thirteen men left. Too easy. I moved across the hall, stabbed one and shot the other two on the right. Ten bullets, ten left at the elevator. At this point the men were scared shitless, not that I blame them. They all crammed into the elevator and started to close the doors. No time to get over there, but too many to use a frag grenade…but the grenade will keep the doors from closing! I pulled one from my coat, pulled the pin, and put my recreation softball skills to work as I threw it in. These grenades were specially made for vampires, because the fuse is shorter; half as short to be exact, because of how fast we can throw it so there is not time for a throwback. The grenade entered the elevator, and the doors began to open again. It then exploded, killing six of the ten, way more than I thought I would get. The bodies fell in the way of the door, so it didn't close. The four left tried to take aim again, and I just tossed another grenade and I was done. Twenty-four casualties. Six special bullets. Two frag grenades. Not bad.
"Well done." Alucard said. "I couldn't have done it better myself."
"I highly doubt that." I mumbled. I looked down. I was drenched in blood. Yep, my iPod would have definitely short circuited. I got curious and about the blood on my hands. When's the last time I fed? I was so hungry, I licked the blood off my finger. A flash of a young girl running up to me with such joy, and then it cut to a man saying "eliminate threats on the top floor." I paled when I realized they were memories. I shook them off. These men were trying to kill us. I'll be damned if I let something as simple as a family cloud my judgment.
"Can I have my iPod back?" I asked.
"I'd almost go as far as to say you were born for this." He commented while handing it back to me.
"Some profession." I said. "At least it won't ever get boring, right?"
"Right." He said. He turned. "Time to make my entrance." He said.
"Make it unforgettable!" I said with a slight hop in my step.
"I will, Little Nymph. You and Seras make your way to the roof; Captain Bernadette will meet you there with the helicopter."
"Yes Sir!" I said. "Come on, Seras!" I yelled back into the room.
Seras emerged uneasily with her Harkonen. She looked around and looked to me.
She did all this? I heard her think. I frowned, but I knew it was true…I never thought that I was capable of all this. Of letting my control slip. But it is as I said before…people are capable of both great and heinous things.
Alucard passed through the shadows, and I push all the bodies out of the elevator with the shadows so Seras didn't have a heart attack on the way up. We got to the next to the top floor, and we had to walk up a flight of steps to get to the roof door. It was locked, of course, so we had to break it down. We were out on the roof at that point, and I moved to the west end of the building to watch the 'show' as Alucard put it."
I leaned on the edge and watched. A couple people pointed to me, but their attention was soon drawn to the entrance to the building. Six men were thrown out of the building at such an upward angle that they were impaled on the flag poles surrounding the building.
Very nice, Vlad the Impaler. I said to him. I saw what you did there!
I knew you'd pick up on that.
I looked down to see him come out of the building and 'making his entrance.'"
"Well done." I murmured with a smile. I watched a man with a brown suit push his way through the crowd and make his way to Alucard. That must be the freak.
This is war
And it's on tonight
So get up and fight
Get up and fight
You had all your life
To run and hide
Now step up, now step up
Let's do this
They exchanged a few words, and the battle began. This man had cards that surrounded him, and one by one they were flung at Alucard. He dodged them with ease, but a couple of the cards hit civilians. Foolish people and their curiosity…Alucard had no choice and took a few shots at the freak. The freak dodged them as well, and the bullets entered the crowd of people. The vampires continued their fight, when I turned to Seras. "Ready your Harkonen." I told her. "Find a vantage point around here."
"Yes! Right!" She said.
Alucard! Get him up here!
Hmm…Alright.
Alucard hit the freak, but his cards regenerated him! Alucard then took a few hits, and fell into a circle of cards that all exploded at one time. That had to hurt…
When the smoke cleared, Alucard was on the side of the building. He turned to taunt the freak, and started to run up the side of the building to bring him to the roof. The freak jumped up to the side of the building, but decided to take his sweet time by walking to the top.
"Alucard the vampire…you are so disappointing!" He taunted.
Alucard made his way up, and he was drenched in blood. His own blood.
"I can't stop bleeding…those cards of his…they must be very special. Heh. Magic playing cards. How interesting."
"You're losing blood at an alarming rate, and all you can think about are those cards? Jeesh!" I said.
"No, no. This is fun." He said. I sliced my wrist and offered it to him. "Drink." I said plainly.
He laughed and obliged. I don't think the cut was enough, because I felt his razor teeth pierce my skin. He then licked the cut clean, until he was interrupted.
"Ahh, so the whole family is here?" I heard a man say. I assumed it was the Dandy Man.
"You sir, are amusing. Hi." Alucard said with his head cocked as he stood. I glanced at my healed wrist and backed off the showdown.
"Are you ready for another round, Mister Alucard? I bet they have a special place ready for you…in the deepest pits of Hell."
"You punks are all the same." I cut in. "You all know his power, but still challenge him. Why do you go on such suicide missions?"
"It's because they don't know." Alucard said, laughing.
"Oh, he thinks this is funny now?" Dandy man said.
"I'm just pleased, that's all. The world would be so boring without idiots like you to amuse me." Alucard said. He's got this. I moved near Seras and told her to keep that safety off.
"A new Millennium group…a revived Last Battalion! Yes, I know. You remind me of that insane little Major and his freak show menagerie! I'm grateful that the world still breeds such madness! Now it's time to play, Alhambra! I want to hear you squeal like a pig…"
"You expect me to squeal? Are you serious? Don't you see what is happening? It's really so simple. You really have gone completely soft in the head!" He said as he threw a few cards at Alucard. They all hit Alucard. He didn't even bother to dodge. Then I felt a couple seals release. "Cromwell Approval is in effect." I mumbled.
"What?" Seras asked. "Oh nothing!" I said. "Get ready." I pulled out my twin guns. "It's our turn."
"Trying to run again?" Alhambra asked.
"Kill his ass." I said. Seras took aim with her Harkonen, and open fired. Scrawny bastard managed to block every one of them! I took aim with my guns and shot as well, but mine helped no more. I emptied both guns, but Seras still had her grenade launcher. "Do it!" I said as I started to reload. She took aim and made her only shot, which he blocked with those fucking cards. They were like Anderson's bayonets!
I stepped from cover and started shooting as I walked towards him. "I'm tired of these games!" Alhambra said. He went on the offensive and threw a card at me. It was traveling too fast for me to dodge it, and it went right through the left side of my stomach. I staggered a bit and dropped Shadow so I can keep the blood while I tried to heal. I kept shooting with Amber and he threw another card that went into my chest. I staggered, but I was too weak. I could heal! Why couldn't I…oh. Right. Magic playing cards. I fell and rolled over onto my back.
Magic playing cards. Hehe. Now I see how it's funny…
I heard Seras scream something. No…wait that was Alhambra…hehe he did squeal like a pig…
I felt someone pick me up. "He did." I hear Alucard say.
Good.
It was really stupid of you to leave your cover.
I know. I half thought with a loopy smile on my face. It was fun though! Now I see what you are talking about!
I felt a chuckle rumble from his chest. He stepped up onto a ledge, and I opened my eyes just enough to see us in a helicopter, with Pip in the driver's seat.
Now I'm really worried about flying.
"She took a beating, didn't she?" I heard Pip ask.
"You could say that." Alucard replied. He laid me in the coffin in the back of the helicopter.
Are we going home? I asked.
Yes. Our investigations are concluded.
Good. I've been wanting to go home.
You will. I watched him cut his wrist with his forefinger's nail, and brought it to my mouth. I drank, a bit greedily, but he didn't seem to mind the slightest.
Go to sleep. You need to rest.
Yes… I though as I drifted off to sleep.
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Not as far as I wanted to get, but it'll have to do…again, sorry for being late! :( Next one will be up sooner than the last, trust me! Oh and please no flamers! I understand at some points Alucard is OOC, BUT his character is so hard to capture! That's what took me so long! I had to write and rewrite like every part with him! But 31 pages, and almost 11,000 words! I'm proud of this! I told y'all this is my favorite OVA :)