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Koori Youkai Hime
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Duvet
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Shinomori Kyo
Nightcat
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Amber
Dark Revent
Gale Frost
Lord Makura
Order 8: Escape
Katherine looked on, with the smallest hint of sadness in her eyes. "Forgive me," she said softly then her voice hardened. "But I do not take orders from you." They set their sights, put weight on their triggers. She narrowed her eyes and tensed up. The soldiers sensed her readying and fired.
She stopped her attack, fear crossing her face for maybe the first time in her entire life. The bullets ripped through her body, massacring the little girl's form. The force of the bullets pushed her back into the closet she'd come out of. "Hold your fire," someone said. The bullets stopped abruptly and the soldiers looked in on the mass of flesh and blood. "She's done for," the lead soldier said confidently. "Contact Mr. Maxwell and Anderson." They turned away from her and didn't see the black shadows come to life, wrapping around Katherine's deceased form and begin to regenerate her body.
"Man, did that hurt!"
The soldiers turned in alarm, watching Katherine's reformation. She ran a hand over her arms and body where the skin still tingled from the bullet wounds. "I don't know how Dad can take that." The soldiers brought up their guns again. "Fire!" Katherine switched into battle mode. She tensed her muscles and launched herself into the air. The bullets tried to follow her arc but ended up embedded in the ceiling. She had become a different person. With eyes glowing like fire, she ripped apart the first battalion. Five men fell to the ground with holes in their chests. Katherine had snatched a gun from the fifth dead guy and she used it to blow away ten more men, bullets between their eyes.
Five left. They seemed to hesitate as Katherine emerged from the corpses. She pulled the bayonet she'd taken from her belt and in an impressive pseudo-samurai move, she'd killed four more men. She looked on with devilish eyes at the last man. He'd dropped his gun, scared. Katherine jumped at him and latched onto his throat. She killed him like she killed the first guard.
The little girl had was now covered in blood. Her eyes returned to normal and she realized that other soldiers were soon to come, attracted by the sounds of shooting. She had to move fast. She snatched up the bayonet, two guns, and fled from the room.
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Alucard and Seras paused outside the Vatican gates. Seras had silenced the two guards there with quick chops to the back of their necks. Alucard grinned as he reached out and with visibly no effort, he pushed the gates open, breaking the lock mechanism in the progress. "Let's let some blood flow then." The thrill of the hunt was clearly in his voice.
They walked through the front door as if it was nothing. Alucard had his Jackal in hand, pointed to the ground. An alarm sounded throughout the building. The fortress was under attack. The two vampires listened as the soldiers sprang to life, coming to defend. "Police Girl," Alucard said suddenly. Seras looked up at Alucard. "Go find Katherine. I'll catch up with you later." She nodded and they separated, heading down different hallways.
"I wonder if the Priest is here," Alucard mused to himself as he walked into the darkness.
Seras clomped along, tracking Katherine's scent. It was hard though; blood was blocking it. Seras could see soldiers approaching from far off. Even though she had yet to attack, her blue Hellsing uniform made her a potential target. She ducked down to avoid the bullets and quickly set the sights on her Harkonnen. She narrowed her eyes and blasted off. The squad was blown to pieces. Seras squeezed her eyes shut and walked through the river of blood and bodies.
Katherine was having her fun, killing soldiers. She hadn't thought she could but with her sharp nails, she tore the throats from several men. More came and more were killed. Her hair had come loose and was falling into her face, giving her the appearance of something truly hellish. Bullets and knives were no longer necessary. She used her hands as lethal weapons to bring death to the men who tried to stop her escape.
Seras turned into the same hallway as Katherine. She couldn't see her daughter as the soldiers were surrounding her though. "Katherine!" Seras called. The younger draculina paused in her killing spree at the call of her name. She jumped up, onto the shoulders of a soldier and caught sight of Seras. The bloodlust left her face and her nice smile graced her lips. She jumped down and ran for Seras, launching herself at her midsection. She gave a loud, joyous cry, snuggling her mother affectionately. Seras, forgetting the situation for a moment, lowered her Harkonnen and wrapped her arms around her daughter.
"You're alright. Thank God, you're okay." She held her at arm's length and inspected her. "Are you okay?" she asked, referencing the blood. "Oh," Katherine said, looking down at herself. "None of this is my blood," she said nonchalantly. She looked up and smiled wide, showing her fangs. "I missed you a whole lot." Bullets began to fly around them. The pair moved swiftly, shielding themselves by a large pillar.
"I missed you too," Seras said. She then released her and looked at the soldiers, checking their dead and readying their weapons. "We have to find another way out of her," Seras said, wishing to avoid killing anymore. Katherine looked at her. "There is no other way out. They're not going to let us out of here alive. Mother," her voice had a sad tone. "We cannot live by human rules. We have to kill them if we want to survive." Seras looked on at her daughter and a sad smile crossed her face. "When did you get so wise, little one?" She sighed. "I will not have anymore deaths on my head. You stay close to me. We're getting out of here now."
Seras took her small daughter's hand and hefted up the Harkonnen in the right. Some serious visualization was needed for this next stunt. Seras ran forward, calling on her vampiric speed. The sudden burst of movement shocked the soldiers but still they fired. A bullet ripped across her right shoulder but still Seras didn't stop. She stopped at the edge of the soldier's rifles and leaped into the air, bringing Katherine with her. Seras released her daughter's hand midair as she twisted around. She landed facing the soldiers' backs now. She lowered herself to the floor, pulling Katherine down as well, and pulled a revolver from her belt. Quickly, without hesitation, she fired into the knees and ankles of the men and they were brought down with cries of agony.
"I thought you weren't going to kill anymore?" Katherine said.
Seras reloaded her weapon with a gloomy look on her face. "They'll live," she said grimly. She grasped her daughter's hand again. "Let's go." The little one looked on at the bleeding men, shook her head, and followed after her mother.
Alucard had massacred an entirety of soldiers. He hadn't been counting but the death toll came up to about 109. The walls looked as hough they had just been given a coat of fresh red paint. He followed the longest corridor heading down where he knew his enemy awaited him. It was darker down here and took some time for Alucard's eyes to adjust to the dim light. He pushed into the room on his right where he knew Anderson waited. He could hear breathing from a corner of the room. Anderson's eyeglasses gleamed like headlights on a forgotten highway. "You've come to die, Ae imagine."
"I came for the girl. And your head."
Seras and Katherine walked up entering the room where Alucard stood. "Master," Seras said softly. The door closed behind them, of its own accord. Alucard looked over his shoulder, a faint smile coming to his face. "My two favorite girls." He looked down to Katherine. "Are you hurt, Kat?" She shook her head with a bright smile. "I'm fine. But I got stabbed about four times, shot a bit, and killed once." Alucard nodded. "Not too bad."
He looked back at Anderson. "Have you said your prayers, Judas Priest? Are you ready for death?"
A smirk crossed Anderson's face. "I wouldn't take another step if I were you, vampire."
"Then I think it's a good thing you're not me," Alucard said. As he felt him shift, Anderson flicked the lights on. Alucard's eyes narrowed briefly as he looked at Anderson. The priest gave a low whistle and turned his face towards the ceiling. All three vampires looked up and a look of queasy sickness crossed Seras' face. "Oh damn."
The ceiling was covered with bayonets in every spot except the one over Anderson's head. The priest could take a step forward before he was in a danger spot. And they weren't the normal bayonets Anderson usually carried. They were longer, looking more like swords, and made of hard steel. A grin crossed Alucard's face. "Now that is impressive." He looked back at Anderson and noticed the string attached to the light switch, about an inch from his fingers.
Katherine glared viciously at Anderson. "You miserable rotten priest! My dad's going to see that you rest in the lowest pits of hell!"
Alucard smirked. "Spoken like a true vampire." He looked at Anderson intently. "You don't think these toys can kill me, do you?" He growled lowly, showing his fangs. "You've underestimated me for the last time, Paladin." Anderson's hand made the slightest of movements but it was enough for the No Life King.
Before their very eyes, Alucard disappeared. He reappeared in front of Anderson. Seras had to move quickly. She lashed out with an elbow and knocked the heavy metal door outwards. Alucard had grabbed hold of Anderson's robes and tossed him aside into the danger area, while Alucard took his spot on the floor under the only part of ceiling without blades hanging over it. Seras snatched up Katherine and pulled her from the room. Anderson looked up at Alucard who grinned back down at him. "Too bad for you priest."
He cut through the string and all the knives fell from the ceiling. Alucard even winced a little. "Ouch."
Seras and Katherine peeked into the room. "Is he done?"
"See for yourself," Alucard said dismissively.
Seras stayed in her place at the door but Katherine crept into the room, dodging the knives that literally covered every inch of the floor. She looked over Anderson's body, knives impaling him in every place imaginable. A faint grin crossed her face. "I told you so." She pulled the bayonet stabbed into his heart out of his body. "Can I keep this?" she asked Alucard innocently.
He nodded. "You may." He grabbed her wrist and pulled her up to rest on his shoulders. "Let's get out of here already." Seras straightened up, resting the Harkonnen against her body. "It's been a long day." The trio headed for the exit together. "I need a shower," Katherine muttered. Alucard laughed. "How'd you enjoy your trip out?" Katherine shrugged. "It was fun," She said simply. She leaned over and folded her arms over Alucard's head. "Wake me when we get home," she said. She lowered her head, closed her eyes, and attempted sleep.
Alucard laughed. "She's getting real bossy." Seras smiled. "Let her rest. She deserves it." A smile crossed Katherine's face...
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They managed to get out of the building without any delay and they returned to London in the middle of the night. Integra inspected them all briefly and sent them away. Since Katherine was dead asleep, and had been occupying Seras' room, Seras decided to simply sleep with Alucard. She laid her daughter to rest and walked down to Alucard's room.
He turned at her entrance in surprise. "I'm sleeping here tonight," she explained. "What makes you think I want you here," he said, putting genuine curiosity in his voice. "You've been gone for four years. What assurances do you have that I haven't found some other woman?" A skeptical smile crossed Seras' face. "I'd have to be a true fool to believe something like that." She crossed the room and stood before him. "I missed you a lot."
Alucard avoided her gaze. "Don't be so serious," he said lowly. "I've lost a lot of women over the years..." Seras looked up at him. "I'm sorry for putting you through it again." She leaned up and kissed him on his throat. "I won't leave again, Master Alucard." A faint smile crossed Alucard's face. "No, you will not." He suddenly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer to him. Seras quickly hid her surprise with a smile of pleasure. She leaned into him and kissed him again, this time on the mouth. Alucard quickly returned the gesture. "Don't think you're getting off so easy either, Seras Victoria," he said with a smile. "But tonight I feel a bit too tired."
He climbed into his coffin and pulled Seras in after him. "We're going to have some fun soon," he said devilishly and pulled the lid down on the two of them.
Okay, the next chapter is more SxA -centric with minimal Katherine interaction. I think the two deserve their own chapter, don't you?
