Okay, so I lied. After playing through the game again and watching footage as well, I almost forgot this little gem about the game that I could use as a plot point, which is hilarious in and of itself. Enjoy!
I'll take "WTF" For $2000, Please Alex
If only that resolve could've been fixed on the road instead of the motorcycle racer next to her.
Seras did not notice the sign pointing into a sharp left turn as she smacked her Banzai right into it. Alucard fought his best not to laugh at the sight of his fledgling flying involuntarily through the air and crossing the finish line, rolling for a few meters before coming to a stop. He rolled his eyes as he passed the finish line, with Heinkel close behind, pulling a futile turbo boost to try and catch up to the vampire.
"Oh. Lovely. Alucard has won. Typical." Integra muttered, irritated as she took a sip of her bourbon. It wasn't until the sound of snickering turning into full blown laughter hit her ears. She turned to look at Brett and Mannie as they guffawed, holding their stomachs as the pain was combined with the hilarity of an unknown joke. Pip, Integra and Walter looked at each other, before looking back at the two cackling hyenas before them. "What in God's name is so funny?" the three asked, watching the mercenary and the rasher gasping like fish out of water to try and catch their breath.
Brett and Mannie just looked at each other, serious expressions on their faces before they cracked and began to laugh loudly once again, banging into their arm rests with their fists. It was after a few minutes that Mannie finally caught her breath, avoiding looking at Brett to look Integra in the eye.
"Seras won."
"….I'm sorry. What?"
"Seras. Won." Mannie said, fighting a case of the giggles. "If her body crosses the finish line, that counts, whether she on the bike or not!" Mannie managed to get all of that out before breaking into loud laughter once again. Needless to say, the Hellsing group was floored. Walter blinked, Pip spat out his drink, and Integra's jaw dropped. "Y-you can't be serious!"
"It's serious."
"Serious business, yo." Brett chimed in, making a weird hand gesture before crossing his arms and leaning to the side. Pip didn't even bother to ask, while Walter just let his face rest in his palm. "Lord, A-E. is going to have a fit when he finds out!" Integra stopped herself from calling Alucard by his name. If there was one thing she learned from watching the antics, no one went by their real names on the circuit except for a handful of people.
"Well, let's find out, shall we?" Mannie said at last, having regained her composure and getting up from her seat in the guest box to head down to the finish line to meet with her uncle.
When Seras came out from her dizzy spell and haze of pain, she saw the Road Rasher Controller, Helldog standing over hand with a hand extended to help her up to her feet. Shakily, she took his hand and with a little effort managed to get up albeit with very wobbly knees. "Congratulations, Seras." Helldog said, using both his hands to hold her steady as she regained her bearings. "Here's your prize."
Seeing the check amounting to 1,544 pounds knocked Seras flat. That was the prize money for someone who won FIRST place! "Um, sir, I don't think this is right."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"I….flew all the way. I don't have-"
"Well, you passed the finish line, didn't you?"
"Yes, but-"
"Then you won. Plain and simple."
Seras could only stare at the Rash controller with a blank face and open mouth. Because she flew past the finish line, she won by default? Oh, her Master was not going to like THIS bit of news. Mannie ran out to Seras, patting her on the back while giggling the entire time. "How do ya like your first default win?"
"Nugh…." Seras uttered, the mixture of pain and more pain to come going through her mind and body. Alucard was NOT going to be happy about this. No matter how much he seems like an unassuming ass, if there was one thing he hated was losing in a competition that WAS NOT related to being killed. In her aching head, the Police Girl quietly prayed that she be spared from her Master's wrath, who had just pulled up to the finish line, wondering why such a big group was around his fledgling. Then again, she did just fly past the finish line, so it makes….
Alucard's eyes widened a little at seeing the check for first place in Seras' unwilling hands. Red eyes went back and forth between the Police Girl's face and the check. After the 13th take, Alucard felt something snap in his mind, and he gritted his teeth. How the HELL did she get the check? All because she FLEW to the finish line?
Integra and the rest of them made it in time to see Alucard arguing with Helldog over the prize money. Integra glared at Alucard to make sure he stood down from letting his rage get the best of him and slice the Racing controller into ribbons.
"Integra, please."
"Don't fight the rules."
Seething like hell inside, Alucard backed down at last, head bowed and walking away with that usual ominous air. Seras really wanted to kick herself now. If she had any luck, her flying and spinning down the highway was the LEAST of her problems.
Dear GOD this was hard to get out. Took me over a week to get it done. I just hope the next chapter gets better…if i even WRITE a next chapter. Here's hoping. Hope you somewhat enjoyed it.
