The only characters I own are Alex, Sonny, Mel, Michael, William, various vamps that die, minor characters. Yes, I do have to lay claim to Marvin "the Martian" Marcellini. All others are not mine though I wish they were ;)
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I looked over Sera's shoulder when she froze.
Drat. I guess I had to take the comfort I could while I could. At least I had a friend who I could talk to without the threat of vampism on my head. Though cyst it, I wanted a few more minutes. Reminder to self, find a way to lock door.
"Sir Integra?" I dropped my arm from Seras so she could stand and be at parade rest.
"You said fanatic. Was Sonny more than jealous?" She seemed genuinely interested.
She hadn't found out who Sonny was? Or was I wrong? Had I told her or had I just simply passed out?
"He attacked to protect me from Alucard's devilish ways," I rolled my eyes as Seras tensed, "Seems he was to administer a 'gift' to help me stay safe. I guess the safest I'd be is dead."
"Vatican?"
"That is what it appears to be. I think their tests are a bit heavy-handed. Dead or survive only through intervention. Stupid cysts. No wonder I'm the only regenerator descendent left. If they did this to others their survival obviously wasn't top priority."
"So this was their test?"
"If my dream was correct, yes. Apparently Marvin the Martian decided not to get the proper authorizations for it, nor the procedure."
Integra smiled, "The Martian?"
I flushed, covering my face, "Drat. I didn't mean to say that name out loud."
"So you had a second dream. Did they say what is the correct method for this test?"
I dropped my hand, looking my lap for a few seconds before I remembered I had only one arm and only one hand would be laying there.
I inhaled, blew out a breath, "Not through an IV is all I got from them. So I'm guessing that stabbing me with the needle was too close to the IV so that's why my arm dissolved as if in acid or maybe a base solution."
"The second authorizer would have declined?"
"She said my abilities would not benefit for the risk involved. She said that I'm healing faster than a human, but not even close to Anderson's level. She did indicate that I'd be ideal for breeding," my face scrunched up, "which is not exactly what I plan on doing. Especially with these scum after me."
"Anything else?"
Anderson's words came back to me, "Anderson is on his way."
She nodded, "To protect you from further harm, no doubt. So our Vatican friends are fighting amongst themselves. Curious that Marvin," she smirked, "the Martian didn't wait for the lady to allow the test. What does he know that we don't?"
"If I'm only seeing through Anderson's eyes, I doubt I'll be able to find out."
"So if you hadn't had you arm amputated, you would be dead. I wonder what reasoning Marvin had for such a risk. Then to destroy his spy in our midst," she took out a cigar and chewed on the end, "That is a terrible tactical move especially as he was undetected and would have continued to be so. There are many reasons for Sonny's emotions including simple insanity."
"Sonny said something about the monsters getting his codes. Maybe it was two birds with one stone."
"Really?" Integra nodded, "Some more avenues to investigate. What was the name of the lady who had to approve the test?"
"Anderson called her Sister Kate. The way she talked and the screens on her computer were all on genetics or science. Umm. She has a family. Children."
"That will limit the field. Sisters don't generally have children," Integra stepped out the door, "Good work, Alex."
"I wish I could do more, Sir Integra."
"Considering my soldiers have to take six months or more to return to duty and provide results, you are ahead of the curve. Seras, keep Alex company until Alucard returns."
"Sir Integra?" Seras looked as confused as I felt.
"Her enemies have to go through a vampire to get to her. Perhaps you or Alucard will be able to gain what their plan is on their next attempt, Seras."
A next attempt? Drat. Cyst. I hadn't thought of that.
It made sense. I was the target. Keep me out of sight and in a secure place. One that they have to breach to get at me. Sigh, bore city here I come. I was so hoping to wear one of those new kilts out and about.
"Sir Integra?" A thought came to me to ask.
"Alex?"
"How long is it before a soldier is back on duty with a missing arm?"
"Those who lose their arms didn't survive long enough to give us a recovery time," with that cheerful note she left us.
Seras looked at me, "So what do we do?"
"How good are you with computers and the internet, Seras?" Time to expand Seras' world.
Just because she was a vamp didn't mean she couldn't know the world outside.
Maybe, just maybe, we could share our expertise. I could show her the options to have friends and if...no...when I became a vamp either by choice or in the unlikely chance I was bitten by force, I'd have one who'd teach me gently in comparison to the harsh lessons Alucard would no doubt punish me with.
He wouldn't tolerate anything but the best in his draculina.
Yet, would he want me when it came that day? Would I still be as I am now, only more? Was it better to say yes now, and lose my resistance to him? Was I so weak to let him win this?
No. I wouldn't just give in on this without reason. I was human and I'd cling to it as long as I could. Even if my powers are monstrous and I doubted myself, I would value humanity as long as I was able. To my last breath if my will held out.
