*still annoyed by Father Anderson's Japanese voice* I really didn't know
how terrible it was until today, because I only watch two of the Orders in
Japanese, Master of Monster, for Alucard's lines just make me laugh, and
Hellfire, because well, I just like to. Every other Order I watch dubbed
(with the English subtitles on to see the difference because I'm odd)
because this is the only anime I've ever seen where EVERY dub voice fits
the character it's for. The other Japanese voice that totally does NOT fit
the character is Walter's. Walter, though old, should not sound half-dead
like the Japanese version makes him! It's just wrong!
And besides, Crispin Freeman and K.T. Gray are just two of the finest va's out there, but that could easily be argued, I know. I've gotta give Crispin some credit for having the balls to do Digimon's Duskmon in the same tone and exact dialect as Alucard. Now, it works for Duskmon, but I about suffocate laughing every time my beloved Kouichi and his spirit of darkness come on screen, for I've got this weird, indescribable image of Kouichi and Alucard combined. . . . .don't ask. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd really like to say that because of the oddness of Digimon's voices between Duskmon and Kouichi, I also believe that Crispin Freeman did the voice of Aburatsabo in Magic User's Club. Now if THAT'S true, well, I'd just die laughing.
I should shut up with my weird rants on things. Then again, this is all coming from the person who has now written both a critical analysis on Cowboy Bebop and a character analysis of Ryou Bakura for college papers. And of course, the best part of both is I have a complete and extensive bibliography referencing actual texts, not just the series, manga, fansites, and fanfiction.
I have no life. I do realize this.
~*~*~*~*~
November 29, Amsterdam, NL
I do believe that my Master emblazoned "idiot" on my forehead for all but me to see when he turned me, for no matter what I seem to say or do both he and Argetni push me around and ask me to do tasks that are absolutely repulsive or overly dangerous, but more importantly, tasks which they do not wish to complete themselves.
This time I am to follow Walter and Anika as they search for Devries, which breaks about every treaty set forth by the Vatican and every other vampire hunting organization that Hellsing intimately works with. I tried to protest this, and I was told by my master to travel as a fog or bats. Lovely. It must amuse him to see me annoyed.
I was told to make my presence known to Walter, as he would understand Argetni and Alucard's concern of Devries' whereabouts and not question that I would need help traveling by day so he could help figure provisions and sleeping quarters for me, but I am not to show myself to Anika at any time. I believe that my Master and his master have a fear that the girl will tell her parents that I am around, betraying Argetni's trust to the leader of the Organization.
Walter was just as accepting as ever, and offered to take along many large suitcases, with one being just big enough for me to fit in so I can sleep during the day. I declined this offer, as I would rather wrap myself as a Middle Eastern woman might, though my strawberry hair and red eyes are a dead giveaway to my origins and species.
At this suggestion, Walter said he would go to one of the local shops that would carry such dress, and buy me a few of these dresses to wear. I must wait for his return before I start packing.
I have been remained hidden within the walls of the Amsterdam manor house, not once making my presence known to Anika as I observe her habits and mannerisms, making note as to how I can most easily stay near Walter and the group without her noticing me nearby.
Staying hidden from Anika should not be a difficult task since she has not learned to shield her mind from me as her sister and father both learned at an early age. Probing her mind to take out unneeded images of my presence will be easy, and replacing them with different memories of another random person that just happens to travel near and then speak to Walter on a daily basis will not prove difficult, especially since I am better trained with my vampiric powers than Master or Argetni realizes.
It will be strange to travel without weapons, less a handgun that Walter has specially made for me. It is nothing as powerful as Master's guns, but it does rival Argetni's firearms in power and accuracy. I'm just so used to lugging that blasted cannon around that I don't feel as if I've packed enough for my trip to the unknown.
I am a bit afraid for both Anika's mental well-being during this trip, as well as Devries' safety as she wanders the world. I do pray she is bright enough to have changed her name completely, as anything dealing with Devries, Fairbrook, or van Hellsing in that girl's name will lead her to be immediately recognized by those who we do not wish to find her, namely Vatican guards and the remaining FREAK vampires.
I will be forced to keep open correspondence between myself and my Master, so he can help Argetni discover the whereabouts of the child Walter and I are searching for. I do not feel safe about having my mind open for all to glean what they wish just because Master does not feel like having to work to read about the newest clues and findings in the search.
I am still not too certain of how successful our mission will be, but God, the Queen, and my Master are with us as we search for the glory and future of the Hellsing Organization.
Lt. Seras Victoria
And besides, Crispin Freeman and K.T. Gray are just two of the finest va's out there, but that could easily be argued, I know. I've gotta give Crispin some credit for having the balls to do Digimon's Duskmon in the same tone and exact dialect as Alucard. Now, it works for Duskmon, but I about suffocate laughing every time my beloved Kouichi and his spirit of darkness come on screen, for I've got this weird, indescribable image of Kouichi and Alucard combined. . . . .don't ask. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd really like to say that because of the oddness of Digimon's voices between Duskmon and Kouichi, I also believe that Crispin Freeman did the voice of Aburatsabo in Magic User's Club. Now if THAT'S true, well, I'd just die laughing.
I should shut up with my weird rants on things. Then again, this is all coming from the person who has now written both a critical analysis on Cowboy Bebop and a character analysis of Ryou Bakura for college papers. And of course, the best part of both is I have a complete and extensive bibliography referencing actual texts, not just the series, manga, fansites, and fanfiction.
I have no life. I do realize this.
~*~*~*~*~
November 29, Amsterdam, NL
I do believe that my Master emblazoned "idiot" on my forehead for all but me to see when he turned me, for no matter what I seem to say or do both he and Argetni push me around and ask me to do tasks that are absolutely repulsive or overly dangerous, but more importantly, tasks which they do not wish to complete themselves.
This time I am to follow Walter and Anika as they search for Devries, which breaks about every treaty set forth by the Vatican and every other vampire hunting organization that Hellsing intimately works with. I tried to protest this, and I was told by my master to travel as a fog or bats. Lovely. It must amuse him to see me annoyed.
I was told to make my presence known to Walter, as he would understand Argetni and Alucard's concern of Devries' whereabouts and not question that I would need help traveling by day so he could help figure provisions and sleeping quarters for me, but I am not to show myself to Anika at any time. I believe that my Master and his master have a fear that the girl will tell her parents that I am around, betraying Argetni's trust to the leader of the Organization.
Walter was just as accepting as ever, and offered to take along many large suitcases, with one being just big enough for me to fit in so I can sleep during the day. I declined this offer, as I would rather wrap myself as a Middle Eastern woman might, though my strawberry hair and red eyes are a dead giveaway to my origins and species.
At this suggestion, Walter said he would go to one of the local shops that would carry such dress, and buy me a few of these dresses to wear. I must wait for his return before I start packing.
I have been remained hidden within the walls of the Amsterdam manor house, not once making my presence known to Anika as I observe her habits and mannerisms, making note as to how I can most easily stay near Walter and the group without her noticing me nearby.
Staying hidden from Anika should not be a difficult task since she has not learned to shield her mind from me as her sister and father both learned at an early age. Probing her mind to take out unneeded images of my presence will be easy, and replacing them with different memories of another random person that just happens to travel near and then speak to Walter on a daily basis will not prove difficult, especially since I am better trained with my vampiric powers than Master or Argetni realizes.
It will be strange to travel without weapons, less a handgun that Walter has specially made for me. It is nothing as powerful as Master's guns, but it does rival Argetni's firearms in power and accuracy. I'm just so used to lugging that blasted cannon around that I don't feel as if I've packed enough for my trip to the unknown.
I am a bit afraid for both Anika's mental well-being during this trip, as well as Devries' safety as she wanders the world. I do pray she is bright enough to have changed her name completely, as anything dealing with Devries, Fairbrook, or van Hellsing in that girl's name will lead her to be immediately recognized by those who we do not wish to find her, namely Vatican guards and the remaining FREAK vampires.
I will be forced to keep open correspondence between myself and my Master, so he can help Argetni discover the whereabouts of the child Walter and I are searching for. I do not feel safe about having my mind open for all to glean what they wish just because Master does not feel like having to work to read about the newest clues and findings in the search.
I am still not too certain of how successful our mission will be, but God, the Queen, and my Master are with us as we search for the glory and future of the Hellsing Organization.
Lt. Seras Victoria