"There are two main entrances to the residence. It should be easy enough to hit both at once." Fargason went over the building plans and discussed the operation with Integra as Matthew and Seras entered Sir Integra's office. "Full squads for each entrance armed with everything they can carry. I'd like Victoria and Jemeth to accompany each team."

Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing considered the plan. "I believe Alucard should join this mission as well. With that many vampires around, his skills may be required."

"Well, Master, I didn't know you cared." The voice seemed to come from nowhere, but soon after a man appeared hanging from the ceiling. He dropped to the floor. He was taller then Matthew, probably around six feet. He wore a red trench coat and wide brimmed hat. Black hair hung from under the hat. His mouth was in a smirk, showing off his long, pointed canines. Matthew could see he wore yellow sunglasses, which looked very... strange. "You actually want me to have some fun. It's been far too long."

"Oh, shut up, Alucard," Integra replied, with the slightest bit of a smile. She then went back to her professional poker face. "Do you have something to add to this session or not?"

"I do." He walked up to the desk. Seras walked up behind him and Matt followed. "You should send myself, Seras Victoria, and young Jemeth. No one else."

"And why should I do that?"

"Because we'll be walking into a trap." He almost sounded like he liked the idea.

Integra leaned back in her chair. "How do you know?"

Alucard smirked. "You don't live as long as I have without being able to sense a simple trap. The three of us will be able to handle them and gather the information we'll need to know what they were planning."

For a moment, Integra remained silent, considering the plan. "Fine. Mission approved. Be ready to head out in one hour." She looked to Matthew. "Jemeth, Walter said he needed to talk with you. Head to the armory."

He bowed his head. "Yes, Sir Integra." Matthew started out of Sir Integra's office. Alucard remained behind. Seras watched after him for a moment, then followed Matthew from the room. Soon after, they were at the armory. Walter stood waiting for them.

"Ah, Mr. Jemeth. Ms. Victoria. I trust you are ready for the night's mission."

Matthew nodded. "We are. Sir Integra said you needed to see me?"

"Yes." Walter grabbed a box and set it on the table. "Your new backup pistols." He opened the case. Inside lay two Browning High-Power semi- automatic pistols. Along with them were a holster belt and eight magazines. "You'll note some extra equipment on the belt towards the back." Matt looked at the belt, noting a pair of odd looking rails. "Those rails connect to the slides of your brownings, allowing you to ready them in unison easily. Just snap them in the push downward." Matt tested snapping one Browning into a rail and pulling it back out. He nodded his approval. "I've made a couple slight changes from your request. First, there seems to be a shortage of seventeen round magazines, or at least there is on the market. Therefore, I was forced to use your alternate request of thirteen round magazines. Also, due to the mission, your loadout had been altered. All eight magazines carry anti-vampire ammunition, and your Valkyrie's shot ammunition has been replaced with pure silver shot. Unfortunately, the new shot is rather experimental. I'm not sure how well it will work against vampires. Do tell me after this mission, will you? You still have the same slugs; there was nothing I could do about that. There was not enough time to replace those with silver as well."

"That's fine, Walter. All this is great, really. Besides, seventeen rounds in a magazine might be too much. I'd probably just spray my fire and not hit anything." He put on the belt and loaded six magazines into it. The last two he loaded into the brownings, which he then slid into their holsters. He grabbed the Valkyrie, noting a new strap added to its shoulder stock. "Ah, new strap. I like." He slung the cannon from his left shoulder, and smiled at Walter. "Excellent, Walter. I really think you've outdone yourself this time."

Walter chuckled. "Ah, but just wait until you see my next creation."

Matthew barked out a laugh. "I look forward to it, Walter." He turned to Seras. "Well, let's get ready to move, shall we?"

The two vampires left, stopping by Seras's room so she could grab her cannon before heading to the assembly area to catch a transport. Alucard was waiting for them. Seras spoke first, "Matthew, this is Alucard, my former master. Alucard, you already know Matthew." Alucard simply nodded.

Matthew extended a hand. "Good to meet you." Alucard did not take Matthew's hand, simply smirking at him. After a moment of waiting Matthew withdrew the hand and stuffed it in his jacket pocket.

Finally, Alucard spoke. "A few days ago you met with my master about your internet access. Not many can stand as tall as you did when she called you worthless. If you show that level of determination in battle, I think you should be quite useful to the Hellsing organization."

Matthew raised an eyebrow. 'How'd he know?' he thought. 'Word seems to travel pretty damn fast around here, considering it's supposed to be secret.'

Alucard spoke, as if replying to his thoughts. "I was watching from the shadows. I wanted to see how well you stood up to my master now that you've had experience."

'Great... He must be telepathic too...' Matt's mind replied. Alucard gave what must have been his trademark smirk. "Well, that explains where Seras got it from. When we get there, who goes where?"

"I will attack the primary target, the master vampire in the main library. There are two studies. Each of you will attack one of those and silence any vampires researching information for the plans of their master." He smirked again. "If you take too long, I will finish them off for you."

"I think we can handle it, Alucard," Seras replied. "Let's get moving so we can get this over with."

"I will meet you there." Alucard vanished.

Matthew suppressed a shudder. "Does he do that a lot?"

"What? Smirk or vanish into thin air?"

He thought a moment. "Umm... Both."

"Yes, a lot." She looked toward the spot where he had stood, her voice becoming a little distant. "He's not human, you know."

"If I didn't before, I do now." He gestured to a waiting transport. "Let's go."