Legal disclaimer: I do not own the Hellsing or its characters.
This story is set after the end of anime. There will be a few new characters. Beware of graphic descriptions of violence and dirty language (in later chapters).
And my grammar is not at best since english is my second language, so feel free to correct me.
At dusk, near Hellsing mansion, two heavily loaded figures were moving at pace that would make Marius mules drop their jaws.
''Where are we going Master.''
Seras had straped her coffin to the back, Harkonen and 12,7 rifle over chest and was carrying box of 30 mm ammo in her left hand.
''Away.''
With just a coffin and cooling bag Alucard looked almost unburdened.
''I figured that myself a while ago.''
''Why do you bother asking then?''
Victoria could almost see her Master grinning maniacly through his coffin.
''I would like to know the location where we are going, you know like if we are going to be camping in the Tower of London, or if we are going to Hereford to express our condolences.''
Well he just might to tell her.
''It's near Sutton. An ex-Hellsing operative lives there.''
''An ex-Hellsing operative? They will be looking right there for us!''
''Don't worry about that, worry about your pace.''
It was still an hour till dawn when cross-country race to Sutton ended with world record time. Unfortunately time was invalid becouse none of the participants was alive.
''This is it.''
At this words Ceras droped down face forward.
This comes with to little blood. Oh well let's check the house. Nobody at home. Not surprising there were magic wards on the door and the windows. Well, what else could be expected from magic specialist? However they were easy to overcome, probably just ment for burglars with no knowledge of magic. Inside Alucard examined the place. He was away but probably returning soon, most likely went out for some job. He unlocked the door took the coffin and the bag and settled himself in. He took the blood packs from bag to refrigerator, where he discovered that there are only few products in. No milk, eggs, yoghourt...so this could mean that he will be away for some time. Oh well, so I'll have to spend some time alone with police girl, speakingo of which...
Ceras was still with her face to ground.
''Chasing cold police girl?''
Victoria didn't care to reply. Alucard took the coffin from her and pulled her up.
Get yourself into house and try not to make any noise. We don't won't the neighbours to get the wrong impression about our friend don't we?
''Your friend,'' muttered Victoria and began closing at the door with the speed of the crippled snail. Once in she found it hard to manoeuvre the long weapon. Harkonen certainly wasn't made for CQB.
''Just leave it there, you'll hide it next night.''
''Yes Master.''
Alucard took a stroll through the apartment, to see what could it tell him about it's resident. Magazines in the pile of post told him that he was away for at least a weak and that he is still interested in foreign languages. Bookshelves showed some class, but the CD collection indicated advanced state of shizophrenia and oh God computer with games, well at least he's not turned to normall he'll need his madness as it is called this days. In my living days it vas virtue.
Victoria had hastily trown out the stuff she was carrying in her coffin and was now well asleep. He could use some sleep as well, before he visits his Master douring the day.
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His world has recived another major blow. In his hotel room he could see Ferguson die live on special news. Order decimated maybe even wiped out, SAS squadron wiped out (fortunatley D squadron was off the team three months ago), DragonLady accused of treason. It was surely a treason but she and the United Kingdom were the one betrayed and good men were slain. Now that he done his job, he could do something about it. He was neither British army soldier or a Hellsing trooper anymore. MI5 and Special branch are surely on this but it seams they allready have their scapegoat to feed the public. I guess I'll have to try to save the world and die as heroic fool. From hunger maybe? He realized he'd just passed the grocery store.
Eddie paused a little before unlocking the door. OK wards are undisturbed. After opening the door he realized that someone has been here. Monster cannons don't just materialize in the doorway, don't they? He slowly droped the grocery bag and took the throwing knife. Mental check reveiled that there is no-one behind the corner, but ther was some motionless presence in bedroom, so he examined the weapons first. The bigger one was one shot 30-35 mm hand cannon, obviously unique weapon. For other, he could swear it was Hellsing 50cal custom, with no optics and drum mag instead of standard 5 shot mag. Oh and box of 30 mm ammo, obviously for that death cannon. Had survivors from Tower disaster fleed here? There should be at least three to carry this weapons. Garrett knows where he lives so do Hobes and Nick. But on the other hand it could also be a trap, a weird one. But how could they bypassed the wards? Ok concentrate, there is some presence in the bedroom. Well in combat you got worry about what you don't know. Lets just get this over. He creeped to the corner and called his handgun. Immediatley after he dropped the dagger, flicked the saftey of and checked if round was chambered. He bursted then into the living room, ready to waste anyone that wasn't up to his beauty standards. It was empty, and so was kitchen. In the bedroom doors hit something hard on the half-way.
''What is it Master,'' girls voice enquirerd. On the oposing side he could se black object – coffin.
Vampires! Thought shot throught Eddies brain. Two, master and fledlingg. With curtains on and no marker on silver ammo clip he was in trouble.
'Our host has returned home. It would be suitable to ask permission to stay and apologise for our uninvited entry and sconsequent squatting.''
That voice, its Alucard. Oh well alarm over. He pushed the safety on and took the pistol in the left hand.
''Welcome in my humble home Alucard.''
Alucard was allredy out of his coffin, and monitored Eddies fealings. First it was fear at the realization that vampires are present and then it was relief when he realised it was him, obviously he wasn't linked with their enemies. He saw Ceras peeking from the coffin.
''Is it safe, I mean the light.''
''Yes you can come out.''
Eddie was in with the handgun in his left arm pointing at the floor. ''Is she your fledling or what?''
''Correct.''
''Let's go to the living room and continue our conversation. I've got a lot to catch up. By the way, how did Integral took the fact that she has two vampires too feed?
''She took it much better than that little misconduct pf yours''
Eddie laughed: ''So nobody lost it's sense of hearing?''
Despite Masters assurance Victoria got out of coffin very slowly. Master and this ex-operative Eddie were already gone to living room.She wondered, he sounded much younger than it was retirment age limit. Well she could sort of expected that at the fact that there was computer with games here.
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After Alucard explained Eddie what has happened in last half year, the silence ensuede.
''Well I guess well have to make Round table to percive the importance of the Hellsing Institute.''
''That's all? I came to that conclusion some time ago Einstein.''
Eddie gave Victoria stern look:''You expect me to come out with magic plan in five minutes? This will need carefull planning and superb execution. We must know as much as possible about members of round table, we must know who can we count on, who can we use and who we must remove. There is a traitor and a force behind him. And let's not forget that Vatican is on the move too. Let's not forget that Army despises Hellsing and would like to turn it's responsibilities to SAS. Parlaiment hates Hellsing becouse it is armed force under direct controll of queen. We will need good inside information and somebody who knows how to manage media. And with some help, Iscariots could prove helpfull in our quest.''
''I'll leave you to to scheme on, while I visit master.''
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''Missed me?''
''Like menstrual cramp.''
''If you told me sooner I would have brougt tampones with me.''
''Round table demands that I seal you in the dungeon for the time being.''
''So it came to this.''
Integral asked him in his mind:''Did you put police girl somewhere safe?''
''She is with your favorite butcher. They are plotting right now how to get you out.''
''My favorite butcher? You...you mean you put her together with him, with that scourge. You tasked them with my ''liberation''. Are you completly mad?! They will ruin everything...
''Master have trust in those around you. For once in your life.''
Marius was roman commander that reformed roman army. Amongst other things he abolished mule train so soliders had to carry all of their camping equipment, tools and food on their backs, yet thanks to rigorus training they were still able to cover 30-50 km per day and erect fortified camp before nightfall. Hence the nickname Marius mules.
22 Regiment SAS is based there.
Close Quarter Battles. Fighting in urban areas. Those two shots in Deathzone are execption.
Well who do you think he meant with that.