Author note
Number ten! Number ten! Bigger and better than the previous chapters just like Final Fantasy X. (guns load) except for FF7&8, how silly of me!

Anderson and Alucard stood in silence. Neither person moved, they simply stared each other out. Alexander looked serious, hidden behind the two bayonets, held producing a glare in front of Alucard.

Alucard appeared to be smiling joyfully. It had been a long time since he had a worthwhile opponent, so this fight would prove great entertainment for the no life king.

The wind blew lightly, causing leaves to twist and dive in the air at their feet. More time passed with nothing in particular happening until Anderson broke the silence.

"What are you waiting for?"

Alucard lowered his gun and still smiling, pointed behind Alexander. Anderson turned and saw the glowing red sun still alight on the horizon.

"Hmph. Damn vampires…"

- - -

Chapter X: A Long Awaited Climax

At the outskirts of the ruined city, Ferguson and Seras stood watching the fires rip through the buildings.

"Officer Victoria, you will scout the city for the usual ghouls, freaks and vampires and if possible…any survivors."

"Right, sir…Um shouldn't we have an armed unit doing this as well?"

"The army is refusing to give Hellsing any more troops as those that have been transferred all seem to die during their first mission…"

"Yeah...That does tend to happen."

Seras lifted the Harkonnen in one hand and walked comfortably away.

"And Seras, please take care. The Hellsing Organisation only has two members that aren't semi-retired so we could do with keeping you in one piece."

Seras ran off into the city leaving Ferguson alone next to the armoured transport.

- - -

The sun was setting very slowly behind the two fighters. They were still stood in silence, still holding their weapons ready to attack. Alucard lowered his glasses and spotted the last flickering red lines disappear under the land.

He laughed loudly, "At last! The night is upon us!"

Alexander laughed to himself, and prepared his bayonets for undead blood.

- - -

Seras stepped cautiously through the ruined buildings and piles of rubble but there was nothing left. She stopped to listen as something caught her attention.

It was the sound of footsteps in the distance, drawing rapidly closer. Seras hid behind a wrecked wall loading the Harkonnen for the approaching mass.

Seras carefully leaned round the corner to see a horde of blackened people charging away from the city, directly towards her. The people were all brandishing their guns, swords and other weapons as Seras' face turned to horror.

"An army of priests!"

She screamed, quickly whipped the cannon up and charged off back to the edge of the city.

- - -

Ferguson was leaning on the huge vehicle, watching the night sky closing in. His peaceful silence was broken by the scream of Seras, who was sprinting away from her target, looking terrified.

"Officer Vic--"

"Sorry Sir, I'm saving my own skin today!"

She stepped past him and ran inside the transport, slamming and locking the door shut. Ferguson looked back to the city where the army of priests was marching calmly out of. They shuffled past Ferguson, who had a look of total confusion on his face. One of the priests turned to Ferguson.

"Evening."

Ferguson responded with surprise, "Evening, gentlemen."

And with that the horde of priests marched off into the darkness of the night. Ferguson wiped his brow in relief and leaned back against the vehicle.

A frightened little voice whispered, "Is it safe to come out now sir?"

- - -

"And now with this blessed blade I spill vampire blood in the name of God!"

Alexander lowered the bayonets and charged to Alucard. He ducked, swinging the bayonets at Alucard, who narrowly dodged them.

Alexander continued attacking, thrusting the bayonets towards Alucard's face and neck. But Alucard avoided the blades with ease making no retaliation.

In anger Alexander leaped back, standing at a distance from Alucard. He paused for breath for a few seconds while Alucard smiled and laughed quietly in joy.

Alexander charged towards Alucard again with bayonets between his fingers and in his hands. Just before running into Alucard, he jumped up above him, disappearing momentarily into shadow.

Alucard looked up as several twinkles in the dark formed to blades and flew down around him, skimming the edge of his arms and his back.

Alucard began to draw his gun as Alexander landed suddenly in front of him, crouched down. The moment he landed he swung two bayonets across Alucard's front, slicing him clean in two.

As Alucard began to fall, a series of bayonets flew into his front, sending him flying back and pinning him to a tree.

Blood trickled down on to the ground from the wounds, and the lightly tinted glasses dropped and shattered on the ground.

Alexander leaned back and laughed psychotically in victory.

- - -

Integra sat next to Walter at her desk. She sar opposite a cool and calm Enrico Maxwell who was surrounded by his usual entourage and faithful Father Renaldo standing silently at his side.

Papers, photos and other documents were strewn across the table as Integra examined each piece carefully. They were all sat in deathly silence, Enrico playing with a small silver cross, watched Integra.

Out of the silence the piercing sound of the phone echoed around the huge room. Without saying a word, Walter stepped quietly out of the room and answered it.

Integra stopped reading and sat in solemnity, staring out Enrico. The words 'calm down, everything is fine' could be heard through the doorway as Walter returned.

He stood by Integra, cleared his throat and said, "That was a rather distressed Miss Victoria. It appears the Iscariots have withdrawn from the city but Alucard and Father Anderson are fighting alone."

Integra looked at Enrico who was smiling contentedly, "You never do give us all the information do you Maxwell?"

He chuckled quietly, "Now where is the fun in that? Besides I have no control over our dear Father Anderson. He loses all self-control in the face of heathens and vampires."

Integra stood up, scowled at Enrico and walked out along with Walter. As the footsteps faded away, Enrico leaned back and smiled in satisfaction.

"It certainly is a lovely old house here…"

"Indeed it is sir."

"Perhaps next time we should persuade Alexander to bring the children here."

- - -

Alexander was still laughing in his mad manner, unaware of the blood trickling back up into Alucard.

Alucard broke in to Alexander's laughter, "Oh, you're fun! I haven't had this much entertainment in years!"

He slipped casually off the tree, the bayonets clanged and clattered on the ground beneath his feet.

Alexander growled, "Why can't you just die you monster!"

A handful of bayonets flew towards Alucard again. But from the darkness, Alucard fired, shattering the blades just inches from his face.

Alucard emerged from the deep darkness; he dropped the empty cartridge and slammed another one in place.

"Now this is where the fun really starts!"

He held the gun to his mouth and pulled the slide across with his teeth. Alexander prepared another set of bayonets.

TO BE CONCLUDED!

- - -

Easter Sunday, Iscariot HQ

Maxwell, Alexander, Renaldo and a host of priests were arguing amongst themselves.

"Okay I have the solution as to who gets to say mass! Everyone draw a straw."

The priests grumbled as they picked straws. They all looked; Enrico and Renaldo were disappointed as they had chosen long straws.

In silence all the priests turned to Alexander, who smiled as he saw the short straw in his hand.

"Oh yeah! You looose suckers!"

Alexander ran off like a child with a new toy. He hurriedly put the robes on over his usual attire and stepped out, suddenly looking very solemn. He made his way over to the altar, head bowed and began.

"In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost---eargh!"

Just before finishing he straightened up and whacked his head on a low-hung decoration. Enrico and Renaldo were watching from the side, Enrico laughed quietly.

"Perhaps next time sir, we should provide a more 'Anderson-friendly' church."

Enrico spoke through his laughter, "No, Father Renaldo. This suits me just fine!"

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PREVIEW

Anderson stamped repeatedly on the decoration in the background.

Seras: In our next chapter, another pointless fight continues…

Anderson: Problem, wee twae!

Seras wailed and ran away.

END