So, after seeing a demo of our favourite half-devil in action, it is time for the plot to thicken a bit… BUWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!
Introducing: Victoria Ceras from Hellsing.
Chapter 4: Spooks in the mist.
After careful thinking, or more accurately, a sudden rash decision, Harry decided to follow the two individuals that were hunting for him, almost literally. After all, Harry's goal was to confront Voldemort, and that wasn't going to happen as long as he was going to hide. He needed clues to find the Horcruxes and there was only one way for that: find leads. And these two were the best Harry got.
Of course, he was taking precautions doing that. The cloak of invisibility, combined with Harry keeping distance from them should hopefully avoid detection. He knew by experience that werewolves had a keen sense of smell, so he should look out for that too. Hopefully, the werewolf didn't know his odour yet, and even so, wouldn't be able to separate it from those of other people walking around.
The cat and mouse game lasted nearly all afternoon, as the two presumed deatheaters chose to walk to wherever they were headed. Harry was starting to get tired from having to sneak in his cloak, having to avoid all the pedestrians that were cruising the streets. At least the terror caused to the muggles by the recent killing had one positive aspect if not anything else: there were few people to ditch. He had crossed almost half of London like this, from Westend to the docks. Harry was starting to get pretty worried about there course, what was here that was so important ? Then they changed course, they took a turning in a small street. Harry wasn't to enthusiast at the idea of following them. What better place for an ambush if they noticed
him ?
After about thirty seconds of thought, Harry decided to look around the corner. What he saw was the entrance of a very large warehouse. But the two people were nowhere to be seen. Did they go inside ? Harry had no way to be sure. Following some thinking, Harry decided to walk away, taking a mental note of the place and the way to get there. He would come back at night.
Meanwhile, in Hyde Park.
Zoë was starting to wonder if the contact would show up. Pierce had made a good point in showing he wanted info about these events. The famously secretive "round table" was taking place tomorrow and they needed to show something. MI-5, having lost credibility with the murder of the Chief Commander of British forces that had formerly believed to be Tom's doing, followed by the murder of one of their agents found impaled on the Thames, after a highly confidential mission that had certainly gone wrong. Zoë seemed to remember there was some weird stuff at the time too. She took mental note in asking Pierce about this next time she saw him.
Right now, she was sitting on a bench, waiting for he informant to show up. She had made a few calls around amongst her informants. All she had got so far were either clueless people, or some plain afraid. Whoever was behind this mess seemed very intimidating. Only one had agreed to talk, but not on the phone. He gave her rendez-vous here, right now.
She suddenly heard a noise from under the bench. A little melody it seemed… like a mobile one. She checked under the bench and found one. She answered it.
- Yes ?
The voice on the other side was his. He seemed terrified.
- OK, glad to see you came. There isn't much time. So I'll be quick.
- Go on..
- I have a lead on the guys who are causing all this shit here. Well, I think.
- What do you mean ?
- I can't say on the phone. They …. They have ways of listening.
The man was really scared, even more than the average IRA informant.
- I'll tell, everything I know, even for free, but I need protection, a lot of protection.
- Just tell me where you want to be fetched and I'll come.
- No, you don't understand, the people, they are very powerful, far more than you can imagine.
- If it's the Russian Mafia..
- No, it's far worse… I need a heavy team to pick me up. Guys with big guns, a solid transport..
- I'll try to see what I can..
- I want the answer now..
Zoë hesitated. This could potentially be a big lead. If it were a crackpot, Pierce would be furious. But, on the other hand, not as furious as he would be if he found out that Zoe ignored a potentially good lead.
- Very well, where do you want to be picked up ?
- Wait for me at the Trafalgar square at 6 a clock. Keep the phone. I want you in that ride.
- I'll be there.
He cut contact. Zoë dialled immediately Special Branch.
Later…
- Nice work Zoe.
A rare compliment from Harry Pierce. Adam considered it a good omen. For the first time since this whole affair started, they had some possibly usefull info.
The guy Zoe brought in had spilled his guts without them even asking him questions. What he basicly said was that these weirdoes, as he called them, had payed him to smuggle some crates from the USA. He did it frequently without asking any questions. But at some point, recently, there was an incindent in the ship carrying the crates and one got broken, releasing "something" aboard. It was some kind of big spider, a REALLY big spider. One of the guards took the initiative of shooting the thing, before some unluncky designed volonteers had to throw it overboard.
- When we told them what hapened, one of the guys got really pissed off, and shot the guy with some sort of green death-ray while pronouncing some weird stuff. They made it clear that if something else went wrong, my crew would be envying him.
After that, he started wondering about the partnership and tried to find a way of getting out of it. Only, they weren't the kind of people you parted from. He accepted to help MI-5 in exchange of full protection until they git the group.
His thoughts were interupted by Danny's small breiffing.
- OK, so the guy only ever met two of them: The first one is a grey haired caucasian, about 30 years old, 1m90 tall, thick muscles, and yellows eyes according to him. Certainly lenses. The second guy is a long black haired caucasian. About 27, more slender than his friend. He said they met in a warehouse in the docks.
Harry looked satisfied.
- Good good, Adam, what do you recommend?
- Well, we don't know for sure yet how many are in there, or if our indic is correct. I recommend having a discreet look in there, with special branch in standby if anything goes wrong.
- OK, Zoe, Danny, how do you feel about a trip in the docks ?
Still later
Harry was under his cloak once more. He was moving stealthly across the warehouse district. He had encountered now one but a couple in a car, but they didn't notice him. He finally got to the street where he had lost the two potential deatheaters. All he could see there now was a rather tastesly dressed woman, some kind of prostitute he guessed. He was getting closer to the door when it opened, reveiling the two stooges.
- Well, well. If that isn't a pleasant surprise.
- So, what can I do for you, good looking ?
The thin man was chatting the prostitute under the bored eyes of his strong friend.
- A lot my dear, a lot. Here's some cash, just for a small taste before I go anywhere with you.
The woman looked at the money the long haired man was showing her before taking it.
- Go ahead, taste.
The man went for a kiss on her neck. She shuddered, seeming to feel some intense pleasure under the embrace. It's only after a few secons Harry realised what the guy meant by "a taste".
Blood was flowing down. A vampire ! Things just got far worse for Harry now. He knew from defence against dark art lessons, that once someone was bit by a vampire, there was no hope. Their destiny was either to become a mindless goul, or if the vampire decided so, another vampire like them, feuded to their master.
- What the... FREEZE!
Harry turned. A short haired blond woman was aiming the vampire with a handgun. He let the corpse of the prostitute down, an anoyed look in his face.
- Has anyone ever told you it's rude to interupt someones dinner ?
He didn't seem to take seriously the threat of a gun pointed at him. He needn't be. Vampires were almost imune to conventional muggle weaponry and even some offensive spells. That woman had no chance against him.
- I don't know who the hell you are, but you are going to lie down against the ground, and your pal too !
He didn't even listen to her, he was slowly walking towards her.
- Now now, aren't we nervous ?
- One more step and I shoot you. Get it ?
He just kept walking.
BANG!
She shot him straight in the head, a precise shot, a professional one. Was she a cop or something. His glasses flew out, revealing his red eyes. He just looked down at his broken glasses, a furious look in his eyes.
- Do you know the fortune these cost ?
The female cop shot again, emptying her clip as the furious vampire was approching her, not even slowed down by the hits. Meanwhile, his friend didn't interviene, just holding up the wall. She didn't stand a chance, Harry decided to help her.
FLIPENDO !
It was one of the first spells he ever learnt but an efficient one also. The vamp got the full impact flying against the wall. Doing that had reveiled Harry. The werewolf reconising him.
- You !
Harry turned to the agent.
- I'd suggest running right now.
He did that while running . She joined him speaking in a phone:
- DANNY. GET THE FUCKING REINFORCEMENTS NOW!
Just as she said that, a black truck came in the street. From it came out a dozen of soldiers, handling rifles. They never stopped, just running away. He could hear gunshots behind him. They were engaging combat. They just kept running.
After a couple of turns they arrived next to the car Harry had pass earlier. The man inside it got out.
- Zoe are you OK ?
- This guy, I shot him in the head, he didn't die...
- Don't worry special branch will take care of him..
As the dark skinned man said that, police cars arrived in the zone. Police came out, some with heavy weapons. One officer came to them.
- I hear you guys found a rat's nest. The place is circlered. They're not going anywere.
The man called Danny talked to him.
- A team of special branch is already there, things should be smooth now. You're help is welcome.
The police officer took his radio.
- Alpha team, go to the rear entrance to help special branch. Bravo, Charlie, Delta team, go on the roofs and cover. Echo team, be ready to storm throug the main gate when I say so.
Harry manage to hear some confirmations through the radio.
- Zoe, who's the kid with you ?
- I don't know, he just showed up when this bastard tried to get me.
Would should Harry answer ? That he was a wizard kid, determined to get his archenemy who might be in that building? That he had used magic to save the woman nammed Zoe from a vampire and a werewolf ?
Before he could think of something, gunshots were heard and the radio went wild.
- This is Alpha team, we are being shot, I repeat, we are being shot. It's ... It's special branch, they have turned on us... regroup.. regroup.. Jenkins.. behind you... . OH MY GOD!
The rest was just horrifying screams and sounds of flesh being ripped appart.
- Alpha team... alpha team ? ... FUCK! You spooks, why did special branch attack my team ?
Harry could see the two spies were clueless. Harry knew, the special branch team wasn't human anymore.
- ECHO TEAM, CHARGE!
Meanwhile ealsewhere in London.
- Newsflash: We have reports of police having a confrontation in the docks. Info is low but they seem to be storming a wharehouse facilitie. Souds of heavy gunshots can be heard all around the district. One of our reporters is in a helicopter over the scene. Doug it's your turn.
- Yes, as far as I can see from here, police forces are engaged in a firefight with ennemies dressed as police officers and.. yes it seems to be the special branch uniform..
Dante turned off the radio on his bike. Seemed like something interesting was going on in the docks.
Things had just got significantly worse. Despite sending in heavily armed police officers inside the building, things had not got better but worse, far worse. Each time they sent someone in, they died. Not only that but the terrorists inside took their gear and turned it against the rest of their forces. If Danny wasn't rational, he would of thought that the ones fighting back, were the ones they sent in. But that couldn't be... right ?
They agreed with the police captain Johnson to stay put. They had contacted Pierce who said reinforcements were on the way. They were ordered to stay put and make sure nothing came out. Every one was tense.
Captain Jonhson took his radio.
- Bravo, Charlie, Delta, any sign of activitie ?
No answer came. Jonhson repeated his question. Still nothing. Now Danny was starting to be really worried.
- Any suggestion captain ?
He got weapons out of the truck and handed them to Zoe and him.
- If they come, let's be ready for these assholes.
Danny got his point and handled the MP-5 submachine gun. So did Zoe, they all got into a defensive circle, ready to conter attack.
Then it came. Law enforcement dressed terrorists came out of everywhere and started shooting at them. Thanks to the cover provided by the car, no one got hurt... so far. One thing you could say about these guys was that they werent very fast, or precise.
Danny let out a few controlled burst on them. Putting them down. Despite being able ti fight, Danny realised that they were outnumbered by far. The terrorist were coming out of everywhere not caring about the flying bullets.
Someone next to him got shot. He shriecked before dying instantly. He looked around him: Officers were fighting for their lives against the overwhelming masses but that was hardly doing any good. If reinforcements didn't show up soon. They would be no one left to save.
Harry was under his invisibilety cloak and was running around the streets. He knew the spies and police had no chance against the vampire and his ghouls and nor did he if he staid there. Retreat was the best option. At least, now, he knew his hunch was right, but the benifits of knowing that were rather limited.
He sudenly stopped. Police officer ghouls were blocking the street. Allthough they couldn't see him, going across them would be very hazardous. He had to find another way. All he needed was a safe spot, and he could get his broom out of it's bag and fly out of here.
- Where do you think you are going Mr Potter?
Harry turned. The vampire and the werewolf were on the other side of the street.
- Looks like your eating habits have finaly paid off. Making Potter reveal himself. I would have never imagined that.
How could they see him? Unless, the smell...
- Take that cloak off.It's no use against us.
Harry did it. If he had to confront them, the cloak would be useless. He grabed his wand and aimed at them.
- Ohh, I'm so scared. Hey Jack, look, the kid is going to use a spell on us !
So the vamp's name was Jack.. not very impressive.
Harry prononced and spell, and suddenly he saw a metal reflection before the ghouls fell, cut in two.
The vamp looked a bit surprised.
- Maybe we don't give that kid enough credit.
- You think ? What the hell did he just do?
Even Harry had no idea what just happened. He didn't have time to think about it that a bike's engine could be heard.
- What the ?
Suddenly came a red motorbike driven by a man clad in red. He had a gigantic sword in his right hand that had a skull with it's ribcage underneath. Two arm like bones formed a V from it.
The man who also had white hair smilled.
- Looks like I hit the jackpot.
He looked at Harry.
- Kid, If you want to live, I'd suggest hopping on. I don't think these people are very inclined on helping you.
The werewolf looked at this point furious. He advanced threatingly towards the biker.
- Just who do you think you are ?
- Tell your boss Dante is in town. And he's gonna clean it up from bastards like him.
Saying that, the mysterious man's bike's side panels opened up, reavealing a lot of weapons of all kinds. He put his sword back in and draw a sawn off shotgun.
- Sweet dreams.
He shot the werewolf, blowing him backwards ten meters away. Harry didn't need any more encouragement. He jumped on the bike.
- You don't think I'm gonna let you go.
As the vampire said that. A helicopter flew over them. It was a military one. A emblem could be seen on it. A shield with HELLSING written under it.
- I'm sure Al will be glad to teach you a lesson.
The red man turned his bike away and went on full throttle. As they were arriving on real streets, Harry noticed military type transports coming from everywhere. They had the same emblem as the chopper. One stopped 10 meters in front of them, them man name Dante didn't stop.
- Eh, guy in red...
He still went on.
- Tank, right in front of us...
Just as they were very closs to the thing, Dante pressed a button and fire came out of the pipes. Dante lifted the wheel and flew just over the APC before landing.
- They're good guys, but I don't wanna waste time explaining them the guns I've got. They'le take care of these bastards. By the way, I'm Dante, professional Daemonhunter. I was sent here to assist you.
- Eh, right..., who sent you ?
- Didn't ask.., the size of the briefcase with money was enough to buy my unconcern.
Harry didn't know who this guy was. But it was clear to him he wasn't a ennemy. He was however concerned about the fact that he didn't seem afraid of the vampire... or the prospect of fighting Voldemort. He didn't mention his name, but Harry understood Dante probably knew, even partialy about him.
That was it, Zoe thought. There was now way she would make it out of this alive. The police assieging them, they weren't terrorists. They were the ones they sent in there. Only, they came back changed, twisted..Was what hapened in Racoon City taking place here ? Was she going to end up as a zombie?
As she thought things were lost a miracle occured. A military APC came crashing through the crowd of zombies, and out of it, came some soldiers lead by a young woman. She wore a blue uniform with a shield emblem on it. She had middle lengh blond hair and, disturbingly, red eyes. That wasn't the most noticeble feature. The most noticeble one was the gigantic gun she was carrying. Some sort of sniping... cannon.
The men behind here had soldier uniforms that were green with the shield emblem on them. They also wore helmets and gaz masks that hid their faces.
The second they got out they opened fire on the things. The zombies never had time to react and just blew up under the numorous impacts. The battle was changing sides.
- Every one, take them down! Be carefull of the roof. There's no saying where the vampire is..
Vampire ? Did she say vampire ? Zoe was confused, but then realised, that man was bitting the whore's neck. Maybe that was why they never took him down, why the men sent against him turned into these thing. But still, this was way to weird. She'd have to ask Pierce if she made it out of here alive.
End of chapter for today.
One of Voldemort's goons got a name now. Jack, doesn't that ring a bell?
Next chapter will feature the assault by Hellsing, as well as the arrival in Hogwarts by the other wizards. Stay tuned.
Note: I had to modify the text. For some reason, the - before dialogue lines didn't show up on the page version. I had to correct that. Sorry for any confusion that might had caused.
