The two responsible for the explosion in front of the Gehenna Town Welfare building were swiftly apprehended and brought into H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. custody. One of them was a vampire and the other was a warlock. After receiving medical attention, they confessed to the act of terror inflicted, claiming that they wished to deter any further H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. activity in Gehenna. They were fearful of what was to come if H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. stayed on course, as they were uncertain of the organizations intentions. The pair were wary of H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G.'s sudden interest in bettering the community. This wasn't an unreasonable concern, given previous relations, as they were unaware of the truth.
From this, however, a new problem arose. What was H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. to do with the captives? Imprisoning them would be difficult, as no such facilities exist, lest one counts the dungeon in the basement of the Hellsing estate. Killing them was out of the question, especially since the community was hopped up on shock and fear. It had been months since H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G.'s last killing of residents, so they were right to be fearful of what was to happen to their neighbours.
Simply releasing them was debatable. It could be assumed that they were bound to reoffend, and not only that, they had seen the Watchdog's face. Making it known that the Watchdog had any sort of involvement in the project, and was even working with them under the noses of the residents could backfire. That is a secret that must be revealed at the right moment. In the end, holding onto the culprits was the best option until a better solution had presented itself.
This incident brought up another idea that was presented by the Gehenna representatives, however. It was simply put off until debate was necessary. Now, it was. It was proposed that Gehenna have its own police force—one that consisted of both H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. embassies, and Gehenna citizens. The idea was initially rejected by the council, but Sister Dorothy nor Baldassare would give up. In truth, the demonic duo also supported the idea, which gave them some leverage. After much discussion among the convention of twelve, they decided to allow H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. to negotiate the idea.
Slowly, they developed an idea. The department would consist of mostly Gehenna citizens, with H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. officials present on hand. They would act as a halfway between H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. and Gehenna, keeping the peace in ways that the organization could not. H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. was notorious for being a gang of vicious brutes with assault rifles, but this would be a fresh face. The people should be able to police themselves, but it was agreed that oversight was needed. Thus, the creation of the Gehenna Police Department began.
Notices were posted for a new job that would be coming soon, and countless people signed up to be interviewed for it. It was too good to be true. Of course they would want to be part of such a thing. Interviews were far more rigorous than ordinary ones, however. They could only be administered at H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. headquarters, and lasted several days. One person would have to come back more than once in order to complete the process. Most people gave up halfway, but others persisted.
By the end, the number of possible candidates had dwindled to only a handful. They were people of strong will and integrity. They were determined and clever. They had a deep sense of justice and a desire to help society for the better. Tegwen almost couldn't believe her eyes when she opened the envelop that arrived to her house.
While the elf was still shaken from her encounter with the Watchdog, she was determined to not be on his list. At the same time, she felt a sense of clarity and calm. With this summons, she almost felt as though she had found her place in the world, but it wasn't over yet.
All candidates had to leave Gehenna for a while in order to undergo extensive training at H.E.L.L.S.I.N.G. headquarters. Yes, they would be right in enemy territory, but they must build an alliance. A new bus arrived and the candidates bid their families farewell for the time being.
Tegwen was terrified. It was her first time out of the Special Zone. To her surprise, London looked exactly as she saw it in movies.
"Oh, you got in, too?" called a voice, forcing the elf to look up. She smiled at the sight of a familiar face, relieved that she wouldn't be going into this alone.
"Akira…" Tegwen said with a sigh. The other girl sat down in the seat next to her.
"This is gonna be tough, isn't it?" inquired Akira. "They're probably gonna send us to boot camp."
"What? Can't your magic do anything to help with that?" the elf asked. "You've got a spell for almost anything."
"Even I have my limits." The half-witch said. Her eyes lit up for a moment as she spotted someone else on the other side of the bus. "Is that Olivia?"
"Yeah, I saw her getting on, but she won't talk to me, for some reason." Tegwen answered.
"Did you flirt with her or something?"
"No!" insisted the elf, ignoring her friend's sideways glance as her cheeks heated up a bit. "I don't see her like that at all. She's just been mad at me ever since I felt that weird energy."
"Olivia never was the kind to give things she doesn't understand a chance… Hell, I don't even really know what you're talking about when it comes to this stuff, but I'll take your word for it, at least." Akira replied.
"You've got some witch in you, so understanding supernatural energy is kinda natural to you, even if you only get your own."
"True." The other girl replied. "So, you think you'll find it?"
"I don't know if I want to anymore…"
"Because of the Watchdog?" asked Akira, causing the other girl to sink in her seat a bit. The half-witch's eyebrows raised for a moment before placing a hand on her friend's back.
"C'mon… If you join the police force, then he has no reason to come after you!" she said reassuringly. "Remember the stories? He only comes after people who've done something horrible."
"Still scary. Fuck that." Tegwen stated. "I don't even know if I'll be able to make it through this…"
"If they put a candy bar on the opposite end of the obstacle course, then you will…"
"Would not!"
