CHAPTER 9

A report of more Freaks turned up at a castle up in the highlands. Integra was having the troops get ready, under Ferguson's command as she was talking to Seras and the General in her office before they left.

"Should you really be going Sir Integra. Considering…." he began.

"I just became pregnant General. I'm not currently months along, just one month or so. I just have to avoid a lot of stress to avoid any complications. However, the doctors assure me things should go very well. I am in excellent health, despite one little problem. The point is, I am going even if you do not wish it."

"Yes sir."

"This recent report talks about Freaks being hold up in a castle up north in the highlands. According to Walter, you used to own it."

"Son of a bitch!" he yelled in anger, startling her slightly. "I knew I should have kept hold if it instead of selling. Who owns it now or does it still belong to that Japanese firm I sold it to years before?"

She overlooked the outburst and stood up.

"Currently, Walter is still checking out that information as we speak. However, since you used to own this castle, I want you and Seras to enter first seeing as you have more familiarity with the place. The troops will come in shortly afterwards."

"That's why you called us in here then sir." Seras said.

"That and I wanted to avoid any talks about me doing this or that despite my new condition. Captain Ferguson knows the truth and will keep secret about it. Now, gather what you will need and head out. I shall meet you there in the helicopter."

The two took his car and headed out quickly, the troop vehicles several car lengths behind them. It didn't take but a few short hours to get there. Seeing as Seras could withstand the sun thanks to him, she was able to come even though it was daylight out but heading for evening soon. It wasn't a very cloudy day, but there was some here and there. The helicopter flew overhead as the vehicles pulled up outside the castle. The two in the car heard the prayer and also said Amen before climbing out and heading in. She took her sword like he did, hers across her back as well. He only had his pistols while she had her large cannon with her and a pistol on her hip. They headed in and after a minute, Ferguson sent the troops forward to get ready to enter.

"We'll move in before dusk. I do wish we had more intelligence on Boobhan Castle though sir." Ferguson said.

"Can't be helped. Though it would have many years ago when the General still owned this place. He gave us a basic map of the inside, but we have no idea of what sort of changes may have taken place since he last had it. Assess the situation inside Captain and subdue the Freaks."

"Yes sir."

"Walter." she said as he came on the line.

"Sir Integra, as per your inquiry, Boobhan Castle is owned by a Japanese Firm, the same one the General sold to years ago. Currently, it is on the auction block."

"This castle seems to be the ideal home for a mock vampire." she said.

The troops began entering from different sides, not going through the main gate like the General and Seras did. Some troops were using ropes and scaling the walls to come in from above. A new Captain, under Ferguson, was leading these troops inside near the front door. So far, the General and Seras hadn't reported back anything, only saying it was empty at the moment and that everything looked pretty much the same as it had when he owned it.

The helicopter landed out on the grassy fields and she got out looking at the castle, not noticing she was being watched at the same time from a evil creature nearby.

"Hmm, I must ask him why he bought this place to begin with and why he sold it." she said making a mental note before walking to the command truck. "It is in good condition considering its age, as is the land as well."

Inside, troops had their lights on and were keeping a tight formation as they looked around. They showed up quickly when the General and Seras called in saying they found something. In the church area of the castle, there was a crooked upside down cross painted on the wall. A big one, with a dead man crucified on it, dried blood came from his mouth and missing eyes. A gun shot got everyone's attention and they started shinning their flashlights around.

"All troops make a defensive circle, now! Men in the middle look up and at angles, men on the outside, keep a watch in front and near your feet." the General yelled quickly as he pulled and waved his gun. "Seras…."

"I'm looking." she said glancing around as the men formed up quickly.

"Nice call General." the new Captain said as he glanced around near her.

"Something's wrong." she said looking at the wall nearby where the body was hanging.

"Victoria, what did you say?" the Captain asked.

"There is something here…"

"Where?" the General asked as she pointed. "I don't have your eyes…"

"Hmm, yes sir." the Captain said into his com unit in his ear. "All right men, we are pulling out."

The men went out keeping watch just in case. The Captain was about to follow but saw the other two still looking.

"Still there?"

"I can't tell…" she muttered.

"General, Victoria…."

The Captain didn't see it at all, until it was over. She barely saw it, mostly because she was watching the wall. He had pulled his sword off his back and threw it at the area she pointed. If there was something there, it had already moved away as the sword sank over two feet into the brick wall.

"Hmm, guess it left." he said walking up and yanking the blade out with a screeching noise that even made her cringe.

"Why are we leaving Captain?" she asked as he put the sword on his back.

"Orders from Sir Integra." he said as they walked out.

Outside, Peter was standing near her on the grass as they watched over a dozen helicopters come in with A.P.C.'s and many more troops.

"Why is the S.A.S. here?" he asked.

"Hmm." she said only to turn and look as one of the A.P.C.'s stopped and the man in charge got out.

"I am hereby ordering your Organization to make a complete withdrawal."

"This tainted castle must first be purified by the Hellsing Organization." she stated as she noticed her troops leaving and seeing her two best, besides Alucard, coming out and slowly over to her.

"Well, the situation has changed. We have discovered that the I.R.A. have been using this castle as a weapons depot. There is a strong possibility that the most wanted terrorist in this country are still hiding inside. Even if they have become something inhuman, that doesn't mean their guilt has suddenly been erased."

She barely suppressed a laugh.

"We already know about all your gear and strategies. Just try to remember, yours is not the only outfit trying to protect this country." he said walking past her.

"What the hell is going on Sir Integra?" the General asked.

"The S.A.S. has taken over. Claiming terrorist are inside." she grumbled.

"Idiots!" he said smacking himself in the forehead. "Can't they see the threat just with us being here? Besides that, I saw no evidence much less smelled anything close to gunpowder in there."

"I couldn't even sense or smell any life other than us and the men sir." Seras stated.

"They obviously don't care." she said as he groaned.

"Are we packing up then Sir Integra?" Peter asked.

"I will be filing a complaint with the J.I.C. Withdraw." she said as Peter nodded and began issuing orders.

"What did Walter say about this place?"

"It is up for auction by the Japanese firm you sold it to."

"Good, I'll have it back in my hands before nightfall. And then, the fun begins." he said rubbing his hands together as he was thinking and walking away.

Integra thought about stopping him to ask what he meant, but figured on asking later when they got back. Her mental note came to mind helping her remember as well.

Seras was looking back at the castle after placing her cannon back in the trunk.

"Your intuition is getting sharp, police girl."

She glanced around quickly but didn't see anything other than their troops moving out and the other troops coming in, plus the General talking with Integra. She figured the General must have been in a good mood about something because she could feel he was suddenly happy and she could see him rubbing his hands together as a plan was forming in his head. Her attention was diverted back to Alucard as he chuckled.

"Master?"

"Police girl, the battle to come soon will be unlike anything you have ever seen. Though for the General, it will probably bring back many memories of battles he has been in. His training has helped you greatly and I am proud of your accomplishments. However, prepare yourself. The things to come may test the humanity you continue to hold on to."

"Hmm. It almost sounds like you are enjoying this Master." she said crossing her arms.

"Oh, but I am." he said laughing. "I have been waiting for a battle like this for a long time."

"Why does that not surprise me?" she grumbled.

Back at the Hellsing Manor, a day later, Integra was on the first floor walking when Walter spoke.

"Young Laura has been waiting for you Sir Integra."

"Laura?" she asked and then looked up on the balcony that was near her office.

A blonde haired woman, just past shoulder length, wearing a red dress that went to her feet and spread out around her was standing there, doing nothing other than looking down at her.

"Laura Hellsing." she said slowly.

"Integra, it has been too long." Laura said as she smiled back at Integra.

"Laura, hello dear sister." she said rather monotonously.

They were now in her office, Integra was opening a letter while Laura was sitting in a chair nearby. The people working on setting up the computers for this room ended up leaving per her orders and were working down below in the basement area.

"You should have called ahead first." Integra said as she set the letter opener aside. "Though it is still good enough to know you haven't quite mastered basic etiquette."

"All of the family living in Avon are doing well." Laura said as Integra was checking out the letter.

"That's good."

"Don't you ever get lonely living here alone Integra?"

"Not really." she said. "By orders of the Queen, I have been forced to marry. However, things turned out well in the end and I still have total control of this place, plus I am pregnant."

"Oh." she said with genuine surprise. "You should have sent an invitation."

"I didn't want to get married in the first place." she grumbled.

"Who's the lucky man?"

"The General is somewhere around here. Probably working on either a computer system or one of the gun emplacements or something. I'll know more on the progress later when he comes in to give me an update." she said setting the letter aside as she felt a slightly headache building. "Why don't you stay here tonight? We have plenty of room. You'll have to use ear plugs probably though. I'll have Walter prepare a room for you."

"Thank you sister." she said standing. "And congratulations on your marriage and pregnancy."

"Thank you Laura. The thought is greatly appreciated."

Seras and the General entered her room and she sat on the edge of the bed as he sat in the chair. She was in her uniform while he had a gray suit on, no coat. One of his guns was behind his back in its holster.

"God, those are some heavy crates." he muttered as he ran his hand through his hair.

"I am so tired. I doubt a drink would even help me, other than to get rid of the craving. After which, I think a bath and then bed is a good idea." she mumbled as she yawned.

"Digging a hole is easy, building inside and around it, and then making a cover, that's hard." he said getting up with her.

"Well, on the bright side, we are ahead of schedule." she said as they left her room.

"By a day."

"Better than being set back by…" she said stopping as something felt wrong.

"Seras?" he asked worried as he grabbed her tense shoulders.

"Something is wrong. Something that isn't suppose to be here." she said as they headed up the stairs quickly.

He didn't really feel it as bad as she did, though he was getting a creepy feeling that radiated from her through the link. She looked at the stairs leading up and then behind her quickly as though something had just been there, other than him. He didn't see anything and then they both turned to see some young blonde haired lady walking up the stairs towards Integra's office.

"Sir General, Miss police girl."

The both jumped slightly and turned to see Walter near the stairs leading up to the second floor.

"I warned you A'od. Don't call me sir or else." he said pointing a finger.

"Sorry, my mistake."

"Miss police girl?" she muttered confused. "Who is that girl?"

"That would be miss Laura." Walter said. "She is Sir Integra's younger sister."

The General all but blanched and lost his jaw.

"What?!"

"Her sister?" Seras muttered in more confusion.

"Yes." Walter said as he held his gloved hands together.

"I thought you said Sir Integra was a only child?" she said through the link.

"She is an only child! There is no Hellsing's left of the family line but here!" he stated to her forcefully.

Walter suddenly clutched at his chest and groaned.

"Walter, are you okay…" the General was asking as he tried to walk up only to have Walter wave a hand.

"I am fine. I sometimes forget I'm not as young as I used to be. I must take my leave for the night. Good night." he said bowing before them.

Back at the castle that was being watched by the S.A.S., it was too late for the man in charge to do anything as he was the last to die in a secret attack that no one ever saw or even heard. The men were all dead. Inside where the man that was dead on the cross, now missing, there was a nude blonde man on the alter. Blood was dripping down slowly in the room, sort of like rain, or a better description would be snow. Just more spread out in the entire room. Moving rather slowly too.

"Your name?" a voice in the darkness asked.

"Paul, Paul Wilson."

"Do you want to live?"

"To live? Of course, I….."

"Do you want to live forever?"

"Forever? I don't know." the man said as he laid still on the alter.

Water mixed with blood was a few inches deep all around the alter and several of the Freak chip devices slowly crawled out.

"Do you want to stay in the form of a man, broken and imperfect?"

"Imperfect?"

"Or, do you want to become a perfected being?" the voice said as the Freak chips came towards him like spiders from the ground and from the walls.

"I want to be perfected. That's why I have been training myself. I even joined the S.A.S. even though it hasn't been working out."

"Do you want to live forever?"

"I want to live forever." he said as the chips crawled onto the altar and got onto various areas of his body.

He suddenly cried out in pain as several dozen chips pierced his skin in various areas, including his groin and slowly entered his body. He screamed in excruciating pain as they fully entered and spread out their wires across various areas of his body, even up into his face and brain, causing him unimaginable pain that had him creaming until he couldn't even scream anymore.

Back at the mansion, Integra had fallen asleep on her desk, which wasn't the first time. And she was having a nightmare of some sort.

In the castle, down in the deeper parts, Alucard walked in finding who he was looking for.

"What are you doing here? Has you hunger driven you to this?"

Only silence met his question as he stayed just in the light from the upper room and glanced around with his eyes.

"I don't know your name yet, but I bet we have something in common. You have also learned to put aside your pride and bow before human Masters. Hmm. How utterly….pitiful."

He laughed lightly with a evil grin as he got the reaction he was looking for as the enemy was slowly stepping forward out of the darkness.

Integra woke up on her desk and looked up to find that Laura was basically hugging her, but her head was very close to Integra's face. After Walter left, the two turned around and went back downstairs to talk. Mostly because he was having her concentrate on what she was feeling and what she thought it might be. Yes, obviously they had an intruder. Yes, it must be using brainwashing techniques on the personal. Except the two of them. He assured her that there was no way that Integra had a younger sister. He may have been gone awhile after leaving her at the age of four, but her mother died not giving birth to anyone else and her father died not having any more children. When Seras asked about her Integra's uncle, he said that there was no family on that side either. Integra was the last Hellsing. As she was concentrating, she sat up with a start and worry was all over her face. Once they had raced up the stairs, they found Walter standing at the end of the stairs yet again.

"Great, he's in a trance or spell too. I can see it in his eyes. I got an idea."

"Walter we need to talk to Sir Integra right away." Seras said.

"Neither of you could have anything important enough to say to disturb her at the moment. She is currently preoccupied with her sister. Go back to your rooms and try again later."

"Walter, seriously, this is really important. She wanted to know this information even if she was in the bathroom." the General said seriously.

Up in the office, Integra was, paralyzed. She couldn't move or even scream for help as Laura removed her tie and cross and then proceeded to unbutton her shirt.

"God dammit! I don't have a sister!" she said as Laura smiled as she felt Integra's chest. "I knew that something was wrong."

The lady gently bit into her right breast above the nipple, through the bra.

"You evil bitch! How dare you do this to me!"

"I hope you have some power to back up your enormous pretensions." Alucard said.

A rather ugly looking gray, bald creature walked out of the darkness with a gray trench coat on. His left eye was much bigger and more open than his right.

"You're Alucard." Incognito stated.

"What shall I call you?"

"I'm Incognito."

"So, you're nobody then? I can live with that." he said laughing. "My name is a bit of an enigma as well."

He smiled as he reached in pulling his guns.

"We are both original monsters who are bound by humans. Let us take our time and have some fun." he said cocking the black gun.

"Laura, is your using that name some part of a sick joke." she said as the woman licked her breast even over the bra. "Is it? There was a Laura who was taken by a Countess Karnstein."

This made the girl stop and back off a couple feet.

"Tell me your true name Buvanshee? Are you Carmilla? Did my ancestors and the Hellsing family destroy your people?"

The lady looked up and into Integra's eyes.

"Is that it? You really came here for your petty revenge?"

The lady reached over grabbing the letter opener.

"Walter, this is really urgent news." the General said as Walter was weaving his wires in the air before them.

"If you do not leave and go to your rooms now, I will be forced to make you go. It will me most unpleasant, I assure you."

"Fine." he said grabbing Seras's arm gently. "But don't blame me when she yells at you for not letting us tell her that Seras is suddenly pregnant. All it took was a little concentration as we were talking about it while in the act, and we got lucky on the first try, or it could have been the second…third? Same night. Anyway, I'm hoping for a girl."

Half way through his talk the monocle slide off his face and then the wires fell as he finished.

"Oh, I also had to tell Sir Integra that I got my freedom from Alucard a few days ago. Otherwise I wouldn't be becoming a mother in several months. Maybe it is shorter for vampires though?" she said gleefully and then had a wondering frown on her face.

"Huh?! Miss Victoria is pregnant?! Sir Integra…." he said in shock and surprise.

The General didn't even waste a second and move it smacking the old man across the back of the neck. He collapsed easily to the floor and then he was running up the stairs with her following. There was no knocking at all as they both burst in as planned, him giving her a twirl and kiss surprising both women.

"I got my freedom from Master sir! After seeing you wanting a child so bad, I felt the urge as well, and….now I am pregnant too!" she said jumping lightly with glee.

"Really, I am surprised that it happened." he said seeming embarrassed as Laura was giving them cold stares as she stepped a foot away from Integra. The both then noticed Integra's state of dress.

"Um…I guess….I'm sorry Sir Integra." Seras said bowing with embarrassment. "You wanted to know right away no matter what if I became pregnant and…."

"I didn't think you were into lesbianism Integra. I figured you never got laid or had sex because you never had time or thought about it. No wonder you wanted me to get finished quickly and leave that night. Sorry ladies for the intrusion." he said bowing with Seras. "We never saw a thing and you can talk to us later about Seras situation when you have time. Please, forgive us both."

They both quickly turned and walked out of the room, not noticing the rage and pain in her face, plus plead for help that she tried to scream out as they left the room.

"Now, where were we when…." she said lifting the blade up and aiming for her abdomen region. "Ah yes, your death and the death of your unborn child."

A loud shot rang out taking the arm off the woman who spun around only to get several more rounds pumped into her until she went through the window and turned to dust well before hitting the ground. Seras quickly rushed over to see if Integra was alright and closed her shirt while the disorientation and effect that Laura had on her was wearing off. Seeing no other threats and noticing the arm on her desk turn to dust, he put his gun away quickly and then knelt by her on the other side.

"Integra, are you alright? Did she…"

"No. The baby is fine. Had you not arrived when you did, she would have killed us both. You have once again saved me, both of you." she said as she tried to compose herself the best she could.

"Here is your tie sir." Seras said grabbing it off the desk.

"Thank you. How did you know there was something wrong?" she asked as she put the tie back on quickly.

"I felt something wrong. And when Walter said that woman was your sister, we both knew something was up." Seras said. "You're the last Hellsing left, so it had to be an intruder or powerful assassin."

"Besides that, we go to church and I know for a fact homosexuality is wrong and you think so to." the General said.

"She was a vampire of old. Nowhere near as powerful as Alucard, but formidable nonetheless. You are lucky you was able to shoot her when you did General."

"We did have a very convincing performance didn't we Seras?"

"I almost believed it myself." Seras said with a smile that turned into a frown the next. "Kinda sad, but we still have pretty much all the time in the world."

"Then you are not pregnant nor have gained your freedom?"

"The freedom I am thinking about. As for getting knocked up, not yet."

"Why the elaborate ruse, that I was sure was true?"

"Walter wanted to slice us up with his wires. So I distracted him with something he would believe. Considering I told him I have been hoping. Seras, you help Sir Integra to her room, I'll get the old man to the infirmary. I just hope I didn't hurt him to bad."

"Wait, why should I leave my office? There is still much work to do and this needs cleaning."

"One, you almost got killed. Normally, not a problem but she threatened our child. Two, unless you drooled on your bra and chest, I'm going to guess she was licking you there not to mention the small blood stain from where she must have bit you. Personally, I would want a hit shower and a lot of scrubbing. You've been under a spell for sometime and I wish I had seen it sooner. You've had enough stress for one day and need to clean up and rest. Just please, listen to reason this once. After you are settled in your room, and I get Walter to the infirmary, Seras and I will look around the grounds and have Alucard check to make sure there isn't any more intruders. Okay?"

"You've made your point General. I will go for the night."

"Thank you. I can finish up any work that needs to be done here."

"At least I can take comfort in the fact you know how to do it right."

Alucard pulled his other gun and waited. Incognito flicked his right wrist and a large multi barreled gun came out.

"Ah, a Armscore 40 millimeter MGL. How quaint." he said laughing. "I wonder what sort of firepower it handles? Explosive rounds?"

He lifted the gun and pulled one round out squeezing it. Several strange twisted things fell out on the ground.

"Sorcery from the dark continent. Perfect, let's begin." he said pointing the Jackal.

"The two of us, we are different." Incognito said with a dark smile.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"The difference between us, is…." he said suddenly dropping to his knees a moment and crying out in pain. He got back up quickly and roared loudly.

"DAMN YOU GENERAL!"

Alucard had no idea what was going on and frowned. When Incognito suddenly vanished and he couldn't sense him, he then got angry at the General for taking away his fun. He left quickly in hopes that the General had a good excuse or could at least explain why the unknown figure yelled the General's name.

Seras had already put Integra to bed, or helped anyway. She would have helped if ordered, but Integra was able to bathe herself despite the migraine and fatigue. After which, Seras helped her into the bed and then left. Walter was going to be okay, other than needing a ice pack and some pills for the headache. The General had talked to Sir Islands earlier, which was actually one of the good guys on the Round Table who supported Integra but was being, bullied into helping with her removal at the time along with the Generals. He wasn't on the list of candidates either. The General had been trying to buy the castle back, but seeing as it was totally destroyed down to the last brick, the auction was cancelled. When he was speaking to Sir Islands, he reported that the castle was gone and that none of the 66 members of the S.A.S. 211th squad were found. More than likely, they were turned into ghouls or dead in the rubble. Seeing as their vehicles were all missing, more than likely, they were now ghouls. However, MI-5 and a couple dozen troops were still checking the former castle area out and he'd tell him more when he knew something.

He was looking over paperwork while Seras was sitting across from him as they talked when the room suddenly felt cold to him. Seras sat up suddenly and went rigid. He pulled one of his guns thinking an attack was about to happen when his right arm was pulled on and he was tossed over the desk and over Seras to land on his back. The gun skittered away and he looked up blinking to see Alucard in a very angry mood. He wasn't sure what he did this time, but he wasn't in the mood either. Looking over, he saw his gun out of reach and noticed that Seras had gotten up, but didn't move from the chair. Alucard also glanced to see him looking at his gun only to look back as he heard a click and now noticed the Generals other gun in his face. And it going off.

Seras jumped hearing the gun shot and seeing the back of her Masters head blast outward as the bullet went into the ceiling. Instead of the blood flying everywhere, it stopped mid spray and came back into him. He stood back up laughing darkly as the General got off the floor with the gun still pointed.

"Nice shooting General. I didn't expect that. However, if you were really trying to get rid of me, you know the right words to paralyze me long enough to finish the job."

"Why the hell did you toss me?! Was it another test to make me realize I need to move quicker?!"

"No." he stated flatly. "But your guard should have been better. I was in the middle of fighting a monster. Or about to. I was looking forward to the battle and to see how much power he had. Instead, he yelled out your name in anger and left! What did you do recently that took away my fun?"

"Sir Integra said it was a Buvanshee that attacked her Master. She was about to kill Sir Integra and her child when the General shot her." Seras said.

Alucard looked back at her and then noticed one of the windows did look like someone was blasted through it. His search of Seras, what he could of the Generals mind and Integra's, showed him what had happened while he was gone.

"Impressive. They tried to get rid of my Master while I was being kept busy. If you hadn't already known she was a only child General, Integra would be dead or worse, a ghoul. Even Walter was effected by their powers."

"I don't want to be in charge." he said gruffly as he picked his other gun up. "Much less boss you around every day. I really hope she lives to die of extremely old age."

"Good call General. You really have helped this organization more than you know." he said fazing through the wall.

"I can't believe you shot Master."

"I can't believe I succeeded. I'm going to bed for the night. All this stress has me worn out." he said walking out with her as he rubbed his back. "Being tossed didn't help either."

In another location, Incognito had a few other large caliber weapons on his person. It was obviously underground because of the rocky ceiling. He was kneeling before a metal pot that was boiling something inside over the small fire underneath. The ground he was on was a very small island surrounded by glowing water. Lines appeared all over his body in different angles as he roared loudly and light radiated from the lines and he roared louder releasing evil powers. All around him, in the water, large ice looking spikes came out, each holding a person inside. The missing members of the 211th S.A.S. squads came out as super Freaks as he blasted away the ice like crystals with his Armscore. The Freaks came forward near him as he looked up at the ceiling yelling Alucards name loudly.

A couple nights later, Seras was sleeping very peacefully on top of the General and having a really good dream, concerning him. Suddenly it changed and she was in a dark brick room and wearing an old drably dress and no shoes. She looked around and was trying to think of what was going on and how she went from one very good dream to a bad one. Suddenly some man she didn't know or had ever seen showed up out of the shadows, though his waist and lower wasn't visible. He started to say something when it all vanished away. She opened her eyes and noticed the Generals' face very close to hers.

"Did it feel like someone was trying to mess with your mind?"

"Um…huh?"

"I was dreaming about us making out on that beach I talked about by the moonlight…"

"So was I. It felt so real and….wait, we were…"

"Having the same dream at the same time. I really like this telepathy thing we have going." he said with a sly smile. "It explains why it felt like I was trying to make love to you in the dream but having trouble."

She looked down noticing she was just a little more than straddling his waist.

"Now I know why it felt like you were touching me instead of in me. Wow, even in our sleep we still want to go at it." she said with a small smile that left as her former dream came back. "But then it faded away. I was in some dark brick cell with no way out. I was alone until some creepy blonde guy was coming through the wall I think. He began saying something and then I woke up."

"I woke us both up. I was stuck in a guillotine and couldn't move. Some strange blonde man was also there and was saying I would die in many horrible ways before getting real death through the loss of my head. When you've been around as long as I have, you can tell when your mind is being messed with or if it is a bad dream. I said some words I knew that would help and woke myself up. Since we were still connected because I could feel you in trouble at the same time I was, it woke you up too."

"Thanks. I didn't want to see where that went. If whoever that was, was trying to kill you, who knows what he was going to do to me. I was wearing a ugly dress and I think that was it. He probably though about raping me since I noticed he was also naked, but his waist hadn't fazed through the wall when you woke me up."

"Well, I'm not tired anymore now." he said wrapping his arms around her back and slowly rubbing it.

"Me either. We should do something to pass the time to at least help us get back to sleep. Have any ideas?" she asked playfully.

"I got one that, sprung to mind."

Half an hour later, with the fun they had, they went back to sleep content and without any more interruptions.

The next morning, Integra, Seras, Walter and the General were looking at a video file on the computer Walter brought up on her desk. It showed some arched part of a building that allowed vehicles to drive under it had exploded and was smoking.

"A girls dormitory in Cambridge was attacked 38 hours ago. Some of the victims were drained of their blood. While others were just horribly mutilated and killed. The attackers decision was based on whether there was a sexual history or not. It seems the Freaks are trying to increase their powers." Walter said as he typed.

"How many attackers?" Integra asked as she took a sip of tea.

"We don't have an official report yet, but from the witnesses statements, the attackers were around sixty men. However, the evidence is clear. The missing S.A.S. men from the 211th have been turned into Freaks." he said showing a list of the men and some stats of each man off to the right of each picture.

"Instead of ghouls, the entire unit has been turned into Freaks." Integra said as the picture changed back to the damaged building.

"I have a report that states that the weaponry used in the recent Trafalgar Square attack matches the equipment that Parkers S.A.S unit were using." Walter said. "Because of this recent attack, there is a Round Table conference being convened in Westminster, but you and the General have not been invited."

"I talked to the Queen earlier and it was cancelled. Until the investigations have all taken place concerning the problems with those people in the Round Table, nothing is happening. The Queen has other ideas anyway."

"Hmm?" he said looking out one of the unbroken windows to see a Rolls drive up. "I shall return shortly Sir Integra."

She nodded as Walter left and the General pushed a few buttons bringing the pictures back up.

"What are you doing General?"

"Seras, does this guy look familiar?"

"Oh my god!" she exclaimed. "He was the one in our dreams!"

"What are you two talking about?"

"Because of our, telepathic connection, sometimes we will be dreaming the same dream together. This was one of those times. Suddenly, the dream we were having went away…" he said giving his description of what dream he had and then Seras told what happened in hers.

"I see. Then this Freak was trying to get to both of you through a mind attack. This does not bode well if these Freaks have that sort of power." she said.

Walter came back in with the two men who came from her Majesty.

"General, Seras, I need you two to go to Captain Ferguson. He has orders for you both." Integra said. "We will talk later about the other subject."

The two bowed and left heading straight for the training grounds where Captain Ferguson was watching troops go through the course.

"Ah, General, Miss Victoria. I was wondering when you were going to show up."

"We were talking with Sir Integra about an important matter." the General said.

Ferguson nodded as he had them stand at attention.

"You are both being transferred. Your new missions will be dealing with information retrieval."

"Why?" she asked.

"We have many new recruits and with the ones that have survived the pervious attacks, including the Valentine brothers, they along with these new recruits have been getting much better. Sir Integra also is looking at it from the point of view that the General has many people he could call to gain info along with the fact that any person or persons we capture, you may be able to extract what they know through that hypnotic technique you've managed to learn. Or so Alucard has told Sir Integra that you finally figured out how to use that power."

"I'm not very good at it, but I guess the practice will help."

"Maybe I am just a willing subject." he said with a tone that only Seras recognized.

She had used the tactic on him, mostly to train on him because she needed to learn it and he had rather strong barriers to overcome to be able to enter his mind and make him do things he might not rather do. Other than making him actually dance as though there was disco music to see how ridicules it was, which he pulled himself from after a minute of doing so and a few other small task such as telling him to say certain things and saying things she knew to be truthful, the only other thing she had him do which seemed to last longer when under her influence, was when she asked him to do sexual things. If it wasn't for the fact she could feel when he was under her control and when he was trying to fight it, she would have thought the sexual times he was awake and doing it willingly. So far, in those cases, he hadn't woken up from them and didn't notice what was really happening until she broke him out of the trance to allow him to also enjoy the moment. Sometimes it had been a couple minutes before she gave him control back, a few times she waited half an hour.

"We understand and accept Captain." she said saluting.

"Very good." he said dismissing them.

On the news, a reporter was talking about a thing that the Queen had scheduled but cancelled because of the attack on Trafalgar Square. A helicopter was flying around showing pictures as the reporter was doing his job. He also reported that Scotland Yard was looking out for a terrorist group somewhere in London. Buckingham Palace was on full alert because the attack on the Square was actually an attempt on the Queen.

Later that evening after the two men left going back to the Queen, they entered to see Integra looking at some paper in the ash tray that was burned.

"I thought you agreed to stay away from smoking."

"I did. This was an order from her Majesty that I had to destroy after reading it." she said standing up and telling them what was suppose to take place. "Now, I need to go talk to Alucard. In the meantime, make some phone calls to whoever you might think that knows something. Perhaps that Mel'thena lady."

"As long as I don't have to go there, I can do that." he said as she left.

Alucard was sitting in his chair in his room in the dungeon as she walked up.

"Humans are so easy to manipulate, don't you agree Master?"

She said nothing as she stood before him and crossed her arms over her slowly expanding belly.

"There is something I have been meaning to ask you."

"Go on."

"Have you ever thought about asking me to drink your blood? At any point at all? About mixing your blood with mine. About becoming more than what you are? The General once said if it was possible, he would change to be with Seras if she asked him too join her as a vampire. However, it is not possible. Nor for you anymore, but I wanted to ask."

"Why don't you just read my mind like you usually do?"

"I have." he said with a small laugh. "I just want to hear it from you."

There was a staring contest of sorts as they both said nothing. Seeing as she wasn't going to answer.

"There is an enemy unlike any other that we've encountered…."

"I have received new orders from her Majesty."

"Hmm?"

"As the official head of the Hellsing family, it is the first time I have been given this honor."

"I recall your father performing this same ceremony. The timing is bad. The stress may be too much for you right now."

"Which is why I have to attend."

"I know. My contract hasn't changed since your father. I belong, as always, to you and your family."

"The ceremony is tomorrow."

He only nodded slightly and watched her walk away and back up the stairs.

That night, the moon was shinning brightly as many Hellsing troops were spread out around London checking for the enemy troops. Unfortunately, they had no idea the enemy was beneath their feet running through the sewers to a certain location. They continued searching through the night and were still looking around even when morning came. Everyone came back when dawn broke to report on what they noticed or found, which was little. Walter had the TV on and it showed scenes from the helicopter view as the same reporter was speaking again. He went on about the ceremony that the Queen originally cancelled in Westminster was back on and her car along with a escorts were now headed for the Tower of London. He went on to say how it was strange that this was happening even with the dire threat of the terrorist. The press and spectators were bard from attending however. At the Tower of London, the British flag was waving in the breeze from the top of one of the towers that had a weather vane on it.

"Sir Integra, this really isn't a great idea to leave." Walter said as he gave her, her suit coat. "If you insist on going, I suggest you have the General drive you there and stay as your body guard if nothing else. He is technically your husband and should be there at your side anyway even if the Queen really doesn't want him to be there."

"I would do that Walter, but I am not leaving the house." she said button her coat closed.

"Huh?" he said confused.

"The Hellsing family is an ordained order." she said flipping her hair over her shoulders. "The Queen deemed it appropriate to hold the ceremony here."

His monocle fell off in surprise.

"The her Majesty is coming here, again? Right now?"

With the phone calls the General made and Seras making a few he pointed out trying, plus looking on the computer through files, some of which were places he hacked into that was beyond illegal in doing, they didn't find as much as they wished. MI-5 was pretty much in the dark like they were. Mel'thena didn't know a lot either and what soldiers that had came in and had been reading their minds as other parts of their bodies were currently occupied, she didn't learn much either.

Even though he could call Helena, he decided to just go and talk to her in person. Wearing his silver suit and Seras in her leather outfit and leather coat, they took off after informing Integra of their plans. It was daylight out and she had gotten her drink she needed earlier and one before driving there to give him a bit of time to recuperate. The elevator opened and they both walked out suddenly feeling something wrong. Not having his sword as he wished, he quickly pulled his guns as she pulled hers from behind her back. The door to her little house on the roof was open and that was enough cause to be alarmed. He kicked the door open quickly to find a very ugly man that fit Alucards description of Incognito. Helena was standing a few feet away from him near her chair holding herself up with a gun shot wound from the Armscore through her belly.

"Ah General." he said turning and pointing the gun at him. "So nice of you to drop by."

The coat withstood the blast of the gun but he cried out in pain as he was blasted back knocking him into Seras as they both landed on the roof. Incognito stepped out holding the gun in the air as he was sitting up slowly.

"You were the one who stopped my plan to kill Integra. For that alone, I shall kill you and then await for you to wake so that I may torture you for the rest of eternity." he said laughing darkly as he began to point the gun.

Seras saw she had dropped her gun as had the General. For a fleeting moment, she felt it was all over when suddenly the General vanished as did Incognito. Helena, even though gravely wounded, saw the General pounding his fist into the chest and head of the evil creature and continued to do so at a very fast pace until he slammed him through her back wall out onto the roof top. She looked over as Seras rushed in, grabbing her and rushed out into the elevator pressing the down button as Helena started to cry out from the pain of the sun light. They both dropped to the ground feeling pain as the effects of the words that the General was saying reached them as well making them feel as they had been being burned alive. It lasted about ten seconds draining them heavily and then stopped as they reached the bottom floor seconds later. The darkness made it easier on them to not be effected by the sunlight and Seras quickly hit the button to keep the lift from moving.

Up top, the General was hitting Incognito with everything he had. He sorely wished he had his sword and had telepathically told Seras to grab Helena and leave quickly. Once they had started off down the lift, he jumped back and placed his hands before him as through praying as Incognito laughed heartily and evilly.

"You are a fool to think that your pathetic punches could even do anything to someone as powerful as me. If you only were doing so to distract me from killing them, you failed. I will easily kill you and then after devouring the little girl, I think I'll save your whore vampire to torture before you as I do the same to you until her body finally gives out and dies horribly from lack of blood."

The entire time Incognito was speaking, the General stayed with his hands in front of him like he was praying and was speaking words he hadn't said in a long time. Mostly because they took time and the fact that they also took a toll on the user as well. Which was one of the reasons that very few people left in the world even knew the old archaic words. Incognito raised his gun to fire when he suddenly felt like he was on fire and freezing at the same time. Being the fact he was actually more demon than vampire, it hurt him a lot making him drop to his knees as he cried out in extreme agony. The General, seeing his opening, rushed back and grabbed his guns and came back quickly firing until his guns ran out of ammo. Incognito was hurting even more and his gun had fallen from his grip as he was blasted away along with the chains. He fell over the edge landing on a parked car crushing it and causing it to explode. Feeling extremely drained and pissed at the fact he was injured by someone who should have died long ago along with the others that had learned those archaic attacks to use against demons and other evil creatures, he vanished away before the General could pull off another attack. The General, after seeing Incognito vanish, staggered into Helena's house and dropped to the ground, almost passing out. Seras and a very weak Helena came back up and she quickly entered the house finding him on the floor.

"Where is he? What happened? Why did I feel like I was on fire?"

"He recited archaic words of old that attack and destroy evil. Even for people like us who are without evil intent, we are creatures of the darkness. The one he used also takes from the user." Helena said as she saw him sweating heavily and breathing extremely hard. "Had we not left when we did, we would have burned slowly, taking up to several hours before turning to ash. I knew the General was very old and had much wisdom and knowledge, but I did not think he was part of that druid occult."

"Druid?" she asked confused. "I thought they were all evil spell casters or something close to that."

"These druids were God fearing people who learned certain phrases and such that had harmful or deadly effects on evil creatures. However, using such words has always had an effect on the users, draining their life force. Many evil creatures came together one day to attack the druids at one time to finish them and make sure that the occult and its teachings were never taught or used again. The battle waged for several weeks. In the end, it is said only three made it out alive against the hundreds of evil creatures that attacked their castle. 27 men and women against so many."

"What happened to the other two?"

"Only the General knows for sure." she said sitting down as her eyes became more droopy.

"Oh god, I forgot you were hurt!" Seras exclaimed. "Where…."

"That was the first thing he destroyed." she said pointing at a refrigerator in the corner near the opening in her back wall that was covered with spent blood. "None of the bags survived."

"Helena, you may…" he croaked out.

"I have not drank from anyone in a long time. And I am injured very badly. I do not know if I would be able to control myself enough to stop. You are aware of this correct?"

"Can't kill me." he said smiling weakly. "Worst you'll do is put me to sleep and loose your teeth if you keep trying. I'd hate to see you die."

She nodded seeing he was giving her permission to go head anyway. Seras stayed kneeling next to him and bit her gloved hand as she felt the urge to join Helena. She especially didn't move when Helena suddenly looked at her while drinking with the intent of attacking her if she tried to stop her feasting. When her teeth did dissolve away, she cried out and backed away in pain. After a moment, her eyes changed and she became herself again.

"He does have a kick doesn't he?" Seras chuckled slightly.

"Yes. He is much sweeter and taster than any blood I have ever had. No wonder you drink from him instead of transfusion blood." she said as she felt more than rejuvenated. "I am sorry that I looked at you that way. It has been many years since I have drank from someone and that part of me I have not used came forth without my control."

"I understand more than you know."

"We have to leave before he returns. I'll have friends come take everything in here and put it in storage until we can get you a new place to live Helena." he whispered with what little strength he had left. "You'll have to come with us for now. Seras, you will have to drive. Just get one drink to help yourself."

She was about to protest when he passed out.

Helena slowly walked out the front door and looked up at the sun. She had never seen it except in pictures and the fact she was able to see everything in the daytime made tears of joy well up from getting this unique experience. Seras didn't want to, seeing as his condition didn't look good, but she drank anyway seeing as she was weak and hungy, and then quickly carried him to the car. Back at the mansion, the General was placed in her room as Helena decided to sit on a bench outside the mansion and enjoy what time she had being able to see the sun and such before having to go down into the basement and stay there until it was nightfall and she'd be on transfusion blood again. Seeing as there was little they could do since setting up a catheter to put bags of fluid in his body was pointless, Walter gave him a few injections of concentrated vitamin and mineral solutions to help him recover along with a shot of adrenalin as Seras reported what had happened to him and Integra. Even with the adrenalin, he still didn't wake up until a couple of hours went by. To which he ended up eating enough food to feed four people. Seras was glad to see that at least he kept his table manners despite the ravished feeling as she watched with envy, mostly at the chocolate fudge cake he devoured.

While he was asleep, Integra talked to Helena who thanked her for her hospitality and apologized for taking her time. All Helena could say was that Incognito was not a vampire like she knew, but some evil creature from the dark continent that had sinister plans that involved the destruction of the very planet, or so she gathered from what Incognito said about wanting to destroy everything. Even his weapon that would have killed a lesser vampire used sorcery from the dark continent which confirmed what Alucard said earlier. The General was lucky that he wasn't killed on the first shot and if it wasn't for his Immortality, he would have died from the effects of just getting hit by the dark bullet. Instead, all it did was weaken him for a time. Integra gave her permission to stay in the room near Seras's until the General got her a place to stay or have built or whatever. It wasn't until she talked to the General later getting a big surprise about him saying she could go live in his mansion in Colorado. Helena agreed to it since they were actually good friends, though they didn't talk much less see each other often. But she did say there was many books she wanted to read so combined with her books and his, she had plenty of them to go through now. Plus the added fact she would be able to get blood much easier and would have access to his money to buy anything she might need. She would be living in the basement that had many catacombs because she preferred the solitude. Had she been older when she was turned, maybe she'd be out looking for companionship, but seeing that wasn't the case, she really preferred being alone and was so use to it after all the years. Integra saw no reason to keep her from leaving and left it in his hands. The Hellsing Organization had been keeping track of her for years and her record was pretty much impeccable. The girl had no ill will towards anyone or ever had, which was why Integra was letting her leave. Alucard confirming it helped in her decision too.

Integra had finished talking to Helena earlier and it was getting later in the evening as she was going down into a special area of the basement to get ready for the ceremony the Queen was coming to do over her. Ferguson came up reporting that a agent at the Tower of London said that it was under a Freak attack.

"Hmm. Looks like the greedy bastards finally took the bait." she said smiling. "The Tower of London is the final resting place for many threats against the crown. Go and spill blood in the name of Henry the VI."

"And the security here?"

"The secret service will handle it. Not to mention that Seras and the General are still here. Our enemy is a trained division of S.A.S. troops. Use all available personal. I leave you in charge." she said as he saluted. "May God and her Majesty be with you, Amen."

"Amen." he said then turned leaving.

One of the newest and great Captains was ordering the men to move out after Ferguson had told him the orders. All of their A.P.C.'s were filled with the men available as they got ready to leave.

As they were doing that, Integra had a sleeveless robe of sorts that was white with a red stripe across one side that covered her head and a metal pole with two lion heads facing each other. She was currently walking down the hallways towards the special room to get ready. Alucard was following her in the shadows. He knew that the General had attacked Incognito and was surprised that the General and two girls survived. However, he was glad the General failed to destroy Incognito otherwise he wouldn't have the chance to fight a powerful creature like himself as he was sure was going to take place that very night.

"Here in this holy place of Heldon.." Integra said as she knelt before an alter in the special room she entered moments ago. "As a Royal Arch of Enoch. I say prayer for our country."

There was several large pillars on either side of the room that had a black and white checkered floor. Alucard was standing on the left side, as if you entered, leaning against a pole with his arms crossed and head down. Integra was still speaking when he looked up and smiled a moment before laughing.

As the Hellsing forces started advancing on the Tower of London, the news choppers above reported it quickly. Ferguson and several men including the fairly new Captain were outside the tower getting ready to enter.

"Remember, our targets our not ghouls, they are Freaks. They are wearing S.A.S. unit uniforms." Ferguson said. "Whatever the case, they are still vampires. Make sure your men know to shoot for the head and chest areas."

"Right sir. I just never thought I'd end up fighting the S.A.S. sir."

Ferguson nodded in understanding.

"Especially in the middle of the tower." Ferguson said turning to look at it. "Remember lad, both God and her Majesty is with us."

"Amen."

Quickly the troops entered the place not knowing that it was a trap and that they were being watched from above.

The General was upstairs doing work for Integra as she was down getting ready for the Queen to arrive. Construction was halted and the people left last night to come back later when called because the Queen was suppose to arrive to do a special ceremony. So, with the place basically empty, Seras sat talking to him again while he was doing paperwork and watching the TV news. As he noticed their men entering the tower and it being reported, it suddenly occurred to him what was actually taking place.

"Son of a bitch!" he yelled getting up quickly. "Seras, grab whatever you think you'll need. This is all one big trap. Meet me at the car!"

He ran out tearing the door off, accidentally and found Walter while she changed into her uniform and then rushed to the car getting it ready, seeing as she had a key as well. Walter saw his reasoning behind it after a short explanation and said he'd tell Integra what he said saying he'd stay at her side as always and protect her while the two went to help at the Tower of London. They broke many traffic laws and caused a few accidents on their way there, but didn't get into a crash of their own. Walter got on the phone soon after they left to find out more and found out he did. The Queen was not coming as intended and the situation was really bad and a trap as the General figured. Explosions were taking place in various areas of London as the Freaks caused trouble in not only the Tower but other areas. The media, which should have been called off, was still covering the Tower of London saying it was a terrorist attack that halted the ceremony and what was worse was that the Hellsing troops were being called the terrorist attacking the Tower.

Down where Integra was, she was still kneeling in wait when a pentagram like on the back of Alucards hand came around her and slowly rose until it touched the ceiling.

"Alucard?! What is the meaning of this?!"

"Your Queen will not be coming." he said with joy of the upcoming battle he was going to be in.

"What did you say?! What are you doing?!"

"You are going to have to keep yourself out of trouble for awhile. I'm going out to have a bit of fun!"

"Alucard!" she yelled as he left.

"Sir Integra!" Walter shouted as he entered from an upper level.

"What it is Walter?"

"The General and Seras have left a short time ago. The Tower attack by the Freaks is just a trap against our people. The media is telling everyone that Hellsing troops are behind the attack on the Tower and that we are the terrorist. They both left to try and save the situation! Because of the media and the attack, her Majesty is not coming!"

She tossed aside the covering and walked out quickly muttering curses and saying that this shouldn't be happening.