Chapter Two
Figuring Shit Out
Well this has certainly been a week for figuring shit out, both with this 'Andrew Harker' the universe claims I am, the consistences of his/my abilities and with the Harker family in general. It's also been a week of hardship, planning, spell-work and surprisingly, a sense of belonging.
Day 1
Helsing Manor
It's strange seeing a Helsing Manor up close. Hell, it's strange that it's real and not a work of fiction. I'm unable to keep the wonder off my face as I approach the mansion with Integra and Seras. According to Integria, this is going to be my home from now on. I don't mind, but I do make a mental plan to be careful not to slip that I'm not exactly from this world. I know for a fact that Alucard has a tendency to faze through walls and enter people's rooms unannounced.
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I'm suddenly reminded of Hellsing Abridged and I imagine Alucard fazing into the room and shouting 'Hey kids! Wanna see a dead body!?'
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It seems I was unsuccessful of keeping myself from laughing a bit because Integra raises a questioning eyebrow as she approaches the mansions front door. "Something funny Mr. Harker?" Oh no, unamused Integra.
"Sorry Sir. I tend to get trapped in my own mind sometimes. One subject leads to another and then before long I'm thinking of something completely unrelated to the matter at hand." Ain't that the fucking truth.
That must be enough for Integria because she just wordlessly nods before the door begins to open, on it's own!
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Oh. Walter, the Helsing family butler opened the door... I knew that.
Anyways, I follow Integria and Seras as we enter the mansion. Walter bows respectfully before he speaks. "Welcome home Sir Integra. I imagine the mission was a success?"
Integra nods before pulling out a cigar from... somewhere and Walter immediately leans over to light it. She takes a drag of her cancer stick before smirking. "More or less." Oops? "Walter this is Andrew Harker. I need you to give him a tour around the mansion and give him the ground rules. I need to stop by my office." And there goes Integra on her way to do a very thorough background check on me. I only hope that whatever threw me here thought far enough ahead to give her something to find.
So now I'm left with Seras and Walter... Nope, just Walter. Oh look, there goes Seras as she follows Integra to her office. She does give me a smile and wave so that's awesome. "Bye Andrew!"
I wave back with a smile. "Bye!" I say as I watch her leave.
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After several seconds, I realize that I was staring at her ass and force myself to look away. Dammit man, your mother would be ashamed. I look back towards Walter who looks amused before he introduces himself to me properly. I force myself to smile as I also introduce myself. I remember what this fucker did in Hellsing Ultimate and I make a mental note to watch him like a hawk.
Soon, I'm in the room I'll be staying in. It's well furnished, the bed is comfortable and comes with it's own bathroom. What more can a guy ask for. Walter set the ground rules for tomorrow which comes down to this. Get up at 5;30 a.m. to report to Captain Ferguson, don't leave the mansion without asking Integra and report to Integra immediately if she requests my presence. He did mention that my day is free after 4;30 p.m. so that's good I guess.
Day 2
Early Morning
6:30
After copious amounts of coffee
Shooting Range
I stare at my dissembled gun. I figured that since I'd be using it a lot in the coming days so I should probably clean it. This lead me to learning something about the new me. Yes for some reason it gives me several years of combat experience I've never had. No it does not give me the knowledge on how the hell to even start cleaning a gun. So basically I've been staring at the gun trying to will the knowledge to appear. I mean... Why do I know how to disassemble it if I don't know how to clean it!?
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Luckily a nearby soldier begins cleaning his gun and I begin to copy him.
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No wait, he just broke the damn thing...
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I leave to find Captain Ferguson. I'll just claim that I've never really cleaned this gun before or something like that. I also make a mental note to run tests on just what my new body can and can't do. Fucking Andrew Harker...
7:30 a.m.
I finally get the gist of cleaning this damn thing thanks to Captain Ferguson's seemingly endless patience. I actually like him a lot, he's about what you saw in the show. Not a hard-ass like you'd expect but a kind almost grandfatherly man who cares about his men. You can tell his men respect him too, because they follow his orders without question. I honestly don't mind putting my life in his hands. Not something I ever thought I would do at any point in my life.
10:00 p.m.
I'm exhausted after my first day of training and the first thing I do when I finish my shower is change into a comfortable random shirt and shorts and collapse onto my bed. Usually I'd just sleep in boxers, but I don't trust Alucard not to creep into my room with his shadow powers. Or whatever the hell they're actually called...
Come to think of it... I haven't seen Alucard since the day we met... I wonder what he's doing? Most likely in that creepy room of his drinking blood out of a wine glass. I think I saw him do that in the show...
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It just occurs to me that I should not let Alucard drink my blood... Or any vampire for that matter. I think I remember something about Hellsing vampires being able to see your memories by drinking your blood...
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I also need to look into guarding my mind against hypnotism or... whatever it is that Alucard can do to people...
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I also still need to find out what happened between the Helsing family and the Harker's... These two things scream 'trip to the library' to me... Jeez, I have a lot to do.
Sleep first. That stuff can wait till tomorrow.
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Good to know that out of all the things 'Andrew Harker' managed to over-right about me, my insomnia managed to survive. Fucking Hell.
Day 3
Post Training/ Free Time
Helsing Manor Library
The very second I was done with training today I headed to the library. Better to utilize the whole 'knowledge is power' thing early on in my new life than later. First thing I look into is a way to guard my mind against any and all forms of hypnosis and mind control.
Several hours later I have a few promising ideas written down on a notebook I found in my new room. So far my ideas are as follows-
'Magical Warding- Possible. Similar to the wards that keep Alucard in check, though I wonder if I can use this as a way to keep others out of my head. Future testing needed. (Side note: Also check if I can use this as a way to keep vampires from seeing my memories if they drink my blood.)
Pre-Hypnotism (check term)- Basically the idea is I go all brain-washy on myself and somehow build up an immunity. That might work for the hypnotism but... not so sure about the mind control.
(Side Note: Figure out what the term is for... whatever it is Alucard does to other peoples mind.)
- which is lacking in the details department but... we all have to start somewhere. Now that I've made at least some progress on that front, I should go ahead and begin trying to read up on the Harker family history. Maybe that will, in turn, let me in on the allusive secret as to why the Helsing Organization and the Harker family aren't seeing eye to eye right now.
Before I move to that however, I briefly consider looking up a way to ward this notebook so that only I can read the damn thing.
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That is a good idea for future reference. Until I'm able to do that however, I should drown this particular page in water before ripping it up and flushing it down the toilet.
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I also should do the same to several pieces of paper that followed my idea page. I don't need anyone using any tricks to find out just what it is I'm researching. As far as I'm letting anyone know, I'm researching the Harker family; which isn't technically a lie.
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I should also look into ways to tell if Alucard is watching me from the shadows... Great, now I'm slightly paranoid. Right, time to move on to the Harker families history!
Sometime Later
I rub my tired eyes as I decide to call it quits for the day. From what I can gather from what I've read about the matter up to this point, the Harker family served the Helsing family until sometime after(?) Integra's father passed. Something happened around that time period to create a rift in the long lasting relationship between the two families. And from the reactions I saw from the Hellsing Organization, and Integra herself, whatever ill will to be had is mostly on the Harker side of things. I mean they practically celebrated when I agreed to serve under Integra. I mean, Integra smiled!
Well, as I said that's enough for today. I think I want to go and pretend books don't exist for awhile. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll pass Seras on the way to... wherever it is I end up going.
Day 4
Sometime around 10:00 a.m.
Training Gym
Ferguson has us practicing hand-to-hand combat and I must admit, Andrew Harker has some impressive skills. Actually, beyond impressive considering the fact that I've beaten everybody currently present. Ferguson is actually considering having me spar against Seras from now on and I'm not quite sure how to feel about this fact. I can barely look at her without my heart break-dancing so I'm not sure I want her in sparring distance. I'll admit that she was relatively close when we were walking down the stairs together a few days ago, but I'm hoping she believes that was an isolated incident.
I haven't seen Seras since I arrived that night either. Maybe our schedule don't overlap? I don't know, but I should keep an eye out. I had a lot of fun just talking to her on that staircase and... I think I want to talk with her more...
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Day 5
Afternoon
My Bedroom
I've recently noticed that I've slowly become a lot more... methodical in the way I live my life. I wonder if it has something to do with me supposedly being Andrew Harker? Almost like how I can suddenly kick ass and take names without any prior experience of doing so. Or, well... exactly alike considering that the two things are connected. I also vaguely remember making a mental note to see what this body can and can't do about two or three ago so... I guess I can add 'improved memory' to the shit that I picked up when the universe decided to cosplay me as Andrew fucking Harker.
I guess I know what I'll be using my free time for tomorrow... but then again I should really get back on that 'anti mind control' project... I also need to read more into the Harker/ Helsing feud...
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These things just keep piling up. Well, I guess it doesn't matter. I've got a lot of free time on my hands since I can't seem to find Seras for an impromptu visit.
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I wonder if I'm the one who actually has developed a crush on Seras or if it's this Andrew Harker character...
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That's... actually concerning enough to investigate. I don't want Harker fucking with my emotions. My feelings are mine dammit!
Day 6
Helsing Mansion Courtyard
Early Morning
According to Captain Ferguson, most soldiers here at Helsing get Sundays to themselves. Something that Walter the Angel of Traitors didn't fucking tell me. So I was up, reporting for duty at six fucking o'clock in the goddamn morning. Instead of going back to bed though, I figured it would be a good idea to start my research on what parts of me are Me and which parts are Harker. So I grabbed a shitload of coffee and took me and my new project outside, mostly because my paranoia still believes that Alucard can and will attempt to spy on me at some point. At least this way, the vamp will have to deal with the sunlight. And yes, I am aware it won't hurt him but it will annoy him a great bit. Take your victories wherever you can I guess. Anyway, moving on!
H/M Abilities and Quirks
Gathering Stage
H: Combat Experience (Swordplay, Gun-play and Hand-to-hand), Improved Memory, Improved Intelligence? (Better at research), Calmness in intense Situations. (The entire first day here.), Superior Strength? (I mean I kicked a door off it's hinges without to much effort.), Improved Work Ethic, Improved Cardio.
M: Motherfucking Goddamn Douche Canoe Insomnia, Small Lapses in Judgment (The lack of ability to tell whether or not a door was locked or not.), Absolute NEED to have coffee in the early morning or late night to function like a proper human being, Respect for Integra and desire to NOT piss her off, Knowledge of show (though also falls into memory), Lack of knowledge of gun maintenance (Proud to say this no longer applies!)
Undecided: Crush on Seras (I've only been around her ONCE so I can't tell if it was M or H. Symptoms- Heart Rate Increase, Utter Inability to get her out of my head.), Emotions in general... To be determined. (Not sure If all M anymore in that department.)
I sigh as I finish off the last of my coffee. Yeah, that's not gonna be near enough coffee and this project is gonna need follow up data... so I can't just flush away these notes...
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I guess the next step is to go to the library and see if I can find anything more detailed on magical wards. If push comes to shove, I can request Integra to let me go out to town for a little bit. I mean, in a world of Vampires, Vampire Nazi's and whatever the hell Schrodinger is; there's bound to be some kind of magic to find out there right.
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Oh fuck, I forgot about Schrodinger! I'm gonna need a contingency plan for him right? I erase the link between 'Knowledge of show and (though also falls into memory)', leaving just the show bit. Hell I'm still not sure exactly which Hellsing show I'm in!
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This is gonna be a long goddamn day.
Noon
Helsing Manor Library
I'm actually surprised that Integra just... leaves these books lying around. I mean, I found a book that can be best described as spells for the mentally deranged. I mean who the fuck would want to know how to cast a spell that causes someones skin to slowly peel itself apart over the course of hours?
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Fucking Alucard...
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Anyway! I did find a few thing's though! Looking down at the table filled with books before me, I take in the three pages of notebook paper I ripped out to copy the Sigils I wanted.
There's the 'Protection Seal' where I just draw the seal and then write the name of the person I want to protect inside said seal. I plan to put Seras, Integra, Ferguson and Andrew's name under this thing... Maybe my real name as well. I'm not sure just how finicky magic (Or Magick) is with my particular circumstance. I'm not even gonna bother to make one for Alucard on the grounds that he doesn't need it and for all I care, Walter can burn in a fiery pit of hell.
Next is 'Protection Against Psychic Attack' which guards against black magic. I hope that whatever the hell Alucard, and possibly other vampires, does to human minds falls under black magic. If I find it works... I might see if I can convince Integra to use this Sigil.
Last is 'Atasoth Talisman' which can supposedly hep you know the future. I guess my knowledge of the TV show, OVA and Manga might fall under the future so I might want to see if I can alter this thing to just help me remember details of the show. I would rather not have to see every single one of my new allies deaths before they happen. Fuck that.
Another Sigil that caught my eye, for an obvious reason, is the 'Astral Projection Talisman' which claims that it helps you travel to other worlds. That... might be useful for the future. I make a mental note to return to this one.
Smiling to myself and my progress, now I just need to find a Sigil for keeping my stuff away from prying eyes. I move to take a sip of my-
Where's my coffee?
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Note to self- The 'Protection Seal' does not protect against coffee spills. So... I'm gonna have to redraw that.
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And get more coffee.
Around Lunch
Mansion's Mess Hall
I move into the Mess Hall with a spring in my step. Just as I was about to give up, I found a Sigil that has been called the 'Opener of Door's' and essentially it brings secrets to you. So I drew the Sigil and I plan to see if I can reverse it's purpose and make it so people other than me can't findmy secrets.
Walking over to my choices of food, I soon leave with my plate of... you know I don't know what this is... It looks like extremely gray mashed potatoes. But it's tough and it looks like it has a crunch to it...
And that doesn't bug me as much as I feel it should as my stomach rumbles. I make a mental note to add 'No longer a picky eater' to the list of changes that have come about from my recent Harkering. Anyway, other than that I also grab some water to drink; mostly on the grounds that I've had way too much coffee today. I mean I could get more coffee, but I'm already keyed up as it is and I don't really think-
My thought are pulled out when a familiar angelic voice calls my name... Or I guess my name now. "Hey! Andrew!" Oh hello heartbeat.
I turn my head and a smile immediately comes to my face as I'm met with the image of Seras dressed in her usual outfit as she somewhat frantically and hilariously gestures for me to come sit with her. I immediately work my way over and sit in the seat across from her on the table.
"Nice to see you again." I said with a friendly smile. I note that despite her friendly smile, I can see the beginnings of bags developing under her eyes. I also can't help but notice as she absentmindedly fiddles with a cup of blood. Oh yeah, I think I remember Seras having issues with drinking human blood.
"Nice to see you again too. How are you settling in? I know it can be rough when you first start."
I take a quick drink of my water before responding. "Not bad. Captain Ferguson has helped me quite a bit. I mean, can you believe that in my line of work I somehow never sat down long enough to learn how to clean a gun?"
Seras seems highly amused by that, I can tell by the way she's laughing. Her laugh is... pleasant.
"Wow..." She says when she's finished laughing. "So I imagine that you've learned by now?"
I chuckle slightly before taking a bite of... whatever this is. And-
It tastes like chicken...
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I must have been staring at it in confusion for awhile because soon Seras is waving a hand in front of my face. "You alright there? The food taste funny?"
"It tastes like chicken."
Confused Seras face. "Okay? Is that a bad thing?"
"No it's-" Shouldn't it be obvious why this... thing is freaking me out. "It looks like Solid Crunchy Gray Mashed Potatoes and yet it somehow tastes like chicken. That's freaking me out slightly."
"At least what you have is actually food..." She says bitterly as she glares at her cup of blood. Her mood seems to dampen immediately and I feel a need to bring her spirits back up. Humor to the rescue.
"I'll trade you." I say as seriously as I can manage. Seras's head shoots up to look at me in shock before she sees my smile and giggles slightly.
"It can't be that bad!" She admonishes me. In response I pull of a piece and sniff it. I intended to make one long theatrical sniff that would lead to me going 'Bleh!' but... As I sniff my eyes widen.
"Oh my god it doesn't even have a smell..." This is becoming increasingly horrifying.
Seras seems to be barely containing her laughter. "What?"
"It doesn't even have a smell." I say flatly. "What is this thing..." Suddenly I'm struck by an idea. "Vampires have an improved sense of smell right?"
Seras is giving me that confused face again. "Yes?" She sounds unsure. Or maybe that's just because my question seems out of left field.
I push my plate closer to her. "Can you smell anything?"
She rolls her eyes in humor before she sniffs it. Immediately her eye widen and she seems about as stunned as I was. "Bloody hell it doesn't even have a smell."
I stare at it in genuine horror. Not even a vampire can smell the ingredients in this thing. "I've eaten here every single day since I got here. I have never once experienced...that." Another idea strikes me. I might just put that under a microscope. There's no way that won't be an interesting project. Putting it aside for now, I decide to return to my earlier conversation with Seras.
"So! Ignoring the possibly poisonous thing and going back to your previous question... Yes, I know how to clean my gun now. Ferguson looked like he wanted to face-palm when I asked for his help though."
We talk about random things for several more minutes longer before Seras is called telepathically by Alucard to go do... something and we give our goodbyes. I smile and make a mental note to move the 'Crush on Seras' out of 'Undecided' and into the 'Me' category in my notes. That is the most fun I've had talking to someone since...
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I think that's the most fun I've ever had just talking to someone... even with the Mystery Food that somehow tastes of chicken.
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Yeah I'm definitely putting this thing under a microscope. As I move to pick up my food, I see that Seras has left her still completely full cup of blood on the table. I honestly can't remember how the 'Seras not drinking blood' subplot is resolved and I'm a bit worried. But... Surely Alucard won't let her just waste away... right?
Midnight
Bedroom
Fucking Insomnia. Why can't that have fucked off as the universe shoved me into my new self? Figuring that I wasn't gonna get any sleep just lying here, I got dressed in a standard shirt and pants before grabbing my shoes and heading out the door. I plan on heading to the library because if I'm gonna be awake, then I'm gonna do something productive. I still need to figure out exactly why the Harker's split from Hellsing in the first place.
Definitely Way To Damn Late
Library
Well, god knows how many hours later and I still don't have a fucking clue what happened. I doubt it's even a secret; I just can't find it. Sighing to myself, I contemplate just getting some coffee and toughing it out. It is way to late for me to go to bed now. Fucking time wasted...
Placing the books back where I had found them, I decide to go outside to get some fresh air.
Courtyard
Coffee now in hand, I find myself leaning against a free as stare up at the large pale moon in wonder as I enjoy the slight breeze on my face. Back home, a moon this big would scream disaster because you know... tides and such.
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Hmm... Back home... Haven't thought about that in awhile; not that it really matters. It's not like there was anyone special to me there... No real family, no friends... Just me and my shows.
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I was never truly living was I? I mean, I've only been here for several days and I already feel more accomplished then I ever did back home. I mean I'm kinda a badass here and I have the opportunity to prevent a lot of things that I suspect are coming... at least the stuff I can remember anyway.
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When I was drawing those Sigils... and I found a one that could possibly take me back home...
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Do I even want to go back?
… No. I fucking don't.
"A perfect night. Wouldn't you say?"
I'm ripped out of my thoughts and jump slightly before I see that the source of the voice is Alucard. He's dressed just like he always is and still has that slightly upsetting grin plastered on his face. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised to see him; this is his time of day after all.
I smile before taking another sip of coffee. "It sure is." I momentarily wonder why Alucard doesn't scare me. Maybe it's because I know Integra has him on a leash? Or maybe because I know that he won't just kill me without a valid reason? I mean most people I remember him killing in the show were either vampires or had attacked him first.
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Regardless, I guess it would be smart to form some kind of bond with this guy. If only to prevent any spontaneous impaling. I'll start with official names.
"So do you want me to call you? Vlad? Dracula? Dracul? Or is Alucard alright?" I actually don't remember if he was given a choice on what others called him so I figured it would be polite to ask. Wow, I just realized that I'm being polite to a possibly psychopathic vampire. What is my life?
"I prefer Alucard. Those are names of men who no longer exist." Okay then, I guess that settles that. We remain in comfortable silence for several moments before my mind wanders once again to a certain someone.
"Where's Seras?"
"I sent the Police Girl to her quarters for the day." I see his face grow tense with frustration. "She was greatly lacking in her performance during training tonight."
"I guess that's the effect of her refusal to drink blood?" I ask before taking another long drink of my coffee. I swear this is the greatest stuff on earth.
Alucard turn his gaze on me and it looks like he's studying me. "What do you think of the foolish girl's decision not to drink?" What do I think?
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"I think it's dumb. She most likely refuses to drink because she believes that doing so will solidify that she's no longer human, but a monster." I glare into my coffee. "I know for a fact that human's are capable of just as much evil as monster's. Drinking blood won't do anything but keep her alive." I down the rest of my coffee. I think I may have fallen into my memories a bit there... "Fangs don't make the monster."
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Beside me I hear Alucard chuckle. "You are a very interesting human."
I feel myself smile. "Coming from someone whose lived a long as you have- I guess that means a lot."
"Indeed it does..." I watch as Alucard starts to fade into the night. "I'll be watching your progress human..."
Once Alucard is gone I realize something.
If he wasn't already watching me then he will be now. That means I'm gonna have to be more careful with my spells and with the whole 'not from this world' business...
Day 7
Early Morning
Training Gym
It occurs to me that staying up might have been a bad idea. I've been sluggish all morning and Captain Ferguson has told me as such. As he gives us a short break, I move over to the now cold coffee I brought with me and quickly down it. Coffee... might not be enough today.
Rubbing my eyes. I stifle a yawn before groaning. Damn insomnia... I wish there was a spell for...
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Is there a spell for Insomnia?
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I should look into that.
Break over, I join allies as we continue to train. Hand-to-hand again? Okay. Left. Right. Duck, Strike... Wow, I'm tired and sluggish and still won. We literally just started. Moving my hand to help him up, I give him a friendly smile. He takes it and we continue on.
As training continues, I begin to slowly wake up and my moves return to their original efficiency. It feels nice. Like I'm in control. I focus on the muscle memory of each move and commit them to memory. I don't know how much of this is Andrew Harker, but if for some reason I ever find myself suddenly myself again...
I need to be able to fight like this if I'm ever... back there again.
Mess Hall
Around Lunchtime
A new fear grips my heart as I go through the motions today. I'd been so busy up to this point that until I remembered home, it never really occurred to me.
I am so scared that I will wake up in my bed and... he will be there. That I will be helpless once again...
Taking a large gulp of what's left of my coffee, I grab my lunch before getting some water. Seeing Seras in the same spot as last time, I push my worries away as I smile and go to sit by her.
Day 7
Midnight
The Present
I finish the last 'Protective Sigil' before writing down the last name. Up to this point I'd done one for Integra (Which was hard because writing Integra Fairbrook Wingates Helsing made me almost run out of room.). One for Seras. One for Alucard despite the fact that I figure he will never need it (Which also caused me problems because I wrote several names for him. Starting from Vlad all the way to Alucard.). One for Captain Ferguson. One for Andrew Harker. And just in case, one using my real name.
I smile sadly as I looked at the last name I had written. 'Walter C. Dornais'
In the end I couldn't help it. When I have seen him, he has done nothing but been civil towards me. Plus... if it turns out I'm in the TV series and not the OVA... then Walter will die to protect Integra.
Truth be told, I'm not sure if these Sigil's will actually do anything... but I guess there's no harm in trying. Placing the Sigil's in my desk drawer, I shut it before sighing. I still haven't found a way to protect my stuff from prying eyes with magic and well, I figured putting a lock on it would just scream "Hey! Stuff in here! Please snoop!" so yeah. I decided against having a lock.
As I stand up from my desk, I move over to change. After a whole day of not sleeping I can't wait to-
I hear knocking before my door opens, revealing Walter who gives me a polite apologetic smile. "Oh good, you're awake. I apologize for the late intrusion but Sir Integra wishes to see you."
Or not. Guess it's a good thing I'm still wearing my day clothes. I give Walter a friendly smile. A real one this time. "I understand Walter." Then I yawn. Dammit. "Do you think she would mind if I stopped by the Mess Hall to get some coffee on the way there?"
Walter chuckles slightly. "As long as you head straight to her office afterwords, then no." Awesome, my boss respects my need for coffee.
HELLSING HELLSING HELLSING
Standing at Integra's door with my coffee in hand I mentally prepare myself. I guess it's time to find out if she found any files on me or not. Fucking universe...
I knock on the door before entering despite the fact that she knew I was coming. The room is large, so large in fact that I feel it's unnecessary. At the very end of the room sits Integra at her desk. She's smoking her cancer stick again as she watches me approach with an unreadable expression. Walter stands nearby smiling at me like he always does. I assume that the search through my files must have gone well because... I'm pretty sure Integra would have someone off me if she found anything suspect.
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Come to think of it... Alucard could technically be anywhere at anytime...
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I think I'll ignore that train of thought and just drink my coffee. I take a sip in happy bliss. Thank god for coffee, I don't know what I would have done today without it. Finally at Integra's desk, I gave her polite bow. "You wanted to see me Sir Integra?"
"Your file says that you have been missing for several weeks and your family has reported you missing. Tell me Mr. Harker... where have you been in that time?" Integra continues to smoke as she studies me.
Yeah, I still don't know how to answer that. The truth I guess. "I told you before that I woke up back at that penthouse. I don't know how I got there and I'm really clueless as to how I got across the ocean." I take a sip of coffee. I need to get my lack of knowledge on the Harker's out in the open in a way that doesn't clash with my file. Considering that the family has reported me missing... I must have known them at some point. "I also am missing several... I guess you could say core memories." Well that's actually not a lie, so... yeah.
Integra raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
I sigh. "As in for some reason, I have no memories of any of my family. Only that I am a Harker and that I have a strong desire to serve the Hellsing Organization."
Integra seems to be lost in her thoughts as I take another sip of my coffee. "Oh. And evidently my love of coffee made it."
I see Integra and Walter chuckle slightly. Yay! Made Integra laugh! That's two points for me!
Integra takes another drag of her cigar. "I will look into the issue regarding your memories. Now, as for the other reason's I called you..." Integra gestures for Walter who immediately makes his way over to me. He hands me a... phone? Yep, it's a black flip phone. I watch as Walter takes his place back in his original spot near Integra.
I give Integra a questioning look. "That is so we can contact you at a moments notice. After all, you are officially a member of the Hellsing Organization now, which means you will be sent on missions as well as any tasks I assign to you."
I think I was just told I passed the file test. I can't help but smile before nodding happily. "Thank you, Sir Integra." Honestly I feel like jumping for joy.
I think I'm unsuccessful in hiding my excitement because Integra seems amused and has allowed herself a small smile. Holy crap, that's three points! "Be ready at any time Mr. Harker. You are dismissed."
I give another bow and smile before turning around to leave. I see Alucard faze his way through the front door as he begins to walk in my direction. As I pass him, I smile and wave before holding up the phone. Alucard says nothing, but he looks amused so... Yay!
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Wait... is that even more points?!