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Chapter 3: Curiosity reveals the Cat! Part: 1
Seras investigate the abductions and finds out that maybe something inhuman was involve in the incidents.
Seras walks down the street to a white stone building with white marble steps at the entrance of the build. Seras thought that maybe the local police may have retrieve some new information about the abductions; Seras of course has had previous experience working in the police in her before-life and thought that this was a good starting point. Seras walks into the station her Hellsing insignia on her left shoulders alerted an officer sitting at a desk to the right of Seras. The officer gets up from his desk and walks over to where Sera's was standing.
"Ah….you're from Hellsing, aren't you? We have been expecting you please follow me" the officer said diligently and he turned around and walked to a closed off office area where the other high ranking police officials standing waiting for her.
"This is Miss Seras Victoria of Hellsing." The Officer introduce to the other officials.
"Miss Victoria….is it true? Are we really dealing with those monsters…Vampires" mentioned one of the Officials.
"Ah Well…base off the autopsy report, the victims have puncture wounds on their necks and there bodies contains no trace of blood, even though each body had bullet wounds in the head" Sera's said trying not to spark any alarm,since she nor the Hellsing organization cannot identify who was behind the cases until it was confirm.
"Almost as if, the perpetrator didn't want them to become ghouls" She mumbled to herself but one of the Official overheard her.
"Good God….Please anything but Ghouls...Please Miss Victoria will assist the Hellsing Organization in any way" The police officials seemed a bit nervous about the situation. They are clearly aware that they do not have the necessary man power, equipment or enough government funding to investigate the Vampiric related incidents. After all during the last blunder they are struggling to maintain the incidents that happen 30 years ago from the public view, after that traumatic event, rumors started circulating in the public that vampires and werewolves exist, there have been small groups of people who have taking upon themselves to prove that the police departments as well as members of Great Britain's Political systems are working behind the scene to cover-up violation of unethical human genetic engineering, governmental corruption schemes and supernatural events. On top of that there has been an increase of violent event involving vampiric-like cases popping up all over the country. That is why they hire mercenary task force or government assistance such as the Hellsing Organization to handle these special cases.
"Also…..Miss Victoria, we have providing our intel to some American Operative. Fortunately, for Hellsing will not be the only one involve in this case." Official said almost with a sign of relief. The vampire war that hit England 30 years past caused some distrust between Hellsing and some of the elite high ranking officials in the government. Particular in the handling of the vampire war, a lot of them believe that it was Hellsings fault for allowing such a terrorist organization to go unnoticed for 50 years since the last World War and failed to acknowledge for military assistance which resulted in the loss of millions.
"What?!" Seras a little shock about what she just heard. American Operatives? Why are the Americans involved? And in what business do they need with good ole England? Seras pondered to herself. Perhaps the higher ups believe that Hellsing may not be competent enough to handle such large vampire activities, and maybe consider to have a stronger force such as the military or maybe a foreign organization much like the Vatican to handle such things. If that is the case this may prove to be a real challenging for Hellsing.
"Well Ma'am, the government asked us to provide all intel on vampircs cases to the American Operatives. We do not know the exact reason for this, Ma'am". Indeed this is quite alarming for the Americans to be interested in this case even though they have never had any keen interest in England's supernatural cases. There must be something big going on? Seras will inform Integra about this matter.
"Alright, What about the gang that may be involved in all of this?" questioned Seras.
"Well Ma'am, we believe that the gang arrived shortly after the abductions. We know that the gang is made up of youths, drug dealers, and other criminals. We rounded up some of their members but no one would reveal their ring leader or any other information for that matter, However each one of the gang members appears to be…human." The official said cautiously thinking.
"There have been rumors among other local gang and the gangs' rivals about blood trafficking? We aren't exactly sure about the details of this blood trafficking, but according to the rumors Vampire blood are being dispensed in the underground market as well as large quantities of Human blood."
"Aren't their already black markets that sell human organs and blood?" Seras thought, It's is not uncommon for human body parts, blood or organs to be sold in underground markets. The rumor of the Vampiric blood that's circulating is more appealing than the human counterpart.
"Indeed that's true…Ma'am, however the human blood that is circulating is within the quantities of the millions including other human remains. Bizarre appeals since we have the technology to artificial create human blood. That is why we thought it was best to bring in Hellsing to help us investigate" the official comments.
"These are very troubling news, I will report this to my superior. Hellsing will cooperate with the police in investigating into this matter. Please continue to send us any additional intel on the matter." Seras commented and walked out of the room and out of the station. She walks down the sidewalks thinking intensively about the case.
These were indeed troubling news, large quanties of human blood and parts being sold and Vampire blood being circulating? Could it be Millennium has return? No, this does not seem like their type of methods and both Integra and herself made damned sure that everyone including the Major met their final demise. Even if the possibility arise to the thought of him being alive, there have always been direct in their actions, this seems more low key like sweeping the dirt under the rug kind of situation. There is a possibility that some humans got their hands on Vampire blood and is circulating it, that would explain how the gangs are involved but not explain the large quantities of human remains or the abductions.
"Meeoow!" Seras nearly jumped out of her skin. Her eyes slowly move downward to her ankles, what stands before Seras was a black furred cat with glossy blue eyes.
"For bloody Christ sakes, you nearly gave me a fright, Mina." Sera's leans downs wrapping her cold hands around the black fur body lifting it slightly above the ground.
"You shouldn't follow me; well…I suppose you were worried about me." She spoke to the cat as if she was speaking to a child.
"Let's go home, I'll report in. But before we go, let's get some cat food for you" Seras smiled as she took the cat in her arm laying its small body against her chest. Her fingers run through the cat's fur and the cat purred to her touch. It's funny to think that she picked up this cat a few months before the sudden arrival of her master. She found it one night out having a nightly stroll in the mansion gardens, she saw the creature or at least it came to her, it appear right in front of her with its glossy blue eyes. The cat rubbed against her ankles, Seras became curious of the creature and decide to take it in for no apparent reason other than to have some small company.
Strange how this creature came to her when she was feeling a bit lonely at that time, Sera's never told Integra about the creature she picked up that night, that now lived with her in the manor nor is she ever plan too. It was her little secret. Seras nearly smirk of the thought, boy if Integra found out she'll have a cow and have her throw Mina away. She simple couldn't think of giving away her beloved cat not after being with her for so long.
It wouldn't be of any interest to let her Master know about Mina. Alucard wouldn't careless about such a small insignificant creature nor care to notify Integra, so drumming up excuses or making an attempt to clarify the existent of Mina living in the manor would be pointless to him. So, Mina is safe for the time being, well maybe Sera's should not mention that the cat is name is Mina to Alucard just in case he asked. By the why, why did she name her Mina? No, arbitrary reason it was the only name she could think of and thought it a little humorous to call her that since the cat is living in the mansion.
Seras arrived at the convenient store, she picked up the only item of cat food as she moves towards the cash register she overhears a conversations between two teenage kids.
"Oi! did you hear….we are going to get juiced by Vj's" said one of the teen. This teen was dress in jeans and a regular black shirt, he had a gray hood jacket and a black baseball cap. There was this strange tattoo on his neck, it looked like a dragon eating its tail and three swords stabbing it threw, symbol of the Ouroboros maybe? Who knows what these kids get into these days.
"Yeah, Santiago said that we all will get our share of the Vampire…" The red haired boy cloaked a khaki pant and a tent green shirt was cut off by the other boy.
"sssh….remember it's Vj's…tomorrow night at the Montgomery warehouse building." The boys look around nervously looking for anyone who might have heard his friend comment. Luckily for Seras is that she was short enough for them to not be able to see her through the aisles and secondly she has superior hearing after all she is a vampire.
"Oh right, yeah see you then." Both boys left the convenient store. This could be a good lead to investigate. What are Vj's? Vampire blood, maybe? They mention tomorrow night at the Montgomery warehouse building, the building doesn't seem to ring any bells but getting information of where that building is located is not unattainable. It can simply be retrieve from any source. Seras walks out with the bag of cat food, and heads toward the mansion.
Seras' stops in front of the gates of the mansion the guards sees her and waves for her to enters as the gates opens. Seras walks through towards the main doors, the doors open a maid bows to her and Sera's gestures back. She walks down the hall toward a downward stairwell, she walks down into the dark area of the mansion. The basement is completely dark with little light hanging on each archway. Sera's finally arrives to her bedroom door and opens it and enters. She lays the cat food on her bed and lift the black cat from her shirt and layed it on the bed.
"Alright now, you stay here. Don't go anywhere and don't let master know you here...God I sound like a mother" Sera frowned to herself knowing fully aware the cat does not understand what she's saying. The cat meowed and curled itself into a black lumpy fat ball. Seras walked out of her room and shut the door behind her, she takes in deep sigh and walks toward the stair to report in to Sir Integra.
In her office, Integra sits in her dark brown leather chair; she takes a drag from her cigar. There were stacks of documents resting on her desk, the documents are continuous each and every document describes more abductions taking place around the country. Each victim with the same wounds, the locations of the body where all random, unlike most serial killers there would be a single area in which most of the killings would occur, but for some reason the bodies were found in many areas around the country, even somewhere found in the outer territories. Some of the bodies were found many miles apart, some at locations in the same area. It feels as if these incidents where not made by some human, but they are very common because of the likeness of how the bodies found. Integra laid back into her chair and she notice Seras' frame appearing in the doorway.
"Seras, what did you find out in your investigation with the police?" Integra said sternly.
"Sir Integra, the local police believe that there are vampiric activity involve with the abductions. There is a rumor flying about blood trafficking. The police believe a gang is circulating Vampire blood and maybe selling large quantities of human blood and human remain in the underground markets. They also believe the abductions are based off the blood trafficking" Seras spoke.
"Blood trafficking? Do you think that some humans got their hands on vampire blood from the War maybe? And is now circulating it?" replied Integra.
"Maybe, but the police could not confirm that. However, I overhead some children while I was walking towards the manor, they mention something called Vj's and Vampire in the same sentence. I believe there is a Circulation of Vampire blood in the underground markets. I also overhead the location of where it may be going to happen" said Seras.
"Seras I want you to investigate this place. I don't think we need to bring in Alucard to solve this matter , you alone should be sufficient in handling this" said Integra, Seras was no longer the inexperience amateur as she was 30 years ago, she can now handle cases like this because she has become more powerful, more experience throughout her years of service to the Hellsing organization.
"Oh, one last thing Sir Integra, the police also mention that there are American Operatives who are also investigating the case and other vampiric activities in England." Sera note, almost forgetting about this information.
"American Operative, what do they want?" steamed Integra.
"I don't know ma'am, the police didn't know anything either, or at least would not specify it, Sir" Seras replied.
"I see, we will have to keep an eye out for them. In the meantime you have your orders" Commanded the elderly iron maiden.
"Roger, Sir Integra" Seras saluted and walked out of the room and began preparation of the missions. Integra sits back into her chair, thinking of what new trouble the Americans are trying to bring. The American have never been interested in supernatural cases in England, why are they so curious now?