A/N: A rather short chapter, but believe me when I say it's deliberately so - especially when you consider the title of this particular chapter. Enjoy your reading and please leave me a review telling me what you think.
Jack Dracula, as Robin had discovered, was something of an unexplainable computer genius. He discovered this quite by accident; with Jack mentioning playing a game that wasn't due for a UK release for another month at least. Jack, for his credit, had managed to look somewhat ashamed at being found out, but Robin suspected it was only for that reason: he was found out. Though, he was at least pleased there wasn't another black belt; Barry's practice often ended up with something nearly breaking.
Vlad, unsurprisingly, had decided to use his little brother's 'talents' to his own advantage, giving him a sheet of paper and asking him to see what he could find out about a Slayer base either in London, or just outside of the city. Robin wondered if Jack would be able to read the notes that were scribbled on the paper, and at Vlad's glare added that he only meant that try as he may, Vlad's handwriting was not the best; at least not when taking notes.
It didn't take long until Jack was printing off the information they needed, then scampering away to play with Barry on the latest co-opt beat 'em up game they had. Robin had once question Vlad on the fact that he was giving his brothers' games that were really meant for older children, and had only gotten the explanation 'they're hybrids' in return. Robin supposed it did explain it slightly, but it didn't mean he agreed with it in the slightest.
"Dame Selene Hellsing," Vlad said softly. "She's the leader of that Slayer group I was telling you about," he scanned the papers quickly, rooting through the information to see if he could discover what he needed. "Huh, what d'ya know? She's the great-granddaughter of old Abraham."
"Wait, Abraham?" Robin question. "As in Abraham Van Helsing, the guy who stakes your Dad in the novel?" He looked confused. "Now, I know your Dad allowed the use of his name, but I was sure that the Van Helsing in the book was fictional." There was a pause as he considered this information. "What about Van Helstink and Jonno? They related to him?"
"Distantly," Vlad replied. "Cousins of Abraham who didn't change their name during the war." Off Robin's look he sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before he explained. "Abraham got made a British citizen after the fight with my Dad, it was actually Dad who got it happening, he had a word with the King at the time," he added with a wave of his hand. "It worked in their favour, I mean, as you know, Dad nearly did die that time." Robin nodded, having heard the true story many a time. "We never did discover what happened to that guy, but Dad found out that he had married to well to do Lady, and started a family. When the war came around, they had to change their surname to stay in favour with the Royal Court, the 'Van' sounded a little too German for their liking. Dad ended up in the same battalion as one of Abraham's kids I think," he mused, trying to remember the story.
"So, Selene's the real deal then?" Robin asked, bringing Vlad out of his musings. "I mean, she's a threat?"
"She might be, I'm not sure," Vlad answered honestly. "From what I'm reading she inherited the organisation Abraham set up, seems like she'll have spent her whole life preparing for that one job." There was a pause. "It's highly possible that - on a skill basis alone - she could take me out."
"What about taking out Melech and Strigoi?" Robin said quietly after a few moments. "You said you had no one to help you Vlad," he shrugged slightly. "Well, maybe now you do."
Vlad didn't look happy at the prospect.