Order 8: Ace in the hole

I sat on my bed sharping my twin blades when Walter stepped in. "Miss Raven," I didn't look from my blades, "Yes?" "Sir Integra has a new mission for you." I sighed and attached the blades to my lower arm, "About time," I stretched. "I was getting bored." he chuckled, "So she thought." I gave a glare and he retreated. "Now where I am being dragged...?" I walked out the door and headed up to Integra's office.

(Integra's pov)

I lit my cigar and waited patiently for them to arrive. Not even a minute after I clicked the lighter shut, they came in. Alucard stood before them, Raven and Seres in the back. "Good, you're all here. Your mission is..." I looked up at them, "Is to take a vacation." they all stared at me dumbfounded. "Master...Are you feeling well?" Alucard asked, I had never given him a vacation before. Seres and Raven giggled, "Where are we going?!" I laughed at them. Seeing Raven all bubbly was funny. "Your going to America." Alucard looked puzzled. Raven's eye twitched. Seres was interested more then ever. "OOOOO, Are we going to Florida??" "Why, yes. You are." her blue eyes sparkled with excitement. Raven grumbled, "Heat...Sun...Damn tourists...Oranges..." then fell to the floor. "Those damn oranges..." she was in fetal position. Alucard perked up. "A vacation sounds nice." he looked down at Raven, "Right, Raven?" Raven waved her hand. "Just keep those oranges away..." Seres blinked. "What about that mouse they have? Uhhh, Mickey Mouse?" Raven jumped up,

"OH DEAR GOD!! MICKEY MOUSE SCARES ME!!" she ran in front of my desk.

"YOU'RE NOT SENDING US ON A VACATION! YOU'RE SENDING US TO HELL!!" I growled, "Don't shout in my face!"

She folded her arms and pouted, "I'm not going." she stated clearly. I let out a sigh, "Alucard," he nodded.

He came behind her and whispered in her ear. Her purple eyes grew wide and she ran downstairs. "What did you say?"

He chuckled, "I said, I'll take her to see Barney if she doesn't come along nicely." I held in my laugh. Seres looked lost, "Barney??"

Raven stormed in, bags in her arms. "When do we leave?!"

(Airplane)

I sat across from Alucard, and glared. I turned my gaze to the man with braided, brown hair. He had a Australian accent and had a eye patch over his eye. He was reading some magazine. He was a new human recruit. Alucard smirked as he swished his wine. His crimson eye peeked from behind his orange glasses, "What some?" I frowned, "No." he chuckled and finished it off. The man with the patch looked over, "Don't vampires drink blood? Not wine?" "What's your name again?"

"Pip Bernadotte." I burst out laughing. Pip! Who names their freakin' kid Pip?! I fell out of the chair. Alucard chuckled, "Silly isn't she?" Pip rubbed the back of his head. "Just a little..." Alucard shook me, "Calm down, and go keep Seres company." I whipped the tears from my eyes. "Okay..." I wobbled, "Pip..." I laughed again. 'My name isn't that funny is it?' Pip pouted.

(Florida)

When we reached the hotel, I gaped. It was huge!! "Alucard, look how big it is!" I had my hands on the window. Alucard smiled. The limo came to a halt and Alucard helped me out. "Hey, what about me?" Pip asked dragging his luggage behind him, "You can manage. Raven can't." we walked into the hotel. "Wow..." I was amazed at the interior. It was like for rich people. Alucard walked up to the counter,"Hello, welcome to Hotel Rio." "Hello, I have a suite ready for me." "Name?" "Hellsing." the boy read the computer. "Uh, yes, Mr. Hellsing. Your room is on the fourth floor. Number 26." he handed him the key, "Thank you." "Any bags sir?" "Oh, yes. Pip!"

Pip wheeled Sere's, Alucard's coffin in. The boy rubbed his eyes, not believing what he seeing. "Uh sir, we don't allow coffins..." Alucard turned, "Look, how about we keep these between us?" the boy shook his head. "No sir, I must report you if you insist to bring these things." he went for the phone. I grabbed his hand, "Hey," I looked at his name tag, "Mike. Can please let my friend bring his luggage? It's very important." I begged. He blushed, "S-S-Sorry ma'am. There is a restriction..." I sighed, "Wanna go out sometime?" I did the puppy eyes. "I mean, your so hot. Who wouldn't want to go out with you?" he blushed harder. "S-Sure...!" "Then let him pass." he nodded, "Okay!" I kissed his forehead. His eyes fogged over. I laughed to myself. Who would go out with you? He had greasy, brown hair, green eyes and freckles. Not exactly hot. I giggled, "All ready!" I picked up my bags and took Alucard by the arm. "Let's go see our room!!" he smirked, "I thought you were actually going out with the guy." "Why do you care? Jealous?" I teased. His ruby eyes narrowed, "Heh, of him? You have to be kidding me..." I laughed, "Duh."

Pip stood behind us and wondered. 'What was that? Some kind of suducing technique?' he lit a cigeret, 'Why on the dork and not me??'

(Upstairs)

I opened the doors and gasped. The room was freakin' huge!! I ran in and looked at everything. Alucard just sat down. Pip threw my bags and Alucard's coffin in. His jaw fell to the floor, "This your room?? All I get is some piece of crap!" Alucard laughed. "Sorry about that. Didn't think you were the kind of man who likes fancy." Pip growled, "Who needs this room? I sure don't!" he slammed the door behind him. "ENJOY YOUR CAVIAR!!" I made a gagging noise, "Ew, fish eggs? Not for me." there was silence. I went over and shook Alucard, "Alu, you awake?" he didn't budge. I huffed and jumped on the sofa across from him, "Stupid vamp.." I closed my eyes.

"--?" she asked, he was standing near the window. "..." "--?" he shook his head, "There is a war approaching." she was surprised. The war he saw in a vision was not to arrive until Millennium. "--" he said nothing but walked over to her, and stroked her swollen stomach. "It will be born before the war." she smiled, her child was in no danger. "I'm thankful." his red eyes softened. "So full hope. My Little R-"

"Raven, wake up." I blinked several times to regain focus. Alucard had awoken me. "What? Is something the matter?" I propped myself on my elbow. He shook his head, "No, well, there is a minor problem." "What is it?" he grinned. "Take a look outside. I need to fetch Seres." and he then disappeared. "Outside?" I stepped over to the double window. I pulled the curtains back and saw hundreds of police men! 'What's going on?!' I gathered my weapons and summoned Greed.

"Come my pet, we have to see a Dark Lord." he cawed and perched on my shoulder. I strapped my scythes on and pulled on a trench coat. It was Alucards. Meaning it was ten times bigger, so it hid my scythes well. I raced off to Sere's room. I reached the door and I could see light coming through the cracks. I kicked down the door to have a helicopter shoot at me. 'Crap!' I lept to the left to evade the oncoming bullets. Alucard and Seres were on the other side of the room, keeping away from the lights and bullets. "Bastards..." I drew my chain and threw at the light on the helicopter. It smashed into the glass and shattered it. It was once again dark. The helicopter retreated.

"Thanks, Miss Raven." Seres said, grinning. I nodded and withdrew my chain. Alucard stepped from the shadows and stood in front of the broken window. "What are you going to do?" he smirked, "What I usually do." he loaded his guns. I laughed, "Take no prisoners, huh?" his crimson eyes shone in the darkness. "Leave none alive." "As you wish." I disappeared downstairs.

(Alucard's pov)

I looked at Seres. She didn't have her weapon ready. "Seres, where is your gun?" she blinked, "I-I don't know." she stuttered. I sighed, this girl wasn't living up to my expectations. I heard Raven.

'There is a small group of gunmen heading upstairs to your room. Shall I kill them?'

'No, leave them to me.'

'Right.'

I heard the footsteps. "Seres, hide in the closet. Don't come out unless I say." she nodded and shut herself in the closet. The door was knocked out of the way, and there stood a small battalion of soldiers. "Hehehehehe," they noticed I was the target and shouted the command to fire. Bullets went blazing into my body. Taking limbs off. Bleeding me like a pig. I fell to the ground, face first. "Yes! We got him!!" one shouted, the others were uneasy. I could feel it. The moon shone in the background. Bringing me back to life. I pulled my lost body parts together and gathered my blood. I jumped up, "Ready for the show gentlemen?" I threw up my arms. My guns materializing in my hands. I pointed them at the humans. They were in pure shock. I sneered and fired. Their screams were like a lullaby. Then there was only one.

I made my way towards him. He was looking around for any survivor. "Ready to die?" he yelled, "Damn monster!!" he pulled out a gun and placed in his mouth. A quick shot was heard and he fell to the ground. I growled, 'Weakling!!' suicide pissed me off. Your weak if you kill yourself. Seres came out of the closet, "Master! You did i-" I held her up by her neck. I had an iron grip on her. "M-M-Master...What are...You doing?" she put her hands on mine. "This," I made her look at the bodies, "This is our fate! Death, war, fighting! Nobody can change that! Not you, not Raven, not me, not God! We all share one destiny!!" her ruby eyes began to fill with tears. "M-Master..." I calmed down and placed her back on the floor, "Sorry, my emotions got a hold of me..." she rubbed her neck. "It's alright..." I heard screams of agony echo threw the hotel. Raven must be having fun. The phone began to ring. I picked it up, "Master, what are your orders?" "Kill them. ALL of them." she hung up. I laughed, Raven wasn't the only one who was going to have some fun. I turned to Seres, who looked scared. "I'm joining Raven downstairs. Hurry up, or there will be nothing left for you." I vanished.

(Downstairs, Raven's pov)

I spun around, taking off their screaming heads. Blood was all over my body. It coated my scythes and chain. I sensed some hiding behind a pillar, "No use hiding. I'll find you." I sliced the pillar in half along with the men. I had a demented look upon my features. I laughed, "Greed! We haven't had this much in ages!" Greed was busy ripping a human's head off. Only a low caw was a response. I noticed a group of them was racing for the elevator. "Hahaha, that's it! Run from me! Run from your fear!!" I ran towards them, scythes taking pillars down along the way. I felt Alucard next to me, "You didn't leave anything for me." he pouted. "There's some left in the elevator, I'll share them." I winked at him. He chuckled and reloaded his guns. Greed flew next us. He had flesh in the corner of his beak.

"Oh dear God, there's two of'em! Close the damn doors!! Quick!!" the men were in a panic. They were pressing the buttons madly. I swung my chain and sent it flying towards a man. It went in his mouth, latching to the skull. I pulled back and he fell in the way of the doors. "Move him! The doors won't close!!" two men shoved him out the door. The one with my chain in his skull was still alive. The doors were starting to shut. The doors were just about to close, they felt saved. Oh, what a false moment. Alucard put his guns between the doors and pushed them apart. He dove in and began to eat and shoot them. On my way in, I crushed the man's head and reclaimed my chain. Then it was my turn to eat. I dove in also. Sometimes Alucard and I accidentally bit each other. Well, I did. Not to sure about Alucard...

(Outside)

We both walked outside, covered in blood and full. We eyed one man that stood in front of the police and any other service out there. He had a brown coat with a matching gunner hat. He had cards flying between his gloved hands. "Alucard? Raven?" "You are?" "Alhambra." "What do you want?" "You and Alucard." Alucard laughed, "Me? What could you possibly want me for?" "That's for Millennium to tell you." Alucard sneered. "Like I would be captured by those fools." "Now miss Raven on the other hand," he looked at you. Alucard stepped in front of you, "You're not taking her anywhere." he pointed his gun at the card man's head. "Would you like to fight it out? Winner takes miss Raven." Alucard's teeth were grinding. "Fine, but when you lose... If I let you live, tell those German fools to leave Raven out of this." he nodded. "Stay here." "But," he put his finger over my lips, "Do as you're told." I looked away. He turned to the card man and ran at him. Alhambra took off in the opposite direction. Alucard fired and the bullet went into Alhambra's neck. Blood gushed out, but he remained standing. He threw cards at Alucard. They spun around him like a hurricane. Leaving deep cuts where the went by. Alucard grew annoyed. He let out a yell and the cards went flying back at Alhambra. His eyes widened and he dodged in time. The cards instead sliced into the officers behind him.

Alucard gripped one of the wounds on his shoulder. It was bleeding badly. Alhambra took note of his injuries and looked at me, "Don't forget about her!" cards came flying out of his sleeves. I growled, these cards were annoying. I was about the cut them to ribbons when Alucard appeared before me. "Wh-what are you doing?" "Those cards hurt. I don't want you injured." "Alu..." I actually felt my bloody tears run down my face. He smiled and licked them away. He let out a yell when the cards hit him again. I stood stiff. Alucard was bleeding so much! The cards finally ceased. Alucard looked back at Alhambra, "Bastard..." he jumped and ran up the side of the hotel onto the rooftop. "Alucard..." I looked to the ground, I was standing in a pool of Alucard's blood. Seres came rushing out, "Where's Master?!" "He's on the roof." Alhambra soon ran after him. "We have to get up there and help him!" I snapped out of my daze, "Your right, let' go." I whistled and Greed swooped down. "Greed, activate spell three." Greed's eyes glowed purple, and he grew larger. "Wow..." I hopped on, "Are you going or not?" she shook her head, "Of course!" she jumped on. I kicked his sides gently and we took off.

(Rooftop)

I was out of bullets and this bastard was wearing my nerves thin. "Tired Alucard?" my eyes narrowed, "I'm just getting started..." I was trying to breathe. "About to say, you're awful weak." I jumped and ran at him. I'll rip him to shreds! I swung at him but he evaded. He drew more damn cards. "Watch your step." the cards flew at me again, cutting me up more. I thought I was done, but Greed came into sight. He flew down and flapped the cards away. The wind forced Alhambra backwards. "Why are you here? I told you to stay down there." Raven looked back at me, "Look at you, your falling apart. Literally." Seres slid off Greed. "Master!" she put her arms around me. Raven got off Greed as well. He grew back down to normal size. "Good boy." she pat him on the head. Alhambra was suddenly behind Raven, "Get away!" he cupped his hand over her mouth and jumped back. He had in his hand a sharp card next to her throat, his arm was under her breasts. "Always keep a ace in the hole.". The seals on my gloves glowed a dark red and burned. "Let. Her. Go." the wind picked up. My body changed into my Hell Hound form. "What the...?" I growled and bared my fangs. Seres stepped away from me. "I said, let her go!" lighting crashed in the background, as I glared at Alhambra. He placed the card on her neck, "Advance and I cut." as a demonstration he gently slid the card on her throat. It left a not too deep cut, but enough to make her bleed.

"Son of a bitch!!" I barked, fire ruptured from the floor. I dashed among the flames towards Alhambra. The chains on my ankles made a ringing noise as I ran faster. The cross on my collar was swinging back and forth I moved side to side. Alhambra couldn't see because of the intense heat. I jumped out of the fire and my fangs met his neck, ripping it right open. Raven fell to the ground. I picked the man up by his throat and swung him left and right. Eventually, his head came flying off. I changed back and didn't say a word. Seres ran over to Raven and made sure she was okay. My cellphone rang.

"Master,"

"Mission accomplished. Good work, now, come home."

"As you command."

Fox: Oh my gosh, this is the longest I've written for my Alu story (3,180) ! Sorry if this was later then expected. But I hope you enjoyed it. Tell me if you liked the last fighting scene, I thought it was pretty good. Please leave a review, and I hope to see you next time.

Hellsing fans you should know the location I picked for the battle is wrong. It's not Florida, but I wanted to change it some. The hotel kept it's name and Alhambra kept his name. And I also changed the fight between Alucard and Alhambra some.

I do not own Hellsing or any of the characters. Just my characters and the story.