God I am garbage, another crazy late chapter ahhh. To be completely honest, i've been lacking motivation to write, but this isn't too much of a surprise to me as right before I finish something I procrastinate, but I will finish this story..just...slowly. Also, i'm trying to match the story up with the manga so i'm reading that while writing, which is taking me forever compared to when I could just freely write stuff without needing a reference.
ALSO I know it's late as fuck, but 1 year anniversary! Legit cannot believe i've been writing for a whole year, reading back on the first few chapters I can see how much my writing style has changed and hopefully improved. I never expected to receive so much attention and support, so thank you!
WaffleSquid: Thank you! glad you enjoy it!
BornRose2: Thank you! And Ikr but wait for it...there's much more to come!
Lola: lol i've never seen any of the star wars in my life, I had no idea I was referencing it, must have been a coincidence. But the story takes place at the time of the original ova, so around 1999 I think?
Sorry this chapter may be a little dull, but I felt some of this info from the manga had to be included for later scenes to make sense. I can't say for sure how many chapters are left until this story is finished, i'd say 3-4 maybe? who knows.
Crimson eyes flickered between forms as she peered into a nearby pub window, watching as the people inside socialized cheerfully, their group laughter could be heard even outside the building. "Something I do miss" Katja admitted to herself quietly, it had been interesting to watch Victoria's interactions with her friends at such events, in the vampire's time alive her social interactions were limited to the castle staff.
"Ah it has been so long since I have visited a town" she muttered moving on from the pub , glancing at the neon signs littering the street sides. "My how it has changed" she muttered. However as she aimlessly wondered down the street, her cheerful expression faded and a frown pulled at her features, the scene became more and more familiar, feelings of dread weighing heavily in her stomach. Walking through the mazes of alleyways she eventually found herself confronted by a large waste bin, the memory of Alex leaning over the edge heaving her dinner up flashing through her mind. Katja knew exactly where she was, slowly she walked around the corner, a broken neon sign lay at the foot of a door which covered thoroughly in police tape.
"Go inside" Victoria muttered from within the vampires mind, her voice meek and shallow,
"Are you sure?" Katja muttered placing a hand in the cold steel door. "I could just turn around".
"No, I want to see inside" she demanded, pursuing the topic.
With a sigh Katja easily pushed the door open, the stench of blood and alcohol immediately wafting out.
XxX
Integra peered at Sir Penwood with interest, his shaking hands fumbling through pockets to retrieve a handkerchief to wipe away the splatters of blood on his cheeks. "Are you alright?" she asked absently, "I thought you to be the traitor",
"I-I may be incompetent, but I'm no coward Integra" he stuttered.
Before Integra could reply, a clammy anxious man rushed up to the pair, stumbling over his words he read off the freshly printed report, "there appear to be private aircraft's approaching Newfields, South of London! Blimps! A whole fleet of them!" he rambled in a panicked mess.
"What about the radar? How could they slip past without anyone noticing!" she demanded,
"the sites are still silent" a meek reply offered, "communications with the air defense HQ are also offline.."
"dammit!" she cursed pacing the length of the table anxiously, "that blimp will reach London airspace in less than an hour!"
XxX
The scent of smoke and burnt flesh nauseated the vampire, striding over to the remnants of the deck he brought he boot down on the charred arm of a vampire. The cracking of the brittle bones inside not being particularly interesting. This was the end of the first day on this ship but even to a vampire who had experienced hundreds of years of unlife, this felt like an eternity. The novelty and excitement of the massacre had quickly died of along with the flames, and now, like the coals, his interest went cold.
Alucard sat on the edge of the boat, his long legs hanging over the side as he watched the moonlights reflection dance on the surface of the water. Land was no where to be seen, but according to Walters estimation, he would arrive just before sunrise. The thought of waiting that long was agony, with nothing else to do on the ship his thoughts were drawn to the rest of Hellsing.
It was safe to assume Integra was barking out orders to hesitant soldiers and skeptical men as Walter stood like a shadow behind, his threatening aura reassuring Integra's. The thought of the pair brought a small smile to his lips, more so when he imagined Seras to be following meekly behind her nervous and skittish nature betraying the potential nature of a vampire.
However his slowly build grin faded when Victoria came to mind, no long ago he would have given anything to meet Katja again, now, he wished he hadn't.
XxX
Katja flicked on the light switch, the flickering fluorescent light filling the large room. While the club stunk of death not a single body could be seen. However, chalk outlines littered the floor along with bullet casings and occasional splattering a of blood missed by the cleanup team. Walking over the dance floor she carefully stepped over the outlines, until she reached a particular one. Large and sprawled out, 'Scott's most defiantly' she concluded, staring down at thick outlines, a crack in the polished marble below led her to kneel beside it, before digging her fingers into the crack and pulling out a large bullet, which immediately proceeded to burn her fingertips. With a yelp she dropped the item and let it roll out of reach, "One of his bullets? Why would that be there, we killed him" she muttered, "unless... He finished Scott off" she snarled.
Walking away from the main dance floor she sat down on one of the few upright seats, memories of Victoria, Seras and Alex all talking together, sharing drinks and shouting over the music. A small smile pulled at her lips, but soon faded to a frown, it was clear Victoria's emotions flooded into hers. Forcing her to blindly walk over to the back room, her trembling hand was forced to twist the doorknob, before slowly pushing the door open. Flicking the switch on, the vampire was met with several chalk outlines, one Alex's, the other she couldn't recall, the sofa was still there and had been soaked with blood. The smell making her nauseous, destroying her previous appetite.
"Why all the outlines?" Victoria's trembling voice asked "I only remember two bodies in here, one mine, the other...hers".
Katja wasted no time in quickly explaining the situation, "the police arrived before Hellsing forces could, they charged in the room to find Alex, Alucard and you. Despite the fact that Alucard held you in his arms while awaiting your change, they thought him to be the killer" Katja informed the artist coldly. "They tried to take your body away...he wouldn't allow it, then you died and I cannot recall anything else".
"He really did that?" Victoria asked in shock,
Katja nodded slowly, "Quite persistent he was, no one was allowed near you".
Victoria felt tears cloud her eyes, surprised that she could even cry from within the room "Why are you telling me this?"
"Why are you still here?" Katja rebutted sharply, "because you wanted to know what happened, yes?"
"Yes, yes I did" she admitted,
"well are we done here yet? Your emotions are getting in my way" she snarled,
"Yes, I am done" Victoria sighed, "it's time we tracked down Jake".
"And just how do you suppose we accomplish that?" the vampire remarked snidely,
Victoria paused, surprised she hadn't actually considered it, "I don't know, I thought you might know" she admitted.
Katja scoffed, "of course I do not...I cannot think clearly.. Let me feed then we will revisit the issue",
reluctantly Victoria agreed, "fine, do what you have to, wake me up when you have an idea".
"fine" she barked quickly striding out of the club, eager to let the strong emotions Victoria felt fade away.
XxX
Major stood proudly atop the small platform in the center of the airship's room, watching proudly as his soldiers operated the controls below. Despite the speed they were flying at, so far the trip had gone smoothly, and he was far ahead of schedule, despite the fact he had only boarded the ship mere hours ago. However the sudden rapid beeping of the sonars coming alive drew his attention, "ah it seems ve are getting close" he remarked idly.
At hearing his remark the vampiric soldiers deserted their positions to run over to the large windows at the front of the carriage, the Major watched on fondly as they exclaimed words of disbelief and amazement at the approaching city.
"That's London?" One exclaimed in disbelief, "Aw I almost feel bad about destroying it now". The soldiers let out a small chuff of laughter before exchanging words of excitement and disbelief.
"Come on, that's enough of that" Major chuckled, "You are acting more like children on a school trip, than the vampires you are". The soldiers reluctantly dragged themselves away from their positions at the window, returning to their previous activities.
"Come on men get excited!" he sighed, "Is that not the Europe ve have waited for?
Snapping out of their daze, an simultaneous obedient reply resounded throughout the airship "Ja Major"
"now then..." he grinned, barely able to contain his excitement, "let us create var!"
XxX
From the corner of her eye, Katja could see the light of the moon slowly disappearing, raising a brow in confusion she withdrew her bite from the man's neck before dropping his twitching body to the ground in a heap. "He works fast" she muttered in amusement at the realization that it was a large fleet of blimps clouding the sky. Bring her sleeve across her lips, a red smear stained the white cotton shirt, "hm, that makes...five now" she mumbled glancing at the terrified man.
"p-please" he begged, the large gash in his neck making his voice weak and raspy,
"oh, please what?" she asked slyly, "please.. kill me? Well if it is what you desire" she shrugged pulling a sheet of aluminium from the pile of building scraps nearby,
"no..help" his weak voice begged.
"I cannot have a fledgling right now, it is most inconvenient" she sighed ignoring his pleas before raising the sharp metal sheet above her head, "not worth the trouble if you ask me".
The vampire then brought the sheet down hard, and in a single clean movement the head was separated and rolled between her feet. It's eyes and mouth open, terrified expression locked on the man's face as blood leaked from the wounds. "Oh do not look at me like that" she muttered kicking the head towards the end of the ally, "I can't stand it when they stare".
"Vow you are just as Major described" Schrodinger admitted in a amused tone,
Katja whipped around to see the cat boy standing at the entrance of the alleyway, "what do you want boy?" she snarled startled by his sudden appearance, "I have no desire to return to him".
"Oh no, i'm not here to take you back" he snickered, "I don't think I could if I vanted to" he admitted, "after being yelled at for forgetting a dumb book... I decided to check up on your progress" he shrugged walking towards the woman.
"Hm is that so? Well if you must know, we have not located him yet, besides I wanted to eat first" she muttered nudging the body with her foot bordely, "barely struggled".
"Well if you are done eating, I sure you could find him" he suggested before offering the woman a handkerchief which she reluctantly took, "Vampires are always the messiest eaters".
"You are forgetting about werewolves" she scoffed wiping her lips and chin with the cloth,
"oh I don't know about that, Hans is pretty clean" he muttered absently.
Ignoring his comment she felt her head begin to pound, and she had to resist the urge to bury it in her hands, choosing to instead glance up at the fleet of blimps, it now being apparent that London was in a state of panic as she heard the screams of many and saw people run past the alleyway. "Shouldn't you be out there causing chaos?"
Schrodinger shrugged, "that's not my job, yet, I have an important role to play in this var, as do you",
"I decide what happens" she replied firmly.
"Ja that's what he want's you to think" he replied slyly, "everyone is a chess piece, London is his board. But you are in a game of cards, you are the ace, his trump card",
Katja scoffed, "assuming that Alucard is Hellsing's trump card? And the priest he always complained about is the Vatican's?"
"Right again" he cheered, "except Alucard is in on the ocean somewhere, the priest should be easy for you to take down".
"Me? Oh no, the only creature I am going to kill is the boy, besides, from what I have heard, that priest cannot be killed" she rambled,
"maybe, maybe not" he teased. "I suppose you will find out".
Katja raised a brow, an idea forming in her mind, "tell me Schrondinger, you haven't used the term 'we' when describing your organisation, you seem to not include yourself as apart of Millennium so much anymore, are you perhaps playing a different game?"
His face fell to a frown and he kicked the dirt anxiously, "I have been here too long, I have more to report on",
the vampire scowled, "do you want to be in this war?"
"Of course!" he replied a little too eagerly, "it is a privilege to fight alongside the glorious Major!"
"You were created in a lab correct?" she interrupted, "do you ever wonder, who you are originally? Without their influence?"
His cocky attitude changed to a much more timid one, he begun to look around anxiously, "I shouldn't be talking about this-"
"you are only a child" she whispered, "and a child can be influenced very easily, you should consider what you want from your life, question what they tell you".
Schrodinger fell silent, not sure if he should be grateful for her advice or tell Major of her rebellion, "if they all die, I am to go down with them",
"don't" she stated firmly, "you have much potential, start thinking independently".
"...okay" he muttered, "I will try",
Katja sighed, something about the events unfolding made her uneasy, and it became apparent that she was in trouble. "Listen boy, after Hellsing win, and this is all over and by chance we both survive, you can come with me, it's apparent that you are a lost child following the wrong people".
Schrodinger nodded slowly, thoughts rushing around his head, some his own the others programmed orders and rules that always plagued his consciousness. "Thanks Katja, or Victoria...whoever you are" he mumbled.
"Before I leave, I need to find Jake, I do not know how, but Major knows information about his whereabouts, do you know of this information?" she asked kindly, "the sooner I finish him off, the sooner we can leave".
His ears perked up at hearing this, be remained reluctant regardless, "if he finds out I told you..."
"he won't" she pushed, "It's very important, you can trust no harm will come to you".
"...alright" he caved in, "he was last seen around central London",
"Thank you Schrodinger, I will be back for you" she muttered striding past the boy, giving him a light pat on the back before disappearing into the chaotic crowd of people.
Coming out of his daze he rushed out onto the street, only to find to sign of her anywhere, a scowl set in his features before the voice of Major and Doc ran through his mind, "work, work, work" he muttered, "that's all they let me do".
Katja continued to stride down the street, the headache becoming almost unbearable,
"what the hell was that?!" the vampire snarled aloud, the people rushing past too anxious to notice.
"We have information now don't we?" Victoria sighed, "Besides, I have a weakness for the kid, seems kinda lost, reminds me of my younger self I suppose",
"Do not make it a habit!" Katja barked, "this is extremely painful".
"yes I know, you've done it too me before" she replied dryly, "besides, I think I did a very good job of imitating you",
"be that as it may, there was no need!" she barked back, "you could have just told him it was you, now he thinks I can tolerate him.. You have given him false hope, once our deal is complete you will never see him again".
Victoria fell silent, she had forgotten about it untill now, it was something she tried very hard not to think about, and as the end drew near it became apparent that sooner or later she would have to deal with it. "Yeah, I did" she admitted.
"stupid girl" the vampire cursed, "stay out of my way, we cannot share this body much longer, let this just be over with",
"fine" she huffed dryly, "lets just go find him".
"Finally you say something intelligent" Katja scoffed heading in the opposite direction of the crowd flow.
XxX
Integra jumped in her seat as the ground beneath her shook multiple times, loud rumbles and bangs could be faintly heard, A general rushed up to the woman, reading off a fresh report, "the attack has started! The blimps are firing missiles, there have been over 150 attacks to central London already!"
After careful thought and listening to the panicked ramblings of the General she cut him off, "we should evacuate, they will eventually attack this place",
"heavily armed soldiers are jumping out of the blimps and swarming the city!" the General cried.
"I cannot run away, that is something I just can't do" Sir Penwood replied meekly, the color draining from his face with every word he spoke.
"Do you have a deathwish?" Integra asked flatly, "no one will be able to help you",
he nodded slowly, "I-I am in charge here, communications may be able to be fixed, there could be bases awaiting commands, please... go Integra, there are things only you can do".
Integra nodded softly before placing a gun along with a clip of silver ammunition on the table infront of him, "goodbye Sir Penwood, I wish you luck".
As the blonde left the room she could hear the protests of his men, insisting that he stay out of the way while they work. A small smile pulled at her lips, "loyal men they are" she muttered.
Walter met with her as she walked down the long hallway, "Let's go home Walter, you can cut through the city right?"
"As you wish Sir" he replied before pulling a letter from his pocket, "Seras handed this onto me last time I was at the Manor, it appears Victoria is missing".
"Missing?" she scoffed taking the letter from the butler and tearing it open, eyes quickly scanning over the pages before a displeased scowl appeared, "it doesn't specify where she went".
"No, but my guess would be Millennium" He replied, "they were trying to capture her previously",
"she wouldn't do that" Integra scoffed shoving the papers into her jacket, "she is most likely out looking for Alucard, or avoiding the war".
"You have forgotten that Katja controls her too" Walter muttered, "She could have convinced her to go",
Integra rolled her eyes, "and what could Millennium offer her? Surely she knows how disposable Vampires are to the Major".
Walter felt his throat tighten but remained silent regardless, "be that as it may, are you comfortable with her roaming the streets during this war? She could be killed".
"She's a smart girl, she'll stay out of trouble" Integra sighed feeling her voice tremble, "we don't have enough time to find her now, but i'll tell the Geese to keep an eye out".
Walter nodded softly, "we should be going",
the blond glanced back at the command room, "yes, I'd like to meet with Seras".
XxX
Katja rushed down the streets, pushing past the panicked rush of people running away from central London. Ever since the missiles were dropped minutes ago and reduced the majority of the city to a burning rubble, everyone had begun their evacuation, many wounded or carrying dead friends or family. However it was only once she reached the very inner of the city the true damage was seen, Millennium's vampire army ripped into humans like a savage dogs into a hunks of meat. Chunks and shreds of flesh littered the almost bare streets, while blood ran through the streets like water.
She calmly strided down the main road, the vampire army ignoring her under Major's command, not that she trusted it completely, instead choosing to remain weary. Occasionally they would raise their snarling faces to glance at her, but seeing their symbol on her white cotton shirt they returned to their feast, Katja was thankful that Major persuaded her to wear the shirt.
She now stood in the middle of a square, burning buildings surrounding her as screams echoed through the streets, ignoring the shrieks she turned her mind to the thought of Jake, "now, if I were a cowering little rat, where would I hide?"
"a place that is indestructible" Victoria suggested, "a bank vault or military base?"
"A vault" Katja snorted, "he isn't that smart, he is likely dead already",
"well if he is you don't get your end of the deal" the artist replied slyly.
Katja fell silent, "...where is the nearest bank?"
"Next street down" Victoria replied smugly,
"I am betting that you will be wrong" Katja scoffed.
"It's all we have Katja" she shrugged, "hurry up though, I don't trust these vampires",
Katja sighed in agreement, heading off in the direction of the bank.
XxX
The radio in the car fell silent, Integra's blank stare locked on the device as the static filled the car, "I'm sorry for your loss" Walter offered softly,
Integra ran through Sir Penwood's last broadcast, the words running through her mind, "his death is a loss, but he has served his country well" She replied. Glancing out the window she watched as Ghouls followed the car, a large hoard building behind them, "Walter we need to hurry" she commanded tensely.
Just as the butler pressed his foot on the accelerator before a figure appeared at the end of the street causing him to slam on the brakes, "What are you going!?" Integra demanded,
"Take the car, flee and find another route, drive at full speed and don't look back" he muttered mysteriously before climbing out of the car.
"Walter what is the meaning of this!?" Integra barked,
"listen to me, keep driving do not come back for me, drive away from here at full speed and keep going regardless of what happens" He replied tersely.
"Walter, come back alive, at any cost" she commanded,
"Yes sir...now go!" He barked slamming the door and walking towards the end of the street. Integra slid over to the drivers side before putting it in reverse, the thunking of bodies going under the back tires unsettling her.
XxX
"Everything is going so well" Maxwell stated fondly, "London is in ruins, as well as the USA... it's divine punishment, and now that Alucard is out of the way, England and Hellsing are our primary targets".
A priest stood forward, "What of Hellsing's other vampires? And the Major?"
"Hm i'm aware Millennium possesses the reincarnate, not much can be done about that...the other one is nothing to worry about. As for the major, the Vatican is well outside his reach, besides he is not stupid enough to attack us" he replied. "It seems it's time for us to join the war" Maxwell stated slyly, "we will liberate Britain from those monsters, our divine army numbers in the thousands".
"Uh please look at this" a young priest shoved a collection of papers into Maxwell's hands anxiously, "Moments ago out satellite our satellite captured this...a British aircraft carrier, it's advancing towards British shores".
"Impossible" Maxwell snapped, "a massive spy plane crashed into the deck and it's been burnt beyond recognition".
"Be that as it may, we believe Alucard is still on board" and older priest chimed in,
The papers were thrown to the ground in frustration before Maxwell begun pacing around anxiously, "we'll I suppose we'll just have to hurry" he sighed. "Send out the armies, i'm not waiting for his return".
XxX
The blonde climbed out of the car wreck, ghouls and Vampire swarming around her instantly, while the vampires taunted her she pulled a sword from her belt and held it infront of her boldly, "you want me to roll over like a dog? I don't think so, Come near me monsters and I'll send you all to hell!"
The vampires ignored her words, unphased by her bold display, however just as they advanced towards the woman thin silver bayonets skewered their bodies, turning their body to ash instantly. Integra lowered her sword, knowing who it was that helped her, although not sure if she should be grateful or not.
"the Vatican's preist Alexander Anderson" she muttered turning to face his madly grinning form, "seems you've just saved my life".
Anderson continued to grin, "aye don't be so sure about that.."
XxX
Alucard lifted his head to see a small sliver of land in the distance, a grin splitting his face as the anticipation made him giddy with excitement, "ah finally...it feels as if I have waited centuries. I've missed it all...men being impaled, women disemboweled, sick infants burning to death, the elderly being ridden with bullets.." he trailed off the grin slowly disappearing, worry setting into his stomach. "Integra, Seras, Walter...Victoria" he listed slowly, "so early in this war, they would still live surely" he reassured himself, "surely".