Disclaimer: The madness and terror of war begins. Klaus unleashes a terrible assault on the UN Assembly and our heroes scramble to put an end to it. With Lucian on the rampage, hungry for revenge against Klaus, the Oboro begins a brutal assault just as Dexter attempts an evacuation of the main hall.
Vampires descend unto the UN, killings and feeding at their leisure. The fighting reaches a shocking conclusion: Klaus returns to full power and glory and his audience is the assembly as LOD broadcasts his ascension to the entire world.
But the Master of Death has even greater plans for New York. Klaus prepares to summon up his most massive invasion yet as he plunges Manhattan into a siege of terror. Get ready, the chaos of war starts now as our heroes are plunged into their most vicious and challenging battle yet.
Chapter Thirty Four- Klaus' Return
Lucian quickly gazed at the spot where he destroyed the intruder to the conference. He then turned his attention to the President. "There is no need for your forces to intervene. The Salvatore Brother's will put an end to Klaus. Ramone, Jason, Jacob, let's move" Lucian ordered as each of his brothers jumped down and approached.
"Stop Lucian, please! We need to work together to destroy Klaus, we can help, all of us" Rosette pleaded. Lucian closed his eyes, clenching his left fist tightly.
"Klaus spat on the Salvatore name when he dared to cross us. I, Lucian Salvatore will not stand for such disrespect. In the honor of our parents, our clansmen, our bloodline, I will…" he said opening his eyes as they turned crimson red.
"I…will…crush…him"
Lucian turned his back on the other attendees as his brothers followed. Balling up his right fist Lucian let is sail in a powerful punch as he smashed through the wall, exiting to the hall outside. Ramone paused, turning back to the group. Bowing he said, "Excuse my brother, please accept my apology"
"Hey Ramone! Don't waste your time with those losers let's go!" Jason called out as Ramone nodded and followed.
"Alucard, Seras, find Klaus at all costs. Deal with any obstacle in your way. Kill, anyone or anything that stands between you, and Klaus" Integra said calmly. Alucard began chuckling, grinning widely as he held the Jackal and Casull.
"It's time, I can hardly wait! Seras, come, we have work to do!" Alucard said excitedly as he began laughing and walking forward. All eyes were drawn as his red eyes flashed dangerously and his hair began flapping.
"Now releasing Cromwell Restriction Systems 3 and 2. Situation A, unlock limited release of abilities until target is eternally silenced" Alucard said he then phased away. Seras blinked twice and ran forward, "Master! Wait for me!" she called out.
Vladimir sighed; he turned to Mariska who nodded as he folded his arms.
"Michael"
"Sir" as the alpha Werewolf was instantly at his side.
"Michael, you and the pack search for Klaus. Engage the enemy as necessary" Vladimir ordered.
"But what abou-?"
"Don't worry about us, we'll be fine. We'll prepare to escort Madam President out, as soon as we can secure an exit out of the assembly. Go, quickly" Vladimir said nodding his head.
Michael turned to his pack. "Listen up. Sergei, take Robert and Hanya. Hiro, come with me and Kathy. Raven, take Raul, Alex and Karl. Stay tight, any sign of the enemy shoot to kill. We can't allow Klaus to bring further harm than he already has" Michael instructed.
"Got it" Sergei and Alex said cocking their rifles and nodding.
"We're on it" Raul said sheathing his twin sword.
"As you command, sir" Hiro said giving a small bow.
"With you as always, 'boss'" Kathy said giving Michael a warm smile. Michael blinked and then smiled back.
"Move out!" he ordered as the pack proceeded to disperse.
"Seth, go with Sion" Rosette instructed as Seth nodded and sheathed his sword and placed his shield away. Sion however turned back.
"Rosette I won't, I can't leave you again. Not if the Oboro is loose, not after last time" Sion said. Even though she wasn't terribly injured, the sight of her being attacked by the creature still filled his body with a terrible rage.
Rosette smiled and gently clutched his shoulder. "Sion, relax, I'll be fine. There's no need to worry. Go, we have to protect the building"
Sion paused before nodding, he and Seth then turned to exit the room when they turned back. "Yo! Nero, Dante you guys in or what?" Seth asked.
Nero looked back at Seishiro who nodded. "Yeah why not? I could use a good fight" Dante said nothing as he and Nero joined up with Sion and Seth.
"Madam President we need to get you out of the building as soon as possible" Director McGrath stated. The President looked at him calmly. "Do not concern yourselves with me, there are far greater stakes at hand. Director, what's the status on that strike team?" she asked.
"We have additional units en route to the assembly as we speak. The entire area, from 42nd all the way to 34th has been quarantined off as the armed forces begin to mobilize." Director McGrath stated. Just then Rosette's phone went off as she quickly answered.
"This is Rosette" she answered. Everyone watched curiously as her eyes widened and she held the phone steadily.
"When? Last night? I see. Any word on his location or his next objective? Very well, keep me posted" and with that she hung up, looking visibly disturbed.
"What is it?" Integra asked.
Rosette said, "Kazuya Hale…has escaped his captivity and is missing. No one knows where has run off to or why he has chosen now to escape" she said.
"Oh Lord, first Klaus and now this" the President stated shaking her head.
Rosette then placed her phone away, a thought mulling in her mind. She recalled the previous night, her evening with Dexter, more specifically one thing he said to her.
"Dutch says it's an emergency. I have to go meet him now"
Her eyes widened and her stomach dropped. "Dexter…please tell me you weren't THAT desperate" she whispered to herself.
Elsewhere…
Dexter's phone buzzed, picking it up he answered. "Yeah Dutch?"
"Yo man, get those people out NOW. Just got word from one of the guys inside, two more guards have gone missing from their posts all within 200 feet of the general assembly hall. That thing is headed straight for the buffet line"
Dexter said, "And how exactly am I supposed to do this?"
Dutch then shouted into the phone, "Nigga what I look like Inspector Gadget? Use that white boy charm of yours and clear that bitch out, STAT!" and he quickly hung up.
Dexter swallowed the growing lump in his throat and sighed. He quickly gazed around the hall, he could see where each respective representative from every country was seated. Brazil, Bolivia, Russia, Germany, France, China, Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Japan, and so forth all convening together.
The perfect target for Klaus Dexter slowly began realizing. The UN President took the center stage once more and began speaking.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin the business of global economic policy and the availability of fossil fuel for future trade" he said adjusting his suit and tie before continuing on.
Enough with this, Dexter had to clear the assembly out. Moving from his post, he walked down the row, past the delegate from Spain and towards the Italian representative's post. Quickly apologizing in fluent Italian, Dexter jumped onto the podium, cleared his throat and then said at the top of his lungs.
"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen!"
All eyes were on him; the UN President looking visibly annoyed at being interrupted but Dexter ignored it. He held up his badge, waving it around for all to see.
"My name is Agent Dexter Smith of the FBI. I have just received word that there has been a possible chemical attack on the building and will require immediate evacuation. I ask that everyone calmly exit the hall in an orderly fashion, each available UN security official will see to you it that you leave safely and unharmed. And please, do not panic"
That was that and Dexter paused. He looked around to the dozens upon dozens of angry and/or confused faces staring at him. No one moved and inch, Dexter even heard what he though was the faintest of giggling.
"Fuck it, if the world is going to end, may as well be out of a job. Only six more months and those pension and benefits really doubled" he thought unhappily as he fretted. Cupping his hands together he took a deep breath and shouted at the top of his lungs, louder than he thought possible.
"DID YOU HEAR WHAT I JUST SAID?! THERE'S A BOMB IN THE DAMN BUILDING! HURRY UP AND GET YALL ASSES OUT!"
Instantly, utter chaos broke as people began screaming and shouting, running for their lives as the hall erupted in complete chaos. Dexter stood at his position, clapping his hands, shouting and directing people out as the guards attempted to maintain order, despite the panic.
"Come on lady hurry up and get your big ass outside!" Dexter said clapping his hands and shouting at one large and rotund woman struggling to move in the swarm of people.
Even with the utter chaos ringing out, Dexter heard another woman give a blood curdling scream. What she said next made Dexter's blood freeze.
"Someone is dead!"
Instantly, Dexter jumped down, handgun drawn as he shoved and moved past as people continued trying to vacate the assembly hall. Moving to the middle area near the stage, Dexter saw a body lying in a pool of blood. The man had his throat slashed, blood continuing to leak out. As Dexter drew closer, another individual dropped down to all fours, hovering over. Dexter paused and aimed his pistol as the individual slowly turned around. It was then that Dexter realized what he was staring at; those dreaded red and green colored eyes still chilled him. The brutish figure bent down, biting into the neck of the dead man before lifting the body up in its jaws and tossed it aside where it was then set on by four more figured suddenly appearing. Dexter knew what was happening as he swore and turned towards the guard posted at the first emergency exit.
"VAMPIRRRREEEE!" Dexter shouted as he opened fire from his pistol as all hell broke loose. Scores of vampires suddenly descended upon the assembly, ripping and killing at leisure. A guard opened fire from his MP5, mowing down two before speaking into his ear piece.
"Control we've got a situation here!" he said before reloading.
Dexter ejected the empty magazine from his pistol, reloading quickly as he grabbed his radio.
"Get more men in here pronto! We're being overrun!" Dexter shouted and then turned around towards the stage. And there, standing calmly, was Klaus. Dexter's eyes widened, his skin tightened as fear flooded his heart.
The masked leader of LOD calmly observed the scene, watching the vampires kill at their own pace. Chuckling his eyes soon met Dexter's, with a nod Klaus began pacing.
"And the slaughter commences" he said with another chuckle. There was an ear splitting roar which echoed in the hall. From the stage came massive thunderous footsteps as something large and heavy began walking forward. Dexter watched as much to his horror, the Oboro appeared. The enormous creature by Klaus' side, tail curling around him as its body tensed, jaws open with saliva dripping from its fearsome teeth.
"Go. Feed" Klaus commanded as the creature again roared and jumped off the stage, tackling a man as it savagely bit and tore his head off as blood splattered.
Immediately, Dexter and a few of the other UN guards opened fire as a hail of bullets impacted. The Oboro screeched in rage as it swiped its tail, knocking aside two guards before slashing at a third. The Oboro then chased down two fleeing guards, exiting the assembly hall.
"Klaus! What the hell kind of sick games are you trying to pull?" Dexter shouted pointing at Klaus who cocked his head.
"I am creating a new world, and to do so requires certain actions" Klaus answered. He then snapped his fingers. Instantly, massive pillars of red light formed behind Klaus. They took shape as several members of LOD appeared behind him as Dexter watched in horror.
"We will prepare for my ascension. But first, bring forth our special guests" Klaus commanded.
The doors to the assembly hall opened, several dozen vampire guards entered, escorting in some very special company. Dexter's eyes widened, "Rosette…" he whispered.
Rosette, Integra, Vladimir, Mariska, Walter and even the President herself and Director McGrath were held hostage, brought forth to the middle of the hall and surrounded by vampires as the beasts hissed and cocked their weapons.
"It's ok babe, I'm fine" Rosette assured him with a light smile, even as one of the vampires pointed his gun right at her head. Vladimir and Mariska both had neutral expressions, Integra and Walter likewise focused and quite calm.
Dexter erupted in fierce anger only to be blocked by three more vampires. "Klaus I swear if you harm any of them I'll kill you myself!" Dexter threatened. The members of LOD began chuckling, amused at Dexter's outburst while Klaus calmly observed the scene.
"Bring him forth"
Another massive pillar of light emerged this time as a massive sarcophagus emerged behind Klaus. Facing his new audience, Klaus began speaking.
"My ascension to power, my power, his power will occur before all of you. I have lured you here so that the world will know of our plan. For too long we have remained hidden in the shadows, moving toward our goal. No more being cautious, no more being crafty." Klaus said.
"Hmph. So the rumors of a terrorist attack. You really were just moving your forces about to prepare for this" Integra said calmly.
"You've done all this but you still overlooked something, we have the devices. Klaus, you cannot return to anything without them" the President said and grunted as one of the vampires hissed and placed his rifle barrel to her temple.
Klaus didn't seem fazed, instead responding by simply saying "That is correct. But ask yourself this: Do you really think I would prepare my return to power before all of the world without taking into account that? I wanted you all to come. Madam President, perhaps would be a good time to disclose why you really gathered this conference. Tell them why they're really here" Klaus said staring directly at her.
The President's eyes widened, quickly turning to look at the others who stared back.
"Yes, I know" Klaus said folding his arms.
"You…bastard" the President growled as Klaus chuckled.
"The real reason, was to place the Anima devices under United States protection. Many under her administration did not fully trust we could protect them, and so they were to be seized by the Secret Service, in a special bunker. Am I correct, Madam President?" Klaus said narrowing his eyes. She didn't respond, staring daggers at Klaus.
At that point Klaus took the next immediate action. Moving far faster than anyone could have anticipated he swiftly dashed behind the President, grabbed her roughly by the throat and dashed back to his position on the stage. Vladimir, Integra, Rosette and Dexter all watched, eyes widened. "He's…that fast?" Vladimir thought to himself.
Gripping her by the throat, Klaus spoke very deliberately.
"I will say this only once: Hand over the Anima, or the President dies." His tone cold and ruthless.
The President meanwhile, managed a weak chuckle. "You fool. What do you think you can accomplish here? No matter how you threaten us, you will never succeed with your plan. Even if you do kill me, it won't change a thing. Kill me, and the entire world will rise up to take retribution" she threatened.
"Madam President, forgive me but I can't risk that. Your death would do more than just incite retribution. There would be disorder, chaos and even anarchy in the wake of your death. Please…the stakes are too high" Integra said. Vladimir cursed under his breath, but he found himself in agreement.
"Hellsing will surrender the Anima" Integra said gritting her teeth.
"As will the Order of the Cross" Vladimir said looking down.
"No! Ms. Hellsing! Mr. Sokolov! Forget about m-" the President prepared to say but was silenced as Klaus cranked harder on his grip, causing her to gag and choke.
"Good, bring them forth immediately." Klaus commanded not taking his grip off. Five minutes passed before two vampires entered the hall, walking to the stage with two chests. Klaus could hardly contain the anticipation he was feeling, knowing his realization of ascension to power was drawing closer.
Klaus released the President as she collapsed to her knees, clutching her throat. Holding both chests he chuckled happily.
"Tristan, Victoria, Rein, Sage, Drake. Prepare for my return" Klaus commanded to his minions behind him who all nodded as they spread out in a circle formation around him.
But what occurred next stunned everyone who witnessed it. One of the vampires nearest the stage blinked rapidly before his head was sliced off in a vicious fashion as blood sprayed out like a geyser. A thin trail of black light could be seen above where his head had been attached as it bounced to the floor several times before rolling to a stop. Klaus gave a curious glance while his subordinates all gasped. Moments later, an individual landed gracefully to his feet, one knee touching the floor as his arms were spread out. He slowly stood to his feet, back turned to Klaus as he began speaking.
"I've already slain the man responsible for the destruction of my clan, and the death of my mother. Today, I will end your ridiculous obsession. It's been some time, Klaus. Come, you will die by my hands"
Klaus instantly scowled, clutching the chests tightly. "Kazuya Hale" he said as everyone gasped.
Kazuya stood to full height, turning to face Klaus. His entire appearance was drastically changed from his capture by the FBI.
He was dressed in loose baggy black pants tucked into black combat boots. His pants were secured by a black tactical belt with a large steel buckle. He once again wore his now typical body armor in the form of a pull over vest made of micro fiber material. The shoulders were plated as well, giving added protection. Underneath he wore a form fitting long sleeved black shirt as well as hard knuckle black combat gloves.
But most telling, was that Kazuya was no longer wearing the white porcelain mask he was notorious for. Allowing everyone to see his youthful appearance complete with his young face, shoulder length shaggy and ragged dark brown hair and his cold and piercing deep brown eyes.
Rosette's eyes widened, she noticed the look of his clothing. Someone had obviously freed him, as well as giving him access to equipment.
"Oh..this chump, Klaus, let me" Drake said as he smirked and took a step forward, his cape flowing behind him. Klaus prepared to speak when the room began to violently shake as some were tossed to the floor while others struggled to stay on their feet.
"Good Lord what now?" Integra said gazing around. The entire hall continued shaking, growing stronger and more violent by the second. There was a deep and powerfully loud booming rumbling sound, coming from the hall's ceiling. After a few moments it gave way as the entire ceiling collapsed in as something massively powerful burst through.
"Look out!" Dexter shouted as instantly everyone dove for cover. Large slabs of concrete and plaster crashed down, smashing some of the vampires to a pulp as an ear splitting explosion filled the hall.
The violence continued for several moments as dust and debris crashed down, littering the assembly floor. Then, there was silence before a vicious and awful roar filled the air, causing those who had avoided the collapse to look on.
A bright and powerful spark of golden energy filled the room, radiating in an enormous aura reaching high into the air. The energy swirled in a vortex in the center of the crash, gathered around a single figure surrounded by three others.
"Hey Klaus!" the voice said, its voice deep and filled with a monstrous and burning hatred. From his position on the stage, Klaus looked at this newcomer with mild interest while his minions instantly surrounded him, preparing to fight.
Now charging up, Lucian Salvatore had all eyes drawn on him as his brother flanked his position from behind. Lucian reached around his neck, tossing off the twin tailed scarf he wore, clenching his right fist tightly. The energy around him morphed, forming into a massive powerful and imposing wolf as it reared back and howled. The wolf continued growing in size and volume, surrounding and encasing Lucian and his brothers before forming as a towering behemoth. Lucian continued pouring energy out, his eyes flashing and glowing crimson red as his amber irises stared directly at Klaus. With a roar of fury he shouted with intense passion.
"Klaus! I'll show you what it means to fear my wrath!" Behind him, Ramone, Jason and Jacob all braced themselves. It was the beginning of a long and gruesome fight.
End Chapter
This is it! Next chapter, Lucian unleashes a massive assault and his target is Klaus. An all out free-for-all begins as Klaus and his minions battle against our heroes. But when Alucard, Dante, Nero, Sion, Seth and other power players enter the melee, will it matter? Stay tuned, next chapter, it has all led to this as Klaus returns to full power! Thanks for reading!