Legacy

[Queen of Horror]

Jessica noticed Harker push into her a bit and she moved with him a couple feet more away from the group, germaphobe. She listened to the description of where she left the rifle, it wasn’t her choice to leave such a beautiful weapon behind but it would have been too much to carry and kill Integra with. Then again, she could of just fired at the window to her office… Either way, the rifle would have been sent back to the castle to be looked at and tore down, they would find nothing considering the rifle was stock and had been handled only when wearing the ICBS, there would be no residue or fingerprints on it aside from Amilias, she was curious if they could pawn the death on Am- ”Babe, you’re talking too much.”

She returned her mirror to her bag and closed it, she watched Harker do his thing, always had to be the center of everything. Then again had he not be doing his usual they might of suspected something differently out of the couple. She had never met a single one of these people so it didn’t matter to her, but if Harker blew it it was game over and she would have to put a lot of people in Integra’s casket in order to escape. She listened as Harker fumbled his words at the end of his sentence and shook her head, ”My apologies Queen, he had a bit to drink on the way here and can’t seem to contain himself…”

[Ayen]

"I don't suppose any of your camera feeds spotted the person actually responsible for Integra's death?"

"No unfortunately. Amilia went back to the scene and found the rifle that busted the door down. Like most weapons you can get your hands on today it's linked back to Harker Industries, hopefully that doesn't make me a suspect, I rather enjoy my privacy and wouldn't want your Judgment core sticking around much longer... Unless Amilia's there, then we can- Sorry Jess -ahem."

Rifle. Somehow Sazan had missed that and she mentally scolded herself accordingly. Her focus had been more on the room where Integra had died. Of course the only prints she found belonged to Integra herself and the parts of the wall outside where the vampire had climbed up it. Harker was starting to remind her of Arix, if Arix wore suits and rode around in limos all the time.

"Where's Amilia?"

"Her team are positioned on the surrounding rooftops, Your Majesty. Fastest line of defence in case of any interruption. She sends her regards."

"Amilia is across the street floor seven second window from the right in the middle room that faces the front door to the mansion to be exact. Anything else I can assist you with my plaugdy... er, Lady?"

”Babe, you’re talking too much. My apologies Queen, he had a bit to drink on the way here and can’t seem to contain himself…”

“Somehow I'm not surprised...”

[Marvel Universe]

Tony made a mental note to cough in Harker's direction whenever he felt the urge. Hearing the bit about the rifle used to knock Hellsing's front door down belonging to him and being reminded of how his own weapons in the arms market back home were used against the same armies he sold them to.

"Drawback to being in the arms market. Eventually they fall into the wrong hands."

And that was why he never let his suit of armor out of his sight.

[Queen Lori]

That piece of information Harker provided ruled out her previous thoughts of an inside job. Integra had spoke of betrayal from inside her own organization before but if it were someone from inside the organization they wouldn't have needed to force themselves inside. They could have gotten to Integra much easier.
"My first and prime suspect is the Crimson Vulture. They would have wanted Integra dead more than anyone."
Lori's eyes went over to Jessica as she apologized for Harker.
"And you are?"

[.:Amilia:.]

"Pardon? Vulture, hm, it's possible, he hasn't been seen in Isfaro in a while by any of my informants. Instead they keep reporting this brooding fellow roaming about. Could be a decoy for Vulture while he set this in motion. Then again I don't see ol' Crimmy getting on a sky boat to sail his way on over here just to kill one woman. Maybe Integra plays video games and beat him at online mortal kombat or something," he shrugged at her then waved off the idea completely, "Besides, the last time we saw the Crummy Vultures they blew up half the city. Then again... Possible reason why everyone is sick and they sent an assassin to stomp out Integra. . . That's a nifty plan."

He shook his head started to hurt from opening the rar files in his head. Naturally he'd of introduced Jessica but he was too busy fiddling with his phone now looking up information on the Vulture to continue. He had noted what Stark said but the funny thing about this was it all panned out from the 'sorry it's just business' approach.

[Queen of Horror]

Harker started putting together bullshit excuse after bullshit excuse and it was rather funny to her, had she been trained not to express her emotions physically she’d of burst out laughing at the situation. She had to give it to him though he was doing a good job at keeping the heat on the Vulture now even if he disagreed and agreed with himself about five times already that it was the Crimson Vulture. The disappearance of the Vulture himself really worked out in their favor.

Jessica bowed her body forward just a bit being proper before answering the question, ”Jessica White, I’m the fiancé of Constantine,” she did her best to smile and look all pretty while doing so, it added to the effect and she made sure to once again nudge Harker out of his endless texting phase.

[Ayen]

"Pardon? Vulture, hm, it's possible, he hasn't been seen in Isfaro in a while by any of my informants. Instead they keep reporting this brooding fellow roaming about. Could be a decoy for Vulture while he set this in motion. Then again I don't see ol' Crimmy getting on a sky boat to sail his way on over here just to kill one woman. Maybe Integra plays video games and beat him at online mortal kombat or something. Besides, the last time we saw the Crummy Vultures they blew up half the city. Then again... Possible reason why everyone is sick and they sent an assassin to stomp out Integra. . . That's a nifty plan."

“Vulture is the name for anyone affiliated with the General. He could have sent any agent he wished who was skilled enough for the task. Although, it's a bit too clean for Vulture. Everything I know of the army they would have stormed this place again and dropped bombs on us to Call You Maybe.”

”Jessica White, I’m the fiancé of Constantine.”

“Fiance? Did she say fiance?”

A horn blew behind them and Sazan turned to see that the burial was finally getting started. Watching the Helling arms lower the casket into the open grave as the priest spoke all the usual things priests spoke at funerals. Her eyes never leaving the hole as they started to bury her.

[Der-Sprecher-des-Wahnsinns]

The priest may have been speaking but Alucard silenced him with the words, "You know nothing of my former master, Judas Priest" yes the red clad vampire had just appeared from nowhere and yes he was standing before the priest insulting the man who nearly tumbled back into the hole with the casket. Alucard spoke to the guests instead.

"Sir Integra, my master, my humanity. She came to me as a child seeking help from those who would of taken this all away from her and I answered her calling. I watched her grow from young to the very woman she is today. Her greatest triumphs toppling millennium and Anubis within her own realm and here she provided safety for all those who sit here now. Unfortunately she met an end."

Jessica would watch as Alucard's gaze briefly met her own, he looked away fast though and chuckled, "She'd of wished it no differently and had the attacker not given her a final cigar she might of returned to this world as a vengeful spirit to haunt they who done it."

"My masters deeds will not see her into golden gates, but fiery pits, and she will show no fear because she feared nothing. Instead the ones who should fear her lick Satans ass. It was an honor my master."

Alucard pulled a cross from his long coat, the very one that resided in the dinning hall that may of met an end in the fire had it not been by his own doing. As the casket made it to the bottom he tossed the cross in and kicked dirt upon the very coffin which she lay.

"With no heir to the Hellsing family I see no reason why it shouldn't be disbanded unless, you her majesty would like to appoint a new head of house?"

[Marvel Universe]

"I didn't figure you as the type to settle down."

Stark said to Harker in response to Jessica's announcement. Pity. Stark made a second mental note to crash the wedding and raid the open bar. And a couple of other things. His attention turned to the burial. Listening to the priest until Alucard showed up and began to speak, telling them all what kind of woman Integra was. And of course from the information he had no one would know her better. Stark's eyes moved to the Queen curious to see if a new head would be named or if this was the end for Hellsing.

[Queen Lori]

In an instant Lori found every eye on the grounds on her. The future of the Hellsing Organization was entirely in her hands now and if she were to be honest, she didn't think she was worthy to decide its fate. But that task had befallen her nonetheless, just as the task of ruling over all of Hallowton had befallen her on the day Vulture killed her mother. Her first thought as a head was logically Constantine Harker. He was already appointed on the Board of Directors, knew the manor inside and out and was already their lead supplier. But the second she thought of what Integra would have wanted her choice changed entirely.

Lori thought about what the consequences could be if Hellsing disbanded. The Wild Geese would be free to do independent work and Iscariot would no doubt spread their wrath against any supernatural being and heretic they found, which could and most likely would lead to them attacking her own forces. Like Sparda or Sazan for being what they were. Even herself for employing such beings in the first place. Lori needed someone that had the respect of an entire nation, someone to keep the balance of the house from falling apart. Her choice was a relatively simple one.
"Amilia."
Lori allowed her answer to settle in to all those present to hear it before continuing.
"May the next person to dare set fire to the Hellsing Organization receive the Hand of Judgment."

[.:Amilia:.]

"Let's be honest Robert, can you blame me for tying the knot with that?" Harker motioned at Jessica, in her dress she was simply stunning her lightly tanned skin, the bleach blond hair, the smile even if it was fake, made her utterly perfect. He wouldn't have much time left to retort since the preacher began doing his thing, Harker was texting.

Then Alucard appeared, "Called it," Harker said loud enough for anyone close to him to hear. Once the vampire ended his speech Harker had arranged several sales and finished doing his taxes. He looked up curious now who would own the Hellsing family.

"Amilia."

Now there was a problem.

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She could hear every word Alucards powerful voice said and when he called for the next in line to own Hellsing she was shocked at the answer. Amilia didn't present herself however, she would remain in place keeping a close eye on the queen. She wasn't sure exactly how she was going to run Hellsing and the Judgment but she knew the Wildgeese would become much much more dangerous.

[Queen of Horror]

Jessica remained silent during the sermon given by one of her top three targets. She scratched off Integra from number three, Arix was MIA leaving number two to be changed, but Alucard stood before her and she couldn’t do a damn thing about it now. Number one, you lucked out today. When he glanced her way she gave him a rude look, he knew it was her, this made hunting him much more of a thrill now. He called for another to take Integra’s place, she would have to end the successor as well then, Hellsing couldn’t be allowed to survive this.

“Amilia.”

A smile crept across Jessicas face. The Hand of Judgment would eventually meet the Baddest Bitch on the Planet. She gave Harker a sideways glance still smiling, "This is wonderful. We'll have to celebrate."

[Ayen]

Sazan listened to the eulogy of the No Life King, her eyes narrowing over his form as she sensed that air of familiarity taking her back to the days of Domino City where the No Life King there destroyed her town and left it in ruin until along came an Ajerian to grant judgment. Alucard was the only man she hated more than Ranka and was someone she would have liked to see gone.

"With no heir to the Hellsing family I see no reason why it shouldn't be disbanded unless, you her majesty would like to appoint a new head of house?"

"Amilia."

Sazan eyes darted over to Lori in shock at first but then a small smile curved her lips. She could have thought of no one better to take the mantle of Sir Integra. Amilia already became the most dangerous woman alive the moment she returned to Hallowton.

[Der-Sprecher-des-Wahnsinns]

He was satisfied with the answer and even more satisfied with the reaction he saw between Harker and Jessica. Alucard would serve Amilia as he served Integra, the two were very different but Amilia was now bound by contract of Alchemy to run Hellsing. She could walk away and say no, but what better way to scold your enemy than to run the very order they tried to wipe out? He must compliment the Queen, she wasn't giving Harker an easy task at all with erasing Hellsing, and just to spite him Alucard chooses to remain.

"Very well, Amilia Ashlyn shall be induced as the rightful leader of Hellsing. She acquires all assets from the family treasury including my services as her trump card. The Wild Geese will also join her and if the Iscariot order attempts to leave during these weak times they will remember what I did to them twelve years ago and they will remain with the Hellsing family."

Alucard nodded his head, "Continue with the sorrows but remember the Hellsing way: We will not give up and despair, We are on a mission from God."

[sebastian]

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Why had he even bothered to attend? He had already paid his respects to his deceased master, he had done so as she lay without life shortly after it was taken from her. He had removed his symbol so as to keep it secret, and how had no real reason to be here... Except out of mere curiosity. Human funerals were strange events, lurking about them was a rare treat for him; seeing as most were a private event in which strangers would be looked down on or told to leave. Funerals revealed just how emotional human hearts were, there were always people crying for the loss of loved ones. The solemn air about these events was fascinating to him. And he had a right to actually be at this funeral, at least in the eyes of all the others who attended. He had, after all, served Integra; and been well known during that work. He figured a few of them might have questioned and become suspicious if he didn't turn up for his master's funeral. He had come in his usual butler attire; but he now also wore a dark travel coat on top of the garb.

Thus here he was... The butler had lurked along the very edges of the crowds which had turned up, silent and keeping to himself really. As he had been merely a servant, there was no real reason for him to speak with anyone. There had been no call for food or drink at this ceremony either, so there were no refreshments to be served. He had watched with a slightly bowed head as the casket was brought and lowered into the grave. Humans began as dust... And to dust they would return... Yes, it was a strange tradition to him to have people buried. In his view, cremation was the most honorable form of disposal of a body. Now that she was buried, Integra's body would be slowly destroyed by age and years... In flames, she would have been reduced to something which could be buried with more ease, and there would be no decomposing to take place... But nevertheless, burial had been the choice of disposal for Integra. And to be quite frank, he really didn't care. The fact he had never gotten her soul was already a painful enough thought...



Sebastian looked up as Alucard arrived, feeling a bit amused by how he always seemed to enjoy making sudden appearances. He listened without a word as Alucard spoke, and his crimson gaze would follow Alucard's to the woman who had called herself Harker's Fiance, Jessica. The eyes narrowed for a moment as he observed her, then looked away without so much as a quiet growl or furious look. His gaze would return to Alucard, and he spared no more of a glance in the woman's direction. He couldn't help but chuckle quietly at the words he spoke next. Yes, Integra would be quite undeterred in Hell. He wouldn't be surprised if she was looking with boredom into the face of Satan himself at this very moment. Perhaps he'd go and visit her sometime, if he found enough motivation to return to where he was an outcast and unwelcome.

And then, talk of Hellsing's new heir came up, and interest began to dawn in the dulled ruby-red eyes. Would anyone be appointed to lead Hellsing in the sway of Integra? Was anyone capable of such a feat? Yes, of course... The Queen had only just spoken, and his gaze had already traveled over to rest on Amilia. It came as no surprise to him when Lori appointed Arix's Legacy as the new head of Hellsing. He could think of no one better for the job. The look of surprise on Amilia's face would be almost comical. Then came the voice of Jessica, and his gaze snapped back to her; the crimson eyes shifting to pink for the slightest of moments as he inspected her through the eyes of the demon he was. Yes, of course... He looked away from her again, eyes returning to their usual red. He would continue to mingle around the far edges of the crowd, only sparing a friendly and comforting word to the few who even bothered to speak with him. "acquires all assets", Alucard had said... Interesting. Of course, the butler wasn't included in that, particularly since he had never truly been part of Hellsing; he had merely been part of Integra's power, for a brief time. Once this funeral was over, he would quietly take his leave, and resume his aimless meandering around worlds and existences, for eternity... He had no more reason to remain here.

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Thoughts ► "Departure approaches... Farewell, my lord."
Feelings ► Solemn and disappointed.

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Muse ► Good.
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Notes ► Figured I may as well leave a post here, as Seb should be at this funeral.
Music ► Bird
Credits ► Aurion!

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