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Homecoming

Chapter 11

Upon Ferguson's return to London, the plane was
sent back to Romania to retrieve Alucard, Seras and Pickman.
Whatever supplies could be salvaged were also taken. With
daylight approaching, Alucard and Seras went into two coffins
taken from Romania to protect them from the sun. The townspeople
were told they were the two of the Hellsing casualties being
flown back to London for burial. Pickman stayed beside a third
coffin. It was the one bearing Garreth's body. Pickman looked
down at the box holding his friend's remains. Steadlum was
unconcious and tied up tightly so he couldn't escape. It was all
Pickman could do to keep from ripping him apart. But he would not
rob himself of the chance to see justice done for his fallen
friend and those who fought with him.

"They're gonna pay for this. Both those
traitors are going to pay dearly for what they've done." He
said gruffly to himself.

************************************

Integra sat in her office waiting for Ferguson's
arrival. Walter opened the door ushering the Hellsing commander
into the office. Integra looked firmly into the captain's eyes.
"Report." She ordered.

"The queen's messangers have heard
Steadlum's confession and a copy is being played for the queen as
we speak. Within the hour you should be recieving orders as to
what kind of action is to be taken." Ferguson stated.

"Good. The troops here have been put on
alert in case there are any sneak attacks. I recieved word that
the Vatican has ordered Alexander Anderson back to Special
Section Thirteen. Now that there is no more reason for him to
remain in Romania, he is leaving it upon order by the Arch
Bischop." Integra replied.

"Steadlum is being flown back here with
Alucard, Seras and Pickman. What is to be done with him upon
their return?" Ferguson asked.

"He will be imprisoned in the tower of
London as is policy to do with any traitor of the crown."
Integra answered.

"Yes sir. Are there any further orders at
this time?"

"Wait at the hanger for the plane to land.
Alucard and Seras will be taken to their chambers beneathe the
mansion. They will wake up on their own. You and Pickman along
with a small group of soldiers will escort Steadlum to his cell
in the tower. I will await the queen's instructions and inform
you as soon as I get them. Dismissed." Integra said.

"Yes sir." Ferguson replied and saluted
before leaving the office.

After Ferguson left, Walter approached Integra's
desk. "Sir, what do you think we should do about this
situation? We are talking about one of the Knights. It will not
be easy to apprehend him if he's working with the FREAKS."
The aged retainer said.

"That will be up to the queen once she hears
the confession. Have faith old friend. Her majesty will know what
is to be done." Integra stated.

"Of course Sir. It is most disheartening to
know one of the Knights could be capable of such actions. I fear
the honor of the Knights is falling from grace." Walter
replied.

"Her majesty will make sure this does not
happen again. No doubt this traitor will be made an example as a
warning for anyone else who gets any ideas." Integra said.

************************************

Ferguson wait at the hanger along with a small
band of soldiers as Sir Integra instructed. When the plane landed
it was early evening. The sun had not yet fallen so Alucard and
Seras were carried in their coffins to their chambers below the
mansion. Steadlum was taken and formally arrested before being
escorted to the Tower of London. The prisoner was none the worse
for wear after being interrogated by Alucard. After Steadlum was
in his cell, Ferguson made the report to Integra.

"The prisoner is in his cell sir. Has the
queen contacted you?" He asked.

"Yes. As soon as night falls I'm going to
leave for the Tower. Alucard, Seras and Walter will be
accompanying me. All will be explained upon my arrival. Remain at
the tower until then." Integra answered.

"Yes sir."

************************************

Not long after their arrival, Alucard and Seras
awoke from their daytime slumber. Upon their awakening both were
given their nightly rations and ordered to meet with Integra in
her office. The two vampires along with Walter appeared before
the Hellsing leader.

"Steadlum has been taken to the Tower of
London where he is being held. Her majesty has informed me we are
going to apprehend the Knight in question, Sir Regenald. Because
he has sided with the FREAKS a simple arrest could be very
dangerous. Therefore we are going to lure him to us. And Steadlum
is going to assist us in this task whether he wants to or not. I
trust Alucard, after his interrogation he will be more than
willing to comply." Integra said.

"I can assure you that if he is not willing
I will make it so that he is master. But I do not believe he will
wish to arouse my anger any further. I think he will go along
with the program quite nicely." Alucard answered with a
sinister grin.

"How are we going to get Sir Regenald to
come to us?" Seras asked.

"That is where Steadlum comes in. He's going
to bring Sir Regenald to us at the Tower. He will give Sir
Regenald a summons to meet him at the tower. Then the trap will
be sprung. Alucard, you and Officer Seras will proceed to the
tower at once. Walter and I will be leaving for there now.
Ferguson and Pickman will be waiting for us." Integra
answered.

"Yes Sir." Seras replied saluting.

"As you wish master." Alucard said in
his usual smooth tone. Then he and Seras disappeared.

************************************

The tower appeared deserted when Sir Regenald's
automobile pulled up. The driver stepped out and opened the door
allowing a short and somewhat heavy set man to step out. He had
short hair and a respectably groomed beard and mustache. He
looked about nervously for a moment. After surveying his
surroundings he was satisfied no one was watching him. He
proceeded into the tower to the middle level where Steadlum
requested they meet.

"Steadlum? Steadlum, where are you?" He
asked looking around the cold, dank room. At first he heard no
answer. He waited a moment. The silence began to unnerve the
Knight.

"Steadlum! Where are you?" He demanded.

"He's right here." A stern but feminine
voice said. Regenald turned around suddenly to find a glaring
Integra emerge from the shadows.

"Hellsing? What are you doing here? Where is
Steadlum?" Regenald asked fearfully.

"I told you. He's right here." Integra
replied pointing to a far wall. Alucard emerged from his black
void carrying Steadlum's limp frame across his shoulder. He
dumped the former officer onto the floor. Steadlum let out a
groan as his body hit the cold stone floor.

"You! Why is that thing here? What is all
this?" Regenald demanded angrily.

"Alucard is here to help enforce an
arrest." Integra stated coldly.

"Arrest? You're out of your mind Hellsing!
You've lost your bloody mind!" Regenald shouted.

"Officer Seras, please play the recording so
that Sir Regenald can hear it." Integra requested.

"Of course Sir." Seras replied taking
out the digital voice recorder.

"Recording? What..what's the meaning of all
this?"

"It's a ruse! It's all a bloody sham! The
FREAKS were not made here! They were sent here! It was Regenald
who made sure Hellsing was distracted with FREAKS in
Romania!" Steadlum's voice shouted as the recording played.

"That's a lie! The bastard made that
up!" Regenald barked.

"Really? Alucard stated that when he tried
to look into Steadlum's mind he could not gain access for some
reason. And blood samples obtained from Steadlum reported there
was something strange in his body, like a substance that somehow
prevented Alucard's power from penetrating Steadlum's brain. Now
why would that be?" Integra asked suspcisiously.

"This piece of filth would have said
anything to get me to stop...questioning him. How is it that your
name just happen to come into his head human?" Alucard
questioned.

"I do not owe an explanation to a vampire
slave!" Regenald barked.

"You may not owe him an explanation, but you
most certainly will owe one to the queen. Sir Regenald, you are
formally being placed under arrest. The charge is treason. Men,
take the prisoner." Integra ordered.

"You'll do nothing of the sort bitch!"
Regenald shouted and rushed at Integra. Before he could even get
two steps foward however, he found himself face down on the
floor. Seras straddled him wrenching his hands tightly behind his
back.

"She does move fast doesn't she?"
Alucard commented approvingly.

"I was with MI-5 you know." Seras
replied.

"Get this creature off of me!" Regenald
yelled.

"Men, take charge of the prisoner."
Integra said. Hellsing soldiers moved foward and subdued the
traitorous knight. He was put in shackles and led away to be
placed in a cell with Steadlum.

"We will remain here with the prisoners. The
queen will be informed of Sir Regenald's capture, and then I will
inform you of her instructions." She said.

Alucard and Seras nodded. Then Integra turned to
Ferguson and Pickman. "I need you two to head up Hellsing
forces in case we are called to action. Return to headquarters at
once. God and her majesty be with you. Amen."

"Amen." Ferguson and Pickman replied at
the same time.

"I'm going to report the arrest. I will be
back in a few minutes." Integra said to Alucard and Seras.

Walter accompanied Integra leaving the two
vampires alone for the moment. Seras felt something wrap around
her waist. She felt Alucard's hand run through her hair.
"Happy to be home?" He asked.

"Most of me is. I'm kind of disappointed we
didn't get to stay in Romania longer. I would have loved to see
all of it." Seras answered.

Alucard held Seras possesively to him inhaling
the fragrance of her hair. "Someday you and I shall go back
there. Someday..." Alucard said as his voice trailed off. He
cocked his ear upward.

"What is it?" Seras asked.

"Master is returning." He said. He let
go of Seras, albeit relunctantly. Buisness came before pleasure.
"Your orders master?" Alucard asked.
"We are going to obtain information from Regenald about
why he sided with the FREAKS and if there are any further dangers
we need to know about." Integra answered.
Alucard got the familiar wicked smile on his face. "Looks
like we get to have a bit of fun tonight after all." He
thought to himself.

************************************

Regenald found himself in a dark and dank cell
along side Steadlum. Steadlum was going in and out of
conciousness. Regenald looked at him with scathing eyes.

"You idiot! You were supposed to keep quiet!
You call yourself a man? What could the vampire have possibly
done to you to make you spill everything when I was so
close!" The now former Knight barked.

Steadlum struggled to talk but found the task
anything short of impossible. He could only mumble and sputter.

"I'm afraid your cohort isn't capable of
speaking anymore. He had a terrible accident involving a rather
hot piece of iron." Alucard replied with an evil chuckle.

"So that's what the scream was." Seras
thought.

"Yes, he wasn't very careful now was
he?" Alucard asked sarcastically.

Steadlum's tongue hung open, or rather, what was
left of it. Instead of a fleshy pink muscle, there was only
charred and blackened flesh. Regenald turned away in disgust.

"Funny, I thought you'd admire my work. I do
try my best being the artist that I am." Alucard said.

"Regenald, first I want you to know that the
Queen has just stripped you of your knighthood. You are no longer
associated with the Knights who have retained their honor. The
queen has also informed me I may obtain the information you're
hiding from you by any means necessary." Integra said as a
wicked smile graced her normally stern features.

"You wouldn't dare! I am a decendent of
nobility Integra Hellsing! You won't touch me!" Regenald
spat.

"Hmmm, you're right. I've no wish to get my
nice suit sullied with your filthy bodily fluids. Of course
Alucard doesn't have any such qualms." Integra said casting
a glance at her vampiric servant.

"It all depeneds upon how willing you are to
disclose the information about your association with the
FREAKS." Integra replied.

"She's not worthy of being the ruler of this
country! She allows humans to ally themselves with the filth
they're charged with destroying!" Regenald spat.

"And yet you yourself have made a deal with
the vampire rubbish to fulfill your own desires for power. I
think that makes you a hypocrite as well as a traitor."
Integra stated plainly.

"NO! Great Britain needs a REAL ruler! I
planned on having the FREAKS exterminated after..."

"After what?" Integra asked sternly.

"It wasn't supposed to happen this way! I
was going to bring order back to this country!" Regenald
yelled.

"Alucard, look into his mind." Integra
ordered.

"As you wish master." Alucard replied
with a hint of disappointment. Reading the former knight's mind
wouldn't be as much fun as beating the information out of him,
but orders were orders. Alucard stalked up to Regenald who tried
to pull away. He found his throat caught in a grip that came just
a heart beat from crushing his vocal chords.

"I command you to give me your thoughts
human." Alucard ordered mentally. However he found his
mind powers were being blocked. The trick seemed too familiar. It
was the same problem he encountered with Steadlum. The vampire
got a sadistic glint to his eye.

"I cannot read his thoughts master. He is
using the same substance Steadlum was given to block me from his
mind." Alucard replied.

"Then I guess you'll just have to make him
talk Alucard. Guards, take the prisoner to the lower
dugeon." Integra ordered.

Regenald struggled as the guards unchained him
from the wall and shackled his wrists and feet. Then they took
him yelling curses at Integra to the lower dugeon of the tower.

************************************

Integra was making her way toward the dungeon
when her cell phone suddenly started to ring. "Yes?"
She asked.

"Sir Integra! We've just learned FREAKS are
lurking around Buckingham Palace! The Queen is being safeguarded
in her bedroom by her special forces but requests Hellsing's
assistance immediately!" Walter exclaimed.

"Deploy First Action Unit at once!"
Integra shouted into the phone and quickly hung up.
"Alucard!" She shouted.

"Yes master." Alucard answered.

"I'm on my way to Buckingham Palace. FREAKS
are making an attempt on the queen's life! Get that bastard to
talk no matter what you have to do to him!" Integra ordered
as she rushed from the tower.

Alucard and Seras were left alone with the
prisoner. "Do you have that recording device ready
Seras?" Alucard asked.

"I certainly do. Ready to record every word
he says." Seras answered.

to be continued...

Regenald gets his in the next chapter.
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