entranceway | † Second Order † { video. } Sir Integra Hellsing || Library

[A monitor came on and began recording the movements of a platinum blond searching about the library. Integra's blazer rested on the back of a nearby chair as she climbed a shelf ladder and began inspecting a section of books. A library had information and she was certain there had to be a history book hiding somewhere. Her search so far had been fruitless but she hadn't given up hope just yet. Gloved hands were pulling out books and bright blue eyes quickly read their spine before shoving them back into their spot.]

Don Quixote, Clarissa, The Way We Live Now, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire- Christ, you would think there would be some order to this library.

[She knew she probably had no reason to be surprised considering the type of place she was in but still. Her life relished in organization and therefore experiencing anything less was just frustrating. A brief scan of the rest of the shelf and her eyes caught the title to a very familiar book. She reached for the piece and pulled it out to inspect it.]

Bram Stoker. How ironic. [With a quick motion she turned and threw the book gently onto a nearby chair near her coat. Once again, her attention back to the shelves, she caught a glimpse of something hiding behind the books of the new empty spot. She reached her hand in there and pulled out a recording case labeled 'important'. At once her interest was piqued, she knew looking in here would offer some clues. After carefully getting down from the ladder, she moved to one of the record players and pushed the receiver with a click. At once the scratchy sound of the recording came into play and Integra stood still in wait.]

Find a safe spot to pull over. If you're on the freeway, taking the next exit is the safest bet, even if you have to drive on a blown tire. Otherwise, pull as far onto the shoulder as poss-

What the hell is this.

Turn on your hazard lights. Get the jack, wrench, and spare tire from the trunk of the car and bring them over to the tire that is flat. Use other tools or supplies-

[She turned off the recording, her jaw clenched and eyes livid. She wouldn't burn down the library just yet but she was certainly thinking about it. With smooth movements she reached into her coats pocket and pulled out a cigar. Lord give her strength lest she burn this thing right here and now.]

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Is the book Dracula not a part of your world?

It is. [Now that was a name he had recognized.] The book has something to do with you then?

It was book written about my great great grandfather, Abraham Van Helsing.

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You mean the one who went after Dracula?

That is correct. Frightening, isn't it. [That vampires actually exist.]

[Minato shook his head.]

But are you following in his footsteps?

Of course. That's what the Hellsing family does: search and destroy.

Is that all vampires then? Are they all that bad?

I have never met one who wasn't.

Really? Is it just in their nature then to be that way?

They can't help it. Their instinct to feed on humans overpowers whatever emotional attachment they have to their potential victims.

So there really aren't any that are trustworthy?

Why are you asking so profoundly? Do you know a vampire?

No. I just think it's an extreme. All human beings aren't all trustworthy either.

Agreed, however, humans don't see other humans as food unlike vampires do. They survive on blood.

Some humans value other humans even less than they would food.

[Just for argument's sake.]

Then you try to make friends with a vampire and tell me how it goes.

If that's a challenge, then I'll take you on.

[What? Minato, no. What are you doing? She's actually pissed off now.]

Boy, this isn't some bloody game. Are you so foolish you would throw your own life away and jeopardize your safety because of some childish pride? This is a warning, Minato, not some damned social experiment. People have died fighting these things, you can't even imagine what power they can have over a human and just because you're a child they won't find pity. You have to be deprived to willingly wish to be turned into a vampire, Minato. There are worst things than hell and purgatory and you have no idea.

[Minato listened to all of that. He shook his head. Throwing his life away? Jeopardize his own safety? Living through something worse than hell? Been there, done that.]

This isn't about pride. And you don't have to worry about me.

It is my duty to protect everyone. Including you.

Don't you think I feel the same way?

You don't act the part. What exactly do you do in your world, Minato?

[That was such a weighted question. How to answer?]

... I am doing what I can to protect the world.

[It wasn't very specific, but he thought it was one way to word it.]

[Sorry, Minato. If you want to talk to an adult, you're going to have to be a little more braver than this.]

Enlighten me, that tells me nothing.

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