Gabrielle #3

Cast
Gabrielle
Zora C. Manson
Sincara
Kain
Joxer

#3 We Have A Plan

The scene fade in on the Isafaro zombie charging at the trio inside the Downward Spiral. Sincara draws her revolver and fires off a single shot into the head of the undead soldier, watching its brains blow out and its body fall to the floor before it could reach them. The other dead Isafaro troops got up, these picking up their weapons and firing at the trio forcing them back into the next room. The bullets separating them as Sincara ran in one direction and Gabrielle and Zora ran in another, the undead hot on their trail never letting up while their bodies began to mutate.

Zora: Turns in the midst of her run and points her wand at the zombies Incendio!

The flames set one of them on fire, but it continues to chase them regardless

Gabrielle: Keep running!

Gabrielle and Zora makes it out of the tower and closes the entrance behind them as they back away.

Gabrielle: Looks around We lost Sincara.

Zora: Forget about her. There's nothing we can do now.

Gabrielle: Something or someone obviously doesn't want us finding out more about this place.

The doors bang behind them as Gabrielle and Zora could hear the zombies trying to break through.

Zora: We better get moving before they Nods head to the door make us dinner.

Gabrielle: I'm sorry, Sincara.

The two walk out of sight while the camera pans in on the door that continues to shake by the monsters on the other side of it.

Gabrielle and Zora walks through the Crystal Expanse until they arrive to a part where the ice and snow are absent only leaving ruins of buildings in their stead.

Gabrielle: What is this place? It looks like something melted away the ice.

Zora: Comes to a stop and tugs on Gabrielle's jacket Gabrielle, look!

Gabrielle and Zora sees a camp up ahead. People in old clothes gather around a fire to keep warm. As Gabrielle and Zora gets closer, an old man who looks to be their leader stands up and approaches the two.

Kain: What do you want?

Gabrielle: We're not here to cause you any trouble. We're just a little lost. I'm Gabrielle and this is Zora.

Kain: Observes the two I am Kain.

Gabrielle: Can you tell us what happened here?

Kain: From what I can tell, a great fire melted away the ice and freed us.

Gabrielle: Freed you?

Kain: You don't know? An ancient civilization was frozen here many years ago. A great nation by the name of Kari. We are from that great nation.

Gabrielle and Zora looks towards Kain in silence

Gabrielle and Zora sits with the Kari survivors by the fire.

Gabrielle: You and your people were frozen under the ground for millions of years?

Kain: We were testing a new type of military weapon when it backfired and incarcerated us in a prison of ice.

Zora: Learned your lesson the hard way, then.

Gabrielle: Zora!

Kain: No, she is right. Had we not allowed greed and power to blind us then perhaps this expanse never would have been. There is a certain beauty to it, but also cold isolation. What can you two tell us of Genesis? How has it changed since our time?

Gabrielle: I'm afraid we can't tell you. We just arrived not too long ago.

Zora: That tower of yours has been snatching people from their own worlds and bringing them here. We just happen to be another name on the list.

Gabrielle: We weren't brought here directly because of the tower, but what she says is true for the most part.

Kain: So, the device works. It really can connect to different worlds. This is a marvelous discovery.

Gabrielle: If we brought you to the tower would you be able to work it?

Kain: I'm afraid only our engineers and scientists knew how, and they remain frozen beneath the ice.

Zora: What if we melted that ice?

Gabrielle: What?

Zora: If a fire of some kind already melted half of the expanse then surely we could melt the other half. Then the civilization would be back on its feet and able to bring us home.

Gabrielle: How do you intend to start a fire big enough to do that?

Kain: If we can find out what melted this half of the expanse we may be able to duplicate the effects to the other half.

Zora: Gives Gabrielle an “I told you it was a good idea look.”

Gabrielle: Sounds like we have a plan. Stands up I'm guessing whatever caused this will be in that direction Points to the exit of the expanse So we'll start there. Come on, Zora.

Zora: Stands up and follows Gabrielle out of the camp We're finally getting somewhere.

Gabrielle: Don't get your hopes up. We still don't know if we'll be able to repeat what caused this.

Zora: We'll do it if I have to melt the ice block by block myself.

Cut to: Aircano Ruins

The two make it to the ruins of the holy city nearly becoming blind by the sight of the second sun. They shield their eyes and look ahead as best they can.

Gabrielle: Is that a sun on the ground?

Zora: Do you think this is what melted the Crystal Expanse?

Gabrielle: It's possible. I wouldn't rule it out. It's close enough. We're definitely not repeating it if that's the case. Looks around the ruins This place has been wiped out. It could have been a small village, a capitol city, a farm. Nothing's left to tell one way or another. We need to try to find another town and learn what happened here.

Zora: Nods in agreement

Cut to: The Jherrazad Desert

Gabrielle and Zora walks across the black sand side by side

Gabrielle: A black desert. Can't say I ever traversed one of these. It's crazy to think we were just in a frozen wasteland not that long ago.

Zora: Says nothing

Gabrielle: You know, I still don't know much about you.

Zora: What's to know? We're not friends. Ours is an alliance of convenience. You shouldn't even know I exist. If I were older I'd wipe your memory before we depart to ensure you wouldn't speak a word of this to anyone.

Gabrielle: I take it muggles and witches don't commune often?

Zora: Muggle-borns are bad enough.

Gabrielle: Muggle-borns?

Zora: I shouldn't have said that. Forget what you heard!

Gabrielle: Well, if you won't share I will. I'm from Potidaea. I lived there with my parents and sister. That was until I met Xena. We traveled together on the road for a very long time. She taught me how to fight, and how to take care of myself.

Zora: I don't care.

Gabrielle: If you ever want to get anywhere in life it wouldn't kill you to make friends.

Zora: I don't need friends.

Gabrielle: That's where you're wrong. Everyone needs friends.

Zora: Suddenly comes to a stop

Gabrielle: Stops next to Zora and follow her eyes to the trail of corpses along the villages they're approaching. Gabrielle walks over and examines one of the bodies

Zora: Careful, he might stand up.

Gabrielle: Looks like this guy has been dead for days.

Zora: What killed him?

Gabrielle: Hard to say. There are no wounds on his body, but his eyes are filled with terror. Like he saw the face of Hades himself before he died.

Zora: Hades? How Greek of you.

Gabrielle: I am Greek. Stands up You'd know that if you bothered to get to know me. Looks back at the corpse I don't like this.

Zora: You're not the only one.

Gabrielle: Men rising up from the dead, melted expanses, second suns, and now a massacre. There is something seriously wrong with this place.

Zora: All the more reason to find a way out of here. Kari is our only chance right now.

Gabrielle: And what if Luca was right? What if we don't have a home to go back to? What then?

Zora: I refuse to accept that.

Gabrielle: I don't blame you, Zora, but you may very well have to consider what you'll do if we can't go home. Starts leading Zora through the villages Stay close to me. Whoever did all this may still be around.

The two continue to walk until they see a figure approaching in the distance. Gabrielle reaches for her weapons ready to defend herself until a familiar tune hits her ears

Joxer: Joxer the Mighty roams through the countryside, he never needs a place to hide.

Gabrielle: It can't be. Runs towards Joxer

Joxer: With Gabby as his sidekick, fighting with her little stick. Righting wrongs and singing songs. Being mighty all day long. He's Joxer! He's Joxer the Mighty!

Gabrielle: Runs up to Joxer and hugs him tightly

Joxer: Gabrielle! I was just talking about you. Only good things.

Gabrielle: Lets him go

Joxer: Hey, you cut your hair.

Gabrielle: You know I cut my hair.

Joxer: No... I would have remembered that.

Zora: Catches up with the two

Joxer: Who's the squirt?

Zora: Excuse me?

Gabrielle: This is Zora. I met her after finding myself here.

Joxer: They got you too, huh?

Gabrielle: They?

Joxer: The gods, who else? I bet you it's that Ares. He always stuck me as the mischievous one in the family.

Gabrielle: I don't think Ares did this. I don't think any of the gods did this.

Joxer: Hmm... Welp, I'll have to take your word for it. Hey, where's Xena?

Gabrielle: Is sad by the question

Joxer: What's wrong?

Gabrielle: Xena died. In combat while we were visiting Jappa.

Joxer: Oh, Gabrielle. I'm sorry. Hey, how about another hug? Outstretch arms

Gabrielle: Joxer, no.

Joxer: Hugs Gabrielle nice and tight There. I guess we'll have to team up again to get to the bottom of all of this. It'll be just like old times. Junior can come along too. The more the merrier!

Zora: My name is Zora C. Mason from the noble house of Slytherin. Draws her wand And you will show me the proper respect!

Gabrielle: Put the stick down, Zora.

Zora: This is NOT a stick!

Gabrielle: I don't care what it is. You can either put it down, or I'll make you put it down.

Joxer: You better listen to her, kid. Gabrielle can pack quite the mean punch.

Zora and Gabrielle stare at each other for what feels like an eternity before Zora tucks the wand back inside of her robes and Gabrielle turns back to Joxer

Gabrielle: We actually already have a plan on how to get out of here. We'll fill you in on the way.

The three set out to the horizon as the scene fade to black.

Fade In: The Empire of Jherrazad

Gabrielle, Zora, and Joxer enters Jherrazad to see people in robes walking back and forth through the marketplace with sandals on their feet. They can see the black tower that stands over the city, nowhere near as big as the Downward Spiral, but still pretty big. Gabrielle looks over to one of the stands and sees an old television set. She walks over to the TV and grabs it to look at the screen.

Salesman: May I help you?

Gabrielle: How did you get the people inside this box?

Salesman: What?

Gabrielle: Puts the TV down and grabs the Salesman by his collar What did you do?

Salesman: I didn't do anything!

Gabrielle: How did the people get inside the box?

Salesman: It's a TV, lady!

Gabrielle: Looks over to Zora and Joxer

Zora and Joxer looks just as clueless as Gabrielle

Gabrielle: Let's the salesman go and walks back to the group We need to figure out where we are.

Zora: Gabrielle.

Gabrielle: Not now, Zora.

Zora: Gabrielle!

Gabrielle: What? Looks over to see the same Jherrazad guards from the Downward Spiral looking over the city. Stares silently at the guards as the scene fade to black.

TO BE CONTINUE

#14 Bane

Cast
Tori Jacobs
Zira Firestone
Garrus Vakarian
Kragen
Miracle
Alucard
Integra Hellsing
Sparda
Dante
Armando
Madeira Roberts
Queen Lori
Sazan
Tony Stark/Iron Man
Sebastian Michaelis
Solomon
Jehanne
Bane
Seras Victoria
Heinkel Wolfe
Trish
Lady
Nero
Kyrie
Chloe
Andrew
Clash


The scene fade in on the ongoing battle in Hallowton. Integra's voice still echoing through the air as the sky turns blood red and bats fly through the night's sky.

Armando: What's happening to the sky?

Tori: Just keep moving!

The bats collide into one another at the heart of the city, forming a man in blood red, eyes behind a pair of yellow sunglasses as his fangs are bare in a large grin. A silver gun shinning in the light of the moon as he holds it in the air, and then brings it down atop his forearm, balancing the barrel as he fires off shots that boom across the battlefield, .454 caliber bullets speeding through the air and causing giant holes to form in the demons killing them on impact as the man continues to fire relentlessly at the horde.

Alucard: Is this all you have? Running blindly into my bullets just to be struck down? Mindless demons no better than ghouls. You don't even know about the man pulling your strings.

A flash of Bane's face appear on screen before disappearing.

Alucard: You're not even worthy of licking the devil's ass! Charges into the swarm and begin ripping them to pieces with his bare hands as if they're made out of paper

Cut to: Warehouse Entrance

Tori's group continues to fire at the swarm that flood out of the warehouse. More of them starting to surround them as they do their best to break through, but it seems futile at this point.

Tori: Don't let them box us in!

Armando kicks one demon in the face, knocking him back into others while Garrus, Kragen, and Madeira keeps attacking the demons all around them. Madeira magnetizing some and hurling them through the air. Kragen is the first to run out of ammo, resorting to throwing a grenade to break a path through the swarm only for more to quickly take their place. Garrus and Armando also run out of bullets and just when the demons are about to take them, fire engulfs the entire area, burning the demons alive in one go. The group looks out to see Zira, arms suffering from third degree burns as she clears a path through the demons for the group to enter the warehouse.

Zira: This is the second time I had to save your ass!

Tori: Zira!

Zira: Just go! I can't keep this up forever!

The group enters the warehouse.

Tori: Iron Man said the entry point was here somewhere. Let's find it before another wave comes.

Garrus: Scans the area with his omni tool Over there. Points towards the storage room

The group enters the storage room to see a bunch of torn crates and the entrance of the underground tunnel.

Tori: We need to plan this carefully. We're out of ammunition.

Garrus: And we can't go back.

Tori: Made, stay by the entrance. Any demon come out of that hole you fry them.

Madeira: Nods

Tori: Kragen, rig the place to blow. Try to hold out for as long as you can. If they start to overrun you, blow it.

Kragen: Understood.

Tori: Looks at Garrus and Armando You two are with me.

Armando: Are you sure it's a good idea for you to go down there with your blindness?

Tori: I made it this far, didn't I? The more hands the better. If Iron Man hasn't came out of there yet that means he's in trouble. You have your orders. Let's not waste anymore time.

Tori, Garrus, and Armando enters the tunnel. Kragen stays behind and rigs the entrance with explosives before rejoining with Made in the storage room, knife in hand.

Cut to: Sparda

Sparda: Knocks in the door of a house and begins searching. Finds nothing and leaves.

Cut to: The Docks

Chloe and Lady searches the docks and the ships, but to no avail.

Chloe: Find anything?

Lady: Nothing.

Chloe: Goddammit!

Lady: Jumps out of the ship and back onto the docks Let's get back to the rondevu point.

Cut to: Alley

Nero: Has to fight his way through several demons to the end of the alley

Dante: Waits for him at the end What took you so long?

Nero: I was busy.

Dante: So was I. There's nothing here. Come on.

The two leaves the alley.

Sparda, Dante, Nero, Kyrie, Trish, Lady, Chloe, and Sebastian meet up in the middle of the road.

Sparda: Did you all find anything?

Chloe: No.

Kyrie: Nothing on our end, either.

Nero: Or ours.

Sebastian: If the source is not on the surface, then perhaps it's beneath it. Mr. Stark found an entrance point to a tunnel at the abandoned warehouse. I believe Captain Jacobs is on her way there now. All we need do is follow the bodies.

Sparda: Alucard will be able to handle their main forces. That will allow the rest of us to get to the tunnels.

Dante: Come on, Pops, I want to shoot something.

Sparda: You'll have plenty of opportunity for that when we find out who's responsible for this mess. Leads the team to the warehouse.

Cut to: The Castle Gates

The Aircano and Iscariot forces stop to see the demon army impale on spikes all throughout the street.

Miracle: Looks on in horror W-what happened?

Solomon: They've all been impaled on spikes.

Jehanne: What could have caused this?

Heinkel: The worst being to ever be created.

Cut to: Alucard's face

Heinkel: Alucard.

Alucard: His hat and sunglasses are not absent More. More. More. More! More! More! MORE! Absorbs the blood of the demons into his body Tonight is a perfect night for a massacre. Don't disappoint me now.

Sazan: Looks on horrify

Andrew: This guy is insane!

Seras: Alucard...

Cut to: Castle Throne Room

Queen Lori: Watches the onslaught with her hands shaking on the window still

Integra: Notices the Queen's fear It was your idea to summon him.

Queen Lori: I know, but–

Integra: I would tell you that fear is a natural born instinct when faced with such a monster, but fear is not a luxury that women like us have. STOP SHAKING!

Queen Lori: Stops

Integra: No matter what he does, don't look away. You'll bare witness to everything you set loose upon your enemies, and after tonight, not even the fires of hell will be able to frighten you.

Cut to: Outside Castle Gate

Alucard: Smiles as a second wave of demons charges towards him. Outstretches his arms, and summons the very demons he devour earlier; sending them smashing into the herd of demons and watching as their brethren rips each other apart limb by limb feeding him further as he grows stronger with each kill

Cut to: Underground Tunnels

Tori, Garrus, and Armando searches the tunnels and finds Iron Man underneath a piece of concrete

Armando: Over there! Runs over to Iron Man and uses his strength to lift it off him

Iron Man: Did anyone catch the number of that truck?

Garrus: Sees more demons coming their way We got company!

Tori: Armando, grab Tony and let's get the hell out of here!

Bane: Comes around the corners from one of the tunnels and aim his gattling gun at Tori

Garrus: Tori, look out! Pushes Tori out of the way and gets hit by the bullets instead sending him crashing into the ground

Tori: Garrus! Runs towards him

Bane: Fires at the roof collapsing that tunnel blocking Tori in with him We meet at last, Captain Jacobs.

Cut to: Armando and Iron Man

Armando: Picks up Iron Man on his back and sees demons coming his way. Hang on!

Iron Man: Aims his repulsors at the demons and fire knocking several of them back on their asses

Armando: Thanks.

Iron Man: Don't mention it.

Cut to: Tori and Bane

Tori: Keeps a tight grip on her cane as she tries to track Bane through sound Who are you?

Bane: Your bane. Charges Tori and connects with a series of hard lefts and rights, slamming his muscular arm into her shoulder

Tori: Spits out blood from the massive fists colliding in her body and falls on her hands and knees

Bane: The great Captain Jacobs reduced to a common whore.

Tori: Fuck you! Kicks her feet up, slamming her boot into Bane's face as he bends over to pick her up. Using her cane to lift herself up to her feet and swinging the cane into his skull

Bane: The cane breaks on impact with no effect on Bane as he slams his body into Tori, running with her as he slams her back into a wall and deliver a fury of punches against her chest and stomach, grabbing her head and slamming a knee into her mid-section

Tori: Holds up her arms to absorb the blows, but takes the worst of the knee and screams

Bane: Picks Tori up over her head and tosses her halfway across the tunnel

Tori: Hits the ground hard and coughs out more blood

Bane: I expected more. Kicks Tori on her back and tears the blindfold from her eyes, looking down at her bloody eye sockets For years I was haunted by the emeralds that were your eyes. They taunted me in my prison, but now they are gone along with your pride. Steps on Tori's chest to keep her pin down to the ground

Tori: Starts to choke

Bane: Today I look in the face of fear. Today I conquer the face of my nightmare.

Tori: Talks through choking I don't even know you!

Bane: Before I was a face without a name, now I am a name without a face, and you will remember my name.

Cut to: Armando and Iron Man

Armando: Runs over to Garrus' side Garrus! Can you walk?

Garrus: Yeah. Tori is on the other side of that wall. I can't get through.

Armando: Looks at Iron Man Do you think you can blast through that thing?

Iron Man: I could, but the rocks are coming from above. I risk burying us in here if I do that.

Garrus: The shark! It was able to dig its way down here before going offline. If we can find it it may be able to dig our way to the other side!

Armando: You find the shark. I'll be right back! Takes off with Iron Man

Garrus: Starts to crawl in search for Clash

Cut to: Tunnels Entrance

Armando: Comes out of the tunnels and lays Iron Man down Garrus and Tori are still back inside. I'm going back in to get them.

Kragen: Sees more demons coming Demons!

Madeira: It's okay. I can take them.

Kragen: Too many. Holds up the detonator

Armando: No! Our people are still down there!

Kragen: Captain's orders.

Sparda: Keep it open.

Kragen, Armando, and Madeira turns to see Sparda and the rest of Devil May Cry enter the room

Sparda: We're going in.

Sparda, Dante, and Nero lead the charge, hacking through the demons while Trish, Lady, Chloe, and Kyrie follow behind them taking out the demons they miss. Sebastian is the last one in the storage room staying with the others.

Sebastian: I can tell why this place was abandoned. It's filthy. Miss, Holds up two buckets of water will you be a dear and fill these up with electricity?

Madeira: Stares at Sebastian bemuse

Cut to: Underground Tunnels

Garrus: Repairs Clash with the omni tool

Clash: Eyes light up

Garrus: Andrew, can you hear me?

Andrew: From Clash Hey, you fixed my shark! Awesome!

Garrus: Listen to me, Tori is stuck on the other side of that wall. I need you to dig a hole so I can get through it.

Andrew: Consider it done, my friend!

Clash: Digs under the ground and comes back up the other side I'M BATMAN! Opens its mouth and brings its teeth crashing down on Bane

Bane: Grabs its mouth and keeps it at bay, breaking the jaw before picking the shark up and throwing it aside

Garrus: Comes up out of the hole and strikes Bane with his fists

Bane: Endures the first few punches before grabbing Garrus' arm and twisting it

Garrus: Let's out a scream from his arm being snap

Tori: Garrus!

Bane: Grabs Garrus and puts him in a headlock. Looks towards Tori You care for him. Good. Snaps Garrus' neck

Tori: NOOOOO!

TO BE CONTINUE

Gabrielle #2

Cast
Gabrielle
Zora C. Manson
Luca Valentine
Lemara
Sincara
Kaso

#2 What's Next?

The scene fade into the Downward Spiral. Kaso's blade comes down for the kill. Gabrielle stands between him and Zora, both sais out blocking the sword and holding it back as best she can while looking back at Zora.

Gabrielle: Get out of here, Zora! Run!

Zora: Snaps out of her freeze just in time to make a run for it

Kaso: After her!

Jherrazad Guards: Chases after Zora

Gabrielle: Push off Kaso's blade and use the nearby pillar as cover for his next strike

Kaso: Slice through the pillar cleanly cutting it in half

Gabrielle: Rolls away as parts of the ceiling falls to the floor

Cut to: Zora running away from the guards.

Zora: Starts panting as she runs

Jherrazad Guard #1: Blocks her path I got you now!

Zora: Everte Statum!

Jherrazad Guard #1: Gets knock through the air AHHHHHHHHHH!

Zora: Keeps running until she sees a bright white light filling up a doorway east of her location. She looks at the light, then the guards chasing her, and back at the light. Swallowing in a gulp, she runs towards the light and leaps through it disappearing and the light vanishes soon after

Cut to: Gabrielle and Kaso fighting

The two continue to cross blades, neither one gaining an advantage on the other.

Gabrielle: Didn't your mother ever tell you to pick on someone your own size? Dodges another swing of Kaso's blade Though, I suppose you've never met anyone your own size before.

Kaso: Still haven't. Charges forward, moving faster than you'd expect from a man his size, launching strike after strike on Gabrielle keeping her on the defensive

Gabrielle: Parries the strikes and looks for an opening to strike back until a gunshot rings in her ears, stopping her dead in her tracks as she looks down to see blood flowing from her stomach where she was shot

Kaso: Kaso pulls back his sword and thrusts it for Gabrielle heart to finish this

Gabrielle: Falls through the floor as a white light consumes it and vanishes soon after she's gone

Kaso: Cuts air and looks around confuse, tapping the floor Find her!

Jherrazad Guards: Looks around confuse also

Kaso: FIND HER!

The scene fade in on Gabrielle coming to on the ground. Voices are heard all around her as she is move off the ground. Everything goes black and when we come to, we see Gabrielle on a hospital bed inside an infirmary, looking around bemuse at where she is when a nurse comes in

Nurse: I'd save your strength if I were you. You received a terrible bullet wound in your stomach. We were able to heal it, but you should stay in bed for a couple of days.

Gabrielle: Bullet?

Nurse: It's a type of projectile, small in stature, that causes a lot of damage to the body. A lot more efficient than the weapons you have.

Gabrielle: Where am I? Where's Zora?

Nurse: You're safe, and so is she. Looks behind her Here she is now.

Gabrielle sees Zora enter the infirmary with Luca Valentine by her side

Luca: I'm glad to see you're up already. Your friend here was worried.

Zora: Folds her arms I wasn't worried.

Luca: She's a proud one, but I can see right through that.

Gabrielle: Zora, are you all right?

Zora: Doing a lot better than you are.

Gabrielle: Glad to see you're feeling well. Looks at Luca Who are you?

Luca: I'm Luca Valentine. Welcome to Utopia.

Gabrielle: Utopia?

Luca: We're a shelter for people like yourself. Outworlders with nowhere to turn.

Gabrielle: I don't understand how I got here.

Luca: I summoned you. After Zora arrived and told me of your current situation, I created a gap through the tower to let you in.

Gabrielle: A gap? We're inside the tower?

Luca: As a mirror image, yes. You catch on fast, Ms. Gabrielle.

Gabrielle: How do you–?

Luca: Zora was kind enough to fill me in.

Gabrielle: Slowly stands up

Nurse: No, you should rest.

Gabrielle: I'll be fine, don't worry. I had worse.

Luca: Are you in a hurry to leave?

Gabrielle: Zora and I need to get back to our own world.

Zora: Looks down to her feet sad

Luca: I regret to inform you, that neither of you has a world to return to.

Gabrielle: What?

Luca: There was a great battle that took place here. A powerful being went supernova and was absorbed into the tower, destroying multiple worlds in its wake. Your worlds were a part of that destruction.

Gabrielle: You can't know that for sure.

Luca: I can because I took the remnants of those worlds to create Utopia, and I saved as many people as I could.

Gabrielle: What are you? A god?

Luca: Nothing so primitive as a god. I am merely a vessel for the Enchantress to work her magic.

Gabrielle: Enchantress?

Luca: Nods She is the one who grants me my power and envisioned... Looks all around them All of this. The two of you are welcomed to stay here for as long as you like, or until you figure out what you want to do. I do hope you'll stay a little, and enjoy what Utopia has to offer. If you have any questions, I won't be hard to find. Leaves with the nurse

Gabrielle: Sits back down on the bed I can't believe it.

Zora: I don't believe it.

Gabrielle: You think she may have been lying?

Zora: Yes.

Gabrielle: Why lie about it?

Zora: I don't know. All I know is I don't trust her, and I don't trust this place. I want to leave. Now!

Gabrielle: We just got here.

Zora: Correction: You just got here. I've been here a full week.

Gabrielle: A week? We've only been separated for a few minutes.

Zora: Maybe to you, but for me? It's been a week.

Gabrielle: Time much move faster here than in...

Zora: Genesis.

Gabrielle: What?

Zora: The place we were at before is called Genesis. It's the center point of where all the other worlds are merging. That's why we were brought there. Like I said, I've been here a week.

Gabrielle: Good work. Stands up What else did you find out?

Cut to: Utopia

Gabrielle and Zora are walking through a beautiful green field with people passing them by as they speak.

Zora: And that's everything. A bunch of powerful warriors got together, they blew shit up, and fucked everything else for the rest of us. That's why people started appearing through rifts and out of thin air.

Gabrielle: Don't swear.

Zora: You're not my mother, Gabrielle. I'll do and say what I like.

Gabrielle: I don't envy your mother back home.

Zora: I don't envy your children, if you ever have any.

Gabrielle: Suddenly stops and looks hurt

Zora: Notices Gabrielle isn't walking at her side and turns around to look at her What?

Gabrielle: Nothing. Let's go see Luca.

The two continues to walk until they find a gray castle in the distance. The guards let them through and they make their way to the throne room to see Luca with Lemara. Luca sees them and smiles as she approaches with Lemara.

Luca: I'm glad to see you up and about. How do you like Utopia so far?

Gabrielle: It's beautiful.

Luca: This is my associate, Lemara. She's been by my side since the beginning. Holding onto Lemara's hand

Lemara: It's nice to meet you. Luca neglected to mention your beauty.

Gabrielle: Stares silently unsure of what to say

Zora: Roll eyes

Luca: How may I be of assistance?

Gabrielle: We'd like to leave.

Lemara: Leave? Why would anyone want to leave? This place is a paradise.

Luca: Calm yourself, Lemara. We can't force them to stay if they don't want to. Looks at Gabrielle and Zora May I at least ask why you wish to depart?

Gabrielle: Looks at Zora

Zora: Looks away

Luca: I see. You are very kind to put the child's needs ahead of your own.

Gabrielle: It's not just that. What you said, these are things I have to see for myself.

Luca: I understand. Walks over to the wall and creates a doorway leading back into the Downward Spiral Should you change your mind you are always welcome to return.

Gabrielle: Thank you. Come on, Zora.

Gabrielle and Zora enters through the doorway and returns to the Downward Spiral as the doorway disappears soon after.

Lemara: The Enchantress isn't going to be happy about this.

Luca: Looks at Lemara Let me worry about the Enchantress.

Cut to: Downward Spiral

Gabrielle: Okay, we're out. Now what?

Zora: We find out how this tower works and go home. Same plan as before.

Gabrielle: Maybe we should have asked them how the tower works since they were inside of it.

Zora: Gets annoy with Gabrielle and storms off

Gabrielle: Zora! Zora, wait! Chase after her Zora, we need to stick together–!

Gabrielle comes around the corner and comes to a stop when she sees Sincara holding Zora at gunpoint Whoa, okay.

Sincara: Who are you?

Gabrielle: Just take it easy. We're only looking for a way back home.

Sincara: Outworlders?

Gabrielle: Yes.

Sincara: There's no home to go back to. For any of us. Holsters her gun and turns around and walks away

Zora: Begins drawing her wand

Gabrielle: Stops her and whispers No.

Zora: No one insults me with a muggle weapon!

Gabrielle: I said no. Remember what happened last time? How about you listen to me for a change?

Zora glares at Gabrielle, and puts her wand away following Gabrielle as they trail behind Sincara.

Gabrielle: What's your name?

Sincara: Sincara.

Gabrielle: I'm Gabrielle. This is Zora.

Sincara: Chuckles

Zora: What's so funny?

Sincara: Nothing.

Gabrielle: I don't suppose you can tell us anything about this tower?

Sincara: It was created by an ancient civilization that lived millions of years ago. It was said that their technology surpassed even Isafaro itself. Then a great catastrophe froze their land in crystal ice, thus making the expanse outside.

The three walks by corpses of Isafaro and Jherrazad soldiers.

Gabrielle: This your handy work?

Sincara: They were in my way.

Dead Isafaro Soldier: Eyes open

Gabrielle: What caused the catastrophe?

Sincara: Trying to play God.

Zora: Turns her head and sees the dead soldier getting up Gabrielle! GABRIELLE!

Gabrielle and Sincara turns to see the undead Isafaro soldier on his feet roaring loudly at the trio. The camera closing in on his face as he charges the three with his teeth bare. The scene fade to black.

TO BE CONTINUE

#13 Invasion

Cast
Tori Jacobs
Garrus Vakarian
Kragen
Miracle
Alucard
Integra Hellsing
Sparda
Dante
Armando
Madeira Roberts
Queen Lori
Sazan
Tony Stark/Iron Man
Sebastian Michaelis
Solomon
Jehanne
Bane
Seras Victoria
Heinkel Wolfe
Trish
Lady
Nero
Kyrie
Chloe
Andrew
Clash

The scene opens up to Hallowton being attack by demons before cutting back to the castle throne room.

Queen Lori: Immobilize Hellsing at once!

Hallowton Guard #2: Yes, My Queen! Runs out of the throne room

Queen Lori: Turns to Sazan Dispatch Devil May Cry. Make these intruders pay for invading our soil.

Sazan: Consider it done, Your Majesty.

Queen Lori: Mr. Stark!

Tony: Already on his way out of the room Way ahead of ya, Queeny. Speaks into his communicator JARVIS, suit me up.

Tori: What can we do?

Sazan: Follow me. We can use the extra hands.

Cut to: Hallowton's Streets

Civilians run in the streets as Hallowton knights engage the enemy and start slicing through them with their swords while other demons in the mass group start to tear through the knights' armor. Miracle, Solomon, and Jehanne leave the inn to see the fighting.

Jehanne: Where did all these demons come from?

Miracle: We have to help them!

Solomon and Jehanne join the battle hacking through the demons with their swords while Miracle provides magic support.

Cut to: Castle Gates

Seras: Wild Geese, move out!

The gates open allowing the Wild Geese to move into position and aim their weapons at the approaching demons. Seras sets herself up just above the gate aiming the Harkonnen cannon forward. Demons start to approach the gate.

Seras: Fire! Don't let any of them through the gate!

The Wild Geese unload their projectiles at the demons cutting them down one by one as Seras blasts a large sum of them with the Harkonnen, but more just continue to flood the city and head for the gates.

Seras: Where are they all coming from?

Cut to: Hallowton's Alleys

Heinkel: Watches a demon runs straight for her and pushes the barrel of her gun into its forehead and squeeze the trigger, blowing off its head in a single shot. Iscariot, purge this unholy taint from this land in the name of Her Majesty the Queen.

The Iscariot soldiers carves their way through the herd of demons with swords and bullets as Heinkel leads the charge.

Cut to: Castle Armory

Sazan leads Tori's group into the armory where the rest of Devil May Cry are waiting.

Sazan: We're under attack, people, let's get a move on!

Dante: Stands up and grabs Rebellion off the wall Nero! Stop making googly eyes at your sister.

Nero and Kyrie looks away from each other awkwardly as Dante shakes his head.

Sazan: Where's Sparda?

Dante: What, am I supposed to keep tabs on him, too? Bad enough I have to babysit these two Points to Nero and Kyrie

Chloe: Reaches out for the rocket launcher on the wall

Lady: Puts her hand on the rocket launcher first I don't think so.

Chloe: Come on! Just this once.

Lady: Takes the weapon off the wall and walks away No.

Chloe: Pouts and takes the rifle instead

Dante: Hurry it up before Hellsing steal all the good kills.

Trish: Walks by Dante You should be more worried about me stealing your kills.

Dante: Spins Ebony and Ivory around in his hands and drops them in his holsters Babe, please.

Dante, Trish, Lady, Nero, Kyrie, and Chloe leave the armory while Sazan and the others stay

Garrus: Interesting group.

Sazan: Where the hell is Andrew? Grabs a scythe and a pistol and heads for the exit This way!

Cut to: Integra's Office

Integra: Leans back in her chair with her feet on the table enjoying a cigar

Sebastian: Enters the office with a cup of tea and puts it on the desk I took the liberty of preparing you some tea, Master. I get the feeling this conflict is going to be a while.

Integra: Removes the cigar from her lips Sebastian.

Sebastian: Yes, My Master?

Integra: Removes her eye patch to unveil the symbol underneath glowing a bright purple Search and destroy!

Sebastian: Eyes begin to glow red and a smile graces his lips As you wish, My Master.

Cut to: Outside the castle

Sebastian leaps out of the window, silverware falling from the sky and penetrating the skulls of the demons below killing them by the time Sebastian lands on his feet and pulls back on his gloves.

Sebastian: I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you gentlemen to leave.

Demons: Roars at Sebastian

Sebastian: Such poor manners. Takes off his jacket and wave it like a cape Toro! Toro!

Demons: Charges Sebastian

Sebastian: Lifts up the suit jacket and send the demons straight into the path of the Wild Geese's bullets. He dusts off his suit and puts it back on

Dante: Let's rock! Jumps over the gate and fires with Ebony and Ivory at the demons

Nero: Joins Dante firing off shots with his revolver

Lady: Fires off her rocket, taking out large amounts of enemies and spinning her rocket, slicing a demon's head off with the blade at the end for getting too close

Trish: Lunges into the herd and smash her way through with punches and kicks using the Beowulf, surging electricity through her hands and feet

Chloe: Follows Trish firing the demons she misses with her fully automatic rifle WOOHOO!

Sparda: Slowly walks into the middle of the street with a large sword on his back. Watches as the demons quickly surround him, a large group of them, claws out, flying through the air and reaching out to slice through his skin. As they got closer, and closer, and closer, a loud bang erupts around Sparda, and all we can see is a purple flash of light as he moves his hands, sheathing and resheathing his sword and keeps walking as the demons bodies fall apart and hit the ground.

Dante: Watches Sparda Show off.

Nero: Look who's talking!

Demons sneak up on Nero

Dante: To your left.

Nero: Turns and shoots the first two demons that approach him in the head, but the third gets too close

Kyrie: Whacks the demon over the head with her staff knocking it over, and crushes its head with her foot. Turns to smile at Nero

Dante: Shakes his head and looks up to see Iron Man flying through the sky Here comes the suit.

Iron Man: Targets the demons starting to corner the Iscariot forces and fires several missiles at them exploding them into pieces JARVIS, perform a scan on the area, let me know where they're coming from.

JARVIS: Scan in progress.

Sazan: Leads Tori's group behind the gate by the Wild Geese What's the situation?

Seras: Those bastards keep coming!

Sazan: If there's a never ending supply then there must be a portal or something somewhere. We need to find it and close it and the rest should be like clockwork. We just need to find out–

Iron Man: From Sazan's radio Iron Man to Peacock.

Sazan: Answers the radio What did I say about the nicknames?

Iron Man: You're colorful like a Peacock. JARVIS just performed a scan on the area and found an entry point that leads down underground inside the warehouse. That's where the demons are coming from. There's also a strange purple energy thing all around the city. I don't know what it is.

Sebastian: I can answer that. Jumps down in front of Sazan and the others Inside the energy field I could feel a suppression of my abilities. Our other field agents has reported similar issues. It's preventing us from tapping into our full potential. Whoever staged this attack has really done their homework.

Iron Man: I'm going in.

Sazan: Tony, no! I need a bird's eye view of the area. We need to find the source of that energy field and shut it down.

Iron Man: No can do. Lands on the ground and go underground

Sazan: Dammit, Tony! Sebastian, tell the others to refocus their efforts on shutting down that generator. Tori, I need your team to meet up with Tony underground.

Andrew: Underground you say? Walks up to the group with a remote in hand I finally get to test him out!

Sazan: Andrew, no!

Andrew: Plays with his remote

Clash: I'm a shaaaaaaaaaaark! Rides out of the castle and digs a tunnel underground, coming up the other site of the gate and charging at the demons, cutting through them with his tail, fins, and eating them with his bare teeth. Drones fly from his back and launches concussive blasts of accelerate particles and missiles Suck my diiiiiiiiiiiiick! I'm a shark!

Sazan: Embarrassing.

Tori: What was that?

Garrus: A shark.

Tori: Okay...

Sebastian: How very efficient. Why base it on a shark, I wonder?

Andrew: You know... Because reasons.

Sazan: All right, Tori, I need you meet up with Iron Man now!

Tori: Got it.

Sebastian: Rejoins the battle

Tori: Garrus, to my right, Kragen, to my left. Armando, you have the biggest gun so take the front. Madeira, can you electrify the gates and the outer wall so it can fry any demon that gets too close?

Madeira: Yeah. That sounds good, actually.

Tori: Do that then cover my rear. You're my eyes and ears out here. Move out!

The gates open to allow Tori's team out and closes right behind them. Madeira electrifies the gate and outer wall, and then rejoins with Tori as they shoot their way through the herd of demons, Garrus and Kragen watching Tori's flanks as Armando leads the group through the swarm. The Devil May Cry agents and Sebastian spread out to look for the source of the energy field while Hellsing troops continue to keep the demons at bay. Miracle and her group meeting up with Iscariot to help them. Andrew sends Clash underneath the ground, with the shark's built-in camera he can see the underground tunnels where the demons are coming through

Andrew: Sazan, look at this. We have tunnels underneath the city.

Sazan: What? But how?

Andrew: This is truly amazing.

Clash continues to explore the tunnels until a glove fist slams into his eyes breaking the camera and ending Andrew's connection

Andrew: Shit! Someone just punched my shark! The asshole!

Sazan: Speaks into the radio Tony, look out. There's someone down there with you.

Cut to: Underground Tunnels

Iron Man: Searches the tunnels and whistles lowly Someone's been busy. Okay, underground tunnels. Aims his wrists at the ceiling Easy peasy.

Bane: Rams into Iron Man sending him crashing into the ground

Iron Man: Hits the ground hard Not so peasy.

Bane: Man of iron. Picks up Iron Man Fly back to Queen and country! Tosses Iron Man through the air

Iron Man: Activates thrusters and retake control of himself, turning around and firing his repulsors at the ceiling to send it crashing down on Bane

Bane: Catches the piece of the ceiling on his back and lifts it up

Iron Man: Well, shit.

Bane: Throws it into Iron Man knocking him into the wall, the piece of concrete pinning him down

Cut to: Castle Throne Room

Queen Lori: Watches the battle from the window

Assassin: Sneaks towards the Queen from behind drawing a knife, and getting closer, and closer, and closer...

Integra: Unloads several shots into the back of the assassin with her pistol watching him fall to the floor dead

Queen Lori: Turns around and gasps at the corpse now on the floor

Integra: Walks towards Lori Are you all right, Your Majesty?

Queen Lori: Yes. Who is this man?

Integra: Kicks him over onto his back and unmasks him Anyone you recognize?

Queen Lori: Shakes head How did he get in here?

Integra: He must have been hired to infiltrate the castle. This demon invasion serving as the perfect decoy to distract the rest of our forces from the real threat. Our enemy is no fool. This attack was planned very carefully.

Queen Lori: I want this finished.

Integra: What are you suggesting?

Queen Lori: You know what I'm suggesting.

Integra: Very well. Drops her cigar and crushes it underneath her heel ALUCARD!

Cut to: Outside the castle

Integra: Echo ALUCARD!

Sazan: Looks frighten

Integra: Echo ALUCARD!

Sparda: Glances back at the castle

Cut to: Castle Basement

We see a pitch black room, the only light shinning down on a man in a chair as Integra's voice echoes through castle walls

Cut to: Closeup of Alucard's face

Alucard: Grins

The scene fade to black

TO BE CONTINUE

Gabrielle #1

Cast
Gabrielle
Zora C. Manson
Kaso

#1 An Unlikely Duo

The scene fade into the Crystal Expanse. A large, brown wooden ship comes out of a rift in the sky. The rift closes behind it as the ship falls through the air towards the ground. Gabrielle hanging on for dear life on the deck of the ship as it hits the ground sliding across the ice and slowing down just a few inches away from a wall. Gabrielle stands up to her feet, and looks around the area seeing the ice, and feeling the cold hit her skin.

Gabrielle: This does not look like Egypt.

Gabrielle puts on a jacket, and her sais in their sheaths, and the chakram on the back of her waist before leaving the ship. On her walk she sees the transparent crystalline walls surrounding her location. Over in the distance she sees a small figure approaching her. Gabrielle places her hand over her eyes to shield from the sun to get a better look at the figure before waving both hands.

Gabrielle: Hey! Over here!

The figure suddenly stops and Gabrielle hurries over to their position to see that it's just a little girl in black robes, a hand inside her robes.

Gabrielle: Easy, I'm not going to hurt you. My name is Gabrielle, I just... flown in. What's your name?

Zora: Says nothing

Gabrielle: Do you know where we are?

Zora: Only stares at Gabrielle

Gabrielle: Can you speak?

Zora: Keeps quiet

Gabrielle: Great. Can you point me in the direction you came from?

Zora: Points to Isafaro where skyscrapers are visible in the distance

Gabrielle: All right. Now we're getting somewhere. Heads in that direction Come on.

Zora: Stays put

Gabrielle: Turns around to see Zora isn't following Come on.

Zora: Remains in her spot

Gabrielle: I can't just leave you here.

Zora: Holds her ground

Gabrielle: We'll freeze to death.

Zora: Points in the direction of the tower

Gabrielle: Stares in awe at the tower What is that?

Zora: Motions for Gabrielle to follow as she leads

Gabrielle: I hope you know what you're doing.

Gabrielle catches up with Zora and the two walk side by side towards the tower.

Gabrielle: Where are those robes from?

Zora: Keeps walking

Gabrielle: Gets in front of Zora forcing her to stop and kneeling down to take a closer look at her robes seeing the serpent crest above her left breast You from a school?

Zora: Nods

Gabrielle: I'll do my best to see that you get back there.

Gabrielle stands up and the two continue to walk until they reach the entrance of the tower. To their dismay the entrance was cover by guards with muskets in their hands dress in medieval armor with a red tint. Gabrielle quickly put herself and Zora down into the snow to hide.

Gabrielle: Looks like we have company. I don't recognize their weapons. Do you think they're friendly?

Zora: Reaches inside her robes and pulls out her wand aiming it at the guards

Gabrielle: I'll take that as a no. Looks at the wand Is that a stick?

Zora: Glares at Gabrielle

Gabrielle: You're going to threaten them with a stick?

Zora: Glare intensifies

Gabrielle: Let's me take care of this. Grabs her chakram

Zora: Looks at it confuse and not impress

Gabrielle: Just watch.

Gabrielle stands up and aims the chakram, hurling it through the air as it spins around and around bouncing off a crystal ice wall and hitting the first guard in the head. It bounces back off the tower hitting the second and third guard knocking them out before returning to Gabrielle's hand. Zora looking on in shock.

Gabrielle: Just like old times.

Gabrielle and Zora walks over to the guards to find one of them still conscious, but laying on the ground. Gabrielle takes his weapon and kneels down to talk to him.

Gabrielle: Are there more of you.

Jherrazad Guard #1: Says nothing

Gabrielle: I'm dealing with a lot of mutes today. Are there more of you?

Jherrazad Guard #1: Continues to remain silent

Gabrielle: Grabs the guard and rapidly jabs two spots on the neck with her fingers I just cut off the blood flow to your brain. You'll die in about thirty seconds unless I take it off. Now, I'll ask again, are there more of you?

Jherrazad Guard #1: Y-yes!

Gabrielle: How many?

Jherrazad Guard #1: T-two hundred!

Gabrielle: You have two-hundred men, and they leave three of you at the gate? What's so important about the tower that they'd need that many men inside?

Jherrazad Guard #1: Who said there were only three of us?

Gabrielle and Zora look around to see more guards coming out of the snow with their muskets aim towards the two.

Jherrazad Guard #2: Let him go, or the girl dies.

Jherrazad Guard #1: Starts to bleed from the nose

Gabrielle: Jabs her fingers into his neck again allowing him to breathe

Jherrazad Guard #1: Gasps for air and falls to the ground

Zora: Descendo! A flash of light spark from the wand and the guard's gun go down to the ground firing into the snow

Gabrielle: Get down!

Gabrielle pushes Zora into the ground to avoid fire from the other soldiers.

Gabrielle: Inside, now!

The two retreat inside the tower slamming the doors shut and locking them before the guards could get in. Gabrielle looks at Zora displease.

Gabrielle: I thought you couldn't speak?

Zora: You thought wrong.

Gabrielle: Why didn't you say anything before?

Zora: We just met and I didn't trust you. I kept my mouth shut and let you assume whatever you wanted.

Gabrielle: Can I at least have a name?

Zora: Zora.

Gabrielle: That's a pretty name.

Zora: Walks away

Gabrielle: Approaches the wall and looks over the strange symbols glowing on it. She touches it carefully with her hand, trailing the symbols with her fingers What are these symbols?

Zora: I don't know. I'm not a Ravenclaw.

Gabrielle: A what?

Zora: Never mind. Turns back to Gabrielle The man I met back at Isafaro told me that this tower was responsible for bringing people from other worlds here. He also said that it was possible for the tower to bring them back.

Gabrielle: Isafaro?

Zora: The town you wanted to go to when you asked where I came from.

Gabrielle: That's why you didn't want to go there?

Zora: No, I didn't want to go there because it's bloody awful! I did you a favor bringing you here.

Gabrielle: And where is here, exactly?

Zora: The Downward Spiral. At least, that's what the locals call it. The source of everything that's wrong with this place.

Gabrielle: You said it was responsible for bringing people from different worlds here? It didn't bring me here. One minute I was being sucked through a whirlpool, and the next I'm falling out of the sky.

Zora: That's how they started to appear, anyway. I went to sleep in my dormitory and woke up in the middle of a street being attacked by soldiers. For one reason or another people are starting to appear in other ways.

Gabrielle: That must have been frightening for you.

Zora: Nothing I can't handle.

Gabrielle: I can see that. You know magic?

Zora: Yes.

Gabrielle: What was that spell you used on the guard outside?

Zora: None of your business, Muggle. I already shown you more than is allowed.

Gabrielle: Muggle?

Zora: A term we use to describe non-magical folk like yourself.

Gabrielle: That's a strange term.

Zora: You're a strange people. Turns around and walks away

Gabrielle: Follows Zora up the stairs in the next room You should stay by me. You heard the guard outside, there are less than two-hundred men in here.

The sound of the main entrance downstairs being hit by the soldiers outside reached their ears

Gabrielle: The rest trying to find a way back inside. We'll be trapped in here if we're not careful.

Zora: That won't matter once we find a way home.

Gabrielle: And if we don't?

Zora: We will.

The two reach the top of the steps and walk down a large room until they hear gunfire from afar. They hide behind the doorway to the next room and peer around the corner to see Isafaro troops firing at more Jherrazad guards. The inferior muskets forcing the Jherrazad troops to take behind cover longer than the Isafaro men who fires off more shots with their weapons.

Gabrielle: What are those things?

Zora: You tell me. It's a muggle weapon.

Gabrielle: Do you recognize any of these guys.

Zora: The one in black are from Isafaro. They were the guys I had to escape when they caught me out past their stupid curfew! I suggest we let them kill each other.

Gabrielle: Good idea. We shouldn't be getting in the middle of a conflict when it's not our world to begin with. We can sneak past them. Follow my lead.

The two begin moving behind the pillars to the far right of the next room, behind the Jherrazad soldiers. They move from pillar to pillar when nobody is looking in their direction until they are in the all clear. That is until they can hear more gunshots and explosions coming from all directions in the new room they are in.

Gabrielle: It never ends, does it?

Zora: It's a wonder you muggles have lasted for as long as you have; with how easily you turn on each other.

Gabrielle: You may have magic, but we're all still human here. Don't go acting like you're better just because you can cast a spell or two. We have bigger problems.

Zora: I agree.

Gabrielle: North, west, or east. No matter what direction we choose to go in we have more soldiers to contend with. What do you think?

Zora: North is going upward. That's the direction we need to head in in a tower. I suggest this time we attack the armored men.

Gabrielle: What?

Zora: If we attack the armored men, the Isafaro troops won't attack us.

Gabrielle: I thought you said Isafaro was awful.

Zora: This isn't a matter of personal opinion, Gabrielle. When caught between two opposing side you ally with the strongest of the two. Isafaro has better weapons than these armored grunts, and we already got on their bad side outside.

Gabrielle: We sneak past them for as long as we can. If there's no other way through then we'll go with your plan.

Gabrielle and Zora go north, coming to a stop at another doorway watching the soldiers of both armies go at it relentlessly offering no way for them to get by.

Gabrielle: Looks like we won't be sneaking past these guys.

Zora: Now are you ready to do things my way?

Gabrielle: All right. Takes out her chakram But you stay behind me. Understand?

Zora: Nods

Gabrielle gets ready to throw the chakram until heavy footsteps shake the room. A large black knight with a great sword enters into the battle zone opposite of where Gabrielle and Zora are, cutting through various Isafaro's soldiers and withstanding their bullets not slowing down an inch.

Isafaro Soldier #1: It's the Black Knight!

Isafaro Soldier #2: Fall back! Fall back!

The Isafaro troops retreat, running right by Gabrielle and Zora not even noticing the two.

Gabrielle: Looks at Zora Still want to side with Isafaro?

Jherrazad Guard #3: Praise Kasul. I don't know how much longer we could have held up. What is it?

Kaso: Looks towards the doorway Gabrielle and Zora are hiding behind Someone else is here.

The other Jherrazad troops reload and ready their weapons.

Kaso: Show yourself, cowards! I know you're there. Face me!

Gabrielle: We have to give ourselves up.

Zora: It's just one overgrown imbecile and a couple of soldiers. We can take them!

Gabrielle: No, Zora. We have to give ourselves up.

Kaso: I'll give you until the count of three. One. Two. Thr–!

Gabrielle: Enters through the doorway with her hands up All right! You caught us. We mean you no harm. We're only trying to find our way back home.

Kaso: Surrender your weapons.

Zora: Comes through the doorway wand at the ready Petrificus Totalus! The spell hits Kaso dead on, but dissolve and leaves no lasting effect to Zora's horror

Kaso: Cheap black magic! Kaso charges the two

Gabrielle: Zora, get back!

Zora stands frozen in fear as the Black Knight raises his sword over his head and brings it down in a powerful swing towards the two girls, the scene fading to black soon after.

TO BE CONTINUE

#12 Welcome to Hallowton

Cast
Tori Jacobs
Garrus Vakarian
Kragen
Miracle
Sparda
Armando
Madeira Roberts
Queen Lori
Sazan
Tony Stark
Sebastian Michaelis
Solomon
Jehanne
Seras Victoria
Heinkel Wolfe
Bane

The scene opens up in Hallowton; a city similar to Victorian London with houses of stone and a large castle that connects to a cathedral overshadowing the city from afar. The group enters the inn not far off from the entrance of the city. Solomon takes out his pouch and pays for a night's stay while the others wait behind him. Garrus walks up to a silent Tori and looks at her.

Garrus: It occurs to me that it might be a good idea to pay our respects to Hellsing and the Queen while we're here. The whole point with Commander Fargason was to establish a relationship with them, and now we're at their doorstep. Maybe they could tell us what's been happening in Isafaro while we've been away.

Tori: Yeah, that sounds good.

Garrus: If you're not up for it the rest of could go.

Tori: No, I'll be fine.

Garrus: You sure?

Tori: I'm sure.

Solomon: Turns around and hands a key to Tori One room for the women, and another for the men. We'll be spread out between commanding officers, soldiers, and refugees. This is only good for one night so we better decide what we're going to do in the morning. Walks away with his men

Cut to: Inn Room #1

Tori, Madeira, Miracle and Jehanne are in a four-bed room. Tori and Miracle are sitting on their beds quietly while Madeira puts up her guitar and Jehanne removes her armor. Jehanne walks over to Miracle's bed and kneels down in front of her.

Jehanne: Let me check you.

Miracle: I'm fine.

Jehanne: Then it will be a quick checkup. Begins examining Miracle

Miracle: Do you think I did the right thing? Back in Aircano?

Jehanne: Pauses for a moment, and then continues her examination You made a tough call. In the end it all worked out.

Miracle: Though refugees were meant to die.

Jehanne: She could have been lying. You yourself always talked about false prophets.

Miracle: No, I don't think she was. When I prayed to the Lord, I could feel in my heart that she was telling the truth.

Jehanne: So then, what are you going to do?

Miracle: Looks over to Tori I don't know.

Madeira: Walks over ot Tori who is on the far right-hand side of the room across from Miracle's bed Hey.

Tori: Follows the sound of Made's voice to look up at her, and then looks back down to the floor Hey.

Madeira: Mind if I sit here?

Tori: It's a free country. I think.

Madeira: Sits down next to Tori on the bed I know we haven't known each other long, but if there's anything you want to talk about, or if you need a shoulder to cry on – I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm here for you if you need me.

Tori: Thank you, Made. I appreciate that.

Madeira: How's your other problem doing?

Tori: Not as frequent as before.

Madeira: Well, that's good. Do you think it has anything to do with what's her face blowing up?

Tori: Maybe. We really don't know much about it.

Madeira: Don't worry. We'll find a way to beat this thing.

Miracle: Walks over to the two and looks at Tori I'm sorry about your friends. I can tell that they meant a lot to you, and I wish things could have turned out differently, but know that they're in a better place now.

Tori: Where? With a god who asks his own people to perform genocide? You want to apologize for something apologize for even considering letting innocents die back there.

Miracle: What would you have had me do?

Tori: Fight.

Cut to: Inn Room #2

Kragen and Garrus are sat down on their beds while Armando and Solomon argue.

Armando: I don't know how they do things back in Aircano, but in Isafaro we don't just tell somebody to leave our own behind!

Solomon: Is an Isafarian really lecturing me on morality?

Armando: What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Garrus: Stands up and moves between them This fighting isn't doing us any good. Zira said she'd look for the girl. Let's just sit tight and wait for her.

Solomon: I am not as easy to trust strangers as Lady Miracle. It's a safer bet to assume that we will never see either of them again.

Kragen: Agreed.

Armando: All the more reason to send a search party.

Solomon: We can barely stand on our own two feet after the battle in Aircano. You want us to risk more of our men for one girl?

Armando: Just cut her loose, then? Let her fend for herself in that ice wasteland?

Kragen: War is war. The strong survive. Those who can't keep up is cut.

Armando: Would you be so willing to cut me loose if I couldn't keep up?

Kragen: Stands up and gets in Armando's face Yes.

Armando: Meets Kragen glare with a glare of his own

Garrus: I think we all need to get some shut eye. We should have clearer heads in the morning.

Armando backs down. Kragen returns to his bed, and Solomon simply stares at the group in silence before turning to get change.

The scene fade to black before fading back into Inn Room #1. We see Tori resting peacefully in her bed. In the blink of an eye Legion appears standing at the side of her bed looking down at where she sleeps. In another blink, Legion is on the bed climbing up and stretching out her hand for Tori's face.

Tori: Suddenly sits up. Her heart pounding beneath her chest, but there are no signs of Legion anywhere. Her heartbeats return to normal and she lays back down to go to sleep.

Cut to: Hallowton

Tori, Garrus, Kragen, Armando, and Madeira are walking towards the castle as the sun shines brightly in the sky.

Armando: I have to say I'm glad to be away from those Aircanians.

Madeira: Will we see them again?

Tori: If our paths cross again. Right now we need to worry about getting back to base. Hopefully someone in the castle will be willing to give us a ride.

Garrus: Did you ever find out who that Maricul woman was? Solomon wasn't very talkative.

Tori: According to Miracle she's a vampire who practiced the dark arts when she was still a human. If I wanted to know more I'd have to ask Hellsing.

The five are stop at the gate. Two Hallowton guards comes up to meet them.

Hallowton Guard #1: State your business at the castle.

Tori: I'm Captain Tori Jacobs of the Isafaro's Resistance in Sector Four, requesting an audience with the Queen.

The guards look at each other, and then Hallowton Guard #1 motions #2 to enter the castle.

Hallowton Guard #1: One moment.

The group waits. The gates come open and the guards lead them into the main entrance of the castle. There, a man in black is waiting for them, a polite smile on his face as he bows in greeting.

Sebastian: Welcome to Hallowton Castle, home of her Majesty the Queen, her royal guard, Hellsing, Devil May Cry, and overconfident entrepreneurs. Straightens up from his bow I am Sebastian Michaelis, butler of the Hellsing Organization.

Tori: Devil May Cry?

Sebastian: Yes, Miss. They are a faction of demon hunters who sought refuge in Hallowton prior to the Vulture's attack on the city.

Garrus: Demon and vampire experts? Sounds like the Queen has all her basics covered.

Sebastian: I have been instructed to lead you to the Queen. May I take your coat?

Tori: No thanks.

Sebastian: As you wish.

Sebastian begins leading them down the hall. As they walk, we can see the courtyard outside the windows in the hall. On the far left-hand side of the courtyard, we see knights training under the guide of Sparda. In the center of the courtyard, men in military uniform are doing pushups under the instruction of Seras Victoria. On the far right-hand side are men in white, swinging blades and firing off firearms under the instruction of Heinkel Wolfe.

Armando: Who are those men outside?

Sebastian: Hallowton soldiers to the left, and Hellsing men to the center and right. They're being led by Mr. Sparda of Devil May Cry, and Ms. Seras Victoria and Ms. Heinkel Wolfe of Hellsing.

Garrus: Looks like they're giving their men quite the little workout.

Sebastian: Neither organization are known for their leniency. Lightly chuckles. Turns his attention to Madeira

Madeira: Yes?

Sebastian: I was simply admiring your instrument. It would be nice to have some music in the castle if you have the time.

Madeira: Looks at her guitar and then back at Sebastian Uhh... Sure.

Sebastian: I'm looking forward to it.

Tori: Any news from Isafaro?

Sebastian: I'm afraid I'm not privileged to such information. I do hope Commander Fargason is doing well. He had such the chip on his shoulder when he left.

Garrus: We ran into a rough spot in Sector Twelve, but he'll be fine. He'll be safe at the base.

Sebastian: My master will be pleased to hear that.

They make it to the throne room. The doors fly open as Sebastian leads them in front of the throne where the Queen, Sazan, and Tony Stark are waiting.

Sebastian: Bows Your Majesty, introducing Captain Jacobs of the Isafaro's Resistance.

Tori and the other kneels.

Queen Lori: Rise.

Tori and co. stand up to their feet.

Tony: So this is the famous Captain Jacobs I've been hearing so much about? Walks down the steps of the throne room and approaches Tori

Tori: And you are?

Tony Stark: Tony Stark. In charge of the technobabble that our good friends here at Hallowton are woefully behind on. My friends call me Iron Man.

Tori: Is that a nickname?

Tony: You don't know the half of it. Heard a lot about you. I have to admit, I thought you'd be more buff, or have eyes, or an eye. Have the whole cyclops thing going on in your forehead.

Queen Lori: Mr. Stark!

Tony: Turns to face Lori Yes, Queeny?

Queen Lori: Be still.

Tony: Looks at Sazan Translation?

Sazan: The Queen wants you to shut up.

Tony: Brings a finger up to his lips and makes a zipping motion before stepping aside

Queen Lori: What brings you to Hallowton?

Tori: We were on a mission when our helicopter was destroyed and we barely escaped Aircano with our lives. We were hoping you could offer us a ride back to Isafaro so we could regroup with the Resistance.

Sazan: What brought you out of Isafaro?

Tori: It's a long story.

Queen Lori: Sebastian, inform Sir Integra that I will require an escort to take the Captain and her squad mates back to Isafaro.

Sebastian: Bows again At once, Your Majesty. Turns and leaves the throne room

Tori: I'd like to speak with this Sir Integra before we leave if that's okay.

Queen Lori: Any particular reason why?

Tori: I was told her organization was the best people to talk to about vampires.

Queen Lori: Sir Integra is a busy woman. If you require immediate assistance on this matter, Sazan is fully capable in answering any questions you may have about the species.

Tony: What's the Resistance's sudden interest in vampires? I thought your thing had more to do with dictators, genetic engineering, and cyborgs?

Tori: Like I said, it's a long story.

Tony: I happen to be a fan of long stories. Have a couple of my own, in fact.

Sazan: Tony, please. Looks at Tori What is it you need to ask?

Tori: You familiar with a vampire named Maricul?

Sazan: Pauses for a moment Y-yes. Have you seen her?

Tori: She's dead.

Sazan: Looks surprise

Tony: Vampires are usually dead.

Tori: Not undead. Dead-dead. Annihilated.

Sazan: How?

Hallowton Guard #2: Runs into the throne room My Queen! We're under attack!

Cut to: Outside the castle

Various demons of different types enter the city attacking civilians as an energy field fill the area. The camera moves underground to a series of tunnels where the demons are getting in. Behind them is a man in a mask with large arms and an action figure of Tori Jacobs in his hands. We get a closeup of his face to reveal Bane looking on as the demons enter the city.

Bane: I wonder which will break first, Tori Jacobs. Your spirit... Crushes the Tori's action figure in his hand Or your body.

TO BE CONTINUE

#11 Through the Crytstal Expanse

Cast
Tori Jacobs
Zira Firestone
Garrus Vakarian
Kragen
Miracle
Armando
Madeira Roberts
Solomon
Jehanne
Wanda 

The scene fade into the Crystal Expanse. We see crystallize ice bury beneath snow. The ice expose shinning brightly in the sun threatening to blind anyone who lay eyes on it. Our focus shifts to a pair of feet moving along the snow while carrying the corpse of a polar bear in her hand. She reaches a house of crystal ice and enters to put down the polar bear and cut it up using the fur as a coat, and takes what remains over to the fireplace and begins to cook it. A loud explosion sounds off outside her window, and the woman runs over to it to see a supernova coming from the holy city of Aircano. She stands there shock for a moment before she spins an one-hundred and eighty degrees and runs out of the home for dear life as the supernova begins to engulf the Crystal Expanse behind her.

The scene cut to a sky view of Tori and Miracle's group running away from the supernova. Snow and ice melts in the intense heat as Aircano soldiers, and some refugees, fail to keep up and are lost in the blast. The others having no choice but to keep running or meet the same fate. Creatures of ice with four legs leaping on the mountain tops on either side of their path roaring loudly into the air to announce their presence.

Tori: That's the LAST thing we need!

Garrus: They're to the left and right of us!

Tori: Garrus and Kragen, you take the right, Armando and Made, you take the left!

The four cover their flanks, firing bullets and electricity at the beasts. Madeira magnetizes the ice beasts closing in and sends them hurling into the path of the supernova. The tower up ahead begins to glow, and when the supernova draws near the tower begins to absorb it into itself transferring what remains and sending it elsewhere while the light from the burning star still in the heart of Aircano can be view from the Crystal Expanse. The group stops with the supernova no longer chasing them as the ice and snow on the other half of the expanse is absent.

Tori: Is it over?

The roar of the ice creatures sound off again as a group of them close in on the Aircano's party.

Tori: That answers that.

Solomon: Draws his sword Protect the refugees at all cost!

Jehanne: Also draws her sword

Miracle: Raises her staff

Armando: Charges into an ice creature smacking it through the air and unloading upon several more with his arm gun

Madeira: Does a guitar riff releasing a charge blast of electricity at three ice creatures running towards her

Garrus: Fires a shotgun shell at one ice creature, and fires off a second shell at another

Kragen: Pulls the pin off a grenade and throws it into the mouth of one ice creature, watching it explode from the inside out

Tori: Listens for where the ice creatures are and uses her case to fend them off; swinging the cane into its face and extending it to push the creature away into Garrus' shotgun shells

Solomon: Swings his blade diagonally into an ice creature watching the blade start to freeze off breaking it off, and replacing it with a knife that he thrusts through the eye of the beast killing it instantly

Jehanne: Hits a lunging ice beast with the flat end of her blade knocking it back into others and remaining close by Miracle's side

Miracle: Release a bright blast of holy energy from her staff watching them hurl across the sky and into the ground as more continue to come They're too many of them!

The group back up into each other surrounded by the beasts. Just as one begin to lunge at them fire flies through the air and consumes the beasts' body rendering it to ash by the time it could reach the group. The group looks up to see a woman in a polar bear coat releasing stream of fires at the surrounding ice creatures grunting and biting her lip as she burns them one by one

Tori: Feels the heat Is that fire?

Garrus: There's a pyrokinetic on top of the hill.

After the last ice creature melts the woman slides down the hill and stops in front of the group.

Zira: Hi.

Miracle: Hi...

Zira: I don't mean to be rude or anything, but can one of you explain to me what the hell is that thing!?

Zira points to the sun in Aircano in the distance. The group looks at it stun by the sight of it.

Tori: What is what?

Kragen: Star.

Tori: Star?

Armando: There's a star in Aircano.

Tori: As in a ball of burning gas, or the star from Super Mario Brothers?

Garrus: Burning gas.

Miracle: A second sun.

Jehanne: It must have been created when that child went supernova.

Zira: Holds onto her head in pain and starts crying

Madeira: Looks at Zira Hey, are you okay?

The rest of the group looks at Zira.

Zira: Yeah, I'm fine. Just a headache.

Madeira: You're crying.

Zira: I'm not the one crying.

The group is confuse until the sound of crying finally reach their ears. They turn to see a child on her knees tears falling down her face as she sobs uncontrollably.

Miracle: Wanda! Runs over to her

Tori: Wanda?

Jehanne: One of the refugees.

Miracle: Kneels next to Wanda Wanda, what's the matter?

Wanda: My parents fell behind.

Miracle: Looks at Wanda with sadden eyes and hugs her

Wanda: Pulls away and stands up You didn't even try to do anything! You were supposed to protect them!

Solomon: There was nothing we could do.

Miracle: Stands up Wanda, I understand that you're upset, but now isn't the time to discuss this. We need to go.

Wanda: Starts backing away I'm not going anywhere with you!

Miracle: Wanda, please–!

Wanda: Stay away from me! Runs off

Miracle: WANDA!

Solomon: Let her go.

Miracle: Solomon!

Solomon: We can't make her come if she doesn't want to.

Tori: You can't just leave her behind.

Zira: Don't worry, I'll get her. Begins to go after her

Jehanne: I think she made it clear she wants to be alone.

Zira: Trust me, she doesn't.

Miracle: What's your name?

Zira: Stops to look back at the group Zira.

Miracle: Thank you, Zira.

Zira: Nods and walks off

Jehanne: We should send an escort.

Solomon: We need all of our men here.

Jehanne: Is it really wise to leave a stranger with one of the refugees?

Garrus: With that kind of firepower she would have tried something already if she was a threat. Wanda should be fine.

Miracle: I trust her.

Kragen: You just met.

Miracle: I happen to be a good judge of character.

Tori: You had God pegged wrong. Not to mention whoever the hell that woman was you knew so well.

Miracle: Grows silence

Armando: What's our next move?

Solomon: We head for Hallowton. They have an inn there we can stay at until we figure out what to do next. You all should be able to make it back to Isafaro on foot if you so choose.

Armando: Sounds like a plan.

Tori: Where's June? Or Shinta? Or any of the others? Usually they'd have a thought or a quip to express. They've been quiet ever since we left Aircano.

The group is quiet. Miracle lowering her head in sorrow.

Tori: Where are they?!

Solomon: When that monster blocked the gate I had the refugees brought into the temple for protection. Your friends were with them when the temple came down.

Tori: Comes to the realization that her friends are gone No. No. No!

Miracle: I'm sorry.

Tori: NO! Starts to cry, but no tears can form

Garrus: Takes Tori in his arms and comforts her

Solomon: Turns around and begins to walk We should get moving before more of those things show up.

The camera pans up until the group looks like ants, and then zooms down on Wanda elsewhere in the expanse wandering with her arms wrap around her to keep warm, and tears still falling down her cheeks.

Wrath: Such anger. Such hate. It burns in her like a fire I have not seen for centuries.

Wanda: Stops and looks around for the source of the voice Who's there?

Pride: Too proud to admit she needs a shoulder to cry on.

Greed: Caring only for her own desires.

Lust: A desire for revenge.

Gluttony: In great abundance.

Envy: Envious of the power she does not have.

Sloth: Too lazy to put in the work required to get there.

Wanda: Who are you?!

Each demon appears in a puff of smoke introducing themselves.

Lust: Lust.

Gluttony: Gluttony.

Greed: Greed.

Sloth: Sloth.

Wrath: Wrath.

Envy: Envy.

Pride: Pride.

Lust: We are the Seven Deadly Sins, and we have a proposition for you.

Wanda: What?

Lust: You want revenge, don't you?

Wrath: Revenge against those who have wronged you.

Envy: Aircano.

Wrath: The Ancients.

Wanda: What's your proposition?

Lust: We give you our power. The ability to see into the hearts of man and bend the sins inside to your will.

Envy: And this. Generates a revolver in her hands The .357 Magnum capable of firing off any bullet your little heart desires.

Sloth: You'll have all the skill and power you require.

Wanda: What do I have to do?

Wrath: Renounce your god.

Lust: Forsake your past.

Pride: Your name.

Wanda: And then I can have my revenge?

Greed: You can have anything you want.

Wanda: Do it. I want you to do it.

Lust: Hold still.

The Seven Deadly Sins become energy, and one by one they all enter into Wanda's body causing her to scream in agony as she looks up into the sky.

Not far from Wanda's position is Zira falling to her knees feeling the same exact pain and crying out. When it passes, Zira pulls herself up to her feet and continues on following Wanda's path. She sees the back of Wanda's head and hurries over to her.

Zira: Wanda, are you okay? Wanda? I know you don't know me, but I promise I'm only here to help.

Wanda: Wanda is dead. Puts on her hat and turns around to face Zira with the revolver in her right hand My name is Sincara.

Zira: Zira looks on confuse as the scene fade to black

FIN