But the shots and bombs kept coming.

"You'll have to excuse my driving, ladies." Integra growled. "It seems we're very clearly identified. Correction. I am very clearly identified."

"Sir, what would you like us to do?!" Seras had very worried eyes on, dashing between her baby sister and her boss. "should we clear the area for you?"

"No. I have a strong intuition... I believe that I'm meant to stop soon. They will capture me."

"What are you thinking?!" Seras yelled and you rolled your eyes.

"Seras, she's the fucking target, duh." You scolded her. "Not us."

"Correct, little doll." Integra smiled. "They do not know you both are still free agents. Likely, you weren't taken into account. That, or they believe you to be near Alucard." The car suddenly fishtailed and spun around, Integra desperately tried to overcorrect, but an incoming grenade pushed the car further. You could only await the impact.

However, you hardly felt it. Seras had thrown herself in front of you to cushion the blow.

"Oh, sister." You whispered.

"Ladies, this is where I get off. Go, now, without being seen, back to HQ. I will meet you there." Integra had blood dripping down her face. "I will send all these monsters back to hell."

"But--"

"That's an order, Seras. Take your family and go. You have something to protect. Something that gives your master a reason to keep fighting on our side. Protect that. Protect... her..."

And in a flash, Seras yanked you and sprinted at inhuman speeds with you back to the headquarters.

"Sera-ra... did she mean it?" You asked, calmly. There was no need to add the excitement. Even your compulsions felt dulled.

"Of course she did. You saw Master Alucard. He cried for you, baby sister. And for that love he has for you, however disgusting it is to me, I will protect all that he stands for." She rushed around the mansion, looking for something.

"What are you looking for?" You asked.

"These, I think." A familiar voice rang out.

"Bernadotte!" She smiled at the sound and you wondered if your sister had any feelings about the man holding the door open to a room full of guns.

"Let's get you up to the roof, mignonette. Time to protect HQ, I hear." Bernadotte smiled back as you both came racing in.

"I want one!" You laughed and ran over to one.

"Are you a master markswoman like your sister?" He inquired.

"Nope! Never touched a gun! Much prefer the sensation of stabbing!" Your sister yanked you back by your dress until you sat on the floor in front of Bernadotte.

"Stay away." She warned you as you scowled. "Stay here with Bernadotte. Your job is to stay safe. I don't have much time, the screens say the bombs are coming in less than a few minutes. I've got to go."

She grabbed as much as she could before running off towards what you assumed would be the roof. You pouted on the floor.

"Aw, ma petite poupée, don't look so sad. Your vampires will come back."

You looked at him. "I'm not fucking sad. I'm fucking bored as shit."

He laughed. "The language that comes out of you is so jarring! But I'm not scared. Come sit in front of me, I shall braid your hair to pass the time."