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Part 3 of the Mystic story. All comments are awlays welcomed.

Russ tossed and turned in his bed, whining softly and breathing deeply. He kept mumbling "Stay away" and "No" as his body moved in the bed. After a minute his body relaxed and he opened his eyes slowly, still in an unconscious state of mind when he heard somebody in his room walking towards the bed, trapped in his nightmare he went right into stalking mode. He reached under his pillow grabbing the dagger his mother gave him and pouncing on the figure.

"You'll never take me alive" he growled angrily.

The figure let out a yell as Russ brought them both to the ground. The figure managed to roll out the way of the dagger that struck the ground inches from the figures head.

"Russell wake up, it's me Angel" she said scared.

Russell pinned her to the ground again raising his dagger before her scent flowed into his nose as he shook his head from his past nightmare. He rolled off her and sat down leaning on the bed's edge.

"Bad bunny" he said cutely but tiredly, panting out in fear and terror. "Do yourself a favor and knock before you come in. Otherwise I might not wake up next time. I am prone to nightmares" he said pointing his mother's dagger right at her.

"I'm sorry" she said, ears bent back over her head.

Russ looked over at the clock which read 10:49 pm. He let out a yawn before standing up and crawling back in bed.

"So what do you want?"

"I was hoping I could sleep in here with you. Its cold in our room and my sleeping partner has found someone else" Angel said blushing a little.

Russell was silent for a moment before saying okay as Angel got in the bed with him. Russ put his dagger back under his pillow and let out another yawn and started to close his eyes. He felt the bed shift softly as Angel got closer.

"Um Russ.....may I.....hold you?"

"..........fine" Russ said.

Angel wrapped her arm around his chest and put her head on his shoulder, letting out a sigh.

"Can I ask a question?" Angel asked.

"What is it?"

"Why are you a wolf and your brother isn't? And both your mother and your father were humans."

Russ let out a chuckle.

"I'll explain tomorrow."

"Okay" Angel said letting out a yawn before closing her eyes.

Russ turned his eyes and took a quick glance at her. Her hair went down the side of his chest as it was long and not tied up. He caught her scent which smelt like roses in the spring as he felt himself getting aroused rather quickly. He closed his eyes as a slight smile could be seen on his muzzle before he drifted off into sleep.

********

"Are they still in there?" Dan asked.

"Yeah" Billy said.

"How many did you count?"

"About 4."

"Want me to come with you?" Emily asked.

"No. You stay here with Billy" Dan said putting on his earpiece and slamming a chip into his gun.

"Call if you need me" Billy said.

Dan nodded and headed out into the night street towards an old 4 story building which was abandoned and in the rundown part of the neighbourhood. He avoided the street lamps that lined the street as he arrived at the back of the building.

"Daniel?" Emily said over the earpiece.

"What do you want?"

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine. Please don't bother me now."

Daniel looked around for the fire escape ladder only to find it broken and in ruins. He let out a mental curse before holstering his gun. Placing his hands on the brick wall, he closed his eyes and focused his thoughts. The wall vibrated a little before glowing metal rings sprung from the wall, making a makeshift ladder.

"It pays to improvise" Dan said with a smile as he started his climb.

He reached the top as the rings disappeared. Looking around, he found the air vent. Unscrewing the cover, he slid in and went down.

Emily paced back and forth while Billy kept watch.

"He's been gone to long. Let's go help him."

"It's only been 10 minutes Emily, relax."

She took a deep breath and sat on the hood.

"This is your first field assignment huh?" Billy said looking at her.

"Yeah kind of" she said blushing. "I'm use to this kind of thing."

"I can tell, it shows" Billy said with a smile. "Well don't worry about Daniel. He may be an ass, but he's damn good at what he does."

Emily smiled before she noticed a red dot on Billy's back.

"Billy, what's that red dot on your back?"

"What dot?"

He turned around to see a laser sight pointed at him as he growled.

"Get up nice and easy" a figure said in the darkness.

They got up and stood side by side.

"You girl, look in the car and handcuff you buddy."

She looked at Billy who nodded his head. Opening the door, she looked in the glove department and found a pair. Grabbing them, she handcuffed Billy's hands behind his back.

"Good girl" the figure said stepping out of the shadows.

He was a lizard with a scope Springfield aimed at both of them. Pulling out his phone, he dialled a number.

"I got them. The other one must be inside somewhere. I'm bringing them now."

He put the phone away giving a smile.

"March" he said pushing them towards the building.

********

Dan peeked out the vent making sure the coast was clear before unscrewing it and landing on the moldy carpet quietly.

"So far so good" Dan said to himself. "Remind me to never owe Russell anymore favors."

Dan reached up and tapped his earpiece.

"Billy I'm in. Which floor are they on?"

No response.

"Billy you copy?"

"Sorry, but Billy's a little tied up at the moment."

Dan tensed up as his stomach knotted.

"I'm suppose to bring you in alive but I will kill you is you hurt either of them."

"You're in no position to act big."

"Where are they?"

"Drop your gun down the elevator shaft first."

Dan cursed as he went to the open shaft and tossed it down as it hit the bottom with a clang.

"Room 2120. We'll be waiting."

Turning around, Dan went for the stairs and walked to the 2nd flood carefully. 2120 was down the hall as he inched his way, checking his back every minute. He walked up to the door and peeked in. He couldn't see anything but a faint light so he opened it more as he saw Emily first, then Billy on the ground bleeding from the mouth and eyebrow.

"So nice of you to join us" a voice said behind him.

Dan turned around only to get suckered punch as he stumbled into the room where he got pinned to the ground by 2 people. A roo walked into view and looked down at him.

"I guess what I've done in the past weeks were pretty bad if they're sending the SNDU" he said.

Dan looked up at the roo. His fur was dirt brown as he wore a pair of black pants, tank top and a wind breaker jacket with the sleeves rolled up.

"Joe Cable, you're under arrest for abuse of magic, unlawful summoning of demons and murder. Resist arrest and I will be more then willing to kill you now."

Joe laughed before kicking Dan in the face making him recoil in the grasp of the people who held him.

"A cop down to the end huh?" Joe said bending down to look at Dan who had a busted lip and nose. He looked at him with murder in his eyes. "Also a tough guy to boot?"

"Hey boss can we plug him?" the lizard said.

"Not yet. I want to have some fun first."

Joe proceeded to pummel Dan with kicks and punches as Emily watched helplessly until she couldn't take it anymore.

"Stop, please stop it" she cried.

Joe stopped and looked at her as they dropped Dan's body on the ground.

"So, you want me to stop huh?"

"Yes, please don't hit him anymore."

"Okay I'll stop. But you have to do what I say" he said with a grin.

He walked over and lifted her roughly by the hair and kissed her. His long tongue gaining access from the gasp she did. She pushed him back coughing as he laughed.

"Make me feel good, and I'll let them both go."

"No, I can't."

"Very well, shoot in the right shoulder."

The lizard smiled before placing his gun point blank on his shoulder and fired. Dan let out a yell before gritting his teeth.

"Okay, I'll do it" Emily said sadly.

"Much better" Joe said as he undid his pants, letting them fall to the floor. "Start making me happy."

He leaned on the table as Emily went to her knees with tears in her eyes.

"Emily don't do it" Billy said before getting kicked in the stomach taking his air away.

"Shut the fuck up" the Shepard said with a growl.

Emily reached up and took a hold of his limp rod making Joe shudder a little.

"You have soft hands Emily" Joe said as his breathing picked up.

She looked as his limp rod hardened in her grasp growing in length and stopping at roughly 8 inches.

"Don't just stare at it, eat it" Joe said.

She got close enough to smell his arousal as she backed away again.

"I.....I can't" she said crying again.

"Shoot him in the left hand."

The gun got placed on Dan's left hand and the trigger was pulled as Dan grimaced in pain.

"Every time you say no, I will destroy his body one part at a time until there is nothing left. If you don't want that to happen then start sucking" Joe said angrily.

Tears ran down Emily's face as she took a hold of his rod again. Closing her eyes, she gave it a quick lick before slowing inching it into her mouth.

"Ohh shit, that's a hot mouth" Joe said.

Dan clinched his good hand into a fist as he watched her pleasure this dickhead. The necklace around his neck which he never wore ever since his father gave it to him for a birthday present started to glow. Everybody was too into the show to take notice as the blood that made a pool around Dan began to stir.

"How is she boss?" the shepard asked.

"I've had head before......grunt......but never this good" Joe said as he started to hump into her mouth.

"Do we get a chance?" the other person in the room, a gecko asked.

"Sure why not."

Nobody noticed the 4 swords that were made from Dan's blood, hover above him. Dan made a motion with his finger towards the gecko as one of the swords impaled him right through the heart.

"What the fuck?" the lizard said shocked as he watched his buddy fall to the ground.

Dan rolled over quickly, despite the pain shooting through his shoulder, and put all his weight into a kick that broke the lizard's kneecap on impact. The lizard let out a yell as he hit the ground dropping his gun. As soon as he hit the ground, a sword hovered over him before impaling him through the head. Joe snapped out of his daze in time to evade a sword aimed for his head.

"You bastard" the shepard yelled.

The shepard reached back for his gun only to receive a straight jab from Billy knocking him to the ground.

"How did you get out of those handcuffs?" the shepard asked shocked.

"Just call it magic" Billy said with a smile.

The shepard growled and jumped at Billy who swiftly deflected his attack. The shepard swung his right fist which Billy caught and twisted it roughly behind the shepard's back, slapping part of the handcuff on and quickly twisted his other arm around slapping the other part on.

"I guess all those karate classes come in handy" Billy said with a laugh pushing the shepard to the ground who cursed up a storm.

Joe blocked another lunge from the swords with barrier of his own.

"You can't win with cheap tricks" Joe said with a smile.

The swords hovered over Dan who was hunched over slightly as blood went down his arm and hand.

"Look at you. You're in no position to fight to me. You can't even stand up straight."

"Shows how much you know about me" Dan said.

Joe let out an evil growl as he held his hand out. Ice started to form as it turned into a long, sharp icicle.

"Let's see you handle this" he yelled and tossed it at him.

The swords formed a tight circle in front of Dan and spun rapidly creating a barrier as the icicle was cut to ribbons. Joe took the opportunity and approached around behind him.

"I've got you now."

He pulled out a knife from his back pocket and lunged at Dan. Just as he got inches from him, he disappeared.

"What the hell?" Joe said looking around.

"Like I said, shows what you know about me" Dan's voiced echoed.

"Say that to my face."

Dan appeared in front of Joe who was shock was a second which was enough time for Dan to hit him with a powerful wave of magic sending him flying to the wall. As he hit the wall, all 4 swords converged and pinned him to the wall as he cursed up a storm.

"When I get out, I'll tear you apart with my bare hands."

"I've heard that one before" Dan said with a smile.

Billy called for a police van and ambulance to the scene. Dan sat in the ambulance with Emily patching his hand.

"I'm so sorry" Emily said sadly.

"Don't be. I blame myself for bringing you along without proper training but it was kind of short notice."

She finished wrapping his hand and leaned up to kiss him softly.

"I have to admit something though."

"What?" she asked confused.

"That was pretty hot" Dan said with a chuckle before letting out a grunt as Emily put pressure on his injured hand.

"Care to repeat that?"

"Nothing, nothing" Dan said as he let out a sigh of relief when she let go.

Billy walked up with a bandage over his right eyebrow.

"I'll take it from here if you want to rest up?"

"Yeah, thanks Billy" Dan said hopping off the ambulance.

********

"Be careful. This place is old and stills needs to be explored."

The weasel looked around the ruins in awe.

"How old do you think this place is?" a man asked walking up to him.

"Judging by the magical seals placed on here, at least 20-30 years."

"How did you find this place anyway?" the man asked blowing dust off a wall covering some writing on the wall.

"I was picking up some strange readings on the radar which was awkward in this area of the city. So I sent an automation to look it over and it sent me pictures of the ruins. I managed to get some money from the school to explore and here we are."

The weasel kept examining the wall until one of his colleagues came up to him.

"Dr. Red, think you should have a look at this."

Red nodded and stood up to walk over to where everybody was. In front of them was a sarcophagus with magical barrier over it.

"Wonder what's inside?" Mark, the man said.

"Judging by these seals" Red said looking at them. "Must be something powerful."

Red looked at the seals one by one.

"Think you can break them?" Mark asked.

"Quite possible" Red said looking at him. "But the question is, do I want to?"

"I never heard you second guess yourself" Mark said.

"I'm just saying that whatever is in there, is there for a reason."

"Maybe your right Red. But if you don't find out, you could blow the greatest find in history."

Red's ears twitched before looking at him.

"You always have a way with words" Red said with a smile. "All right, I'll do it."

Red knelt besides the sarcophagus and placed both hands on the barrier. He closed his eyes as his hands started to glow. He moved them around looking for any weak spot. Even in a ruin this old, the barrier should be weak.

"Come on, where are you?" Red said until he felt a small distortion in the barrier. "Found you."

He applied more power as the barrier began to flicker before disappearing with a bang.

"All done."

"You always had a way of breaking barriers" Mark said.

"Let's take a peek inside."

Before they could, the sarcophagus began to glow. They watched in amazement as the cover slid off by itself. Everybody looked intently as a hand grabbed the side of it. The top half of a body appeared shortly after as a dark auburn hair covered the person's head.

"It's alive" Mark said. "What a great find indeed."

The person shook his head a couple of times getting his bearings before locking his black eyes on Red.

"Who are you?" he said with a rough voice.

"Umm, my name's Red Foley."

"He sent you didn't he?"

"What?" Red said confused. "What are you talking about?"

The person jumped out the tomb and landed next to the wall.

"He thinks he can finish the job does he? Well he won't succeed."

He held up his hand as a black flame appeared with a skull inside. Moans began to echo around the ruins as everybody looked around.

"I won't let him kill me. You will not kill me, not before I settle the score."

The moans got louder as everybody huddled together.

"We don't know what you're talking about. We're explorers, not killers" Mark said.

A scraping sound got everybody attention as a zombie wolf stood at the entrance.

"Your lies won't help you. It's been a while since my friends had fresh blood."

More zombies appeared as they got surrounded on all sides.

"Please, we mean no harm" Red said looking at the person.

A zombie stood next to the man as it looked up at him. He looked at it as both its eyes were missing along with its lower jaw and nose.

"Leave nothing of them left. I'll show him not to mess with me."

The zombie let out an inhumane moan from the lack of a lower jaw as they converged on the team.

"For the love of God no.... " Red screamed out loud as he felt the teeth and claws of the undead start ripping him to shreds.

The man watched as the zombies tore the flesh from their bodies along with the gurgling sounds of the people being eaten.

"He won't kill me. Not yet he won't."

********

Russ let out a moan before walking downstairs sorely. He'd slept on his tail wrong and walked into the kitchen where Angel was.

"Good morning" she said with a smile.

"Morning" he said thanking her for the coffee she poured him.

"Where's my brother?"

"Out back with Emily. Are you going to tell me why you're a wolf?"

"I suppose so. My brother and I had a little dare when we were kids. He said I was too chicken to go into our father's lab and bring one of his books on transformation out and cast it. One day when dad went out, I went downstairs into the basement and grabbed one and went back upstairs."

Russ looked at his reflection in his cup, remember everything.

"I told him since it's my dare, I choose the form which he agreed to. I choose a dragon and started to recite the chant but I mispronounced a couple of words and the spell backfired. I don't recall anything after that, but from what I was told I had undergone a terrible and extremely painful change. Dad was furious about what we did but was glad it was just a backfire instead of killing me right there."

"Does the chief know?"

"Yeah, he was the one that answered the panic call my brother made" Russ said giving another laugh.

"I see" Angel said letting out a chuckle. "Do you happen to have any of those books?"

"Maybe, maybe not. Don't worry about that."

"Sorry" she said softly.

Russ got up and took a peek outside. He had to do a double take at what he saw. Lying on a hammock was Dan, a smile on his face with his injured hand holding Emily who was lying on top of him. She was murring happily like a kitten as they swung with the light breeze.

"Well there's something I thought I would never see again" Russ said.

"What's that?" Angel asked.

"A genuine smile on my brother's face."

Russ noticed the bandage on his hand which was a tad red.

"What happened to his hand?"

"Must've been your work load" Angel said walking up.

Emily opened her eyes slowly and smiled when she saw Angel. She placed a kiss on Dan's cheek before getting up and walking over.

"I see you 2 are getting along fine" Russ said.

"You think so?" Emily said with a slight blush.

"What happened to his hand?"

Emily's ears went back and looked at the ground.

"We ran into a slight problem."

"What kind of problem?"

"Nothing that concerns you" Dan said walking up.

"Stop playing games and tell me what happened" Russ growled grabbing his shoulders making Dan grimace in pain.

Russ saw the spot of blood that came from the wound he opened up.

"Who'd you piss off now?"

"I finished your Cable case and this is the thanks I get?"

Russ let out a humph and let go when the phone rang.

"Miller residents. Yes chief we're here. Uh huh, we'll be right there."

Russ hung up and let out a yawn.

"No rest for the injured I take it?" Dan said.

"You know it."

"God, I need a vacation."

********

The man moved through the streets as people stared and pointed at him. His clothes were a little tattered as he staggered down the street.

"How long have I been asleep?' he said to himself.

He stopped and took a look at the paper as his eyes went wide.

"Christ, its 2010. I've been asleep for 20 years."

He held his head as it spun a little.

"I need a place to regain myself."

Being asleep for 20 years, everything has changed from what he remembered. But he still tried to remember if some things remained the same.

"Let me see if my old house is still up."

He walked out the hustling city towards the urban side. Walking down a one way street, he saw a 3 story house at the end along with several other houses. Walking towards the yellow building, he stopped as 3 kids playing in the street looked at him funny. They looked at him awkwardly as he walked up the stairs to the mailboxes.

"I don't see my name" he said shimmering through the names.

"Can I help you sir?" a tiger said walking up to him.

"Um yes, I'm trying to find a Victor Cross?"

"Victor Cross? People say he vanished over 20 years ago without a trace."

The man held his head down as he heard this.

"I'm sorry if he was a close friend of yours."

"It's okay. Thank you for the help" he said with a bow and left.

He walked towards the end of the street and balled his fists angrily.

"So you managed to wipe me from the world huh Alucard? Well just you wait. But first, I need a place to work."

He walked down the street until he saw an abandon factory on the outskirts of town. He gave a smile as he walked up to it.

"This will do nicely."

The metal door creaked open as he walked in. Lots of old machinery was still around and covered with tons of dust. He held out his hand as a ball of black fire appeared.

"Indra, we have work to do."

The ball floated in the air before falling to the ground and sinking into it. A circle appeared as a phantom appeared dressed in a black shaman's cloak.

"Let us get prepared."

"Of course master Cross" Indra said with a bow as 2 pale green lights appeared from the hood where a face should be.

********

"Hello Russell, welcome back" Susan said.

"I only took a day off Susan."

"I know, but it doesn't feel the same without you here."

"Suck up" Dan said with a whisper.

"Russell, get in here" Irons said over the intercom.

"Right chief."

Russell opened the door to see Irons and a female skunk talking.

"What's up chief?"

"Russell, this is Lilly from the Ruins Explores Academy."

"How do you do?" Russ said with a polite bow.

She gave a nod back before a single tear came down her cheek.

"Lilly, please explain the situation."

"Of course" she said. "About a week ago, my teacher and fiancé Professor Red went to study a ruin in Inaho his automation found. He took several of his colleagues with him to help explore and take notes. It's been 2 weeks now and we haven't heard anything from him. I'm worried something might've happened to him."

"So what do you want us to do?" Russ asked.

"I want to know what happened to him. He never goes this long without contacting me" Lilly said.

"With all due respect Ms Lilly, why not go to missing persons?"

"Because I heard from people that you guys are the best. Please, I'll pay anything."

Russ scratched his head and looked at Irons.

"Do you know where the ruins are?" Irons asked.

"Yes, I have his notes right here."

She reached down into her purse and brought out a folder and handed it to Irons.

"Please, if you find anything at all, let me know. I really need to know what is happening" she said standing up and giving a bow.

"Of course Ms Lilly" Russ said with a nod.

They watched her leave as Irons shifted through the folder.

"Hmm, Red Foley, age 25. Graduated from Iczelion College with highest honors in ruin decrypting and exploring. Sounds like a real egghead."

"That's not nice to say" Angel said walking in.

"Sorry" Irons said placing the folder down.

"So what do we do?" Russ asked.

"You and Dan head over to these ruins Red was last at and find out what happened."

"Right" Russ said getting up and heading out the office.

He looked around for his brother but couldn't find him.

"Susan, where's my brother?"

"He's downstairs teaching Emily how to fire a gun."

******

Emily let out another yelp as the gun shook her back a little from the recoil.

"Too far to the right. Try again" Dan said.

Emily's hands shook as she raised the gun and fired again letting out another yip.

"I can't do this" Emily said. "I'm a mage. It's easier to just cast a spell."

"Yes you can. And in the heat of combat spells can backfire or be countered."

"I'm not as good as you."

"Being good has nothing to do with it. You're just nervous."

Dan got up and went behind her and held her close. She shuddered but relaxed as Dan rubbed her stomach softly.

"What.....are you.....doing?" Emily asked as her breathing increased slightly.

"Quiet. I'm helping you relax."

Emily sighed softly and leaned into him. Her arms went limp as her tails twisted tightly around Dan's legs. All her tension went away as she closed her eyes.

"Now then, raise your gun."

She nodded her head and raised the gun up.

"Open your eyes and lock onto the target."

Opening her eyes, she saw the target at the far said of the room.

"Now fire."

A shot rang out from the gun as it hit dead center along with a few more shots.

"See, you just needed to relax" Dan said letting go.

Emily turned and pinned him against wall causing a shot of pain to course through Dan's shoulder. He let out a grunt before Emily kissed him deeply.

"You really know how to turn a girl on."

"I wasn't trying to" Dan said looking at his shoulder which showed some blood.

"Well you did" she said kissing him again.

She trailed a hand down his chest and into his pants making him jump as he started to harden.

"Looks like your gun is ready to fire."

"I wonder why?"

Emily started moving her hand slowly up and down in his pants making Dan moan softly.

"Aren't you using the wrong gun Emily?"

They both turned to see Russ standing there with a smile.

"Sorry. I got carried away" Emily said blushing.

"Sure you did. Lets go, we have a job to do."

"What now?" Dan asked.

"Missing teacher in ruins. Fiancé wants to know what happened to him."

"Now we're missing persons?" Isn't that Marvin's department?"

"Yes it is, but she asked for us personally to handle it."

"Goody, another special assignment" Dan said rubbing his eyes.

********

Alucard walked through the halls, hands in his pockets and eyes closed talking to himself.

"I need to toughen my act in getting Sheryl's kids on my side. But what else can I do to get them on my side?"

He continued walking until he felt a presence making him stop in his tracks.

"I told you about sneaking up on me Jubei."

"My apologizes Alucard."

A snow leopard appeared from the wall and crossed his arms. He had a patch over his left eye and midnight black hair down his back.

"Good to see you Alucard. You look well."

"I know you didn't come here to compliment me" Alucard said looking at him.

"Of course not."

"Then what do you want?"

Jubei smiled showing his pearly white teeth.

"I heard from one of my people that Victor Cross is alive."

This set off a bad nerve in Alucard as his pupils turned into silts and his fangs grew in length.

"Victor........Cross."

"They saw him brief before losing sight of him."

"Victor........Cross. I never thought I would hear that traitors name again."

"Apparently Alex didn't kill him like you asked him to."

"Do you know where he is?"

"At the moment, no. I have people looking for him now."

"As soon as you find him, let me know."

"Will do" Jubei said fading into the wall.

"Oh, and Jubei?" Alucard said stopping him.

"Yes?"

Alucard's left wing extened and struck the wall on the right side of Jubei's face, cutting his cheek.

"Next time you sneak up on me, I won't miss you."

Jubei swallowed hard and nodded his head before fading into the wall. Alucard's wing folded back as he balled his fists angrily.

"Victor Cross? Seems you're still alive. Guess I misjudged your bond with Alex. But make no mistake Victor. For if you do, I will be there to finish you for good."

********

The car stopped smoothly as everybody got out.

"And I'm telling you, you shouldn't agree to help with everything" Dan said.

"And I'm telling you it's our job" Russ snapped back.

"It's not about our job. You just want to impress people. Everybody loves you in the office because you do anything they ask like a trained monkey."

Russ let out a growl and grabbed Dan by his collar.

"You need to watch what you say to me."

Dan didn't say anything as he looked Russ straight in the eyes. Angel walked up and grabbed Russ gently by the arm.

"Russell, please relax."

Russ let out a grunt and pushed Dan back.

"We'll finish this later."

Russ walked ahead trying to calm himself down as Angel walked beside him.

"Why is Daniel like that?" Angel asked.

"I don't know" Russ said. "But it's really pissing me off."

"Was he always like this?"

"Ever since mother died, he changed. He used to be so caring and helpful. Now he's an ass who thinks only of himself instead of his job."

They walked to the entrance of the ruins which looked like a cemetery but had a long staircase leading down surrounded by a large grass field. Dan knelt down and looked at the entrance.

"Somebody broke the barrier that was here. And whoever did it was good because there was a trap on it."

"Seems our professor Red was more then a teacher" Russ said.

They headed down the stairs with torches as their only source of light which hung on the wall. It opened up to a large room with giant pillars rising to the ceiling. All around the floor were various notebooks and instruments.

"Well they were here" Emily said picking up a notebook.

"Yes, but where are they?" Angel added.

Dan and Russ walked into the next room where the sarcophagus was along with several bones scattered around. Russ walked over to the bones as Dan looked at the glyphs on the wall.

"This is a binding room. Whatever was in there was in there for a reason."

Russ picked up a bone and took a sniff. The scent was somewhat stall but he could tell that they were here not long ago.

"These bones are not too old. Maybe Sam could tell us something about them" Russ said putting some in an evidence bag.

"Whatever was in there is out now thanks to Mr. Red" Dan said.

"Anyway, shouldn't we bring back what we found?" Emily asked.

"Yeah, let's get out of here" Russ said heading out with the girls.

Dan started out but stopped as his necklace started to react to something. He looked around but couldn't find anything.

"Must be my imagination" he said and headed out.

********

Victor let out a smile as he stood over the burial site, one of many that fell in the war between the Red Courts, Wizard's Council and Faction. Indra stood by his side, his robe floating off the ground.

"Hmmm, Vandolf and Cain? You guys were young but had potential. Let's see if you still have it in you. Indra, if you please."

"Of course master."

He held his bony fingers from the long sleeves as his turn to a dark blue flame.

"Summoner of lost souls, keeper of the damn. Return these souls as I claim thee for my own. Arise followers of the darkness and serve your new master."

Black smoke flowed from his sleeves of his robe and seeped into the earth. Nothing happened at first until the ground started to vibrate. Red light shot from the ground before both graves exploded throwing dirt everywhere. Moans were heard down below as a hand which was half decayed grabbing the earth.

"Rise and shine boys. We have work to do" Victor said with a smile.

Both bodies emerged from the ground. The one on the right, Vandolf, had a huge cut across his throat which was full of maggots. His ash brown hair was almost gone from the top of his exposed skull with empty eye sockets and rotten flesh around his cheek bone.

Cain on his left had only 1 arm and a hole in his skull which was dented meaning somebody hit him pretty hard. He had no hair on his exposed skull and his right eye socket was filled with maggots as well as they fell to the ground.

"Man, you 2 look like shit. But I'll change that" Victor said with a smile. "Indra, my sheet if you please."

Indra handed him a white sheet that was covered with symbolic writing. Grabbing the sheet, he placed it over Vandolf's body as he closed his eyes, placing his hand on top.

"Poor lost soul, now my guest. Return to this world, body and flesh."

The sheet turned red then black as light could be seen under it. The light stopped as the sheet turned back white. Victor pulled the sheet off and before him stood Vandolf, fully renewed. He was a Doberman, pitch black fur, ash brown hair that was shoulder length and pure white eyes from the iris to the pupils.

"I am ready to serve you master" Vandolf said in a bow. "It is good to see you master."

"Excellent. Now let's tend to your friend."

He placed the sheet over Cain's body and removed it as a bulldog stood there. Metallic grey fur covered his body as his eyes were white too.

"All right, now the fun begins" Victor said with a smile.

********

"Say that again Sam?" Russ said looking at him.

"They were eaten" Sam said.

Russ crossed his arms as Dan leaned on the wall, eyes closed and head down.

"Can you tell what ate them then?"

"A little bit of everything" Sam said looking in the microscope again. "Wolf, dragon, canine, human, you name it, it's on the bone."

"Cannibals?" Irons asked.

"Possible, but they wouldn't leave bones hanging around."

"Werewolves?" Russ asked.

Everybody looked at him like he was crazy. The smile on his face made everyone shake their head and laugh some.

"Well what do we tell Lilly? We have part of your husband but no culprit?" Irons said.

"Nothing until we find out what killed him and his staff" Russ said.

"Chief" Susan said over the intercom.

"What is it?"

"Better turn on the tv."

Irons turned on the TV as the news played.

".......as you can see the building is up in flames as fire-fighters fight to put it out. It happened only an hour ago as witnesses say they saw a doberman enter the Johnson's building. They heard gun shots fired before the building exploded in flames. That same doberman walked out from the blaze unharmed and disappeared. We will have more details as we cover this story fully."

"Wow the Johnson building got destroyed? Isn't that owned by Zecks Marquis?" Sam said.

"Yeah. You can be sure that somebody will pay dearly" Russ said.

"But who would have the balls to pull that off?" Irons asked.

They stood there watching the TV until Dan's phone went off.

"Speak your mind. You have them already?" Dan said looking at his watch. "All right, I'll be there shortly."

Dan hung up and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?" Russ asked.

"To the club. Adam has what I ordered."

"Now?"

Dan looked at his watched.

"It is 3:00 right? We're off duty. You can join me if you want otherwise catch the bus."

Dan walked out as everybody watched him.

"Anyway, Sam try and figure out who or what killed the professor. I'll get some men over to the Johnson building as well."

"Right chief" Sam said going back to work.

"Have a good day chief" Russ said with a yawn.

"Take care Russ."

Russ walked out the building as Dan and the girls stood by the car.

"Last call, you in or out?" Dan said.

Russ sighed and shook his head.

"All right, you win."

"Good, get in. Drinks are on me" Dan said with a smile.

"Well since you put it that way, I'm game then" Russ said hopping in.

********

"You care to explain this?" Alucard said angrily to the raccoon.

"I don't know what happened boss" the raccoon said.

"How does one of my companies get destroyed?"

"I don't know."

Alucard balled his fists tightly as blood started dripping to the floor which sizzled as it touched the ground.

"What happened to my security?"

"They all got killed" Jubei said walking in.

"Killed by whom?"

"Here's a picture of the person the camera caught before the placed got totalled."

Jubei tossed a photo to Alucard as it floated in front of his face.

"I recognize him. That's Vandolf Newport. But that's impossible. He's supposed to be dead unless......"

Jubei nodded his head as Alucard grinded his teeth together.

"I'm sorry Mr. Marquis. I'll find whoever this Vandolf is and......"

He couldn't finish as he let out a yell as Alucard's right wing went right through his chest. He held onto it as Alucard lifted him in the air.

"I don't talk. I want RESULTS" he said angrily as the coon coughed up blood.

Alucard let out a yell of anger before driving his other wing into him and proceeded to pull him apart with ease as the coon's insides fell to the ground. Disgusted, Alucard tossed the two halves to the Cerberus who proceeded to tear into.

"Jubei?"

"Ye.....yes Alucard?" Jubei said shaking visibly now.

"Find him. Or you will be next" he said as his eyes glowed a menacing red.

"At once" Jubei said and hastily high tailed it out of there.

Alucard looked at the coon as the all 3 of the Cerberus heads were fighting over the meat.

"Cross? You better hope to god when I find you, you are already dead."

********

The Dungeon was rocking as the music shook the walls and floor. Everybody sat at a table drinking away. Dan was staring off into space, stirring his drink over and over.

"Something wrong?" Emily asked.

Dan didn't answer as he took the drink straight to the head before slamming the glass down. Russ studied his brother before taking a sip of his drink. A slow dance ended as an up tempo beat started causing the strobe lights to pulse with the bass line.

"Angel, care to dance with me?" Emily asked.

"Sure. It's been a while since I got down with you."

They got up and mingled with the crowd. Russ watched them leave before turning to his brother.

"What's on your mind?"

Dan didn't say anything as he turned the empty glass on the table. Russ reached out and touched his hand as he felt him shake a little.

"Do you really think mother's dead?" Dan finally said.

"Why bring this up?" Russ asked confused.

"I mean think about it, if she was that powerful, how could she die like that?"

Dan rubbed his chin a couple of times.

"Suppose she's still alive somewhere? Waiting for us to find her?"

"Daniel, you heard what Merlin said. She's gone."

"So you're going to believe what some stupid old man said instead of your own brother?"

"Don't put words in my mouth" Russ growled. "I believe she could be alive somewhere as well."

"Then why hasn't she contacted us?"

"Because it's better if people think she's dead."

Dan let out a sigh and rubbed his eye.

"Think about it, we have people watching us. If she tried to contact us, they would hunt her down. So for our safety and hers, if she is alive, you can be sure she's watching us."

Dan let it sink in before smiling.

"Where would I be without?"

"Probably in prison or 6 feet under" Russ said with a chuckle as Adam walked up.

"You're late" Dan said.

"Sorry. I had a hot client to take care of" Adam said fixing his short black hair.

"You got my stuff?"

"Yeah. It's in my office. Let's go."

"Stay here. I'll be right back" Dan said walking with Adam.

Russ let out a sigh and took another sip of his drink, his tail moving lazily behind him. He put one arm on the table resting his chin on it watching the girls dance. It wasn't long till his tail went rigid. He was about to turn around when a voice stopped him.

"Don't turn around."

"Who are you?" Russ said.

"Never mind the games. You know what I want."

Russ thought for a second before chuckling.

"So it's my turn now huh?"

"You 2 don't know how dangerous you are."

"Don't treat us like kids. We know how to control our magic."

"So did your mother, and look what happened. Whatever that senile old man told you is a lie."

"Says the person trying to force himself upon me."

Russ heard the person grunt before letting out a chuckle. Russ hoped to get some kind of scent from the person but with all the sweat coming from the various people around, it was hard.

"Let's just cut to the chase. As much as I want to send you and your brother to hell where you both belong, I've been sent to negotiate."

"Humph, you go after me to get my brother or my brother to get me, and I'll show you how dangerous we can be. If you thought our mother was pissed when threatened, you haven't seen anything yet dealing with us" Russ growled.

"Trust me, if we can handle your mother, we can certainly handle you 2. So do yourself a favor and try not to act so tough."

Russ growled angrily as the voice chuckled.

"Are you willing to go against the White Council and risk a serious breech of the Treaty?"

"Some things can be worked around" the voice said.

"I told you, me and my brother are with the Council. Now unless you intend to take us by force and risk open confrontation with them and perhaps even the Red Courts who I imagine would love to weaken your ranks even more, I suggest you turn around and leave me and my brother alone."

Russ heard a chair move behind him.

"Humph, you haven't heard the last of us. Believe me when I say that."

"For your sake, you better not do anything that might piss me or my brother off. Because contract or not, I'll destroy your group to protect him."

"If you think you can threaten me, it won't work. Anytime you want to talk to me seriously, call me" as a card got tossed on the table with a number and no name.

Russ picked it up and pocketed it.

"If I do, it'll be on my terms."

"You'll be in no position to negotiate Russell Miller. When we talk, it'll be our terms" as the voice faded.

Russ turned to see an empty chair before leaning back into his letting out a sigh.

"Dad said out lives would never be boring."

His attention got diverted as a slow beat picked up. The crowd started cheering and parted a little giving Russ a clear view. All eyes were on Emily and Angel. Angel's back was pressed into Emily's chest as her mouth opened a little letting out a moan which couldn't be heard.

"God, she is beautiful" Russ said to himself as he lost himself to her dancing, getting quite aroused in the process.

"Hey, sorry that took so long" Dan said sitting down.

He looked at Russ who had a dreamy look in his eyes. He followed his eyes to see him staring at Angel who seem to be smiling back while grinding into Emily. Dan got a funny idea as he slid his chair next to his brother and started to whisper in his ear.

"You want me don't you Russ?"

Russ let out a small whine as Dan trailed a hand down his chest towards the apparent lump in his pants.

"You want to shove that big wolf cock into me don't you?"

"Oh god" Russ whined softly.

"Do you want me?"

Russ nodded his head then yelped as Dan squeezed him softly.

"Tell me you want me."

"I want you so bad."

Dan had so many funny thought in his head that he started laughing, snapping Russ out his fantasy mode.

"You bastard" Russ growled.

Dan ducked a swing, laughing all the time as the music stopped and Angel and Emily walked over followed by a round of applause.

"Whew, that was fun" Angel said sitting down.

Russ looked at her before averting his eyes and blushing heavily. Dan let out another laugh as Russ tried to hide his raging hard on, growling angry at Dan.

"Is something wrong Russ?" Emily asked.

"Ummm, no nothing."

Angel knew he was hiding something, but didn't press him.

"Anyway" Russ said looking at Dan angrily. "Are we done here?"

"Yeah, all done" Dan said still chuckling.

********

"Let me go" the doe shouted angrily struggling with the binds.

Vandolf and Cain stood by the table she was tied up on as Victor walked in.

"Welcome my dear."

"Who are you? What do you want with me?"

"Rosette, you sadden me. Surely 20 years isn't that long is it?" Victor said.

"I don't know you and don't care to know you. Let me go. I belong to the Red Courts you know. I can have you erased from the face of the planet"

This comment made Vandolf and Cain growl angrily as Victor held his hand up.

"Lucky for you Rosette, your lover already did."

"What are you talking about?"

"Perhaps you remember Victor Cross? The man you fell in love with then back stabbed him for the son of a bitch Alucard."

She stared at him for a second before her eyes widened.

"Vic......Victor?"

"Ahhh, it all comes back to you now huh?" Victor said with a smile.

"Victor? I.....I can't believe it."

"Believe it bitch" Victor said angrily before walking up to her. "I brought you here to help deliver a little message for me."

Indra floated over and handed a needle filled with a pinkish liquid.

"What is that?" she asked nervously.

"A little thing I cooked up. It turns people such as yourself into my personal zombie slave. But for you, I made a special mixture" he said inserting the needle into her arm making her yell. "This mixture will eat your insides alive within the hour. You'll be totally under my control until then so be a good girl and give him my message."

He pulled the needle out as her body started to shake and sweat.

"Tell him I will take away everything until he has nothing left. I will make him feel the pain he caused me. Get her out of here" he said angrily.

Vandolf nodded and proceeded to unhook her and take her away.

"Cain?" Victor said calming down.

"I await your order" Cain said with a bow.

"Is everything ready for tomorrow?"

"Yes master. Tomorrow the Plymouth and Winchester Financial buildings will go up in a blaze of glory."

"Excellent."

********

Rosette walked through the halls, holding the wall for support. Her body was burning up as whatever Victor injected into her ran through her body.

"Rosette, what's wrong?" Ginyu asked walking up.

"Al......Alucard. Where......is he?" she asked weakly.

"He's in a meeting. What's wrong?"

"I have to speak to him."

"But........"

"Please?" she said before covering her mouth as blood came out.

He nodded his head and led her to the room where Alucard was talking to about 10 people in suits.

"As you can see, if we can cut a deal with the Colgate Company, then our profits......."

He stopped when the door opened and Ginyu walked in holding Rosette.

"Rosette" he said rushing over. "Ginyu, what happened?"

"I don't know. I saw her only briefly before she asked to see you."

Rosette looked at Alucard with a smile.

"What happened?" Alucard said softly.

She opened her mouth to speak but instead of her voice, Victor's voice was heard.

"Long time no see Alucard."

Alucard was shocked but quickly turned furious.

"Cross" he said angrily.

"I was hoping she wouldn't die before she reached you."

"When I find you......."

"Don't worry, you'll see me soon enough. I'll let her give you my message. I would do it myself but its more fun this way don't you think" he said as his voice trailed off with him laughing.

Rosette coughed up more blood as her insides were being eaten alive.

"He injected me......with something. It hurts Alucard."

"Rosette......"

"He said he would.......take everything from you. He said he would make you......pay for the pain you caused him."

She coughed again before placing her hand on Alucard's face softly.

"I'm sorry" she said before her hand dropped to the ground and her eyes rolled into the back of her head.

Alucard closed her eyes before laying her down softly. Everybody felt his magic rise rapidly and quickly.

"I don't care how you do it" he said barely audible as he glowed a dark red. "FIND HIM" he shouted shaking the room violently.

Everybody scattered out the room but Ginyu who got grabbed by Alucard.

"Ginyu, bring her into my chambers."

"Of course" Ginyu said picking her up carefully and walking out.

Alucard stood up, his body shaking in rage.

"Cross...........you will pay the ultimate price."

********

Angel let out a sigh as the warm water splashed down on her. She picked up the washcloth and washed her body down, letting out a chuckle as she passed her nipple rings. She went further down letting out a shiver as she passed the lips of her vagina. She pushed a finger in letting out a moan as she started to daydream about her wet dream Russ.

"Oh god Russ, I want you so bad" she moaned softly.

So occupied with herself, she didn't notice the shadow crawling on the wall. Angel started to go faster when a peeping sound grabbed her attention.

"Huh?" she said confused. "Is somebody there?"

Another peep followed by scattering on the wall. Angel turned the water off and opened the curtain. The scattering stopped above her as she slowly looked up. She let out a yell of surprise as a small miniature golden dragon was above her.

"What the hell is that?"

It let out another peep before giving somewhat of a smile.

"Hope you enjoyed the show?" Angel said angrily.

The dragon let out another peep before dodging the soap she threw. It took off out the bathroom with Angel in hot pursuit.

"98.....99.....100" Russ said with a grunt as he finished his morning push ups.

He wiped the sweat off his forehead when he heard running and angry shouts. Curious, he opened his door only to collide with Angel as they fell on the floor, Angel on top.

"Ow ow ow, what......." Russ started before he stopped and blushed heavily.

"Ow, that smarts" Angel said rubbing her head.

She opened her eyes to see Russ staring at her, his face beet red. It was then she noticed she was dripping wet and naked. She let out a yell and blushed deeply, turning around.

"Very nice" Russ said with a grin sitting up.

"Ummm, thank you" Angel said getting up.

"May I ask why you're running around naked?"

"Some creature was sneaking a peek at me."

Another peep was heard as the dragon appeared on the wall.

"That's the one" Angel said, lighting forming in her fingertips.

"Leave Steele alone" Russ said as he held his hand out.

The dragon flew over and landed on his arm before resting on his shoulder. Angel looked confused as Russ rubbed its chin.

"What is that?"

"Our pet pseudo dragon Steele. He was just a little curious since he never seen you before."

"Where did you get it?"

"He found us really. Came into our home one day really beat up. We took him in and nursed him back to health. Been the best of friends ever since. I thought he got tired of us and ran away since I haven't seen him in over a month."

Steele let out a happy peep and nuzzled Russ's cheek making him chuckle.

"Shouldn't you finish your shower? You're messing up my carpet" Russ said.

"Oh my goodness, I totally forgot. I'm sorry" Angel said blushing and hastily returned to the bathroom.

Russ let out a sigh before looking at Steele.

"What do you think? She's cute huh?"

Steele nodded his head and peeped.

"You would think that too. You had an up close and personal view you sly devil. But enough of that. You must be hungry huh?"

Steele let out a happy peep and licked Russ's cheek making him laugh as he walked downstairs to the kitchen.

********

"Fire, fire" the guard shouted.

Bullets flew everywhere as they struck the zombies rocking them backwards.

"Falcon let them have it."

"Got it" Falcon said standing up.

He held his hands apart as fire began to build at a rapid pace.

"Everybody, take cover."

All the guards jumped by obstacles taking cover.

"Dancing Flames."

The fire launched out his hands like a wave as it struck the zombies head on melting them on the spot.

"Nice work Falcon."

All the guards started talking at once before they heard footsteps coming from the flames. Cain walked through them unscathed with a smile on his face.

"Quite impressive" Cain said dusting himself off. "But you need more then peasant magic to beat me."

Cain's eyes flashed briefly, causing all the guns the guards had to leave their hands and point back at them.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Falcon said.

"Let's just say, I'm here on behalf of my boss" he said with a smile as all the guns loaded up, ready to fire.

"Wait, what does your boss want?"

Cain smiled showing his rotten teeth and gums.

"He wants you to suffer, just like he did."

With a snap of his fingers, all the guns went off together, showering the walls and floor with blood and brain matter. All the guards dropped to the ground either headless or a hole in the chest.

"Im.....impossible. To cast the Backstabber spell on so many at once. You're not human" Falcon said.

"Correct, I am not human" Cain said walking up to him.

"What......what do you want?" Falcon said as Cain got close enough to smell his rotten flesh.

"I told you already" Cain said holding up his hand as moans were heard all around the place. "You are going to suffer like he did."

Falcon felt something behind him as he turned his head to see a one armed zombie with its hand on his shoulder.

"Enjoy the after life" Cain said turning his back.

He heard yells of pain as the zombies started eating him alive. Walking out the back door, Indra was waiting for him.

"Is it done?" Indra asked looking at him.

Cain smiled and snapped his fingers as the building exploded in flames.

"Now it is."

"Excellent, let us go."

********

"I understand Mr. Marquis. I will do everything in my power to stop these attacks" Paul said on the phone. "Yes sir. Have a........"

The dial tone was heard as Paul let out a sigh and hung up.

"That was Zecks Marquis wasn't it?" Jackie, Paul's secretary said.

"Yeah. He wants something done about the attacks on his companies."

"Who would want to do something like this? I mean, Mr. Marquis is a kind man who donated lots of money to the city."

"I know that" Paul said getting up and put his hands behind his back and paced the room.

Jackie watched him as he placed his hands over his face and let out a groan.

"Jackie call George and tell him I'm coming to see him now."

"At once, Mr. Mayor" Jackie said picking up the phone as Paul grabbed his coat and headed for the door.

He walked to his car and sped off towards the SNDU.

"Dammit, if these attacks on his companies keep up, I'll lose his support in the next election."

Paul let out a curse hitting his steering wheel.

"Nothing ever goes my way for once. What else can happen today?"

Paul pulled into the driveway of the SNDU, getting salutes from all the officers. He made a beeline from George's office and walked in.

"Greetings Paul" George said putting down the papers he was working on.

"George, I'm going to be blunt. I need your help."

"Of course Paul. Have a seat and let's talk."

Paul sat down as George cleaned his desk.

"Now then, what's wrong?"

"The attacks" Paul said.

"I know. 2 buildings owned by Zecks Marquis have been destroyed."

"Please tell me you have some kind of lead in catching the people doing this?"

"I'm sorry Paul" George said shaking his head. "So far my people have found nothing new. Even local police can't find anything."

Paul let out a groan and rubbed his forehead.

"Do you know his companies bring in about 30 percent of the city's revenues alone? Not to mention he was a major contributor to my pervious election."

"I understand that Paul" George said calmly. "We are doing the best we can."

"I'm desperate George. This is my job on the line. I'll take any kind of help you can give me."

"Any kind?" George said raising an eyebrow.

Paul looked at George as a scowl showed on his face.

"Yes, any kind" he said forced.

"Okay, let's take a ride then" George said getting up and grabbing his jacket. "Susan, I'm leaving the office. Take any messages for me."

"Yes chief."

********

"Dan watch your back" Russ said as he rounded the corner.

"I'm fine but I'm running out of green herbs" Dan replied.

They and the girls were playing Resident Evil online in the living room on 2 TVs. Dan and Angel were on one while Russ and Emily were at the other. Steele was curled up in a ball in Russ's lap watching.

"How the hell can you be running out of green herbs?" Russ asked hitting buttons on his controller.

"Because unlike you, I'm babysitting a noob."

"I'm sorry" Angel said as Dan helped her guy over the wall.

They reached the end of the level as the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it" Emily said signing off.

She got up and took a stretch before heading to the door. Opening it up, she saw George and Paul standing there.

"Why chief, this is a surprise."

"Sorry for coming unannounced. May we come in?" Irons asked.

"Who's at the door?" Dan yelled.

"It's the chief and um, the mayor."

"What the fuck does he want?"

George looked at Paul who was trying to control his anger but failing.

"Let us in Emily."

"Of course" she said side stepping out the way.

They walked into the living room where everybody was playing.

"Flank it from behind" Dan said.

"What the hell do you think I'm trying to do?" Russ said as his guy got knocked down by a giant spider.

"Hey fellas, can we talk for a minute?" Irons said.

"It's our day off and we don't feel like it" Dan said.

"Give us a minute chief" Russ said as his controller rumbled from the shooting he did.

After another minute, the words stage clear appeared in blood as the spider curled up in a ball, its abdomen blown off leaking green blood. They all dropped the controllers on the table and stretched. Dan walked into the kitchen, not caring to hear or see the mayor.

"So what's up chief?" Russ said petting Steele's head.

"Another one of Zecks's building was destroyed today."

"So what's that got to do with us?"

George looked at Paul who had a scowl on his face the whole time.

"I need your help."

Russ did a double take before looking at him.

"Care to repeat that?" Russ said cleaning out one of his ears.

"I need your help."

"Tell me why we should help a person who wants nothing more then to put us behind bars for the rest of our lives?"

"Because despite how much damage you cause" Paul said gritting his teeth. "You both get the job done."

Steele hopped onto Russ's shoulders as he crossed his arms looking at Irons.

"Did Sam find out what happened to Red?"

"The undead" Irons said.

"Zombies?"

Irons nodded his head as Russ laughed.

"Come on chief, zombies are rare in this day of age, let alone necromancers themselves."

"Sam never lies Russ, you know that."

"There are still a couple of known necromancers in the world" Angel said. "There whereabouts are well known by the Council."

"All right" Russ said getting up. "Suppose we do decide to help you. What do you want us to do?"

"Find out who or what is destroying Zecks's companies" Paul said. "I just want this nightmare to end before I'm........I mean, we're out of a job."

"I get it now."

They turned to see Dan leaning on the wall.

"It's not about stopping these people. It's about saving your own job."

"All of our jobs are at risk."

"Bullshit. Your job is on the line because you know this Zecks can pull some string and have you yanked from office."

Paul balled his fists angrily as Dan smiled, knowing he hit the nail on the head.

"Okay then how about this?" Dan said walking over. "Beg."

"Daniel!!" Irons said.

"If you want us, on our day off to help you, then beg. Frankly I couldn't care less if you got booted from office."

"You're pushing your luck" Irons said angrily.

Paul gritted his teeth before closing his eyes. He let out a deep breath before slowly going to both knees.

"Please help me. You're the only ones I can turn to now."

"Don't feel like it" Dan said turning his back.

"We'll help you" Russ said.

As much as Russ loved the image, he had a shred of respect for the man. Paul got up and turned his back.

"Thank you."

"What do you want us to do chief?" Russ asked.

"Head over to the Plymouth Financial company and see if you can find anything that forensics might've missed."

"Will do."

George nodded his head and headed to the front door. Paul walked out first followed by Irons who stopped and looked back.

"Thanks again."

The door closed as Dan started laughing.

"Hahaha, that was priceless."

"That was mean and demeaning" Emily said.

"Who cares. That was worth it."

"I agree with Emily" Russ said. "That was mean and demeaning. But......." he said with a smile. "It was sooooooooooo worth it."

********

"What's the damage?" Alucard said over the speaker phone, twirling meditation balls in his left hand.

"Well Mr. Marquis, we're looking at roughly almost 2.6 million combined from both buildings" the person over the said.

"Were we able to save anything from the wreckage?"

"The Johnson building was a total loss, but the Plymouth building we were able to get into the back up severs."

"Is that good news?"

"Somewhat yes. Only problem is we were only able to get about 35% of the files from the servers. The rest were too damaged from the explosion."

Alucard let out an inhuman growl as the balls shattered in his hand.

"I have our best men on the job of repairing the data but it will be at least a good couple of months before we retrieve anything back."

"I see. Thank you Dwight" he said pressing the button hanging up.

A knock on the door turned his head as Ginyu and Jubei walked in.

"Have you found him?" Alucard asked with anger.

"Well........" Jubei said.

Before he could finish, Alucard's right wing was at his throat.

"Make sure you choose your words wisely."

"We haven't found him yet put pinpointed his general location in downtown and Old town areas" Jubei said swallowing.

"How long will it take to find him?"

"They are searching non-stop as we speak" Ginyu added.

Alucard's wing retreated as he stood up.

"Cross is costing me a lot. Find him and put a stop to his games."

"Of course" they both said with a bow before leaving.

********

"Man this placed is trashed" Dan said slipping under the yellow police tape.

They avoided the debris around the floor and looked around.

"So what are we looking for?" Angel asked.

"Hell if I know" Russ said. "Just search around and see if anything looks out of the ordinary."

They all separated and started to look around. Looking under brunt tables and debris. Dan walked over to a brunt body and knelt down beside it.

"Shit, what a mess."

He was about to get up when his necklace started glowing softly.

"What the hell?" Dan said taking it off.

He held it out as it started to glow brighter. Following the glow, it led him out to the back where it started to flash. Looking down, he saw a severed finger untouched by the fire.

"What did you find?" Emily asked walking up.

"A finger."

The necklace started to flash faster causing the finger to move which startled them both.

"How did you do that?"

"I didn't do anything. It was my necklace my father gave me."

He showed Emily the necklace. It had a silver skull with 2 scythes in an X like pattern behind it. The skull's eyes had 2 sapphire gems in it as a ring of gold plated bronze surrounded the skull.

"The pentagram of the Lich?" Emily said shocked.

"Come again?"

"It gives the wearer power of the undead. Sort of like a necromancer but with less power. Where did your father get that?"

"I don't know."

The finger floated in the air before pointing towards the SE. Russ and Angel walked out and saw it floating.

"What the hell is that?" Russ asked.

"Looks like our big break" Dan said grabbing the finger and heading towards the car.

********

"Good job Cain" Cross said smiling.

"Thank you master" Cain said bowing.

Cross walked over to a map on the table and crossed out a building.

"Here is your next target" Cross said tapping the map with his finger. "Winchester Financial, my old place of work before getting involved with him."

Cross balled his fists angrily before looking at Cain.

"Leave nothing alive."

"With pleasure" Cain said turning to leave.

"What happened to you finger Cain?"

Cain lifted his right hand to see his index finger missing.

"I don't know master."

"Oh well, its no matter."

"Of course not master Cross. I take my leave."

Cross watched him disappeared with Indra before looking at Vandolf who was bringing somebody in by the neck.

"I caught him snooping master Cross."

He tossed the person in as he fell to the ground.

"I have company. This is unexpected" Cross said with a smile.

"You.....you are alive" the person said wide eye.

"Very much alive thank you. And you're just in time to try my new test I made."

"Alucard's going to bury you again you freak."

Vandolf slammed his face into the ground using his foot.

"Watch your mouth low life."

Cross laughed before kneeling down looking at him.

"You are wrong my friend. For this time, I will bury him. But enough about him. Let's get started with my tests hmm?"

********

Dan watched as the finger acted like a compass as it turned to the NE.

"Take a right here" Dan said.

"Do you even know where that thing is leading us?" Russ asked.

"No, but since it's the only lead we have, why waste it."

They turned the corner as the sound of yelling and screaming caught their ears. The necklace started flashing as the finger pointed to a 4 story building with people running from it.

"I guess we got lucky" Dan said as Russ stopped the car.

They ran up the street as Dan stopped an employee.

"What's going on?"

"Some freak is in there killing people left and right while the other people with him are.......eating them."

"Zombies" Russ said.

"Are there other people inside?" Dan asked.

"Most of the people on the 1st and 2nd floor barely got out. I don't know about the other 2 floors."

"Thank you sir. Now get someplace safe."

They ran to the entrance and peeked in, seeing not a sole around. Dan and Russ drew their guns and pushed the door opened slowly. The smell of death was all around as the walked in slowly.

"Christ look at the blood everywhere" Dan said.

Emily's ears perked up as she heard slurping sounds.

"Something's over there" she said pointing to the security desk.

They walked over and peeked over the desk. The sight was sickening as a lizard and bear zombie were eating a horse's insides. His eyes were wide open in shock as they swallowed his insides. Angel let out a reflex gag causing both of them to turn and look at them.

"Shit" Dan said.

Both zombies got up and stumbled towards them, arms extended moaning. 2 gun shots were heard as both zombies dropped to the ground, holes in their temples.

"Next time you have to gag, do it outside" Dan said angrily.

"Sorry" Angel said ears down.

Several moans were heard all around as the sound of scraping feet could be heard.

"More company" Russ said as shadows could be seen closer.

"The stairs" Emily said pointing.

They hurried towards the stairs and entered in time to hear the sounds of dozens of zombies at the door.

"You know, I'd rather play Resident Evil then live it" Dan said leaning on the rail.

"So what now?" Angel asked.

"I'm going to check the 3rd floor for survivors. Dan you take the top floor. You girls wait here."

"Just hurry up please" Angel said as the scratching continued at the door.

********

Cain smiled as he tore open the throat of a female human.

"Why are you doing this? Who sent you?" a badge said backing up until he hit the wall.

Cain licked the blood off his hand with pleasure, savouring the taste before looking at him.

"My master wishes for your eternal slumber. Please feel free to struggle as it makes your blood taste sweeter."

Russ opened the door slowly and peeked around. Happy the coast was clear, he slipped out into the hallway. Bodies laid everywhere as blood coated the walls and furniture. Zombies were crunching away at bodies as they let out inhuman moans.

"Need to be quick and quiet" Russ said to himself.

The badger ran out the door yelling before falling to the ground. He looked behind him to see Cain walking slowly behind him, hands behind his back. He scrambled to his feet only to see about 5 zombies in front of him.

"Are you through running?" Cain said.

"Look, I'll pay you whatever you want" the badger said shaking. "Just leave me alone."

"I've already been paid in blood" Cain said with a smiling showing his blood coated rotten teeth.

The zombies started to lurch forward as he closed his eyes. Gunshots rang out as he opened his eyes to see all the zombies drop to the ground.

"This way, hurry" Russ shouted.

The badger ran over behind Russ.

"Are you okay?" Russ asked not taking his eyes off Cain.

"I'm pretty far from fucking okay."

"Are you the assassin he sent?" Cain asked.

"Assassin?" Russ said confused.

"Humph, it doesn't matter. You'll end up like everybody else."

Cain started walking towards him again, smile on his face.

"Sir, head to the stairs as quick as you can. I'll take it from here."

"Don't have to tell me twice" he said and heading for the stairs.

Russ watched Cain come closer.

"Don't make me shoot."

"By all means, try."

Russ fired a couple of shots as they hit a barrier with a ping sound.

"If you want to kill me, you need to do better then that" Cain said and charged him.

Russ dodged a swing to his head as he followed with an elbow to the stomach and a jumping round kick sending Cain sliding on the ground. He brought his dagger out which glowed blue before extending into a sword. Cain got up with a flip as his pitch white eyes turned blood red.

"You've got spirit. Your blood is going to taste really sweet when I kill you."

Cain charged him again as Russ followed suit. They both made a striking move towards each other before stopping a couple feet away from each other, both their back turned. Russ let out a grunt as he held his shoulder from the deep wound Cain gave him from his sharp nails.

"Impressive move" Cain said as his right arm fell off, maggots dropping like rain onto the floor.

Russ turned to see Cain reach down and grab his severed arm. He held it up to his stump and pressed hard. All the maggots seem to reattach the arm back as he moved his fingers.

"Winning is impossible."

"Humph, that was just a test" Russ said as he held his sword to his side extended.

A yellow light could be seen at the tip before it circled around the blade covering it with a yellow glow.

"How about we try that again?" Russ said with a smile.

Cain gave a growl before charging, his nails extended longer. Russ stood there unmoving as Cain came closer. Cain lifted his hand and came down with an over head strike as his nails made large holes in the floor where Russ was suppose to be. He looked up to see Russ in the air before coming down making a cross sign over Cain's heart with his blade.

"You're a nimble one I see" Cain said jumping back.

He was about to make another move when the cross wound started to glow as he grunted in pain.

"What....did you do to me?"

"I imbued my sword with holy magic with a touch of acid" Russ said as his sword reverted back to a dagger.

Cain looked at his hand which started to crumble apart into sand. He turned his eyes to Russ as his face started to break apart.

"If I die, I'm going to take you with you."

He ran towards Russ howling in rage. Russ pulled out his gun and fired one shot, hitting dead center in his forehead as it exploding into dust. His body fell to the ground, crumbling to dust as well. Russ held his arm as pain shot through it.

"At least I managed to save 1 person. I wonder how Dan's doing?"

********

Dan opened the door to see an empty hallway. He held his gun out as he proceeded down the hall slowly.

"I hope there are no spiders. I fucking hate spiders" Dan said to himself.

A moan made him turn around as nothing was there. He let out a sigh before turning around. A body fell to the ground from the room next to him making him curse out loud and fire at the body. He stopped as it was already dead, its face missing from the skull.

"Fuck" Dan mumbled trying to get his heart rate back down.

He passed by it, not before kicking it and proceeded down the hall. All the rooms he passed were opened as bodies laid out in heaps on the floor and desks.

"No survivors anywhere" Dan said to himself as he reached the last door marked Assembly Room.

He grabbed the handle as he felt his pulse on it and turned it slowly, peeking in. There were windows all around with shades covering the sun from shining through. A stadium podium was in the back, several bodies laying on it.

"It was a massacre."

Dan walked in only to have the door close and lock behind him.

"Shit" Dan said as he tried to open it.

"It's no use. The door is completely sealed."

Dan turned around quickly, gun ready. On the stage was Indra. His cloak floating off the ground as the only thing you could see were the glowing eyes.

"Who are you?"

"My name is of no concern assassin."

"Assassin?"

"You are here to try and stop my master. Well I won't let you succeed."

Indra raised his hand as moan could be heard all around the room as the dead bodies started to rise.

"Shit, there's too many and not enough rounds, even with my extra clip."

"I assure you, your death will be very slow and painful as they consume your flesh cell by cell."

They all let out moans and grunts before stumbling towards Dan.

"Don't know how I'm going to get out of this one. But I'll make sure to take as many undead freaks with me."

Dan stood ready as he held his gun out. The zombies inched closer before Dan's necklace started to glow causing all the zombies to stop in their tracks.

"What is this?" Indra said confused.

Dan pull out his necklace as Indra looked at it.

"The pentagram of the Lich? That belongs to my master."

"My father gave this to me."

"So not only are you an assassin, you're a defiler of the dead as well."

"Say what you want. The fact remains that this necklace belongs to me."

"I'll change that."

Indra dashed towards Dan as he fired. The bullets went right through his cloak as Indra's skeleton hand went around Dan's throat. Even though he had no flesh, he had a vice grip.

"I sense strong magic in you."

"I've heard that before" Dan said trying to pry the finger from his throat.

"You would make a great warrior for my master."

"The day I join you freaks is the day hell freezes over."

"Then they better get their winter jackets" Indra said with a demonic laugh before tossing Dan onto the stage.

Dan landed with a thud as he took down a couple of zombies with him. He got up quick and slapped a fresh clip into his gun before taking aim and firing. All the bullets went into the hood where Indra's eyes were glowing, but didn't exit the other side. Indra chuckled as his eyes glowed from yellow to a dark grey.

"I believe these belong to you."

He held his finger out like a gun and moved his thumb like a trigger as a shot echoed out, hitting Dan in his shoulder.

"Dammit" Dan said holding his am as blood came down.

Dan started running as Indra fired more shots. Most of them hit the zombies that were standing around idle as Dan used them for shield. One shot managed to get Dan in the leg dropping him to the ground. He pulled himself up on the window as Indra laughed.

"No where to go now."

Dan's mind was working overtime trying to figure out something, anything.

"Yes, you will make a great warrior."

"I'll never become a puppet for anybody" Dan yelled.

He held his hand out as a ball of pure magic formed in his hand. With a yell, he hurled it at Indra who chuckled softly. The ball ripped through the zombies before coming to Indra who held his hand out. The ball hit his barrier with great force sliding him backwards in the air before he got control.

"A great warrior indeed."

With a flick of his wrist, the ball returned to Dan 10 times faster. Dan didn't get a chance to react as his own attack struck him hard as he flew backwards out the window, falling to the ground.

********

"You're going to need antibiotics for that" Sam said wrapping Russ's shoulder.

"I can tell" Russ said as he grimaced in pain.

Irons walked up to Russ who was with the girls.

"Where's Daniel?"

Gunshots were heard in the top floor as everybody looked up.

"Somewhere up there" Russ said.

A crashing window got everybody's attention as Dan's body fell from it.

"DANIEL" Russ said running up along with everybody else.

His body fell fast before stopping in mid air, inches from the ground. Russ ran up only to be repelled by a strong barrier.

"Sorry, but this one belong to my master now" Indra said appearing behind Dan's floating body.

All the cops drew their weapons before Russ yelled at them.

"Stand down. You'll hit my brother."

Russ looked at Indra eyes which were the only thing he could see.

"If you harm my brother in anyway shape or form, I'll hunt you down."

Indra chuckled before placing a bony hand on Dan's forehead making Russ bare his teeth in anger.

"You got it wrong. I cannot harm such a fine specimen for my master. That would not please him."

Indra lifted him straight in the air as Dan's eyes were closed, his body perfectly still.

"Do not worry. For next time you see him, he will be new and improved. Made in the image of my master."

Indra started laughing as he covered both him and Dan with his robe and started to fade.

"Come back" Russ yelled running towards him.

Just as he got close enough to reach him, they vanished.

"Dammit" Russ yelled as he hit ground.

********

"As you can see behind me, the Winchester Financial building has been attacked but luckily the attacks were stopped by SNDU members Russell and Daniel Miller. We have footage moments ago as SNDU agent Daniel Miller was taken from the scene by the unknown assailant."

Alucard and Jubei watched as Indra disappeared with Daniel in tow.

"SNDU along with local police forces have put out an APB as a city wide search has commenced for the missing agent. But rumors are quickly spreading that he's not coming back. We will have more as this story continues."

Alucard turned off the TV and crossed his arms.

"So, he has one of the brothers on his side now?"

"So it seems" Jubei said. "What do you plan to do?"

Alucard thought for a moment before smiling.

"Nothing."

"Why?" Jubei asked confused.

"Because this works for me. I'll let them kill each other before bringing them back to life."

He leaned back in his chair giving a chuckle.

"Maybe Cross has his uses after all."

********

"What have you got here?" Cross said walking into the room.

On the table still enclosed in a field was Daniel, Indra by his side.

"A new specimen for you."

"What happened to Cain?"

"He didn't make it."

"I see."

Cross walked up and immediately noticed the necklace.

"The pentagram of the Lich? How did he acquire this?"

"I don't know."

"I never thought I would see it again after Alex took it from me" Cross said taking it off.

"This one has great power within him."

"Really?" Cross said raising an eyebrow.

He reached over and placed his hand over Dan's heart. Closing his eyes, he felt the magical power surging through him. Raw untapped pure power.

"Amazing" Cross said. "You have done well."

"Thank you master."

"Let us begin shall we?" Cross said with a smile.

********

"I'm not going to sit by while that thing is doing god knows what to my brother" Russ said walking to the door.

"I understand how you feel Russ, but going out there in your state of mind is dangerous" Irons said.

"You don't know what I'm going through" Russ said angrily.

Russ turned to see Angel blocking the way.

"Get out of my way."

"Russ, please calm down."

"I said get out of my way" Russ said pulling out his gun.

Angel looked right into Russ's eyes as she saw anger, confusion, and sorrow along with tears. She raised her hand and brought his hand down slowly. Russ dropped to his knees letting out whines as he cried.

"I've failed him."

"Don't say that" Angel said touching his shoulder. "You know your brother is strong."

Angel rubbed his shoulders as Emily walked up.

"Maybe Merlin can help."

"Merlin?" Irons said.

"Of course. If anybody can help, it'll be him" Angel said happily.

Russ looked up at Angel who smiled. He wiped his eyes before nodding his head.

"Let's go then. Every second counts" Angel said getting up with Russ.

They hurried to the car as Russ kicked it into 5th gear. They arrived at the gate as the guard let them in and went down the elevator. Down the hall, Sanzo was guarding the door when he felt that same power and saw Russ.

"What are you doing here?"

"I need to speak to Merlin."

"Why should I let you in?"

"Because he might be able to help me find my brother."

Sanzo looked into Russ's eyes before letting out a grunt.

"Get lost. Merlin doesn't need to be bothered by the likes of you."

Russ balled his fists angrily as his magic started to rise rapidly in anger.

"Anytime you want to fight me, I'm ready" Sanzo said unmoving.

"That's enough" Merlin's voice echoed out. "Let him in Sanzo."

"But Merlin........"

"I will not repeat myself."

Sanzo balled his fists angrily.

"As you wish Merlin" he said forcefully as the door opened. "Just remember, Merlin won't always be around to help you."

"It's not wise to mess with me. Not in the mood I'm in now" Russ said angrily before walking past him.

They walked up the rug to where Merlin was as a feather pen was writing on its own on a scroll.

"Welcome Russell Miller. To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" Merlin said.

"I need your help" Russ said.

"Of course young one. Please, have a seat" he said as 3 chairs appeared. "What can I do for you?"

"My brother's been taken by some unknown person."

"Taken you say?" Merlin said looking at him.

Russ nodded his head.

"Do you have a picture of the kidnapper?"

"No" Russ said sadly.

"No problem. We'll get it the fun way."

He snapped his finger as a mirror appeared.

"Look into the mirror and bring back your memory from the time your brother got taken."

Russ looked into the mirror, remembering everything. The mirror started to ripple before showing Indra. Merlin rubbed his bread watching the scene unfold up until Indra disappeared with Daniel.

"Hmmm, an undead phantom."

"Do you know where he's taken my brother?"

"That I don't know."

Russ lowered his head, ears folded back.

"However, you shouldn't give up hope. I have a feeling you will see your brother soon, but he wont be himself."

"What do you mean?"

"Merlin, it's time to go" Sanzo said opening the door.

"Of course" Merlin said getting up. "Listen Russell, only you have the ability to bring your brother back to you."

They watched him leave before doing the same and sat in the car.

"What does he mean he won't be himself?" Russ said.

"I don't know" Angel said.

Russell sat quietly before starting the car and heading out.

********

"Here is your target" Cross said pointing at the map. "Destroy it and anyone inside."

"Yes master Cross" Dan said.

"Indra, go with him to monitor his progress."

"It shall be done" Indra said with a bow.

Indra's eyes flashed causing a circle to appear under both of them as they disappeared.

"Are you sure you can trust that human?" Vandolf asked.

"My vile elixir makes even the strongest willed person my slave. Don not worry yourself over him."

Indra and Dan appeared in an alleyway, just across the street from the Similac Pharmaceutical Company.

"You know what to do. I will be watching you. Do not disappoint the master."

"I will not fail" Dan said putting the hood over his face and walked out into the street.

He entered through the automatic door of the building as the security guard greeted him.

"Good evening sir. Do you have an appointment?"

Dan didn't say anything as he walked past him towards the elevator.

"Sir, I can't let you in" the guard said grabbing his shoulder.

Dan's body emitted a flash of light causing the guard to go flying into the wall. He proceeded to the elevator and pressed the button. Hitting the top floor, the doors closed as Dan smiled.

********

"Where do we start looking?" Emily asked in the car.

"I wish I knew" Russ said stopping at a red light.

Russ's phone started to ring as he hit the speaker button.

"This is Russell."

"Russell, head over to the Similac Pharmaceutical Company. We have a code red" Billy said.

"Be right there."

Russ threw the car into gear and sped down the street. It took him 5 minutes to get there as the street was blocked off by several police cars. They got out, showed their badge and went to where Billy was.

"What's the situation?" Russ asked.

"One person working alone. Guard inside sounded the alarm and started the evacuation. The security inside has been killed along with 75% of the employees."

"Jesus" Russ said. "Any eyes inside?"

"All the cameras have been destroyed."

An explosion shook the ground as the front of the building exploded in flames sending glass everywhere. People covered their faces from the debris.

"Look, somebody's coming out" an officer shouted.

Every body looked at the front as a hooded figure walked through the flames unscathed and stopped on the street. He lifted his hand before bringing it down causing another explosion as the building collapsed.

"This is the police. You are surrounded. Give yourself up" an officer from a helicopter shouted into a megaphone.

The person looked up as the wind blew his robe around. He reached behind him and pulled out a gun a fired a shot that hit directly into the pilot's head. The helicopter went down behind the building going up in a ball of flame.

"Open fire" Billy said.

All the cops started firing as shell casings flew. The figure stood there unmoving as bullets ricocheted off the barrier around him. He snapped his fingers causing all the guns in the officer's hand to become extremely hot making them drop their weapons as they melted on the ground.

"Jesus, this guy's no joke" Billy said blowing his hands.

"I'll handle this" Russ said walking up.

Russ stopped about halfway as he drew his dagger.

"If you know what's good for you, you'll give up right now."

The figure didn't say anything as he brought his gun up and started firing. Russ's dagger changed to a sword as he deflected each shot before charging him. The figure side stepped his lung and tried to counter with a back hand. Russ ducked and tried for a body slash. The person did a back flip, catching Russ under the chin knocking to the ground dazed. He looked up to see a gun pointed at his face.

"Russell!" Angel shouted and tried to run out but got held by Emily.

"Don't, it's too dangerous."

"He's going to die. Let me go."

The figure stood over Russ, looking down on him. His hand started shaking as Russ heard him breathing hard. What shocked him next was the figure started backing away.

"What's going on?" Russ said to himself. "Why didn't he shoot?"

The figure held his head with one head. Russ took the opportunity and charged him again. His sword glowed with power as he lunged forward. The figure looked up in time and created a barrier as they met with a bang. The figure let out a grunt as he felt Russ add more power pushing him back.

"You're mine" Russ yelled.

He let out a yell as a huge surge of power rushed into the blade shattering the barrier knocking the figure into the air before landing with a thud on the ground. Russ let out a couple of pants as the figure got up weakly to one knee.

"Let's see who you really are" Russ said walking up.

He grabbed the hood and yanked it off. Everybody looked wide eye at who it was.

"D....D.....Daniel" Russ said dropping his sword.

Dan looked up at Russ, opening his eyes which were pitch black.

"R....us.....sell" Dan said weakly before holding his head.

Everybody was too in shock as a news van was taping everything.

"Russell look out" Angel yelled.

Russ looked up to see a ball of lighting came surging at him. He jumped out the way as Indra appeared behind Dan.

"Sorry, you can't have him yet."

A black circle appeared under them and began to glow.

"Stop" Russell yelled.

"Do not worry assassin. You 2 will fight each other once more."

Indra let out a laugh before he and Dan disappeared.

"NO" Russell yelled running up to where the circle was.

He went both knees as tears formed in his eyes. Nobody knew what to say as Russ started hitting the ground in anger. Angel walked over and stopped him as his knuckles were bleeding. He held her and cried in her chest as she rubbed his back softly.

********

"How did he perform?" Cross asked.

"He exceeded far beyond my expectations" Indra said. "We only had one minor setback."

"What would that be?"

"He started to regain himself."

Cross chuckled and looked at Daniel's body sleeping on the table.

"I see my elixir works. Just need to add a little more power to it."

********

"As you can see from the video, the attacker of the Similac Pharmaceutical Company is none other then Daniel Miller of the SNDU" a reporter said. "The mayor is suppose to be giving an address to what happened in a few moments."

Russell sat in the chief's office, head in his hands.

"At least we know he's alive" Irons said.

Clapping on the TV got everybody's attention as Paul walked in.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. As you've witnessed, these attacks have brought this city to a stand still. And now we find the very person we depend on to protect our lives, has turned against us."

Russ let out a growl as the mayor continued.

"I went to the SNDU for help only to have that help backstab me. Now I'm going to do what I should've done in the first place."

The camera panned to the right as a fox came in. He was wearing an all green uniform with a black tie.

"This is Lt. Carter of the SFU, Special Forces Unit. He will be in charge of bringing this person who is suppose to uphold the law and protect us to the justice he deserves."

Clapping was heard as Carter took the mic.

"Thank you Mayor. I can assure the citizens of Capricorn that we will put a stop to this without anymore bloodshed. My team is highly skilled and will show no mercy. But due to the nature of this criminal, we ask all civilians to please be inside no later then 6 for your safety."

"Thank you Wesker. As for the SNDU, I hereby revoke them from interfering in anyway shape or form. And to enforce this, they are to be put under house arrest until this situation is handled, effective immediately. Thank you and have a good day."

"As you can see" the reporter said as the camera turned back to him. "The mayor is pulling out all the stops to bring the former SNDU agent to justice. I've also been giving word that they are to use any means necessary."

Russ let out a growl of angry, balling his fists tightly.

"Who the hell does he think he is?"

Irons was on the phone as the dial tone rang.

"Mayor Paul's office" Jackie said.

"Let me speak to Paul" Irons said over the speakerphone.

"One moment. He was expecting you to call."

There was a brief pause in the line before rustling could be heard.

"I was expecting your call" Paul said.

"Explain yourself?" Irons said.

"Why do I, the mayor of Capricorn, need to explain myself to you?"

"This is one of my agents you're talking about rubbing him out."

"Well your agent has taken the lives of 200 people. How are you going to explain that to the families?"

"You're just using this as an excuse to kill my brother" Russ yelled out.

"I will not jeopardize the lives of 5000 people for a petty grudge."

Russ growled angrily as he was shaking in anger.

"I swear on the grave of my mother, if my brother dies, there will be a bullet with your name on it."

Do you want me to put this person under arrest?" Carter's voice added in.

"No need. He's under house arrest. Just keep your men guarding the exits. If they try to exit, you are allowed to use force."

"Understood sir" Carter said as Paul chuckled.

"If anything, I'll show my respects at the funeral. If there's anything else please relay it to Jackie. Thank you."

The dial tone was heard as Russ snarled and brought his fist through the phone. He turned towards the door and headed out. Walking to the exit, he saw 2 bear wearing the same uniform blocking the exit, M-16's in their hands.

"You are under house arrest. You cannot leave the site."

"That's my brother you're trying to kill. I'm going to find him before you do" Russ said.

Both guns were aimed at him, safeties turned off.

"We were told to use force if necessary. We don't want to hurt a fellow law officer, but we will if we have to."

Russ growled before holding his hand out as both bears held their throats, their air escaping from them.

"I'm not going to let you bastards kill him."

Russ's anger was so caught up with the guards, he didn't hear the other person behind him. He let out a yelp as a strong electrical current ripped through his body bringing him to one knee. He turned to see a skunk holding a taser.

"Next time, listen to orders" he said roughly before using the butt of his rifle and knocking Russ out.

********

Paul paced back and forth, hands crossed.

"You called?" Ginyu said appearing from the shadows.

Paul turned to look at him.

"I do have your protection if the brother does die correct?"

"Do not worry your head. You will be taken care of."

"Good. As long as they are finally out of my hair."

Ginyu watched as Paul sat down and took out a bottle of whiskey from the top draw. Popping the top, he took a straight hit.

"You have not forgotten our agreement correct?" Ginyu said.

"Of course not."

"Very well. I shall take my leave then until the time comes" Ginyu said and sunk into the black hole under his feet.

Paul let out a curse before tossing the bottle as it shattered against the wall.

********

Russ let out a moan as an ice pack was on his head.

"Are you okay?" Emily asked.

Russ sat up on the couch, his head spinning lightly.

"How long was I out for?"

"About an hour" Irons said.

"Have they found him?"

"No."

Russ stood up a little shaky before walking to the desk.

"What are we going to do?" Angel asked.

"I'm going to find my brother before they do."

"How?"

"By doing something I should've done in the first place."

He pulled out a needle and poked his finger. He tore a piece of paper before making an arrow with his blood.

"Of course, blood tracking" Emily said and Russ nodded his head.

"I'm starting to wonder just how advanced in training you and your brother are now. You know spells that would only be taught to the more advanced students" Angel said

He closed his eyes and chanted a spell. His blood turned blue before turning and pointing to the NW.

"Got him."

"But how do we get out with them guarding the exits?" Angel asked.

"Simple" Irons said.

He walked over to his desk and moved it aside. Underneath was a small door with a latch.

"What is this?" Russ asked.

"My personal escape" Irons said with a smile.

"What do you mean your personal escape?"

"How do you think I avoid the misses so easily?"

Everybody laughed as Irons pulled the door up.

"This leads to the back of the building. There you will find a black Honda. Keys are inside. Good luck."

"Thank chief, this mean a lot to me."

"I've known you 2 since you were little. So bring him back so I can yell at him."

Russ and the girls headed into the small tunnel which was illuminated by small light bulbs on the wall. They reached the ladder at the end as Russ peeked outside. They were behind the dumpster as he helped them out. Across from them was the chief's car but patrol was guarding the lot.

"Need to be quick and quiet" Russ said in a whisper. "Stay low."

They waited till the guards back was turned and rushed to the car. Opening the door, they hopped in. Russ placed the paper with his blood on the dashboard as it pointed SE. He started the car causing the guards to turn.

"Stop right there."

"Get your head down" Russ shouted and put the car into gear.

The tires squealed as he zoomed past the guards. Gunshots followed as the rear window shattered. Russ turned the corner and sped down the street.

********

"It's time to finish this" Cross said.

"Yes master" Dan, Indra, and Vandolf said.

"Once we get rid of Alucard, nothing will stop us."

Russ stopped the car as the arrow pointed to the factory. They got out as Russ looked at the car.

"Hope the chief doesn't get mad about this."

The metal gate opened with a creak as they sneaked in.

"What is this place?" Emily asked looking around.

"The old beer bottling company that got bought out and was closed." Russ said. "They made some of the best damn beer too."

They stopped as they heard footsteps above them coming closer. Cross came downstairs and saw them.

"Well well, more visitors?"

Russ looked behind him to see Dan.

"You have my brother, and I'm taking him back."

"Brother you say?" Cross said and looked at Dan. "Well let's ask if he wants to leave."

He turned to look at Dan.

"Do you want to go back with your so called brother, or stay with me?"

"I will not leave your side master" Dan said with a bow.

Russ growled evilly as Cross smiled.

"Tell you what assassin, if you can beat him, you can have his body?"

Dan walked up as Cross looked at him.

"Kill him."

"With pleasure" Dan said.

Dan's body glowed yellow before he charged at Russ, tackling him through the wall as it broke on impact.

"Now then, what shall we do with you 2?" Cross said looking at the girls.

"May I have them?" Vandolf said licking his lips.

"By all means."

Vandolf charged and leaped into the air, teeth bared as he descended towards them. He didn't get far as an invisible force grabbing his throat.

"What?" Cross said shocked.

"You should've stayed dead" a voice echoed out.

Cross looked up to see Jubei upside down on the ceiling.

"Jubei" Cross said.

Jubei landed next to the girls before looking at Vandolf. He held up one finger as it glowed red before making a huge X in midair. Vandolf let out a yell before his body got dissected and fell to the ground in pieces.

"I've come to kill you again."

"You mean you didn't send those assassins?"

"Hahaha, no. You just brought 2 brothers into your petty grudge."

"Who are they?"

"The sons of Sheryl Airi Miller."

Cross's eyes widened in shock.

"Alex's sons? Dear god what have I done?"

"You'll have plenty of time to figure that out in hell" Jubei said as a fireball formed in his hands.

"Master Cross" Indra said as he stood in front of him.

The fireball impacted Indra sending them both flying into the back of the factory. Jubei turned to the girls who were still stunned.

"If you know what's good for you, stay out of this" he said and disappeared.

********

Russ dodged another ball of lighting as it hit the pipe behind him letting out steam. He used the steam and took a hiding place.

"I've got to wake him up somehow."

"There is no hiding from me assassin. I will find you" Dan said walking past Russ's hiding spot.

Russ listened to his footsteps echoed down the passageway before fading. He snuck out and looked around.

"Where is he?" he said looking around.

"Got you."

Russ turned around only to be met with a powerful blast of magic knocking him to the conveyor belt below. Dan followed quickly, dropping his knee in his chest making Russ yell in pain as an audible crack of ribs were heard breaking.

"Did that hurt sonny boy?" Dan said with an evil smile.

He grabbed Russ up by the throat and tossed him into the wall. Russ got up slowly and turned to see Dan rush him. Dan connected with lefts and rights to the face and body and Russ's body shook with each hit. Dan grabbed his throat as blood came out of Russ's mouth, nose, and right eyebrow. He started to squeeze hard causing Russ to gag.

"Dan......iel, you've got........to fight this. You're.....stronger....then this" Russ said weakly as his air was cut off rapidly.

Something snapped in Dan's mind as he let Russ go who slid to the ground. He held his head as he tried to control himself.

"Ru.....ss....ell."

"Daniel? Fight it."

"Whatever he did.....is too strong. Get.....out....before....I....kill you."

"I won't leave.....you."

"Please Russell....get.....out."

Dan's body started to glow with a black aura before he let out a yell. Lighting bolts streaked from his body as it sparked the building up, causing flames to come to life.

"Russell, are you okay?" Angel said running up.

"I'm....fine" Russ said getting up weakly.

"His magic is proceeding past level 4. If he keeps up, he'll get consumed by his own magic" Emily said.

Dan's body glowed darker as a dome covered his body and expanded, destroying everything it touched.

"I....have to....stop him" Russ said and started towards him.

"But in your condition......" Angel started.

"I'm.....the only....one who can. Don't worry" Russ said with a smile.

He started towards the dome. As he got to it, a powerful jolt surged through him making he yelp but he continued through it until he was next to his brother, lighting surging through his body.

"Dan....iel" Russ said weakly.

"Russ....ell, I can't.....control it. Please.....kill me. I don't....want to...hurt you...anymore."

"Forgive me" Russ said before using what strength he had left to deliver a solid blow to his stomach taking his air away knocking him out.

Dan dropped into his brother's arm as Russ held him close, the building going up in flames around them. Cross appeared in front of Russ, blood coming down his left arm.

"Please forgive me" he said. "I didn't know you were Alex's sons."

Russ didn't response as his body was too weak and fell backwards to the ground. Angel ran up to him along with Emily.

"His pulse is weak. We have to get him out of here now."

"Here give this to Daniel" Cross said handing Emily a bottle with brownish liquid. "This will purge his body of the elixir."

"Thank you" Emily said.

"Now get out of here" he said heading towards a flaming doorway.

"What about you?"

Cross stopped and held his head down for a second before looking up.

"I'm going to take care of some unfinished business, and then I'm going to join Alex in the great beyond. When they come to, tell them I'm sorry for everything. Indra, get them out of here."

Cross disappeared into the burning doorway before the roof collapsed behind him, blocking any means of escape. Indra appeared before them as he held his arm out causing a black circle to appear under them.

"Farewell" he said.

********

"Mr. Marquis, are you sure?" Paul said over the phone. "Yes sir. It shall be done."

Paul slammed the phone down and let out a yell of frustration.

"Something wrong sir?" Carter asked.

Paul gritted his teeth before speaking.

"Call off the search for the SNDU agent."

"Sir?"

"Just do it."

"Yes sir" Carter said and left the office.

"I could've gotten rid of one of them. Dammit, nothing ever goes my way. FUCK!!"

********

Russell let out a moan, opening his eyes slowly to a dimly light room.

"Welcome back young one."

He turned his head to see Merlin.

"Merlin?"

"You've been out for a couple of days now. I was afraid you wouldn't wake up."

Russ tried to get up only to feel a weight on his chest. Looking down, he saw Angel fast asleep.

"She hasn't left your side. Even used her magic to the breaking point to heal you" Merlin said with a chuckle.

Russ reached down and touched her cheek causing her to moan softly. She opened her eyes slowly to see Russ smiling at her.

"Russ, you're awake" she said hugging him.

Russ lifted her face softly and kissed her. She let out a gasp before moaning as she deepened it. He broke off and smiled at her.

"Thank you."

"It was nothing" she said blushing.

Suddenly Russ remembered something important.

"Daniel" he shouted and got out of the bed only to fall down.

"Easy there Russell. Your body's still recovering" Merlin said. "It will still be a few days before you're able to move around."

"Where's my brother?"

"Emily is training him in one of my private rooms. Care for a look on his progress?"

"Sure" Russ said getting help back into the bed.

Merlin snapped his fingers as a mirror appeared showing an empty room with clothes everywhere.

"That's strange" Merlin said as he moved the view around before moans were heard.

The view came to Emily on a table naked, holding Dan close as he thrusted into her. She let out a deep growl causing Dan to moan and go faster. Emily's tails were tied around his legs, her legs wrapped around his waist holding his as close as possible.

"Oh god.....can't hold back" Dan said panting.

"Give it to me baby" Emily whined.

She threw her head back and howled causing Dan to grunt and push as deep as he could unloading into her.

"Well, I guess he's learning something" Merlin said waving his hand causing the mirror to disappear.

"He's a fast learner all right" Russ said chuckling. "I'm going to get more sleep."

"By all means. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask" Merlin said disappearing.

Russ laid back down as Angel crawled next to him. She put her head on his chest as he held her close, a smile on his face as they both fell asleep.