The first chapter has been officially rewritten. It has undergone a much needed revamp (No pun intended...). The entire thing has been completely rewritten, for the sake of all of the readers.

The most notable changes have come with the new dialogue. Looking back, I felt that Integra and Alucard were a bit too friendly with each other. I went through and rewatched Hellsing Ultimate, and I realized that they always maintained a strict Master-Servant relationship. Everytime Alucard crossed the line, Integra would berate him. As such, I tried to emulate the OVA relationship as much as possible.

This was also one of the main reasons that there have been no new chapters posted for the last two months. I wanted to go through the first few chapters to streamline a few things. That, and the fact that I've been a bit too focused on Walter Dornez of the Emblem (My other story, that is being written alongside this one)

Chapter 8 is almost done. Just be a bit more patient. It'll be out as soon as I'm done fixing the mess that is the first few chapters of this story. I haven't forgotten this story! (Please don't kill me...)

That's all I have to say for now. Enjoy the rewritten chapter 1!

DISCLAIMER: HELLSING IS OWNED BY KOUTA HIRANO. I DO NOT ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS.

SWORD ART ONLINE IS OWNED BY REKI KAWAHARA. I OBVIOUSLY DON'T OWN ANY OF SAO's CHARACTERS EITHER.

ITALICS=THOUGHTS

BOLD=IMPORTANT DATES, PLACES, WEAPONS, ECT.

BOLD ITALICS=NARRATOR

(NOTE: IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS STORY THEN DON'T READ IT.)

Hellsing Art Online

Chapter 1: The Virtual Plane

London, England ~ Hellsing Estate
January 20, 2025 (11:08 P.M.)

Alucard sat in his throne, contemplating his existence for the first time in years. It felt rather odd for him to have a physical body again after being trapped as a conscious without a body for so long. Nothing hid his disdain for what had occurred in his absence.

"To think that the illustrious Hellsing Organization would be downgraded to World Famous Trash Disposal." Alucard sighed as he took a sip of a certain crimson liquid that he was ever so fond of. "I went from vampire hunter to a simple soldier. Still, you could care less, Abraham Van Hellsing. As long as your precious world was safe from vampires, you wouldn't care for what happens to your vampire agent."

He took a moment to stare at the sigils that were placed on his gloves by Abraham Van Hellsing just about 250 years ago. Though it brought him a certain joy knowing that he outlived the only human to ever beat him during his entire vampiric life, he felt somewhat sad to have to continue living when so many others were more deserving of his curse.

"598 years of walking the Earth. Cursed to wander it as a monster until the very end." Alucard closed his eyes for a moment. "Maybe one day, a human with a powerful will will defeat me" He let out a dark chuckle. "598 years old and I still dream like a child. I suppose it's my old age that's talking..."

Not wanting to think about the subject any further, Alucard got to his feet. "Perhaps a mission from Integra will clear my mind..."

Integra sat at her desk reviewing a few files of interest. Ever since the Millennium incident occurred, not many vampires have dared to show their faces in public, lest they wish to incur the wrath of the Hellsing organization. While Hellsing was still mainly an anti-vampire organization, they now also took covert missions of international importance.

A red file that sat on her desk, which was cleared only a few months ago, had recently caught her interest. The case within the file was originally brought up by the Japanese Self-Defense Force, but Integra chose to ignore the case, as the matter did not threaten international, by extension British, safety. Out of curiosity, the head of Hellsing decided to flip through the file, if only for a second.

"Sword Art Online incident. VRMMORPG(Virtual Reality Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) Sword Art Online rose to infamy on November 6, 2022, when the 10,000 people that bought the game became trapped within the game itself. The game was then turned into a death trap, as death in game resulted in death in real life. The death game lasted for two years, with casualties reaching a grand total of 3,853. Half of those deaths were recorded to have occurred within the first month of the game." Integra placed a cigar in her mouth.

Another file was brought up to her just recently. It seemed to be related to the first file, though this one interested Integra even more.

"Of the 6,147 players that were freed from Sword Art Online, 300 players remain in a comatose state. The reason for the situation is unknown." Integra raised an eyebrow. She turned the document over to find that there was more to the file.

"Mysterious caged girl found within VRMMORPG, Alfheim Online, bears resemblance to comatose SAO player." Integra eyed the two images attached to the file. One of a comatose girl in a hospital with what Integra assumed was, a virtual reality helmet, or Nerve Gear, placed firmly atop her head. The other was of a girl that looked eerily similar to the comatose one. Although the second image was heavily blurred, the resemblance was uncanny.

Integra stroked her chin in thought. She could just ignore the case, but that would make her feel slightly guilty. She could take the case, but be forced to deal with the Japanese Self-Defense Force calling the shots.

"I'd sooner become a vampire than take orders from those presumptuous fools in that organization." She spat. "If I did contact them, they're likely to be more of a hindrance than anything else."

"Taking interest in a new request, master?"

Integra rolled her eyes. "What do you want, Alucard? Did I not order you to remain in your dungeon until I request for you?"

The No-Life King phased through the wall, right into the room. "I grow tired of waiting for orders, master. I am itching to annihilate our enemies."

The head of Hellsing scoffed at her vampires impatience. "I seem to recall that you were much more patient 30 years ago, Alucard." She smirked. "Has age made you immature?"

Alucard laughed aloud. "Almost 30 years later and you still posses that sharp tongue that I so love. I am reminding you, Integra, that I am waiting for orders. That is all I am doing."

"You want a mission, Alucard?" Integra eyed the file that she was just looking at.
Perhaps I should teach Alucard that not all missions will involve mass bloodshed. She smiled. "You are to investigate the case contained within this file." Integra handed him the case.

Alucard read through the file and scowled. "This seems to be waste of our time, master. Should we not leave this to that foolish Japanese Self-Defense Force?"

Integra scoffed at Alucard's complaints. "Those idiots would not know what to do in the situation. They are far too stupid to understand our methods, Alucard." When Alucard continued to linger in her office, Integra snapped out of her desk. "You just said that you were awaiting your orders! I have given you your orders, so go!"

"You're sending me to go on a possible wild goose chase to find one girl, who may or may not be connected to the 300 comatose patients, in a virtual reality?" He couldn't help but think this mission to be a complete joke.

"This is what we do now, Alucard." Integra replied. "The lack of vampires is something that cannot be helped. Surely you knew that the day that the vampire was wiped from the Earth, you would find yourself unemployed." She breathed out a puff of smoke. "I'm giving you a mission, as so I don't need to decommission you."

"We both know that such a thing is impossible." Alucard smirked. "As your father, and as his father's father, your children will need me. You can never truly destroy an infestation, just suppress it."

"It's important that you learn your place, servant." Integra gritted her teeth. "Show pity for the comatose fools. They did not ask to be imprisoned for nearly 2 years. Those unfortunate 300 souls that remain in slumber deserve to be saved." She smiled. "Perhaps you wish to join them in slumber?"

Alucard chuckled. "You seem to have developed a more unforgiving attitude, my master. Perhaps a bit of Walter and I rubbed off on you."

"Or perhaps I grow tired of this conversation." The head of Hellsing frowned. "Do not think me above sealing you, Alucard. If you do not wish to follow, I can easily trash you like an unused suit."

The No-Life King smirked. "Very well. I'll entertain you for a moment. What do you wish for me to do, my master?"

Integra grinned, satisfied with the result of their little argument. "You are to use your omnipresence ability to materialize within Alfheim Online. Once inside, you are to investigate the game thoroughly, all while maintaining your cover. Any problems?"

"Just one..." Alucard crossed his arms. "There is a slight possibility that I won't be able to use my omnipresence in-game. Other than that, I'm sure that I'll still have access to my normal vampiric abilities."

"Good..." Integra returned to her work. "You are to leave first thing in the morning. I have something to give you..."

The No-Life King scoffed. "I can hardly wait..."

London, England ~ Hellsing Estate
January 21, 2025 (7:00 A.M.)

The next day, at 7 in the morning, Alucard entered Integra's office to see her with a brief case in hand. "After much thought, I realized that your gun is heavily outdated. I took the liberty of asking our new weapon smith to construct some new weapons for you." She opened the briefcase to reveal its contents. Alucard inspected the weapons inside. Two hand guns, silver and black. Both looked incredibly familiar to the ancient vampire.

"Hellsing ARMS .989 Casull Auto." He slowly inspected the silver handgun first. "I'm guessing this is an upgraded version of the .454 Casull Auto." He turned his attention to the black gun. "Hellsing ARMS 13.7mm Auto Anti-Freak Combat Pistol: Jackal 2.0." He quickly pocketed both of the guns. "Why increase the size of the bullet by 0.7 millimeters?"

Integra shrugged. "I didn't make the gun, Alucard. I just give the orders." She reached under her desk to reveal a crimson claymore, which sat comfortably in it's sheath.

"Oh, what's this?" Alucard easily lifted the sword with one hand. "How nostalgic..." He unsheathed the sword, closely inspecting the shimmering red blade. Etched midway up the blades length was the name of the claymore.

"I present you, Hellsing BLDS 001: Crimson Nosferatu." The head of Hellsing laughed in amusement as she watched her pet vampire slash the air with the sword. "The first of it's kind. It was created from some of the strongest steel possible. It's strength was enhanced through various rituals. To make it better, the sword is blessed."

"Tell Walter's replacement that this blade is perfection!" Alucard clipped the sword onto his belt.

Integra chuckled to herself. "He'll be pleased to receive praise from one of the pickiest members of Hellsing." Her smile quickly faded. "You have your orders, Alucard. I expect them to be followed to the utmost detail."

Alucard bowed in respect. "As you wish, my master..." The vampire let out a dark chuckle, as slowly faded into nothing.

Alfheim, Sylph Territory ~
January 21, 2025 (7:12 A.M.)

Alucard felt a sudden breeze as he slowly materialized in the virtual world. He opened his eyes, being greeted with the sight of a dense forest. The moon was just falling below the horizon to the west while an orange glow slowly peaked in the east. The scenery would've been considered beautiful to anyone else, but to Alucard, this was nothing new. To him this scenery was just there and nothing else.

He took a moment to test something out. He swiped the air with his left index finger, and much to his surprise, a menu popped up. It didn't really make sense, saying he wasn't even using an actual player.
I guess the game still considers me a player. It doesn't really make sense, but I'm not arguing about it. He clicked on a button labeled 'Inventory.' Much to his surprise each piece of his clothing was individually labeled as a custom object and given a name.
That's weird. He scratched the back of his head.

Alucard's checked his map next. Apparently he was in what the game classified as Slyph territory. His first objective was to find a town where he could gather information without drawing too much attention to himself. From what Integra had briefed him on the night before, apparently the weapons in the game consisted of swords, spears, and other various medieval weapons. "I guess I won't have a chance to test out my new guns just yet." Alucard sighed in disappointment. On the upside he was excited to test out his new sword.

"The closest city seems to be a Sylph city named Swilvane." Alucard took a moment to ensure that his sunglasses did not fall off. He couldn't have anyone accuse him of being a vampire. He smiled in anticipation as he imagined the kinds of foes he'd meet in this new land. "Perhaps this little venture won't be too bad, after all..." Alucard began to laugh madly.

"Give me your best, Alfheim..."