Inside the Hellsing HQ, doctors prepare to start operating on Integra. All Alucard and Seras can do is watch. Seras says she's sorry, if only she'd gotten there just a little sooner. Alucard says she must pay close attention and watch how Integra fares in battle.

He says that Integra tore through her own throat, she shed her own blood and chose to fight for her life. Giving in is what kills people. When you refuse to surrender with all your heart, only then do you transcend your humanity. He says that even in the face of death, never give up... that is the strength of their master.

The doctors see that Integra's blood pressure is at a steady 100. They start to operate on her. Elsewhere in the HQ, Walter reports to Sir Irons that Bobhan castle has been destroyed, but they still haven't heard from any of the 66 members of the SAS 211th division. Back in the operating room, Seras decides to step outside. Integra begins to dream about her past...

Integra gets up and realizes she's late. She goes to where her father is, who says they'll start today's lesson. He asks her what creature is dreaded above all others. Integra says the vampire. Her father says that's correct, so he asks why the vampire is so fearsome.

He says that once the sun has risen, vampires can only find rest in a small, dark coffin. But they are still considered nearly unbeatable, but why is that? Integra says it's because vampires feed on human blood, create ghouls and increase their brood without limit. Her father says the vampire is a terrifying creature, but they are not totally unbeatable. Integra says vampires won't die unless you stab them with a wooden stake. Her father gets up and tells her not to be fooled by old stories. The vampire's defeat does not lie in such simple tricks.

He says that vampires have the power to tear through men like rags. They are cunning and smart, and operate with their own inhuman logic -that is the vampire. He asks Integra if she understands the the vampire is an intelligent blood-drinking demon. The task appointed to the Hellsing family is to protect the Queen, Great Britain and the Church of England from these fearful creatures. They have inherited this honor from the many noble knights and secret sects that have proceeded them, something that gladly accept. Integra says she understands.

Integra then sees her father's hands become frail. The next thing she knows she is at her father's side as he lies dying in bed. He says that his hour has come, and his will is that she, and she alone, will lead the family. He calls upon her to become the next head of their sacred order. He asks his brother Richard to be a guide and support Integra.

Richard says of course. Integra's father says there was so much he wanted to tell Integra... if only he had more time. As he coughs up blood, he says that the honorable blood of the Hellsing family flows through her. He asks her to remember to be glorious, but then he passes away.

Back in the present, Integra's blood pressure suddenly drops to 75. One of the doctors says they'll have to deal with the blood flow. Elsewhere, Seras has gone outside. She recalls how intensely Alucard was staring at Integra, and thinks about the master of her master.

Back in the past, Integra uses the vents to get around the Hellsing HQ. She hears her uncle below, talking to some of his men. He says there is only three days left until the succession ceremony. He had waited 20 years for his brother's demise, he won't have the organization stolen from him by that brat! He wants to know why they haven't found Integra yet, as Walter will return from South America tomorrow. If he comes back it will make things more difficult, so he wants this to end tonight. One of his men says the sublevels have yet to be searched. Another guy says those levels have been sealed off for 20 years and believes Integra has already escaped. Richard knows the sublevels are where the black arts, eugenics laboratory, interrogation and autopsy rooms are, along with the dungeon. He can think of no better place for trapping filthy vermin.

He believes Integra is hiding somewhere in the sublevels, so she is to be killed on sight they can forge their excuses later. Integra thinks it has only been three days since her father died. She calls Richard a bastard and asks if he has any human soul left in him. She then recalls what her father told her: if she is ever confronted with a true crisis, where all hope is lost, she must make her way to the forgotten underground prison. There, in one of the cells, likes her protection. Integra enters the prison.

She comes across a door with a pentagram on it. She touches the door handle, but when she does, she suddenly has a vision of a man. The man gets shot repeatedly, but he doesn't die. Instead, he turns on his attackers, laughing whilst slaughtering them all.

Richard and his men then appear. Richard tells Integra she's given them quite a chase. He's sure she doesn't need to hear the full explanation for this, but for the future of his country, church, Queen and sacred Hellsing family, she will die. Integra asks him what kind of man he is, can't he understand that her father entrusted Hellsing's future to her? He had feared her uncle would be reduced to this. Richard calls her a brat and shoots at her. The bullet cuts her face and hits the wall.

He asks if she thinks he wouldn't be willing to shoot a little girl. Integra touches the door handle again, and has another vision about that man she saw. She hears a voice in her head, which says he knows she doesn't want to die tonight. Integra flings the door open and leaps down into the prison cell...

Back in the present, one of the doctors stitches up Integra's wound. He says that now, they'll just have to wait and see. Elsewhere in the HQ, Seras sees that Walter is preparing some tea. He sees her and says he wishes to apologize for last night. Despite the dark magic, it was unconscionable. He hopes she can forgive her, but she says that's no need to go on like that, she's alright. She asks what the tea is for. Walter says that Integra will want her afternoon tea. Seras is about to mention Integra's present state, but then Walter says General Patton would stand alone, braving the worst of blizzards, to watch his soldiers marching. Patton's army was reputed to have unnatural stamina. He asks if he's making himself clear, as a commander with a indomitable spirit can make a soldier's heart burn like fire.

As Integra falls, Richard shoots at her again. The bullet grazes her shoulder, but as she lands, she comes across a corpse tied up next to a wall. Richard sees it and thinks this is excellent, the corpse can serve as Integra's escort for when she goes to see her father. He's about to shoot her, but they then all hear a noise.

They see that the corpse is moving, licking up the blood. Richard says he doesn't know who this is, there is no record of it -his brother never mentioned it! Integra thinks the creature is a vampire, but wonders if this is the thing that's supposed to protect her.

Richard says to shoot him and send him back to hell. But the man breaks free from his bonds and instantly kills one of Richard's men by slicing his head off. As he starts drinking the blood, Integra wonders what her father was trying to accomplish.

The man then kills all of Richard's other men. Richard tries to fire, but before he can, the man slices his arm off. The severed arm lands next to Integra, who quickly grabs the gun and points it at the man, who is now approaching her.

He says she must be the one who disturbed his rest. Integra tells him not to come any closer, and calls him a monster. The man says her sweet blood was the first he's tasted in over 20 silent years. Integra starts firing the gun, but the bullets do no damage. The man gets right up to her and says those souls who suffer there righteousness will know their eternal inheritance. Integra calls him a vile demon, and that she is the lord and master of the Hellsing family. She would die before allowing a vampire to order her. The man says that gun is useless against him and tells her to give up. Integra yells at him to shut up, as she'd die before giving up. That's her duty and pride as the leader of the Hellsing organization! The man laughs and says that's wonderful. She makes his blood boil, she is her father's daughter.

He suddenly bows down and asks to be forgiven for his impudence. He asks his master for his orders. Richard is still alive and says this is ridiculous, he is the leader of Hellsing, Hellsing is his! He picks up another gun and fires a shot at Integra, only for Alucard to block it with his arm. He tells Richard that his blood rots, he is not the master of this house.

Integra points her gun at Richard and then asks for the man's name. He says his name is Alucard, that is the name his last master used. Integra thinks she was such a child back then. Alucard says she will always be that same little girl to him. Integra thanks him.

Back in the present, Integra opens her eyes. The doctor asks if she knows who he is, and she correctly says he's doctor Tevilian. He tells her that she's going to be just fine. Integra hears someone leaving the room and turns her head, but only sees the door shut.

Elsewhere, Incognito sits in a cave. He channels his dark energy and releases it, causing a great explosion. Many crystals burst out of the water, each one containing a body of an SAS member, the ones missing from Baobhan castle.

He shoots out the crystals, releasing the SAS troops, which are now his minions. They all bow before their master, who screams Alucard's name.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

Seras: Tada! Next, on a very special episode of Hellsing.

Walter: I'll trade you tissue paper for an episode preview.

Seras: What are you talking about, Walter?

Walter: Here's your tissue.

Seras: That's not much tissue.

Walter: Not much of a preview.

Seras: Ugh.