A unit of Hellsing soldiers prepares to move out, including Seras. Just before she enters the truck, Steadler calls out to her. He's the new commander and he tells Seras that he doesn't think she belongs in a human unit. He then asks if, even though she's a monster, does she ever feel the need for a man in her bed?
Integra asks if the new commander has reported to his post. Fargason says Steadler has just transferred in from the SAS and is a first rate candidate. As Fargason leaves, Integra goes to see Walter. He shows her a video of a snuff film he found on the internet. He says that there is an underground market for this stuff, films of people being killed. He's called her down here because this film has a very special guest star.
The video shows the Hellsing coat of arms. Walter says that this person is the dead Gareth. This film is only three minutes in length, but there is nothing to indicate the time or location of its production. He's assuming it was filmed three weeks ago in Coventry. Integra asks how many people have seen this, but Walter says there is no way to really tell. The film has already been online for 24 hours. The first recorded posting of it was a link found on a small underground bulletin board system yesterday. But by now, it has managed to spread on the internet the way things usually do. Integra wants to know who's responsible. Walter says a TV station and some tabloid newspapers have already tried to publish this. He'll have their media management kill the story and all related information. Integra tells him to make sure he does, as Hellsing's existence must never be made known to the innocent masses.
Seras and her unit arrive at the target building. Fargason tells them they're going in and have 15 minutes. They are to follow Steadler's orders, so Steadler tells them not to disappoint him -he wants them in and out of the building in 10 minutes. As the unit moves in, Steadler tells Seras she's to take down the door. He swaps weapons with her and she then enters the building. Back at the Hellsing HQ, Alucard appears and says there is something so human in finding delight in the depths of one's fellow man.
He tells Walter that his current gun is fine for killing cheap vampires, but he wants something bigger. Walter says he's got just the thing in mind. As Alucard starts to leave, he tells Integra that he can't help her. He says he belongs to a world here all is deaf, her world of choices was not meant for him to interfere with. Integra tells him her world is his world. Alucard says good evening to her.
At the building, Seras kicks down a door and enters a room. She finds a single, injured guard inside, who she shoots. She tells everyone else that was a mercy killing, as the guy would have become a ghoul otherwise. Integra is heading back to her office when Walter calls up to her and says there's something he thinks she should see. He shows her a video showing the Hellsing soldiers fighting ghouls.
Integra immediately calls Fargason, who says they'll deal with the sabotage. Integra heads out in her car, which has a TV in it showing the news. Reporter Kim talks about the video, which is being played in the background. Integra says that can't let Hellsing be exposed on national television. Walter says the news station has been ordered to cease the broadcast.
At the station, the broadcast is still going. Kim says that the citizens being shot are being referred to as vampires, and tells everyone their journalistic duty is to air this footage uncut. But she then finds out that the broadcast has just been stopped. Back in the building, Seras takes off her mask and sees a vampire above them. The vampire starts shooting at them.
Seras shoots back, firing grenade which causes the vampire to back off. She reports to Steadler that their target is entrenched on the third floor. Steadler says he has it dealt with, as Seras can then hear the sound of gunshots above. Fargason then contacts her and says they need her to do a bit of rat catching. Outside, Integra arrives, telling Fargason he's made quite a mess. He apologizes and says the cleaning up process has already started.
Seras hears somebody yelling. She charges down a door, only to find a room with a single guy in it, who is whimpering. He is taken outside and arrested, as the Hellsing soldiers hand him over to the local police. Integra sees the man being taken into a police car.
Seras confronts Steadler and asks how he knew the targets were waiting for them on the third floor and why he didn't bother to share this information with the forward unit. Steadler tells her she must believe she's the hot inhuman shit, and asks if she'd like to suck his blood... or would she want something else? Seras gets angry, whilst Steadler just walks off.
Walter says that the man who was taken into custody is only known by the alias "Flesh". Despite what they've tried, Flesh hasn't given out any information about himself or any organization he's with. He states his policy is that he watches what he wants and shows others what they want to watch. Walter then says the problem arises from the hungry market of consumers for his sort of product, and that demand naturally creates willing suppliers. Meanwhile, Kim is told off by her boss for the report. He says she shouldn't be reporting about stuff like vampires -it was supposed to be a piece on snuff films. Elsewhere, Seras heads back to the building.
She enters the building and goes up to the third floor, where she looks at a large hole. As she looks around, she happens to notice something on the bed: a camera. She sees that the camera has been taped onto the underside of the bed.
Before she can investigate further, two men appear. One of them is Harry Anders, an MI5 agent. Harry says that now the Hellsing organization has an investigations division. He tells Seras her lot handles infiltration, whilst they handle investigation. He thinks they should all stick to what they're good at. Seras points out the camera and says the informant must have already known about the vampire. Harry says it's their job to evaluate any evidence. He tells Seras that she's overstepped herself, as this doesn't concern her or the Hellsing organization. He asks her to leave immediately.
Seras does so, wondering what all this means. Captain Steadler somehow already knew there were targets on the third floor. She then hears Alucard's voice in her head, who tells her the answer is right in front of her. She has all the evidence she needs. Meanwhile, the recording of another snuff film begins, as a clueless guy is about to be attacked by a vampire. Seras heads to a bar, having followed Steadler there.
She sees Kim walk in and talk to Steadler, then a few seconds later they both leave. Seras starts following them. Meanwhile, the vampire is recording what he's about to do. His victim wonders why this is being taped and what he's supposed to do. The vampire is about to kill him, but then the video camera cuts out as Alucard then drops in. Alucard asks him what's so amusing about exposing his filthy face to the world -does having an audience to his sins make him feel like he's special?
The vampire tosses the guy into a wall, killing him. Alucard tells him he's gone and killed his co-star. The vampire pulls out a gun, as Alucard says he can only pity him, a titan reduced to a puppet just to give humans a good show. The vampire fires and hits Alucard twice, but his bullets don't to any damage. Alucard says he's also a vampire in the service of humans, so that was something they had in common. He pulls out his gun and shoots the vampire in the head, killing him.
The bullet shatters the glass, revealing Steadler and Kim. Kim claims they are just observing the situation. Alucard asks why they needed to witness this -he'll never understand humans. He aims his gun at them, as Kim begs him not to do this and not shoot them. Seras then appears and points her gun at Steadler.
She tells her master that these people need to be punished by human law, not by them. Steadler drops his gun and says she's absolutely right, and besides, he was only doing his duty. Seras says that on second thought, she'd love to kill him.
However Fargason then appears and tells her he'll take care of Steadler from here, but she has done well. Integra arrives just as Fargason arrests Steadler. Steadler asks if he gets sick of it, as they risk their lives for this country, but the organization hides and you're treated like you don't exist. Fargason tells him he thinks he seriously misjudged his character. As he is led away, Kim tells Integra she just can't believe what she's seen. She says she has a journalistic obligation to show this to the world. Integra asks her if she feels no guilt for watching. Kim says that's right, she wasn't the one who was doing the videotaping, it was the pathetic computer freak.
Alucard asks what they will do with her. Integra says she should be brought to the London police, from there she'd go to trial. But she doesn't think man's law is sufficient punishment for her crimes. Alucard says if she's beyond man's judgment, beyond law, he guesses that means it's up to him. He then grabs Kim and says he's been hungry for so very long, but she's going to help him change that.
He then starts to suck her blood. Seras is shocked by this, whilst Integra just turns around and walks away.
When Seras returns to the Hellsing HQ, she runs back to her room. She finds that there is a packet of medical blood waiting for her, which she tears open and starts drinking.
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