Entry #2: Plague

I’ve been informed by various sources that our groups ink usage is currently above the average of most teams, and as such we have been told to ‘Knock it off’. From now on I will summarise our missions under one entry and try to keep it brief.
 
Our first real mission as a separate group since becoming our own group in a part of Loaded deck, and of course it had to go the way it did.
 
What was supposed to be an investigation on a plague that had fallen a county slowly formed into a story of Vampires, cults, and too much heresy to think of. All of this had seeming been at the request of Legendary Vampire hunter Van Helsing, who at the time was under the influence of Dracula, and went by the name of Alucard (Dracula backwards, how whimsy.) After a bump in with a cult and Aahi’s insistence of dragging along one of its members for some reason (He didn’t get in the way, so I couldn’t care less of his fate. Apparently he’s been detained at the moment.)
 
When our situation on this mission worsened, we had called for the aid of another group, The Four of Spades, made up of Senkus Audrastes, Terra Lilian, Krek Stormblood, Feya Dawnstar and Adrake Thimblefoot.
 
To put a long story short, most of them died, only Krek and Feya lived. They fought hard and bravely during our battle with Dracula, and I wish to meet them again so I can give them my thanks and proper condolences.
 
On our venture up a mysterious tower, which just so happened to be littered with Cultist scum, the party had been separated into two groups, with myself and Aahi being taken to what I assume was the top of the tower. It was there we received Van Helsing’s weapon, some kind of strangely designed gun, made to fit multiple shots in. It was spectacular, and I was very uneasy leaving it with Aahi, but I felt it was necessary to be more open as a Sergeant. Not to get too sidetracked, but I understand that my personality is somewhat… Overwhelming, to the group. I want to be better for them. And while my own ideals are important, I have to be able to put this aside for the well-being of us all. I have had to make choices these past days that go against everything I stand for, and I can already see that it won't be the last. It isn’t ideal, but if it helps us move forward as a team, as their leader I must try my best.
 
Moving along, it was at this point the rest of the party made a mess. I don’t know what went on whilst we were separated since they REFUSE to tell me, but the outcome of it was that a filthy demon had found its home in Dio’s body (As if I couldn’t find any more reasons to not like him). He ended up being useful, but it raised some serious concerns to me about where his allegiances lie. I’ll have to press them at a later date about this.
 
A few more disasters and Dracula had been resurrected. I’ll be honest, things moved on pretty quickly after this and I can’t remember much of it. We made our way back to the manor to get some kind of aid for Van Helsing, made our way to the Count’s lab, and bumped into Dracula’s daughter, who we had run-ins with throughout this whole mess. Fortunately we had the help of a literal demon, and we were able to apprehend her. Right now she’s with the Count, no doubt playing victim to some weird experiment. After a few more stumbles, we had made it to Dracula. He was under the impression we were going to become his servants or something, which was hilarious.
 
We were allowed a day’s rest, before we entered an arena where we faced off against Dracula. It’s not everyday you get to fight something you hear stories about, so whilst absolutely terrifying it was also very exhilarating. Part of me could almost get used to it (If it didn’t produce so much paperwork).
 
After we defeated Dracula, Van Helsing requested to be executed. I obliged. Certainly a heavy loss, had they not been undead I would have hoped to have let them live. I can’t begin to imagine what they had experienced having such an evil force weigh down on them for so long.
 
Shortly after we were met, surprisingly, by a Judge. What an honor it was! Whilst we almost gotten killed for our incredibly questionable acts during this mission, we were pardoned. Van helsing’s weapon and various other heretical objects were submitted for containment.
 
We collected ourselves and returned to Dealer’s Run. Commander Syke’s saw it fit to promote us to the Four of hearts, and informed us that future missions would be heavily screened. It was their belief that we were being targeted! Whilst it’s true our group has had our fair share of encounters, it still surprises me that even a small group as ourselves would be targeted by a greater force. I suppose we will see if more light will be shed on this.
 
I shan’t let this keep me, as I have more papers to file from this mess of a mission. You’ll be sure to hear more about how much fun it is for the next few days my dear Journal.
 
Until the next,
 
-Sef