Wanted dead and alive ~ A Hellsing fanfiction.

Chapter one wanted dead and alive

This story was originally written in 2013. Over the years it has been rewritten. Thank you for your patience and support.  

CHAPTER ONE
Wanted dead and alive

Year 2025, thirty years after Millennium.

The air was warm, the sun shone occasionally, and the weather was not as dreary as normal.

A soft breeze from the east buzzed past sapling trees along cracked pavement. They waved their tiny branches in the wind as leaves blew down charred streets. Cracks, whole blackened areas of concrete, and massive creators were a normal sight. What seemed scenery from a war zone was nothing less than a boring walk way.

Off and on the sounds of construction echoed from the main downtown area. Jackhammers, cranes, and the roar of trucks were the daily orchestra. Thirty years after the attack, and still the city was recovering.

In the reconstructed parts of London, west of the downtown district, the population was steadily growing. Slowly but surely West End was back together, and looking almost normal. Buildings stretched into the sky again, casting shadows over a London that once stood in its place. Small business took root, restaurants were opened, stores, and other businesses.

The residency was low, however. The death toll in that one night rivaled even the most bloody wars. Some nations had called it a genocide to end all war. Only five years ago did people have the courage to come into London again. Homes, of course, were cheap and eagerly sold off to any who would buy or lease. Who would want to live in a town where nearly every single citizen was murderer brutally?

Many on business, errands or daily need would walk about in the smaller, newly laid towns sprouting in the West End. People visited restaurants, grocery shopped, and carried on as best they could. One such restaurant was particularly popular for those on a budget. A small establishment, called New Nook, caught the hearts and stomachs of surrounding neighborhoods.

The legend behind the restaurant was that before the attack, a similar restaurant called The Nook once stood in that exact spot. After the rebuilding started, the owners reclaimed the property and built the "New Nook" on the foundations.

New Nook was especially popular for their takes on Beef Wellington, Hog's pudding and Bakewell tart, all family recipes.

With such a high demand for quality, English cooking, the establishment took on a fair number of employees. All came from different backgrounds and levels of experience. 

Jane was one such employee at New Nook. Freshly graduated from Penwood university, Jane was more than qualified for the job. Her degree was in literature and English studies, not hospitality. 

Penwood, or Pen UT, was dedicated to a fallen war hero in the attack thirty years back. A statue before the university represented his likeness, a memorial in the school library told his story. 
Testimony stated that Penwood sacrificed himself to fend off Millennium, a remnant group of Nazi Germany, saving hundreds for his bravery.

History claimed that Milennium were extremists who formed a cult around the Nazi campaign.
None knew much about their motives for the attack on London. Not many were left alive from that night to give an account. 

All that was found regarding Millennium were the remnants of three destroyed zeppelins, bits of their uniforms and weapons spread across the city. Nothing more, not even a body. All anyone could do was speculate.

The few survivors from that night often said that the attackers were inhuman, more monster than man. But what killer isn't a monster? Perhaps it was easier to pretend monsters were the true cause instead of man.
So, with out clear testimony or hard evidence, the truth on who Millennium was remained a mystery.