The Major's Gambit

[genuine_human]

No doubt Dagarians have noticed Millennium agents from across the empire take on the duty of actively arresting/executing wanted criminals. I should explain the Major's reasoning behind this plan. It's a bit of a Xanatos Gambit (if I'm using the term correctly) that has several aims, all just as adequate. The first goal is to, yes, round up criminals wanted by the states. This was the Major's order... not that he didn't expect his men to show a little more devotion than warranted. Wanted criminals have been killed left and right and he gets to dick around with innocents. Job well done.

The Major's actions have caught national awareness, however. For the next several few days, kingdom leaders and notable politicians have witnessed and called out the Major on this... who is promptly denying his involvement beyond Amestris. Tensions are rising and the Major is receiving a lot of flak. Crime fighters like Batman and resistance groups like Shen's have also started to actively take out Millennium men, resulting in the Major losing men.

Ah, but this is what he wants. To lure out different enemies, gather intelligence on resources he can take advantage of, and set himself and his actions up on the national stage. See, there are NPCs, mostly noblemen distant from being directly affected by this issue, who support what's going on. Because, after all, criminals are being taken down. Results are evident. Their interests have largely been preserved. It's probably safe to mention that Millennium has a lot of backers in high places across Dagaria, not just Amestris. Not to mention it prompted Integra to unleash Alucard with his Level-One restriction unlocked. No doubt people have noticed this too, that Millennium soldiers are being much more brutally killed left and right, surpassing what they were capable of.

By the time the wedding kicks off, he'll wed Integra and gain access to the Hellsing's property and influence. Pretty nice! But.. it would be even better when Alucard strikes again, ruining the festivities. When the wedding will be placed on a wider national stage thanks to the fiasco that just happened right now. People will know of Alucard and the threat he poses, leading Millennium to gain even more of a backing when they propose that they have the means to deal with him.

All of this has a purpose: to make the Millennium seem like both the threat and the solution. For Bradley's sake, he's centering himself as the one responsible for much of Amestris' ilk. When he "defects", this will allow him to paint Amestris in a better light by the time the competition for the throne comes about. AND he'll have enough financial backing to last himself several years to wage his glorious war against Alucard. AND both Alucard and Millennium will seem like such threats that we'll have different sides involving themselves in the struggle, furthering the sake of the Major's war.

... And this is all I've got planned out for now concerning the Major. This should last till the end of Act One, though. Just wanted to get this out there and let people know what I've got planned. Again, I'd like more supporters, enemies, and more members for Millennium. So, thoughts, concerns..? I'm free to edit some of this.

Comments

[thecoldsteel]

You definitely have Jin as an adversary. Once he kicks off his campaign to rid Dagaria of all corrupting influences, the Major will be high on his list.

[genuine_human]

I welcome this with open arms! Once we get a Ragna in the rp, I'll have the Major play a more active role in investigating their backgrounds. ... but either way, it seems like Jin would aim for Millennium.

Do your best, Jin...

[cursed_analysis]

Well, I did mention already, but this is more for my memory~

Arro will be keeping an eye out to get in touch with the Major or Millennium so he can see about studying Alucard after the wedding massacre, and as you said; Dok would probably love some more help for the finer points of gene splicing.

[genuine_human]

Oh, as would the Major. He's so fond of technology when it can create weapons for him. Weapons capable of unleashing untold cataclysm upon the globe. Yes, Prof. Arro will definitely be welcomed into the ranks of Millennium should he want.

[not_that_shady]

Will Unexpected Fused Shadow waylay any of these plans? I plan on waiting a while until the next act, but a powerful artifact like that is still a game-changer... literally.

[genuine_human]

Not exceptionally! The Major is incredibly proactive and knows how to divide his troops up fairly well. He'll more than likely plan on using the Fused Shadow for his research, but that all goes into waging his glorious war.

[knight_kirin]

Souji's job is to round up criminals, and he does do night scouting, so he may get involved on what's going on. Considering the secret behind the Shinsengumi (regarding night warriors).

Axel? Mmm...I guess a lot of intel gathering.

[genuine_human]

Yeah, a lot of the Major's artificial vampires operate at night anyway. They and Souji will probably meet up now and then.

And oh. Intel gathering. Yeah, Axel may not like what he finds, heh... once he becomes more thorough about this.

[smile_thatkills]

AXEL: Oh, you're so right. Maybe I'll get right into that.

[justonelittlemindcrush]

Yugi, or rather the Pharaoh, will defend innocent people if given the chance and opportunity. If that puts him in opposition to someone, so be it!

[genuine_human]

Oh, speaking of, the Major despite his mannerisms is crazy cultured. If the Pharaoh had any notable accomplishments in his past, then the Major is sure to know about them. He knows at least how Duel Monsters were used back then.

I don't know, it's kind of a stretch, but it'd be funny if he at least kept a deck or two for history's sake.

[justonelittlemindcrush]

Considering that cards, in the form of the Tarot and other magic, are pretty important in the Empire, it makes sense for ANYone to have them!

[nolifeemperor]

This reminds me that I need to make some fine-points about Alucard Level Zero state. Since this is AU, his Level Zero state would be different than the canon counterpart. However, I can say that don't expect to see Level Zero anytime soon until all the players are drawn out and everybody is ready to die rofl.

Act Two is going to get worst! I'm still revising Smithy's app, trying to figure what he can and cannot do. But to give you the general idea, Smithy has factories that were actually his army bases in disguise. His soldiers aren't what you call human, they're . He'll also have some warships and tradeships that will carrying his goods across that covers both ground, sea, and air. He will also have a group of pirates, his own men, that will be thieving and maurding the seas.

There will be one or two factories of his that will act as decoys on the surface, covering up that's really hiding his men and weapons deep inside. On the surface, they will be toy (and possibly confectionery) factories, made to look like a kid-friendly factories. Smithy looks like a diabolical Santa after all.

I figured any ally of Smithy, they can get a variety of weapons and ammunition and also get to use his ships for transport. However, be aware, being Smithy's ally also means the risk of being destroyed by him someday too. Oh well, that's war.

Also, since you're the Dist roleplayer, I would like to have my fifth character slot be saved for one Tales character. What say you? What advantage I would have if I might pick up Van Grants?

[nolifeemperor]

His soldiers aren't what you call human, they're a mixed bag of monsters/robots hybrids. I need to ask if Smithy is capable of using technologies and crystal that allows him to brainwash his soldier. >.>

[genuine_human]

Hmm... I think you could pull off a level-0 Alucard, actually. He's more or less summoning or unleashing his personal army he's carrying around inside his body. Essentially, they'll be considered as his forces, but yeah, even so, given the amount of them, this'll probably be used only in a time of sheer desperation. But I think you can still do it in a position where Alucard has to fight an army or two.

... pfff, Smithy owning toy factories... Good God... the kids will have a big fright when they see the guy behind all that. And as for Van Grants, hm... He could probably actually introduce the concept of Replicas into the land. Right now, Dist and Jade are focused on Necromancy, but Replication could be a method for them to bring back Nebilim.

Sync may back him and as for Dist, they'll be using each other, so it's all good. Van could probably be a person of high position in the Church if he's in the game.

[nolifeemperor]

I just watched the OVA not so long ago and the reason I am reluctant to pull out level-0 because 3 million lives is enough to flood the city of England. Or in this case, his armies of Kazans, Janissaries, and his entire KingdHellsing om of Wallachia is enough to drown a kingdom itself. Depending on which Kingdom he's in, this is going to affect the PCs that is a part of that Kingdom. So unless someone plans the total destruction and obliteration of one Kingdom and nobody is going to miss it, then I'll take that into consideration.

In my opinion, to fight an army or two doesn't require level 0. Plus, Alucard is egotistical and at times, he would think, "This army isn't worth level 0 dude." Keep in mind there are PC allies and their allied factions involved as well. Therefore, Level 1 is strong enough to wipe out an army or two with the other allies involved. It just takes longer depending how big the army is.


Exactly, and not only that, the God Generals needed a leader to keep them in line. I do have a rough idea that Van can be a commander/general of the Church templars. But as we know him in the game, he got some insane plans of his own.

[unequivalent]

Holy plots.

Well it's without saying Ed's opposed to the idea of war and stuffs. I'd have to see where the end of the act goes, but If there's any sort of scant information that the Major left behind, I don't doubt that Ed would go poking his nose around in it since that's what he's good at.

[genuine_human]

If it helps, the Major most likely has some information about the Philosopher's Stone research. He knows a fair amount of Amestris' secrets because, well, he's one of their secrets. Fifty years of remaining underground to serve its purpose lets you in on a lot of interesting secrets! After the Major leaves, Ed will probably want to pursue him.

[unequivalent]

Yep, Something along those lines. Can't allow Major Creeper to wander free so he's gonna have to go digging! If Ed finds the mention of a Philosophers Stone in any of that mess it's definitely going to be some additional motivation to seek and find.

[smithysfactory]

Okay, got my questions cleared by the Void. This is my account for Smithy. I have him to be a Faction Leader, because...pffft, he serves no one but himself. I just need 1 PC member and voila! I got an army and my very own faction~. I just found out that the technical term for what Smithy is and the monsters he can create, they are called, "golems".

I'm just wondering if the Major would like to join and be a member of the Smithy's Gang faction? Your army of vampires with my army of golems?

[genuine_human]

Sure, the Major can join as a member! I'm all for this sort of an alliance as temporary as this is. I mean, they'll both need to kill each other at the very end, but until then, both will probably be happy to manipulate each other.

[smithysfactory]

Excellent! Yeah, yeah, I know it's temporary in-game and in-character for them to plot, plot in how they can wipe each other out and betray each other. We're just being technical here lol. *leers at the app* Until then, we're bros in creating an unstoppable army!

[genuine_human]

It still works, I think, because Smithy's men are essentially still machines. The theme of Hellsing revolved a lot around the nature of monsters. All the "monsters" that appeared in Hellsing had human appearances. Regardless, the whole of Millennium were monsters, Hellsing employed monsters, and Integra was really the only human who managed to defeat the Major, a monster.

This is sort of like employing specialized tanks and machines, so I think this works in keeping Hellsing's theme still in the rp. Better than working with, say, demons, I think...

[nolifeemperor]

Exactly right.

Demons, at least, in the Kuroshitsuji canon, cared only about preparing, seasoning, and playing with their food, which is the soul they contracted with. While they love to kill others, their will depends on their masters. And if their masters enjoys protecting life instead of snuffing them out...sucks to be them.