2 Ch.2 The first blood and the plan.

As I started to put some power in my hands, to get the lid off the coffin. I think I have underestimated the power of my strength as the lid broke in two and the part that was sent flying up the ceiling made a nice view of the asshole who was sitting on top of the coffin and stare at me with a startled expression."Bon Appetit" I said to the thug as I grabbed him by the hand and pulled him close for me to bite in him. It was not hard to restrict him in the confines of the coffin, my meal wouldn't be able to escape. I opened my mouth and my canine teeth extended. With a quick motion, I bite the neck of the thug and started to suck on the blood. It was a very unusual taste, it was not a taste of fruit or meat, but it felt good more than that it was divine. The warming feeling of the blood spreading through my body and mind, it was addictive. Then it stopped and I lifted up from the coffin to see the thugs starting with horror and getting ready to use anything to attack me. I released my grip on the thug and his lifeless body falls on the ground as I lick my lips ower for the aftertaste. The thugs who were closer to me started to swing their chosen weapon at me. I got quickly to a thug holding a knife and broke his hand in, to get the knife he was holding. His hand looked like it was showded in a wood chipper, bone marrow poking out of the messy flesh that used to be his hand. And with my new knife, I slashed the abdomen of the thug with a bat.

His body feedback on the ground holding the contents of his stomach and pleading for help. The rest of the thugs started to back off in fear. The basement echoed the chilling screams of the poor sap whos hand I mangled, as I again started to feed. "SHOOT THE FUCKER, SHOOT!!!" one of the Kingpin men shouted at the thugs that weren't able to grasp what the fuck was going on. Luckily I was facing them up front with the body of the thug as a meat shield, but still, a couple of shots did get me in the shoulder and arms. The pain wasn't as bad as I think it would be, but I was concerned if they can kill me with enough lucky shots. Vlad in a calm voice explained[ their guns aren't going to kill you, they are low calibre, but if you don't want to be on a lead diet get rid of them.] With a chuckle I tossed the thug on the two of gun-wielding thugs and quickly took up arms with one of the guns which was dropped in the fall. I fired back to the thugs on the ground and killed them with a few shots. And continue to assault remaining thugs and Kingpin men. One died of me snapping his neck after he disarmed me from my knife. Tree shoot from close range until I was out of ammo. And four got killed in a fist fight and hand weapons It got tricky to fight them, they wear experience in hand to hand, but if they can't restrain your movements it's a matter of time. It was a great experience for me of what I am able to do. In 7 minutes I have killed 14 people. There was no remorse, no grief of the things I have done only satisfaction of the blood that I have gained. I take a look at my body, it has several gunshot wounds and a meat cleaver stuck on the right side shoulder.

I ripped off the cleaver and shouted in pain. " Bastard, who bring a meat cleaver to a fucking meeting?" Vlad in a smug tone answers[ A Butcher, so that was entering, but shouldn't you be checking on the officers and if they are okay?]

He's right, in the moment of blood tasting I forgot about the reason for my intervention.

Behind some boxes, I saw two officers with bound hands one male and one female, both of which started at me with fear and dreaded. In a calming voice, I asked if they were alright, but with a terrified voice, the female officer pleaded." Please do not kill us, we will not talk about you can you let us go" as tears began to flow I tried to explain to them that I was not going to hurt them and I would untie them in a moment.

But before I was going to check on the other officer.

I was moving forward to the body of the office until I was near the body.

Blood everywhere and in a pool of blood with a shallow breath the officer was looking at me."It's going to be okay you and your partners are safe" I lifted the officer and dragged him over to the other two. I uncut their hands with the cleaver. Looking at the beaten officer I asked Vlad[ Will he be able to last until the help arrives?]

Vlad with a simple answer[No, he's lost a lot of blood and has internal damage, but you can save his life if you give a bit of your blood, no need to worry your blood is still low in potency so you will not make him into a vampire or a ghoul.] Hearing that I took the cleaver to my wrist and cut a small scar. The officers worried about what I'm going to do, to their partner, were staring at my every move. The moment I put my wrist against the officer's mouth he started to suck on the blood. His pale cheeks return to a rosy red, some of the scars and lacerations disappear from his face. I removed the wrist away from the mouth and turned to the officers."He will be alright with a bit of rest and medical care, you should be able to get help from here on out. But a bit of advice inform your superiors, internal investigation and the media or you can be silenced." As I started to get to the staircase to get out of the basement I heard two words that made me feel happy."Thank you." Now, as I reached the wooden door at the end of the stairs, Vlad gets my attention.[Well hero, you did good, but what will happen if the police will start hunting you. Not all are so grateful. Well, it might be just me. But you better take care of the rat in the corner."As I turned I noticed a glowing blue outline of a human in the confession box must be my Heightened Sense.

-Joe POV-

Joe the Weasel was a small man with big ambitions and the knowledge of what to do to get what he wants. His expertise was in acquiring information on people's lives and their security. Which he sold to the highest bidder.

You need to be able to get in and out of a luxury hotel without a trace of you being there. Joe knows how. You need to find someone in witnesses protection. Joe know where he is.

Every time Joe opens his mouth someone ends up dead or missing.

Today was going to be his big day. Joining the big guys in the criminal elite.

He has been working with a gang leader who is under the leadership of Kingpins enforcer Hammerhead. He was supposed to be made into a new crew leader after the initiation with a small gift to the boss.

But his dream turned into a nightmare. As the gathering of theirs turned into a massacre.

Some kind of freak, with glowing eyes, rises from a coffin and starts killing like it's his fucking bar mitzvah. It is not normal for a person to do that. That's was messed up.

Joe holding on his duffle bag and dialling for help got a voice from the phone."We're sorry your outgoing balance is 0.00$. Please top up and try again."Suddenly a voice behind of Joe in a chuckle responded." You should have gone for a contract" As Joe turned he saw the monster in human skin with a pair of glowing eyes. The monster grabbed him by the throat and feed on him until he was out of life and blood.

-End of Joe the Weasel.-

Cain took the duffle bag as seen the guy was holding it as it is important. And check the content. In it, he found around half a million dollars according to Vlad, a black book with names, addresses and small detail on the person as well a simple gun.

"Well, I think we should leave before the cavalry come," I said as I could hear a high pitch of sirens in the distance coming closer.

Quickly stepping out of the church and running in the back streets of New York I was thinking about the future and what will I do. But before that, I have to find a safe place to stay. It took me a while to find a rundown hotel with a no question asked policy for people with cash. The owner of the hotel gave me a key to a room with a warning."Do what you wish in the room, but keep to yourself" A real charmer, for safety I gave hush money to not be distributed in any case. He was pleased with the addition of money and quickly left.

Standing in front of the room I open the door and went inside. It was a small room with a tv, bed and a shower nothing fancy, but it will do.

I checked my body and the bleeding had stopped, but the holes and the cleaver wound wasn't healing. Luckily the owner didn't notice most likely he was staring at my orange glowing eyes to notice anything else. Gotta love the Marvel Univers.

[Vlad any advice in the matter you can give] I asked him.

[ The wounds will heal in some time, as you have enough blood, as well you have a reward for the saving the officers.]I asked for Vlad to give me the rewards.

Rewards:

Book of Streetwise (Gives the skill of knowledge about the crimes and who runs the city in the night)

BP 3000

SP 4000

[Okay, I think of using Book of Streetwise is there any downsides to using it?]

Vlad in a stern voice respond[ Yeah, you will need to be put to sleep for the information to become a part of you. In the meantime, your wounds will be healing. After you awake I'll give you access to the Blood Shop.]

With that, I was going to bed and ordered to use the book. My consciousness drifted off and I was asleep. But my body was still awake. The bullet wounds wear starting to heal, the bullets were pushed out by my flesh and closing in on its own. As for the scar of the cleaver, it's not a fast process. First, the muscles tissues and nerves repaired themselves and after that, it started to heal.

I shod be careful of any blades that can cut me.

In the meantime, I got info on the Kingpin and the rest of the crime organizations in and out of NY.

Kingpins HQ was in Empire State Building right in the heart of New York. He owns several offices that deal with advertising, property management as well as art galleries in which he was trading in art. But they were only his legal businesses. The rest were run by his three lieutenants.

First lieutenant.

James Wesley was the only person who had the Kingpins trust. As his right-hand man, he was put in charge of the legal side of the business and the other not so legal transaction. Including putting out hit contracts and making sure that the hands of law enforcement and other things will not be able to get them convicted of any crime.

Second lieutenant.

Lonnie Thompson Lincoln aka Tombstone.

He was the muscles and people who do the dirty work. Mostly works in Harlem and New York Docks. Running several gangs and contraband, he helps to keep the other crews from going out of line. He has also been reported to be an enhanced human with superior strength and invariably.

And the last of the three.

Hammerhead, not know the real name of this old gangster. Works as an enforcer and a people expert. If you know what might break a man to submit to any demands.Mostly racketeering and extortion in the Brooklyn area. Where he has a turf war with his last employer Silvermane and his crime family.

Right now New York is in a cold war between the criminal elements. And any spark can start a war.

After I learned about the rest of the crew and families, I learned of locations of interest. From gun shops to hideouts and people who are willing to do anything for cash.

As the information stopped flowing into my head, I awoke. I reached out to the side of the bed to check out the time on a digital clock. It was blinking 02:35 AM. For at least 4 hours I was asleep. I called on Vlad to check out the Blood Shop. In it, I saw a couple of skill books, advantage tomes and discipline fruits that were overpriced for me to get any. So for now, I better acquire some skills. Altogether I have 4100 BP. (Thanks to Joe be worth 500 BP)

I think it is better to have fighting skills and some for sneaking. Each first Lv book costs 500 BP. I think that it would be better to prepare for a treat that knows how to use technic to overpower my strength. First I bought the Brawl book after that Firearms, Craft, Security, Melee and Stealth Books. After the purchase of skill books, I had 1100 BP. Better to save in case of an emergency.

It will take some time to learn the skills, but I have all the time in the world. It took about 12 hours to complete the absorption of knowledge faster than I thought it would take.

As I awoke, I went to have a shower for the dried up blood stained my body. As noticed for the first time, my robes wear filed with ash.

In my wonder, Vlad explained that it was my blood that as time passes would evaporate leaving a small residue of ash. Thanking for the explanation I went to shower and ask more information about the world and me.

[What are my weakness and how far until the Avengers initiative and are there other vampires?]It took some time to explain that I have too many weakness like(Fire, Lightning that can put me on Fire, Radiation can damage my tissues as well put my blood on FIRE, Decapitation of my head and Terrigen mist will kill me, but the sun can't hurt me only if someone has the power to throw me directly into the sun) to name a few. Apparently, Vlad hates Fire. And I'm 5 years before the first Iron Man movie so it gives me some time to get stronger. And shockingly there are other vampires, that are separated into different groups. With the biggest group located in Romania, Transylvania and led by a Vampire Noble graf Dracula. Comparing me now I have the same power as a simple vampire, but with abilities.

To take up Dracula now I would lose miserably. Witch left me with fear of my next question."Is Blade in this universe?"

To this question, he couldn't give an answer.

Well, I have to be careful about attracting the wrong attention. Hoping to get additional BP from the blood bank, I was informed that only if the blood is fresh with vitality, it would be awarded with BP.(1-6 hours of withdrawal from the body).

Finishing the shower, I turned to the mirror and inspected my body and face. As I look at my reflection I have a strange feeling of knowing that face. With brown hair nicely trimmed a and orange glowing eyes, I started in the mirror and it hit me. It Vergil from Devil May Cry. Only with hair and eye colour changed. To this Vlad told that Mary is a huge DMC fan. I don't know if I should be happy or sad about this revelation.

Getting back to bed I took from my inventory 'fashioned clothes'. It consisted of black trousers with a red thorn pattern on the side of the legs, a silk vine red shirt and a black trench coat with a white rose printed on one of the shoulders with additional underwear, socks, black shoes and a small glass case with a pair of glasses that looks like Cyclops Ruby Glass, only in place of red lenses the lenses are Amber orange, possible really made from amber. As I put on my clothes that fit nicely I opened the curtain to see the city street. I got a little startled by the sunlight that entered the room and was adjusting my eyes to the light. The sun was shining and people living in a fast-paced tempo, shown how they scurry around the streets. Taking the duffle bag in the inventory, I removed the gun, that thanks to firearms skill I was able to identify it and how to properly use it. Later place it in the inventory of fear of discharging, while in the trousers. It does n't have a safety setting.

Being a bit curious I opened the stats window.

Name: Cain

Title:

The Firstborn Vampire

(The First vampire who walked into the) (existence Doesn't get damaged in daylight)

Age:(16)16,000 years old

Health:100%

Blood:70%

Disciplines:

Presence:0

Auspex:1

Heightened Senses

(The Vampires senses sharpen to a preternatural degree, Giving them the ability to see in pitch darkness, hear an ultrasonic frequency and smell the fear of covering prey)

Sense the unseen

(The sense of the vampire becomes attuned to dimensions beyond the mundane, allowing to sense presence otherwise hidden from the naked eye.)

Celerity:0

Attributes:

Strength:1(You might be able to break open a wooden door(115kg, a large human, an empty refrigerator or a coffin))

Dexterity:1(Your agility is impressive, and your coordination is as good as any trained amateur)

Stamina:1(Several days of hard hiking with a backpack is no problem for you)

Charisma:1(Generally likeable despite your undead nature, you may even have friends)

Manipulation:0(average human)

Composure:1(You can subdue your predatory instincts in most case situations)

Intelligence:1(You are smart enough to realize your limitations)

Wits:0(average human)

Resolve:-1(worse than human)

Skills:

Streetwise:1(You know which gangs operate in the area, including their colours and rivalries.As well, info of lowest members.)

Brawl:1(You received some training in hitting someone hard and accurately.)

Firearms:1(You know how to handle a gun properly and how to fix and maintain it.)

Craft:1(You know what are you doing and your craftsmanship is admired for the functionality.)

Security:1(You can pick a modern lock, pickpocket, hotwire a car or shoplift with ease.)

Melee:1(Your clear competent with a weapon give attackers pause to think about retreating.)

Stealth:1(You can sneak by casual observers and stalk unknown victims without raising any attention to yourself.)

Advantages:

Looks: Beautiful (possible model)

Mark of the Vampire Goddess

(provides mental and spiritual defence)

(Gives access to blood and system shop)

Systems inventory

(Access to side dimensions for storage purposes)

Currently in inventory:

Bag with money and a black book.

Small hand revolver 6/6 bullets(22. calibre )

Blood points:1100

System points:5000

Seeing that I have enough time until night. I left the motel room to get some things that are necessary for my survival.

While shopping for several items, I notice a number of people watching me mostly women who were blushing and giggling amongst themselves. For the first time in my life, I started to understand, what women feel in such situations.

After the shopping and unexpected advances of a model agent for possible job opportunities.

I set up all the things that I bought, on the floor, except for a stark business laptop. Checking my gains of:

Additional dark clothing, Digital Mini Camera, smartphone, a modern combat knife(From a survival shop), a couple of talon knives with ring hold (Looking badass and sharp), tactical vest with a hood and a gun holster and a metallic kitsune mask with a red oriental pattern. And a couple of syringes(Witch I plan to fill with my blood and store it in my inventory, or else they turn to dust )in case of emergency.

Vlad, being silent at the time, asked about my plan from now on. To which I responded."I will need to gain more blood points and resources for the time when the Avengers starts. And for that, I will have to rob kingpin of his money."

Firstly, I updated the phones GPRS with the location of safe houses and warehouses that belong to several criminal groups.

Second, I checked any signs of heroes and apparently, spiderman and daredevil are active and stopping crime. I better not get in there way, or it could cost me. As well, check out the news regarding my first fighting in the church. The officers were rescued from the basement and the internal investigation is looking for a sell-out in the force. As for how they managed to send for help, they have been able to get a chance. When a junkie or a homeless man distracted the criminals who later started shooting at each other in paranoia. The person later left with a small wound on his face. By the accounts of the officers, he was a bald-headed black man with a tattoo on his left hand and an NYC t-shirt.

The police are asking for any help in finding the person as a viable witness to the crime scene."Well, it seems to me that I have friends in the police "I say this in a small whisper.

"Or they are not willing to go to a looney bin for being saved by a vampire."Vlad gave me a light chuckle.

Third, I put on my assembled costume for tonight's hunting. Attached the gun and knives and check out how I look. I think it would have to do for now. The reason for this is that kingpin and the others who I will rob will think I was sent by the yakuza. While I will be able to get around the city with my hero costume after I get a decent armour and amendments.

Note to self " Think of a good name for the hero persona."

Finishing the preparations, I had some time until nighttime so I started to watch a couple of training videos of martial arts and sword fighting. Even with the skills, I need a basic understanding of different types of a battle style so I can counter it.

-Near the city industrial park -

On top of the rooftop of a tall building, I used the camera to investigate a warehouse that belongs to Hammered. The warehouse is used as a storage space for weapons and other goodies that I will be liberated from his hands.

I had arrived in time for a new shipment. 2 Large lorries unloading in the docking bay.

You could see the security was in a hurry to get the shipments inside the warehouse.

Double checking the mask I started to move.

Finding a gap in their security I moved from the roof of the building to a side of the fence which had been damaged. That gave me an entrance point to which I started to sneak behind a guard who was smoking.

At the moment I covered his mouth and started to drink his blood. After he died, I tried to put his body in the inventory which was a success and continued in with the pattern of murder until I got to a ladder for the top of the rooftop which I climbed. As I got up I saw an opening in the roof in which I squeezed in.

Keeping in the shadows I saw lots of people who are unboxing the boxes and are taking the content out of the box. As well, a couple of police officers who are arguing with some of the criminals. I took my camera and started to record the argument. Apparently, they are the ones who sold out their own friends for a price. After the argument, they got a promise of this being taken care of and left. I waited for additional minutes to start my attack. I got to the management office and slit 2 persons main artery and watched as they both bleed to death. On the table, there were some automatic weapons (Rifles to be exact) that I took and suitcases of money about 2mil. And as slowly went down the staircase, opening fire on anybody who was in my sight. Having no recoil and wobbling because of my strength and skill. I could shot with lethal accuracy. But of course, there are some who are equipped with bulletproof armour, which I mostly shot either in the head or the limbs. Once I got to the ground floor I had great coverage of the remaining thugs behind some of the boxes. To which I ran into, for a face on confrontation, they did n't have time to react to this mad move.

They're screams echoed in the building and the sound of gunfire spread out of the warehouse. I could feel some who were playing dead and I came close to one of them.

As I grabbed the head of his, I whispered to him. " The docking stations belong to the Yakuza and any trespassing will be punished "

To this, he responded."You think that this will be....agh..." Before he could answer I stabbed one of my knives and twisted and asked him.

"Do you understand?" While still twisting the knife. To which he nods in understanding.

I took out the knife and started to get any weapons and other things, that are useful for me in the inventory, but before I leave I took out the revolver and shot a couple of bullets in legs of the ones who liked to play possum.

And left the building with a smile on my face if you could see behind the mask.

I got to an alleyway and observed the spectacle of the remaining criminals who survived in calling for help.

It didn't take long for the boos to come. Hammerhead as in the comic had a flat surface head with dark hair and a wide body build. And an older man look.

He started to kick one of the henchmen who started to tell what happened. You could hear him swearing and kicking the pore sap until he was dead. There was hardly a body left it was more of a meat patty, that you put on a burger.

Well, the night is still young and I still have more to do. I went to check out other places but in comparison to the warehouse, it didn't have anything of value. So I called it a day and went back to my temporary accommodations to rest and check the score.

-In a bike shop' Road Kings'-

Two men sitting on the opposite side of a table were discussing the happenings of tonight." What happened in the warehouse Hammerhead, I think that you have a responsibility to me, for letting you use the shipping routes to resupply your men? "Asked a big guy with a powder white skin and pink eyes, in a mocking manner.

"Shut up, and I did pay for the service, in the end, where were your men providing security because of their negligence I lost 1/3 of the shipment and money for additional weapons." Hammerhead in annoyance answered to which he added. "The ones who covered by, while the bastard took his sweet time to rob me, informed that the yakuza are moving in your territory. I think that they need to learn a lesson."

Tombstone was thinking for a response until he was informed by one of his men of

additional break-ins in the dummy houses, he didn't care for Hammerheads problems but could not be seen as weak."Very well, gather your men, we will pay the Japs a visit."