Vampire Hunter

The Dark shall be with us always.

I would crush even the Moon herself so that it is preserved.

Oh-ho, you would challenge me then, is that it?

What can be your reason?

Is it merely to see who is greatest?

If you will stake your life on the outcome, I shall consent, but be warned:

Your curiosity may prove your greatest mistake.

I must admit, a game to see who lives or dies is magnificent.

I am a Vampire Hunter...

...and I make it my vow that I will rid this world of The Dark!

NIGHT WARRIORS

Return of the Darkstalkers

Uncivilized brutes they are, these humans.

On this, the glorious occasion of my Lord Demitri going into battle...

...one might have hoped they'd make a better effort.

You do realize how shabby an affair the party below is?

And here I had been thinking the humans were clever creatures.

Is not a lifetime of faithful servitude to me...

...the greatest happiness their kind can attain?

The machinations of the Others confuse them, my lord.

The humans begrudge your hiding of the sun...

...while the Others resent your descent to Earth, this century past.

No doubt they comfort themselves in plotting my downfall.

The human is a friend to be loved indeed.

At last, the time has come. One hundred years later...

...at last I am able to avenge my defeat back in the Demon World.

Your so-called "defeat" was but a minor setback, My Lord.

After your time here on Earth, the strength you've gained...

...will make certain your new role as ruler of the Demon World.

Spare me your comforts.

That I was defeated in the Demon World and exiled to Earth is only fact.

However, the humans have restored me...

...and now I hold custody of the greatest power of all.

With your help, I can finally take revenge against the demon world.

Tonight is the night I must give thanks to you all!

The sounds of your agony and suffering...

...are the greatest gift you can bestow upon me.

Take it away! What're you trying to do...

...rob an old demon of his sleep for the next four hundred years!?

Demitri Maximoff...

Now there's a name I never expected t' hear again in these parts.

I thought he'd given up tryin' t' take over the Demon World.

Now this is a fine mess... Hadn't we best inform the Mistress before acting?

What, and interrupt her big matchmaking shindig?

Where in the blazes is she, anyway?

She, uh, said she was bored, Sir, and left the castle.

Why, I'll be...

Then we've been sitting around with our thumbs up our asses for nothing!?

She's young yet, is the Mistress. Give 'er time.

With this, we got it made in the shade!

Boss Demitri best be thankin' us. It ain't every day ya score one o' dese.

Who's there!?

You've no need of that.

While I, on the other hand...

Morrigan Aeslaed!

Dat succubus broad!

How is it you serve your Master so willingly?

Have you no desire to rise against this Demitri and take his throne?

Those who have lost their pride lose also their right to live.

Demitri Maximoff...

...sounds like an intriguing man.

Come one, come all! Something wonderful this way comes!

Come have a purr-fect time at the latest show from Lady Felicia...

...the up-and-coming star of the musical world!

Okay, I've got the public performance license for Darkstalkers.

Guess all I need now is a license for the human world.

Say, do either of you know where the human world City Hall is?

They won't hold long, but the spirit-wards are in place.

Good job. All of you, don't let your guards down.

I don't want a single Darkstalker to get through!

No sir!

Gentlemen, I want you to look at these very carefully.

I'm sure it's nothing you haven't seen before.

Hell, these are the kinda crops we eat every day!

What I wanna know is: When the hell did we start acceptin' these...

...runty little bastards as normal!?

The problem is the sun... or should I say, the absence of it. How long...

How long since the Dwellers of the Dark came...

...and robbed humanity of its nourishing and essential light!?

The sun was once a source of life and prosperity for all mankind.

But now the Darkstalkers have come and stolen it from us...

...hidden it away, our very own sun!

In order for man to prosper, we need its warming light!

At this rate, we, too, will go the way...

...of our stunted and deformed crops.

This is a dark time, and dark times demand desperate measures.

Damn the cost; we must stand and fight!

Perhaps if we timed our attack to Demitri Maximoff's return...

...to the Demon World, we could...

As you see, the supplies have been readied...

...and our allies contacted for the coming assault.

We await your signal.

Good man! Even if this Demitri should survive his trip...

...to the Demon World, he'll be in no shape to fight.

At that moment, we'll move against him, and take back what he's stolen from us!

No price is too high to win back our light!

Wha... What's that smell? This town, it smells all wrong.

How's it goin', mates?

If ya wanna see a real show, show me the freakin' money an' c'mon in.

Hm? Whatsa matter, pussycat? I don't do autographs till after the show.

'Course, that's assumin' you'll still be able t' walk after my performance.

You're one of the Dark Ones, aren't you?

I can tell... from the smell.

We don't say "Dark Ones" anymore.

The politic'lly correct term's Darkstalkers.

This town smells all wrong. My senses are a mess.

Somethin' bad's about t' happen. I can smell it in the air.

"Smell"?

I don't smell a damn thing.

I just think you should be careful. Something's gonna happen; I know.

You're damn right something's gonna happen. I'm playin' tonight, ain't I?

I put out for them with my music...

...then they put out a bit o' their souls for me.

A fair an' equitable business arrangement.

Are you ready to rock!?

Bloody hell. This crowd's so dead, it's startin' t' attract flies.

It's a bad smell, all right. Garlic.

Silver bullets.

That crap don't affect me none.

Flamethrowers, on the other hand...

That's fine with me. Looks like it's time t' roast-or-be-roasted.

Not bad for a bunch of holy rollers.

- There's another of 'em! - Burn it!

You okay over there!?

No mercy for women nor furry animals?

For a bunch of monks, you've sure got some nasty habits an' dark hearts.

I like it!

When it comes t' feastin' on souls, I always did prefer the dark meat.

Here I come, baby!

The show ain't over yet! Don't ya wanna buy a T-shirt!?

Whaddya say, kitty-cat? You want I should save ya a couple of souls?

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not much for organized religion.

I'm kinda nondenominational, myself.

Do it.

Stand aside. I need no guide to the Demon World.

I would not forget the way to Demon King Belial in a mere century.

I've seen many men come and go.

Will you be weak and pathetic like the others?

And what are you?

I've grown so weary of the Demon World, you see. Won't you amuse me?

Milady...

...I would love to.

Chivalry lives.

I see the Demon World yet holds true.

The hundred years I spent on Earth building this power...

...have not been wasted.

I almost regret that the outcome of our little match has been decided.

There can be but one victor today. And that is me.

You fight well enough.

It's been a while since I've had such an enjoyable battle.

But I do wish you wouldn't talk quite so much.

Powerful life-signs detected. Powerful life-signs detected.

Exterminating target immediately.

Protect Lord Demitri!

Soul Fist!

That act barely warrants my thanks.

Your castle is burning, or hadn't you noticed?

Go down and fight.

If not for your own sake, then for the Demon World.

Mistress!

Beelzebub's bollocks! Where'd those things come from!?

What power could have summoned them?

How can Demitri have built such a large battalion!?

If they're his, why are they attacking his castle!?