[Alucard does indeed take the blow, the ship's wheel spinning madly as a result. The whole vessel turns in horrible circles as a result, destroying everyone's balance in the process. But that's a moment's advantage - Alucard rolls over with Carmilla, over and over and over, claws and teeth and superhuman strength resulting in the two slamming each other all over the ship's deck.
It means they both miss Hector's approach. That he's even on the ship, because trying to beat each other to a pulp is far more important. It continues until Carmilla's name is called out, and....
...there's a moment of very quiet tension where both vampire and dhampir stop. Look up. And stare at the fact that Hector forged himself a fucking Kraken.
And in that shocked moment, the two voice one thought:]
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It means they both miss Hector's approach. That he's even on the ship, because trying to beat each other to a pulp is far more important. It continues until Carmilla's name is called out, and....
...there's a moment of very quiet tension where both vampire and dhampir stop. Look up. And stare at the fact that Hector forged himself a fucking Kraken.
And in that shocked moment, the two voice one thought:]
What the fuck?