Berserker (Fate/Crossover - The Captain)

**Berserker** (バーサーカー, *Bāsākā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

## Profile

### Identity

Berserker's true identity is **The Captain**, the silent bodyguard of the Major, he is also a natural werewolf, able to transform at will and fight in either human or werewolf form. Just as Alucard is Hellsing's Trump card, and Alexander Anderson is Iscariot's, he could be considered Millenium's.

### Appearance

The Captain is a tall man on par with Alucard and Anderson. He has a messy, snow white hair, bloody red eyes, and somewhat tanned skin.

Unlike The Major and Lieutenant Rip Van Winkle, he still wears a full uniform in the main story, which consists of an overcoat similar to the green DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Greatcoat with its neckguard constantly turned up and an M43 officer's cap emblazoned with the Totenkopf symbol. His trousers are a darker shade of green and he wears boots. Underneath his coat, the Captain is shown to be extremely muscular. His wolf form, like his hair, is white and fur can manifest along his body even in his human form.

The Totenkopf symbol on his hat is drawn incorrectly unlike the other SS officers in Hellsing. The Captain also seems to wear full Afrika Korps uniform, including the sage green pants of the early '41 forces.

### Personality

The Captain is mostly an expressionless man, not speaking a single word throughout the entire series. It is unknown why this is so, whether he is simply taciturn or unable to speak. Hirano's intentions in making The Captain spare Heinkel remain unclear though it may simply be that Hirano intended to show that The Captain was more noble than his comrades, and/or had some sense of chivalry for fellow warriors. Another part of The Captain that some fans might notice is that he does not talk as much (or probably doesn't talk at all like the other characters would), and this could've shown that he might have been raised like a wolf or was human and lost his ability to talk when he was young.

* Him not speaking could've shown that he might have been raised like a wolf or was human and lost his ability to talk when he was young.

His exact personality is hard to place, though he is utterly obedient and monstrous in battle. Even in battle or enduring pain, the werewolf's expressions do not change much. His most expressive moments were during the final battle when Alucard releases all his seals, surprising and alarming The Captain and when Seras finally kills him, in which he smiles widely. During The Major’s grand and bombastic speeches, The Captain maintains a near-constant icy demeanour; unmoved by actions unfolding before him. He declines to participate in any action or celebration, even during the tribute to Rip Van Winkle. A familiarized Pip Bernadotte remarks that, despite his stoic demeanor, the wolf has a "flair for the dramatic", whilst he and Seras face the Captain down.

The Captain met his final end with nothing but dignity and pride - having keenly noted that he could have slaughtered Seras with a moments’s notice, he had deliberately led the battle to a bullion horde of confiscated Jewish treasures, and pointedly kicked a silver Jewish tooth into her hands. Bemused, Victoria simply studied the silver tooth, but her familiar, Bernadotte, pointed out that The Captain was a “good dog”, and noted that he had generously provided the very method of his own undoing.

The Captain also seems to have a certain level of chivalry, as he denied killing Heinkel, instead firing into her jaw, and offering a first-aid kit. He also allowed Integra to pass in chapter/episode 10, even helpfully pointing out the correct path to follow. Although this could have been simply following previous orders. The final, and perhaps the greatest, testimony to his chivalry is that he chose Seras to put him down, dying with a child-like cackle of wondrous joy and indeed apparent utter satisfaction.

Despite his silence, he can be seen to have a tolerance if not affection for Schrodinger by allowing the boy to read his pamphlet on invading London over his shoulder, with no objection or consternation.

## Abilities

Much like the other two trump cards, The Captain fights with little regard for the damage done to his own body. This is likely because of his great regenerative powers and because, as evident by the fight with Seras, he does want to die. He is very agile in battle and uses his iron skin to stop lethal enemy attacks in their tracks. He does not taunt or jeer at his opponents, only glaring menacingly and intensely at them with his eyes. And like the other trump cards, his strength is unparalleled, with only a few being close to matching him in sheer might.

The Captain is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant with decades, maybe longer, of experience and an expert in the use of weapons. His marksmanship skills with his guns and grenades rival that of Anderson and Alucard. He also has some expertise in dealing with occult and supernatural forces. Although natural in most traits, the Doctor has apparently done some work on him to an unknown extent, due to the fact that the Captain does have the same chip inside his body that Millennium's vampires possess, which activated upon his death. This could just be a suicide tool similar to the cyanide capsules used by Nazi agents in World War II. It also could just be used to ensure that his body doesn't fall into enemy hands in the event of his demise.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Le Chien d'Attaque; "White Wolf Cursed of Lycanthropy"**

It is stated by the Major in Hellsing: The Dawn that the Captain is a natural werewolf. He possesses the ability to change from his humanoid form into a large white wolf. The wolf is a considerable size, standing taller than Seras at its shoulders

## References

https://hellsing.fandom.com/wiki/The\_Captain

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Captain\_(Hellsing)

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/The\_Captain