audio; un: alucard

[reposing]

[Sometime after the Escort Missions are completed, Alucard speaks up on the network, sounding weary.]

I loathe to ask this of any of you, though I respect any who wish to decline my request. If you accept, know that I am incredibly grateful for it.

I require a bit of blood, if you have it. I know not all of you do. I will not accept it from someone who is ill.

Should you wish an explanation, or have further questions, I will answer them. I am open to discussing on methods of bloodletting if you would consider to donate it to me.

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audio, un: steelsamayarai

[feytality]

Wait, wait!

You were a vampire this whole time?! And you didn't say anything?!

[reposing]

The topic never really arose. I was not certain how to bring it up to you, honestly.

Does it bother you?

[feytality]

Yes! How could you keep something so awesome a secret from me?! I thought vampires were just for trashy romance novels and movies! And that one show about that Buffet girl slaying them!

[this is probably not the reaction he expected]

[reposing]

[It isn't. But she does make him chuckle, eventually. He does rather like Maya, and is glad she isn't upset.]

Then my deepest apologies for not mentioning it sooner. If I found an appropriate time, I would have sooner.

Does it please you to have a vampire friend?

[feytality]

Alright, alright. I'll forgive you.... if you give me all the details! Sparkling in sunlight, yes/no, is garlic bread off the table, can you wear silver jewelry?

Yeah! I've never met a real vampire before. You can be my token vampire friend.

[reposing]

Why would I sparkle in sunlight? Garlic is fine, and I can wear silver.

[He laughs softly.] Those exist, do they?

[feytality]

I dunno, it's one of those common vampire tropes. Oh, hey, can you turn into a bat? Are you secretly thousands of years old?

They do now! And good to know you can eat garlic bread.

[reposing]

I can turn into a bat and a wolf. I'm 20 years old, and not a year older.

So what does that make you for me? Besides my friend.

[feytality]

What, seriously?! You really were holding out on me! You have to show me!

[That's younger than she expected, tough]

Ummm, try the coolest friend you've ever had? But maybe token spirit medium friend! ... In training.

[reposing]

When we meet again, I will show you, Maya.

You're a spirit medium? It hadn't occurred to me. You can... channel the dead then?

[feytality]

I'm hold you to that! And I'll be very upset if it turns out you do sparkle and you were just too embarrassed to admit it.

That's right! [she sounds pleased that she doesn't have to explain] So if you ever want a spiritual experience, don't hesitate to call on me! It's the least I can do as the token spirit medium friend... in training.

[reposing]

[He chuckles.] At best, I sunburn. Half-vampire I may be, but the sun still aggravates me.

How... far is your reach? Can you speak to people from other worlds?