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[ananym]

Who: Alucard + You
Broadcast: Yes!
Action: SS Red Fish
When: Right now!

[ broadcast. ]

[ when alucard woke up, he saw metal and wondered briefly if he was trapped in another coffin. but clarity comes soon after and he notices the bright, strange lights. similar to the kind that reside in his father's castle but . . . better developed. smoother, even. alucard rises into the air before letting his feet touch the ground. strange as this may seem, alucard isn't one to panic. answers will come and he will find them. at the very least, this does not seem to be his father's work.

one could consider that a mercy.

after some time, alucard finally finds the communicator and manages to turn it on. people would notice immediately that he is extremely pale and handsome. they would also notice he's bare chested. when he speaks, it's polite and soft. ]

Greetings.

[ a pause as alucard wonders if it is working. still he forges on. ]

I seem to be missing a few of my clothes. Particularly my shirt. Where might I find some?

Comments

[dreamvour]

I see. [her head tilts again, the other direction. She looks interested] Then mm, you would have to ask around.

[a pause, and then:] They used to do a blood drive every month, so I think vampires used to be here, at least. It didn't sound like something that was done just for human benefit.

[ananym]

I am only half. So I only need a little, not much.

[ he doesn't need the large quantities a vampire might desire. and there is no desire or thirst in him. ]

[dreamvour]

[huh]

Can you drink blood that isn't human?

[ananym]

Of course, but it is less sustainable.

[dreamvour]

Ah. Well, if you need any in an emergency, you're welcome to find me. [a shrug] I don't know what my blood would be considered. This isn't my real form.

[ananym]

Oh?

If it's not too impolite, what might you be?

[dreamvour]

I mean, I'm not using it.

It's not impolite. [she nods] I'm a dream eater. I eat bad dreams. Baku isn't just my name - it's what I am.

[ananym]

Ah. I do not think I've ever met one, though I have read about them.

[dreamvour]

—you have?

[?????]

[ananym]

[ he smiles faintly. ]

My father has connections around the world and has traveled far. He has met and communed with all manner of creatures.

[dreamvour]

[hold the fuck up sir you've caught her off guard]

I'm - who is your father, if I may ask? I'm not - ah, some people know my story, but I'm not . . . real in other worlds, to put it bluntly. You're only the second person to recognize me, I think.

[ananym]

[ his expression does not waver. ]

His name is Dracula.

[dreamvour]

Dracula. [she says it like that's the coolest thing she's ever heard. Let's be real, she doesn't know any vampires so it is] If - yes, that would make sense. Ah, that he'd know a dream eater, I mean.

[to herself, muttered] Another me might know Dracula? Ahhh, I'm jealous . . .

[ananym]

[ was she familiar? perhaps not. ]

As I said, my father knew all manner of creatures. Our castle could travel the world. No location was closed to him.

[dreamvour]

If you've been to Asia at all, then Bishamonten likely has met him, at least once. He knows practically everyone, it feels like. The jerk.

[Baku don't talk about your boss like that]

[ananym]

It is likely. There are vampires in other parts of the world and they hear his call.

[dreamvour]

Huh. Japan doesn't have its own vampires, but if any have come to stay there - mm, probably.

You know, you told me your father's name, but not yours.

[ananym]

I am known as Alucard.

[dreamvour]

It's a pleasure, Alucard.

[ananym]

As it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance as well, Baku.