[ Iris will never, ever let him know how long she hesitated and fiddled with a short text. The first problem she ran into was how to get around her absolute gut-deep refusal to call anybody sir without being rude.]
Lord Dracula,
[ That's all right. That's just his title. ]
We should meet. Would you prefer my place, yours or the Lounge?
- Iris Wildthyme
Lord Dracula,
[ That's all right. That's just his title. ]
We should meet. Would you prefer my place, yours or the Lounge?
- Iris Wildthyme
Lady Iris,
[ As he has been made aware that she is a Time Lord/Lady, and she had addressed him similarly. ]
I hold no preference. The lounge is suitable, however. Is there a specific purpose to this meeting? I would be prepared if possible.
-Dracula
[ As he has been made aware that she is a Time Lord/Lady, and she had addressed him similarly. ]
I hold no preference. The lounge is suitable, however. Is there a specific purpose to this meeting? I would be prepared if possible.
-Dracula
Checking in. Did you have a run-in with Father Anderson recently involving a pipe?
I have not met the man in person as of yet.
Did he tell you such a thing?
Did he tell you such a thing?
Mind if I use your lab tonight? I have everything I need and I need to focus.
Don't think I didn't notice those tunes the last time, though. You'll have to explain those.
Don't think I didn't notice those tunes the last time, though. You'll have to explain those.
I'll do nothing of the sort.
But you are welcome to my lab tonight.
But you are welcome to my lab tonight.
If he thinks about anything to do with his father, he agonizes over decisions, freezes, acts impulsively. But if he's distracted, there's just enough change to see the father he was always on easy, affectionate terms with, even in the worst years for teenage awkwardness, and react accordingly. Which is why, in quest of supplies, it's the most natural choice in the world to let himself into Dracula's cabin, wander over to the supply cabinets, and help himself, thinking only when he's found at least some of what he was after to glance over and see what his father's up to.
Ah. Well, he's going to make conversation anyway. "If I'm diluting hydrochloric down a bit, do you have any use for a five percent solution, or should I just make enough for me?"
Ah. Well, he's going to make conversation anyway. "If I'm diluting hydrochloric down a bit, do you have any use for a five percent solution, or should I just make enough for me?"
Dracula, as surprises no one, is in his chair and staring into the flames of his fireplace. Brooding, put more succinctly. He doesn’t rouse when the door opens and he doesn’t rouse when he hears his son riffling through his things. What he feels is…
It’s small and down deep, but warm.
“No use at the moment,” he says, ponderous and slow, like he’s remembering how to do this again, pulling himself out of his malaise.
It’s small and down deep, but warm.
“No use at the moment,” he says, ponderous and slow, like he’s remembering how to do this again, pulling himself out of his malaise.
You must be the father of Alucard.
My name is Zagreus. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir.
My name is Zagreus. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir.
I am. Are you acquainted with my son, Zagreus?
[ Zack is honestly baffled when the announcement goes up. Why would the Admiral pair him with someone he doesn’t even know?
He stares at the file for a little bit but doesn’t open it. Instead, he reaches out to the person he’s been paired with. ]
Hi… Mr. Tepes? I’m Zack, and I’ve, uh…been paired with you as your Warden.
If there’s a time or place you’d prefer to meet and talk, let me know. My schedule’s pretty flexible.
He stares at the file for a little bit but doesn’t open it. Instead, he reaches out to the person he’s been paired with. ]
Hi… Mr. Tepes? I’m Zack, and I’ve, uh…been paired with you as your Warden.
If there’s a time or place you’d prefer to meet and talk, let me know. My schedule’s pretty flexible.
[ They haven't met, which might make seeing the giant vampire man in his gothic abode a little surprising. All the same, he doesn't look upset about it. In fact, he seems... amused. ]
Feel free to ignore my own message sent to you at roughly the same time. With roughly the same amount of confusion.
[ He dips his head faintly. ]
Zack. I am Vlad Dracula Tepes. I generally would prefer 'Dracula' but... Mr. Tepes is fine, if you are more comfortable.
[ His tone holds an unvoiced chuckle to it now. ]
If you can be more useful than any of the other wardens I've had so far, I will consider the unorthodox manner of our pairing unimportant. That said, how would you care to proceed?
Feel free to ignore my own message sent to you at roughly the same time. With roughly the same amount of confusion.
[ He dips his head faintly. ]
Zack. I am Vlad Dracula Tepes. I generally would prefer 'Dracula' but... Mr. Tepes is fine, if you are more comfortable.
[ His tone holds an unvoiced chuckle to it now. ]
If you can be more useful than any of the other wardens I've had so far, I will consider the unorthodox manner of our pairing unimportant. That said, how would you care to proceed?
…if the fucking Admiral lost him, I swear-
Hey, Dracula, are you there? You’re off my item, are you okay??
Hey, Dracula, are you there? You’re off my item, are you okay??
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[ …Dracula, for his part, was in his room and listening to music. Which is why he picks up relatively quickly. ]
Where else would I be?
[ They’d had that whole talk about him not having anywhere to go, so the question has him rolling his eyes a bit. ]
I am fine, as I have told you and the others.
Where else would I be?
[ They’d had that whole talk about him not having anywhere to go, so the question has him rolling his eyes a bit. ]
I am fine, as I have told you and the others.
Good evening, Dracula.
When you have a moment, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.
When you have a moment, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.
I am available at your convenience. Not as if I have much to do at the moment.
We are.
And wherever he happens to be, the little bastard can fuck himself. I? Am fine.
How are you, my dear?
And wherever he happens to be, the little bastard can fuck himself. I? Am fine.
How are you, my dear?
Hi! My name is Misty Quigley; I hear you're a magician?
I am many things.
...primarily a scholar. How can I help you?
...primarily a scholar. How can I help you?
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no_innocents
2022-04-04 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
To be frank, I had no intention of letting her work in the infirmary at all. She is exactly the sort of person I was talking about during our previous discussion.
Hey.
Is there some kind of healing magic or science that fixes lost teeth?
Is there some kind of healing magic or science that fixes lost teeth?
Yes, it's called dentistry.
I do know how to do it. What do you need?
I do know how to do it. What do you need?
Yoo-hoo, Dracula? If you could make a quick little hop over to the infirmary, we've got someone who just got stabbed and need a little magical mojo.
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...for fuck's sake.
[ A few things being moved about before- ]
Stay away from the door.
[ A few things being moved about before- ]
Stay away from the door.
Oy.
Where the fuck are you, you great, shitty vampire? No one's seen you.
Where the fuck are you, you great, shitty vampire? No one's seen you.
[Gonou pauses in the doorway of the infirmary, looking around. It seems none of the beds are currently occupied, which assuages a touch of guilt he'd been feeling about interrupting a doctor at work; the rest of his feelings are complex for different reasons entirely.
For one, because he's still deciding how he feels about the idea of vampires.]
Excuse me! Ah -- [the urge to say Doctor Dracula is intense, but he also doesn't know if Dracula is a given name or surname, and he feels as though the wrong choice could easily make him ridiculous.]
Is Dracula here?
For one, because he's still deciding how he feels about the idea of vampires.]
Excuse me! Ah -- [the urge to say Doctor Dracula is intense, but he also doesn't know if Dracula is a given name or surname, and he feels as though the wrong choice could easily make him ridiculous.]
Is Dracula here?
Dracula is here.
[ Says a smooth, cultured voice with just the barest hint of a rumble at the base from around a corner. The head that pokes out from behind it pokes out rather high, the reason for which is given as he steps out and reveals himself to be rather... tall. ]
How may I help you? Gonou, yes?
[ Says a smooth, cultured voice with just the barest hint of a rumble at the base from around a corner. The head that pokes out from behind it pokes out rather high, the reason for which is given as he steps out and reveals himself to be rather... tall. ]
How may I help you? Gonou, yes?
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Good day, Mr. Dracula!
[A flourish of his hands as he excitedly greets the man.]
I hope this doesn't come as a bother. You see, I thought I might get to better know my fellow co-workers, and I must say I am simply astounded by the mastery of magic you've shown.
I was wondering if, perhaps, you could indulge my curiosity on it sometime— perhaps over a friendly meal?
[A flourish of his hands as he excitedly greets the man.]
I hope this doesn't come as a bother. You see, I thought I might get to better know my fellow co-workers, and I must say I am simply astounded by the mastery of magic you've shown.
I was wondering if, perhaps, you could indulge my curiosity on it sometime— perhaps over a friendly meal?
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[ Mr. Dracula, for his part, looks up from his work (there is always work, he's the kind of person who needs to have something going on or he gets bored far too easily) to give Azul a pleasant enough smile. ]
Certainly. At your leisure, of course. Would you care to host or shall I?
Certainly. At your leisure, of course. Would you care to host or shall I?
Hunter keeps thinking about it for a few days, until his next lesson with Dracula. It's not that he doesn't want to bring it up, it's just that he's not sure how because it's just a weird Titan-damned thing to ask for.
It's not a true distraction from his work, just a niggling thought that won't go away, until it comes out in a somewhat abrupt burst of nervous resolve.
"Dracula- sir. I... wanted to ask about getting a new spell on my staff. If- if that's alright."
It's not a true distraction from his work, just a niggling thought that won't go away, until it comes out in a somewhat abrupt burst of nervous resolve.
"Dracula- sir. I... wanted to ask about getting a new spell on my staff. If- if that's alright."
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He'd been about to ask Hunter about the subject he'd given him a section to read over on but it's clear once the words are out that he probably barely remembers what he just read, even if he just as firmly knows that Hunter definitely read it and probably a few times before he spoke.
"Of course it's all right. What were you thinking of?"
"Of course it's all right. What were you thinking of?"
You have to be low on infirmary workers now, Dracula.
Not particularly.
And the answer is still ‘no’, Miss Quigley.
And the answer is still ‘no’, Miss Quigley.
[Some time after this stupidity, after Kikimora has a chance to clean herself and the tooth up, a package arrives in front of Dracula's doorstep. Like a cat leaving a dead bird at the door of its human, Kiki has packaged Daniel's tooth in a box she's made in the art room, tied with a ribbon and alongside a note;
Esteemed Warden-Lord Dracula,
Please accept this humble offering as a token of my appreciation. I hope you take this as a sign of a long and fruitful relationship to come.
Yours,
Kikimora of the Boiling Isles]
Esteemed Warden-Lord Dracula,
Please accept this humble offering as a token of my appreciation. I hope you take this as a sign of a long and fruitful relationship to come.
Yours,
Kikimora of the Boiling Isles]
I would like to discuss your gift to me. Please come by the infirmary at your earliest convenience.
~last full week of July (lmk if this doesn't work)
perfectly_average
2022-07-30 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unfortunately, before Jamil has a chance to do any sort of follow-up, there are the creepy and concerning radio-related incidents, and then several things go very, very wrong. Jamil does send a message sometime in the middle of the month, just to make it clear he hadn't forgotten. It was short, sweet, to-the-point.
Finally, he was due a check-up, because Overblot - even the start of one - is very dangerous stuff. While Jamil doesn't have access to his magic at this point, there's still the matter of ensuring no permanent damage happened to his mind and/or body. Fortunately, it appears, there's no lasting damage.
Once said check-up is finished, he lets out a heavy breath, gives his thanks, and then...]
If things don't go to absolute hell, there's something I would like to request help with. [Something very serious, judging by his tone and expression.] I wish to find a way to channel blot into something other than myself, once a large amount has accumulated. Not only for myself, but for Azul, as well as anyone who'd be at risk of injury or worse, in the event one of us loses control again.
Finally, he was due a check-up, because Overblot - even the start of one - is very dangerous stuff. While Jamil doesn't have access to his magic at this point, there's still the matter of ensuring no permanent damage happened to his mind and/or body. Fortunately, it appears, there's no lasting damage.
Once said check-up is finished, he lets out a heavy breath, gives his thanks, and then...]
If things don't go to absolute hell, there's something I would like to request help with. [Something very serious, judging by his tone and expression.] I wish to find a way to channel blot into something other than myself, once a large amount has accumulated. Not only for myself, but for Azul, as well as anyone who'd be at risk of injury or worse, in the event one of us loses control again.
We should figure out something regardless.
[ He sighs a little himself as he starts considering. This is hardly the first time he's been asked about something like this; it makes him feel unsettled at the thought of leaving the infirmary, at these more magical maladies being uncared for.
He can practically hear his wife laughing at him. But it's a good laugh. The memory, the thought of it, is lovely. ]
I've been working on something similar for someone else. I might be able to produce a device to help drain you of the accumulation but the question would become where to put it.
[ He sighs a little himself as he starts considering. This is hardly the first time he's been asked about something like this; it makes him feel unsettled at the thought of leaving the infirmary, at these more magical maladies being uncared for.
He can practically hear his wife laughing at him. But it's a good laugh. The memory, the thought of it, is lovely. ]
I've been working on something similar for someone else. I might be able to produce a device to help drain you of the accumulation but the question would become where to put it.
[ He is in good health even if he looks absolutely annoyed by something, eyes narrowed and jaw tense. His voice also has an added layer of sharpness to it. ]
So. The idiotic human brother-in-law has kindly been hiding a rash that is actually something called geostigma. It is a disease that comes from being exposed to something called Jenova, which is the thing that Sephiroth claims is his mother. It's fatal in the long run, and the cure is very specific according to Zack Fair.
Also gege is missing a hand and an eye but he assures me he is fine, and since the wounds are closed now, I am going to let him be. Zhao Yunlan is the one that needs more attention in any case.
So. The idiotic human brother-in-law has kindly been hiding a rash that is actually something called geostigma. It is a disease that comes from being exposed to something called Jenova, which is the thing that Sephiroth claims is his mother. It's fatal in the long run, and the cure is very specific according to Zack Fair.
Also gege is missing a hand and an eye but he assures me he is fine, and since the wounds are closed now, I am going to let him be. Zhao Yunlan is the one that needs more attention in any case.
I trust Zack implicitly but I don't believe he's focused on healing in his career. I'd like to examine your brother in law if you'll allow me. I'll consult with him as well for details.
As for your brother, I can regrow both of them within an hour or so if he can manage that. I've cleared up the time by now should you be able to drag him to the deck.
As for your brother, I can regrow both of them within an hour or so if he can manage that. I've cleared up the time by now should you be able to drag him to the deck.
I've got an issue with my arm that a real doctor should probably take a look at.
I know you've been busy as hell. Do you have time? It might be complicated.
I know you've been busy as hell. Do you have time? It might be complicated.
Your brother in law has let me know. Where are you and when can I come to see you?
[He waits until he's properly recovered to finally message Dracula.]
I have something that would be safest in your possession, and I believe it's best we transfer it to you, ASAP.
This is something I'd rather explain in person, as it's connected to the matter I discussed before everyone was separated.
Azul's the person it originally belongs to, so I will leave the act of handing it over to him.
I have something that would be safest in your possession, and I believe it's best we transfer it to you, ASAP.
This is something I'd rather explain in person, as it's connected to the matter I discussed before everyone was separated.
Azul's the person it originally belongs to, so I will leave the act of handing it over to him.
I'm on the deck and will remain so. If I'm asleep, wake me up. If I'm working on a patient, just wait a moment until I'm done.
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