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[cursedblood]

[hello, Port. on screen is a man who could pass for eighteen, but has that 'look' of someone far older. he could probably also give a few models envy in terms of his 'look', period.

he also seems mildly annoyed.]

While being told that there are monsters that roam in the dark is alarming, being told that it is 2012 is even more so.

I would like a better explanation than the one I was given.

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[cursedblood]

I know.

[he's still staring at you...but then relents and lets his eyes take in the area, searching for eavesdroppers]

...let's go inside.

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[whitedarklord]

Oh... sure.

[He's been pretty ill at ease lately, but he'd never be as bad as Genya, that's for sure. He followed him inside, stuffing his hands into his jeans and trying to think of where to begin.]

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[cursedblood]

[he'll lead, towards the apartment assigned as his own. it /should/ be sufficient, for what they're going to speak of - he hasn't yet swept it for bugs, but what he's about to ask shouldn't be too hard for anyone who /would/ bug them to already know, or find out through other means.

soon enough, he's closing the door behind Soma, and giving him another look.]

Now, tell me about your time here.

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[whitedarklord]

[Soma took a deep breath. Well, here goes nothing...]

Well, I arrived here not long after the castle disappeared. Pretty much same as you; I was confused, didn't know what the heck happened... but I went to school and got a job, and that's pretty much it.

[Yep. Honest. That's all.]

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[cursedblood]

[soma

soma plz

half the reason Arikado is giving you the look is because everyone he's spoken to said there are monsters here, and he doesn't for a second believe you've kept yourself out of trouble. ergo, he /knows/ that your powers may come up to protect yourself...and if they haven't yet, they will. soon.]

That's everything?

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[whitedarklord]

Yes!

[...and that was a very squeaky yes, but give him some credit. Your giving him that look; of course he's nervous.]

...okay, no.

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[cursedblood]

I need to know everything you can give me about this place, Soma, so that I can actually work, or at least work as well as I possibly can without the Agency.

What did you leave out?

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[whitedarklord]

Well, I'm sure you could guess, but the Core doesn't care who, or what, it brings in. There's other vampires here and I... kinda... worked for one... for awhile...

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[cursedblood]

I've seen that it's brought in a little girl who calls herself a reformed Dracula.

[SO DEADPAN but wait frown]

You'll have to elaborate.

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[whitedarklord]

[Soma's eyes near bug out of his head at that. Oh Alucard, what are you doing to him?]

Uh... well... He owned a club here. A sort of voluntary bite station, I guess you could say. I worked as a bouncer there.

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[cursedblood]

...a place for vampires to feed, then, with the consent of humans? There must have been something in place to keep them from slaughtering them afterwards.

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[whitedarklord]

Well... yeah, the bouncers.

[Duh, Genya. Really.]

That, and Eric wasn't someone to piss off, either.

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[cursedblood]

[he holds up a hand]

Are you telling me, Soma, that you were able to single-handedly beat back a vampire that had gotten out of order?

[yes, he knows you could.

but that leads back in to your powers, which is the core of the issue.]

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[whitedarklord]

[...now that he thinks about it, it was a pretty crazy stupid thing to do without his powers. Uhhh... oops?]

Well, some of them aren't all that strong, and there were quite a few bouncers. I wasn't the only one.

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[cursedblood]

How did you possibly land such a position, whether or not there were others?

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[whitedarklord]

[...ouch. Thanks, really.]

I'm sorry? Are we forgetting who it was that went slumming through a huge demon castle and a chaos realm?

[Because he sure didn't forget. He also remembers how LITTLE HELP YOU WERE.]

I proved that I was capable of handling myself. That was enough for Eric.

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[cursedblood]

[and he tilts his head]

Then you're in command of your powers once more.

[was he annoyed a moment ago? now he's calm, having affirmed it for himself.]

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[whitedarklord]

[...eff his life.]

I wasn't back then, but yeah, I have my powers. Only the Great Bat soul stayed with me though.

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[cursedblood]

[don't feel bad, he's been at this a lot longer than you have. sort of.]

Have you had the opportunity to obtain others?

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[whitedarklord]

I don't know if the darkness monsters would be compatible. I'm not even sure if they have souls.

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[cursedblood]

[he nods]

I wouldn't suggest trying. It may be that any attempt at dominating them would stir the darker parts of your own soul.

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[whitedarklord]

You don't need to tell me that...

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[cursedblood]

[he regards Soma silently...then nods.]

No, I suppose I don't. But I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Who are you working for now?

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[whitedarklord]

I'm not. Eric had me selling these things on the side... I thought they were like those energy drinks, but it wasn't. I quit after that; that was a few weeks ago. Now I'm just trying to figure out what to do.

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[cursedblood]

[delicate.]

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