2nd Joke - Vampires Were Not In The Brochure [Call | Everyone]

[xochipilli_cursed]

[[Aaron wakes up still tired and exhausted. Loosing blood will do that to you. Aaron places a call to the town because he can't think of how else to ask. Unfiltered because Aaron isn't aware of all that stuff yet.]]


"Hello? Does anyone know anything about vampires being in town? Or anyone else who bites your neck and drinks your blood? Is that normal?"


[[Should he expect more of the same? He was just starting to like some aspects of this town too.]]

Comments

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I'll keep that in mind. Thank you very much. I'm Aaron Taylor by the way."

[ex_seventh238]

You're welcome. After all, this town is enough trouble already without having to worry about vampires. It's nice to meet you though, Aaron. My name is Ciel. Would there be anything else that you would like to ask about? Maybe I could be of a bit more help.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Is the church the only safe place here?"

[ex_seventh238]

[A small pause.] To answer honestly? This isn't a place where it's okay to speak in absolutes. The Church can definitely help you when it comes to vampires, but there are other things that are dangerous in this town. If you cross the mayor, police Chief Grady, or the Smiths, for example, even reality-bending powers won't be able to help you stay alive. Your house should be safe as long as you don't give anyone else a reason to antagonize you, but beyond that, it may be a good idea to get to know more people and make friends. There is strength in numbers, and getting along with people with powers won't hurt. ...In the end, it is a bit like anywhere else. Does that make sense?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. It does. The numbers part, not the reality bending powers so much but I'm starting to get used to strange things."

[ex_seventh238]

Hm, to put it in other worlds, people from all sorts of worlds are taken here, including supernatural beings even more powerful than vampires. Their abilities are all removed upon arrival, but it is gradually given back with time. While such powers can help you against other people here and be used for support purposes like magical healing, they are more often than not useless against the head figures of this town. Individuals like Grady can nullify powers, from what I've heard, and the Smiths seem omnipotent to a certain degree. They interfere with us once every few months, though sometimes, you can have the choice to stay out of it. More often than not, however, they are also the only means of getting information, which is why some would be willing to take the risk anyhow.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Wait? The stuff comes back?"

[ex_seventh238]

With time. Some say it's after a big event. While that's possible, It's not for sure. Objects and powers may come back to you from the mail, and everyone tends to receive them at about the same time. It was just that recently actually, a few weeks back. Did you arrive after, Aaron?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I guess so. I didn't get anything back. Can we, like, not get them back?"

[ex_seventh238]

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What you receive is up to chance. You may also choose to not open the package and accept it, I suppose, but people are naturally curious. Do you think that you'll be able to leave it alone, if you did get something from the mail?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Are they clearly labeled? If so... yes."

[ex_seventh238]

They are not. ...You can make another call asking about if anyone's ever gotten back something that they didn't want, though. I've never heard of a case as such, but someone else in town may have an answer for you.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I might."

[ex_seventh238]

That may be your best bet. May I ask you about the results, if you ever do ask that at some point? I do admit that I would be curious to know myself, if that's okay.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Oh, sure. I may ask sooner than later but I'll let you know how it goes."

[ex_seventh238]

Please and thank you, Aaron. I appreciate it.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"You were a lot of help, I might as well be good for something."

[ex_seventh238]

It's nothing. We're all stranded here, after all, so it's only natural to help newcomers out. That said, would you have any other questions, Aaron?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"None... maybe a lot. I just can't really think of what to ask just yet. If I figure out something can I give you a call?"

[ex_seventh238]

[She chuckles faintly.] That's fine. It does remind me of something else, though. Would you be a high school student, by any chance?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. School works the same way here as in the United States right?"

[ex_seventh238]

I do have to admit that I'm unsure, because I only flew to America a few times for business. It should be similar to how it would be in the 1950ies, though. The curriculum is limited, but you do have teachers who go out of their ways to be creative. You may want to be careful around the Geometry teacher, however, and I did hear that the Gym teachers were quite tough on their students. I teach French myself, so you may see me there too.

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"I can handle tough gym teachers, I think. I'm okay at math.

Though you're a teacher? I was kinda sampling languages back home. So I'd love to learn more French."

[ex_seventh238]

...I don't quite mean it like that, actually, but it's good that you're looking at this under a positive light! Like I've said, there are also a number of other helpful teachers, so you can talk to us too if anything comes up.

Haha, is that so? I'll be happy to have an enthusiastic student, too! Your native tongue would be English, I would presume? Do you know any other languages, Aaron?

[pants-yourmove.livejournal.com]

"That's good to hear. I would hate to be forced to go to school only to have it all bad.

Oh, yeah umm... very little French, Spanish, German and Latin. Nothing useful beyond hello, and how to ask where the bathroom is."