genessia | First Bat-Tea

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[action - central library of Genessia]

Draculaura had spent the last few days in the library, reading as much as she could. In her initial panic, she had realized that this wasn't her fault, that the words hadn't collided again and it was another world entirely.

And yet, her promise to Beast hung over her head with worry, as she flipped through another book on temporal mechanics.

"Oh this is hopeless! I can't understand half of this," she moaned, leaning back and listlessly slurping her coffee. "No, I can't give up now. There's got to be something here that I can do."

[action - Fayren, Genessia - Daylight Hours]

Getting a breath of fresh air was something that Draculaura was needing. She had found her temporary home, but her bills were beginning to run out. She needed work.

The problem was, there was all normie work. Nothing that she was experienced with.

Looking around, she was traveling between Genessia to Fayren, and even though some of the people gave her odd looks, none of them shrieked and ran away. A good sign.

Pausing at a restaurant advertising large salads sprinkled with cheese and fake bacon, she paused. "Well... maybe some lunch will help."

That being said, she was in a restaurant, enjoying a milkshake and a salad. Even so, she was picking the fake bacon off her plate.

[action - Everglade - night]

There was a lot of monsters here, as she wandered the streets. She knew it wasn't "safe", not for monsters but most monsters backed off when they caught a glimpse of her teeth which were prominent. Still, she's looking for ingredients for Bat-Tea, and ducking into the late night stores with a pleasant hello and not even being surprised when someone sticks a silver cross into her face.

What is even vampire weakness? What is that? Why are you doing that?

"Excuse me, can I get some of these herbs please?" asked Draculaura as a frightened storekeep started ringing her up with shaky hands.

To be honest, she was kind of disappointed. All these cities and only one acted like the Normies of her world. So much for universal love.

[Videologue - Video]

Um, Mr. Beast sir? I've been looking for a solution but I'd like the general populations help on this. Is there a way home? I feel this is my fault. Let me start at the beginning.

[And here she summarized what happened, how she crossed the margins in her world and everything started unraveling into words.]

And so, I um... might be responsible for the Crossover? I don't know if this is true, but at the same time I'm not taking chances. If any intellectual people can help me with this problem, it'd be appreciated. Thanks.

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[ That shopkeep was having a difficult night, when not one but a second vampire shows up. Remilia, though, was at least friendlier than most. Usually. And had a French accent... ]

Put that away, mortal. You lack the proper faith to use that. [ And yes, Remilia just witnessed that. At least the shopkeep was serving this new vampire...? ]
Don't mind this mortal. They're a little jumpy around vampires.

I expected as such. It's too bad though that there's people in the other cities who aren't so afraid of us.

[Wait, other vampire? She looked over and Draculaura's expression widened to a friendly smile.]

Oh! You're another vampire too! It's very nice to meet you, I'm Draculaura.

My, you're quite the cheerful one. I am Remilia Scarlet, one of many vampires here. [ She's also not feeling too chatty. ]

Well it's hard not to be upbeat when you feel good, right? [She accepted her herbs and giggled.]

Have you been here long? Your accent is French right? How many monsters are there in this place?

Almost two years... and I am from France originally. And there is plenty of monsters around here.

Do they go to school here? Is there a school for monsters other than normies?

A school? Not that I know of. Not for non-humans. Most of us are beyond school age...

That's odd. You don't look more than 1200. No offence. That's school age definitely.

I'm 514. [ She pouts. ] And looked like this since I was turned.

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Hello, Miss. I think there's a way out--not the same thing--but it's very unpleasant. The world experiences its fair share of churn, and the ones it rejects seem to have something in common. All conjecture, of course.

[So depressing he kinda wonders why he brings it up.]

Well I'm less looking for a way out than I am looking for a way home. I promised someone I would look into it and I'm having less luck figuring out what kind of situation I'm in. As much as I listen to the hologram, I can't really base a idea off of pamphlets right?

Ah, then on that I've no confident information, except to plod faithfully along and see what the spirits can't tell.

As far as I know, the hologram was insistent on the futility of that search thus far. Not to inspire hopelessness, mind.

Sure you can! Could base an idea off anything, really. I know of no glaring inaccuracies in any of them.

Information changes every day! You can't just simply go with the established info without questioning it though.

That's not what Frankie would do, she would find a way to learn about new things while not dismissing the old.

Why ever not? An eternal truth is true always and forever, which is extremely convenient. Otherwise one might question two and two making four, and then where would we be?

[Even he doesn't know where he's going with this.]

Eheh, I applaud the economy of Ms. Frankie. It won't do to dismiss the elderly, lest one spurns hospices.

But if normies and monsters don't question things, old truths don't get debunked and new truths will become real when you learn new things! It's the progression of science, that's what Frankie said. I'm not saying that all old truths are false, but there's always a possibility.

Hey she's not elderly, she's only 116 years old!

If they're susceptible to debunking, do they not lose their exalted status as truths?

Eheh, "only", eh? Goodness, she's got five times the years I have. I'm tempted to covet. What's the average lifespan for her kind? Is it like yours?

It's been true once upon a time, it doesn't mean they're debunked, just outdated.

I'm not too sure about her grandfather and her father but Frankie was constructed like all of her family. I on the other hand am 1600 years old. I do all my chores, I maintain the cobwebs, all of it. I'm pretty responsible.

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[Rip had been wandering by when she heard a commotion in one of the shops which drew her attention as she entered, hands in the pocket of her dress pants as she glanced around.

The relatively tall woman stood out usually considering she wore suits and stood about 6'2 which was enough to draw the shop keepers attention as he brandished a silver cross as some girl.]

I do hope zhere isn't a problem here~. I vould hate to make you one of my late night snacks.

[Rip couldn't help but flash fangs as she wandered closer, humming softly as the shop keeper became a little more terrified.]

Besides, zhe cross hardly vorks unless you believe in zhe symbol und silver is for verevolves. Now blessed silver might to zhe trick against a vampire. But, I doubt you vill find zhat here.

I just wanted to buy some bat tea too. Aw well, at least I got it now!

[Holding up her bag, Draculaura turned towards the tall vampire and blinked.] Oh, hello!

[Rip rolled her eyes as the shop keeper disappeared the moment the girl turned towards the huntress. Now that she could get a good look at the girl, she was startled by the sheer amount of pink there was.]

Good evening. I hope zhe shop keeper didn't give you too much trouble. Zometimes zhey haf to be reminded zhat ve are people to.

[Or more specifically, that they were nothing but food to someone like her.]

Oh no trouble at all! This was my last stop. It's really a shame that I have to go to these out of the way shops for bat-tea though. Thank you so much. I'm Draculaura. Nice to meet you!

[So... cheery. So incredibly cheery.]

Bat-tea?

[Obviously she's never heard of that before...]

Your Velcome... I am Rip van Winkle, just call me Rip. I zuppose, it iz a pleasure to meet you Draculaura.

[All that cheer is definitely throwing Rip off. Why the hell was the girl that cheery!?]

Yeah, it's a really nice blend of tea. Nice and smokey too in appearance, and it's pink!

[This is a incredibly cheerful girl, as she adds,] Oh... you mean like the storybook Rip van Winkle? Though you don't look like the person who slept for 100 years.

[She's worried now, is there more people from the storybook area she should know about?]

It's nice to meet you though. Thanks for helping me out with the normie shopkeeper.

[She was about to comment on the pink tea when Draculaura brought up that particular association to her name. Rip glowered at the girl slightly before huffing.]

Hardly. Besides, it vas fifty years in hiding und I am not male. It iz merely an unfortunate coincidence zhat zhe story character und I haf zhe same name.

[Can she tell this is a sore spot for the huntress? This always comes up..]

Besides, I am a vampire, not zome idiot zhat fell asleep after drinking vith a ghost party.

Oh! Oh good because I didn't think you were to be honest, I mean you didn't seem to be related to him by any means, and I'm sure Apple or Raven never mentioned one so...

[She looked up at her for a moment, tilting her head.]

You're a vampire? Oh, well, I didn't want to assume, I just thought your accent was very thick.

[So was yours Draculaura.]