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genessia2018-10-14 08:55 pm
sonofdracula) wrote in genessia2018-10-14 08:55 pm
✞ first bite; the dhampir awakes ( action )
genessia city
[ Waking within a coffin isn't anything new to him. One might even say that to eventually one day wake to an entirely different world would not be so far a stretch for him to experience. However, to be taken so abruptly from his comrades and mission to put an end to his father's madness, that is new and potentially frustrating, let alone confusing. Add to that the fact that the coffin itself had been surrounded by water (a nightmare in itself) and, well, it had been a rather trying moment for him to get himself out of that situation, but he had, with minor injury involved. Thankfully.
The dynamics of this world are different and foreign to him, the device he has been given almost magical with the way it functions. However, as always with keeping himself calm and composed no matter the situation, it's only after he has come to learn that it is only him and that neither Trevor nor Sypha have accompanied him here, that he makes his way throughout the city.
It is both during day and twilight that he will be found around the city, wishing to learn as much as he can about his new surroundings and what this might mean for him given his mission has now been placed on hold. Pan's Grocery is one place he ends up and it's clear with the look on his face that he hasn't any idea what much of this stuff that lines the shelves are. The Library is another place he finds himself, having an affinity for the older books that are shelved and always one for obtaining more knowledge. He's already grabbed a few books that have caught his interest, having them neatly stacked beside him to the point where they reach just a touch higher than his own height. Careful not to knock them over? The Garden Park is where he can also be found (though not near the pond), keeping to himself mostly on a bench under a colouring tree, trying to figure out how to properly work this device he's been given. So long as you have no qualms about the sword which he keeps by his side or how unnaturally pale he looks, he will not shun anyone who comes near. He might even appreciate some help with this device. ]
everglade
[ It's no surprise that he would end up within this city, is it? Come dusk or midnight itself, he will be found wandering the foggy streets of the city, not at all looking perturbed by its so-called reputation it seems to have. Although, should one seek to challenge him for whatever reason that may be, it will be with a hand on the hilt of his blade at his side that he offers an "I wouldn't" as means of a warning. Otherwise, The Rabbit's Foot is one place which has piqued his interest given the so-called essentials for one living within this city it claims to have; it's a place which he will be found looking around, if even for idle curiosity. As with the library in Genessia City, Periodicals and Paperbacks is a place he can be found within, the tips of fingers gently caressing over the spine of each and every book that catches his eye, perhaps even intending to purchase a few that he holds within an arm. He will be around the Cloak and Dagger but doesn't enter the shop for whatever reason. Otherwise, it's Mystic's Alley where you might find him making his way through. ]
[ Waking within a coffin isn't anything new to him. One might even say that to eventually one day wake to an entirely different world would not be so far a stretch for him to experience. However, to be taken so abruptly from his comrades and mission to put an end to his father's madness, that is new and potentially frustrating, let alone confusing. Add to that the fact that the coffin itself had been surrounded by water (a nightmare in itself) and, well, it had been a rather trying moment for him to get himself out of that situation, but he had, with minor injury involved. Thankfully.
The dynamics of this world are different and foreign to him, the device he has been given almost magical with the way it functions. However, as always with keeping himself calm and composed no matter the situation, it's only after he has come to learn that it is only him and that neither Trevor nor Sypha have accompanied him here, that he makes his way throughout the city.
It is both during day and twilight that he will be found around the city, wishing to learn as much as he can about his new surroundings and what this might mean for him given his mission has now been placed on hold. Pan's Grocery is one place he ends up and it's clear with the look on his face that he hasn't any idea what much of this stuff that lines the shelves are. The Library is another place he finds himself, having an affinity for the older books that are shelved and always one for obtaining more knowledge. He's already grabbed a few books that have caught his interest, having them neatly stacked beside him to the point where they reach just a touch higher than his own height. Careful not to knock them over? The Garden Park is where he can also be found (though not near the pond), keeping to himself mostly on a bench under a colouring tree, trying to figure out how to properly work this device he's been given. So long as you have no qualms about the sword which he keeps by his side or how unnaturally pale he looks, he will not shun anyone who comes near. He might even appreciate some help with this device. ]
everglade
[ It's no surprise that he would end up within this city, is it? Come dusk or midnight itself, he will be found wandering the foggy streets of the city, not at all looking perturbed by its so-called reputation it seems to have. Although, should one seek to challenge him for whatever reason that may be, it will be with a hand on the hilt of his blade at his side that he offers an "I wouldn't" as means of a warning. Otherwise, The Rabbit's Foot is one place which has piqued his interest given the so-called essentials for one living within this city it claims to have; it's a place which he will be found looking around, if even for idle curiosity. As with the library in Genessia City, Periodicals and Paperbacks is a place he can be found within, the tips of fingers gently caressing over the spine of each and every book that catches his eye, perhaps even intending to purchase a few that he holds within an arm. He will be around the Cloak and Dagger but doesn't enter the shop for whatever reason. Otherwise, it's Mystic's Alley where you might find him making his way through. ]
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Gently, he straightens on the bench, a fleeting glance given to the curious silver arm he seems to have. ]
Yes, I suppose so.
[ After a moment's pause. ]
I am not familiar with this sort of thing.
[ Phones that is. ]
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[It's thanks to the process by which he was summoned granting him knowledge of the present day. For him, that was 2016, so he knows all about smartphones.]
The device you're holding is known as a smartphone. Its primary function is to communicate with people who aren't in the same location as you. And unlike correspondence, that communication can happen in real time.
[Bedivere then takes a seat on the bench next to Alucard and pulls out his own.]
But there's much more that they can be used for.
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A tool for communication.
[ He says that more to himself than to Bedivere, finding this strange and unusual and yet something that very well may come in handy at some point in the future. ]
How does one communicate with another through this?
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[Bedivere rouses his phone from sleep mode and taps on an icon on the screen, pulling up the directory. Within are the names of the non-native inhabitants of the cities. He scrolls to let Alucard get an idea of how long it is.]
And then, when the directory is open, you can select the name of the person you want to contact. When you do, you'll have the option of sending them a message via text, voice, or with your face appearing on their screen.
no subject
This device is able to capture one's appearance?
no subject
[Bedivere then points to the small black circle on one end.]
This is called a camera. This is what records the user's likeness.
no subject
A camera.
[ To which he looks the device over again. ]
And what is it that fuels these devices?
[ What powers them, in other words. ]
no subject
[Bedivere ponders over how to explain electricity to him. Fortunately, he comes up with something quickly.]
Think of it as the same properties as lightning, but on a fraction of a percentage of a scale. Running an electric current through the right type of circuit can provide light without candles or oil, move machinery with minimal or even no human input, provide heat, or operate devices like this -- devices that allow for quick communication and reference.
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To bottle such an element into something like this...
[ This is what the future is? ]
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[It is perhaps anachronistic to hear a knight speak about modern technology in such a way. However, he's had much time to adjust to it, and can appreciate its value, having come from a society even further in the past than Alucard's own time.]
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[ His mother would have found this fascinating, he's sure of it. ]
Thank you, for showing me.
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[He extends his artificial right hand for a shake. Should Alucard accept, he will find it warm to the touch, but otherwise have the same texture as silver.]
My name is Bedivere. If there's anything else you need help with, you need but ask.
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[ He gives his name, curiously looking to the artificial hand before he comes to take it within his gloved hand and gently shakes it, noting the warmth. ]
I'll be sure to keep that in mind.