We Are Our Avatars IX: Act V: The Sabotage of the Scandolous Saurian Scoundrels (Open)

[ShindoL Shill]

[color=003399]"If we're talking about strange groups of people, I grew up in a facility for what many would consider mythological creatures. Werewolves, naiads and dryads, faeries, vampires and elementals, like myself."[/color] Joel said, looking up at Cap.

 

[Random berk]

Steve nodded thoughtfully with Sara's comment.
"Yeah... I'm inclined to agree with you. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one God, and he likes to take a back seat in these affairs. Of course, Thor and Loki were clearly something beyond my experience of normal humans, and I'd be almost comfortable acknowledging them as demi-gods." As he spoke, he noticed Seras's discomfort.

"It's a bit of a worry, I know. How could it not be, given the kinds of stories you always heard of vampires, before suddenly meeting a real one? But I don't think you can assume someone to be a monster just based on some old folk tales. Joanna, whatever else she might be, seemed to be a good kid, and the vampire... well, if I have the right person, I didn't get a bad feeling from him either. I think my instincts are usually pretty accurate, so I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt for now. Maybe you should too, if you're dealing with them."

That's... quite a selection."[/color] He replied to Joel. "Don't think I've even heard of all of those. What would your opinion of vampires be then?"

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Oh, so you met Faro. And you think he's...ok?" Seras asked.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

[color=003399]"If they can get blood without causing too much harm, like from a donor, then I don't have a problem."[/color] Joel replied. [color=003399]"As far as I'm aware, vampirism doesn't affect the person's personality. So, them being good or bad or whatever isn't to do with their being a vampire."[/color]

 

[Slenn]

<color=brown>"I agree with Joel. It's not our abilities that make us who we are. It's their choices. Perhaps our nightmares of vampires just spawned from the ones that were more vicious. And the ones that were more kind chose to conceal themselves. Although, my universe has never had vampires in it, so it's only a hypothesis for other universes."

 

[Random berk]

Steve listened to what Joel and Sara said, taking the information in and adding it to his opinion. In the end, he was satisfied.
"I can see how it would be dangerous, someone suffering an affliction like that." He replied. "But you could say the same for someone owning a gun, or a car, or a fleet of helicarriers. It might be better if they didn't, but since the world doesn't always make life easy, I'd much rather that that person was someone who could be trusted with it." He smiled reassuringly at Seras.
"Basically, it sounds like vampirism is really only as good or bad as the man who has it is. So, if you think Faro is trustworthy, then there's no reason to fear him any more than you would if he were an ordinary man carrying a gun. As long as he's properly maintained anyway."

 

[ShindoL Shill]

[color=003399]"That's not quite what I was saying. I was just saying vampirism doesn't do that."[/color] Joel said, looking away from the others. [color=003399]"Elementals are affected, mentally, by their powers. Just ask anyone here who's seen me in a fight."[/color]

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Right...I've always trusted him." Seras said, wondering if she should get the awkward reveal out of the way now rather than hiding her vamparism.

 

[Random berk]

As Joel spoke, Steve's smile faded a little, and he glanced at him.
"Oh?" That doesn't sound so good... Even as he had this thought, he heard Seras speaking, and a couple of things came into his head.
It isn't the warmest day I've ever had, but it's well up there. And yet, Seras is wrapped up like an Eskimo with a head cold. And somehow her hands are still freezing. Am I just letting the conversation run away with me, or... He turned his attention to her again, and now his gaze seemed heavy with expectance and curiosity.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"...I'mavampiretoo." Seras blurted, hoping to get the information out. "I-I'm going to get changed." she added as she entered the ship to do so.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Samus watched the conversation in silence, not sure what she could say or if there was even anything to say.

 

[Slenn]

<color=brown>"What are you up to, Samus?" Sara said, spotting her.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Nothing in particular. Just resting."

 

[Slenn]

<color=brown>"I was just curious if you could share those audio files with us. You were mentioning your history to us on the flight over here. If you don't mind my request."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Of course." Samus raised her arm cannon, tapping on the side like it was a keyboard. "You have Photon at the ready?"

 

[Slenn]

<color=brown>"EMily has Photon. Will Gluon work? It's a quantum supercomputer in a sword." She said as she summoned said sword.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

"Oh, you each have unique equipment. It will still work." Samus got some files ready to transfer.

 

[Slenn]

From the pommel of the sword came a connecting cable that was similar to EMily's.
<color=brown>"Here you go."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

The barrel of Samus' arm cannon opened up, reconfigured, and then resized itself to be a fit for Gluon's cable. Samus plugged the cable in, and started transferring.

 

[Slenn]

Sara's computer located a secure route to link up to Samus' arm cannon. It had to procedurally decipher bits of Samus' data to properly locate the audio files. Soon enough, within a minute, the computer found the files and proceeded to download them.