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[amansgottadowhat]

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[He is looking a little more disheveled than usual, more tired and unhappy. Until he focuses the camera on him, then behind him, to a (once) beautiful Santa Monica scene. And he grins.]

Well, well. It looks like that message about collecting items is working. Only two days and already I'm back home. Obviously not home home, as I still have access to the network and I see many faces of the City- [His face droops a bit for the previously sentence, before perking up at the end of it.] but it's a good effort, I think.

This- [He once again turns the camera towards the scene.] This is Los Angelos, greatest city on Earth, or any other galaxy; and it is mine. These are the streets I clean of crime, this is air that is inhaled with freedom, these are the people filled with such hope and joy- [An ambling man, approaches slowly, and then lets out a RRRRGH. Hammer turns directly towards him, and all you can see from the angle is a fist coming out and punching the rotted face straight through, before the rest of the body falls to the ground, lifeless.]

This is not the LA that I know. [He turns the camera back on him, smile gone, disgust apparent, and as he speaks he tries to non-obviously shake the gore from his hand.] Dilapidated streets they may be, but I still know them better than the back of my hand- the back of my glove. If anyone needs assistance navigating them, along with security, I am at the ready. Merely tell me where you are.

We shall locate gasoline and leave immediately. Hopefully for good.

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Comments

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[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[By Sithis, this man is like some overzealous Legion guard or Fighter's Guild member.]

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[servessithis.livejournal.com]

I must say, I have only seen the brave and very foolish attempt to fight a zombie with only their hands.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

I do not intend on going by hand the rest of the day, this one merely took me off-guard.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

My only advice is, try not to contract Rockjoint or Brown Rot. That would be most hindering.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

I'm unsure what either of those are, however, I don't intend on becoming injured, no.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Diseases typically carried by zombies. [There's more than just those two, but it's a long list, so Vicente shall spare him the entire list.]

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

As far as I have heard there is only one disease; zombie. [Hammer thinks this guy is just chock-full of crazy already.]

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

How generic and simplistic. [And he thinks Hammer is uneducated.]

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

And how are you so well-versed on zombies?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

There are a couple of reasons. For one, zombies are not an uncommon creature to come across in my world, especially when one explores caves and Necromancer hideouts. Second, when one has much free time on their hands, they have plenty of time to read about such things.

I dare say there are worse things in my world than zombies, however.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

Worse things? Are you one of those 'worse things', then?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Perhaps... [Grins, showing is fangs. Strange how used he's becoming to revealing himself to others. Then again, it's not like it's not obvious. To him, anyway.]

In This Thread: Hammer is xenophobic towards all of your characters. :|

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

[This is quite a reveal, he seems to have emotionally shut down.] Those are fangs. You are a vampire?

good thing this one's used to it

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Indeed I am. [Chuckle]

Even when people think they're used to something, Hammer always adds a special horrible level to it.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

[He seems to start up again. Looking very intimidating, and at the ready to defend- or, more likely- attack.] You are threatening the citizens of this place?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[He's not scared.] Of course not. I am quite benign. [By which he means he's already fed on quite a few citizens in their sleep. But threatening them, no sir.]

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

[On the one hand, Hammer's going to be gone after he manages to fulfill the little scavenger hunt, but on the other hand- it's his job to be hero.]

Oh, are you? I am very glad to hear it- Ah, my apologies. I am Captain Hammer. And you are?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[Captain Hammer? Well, he certainly has the attitude of a Captain, but is that really his last name?]

Quite alright. My kind do have something of a reputation. [One they actually earned at that.] I am Vicente.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

[No. That is actually his full first name. He has no last name.

His middle name is Justice.]

Of course. Well, Vicente, you'll have to pardon my ignorance. I hope to learn more about your kind. How exactly do you obtain sustenance?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that is something of a secret, and we vampires value our secrets.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

You will have to excuse me again. Tell me, are there those with special powers in your world? It is not uncommon within mine. I, for instance, have been blessed with abnormal strength.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

There are some. Some Nords, Imperials, Argonians, and many others are lucky to be born with special abilities. Some Dunmer, for example, may summon an ancestor's spirit for assistance.

We vampires also have our share of powers, including the enhanced strength you mentioned, along with other enhanced attributes. And, of course, there are the more mystical abilities.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

And what are the Nords, Imperials, Argonian, and Dunmer, exactly?

Do you? Fascinating! I wonder what else we share in common.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Just a few of the many races of Tamriel. I myself am a Breton.

Very little, I would imagine, unless you too are a creature of the night. [And he seriously doubts Hammer is an assassin like him.]

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

And what is Tamriel. The place where you hail from? Are all Bretons vampires like you?

Well, I do have a tendency towards having a busy schedule at night.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Of course. And I should say not. Anyone may be bitten and infected with the Dark Gift, regardless of race.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

I see. How fascinating. What differs between the races? Your own, for example.

grab a pen and paper, Hammer

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

There are three types of races. They are the races of men, mer, and beast, and each have their own traits unique to the race as a whole. These traits are both physical and in terms of abilities. For example, mer tend to be leaner than men and have pointed ears.

The races of men are imperial, breton, nord, and redguard. The races of mer are dunmer, bosmer, altmar, and orcs. And the beast races are argonian and kajiit. Each race has their own defining traits, such as the ashen skin of the dunmer.

The bretons are men, and are the result of relations between men and mer thousands of years ago. We tend to be more adept at magic than the other races.

I'm picturing him as a reporter now. Kind of like Clark Kent!

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. What sort of magic is it that you can do? [He is filtering out things he deems not necessary: Men, elves, and animals. The elves can do magic and men learned from them-> Vicente is a magical vampire.]

Interview with a vampire *is bricked*

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Besides the vampire powers, I am proficiant in the school of Illusion and Alteration, though I do dabble in Destruction and Mysticism.

[Not quite. If only Hammer knew what Vicente really meant by the term "relations".]

FFF. That is terrible, and yet I have to approve.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

I am afraid that I'm not familiar with such titles of magic. What do those mean, exactly?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Each school of magic allows for different spells. Alteration, for example, can allow one to breath underwater, while Destruction specializes in offensive magic.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

[Genuinely impressed.] That must be very useful. I can imagine what illusions allow you to do- Mysticism I am a little confused on.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Mysticism allows for many things, including spells that allow one to sense life force, reflect magic, and move objects with one's mind. A powerful school of magic indeed.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

That is quite impressive. You said school, is that a figure of speech or did you have to attend classes?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

It is simply the term one uses when specifying what type of spell they are speaking of. Classes exist, including an entire university, but I am mostly self-taught.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

I see. I am learning so much about your world already! Does the, Dark Gift as you called it, do anything to enhance those?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, I do have experience educating. Indeed it does.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

A teacher too? What is your specialty?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[Assassinations.] Combat and survival.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

You must be quite good. [But Hammer would be able to figure out a way to defeat him, somehow. Certainly he'd be one of his hardest adversaries.] How long have you been teaching?

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

I am not one to brag, but I should think so. [You keep thinking that Hammer.] At least two-hundred years.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

Is that so? You don't seem a day over one hundred and fifty. [Well yeah? He will. Punk. So there.]

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

You flatter me.

[horrible-protag.livejournal.com]

Your resume is truly impressive.

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[Chuckle.] You have no idea.