various vampires in Milliways
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Leo's money vanishes, and change appears, with a refill in his glass.

"Do I belong to the only remotely reputable species of vampires in the multiverse," mutters Leekath.
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"Reputable vampires," snorts Suzanna. "That's kind of hilarious. What, do you pay people to bend their necks or is it more a charitable blood donation thing?"

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"...Charitable. I just feed off my fiancé, other vampires ask their friends. We're not supposed to pay for it."

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"And you're marrying food. It'd be a very strange world if we were all alike, I'm sure."

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"Oh, don't be mean," chides Leo. "Really, she should be judging us, they seem to have a very nice arrangement set up, they can have their blood and drink it too."

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"What makes you think I'm not judging you?" Leekath says frostily.

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"I'm sorry, I misspoke. Your judgment is extremely clear. And kind of hilarious."

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Leekath hisses again.

The door opens again, and a pale lady - though not as pale as Leekath - with red curls and sunglasses strolls in. "What in these green godforsaken isles?" she says, coming to a halt.
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Leo giggles helplessly. "Oh man, tell me you're a vampire. Today gets better and better."

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The redhead inhales marginally. "I am. What are you lot?"

"Vampires," says Leekath, sighing. "According to this place's buggy translation magic we are all different kinds of vampires. Please tell me your kind doesn't murder people."

"Out of luck. I mean, some individuals abstain. I know a guy. But they're freaks with no taste buds."

Leekath sighs heavily.
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"Yeah, murder sisters! Put it here, pretty Irish lady. Also, help yourself to a drink, the bar does great blood and the first drink's free."

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"Free blood?" asks the redhead, raising an eyebrow above the level of her sunglasses, then taking them off and tucking one arm into her shirt collar, revealing dark red eyes. "Sure, why not."

Blood specifically or would you care to try something else? napkins the bar.

"Something else like what?" asks the redhead skeptically.

You would likely find a variety of synthetics equally pleasant.

"Huh, sure, why not. Try anything once."

A glass of something blue appears. The redhead sips a bit. "Oh hey, not bad," she remarks, looking speculatively at the glass.
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"Huh. Would I like any of these synthetics?"

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Not that one, no. Possibly not any. You might find some technically palatable but they would not accord with your spiritual needs.

"Spiritual needs?" asks Leekath skeptically.
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"Human blood has bits of soul in it, which is an essential nutrient for growing vampires. Though, actually, you mentioned you drink from other species, now I'm curious. Bar, do you think I'd like something from one of her dragons?"

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The distinction is unlikely to be as unambiguously positive for you as it would for her sort of vampire, but it would be drinkable. $22.30.

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"I'll front you the cash, I had a recent windfall and you've got me curious." Suzanna lays down some suspiciously crisp currency.

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The bills vanish; the drink appears with change.

"Weird paper money," murmurs Leekath.

"What, your money's not paper?" asks Maggie.

"No. Credit or coin."

"Huh."
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"Paper money rocks, I highly recommend it. Eminently muggable."

He takes a cautious sip from the dragon blood. Considering the glass, he pours the rest down his throat.

His eyes bulge and he spasms slightly. "Fuck! That is- that is some aftertaste. Jesus God, it's like if knives had a flavor."
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Suzanna snickers. "I was hoping for something like that. Thank you, Vampire Jesus."

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"Smelled pretty unpalatable to me," comments Maggie. "Is the taste of knives nice or not, all things considered?"

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Leo coughs violently. "Nope! Initial impression very good, aftertaste fucking awful. Not a fan. The neighborly religionpires can keep their dragon snacks."

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Leekath snorts. Maggie finishes her blue thing.

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After a bit, Leo swishes a mouthful of his virgin's blood and stops his whining.

"So, newcomers, what's your fun new take on being bloodsuckers? Leekath's folks are nice and friendly and turn into bats and marry food, mine are delightful rubbery monster things contained in an ectoplasmic fleshsuit. Oh, and do you have the sunlight thing? The sunlight thing sucks."
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