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Sam Winchester (tallerthanthou) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-06-20 23:06:00

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:class, :mingle, buffy summers, daniel osbourne, dawn summers, elena gilbert, eric northman, lelouch vi britannia, martha jones, mgann morzz, michiru kaiou, piper halliwell, rogue, sam winchester, spencer reid

Class 003 : Day 224 : Werewolves
[Sam is a little nervous about today's class. The first two were easy enough. As far as he can tell there are no "real" ghosts in the prison and definitely no wendigos. Werewolves on the other hand? There's definitely one and he considers him a friend. He'd be lying if he said he didn't also consider him a threat. After all it wasn't that long ago he hurt Martha and maybe others when the prison played with their emotions. It wasn't Oz's fault, but it happened and it could happen again. It was something that resonated with him considering the way things ended with the subject of his case study.

If the teacher looks a little more affected by this particular lesson than he was by the first two, it's because he is. It's personal, but the fact that it can be a threat here makes it all the more important to get the information out there.]

Today's subject is werewolves. Before we start, I just want to remind everyone of the basics. I'm providing information researched in my world. It may or may not apply to any other werewolves you meet at home or here.

Overview : Werewolves

Werewolves are formerly human and still live as humans most of the time except during full moons when they transform. Where I'm from that means fangs, claws, and yellow eyes, but I know in some places they look more like wolves.

They change because at some point they were bitten by another werewolf and got infected. They might not even know they were changed. It's possible for them to transform, kill and change back without understanding what's happening to them or having memories of it.

When they're in wolf form their thinking becomes very basic and animalistic. Tehy want to hunt and kill. It could be opportunity or a drive from their subconscious that directs them where to attack. They're stronger, faster, and more agile. They've also got enhanced senses like a wolf.

[ WEREWOLVES ]

Case Study : Madison

We had a case in San Francisco. There was a rash of violent deaths and all signs were pointing to a werewolf. We met up with a woman named Madison. Her boss had just been killed and we suspected her ex-boyfriend. It turned out we needed to be protecting him from her. She had been infected by a neighbor, and had no idea she was killing people who had been problems for her. She even killed a police officer who had tried to stop her.

There was a theory that killing the sire would cure the victim from their lycanthropy, [He's definitely somber here.] but we managed to prove that wrong. After her sire died she spent one night in her human form and the next as a wolf. There's no known cure. [And he's not finishing the story of what happened to her next.]

[ MADISON ][ HEART ]

Practical : Prevention and defense

The most important thing about werewolves is to never let them bite you. It's easier said than done, but it's important.

[He takes a deep breath.] Before I go into this next part I just want to remind everyone we are talking about a person—someone who was born human and lives more days as a human than a beast. Someone not in control of their actions, but still deadly to all those around them. [The most serious of faces, because he does not take this lightly.]

They are strong and hard to kill in wolf form. The most effective way to do it is with silver. It could be a silver dagger or bullet. It just needs to penetrate the heart, but bullets are better because it's a distance shot—less risk to you. It's said silver is related to the moon. That might be part of why it works.

[And a nod to Buffy's question last time, but without the literal nodding.] Dismemberment is also...effective. If they are killed in werewolf form they'll revert back to human when they die. [And on that note...]

[ SILVER ]

Questions & Discussion
That's all I have, so, let me know your thoughts.

(OOC: Mingle style. Notifs are off so tag Sam during class with questions or catch him before or after. Use your discretion with the links provided. Sam didn't necessarily cover every detail and he definitely avoided anything after his season 5 canon point like "vamptonite", or super personal like sleeping with Madison, but feel free to bring more into it.)

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	thisiscalm 2013-08-02 10:30 am UTC (link)
	Of course. [ He shifts in his seat a little. It's not quite that simple. ] Actually, I've been getting a lot of questions about vampires in the criminology class I'm teaching. Like whether or not they should be equated with serial killers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

vikingly
2013-08-02 01:11 pm UTC (link)

[ Eric ponders that a moment. It's not that he's pondering the answer so much as whether he should answer it or not. Her decides the answer is vague enough that it's safe to give. ]

That depends, as it does in humans, on the vampire. I suppose it would also depend on how you were defining serial killer. I assume your definition would be more specific than a body count.

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	thisiscalm 2013-08-03 03:56 pm UTC (link)
	It is — there are several factors to consider, like time frame and spread... motivation, to a certain degree. That seem to be the divider, really. Some people claim that vampires can be equated with serial killers just as little as a human who eats meat can be called a killer. That, uh... the lack of choice in diet means the morality of it isn't an issue. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

vikingly
2013-08-05 05:27 pm UTC (link)

Hmmm I think some people hold a very optimistic view of vampires. Perhaps it is different in some worlds, but we don't have to kill to feed. After all, you've recovered nicely. [ he glances at Reid's neck then back up to the man's face. ]

There are some that kill simply for the joy of it. Others haven't mastered the art of glamoring a human and still others that lose control for various reasons.

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	thisiscalm 2013-08-06 06:12 am UTC (link)
	[ Pondering. Why didn't he ask this earlier? ] So you're saying there isn't much of a difference at all? That a vampire could be held to the same standards as a human, when it comes to serial killer behavior? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vikingly 2013-08-06 12:10 pm UTC (link)
	Could be held to the same standards as a human by the Vampire Authority, not by human law. I suppose with time there could be a cooperative relationship. It's bad PR for us to kill as well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-08 02:50 pm UTC (link)
	Well... the same criteria then. I mean, should we differentiate between vampiric and human behavior? Or is it more a matter of taking other aspects into account? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

vikingly
2013-08-12 06:24 pm UTC (link)

That would depend on the behavior and the intent behind the behavior. For the most part, I think other aspects need to be taken into account. We're not human, but we once were. You have to consider that many vampires were human during an entirely different time. Many things that are considered a crime now were simply survival when I was human. Yes, I've adapted and I'm not conquering small contingents of humans simply because I can, or vampires for that matter, but that doesn't mean I understand humans or why they do the things they do, nor do I understand or intend to cooperate with all of the human laws. Some of them simply don't apply.

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thisiscalm
2013-08-13 08:08 am UTC (link)

[ So much nodding. Oh man, this is by far the most valuable piece of information he's gotten on the subject ever. Actually... ]

Hey, uh... would you be interested in having a discussion on this in the criminology class at some point? I completely understand if you don't want to, but... well, I've had a lot of questions and it seems like it would be a good idea to get a different perspective on the subject.

Maybe foster some human-vampire understanding.

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vikingly
2013-08-13 01:59 pm UTC (link)

[ eric hesitates, considering that. it would be good for human-vampire relations. it might also piss a number of vampires off, which eric has cared deeply about since...never. ]

In a purely theoretical environment. You've got to understand that there's no way, regardless of how understanding we all are, vampires will submit to being beholden to a human authority, at least not in my world. We are, after all, two different species that just happen to have a great deal in common. It would be like...expecting a lion to behave as a house cat. It didn't work out terribly well from what I understand for Seigfried, or maybe it was Roy.

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	thisiscalm 2013-08-14 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	No no... of course not. I get that. At best, I'm hoping to answer some questions and maybe get rid of some misconceptions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	vikingly 2013-08-14 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	[ Eric nods. ] In that case, I consider myself an expert at banishing misconceptions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-08-15 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	[ Smile. ] You don't have to decide anything right now. Just... think about it, okay? Let me know what you decide. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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