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Saetan SaDiablo (thehighlord) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-07-15 16:09:00

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helix wamtani, lacus clyne, malcolm reynolds, nunnally vi britannia, peggy carter, piter de vries, rebecca crane, saetan sadiablo, sam winchester, sookie stackhouse, spike, terry mcginnis

Day 228 l Video l Open
[The old man on the screen looks dangerously calm for having just arrived in an undersea prison. Saetan has taken the time to find an elegant, old fashioned looking suit before switching on his communicator. Not only that but he has actually arranged himself in the library, and looks as at home and in control of the situation as if he were in his study. He does not look like a frightened new prisoner, which is entirely the point. He's not someone who is used to being powerless and being held captive is not about to make him change his attitude. When he does speak his voice is like thin ice, dark and cold with something deadly lurking underneath.]

I’d like to speak to someone in authority, immediately. I heard your clever little announcement, and you obviously know who I am. Prisoner or not you should respect me enough to speak to me face to face. I’m going to find where you’ve taken my Jewels eventually, and it would be in your best interest to resolve all of this before I do.

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	thehighlord 2013-07-16 01:56 am UTC (link)
	[He's surprisingly gentle in his reply.] I'm the High Lord of Hell, sweetheart. I'm sorry, I've gotten rather too used to my name being enough of an introduction. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-16 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh, I see. [She tends not to presume things from just names -- ironic, because hers suits her perfectly. And she won't assume things because of his title, either.] I didn't want to make assumptions. You must be very powerful, indeed. I imagine being here and having that taken away would be very disorienting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-16 02:11 am UTC (link)
	A kind way to put it, but yes, it is disorienting. In all honesty I don't like the idea of something strong enough to bring me here, and I like the idea of what will happen at home without me even less. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-16 02:14 am UTC (link)
	That is an unpleasant thought. The Wardens claim we have been replaced with another version of ourselves, but I'm not sure I find that thought very pleasant, either. With escape and explanation currently out of our reach all I've been able to do is manage the best I can while here. If there's anything I could do to assist you to that end... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-16 01:28 pm UTC (link)
	[If he ever gets his hands on the people responsible for this he is going to take great pleasure in peeling the skin from their bodies one inch at at time, and his expression says as much.] Thank you, darling, I truly appreciate the offer. How many prisoners are kept here? How are we expected to live? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fields_of_hope
2013-07-17 07:49 pm UTC (link)

Anywhere from a hundred to a few hundred inmates, it depends greatly on the day. Sometimes we have many new arrivals and sometimes...

[Her pause is small, but telling.] Sometimes people vanish.

But as far as survival, or basic needs are met. Clothing and food are free, as are the apartments in Sectors two through four. I say that with a certain skepticism, however, since I believe we have many needs that are overlooked or considered luxuries.

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	thehighlord 2013-07-18 12:10 am UTC (link)
	[He's silently filing all this information away, turning it all over in his mind looking for a way to use it to his advantage and finding nothing.] This may sound like an odd question, but supposing we have more unique dietary needs? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-19 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	They too are provided for. We have several vampires here, and the Wardens provide several types of blood for their use. Or I suppose they could find a willing donor. Is blood what you require, or something else? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-20 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Blood, yes. [He looks decidedly unhappy and a bit uncomfortable about the admission.] I'm surprised there are others here who need it. Also, pardon my curiosity, but what is a vampire? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fields_of_hope
2013-07-20 02:54 am UTC (link)

[Of course she pardons it!] It's not my area of expertise, but I'll do my best.

A vampire is a creature that feeds on human blood, and typically has certain special abilities, such as speed and strength, and occasionally other magical capabilities. In my world they only exist in stories. Some vampires here used to be human and were turned by a bite, some were born vampiric. Some breeds of vampire have certain weaknesses to silver and daylight -- though not the daylight in the dome, thankfully.

Some people consider vampires to be dangerous predators, but we've managed to live here more or less peacefully, save a few incidents.

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thehighlord
2013-07-20 07:49 pm UTC (link)

Really? Some parts of that sound like Guardians, but aside from the sensitivity to sunlight and the blood I don't see any similarities. It takes a great deal of power to become a Guardian, so we are not particularly common. [There are only two others besides himself, and he hadn't even known about Cassandra until recently.]

And I certainly don't consider myself a predator. I take it these vampires are not blessed with an abundance of self-control?

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	fields_of_hope 2013-07-20 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Some of them are not, no. But we haven't had an incident in quite some time, thankfully. You certainly don't sound like one, either. I am new to superhuman beings, relatively, but I've found that those who are upfront about their nature are far less likely to be a danger. Unless of course they're provoked. So I thank you for your candor, Saetan. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-21 12:16 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, sweetheart. I had my reasons for becoming what I am, but I've never liked the blood offering aspect of it. I prefer lamb to human, frankly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-22 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	I can imagine. I don't believe I would aspire to be anything other than I am, but I think that aspect would trouble me also. I'm sure there would be lamb's blood available at the Blood Shack, if you request it. I understand there are many animal bloods available. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-23 12:58 am UTC (link)
	Then you're a great deal more sensible than most people I meet, my dear, and I commend you for it. Thank you, that makes things a great deal easier on my part. Just what is this Blood Shack? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fields_of_hope
2013-07-23 01:02 am UTC (link)

Thank you. [It's a gift of hers, being quite happy with who she is.]

The Blood Shack is a bar-like environment, run by vampires. Non-vampires are welcome there as well, for mundane drinks, but the original purpose of the place was to provide blood to those that require it. My understanding is the vampire that took it over wished for a sense of community between us.

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	thehighlord 2013-07-23 01:12 am UTC (link)
	[And he appreciates it. He's the sort who becomes fond of people quickly, and she's already working her way into his heart.] Are there many of these creatures in this place? Or any others? Eryians or the like? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fields_of_hope
2013-07-23 01:37 am UTC (link)

I've not heard of Eryians, though that may not necessarily mean they are not here. Nor do I know the exact population of vampires.

There are other beings here that have powers, but I believe there are others who would do a far superior job of explaining their characteristics than I. In my homeworld such things remain beyond our understanding. We rely more on science and technology.

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	thehighlord 2013-07-23 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	And just what sort of world are you from? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-23 07:55 pm UTC (link)
	I was born on a space colony not far from Earth. The people of my homeworld have only begun to explore and live in space, and so many people continue living on Earth as well. I lived there for a time, near the seashore. It's a lovely place. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-24 12:58 am UTC (link)
	People living in space? Hells fire, what will they think of next? [The distinctly victorian vibe he's been giving off applies to technology in his world, too. The idea of space travel is one of the most bizarre things he's heard in awhile. Also he's old and doesn't do technology.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fields_of_hope 2013-07-26 12:48 am UTC (link)
	[An easy smile, she's used to this particular conversation.] There are those here that have traveled far more extensively in space than I have. I wish I could show it to people here. It's quite lovely scenery. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thehighlord 2013-07-26 01:44 am UTC (link)
	Really? How extraordinary. Its not something I've ever given any thought to at all. How do you accomplish such a thing? I would love to see it someday, my dear. I'm rather sensitive to sunlight and it's been a very, very long time since I saw the sea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

fields_of_hope
2013-07-26 01:50 am UTC (link)

It's quite a long story, much of which is technical background. But in short: capsules were designed which could support human life in a vacuum-type environment, and it was simply a matter of using those to facilitate the building of colonies. They're designed to be much like Earth in flora and fauna, but I must say there's not much of a comparison.

Perhaps you could see the beach we have here in the dome. Even at night, it's lovely.

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	thehighlord 2013-07-27 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	How fascinating. There's never been need for such a thing where I'm from, but I'm nothing if not constantly impressed by human ingenuity. That sounds lovely, my dear. In fact even the sun here does not seem to be affecting me as it usually does. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)