Fifth Bite [Open/Video]

[scarlet_devil]

[One of the resident vampires turns up again on screen, but this time there is a stunned, almost disbelieving look on her face. Somewhere in the background there's a whispering voice, indistinct enough that even Emilia couldn't quite tell what was being said... If it was even coherent to begin with.]

I can't be the only one hearing this, can I...?

[She reaches up and adjusts the webcam, pointing it at the source of the sound. A glowing, indistinct sphere that shows up on the camera, which Emi's eyes can't quite see. They are still functionally human, after all.]

It's saying something, but I'm not sure what.

[Emi opened her mouth to continue, but a gasp interrupts her, her body suddenly overtaken by a sharp pain in her muscles... But just like that, it fades...] Ahh... I... may have had a pulse.

[She readjusts the webcam once more, but this time she manages to unintentionally crush it, ending the feed.]

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voice;

[disdainfully]

A white globe hangs behind you.

[He's heard that they were around in the blackouts, though he didn't encounter one himself. What does it mean that they now also appear in completely well-lit places?]

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[scarlet_devil]

At least I know I'm not going mad.

[She couldn't begin to guess what that meant, other than the fact these things were still around and probably following people like her or something. Probably means something bad.]

voice;

[disdainfully]

Or if you are, then all of us are.

[Considering that the balls of light seemed to not be visible to unnumbered people... but then, so is the network.]

voice;

[scarlet_devil]

Now then, have you seen these ghost things before?

[They're definitely related to whatever happens to be giving them powers, since she gained an echo. Now she's tremendously strong like vampires tend to be.]

voice;

[disdainfully]

Not before now. But they have to be the ones that showed up during the blackouts.

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[scarlet_devil]

I have to say, I'm a little glad it did show up just now, even if I broke something accidentally.

If those mob types come after me, they're in for quite a shock.

[Voice]

[charcoalfeather]

Oh, that's one of the... ghosts that hang around here.

[She had one in the room with her too actually. And was doing her absolute best to ignore it.]

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

So far it isn't doing much more than being mildly disturbing and giving me a pulse.

Now I've got the strength of a vampire.

[Voice]

[charcoalfeather]

Oh, really?

So, you're a vampire. I guess anything is possible here.

[She was an angel being. Everything probably was possible.]

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

There's zombies, and I think someone's a ghost.

[If she's an angel, she doesn't need to be worried about being asked for blood.]

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Voice

[icy_heavens]

Oh, the ghosts again. [He almost sounds bored. He's kinda used to ghosts.]

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

[Emi is quiet for a moment. Huh, he sounded pretty young.]

I gather this is common. [No blackout like some of the other sightings...]

[Voice]

[icy_heavens]

[Yep, only a couple years older than your little cousin.]

Seeing them without the blackouts isn't very common, though they've been visible in mirrors. And on the network, apparently.

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

[Still too young, if you ask her.]

By the sound of it, you have seen quite a lot of them.

[Voice]

[icy_heavens]

[Shame no one consults her on this stuff.]

Been seeing these ones for weeks, pretty much anywhere. But overall I've been able to see ghosts for months.

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

[She's likely to complain about Dani being involved sooner or later.]

Hmm. Something to do with your past self?

Video

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Ruby's eyes go wide as the feed suddenly ends.]

Woah! A-are you alright!? What happened over there? Please tell me you just accidentally unplugged your webcam.

Voice

[scarlet_devil]

[The rather annoyed voice of the vampire is soon heard, accompanying a muffled curse in Romanian.]

I... accidentally crushed it. So yes, looks like I've just got super strength.

Re: Voice

[onecream_fivesugar]

You crushed it? With super strength!?

[Cue an excited "squee."]

That is sooooooooooo cool! I wish I could've seen it happen!

Voice

[scarlet_devil]

[She isn't able to see it, but there was a bit of a wince.]

Yes, yes... Perhaps I'll show you it sometime.

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[onecream_fivesugar]

Really!? You'll really show me? You promise!?

Oooooh! That'd be so cool~!

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[scarlet_devil]

Perhaps. It depends on finding an out of the way place somewhere.

[She giggles a bit.] I'll need to get used to my vampiric strength.

[Voice]

[gobybessie]

What was the pulse? Do you know?

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

Looks like I'm a lot stronger now... It's to the point I'm breaking things accidentally.

[Voice]

[gobybessie]

Ah. I wondered if that was the one.

[ Could have been older, after all. ]

I know there are people who have experienced that. Perhaps they might have tips.