On the notion of apping him. Possibly to Paradisa

[rippering]

You'd do well not to test my patience, girl.

These games of your are none of my concern. What's one place but a moment in time before I find myself elsewhere? Yes, yes, you continue to say that I won't be able to escape the confines of this... castle. [There's a low chuckle.] I think you underestimate me.

Truly, the only thing making this entire situation even remotely worthy of my time is your mention of Helen. Oh, it has been too long...

((OOC: Consider John pre-canon! So much crazy times))

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[technohap]

Why is always about the Doc with you?

[rippering]

We've a great deal of... history between us.

[technohap]

I know.

[rippering]

Do you make a habit of asking questions that you know the answer to?

[gunslinging]

You really are a freak no matter who you're talking to, aren'tcha?

[rippering]

If you aim to cut me, my dear, you've missed the mark.

[gunslinging]

Oh, I've gotten past the hope of ever actually getting something through to you. You're pretty impenetrable. Doesn't mean it doesn't need saying.

[rippering]

Oh, quite. If you have more to say, by all means.

[hullo_sweetie]

Let me guess, Jack the Ripper?

[Meet a very close friend of Helen's]

[rippering]

I see my reputation precedes me. And you are?

[hullo_sweetie]

Not impressed in the least.

[She's huffy, to say the least]

[rippering]

Oh, I doubt that. I doubt that very much.

[vampirize]

Oh, please, this castle will and can beat you three ways to Sunday, Johnny boy.

Which is my way of saying, yes, please do visit us, I'd love to see your face when you find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place. Literally.

And don't even think about getting to Helen.

[rippering]

My dear Nikola. A pleasure as always. [That expression might say it's anything but]

What I do and do not think about is nothing of your concern. Especially for matters involving Helen. Or have you forgotten who she chose in the end?

[vampirize]

Good to see you too. [Though it's anything but good, for Tesla.]

Oh, I know who she chose. Doesn't stop me from adding my opinions to the situation. You see, there's some radically simple invention called "free speech" in the world, John, I think you need to keep up with the times.

[longaevus]

Some may question if it's been long enough.

[rippering]

Now, now... No reason to be harsh, Helen. We're all old friends here.

[longaevus]

Depending on your definition, certainly.

Nothing in Paradisa is what we know, John. The people aren't of our world, nor is what confines us. You too will be caught in that even with your ability.

[compels]

Do you know how many walking supervillain cliches come into this castle bragging about the same crap? "I'm so powerful, it can't hold me." Somebody really oughtta send out a memo. It's just so tired.

[rippering]

Enlighten me, then. I'd hate to fall into a pattern.

[unnaturalpause]

Unless your ability to teleport is, limited to the castle itself as your price for arriving, there is somewhat of a world outside it's walls that you can explore, John. Though I dare say your, presence would be a, rather, interesting one to be certain.

[rippering]

Ah, James... Another face from days long gone.

Why do I doubt that 'interesting' is the word you'd use in private company?

[unnaturalpause]

I haven't the faintest idea as to why you would think so, it is a perfectly polite word in such, circumstances to be certain. And also rather fitting is it not?

[mal_addict]

Well, well, are't we full of ourselves?

[inafadingcrown]

[John has doubtlessly been around enough abnormals to know that there's more behind this gaze than a mere intense scrutiny- although there's some of that too.]

You are far from the first to think himself above the power of the castle. I have yet to see any make good on their boasts.