Just saw Hotel Transylvania. Adorbs. Truly. c:

[tetraspirit]

If only Dracula had chosen to run a monster hotel rather than to become the Dark Lord. [Is that humor, Alucard?] ...And if you wish it of me to meet Mavis, then I will. I fail, however, to understand what good that will do.

[She could be like the sister you never had! And maybe she can teach you to make the pouty bat face.]

. . .

Find something more productive to do with your time, my lady.

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[vampirekiller]

...hotel?

[tetraspirit]

Indeed... In this film, Dracula ran a hotel catering to monsters only and was significantly less determined to obliterate mankind.

[Even with Alucard being Alucard, it's a wonder how he manages to say this with a straight face.]

[vampirekiller]

...why? Was he turning a massive profit?

[He'd laugh if he wasn't so...mindblown about the whole thing.]

[tetraspirit]

[If you strain your ears, that's almost a smirk coming through his voice.]

Possibly. [Dryly:] Cleaning blood and ash stains and bone meal out of the castle each time a Belmont comes through is costly.

It really was. 8D And the game was an obvious Vania homage.

[poweroflegend]

['What good', he says?]

You are a credit to your mother, old friend. I can only imagine how much more you would be as a brother.

[vampirekiller]

[Richter doesn't need to strain. He knows Alucard's nuances enough to distinguish between him being deadpan and him making a joke.

He snorts.]

If I do recall, you were the one who had a wonderful time cutting down candles as they burned. Quite enthusiastically, mind you.

I didn't even realize there was a game akjhsjk hahaha. That is amazing!

[tetraspirit]

You honor me, my friend. Her world is... considerably more light-hearted than ours, however. I fear I would only be a negative presence in comparison.

[Their world's Dracula is more vicious and destructive, after all; he doesn't exactly have a lot of good things to say in that regard.]

Just one of the reasons Wayforward should take over after Mercurysteam. *_*

[poweroflegend]

[You'll forgive that lifted eyebrow for disagreeing with 'negative presence'.]

On the contrary. Any sister of yours would find encouragement to stay on the right path. Nor will she ever want for protection.

[tetraspirit]

'Twas where my weekly allowance was stored while I slumbered.

Agreed. c: I miss my sidescrolling Vanias.

[tetraspirit]

[Alucard hums, neither in compliance or disagreeing. He has always done a poor job of taking compliments.]

And how is your family, if I may ask?

[It's been long since he has seen any of them during that era outside of Trevor.]

[vampirekiller]

You are a regular comedian, friend.

/cue all eyeballs on MOF

[poweroflegend]

[Nice save, Al. But Trev'll get you next time.]

Sypha and I? Very well, thank you. Wallachia has been relatively peaceful since the curse ended. That leaves the both of us with less monsters to slay.

["And mayhap more time to raise a family." can be read between the lines.]

[tetraspirit]

[The corner of his mouth quirks into a brief smirk, but he makes no further comment on the matter.]

I trust your writer has been keeping you busy.

[vampirekiller]

More or less, though with nothing of tremendous importance.

[Just the usual messing around.]

And yours?

Alas, I am without a 3DS. 8( Otherwise I would put my apprehension aside and try it.

[tetraspirit]

[Oho, is that a challenge? Adrian's good at being evasive. Centuries of practice, y'know.]

I am glad to hear it. [Inwardly, he wishes he could visit.] If anyone deserves peace, it is the two of you. And Grant? He appears to be keeping himself busy. [But beyond that, he has not been able to catch up with him. Literally or figuratively.]

[tetraspirit]

I see. A blessing or a curse?

Attempting to revive her withered drive to write through me. ...Homework and video games are winning that battle. [But Alucard isn't complaining. Seeing his allies again is nice, but he enjoys the peace and quiet otherwise.]

[vampirekiller]

Hard to say. At times, both?

[Ah, Richter knows that desire for peace a little too well himself.]

Perhaps it's better for her to relax and allow the drive to come to her instead? Such...things tend to latch onto our muns when they least expect it, I gather.

D'oh. =( Well if it bombs, at least you'll get advance warning?

[poweroflegend]

[Creature of the night! You will not escape the grasp of my probing questions.]

He's certainly found his calling. Men will need homes more than they will ever need warriors.

[It's on his mind to ask Alucard how he's been doing in turn. Instead, he's reminded him of something that's been bugging him since Al vanished. The question comes softly, filled with a sad sort of concern.]

To live so long and watch others fall to the march of time... how do you deal with it, Adrian?