XVIII -- video;

[breakmychest]

[There's a smirking vampire on the screen.]

So, we've got another fresh wave of new people. Hullo, new people. I'm Spike, the good guy vampire. Welcome to the Barge. I'd answer any questions you've got, but there are far better people out there to play tour guide. So... good luck with the redeeming and being redeemed stuff. I'm sure you'll all have an incredibly interesting time here.

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As for the new vampire that apparently decided to bite someone, and any other new vampires, if they showed up. There's blood in the kitchen, plenty for everyone. Stick with that, it saves us the trouble of finding you and hauling you down to Zero, or just staking you if you resist too much. Just behave, all right?

Comments

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[bigbad]

Yeah, I'm guessing I won't be shedding too many tears over that. Who is this?

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

You do not remember me.

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[bigbad]

Well, gee, I guess I don't have such a good memory for faces I can't see.

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

My name is Claudia.

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[bigbad]

Guess I don't have much of a memory for names I've never heard, either.

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

You are William. You called me 'little bit'.

You think you are very funny.

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[bigbad]

...no, I'm Spike. And I bloody didn't.

[Bit is Dawn's nickname. And though he is William, he rarely goes by that name, and it rankles him to hear (or see) it coming from a stranger.]

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

The point remains the same. Your vampires are not like ours.

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[bigbad]

Yeah, we're like bloody cereal prizes here. Collect them all.

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

No one understands. That is why I need Louis.

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[bigbad]

I really can't help you there either.

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[killyourownkind.livejournal.com]

But you'll still threaten us.

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[bigbad]

Not a threat, pet. A promise. I protect people. The vampires here are getting their shot at redemption, same as the rest, so I won't attack you unprovoked, but you'll not be hurting anyone. I won't let you.