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Oct. 28th, 2005 12:56 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
watcher_diariesOn looking back over my journal I can hardly believe recent events. Have I really been away for so long - and was I really wishing for more action? I really should learn to be careful what I wish for - although I am quite sure that I did not use the words "I wish" at any point. Perhaps I could orient myself better if I summarise recent events.
I attended The big New York Occult Book Fair earlier this year; the selection was tempting and I ordered a number of volumes. The organisers checked my credentials before delivery, of course. Some of the grimores on sale are reputedly lethal, and they do tend to try to safeguard buyers especially after that business in Australia. I was quite impressed with their security. However, when the cartons arrived I found that they contained only a percentage of the books that I had ordered. However, one of the larger boxes contained a selection of unfamiliar volumes!
(Firewall, I had intended to contact the sender, however, some of the books were fascinating and, while I may not be an active Watcher in the eyes of the Council, it is my duty to keep my skills updated. It was necessary to research some of the material presented - I seriously suspected a hoax. The information did seem important enough to take the risk of visiting one of the more exotic occult libraries and it is necessary to summon a particular escort for this.
Anyway, not to put too fine a point on it, I seem to have made an error and - I suppose the best term would be that I misrouted. Of course, the battle against evil is not confined to Sunnydale and Vampires are common in other towns - even in some other dimensions. This meant that some parts of my trip were interesting and quite stimulating. Unfortunately I could not take notes while traveling since my laptop seems to have suffered some form of damage. Under the circumstances that was rather a pity. It is difficult to believe that it has taken so long to return. It will be Halloween in a day or two - the dullest time of the year.
I cannot say that I really regret severing my ties with the Watchers Council, but there are times when I feel redundant. It is not that life as a shopkeeper does not present a challenge, but in many ways it is the wrong kind of challenge. The trip was stimulating and I met some interesting people. Ah well, I am home now - and those books remain a mystery.
I attended The big New York Occult Book Fair earlier this year; the selection was tempting and I ordered a number of volumes. The organisers checked my credentials before delivery, of course. Some of the grimores on sale are reputedly lethal, and they do tend to try to safeguard buyers
(Firewall, I had intended to contact the sender, however, some of the books were fascinating and, while I may not be an active Watcher in the eyes of the Council, it is my duty to keep my skills updated. It was necessary to research some of the material presented - I seriously suspected a hoax. The information did seem important enough to take the risk of visiting one of the more exotic occult libraries and it is necessary to summon a particular escort for this.
Anyway, not to put too fine a point on it, I seem to have made an error and - I suppose the best term would be that I misrouted. Of course, the battle against evil is not confined to Sunnydale and Vampires are common in other towns - even in some other dimensions. This meant that some parts of my trip were interesting and quite stimulating. Unfortunately I could not take notes while traveling since my laptop seems to have suffered some form of damage. Under the circumstances that was rather a pity. It is difficult to believe that it has taken so long to return. It will be Halloween in a day or two - the dullest time of the year.
I cannot say that I really regret severing my ties with the Watchers Council, but there are times when I feel redundant. It is not that life as a shopkeeper does not present a challenge, but in many ways it is the wrong kind of challenge. The trip was stimulating and I met some interesting people. Ah well, I am home now - and those books remain a mystery.
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Date: 2005-10-30 08:52 pm (UTC)And I'm sorry to hear about your books.
*Pauses* By the way, I'm Yumiko. Yumie wrote about you, she said that you'd be someone I'd like to talk to.
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Date: 2005-10-30 09:50 pm (UTC)foughtfights vampires? We had a very interesting discussion some time ago but I have heard nothing about what became of her - I must admit to being, er, a trifle concerned.*Hesitates, smiles, bows slightly and then holds out hand,*
It's nice to meet you, Yumiko, I'm Giles.
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Date: 2005-10-30 10:11 pm (UTC)A pleasure, Giles.
A lot happened. Too much to easily explain, really. You were right to be concerned, unfortunately.
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Date: 2005-10-30 10:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-10-30 10:43 pm (UTC)*She opens her mouth. Yup. Those are fangs. And the eyes are a rather unhealthy shade of red. She backs off a bit right afterward.*
I'm really sorry about that.
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Date: 2005-11-04 11:02 am (UTC)At the point when we met she was fighting a Vampire called Seras who sounded quite daunting. Apparently there was a risk that Dracula himself would become involved. Yumiko called him Alucard, Seras seemed to be his consort, if, if I remember correctly. It seemed probable that Dracula would become involved if, if she ... but you know all this, of course. I am simply recapitulating the little information that I have...
I, I must admit that I am a little confused. Did you say that you and Yumie are the same person?
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Date: 2005-11-04 11:54 am (UTC)She fought Seras and apparently lost several times, only to be rescued by a friend of mine. Then Seras took the form of my friend and... *She gestures slightly at her neck.* She said that she could kill me, or turn me into a vampire. I wasn't ready to die yet.
*She pauses, considering the best way to explain this. 'I'm a berzerker' probably won't go over well.* I'm Yumiko. She's... Another personality. I think you've heard of Multiple personality Disorder?
((And I'm heading of to school now, so...))
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Date: 2005-11-04 01:47 pm (UTC)Mercifully that is quite rare in vampires here. There were problems with one when I was a student. We were all instructed to wear strong-smelling colognes and after-shaves. Apparently that Vampire found it impossible to counterfeit an odour. It was a great to relief to all of us when it was finally slain, it led to allegations about Watchers on my course that were an embarrassment to us all... *Giles becomes aware that he is rambling rather than get to the point, he tries to save face,*
In any case, Yumie might have found it difficult to suggest that her sister-Nuns should wear strong perfumes until the threat was over? *At that point Giles realises that there is no real proof that Yumiko is well-intentioned, a Vampire is a Vampire and he may be giving away techniques which the Nuns will need for their protection. He changes the subject.*
A second personality? *Looks very interested,* Are you aware of what happens when Yumie is in control? Ah, you didn't know of our discussion until she told you.
I, er ... Yumiko, you do know that there is no proven cure for Vampirism, even in this dimension?
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Date: 2005-11-04 09:54 pm (UTC)Er... We don't usually stay with other nuns. Usually it's been Heinkel, or I've been staying in a hotel in order to be with some of my friends. And her version of that would probably have ended in Yumie hosing the poor women down. *She fights not to smile at the thought.*
*Nods* No, I'm not aware. We leave each other notes sometimes, when there's no one else to tell us our orders, or what's happened. You see, with the glasses, it's me speaking. Without them, it's Yumie. And I wouldn't ask to talk to her, she doesn't know what's happened yet and she could be... Violent.
...I know that.
((If she breaks down in Giles' journal, rather than with someone she wouldn't feel mortified in breaking down in front of, I'm going to be very amused.))
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Date: 2005-11-04 10:41 pm (UTC)*Looks at Yumiko but cannot judge her expression because of the light reflecting from the lenses of her glasses ... Suddenly looks alert and intensely interested.*
Yumiko, Yumie didn't wear glasses, did she? Was that because you are long-sighted and she didn't need them to fight, or did she wear contact lenses? This isn't idle curiousity - it might be important.
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Date: 2005-11-04 11:09 pm (UTC)*Blinks and frowns, thinking. It takes a bit, she's never really thought of it before.*
I don't remember a time where I wasn't looking through the glasses. But she doesn't wear contacts. I guess she just doesn't really care about things up close to her.
((Really, it's probably just that they've been conditioned to wake up and go to sleep when the glasses come on and off. But it may be that, as well. Hm.
By the way, do you have IRC or AIM or something?))
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Date: 2005-11-04 11:29 pm (UTC)Re: OOC
Date: 2005-11-04 04:10 am (UTC)Re: OOC
Date: 2005-11-04 08:33 am (UTC)