SMSTSS 12: Usagula meets Blacula! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, Blacula and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre, three-part story.
Special: This is a Halloween special.
Author's Note: This story is different from the "Bunnicula" story.
Part 2
"Man, what the hell happened here?" said a man in a pimp suit, as his woman held onto him. They had stopped at where Blacula had smashed a wall, causing a ton of bricks to fall on Usagi.
"Was it an earthquake, Big Moe?" said the woman. She was obviously a prostitute…
"Didn't feel like it, Sugarcanear-"
Just then, a bloodied hand pops up from within the pile.
"Big Mo?"
"Stand back," Big Mo said, as he got his cane ready.
Usagi rose from the pile of bricks, slightly disoriented.
"Well, well, well," Big Mo said. "A little bunny, it seems…"
"You okay, sugah?" asked Sugarcane.
"Um, do you have a place where I can get some clothes?" Usagi asked. "Mine's are sort of messed up."
"Well, my fine, dear, my club is nearby," Big Mo said, as he wraps his cloak around Usagi. "We can take care of you."
"Thanks, I guess…"
"What're you doing in that pile of bricks?" Sugarcane asked.
"I was chasing my…friend, when this happened," Usagi said, not wanting to really get into the matter.
"Well, don't you worry about anything…a fine gent like me always takes care of the ladies…"
Meanwhile…
"I'm glad that you're here, Ronnie," Dr. Thomas said, as he examined the body at the morgue with Ranma. "I'll need verification for the Watchers that there is vampire activity."
"Humph," Ranma replied, as he thinks back to how he first met Dr. Thomas, through the Watchers. The Watchers were a secret society of scholars and adventurers whose sole duty was to monitor the supernatural and paranormal activity, by monitoring or mentoring a supernatural and/or paranormal subject. Dr. Thomas was one of the local Watchers, and was assigned to monitor Ranma and Usagi, although he bent the rules a bit by being known to the couple…
"Why do you need me for verification?" Ranma asked. "You know that we're dealing with a vampire problem."
"True, but since the appeal of the occult has proliferated of late, the Watchers' resources have been stretched a bit."
"No kidding. Why, just the other day, my police unit busted up an occult ring that was headed by an immortal necromancer."
"Yes, I heard," Dr. Thomas said, as he straightens his body up. "Well, it looks like this woman is still in a larvae state, for vampire infection."
"A silver nitrate/garlic cocktail should prevent that," Ranma said, as he takes out a special medical black bag.
"But I doubt that we'll have enough of the stuff if we have a bio-mass in our midst," Dr. Thomas said with a sigh. "But, at least we have the evidence needed to prove that we are dealing with a potential threat."
"What about Bobby McCoy and Billy Shaffer?" Ranma said. "We can't risk having those two walking around infecting more people."
"I'll have to get Lt. Peters' help on that, since the bodies have already been buried," Dr. Thomas said. "Meanwhile, the girls and I are going out to celebrate Michelle's birthday tonight, and, well, I wanted to know if you and Usagi wanted to come."
"Sure, I'm sure she would love going to the club to celebrate," Ranma said. "It's the only time she has an excuse to drink excessively."
"I'm sure…"
Later, at a local club…
Usagi, dressed in a halter top, hot pants, shawl, ankle-length boots, and sporting a "Jew-fro", walks into the club. She stops to inform the host that she was meeting with her friends, before being directed at the table where her friends were.
"Hey, Tina, Michelle, Dr. T…Ranma," Usagi said, as she stops at the party table.
"Wow, nice look, Bunny," Michelle said.
"Yeah," Tina replied.
"Ah, just a new look that I wanted to try out, thanks to some new friends I made earlier," Usagi said, as she sits down, after kissing Ranma on the cheek. "So, 'Happy Birthday', Michelle."
"Thanks," Michelle replied.
"Yeah, nice look," Ranma said suspiciously. "I would love to meet your new friends…"
Just then, a waitress whispers something into Tina's ear. Tina excuses herself, leaves the table, and then meets a man with a familiar face…
"Ranma, that's him," Usagi said with alarm.
"Him, who?" Ranma replied, just as Tina returns with Blacula, who looked…normal.
"Guys, I want you to meet Mamuwalde," Tina said, as she motions to Blacula.
"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Blacula said with a bow. He then notices Usagi.
"Although, some of us might have met in the past."
"Likewise," Usagi replied.
"Nice cape," Ranma said.
"It seems to fit in these times."
"Please, have a seat," Dr. Thomas said. "We're just celebrating Michelle's birthday."
"Who?" Blacula said.
"My sister," Tina said, as she motions to Michelle.
"I'm the birthday girl," Michelle said.
"Well, in that case, as your invited guest, it would be an honor celebrating a life, as beautiful as yours," Blacula said, as he kissed Michelle's right hand.
"Ah, the perfect gentleman," Dr. Thomas said.
"One has to be, in these trying times," Blacula said, as he sat down. "Otherwise, we're nothing more than monsters."
"And then some," Usagi said.
"But enough of this ghastly subject matter. We have a celebration of life to honor…"
Blacula turns towards the waitress.
"More Champaign, my dear."
"Right away, sir…"
Later, Usagi and Ranma were walking home that night.
"Are you sure Tina will be safe with Mumawalde?" Ranma asked, as he and Usagi walked home.
"He generally loves her, Ranma," Usagi said. "However, he cares not a wit about us, and he hates me in particular."
"You know why?"
"I confirmed this with Mina over the phone," Usagi said with a sigh. "Back in the 1700s, Prince Mumawalde and his wife, Princess Luva, of the Ebon Nation of Africa, were sent by his people to Europe, in order to protest the slave trade. He met with Vlad in hopes to garner support for his initiatives."
"Let me guess: he decided to take Luva for himself, and cursed this…Mumawalde with vampirism," Ranma said. "What a jerk…"
"Actually, it's worse than that. Vlad killed Luva after infecting Mumawalde with vampirism, by sealing her in that same crypt those interior decorators had found while selling of our stuff."
"I take that back. What a arse!"
"Indeed. The only reason why we didn't know about Mumawalde at the time at the time, was because the mistress of the manner was Ilona."
"And she pretty much hates everyone, so she wouldn't care to let anyone know about Mumawalde."
"Precisely. Not even Lillian knew about Mumawalde."
"So, now what?"
"Well, right now, it's easy to do away with him, since he hasn't had his vampire body honed yet."
"So, he can be killed by the usual methods."
"Yes, although, with him being of a stronger generation, Mumawalde is still formidable-"
Just then, a fancy Cadillac pulls up.
"There you are, Mamma," said Big Moe. "I got some clients for ya."
"Sorry, Daddy," Usagi said. "Had to take care of some business."
"Well, handle MY business first, or I'll have to make my pimp hand strong."
"Don't want you to do that," Usagi said, as she turns towards Ranma. "I'll meet you and Dr. Thomas at Billy Schaffer's grave tonight, okay?"
"Um, sure," Ranma said with a confused look. "Usagi, is there something you need to tell me about?"
"Well, I'll always have you in mind, no matter what I do," Usagi said, as she gives Ranma a kiss, before getting into Big Moe's car. "See you soon…"
And, with that, Big Moe drives off with Usagi in the front seat.
"I just KNOW that something strange is going on with that woman," Ranma said, as he shook his head in disbelief.
Later, at the local cemetery, Ranma and Dr. Thomas were digging up Billy Schaffer's grave, while Michelle was holding up the light.
"Are you two done, yet?" Michelle asked. "I shouldn't even be doing this on my birthday…"
"We're almost done," Dr. Thomas said, as he continues to dig.
"I think we hit rock bottom…literally," Ranma replied, as he hits Billy's coffin.
"Okay, let's open up," Dr. Thomas said, as he steps back.
Suddenly, as soon as Ranma flips the lid of the coffin, Billy, in full vampire mode, screeches, as he grabs Dr. Thomas.
"Ahhh!" Michelle yelled, as she hops back in fright.
Ranma immediately palms the vampire in the heart, causing the monster to stagger long enough for Dr. Thomas to impale him with a stake, causing it to fall back down into the casket.
"Gordon, you okay?" Michelle asked Dr. Thomas.
"I will be, once we remove the head…"
Meanwhile, Ranma picks up noises in the background.
"Guys, we got company," Ranma said, as he climbs out of the grave.
"What do you mean?" Michelle asked, as she helps Dr. Thomas out of the grave.
"He means that we're surrounded by vampires," Dr. Thomas said, as he sees Bobby McCoy, and others slumbering towards them. "Get behind me-!"
"You hurt my friend and lover," Bobby said, as he points to Ranma and his companions with a clawed finger. "I will kill you for killing Bobby-!"
Tbc.
