FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Notice#2

Dear readers and fans of TBWC,

smcandyAuthoress of Trinity Blood War Continuum (TBWC).

This my the 2nd FAQ I decided to post in regards to some good and lingering questions a fellow, fan, reader, writer (like dragonwriter24cmf and myself)of the story, ObsidianEmpress asked us through email a few weeks back form when we updated chapters 20 and so on, on some of the fictional terminology that is been used so far in (TBWC) itself. These are mostly my editor's answer since she comes up with better explanations then me with this type of stuff.

Question #1: Purebloods. I knew Peter from Neverland couldn't be converted to a Faerie-like vampire; does that make him a pureblood in a way? I didn't really understand your explanation about what happens when a vampire/ Crusnik drinks the blood of a pureblood, so what happens? Is Esther in TB Canon a pureblood?

Answer #1 - yes, Peter is probably some sort of Pureblood. Of course, we don't know, because we have no clue whom his family is, but since he can't be converted and he's not dead, it's a logical assumption. As to what happens when a vampire drinks a Pure Blood?: basically, vampires drink blood because they are anaemic, because the Bascillus drains their red blood cell count. This affects ALL their systems. Anything they drink will also become affected by the Bascillus. But Pure Bloods are immune. So...it's like having blood that can't be converted. It therefore remains stable for longer. Theoretically, if a vampire had nothing BUT Pure Blood intake...they'd eventually not be anaemic at all...more or less. Sadly, they'd usually kill the host before that.

[*]I guess another way to say it would be that it slows down the negative side effects of the Bascillus. Probably the positive as well, but it's not been tested. As for what happens when a Crusnik drinks: it has a similar effect. For example: Cain drinks Esther's blood. Most of his body is being held together by the Crusnik, which integrates whatever he consumes (like Abel, if he'd gotten him). But Esther's blood is giving him greater stability because it isn't being consumed. It's basically undamaged genetic material for him. It won't hold forever, as it's still foreign matter. Also, the Crusnik does have more effect, eventually, than the Bascillus, because it's more adaptable. But by then, it's less an absorption than a fusion.

smcandy:Pure bloodsare something that I came up with before the begin of the story and thought it should be used since there are some cannon characters like Esther I rather not de-humanize from being bitten or die from a Methuselah's bite even if she became immune. Most of us TB fans whom know the spoilers know how the Bascillus works more correctly then shown in the anime she I am sure you are understanding where I can getting this from.

Question #2: What is "blood-bonding?" Isaak mentioned that the house of Blanchett and the House of Manchester had done so, what does it mean?

Answer #2 - You might have a slight misconception here, I'm not sure. However, here's how I think it works, as far as I understand it: The royal Albion family are all purebloods. The House of Manchester is all Methuselah (at least in my fiction they are). Virgil swears his loyalty to each successive monarch. However, it's kind of a give and take between the two of them. Part of Virgil's ability to walk in sunlight stems from the silver nitrate solution he takes. However, though it's not said specifically, I suspect that he's also been granted permission, at least by Esther's grandmother, the late Queen Brigitte II to drink her blood (not Esther's her grandmother). This would give him even greater protections. Also, I think Virgil is one of those methuselahs capable of recognizing a specific person or bloodline by scent (or sense). Therefore, by taking her blood, or that of her ancestors, he is linked, partially, to any member of the family. At the very least, he can recognize them. Being the type of man he is, accepting that is an oath of loyalty, unspoken and unwritten, that he offers to ANYONE in the family. It's not so much an actual 'bonding' as it is a pact, and a recognition of that pact. He hasn't asked Esther to renew it for reasons of his own. Most likely because of her church connections, the fact that he's had no time to explain, and that he hasn't developed enough of a personal connection to her to feel comfortable with it. He does recognize her as Albion's Queen, though, which suggests it works to an extent.

Question #3: Dietrich escaped death at the hands of Contra Mundi by means of Puppetry, well... right before chapter 17: Twists and Triangles was published, I came up with that very means of him escaping death. (SPOILER! Don't tell anyone, please.) Am I allowed to keep my original idea or do I have to come up with something else?

Answer #3 - Well, it does seem like the obvious answer if Dietrich survived at all. Personally, I'd say it's a pretty basic idea. There's nothing wrong with more than one person having it. However, if you're concerned, you can add an author's note to whichever story you post it in saying that you acknowledge other people have the idea, and promising you did not take it. Personally, I see no reason you should discard the idea because we had it too. But that's just me. Just make a note that there was no plagiarism involved on either side...

[*] smcandy:Note to anyone whom wants to borrow or use any stuff within my stories be sure to give me credit in you're an (Authors Notes) and not take this as something of your own idea. I have way too many good writers better then me have this happen without their knowledge and if I find anyone using from my stories without my permission I will not be happy with and I will report you. And if any one does see something of mine being taken or copied without my know how please message me or my editor ASAP.

Just be sure to give me credit and not make anything the identical to mine alright.

That seems to be all fore know soon chapter 24 will be sent and I will post it soon, be sure to check out my Deviantart page under the same user name I have here. I revised some of the female outfits for TBWC's sequel and of Seth's in TBWC chapters 39 and 40 wedding outfit within my galleries. I even got some commissions done for arts from chapters 10 and for the future chapter 40 be sure o check then out.

So until then stay frosty everyone and have fun.

Sincerely Authoress smcandy