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Yes, They Are In Transylvania

The pipes on the large machine hissed gently as green and purple smoke began to fill the large glass chamber. Large blue sparks leapt from every shining chrome surface, earthing themselves around the apparatus with a series of loud pops.

On the platform above, a slow and crooked smile spread across Dr. Wolfgang Reinhardt’s distorted face. His eyes, mostly obscured behind his enormous smoked-glass goggles, nevertheless glowed with a deep-seated fire.

Try to stop him, would they? No matter how many times they sent the village priest up to the castle, denouncing his “abominations against God”, they couldn’t stop him now. Even if they all came up, brandishing pitchforks and flaming torches…

He was interrupted in his thoughts by his hunchbacked servant, Lorencz. “S-sir…there are peasants at the gates…”

“Are they brandishing pitchforks and torches?”

“Y-yes, sir. And scythes.”

Reinhardt merely strode over to the wall, and placed his hand on the large, cast-iron switch.

“Lorencz…it is time.”

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Yes, They Are In Transylvania
SKermitgorf
Posted 12 months ago

You gotta sequel this! great naems and characters.
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
THX 0477
Posted 12 months ago

Funny take, I like the “Are they brandishing pitchforks and torches?” line.
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
Alexa ♥
Posted 11 months ago

Great descriptions.
I agree with THX – the way that line is written, it seems Dr. Reinhardt doesn’t think it’s a party until they show up with weapons. Excellent.
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
Batak Beatrix
Posted 11 months ago

Mad scientists and peasants with primitive weapons is just such an excellent combination…
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
m8ryx
Posted 11 months ago

excellent pacing, nice development
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
Storykeeper of Fae
Posted 11 months ago

I like this…can’t truly express why, I just do. The pitchforks and torches line was funny…
“And scythes”...funny as well.
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
OrangeTwilight74
Posted 11 months ago

this is awesome…..very mysterious….i hope there’s a sequel =)
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Posted 11 months ago

that is a very good story too bad you never sequel it
Yes, They Are In Transylvania
Lonely Boy in Virginia
Posted 11 months ago

Is the butler an eyegore?