(Raven and Shanoa fanart by Tropic02 and Whoareuu)
Edward: These mysterious young women are the daughters of the night, blessed–or rather, cursed–by their creators with ancient and terrible powers with the intent of obliterating humanity.
Louis: Despite their villainous origins, both of these women rebelled against their evil masters and used their dark powers to protect the world instead.
Edward: And the two dark heroines that will be clashing in this fight: Raven, the demon daughter of Trigon…
Louis: And Shanoa, the Order of Ecclesia’s elite vampire huntress!
Je m’appele Louis LeVainquer! Also known as the Blue Knight!
And I am Edward Elvis, formally known as the Red Mage!
Louis: But we’re not the only ones judging these two girls! To gain better insight on both combatants, we’ve invited Beast Boy, one of Raven’s fellow Teen Titan members.
‘Sup, peoples! Glad to be out here to support my girl Raven!
Edward: And Barlowe, Shanoa’s master, who raised her from a young age to be a slayer of evil.
Greetings. It’s an honor to represent my disciple on this show.
Louis: And all four of us will judge these two heroines’ powers, tactics, and skills to find out who would win…a Death Battle.
Raven:
Alias(es): Rachel Roth; Rae; The Gem; Daddy’s Little Girl; Birthday Girl; Mistress of Magic
Day of Birth: Unknown
Age: Presumably between ages 14-18
Birthplace: Azaroth
Race/Nationality: Azarothian (Currently resides in Jump City, California)
Height: 5’5 (1.52m)
Weight: 110lbs. (50kg.)
Affiliation: The Monks of Azaroth; The Teen Titans
Theme Music:
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Beast Boy: (Singing) When there’s trouble, you know who to call! Ah, those were some good times.
Louis Hell yeah, they were. But then the corporate monkeys at Cartoon Netwrk went and shit all over it when they made this!
Beast Boy: (Facepalms) Ugh, seriously, what the Hell was Cartoon Network thinking!? They promise to give our super-awesome crimefighting show a 6th freaking season and instead they give us this!?
Edward: Although Teen Titans Go to the Movies was actually quite good.
Louis: I just love how completely humiliated Raven looks in that picture. And why shouldn’t she? The original Teen Titans had so much depth, character, and complexity to it, and this is what it’s redu–
Edward: Okay, okay, okay! Let’s discuss this later, shall we? Anyway, Beast Boy, since you’re a Titans member and have known Raven for so long, why don’t you do the honor of explaining her backstory?
Beast Boy: (Nervously)Uhhh…are you sure? Raven doesn’t like other people learning about her past. She gets kinda……..angry.
Louis: (Snorts) C’mon. What’s the worst she could do?
Two Years Ago at Titans Tower
(Beast Boy is dragged by a dark energy towards a black, shadowy hallway as he cries for help. A set of piercing red eyes open, staring at him.)
Beast Boy: (Shudders) Trust me. You don’t wanna know.
Edward: I understand. But for the sake of this Prelude, we need to know something about Raven’s origin if we’re to have any sort of background for her.
Beast Boy: (Sighs deeply) All right. But I’m warning ya, it ain’t a pretty story. To begin with, Raven didn’t exactly have the best family life. Her dear old dad happened to be Trigon, the big scary inter-dimensional demon dude who liked to spend his afternoons demolishing countries, turning people into statues, and giving his daughter some seriously nasty headaches!
Beast Boy: Yep. That guy. And Raven’s human mother, Arella, wasn’t much better. She was a lonely, unhappy teenager who got caught up in this creepy Satanic cult who worshiped Trigon. Arella and the other cultists performed some kinda ritual to make Trigon appear in human form, and the moment he did, Raven’s mom instantly went head-over-heels for him! So yadda, yadda, yadda, the two ran off, got married, and lived happily ever after. Well…except for that last part. Right after they married, Trigon revealed his true form (i.e., his pretty mug shot above) and decided that he and Arella should have a kid–by raping her.
Louis: (Horrified) Mon Dieu. That’s just…disgusting on so many levels.
Edward: Now I’m starting to wish I’d never asked you for Raven’s backstory.
Beast Boy: (Nods solemnly) Told ya it wasn’t gonna be pretty. Needless to say, Mrs. Trigon wasn’t too excited at the fact that she was carrying the baby of a demon god–so she tried to prevent her birth by committing suicide by drug overdose.
Louis: (Pauses in disturbance)Are you sure this show’s rated TV-Y7?
Beast Boy: Hard to believe, but it is. But this is where it gets better! Instead of dying, Arella was actually taken to the dimension of Azaroth, where she was taken care of by the Monks until she gave birth to a happy, healthy, harbinger-of-doom-and-destruction baby daughter! So long story short, Raven lived a quiet, happy childhood being raised by her now-immortal mother and the wise Monks, who taught her magic, meditation, telepathy, future sight, and all that good stuff. Her mother also taught her to be calm and pacifistic…but from my experience, Raven’s not too good at that.
Edward: All right, so, if Raven spent her whole childhood in Azaroth, how did she end up with the Teen Titans?
Beast Boy: As Raven got older, she had recurring nightmares about this awful prophecy that she would one day release her dad Trigon into the world, and basically cause Armageddon (watch episodes 50 to 52 for more information! They’re really awesome!). Trigon decided to hold off his renovation of the universe until Raven becomes an adult. When she turned fourteen, Raven ran away to Earth out of shame. There, she first met me, Robin, and Cyborg as we were trying to stop our not-quite-new-friend Starfire from turning Jump City into a demolition zone. Raven not only stopped the fight, but even convinced Star to join our side and fight off the bad guys who were after her. Together, the five of us kicked some evil alien ass, and the Teen Titans were born!
Louis: Tres bien! I think that should about do it for Raven’s backstory, so let’s list out some of her accomplishments and then get to the interesting stuff: Powers, Strengths, and Weaknesses.
Edward: Of course, since Teen Titans has had a good long run (5 seasons and 1 special) we’re only going to list what we consider Raven’s finest achievements.
Feats:
* Became a founding member of the original Teen Titans
* Helped Cyborg and Beast Boy escape her mind while fending off her father Trigon.
* Taught Starfire to use her powers while the latter taught Raven to use hers.
* Accidentally turned the entire Titans Tower into a nightmarish haunted house.
* With Terra’s help, prevented the Titans Tower from plunging into the ocean.
* Tapped into Robin’s mind to break his delusion of his Slade attacking him.
* Destroyed her father Trigon once and for all and rescued the entire universe from being a Hellish wasteland.
* Resisted every temptation to break Beast Boy’s neck for his antics
Beast Boy: (Reads the last line) WHAT!? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? RAVEN NEVER THOUGHT I WAS ANNOYING!!!
Louis: You snuck into her room, touched her mirror and went screwing around inside her head. I’m amazed she hasn’t thrown your green ass off the roof of the Tower by now.
Beast Boy: That was an accident! And besides, her happy side told me I was funny!
Louis: And how many times have you seen Raven ha–?
Edward: (Snaps fingers)
Louis: (Mouth magically zips shut) Hmmmph!?
Mage: (Turns to Beast Boy) Moving on?
Beast Boy: Uh, right! Raven’s powers!
Soul-Self:
* Raven can project her soul, using it as a weapon.
* Azaroth Metrion Zinthos: Incantation used to gather and focus her powers.
* Can use her soul for physical attacks, telekinesis, telepathy, and dimensional travel.
* Her soul-self can take any physical form.
* Can be used to alter Raven’s size and appearance.
* Can infiltrate her enemies’ minds and either calm them down or give them crippling mental trauma.
Telekinesis:
* Raven instills a small part of her soul-self into any object or person
** This allows her to lift and throw extremely large, heavy objects.
** Often lifts vehicles, mounds of rubble, or boulders.
** Usually possesses inanimate objects rather than people
Physical Soul Constructs:
* Like how Green Lantern can with his ring, Raven turn her soul-self into any shape or object.
* Often used to make protective shields
* Can fire small bolts or a long streams of black energy.
* She can also use it to create objects like giant razor blades, claws, or platforms.
Dimensional Travel:
* Raven can teleport herself and others anywhere, including Azaroth.
* Can avoid damage by teleporting short distances.
* Also phases through doors or walls.
* Raven often uses portals to teleport.
Empathy:
* Raven can deeply sense the thoughts and emotions of others.
** This can be used to examine whether or not someone is mentally healthy.
** Entered Robin’s mind to heal him and prove that Slade wasn’t real.
* She can heal herself moderately by entering a calm state or heal others by absorbing their pain.
* Can see into the future to an extent
Levitation:
* Raven can use telekinesis on herself to fly.
Edward: Well, I like Raven already! All of her powers are magic. She has no need for barbaric weapons like swords or guns…unlike someone I know.
Louis: (Flips off Edward)
Edward: So uncivilized. \Beast Boy, you’ve been a great help at describing Raven’s standard powers, but does she have any other, special powers or attributes about her?
Beast Boy: Oh, totally! See, as I mentioned before, Raven’s powers are all emotion-based. She has to constantly keep her feelings in balance, or she could become a danger to herself and everyone around her. Well…more so than usual. When me and Cyborg accidentally went inside Raven’s head, we found that there live several different…”Ravens”…that all live inside her head and wear a different colored cloak, each representing her emotions.
Edward: I see. So it’s kind of like her version of Inside Out.
Beast Boy: I guess you could say that, yeah. But for the sake of this fight, we’re gonna focus on her two most powerful sides.
Alternate States:
Red Raven (Rage):
* Raven’s most dangerous and destructive form.
* The embodiment of Raven’s fury and hate, passed down from her father, Trigon.
* Raven goes into this state when Trigon’s evil consumes her mind.
* Usually seen with four glowing red eyes.
* Raven suppresses this state daily through meditation.
* Her physical and psychic powers are increased, but at the cost of her sanity.
White Raven (Perfect Balance):
* Raven’s final, most powerful form.
* She goes into this state when she’s in perfect harmony with all of her emotions
* Raven’s suit turns pure white, representing her full acceptance of herself and her willingness to protect her friends.
* First appears in “Nevermore”, where Raven’s emotions unite and successfully suppress her Rage state.
* Famously used in “The End: Part 3” to destroy Trigon once and for all and restore all life to the entire universe.
* Increases all of Raven’s powers…without making her lose her sanity.
Edward: Excellent! Well, I think that about sums up all of Raven’s powers and strengths. Wouldn’t you agree, Knight?
Louis: (Angrily points at his lips, which are still shut)
Edward: Oh, right. (Snaps fingers)
Louist: (Lips reopen) —SHOVE MY SWORD SO FAR UP YOUR ASS IT’LL COME OUT YOUR…oh.
Edward: Are you done yet?
Louis: T’es rien qu’un petit connard, Ed.
Edward: Since I don’t speak French, I’m going to assume that means “you’re a wonderful person, Ed” and move on.
Knight: Haven’t you ever heard of Google Translate?
Edward: Anyway! Beast Boy, you’ve been a tremendous help at covering all the catagories for Raven, and now we’ve just one more to ask: weaknesses. Does Raven have any major flaws in her character or fighting style that Shanoa could take advantage of?
Beast Boy: Well…
Weaknesses
* Not very durable. Can only withstand so many hits before she goes down for good.
* Tends to prefer using her environment or outwitting her opponent than attacking directly.
** Can fight up close, but isn’t nearly as skilled as say, Robin or Cyborg.
* Raven’s greatest weakness. She is under constant pressure to resist her father’s hold on her mind. When she gives into fury, she loses all control over her powers and sanity and attacks like a mindless, bloodthirsty monster.
Beast Boy: Still, all that being said, there’s not a single doubt in my mind that my girl’s gonna kick Shanoa’s–
???: BEEEEEEEEEAST BOOOOOOOOOOOOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beast Boy: Wh-what the!?
Damn you, Beast Boy! Have you been talking about my past?
With these…strangers!?
(Raven fanart by freekarasunoninja)
Beast Boy: (Nervously) Now Ray, please! Just listen, these guys told me to do it for this show called Death Battle, and they need all the info–
Raven: SHUT UP!!! Did I not say what would happen to you if you ever spoke about my past or Trigon with anyone!?
Beast Boy: Oh, God! Please! Not that, Raven! PLEASE!!! I’M BEGGING YOU!!!
Raven: Azaroth…
Louis: Oh, merde! Ed, get us out of this room now, before Raven nukes our whole existence!
Edward: A-aye! (Snaps fingers and spellbook appears)Come on, come on! Teleportation!
Raven: Metrion… (Hands glow with dark energy)
Beast Boy: Dude, hurry it up! She’s gonna kill us!
Edward: (Frantically flipping through pages) I’m going as fast as I bloody ca–oh, wait! Here it is!
Raven: ZINTHOS!!! (Fires a black energy beam from her hands)
Louis: NOW, EDWARD!!!
Mage: Teleportavimas!
(Knight, Mage, and Beast Boy all vanish from the room)
(“You may have created me…but you were never my father. Fathers are kind! Fathers protect you! Fathers raise you! I was protected by the Monks of Azaroth; I was raised by my friends. They are my family, this is my home, and you are not welcome here! Azaroth Metrion Zinthos!” –Raven’s final words to Trigon before destroying him for good)
Bonus Video!!!
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(Ed and Louis reappear unharmed)
Edward: Ugh! Bloody Hell, I hate teleporting.
Louis: (Groaning) My head……Are we dead?
Edward: Nay, we’re fine. I warped us into the next analysis room, so we can start our briefing on Shanoa.
Knight: Great work, mon ami–wait a minute! Where’s Beast Boy!?
(Inside Raven’s mind)
(Beast Boy is trapped on an empty platform floating above a bottomless pit. He is surrounded by Raven’s clones, all staring at him angrily. Beast Boy turns into a turtle and hides beneath his shell.)
Beast Boy: This is gonna suck. Horribly.
Louis: (Bows his head) Poor, poor Beast Boy. C’est la vie! No time to mourn the dead! Let’s get started on Shanoa!
Shanoa:
Alias: The Morning Sun
Day of Birth: Between late 18th and 19th centuries
Age: 20 (as of Order of Ecclesia)
Birthplace: Unknown (possibly Wallachia.)
Race: Human
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Affiliation: The Order of Ecclesia
Theme Song:
Edward: Wait, weren’t we supposed to have someone do this part of the Prelude with us?
Knight: …….Yeah, you’re right. Where is he–
(Barlowe teleports into the analysis room)
Barlowe: Greetings, friends. I’m truly honored to be invited on this show. I know we’ve met, but allow me to reintroduce myself: my name is Barlowe–scholar, sorceror, and founder of the Order of Ecclesia.
Edward: (Shaking Barlowe’s hand) Outstanding! It’s always a great pleasure to meet a fellow practitioner of magic!
Louis: (Scoffs) Magnifique, just what we need. Another Harry Potter wannabee who’s too scared to handle a swo–
(Lou notices Edward about to snap his fingers.)
Louis: (Draws his sword) Shut my mouth again, and I’ll take your head as a hunting trophy!
Edward: (Indignant) How dare you…
Barlowe: Gentlemen, no need for violence! Aren’t we here to discuss my student?
Edward: My apologies. You’re right. So, Master Barlowe, what can you tell us about our second contestant, Shanoa?
Barlowe: It all began long ago in the early years of the 19th Century. The Belmont clan–responsible for protecting mankind against Dracula’s evil forces–had all but disappeared. Without an heir to fight him, Dracula’s power slowly returned, drowning all of Europe in evil and chaos. In the Belmonts’ place arose several church-funded organizations sworn to destroy the Vampire Lord permanently. One such organization was my Order of Ecclesia, which held the remains of Dracula’s body while performing endless research to destroy it. Within my research, I eventually discovered Dominus, an ancient and terrible power that, in the right hands, could put an end to the vile king once and for all.
Mage: I see. And what does all this have to do with Shanoa?
Barlowe: When she was young, I adopted Shanoa and raised her to become one of our finest warriors. Thoughout years of training, she surpassed every one of her colleagues, save her childhood friend, Albus. However, Shanoa possessed a unique gift that became our most powerful weapon. Shanoa can absorb magical runes called “Glyphs”, which allow her to wield any sort of weapons or magic spell she needs. For this reason, I chose Shanoa to be the bearer of Dominus, with which she would use to annihilate Dracula once and for all. However, fate took a cruel turn for my student. Albus, grew jealous that he was not chosen to wield Dominus and sabotaged the ritual that would’ve allowed her to use it. This treacherous act robbed Shanoa of not only her powers, but even her memories and emotions. With Dracula’s power slowly returning, I was left with no choice but to send Shanoa on a dangerous quest to destroy evil while working to recover her powers and memories.
Edward: And thus began the story of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. My, what a fascinating and engaging backstory! Wouldn’t you agree, Knight?
Louis: ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………………………(Wakes up) Wh-what? The backstory’s done? Mon Dieu, the orientation for this job was less boring tha–.
Mage: MOVING ON!!!
Feats
* Is the only person capable of wielding the Dominus Glyph.
* Defeats ghosts, demons, zombies, werewolves, and gigantic monsters on a regular basis.
* Rescued the entire population of of Wygol Village (depending on the player’s actions).
* Defeated her childhood friend Albus in a one-on-one duel. (Albus was roughly as powerful as Shanoa herself)
* Fought and explored her way through Dracula’s entire castle.
* Ultimately defeated Dracula himself and sealed him away once more.
* Is borderline OP in the fighting game spinoff, Castlevania: Judgement.
Edward: So, Master Barlowe–
Barlowe: Please, just call me “Barlowe”.
Edward: Barlowe, what can you tell us about your student in terms of her powers and abilities?
Barlowe: Shanoa has more than earned her place amongst Ecclesia. She is still the most powerful warrior and sorceress I’ve ever seen!
Glyph Magic:
*Glyphs are magic, floating runes that Shanoa absorbs into her skin via three tattoos (two on her forearms and one on her back).
* Most of the Glyphs Shanoa finds come from fallen enemies who already possess the power their particular Glyph represents.
** (i.e., Sword enemies have Sword Glyphs; Archer enemies have Bow Glyphs)
* These Glyphs allow Shanoa to use a wide variety of weapons, including swords, lances, knives, axes, bows, hammers, sickles, and shields.
* They also give her multiple elemental powers, including fire, water, earth, wind, lightning…and basically everything else.
* Her two “arm” Glyphs are for weapons or magic powers while her “back” Glyphs are used for support powers, including flight, health/strength regen, and other powers.
* Shanoa can also perform “Glyph Unions”, which combines two different Glyphs to create a single, more powerful attack.
Gameplay Videos:
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Louis: (Happily) Swords!? Bows!? Lances!? Knives!? See, Ed? There’s nothing “barbaric” about using weapons in a fight!
Edward: She still needs magic in order to wield them.
Louis: But at least she’s not afraid to fight her enemy up close…like a real warrior!
Mage: (Angrily) You arrogant bast–
Barlowe: Gentlemen! Settle down, please! Now, while my student has an masterful knowledge of magic and elemental spells, she tends to prefer eliminating her foes up close using physical weapons. Well…depending on how you play Order of Ecclesia.
Louis: Aha! What did I tell you, Eddy?
Edward: Bloody hell, fine! (Groans loudly) Soooooooo….Barlowe, what other powers does your student have that can give her an advantage against Raven?
Barlowe: Without a single doubt, Shanoa’s greatest–and most dangerous–powers are her Dominus Glyphs, the very same powers used by Lord Dracula himself.
Edward: Wait…WHAT!?
Barlowe: That is correct. The three Dominus Glyphs–Hatred, Anger, and Agony— are all based on some of Dracula’s fearsome powers. They are the only ones capable of destroying him for good.
Louis: So, basically your plan is to kill Dracula by using his own powers against him?
Barlowe: Precisely.
Louis: Bien! I always did love the idea of using your opponent’s weapon against them!
Edward: If it works, do it I suppose.
Dominus Glyphs:
* Shanoa’s most powerful Glyphs, each one a copy of Dracula’s powers.
* The three forms are Dominus Anger, Hatred, and Agony.
* Each one can obliterate an entire room full of enemies.
* Each has an attack power of 66.
* Were used to defeat Dracula in the final boss level of Order of Ecclesia.
* Dominus Hatred:
** Summons several pillars of light, which then shower the floor surrounding Shanoa.
** Shanoa shouts “Light, fall like rain!” while performing this.
* Dominus Anger:
** Also known as “Dark Inferno.”
** Fires a cluster of energy surrounding Shanoa.
** For footage, please watch the above video by SatanitusLord.
* Dominus Agony:
** The only support Dominus Glyph.
** Shrouds Shanoa in Dracula’s magic, dramatically increasing her strength, intelligence, constitution, and magic resistance (mind).
* Glyph Union:
** Summons a large, hellish inferno that engulfs and kills everything onscreen.
** Its power level is OVER 9000!!!
Finishing Move: Glyph of Gales:
* Ultra move from Castlevania: Judgement
**…Just watch the GIF here, or YuuGiJoou’s video above (3:11).
Barlowe: However, those who wield Dominus must pay a terrible price. Because it is borne of Dracula’s dark power, Dominus slowly consumes its wielder’s mind and body, until they themselves turn insane and violent. Such was the case of my poor student Albus, who lost his mind to the Dominus power he stole.
Edward: Such a shame.A weapon that’s just as dangerous to you as it is to the opponent.
Barlowe: Indeed. Fortunately, Shanoa is the only person immune to the maddening effects of Dominus…but therein lies another problem. Shanoa must use this power very cautiously, as each use of it slowly drains her health. If she uses any Dominus power one too many times, it will kill her, and if she uses its Glyph Union attack, it will destroy her instantly.
Louis: Talk about a double-edged sword! Why would anyone want a power that can potentially kill you upon use!? I take back what I said; I’d rather fight Dracula with my sword and shield. At least if I die, I’ll know it wasn’t because of my weapons.
Edward: Oh, if only………if only. Anyway, to wrap this up, what other weaknesses does your student have?
Barlowe: Well, not many, but they can prove quite troublesome for Shanoa if they are exploited.
Weaknesses:
* Shanoa cannot afford to take too many hits. If her opponent is powerful, they could potentially knock her out in four to five hits.
* Uses little defense and prefers rushing towards her enemy with weapons or magic.
* Shanoa’s Glyph magic consumes energy and needs to recharge each time.
** Fortunately, that only takes a few seconds.
* Glyph Unions consume Hearts, which can’t recharge and have to constantly be replaced.
* The Dominus Glyph:
** Takes away 1/6 of Shanoa’s health with each use.
** Glyph Union will kill her instantly!
*** Must only be used as an absolute last resort!
Barlowe: Still, there’s not a single shred of doubt in my mind that Shanoa will be more than a match for this “Raven.” She is still the greatest student, warrior, and vampire hunter the Order of Ecclesia has to offer. She is truly “The morning sun come to vanquish the horrible night!”
Edward: Fantastic, Master Barlowe! Louis and I truly appreciate you taking this time to share your knowledge of our second contestant! Well, I think that should about do it for this Prelude. To all readers, thank you and stay tuned to witness the epic Death Battle between Raven and–
(A portal opens up at the ceiling. Beast Boy falls through, screaming. He lands face-first on the floor with a “SPLAT!” as an angry voice echos through the portal.)
Raven: I went easy on you this time! Next time you talk about my past, I’ll kill you!
(The portal closes up. Beast Boy lifts from the floor, his face covered in large, horrible bruises and scars.)
Louis: Beast Boy, mon ami! I didn’t think I’d get to see you alive! It’s so great that you’re back!
Beast Boy:………………………..
Edward: Good grief, what happened to you? You look like you just lost a fight with the Incredible Hulk! Beast Boy?
Beast Boy: (Seething) You guys…….are so gonna get it!!!
Louis: What? L-listen! Just calm down–we didn’t think Raven would–
Beast Boy: (Laughing sinisterly) Sorry guys, but unfortunately for you………..I WATCHED JURASSIC WORLD!!! (Turns into the Indominus Rex)
Louis: Oh, for God’s sakes! Why does this keep happening to us!? Ed, end the goddamn show NOW!!!
Edward: Uh, s-stay tuned to watch the epic battle between Raven and Shanoa, coming soon to Death Batt–
*CHOMP!!!*
Edward: (Narrowly avoids getting bitten) Shite! Let’s get out of here now!
(Louis and Ed run for the exit as Beast Boy stomps towards them)
Barlowe: (Chuckles quietly)What a funny pair they are.
(“Hear me, Dracula! I am the morning sun, come to vanquish this horrible night!”–)
(Shanoa vowing to defeat Dracula, no matter the cost)
Bonus Video!!!
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