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fkficfest. But if you need a distraction (and perhaps some additional inspiration), here's something to chew on: can any vampires in the FK universe shapeshift?
I'd have thought, no. Such a power can be found in other vampire stories. Notably, the most famous vampire, Dracula, could turn into a bat, a dog, or a vapor (as mist or dust). But FK certainly never made any express reference to this kind of ability.
But an old FK trivia site thatgreerwatson has preserved talked about whether FK vampires could turn into animals. Answer: undetermined. Nothing says they can, nothing says they can't. The site also said being able to "dematerialize" is a vampire power. IDK that I'd have reached a "yes" conclusion on that one, but it’s plausible, and it’s also just plain fun to think about.
So now on shapeshifting, I'm a solid, well, why not? I don't think it would be a universal power, but it's a power some vampires may have.
After all, it's not unheard of in the FK universe for some vampires have powers that other vampires lack. For example:
LaCroix survived fire and a wooden stake even though both are fatal to vampires in the FK universe. He appeared to burn up. I just kinda assumed, idk, he flew away or something. Or his ashes reconstituted into a body... somehow (did Nick sweep him up and toss him in a bag down a garbage chute and he formed back up in a dumpster? Lol, maybe). I think the idea that LaCroix dematerialized intentionally, maybe shapeshifting into smoke, would be an interesting take! And one I had never considered before.
LaCroix can also hypnotize any mortals, including resistors.
LaCroix also seems to have the ability to read Nick's mind at least some of the time. I don't think we see other vampires using a power like that.
Divia survived decapitation and starvation as a very young vampire even though we know decapitation is supposed to be fatal for all vampires and starvation fatal for "young" vampires (relatively speaking; LaCroix described Nick and Janette as "young" and likely to starve to death in "A More Permanent Hell," even though they were around 800 and 1,000 years old, respectively). Unknown is whether Divia could survive staking and burning as well… maybe! That would be very interesting.
Divia had the power to kill other vampires by biting them, a power never seen until "Ashes to Ashes." Urs died immediately. Vachon started to go mad and lose control, and believed himself to be dying right before he killed himself. Nick was rendered unconscious by Divia’s bite, but recovered quickly. Nick’s recovery was not something either Nick or LaCroix were really able to explain. (Perhaps it was a unique power to Nick! If some small number of vampires can kill by biting, perhaps some smaller number are immune to that.)
Francesca had the power to truly transcend death, some part of her taking over the body of a mortal man centuries after she died. Wild.
While some vampire powers appear universal (e.g., flight, speed, strength), other powers are idiosyncratic. So why not shapeshifting? Or other unique powers (you can make them up!)?
It isn’t even weird if Nick’s never heard of some powers considering he was surprised by LaCroix’s return, Divia’s powers, and Francesca’s return (albeit in a body belonging to someone else). Not even weird if LaCroix has never heard of a power because he was surprised by Divia’s survival, and I think he was also surprised by Francesca (though I don’t recall if he really believed Nick on that one; whether he believed it or not, it was still new to him... and still true).
Thoughts?
fkficfest. But if you need a distraction (and perhaps some additional inspiration), here's something to chew on: can any vampires in the FK universe shapeshift?I'd have thought, no. Such a power can be found in other vampire stories. Notably, the most famous vampire, Dracula, could turn into a bat, a dog, or a vapor (as mist or dust). But FK certainly never made any express reference to this kind of ability.
But an old FK trivia site that
greerwatson has preserved talked about whether FK vampires could turn into animals. Answer: undetermined. Nothing says they can, nothing says they can't. The site also said being able to "dematerialize" is a vampire power. IDK that I'd have reached a "yes" conclusion on that one, but it’s plausible, and it’s also just plain fun to think about.So now on shapeshifting, I'm a solid, well, why not? I don't think it would be a universal power, but it's a power some vampires may have.
After all, it's not unheard of in the FK universe for some vampires have powers that other vampires lack. For example:
While some vampire powers appear universal (e.g., flight, speed, strength), other powers are idiosyncratic. So why not shapeshifting? Or other unique powers (you can make them up!)?
It isn’t even weird if Nick’s never heard of some powers considering he was surprised by LaCroix’s return, Divia’s powers, and Francesca’s return (albeit in a body belonging to someone else). Not even weird if LaCroix has never heard of a power because he was surprised by Divia’s survival, and I think he was also surprised by Francesca (though I don’t recall if he really believed Nick on that one; whether he believed it or not, it was still new to him... and still true).
Thoughts?
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Date: 2025-04-02 08:21 pm (UTC):-D