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I discovered something very interesting. When I got the Von Helson PM, it was dark out... I just went looking for them in Durem on the World Map... nowhere to be found. I think this pretty much adds hard evidence to the fact that they're vampires.

The sniper has shot anyone in the Von Helson's way... Edmund is in their way... Edmund is the next target

VLADIMIR VON HELSON
At the 2nd annual Ball held by the Von Helson Sisters Gaia's only news anchor Cindy made a comment to the regards that after Vladimir passed away under "mysterious circumstances" his two daughters inherited his vast riches along with the Von Helson Mansion, which at the time was located in Durem.

There was some speculation that Vladimir was in fact Dracula, or a vampire because of both his first and last name.
Vladimir=Vlad (the Impaler), Von Helson=Van Helsing. And some speculate that he will return from the grave to reclaim his riches and Mansion from the Gambino's.

Furthering this theory, Vladimir Von Helson was officially shown at the Anime Expo convention, in a series of slides with the label “Story update”. Viewing his full artwork, it is near-blatantly apparent that Vladimir will indeed be a vampire, as suggested by his Dracula-esque appearance. Also, when asked at the panel about vampires, at Fanime the admins on the panel’s reply was “Story update”.

Good Supporter,

Firstly, I would like to say that I also support Edmund, and say you've done a very good job of rallying supporters with that thread of yours.

However, I have found some information regarding Black Orchids which may be of interest to you:

Black Orchids do not, infact, merely ward off vampires. It has been long held that any truely black flower will not ward off, but capture evil.
Paticularly during the 19th century in Europe, many attempts were made to find a fabled Black Orchid. It is believed the Orchid was one of the flowers most likely to be completely Black, but also the most potent in capturing evil.

It is, of course, possible that the warding effect Black Orchids have on vampire is a natural fear they have for the flowers, as they do not wish to be captured.

It is most likely that the Von Helsons ARE vampires, as they do give you a blood brooch when you help them. Yet, they could be vampire hunters as Von Helson could be Van Helsing, And Edmund could be the vampire. I'm not saying this in a negative way, by the way. Vladimir COULD be somewhat the same as Vladislaus Dracula, as they seem somewhat the same.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/04/Dracula-2006-4.png/800px-Dracula-2006-4.png http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/S4mm3h/Stuff/edmund.jpg

to They Look somewhat the same, notice the beard.

This is a part from wikipedia.

Van Helsing is one of the few characters in the novel who is fully physically described in one place. In chapter 14, Mina describes him as:

"a man of medium weight, strongly built, with his shoulders set back over a broad, deep chest and a neck well balanced on the trunk as the head is on the neck. The poise of the head strikes me at once as indicative of thought and power. The head is noble, well-sized, broad, and large behind the ears. The face, clean-shaven, shows a hard, square chin, a large resolute, mobile mouth, a good-sized nose, rather straight, but with quick, sensitive nostrils, that seem to broaden as the big bushy brows come down and the mouth tightens. The forehead is broad and fine, rising at first almost straight and then sloping back above two bumps or ridges wide apart, such a forehead that the reddish hair cannot possibly tumble over it, but falls naturally back and to the sides. Big, dark blue eyes are set widely apart, and are quick and tender or stern with the man's moods

Notice the part with big dark blue eyes, as his eyes ARE dark. Notice the nose too. Somewhat STRAIGHT. As you look at a picture of edmund, his nose IS straight. He IS strongly built with medium weight, as you show the scar on his stomach. The hair is somewhat red, as it somewhat goes to the side. I'm sure you can find more evidence.