Vampire and the Vigilante, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[gentle piano music]

[music turns suspenseful]

My master once ruled over

a great castle,

a fortress mighty.



[metal clanging]

[gentle piano music]



[music turns suspenseful]

[music turns heartfelt]

[music turns suspenseful]

[water drops falling]

[strange noise]

[growling]

[gentle piano music]



[growling]

My master has never

felt the sun,

but it is our kind,

the creatures of the light

from which he draws life.

And from which he must feed.

[eerie music]

[high-pitched note]

-[grunting in pain]

-[bones cracking]

[gentle piano music]

[gruesome sounds]



That's where

a girl like me comes in.

A member of an age-old

sisterhood,

bestowed with the gift to

invoke desire within

the hearts of mortal flesh,

to lure it.

[upbeat synth music]

As so it has

always been our duty,

to capture human creatures,

to fuel the lords of the night.

[water drops falling]

[growling, roaring]

[eerie music]

Just give me the damn file.

What are you going to do

when you find him, Gabriel?

That guy is a stone

k*ller at the top of his game.

Oh, is that why your people

let him go?

We didn't let him go.

The judge did, but don't worry,

a mother f*ck like

that will do something else

and be back in jail next week.

Let me ask you something.

How many more

innocent people are going

to suffer before

you catch him again?

How many more innocent

people are going to suffer so

you can obey

your little man-made laws?

How many people are going to die

just to make you feel righteous?

Cops aren't vigilantes.

We can't just

go around k*lling people.

The judge had

to follow the letter of the law.

That judge is

following the letter of

the law written by corrupt

politicians and sleazy lawyers.

They don't care.

They don't. But I'll

tell you someone who does.

The innocent girl who's

going to be his next victim.

I'm sorry to tell you this,

but I don't think you can handle

this type of

thing anymore, Big Daddy.

Give me the damn file and let me

do what I do. Come on.

I'd rather

see you in a retirement

home than a morgue,

and a morgue is just where

you're going to end up

if you go after this guy.

Well, you'll just have to

let me worry about that, okay?

You got less days ahead

of you than you have behind you.

You want to focus

your life on k*lling?

I am a trigger man.

It's what I do best,

and you know that.

That was a long time ago.

Let the law handle criminals.

You know,

I didn't want to have to play

this card,

but-- but you owe me, baby girl.

Okay, Mr. Knight in

shining armor.

Just promise me you'll

think about this good and well,

at least through one

bottle of that sh*t you drink.

I promise.

[chuckling]

You know what?

You're going to get drunk and

forget all about this anyways,

but if you get

yourself k*lled...

It's not your fault.

[billiard ba*ls banging]

[sports game on TV din]

Hi, can I get

a gin and tonic, please?

Well, ma'am, I'd like

to buy that drink for you.

What?

If you're single, respectfully.

Why?

Well, if you're not waiting

for anyone or married, I...

I guess I find you attractive

and I'd like to

get to know you better.

-My name's Gabriel.

-No, sorry.

I don't want to get to

know you, sir, like at all.

How old do you think I am?

-Sorry, forgive me for being--

-I said, leave me alone.

Damn.

Hey guys,

getting a little loud over here.

Everything all right?

I'm just trying to have a drink.

I apologize.

Who let him out of

the old folks' home anyway?

Come on, he apologized.

[phone vibrating]

[intriguing synth music]

-[punch landing]

-[grunting]

[gentle piano music]

[distant g*nsh*t]

Duty and honor beckon, my dear.

We'll have

to finish this tomorrow.

Make sure you wear

your hair the same way

tomorrow so I can

continue the sketch.



[birds chirping]

[man] Tori!

[windchime clinking]

Did you hear that?

It sounded like a r*fle.

Looks like another hunter.

He's alone.

[suspenseful music]

[gentle rock music]

[indistinct], just above

the snow line.

The rain was falling down

so hard outside

But you and I was safe and

warm there on our bed

While you slept I ran out

into the rain

And I picked some of the

neighbors' flowers for you

[music plays in distance]

...picked some of the

neighbor's flowers for you

...forget

You were my star

I reached for sh**ting stars



I reached then I found you

I stole you from the skies

Stars, I reached for

sh**ting stars

I reached then I found you

I stole you from the skies

Our love was like a fortress

Our hearts intertwined

Miss, you lost?

...not penetrate our hearts

combined

The light that burns so

bright

it burns out twice as fast

Do you hablo ingles, seorita?

Do you need help?

Sh-- Should I go

get some help?



You are my star

I reached for sh**ting stars



I reached then I found you

I stole you from the skies

Stars,

I reached for sh**ting stars

I reached then I found you

I stole you from the skies





[music fades]

-[screaming]

-[thudding]

[bell ringing]

[bell ringing]

[eerie music]

[butler] The call, my lord.

[Master] Does the sun still

hold the sky?

Yes, you must shield yourself as

his lordship's banquet awaits.

[Master] Another hunter of

forest beasts, Percival?

Yes, my lord, as it ever is.

[Master] Find the conveyance

that brought him to this place.

Hide it.

Make sure that it is

not where it may be found.

As always, your lordship.

No one will look for it here.

Only it's legs are broken.

The blood goes unspoiled,

master.

[The Master]

You serve me well, my children.

However, I tire

of the taste of such creatures.

How may we be

of better service?

[The Master] You are

to fetch me a corrupt peasant.

A sinner, but a--

a beautiful creature.

I charge thee.

I have the urge to delight in

the flesh

as well as the blood, huh.

-Thy will be done.

-[The Master] You go now.

Find me just such a creature.

[haunting choir music]

[man grunting]

Aw, I love it.

Was it Grandma's?

Yes, it's been

a decent birthday so far.

No, Grandpa,

I don't have anyone special.

Just you.

Don't worry.

I'm headed to the bank as soon

as I hang up

and I will get your

medications paid for today.

Yes, I already tried it on

and it's-- it's beautiful.

Thank you.

Okay.

I love you.

Make sure you listen

to the nurses.

Okay. Bye.

Your worthless boyfriend

stole my money again.

What?

I told you

not to leave cash around.

I don't have

a choice, remember?

When he stole my debit card

the last time,

they had to close my account.

You know what?

I'm calling the cops.

No. You better not.

Please.

What's all the yelling?

Where's my money?

-Did you take her money?

-No.

Yes, you did.

Well, if I did,

it would be like reparations.

You know, time you little miss

white girl started paying

for the years

of white privilege.

My what?

I work to pay my bills, okay?

I don't get government aid for

a school

I don't even go to like you do.

Like both of you do.

You think stealing is fair?

You know, I love it when I hear

people with a history

of owning sl*ves telling others

what they consider fair.

She was never a sl*ve

and I was never a sl*ve owner.

And you, you pasty white piece

of sh*t,

you better give me

my money back.

He doesn't have your money.

But I'll get it back to you.

But the rent is already due.

And my grandpa, he needs his

medications paid for today.

Wait, are you willing to lose

your only friend over money?

I lost my friend the day she

let her boyfriend

-turn her into a wh*re.

-Don't you say it.

He turned you into a wh*re

to pay for the drugs

you two love so much.

She's a sex worker,

you judgmental b*tch.

Her body, her choice.

f*ck you, b*tch.

I spent your money.

And f*ck your white male

patriarchy grandpa too.

No!

[eerie music]

[knocking on door]

[light piano music]

[knocking on door]

Come in.

I said come in.

Hello, I'm Tori.

Can I help you?

I'm here to offer you a

thousand dollars

for your services

on behalf of my employer.

I'm not a wh*re.

And the wh*re you're looking

for, she just left.

Or should I say, sex worker.

Forgive me.

What bad timing.

This is the address I was given

and patience isn't one of

my employer's virtues.

I'm willing to offer more

should it be required.

Some high roller was going to

pay that much

for sex with Tina?

That revolting practice?

Ew, no.

My client only wishes for the

company of a youthful beauty.

He's a natural voyeur.

No sex.

Why doesn't he just go to

a titty bar?

My employer is

an elderly gentleman

who prefers the privacy

of his own home.

A dirty old pervert, huh?

I beg your pardon.

My master is a decent,

cultivated man of the world.

I don't suppose

you'd be willing to accept?

What?

No.

And if the amount were raised

to say, 3,000?

Definitely generous.

[phone buzzing]

But I can't.

Wait.

Wait.

You said he just wants to see

a naked woman, right?

He won't be touching

or anything like that?

Correct.

You're sure?

Because I'm not a wh*re.

I'm nothing like that.

Not even close.

Good for you.

But if all he wants to do is

just see a naked woman,

that's not so bad, right?

Kind of like

posing for a nude portrait.

I agree.

Wait, hold on.

I'll need 4,000 though.

For you?

Sure.

I clean up.

And, not that this is any of

your business, but...

I just had all my money stolen

and someone's counting on me

for help, so...

I guess...

I gotta let some old guy

take a look at me naked.

Well, if wishes were horses,

beggars would ride.

Listen, can you just

give me a minute?

I better go make the show

worth the price of admission.

I'll wait.

[light inquisitive music]

[wet gnawing]

[The Master growling]

You should know that I have

a phone and a can of mace,

in case you think

I only make stupid choices.

There's no need

for hostilities.

We don't wish to harm you.

Please, make yourself

comfortable.

Not yet, Sister Tori.

[gas hissing]

Okay.

[soft electronic music]

You're what I hunger

You're all

I've ever hungered for

No one else but you

I taste

I taste your sweetness

I'll drown in you

forever more

I want just a taste

And I won't be denied



Miss.

Miss.

[Natalie grunting]

If you please, we've arrived.

Was I...

sleeping?

We have arrived.

Where are we?

The journey is complete.

And all is as it should be.

This is the remainder

of your fee.

Oh, hold on, Missy.

Money buys a lot of things.

Trust...

Trust isn't one of them.

I've told you.

You shall not be touched.

The Master will enter.

Music shall play.

He may command you to dance.

You will remove your clothes

as instructed.

And if he wants you to touch

yourself, do so. That's all.

This blindfold is only to keep

his identity private.

You have nothing

to worry about.

[low eerie music]



[ominous whirring]

-[door opening]

-[chains rattling]

[tense orchestral music]

Good evening, Natalie.

How do you know my name?

I know many things.

Um...

She-- The girl

who came in here with me?

She said there'd be music.

Music is your passion?

I-- I guess so.

Is putting naked women

in awkward situations

your passion?

A weakness of mine, I confess.

The feminine form.

Such wonder.

Mystery.

Truly a perfection.

Created by a higher power.

Bet those pretty words made

you popular with the ladies?

Well, in my prime, I had not

the want for noble flesh.

Many a maiden

gave herself willingly.

How times have changed.

Now...

Shall we begin?

Cue the music.

Are you familiar with music

from the Romantic era?

It's not normally part of

my playlist, but I could...

Perhaps Mendelssohn.

See if that strikes your fancy.

[romantic orchestral music]

It was the power

of the moonlight, you see,

that gave magic

to composers such as this.

A power that transformed

mortal men into titans.

You have no understanding, no

conception, my beautiful one.

This music was made only

for the ears of kings.

As spellbinding as it is,

this jam ain't gonna help me

get my groove on.

The parlance of your times

escapes my understanding.

She, uh...

She gave me a boombox.

Maybe we could tune

into something with a pulse?

A poor descendant

of something so magical.

However, if it pleases you...

[soft electronic music playing]

Dance for me.

Let the blood pulse

through your veins.

For the first time

I have ever seen

A love so pure from inside

of me for the first time

For the first time

This twist of fate from me

This twist of fate

from you

And I can tell

I want you on me tonight

Caress yourself.

My hands is yours

is what I'm seeing.

The stars are out tonight

The stars are out tonight

This twist of fate

of me

It's like a twist of fate

on us

So come and dance with me

[The Master growling]

[Natalie grunting]

[Natalie screaming]

[Natalie screaming]

[Natalie screaming]

What have you done?

That crucifix,

it's sanctified.

[Natalie panting]

[tense music]

[Natalie panting]

[Natalie grunting and panting]

[eerie music]

[Natalie panting]

[thunder rumbling]

[pulsing noise]

[chilling chord]

[thunder rumbling]

[birds chirping]

[Natalie panting]

[slow, mysterious

piano instrumental]





[groaning]



[distant car approaching]

Stop!

[groaning]

Please!

Stop!

-You okay?

-No.

I've been stuck out here.

And I'm dying of thirst.

Do you have anything to drink?

Any water?

Uh, one more, I think.

In the cooler.

Here you go.

Thirsty, huh?

Like you wouldn't believe.

Do you have any more?

Uh...

I don't think so.

Damn.

Was that...

was that water?

What... what do you mean?

Well, it didn't even...

It's just so hot around here.

I think I'm... dehydrated.

The sun is so...

-so hot.

-It's like 50 degrees out.

Are you, uh...

sick or something?

Yeah.

Maybe.

Is there a hospital

in this town?

Town? [chuckles]

Uh, no, ma'am.

No hospitals,

no stores, no nothing.

Barely any people around here.

Um...

I can give you

a ride up to the--

Yes, a ride.

That would be just...

[chilling chord]

You're bleeding.

Oh, that's nothing.

My wife threw a glass at me

and sliced my arm.

Anywho, uh...

Shut the door

and we'll get moving.

Move, b*tch!

Damn!

b*tch!

You trying to break my arm?

[tires skidding]

[g*nsh*t]

[muffled grunting]



You're in the middle

of absolute nowhere.

So far from anywhere...

your pain and suffering is

just gonna fade with the wind.

[g*n c*ck]

You remember that little girl?

The one that

you tortured and r*ped?

In front of her mother?

Who you had tied to a chair?

Well, she died of her injuries.

And the mother, well,

she recently took her life.

Now, you deserve to die

a painful, agonizing death.

But you see,

monsters like you,

predators like you...

you're lucky to live in

a world of castrated cops,

crooked judges...

who are really no more than

corrupt politicians.

More worried

about keeping their jobs

than doing their jobs.

You know the type.

[muffled grunting]

They're like sheep,

wearing their paper masks

that cover their nose

and their mouth.

Well, I'm no sheep.

This might be

your last day on earth.

[g*n clicks]

But you're a lucky man.

-[muffled grunting]

-Yeah, your luck's holding out.

But you see,

I want to be a fair man.

So, I'm gonna give you a chance.

A chance

you didn't give your victims.

A chance you don't deserve.

Now, this g*n.

I took this g*n off a pimp

after I put him down.

He'd k*lled a few of his girls.



If you can get to that g*n...

blow my brains out...

you can get away scot-free.

But, you gotta

get through me first.

Oh, I'm going through you,

old-timer.

I know the girl's dead.

And I know

her mom committed suicide.

But what I didn't tell you is,

I don't give a f*ck.

[heavy thuds]

[groaning]



[heavy thuds]



[groaning]



-[heavy thud]

-[grunting]

[heavy thud]

[heavy thuds]



[heavy thuds]



[heavy thud]



[heavy thud]



[hissing]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

I never k*lled

an unarmed girl before.

It was an accident.

Somehow, a young woman in

a c*ck dress

shows up out of...

out of nowhere.

What the hell

were you doing here?

I checked the perimeter camera.

No tracks, except for yours.

You just wandered out of

the forest.

I never k*lled a girl before.

My prisoner escaped.

But he will not get away.

I will track him down

and k*ll that son of a...

[chilling chord]

-[loud clang]

-Oh!

[growling]

[breathing heavily]



I know this is weird.

I'm sorry.

I k*lled you.

I remember.

That's my blood?

Kind of.

Take these handcuffs off.

I can't.

You might be a serial k*ller.

But I mean, you do...

kind of have a serial k*ller

style set up here.

Oh, yeah? You're the one

that's drinking blood.

With a spoon.

I know.

This looks super weird.

I don't even understand

what's going on myself.

Well, not yet.

But you,

on the other hand.

You had a man tied up,

and then you let him go just

so you could k*ll him?

Yeah, I know.

I let him go...

to give him a fighting chance,

which he didn't deserve.

Now, unlock these cuffs.

I'm sorry. I can't risk--

I k*lled you.

How were you alive?

I don't know.

I saw you.

I watched you die.

I remember.

I remember the sound.

Being knocked off my feet.

It felt like I was

hit with a sledgehammer.

Yeah.

Those were three

k*ll shots to the chest.

I was in

the military a long time.

No one could survive that.

The wounds healed.

It's not possible.

Look, they just healed up,

all right?

I don't know how.

Lady,

I don't know what you're on.

PCP, LSD, or whatever it is.

It's gonna wear off, and you're

gonna be a corpse again.

And I'm gonna

be chained to this--

this g*dd*mn thing

till I starve.

Now, take these cuffs off.



I k*lled you.

How is...

How is this happening?

Oh...

God.

I was at the VA.

They said it was PTSD.

I must be hallucinating.

Well, you're not.

And, man, I wish I was.

All I know is that I could drink

an entire ocean dry,

and that is

the central preoccupation of

my life right now.

Hey, unlock these cuffs.

I'll get you whatever you want.

Don't talk to me

like I'm crazy, old man.

I am not crazy, okay?

I go to school.

I go to work.

I'm a normal person.

-I even have two jobs.

-Shh, shh...

Listen.

When I was knocked out,

did you see that guy?

-Who?

-The guy.

The other man I was fighting.

That guy?

Probably made the smart choice

and headed for civilization.

No.

We're 80 miles from any town.

If he's watching and he sees me

chained up to this,

he's gonna come in here

and k*ll us both.

Damn, you're paranoid.

No wonder you shot me.

[chuckling]

Are you used to

a different reception

from a stranger whose--

whose property you broke into

and start drinking his blood?

Huh?

We're running out of time.

Unlock these cuffs.

Come on.

Promise you

won't try and k*ll me?

Hey, I didn't try to k*ll you.

It was an accident.

But if this guy's watching

and he sees me chained up here,

he's gonna come in here and he's

gonna k*ll you on purpose.

He's gonna k*ll both of us.

Can you help me?

Yeah, I can.

-Will you?

-Yes, fine. I will.

-You swear?

-I swear.

Unlock these g*dd*mn cuffs.

Come on!

Fine.

sh*t.

Oh, this is not a good

time to lose the key, lady.

Wait, where did I...

Run.

-Run!

-No!

[clicking]

-[g*nshots]

-[grunts]

[g*nshots]



[clicking]



[gasping]

Sounds stupid,

but are you hurt?

Well...

Considering

I've been shot twice today...

What can I do?

Please.

I'm so thirsty.

[gasping breath]

I got an idea.

[knife clicks]

[soft rustling]

[trickling]

[ethereal music plays]

-[snarls]

-No! Enough! Enough!

I know what you want.

Someone...

No.

Something bit me,

that's all I know.

All I know is that

you took a b*llet for me.

Please.

Can you help me?

I'm...

I'm so thirsty.

It hurts.

I have an idea.

[rustling]

All right, listen to me.

This is a GPS transmitter,

okay?

Now,

and I'm putting it in my pocket.

And I'm giving you this phone

that has an app

so you'll be able

to find it wherever it is.

Understand?

Okay.

I'm gonna go

get that m*therf*cker.

What if he shoots you?

Well...

You'll be able to find me,

and drinks will be on me then.

If I knew you were gonna

buy me dinner,

I probably would have

taken the cuffs off sooner.

[tense synth music]

All of my dreams

have torn apart at the seams

And all these choices I made

reflect the practice I paid

Yeah, I set sail

for the open sky

I chase the sun

until the day I die

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

[grunts]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]

[g*nshots]



[g*n clicking]

[distant g*nf*re]

[g*nshots]

[grunts] Oh! Ooh...

[groans]





[groaning]

[g*nsh*t]



[rustling]

[trickling]

[trickling]

Thank you.

Is that him?

Yeah.

-Did you know him?

-No.

-What if he had a wife and kids?

-No, he didn't.

It's a good thing he's dead.

Trust me.

Listen, I would never

judge you, but...

I just want

to get one thing straight.

You k*ll people for pleasure?

No, no.

The people that I k*ll

are murderers,

rapists, pedophiles.

The world's a much better

place without them.

It's that simple.

Now,

what's much more interesting

is you know what you are.

[talking over each other]

No, I know what you want to say,

but it's ridiculous.

Oh yeah? You've got fangs.

-You drink blood to survive.

-No, you're not listening to me.

You're thinking

the same thing I am.

Yeah, a doctor.

I need a doctor

so they can cure me

of whatever they...

You're not thinking

about a doctor.

You broke those

handcuffs with your bare hands.

-Yeah, but...

-You were k*lled twice.

No, you're not listening to me.

And your wound's

completely healed.

How did that happen to you?

How? How?

Well, I was...

in my apartment...

when... all of a sudden...

Oh, my God.

I totally forgot! Um...

-What?

-We need to go.

Um... Do you have a car?

No, I'm not going anywhere.

You tell me

what's happening here.

No, listen.

We need to get

to my grandfather.

He has medications that I need

to pay for, like, yesterday.

And I went through

literal hell to get the money.

So, can we please just go?

And I swear I will explain

everything in the car, okay?

All right, all right.

Fine. Tell me in the car.

We need to go.

[light piano music]

-Oh, wait.

-What?

I just want to thank you...

for saving my life.

But, um...

But we're even, right?

You and I?

-Yeah.

-Okay. Um, sorry.

Just one more thing.

Um...

I know that you do...

a lot of... really bad things.

But... to me...

you're the good guy.



Come on. Let's go.

I don't know where

she's escaped to, my lord.

But that doesn't matter now.

What matters

now is that you feed.

That wretch may

have disappeared, but...

we found you an even

more sultry prize.

When will she arrive?

Percival has

already arrived with her.

She's beautiful, my lord.

Voluptuous.

I trust you this time.

-You checked her for crucifixes?

-I did, my lord.

I apologize

for the last creature.

Once she's inside...

lock her in.

Secure the estate.

I'm weak.

I will need every drop of her.

So shall it be.

[dramatic organ music]

[fire crackles]

What's your name, my dear?

My name is Stephanie.

A beautiful name...

for a beautifully luscious...

young woman.

I... I've never done

anything like this before.

I'm kind of nervous...

with the blindfold on and all.

I'll stand behind you...

so that you can take it off.

Oh.

Thank you.

Are you somebody

famous or something?

Is that why you don't

want me to see you?

I'm notoriously infamous.

I think I kind of understand.

But I won't turn around

if you don't want me to.

Thank you.

-Now it's time.

-Time?

Indeed.

[squishing noise]

[Stephanie screaming]

Ah!

[gasping]

[screams]

[screaming]

[groans]

[grunting]

[screaming]

Help me! Help!

-[screaming]

-You don't understand!

I can't take any more!

[screaming]

The Master... he humbles...

Please, help!



[screaming]

No, don't! Don't fight!

Help me!

No! Master, no!

Your blood is sour.

Her blood is sweet.

[crunching]

[screams]

A brave one.

I like the taste of brave ones.

[squishing]





All of my dreams

have torn apart at the seams

And all these choices I made

reflect the practice I paid

Yeah, I set sail

for the open sky

I chase the sun

until the day I die

And I will never be

the same

Tonight I want

to be everything

That I'm capable of

But I can't laugh out loud

and cry

These last tears

that I've never cried

And I will never be the same



Again



It's broken in me this

pulse has got to break free

In turn the ground,

it will shake

When all these chains

I do break

Yeah

I set sail for the open sky

I chase the sun until

the day I die

And I will never be the same



Tonight I'm at the beginning



Of this entire journey

And I will never...