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[Harley's appearance on the Plane is in costume and she's just a bit startled. Well, more than a bit. Actually, she freezes up and just stares.]

Hey, who turned the day off?! [Harley looks around and tries to get a hold of her surroundings. Then she looks down when she realises the weird ceiling seems to be blending with the floor. She gives a little shriek and holds perfectly still.] ...I've heard of walkin' on air but this is pushin' it. [She slides a foot across the surface, tapping it a few times. At least it's solid. Good! She won't suddenly fall to her death.]

[A deep breath.] C'mon, Harl, keep it together. You're not crazy! Not...really. [A pause before she tugs on her hat points.] Aw, don't kid yourself. You're a regular space case! [She takes another breath. Juuuust breathe. Yeah.] Well, always wanted to be a star, right? Name up in lights. So this ain't so bad...yeah. That's right! Cheer up, girl. You might be trippin' but it sure is a nice fall.

[And so she decides to have fun with her delusions and just walk through space. Clearly this crazy trip will end of its own accord eventually.]

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{Nods} I do opera, mostly! But I've been branching out a bit because my agent suggested it.

There's a lotta money in opera! [Mmm, all those rich people to rob.] If you're a real hit, they'll be throwin' it at ya.

Oh, they already are, I think. Money certainly isn't a problem for me.

[Interest piqued!] Yeah? You're already famous?

Well, I guess I'm famous. Ne, it's really more like I inherited a lot of money.

[Harley tries to guess Diva's age.] Rich daddy kicked the bucket and threw some coins in it on his way down?

Oh, no. Amshel wasn't my father. He's just a person that stayed by my side for...about 140 years, maybe? Something like that.

...Boy, you look good for your age. Whatever your diet tips are, you should share'em!

My diet?

{Tilts her head, misunderstanding} Um...Human blood?

[A nervous laugh.]

I sure hope you've got selective tastes that don't include harlequins.

{Shakes her head}

No, not anymore. I don't drink blood from people too often anymore. I just go to a blood bank and buy those...packets or whatever they are.

Must be weird to grocery shop with ya. So what are you, anyway? Some kinda vampire or you just have different tastes?

A vampire, yes. Well, close enough. Technically I'm something different, but it's easier to just say vampire.

You're a spin-off of a vampire?

A what? I don't know. I mean, there are some things that "vampires" have that I don't. Like a stake through the heart and holy water won't kill me. Things like that.

Really? 'Cause even if you're not a vamp, a stake usually isn't the most healthy thing to put in ya.

Well, it'll hurt, but I won't die.

Yeah, I get that. You must have a buffed up body like Red and me. I got tossed right outta a window once and fell a few stories and boy, talk about gettin' the wind knocked outta me! But I got better.

Oh, are you immortal too?

If I am, no one's told me yet! Anyway, pretty sure I died once or something. Don't ask me to explain it, because I don't know either. But gee, immortal...kinda sounds scary.