WOLF HOWLS
Van Helsing :
Mother Superior, on no account
invite that creature in.
SNARLING
Mother Superior :
That is not a temptation
with which I was struggling.
What is happening?
What is this?
Van Helsing :
We are under attack from
The Forces of Darkness.
Mother Superior :
Why would The Forces of Darkness
wish to attack a convent?
Van Helsing :
Perhaps They are sensitive to Criticism.
LOW SNARL
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
I know Who You Are.
I've studied the legends.
I am fully aware that
I am addressing
Count Dracula.
The bats are a little noisy.
Would you mind?
HOWLS
SCREECHING FADES
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
The Sun is Down.
You don't need to hide any more.
Or are you too afraid
to step from The Shadows?
BARKS
SNARLS
GURGLING
GASPS
BONES CRUNCH
WHIMPERS
Mother Superior :
This is Devilry.
Van Helsing :
It's worse than that —
It is The Devil.
GRUNTS
MOTHER SUPERIOR GASPS
Dracula :
I don't know about you girls...
...but I do love a bit of fur.
GASPS
Suffer unto me.
LAUGHS
BELL RINGS OUT
I'm not sure what legends you've been reading, but bells don't have any effect on me.
Van Helsing :
This one will.
Dracula :
Ooh!
Mother Superior :
Sister Agatha, have you been up
to one of your secret projects
again?
Van Helsing :
You'd better hope so.
Dracula :
This is exciting.
This'll be the most nuns I've had
in one sitting.
Van Helsing :
Sisters, Present Arms —
DRACULA:
Ooh! I see my arrival was anticipated.
Van Helsing :
I was aware of the possibility.
Mother Superior :
Sister Agatha, what have you
brought down upon us?
Cooee!
MOTHER SUPERIOR GASPS
Hello!
Hello, ladies.
I don't want to worry you,
but the army of the faithful
can't seem to look me in the eye.
Van Helsing :
You're naked, and they're nuns.
It isn't your eye they're not
looking at.
Well, isn't anyone going to invite
me in?
I've come a long way to see you.
Van Helsing :
Certainly not.
Sister Rosa, The Key!
MOTHER SUPERIOR:
You can't be serious.
Van Helsing :
I'm more than serious.
I'm completely confident.
Dracula :
How did you know that I was coming?
Van Helsing :
There's a man here you consider
to be Your Property.
Dracula :
My Bride.
Van Helsing :
He's what drew you here, I think —
Dracula :
A Bee can always find nectar.
Van Helsing :
And A Trap always needs honey.
Dracula :
I don't think this is
much of A Trap.
Van Helsing :
Well, it wouldn't be a very
good Trap if you DID.
Thank you, Sister.
BREATHES RASPINGLY
Count Dracula,
Please attend my words with Care.
CHAINS CLANG
This is St Mary's Convent of Budapest,
and you are not welcome here.
You are most specifically not invited in.
SNARLS AND HISSES
SNARLS
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
Oh! So it's True, then.
That's interesting.
MOTHER SUPERIOR:
What is?
Van Helsing :
'A Vampire may not enter any abode
unless invited in.'
I wasn't sure about that one.
MOTHER SUPERIOR :
A vampire?
You unlocked The Gate
and you weren't sure?
A vampire?!
Van Helsing :
Oh, The Iron wasn't keeping you out.
You could have torn it apart like
matchwood.
Dracula :
I could tear you apart.
Van Helsing :
Not from out there, you couldn't.
But what's stopping you?
A-a feeling?
A force?
Is it physical or mental?
Why do you need an invitation?
Dracula :
Do you expect me to tell you?
Van Helsing :
Oh, I don't even expect you to know.
A Beast can follow rules --
I don't expect it to understand them.
NUNS GASP
Dracula :
I am more than a beast.
Van Helsing :
In what way?
By your own account, you've been
on this Earth for hundreds of years,
and you can't even walk into a nunnery?
An ox could do it.
How are you more than A Beast?
Dracula :
Do you want me to show you?
Van Helsing :
Of course.
I'm waiting.
Dracula :
WHISPERS:
Come here. Come here.
Come here. Come here a moment.
Come closer.
Look at them.
Look at your sisters.
Van Helsing :
Armed and ready.
Dracula :
You're not looking.
Van Helsing :
I don't need to.
Dracula :
One of Them - that's all I need.
If just one of your pretty little
army beckons me in...
..I will tear Your World to pieces
and I will drink my fill.
Van Helsing :
Why would they invite you in?
What do you have to offer?
Dracula :
Eternal Life.
Van Helsing :
Well, they have that already. Thanks.
Dracula :
Starting Tonight, because the first one
to invite me in stays at my side.
The others I will tear apart,
and, ladies... I will take my time.
One should never rush a nun.
Van Helsing :
Your words are not welcome here.
Dracula :
Well, if you find you're not tempted
by my offer, ask yourself this :
Who is?
Who's weakest?
Who's the most afraid?
Who will break first?
And is there still time
for it to be you?
Van Helsing :
LAUGHS
Dracula :
What's that?
What are you doing?
Van Helsing :
You wanted to know who's weakest?
I'm showing you.
(she slices open her own palm, letting The Blood drip..)
SNARLS
ROARS
Van Helsing :
Oh, go on, help yourself!
There's a dog comes past here most days.
We often give it scraps.
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
Go on. You've come so far.
I'm sure you could do with a drink.
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
Hmm. You see,
I'm not certain I see the appeal.
SNARLS
SNARLS
Van Helsing :
Each to his own, I suppose.
Dracula :
Do you think...
...provoking me is clever?
Van Helsing :
Yes. I do. I want to learn about you.
\
I want to see the limit
of your capability.
That's the point of this experiment.
You have no conception.
Not the first idea.
Hmm...
Here, boy!
This is contemptible.
You are without shame.
Be careful...
..what you say to me.
Don't speak with your mouth full.
She's earned the right to express
her contempt, you know. We all have.
Each of these women in front of you
has turned her back on earthly
pleasures.
Resisting all forms of temptation,
we have freed ourselves of appetite
and therefore of fear.
That is why you can't bear
the sight of this.
It speaks of a holy virtue
you do not possess.
It is goodness incarnate.
LAUGHS SOFTLY
For a moment there,
I thought you were clever.
But no.
No, that's not why I fear the cross.
Goodness has got nothing to do with
it.
So you say, but how can a mere beast
understand its own fear?
No-one will invite you in,
Count Dracula.
They'll just pity you right where
you are.
Who are you?
Finish your scraps. That's all
you'll be getting tonight.
Agatha...
..that's the name, isn't it?
Mother Superior used my name. You
heard her. You'll have to do better
than that.
You're from somewhere else, I think.
Um...
Holland, right?
Well, you can tell as much from my
accent, I think. I bid you
goodnight.
Helsing!
Van Helsing!
What is your interest in me,
Agatha Van Helsing?
Who are you?
Your every nightmare at once.
An educated woman in a crucifix.
