A Common Enemy in Evil

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"Whatever our differences, Maria, we have a common enemy in evil."

A Common Enemy in Evil is the first episode of the first season, and the 1st episode overall, of Netflix's original series, Castlevania: Nocturne.

Synopsis[]

An attack on their camp spurs vampire hunter Richter and young mage Maria to seek the help of the Abbot of Machecoul. Strangers bring news from abroad.

Plot[]

Boston Massachusetts, 1783[]

Julia Belmont takes her son, Richter, through the city at night. She's taking him to the port so he can board a ship to France to live with his aunt. Richter objects because he wants to stay behind and fight evil like a proper member of the Belmont Clan. Julia argues that Richter will be safer with her sister and tells him to stop arguing. She kneels down before him and embraces her son, explaining that she has no choice and is sorry for sending him away.

Julia hugs Richter — Julia tries to make her son understand why he must leave.

The heartfelt moment between mother and son is interrupted by a vampire named Olrox. Julia tells Richter to get to the ship, but he stays behind and boasts the vampire will be slain by his mother. Olrox claims nobody has defeated him in over two hundred and fifty years despite making the same claims. Julia repeats for Richter to leave, and while he leaves her side, he doesn't go to the ship as he's told. Instead, he hides behind some boxes and watches Julia fight against Olrox.

Julia clashes with Olrox — Julia clashes with the vampire, Olrox.

As a descendant of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, Julia wields the vampire killer whip and the ability to use Speaker magic. She overpowers Olrox one-on-one, striking him with the whip and then lighting him on fire. While this would be enough to defeat an ordinary vampire, Olrox survives and morphs into a serpent form. Richter interferes and uses magic to strike Olrox in a futile attempt to protect his mother. This forces Julia to handicap herself and shield her son. She's struck from behind and pinned to the ground without her whip. Julia does her best to hold the serpent off, but Olrox eventually breaks her shield and pierces her chest. Julia apologizes to Richter just before she perishes, dying right in front of her son.

Richter is horrified by his mother's death, as she lays in a pool of her own blood. Olrox reverts to his humanoid form and reveals that he killed Julia only because she killed someone he loved. He loved that person as much as Richter loved his mother. Olrox claims to know how Richter feels and decides not to kill him that night and leaves him to die another day.

After his harsh parting words, Olrox leaves and steps over Julia's body. Richter cries for a few moments before grabbing the vampire slayer whip and fleeing the city as he was originally told.

The Vendée (Western France), 1792[]

Nine years later, Richter Belmont is an accomplished vampire hunter who lives with his "aunt" Tera and her daughter Maria. He is also a member of the French revolutionaries who are standing up to the Church and the rich, the very places where vampires are hiding in high places. Maria is the leader of the local revolutionaries and she holds a meeting in the forest with her fellow rebels and encourages them to stand up and fight back, just as the Americans in the New World have.

The meeting is suddenly interrupted by three vampires bearing strong brands on their bodies. Richter quickly steps up and slays one of them with the vampire slayer whip he inherited from his mother. Maria summons bird-like familiars to fight as well. The two remaining vampires are soundly defeated and one of them claims Richter will be slain by the "Vampire Messiah", also known as the "Devourer of Light". Richter dismisses these statements, claiming they make no sense, and then beheads the vampire. Maria says this might explain why there are more vampires around and states she believes they're gathering at the Château, meaning the Marquis is sheltering them.

After the meeting concludes and everyone returns to town, Richter suggests they talk to the Abbot. The Church is no friend to the revolution but Richter believes they're probably no friends of vampires either. Maria reluctantly agrees with his logic and Richter warns her not to display any "witch"-like abilities. They go to the church and meet Mizrak at the door, informing him about the Vampire Messiah. Richter and Maria warn the Abbot about the Devourer of Light, but he ultimately dismisses them and claims the Marquis is a pillar of the community. Maria fundamentally disagrees but the Abbot tells them he'll try and find out anything he can because they have a common enemy in evil.

Meanwhile, fellow rebel Jacques leaves a pub drunk and is attacked by a vampire. He's brought to the chateau, where numerous vampires are being harbored by the Marquis, who is a vampire himself. The Marquis and his wife drain Jacques of all his blood and leave his corpse in a pile of numerous bodies. At Tera's house, Maria eats dinner and talks about their meeting with the Church. Tera believes the Abbot is a good person. Richter falls asleep and has a nightmare about Olrox and his mother, but Maria wakes him up. Maria talks about how the rebels were listening tonight and Richter claims he wasn't. Apparently, he only hunts vampires because it's fun and makes light of the idea of fighting evil. However, Richter clarifies that he will always stand by Maria and Tera, regardless if he shares their beliefs.

This heartfelt moment is interrupted by the sudden appearance of several night creatures. Richter, Tera and Maria have no clue what these monsters are and engage them in battle. Unfamiliar with their movements and abilities, Richter struggles more than usual and Maria loses one of her familiars. Before they're completely overcome, two strangers arrive to save them. The duo is a man and a woman from the Caribbean sea and they recognize the monsters as night creatures, who haven't been seen for centuries. They introduce themselves as Annette and Edouard, and explain they've come in search of a Belmont to deal with the Vampire Messiah.

Nantes, Western France[]

Olrox arrives via ship and is greeted by a fellow vampire named Vaublanc bearing the robes with the same insignia as those who attacked Richter's group. Olrox thanks Vaublanc for meeting him but says he can find his own way. He walks off and tells him to inform the Messiah that he has arrived.

Cast[]

Edward Bluemel as Richter Belmont
Pixie Davies as Maria
Nastassja Kinski as Tera
Sophie Skelton as Julia Belmont
Benjamin Plessala as 10 year old Richter
Zahn McClarnon as Olrox
Thuso Mbedu as Annette
Sydney James Harcourt as Edouard
Richard Dormer as Abbot Emmanuel
Aaron Neil as Mizrak
Alastair Duncan as Vaublanc

Quotes[]

– (The year is 1783. Julia Belmont and her 10 year son Richter are walking in the street of Boston Massachusetts as fireworks burst at night)

– 10 year old Richter Belmont: "I thought I was supposed to fight evil. I thought that was the whole point."

– Julia Belmont: "God, why do you have to argue about everything? I'm your mother. I think you'll be safer in France."

– 10 year old Richter Belmont: "I don't see how. Is Auntie Tera a vampire hunter? No. So will I be safer with her? No. I should be here with you, fighting evil."

– Julia Belmont: "I'm sorry, Richter. I know it feels like I'm sending you away."

– 10 year old Richter Belmont: "You are sending me away."

– (Julia embraces Richter)

– Julia Belmont: "I'm so sorry my darling. But I have no choice."

– Olrox: "Don't listen to her, Richter. (Julia gasps) There's always a choice."

–(Wind gust through air as Olrox takes form)

– Olrox: "Julia Belmont. Finally."

– Julia Belmont: "Olrox. Go to the ship, Richter. I'll catch you up."

– 10 year old Richter Belmont: "You've made a big mistake. My mom is gonna slice you in two."

– Olrox: (chuckles) "In 250 years, do you know how many vampire hunters have promised to slice in me in two?"

– Julia Belmont: "Now, Richter. Go to the ship" (Richter left but instead of going to the ship, he watch in the side to see his mother fight the Aztec vampire. The two battles)

– 10 year old Richter Belmont: (chuckles) "Come on, Mom."

– (After overpowering Olrox, Julia use her pyrokinesis to burn Olrox. But Olrox transform into a serpent. Richter interferes by using his magic to protect his mother but it was futile as Olrox approach him)

– Julia Belmont: "Richter!" (Julia rushed to protect her son as Olrox fly above them as she push Richter out of the way as she get knocked down by the serpent. As her whip fall to the ground, impossible for her to reach. Olrox pinned her left arm down as she scream) "***!" (Olrox come charging at her as Julia form an ice shield to hold him off. He electrokinesis to break her shield as she struggles to hold him off. Richter use his pyrokinesis to fruitlessly stop Olrox from attacking his mother. As Olrox slowly break her shield. Julia sigh resignedly as she look over to her son) "I'm sorry Richter. I'm so sorry." (Richter watch in horror as Olrox break her shield and fatally pierce her chest with his tail before the young Belmont's very eyes).

– (Julia bleed to death as Olrox pull his tail from her lifeless body as Richter watch in horror. As firework burst in the background, the Aztec transform back into his vampire form, he look at Julia's corpse for a moment as he look at her traumatized son. He walk over Julia as he came toward the young Belmont).

– Olrox: "Little boy Belmont. I know that feeling. That pain, that hate, that burning, unendurable need for retribution. Because, you see, your mama took someone from me I loved, just as much as you loved her. So, she had to die. Oh, I could kill you too. And I will one day. But not tonight." (Olrox walk away and disappear to mist. Leaving Richter alone mourn for the death of his mother for a moment. Before he left, he grabbed his family whip and fleeing Massachusetts to the ship in tears).

– Maria Renard: "They claim it's the natural order. They're born rich, and we're born poor. And that's just the will of God. It's the natural order for them to get rich by milking us dry with impossible rents and unpayable taxes. My mother hasn't paid her taxes for years now because she's just too poor. Sooner or later they'll send around their bully boys. And you all known what I mean by that. They thought it would stay like that until the end of time. Well, the king thought it was his divine right to be king, but you know what happened to him? He's been arrested. The government in Paris has overthrown the monarchy and declared a republic. To hell with the natural order. No more kings, no more aristocrats. Vive la Révolution!"

–Revolutionaries: "Vive la Révolution!"

– Unnamed vampire: "You can kill me, Richter Belmont, but it won't do you any good. Before the moon is full, the Vampire Messiah will come, the Devourer of Light, who will eat the sun. You will suffer and die along with everyone you love."

A Common Enemy in Evil

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Synopsis[]

Plot[]

Boston Massachusetts, 1783[]

The Vendée (Western France), 1792[]

Nantes, Western France[]

Cast[]

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