Dracula had been destroyed by Richter Belmont five years earlier (as depicted in the Final Stage: Bloodlines prologue stage). His servant Shaft intends to revive Dracula during the events of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. His relics are divided up and guarded by a different monster in the Reverse Castle. Shaft had thought that he had removed Richter as a threat to Dracula by twisting his mind with a spell. This caused Richter to seek Dracula's return so that he could fight him once more. The arrival of Dracula's son, Alucard, with the intention of destroying his father, though, was unexpected. He defeated Shaft's hold on Richter, brought Dracula's Relics together (reviving him in the process), and faced his father alone. After Dracula was defeated, Alucard told him his mother Lisa's last words to him, which were that she would love him for eternity. Alucard then placed a seal on his relics[1] with his own blood to prevent another revival in the near term.
When: First starting the Game Summary: Richter reaches Dracula's throne room at the end of the events of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The two of them banter, with Richter telling Dracula that he doesn't belong in this world, and Dracula responding that it was humans who brought him there in the first place. They debate about human nature and faith. Dracula is enraged by Richter's argument and throws his wine glass on the floor, which signals the beginning of their battle.
version (original) - [transcript]:
Richter: Die monster. You don't belong in this world!
Dracula: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute. Richter: Tribute!?! You steal men's souls and make them your slaves! Dracula: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions... Richter: Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!
Dracula: What is a man? (throws his wine glass to the floor) A miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk... Have at you!
version (new) - [transcript][video]:
(Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him)
Richter: Dracula. Die now, and leave this world! You'll never belong here! Dracula: Oh, but this world invited me. Your own kind called me forth with praise and tribute. Richter: Tribute? You're a thief. You steal men's souls, their freedom... Dracula: Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice? Richter: All I'm here for is you. To hell with your heresy! You're nothing but a blight on mankind. Dracula: Ha! Mankind. (throws the wine glass) A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins!
(Richter rushes to Dracula's Throne Room and points straight at him)
Richter Belmont: Death to you! The world is not yours to exist in! Dracula Vlad Țepeș: It is not by my own power that I am resurrected. It is a greed of humanity which calls me back. For might is the one and only justice in this world. Richter Belmont: Of all the self-serving claptrap! The same basic faith drives all people to seek, to come together, to move forward. Dracula Vlad Țepeș: However, it is by humans' desires that they prosper; and it is their faith which has ruled them, yes? Richter Belmont: People cannot be ruled by power alone. The honorable, the loved can rule humanity! Dracula Vlad Țepeș: Preposterous. (throws the wine glass) I shall teach you which one of our claims is true... with your death!
(Dracula teleports and enters the battle stance) (dialogue at 2:53)
When: Final battle with Dracula Summary: Alucard faces his newly resurrected father, who is proud of his achievement. Alucard insists he must stop him and they reminisce on what the humans did to his mother. Alucard is not happy, but refuses to seek vengeance on the humans for it. Dracula believes he will come around once his human side has been purged and they start fighting.
version (original) - [transcript]:
Alucard: Father...
Dracula: Well met. my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: I was hoping we would not see each other again. I can't allow you to leave here. Father. Dracula: You have ever been the ally of humans. Have you forgotten what they did to your Mother? Alucard: Think you I would forget such a thing? No. But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Still uttering the same nonsense. No matter. Now is the time to put aside your weak human side and join me in remaking this world!
Alucard: Dracula. in the name of my mother. I will defeat you again.
version (new) - [transcript][video]:
(The throne of Dracula is shown. Alucard faces his father)
Alucard: Father... Dracula: Well met, my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: Not nearly long enough. I can't allow you to leave here, Father. Dracula: Do you still side with humanity? Have you forgotten what they did to your mother? Alucard: You think I would forget such a...! No, But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Enough of your nonsense! Away with your humanity! Stand with me as Prince of all the world! Alucard: You will never touch this world again. In Mother's name, I swear it!
(The throne of Dracula is shown. Alucard faces his father)
Alucard: Father... Dracula Vlad Țepeș: Oh, I wondered who it was... It has been far too long, my son. Alucard: I had hoped that we would not meet again... But now that it has come to this, I cannot allow you to go any further. Dracula Vlad Țepeș: Are you still adamant about remaining on the side of humans...? Surely, you have not forgotten what they did to your mother. Alucard: I could never forget... But Mother never wished for revenge against mankind. Dracula Vlad Țepeș: You're spouting the same old nonsence again. Very well. I will drain the lowly-born blood from your body, so that you can finally rejoin our glorious house. Alucard: In my mother's name... Dracula, I will defeat you again.
When: After defeating Dracula Summary: Alucard defeats Dracula and tells him his mother's last words. Dracula begs her forgiveness and bids his son farewell as he vanishes from this world.
version (original) - [transcript]:
Alucard: Go back whence you came! Trouble the soul of my mother no more!
Dracula: How? How is it that I've been so defeated? Alucard: You have been doomed ever since you lost the ability to love. Dracula: Ah...sarcasm. 'For what profit is it to [a] man if he gains the world, and loses his own soul'?. Matthew 16:26 I believe. Alucard: ......... Dracula: Tell me. What... what were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm. For their's is already a hard lot." She also said to tell you that she would love you for all of eternity...
Dracula: Lisa, forgive me. Farewell my son...
version (new) - [transcript][video]:
(Alucard slashes his father with his blade)
Alucard: Go back to the abyss! Trouble the soul of my mother no more! Dracula: H-How?! How could I have lost?! Alucard: You lost your heart. Your soul. You'll never win without them. Dracula: Ah, how poetic. So I tragically sacrificed all I held dear in a search for power, did I? Alucard: ...Did you not? Dracula: ...Hmph. Tell me. What... What were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said, "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm, for theirs is already a hard lot." ...She also said that she would love you. For eternity. Dracula: Lisa, forgive me... Farewell, my son...
(Dracula fades away. Alucard takes his leave from the heart of the castle) (dialogue at 6:11)
Alucard: Go back whence you belong! Do not torment my mother any more! Dracula Vlad Țepeș: H-How...? How can I be destroyed like this...? Alucard: The power... When you have something to protect, you can overcome your limits. You lost the one you love; and when you stopped loving... you had already lost. Dracula Vlad Țepeș: I see...... How ironic... So you're saying that the cause of my defeat was my thirst for power.... Alucard: ............ Dracula Vlad Țepeș: Alucard, tell me. What did Lisa say in the end? Alucard: "Do not hate humans. If you do not forgive humans, you'll walk on the path of your own destruction. Beings from outside shouldn't pass judgment on the residents of this world." And then, Father... she said she would love you for all eternity... Dracula Vlad Țepeș: Lisa... Was I wrong...?
(Dracula fades away. Alucard takes his leave from the heart of the castle) (dialogue at 14:21)