Boxcar Bed-and-Breakfast
Slayers
Actually, if memory serves, I had this one while on a trip. I don't usually remember dreams I have on vacations, but this one stuck.

The first thing I could remember was the bats. There were bats everywhere. Inside a railcar, no less. And I had for some reason once again assumed the role of Lina Inverse.

Suddenly, Xellos stepped out of the shadows and shooed the bats away. He said that they were his little pets, and asked if they made a nice addition to his little establishment. What establishment might this be? Why, the Mazoku Bed-and-Breakfast!

Deciding that it wouldn't hurt to rest a while, I plopped down on a sleeping bag, while Xellos went off to fix something to eat.

Gourry poked me on the shoulder and asked, "Hey, do you think Xellos is up to something? I mean, since he's a Mazoku and all."

Something about that statement struck me as odd. I finally realized that Gourry was speaking English, yet had referred to Xellos as a "Mazoku" rather than a "Monster". This was the dub, right?

Just to make sure, I pulled out a remote control and rewould Gourry to listen to his dialogue again. I played back the previous statement, and sure enough, he said "Mazoku". I shrugged and let it pass, deciding that it was nice that the dubbers finally decided to keep the original term.

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