diff --git a/src/actor.h b/src/actor.h
index 5f663323b..b3d3c5a94 100644
--- a/src/actor.h
+++ b/src/actor.h
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ public:
 	void ObtainInventory (AActor *other);
 
 	// Die. Now.
-	virtual bool Massacre ();
+	bool Massacre ();
 
 	// Transforms the actor into a finely-ground paste
 	bool Grind(bool items);
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
index 53689157a..20f6b9f48 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -183,28 +183,6 @@ void AInventory::DepleteOrDestroy ()
 	}
 }
 
-//===========================================================================
-//
-// AInventory :: GetBlend
-//
-// Returns a color to blend to the player's view as long as they possess this
-// item.
-//
-//===========================================================================
-
-PalEntry AInventory::CallGetBlend()
-{
-	IFVIRTUAL(AInventory, GetBlend)
-	{
-		VMValue params[1] = { (DObject*)this };
-		int retval;
-		VMReturn ret(&retval);
-		VMCall(func, params, 1, &ret, 1);
-		return retval;
-	}
-	else return 0;
-}
-
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: PrevInv
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
index 4981e81c3..9960d7a0c 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ public:
 	bool CallTryPickup(AActor *toucher, AActor **toucher_return = NULL);	// Wrapper for script function.
 
 	void DepleteOrDestroy ();			// virtual on the script side. 
-	PalEntry CallGetBlend();			// virtual on the script side.
-	bool GetNoTeleportFreeze();			// virtual on the script side.
 
 	bool DoRespawn();
 
diff --git a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_drawinfo.cpp b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_drawinfo.cpp
index f3fbbff37..069824757 100644
--- a/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_drawinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/hwrenderer/scene/hw_drawinfo.cpp
@@ -282,8 +282,6 @@ int HWDrawInfo::SetFullbrightFlags(player_t *player)
 			auto litetype = PClass::FindActor(NAME_PowerLightAmp);
 			for (AInventory * in = cplayer->mo->Inventory; in; in = in->Inventory)
 			{
-				//PalEntry color = in->CallGetBlend();
-
 				// Need special handling for light amplifiers 
 				if (in->IsKindOf(torchtype))
 				{
diff --git a/src/v_blend.cpp b/src/v_blend.cpp
index e077ef827..11307721c 100644
--- a/src/v_blend.cpp
+++ b/src/v_blend.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "gi.h"
 #include "d_player.h"
 #include "g_levellocals.h"
+#include "vm.h"
 
 CVAR( Float, blood_fade_scalar, 1.0f, CVAR_ARCHIVE )	// [SP] Pulled from Skulltag - changed default from 0.5 to 1.0
 CVAR( Float, pickup_fade_scalar, 1.0f, CVAR_ARCHIVE )	// [SP] Uses same logic as blood_fade_scalar except for pickups
@@ -96,7 +97,16 @@ void V_AddPlayerBlend (player_t *CPlayer, float blend[4], float maxinvalpha, int
 	// [RH] All powerups can affect the screen blending now
 	for (AInventory *item = CPlayer->mo->Inventory; item != NULL; item = item->Inventory)
 	{
-		PalEntry color = item->CallGetBlend ();
+		PalEntry color = 0;
+
+		IFVIRTUALPTR(item, AInventory, GetBlend)
+		{
+			VMValue params[1] = { item };
+			VMReturn ret((int*)&color.d);
+			VMCall(func, params, 1, &ret, 1);
+		}
+
+
 		if (color.a != 0)
 		{
 			V_AddBlend (color.r/255.f, color.g/255.f, color.b/255.f, color.a/255.f, blend);