001. Video. Hi Ghosts, it’s me, ya boi

[inheritedpain]

[ Hi Prisma, have a frowning seventeen year old with way too much gold in his hair show up on your feed.

Now, Jin Ling has never bothered to introduce himself on the network. At first because the tech was completely foreign to him and then because it seemed like a hassle and let’s be real the boy has no manners.

But he’s on a Quest, now, so he’ll deign to speak to the common folk, for once.

.. ... ... it’s not like he’s desperate, or anything. ]

Alright, listen. I’m looking for a ghost. Any ghost. Or general undead, if we have to be picky, here. So if you or someone you know fits this description then you better tell me!! I’m going to help you get rid of some of your resentful energy!!

[ Jin Ling seems to think everything he just said is totally reasonable and makes sense. So he doesn’t even bother to explain before moving on. ]

If you aren’t a ghost but you’re in trouble you can tell me, too!! I need to help someone so that I— Look, it’s not important!! So don’t ask questions just let me help already!!

I’m good at helping, especially if it involves swords, archery, or dogs.

[ A pause, a deeper frown: ]

How do I turn this off any—-

Comments

[inheritedpain]

well

if that's the case i'm willing to figure it out!! it doesn't really matter what i do as long as i help one of them

learning about how it works in other places is a good thing i just didn't know it was different!!

how different can ghosts really be

[anti_altruisms]

Very different.

What does your "help" entail?

[inheritedpain]

i mean - it depends on what they need, right?

with ghosts back home a lot of times it was like 'oh i didn't gather enough for my daughter's dowry' or 'i didn't tell this person that i loved them' or 'i didn't get justice for my father's murder', stuff like that.

[ One of those things is not like the others... ]

So, I should help with whatever's bothering them. I'm good at a lot of things!

[anti_altruisms]

I see.

[ One of those things is definitely not like the other. He almost doesn't even want to be a dick, there's so much sincerity here...ignorance too, but sincerity is a thing. ]

Unfortunately, as I don't have any of those problems, I'm afraid I'll have to decline your offer at this time.

[ Yeah, he's a ghost, bruh. ]

In the future, I'd also advise that you alter your approach.

[inheritedpain]

[ it's probably for the best that this is over text so that his embarrassed flush isn't visible ]

it doesn't have to be one of those three in particular, it can be anything!!

i

i was just trying to help i wasn't trying to intimidate anyone
i was already told i have to be kinder so i'm trying!!



are you really sure you don't need help

i have a dog

she won't attack you if i tell her not to and she is really nice to pet

this thread is so cute, i'm crying

[anti_altruisms]

You have a lot of energy, I see.

[ Archer, pls. ]

Perhaps there is something you can help me with.

he is trYING HIS BEST

[inheritedpain]

of course i do! what kind of cultivator would i be if i didn't!

[ Probably a calmer, better one. ]

good!! what can i do

gently adopts

[anti_altruisms]

I'm going to the market tomorrow.

You can be my escort.

he has like eighty uncles what's one more

[inheritedpain]

i can do that!

i'll bring fairy, she's a good escort too

where should we meet you