un: lecomte

[levampere]

Bonjour. I have a question for you all, if you'll indulge me.

How many of you here are immortal? Whether it be by natural means or otherwise. How do you feel about your immortality?

You don't need to tell me how or why you are, I'm simply curious. I myself have lived for 500 years, so I'm looking for kindred spirits, one might say.

Of course if you're not immortal and you know someone who is, I'd be glad to hear that as well. This platform was made to share opinions, correct? I'd enjoy having everyone's different perspectives.

All the best,
Comte de Saint-Germain

[ It's... It's not a letter but he's from the 19th century so. There you go. ]

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[levampere]

Ah, I see. Then that makes a deal more sense. Humans are especially willing to do whatever it takes for a strong enough wish.

[ He may or may not have resurrected some historical figures in exchange for a chance at being alive again, you know how it is........ ]

That's good to hear. A noble cause should suit a noble spirit.
It sounds as though they are quite fortunate to have your aid in this fight.
What is your name, if I may ask?

[kiritin]

[ Sir Saint-Germain?? You out there performing necromancy???? ]

Indeed. But even my kind have our own wishes that we fight for the chance to be granted. It is why we agree on lending our strength, after all.

[ Don't ask what his wish is. :)... is what he'd think if he weren't a better person now. ]

I apologize for my rudeness; I should have introduced myself earlier.
I am called Arjuna, a renowned archer of India.
It is a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Saint-Germain.

[levampere]

[ It's fine!! He just turned them into vampires. That's totally not necromancy! ]

Ah, so you are able to make a wish as well. That gives you greater involvement, I should think.

[ It's cool, he knows people wish for crazy things. Like "I want to write another book" or "I want to sell more of my brothers' paintings." ]

Not at all. It is an honor to meet you, Arjuna.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm not much of a scholar of Indian history.
You'll have to tell me about yourself sometime. I am always happy to learn more.

[kiritin]

[ Hans Christian Andersen HATES whoever wished to write a new book. ]

There is no need to apologize.
Likewise, I do not possess knowledge on who you are or what you were known for, despite having heard your name a couple of times.
As it would be a pleasure to tell you more about myself, I would like the same courtesy from yourself, if you would not mind.
I am rather interested to learn more about the conditions of your immortality as well.

[levampere]

[ That's Arthur Conan Doyle and he's a dumbass, so that's valid. ]

Of course. I'm afraid my reputation is that I am, in many ways, a mystery. I made a name for myself while hiding much of my past, so any specifics wouldn't match the tales you're likely to have heard of me.

Though I did get a good laugh of telling others that I was a 500 year old vampire, they all thought I was joking.

[kiritin]

[ Only dumbasses want to keep writing books after death. 😔 ]

Is that so?
I am familiar with a couple of people in similar situations; whether because their legend is not well-known, or because their reputation has given birth to countless rumors that do not match reality.
If you would like to continue to hide your past and what kind of person you are, please do not feel the need to expose yourself to me. I will not pressure you into speaking about something you would rather not.

[ Now wait a minute...... ]

Though I am rather surprised to hear that you are a vampire...

[levampere]

[ Can confirm, honestly. ]

Well, needless to say "Comte" is not my real name, and I'm certainly not from Saint-Germain. Even still, my reputation precedes me in much of Europe. People enjoy the mystery. And as for myself, I can always claim old age has robbed me of such memories. Whether that is the truth or not matters little.

[ He's a liar. He's literally a famous liar, but he's happy to hear that Arjuna won't expect him to suddenly tell the truth. ]

That part is true. The nobles in Paris believe me to simply be an eccentric, but the secret to my long life is my vampirism. But don't worry -- I am perfectly well-cared for here in Lunatia. I'm not the kind of vampire who stalks the night hunting for prey.

[kiritin]

I see. So you entertain the masses with what they'd like to hear to keep the mystery afoot, rather than indulge them with the truth that might not be for their liking.
It is surprisingly considerate, although I cannot help but worry about certain rumors they might produce for the sake of keeping your name interesting to their tastes.

[ Humans are as pure as they can be cruel, after all. ]

I apologize if it seemed as though I've shown concern over your... vampiristic tendencies.

[ He's not worried because he knows he's powerful, but ok. ]

It does explain your longevity, I suppose.
Were you born a vampire, or did you become one throughout your life? I hope that is not too intrusive a question.

[levampere]

Precisely. And any unsavory rumors do not affect me in the long run -- I will outlast them, and any who know me personally can attest to their falsehood.

[ Ain't that the truth. ]

Not at all. Perhaps I am simply wary, there are many who assume ill will when I tell them all that I can do, and that I am immortal besides. It can be difficult to gauge others' reactions.
But it is as you guessed. I was born into this life, and it is all I have ever known. Perhaps that is the reason I am a bit more comfortable with immortality than some.

[kiritin]

[ That'd certainly explain the whole mystery, he guesses. The more you know. He wonders if Yu Miaoyi would find comfort in knowing someone else who shares the same nature as her. ]

Thank you very much for your answers, I have inquired more than enough already.
I do suppose immortality can be a delicate topic to some, albeit not sharing the sentiment.
Were you simply curious on how others deal with it?

[levampere]

Somewhat, yes. But also to gauge how common or uncommon immortality was across the many worlds we all represent here.

I'll admit I did have one ulterior motive -- that is, to prove a point to a good friend. I think it's been proven.