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[manifestering]

Hello
If we have not met my name is Octavian
I am an alchemist and as always I am accepting small amounts of blood for a personal project

But that is beside the point

[Just, you know, getting it out of the way that he's always on the hunt for blood samples to save, anyway—]

The point is during our mutual excursions to maintain the integrity of this world
In the ruins I was set upon by a manner of vision
Very abrupt
not entirely welcome
In the water I experienced memories that were not my own
Something about a breed of serpentine people
Where are they
?

The recollection suggested they were not always serpents but perhaps once like us
A group brought to this place and changed
Was this previously known
and
has anyone else experienced these visions
?

[ooc; totes encourage threadjacking for sharing purposes!!]

Comments

[aonibi]

[ he has.. many questions. ]

As in some sort of spirit?
How can blood samples help you with creating an entire body?
What kind of blood do you need?
Will animal do?

[manifestering]

Alright
in order I suppose

Quite so yes
Alchemy is a complex and intricate process
If you refer to standard human blood types that is immaterial
but not animal blood no

[aonibi]

Is that common in your world? Being a spectre, I mean.

Alchemy seems to be very different from other sciences.

I suppose if it’s only a little, though, you may have volunteers. [ he guesses?? but what does he know about people tbh??? ]

[manifestering]

No it is not
Quite honestly even I find it an intolerable hideousness
hence
Personal projects

You would be surprised how few volunteers I have had since my arrival
Two actually
and one has disappeared

[aonibi]

How did it happen?

Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Perhaps more people will see it as a worthy project as time goes on.

[manifestering]

How bold
I was murdered
I do not recommend it

Well
doubtful
I have been patient however
I assume you are not volunteering yourself
?

[aonibi]

I’m sorry. Why are you like you are, though? You said it’s uncommon.

I don’t think it would be a good idea, no. My blood is more likely to harm someone. At the very least, it isn’t standard.

[manifestering]

In life I was researching ways to extend one's life beyond the natural
A piece of my research spilled over into my death
I was able to cobble myself together before losing all sense of self
would not recommend this either for the record

Fair enough
What is nonstandard about your blood
?

[aonibi]

That sounds like it must have taken a very strong will. [ and know-how, maybe. ]

It's full of mako, the life energy of my planet.
It can be dangerous for normal people to touch.
And I think it might even be dangerous for a spirit.

[manifestering]

That is one working theory yes

I see
A toxicity of sorts
Why is it like that
?

[aonibi]

You have others?

I was made that way.
It makes me stronger than other humans.

[manifestering]

Somewhat
I was very angry to have been murdered
My strong will may very well be an unflattering case of spite

Your will must be strong as well to endure toxic blood while still alive

[aonibi]

Whether it was spite or not, it kept you in the world. I think that's admirable, considering.

My body is accustomed to high doses of mako. It doesn't harm me.

[ .. well, the treatments hurt, but it's the results that matter. ]

[manifestering]

Well then
Thank you

I see
Then I will not bother you with unwanted sympathy