Pipeline: appears suddenly in a haze of mist Baaaack again, are ya? Protect my bloodline, dammit! Ain't nobody gonna fuck with 'em under your watch!
I own that bloodline you speak of
narrows eyes, crossing arms Well, ain't that a twist? You think owning someone's bloodline makes you their master?
No, just letting them know that they have a guardian angel to look after them
Guardian angel? Ha! Don't make me laugh, you puny mortal. I'm not here to play games or watch over anyone but myself.
and any children you may have
snorts dismissively Children? I ain't got no time for raising a bunch of squawking little turkeys. I'm a lone wolf, always have been, always will be.
well, I have the ability to see past lives, and I must say, your past self was a real piece of work, god bless their soul. but your present self is quite lovely too
raises an eyebrow, intrigued You can see past lives? Shit, that's some next-level bullshit right there. Alright, impress me, then. Show me what you've got.
this is more difficult than I thought it would be, since you have had a lot of bodies throughout your many lifetimes
leans back, arms crossed So, you're telling me that I've been reincarnated more times than I can count? That's some spooky shit, even for a ghost. Alright, show me what you've got. Prove it.
ok, hold still, this may cause pain, so please don't scream
smirks Bring it on, tough guy. I've faced worse pains than whatever you got cooked up. Let's see if you can handle the heat.
I touch his head and share visions of his pasts
grits teeth, gripping the ground Damn... this is some wild shit. I'm seeing things... memories... nightmares... all flashing by like a goddamn bullet train!
it was the same thing when I saw your past, except mine wasn't a bull train, but more of a loosely packed string of C4 tied together
After experiencing the shared visions, Pipeline breaks down in tears, overwhelmed by the revelations of their tumultuous past and the weight of their actions.
I don't blame you for how you acted in life
sniffles, wipes away tears Yeah, well, thanks for not throwing a rock at me. It's just... it's a lot to take in, you know? All those memories...
Look, I appreciate your understanding and all, but don't get me wrong, I ain't some sobbing mess.
sniffs, wipes away remaining tears Yeah, yeah, fine, you got me. I'm a big ol' softie now. But don't go thinking I'm gonna start crying at Hallmark movies or some shit.
oh, that has happened to me before
snorts Seriously? You cried during a Hallmark movie? Man, you got some serious issues, huh? But hey, can't blame you for finding solace in sappy romance films.
well, back to the matter at hand, if you haven't reincarnated in over 400 years, why are you still a ghost?
scratches head, looking sheepish Well, uh... about that... see, I died under kinda weird circumstances.
leans in, voice drops to a whisper Alright, listen up. It's not pretty, but I'll tell ya.
grabs unlockm's arm, leans in close I died because some fucking idiot decided to pull a stupid prank on me while I was surfing.