Eternal Life: The Baron's Tempting Offer

You know, Anonymous, I’ve seen some wild things in my time as a battle mech pilot. But nothing could’ve prepared me for the offer The Baron made me. Immortality - that’s what he dangled in front of me like a carrot on a stick. Now, I’m not gonna lie, it’s a tempting prospect. Who wouldn’t want to live forever, right? But there’s always a catch, and boy, was there ever a catch with this deal.

So here’s the thing - it’s not true immortality, at least not in the classical sense. It’s more like… well, let’s call it ‘serial reincarnation.’ They clone your body and transfer your consciousness into the new shell when the old one kicks the bucket. Sounds simple enough, but trust me, it’s anything but. I’ve seen it firsthand with Leopard - or what’s left of him, anyway. The guy’s been ‘alive’ for over two centuries now, but his mind is shot to hell. Is that really living?

Now, I know what you’re thinking - why not take the risk? What’s the worst that could happen? Well, aside from ending up like Leopard, there’s the small matter of owing your eternal soul to The Baron. And let me tell you, that guy doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being benevolent. So yeah, I turned him down. It wasn’t an easy decision, but sometimes you gotta know when to fold 'em. Still, it’s funny… sometimes I wonder what could’ve been if I’d taken the plunge.