#beyond death and beyond boundaries .. hsr seth

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@reversescale liked for a starter

"You and your cohorts are of notoriety."

⠀⠀⠀⠀The Vice-General holds a small stack of documents in his hand, not so much as letting his gaze pull away from them to even look at Dan Heng when addressing him. Another page is flipped to, those pale green eyes skimming over the information within for a few moments.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Finally, at the end of the page, his head turns just enough to let his gaze fall on Dan Heng. There's a scrutiny in the gaze, carefully looking to discern if there was anything about them that needed to be noted.

"I don't suppose you were looking for me? If you were looking for Feixiao while she's visiting the Luofu I could give you directions. Otherwise I'm a bit busy with paperwork, Nameless."

⠀⠀⠀⠀There are many who are often friendly to the nameless. And then there's the man who greets all with apathy. That is, until he looks again. Looks harder.

"...Do I know you from somewhere?"

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HSR design for Seth dropped

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Could the Aeons and Emanators running lose shut up for a bit.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀They're giving him a migraine.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Why is this his life.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀For the last time, he is not dating literally every woman that isn't Devona Racht. Stop spreading this rumor, Devona Racht.

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"Blade then."

⠀⠀⠀⠀A name that was familiar to him - the events of the Luofu were not foreign to him, even if the sister ship was some great distance away. However, much like the Divine Foresight, he was not going to be quick to draw his blade or conclusions. After all, a Stellaron Hunter could prove to be a valuable ally if conditions aligned.

⠀⠀⠀⠀That said, however, his hand remains comfortably at the ready, prepared to draw his blade at a moments notice.

"You may speak your piece, then. I'm sure that for you to be here, it's important."

Seth. So it would seem he did indeed have the right man. From the little encounter they'd just had, much could be gathered about the type of person he was. Confident but not careless, practiced yet not quick to draw. In the end, this was the type of person that was ill-favored by the majority of his group. Those that were quick to act or hot blooded were easier to walk around and manipulate. Not that it mattered to him.

"I am a simple blade. Nothing more." A satisfactory introduction, should he say so himself. Eyes glance at the paperwork in the other's hand with disinterest before returning to the the man's face.

"And I request a moment of your time." 'Request' he says, as if it were an option.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀He is entirely disappointed in Aeons as a whole.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀He's going to KILL that Aeon, so help him.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Yaoshi...

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About Seth: Immortality

Verse || Honkai: Star Rail

⠀⠀⠀⠀Seth's age is in the upper reaches of known Xianzhou Ages, putting him somewhere around Jingliu's age - however he doesn't show even the most base signs of being afflicted by Mara even after centuries.

⠀⠀⠀⠀In ages past, this came from the fact that Seth could be considered a man of single-minded focus and purpose. For many centuries, Seth was a warrior on the front lines of any conflict the Yaoqing found itself in and cemented himself as a swordsman of incredible skill. Seth's focus and commitment was as sharp as the blade in his hands, and it allowed him to walk the fine line in his mind that kept him from ever falling to Mara.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Through unrelenting time and entropy, Seth remained unnaturally level-headed and decisive, long since setting his personal emotions to the wayside so that he could continue to walk that line he needed to. After all, he refused to ever become an enemy of the very thing he swore to protect for so long as he lives: The Xianzhou Yaoqing. Even now, he has come to reside as its Vice General, and though his battlefield now is political and paperwork, his commitment is unwavering and unshakable.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Or it was, until the day that an Emanator of Finality was brought to his attention, and he followed the only course of action he believed to be correct in that moment: making contact to know if there was a danger to his home and people.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Unwittingly he brought Terminus' gaze upon himself.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Though unafflicted by Mara, Seth was easily overpowered by the second consciousness that took root in his mind alongside the gaze, and was only narrowly stopped by the combined efforts of multiple parties that came to meet the newly awoken Emanator Consciousness that was driving his body in place of him.

⠀⠀⠀⠀When returned to control of his own body, Seth's condition had changed - the blessing that powered his body and prolonged life had once come from Yaoshi, the Abundance, but that had been effectively burned out of him by the new authority. Instead, when Terminus had cast THEIR gaze upon him, he had been engraved with the Sixth authority of Finality: Death.

⠀⠀⠀⠀In this sense, his immortality born of Abundance was overwritten by an immortality born of Finality. No longer was his life extended for the sake of the Aeon he hunted, but it was extended for the sake of the Aeon he loathed to imagine returning. Now living forevermore for the sake of bringing about Finality's return, Seth's new battle of focus is against the second mind that slumbers within his body.

⠀⠀⠀⠀A body that cannot age, nor can it die, a body eternal - sworn in servitude to the forces that the Vice General grows increasingly less trusting of. Even the Path he strode for much of his life has come under scrutiny, for even Lan of the Hunt brings him unease.

⠀⠀⠀⠀To the Vice General, this undying and unyielding body is forevermore a curse and blessing intertwined.

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@grislyintentions

I mean :3c who knows maybe yaoshi might have a twisted thing with lan at some point

"............."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Local Emanator Of The Wrong Aeon About To Get Really Violent And Start Throwing Hands.

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"Stop."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Does not, in fact, mind the biting.

@sercphs responded: Seth covers her mouth with his hands. Calm down.

-> BITES HIS HANDS.

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@ancicntforged asked:

"You know Seth, you're not going to be able to carry out your assigned duties if you collapse from exhaustion."

"I'll be fine, Feixiao. I'm not the sort to collapse from exhaustion after six days of work. You should focus more on your own efforts, and I can pick up anything you need so you can focus."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ever the workaholic, he is.

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@moonrxge greets her subordinate

Hai c:

"Is it more paperwork?"

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Well, that's his boss alright.