[ WP ] You tell Death that you will never tire of living no matter how long you live . It makes you a bet that you will and thus grants you true immortality . You 've just lived through the second death of the universe and show no sign of stopping . Death is baffled .

`` Why?! How can you still want to be here. You've done everything you could possibly do, you've learned everything you could possible learn. And then you've done it all again and again and again. How? HOW?!'' Death yelled at me. We'd had this conversation a few times now, and each time, they were even more maddened than before. I just smiled and shrugged, looking around at the all new universe that was still very familiar. 
 
 `` Please, for my own sanity if not your own, give up. I do n't want to watch your eventual decent into madness. It will happen, I promise you. I've seen it happen before. Heck, I've seen it happen since I've granted you immortality and I really do n't want to see it again for several more cycles, please, I'm begging you, give up.'' 
 
 `` I'm not sick of it though. I'm not sure if I'll ever be. I anything I'd continue just for this, `` I pointed out to the masses of galaxies forming across the horizon. Death had left me floating in space until a stable rock had formed, same as last time. We'd wait here until life started to form, and then they'd bring me over to watch it grow and evolve. 
 
 `` You will get sick of it, you've made it slightly further than anyone else, but the further anyone makes it, the further they eventually fall. I ca n't even imagine how bad you will become.'' Death looked genuinely concerned. I tried to give them an encouraging smile. Death looked away, not really at anything in particular. 
 
 `` And when will you give up?'' 
 
 `` What? No, I ca n't... I'm here, forever, I do n't really have a choice. I do n't even remember how long I've existed, I ca n't remember my beginnings.'' 
 
 `` Is there anyway to... I guess pass the baton?'' 
 
 `` What do you mean?'' they looked back at me quizzically. 
 
 `` Is there a way to give your power to me? You're obviously tired of all this, but I'm not. I'd take over for you, if I can?'' Death stared at me. This was obviously something they'd never experienced before. 
 
 `` No one's ever offered me that before. But I do n't think I can, I know the extent of my powers, but the most I've ever been able to offer people is immortality, and the release of it.'' 
 
 `` Well, what's the point of that then?'' 
 
 `` Ha, amusement, I guess? Something to break the monotony of the countless universes I've had to witness.'' Death lowered their head, staring at the rock we stood on. 
 
 `` What if it's meant for something else? You're the only thing here other than existence that's eternal. You and it will last forever, but it ca n't keep you company. Maybe that's what you need. You always seem at least mildly amused by our meetings, you sometimes, when we watch the birth of a universe together, you even seem happy. Maybe it's meant to give you a friend... or maybe something more?'' 
 
 Death gently reached for my hand, looked up at me and smiled. Together we looked out over what could only be described as the longest and most complex sunrise you could imagine.
