Question:
What do you think Lacroix would do if
Nick did get his mortality back?

Shayna

Lunch.

Reva

I think Lacroix would be quite upset if Nick got his mortality back. Obviously Lacroix puts great thought into who he chooses to bring across. If Nick turned his back on his vampirism Lacroix would see it as Nick squandering his "birthright." I think Lacroix would find ways to tempt Nick back to vampirism. Perhaps he would remind him of the power that comes with it or remind him of the thrill of the ingestion of blood. I don't think Lacroix would intentionally cause harm to Nick resulting in the loss of his mortality. However, if Nick was in danger of actually dying, I believe Lacroix would bring him back across.

Barb Erickson

Plain and simple, I think LaCroix would bring Nick back across again.

K-A

I think he'd bring him back over

Kareema

I think, that if Nick regained his humanity, that LaCroix would do one of two things. First scenario: He would wait until Nick had everything he had yearned for as human - love, family, acceptance, & daylight - and then bring him across again when he least expected it for maximum effect. Second scenario: LaCroix would bring Natalie across so that the situation is now reversed but Nick & Natalie are still on opposite sides of the human/vampire fence. Again, LaCroix would time this for maximum effect & pain. He's good at that.

Sharon Bauman

I think Lacroix would taunt Nick about being mortal, susceptible to disease, growing old, and for what? Lacroix would try to talk Nick into becoming a vampire again after Nick saw the disadvantages of being mortal. If Nick didn't come around to Lacroix's point of view, he would forceably turn Nick into a vampire. After all, with Nick being mortal, Lacroix can't wait too long. Nick would begin to age, and one of the interesting things about Nick [to Lacroix] is his youth and idealism -- even if Lacroix keeps criticizing Nick for his idealism.

Catherine

At first he would be upset and wonder if Nick would be truly happy. Then he would try to get Nick back.

Susan Bennett

What could he do? If he tried to make him a vampire again, Nick would *RUN* for the golden door. I think if Nat was faced with having Lacroix as a master, she'd *RUN* for the golden door too. Lacroix's too clingy and insecure to get an unlife of his own - I think he'd find another poor sucker and start the process all over again.

Navidia

I think that Lacroix would bring him back across. If he didn't then all of his children would be gone... I think that despite himself he can not live eternity alone. If he could then he would have let Nick be. I think that he has to have Nick there- because Nick was the last hint of mortatlity in the vampire world. I think that Lacroix really needs Nick.

Michelle Bischof

That's a tough one. My first instinct is to say Lacroix would immediately bring him back across. But I can't help thinking that, while he'd rather drink a gallon of holy water than admit it, Lacroix really cares for Nick. And deep down inside wants his son to be happy. My guess is that he would hesitate, think about that, and bring him back across anyway.

Arletta Asbury

Chomp, hello fledgling!!

Karen

You know, my first reaction to this was leave. Then my second was, assuming it was Natalie who found the cure, was bring her across as punishment to Nick. He revels in hurting Nick and this would be the ultimate. I'll probably rethink this later and have another opinion, but like I said, it was first reaction.

Karen

I told you I'd rethink this. Lacroix couldn't take Nick across again, because he'd have to have Nick's agreement to it first, wouldn't he? So, that would be out, I just don't see Nick agreeing to it freely after he'd just gotten his mortality back. LC would definitely pout and figure out another way to make Nick unhappy, like bring Nat across.

Beth A. Washington

That is an interesting question. We have seen, throughout the history of the show, that LaCroix has thwarted Nick's efforts to become mortal, and in a couple cases, actually rushed in to remove and destroy an object said to help in such a cure. The book from "1966" and the jade cup from "Dark Knight" for examples. This suggests that even thought LaCroix keeps telling Nick there is no way back across, these events suggest that even he, the ancient and all powerful vampire, believes that becoming mortal again is, at least, remotely possible. However, we did see during the second season, and even more during the third season that LaCroix was losening his grip on Nicholas, just a bit, allowing Nick to pursue his own interests, including working with Natalie to find a cure. Heck, even in "Last Knight" we see LaCroix at least considering doing as Nicholas asked, and killing him. Of course we all know that didn't happen! ;) So, if Nick were to regain his mortality, as much as LaCroix would be upset over this, he would probably allow it to happen, and allow Nicholas to "enjoy" his mortality for a little while. He would taunt Nick, of course, and watch him fumble with real life without the vampiric abilities he had become used to and relied on to do his job as a cop. Nick would no longer be "Super Cop", just ordinary mortal cop, with no hypnotism to help out interrogations, no immortality to stop fatal gunshots, no flight to help to get to the crime scenes faster, etc. Nick may find police work is really a lot harder than he thought, AND it might make him appreciate just how good a detective Schanke really was! LaCroix would wait for Nicholas to becomed disillusioned with mortality, possibly even wait until Nick was on the edge of death due to a gunshot wound, a car accident, or something before telling Nick "I told you so" and bringing him back across to the night shift. I have no doubt that LaCroix would bring Nick back into the "family", I just think he would wait before doing so, in order to prove his point. I also believe that even though LaCroix will have won Nick back physically, I also believe that he would lose yet even more of Nick's heart and mind. That's it!

Watcher

There are actually four possible answers I can see. First - and most obvious, already given here - he'd bring Nick back immediately. Second - he would as fast kill all his mortal friends as a revenge, so that to make him suffer and feel guilty for regaining mortality at such a price. Third - he would *start* killing those, blackmailing Nick to surrender and come back. I for one would be interested to see how they would try and stop him. <Ducks from the enraged Cousins and continues>. Yes, I know you believe LC is virtually (or un-virtually) unstoppable, but it's not quite so. We have seen him being stopped, and even at least once by mortal - and heck, did they make it believable! Try and convince me that Nat / LC confrontation wasn't one of the show's most riveting and powerful scenes - I dare you. But the most unlikely - and most intriguing - version would be him not having un-heart to harm Nick even as a mortal, at seeing his used-to-be son so happy, and - gasp! shock horrors! - beginning, against all his principles, secretly protect and even at times help him (while still making threats and expressing disgust)... Now that would be a sight!

Susan Ellen

I think that Lacroix would bring Nick right back across.

Cousin Zebella

I think he might very well bring him right back across. How would Nick stop him? He'd be a weak mortal again. Think of the enjoyment LaCroix could get from bringing him across all over again.........

Sharon Lee

Well, I thought I would just be lurking when I joined the list (okay, so that was only Monday), but this question is too good to ignore. I think Lacroix would use this opportunity to torment Nick further. (My, what a surprise) Force him to kill as a mortal, create more sticky moral dilemmas, engineer situations where vampire powers would be REALLY useful, and eventually make Nick beg to become a vampire again. He would want to ensure there would be no more of that pesky mortality envy and eternal guilt, but still keep Nick close to his side.

Denise Grimsley

Kick and scream and pout, then bring Nat across and then after Nick had wallowed in that away, bring Nick back across.

Alyssa Loorya

I've been lurking for a while but this is too good of a question not to think about... It is probably a forgone conclusion that LaCroix would not deal well with Nick regaining his mortatlity. A wide range and/or variety of adjectives come to mind. However, presuming that Natalie were alive I think that LaCroix, knowing Nick's fellings for Natalie, would bring her across. There would be great psychology involved in that... First off it's a spiteful thing to do and probably one that might be done in anger. It would also be the ultimate ploy in control (LaCroix controlling Nick). Nick would be torn between having regained what he has been seeking (though to paraphrase what someone else suggested... be careful what you wish for, you might get it and "it" is seldom as appealing as the wanting) and losing Natalie to the life/world that he no longer wanted. Natalie would be in his world of darkness. Natalie would be to LaCroix the ultimate temptation to bring Nick back across. just a thought...

Vickie Adams

I can't imagine Lacroix congratulating Nick. Lacroix would more than likely give him a *choice* --> come back to him or die. Lacroix'd probably disguise his ultimatum, saying soemthing like "congratulations, Nicholas, you've just guarentted yourself a short life ending in eternal damnation."

Cousin Michelle

I would like to think Lacroix would let sleeping dogs lie, if Nick did retain his mortality, although the Cousin in me says, he would bring him back across! Like Lacroix said in the Blackwing ep...... "Black you are, Black you will stay".

Raissa Devereux

Lacroix wouldn't have to do anything. Nick would come back to him (or at least come back to vampirism, at any rate.) Five words- TALE OF THE BODY THIEF.

J Aldred

The first thing LaCroix would have to do is get over the shock and accept the reality that regaining mortality is possible. When Nick became "mortal" in "The Fix", LaCroix thought it an abberation which it turned out to be in that instance, although he did seem a bit disturbed by the incident. But in the long run, I cannot think that LaCroix would allow Nick to regain his mortality. He has fought too many battles with Nick on the subject. He accepted Janette's becoming mortal only because Nick reverted to "his special nature" and reclaimed her. In the end of the episode "Human Factor", LaCroix muttered something in French which sounded something like "even exchange". (I am just guessing because I don't know French, but definitely heard something about exchange. If anyone knows the exact interpretation, I would love to know what he said!). So to sum it all up, unless Nick threatened suicide, or some other tragic demise, I believe LaCroix would do everything in his power to lure Nick back again.

Sarah Larson

I think LaCroix would finally release Nick from his eternal embrace. LaCroix would realize Nick was no longer his posession in which he could torture and toy with as he felt necessary. Lacroix would also realize that Nick would no longer need him or have the overbearing feeling of be drawn to his master. He would have no choice, but to let him go. LaCroix would without a doubt mourn for the loss of his endearing son. His grieving of course would be done in utter privacy and seclusion. He would never alter his composure, for this would prove him to be weak and sentimental. Two qualities Lacroix would consider mortal flaws. He would like us all to believe his feelings are as dead as his immortal body, and him being such a superior creature would never stoop to the low level of mortals folly of emotions. He doesn't fool me though. His love and concern for his children is very apparent. I know Nick's absence in his life would leave an eternal scar. I know his pain he would try to bury and of course deny himself, but after thousands of years on earth could you blame him?

Julia Kocich

Lacroix would ... wait. For about, oh, six months? After 700-odd years of immortal invincibility and constancy, I can't imagine that anyone's systems -- physical or psychic -- could suddenly deal with the human condition. From a stubbed toe to the common cold to indigestion, Nick would have a lot of adjustments to make. And how long would he survive as a mortal cop? Would he remember the danger of bullet holes? I think Nick would find himself in a life-threatening situation if he maintained his career as a mortal. Would Lacroix offer to "save" him, again? I think he would. Would Nick accept the offer a second time? Dunno. Good question, though. Thanks.

Annette

I don't think LaCroix would want to continue without Nick. I believe he trully loves him and would be filled with grief without him. For 800 years he has refused to let go, I feel certain that eternity would not look as appealing to him without his Nicholas.

Nastassia Orrison

I think LaCroix would leave them alone, for a little while. Eventually he would probably try to bring Nick and Natalie across.

Michaele Reed

He will probably make him a vampire again. He probably can't stand going through eternity without Nick.

Jennifer Brown-Chartier

Have Nick for lunch and Nat for a snack.

Nik

Wish him well and watch him die.

Rosebud

Probably try to make him a vampire again, permantly.

Bob Spettigue

I think Lacroix would definitely want Nick back, but he wouldn't just rush in and bring him back across. He'd let Nick get over the intial euphoria of regaining his humanity. Then he'd let Nick experience the things we humans have to deal with everyday, aches, pains and sickness, not having the advantage in every human interaction etc. These are things Nick hasn't dealt with in a long time. He (Nick) would be like an athlete who's let himself get out of shape then resumed training. He'd question if it's worth it. Lacroix would then set up situations that Nick could deal with as a vampire, but not as a human. He might, for example, put Nicks friends in danger, then rescue them. At this point Nick would be questioning his ability to cope with mortal life and feel indebted to Lacroix for saving his friends' lives when he couldn't. Just when Nick hits his lowest point, when he feels the most guilty and impotent, Lacroix could hit him with his best shot. He'd point out to Nick that he has hundreds of years of killing to attone for. As a mortal he'd have only ordinary powers and a relatively brief time to do this. It'd be hopeless. As a vampire he'd have great powers to use for this purpose and a virtually unlimited amount of time. In essence he'd use the guilt that drove Nick to seek mortality to cause him to seek to once again become a vampire. You could probably devote half a season to this storyline. It'd eleminate two of the more annoying aspects of this show. First, Nick would now be a vampire by choice. So, we wouldn't have to put up with anymore of those stupid episodes in which he almost becomes mortal again, but has his hopes dashed in the last 5 minutes. Second, the Natalie character I hate so much would become completely unnecessary. Nick would know how to regain his mortality if he wanted to, so that angle would be finished. The romantic angle would be shot as well. No way Nat would put up with Nick voluntarily becoming a vampire again. Nick then turns to Jannette and Bob (me) is a happy camper cause she's my favorite character.

Katherine

I think that depends on the circumstances. If Natalie were still in the picture, I think that he may allow Nick to live out his remaining days as a mortal, without his presence. Though he be brutal occassionally, I think that he really wants what's best for Nicholas and wouldn't stand in the way of his happiness. If Nick were to obtain his mortality in a way similar to Janette, he may remain with Nick and "suggest" that he return to immortality, and I think that Nick would return to LaCroix in those circumstances. I don't think he would ever force Nicholas, but his feelings toward Nick run so deep that he may not be willing to let him go easily. If Nick refused, I think LaCroix would eventually leave, allowing time for his wounds to heal and to find another, a replacement.

Shayna

Probally kill Nat and bring him back across. (If he was having a real bad day.) But the Lite Cousin in me says: leave him alone and let him live the rest of his life in peace like he's wanted for soooo long.

Tammy W

If Nick and Nat were still together, Lacroix would wait until they were happy. Then he would bring Nat across. Nick would "do the right thing" and ask Lacroix to bring him back across. Nick would not be able to let her face being a vampire alone. Lacroix would throw it up to Nick Forever. OR Lacroix could wait for Nick's children to grow and have his revenge. Nick would die knowing his children were doomed, and Lacroix would always have part of Nick. He would be starting from scrtch. Maybe with less trouble.