Looking back at Meteoric Salvation that just released on CN, and the additional bonus CG afterwards- as usual, I'm excited to see how the two will deal with Kiana.. With her attracting all the girls to her side, is she a harem protag or something?!
I'm keeping a close eye and waiting for the new chapter when it comes out on 26th. Might be able to add some minor details to the story- not that it will hinder the direction I'm going for it.. Hopefully.
Remember when I said one of the chapters was a bit dialogue heavy? Well, this one is quite heavy with it, I'm sorry.
Disclaimer: I do not own Honkai Impact 3rd. Be it characters, or the main story.
This being my first time writing something out of my usual Genres, so let me know what you think.
Another Chance:
Clash of Power
Honkai energy spike up ahead! Honkai energy is rising rapidly, all the Honkai beasts in Nagazora are now moving towards the energy spike!
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"Well, shit. Looks like we actually hit the gold mine this time."
Murata Himeko, still in her dress from the earlier date before it had been rudely interrupted by whatever is happening now, stared at the monitors of Hyperion, the aerial battleship of Valkyrie Squad 5 as the alarm sounded. The coat around her form slightly moving as she folded her arms.
"Major, there is still time to retreat-"
"Nonsense! I'm not retreating and letting go of the prey once I set my sights on it." The red haired woman objects instantly with a predatory smirk. Well, thanks to the urgent report from headquarters, they had a large scale Honkai eruption to attend to located at Nagazora.
"Level one alert! What are you waiting for? All crew get to your battle stations, the war's starting!"
As soon as the battleship arrived at full speed, the view from the monitor came to light, what was once of just merely clouds and a dark city came to a new view.
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Sparks on lightning and electricity illuminated the surrounding buildings and ground, cracked and destroyed foundations slowly crumbling and falling off its structure as they drop to the ground, breaking into more pieces of brick.
Honkai beasts were approaching towards the two in the air, but the 3rd Herrscher paid them no heed, they were just worms compared to the one in her arms. As the shadow of the Hyperion casted down on her, she looked up. Her expression meeting the battleship, as if aware which direction the people in there were.
Inside, the monitor clearly displayed the Herrscher's disdain at the newcomer's arrival.
"Eh.. So that's how the Herrscher looks like, just a girl? Seriously? I expected something more scarier with slimy tentacles, long tongues and death rays or something.." Himeko commented wryly as she looked at the lightning winged girl.
"Major.. You really have some weird and sick fantasies with this Honkai.."
"Well, yeah, since some idiot decide to mess up my date! Anyways.."
The red haired woman took a step and threw out her hand, pointing towards the Herrscher on the screen. Silently noting the injured girl in her arms, one of the silver haired girl's arm limply dropping down to her side.
"Full broadside! Clear the area with everything we got! We're here to capture the Herrscher, not kill her!"
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CLANG, CLANG!
The raven haired Herrscher silently watched as the battleship revealed all sorts of weapons and guns as a form of greeting. This irked her to no end, how dare they. More electricity gathered around her, accumulating up into a dangerous amount before it exploded.
"Insects! No one is allowed to be above me!" The audio that came out from the monitor was slightly crackling, before it shutted down into a dead crackling grey.
A huge wave of light washed over the area in Nagazora, the explosion incinerating everything nearby as it slowly expanded, obliterating everything nearby, the beasts that had gathered, the crumbled buildings nearby- everything- all of it was being consumed.
"Shit! Quickly set maximum power to the shields and brace for impact!"
BANG!
It was hard to tell what had exactly happened, but then the Hyperion suddenly shook violently, a searing hole appeared after the battleship took the blast, fires appearing and smoke rising from the craft.
WARNING! External armor plating of battleship Hyperion compromised! Power generation is now down to 40%. Immediate withdrawal is recommended.
The Hyperion had now stopped shaking, but the damage was still bound to continue, Himeko looked at the monitors that were now displaying warnings and alerts of where the damage was located instead of the 3rd Herrscher, most of the damage had hit the main deck.
"Grr. Just our luck.. We can't afford to take another hit like that one.. This little brat has not a single idea on how bloody expensive it is to fix this damn boat."
The Major got up from her position, throwing her coat up in the air as she turned away from the screens and moved to the exit of the bridge.
"Okay, change of plans. Activate reactors number five and six, maintain the furnace output and switch to reserve power. I want Hyperion to be down to the Herrscher's altitude in two minutes! I'll be dealing with this Herrscher brat face to face!"
"You're not going to use that, are you? The council ordered us to to capture the Herrscher, not kill her!" The executive officer walked up to the red haired woman in hastened steps, clutching the clipboard to her chest.
But little could anything do to impede her progress, and she started running towards the Main Hangar Deck.
"We're the ones about to get killed here, so we don't have a choice now. Take the helm, I'm going out!"
Power switched successfully, Hyperion is now on reserve power! Prepare for descent!
As Himeko fully wears the Scarlet Fusion battlesuit, the platform beneath her starts to rise, the roof of the Hyperion now slowly opening, as she slowly goes up.
They ruined her date, then a random high school girl ruined her boat. Just that brat waits, she's going down hard.
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As the platform clicks into place as it fully rises up, the Major brandishes her blade, facing the 3rd Herrscher who had her back facing the moon above, casting down on the dark skies and illuminating the battle that was about to happen.
"You insect! You dare oppose me?!" spoke the Lightning Herrscher as she pointed her arm at the one who decided to face her in a battle, lightning gathering into a ball, "I shall reduce you to ashes!" The ball shot out at the blade wielding Valkyrie, it turning into a searing purple beam of electricity.
"Sorry, sugar, I ain't going down that easily. Nexus system, unlock!"
The Hyperion's activated reactors starting whirling at a fast rate, charging up the battlesuit and into the blade at an immediate speed. The blade crackled with powerful energy, sending bursts of air back as it grew into size. Raising the blade up at the beam, she puts in all of her might as she swings and counters with her own strength.
The result of two powerful blasts colliding and clashing with each other had caused a large explosion of light, and bringing more collateral damage to the surroundings along with it.
WARNING! Reactor is overheating! Shutting down in ten seconds, nine seconds, eight seconds..
"Shut up! Keep the damned thing running! I don't care how you're gonna do it!"
"While it is admirable that you exceeded my expectations and was able to last this long, it only makes you slightly better than the insects I have been killing. However, this bores me and I shall end your pain right here."
She was being pushed back on the deck, marks being formed as her feet forcefully moved. Beads of sweat were starting to form on her head. Was it really the end for her?
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But then, the Herrscher suddenly stopped in her relentless attacks- as a hand grasped the arm of the 3rd's, gently pushing it down. The silver haired girl in her arms wildly coughing, blood spurting out, Kiana's mouth slowly opening to form some words as she puts it close to the ear of the Lightning Herrscher.
"St.. Stop it.."
"Oh? You're still alive? Good. I shall get rid of this trash in front of me first before taking care of your wounds. You aren't allowed to die without my permission."
Kiana slowly raises her arm, her fingers gripping the wing of the Lightning God, her hand unharmed by the energy that crackled and lashed at her.
"What do you think you are trying to do? A human cannot tear down the wings of a God." The Herrscher's eyes narrowed, knowing the Kaslana girl, she was unpredictable and she had to prepare for any unexpected situations.
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"Return.. Her.. Back to me.." Sweat appeared on Kiana's face as it dropped down, seemingly struggling for more energy to keep awake. Only did the raven haired girl's eyes widened when she heard the wing cracking, the silver haired girl's hand starting to bleed as she did so.
"What?! Impossible!"
Her hand going up to stop the Kaslana's in panic, she knew the silver haired idiot was unpredictable, but this was on another different scale!
"ENOUGH! Return Mei back to me!" With all of her might, she brought her hand down- successfully ripping the wing off Mei.
CRACK!
To think I have been defeated by you once again.. I won't forget this!
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Soon after the 3rd Herrscher was stopped and reverted back to Mei, what was once of the wing now faded away into particles, slowly gliding and floating the two back down, onto the deck of the Hyperion where Himeko stood transfixed by the scene.
The two girls laid on the deck, the red haired woman slowly walked towards the two, and only stopped when the silver haired girl slowly stood up- before suddenly stumbling as she gripped her head with one hand, her eyes watching the Major, a conflicted expression.
"Hey, hey! Are you alright, kid?" The major dropped her sword and hastened her steps towards Kiana, grabbing one arm to support her balance, but she moved away with a wince. "Don't worry, we're getting you medical help."
"What are you going to do to Mei..?" The Kaslana growled, but it turned into a whisper, one arm shooting out to shield Mei.
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"I can't say. I really can't."
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Kiana slowly stood up, grabbing the arm of the one in front of her with her hand, gritting her teeth, her silver hair covering her eyes.
"If you lay a finger on her.. I won't.. Forgive you.."
That was the last thing she whispered, before the silver haired girl wobbled and fell into the arms of Himeko.
A small silver haired girl walked through the hallway, her footsteps echoing throughout the white halls, empty, save for the few medical officers that walked past her, pushing trolleys of tools and supplies, the sound of wheels arriving and then disappearing behind her.
Nameplates of people labelled on the front, she walked past many doors until she landed her eyes on one and stopped on one specific plate, it's white silver color standing out from the grey plates.
Kiana Kaslana.
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Theresa reached out to open the door, but stopped midway. Many questions appeared in her mind, would she recognize her? What was she going to tell Kiana? It had been a long time ever since they saw each other, with Siegfried leaving Schicksal ever since the Second.. With anticipation, she quietly opened the door.
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The silver haired Kaslana on the bed was asleep. Theresa lets out a sigh, she can worry about the things she had in mind for later. A warm feeling bubbled up in her chest, was it excitement or relief? She approached the sleeping girl, looking at her.
According to the people who tended to her, they didn't really have to do much to get her back in shape- because she surprisingly had healed and recovered most of her wounds. They had just bandaged her up for good measure.
A few seconds has already passed, Theresa had just stood frozen at the side of the bed. She had already made herself clear to Himeko, and Kiana's other friends had agreed with it- but would Kiana accept to enroll in St. Freya?
"I-It's the most painful, and my greatest regret out of everything," thought Theresa, as she stared at the window with her eyes clouding over upon remembering the old memory, and what she had told Himeko.
"Just when Cecilia and her squad was still facing the 2nd Herrscher, the Honkai fission missiles had already been fired. No one knew if the 2nd Herrscher had been defeated at that time, but the damage was already done.." She shakily took a deep breath, her hands balling into fists, "Her father, Siegfried, had once told me before he left how not one day would go by without him thinking of her, who could still be alive today if not for Schicksal.. He wanted to believe that, that day, could've been avoided if he had not chose to be how he was on that day.."
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She jumped upon hearing the shifting of the bed, cutting off from her thoughts when Kiana suddenly turned to the side in her bed. A troubled expression took up the once peaceful features of the silver haired girl, her eyes seemed to be shutting tighter, her brows furrowed, her hands clenched into fists and her entire body was shaking.
"Kiana?" An alarmed Theresa went up to her, calling her name in a gentle whisper.
No response, deep in whatever nightmare that she was having, she noted.
"Kiana," Another gentle whisper. When that didn't work again, she slowly got onto the bed sitting by the edge, she wanted to reach out and gently shake the silver haired girl, but she decided against it.
"Please.. Don't go.." The weakness in her whisper stabbed at the Valkyrie's heart and on instinct, she inched closer to the sleeping girl, holding one of her hands which was unusually warm. Then, Theresa started softly humming.
It seemed to work, Kiana had stopped shaking and her features were slowly reverting back to the once peaceful state, Theresa lets go and retreats back. Her fists uncurled, and she was quiet asleep once again.
What once remained was the gentle touch of Theresa, before she quietly summoned Oath of Judah in front of the bed, nowsilently watching Kiana as she waited for her to be awake, never noticing the silver ring that wrapped around the silver haired Kaslana's finger on the other hand.
It turned pitch dark and only voices slowly echoed all around her.
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"Please.. It's already enough- you don't have to fight anymore.."
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"You call this ENOUGH? Are you asking me to sit around and do NOTHING when I clearly saw with my own eyes when that happened?!"
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"How many people are you going to kill? How many timelines, worlds and universes are you willing to destroy for this?!"
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"These are the failures I am willing to take, and I'm not letting anyone get in my way.. Not even you."
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Kiana suddenly found herself at the beach, a silver haired girl stood at the edge of the shore, silently watching the navy waves lapping at her feet- but it wasn't for a happy occasion, the medical garbs the girl wore and the black overcoat that hung around her shoulders, with the sleeves drooping slightly with the wind as droplets fell down the soaked cloth, the atmosphere in the air said everything.
The water was as if boiling, with the surface from the dark forming silver ripples like as if someone had threw gravel into the waters, dotting the smooth surface of the reflection that was the white sparkles in the sky above.
The shuffling of sand, and the appearance of two girls she remembered and knew very well- Theresa and Bronya. Bronya was in her white and red dress, while Theresa was in a white, black and blue dress. Both had conflicted expressions on their faces as they slowly approached the one who stood at the shore, but stopped at a distance away. Despite it raining heavily, the one that stood by the shore did not show any expression, her hair was soaked and she merely let the drops fall one by one onto the sand.
They didn't bother to ask if the girl was cold- because to begin, she never was and they themselves were aware of it.
When Theresa stepped in and turned the silver haired girl around so she could try to take a look at her, Kiana saw something that once reminded her of how she was.
Those azure blue eyes were dull, empty and soulless- the familiar yet different crossed pupils. It was as if there was nothing, it was just plainly blank, save for the mechanical blinking at the sand. She didn't even spare a look at the two, and when she finally did, she averted her eyes back to the sand at her feet. The silver haired girl didn't even move a single inch when they embraced her in a tight hug. She only winced when she slowly raised her bandaged arm to return the hug silently, not speaking a word.
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"I'm sorry, Kiana.." Theresa was shaking as Bronya tried to comfort her, her expression, too, one of gloom, the former had tears formed in her eyes, "I tried.. I really tried my best- I wish I was there to help you but-"
"-I know.. It's wasn't any of your fault." She interrupts, calmly and slowly turning to look at Theresa, a reassuring smile that never reached her tired eyes. But the message was clear, a silent comment, as if saying it was her own to blame.
She looked back at the ocean, and stared at the dark abyss of the sky before looking up at the moon, her eyes blocked by the silver hair that covered her face, but not hiding the single tear that fell down her cheek.
"Did you know? I promised to take her to the beach after we could finally reunite. It was just a single promise to be at the sea together again after the war had ended, a single promise. But God.. God decided then at that very moment to take her away because of all the times I ran away from her." A dry chuckle escaped from her lips, a slightly crazed- yet full of hurt and sorrow, "Many times even if I didn't want to, I wanted to do it for her sake, I just wanted her to be safe, I promised her that I would-!"
Her voice got louder than the rain itself before it cracked and died out. Not even continuing as she received another tight, yet silent embrace from Theresa, the two behind her not daring to speak a word.
She sighed and looked down at the shore. "It's fine.. I already found a better place for her to rest.. Away from the fires, away from any war, far away from here." She paused, taking a look at something in her bandaged hand before continuing, "And I'll be there to return this to her sooner or later.."
The grip on her slackened, and her back only was now only embraced by air and loneliness. "Kiana.. Are you saying that you're going to.."
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"Theresa," The silver haired girl called her by name as she placed her palm on her face, her teeth grinding against each other, trying to hide the expression she had at that moment, but the shaking of her shoulders and soaked bandages denied it. "I loved her."
Her voice cracked once again and she wavered, the words unsteadily forming as she pressed on. "I.. Words can't describe how much I loved her, and it was my fault that this.. This happened.. I failed.. I failed to protect her- and I paid for the failure with my own." She had a bittersweet smile, lowering her arm from her face that was marred with tears and moved to her overcoat- and when the black coat shifted, Kiana realized one of the silver haired girl's arms were missing.
"But no matter how much I hate myself, I wouldn't die so easily, you and I both know that. I can't die until- No.. Forget about it.."
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She slowly stood up from the sand, turning to Bronya then Theresa- her head downcast once more and as silver hair fell to her eyes, the rest flowed freely down. Not mustering the courage to look at either of them as she grips her black coat tightly until her knuckles turned white. "Theresa.. Bronya.. This idiot of a Kaslana is sorry for many things, but most importantly her own mistakes. But she won't do it again, she won't let it ever happen again.."
Those empty blue eyes now had some light back in them- but the light had felt both right yet wrong at the same time.
"So you're finally awake. You healed up pretty nicely so far, I think."
Kiana opened her eyes as she looked at the one who spoke, sitting in front of her. Theresa Apocalypse, sitting in front of her- unharmed and perfectly fine, and not like when.. When-
"Where.. Am I?" She was parched, she really needed some water- words were hard to form at her mouth, and her throat was itching.
"Well, I'm Theresa, and I'm in charge of the Far East Branch of Schicksal." Theresa jumped off the golden cross and landed on the edge of the bed as she strolled to the side, pouring a glass of water for the one that was in the bed. Not noticing Kiana flinch slightly as she heard the name Schicksal, she continues, passing the glass to the Kaslana.
"You didn't even bother trying to change your name when you marched into Honkai infected areas without any form of protection.. Were you trying to get the attention of your father, Siegfried despite the dangerous risks you put yourself through?"
On instinct, Kiana answered just as she normally would, stopping in place as she was halfway drinking water. "Where is he?"
"Well, I sure got your attention now. He's in a dangerous situation, and you'll die if you try to find him the way you are right now."
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"I see," The silver haired girl sighed as she finishes her cup of water, leaving the empty glass to the side, "So, I apparently can't fight in the current state I am?"
Presumably injured according to them, Kiana knows herself at the best of her abilities and she obviously could get back up on her feet and start kicking ass- but the concern of whether they had been checking on her readings was a different thing to worry about. This was Schicksal after all and we're talking about those unpredictable little..
"Correct. Think about your friend, something dangerous is inside her and if it comes out, could you save her again?" She crawled closer to Kiana when she didn't hear an answer, "So I have a proposal for you, why not enroll in St. Freya High for some training to become an anti-Honkai warrior, a Valkyrie?"
"... Well this is a sudden proposal you got there, but I'd like to see my friends first before I agree."
Theresa hops off the bed, seemingly satisfied with her answer. "Well, that's a deal. Alright, I'll let you meet them, they're staying at Major Himeko's place at the moment."
Kiana watched from her bed as Theresa was walking towards the door before she gave a smile.
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"I appreciate it, Aunt Teri."
The silver haired girl expected a reply from her, but there was just silence. Kiana then slowly got off the bed, when suddenly Theresa jumped onto the bed and hugged her. In a small whisper, her widened eyes told her surprise, "You.. Remembered me?"
The Kaslana in question tilted her head, "Why would I forget?"
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When there was no answer, Kiana was about to open her mouth to ask the widened eyed Theresa if everything was fine before-
"Then.. C-Can I hug you for a bit longer? I missed you very much.."
Kiana shifted herself comfortably on the bed before opening her arms wide and watched as her aunt threw herself at her. It wasn't very dignified of an adult, but it was Theresa. She silently appreciates the warm embrace of Theresa while it lasted between the both of them, her eyes darting to the window as thoughts clouded by.
The door swung opened, and they were greeted with the sight- bags of trash littered all over the floor, empty beer bottles laid huddled together in one corner by stacked crates and clothes were thrown all over the furniture.. To sum it up in a few words- this place was a..
"Wow, what a dump."
"Yeah, er.. It's been like that for a while. Welcome to the Major's room I guess?"
The place was obviously a complete mess- but it might be just because a few had just only moved in to the room for her to think that it was much cleaner than one would see in a room that housed many others. Despite the scene, it didn't bother Kiana one bit. She was used to messy rooms, sleeping on floors and even outside in harsh environments. Everything was so simple back then, it was hard to accept the fact everything now had passed by in a blink of an eye. It was one of the times she could actually be happy, and that was a fond memory for her.
But with happiness comes the sadness, and she herself had came out of the Honkai disaster more differently, while having more knowledge and slightly wiser than she used to be, it never meant she wasn't such despite forcing herself to act like an idiot to the others not knowing how to interact with them and the fear of them realizing what she actually was.
A shame they knew, and the silver haired girl now has to dread for the moment when the same exact thing will happen again.
"Hey! Don't open that closet!" Kiana jerked her head to the direction where the voice came as she gets cut off from her thoughts, staring at one spot on the ground.
BANG! CLANG!
More items cluttered out of the closet, leaving piles of whatever there was in the furniture to slide down and causing a huge mess on the ground.
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"Kiana!"
Even in less than a few seconds when Mei was on the floor and looked up to see a familiar silver haired girl standing by the door, she instantly got up and ran towards her, locking her in a tight embrace.
"Welcome back.. How are your injuries?"
Kiana was frozen stiff as her eyes were not on the raven haired girl, but instead at the red haired woman- eyes slightly widening before she looked back at Mei.
"I tried.. I really tried my best- I wish I was there to help you but-"
-No, Mei was here- right in front of her and in her arms, it confirmed the little worm of doubt that was in her mind, she was fine.
The silver haired girl breaks the embrace, backing up slightly before smiling, not noticing the two on the ground staring at the 'couple'.
She recalls when she had thought about having to deal with St. Freya- but now, her concerns were right smacked in her face- the thought of having to confront her fears were now a reality.
"According to Theresa here, I healed up alright. Seems their medical technology is really like magic."
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"That's a nice and very touching reunion you have there. Well, I already upheld my part of the deal, I hope you will do so for your side."
Kiana turns around, folding her arms as she looked at Theresa with a raised eyebrow.
"So if I sign up, you'll tell me where my old man is? That's all?"
"No, it isn't that easy. You'll need to become an A rank Valkyrie before I'll tell you where he is."
The silver haired girl couldn't help but smile, yet it was a slightly bitter smile as she heard the rank. She felt bad for having to do this, knowing where her old man already was in the first place- does Schicksal even know where he was at all? Probably not, since they would've captured him if they knew his location- a poor attempt in trying to play her, to be honest.
She already could handle a S rank Valkyrie, how hard could it be now?
Leaves slowly floated down to the earth like gentle falling snow as one made its way to a gloved hand. The light broke through from the green crown, casting its colors on black cloth, and to the many fallen wilted leaves that painted the darken brown with patches of dulled green.
A quiet forest, with a quiet and lone figure.
Grey hair, one that did not become so with age, was kept in a ponytail as it swayed with the wind in soft whispers. Even if the one who sat there awaited for a miracle with closed eyes, it never once meant sleep.
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The gushes of the river often broke the silence and swaying of nature, the edges of the water body touched by fresh green, much to the contrast of the yellowish brown dirt that was further from the rejuvenation.
The water showed a reflection, not one of the leaves that floated by in the blue ripples, but one of a person long forgotten, and silently waiting for time locked in the dark abyss of the Sea.
Moving close to the river, a glance to the pink leaves that were submerged in the water was given before a long, calm stare seared into the blue sky above, the clutched green leaf raised above and casting a shadow beneath, leaving the other normal green ones to flutter by.
A single eye opened halfway, revealing the unnatural combination of colors to be seen to the realm, save for the reflection of the leaf that hung by in the sky as it turned into a glowing silver.
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"A universe that holds a realm where Nothing is born and Nothing dies.. A different answer that I may be able to seek."
A/N: Remember when I said I was gonna go die from a hiatus for a month or so? Apparently because I was able to type out most of the chapter already within a day, I just decided to finish it up as soon as possible.
I mean, this isn't even the part I was looking forward to, and writing this was kinda awkward for me.
A rough plan has been done, and the action will probably start along the range of Chapter 4 (Betrayal has a Silvery Smile) in the game- do remember I'm mixing both content of the manga and the game into this, and some parts will be skipped or modified due to prior events in this story.
A reader might get pissed on the fact we have flashbacks and all that jazz that keep appearing, but there'll be lesser of that next chapter onwards. Points to you if you can figure out what was going on in them, it's quite obvious but I think it adds on to the story nicely.
Someone in the reviews mentioned about how Fu Hua and Kiana are going to spar, well it might not go exactly as one would think- but it the situation might be quite predictable.
ah yes, because of that, next chapter will be nice since my dear gi- i mean class monitor will be making her appearance from there.
no im not gonna make them both use the same moves at the same time and make it a really awkward situation- or am i? hehehehehehehe-
Well, thanks for reading anyways!
