A.N. The longest chapter yet...many reveals and some hopefully funny jokes. Please review and follow if you enjoy it.

Mei was in a fairly good mood as she cooked. The good doctor had messaged and informed her that another individual had woken up and that she should prepare. The Herrscher was already making the Bitter Melon Juice. It would be good to see the World's Cutest Principal once more.

"That's 3/5," Mei thought as she made the juice. Cecilia, Bella, and Theresa had woken up, all that was left was Siegfied and Sirin. Mei frowned as she pondered the potential outcomes. Bella had attacked them, but Void had gotten it under control at least she assumed so, they were taking so long.

"She better not have jumped ship and gone out for noodle on the other side of the plant," Mei frowned. The Herrscher had been a problem for her for months…or was it, years. The two had been at each other's throats and even if they were on amicable terms now, all it would take was one slip up from either side to return them to that state.

When she found Siegfied and questioned him, he claimed his abandonment of Kiana was an attempt to suppress the Herrscher of the Void. HOV had hated him since he had wronged her in his past life, and she seemed to hate him still in her present life. It made her wonder if the Herrscher was secretly planning to do something later. After all, it was Siegfied who had been the one to cut off her arm, and Void really held on to her grudges.

And then there was Sirin.

The exact nature of Sirin's relationship with Void was a headache. She had heard it many times. They had even drawn various maps and charts to explain it but it still made her a headache. In the end, Thunder had simply decided to do away with Void's supposed identity issues and just leave it to a select few of her own choosing.

Void was the bad part of Sirin given life. She was the one responsible for killing Mei's 'Kiana' and Himeko. She was a clone of the original Kiana. Finally, it was Mei's responsibility to kill, if she ever stepped out of line. Those were the terms Mei labeled her with, nothing more nothing less.

If Void honestly did change, the Mei would leave her be. As it stands the Kaslana's were doing her good. However, given what she knew, Mei wouldn't lower her guard with Void, not this time. "I'll make sure they're safe,"

Within the imaginary space, a dragon wailed in horror. The weight of her sins had come crashing down upon her as she realized the mistakes she had made. Bella screamed in agony as she tried to revive her master. The Void core was already removed from her own chest.

"PLEASE WAKE MASTER," She cried long tears as she tried to revive the fallen Herrscher. She had already returned the cores back to their true owner, the girl had sworn to protect but they weren't working. The cores weren't healing her.

"PLEASE," She choked. She had witnessed her Master's life before her eyes. The dragon saw everything, she saw Master thought of her. She saw how Master valued her so highly. She saw the rage of her Master when she witnessed her own death. Worst of all she saw and felt what her Master had felt when they had fought just now.

It hadn't been the humans who had inflicted the worse. It had been Bella herself. She had been ignorant, she didn't listen, she just attacked. Master didn't even scold her because of her mercy. Her master had traveled through space and time just to save the others, to save her.

"You should have just left your foolish servant to die," Bella cried as she rest her Master's head on her lap. The dragon's tears fall onto the Herrscher's face.

Void awoke to the sound of ocean waves crashing against the shore. Slowly opening her eyes, she could see the night sky above her head, filled with countless stars. As she sat up, she took stock of the world around her. She was by an island, a rather familiar one at that. The coast stretched for as far as the eye could see on each side. Standing up the Herrscher could feel the copious amounts of seawater and sand on her clothing.

"Dammit," She cursed as removed her Herrscher dress, her gloves, and her stockings and held them on the side. The Herrscher then began walking in a direction, in nothing but the barest of clothes remaining. She could feel the emptiest inside her, an ironic void within her being.

She walked for what seemed like hours, but time didn't seem to progress anymore for the girl. The moon and stars remained fixed in their spot, frozen in place. Eventually Void saw a campfire being tended by a lone individual. Walking to the fire, Void paid them no mind as she spread her clothes on a rock nearby before sitting beside them, wringing the sand and seawater from her hair.

"Do you want a beer?" They questioned as they held up a can, amber eyes focused on the Herrscher.

"I'm too young to drink or did you already forget that human," Void spat.

"I already told you, Kiana, I have a name," They responded to the Herrscher.

"And I told you I'm not Kiana," Void responded.

"Right…. right…so then should I call you Sirin," They noted. Void merely cast a glare at them, but they weren't intimidated. "Oh, did I hit a nerve? Is little Sirin Jr. gonna cry?" They teased as they took another sip.

"As if a dead woman's words should have any impact on me," Void spat as she turned to ignore her companion.

"But aren't you a dead woman as well?" Her companion chided as gently tossed her red hair over her shoulder. "You took quite the beating if I recall. I'd reckon your body is currently bleeding out within that imaginary space of yours,"

"As if you actually cared," Void hissed. "You and I both know the one you're really here for is your 'Kiana'," Void insisted. "That's all that ever mattered to you and the others. Kiana this and Kiana that," She growled "She's your student after all…the one you failed to teach your final lesson to,"

"You're right," They admitted. "I did fail her." They sighed. "And yet I still seemed to have taught you instead." They whispered. "You can end the story the way you want. That's how you been living…right Herrscher."

Void stayed silent as she stared at the sea. Her thoughts drifted back to when she first woke up when she truly came to be. She recalled opening her eyes to a view of the sea just like this one. The Herrscher had remained even after the serum had been injected, but something had felt different.

"Himeko, why do you appear to me?" Void questioned. "I am not your student. I am not 'Kiana'." She repeated.

"True but you are a lot like her. A lost immature girl who's just trying to find a place in this." Himeko noted. "Sure, you made plenty of mistakes before, but you're trying to make things right. To me, that must count for something."

"I don't think lost and immature can be a justified reason for appearing to me after what I've done," Void answered.

"I never said it had to. I was just making a comparison," Himeko laughed nervously.

"You're a terrible teacher,"

"I also never claimed to be best,"

"Stupid insect," Void chided.

"Stupid brat," Himeko retorted.

Void smiled a little before letting out a sad chuckle "Well, I guess if I must die it's only fitting that you be the one who sees me off," Void responded solemnly. "The foolish woman who thought of sparing the Herrscher of the Void, only to die from overexertion,"

"You're accepting death so easily," Himeko scoffed. "I thought you were stronger than that. You did make a lot of promises." She noted as she looked beside her. Void followed her gaze noticing several children sleeping beside Himeko's chair. The friends she had back in the labs. They all looked so peaceful sleeping on the sand.

"I…" Void muttered.

"And you also promised a few other people as well," Himeko added as she now stared at the beach itself. Void eyes searched the shore where she noticed a small family walking; Cecilia, Siegfied, Kiana, Sirin, Bella, and Theresa. "Are you really going to let them down?" Himeko chided.

"I thought you had once told me. That the difference between us, was that I died for a lost cause, but you would live to see your happy ending," Himeko noted. "Was that all cheap talk from you?"

"Bella took my powers…I have nothing left," Void argued. She wouldn't raise a finger against her dragon, not after everything that happened. Bella did too much for her. She had sacrificed herself for her. Void deserved her dragon's wrath after failing and forcing her into this. "What else is there for than to just accept death?"

"You can fight to live," Himeko answered. "You've proven you were stronger than me before. Prove it against. As it stands…you aren't truly dead yet…right?"

Void thought carefully about Himeko's words. She was right. It wasn't over yet. She wouldn't let it be over yet. Her story only ends when she says it's over. Void smiled as her resolve returned.

"That's my girl," Himeko said as she recognized the small piece of Kiana that remained.

"I'm not your girl,"

"Keep telling yourself that,"

Void felt her gems materialize right in front of her. They were right in her grasp. As she reached out to touch them, she stopped. " Major Himeko…thank you," Void whispered as she grabbed the gem. A flash of light erupted before it died down, Void now dressed in her standard Herrscher outfit. She flashed Himeko a cocky grin, her eyes now burning a bright gold before she disappeared from the beach.

"Any time, kid," Himeko said before sitting back down. The beach soon began to dissolve as it and Himeko faded from existence.

When Void awoke for the second time, she could hear the dry sobs of an ever-faithful companion and loyal servant. Void stared at the dragon who was sobbing above her, their eyes closed, not once noticing she was awake. The Herrscher raises a hand to gently wipe the tears from her dragon's face.

Upon making contact, the dragon looked down at her. Her Golden eyes met Bella's blue. She could see the relief wash over Bella's face at her apparent survival. "Why so pale, you look like you've seen a ghost?" Void teased.

"Master," Bella crooked, but Void put a finger to shush her lips.

"Gimme one minute." Void whispered as she sat upright before turning to face Bella. As soon as she was off Bella's lap the dragon had already thrown herself on her knees with her head planted on the grown.

"I'm not worthy!" Bella cried. "I have wronged you so much, my queen. I have failed you so many times. I do not deserve to live,"

"Look if this is about what happened just now. It's no big deal," Void tried to explain. "It's a completely justified reaction," She tried to comfort.

"It wasn't just here," Bella interrupted. "Your core...it showed me everything," She admitted. "I apologize for invading your privacy, but I have seen all my failures. I've seen what my incompetence and weakness has done." She sobbed. "I had promised I'd be there, but I left you alone, twice." She admitted.

"Bella."

"I couldn't even stop myself when that wannabe Herrscher turned me into her puppet," Bella broke down. She had seen the memories of her falling and the subsequent…rebirth. She saw how the Herrscher of Thunder had used her as a shield, and her queen had always hesitated to attack because of it. She saw how the Herrscher of Thunder would always mock her Queen with her revived self.

"Bella,"

"And to top it all off, I attacked the Doctor who you had brought to save your younger self. I almost wrecked the room with your mother and little sister, and I almost killed you,"

"SILENCE," Void screamed, immediately shutting the dragon up. "I know what you're talking about. They are my memories," She elaborated softly.

"Then you must know that I must be-" Void cut the dragon off.

"If you say punish…if you say kill if you say abandoned or anything else I will rip out my hair." Void growled. "Do you honestly think I would be doing any of this if I wanted to punish you?"

"But Master I-"

"But nothing Bella," Void screamed as she grabbed Bella and pulled her into a hug. "You've always been my ardent servant," She cried as she embraces the Dragon. "I couldn't ask for a better friend,"

"When you died that day, I felt like it all had ended for me. Nothing else mattered to me, my rage didn't matter, destroying humanity didn't matter. I had nothing else left." Void wept. "What else did I have left. I spent weeks, maybe months just existing. Going from place to place. I…I even considered ending things permanently a few times." She whimpered. "You must have seen that right?"

"But I had caused you so much pain," Bella cried as well. Void could almost laugh at the naivety of her Dragon. Of course, Bella wouldn't understand, she was still a child in mind.

"And I caused you pain when you thought you failed me," Void retorted. "It hurts because you love me. Just like I love you," Void explained.

"I don't deserve it,"

"No…you deserve it more than anyone else," Void confessed. "I just never realized how much you did, till I lost you,"

"Master I,"

"Just accept it, Bella," Void groaned. "You aren't going to convince me to punish you," The Herrscher told her. "And if you punish yourself, or ask anyone else you, I will smother you even more after I break whoever hurts you. So, then you'll have me giving you even more love that you don't deserve,"

"Alright Master….I shall accept it," Bella admitted.

"Good," Void smiled. "Now I just need you to promise a few other things," she told the Dragon. "Can you do that?"

"I live to serve you," Bella responded. "I'll do whatever you ask of me,"

"Good…" Void smiled. "First off…I am no longer your Master. Sirin is your master not me," Void elaborated.

"But you are Sirin," Bella argued.

"Technically that may be possibly true but your duty isn't to me," Void explained. "It's to the little girl still sleeping in the bed. You are her servant before mine," She admitted. "Understood?" Void questioned.

"Even if I do, you will also be Master to me," Bella reaffirmed.

"Fine. If it makes you happy, you can call me or address me as Master in private, but your duty is to the Sirin back there. If you ever must choose between her and me, choose her. She needs you more than I do," Void told the Dragon.

"Good…now for the next one…." Void trailed off.

Theresa stared at the food in front of her before turning her gaze to the others in the room. "Are you sure it's not poisoned?" She asked Einstein.

"If it makes you feel better, I can eat it?" Einstein said slyly as she went to take the tray. However, a giant metal arm quickly grabbed the Doctor before gently relocating her to the next side of the room.

"If you want seconds then go to the Kitchen Doctor," The Herrscher scolded. "I will not have you stealing from your patients,"

"But you brought seconds for them, why not me?" Einstein groaned as she looked at Cecilia and Kiana who were busy eating as well.

"Cecilia is a patient and Kiana is two," Thunder explained.

"Alright fine, I'll be back," Einstein grumbled as they walked out.

Theresa watched as the Doctor left before turning to the Herrscher who was looking at her expectantly. With caution, Theresa took a piece of food and placed it in her mouth. Her eyes suddenly widened to comical sizes as the flavor hit her. "This is…this is AMAZING!" She gasped.

"Big Sis Thunder is amazing," Kiana cheered. Theresa never would have believed a Herrscher could blush, but she was proven wrong as she saw the Herrscher before turn red.

"Come now Kiana, it's nothing too impressive," The Herrscher replied in a more girlish voice as opposed to echoing that Theresa had just heard. Thunder was smiling as she nervously rubbed behind her head.

"Don't sell yourself short," Cecilia answered. "I might ask you to start making dinner instead when start living with us," She announced.

"Wait…what," Theresa announced in surprise. "Living with you?" She questioned.

"Ehe," Cecilia responded.

"What do you mean ehe?" Theresa demanded. "Cecilia, explain yourself," Theresa ordered.

One explanation later…. Einstein returned with her second helping.

"So, you went from going to kill one Herrscher….to adopting three of them," Theresea repeated. "Am I understanding this right?" Teri added.

"More or less," Cecilia responded. They still haven't told her about the Herrschers' desire to murder Otto, but one revelation at a time. "I don't expect that I'll have to raise them all." She admitted before turning to Thunder. "No offense but you seem to be just a few years shy of an adult."

"It's alright. I'm just happy to be considered part of the family." Thunder answered. "I'd have preferred other methods outside of adoption but it's good enough," She smiled sadly.

"Okay," Theresa said. "So, you have…three new daughters, one that needs to be raised and two that a fully grown," Theresa points out. "Do you have any idea how to proceed now that you have three Herrschers? I am certain that many organizations out there will be gunning for them."

"Well three Herrschers and a two Honkai Beast," Thunder corrected. "You uh also have to account for Sirin's pet dragon and mine as well." She admitted.

"We're still figuring out the details." Cecilia sweated nervously. "We're waiting for Siegfied and Sirin to wake up before we make any plans,"

"I sincerely hope your marriage with Siegfied is purely one of chastity," Theresa admitted. "Cause one can only imagine what might happen if you two aren't careful."

"Teri," Cecilia blushed her face turning red. Thunder ad Teri let out a small laugh at the comment. Kiana just stared, with her purely innocent mind at everything, and nibbled on her cookie.

"I mean she does have a point," Einstein noted. "Going from a family with one kid to nearly five is a big leap. You don't want to go higher,"

"You three are unbelievable," Cecilia huffed.

Before the teasing could continue a portal opened and out came Void and Bella. To everyone's shock Void looked as if she had been chewed out, her dress is torn in several places, and her body while fine was now covered in several scars. She was healing but it seemed slower than usual.

"Darn, your still one piece," Thunder sighed in disappointment.

"Don't worry, I'll make your end up a million," Void retorted as Bella helped her to a bed. She took stock of the room, noticing Theresa. "I see the world's cutest aunt is awake," Void said without retraining. She was admittedly in a lot of pain, not that she'd admit it to Bella, and her mind was choosing to worry over a few other things instead.

"So, you're the supposed 'True' Herrscher of the Void," Theresa inquired. If she hadn't known any better, she would have assumed the Herrscher was Cecilia's daughter. She was literally an older Kiana, just with eyes like Sirin's.

"Yes, yes I am," Void answered. "And this is Bella," Void introduced. "Sirin's best friend and loyal servant."

Bella bowed to greet them before turning to Dr. Einstein and kneeling on the floor. "Please forgive me, I had no knowledge that you were tending to my Master's injuries. If you need anything then I shall offer my services for the time being. I only ask that you don't blame my Master for my poor conduct. My behavior does not reflect her own." Bella apologized. Luckily Einstein accepted it without any issues, whether it was out of fear or genuine emotion, Void didn't know and frankly, she didn't care.

"So, you've met the Doctor but I'll introduce everyone else," Void noted. "To your left, is Cecilia, Sirin's soon-to-be adopted mom, and Kiana, Sirin's soon-to-be adopted sister." Void said in her human voice. "The other white hair girl is Theresa, Sirin's hopefully soon-to-be adopted aunt. The man who's still asleep is Siegfied, Sirin's hopefully soon to be adopted father" She announced in her Herrscher voice.

"It is a pleasure to meet you all," Bella said with a bow. "I know that we may have had our differences, but I do hope you can accept me along with my Master," Bella said solemnly. She recalled how Siegfied had blasted her wing as well as how he almost killed Sirin, but she had also seen how he raised the girl that would become Void. She would give him a chance.

"Ehem," Thunder coughed. "Surely you aren't forgetting someone," Thunder muttered. She could see Void bend the handles of the bed in rage as she scowled.

"Oh, I didn't forget," Void forced a smile. "Bella, this is the Herrscher of Thunder. Sirin's soon-to-be other adopted sister, a wannabe Herrscher, my eternal rival, a renowned dragon stealer," Void listed off. "And… an aspiring siscon," Void laughed as she saw Thunder's own frown form.

"Void." Thunder cried in horror, shocked that Void would say something so bold-faced. Wait…no she wasn't that surprised. Thunder was more surprised it took her so long, but she still couldn't believe she'd do it in front of the others. "When I get my hands on you," Thunder stood up before remembering the others in the room. "We'll sort this out later," She huffed as she walked out of the room. It would do her no good to get into a fight, when both were recovering, especially in front of the others.

"What's a siscon?" Kiana and Bella asked in unison, innocent as ever.

"We'll tell you when your older," Cecilia explained before turning her expression to Void. "As for you…" Cecilia was smiling but Void felt something akin to terror, the one thing greater than the Honkai, a mother's wrath. "Perhaps we should have a talk about the words you use around your younger siblings," Cecilia whispered. It was at that moment, Void knew, she screwed up.

"Well, I can certainly see they are acting like family," Theresa deadpanned. Siblings fighting, mother's scolding, the youngest looking on in confusion at the adults, and the father being a deadbeat sleeping through it all.

"It might be a bit more than just acting," Einstein whispered as she handed the tablet to Theresa. The aunt in question read the theory before going wide-eyed at the implication. She almost yelped in surprise had Einstein not clasped her mouth. Luckily no one noticed as Cecilia was busy scolding Void and Bella was now playing with Kiana.

"Are you sure?" Theresa questioned.

"It's just a theory," Einstein noted. "But it might have some truth, we just need to wait for the others to wake up to confirm,"

"Oh grandpa, what did you do this time?" She sighed as she rubbed her head.