SW is online.

SirinK is online.

SW: About time you showed up

SW: I was starting to get lonely.

SirinK: now that's a bold face lie.

SW: You know me well

SW: I've been farming some specialties for my Yan Fei. I wanna try and build her for the new abyss runs.

SirinK: Why? Don't you have better dmg dealers?

SW: Dmg is pointless if you don't hit your target, Yanfei is the best tracker there is.

SirinK: fair enough… You can come and get the materials in my world but you need to be quick. I might log off soon.

SW: rough day?

SirinK: not really, I had a celebration for completing some exams but that's not why I might leave. It's my sister.

SW: Do you know how little that narrows it down?

SirinK: the smol tuna

SW: ah…so what's the little rascal throwing a tantrum for this time?

SirinK: she's angry that Thunder bailed on her when she went to introduce her friend.

SW: ouch…is there any reason why?

SirinK: Thunder has….is something. She fine most times but when she gets worked up…its best for her to be alone.

SW: relatable

SW: either way I'm almost done. Wanna head to the domains for a quick run, I got a new tag team combo I want to try out and I you have just the two members I need.

SirinK: Sure….

SirinK: nevermind…she's here.

SW: can't you ignore her for a few minutes…

SirinK: Bella is giving me the puppy dragon eyes behind her…I can't say know to that.

SW: fine, well good luck Kaslana, I'll check you to tomorrow.

SirinK: Gn Wolfie

SirinK is offline.

"So, did you find anything?" Void questioned as she floated into Paimon's domain. The little fairy glanced up at her, diverting her attention away from the countless portals that floated around the area, showing the different timelines.

"I found the supposed origin of Flamescion." Paimon explained. "She's essentially what happens when Kiana bests the Herrscher of Void persona as stated before. It's the most common set of events."

Void didn't respond to that statement. She knew very well that it was possible, but despite all her travels, she could never quite rectify the idea. The Herrscher had tried to remove the other personas before. Yet even when she managed to do so, she always felt…empty…like there were holes in her being that could not be seen. She wanted to absolve herself of Kiana's guilt and Sirin's trauma, but when given the option to remove them entirely, Void always felt…wrong.

"That being said, because it's the most common, that means there are tons of timelines and alternate universes out there that could be her home." Paimon added.

"So in most cases, Kiana Kaslana is meant to live on as the hero everyone adores," Void admitted. "Let me guess, she ends up with Mei in the end, or better yet, a harem," Void questioned rhetorically.

"Eh, sometimes it's Mei, sometimes it Fu, rarely is there ever a harem though. Also, she gets with the ocean…for some reason." Paimon noted.

"The ocean?"

"It makes sense in context."

"Okay…so there are a lot of different possibilities for Flamescion." Void noted not even wanting to question this further. "Isn't there some way you can narrow it down?" Void questioned. "Perhaps you could look into her memories or something?"

"It's a start, but I might need something more," Paimon noted as she flew to a nearby shelf. She pulled out a golden ticket and flew back to Void with the ticket in hand. "I have a friend who can navigate space as well as I can travel time. Head back to where you found Flamescion and use this ticket. That should bring him to your destination. Once he arrives, he should be able to help you find rifts and potential traces to backtrack to Flamescion home." Paimon explained as she handed the ticket to the Herrscher.

Void glanced at the ticket in her hand. "Is this a train ticket?" Void questioned.

"Yup. Now hurry along. You've got a train to catch." Paimon told her. A portal opened right behind Void. Void didn't get another word in before she was sucked in.

When Thunder and Flamescion returned to the house, they noticed it was dark, with the lights turned off. "Huh, I could have sworn I left the lights on." Flamescion pondered as walked to the building. Thunder glanced up, feeling faint traces of the Void core present.

"I'm betting golden eyes is waiting inside to chew you out for wasting her electricity." Thunder chuckled as they walked up to the door. "She just loves picking fights like that, even when I tell her to just let me, or Bella charge the generators with our lightning."

"Are you two Tsunderes for each other?" Flamescion questioned as they entered the building.

"WHAT? NO! We are mortal enemies and eternal rivals." Thunder dismissed the comment. "We just have various truces and sorts to avoid any casualties when we brawl."

"Is that why you have a key to her place?" Flamescion added.

"Hey, she's a flight risk, ergo I need to be aware of where she is most times." Thunder admitted. "Would you trust your Herrscher of the Void alone with no one to stop her?"

"Eh, you have a point…I think." Flamescion added as they walked into the room.

Upon walking into the living room, Flamescion and Thunder noticed a figure sitting on the couch, bathed in darkness. "Hmmph." Thunder chuckled. "I knew you'd be waiting." She told them. She watched as the figure blinked its amber eyes at her in confusion before reaching and flicking the light switch.

"What are you talking about Mei?" Sirin questioned as she flicked on the light. Thunder's expression immediately paled when she saw Sirin sitting in Void's chair, with baby Kiana sitting in her lap with a scowl on her face that would make Void proud.

"Why did you run off, big sister Mei?" Kiana accused; however, her attention was soon drawn away from the Third Herrscher when she noticed her other sister in a strange new outfit and with a new hair style. "What happened to Void?"

"Um…." Thunder stuttered trying to find the right words. "I can explain this. Just give me a few minutes to think about how." She told them.

While Thunder was gathering her thoughts, Flamescion was having a few of her own. The fire Herrscher eyed Sirin and the little tyke in her arms as she slowly stepped towards them. The two looked at the woman who shared their sister's face in confusion, unsure of what to do. The woman lifted her hands up and carefully caressed Sirin's face.

Sirin froze at the sudden contact but didn't react just yet, an act that surprised most since Sirin was never fond of physical contact. She stared at the Flamescion finding a strange sense of familiarity with the lady. As Sirin looked at her pulsing blue eyes, she found herself seeing hints of amber underneath them, similar to her own. She was like Void but at the same time not.

"Who are you?" Sirin whispered.

"I'm…" The woman froze mid-speech, before glancing down at the little kid who still seemed lost about everything. "I'm K-423, the Herrscher of Flamescion." She introduced.

"Wait K-423, but how?" Sirin wondered. "Isn't Void…"

"She's from another timeline." Thunder quickly interrupted. "A different individual to Void but with similar origins to an extent."

"So…does that mean that you're my…" Sirin trailed off.

"Yes, I'm your successor." Flamescion finished. It wasn't quite the best word to use but it seemed like the safest.

"I'm sorry." Sirin quickly told the Herrscher.

"Excuse me?" Flamescion wondered. Did she hear Sirin right? Was that an apology?

"I said I'm sorry," Sirin repeated. "If you're like Void, then I'm aware that…my power and core didn't make things easy for you." She explained. "I understand if you might hate me for what I did and for that I'm sorry."

"Hold on, just slow down a minute." Flamescion tried to calm Sirin.

"Come on little one, I think we should give them space," Thunder told Kiana as she lifted her into her arms. "Why don't we go and get something to eat and then maybe I can explain why I left," Thunder told the smol Tuna.

"Hmpph…fine…but I want chocolate milk," Kiana demanded.

"Of course."

Void found herself dumped into the vastness of space. The little gremlin had saved her some trouble and put her half to the moon already. Why didn't she drop her on the moon itself? Void would never know. All she knew now was that it was a short hop and skip away. Using her own portals Void transported herself to the moon.

It was barren as one might expect from the cold lifeless rock that orbited around the earth. There was no life in sight. Yet Void could feel it, the resident energy of the Honkai that had bathed the area. She closed her eyes and concentrated, trying to feel discrepancies in power. It was like swimming with your eyes. You didn't know what was in front of you, but you had an idea where you were going.

The Herrscher eventually found herself on the battlefield she had met Flamescion. "Hmm…seems like no one else is here." She thought as she looked around. She was relieved. No more stragglers invading her world. Still, she wondered where Paimon's friend was.

Void took out the ticket and looked at it one more time. It was gold and red, with a train she didn't recognize on it. The language was strange as well.

"Ticket please." A voice called behind her. The Herrscher jumped, readying a lance for her attacker. "Gah! Please don't hurt me." The figure said as the curled into a ball, trembling. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

Void looked at the figure. A little black and white bunny rabbit with blue eyes and a conductor outfit. Wait. Void vanished her lance before turning to the rabbit. "Are you Paimon's friend?" Void questioned.

The rabbit looked up, relieved she was no longer hostile. He nodded. "Yep. I'm Pom-Pom." He announced with a smile on his face.

"So, I assume this ticket is for you." Void noted as she handed over the ticket. Seems fitting, a train ticket for a train conductor. "I'm Void, and sorry about that, last time I was here, I got into a fight with a stranger who showed up."

"No worries." Pom Pom remarked as he took the ticket. "It doesn't hurt to be cautious, especially when traveling. I must say it's a pleasure to finally meet you in person."

"You know of me?" Void questioned.

"I keep tabs on all space warpers. Most I'm content with leaving to there own devices, but you, you're a special case." Pom-Pom noted. He took out a small little ticket puncher and punched the ticket. He made a few punches, engraving a few letters out of the holes, before handing her back the ticket.

"HoV," Void noted.

"Short for Herrscher of the Void." Pom Pom explained. "Now enough dilly-dallying. The train will be here shortly." Pom Pom told her.

"Train?" Void questioned.

As if on cue, a giant black train suddenly appeared out of no way, right beside Void and Pom-Pom. Void turned her head, shocked by the sudden appearance of such a vehicle, and on the moon of all places. As they stood before the door, a golden light appeared before the door opened, blowing Pom-Pom off his feet.

"Gosh darn it, I need to fix that." Pom-Pom said as he stood up. He dusted off his suit before walking in front of the door. "Now presenting the Astral Express. All ABOARD!" He cheered as he waited for Void to join.

"Where are we heading?" Void questioned.

"Huh…no way actually…I just wanted to say it." Pom-Pom nervously rubbed behind his ears. Void shot him a deadpan look. Yeah…he was Paimon's friend alright.