Another tranquil day in Liyue was occurring, but this time, Ningguang had gathered everyone for an announcement.
« I have gathered everyone here today to make an important announcement. » Ningguang explained.
« Are you marrying Carmine or the captain? Either way, yer' missing out! » Angel commented, before Ningguang yeeted a rock at his face. « Salty as the tears I shed in the aftermath of my sexual revelations to my father…»
« As I was saying, perhaps some of you will have heard the news already. I am, in fact, planning to build a new Jade Chamber for the Demon Overlord as a sign of gratitude for their effort against Osial.» Ningguang continued.
« Aw, frankly, you shouldn't have, my dear! We both know that ruling over the masses is quite dull! » Alastor exclaimed.
« Liyue belongs to the Qixing, but perhaps you could use a new Jade Chamber as a base of operation for your business. » was Ningguang response.
« Not gonna complain, my dear! This is gonna be fun! » Alastor replied in a creepy tone, causing Ningguang to wince back and whispering « Help me…..»
« Building a new Jade Chamber? That's a huge project...» a man commented.
« So the rumours are true. No wonder the price of building materials has gone up so much lately. » another man added.
« Getting involved in this would be a huge opportunity...» yet another man commented.
« I mean, that's hot n'all, but what's in it for us? » Blitzo asked.
« Patience. Since the news made it out a few days ago, I have already had many people contacting me to declare an interest in joining the project. Nevertheless, I do have a few matters I should like to entrust to you here today. » Ningguang explained. « The building site has been chosen, and most of the materials have been assembled. Three key items are, however, still outstanding. They are as follows: Sunset Vermillionite, Wonder Cores, and Adepti Sigils. »
« Can ya stop talking in bloody moon speech and tell us already what ya need? I assume there's money to be gained from this shit. » Husk asked annoyed.
« Only sufficiently large pieces of Plaustrite — or specifically, Vermillionite — may earn themselves the "Sunset" moniker. This stone is what allows the Jade Chamber to float. Wonder Cores, meanwhile, are the central components of the mechanical structure of the Jade Chamber. Adepti Sigils serve as a means of integrating the mechanical devices with adepti art. They are as indispensable as the mechanical core itself. » Ningguang explained. « Although these three items are rare, I trust that with your connections and capabilities, procuring them will not be a question of "if," but of "when." I take the saying "Time is money" more seriously than most. Efficiency is everything. I will pay a generous price for the materials that you find. »
Blitzo, Sir Pentious, Angel and Husk eyes turned into dollar signs as they heard the phrase "Money". « You had us at "muneh"! »
« And of course the leeches race to the fish belly… Anyway, the construction of the Jade Chamber requires a great deal of space. The abandoned mine outside the Golden House has been selected as the building site. Once you have collected the materials, please take them there .» an annoyed Ningguang commented. « I have other business to attend to now, otherwise I would gladly escort you to the site in person. When you do arrive, please seek out my secretary. Remember, this is a race against the clock. A rare opportunity presents itself to you... Do not let somebody else snatch it from your grasp. »
« Not unless we murder the competition! » Sir Pentious pulled out a gun.
« NO. »
« Pff, fine. Whatever. » Blitzo and the gang raced off, followed by Moxxie.
« The things I do for my boss… »
Xxxxxxx
In a reclusive portion of Liyue Harbour, Sir Pentious had something to show his colleagues.
« Now, gentlemen…feast your eyes on…the Penetrator! » Sir Pentious revealed a massive tank resembling a snake.
« Kinky! » Angel exclaimed.
« Not quite! » Sir Pentious replied. « With its massive drill, we shall be able to penetrate the mountains in search of the plastic and the ore thingies! And several torture devices inside shall suck the sigils out of the Adepti! »
« I love it already! C'mon folks! Let's get some muneh! » Blitzo exclaimed.
« Not yet. Give me a moment, there's some fuckers molesting a girl over there. » Moxxie pointed at a spot where several men were encircling a girl.
She had a fair complexion, long hair that turned from silvery white at the roots to inky black at the ends, and pale, iridescent eyes with white pupils.
Her hair was parted off-centre with evenly cut locks that flowed just past chin-length framing her face, one side covering her right eye, the rest styled in a low, loose, thick braid fastened at the top below her shoulders with a red cord tied in a bow with her Cryo Vision mounted on it.
Her outfit consisted of a black backless bodysuit that faded into a dark turquoise at the legs and had intricate patterns all over it. It extended to her hands, covering her middle fingers with a gold stud on each of the knuckles. At the back of her bodysuit was an article bearing resemblance to coattails, consisting of white fabric patterned with grey. She wore a cropped white-and-grey sleeveless qipao top over her bodysuit. She wore white open-toe heels for her footwear.
Her accessories consisted of a detailed white-and-black curved headpiece and a red cloverleaf knot with a tassel as an earring on her right ear.
« Huh. I though that daddy Morax said that all Japanese people weren't allowed to go outside of Inazuma…» Blitzo commented.
« Must be some escapees… » Husk shrugged.
« Anyhow, don't worry folks, I got this! » Blitzo exclaimed, before pulling out his phone, taking a picture and sending it to tweeter with several hashtags calling for the cancellation of Inazuma.
Xxxxxxx
On a boat not too far from Inazuma, Velvette replied to Blitzo's tweet with a « #Withfuckingpleasure »
She, Vox and Valentino were covered in Electro injuries and were pissed. It was obvious that business in Inazuma didn't go well.
Xxxxxxx
Meanwhile, back in Liyue….
« Oh, ya think those jerks are bad? Let me tell ya about that time-» Angel was about to say, before being pushed off by Moxxie.
« Okay, enough with the cutaways! » he replied annoyed. « Anyway, will be right back. »
« Happy merciless murdering, baby dicked Moxxie! » Blitzo exclaimed.
« Choke on it! »
Xxxxxxx
Meanwhile, at Jinzhong…
« Hehe. Well, will you look at that, Ma'am. Nowhere left to run. » one of the men smirked. « Don't worry. We're not bad guys. You give us some Mora, we give you a little info, everybody's a winner. »
« Boss, I got a bad feeling about this. Look at her, the white hair, the energy she gives off... I'm telling you, there's something different about her...» another man commented.
« So what? She's loaded! How are we ever going to repay those gambling debts if we just let money walk away from us, huh? » the boss replied.
« I've already told you. I don't need your information. » the woman replied. « If you still can't grasp that, I'm happy to repeat it in a way that won't be so easy to forget. »
« ...Come on, Ma'am. You seem like an intelligent lady. I shouldn't have to spell this out to you. » the boss sighed.
However, before the conversation could go any longer, the men were shredded with bullets. Once they all collapsed, Moxxie walked forward, burning their remains with a flamethrower, before immediately freezing them with the ice thrower.
After that, he proceeded to break the ice and take some of the ice pieces in a glass, melting it with the flamethrower.
Then, he mixed the liquid with some herbs, took the remaining pieces of ice and put them inside the glass alongside a tiny umbrella and handed it to the woman.
« Drink it. » he told the woman. « And ya know the Futa headquarter where all the Ruskies reside, right? »
« Northland Bank, yes. » the woman replied.
« Piss on it! » Moxxie exclaimed, before walking off.
« ...Shenhe. » the woman spoke once more.
« Oh, no, that's a Martini. » Moxxie replied.
« No. My name is Shenhe. » the woman, Shenhe, spoke once more.
« Oh! Well, hello Shenhe. The name's Moxxie. » was Moxxie response.
« I've heard about you and your companions before. Thank you for dealing with those pests. » Shenhe thanked the demon. « I could've dealt with it myself, though. I suspect smashing his head against the ground a handful of times is all it would have taken to get him to surrender. »
« Oh, crumbs…man, your method was WAY less violent than mine! » Moxxie complained. « Don't know exactly what had taken over me when I did that…»
« So what are your plans as of now? » Shenhe asked.
« We're searching for materials for a new Jade Chamber. » Moxxie casually replied.
« I see. I heard something about the contest when I was passing by. » Shenhe commented.
« Were you interested in the competition too? » Moxxie asked.
« I came for the rebuilding of the Jade Chamber. But until this point, I had no intention of joining a contest. » Shenhe explained.
« Wanna work with us? The more, the merrier. » Moxxie proposed.
« I don't see any issues. Don't worry. I ask for nothing in return. » was Shenhe response.
« Sweet! Then let's go, I'll introduce you to my boss! » was Moxxie response.
Xxxxxxx
After a short while, the two reached the Penetrator.
« Took ya a while, Mox! » Blitzo complained.
« Well, yes it did. But I did find a possible unpaid labourer out of it! » Moxxie replied, showing Shenhe.
« My name is Shenhe. » Shenhe introduced herself.
« Her name is Shenhe. »
Blitzo pinched his nose annoyed. « Moxxie, ya can't just hire every single homeless whore on this planet as our secretaries! Mona is already more than enough to help emergency food! »
Xxxxxxx
Meanwhile, at the Imps residence, the papers had become so much that they had gained sentience and were now in a deadly battle against Mona and Paimon.
« I WANNA GO BACK IN THE STREETS AND STAAAAARRRRVVVEEEEEEEEEEE!» Mona cried out as she barely managed to survive the attacks of the paper beast.
Xxxxxxx
Back in Liyue…..
« Not to worry, boss! This is only a momentary arrangement! AND, you will lose nothing in term of money! » Moxxie replied.
« Well I guess she can join the party or whatever. Sounds good for ya fucks? » Blitzo asked the rest of the group, noticing a terrified Angel. « …Uh…Horny spider? »
« ….Guys…..That's Cloud Retainer's daughter….» a pale Angel said.
« ….Wait what!? » Blitzo exclaimed, before turning towards Shenhe, the suffering of both innocents and guilty reasoning in the air as she blankly stared at the group.
« …Holy shit did Morax fuck a fucking crane!? » Blitzo exclaimed.
« Funny, I do not remember my master ever having that kind of relation with Rex Lapis…» Shenhe noted.
« So I assume that you are an Adeptus, right? » Pentious asked.
« That I am. » Shenhe replied.
« Splendid! May you enter this torture box, please? » Sir Pentious asked, before Shenhe yeeted a block of ice on his face. « I take that as a no? »
« I do remember the fight that you had with my master, and the fact that you turned her into a gigantic beast to fight Osial, but for the sake of the new Jade Chamber, a truce will be most welcomed. » Shenhe explained.
« Oh, come on, dear! I'm sure some factory in the middle of nowhere isn't gonna upset anybody! » Angel nervously exclaimed, before turning towards Moxxie. « I'll fucking strangle you, ya pint sized moron! »
But as he threatened the demon, Shenhe simply crushed his arms. « No you won't. »
Angel looked at the woman before looking at his broken arms, dangling like ropes in the wind. « Aw, man! It doesn't even freaking hurt! »
Xxxxxxx
First step: the Sunset Vermillionite.
The demons drilled beneath a huge mountain, finding a large slag of Vermillionite. Sir Pentious proceeded to cut it off from the main rock.
Then, as the Vermillionite was about to fall, Shenhe raced forward to grab it, rising her thumb up with one arm as she held the Vermillionite up with the other, the demons utterly terrified by the spectacle.
Xxxxxxx
One quick pipstop at the second Jade Chamber construction site to drop the Sunset Vermillionite later, and the group was off to get their second material: Wonder Cores.
After gathering tons of Starsplinter Iron and Subrosium, they raced towards a blacksmith, and submerged the poor fellow with the metals, Shenhe coming to dig him out of the metals so that he could actually breathe.
Xxxxxxx
Once more, after the metals were turned into Wonder Cores, and after the group dropped the Wonder Cores to the construction site, they went for the last material: Adepti Sigils.
However, they did not have to go far, as Shenhe had already produced several in a nearby furnace.
And with that, all materials had been gathered.
It should be noted that, because of some sort of unnatural force known as "The Violation of the Fourth Wall," throughout the whole affair the song "Latin Lesson" from Spongebob played.
Suffice to say, the Fourth Wall isn't gonna recover any time soon.
« Aaaand we got all the shit! » Blitzo exclaimed happily.
« A shame that you have beaten me to the punch… » a voice commented, belonging to Yun Jin.
« Oh hey Anime Maria Callas! How ya doin'? » Angel casually greeted her.
« I do not know who this Maria Callas is, but she sounds like a wondrous artist…» Yun Jin commented.
« So? Participating in the fetch quest competition, aren't we? » Blitzo asked.
« AND losing badly at that, little girl…» Husk mocked the girl.
« Alas, it's true. You guys are sure quick problem solvers….» Yun Jin commented.
« Don't worry, ma'am! I'm sure that we can finance your opera! » Moxxie exclaimed.
« We're NOT. » Blitzo rudely replied.
« I wasn't asking you! I'm sure Princess Charlie will more than willingly support this opera! After all, unlike you, she DOES have good tastes! » Moxxie shot back.
« Yeah makes sense…»
« So what are ya even playin'? "Battleship Potemkin"? » Husk joked.
« Come to think of it, you didn't exactly tell us what the whole "Divine Damsel of Devastation" is about…» Moxxie noted.
« Oh, right. The Dama of Destruction or whatever. I'm too drunk to remember that shit… » Husk commented.
« It's... the story of a girl becoming a hero. » Yun Jin replied.
« Oh god the SJW are already here…» Blitzo complained.
« The legend first arose in Mt. Tianheng. It is said that there used to be a prosperous village on the mountain. In that village, there was a loving couple who were completely devoted to one another. One day, a terrifying monster appeared. » Yun Jin explained. « The wife was out collecting herbs and was captured by the monster. Her husband was so distraught at the news that it broke his spirit, and drove him to madness. The vile and vicious monster told the villagers, "If you want to live, you must sacrifice a child to me!" »
« Did he now? » Angel smirked.
« But the monster was so terrible and so strong that all within the village were terrified of it. They had no choice but to give in to the monster's demand. » Yun Jin continued. « Just while they were discussing whose child would be given over to the monster, a little girl suddenly stood up and came forward. »
« Splendid! A volunteer! » Blitzo exclaimed.
« Are you gonna let me finish or do I have to impale you? Anyway, unbeknownst to anybody else, she was concealing an exorcist's blade. She approached the monster's lair, feigning fear and trepidation... When she finally arrived, she courageously drew her sword and entered into a fierce struggle with the monster, from which she eventually emerged as the victor. » Yun Jin continued slightly annoyed. « Her extraordinary abilities drew the attention of the adepti, and they took her as one of their own. Her story became the stuff of legends... But alas, the paths of mortals and adepti seldom cross, and she would never again re-enter the mortal world. "And so, destined to grace the mortal realm for but a brief moment, she vanished like a wisp of smoke into thin air." That's how the opera ends. »
« Sounds like quite the sob-tale, if ya ask me….» Angel noted.
« And I am SO sure you could have created a far better piece of art, oh so wise lewd demon! » Yun Jin sarcastically commented.
« No need! The REAL deal is a far more interesting tale….» Angel replied.
« I beg you pardon? »
« I mean, you could ask the real Damsel herself, but something tells me she's barely holding a mental breakdown as it is… » Angel then pointed at Shenhe casually gorging on medicinal plants.
Yun Jin eyes widened in shock. « You're kidding…. right!?»
« Turns out being friends with the Princess of Hell means knowing stuff from her new buddies the Adeptus, Cloud Retainer included! » Angel replied. « And the dear bird shared such secrets with her….Secrets that are only ours to know…»
« Not really, since yer' tellin' her… » Husk commented.
« Long story short, kinda like the kid that peeks on his Christmas gift early, it is sadly anticlimactic….» Alastor joked. « Behind all the operas and the legends, the "Divine Damsel" was just a little girl, crying for mummy and daddy in a cave! »
Yun Jin eyes were wide in disbelief.
« But as for the long story…well….»
Xxxxxxx
The Divine Damsel of Devastation….
By Angel Dust…
Once upon a time, in a shitty village in the mountains, lived a happy little girl with a happy daddy and a happy mummy.
But one day, the happy mummy wasn't so happy, since she had a bit of an illness. We'll call it "Soap Opera Tuberculosis".
Because of that, happy daddy went craaazzzyyyy….
And one day, he goes crazier than usual….Crazy daddy summons an evil god to save his wife and offers his life to save hers.
The big bad god doesn't like that. Not. One. Bit.
Ya see…he was…more into little girls, if ya catch my meaning…
He even made up some bullshit about how happy little girl was gonna destroy this world.
Crazy daddy could prevent that, AND save sick mummy!
All he had to do, was to bring the kid to a cave and go buy milk…..And he did!
This is how most of the times ya hear of vengeful kid spirits haunting some places because they're angry or some shit…
But, since Shenhe is here and all, it's safe to say, it didn't end that well for the pedo-god….The blessed knife or whatever didn't help…
But as one would have it…leaving a little kid in a life-or-death situation kinda fucks their head up…and not in a good way, pervert!
And so, our dear Cloud Retainer was out for a stroll that day, until she noticed a cave with a psychopath inside.
And that psychopath was none other than our good ol' Shenhe! And, after probably stabbin' the god 37 times and eating his hands, she turned towards Cloud Retainer with the knife, and probably said "Why. So. SERIOUS. BiRdIe?"
"LeT's PuT a SmIlE oN tHaT fAcE!"
Xxxxxxx
« Aaaand then Cloud Retainer adopted her and had one of her buddies making red ropes so that she could control her emotions, turning her into the lovable veggie munching, ice yeeting, rock lifting, emotion lackin' Shenhe we know, love and fear! » Angel finished his tale.
« I can more than confirm that I did not consume the god's hands, nor did I want to carve a smile on my master's face…» Shenhe replied. « But alas, yes, Angel's story is rather accurate… »
Yun Jin eyes went comically large, and she just blackly stared forward, until Moxxie pinched her. « You good ma'am? You need shock therapy or something? »
« I need a drink…» Yun Jin replied, as she sulked away.
«…Is this…Is this what they mean when they say "Don't meet your heroes?" » Shenhe asked.
« Kid, ya need a freaking therapist, not an opera artist. » Blitzo replied.
« Still, I would very much like to see her play…. » Shenhe noted.
« Let's check it out later! As of now, MONEY! » Blitzo exclaimed.
Xxxxxxx
A few days later, with the Jade Chamber fully constructed…
« I hereby announce that the winners of this material procurement contest are…urgh…the leeches…» a man declared the winner of the Jade Chamber contest.
« Fuck you! Ya didn't even bother saying our freaking names! » Blitzo complained.
« None the less, I would like to declare the New Jade Chamber complete, lady Morningstar. » Ninnguang turned towards Charlie. « With this new base, you'll be able to overseer your operations in Teyvat. Consider it my token of gratitude for your aid against Osial. »
« Ma'mam…you shouldn't have…» Charlie replied. « However, I must warn you, I won't be able to participate in many meetings. The Hotel needs someone looking over it! »
« Don't worry, Charlie. I'll make sure everyone will behave when you're gone. » Vaggie replied.
« No need for that, my dear! » Alastor then jumped in. « I will more than gladly address the Overlord Council on your behalf! Hohoho! Indeed! This is gonna be the beginning of a beautiful era of joy and radios! »
« Yeah, yeah. Potato, potato. Where's our money? » Blitzo asked rudely.
« Keep the change…» Ninnguang grumbled, as she snapped her fingers and gave several heavy bags of money to the demons.
« Actually…Forgive my selfishness, but I would like to request something as part of my reward….» Shenhe intervened.
« Yer' not getting any money, this was not written in the contract. » Blitzo replied.
« We did not made any sort of contract…» Shenhe replied.
« C'mon, boss. Share a little! » Moxxie scolded his boss.
« Why don't you do that shit, ya baby dicked freak? » Blitzo shot back.
« Permission to share some of my earnings with Shenhe, sir? » Moxxie asked annoyed.
« GOD NO! »
« Actually…It's not a manner of money…» Shenhe said, as she turned towards Ninnguang. « Lady Ningguang... do you think I can ever fit in in Liyue Harbor? »
« Now that is an interesting question. Liyue Harbor is very inclusive. As long as you respect the rules here, you will not be turned away. » Ninnguang replied. « So the key is whether or not you yourself can develop a sense of belonging in Liyue Harbor. That, and not becoming a sociopath like the demons. »
« A sense of belonging? » Shenhe asked, whilst Blitzo, Angel, Husk and Pentious just flipped Ninnguang in response.
« Yes. To become fond of a place, to feel part of it... it always requires a reason. » Ninnguang replied.
« Uh, you mean money, duh? » Angel noted sarcastically, before a rock was yeeted on his face. « This rock contains neither salt nor sugar, only the bitter taste of regret after copious inhalations of drugs…»
« Perhaps someone you've met or something you've experienced here. Or perhaps you enjoy the atmosphere of Liyue and you will become accustomed to it. » Ninnguang ignored the spider demon and continued with her reply. « In short, everyone needs a reason to stay. I hope you can find yours soon. »
« That, and of course, my brand new radio show! Hohoho! I'm sure you'll LOVE it here my dear! This is gonna be fun! » Alastor exclaimed. However, just as he said that, the skies darkened, and a huge serpentine monster emerged from the ocean.
Alastor just rotated his head 180° with a creepy smile on his face. « WE. WERE. HAVING. A. MOMENT. »
« Wait! Let us handle it! We were expecting this attack! Let us show you that the people of Liyue can defend themselves! » Ninnguang exclaimed.
« …All right, it's all yours, my dear! » Alastor replied in a calmer tone.
« Wait, ya were expecting the snake? Who the fuck is that anyway? » Blitzo asked.
« "The Avenger of the Vortex," Beisht. » Ninnguang replied. « Osial's wife, and the final follower of the Overlord of the Vortex. »
« Huh. Fist time I had a fistfight with a widow…» Blitzo noted. « Well, let's send the whore back to the Osial fuck! »
However, as he said that, Beisht summoned a huge wave to destroy Liyue for good.
Safe to say, most were utterly terrified. « Oh balls…»
However, before the waves could strike the city, they became frozen solid, before being shattered.
It was none other than Shenhe, who had frozen them with her sigils.
« All guns! Open fire! » Keqing, wasting no time, ordered the heavy ordinance to lay waste on Beisht.
« Holy shit, you DID prepare for this shit! » Blitzo noted.
« Beidou sensed something was stirring in the deep. She warned me months ago. » Ninnguang replied. « Knowing she harbors hatred towards the Jade Chamber, I chose to build a new one now as a way of drawing her out. »
« Clever. » Moxxie noted.
« Well, my dear, with all this planning and weaponry, you have proven that you are more than capable of defending yourself! » Alastor exclaimed. « I would absolutely love to let you handle this, but Charlie here insists that I must be a nicer demon! And what better way to do that than to reunite a wife with her husband! »
« I can't argue with you, can I? » Ninnguang asked.
« Come now, my dear! It's for the best! » Alastor happily replied, before summoning several tentacles to sink Beisht to the bottom of the ocean.
« Where are you even banishing them? » Keqing asked confused.
« In a happy place! »
Xxxxxxx
Meanwhile, in the shadow realm for all we know, Osial was just standing in the middle of the void, before Beisht felt to the floor from a portal.
Then, as the two noticed one another, they raced forward to embrace themselves.
Perhaps the shadow realm won't be as bad anymore.
Xxxxxxx
« Hohohoho! Indeed, at last he's no longer miserable! » Alastor exclaimed, before turning towards Shenhe with a creepy smile. « And I'm sure that the Adepti won't get their filthy hands in Liyue affairs after this, am I correct? »
In response, Shenhe just walked away. « Shenhe? »
« Fuck this shit I'm out…. »
Husk then casually walked towards Keqing and Ninnguang with two bottles in hand. « Cognac or whiskey? »
The two just grabbed both bottles and begun to chug them down, tired looks on their faces.
Xxxxxxx
That evening, at the Liyue Opera House, the Divine Damsel of Devastation was about to begin.
« It was so nice of Yun Jin to let us in free of charge! » Millie noted.
« After everything we did for Liyue, it's the least she could do. » Blitzo replied annoyed.
« You mean "After everything you did TO Liyue." You should be thankful you haven't been kicked out. » Vaggie replied angrily.
« Man, you think this is bad, ya clearly haven't seen what we did to Mondstadt! » Blitzo replied.
« Everyone shut up! The play is about to begin! » Moxxie hushed everyone.
« And for the love of God… Don't. Ruin. It! » Vaggie added.
« Pff. You can't ruin an opera! » Moxxie shot back.
« Don't tempt me! » Angel replied.
In the stage, Yun Jin took a deep breath, before starting her play.
Alas!
Two loving souls by death cruelly parted
In madness and grief, a dark path started
Calamity was drawn, rituals subverted
But by her cold steel was death averted
Mortal ties broken, with the adepti she went
Their abiding place filling paternal bonds rent
To her red strings of binding they sent
And they dwelt long together, content
The crane returned to a home without luster
The cobwebs overgrown, the grave-shrouds a-fluster
But one bond upon her
This world could not muster
Thus does the Divine Damsel's tale duly end
But today a new tale I have to append
Which I shall now tell — if you shall attend
From the world she seems apart
But there are those who know her heart
With crimson spear and flashing brand
To still the raging tides they stand
The crane once returned
And once, she was spurned
She turned, and left alone
Now, she might be found
With friends all around
To whom she is bound — a home
Xxxxxxx
In the aftermath of the play, the demons, Shenhe and Yun Jin had a meeting.
« What did you think? Personally, I thought I sang rather well. » Yun Jin asked.
« It was as the first time I listened to Mozart… » Moxxie cried up a bit.
« Surprisingly good. Thought I was gonna fall asleep or some shit…Was positively surprised.» Loona added.
« It was wonderful. Also... Thank you. » Shenhe added.
« And you didn't have a PTSD breakdown! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!» Nifty cheerfully exclaimed, before Shenhe punched her right in the face, with the little demon letting out a muffled « I love pain! »
« Thanks to you, The Divine Damsel of Devastation is a more nuanced tale than ever. » Yun Jin replied. « The play has an ending, but life goes on. I believe you will find a way to fit in in Liyue Harbor. »
« Thank you. I think I've found the opportunity I needed to change. » Shenhe replied.
« If you ever need a place where to stay, the Hazbin Hotel is at your disposal. » Charlie added.
« Thank you. »
« As for you, Moxxie…I'm sorry, but I think that the people of Liyue are quite ready yet for your play. Maybe in the future? » Yun Jin apologized to the Imp.
« Meh. T's all right. » Moxxie replied.
« Well it was good and all that jizz, but now that Moxxie has got us a new secretary and we've seen the opera, we REALLY need to back to Mondstadt. The Communist Manifesto is draining my sanity… » Blitzo said.
«…Really? LIYUE is draining your sanity? » Yun Jin asked sarcastically.
« I don't think he has any sanity in the first place….» Shenhe noted.
« Shenhe, this is what we call sarcasm. » Yun Jin replied.
And with that, the Imps rode into the sunset.
Xxxxxxx
A while later, the Imps finally reached Mondstadt.
« Mondstadt, you have no god damned idea how much I've missed you! » Blitzo exclaimed.
« On the bright side, nothing really changed…» Loona noted.
« And our house looks all in one piece! So that's good… » Blitzo noted, as he entered the house, only to be greeted by a paper monster and Mona diving at it with a Warhammer.
« FOR MORAX! » she yelled out, as she drove her hammer deep in the paper monster "skull", ending its existence.
The Imps looked at the scene confused.
In response, Mona turned towards them with an angry look. « The beast has been slain…. » she declared. « Learn how to sort your fucking papers…. »
« Emergency food number two, THAT's your job. » Loona replied.
« Whatever. I'm off to bed. Something tells me Mondstadt has made some brand new fetch quests for us…. » Blitzo commented, as he and the rest of the group went to bed.
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Many thanks to Inanna for many of the suggestions for this chapter.
I hope you enjoy this new chapter! Please review so I can know your opinion. I'm willing to accept suggestions for what is going to happen, so stay tuned! Also, remember to like and follow, if you want!
See you to the next update!