As soon as he woke up, memories flooded his mind...
*Right, after seeing Emilia punch "Gold" and taking a photo of the occasion...
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"We will help you remember, "Venti". About the things that you forgot in this Timeline, as well as the previous ones. This will surely lead to a Memory Overload, so it is advised that you stay unconscious during the whole process.
...I have a "nifty" spell prepared just for this occasion~"
He soon got a small explanation about what was going to happen and how he should prepare...
*Which included him turning into his Archon form, which was way more resistant than his "human" one.
...
After which, he...
"I, Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, wholeheartedly accept the use of this spell on myself."
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Right, so that's what happened...
*But the way "the process" ended,
All those sudden "Errors"...
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"YoU sHoUlDn'T hAvE dOnE tHaT"
...
W-what...?
Crack!
Crack! Crack!
Crack!
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The barrier...!
I-it's...!
...
So much corruption!
*W-why is there so much...?!
-Heh, so the time for my death has come. -He soon heard Barbeloth say, with an amused smile on her face, as Mona was now looking towards her in clear shock. -Astrologist Mona Megistus, you shall shortly replace me as a member of the Hexenzirkel. -She added in a very serious voice, before turning her gaze upwards, at the spot where the barrier was quickly getting destroyed. -F*ck you, Celestia!
She said in as much venom as she could, while showing them the middle finger.
-H-hey, Old Hag, what are you...? -The shocked Astrologer started asking, but was soon stopped by the other's evil cackle, just as the witch proceeded to show the middle finger with her second hand, too. -...Y-you, until the very end…!
SHATTER!
The barrier completely shattered, with it's pieces falling to the ground like glass,
And not even a second later, the corruption poured in, soon enveloping two people:
The darkly amused looking Babeloth and the indifferent looking Rhinedottir...
*Just in the nick of time, as if expecting this to happen, which they must certainly did,
The rest of the Hexenzirkel made barriers around everyone else...
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-...You knew that this was going to happen, didn't you...? -Emilia couldn't help but soon ask the latter, as she was looking towards her with suspicion, not getting a reply for a long few seconds. Even when the Ass*ole was enveloped by the corruption, she still...! -Hey! I know you can still hear me! Don't act as if...!
-...It doesn't hurt at all. Such a weak attack...-"Gold" soon interrupted her words, sounding very disappointed, just as the corruption enveloped her fully. -...Hey, you "Envoys of Celestia", is this truly all you can do...? -She asked, before there were a few seconds of silence, with more corruption soon pouring in from the sky and enveloping her, too. -...This disappointing level of attack...Even Durin's poison had way more deadliness than this...-She thoughtfully mumbled, before there were a few more seconds of silence. -...Perhaps I became immune, or at least highly resistant, to this kind of thing...Such a shame…
She soon added with a loud sigh,
All the while the corruption kept pouring in...
-Barbatos, do you mind telling me what in Teyvat's name just happened...? -Ei asked as soon as the "Sudden attack" ended, as she looked around the previously affected area, mainly the spots with the biggest amounts of left-over corruption. -...One human seemed to have died, while that disappointed-looking woman seems to have some missing fingers on her hands.
She noted upon soon glancing towards Rhinedottir, who looked confused for a split second,
Before she glanced down on her hands, where small stumps now were instead of a few fingers...
-...Oh, they did some damage, after all...-Was what she said moments later, looking and sounding a little surprised, before her expression turned disappointed, once again. -...However, it was still really weak and disappointing. -She added before proceeding to literally regrow her fingers with some unknown spell. -...As good as new~ -She noted in amusement upon moving them around, before turning her gaze towards the Alchemist Twin. Heh, perhaps her living was not such a bad thing, after all~ -Now that our "Little Experiment" is over, I can spend some quality time with my twin childre...~
-I do not see you as a mother. -Emilia interrupted her in dead seriousness, to which the other's expression became visibly sad, which in turn only made the Alchemist's own expression contort in anger. -...Rather than accepting you as my so-called "Mother", I see you for the F*cked up woman that you are! You truly want to play pretend, acting as if we have a loving mother-daughter relationship...?! You F*cking Ass*ole truly thought that you could F*cking come here...!
She soon went on an enraged rant about the situation,
Detailing all the messed up things "Gold" did to her...
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-Master, just myself "spending quality time" with you should be enough. -Albedo told Rhinedottir as soon as the tirade ended, as he couldn't help but glance towards Emilia in pity. -Let my sister decide for herself what she wants to do.
In reply to these words, said sister looked towards him in slight surprise,
Before her expression changed to grateful, prompting the other to nod in affirmation...
*This small exchange did not go unnoticed by the other members of their now big group,
With "Gold" having the most reaction to it, as her face soon shifted between a few expressions...
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-...You two seem to have become quite close...-She couldn't help but say moments later, sounding a little detached now, before her expression turned amused, once again. -...It is truly a shame, but alright, I will do as you ask. I shall spend some quality time only with one of my children. -She added in mock heartbreak, before her expression turned more serious. Perhaps, she went the wrong way about this...-...Emilia, do you need me to get you anything special...? For any adverse effects due to being stuck inside Durin's belly for 500 years...-Her words trailed off a little, as she noticed Emilia's glare of pure hatred. Nothing out of the ordinary, really...-...Perhaps I should simply check what I already have and let you choose one of my inventions later. How does the day after the end of Windblume sound...?
She asked the other, the glare towards her now deepening,
As Albedo soon decided to act as a mediator between the two of them...
*Which he soon found to be quite truthfully..."Troublesome",
Especially considering the messed up history between those two...
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-Since "B" is now dead and considering how she appointed you as her successor...Astrologist Mona Megistus, we must do the succession ceremony as soon as possible! -Alice told her with a very stern and serious voice, before her expression shifted to an annoyed one moments later. -...I want to finish with this as soon as possible so that I can spend time with my cute daughter. You don't mind doing it now, right...?
And before Mona could as much as blink,
Alice took her left hand into her right and teleported them both away...
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-...Everything that happened during this short, yet unusually slow feeling, time...Seeing all those memories and what happened afterwards...-Venti couldn't help but comment moments later, back in his bard form now. -...Vennessa, I am sorry but I really need a break. I will be at Windrise, if you need me.
And with these words, he soon teleported away,
Leaving her to sadly look at the spot where he just recently stood...
*She understood his reaction, so much happened during this last...Hour...?
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Even though she didn't know what memories he saw,
That and Celestia's attack which followed right after, must have been too much.
*Venti needed some time to think everything thought and she was going to give it to him,
Only checking on him when she was certain that he had enough time to himself...
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Besides, there was still something she wanted...No, needed to know.
...
Venti suddenly started crying,
And she didn't know what to do!
*Just why did he...?!
"Considering what is being shown, him crying is perfectly normal.
...Your Archon..."Venti", has to see how bad things were in past Timelines and why we shouldn't give up on this one."
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"I have my ways.
...Incidentally, I allow you to call me Nicole."
...
This witch, "N" or Nicole, knew what was going on,
And she could also hear and speak in her thoughts...
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Perhaps, if she were to ask her some questions...
"Ask whatever you wish to know and if I am allowed to, I shall answer them.", Nicole soon said in her mind, looking and sounding quite...Mysterious, "...What SHE and what THEY both allow to be shared.", she clarified, her expression turning sadder, "...There is no need for a repeat of what occurred just minutes prior. Especially not on a larger scale."
She finally arrived to Mondstadt,
The "Crown of the North" and the City of Freedom...
*Such a pleasant little place, full of satisfied people~
It was truly a shame she could only come here now...
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But the Scent of Spring shop wouldn't run itself,
As people couldn't get enough of their otherworldly beauties~
*They were overtaken by the smoothness, fullness and elegance of their bodies~
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The annual Windblume festival is still underway,
As the most desirable time for everyone to show their love~
And an opportunity for her to display her beauties to the people of Mondstadt~
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-...I will make certain to soon have all of Mondstadt ensnared in my clutches~ -Ying'er couldn't help but soon say, as she already imagined opening a fine vase shop in the city. And there, she could also sell her perfumes. -...What a pleasurable conception it is...~