Welcome to Chapter 9! After my last chapter, I don't feel like 2K words is enough for each chapter, I'll try to take it to 3K.
On a side note, thanks for all the reviews! I'm always keeping an eye out for them.
I think my previous chapter was good, so I'll make sure to keep up any great progress. As for the characters, things will start to get interesting now, now that they've seen only a glimpse of Anakin's abilities. Anakin will remain with the Traveler, and on occasion, go off on his own, still looking for a way to go home.
Jean POV - Mondstadt (Cathedral Courtyard)
"Hyaah!"
Clashing blades once again with the man, sparks fly as my sword begins to change color, being superheated by the light of his blade!
"Damn! Who is this guy?!" I thought to myself, looking see Kaeya ready to strike from behind, only to be mysteriously thrown back by the hand of this man!
"Kaeya!" "This is ridiculous!"
Pushing him away with a short-burst of Anemo, I jump and flip away from him, putting some distance from him. "By the gods...what are you?" I muttered, catching my breath as I gazed upon my still-red hot sword.
"Had enough yet?" He questions, unsure if he's taunting us or not.
"Not even close" I answer, charging forward as I lift the dust with Anemo, adding some cover. As our duel carries on, I can feel just how much he's holding back! If he wanted it, he could finish us all right now!
"Unless..." And then I see it "That symbol...!" Judging by the design of that symbol, he must not usually be like this! "That symbol must be important to him...!" As the our duel continues, it's not long before I lose my advantage, taking a heavy beating before being thrown aback and slamming my head, seeing Skywalker slowly spin his blade, just before everything goes dark...
hours later... (KoF Headquarters)
"...Jean..."
"Jean...?"
"That symbol...looks familiar...?"
"Jean!"
"Huh?!" That womanly voice wakes me up, getting me off my back and sitting up on the...sofa? "What just? Lisa? Are we...? What happened back there?" I ask my friend, trying to find an immediate answer.
"Well...how to best explain this?" She wondered, placing a hand under her chin in a question-like manner.
"...Well...what?" I asked again, now wondering what happened to our escapee "sigh Can anyone at least tell me how Kaeya is doing?" I question, placing a hand behind my head and feeling the bump on my head" "Darn, that going to be bothersome"
"Kaeya is recovering from his injuries, nothing critical, just a couple bruises and a scrape on the head" She answered, looking towards the windows and up at the moonlit sky.
"A scrape on the head?!" Panicked and surprised, I stand up and pain fills my head again.
"Jean!" Lisa cries in panic as she rushes over to me, seating me down. "Careful dear, your injury came with a side headaches" she explained, placing a hand on my head.
"I'm just...ow! Worried, what happened at the Cathedral and after. Everything was going well and, someone fired" I told her, concerned over this troubling situation. "If not us? Then who? A part of me fears what might happen next...to whom ever is responsible"
Unsure of what to say, Lisa sighs before taking a seat next to me. "Jean...I'm not sure either, of whom is responsible. But what I do know is this..., Whoever this 'Skywalker' person is, can wait, as for now, I think it's best if you get some rest, Jean" Lisa tells me, placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Lisa...I...don't know what to say-"
"Acting Grandmaster!" A knight barges in, distress written all over his face "We have terrible news"
"again? What? What has happened this time around?" I questioned, not hoping for another conflict.
"It's the Holy Lyre, Acting Grandmaster. It's been stolen!"
Venti POV - Mondstadt (Brewery)