Chapter 64: Return back and something hidden
(Liyue Harbor)
After getting dropped off in Liyue Harbor, Fu Hua and Book of Fuxi decided to pay a visit to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to see Hu Tao and Zhongli. They entered inside where they were greeted by Hu Tao and Zhongli.
Hu Tao: Oh, Fu Hua! Book of Fuxi! Welcome back!
Fu Hua: Hello Hu Tao. Zhongli.
Zhongli: Did you find the Raiden Shogun.
Fu Hua: Yes.
Zhongli: And?
Fu Hua: She knew nothing about Lumine. However, we stopped the Vision Hunt Decree and ended the war.
Hu Tao: Did you really?
Fu Hua: Yes we did.
Book of Fuxi: Yes we did!
Fu Hua: However, we lost a friend during the war. His name is Teppei. He died because of the Fatui's delusions. We had to accept his last wish and put on his uniform and honor him.
Hu Tao: Oh... our sincerest sympathies. Is this why you decided to stop here first?
Fu Hua: Yes. We have more to tell you.
Fu Hua and Book of Fuxi tell Hu Tao and Zhongli everything.
Hu Tao: So you managed to kill a Fatui Harbinger?
Fu Hua: Yes we did. Well actually it was the Raiden Shogun who did it but we were the ones who defeated Signora in a duel before the throne that got her executed. She was foolish to fight against us and to try to escape and fight back that she ended up getting herself killed.
Hu Tao: I would've liked to go to Inazuma myself and I would've liked to make a profit from so many dead soldiers getting killed on battlefields.
Fu Hua: Yeah... Zhongli. There is one more thing I need to discuss. Just with you.
Zhongli: Very well.
Hu Tao: Can't you also tell me?
Fu Hua: I'm sorry Hu Tao. But it's only business between me and Zhongli.
Later, Fu Hua was waking with Zhongli.
Zhongli: So you've stopped them from stealing the Electro Archon's Gnosis?
Fu Hua: It was all thanks to Sakura and Kallen. They fooled Scaramouche with a fake Gnosis and hid the real one away from him. Instead of telling Signora that he got the Gnosis he just decided to leave her to die by our hands and the Shogun's hands. Baal real name Ei severed ties with Celestia like how you have no desire to return to Celestia either.
Book of Fuxi: Ei and Miko knew nothing about the Traveler's sister and did not say much about Khaenri'ah. After ending the war we decided to split up. Sakura and Mei decided to stay in Inazuma while the Traveler and Paimon decided to not return to Mondstadt.
Fu Hua: Kallen decided to go to where the Fatui dwell to find answers, Durandal decided to go on her own journey, Seele decided to go to Fontaine, while the others are returning back to Mondstadt. We've killed one Harbinger but there are still 10 out there. We might have been able to weaken them by killing one of them but with their rankings above Signora, they will be tough to beat. We still aren't sure if Signora is actually dead though. The Tsaritsa might have a way to bring her back from the dead. And we have to be prepared for the Harbingers we haven't met yet.
Book of Fuxi: Scaramouche bested us but the next time we see him, it won't be like last time. But we have to find a way to counter his haze as he used it to try to kill us. Who over is number 1 must be the strongest out of the Fatui Harbingers.
Fu Hua: The others are probably back in Mondstadt now trying to think of a plan right about now.
The camera fades into another scene showing Mondstadt.
(Patrick's point of view)
Now we were down to me, Kiana, Bronya, Theresa, Blood Embrace, Himeko, Captain, Rita, Liliya, Rozaliya, and Jingwai's Wings. We also had Tesla, Einstein, and Tesla-ZERO with us.
(Mondstadt)
We landed outside the City of Freedom itself. We got off then I sent Toriyama back.
Patrick: It's good to be back.
Kiana: Can't wait to tell everyone about our adventures in Inazuma.
Tesla: Let's go to our laboratory.
Einstein: Good idea.
Einstein, Tesla, and Tesla-ZERO instantly disappear from a cloud into Mondstadt.
Bronya: There they go.
Rozaliya: Let's hit the dungeons!
Liliya: You said it.
The twins rush off too.
Now it was just Kiana, Bronya, Theresa, Blood Embrace, Himeko, Captain, Rita, Jingwai's Wings, and me.
Rita: I think I'm gonna go find Noelle.
Kiana: Let's go inside.
We walked over the bridge and into Mondstadt and like last time, the people were surprised to see us back.
Rita went her own separate way to find Noelle.
Patrick: Let's go find Venti first.
Kiana: Good idea.
Theresa: He's probably at the giant statue. Le the start there.
And to our luck once we got there, Venti was there playing the lyre to the folks. We waited till Venti finished playing and most of the people left. We walked up to Venti until he noticed us.
Venti: Oh! St. Freya Knights and Valkyries! You're back!
Kiana: Yep! And we've got lots to tell you!
Patrick: Let's grab a seat.
So we told Venti of what happened.
Venti: So Signora is dead?
Kiana: Yes. We killed her. Actually it was the Raiden Shogun puppet that killed her but we were the ones who won the duel and had her killed.
Patrick: And we have her mask as a trophy.
I took the mask out and showed it to Venti.
Patrick: A trophy showing that we killed the Fair Lady.
Kiana: And Sakura and Kallen fooled Scaramouche with a fake Gnosis.
Himeko: We've proven to Inazuma that the Fatui are criminals.
Kiana: We got our revenge on Signora and gave her a good beat down! Fu Hua Falcon Punched her so hard! I swung my sword at her! And Patrick punched her in the face and said "It's just been revoked"! Meaning that we've destroyed their Diplomatic Immunity in Inazuma.
Venti: I... I don't know what to say after everything you've told me.
Kiana: You should be saying something like "Thank you" or "Thank you for avenging me" or "Thank you for avenging my Gnosis" or "Thank you for killing the Harbinger that stole my Gnosis" or "Thank you for killing Signora". As Barbatos, you should be thanking us and congratulating us for killing Signora and for proving to Inazuma that the Fatui are criminals.
Venti: I guess I should be doing that.
Bronya: However, there are still 10 Harbingers out there that are still a threat to us and to Teyvat and to the Seven besides the Tsaritsa. Like Tartaglia and Scaramouche. And with no memory and no living knowledge of the Traveler's origins before coming to Teyvat. The Bronya fears that we won't be able to solve any puzzles or mysteries.
Theresa: We've only encountered 3 Harbingers. We have yet to encounter the other 8.
Venti: The thing is... *sighs* no one's even heard of anyone being able to kill a Fatui Harbinger. It's insane it just doesn't happen. This could be the advantage we've been looking for.
Kiana: What ever the Tsaritsa's reason is. She clearly doesn't want the other five or you getting back to Celestia. She could be planning to take over Celestia by trying to get her Fatui army there with all seven Gnosis by not having the other Archons getting in her way of conquering Celestia.
Patrick: Whatever her reason is, we won't let her get what she wants. We have one Gnosis in our position and is completely safe with Sakura and Kallen. She'll never get her hands on it.
Captain: The Fatui used their delusions to kill people by making them age rapidly and making them die of old age just like what happened to our friend Teppei. No normal human can handle a delusion's power. Only the Fatui can handle a delusion's power.
???: Aaaah... Look out!
We heard someone screaming. We looked up and saw Amber gliding down in a rush and out of control.
Patrick: I've got this.
I shot Anemo air from my right hand to help Amber slow down then I jumped up with a boost using Pyro and embraced her then used Anemo again to bring us down to the ground slowly till our feet touched the ground. Amber was blushing deep red. I let go of her.
Patrick: There you go.
Amber: Oh, thanks. I would've gotten into trouble and got my gliding license revoked again.
Kiana: Yeah. You could have.
Amber: So you're back.
Theresa: Most of us are. We decided to go separate ways and will come back together some day unless if there's a festival in it's way.
Amber: So how was Inazuma?
Kiana: Oh it was great! The food was tasty, we made new friends, and we fought in great battles!
Theresa: And Sakura made a relative in Inazuma and so did Mei.
Himeko: The alcohol in Inazuma was great. I enjoyed getting drunk.
Rita: Plus the tea in Inazuma was delightful.
Rita joined in with Noelle.
Noelle: Oh, how exciting.
Kiana: We fought against the Fatui in Inazuma.
Bronya: Destroyed their Diplomatic Immunity.
Theresa: And we killed their 8th Harbinger La Signora.
We told the story all over again to Amber and Noelle.
Kiana: We showed them who's boss.
Amber: By the way, Patrick.
Patrick: What is it, Amber?
Amber: After you left, Eula asked me to give something to you.
Amber reaches back and hands me a letter.
Patrick: (Now what has Eula written to me? Better find out.)
I opened it and read it out loud.
Patrick: "Dear Patrick. I have something to tell you at Windrise underneath the giant tree where Lady Venessa ascended into Celestia. Please go alone with no one else. If you don't show up, vengeance will be mine. From Eula."
My pupils shortened as did the Valkyries' did too.
Amber: Yeah. After you saved her from that riot at Angel's Share she's been thinking a lot about you.
Kiana: Wait. Wait. Wait. Eula caused a riot?
Patrick: No it was me. The patrons did not like seeing Eula there and when I said there was no need to start a riot, they just brought out torches, pitchforks, and other types of weapons then with quick thinking I dragged Eula out of there to get her away from the patrons who all hate the Lawrences especially Eula.
Amber: You better go now or else Eula will get impatient.
Patrick: Ok.
I repelled myself up with Pyro and flew off with my Wind Glider.
Rita: I guess we better go too, Noelle. I should be continuing to train you on how to be a proper maid.
Noelle: Yes thank you, Rita.
Kiana: Let's follow him and watch him incognito.
(Windrise)
I arrived at Windrise without my trench coat where I saw Eula underneath the the giant tree. I felt like I didn't need it right now.
Patrick: Ok... Eula wants to speak to me... so go up and greet her.
I went up to her and as I stopped in front of her, she turned around and faced me.
Patrick: Hello Eula, it is nice to see you again. I and my party are back from Inazuma. We have a lot to tell you like how we ended a war and foiled a Fatui plan and proved to Inazuma that they're criminals and revoked their diplomatic immunity in Inazuma. Some of us had to leave for various reasons but they will come back to the party.
Eula: It's nice to see you again too, Patrick.
Patrick: So what did you need to tell me out here?
Eula blushed as she began to speak.
Eula: I'm so sorry to call you here out of the blue, but I just... I have to tell you something...
Patrick: What is it?
Eula: After you, your friends, the Traveler, and Paimon left Mondstadt, I've been thinking about you and them a lot. And after you saved me from an angry mob at the tavern and when you gave me that hug. What you're doing, or if you'll ever come back... Those sort of things... You think I'm weird, don't you?
Patrick: No I don't. Why would I?
Eula: But I can't help myself, because... you're the one making me think like this...
Patrick: (What is going on with Eula? It's not like her to act like this.)
Eula: If you or your friends or Amber are there next to me, I feel like I don't need anything else... I'll never ask for more than that, so... Will you...please go out with me?
I could feel myself blushing from Eula.
Patrick: (She's asking me out on a date like Amber did! Calm down Patrick. You can do this. Just accept her out.)
Patrick: Certainly. I'd love to.
Eula smiled.
Eula: Thank you very much. I would of wanted vengeance if you rejected me.
Patrick: But I did not.
Eula: Meet me back here tomorrow. And don't be late. Or else vengeance will be mine.
And then Eula walks away.
I could feel the beating of my heart slow down back to normal.
Patrick: (What a beautiful girl she is. Especially after how much I whaled for her on her banner and managing to get her.)
Theresa: Such bravery, Patrick. Well done.
My eyes turned blank as I turned and saw the party with Venti and Amber watching me.
Amber: Now you're all set. I better get back to work now. Nice seeing you again.
Amber runs away to continue her work as an outrider.
The group goes to Patrick.
Patrick: At least I won't have to worry about her vengeance.
Venti: Yeah... I've seen how much she wants vengeance for just about everything.
Kiana: Venti, we have one more thing to show you.
Venti: What is it?
Patrick: What we used to kill Signora in the duel.
Bronya: Watch.
Kiana, Bronya, and I got into a line then we transformed into our Herrscher forms. Kiana was in Void.
Patrick: This is called our Herrscher forms. It's kind of a type of deity but to Honkai. Some of us have this power. Mei was able to go toe to toe with Ei thanks to her Herrscher power and being able to use lightning just like Ei.
Kiana: I have two Herrscher forms. This one is Void.
Kiana engulfs herself in flames and changes into Flamescion.
Kiana: And this one is Flamescion.
Then she changes back into Void.
Kiana: the Goddess that the Traveler, Aether encountered looks exactly like me in this form. With long flowing hair, yellow orange golden eyes, wears something like this, sounds exactly like me but with a more evil like voice, can open Void portals, and can materialize blocks made out of nothing.
Then she changes back into Flamescion.
Bronya: Mei Nee-sama looks exactly like Ei and Sakura looks exactly like Yae Miko.
Kiana: We might find more people that look exactly like us.
Patrick: Speaking of Mei and Sakura. I wonder how they're doing now?
(Inazuma, Tsurumi Island)
The 3 foxes were guiding Mei through the fog and mist of Tsurumi Island. Then they took her high above the mountains to a spot at Mt Kanna. Which lead both Sakura and Tamamo to uncover a hidden passage with their talisman then closing it back up once they got in. Then they went down a tunnel that went for a long distance which lead to a dead end with pink crystals and a luxurious chest with talisman all over it and the area.
Sakura: We've kept it hidden here since Miko gave it to us.
Tamamo: We've put talisman all over to keep the Fatui out.
Higokumaru: And we chose this place because of the fog and mist and because it was most suitable to hide it in.
Sakura and Tamamo put their hands on the lid then opened it up then out came a purple light. Sakura reached in and pulled out a small glowing item.
Mei: Thats the...
Sakura: The Electro Archon's Gnosis. Yes. Kept it locked away in here from the Fatui.
Tamamo: We've put a seal on it so the Fatui especially the Harbingers and the Tsaritsa can't touch it.
Higokumaru: And we put a seal on this place to make sure that no one discovers this place.
Sakura: With my servants' help and Miko's help, we were able to dig this place and create this area so we could keep the Gnosis safe from the Fatui.
(Flashback)
The foxes along with Kallen, Selune's Elgy, and Yae Miko were putting on the talismans then putting the Gnosis in the chest then closing it and putting on the talismans.
Sakura: This will keep it safe from the Fatui.
Yae Miko: What if it doesn't work?
Sakura: Then we'll keep fighting him until he's dead.
Tamamo: If he does realize it's a fake we'll kill him.
Kojiro Sasaki: Yeah... what she said... we'll kill him.
Sakura: If that happens I'll use a command seal and summon you.
Ushiwakamaru: Ok, Sakura.
(Flashback end)
Sakura: For now the Gnosis is completely safe here. For now.
Sakura hands it over to Mei as she takes hold of it.
Mei: I wonder of what would happen if I had it's power? I mean I am Ei from another dimension.
Sakura: Probably.
Mei hands it back to Sakura then she puts it back Jen the chest then closes it.
Sakura: If the Fatui find out that it's here. They will use any means necessary to forcefully take it. I imagine that Scaramouche has already taken the fake Gnosis to the Tsaritsa by now. Once she realizes it's a fake she'll punish Scaramouche. In the original storyline, Scaramouche succeeded in obtaining the Gnosis from Miko which made Patrick dissatisfied.
Tamamo: And upset too.
Higokumaru: Now we have three more Gnoses to worry about.
Mei: We better be ready for the other 8 Harbingers and the Tsaritsa.
Sakura: And we will. We'll have to come up with ways to fight against the Harbingers and how to stop them from stealing the three remaining Gnoses. There is also the Abyss Order and Lumine. She stays hidden away from the human eye and we better be ready for her and the next time we meet Dainsleif. Let's go.
With that they turn and leave. Wondering of what will come next.
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