(3rd POV)
[Tevyat... a world where the seven elements flow and converge.]
[In the distant past, the Archons granted mortals unique elemental abilities. With the help of such powers, people formed a bountiful homeland out of the wilderness... However, 500 years ago, the collapse of an ancient civilization turned the universe upside down... Though the calamity the world suffered has ceased, peace has yet to be restored.]
[Tevyat consists Seven Region with each Archon to protect one region each. Which they are :
- Moonstadt, with Archon Anemo
- Liyue, with Archon Geo
- Inazuma, with Archon Electro
- Sumeru, with Archon Dendro
- Fontaine, with Archon Hydro
- Natlan, with Archon Pyro
- Snezhnaya, with Archon Cyro.]
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????: "So, what you're trying to say is that you fell here from another world?"
[Two stars has been seen around the seven region of the Teyvat.]
????: "But when you wanted to leave and go on to the next world, your path was blocked by some unknown god?"
(Flashback)
[At the end of the world... one boy (named Aether) and one girl (named Lumine) stands ready to leave Teyvat, but suddenly... a giant portal appeared in front of them. And from that portal, comes out a young woman, called herself, "Unknown God".]
????: "Outlander, your journey ends here."
[Lumine took one step forward as she is seeing the Unknown God for the first time.]
Lumine: "Who are you!?"
????: "The sustainers of Heavenly Principles..."
[A small yet shiny cubes appears on "Unknown God"'s hand.]
????: "The arrogation of mankind ends here and now!"
*SRING!*
[The "Unknown God" activated the giant black cubes to trap both siblings, but they manages to evade it.]
Aether: "What is that!?"
Lumine: "Watch out!"
*WUSH!* *WUSH!*
[Lumine and Aether activating her wings and summon their swords.]
????: "Hmm... Not bad. How about this?"
[The Unknown God summons swarms of dark red cubes to attack them, but when the siblings are free from those swarms, they are attacking The Unknown God together and cause a huge explosion. But, their attack are not effective.]
Aether: "Wha-"
Lumine: "She's... Unhurt!?"
????: "Hmm... What a waste of time."
[The Unknown God glanced at Lumine and tried to trap her, but Lumine realized her intentions, and withdraw. But it was too late for Aether.]
Lumine: "Aether!"
[Lumine's brother, Aether, were sucked into those cubes and was captured by The Unknown God. Enraged, Lumine slides behind the Unknown God, and tries to attack, and...]
Lumine: "Give him back!"
????: "Hmph..."
*BOOM!*
[There was a huge explosion as Lumine's sword touched one of The Unknown God's hands. But, when smokes is clear, Lumine was shocked to see a cube that starts gnawing her body and sealing her power.]
Lumine: "Wait! Don't go! Give my brother back!"
(Back to present...)
[At the beach near of a city called Moonstadt, there's a girl drawing a illustration of what happened on the sand. And turns out, it was Lumine.]
Lumine: "And just like that, she captured my brother. She also cast a seal upon me, and i lost my power."
[Lumine just sighed, as she threw a twig that she used to draw.]
Lumine: "How many years ago, was it? I don't know... But i intend to find out."
[Beside Lumine, a small pixie is floating near her, and that pixie (or almost like an emergency food) named Paimon.]
Paimon: "Lumine..."
Lumine: "After all of that, i was alone, right up until i met you two months ago."
Paimon: "Yeah, Paimon really owes you for that. Otherwise Paimon likely would have drowned..."
[Both Paimon and Lumine remembers the moment, the first time they met, where Lumine saves Paimon by fishing her out of the sea.]
Lumine: "Hehe... At first, i thought you were an edible creature."
Paimon: "What!? Does Paimon look like a food to you!?"
[Lumine didn't answer, she just chuckled in amusement. Paimon also chuckled amusedly.]
Paimon: "And because of that, Paimon owes you her life! So, Paimon will do her best to be a great guide!"
[Lumine feels glad. And she glanced one last time to the sea, she stands up and ready to begin her adventure.]
Paimon: "Alright, let us go!"
Lumine: "Yes!"
[And thanks for the encouragement from Paimon, Lumine didn't sad anymore.]
Lumine: "Say, Paimon... Do you the place around here?"
Paimon: "Yep! There's a city nearby called Moonstadt, but before that, Paimon wants to show you, A Statue Of Seven!"
Lumine: "Statue Of Seven?"
Paimon: "Just come with Paimon and see that statue for yourself."
Lumine: "Alright. Lead the way."
[Paimon is guiding Lumine to the statue of seven. Laughter and joy can be seen on their face. And then...]
Paimon: "Look, over there!"
Lumine: "Huh?"
[They saw a big statue in the middle of the pond. And that, is the Statue of Seven.]
Lumine: "Is this-"
Paimon: "Yup! This is the Statue of Seven! You should try to touch it! Maybe it will help you get the answer you looking for!"
Lumine: ".....Alright."
[Lumine took a deep breath in as she began walking forward, Paimon watched in silence, the clouds In the sky grew dark for but a moment, whirling in power as then, she placed a single hand on it's center as it all began to glow a bright light blue. It began at the bottom as it started to reach for the sky, and finally the orb at the very top.]
Paimon: "Hmm... Nothing happ-"
*WUSH!*
[A little ball of light and wind came out, It rushed straight at Lumines chest, she let It happen as the wind was absorbed by her in a magical spectacle. Lumine was surrounded by air, blowing air and light that whirled around. It dried her, as well as made her eyes glow light blue for a second before everything calmed down.]
Lumine: "Whoa..."
Paimon: "Wow! That was the power of the elements! And you just got the power of Anemo by just touching one of the statues! How do you feel?"
Lumine: "Well... I feel light, and i feel like a small power of wind within me."
Paimon: "Yep! That's the power of the Anemo."
[Lumine felt an unknown power enter her body. And, for some reason... Lumine felt at ease with her new power.]
Lumine: "It feels nice."
Paimon: "Alright! How about you test your new power?"
Lumine: "Tested it? How?"
Paimon: "Well... Hey, look!"
[Paimon pointed towards the outside of the pond. And, there are some cute round creatures jumping up and down.]
Lumine: "Hydro Slimes?"
Paimon: "Yeah! You can test your power onto them."
Lumine: "Um, Paimon... For some reason, i feel bad for hurting them."
Paimon: "It's fine... Paimon sure nothing wrong will happened."
Lumine: "Okay, if you say so..."
[Lumine and Paimon decides to approach those slimes.]
Slime: "Kyuu!"
Paimon: "Come on, Lumine."
Lumine: "Okay..."
[Lumine outstretched her hand and took a stance as Anemo began to gather in her left palm, air whirled around in pure power as she pointed it at those slimes.]
Slime: "Kyuu!!?"
Lumine: "Take this!"
*WUSH!* *DUASH!*
[Those slimes felt air brush against them e kinda roughly, and pushing them away.]
Slime: "Kyuu!!!"
Paimon: "Wow! That's awesome!"
Lumine: "T-Thanks."
Paimon: "Now, with the power of the Anemo and also your sword, we can continue our-"
????: "Hey!! What are you two doing!?"
Lumine: "Eh?"
[From the hill of the mountain, there's a young woman, who stands on the hill.]
????: "How dare you hurt my cute little friends!"
*WUSH!*
[That person jumped and landed in front of Lumine and Paimon. That person drew out both of her swords on the spot.]
????: "I've only been gone for a while and when I came back, I saw you hurt these slimes for no reason!"
Paimon: "W-Wait! T-This is just a misunderstanding!"
????: "Oh yeah!? Like hell i would believe that crap!"
Paimon: "I-It's her! It her idea!"
[Lumine is taken aback by Paimon's words, who seems to blame Lumine for what happened.]
(A/N : Like this...)
Lumine: "What!? Me!? But, It was your idea!"
Paimon: "But, Paimon said that you don't have to hurt them!"
Lumine: "But, you're the one said that i have to test my Anemo power against them! And you said it will be fine!"
Paimon: "Ulp... Ehehe..."
????: "Quit your yappin'! Whoever faults is... I won't forgive you for hurting my cute little friends!"
[That person is preparing her swords, and by then, Paimon hides behind Lumine, and...]
Lumine: "W-Wait! Let me explain!"
????: "What!? You already hurt my friend, but still dare to try to explain!?"
Lumine: "Y-Yeah! I know it's my fault! But, let me explain what happened!?"
[Lumine tries to explain to the person what happened. And, after 10 full minutes of explanation... the young woman seemed to calm down and she sheathed her two swords.]
????: "Hmm... Is that so?"
Lumine: "Y-Yeah. That's what happened here."
[Instead of believing Lumine's words, She's looking back at those slimes.]
????: "Hey, little fellas!"
Slime: "Kyuu!!!"
Paimon: "Wait... You know what are they saying?"
????: "Well... It's not like i understand what are they saying. It's like i understand what are they trying to say."
Paimon: "Hmm... This is the first time Paimon see a human, who understands those slimes."
[That person stroked the slime. Lumine and Paimon saw the slimes smiling and happy.]
????: "By the way? Are you all hurt?"
Slime: "Kyuu! Kyuu!"
????: "Oh, so you're not hurt, just shocked, huh?"
Slime: "Kyuu! Kyuu!"
????: "Hehe, you all take it easy, I will try to stop this discrimination. I'm even surprised, many people who hurt your race."
Slime: "Kyuu!"
[Lumine and Paimon, Seeing that person's interaction with the slimes, makes them wonder.]
Lumine: "Paimon... You said those slimes were dangerous."
Paimon: "Uh... Actually, Paimon knew that from people. But, after seeing this, Paimon felt guilty."
Lumine: Me too."
[After talking and consoling the poor slimes, the person returned to Lumine and Paimon, this time with a smile.]
????: "They're not holding grudges against you two. So, that means, me too."
Lumine: "Thank you!"
Paimon: "Say, your outfit is not familiar. You're not from here?"
????: "Hehe..."
*WUSH!*
[That young woman took of her hat (kasa), and let that fly away. Both Lumine and Paimon shocked to see the face of that mysterious young woman.]
????: "My Name is Shinmen Musashi-no-Kami Fujiwara no Harunobu! For short... My Name is Musashi Miyamoto! Nice to meet ya!"
Lumine: "My name is Lumine!"
Paimon: "Paimon is Paimon!"
Musashi: "Lumine and Paimon, huh?"
[Musashi looked at Lumine and Paimon closely. However, when she took a closer look at Paimon, she was confused, and...]
Musashi: "Uh, Lumine, right?"
Lumine: "Yes?"
Musashi: "So, this is Paimon? Uh... is she an emergency food or a mascot or something else?"
Lumine: "An emergency food!"
[Paimon, who heard that, was shocked and annoyed.]
Paimon: "Hey! That is really so mean! Paimon is not an emergency food!"
Musashi: "....Eh? I thought the same as Lumine."
Paimon: "You know what, Paimon has an ugly nickname for you."
Musashi: "Ugly..."
Lumine: "Nickname?"
[Paimon seems thinking a bit, and...]
Paimon: "You are... Slime's Lover!"
Musashi: "....."
Lumine: "....."
[At first, Lumine and Musashi were dumbfounded, but then, Musashi just smiled.]
Musashi: "Hmm... I like it!"
Lumine: "Huh?"
Musashi: "She's not wrong... I like those slimes. And being called "Slime's Lover", is not bad, either."
Paimon: "Hehe... This is the first time someone accepting Paimon's ugly nickname."
Musashi: "Same as you, Emergency food!"
Paimon: "Hey! That's mean!"
*PINCH!*
[Exasperated, Musashi pinched Paimon's cheeks like rubber. Lumine who saw that, giggled in amusement.]
Paimon: "OW! OW OW! LET PAIMON GO!"
Musashi: "Haha! You're so cute! To the point that, I want to pinch and eat your cheeks!"
Paimon: "Pwweeassee!?"
[Musashi released a pinch on Paimon's cheek. Paimon who was initially annoyed, smiled instead, as Musashi stroked her head.]
Musashi: "There, there..."
[And, after that, Musashi, Lumine and Paimon continued their warm conversation.]
Musashi: "So... You two are on your way to Moonstadt, to find out about your brother?"
Lumine: "Yes. Me and my brother were separated thanks to certain someone."
Paimon: "Yeah... And Paimon owes Lumine her life, so Paimon decides to become her guide."
Musashi: "And you are not from this world?"
Lumine: "Yes."
[Lumine just looked down. Musashi was silent for a moment. Then...]
Musashi: "Then, we are the same."
Lumine: "Eh?"
Paimon: "You mean, you are not from this world!?"
Musashi: "Yeah. I also came to this world five months ago."
[Musashi just scratched her head, and tried to tell them everything that happened to her recently.]
Musashi: "Long story short... At that time, I was falling down from the sky, and I was drifted in the ocean."
Paimon: "Eh!?"
Musashi: "And, when I woke up, I was saved by the slimes. They dragged me to a safe cave."
Lumine: "...I didn't know slimes could do such a good thing."
Musashi: "Well, As long as the slimes don't feel in danger, they'll be kind to people, like me."
Paimon: "Hmph! Show-off!"
Musashi: "Hehe..."
[And, Musashi continued speaking.]
Musashi: "And, after one month of recovery, i decide to take a small trip. And so, I circled the entire Moonstadt area, and the mountains in the Liyue area."
Paimon: "Wow! You even got to Liyue!?"
Musashi: "Yup... But, I didn't go into the city. In fact, I've never even entered Moonstadt City."
[Both Lumine and Paimon were sweatdropped on the spot.]
Paimon: "Oi! That's not an adventure! It's called an incomplete journey."
Musashi: "Ehe..."
Paimon: "Ehe te nandayo!?"
[Again, Musashi just laughed a little. And...]
Lumine: "Um, Musashi?"
Musashi: "What's up, Lumine?"
Lumine: "You're saying you are not from this world, right?"
Musashi: "Yeah? What about it?"
Lumine: "How come... you're trapped here?"
[Instantly, Musashi's expression turned sour.]
Musashi: "....."
Lumine: "M-Musashi?"
Musashi: "I... I just want to go home."
Paimon: "Eh? What do you mean?"
Musashi: "I... I have an ability to cross from universe to other universe through Void."
[Lumine and Paimon were surprised to hear that.]
Musashi: "But, I can't control it completely. When I tried, I ended up in another universe. And it keeps happening until..."
[Musashi didn't finished her sentence. And, Lumine feels bad for asking Musashi that. Musashi smiled sadly instead.]
Lumine: "I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't asked that."
Musashi: "Well, It's called destiny. Maybe my destiny won't let me go back to my world."
Paimon: "Why? You can go to your world through the Void, right?"
Musashi: "I can't do it anymore. After my last stop... My Spirit Core were badly damaged. Even though i still can fight with my sword, i cannot go through Void anymore."
Paimon: "S-So, you can't go back to your world?"
[Musashi just nod. Lumine felt guilty and could feel Musashi's sadness.]
Lumine: "...S-sorry..."
Musashi: "It's fine. Don't worry."
Paimon: "Then, what are you going to do, Slime's Lover? You can't be living in a cave with slimes all the time, can you?"
[Musashi closed her eyes for a moment, until... she got an idea!]
Musashi: "Say, Lumine? I have a request for you."
Lumine: "Request? What is it?"
Musashi: "I hope you two don't mind... taking me with you in your journey."
Lumine: "Hold on..."
Paimon: "You mean, you want to come with us!?"
Musashi: "Yup! After all, I still want to travel to places I've never been and-"
Lumine: "Accepted!"
Musashi/Paimon: (So fast!)
[And, this time, it was Musashi and Paimon's turn to be surprised after receiving Lumine's quick decision.]
Lumine: "I accept your request!"
Musashi: "Really? Just like that?"
Lumine: "Yeah! We are the same! We may be trapped here, but I'm sure later, everything will be fine!"
Musashi: "Lumine..."
Lumine: "Once I find my older brother, Aether, he and I will help you!"
Musashi: "Y-You're really mean that?"
[Lumine who smiled, showed her confidence to Musashi.]
Lumine: "Yes! I promise! I will help you find a way to return to your world!"
[Because Lumine's smile was so sincere, Musashi was made to blush. In fact, she couldn't say anything other than thanking her. And, Paimon...]
Paimon: "...."
[She couldn't help but glance on both of Musashi and Lumine with her smug face.]
Lumine: "....."
Musashi: "....."
Paimon: ".....Well, can we continue?"
[Instantly, Musashi and Lumine took their eyes off, and they both blushed.]
Paimon: "Okay! Since Musashi has joins our rank! We can proceed to the city!"
Lumine: "So... are we going to Moonstadt?"
Paimon: "Yes! We are going to Moonstadt, the City of Freedom!"
Lumine: Then, lead us, Paimon!"
Paimon: "Alright! Off we go!"
[Lumine started running towards the city, accompanied by Paimon who was hovering nearby. Musashi, still remaining silent, was looking at Lumine and Paimon, remembering something. She remembers when Lumine said her brother's name is Aether.]
Musashi: (Aether...? Why is his name so similar to that person?)
[Musashi just shook her head.]
Musashi: (It can't be him. After all, their nature is completely different. Maybe, only their names are the same.)
Paimon: "Oi, slime lover! Why are you standing there like a statue!? Hurry up!"
Musashi: "Coming!"
[Musashi tried to erase that thought. She immediately ran, and she grabbed Lumine's hand.]
Lumine: "Eh!?"
Musashi: "Alright, Lumine! I will help you with your journey!"
Paimon: "And our first stop is..."
Musashi/Paimon: "Moonstadt!"
[At that time, Musashi and Lumine managed to get their first human friend in this world. But for Lumine, it maybe more than just a friend.]
--------------- End Of Prologue ---------------
[A/N : That's the end of prologue of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. Well, Lumine were seperated with Aether because of The Unknown God. While Aether's whereabouts were unknown, Lumine was trapped in Teyvat, and meet Paimon by fishing her out of the sea. And then, both of them meet a mysterious swordwoman named Musashi Miyamoto. She asked them to join in the journey, which they accepted. What will happened on their way to Moonstadt? Find out at the first chapter of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. You can vote the story if you like it, and you can ask me anything you want through comment. Thank you and stay safe, folks... KeysOfVoid Out.]
(P.S : Sorry for almost a month absence... And, sorry for a short prologue of this story.)