(3RD POV)
[After they done helping the victims and destroy all meteorites around Springvale and Wangshu Inn, the mystery has not been solved. So, Musashi and the others walks towards Katheryne to find some helps.]
Musashi: "Um... You know anyone with expertise in curses or dark magic, Miss Katheryne?
Katheryne: "Unfortunately not. Though I do know of an astrologist. As it happens, the traveling astrologist Mona is currently in Mondstadt. Do you know her?"
Musashi: "Eh?"
[And... as Katheryne said that... the trio knows a lot about Mona.]
Lumine: "Yes, we are acquainted."
Musashi: "We help her a week ago."
Katheryne: "Well that simplifies things. Please wait, I will fetch her right away."
[Katheryne just left to fetch Mona.]
Musashi: "So... we are waiting?"
Lumine: "Looks like it."
[And five minutes later... Katheryne returns with Mona.]
Mona: "Someone looking for me? Who is it?"
Lumine: "You're Mona!"
Mona: "Oh, it's you!" So, what did you-"
[But then, Mona looks at Musashi.]
Musashi: "Yo, Mona!"
Mona: "!!!"
[Suddenly, Mona's hearts sank after she saw Musashi's friendly smile. Instantly, she remembered that nightmare...]
Mona: "....."
[And, tears suddenly fell from Mona's eyes. It took them all by surprise.]
(A/N : Like This...)
Mona: "....."
Lumine: "Wha-!?"
Musashi: "M-Mona!?"
Mona: "Eh?"
[Mona realized her tears falls from her eyes. Then, she swiftly wipes it away.]
Musashi: "W-What happened to you!?"
Mona: "I-I'm okay! No need to be worried like that!"
Lumine: "Y-You sure?"
[Mona nods once. They all didn't Mona why she's crying. Now, back to the problem.]
Mona: "Astrology is an ancient and mysterious art. If your problem is a banal one, you can count me out, as I have better things to do."
Paimon: "So, here's what's happened until now..."
(Opening Song : Rain - Sid)
Yatto mitsuketa atarashii asa wa
[The screen shows Musashi, Lumine and Paimon are looking at the city of Monstadt from the high mountain at night, with the title Genshin Impact : Shattered Void appears on the screen.]
Tsukihi ga jama wo suru
[Lumine takes a deep breath, as the camera turn to the bright moon.]
Mukau saki wa tsugi ja nakute
[The screen shows the people they have met such as Amber, Venti, Jean, Lisa, Diluc, Kaeya, Eula, Sucrose, Keqing, Ningguang, Zhongli, Ganyu Xingcai, Wang Yuanji and finally Childe.]
Sugi bakari oikaketa
[The screen turns white as Lumine hugs herself in sadness.]
Nariyamanai yousha nai omoide tachi wa
[The screen shows Tsaritsa sits on her throne with her Eleven Harbringers kneel before her.]
Yurushite kuresou nimonai
[And also Abbys Order's Prince is sitting on his throne, accompanied by Abyss Herald and numerous Abyss Mages around him.]
Sorosoro kana tesaguri tsukareta hoho wo
[Ganyu is standing at the cliff of Mt. Aocang where Shenhe, Cloud Retainer and other Adeptus can see her from behind.]
Kattou ga koboreochiru
[Ganyu's eyes were covered by her hair, and tears suddenly comes out from her eyes.]
Ame wa itsuka yamunodeshouka
[Rain suddenly poured down at the city... Keqing and her people of Liyue looks at the dark sky with a bad feeling.]
Zuibun nagai aida tsumetai
[Hu Tao with her subordinate are performing funeral rites for the deads at Wuwang Hill as the rain still poured down.]
Ame wa doushite boku wo erabuno
[Zhongli crossed his arms as he saw His former ally, Azhdaha breaks the seal and roar in anger... Looking for revenge.]
Tsutsumareta iikana
[The rain also happened at Monstadt. At her room, Jean feels down and break in sadness. Barbara hugs her and she cries on her sister's arms.]
Ame wa yamu koto wo shirazuni
[Lumine tries to catch up with her brother's shadow but to no avail.]
Kyuo mo furitsuzukukeredo
[She falls down to the ground and she cries... But suddenly, the rains stops and the light are shining around her.]
Sotto sashidashita kasa no naka de
[Lumine sees Musashi and Paimon lend their hands for Lumine, and she can see everyone is standing in front of her, smiling at her.]
Nukumori ni yorisoinagara
[In the end, Lumine sleeps on Musashi's right shoulder (with Paimon on the top of Musashi's head) under the massive Oak tree in Windrise.]
-------------------- Chapter 33 -------------------
(Still 3RD POV)
[Paimon explains everything to Mona what has just happened. She understand the situation swiftly.]
Mona: "And all of this was caused by the meteor shower... This I was not expecting."
Fischl: "The darkness consumes every corner of the land... And in fading twilight, only the prinzessin and her retinue still stand..."
Oz: "Ms. Mona, your means are most crucial to our ends."
Mona: "Huh? Are you all together, then?"
Fischl: "I am Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort, Prinzessin der Verurteilung, and I hereby extend to you the great honor of joining my retinue."
[Musashi and Lumine shakes their head and sighed. Paimon just feels dizzy by hearing Fischl's funny introduction. And... Mona, looks confused.]
Mona: "Uh.... Prinzessin der Verurteilung"? I'm sorry, which nation are you a princess of?"
Fischl: "I hail from a distant and long-lost land known as the Immernachtreich..."
Mona: "...The in-my-what reich!?"
Fischl: "Alas, precious few mere mortals know of the Immernachtreich."
[After Fischl said mere mortal. Mona seems offended by it.]
Mona: "Mere mortal!? Do you have any idea who you're talking to? I am a highly accomplished astrologist, thank you very much! Just give me one second with scryglass, then we'll see where exactly this homeland of yours features in your personal history!"
[Suddenly, Oz speaks of Fischl's behalf.]
Oz: "Ms. Mona! I humbly beseech you to refrain from probing the question of mein Fräulein's homeland... revisiting the tragic tale of the world's demise always causes her much anguish... Surely a wise mage such as yourself can sympathize with a princess' grief for her lost kingdom?"
Mona: "No, but- ahh..."
[Musashi sighed again. Then, she decides to interrupt.]
Musashi: "Hey! Sorry to interrupt! but work is our priority right now!"
[And thanks to Musashi's interference, they all back to the situation as Mona cleared her throat.]
Mona: "Ahem! ...Yes, you're quite right. So. The goal here is to get all the sleepers to wake up. Am I right?"
Lumine: "Yes, they need help."
Musashi: "We can't just leave them like this!"
[Mona sighed a bit. And...]
Mona: "Actually, I didn't want to get involved if it wasn't for Musashi who asked me for help."
Lumine: "Eh?"
Paimon: "What?"
Musashi: "...Me?"
*PLAK!*
[Quickly, Mona realized what she had just said and covered her mouth with both hands. And... she saw Musashi's face.]
Musashi: "Uh... A-Ahaha~"
Mona: (M-Me and my big mouth!)
[Mona cursed herself after saying that. Then, she cleared her throat again. And...]
Mona: "U-Understood. Alright then, don't worry! I will lend you a hand."
Lumine: "Thanks, Mona!"
Mona: "First things first, though, we need to get out of the city. There's too much magical disturbance here... Let's head somewhere where the ley line flow is a little smoother."
Musashi: "Alright! Let us go!"
(Then... they walks to the place where Leyline's flow is a bit smoother. They arrived at the location near Windrise.]
Mona: "Wide open space... clear sky... This will do nicely. I will now begin the process of hydromancy. Stay back, and do not impede my vision."
Musashi: "Be careful, Mona."
[Mona nods swiftly at Musashi. Then, she performs hydromancy astrology magic. The group seems amazed by Mona's ability.]
Musashi: "Wow..."
Lumine: "This is the first time i saw this."
Paimon: "...Whatever it was you just did, it looked awesome!"
[Fischl too, didn't understand what Mona just did. She just try to ask.]
Fischl: "O, astral emissary, have thine eyes now discerned the secrets of the stars?"
Paimon: "Yeah, what do you find out?"
[Mona turns back and looks at the group. She seems... confused.]
Mona: "How strange... I've never seen this before."
Musashi: "What?"
Mona: "The divination shows that these meteorites came from someone's constellation."
Paimon: "Constellation? But they don't have anything to do with real astrology... Do they?"
[Mona just nods at Paimon's question.]
Mona: "That's what most people tend to think. But I've studied astrology for a very long time, and I know a few things about them that you might not. The stars that make up a constellation - the Stella Fortuna - are genuine celestial bodies in the depths of space. They are not simply notional. The strange thing is that they turned into meteors all of a sudden, and fell from the sky... Why this happened I am not yet sure. In need some time."
Fischl: "A curse! A wretched curse, I say!"
[The group were shocked by Fischl's words... "curse".]
Musashi: "Huh?"
Lumine: "What!?"
Mona: "A curse!?"
Fischl: "I, too, have journeyed to the stars, gazed beyond the veil of darkness, and glimpsed a shed of the truth... There, I saw a world cursed by human malice... Only one who died the most agonizing of deaths could leave behind such a vengeful spirit... We must interrogate the population! Find the doer of this diabolical deed! The one who created this sinister specter is the true killer!"
[And... Instead of understanding, Mona is even confused by Fischl's way of thinking and speaking.]
Mona: "S-Sorry, I'm not quite following you... What curse? And what killer?"
Paimon: "Ah... don't take every word she says too literally..."
[Then, Musashi and Mona wink at Mona three times.]
Mona: (What's going on here? Why are the Lumine and Musashi frantically winking at me?)
Lumine: "W-Well... Fischl is full of, uh... enthusiasm."
Musashi: "Or maybe... uh... full of mysteries?"
[Instantly, Mona knows what the duo meant. They just want her to play along. And...]
Mona: "Oh... Oh, I understand!"
Fischl: "Thou dost? Marvelous! The astral emissary understands at last!"
Oz: "Mutual understanding is the crucial first step towards teamwork. Welcome to the team, Mona."
Fischl: "You are hereby appointed as an honored servant of the Prinzessin. Unleash thy power, in service of our solemn to dispel this darkness once and for all!"
Mona: "Honored?"
[Then Mona... feels proud even as she just played along.]
Mona: "Heh... You should feel honored to have found me! Without me, you'd be doing ten times the work for half the results."
Paimon: "Paimon likes you, Mona, you seem like the real deal!"
Musashi: "Agreed!"
Lumine: "Me, as well!"
[Mona laughes softly in pride.]
Mona: "Hahaha, well I'm glad you agree! Feel free to keep the compliments coming. With my astrolabe, I have ascertained the trajectory of fate. Next, I'll calculate the locations of the fallen meteorites for you. I need to look into the constellation issue in more detail. In the meantime, let me know ASAP if you find anything else out."
Lumine:"You're a star, Mona! Thanks so much!"
[And... as always, Mona smiles in satisfaction after being complimented.]
Mona: "Don't worry about it. As far as the astrological aspect goes, this will be a piece of cake."
Musashi: "ALRIGHT! Let's do this thing!!"
(Some time later...)
[And after some times passed... The group manages to get rids a lot of meteorites around Monstadt and Liyue, thanks to Mona's guidance.]
Paimon: "Hi Mona! Thanks to you, we've managed to get rid of loads and loads of meteorites!"
Mona: "Ah, good timing! There's something i need you to do. Remember how I was saying that the meteorites belonged to someone's constellation?"
[The groups nods their head.]
Musashi: "Yes. What of it?"
Mona: "Theoretically, it's not possible for stars that are goodness knows how many light-years away to suddenly turn into meteors and fall out of the sky. But, however paradoxical it may be, this is the reality. If we want to get to the bottom of this, the best way is to find out whose constellation it was."
[Then, Mona told them her theory about this matter.]
Mona: "Based on what you've told me, it seems that all victims of the meteorites fell into a deep sleep, and all of them dreamed of a snowy mountain. Now, we may not know which mountain this was - but we can safely assume that it's not Dragonspine. Otherwise, someone would have recognized it, right?"
Musashi: "You... maybe right."
[Then, Mona decides to find out the answer about her theory.]
Mona: "Did everyone definitely have the same dream? And where exactly were they in the dream? These are the questions we need answers to. I need you to find out more detailed about the sleepers' dreams. The more information we have, the closer we can get to the truth."
Paimon: "Seems we should head somewhere with lots of people around. That way, we should be able to find more victims to question."
[So, the group decides to find out a perfect place to investigate. And...]
Paimon: "Is there anywhere we haven't been to yet?"
Oz: "There is Qingce Village, in Liyue... Although, it does not usually match your suggestion of... somewhere with lots of people around."
[Musashi and Lumine remembers that Qingce Village is also got affected by the meteorites.]
Oz: "That said, I suspect that the Millelith will have turned that area into a site where victims can receive medical attention, much as they did at Wangshu Inn."
Lumine: "I guess it's worth a shot."
Musashi: "Yeah... We should proceed with caution."
(Another three hours later...)
[After three hours at Qingce Village... They have investigating, helping victims and destroying meteorites around Qingce Village. And after they done with the investigation... The group finally returns at Windrise where Mona is waiting.]
Paimon: "Mona! We found some stuff out!"
Fischl: "An ice-capped mountain looms over the world from far above the clouds... That is the place from which this burgeoning darkness proceeds."
Mona: "Ice-capped mountain? Is that all?"
[Both Musashi and Lumine nods at Mona.]
Musashi: "It is the same ice-capped mountain in everyone's dream."
Paimon: "It's a really really high mountain that no one's ever seen before, and it's super cold up there. The sleepers are forced to try and climb to the summit, but they don't know why."
Mona: "Climb the mountain? To the summit?"
[Mona fall in thought for a moment as she feels a bit confused.]
Mona: "What sort of person would wish to reach the summit of that mountain? And how is their desire strong enough to exert an influence on others?"
Fischl: "Perchance some poor soul lies there, buried in the snow, hounded to death on the mountain?"
Oz: "Or... Some intrepid explorer was exceptionally keen to conquer that particular mountain."
Mona: "I'll do another reading!"
Musashi/Lumine: (SO FAST!)
[Then, Mona summons her Hydro Magic Circle do the reading. And...]
Mona: "Aha!"
Musashi: "W-What is it!?"
Mona: "I see something here... It's a little vague but I think I can get his name... Ah, yes! "Leonard"!"
Paimon: "Wow, that was fast!
Mona: Well, in case you'd forgotten... I am a genius!"
[Both Musashi and Lumine sweatdropped on the spot.]
Musashi: (Turns out...)
Lumine: (Mona loves to brag about herself.)
Paimon: "Leonard? Paimon's never heard that name before."
[But then... someone coming to join the conversation.]
????: "Hi!"
Lumine: "Huh?"
????: "Sounds interesting... Mind if I join you?"
Fischl: "What ho! We meet again, vagrant of Inazuma."
[At the same time...]
Makoto: "Musashi! He's a Harbringer!"
Musashi: (Tch... As i thought...)
[Makoto yells to Musashi from her mind. At the same time, Mona also realizes something.]
Fischl: "My retinue and I were just-"
Musashi: "MONA!!"
Mona: "GOT IT!"
*WUSH!* *SPLASH!*
[At Musashi orders, Mona creates a Hydro bubble and teleports them away from him. That man just clicked his tongue.]
????: The first time, the Millelith were present... I had to forego the chance to strike down Mondstadt's savior. This time was the perfect moment... I was mere seconds away..."
SCARAMOUCHE
BALADEER
THE SIXTH OF THE ELEVEN FATUI HARBRINGERS
Scaramouche: (But who was that mage? She could not have known who I am... And that samurai... Perhaps their powers reveal to her things unseen?)
[Scaramouche just sighed a bit, and...]
Scaramouche: "Soldiers!"
[By his command, his Fatui soldiers are summoned, kneeling before him.]
Fatui Soldiers: "Sir!"
Scaramouche: "Find them. And when you do..."
*WUSH!*
[Before Scaramouche could give his order. A large meteorite passes by.]
Scaramouche: "Another one?"
Female Fatui Soldier: "My Lord! It's happening again! This is the largest one we've seen so far..."
Scaramouche: "They just keep coming. But... so be it."
[Then, Scaramouche gives his soldiers another mission.]
Scaramouche: "Move out! Change of plan, your prior objective remains in force! Continue to research the meteorites!"
[Then, a male soldier stands up.]
Male Fatui Soldier: "My Lord! Leave them to us! We will make short work of them!"
Scaramouche: "Are you deaf, or just stupid?"
[Then, Scaramouche got angry as the Fatui didn't follow his orders.]
Scaramouche: "When did I give you the right... to issue your own orders!?"
Male Fatui Soldier: "M-My apologies, my Lord!"
Scaramouche: "Now, move out, and complete your objectives as assigned."
[The Fatui dispersed... Scaramouche just smiling evilly...]
Scaramouche: That pink-haired samurai... she's not as tough as Arlecchino said..."
(On the other hand...)
[Mona manages to teleport the group far away from that man.]
Musashi: "Thanks, Mona."
Mona: "Any junior fortune-teller could have told you this, but... That man was a Fatui Harbinger! That was too close, how did you manage to get caught up with a guy like him?"
[Then, everyone excepts Musashi are shocked by Mona's claims about that man is Fatui Harbringer.]
Oz: "A Fatui Harbinger!? Why, their wickedness knows no bounds!"
Lumine: "A Harbinger? Goodness..."
Mona: "Whatever he was planning to do... He was heading straight for you. And he is an extremely powerful individual! I sensed it the moment I looked at him. He's far more powerful than you'd imagine. As much as it pains me to admit it..."
[Musashi sighed a bit.]
Musashi: "As i thought. I already have a feelings that man is Fatui Harbringer."
Lumine: "...To think we've been fooled."
Paimon: "And, Slime's Lover's guts is always right."
[So, the situation is got even worse. They have meteorite to destroy and now, Fatui is coming for them.]
Oz: "Surely his power cannot match that of the astrological genius of the century?"
Mona: "I never said that...! His strength may exceed mine by a hair's breadth... But in astrology alone, he doesn't come close!"
Paimon: "This reminds Paimon of something... We ran into some Fatui at Wangshu Inn, too!"
[And, it's true... they meet Fatui before at Wangshu Inn.]
Paimon: "What interest could the Fatui have in the meteorites?"
Mona: "They must be plotting something. Hmm.. Maybe, just maybe..."
Paimon: "Oh! The Fatui are the ones who caused the meteor shower in the first place! Was that it?"
💢*TWITCH!*💢
Mona: "Paimon, that was my line! Get your own!"
Paimon: "S-Sorry... Paimon's mouth just works so much faster than everyone else's."
[The others just laughed nervously. And then...]
Lumine: "Does the power to summon a meteorite strike really exist?"
Paimon: "Yeah... Where'd they get the power to pull stars out of the sky!?"
Fischl: "Ozvaldo Hrafnavines, what is thy opinion?"
Oz: "I think that anything is possible, mein Fräulein."
Fischl: "So long as they can afford to pay the price, they will never stop sowing their seeds of destruction across the land... Fatui, your sins shall not go unremembered."
Oz: "I also believe that miracles can happen."
Fischl: "Astral emissary, you have performed admirably as a member of my retinue. I will dispatch my forces to protect you, and they will ensure that the encroaching darkness shall bring you no harm."
Oz: "She means me."
[Paimon swiftly answers as she feels nothing should be changed in their lineup.]
Paimon: "No need! Paimon thinks that our current lineup works just fine.. No need to fix it if it ain't broke!"
Mona: "You underestimate me, Fischl! I'm far stronger than you seem to think."
Oz: "Mein Fräulein trusts no one more than yourself, my lady, she is simply concerned for your well-being."
Mona: "There's really no need. In any case, you're in a much more perilous position than I am. If anything, you need my protection."
[After Mona saying that... Both Lumine and Musashi looks at Mona with a smile.]
Musashi/Lumine: "Mona, you're a good person!"
Mona: "...Huh? Wh-What're you saying that for?"
[Mona blushed for a second, but her expression turns serious at next second.]
Mona: "For now, we must deal with the new threat. My astrolabe tells me that a new meteorite has landed, and it's the biggest one yet. Looks like we made it here before the Fatui. There's no time to lose!"
Musashi: "Alright! Let's find it!"
[Then, they walks 200 meters South from Windrise. And, they found a new meteorite.]
Musashi: "Oh Lord Almighty..."
(A/N : Change Aether with Lumine)
Mona: "This is the one."
Oz: "I sense an unprecedented amount of elemental energy within."
Fischl: "The very heart of darkness descends upon the world."
Paimon: "What do the Fatui want with this? Is it the elemental power?
Mona: "It's possible... But if that were the case, other life forms would surely be drawn to the meteorites' energy too."
[Lumine looks at the giant meteorite, before she looks at Musashi.]
Lumine: "Musashi..."
Musashi: "I know, Lumine..."
*SLASH!*
[The new meteorite has just been destroyed. But, their no celebration as Musashi looks at her katana.]
Musashi: "...."
Lumine: "...."
[As Mona is doing some readings with her Hydro Magic Circle with Paimon, and Fischl and Oz are talking... Lumine grabs Musashi's hand as she feels worried about her.]
Lumine: "Musashi..."
Musashi: "It feels very unwearing... It's as if we were used to destroying the meteorite."
Lumine: "I feel the same... Not by Fatui or the Abyss Order. But by someone whose identity is not clear."
[Musashi puts her katana back to it's scabbard and looks at the sky... Lumine slowly grabs her hands.]
Lumine: "This will end soon. We will reveal everything."
Musashi: "And when that times comes... this madness has to be stopped."
[Both Lumine and Musashi keeps holding hand, until the group decides to go back to east site of Windrise. But... Fischl and Oz looks at the group.]
Oz: "The time has finally come. Though it brings mein Fräulein no joy to do so, there is something she must announce to the assembled populous."
Musashi: "Huh? What is it, Fischl?"
[Fischl takes a deep breath first, and then...]
Fischl: "My loyal servants, one must bid you adieu till such time as I beckon you once more. Though we have faced many trials and tribulations together, you have all shown commendable courage in the course of duty. I feel a breeze now blows upon this place... and I feel that it blows in your honor."
[And... they all shocked when Fischl seems want to get out from this matter.]
Musashi: "SAY WHAT!?"
Paimon: "Whaaaat? You're just gonna bail on us!?"
Lumine: "Fischl, are you leaving?"
[Oz decides to speak on Fischl's behalf.]
Oz: "With the arrival of this giant meteorite, many more people have succumbed to the slumber. Strong as the soldiers may be, they are struggling to cope, and there is demand for volunteers everywhere we turn. Mein Fräulein and I shall tend to the victims on the soldiers' behalf. The rest of this investigation we place in your capable hands."
[Fischl just smiles at them.]
Fischl: "...Goodbye, Lumine and Musashi Miyamoto. You two are a good listener. ...I enjoy chatting with you. To be honest, most of the other adventurers in the Guild only ever talk to me when they wanna hear Oz's reconnaissance reports... This little journey we had... it was a great adventure. I'm just sorry that it has to end so abruptly..."
[The trio seems confused as they thought... Fischl just back to her normal self.]
Paimon: "Huh? You're talking a little weirder than you normally do..."
Musashi: "Uh..."
[Instantly, Fischl realized what she just said and act.]
Fischl: (Yikes!!! What am I doing? I totally broke form...)
[Swiftly, Oz talks again in Fischl's behalf.]
Oz: "What mein Fräulein means to say, is... is... is that the mystical mysteries that vex and perplex are bound to be effortlessly extinguished by the advent of your commendable courage and wondrous wisdom."
Paimon: "Uh... And now Oz's translation is the one that sounds all kooky."
Oz: "Ahem... Mein Fräulein simply wishes to say that she has every confidence that you will arrive at the truth of this matter."
[Fischl cleared her throat to damp the atmosphere.]
Fischl: "Ahem! Most indeed... My dear attendants, I hereby charge the Ritter der Verurteilung with leading you out from the darkness, back into the realm of light."
Mona: "Who are you calling your attendant...?"
[Musashi and Lumine just smiles as they cannot forced Fischl to continue their investigation with them.]
Musashi: "Well... If that's your decision... We appreciate your help."
Lumine: "Thank you Oz, and thank you Fischl."
Oz: "We will meet again. Once this matter is concluded, I propose that we all get a drink together."
[Oz and Fischl leave the the group as the trio waves their hand. Mona just sighed.]
Mona: "Well, now we're two people short. But let's not get hung up about that. The good news is, I've found something else out."
Musashi: "What did you find?"
Mona: "I shaved some dust off the meteorite and used it to do another reading. It was actually really effective!"
[It seems... Mona got something that can help them with their investigation.]
Mona: "These rocks have been around for hundreds, maybe even thousands of years. Leonard must have lived a very long time ago. The meteorites carry his will, and can pass it on others. In other words, centuries on from Leonard's life, and the strength of his will has not diminished one bit."
[Now, the group seems intrigued by this "Leonard" guy.]
Mona: "A guy from the distant past with a burning ambition to scale the highest mountain... I'd be willing to bet that he was an adventurer, just like you."
Paimon: "An adventurer? That does explain his obsession with mountain climbing!"
Mona: "Our approach so far has been too passive, and time has been against us every step of the way. We need to change our strategy, and we need to attack this problem at its source."
[The trio seems agree about the change of their plan.]
Musashi: "Good thinking, Mona."
Paimon: "Paimon agrees! From now on, we need to put Leonard at the center of everything we do.
Mona: "Yes... Because if the meteorites carry Leonard's will with them, then it's precisely as Fischl said: the rocks are, in a sense, a curse... I'm a little incredulous, but it turns out her blind guess was actually spot on... Ugh, no, I'm a respectable astrologist, and I shouldn't stoop to that kind of criticism."
[Mona sighed a bit before she looks back at the trio.]
Mona: "Anyway. All we need to do now is remove the curse."
Lumine: "Come on Paimon, let's go."
Paimon: "Okie-dokie! Since we've got a historical adventurer on our hands, Paimon thinks we should pay a visit to the Adventurers' Guild!"
Musashi: "Okay! Let us find Katheryne and ask her!"
*WUSH!*
(Back To Monstadt City...)
[And, the trio finally back to the Monstadt. And they swiftly runs to Adventurer's Guild to meet Katheryne.]
Musashi: "Hey, Katheryne! Do you know about an adventurers named Leonard?"
Katheryne: "Our records show that there have been many adventurers by that name over the years, it is impossible to know which one you refer to. However, I do recall that there is a book in the library authored by someone called Leonard. Perhaps you should take a look?"
Musashi: "Thanks, Katheryne!"
Lumine: "Let's go to the Monstadt's Library and find this book!"
[Then, at the Library of Monstadt, they finally found the book.]
Paimon: "Found it! "Of Mountains and Seas", A Guide for Adventurers, written by Leonard!"
[The book with title "Of Mountains and Seas". They look at the book of unreadable texts.]
Musashi: "Huh... this is a weird book."
Paimon: "But the words have faded and there are even pages missing... Paimon's got no hope of reading this."
[Paimon seems angry as she feels this is all just waste of time, but...]
Paimon: "Darn... Maybe we're just wasting our time on this one?"
Lumine: "Don't give up, Paimon. Let's see what Mona says."
Paimon: "Oh, right, yeah! Mona! She might have a better idea."
Musashi: "Alright then! Mona might be still at Windrise."
[They got back to Windrise and they saw Mona is still doing some readings. And...]
Musashi: "Mona!"
Paimon: "Look what we found, Leonard wrote a book!"
Mona: "Ooh! Let me see!"
[Lumine gives the book to Mona. She reads is slowly.]
Lumine: "It's quite incoherent as there is lots missing."
Mona: "Hm! I could have predicted as much... Your average astrologist would definitely give up at this point."
[And... as usual, Mona prided herself in front of the trio.]
Mona: "But I am Mona, progenitor of the future of astrology. Nothing can stand in my way. I simply need to deduce the missing portions with my astrolabe, write them in, and then decipher the text..."
[Mona studies the book intently... and... 7 minutes later...]
Mona: "Phew! Finished at last..."
Musashi: "Good job, Mona."
Paimon: "So what does it say?"
[Mona decides to shows what she has found in that book.]
Mona: "Just as I thought, Leonard was an adventurer who lived two thousand years ago."
Musashi: "T-Two-"
Lumine: "Thousand Years ago!?"
[Mona nods softly and slowly.]
Mona: "His lifelong dream was to reach the summit of a mountain called Pilos Peak."
Paimon: "Two thousand years? So the constellation that caused the meteorites is from two thousand years ago!?"
Mona: "Somehow, for some reason, this constellation was summoned down from the sky. I suspect that the Fatui have something to do with that part."
[The trio seems agreed with Mona about Fatui is having something to do with this incident.]
Paimon: "Paimon thinks so too. Whenever something shady happens, you can bet the Fatui are involved."
Mona: "The meteorites harbor elemental energy, which radiates out and lulls people to sleep by some means akin to hypnosis. And, if I'm guessing correctly, there should be some sort of core meteorite among the bunch, within which is a crystal that harbors Leonard's spirit."
Lumine: "How will we find it?"
Mona: "Well, if I were Leonard, I would want to make sure the core lands right on the snowy summit that I never made it to while I was alive."
[So, the group figured it out that that place they have to go now is Pilos Peak. But...]
Paimon: "So, the core should be at the top of Pilos Peak? Where is that? Paimon's never heard of it before."
Mona: "It's the first I'd heard of it too, so I compared the map from the book against the current topography of Mondstadt. Apparently, Pilos Peak no longer exists."
Paimon: "Are you trying to say that the tallest mountain Paimon's never heard of just... disappeared!?"
[Mona just laughed softly at Paimon's claim. Because she knows that is not true.]
Mona: "I once read somewhere that the Anemo Archon, Barbatos, once used his divine power to mobilize the winds and blow the ice and snow from the face of the earth. The whole landscape of Mondstadt was changed in the process. The mountains of that age were replaced by the vast stretch of ocean we see today. Still, a mountain that high? Drop it into the ocean and it'll still leave a trace. The summit still reaches just above the water's surface. So, the place known as Pilos Peak in Leonard's day is today known..."
Mona: "...as "Musk Reef."
Musashi: "Musk Reef!? I know that place!"
(1 hour later...)
[After one hour of walking and swimming... they finally reaches Musk Reef. Musk Reef is a subarea located in Galesong Hill, Mondstadt.]
Musashi: "Musk Reef. Here we are."
Mona: "Ho? So this is Pilos Peak? Not much to show for itself now, eh?"
Paimon: "Looks like someone beat us here.. Is this, like, a popular tourist spot, or..."
[Turns out... they meet him again... The Fatui Harbringer. Musashi swiftly unsheathe her katana.]
Paimon: "Ah! It's you!"
Scaramouche: "Ugh... Huh? You again?"
Musashi: "How did you find this place?"
Lumine: "Or maybe... Have you just woken up?"
[Paimon looks at Scaramouche. He seems just wakes up from his dream.]
Paimon: "Look at the state he's in... Was he in that dream just now?"
Mona: "He managed to extricate himself from the dream on his own strength? How is that possible?"
[Scaramouche smugs evilly at the group.]
Scaramouche: "Hah! Just because you are powerless to do something does not mean that I am. You're too late, anyway. I've finished my research!"
Paimon: "We knew it! This was all a dirty trick by the Fatui!"
Scaramouche: "Save it. No more fun and games for me today. I'll come for you when I'm good and ready."
[Scaramouche ready to leave. But, before he left...]
Lumine: "Wait! What are you trying to achieve?"
Mona: "You entered the dream they've all been having, didn't you? How much do you know about Leonard?"
Scaramouche: "Leonard? Who's Leonard? ...Ugh, whatever! I have bigger fish to fry!"
Musashi: "What?"
[He turned back towards the group and smiles evilly.]
Scaramouche: "I've discovered something far more important... and far more terrifying."
Paimon: "What?"
Lumine: "What is it?"
Scaramouche: "The stars, the sky... It's all a gigantic hoax. A lie."
Mona: "The stars are a lie? What are you talking about?"
Paimon: "Is this some kind of astrological debate between you and Mona? Because if so, surely you can come up with a better argument than "The stars are a lie"! Seriously, who's gonna fall for that one when you can just lift your head up at night and see them up there, twinkling away?"
*BLETAK!*
Paimon: "ITTE!!!"
[Musashi smacked Paimon's head as she had enough for jokes now. Scaramouche laughes evilly at the them all because all of this nonsense.]
Scaramouche: "Hah... Hahahahaha! Oh, you are so naive, it kills me! Still... Can't really blame you. After all, I used to believe the same thing myself - up until a few moments ago, that is..."
Mona: "A few moments ago? You mean..."
Scaramouche: "Look - I really don't have the time to do this right now. What was the Jester thinking? He must have had some inkling of what we might discover on this mission... Would it really have been so difficult to give me a little forewarning? Hmph, or maybe he just wanted to give me a fright..."
[Then, Scaramouche starts running away from them.]
Lumine: "WAIT!"
Scaramouche: Time for me to go out and find the truth. So long, suck-"
*WUSH!* *ZLEB!*
Scaramouche: "ARGH!"
[Suddenly, Scaramouche feels something just pierced through his left shoulder.]
Scaramouche: "What the..."
[He saw a kunai with iron chain stuck at his shoulder... So, he glanced back, and, he saw...]
Musashi: "GET OVER HERE!"
*WUSH!* *BRUAGH!*
Scaramouche: "GAH!!!"
[Musashi pulls the chain and Scaramouche along with it. He falls to the ground hard.].
Scaramouche: "Tch! Why you-"
????: "MY LORD!"
[Suddenly, two Fatui Skrimisher appears between them.]
Fatui 1: "My Lord! Leave them to us!"
Fatui 2: "We'll hold them off! Go right ahead!"
[Then, Scaramouche withdraw and escapes.]
Scaramouche: (Tch... I hate to admit... But, Arlecchino is right... That samurai b*tch is no joke... She proves to be dangerous.)
[On the other side, Mona... is really pissed after being disrespected like that by Scaramouche.]
Mona: "Ugh, can you believe that guy? He calls us suckers, and then he just trots off! No one disrespects me, no one! Agh! Time to show them what you get when you cross world-class genius with pure, unadulterated rage!"
[All of a sudden... the calm sea over there started wavy.]
Lumine: "Uh..."
Musashi: "High ground, now!"
*WUSH!*
[Musashi, with Lumine and Paimon dashed towards the high ground. They saw Mona is really furious as those Fatui Skrimisher is getting close...]
Mona: "No one... Disrespect me like that!"
*BWOSH!*
Musashi: "Holy cow!"
Lumine: "A Giant Wave!"
*BWOSH!!!*
[Mona's giant wave of water managed to sweep away the two Fatui Skrimishers. The trio ara amazed by Mona's ability... when she got pissed.]
Musashi: "Wow..."
Paimon: "Note to Paimon... Never disrespect Mona."
Lumine: "Agreed."
[As Mona becomes calm, the sea also becomes calm. The trio approaches her happily.]
Musashi: "Good Job, Mona!"
Paimon: "Wow, you fought so fiercely!"
Mona: "Told you! That's what happens when you disrespect me!"
Lumine: "Mona, you are a force to be reckoned with."
[Mona feels glad and happy because of her power manages to kick those Fatui's ass.]
Mona: "You bet I am! Paimon, you agree too, right? Did I show those Fatui who's boss or what?"
Paimon: "Sure did! Without you here, those guys would have caused us a whole lot more trouble!"
Mona: "See! How do you like that, Harbinger! Scumbag... He seemed genuinely shaken, though. I don't think he was lying. I was always taught to talk about the "false sky" during astrological readings... Could there be more to such phrases than I have been led to believe?"
[Mona just sighed a bit. Then, she cleared out her throat.]
Mona: "...Ahem. I digress. Come on, let's finish the job we came to do."
Paimon: "The core has gotta be round here somewhere!"
[And... they found it near their location. The giant core.]
Paimon: "Whoa, this must be the core... It looks totally different from all the other meteorites! It's way more... shiny."
Mona: "This stone harbors an unbelievable amount of elemental energy, and human desire. It's the core alright."
Lumine: "Should we... destroy it?"
Mona: "Yes. Otherwise, the victims will never wake up... This core is the root cause of everything that has happened."
Paimon: "Do it, you two!"
[Musashi and Lumine looks at the giant meteorites, and...]
Musashi/Lumine: "HAAH!!"
*SLASH!* *SLASH!*
[As they both destroy the meteorites... a flash of memories comes into their mind.]
Leonard:
"With ropes, we can scale mountains. With boats, we can sail the seas. By age 40, I had conquered every last domain. Pilos Peak alone defeated me... as an adventurer, and well, maybe in other ways too. Now, I am approaching the end of my life. Many times I have sat and stared up at that peak as the boundless snow slowly engulfed me. It is a beast without weakness, the merciless face of the world. It fills me with fear... and when an adventurer loses courage, they can no longer climb mountains. My mountaineering days may be over, but I have a greater ambition now. Humans create tools to conquer nature, and when nature conquers them in return, they create better tools. Where our legs cannot take us, maybe our tools can. And when tools fail us, perhaps wings can carry us instead... My dear friend, I leave you my designs for the "Wings of Incompletion". Against the unknown, humanity stands as one. To be alive is to seek, to set foot in every place that the eye can see. I have little time remaining, though the wind has not yet come for my soul. But between us and your children, students, and friends, I believe someone will reach that place at last."
[As the memories end... they finally understand Leonard's past.]
Mona: "Wow. Well, that was unexpected..."
Musashi: "A climber, determined to reach the highest peak."
Lumine: "Determination so strong, he wished to pass it on to others."
Mona: "Who would have thought that human will can survive in the skies for millennia on end... Astrology really is an incredible thing!"
[Paimon feels confused after Mona said Astrology is incredible.]
Paimon: "...What makes you say that?"
Mona: "The ability to communicate with the stars can give you access to all the secrets from throughout human history... Though of course, very few astrologists ever reach that level."
[Now, the investigation and the problem is over. The group feels glad that Mona is right behind them when they need help.]
Lumine: "Mona, thank you ever so much for all of your assistance."
Mona: "Uh... What's with the formal tone all of a sudden? And speaking of formal tone... What is the deal with that girl, Fischl? She's a curious one."
Paimon: "Paimon thinks so, too! She's soooo... How to put this..."
[Musashi and Lumine giggles a bit, and...]
Lumine: "She's full of weird and wonderful thoughts."
Musashi: "Or... you can say that she has a wild imagination."
Paimon: "Yeah... Although, if you think about it... Seems she was right all along. Is she one of these people who uses the wrong method but still gets the right answer?"
Mona: "You may well be right."
[Then, Paimon look back and seems amazed by this Musk Reef.]
Paimon: "Even so, Paimon thinks that the most surprising thing of all was how Pilos Peak turned into a teeny-tiny little island!"
Mona: "A mountain of yesteryear now sits as an island in the sea. Almost anyone from Mondstadt could reach it now, just by jumping in a boat."
Paimon:" In other words, everyone can climb Pilos Peak now."
Lumine: "And everyone can stand on top of the mountain."
[Even so, Paimon still has one question for herself.]
Paimon: "D'you think Leonard would be happy about it? The situation with Pilos Peak might be a bit of a shock... but now, with the help of the Anemo Archon, the people of Mondstadt are able to glide. With wings, people can travel further and higher than ever beforem and explore new and unknown places."
[Lumine looks at the bright sky... thinking about Leonard's wish.]
Lumine: (Leonard, is your wish now fulfilled?)
Paimon: "The victims should finally start waking up now that we've dealt with the core. And we have finally finished our commission from the Adventurers' Guilds!"
Musashi: "I wish everyone a speedy recovery."
[And... the large commission from the Adventurer' Guilds has been completed! They can rest freely!]
(Later... Monstadt's City...)
[Four hours passed since they done with the commission. Now, Musashi is walking around the city alone.]
Musashi: "....."
[She seems fall in thought for a moment.]
Musashi: (I hope they all okay... People in Monstadt and Liyue should be awake by now.)
[As she walks around the city... she meet a familiar girl.]
Musashi: "Huh? Mona?"
Mona: "M-Musashi?"
[Musashi approaches Mona with smile.]
Musashi: "Hey, Mona! Good job back then!"
Mona: "H-Hmph! I'm just doing my job! No need for you to be amazed like that!"
[Musashi just laughes a bit. But... Mona feels her heart is being stabbed after she saw her smile.]
Musashi: "You know what... i'll treat you a drink."
Mona: "...."
Musashi: "I hear Master Diluc is making another kind of drink that-"
Mona: "....Why?"
[Musashi is a bit confused about what Mona just said.]
Musashi: "Eh?"
Mona: "...Why did you... always smile...?"
Musashi: "Well... i love to smile. It can make my mind and feelings in ease."
Mona: "Even when you are in danger...?"
[Mona couldn't hold it anymore. That nightmare she saw... about Musashi. It really breaks her heart.]
Mona: "Urgh.. Guh.."
Musashi: "Huh? Mona?"
[Then, Mona runs and hugs Musashi tightly. Musashi shocked deeply as she just being hugged by Mona.]
Musashi: "!!!"
[Mona cries loudly. She cries as she hugs Musashi.]
Mona: "AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
[Mona hugs Musashi tight. She even cry and scream on her shoulder.]
Musashi: M-Mona...? What-"
Mona: "N... ore..."
Musashi: "Eh?"
[Then, Mona screams hard... under the heavy rain!]
Mona: "No more!! I WILL NEVER LET YOU DO THAT AGAIN!"
Musashi: "W-Wha-"
Mona: "I WILL NOT LET YOU DO EVERYTHING ON YOUR OWN! I WILL NOT LET YOU DIE IN NEED FOR ME!"
Musashi: "M-Mona... What-"
Mona: "I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO FIGHT ALONE... EVEN AGAINST FIVE GODS OF DESTRUCTION AT A TIME!!!"
[Instanly, Musashi knows what Mona meant. Her tears stars flowing out from her eyes...]
Musashi: "....."
Mona: "Musashi... I love you..."
Musashi: "Urghk..."
[Feeling a tightness in her chest, Musashi hugged Mona and cried. They both weep under the heavy rain that wets the entire Tevyat.]
-------------- End Of Chapter 33 -------------
[A/N : That's the end of Chapter 33 of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. In this chapter, the investigation continues as Mona joined forces with them. Turns out, the Vagrant of Inazuma is a Fatui Harbringer called Scaramouche. And at the end of the investigation... They all found out that this all happened because of Leonard's wish... As the meteorite got destroyed... so does this incident. What will happened next? How did Musashi have that chain? Find out at the next 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.]
[P.S : Musashi's Current Relationship :
1. Lumine : Crush (Both Sides)
2. Paimon : Best Friend
3. Raiden Makoto : Best Friend
4. Guizhong : Best Friend
5. Dainsleif : Acquaintance
(Monstadt)
6. Venti : Crush (Both Sides)
7. Jean : Crush (Both Sides)
8. Lisa : Crush (One-Sided Love)
9. Amber : Crush (One-Sided Love)
10. Kaeya : Friend
11. Diluc : Best Friend
12. Eula : Rival & Crush (One-Sided Love)
13. Sucrose : Crush (One-Sided Love)
14. Razor : Friend
15. Klee : Big Sister & Little Sister Relationship
16. Noelle : Friend / Role Model
17. Mona : Crush (One-Sided Love)
18. Fischl & Oz : Friend
(Liyue)
19. Keqing : Crush (One-Sided Love)
20. Ganyu : Crush (One-Sided Love)
21. Yanfei : Crush (One-Sided Love)
22. Xiangling : Best Friend
23. Xiao : Friend
24. Ningguang : Acquaintance
25. Wang Yuanji : Friend
26. Zhongli : Teacher & Student
27. Xingcai : Friend
28. Qiqi : Big Sister and Little Sister Relationship
29. Baizhu : Acquaintance
30. Xingqiu : Friend
(Fatui-Snezhnaya)
31. Childe : Distrust
32. La Signora : Arch-Enemy
33. Arlecchino : Fre-enemy (?)
(That's all, folks! KeysOfVoid out!)