(3RD POV)
[After Lumine and Paimon manages to collect some proof about Kujou Clan's betrayal, thanks to the help from Ayaka, Thoma and Sayu... Both of Lumine and Paimon runs towards Grand Narukami Shrine, where Yae Miko and Musashi are waiting.]
Paimon: "Yae Miko! We're here!"
[Yae Miko turns back to see Lumine and Paimon are coming to her. As for Musashi, she just sits on the stairs near the shrine.]
Yae Miko: "Oh my, faster than i expected."
Paimon: "It's not easy to find these things without some help!"
Lumine: "Sst! Behave, Paimon!"
[Yae Miko just chuckles at both of them.]
Yae Miko: "Then, let me see it."
Lumine: "Here you go."
[Yae Miko read all files she receives from Lumine. As she read it thoroughly, she smiles.]
Yae Miko: "It's enough to prove the betrayal, although it will hurt Sara's feelings."
Musashi: "Speaking of her..."
[Lumine and Paimon turned back to see the shrine's entrance gate... The four of them saw her... Coming by herself.]
Musashi: "She's here..."
(Opening Song : Zanya Genshou - Spiral Radder ft. LICCA)
[As the theme song starts, the screen shows the Island Of Inazuma. Then, it changes into the trio stands on Ritou's port, Kujou Sara walks with her guards around the city, Yae Miko smokes with her smoking pipe and finally Raiden Shogun meditate in The Plane of Euthymia.]
Machigaeta mama datte aruku no wa tokui datta
[Musashi clashed and slays some of Kairagi around the Village with blood on her katana.]
Kaketa mama datte gomakashishi waratte ita.
[Lumine finished killing numerous Abyss Mage and left their corpses under clear water.]
Tarinakutte Oginatte todokanakute
[Kazuha plays the leaf flute on the ship, Thoma leans on the wall near the entrance of Kamisato Estate, Kamisato appears with a fan that covers the bottom half of her face.]
Daremo ga kitto miushinatte.
[In Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya Kokomi along with Gorou prepares the troops to fight.]
Iki zurasa no riyuu wo shiru
[Kujou Sara along with Shogunate Army kneel before the almighty Raiden Shogun.]
Kokoro wa mada tsuzuku ka?
[Soldier corpses in battleground, Scaramouche is standing and smiling evilly at Fatui Compound near Watatsumi Island.]
Hitoiki de tsuranuku tame ni wa Sukoshi kurushii darou
[Makoto drowns into the sea of petals. The Cherry Blossoms blooms on Sacred Sakura Tree. And Miko raised her short staff to the sky.]
Yuruse, ippo warera ga yuku koto wo
[Musashi's eyes glows green (left) and gold (right) while Ei's eyes glows purple as they clashed.]
Umareru toki o
[Lumine fights the Shogunate Army along with Rebel Troops led by Kokomi and Gorou.]
Mi wo kogashite yaki kiretemo
[Kazuha and Beidou helps the rebel troops to fend off the Shogunate Army.]
Michi dake wa tsuzuiteiru
[Aether, accompanied by Abyss Mages and Abyss Herald, sits on the throne as he smiles wickedly.]
Sono utsukushisa mo awaremi mo,
[Kujou Sara shots the lightning arrows to the sky, causing a thunder rain. Lumine runs and evades those thunder and tries to attack Kujou Sara.]
Taiga ni kieru dakara
[Ayaka Kamisato prays for the safety of her friends, especially Musashi.]
Nokorikasu yoseatsume
[Musashi's outfit changes into pale blue kimono with a spider lily motif, with ragged black scarves tied onto her upper arms.]
Mada susunde ike, susunde ike
[Both Musashi and Ei readies their weapon. Ei unleashed her Musou No Hitotachi.]
Yoru o koete.
[Musashi used her one-time only Noble Phantasm Tsumukari Murasama!]
[In the end, the screen shows Musashi clashed with Ei at the upper part of the screen, while Lumine lead the rebel army on the bottom left screen and Kujou Sara lead Shogunate Army on the bottom right screen. And it shows Genshin Impact : Shattered Void in the middle.]
-------------------- Chapter 51 -------------------
(Still 3RD POV)
[The four of them are looking at Kujou Sara at the entrance gate. Musashi just sits on the stairs near the stairs.]
Musashi: "I knew three days would not be enough for you to wait."
Kujou Sara: "Lady Guuji. Here I am, as promised. Rest assured I came here alone and told no one about this trip."
Yae Miko: "I knew you would keep your promise, after all... I'm sure you've barely been able to take your mind off it these past few days - have you managed to get any sleep at all?"
[Sara sighed as she shakes her head to deny Yae Miko's claim. However, she wants to know the truth.]
Kujou Sara: "You're quite mistaken. I would never doubt the leaders of my clan. Where is your proof?"
[Lumine nods her head. He's holding numerous proof for Sara.]
Lumine: "Here."
Yae Miko: "Ah, how wonderful. Everyone's keeping their promises today."
Musashi: "We didn't do anything, Miko."
[Yae Miko chuckles as she glanced at her servant.]
Yae Miko: "Come now, My Lovely Servant. Spending our time together in private can be considered doing something."
Musashi: "...Not funny, Miko."
[Yae Miko chuckles again. Lumine feels her feelings is broken even more because of Musashi's closeness to Yae Miko. Swiftly, Paimon tries to changes the subject.]
Paimon: "Y-You wouldn't believe what we had to go through to get our hands on this stuff!"
Yae Miko: "Hand them to Sara. She can examine them for herself."
[Lumine just gives The Official Tenryou Commission Document to Sara.]
Kujou Sara: "...I see this document bears the official seal of the head of the Kujou Clan. And it doesn't look like a forgery..."
[But, as she looks at it... Her eyes widened in disbelief.]
Kujou Sara: "I don't understand... Not a single word about the resistance, Sangonomiya, or the situation on the front line... What about the soldiers who gave their lives on the front line, or the hardship endured by the people? Do they deserve no mention!?"
[Kujou Sara's disbelief has just turned into anger. Yae Miko silently chuckles.]
Kujou Sara: "Utter disregard for human life. Why would they want to hide it?"
Yae Miko: "For the sake of the Vision Hunt Decree, of course. Don't you think the Shogun might reconsider her policy if all of the things you just mentioned appeared in this report?"
Kujou Sara: "So... the Tenryou Commission... They are deliberately deceiving the Shogun?"
[Yae Miko nods her head. Lumine also gives another confidental proof to Sara.]
Yae Miko: "Yes. Now... who else do you think might be benefiting from the Vision Hunt Decree?"
Lumine: "I also have a confidential letter here."
Paimon: "This is a letter from the Tenryou Commission to the Fatui. The head of the Kujou Clan kept this a secret from the Shogun, too."
[Kujou Sara reads every line of that confidental letter from Tenryou Commision to Fatui. It angers her.]
Yae Miko: "Well? The things you wanted to see, but also wished not to see, are here before you. Surely... you aren't planning to turn a blind eye to them?"
Kujou Sara: "So everything I've ever held on to... it's all... How could they..."
[Kujou Sara clenches her fist in anger. Some of those papers starts to tore up.]
Kujou Sara: "Argh! This betrayal is unforgivable... Takayuki, you've got some explaining to do!"
[Kujou Sara leaves in anger. Both of Paimon and Lumine seems kinda feel bad for Sara herself.]
Paimon: "Kujou Sara seems pretty angry, huh. Looks like our Tenryou rebellion is successfully underway."
[At the same time, Lumine saw this as a chance.]
Lumine: "The Shogun's Army is without a leader for now. If we follow her, we might meet the Raiden Shogun."
Paimon: "Yup yup, let's catch up with her."
Yae Miko: "Hold on, Traveler. There's something else we need to discuss."
[Before Lumine and Paimon go to catch up with Kujou Sara, Yae Miko stops them for a moment.]
Paimon: "Huh?"
Yae Miko: "Last time you entered the Plane of Euthymia, it was in front of the Statue of the Omnipresent God, correct?"
Lumine: "...Correct."
[Yae Miko chuckled. She already got a new idea.]
Yae Miko: "You must find a way to recreate the circumstances of that day. If you can get the Raiden Shogun to "open her heart" to you once more before the Statue of the Omnipresent God, you will have the opportunity you need..."
Lumine: "...In that case... I will do my best."
[Then, Yae Miko gives Lumine a floating omamori.]
Paimon: "What is it?"
Yae Miko: "The omamori from the Grand Narukami Shrine are very potent indeed. I thought I'd put one aside for you."
[Lumine graciously accepts that omamori from Miko.]
Lumine: "Thank you... I will treasure it."
Yae Miko: "Hehe, if you find yourself at your wits' end, take it out and see what happens. Maybe your prayers will be answered, and all your problems will disappear in the blink of an eye. Or, if you ever think about me during your journey, take it out, won't you? Who knows, maybe I'll just end up appearing right in front of you."
[Paimon seems annoyed by Miko's way to show her expression... or gratitude.]
Paimon: "Cut it out, Fox Lady. This isn't the time or place to be poking fun at the Traveler."
Yae Miko: "Hehehe... I'm sorry. Well then... time for you to face my hopeless fool of a friend. I'm counting on you."
[Lumine nods her head. She looks slightly at Musashi before she left with Paimon.]
Musashi: "....."
Yae Miko: "Now... The main part of my plan."
[Musashi stands up from her seat and stands near her master. Yae Miko just resting her chin on Musashi's shoulder as her hands are playfully touching her chest from behind.]
Musashi: "...You really sure about this?"
Yae Miko: "No worries... It's all according to my master plan."
[Yae Miko smiles evilly at Musashi. Her hands keeps touching Musashi's chest.]
Musashi: "Yae Miko... What are you going to do with that Command Seals?"
Yae Miko: "...Fufu~"
[Slowly... Yae Miko leans on Musashi's right ear, and...]
Yae Miko: ("Now... It's time for you... to act, B̶e̴r̶s̴e̷r̶k̷e̸r̸")
(Meanwhile, with Lumine and Paimon...)
[As for Lumine and Paimon, they finally catch up with Kujou Sara. And sure enough... She is still pissed.]
Kujou Sara: "You followed me here? You've got guts, I'll give you that.
Kujou Sara: Since you are witnesses, I suppose I can shield you from arrest - at least until I have received an explanation from Takayuki. But... if it turns out that you have been deceptive in this matter, then not only will you be arrested immediately, but you'll also be charged with one more crime. Do I make myself clear?"
[Both of Lumine and Paimon nods their head.]
Lumine: "Perfectly clear."
Paimon: "L-Lead the way."
Kujou Sara: "Hmph. Good."
[Lumine and Paimon just follow Kujou Sara from behind. They all enter the Tenryou Commission Headquarters, which was heavily guarded.]
Tenryou Guard: "Apologies, Ma'am, orders from the top. No one is allowed to enter!"
Kujou Sara: "Out of my way! I need to speak to him. I won't tell you twice!"
*SWING!*
Tenryou Guard: "GAH!"
[Swiftly, Lumine uses her sword to knock down the guard and she starts fighting against those guards.]
Lumine: "HAA!"
Kujou Sara: "Tch! You all leave me with no choice!"
*WUSH!* *BUAGH!*
[At the same time, Kujou Sara used her metal bow to knock down the guard. It pains her to do this, but she has no choice.]
Paimon: "Sara! Behind you!"
Kujou Sara: "Wha-"
[Kujou Sara looks back to see one of big guard tries to attack her from behind. And...]
Lumine: "HAAA!"
*BUAGH!*
[All of a sudden, Lumine kicked the guard's head and he passed out.]
Lumine: "You okay?"
[Kujou Sara seems reluclant to shows her gratitude for her enemy. But... She sighed.]
Kujou Sara: "Thanks..."
Lumine: "Your welcome..."
*BUAGH!* *BUAGH!*
[Lumine and Sara punches the remaining guards with their fist and knocked them out. All guards were knocked down on the floor.]
????: "STOP!"
[As they hears someone says "stop", they saw Kujou Takayuki is standing in front of them all.]
Kujou Takayuki: "Sara, have you gone insane!? How dare you disregard my orders!"
Kujou Sara: "M-Master, I..."
[Kujou Sara seems hesitated to fight and question her own master. But...]
Paimon: "Go on, ask him! Don't let him intimidate you!"
[Thanks to Paimon's words of courage, Sara steels herself, and...]
Kujou Sara: "...Master Takayuki, I've seen the report to the throne and the letter to the Fatui... Please, tell me why!"
Kujou Takayuki: "So this is how my documents went missing from headquarters? You stole them..."
[Kujou Sara is shocked by how Takayuki answer it.]
Kujou Sara: "Should I take your words to mean that... these documents were not forgeries? They were really penned by your own hand? Please tell me, Master, I need to know... Has the Tenryou Commission really... betrayed the Shogunate!?"
[Takayuki sighed. He decides to tell the truth as he is smiling evilly at Lumine, Paimon and Kujou Sara.]
Kujou Takayuki: "Hmph... Yes, I have dealings with the Fatui. And yes, the report you saw was penned by my hand. The diplomats from Snezhnaya promised a very generous reward indeed... and all they requested of me in return was to see that the Vision Hunt Decree is upheld. For too long, the Kujou Clan's position has been coveted by so many. There is no shortage of clans who would tear us down at the first opportunity. So, when the chance arose to gain the backing of another powerful nation and crack down on our enemies at the same time... It appeared to me to be an excellent deal. I simply saw no need to inform you, Sara."
[Takayuki's answer infuriated Sara. She cannot believe her master's way of thinking.]
Kujou Sara: "But... you worship the Shogun. How can you betray her after all this time and act like it's nothing!?"
[And... Takayuki was offended by Kujou Sara's claim about he betrays the Shogun.]
Kujou Takayuki: "Betrayal? How can you call this a betrayal? The Fatui may think they are using me, but the reverse is true. What could they possibly hope to achieve? When the lightning strikes in Inazuma, they shall fall to their knees and tremble, paralyzed by fear and trepidation. After all... None can contend with the supreme power of the Almighty Raiden Shogun and the Musou no Hitotachi!"
[And... Takayuki's boasting about Musou no Hitotachi, makes both Lumine and Paimon sweatdropped.]
Lumine: "Uh... I guess His intention wasn't to betray the Raiden Shogun... He's just over-confident in her power."
Paimon: "Yeah... he doesn't worship the Raiden Shogun herself, but her power as a warrior - especially the Musou no Hitotachi. In fact, he seems to be way too into it..."
[But for Sara, Takayuki's action is truly a betrayal. Betrayal against Inazuma, betrayal against Shogunate, betrayal against her.]
Kujou Sara: "But Master... what about loyalty? Ever since I was adopted by the Kujou Clan, you taught me the importance of loyalty from servants to their superiors... But it's clear to me now that you wanted my loyalties to stop with the Kujou Clan. So you were scared that I would betray you one day?"
[The angered Kujou Sara points her finger at Takayuki.]
Kujou Sara: "You hypocrite! Preaching about virtue just to mask your own wretched selfishness!"
Kujou Takayuki: "Selfishness? I am but safeguarding the eternity of the Kujou Clan. I'm quite sure the Almighty Shogun would be sympathetic to that, as would the former head of our clan."
[At the same time, Paimon whispers at Lumine's right ear.]
Paimon: 'Hate to say it, but his ego is getting in the way. If he thinks the Kujou Clan is a match for the Fatui, Paimon thinks he's in for a nasty surprise..."
Lumine: "There is no point trying to argue with him. Let's see what Kujou Sara thinks."
[Kujou Sara grits her teeth in anger. She shows her hatred to her master.]
Kujou Sara: "I've doubted the Vision Hunt Decree in the past. I asked myself, is this truly the correct thing to do? Even though it goes against what I know in my heart to be right? But I chose to obey the Shogun. For as long as she leads the way, who among us is qualified to judge between right and wrong when we have not yet reached the end of the path? But now I realize that the path of eternity is one without end, while this path... it has long since been defiled by your selfish ways. So, I'm going to tell the Shogun the truth about all this. If nothing else, my conscience will be clear!"
[Kujou Takayuki just sighed and look at Lumine, Paimon and Kujou Sara in disgust.]
Kujou Takayuki: "Stubborn and futile... Report to the Shogun if you so wish. The Kujou Clan's position is now unshakable, and nothing you can do will change this. The Shogun is at Tenshukaku receiving a Snezhnayan diplomat - the Harbinger by the name of "Signora."
[Hearing the name of "Signora", raising the anger from both Lumine and Paimon. And even Kujou Sara herself...]
Lumine: "Signora!"
Paimon: "Signora's the one behind all this? Ugh, not her again! Way back in Ritou, Lady Hiiragi said something about the Kanjou Commissioner meeting with an arrogant-sounding woman... We should have known."
Kujou Sara: "A diplomat from Snezhnaya? Well! If she thinks she's leaving Inazuma in one piece, she's got another thing coming!"
[Kujou Sara left in anger and making her wat towards Tenshukaku.]
Paimon: "Sara stormed off... Do you think she's gonna go barge into Tenshukaku right now?"
Lumine: "Either way, we have a score to settle with Signora."
Paimon: "You can say that again! Alright then! Let's do this!"
[Both of them also left that place and making their way to Tenshukaku. But, Lumine feels something is missing.]
Lumine: (If only... Musashi is with us... All of this could be easier.)
[But... As they make their way to Tenshukaku... They all were horrified.]
Lumine: "W-What the!?"
[Both of them saw numerous soldiers was knocked out on the ground.]
Lumine: "W-What's happening!?"
Paimon: "S-Something is wrong here! We need to go to Tenshukaku fast!"
[Lumine nods and they both swiftly runs towards Tenshukaku. As they arrives within Tenshukaku...]
Signora: "The way people charge in here as they please... So uncivilized.
Signora: If I didn't know this was Tenshukaku, I might have mistaken it for some kind of street market. Have you learned your lesson now?"
[They saw Raiden Shogun, La Signora and the unconscious Kujou Sara.]
Paimon: "Oh no, what has she done to Kujou Sara..."
Raiden Shogun: "The right to punish Inazumans for their crimes is mine alone. Not yours, Signora."
Signora: "...Then I apologize, Almighty Shogun."
[Lumine just look angry when her eyes is looking at Signora, her arch-enemy.]
Lumine: "Signora!"
Signora: "I know, I know, you can't get me out of your mind. But you really don't need to call my name all the time. Don't go thinking I'm surprised to see you here. I'm well aware that you hate me, with the way you follow me around like a dark shadow."
[Lumine grits her teeth in anger. She knows Signora is all behind this.]
Lumine: "You're secretly distributing Delusions... You're trying to seize control of Inazuma... And you were the one who shattered my relationship with Musashi!"
[Signora just chuckles as she just shoves them away.]
Signora: "Ah, so you came to expose my crimes in front of the Shogun?Hehehe... I'm just a Snezhnayan diplomat. I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about."
Paimon: "She doesn't take us seriously at all..."
[Lumine clenches her fist. All of that happened to all of those people of Inazuma...]
Lumine: "For all who have lost their Visions... For all who have been harmed by Delusions..."
[Signora just sighed in annoyance towards Lumine and Paimon.]
Signora: "Stop talking about people and things that I care nothing about. They were nobodies to begin with, and their names will be forgotten. But now, at least, they get to be building blocks in the grand revolution to realize eternity... Is that not the greatest honor they could hope for in their tiny little lives? Almighty Shogun... do correct me if I'm wrong?"
[Raiden Shogun didn't answer Signora's question. But Lumine didn't stop there.]
Lumine: "For Venti... And for the people of Liyue you imperiled..."
Signora: "That's ancient history. You certainly love to hold a grudge. The Tsaritsa's dream is the noblest and purest thing in all the world. These other mundane details you insist on mentioning... They're just necessary sacrifices. That's all."
Lumine: "It's time for me to put a stop to this."
[Lumine's determination caused Signora to laughed in front of all of them.]
Signora: "You? Stop me? Hahaha... For what it's worth, I've grown tired of seeing you around as well. But I didn't have you down as someone quite so foolhardy. Before you go saying something you can't take back, remember that you're Inazuma's most wanted criminal... I suggest you consider your circumstances very carefully. Charging into Tenshukaku uninvited and lecturing me in front of the Shogun wasn't the brightest move. Don't you think it's time you stopped digging? I'm not sure you realize quite how much distance there is between us, both in status... and in strength."
[Then, Lumine points her finger at Signora.]
Lumine: "I challenge you... To a duel before the throne!"
[The Shogun just nods her head, granted Lumine's challenge. Signora clicked her tongue in annoyance.]
Raiden Shogun: "Proceed."
Signora: "My, you're full of surprises today... So you've learned to make the law of the land work for you too, hmm? I'll admit that I never expected to be in a situation where the two of us were on equal footing. You are aware... that the loser must die? Are you sure this is what you want?"
[Lumine nods her head. In fact, she already holds her weapon, which makes Signora giggles evilly.]
Signora: "Hehehe... then I will deign to share this last dance with you... till death do us-"
????: "Yeah, yeah, yeah... No need to blabber it out, scumbag."
[All eyes are looking at the entrance gate, where Musashi is standing there. Her arrival is truly angered Signora.]
Musashi: "Long time no see, scumbag."
Signora: "Musashi... Miyamoto!"
[Musashi just stands there. Lumine just walks away from throne area as she ready for the duel.]
Lumine: "This time... I won't show my weakness... Not even to you."
Musashi: "...."
[Both Lumine and La Signora is on the duel zone.]
Lumine: "...."
Signora: "Let's get started."
(BGM : Love Is Like Poison - Fate Extra CCC)
[As the duel starts, Raiden Shogun stands in front of her throne with her arm crossed, while Musashi stands near the entrance gate with her arms crossed as well, accompanied by Paimon. Those three act as the spectator of this duel.]
Musashi: "....."
Raiden Shogun: "....."
[All of a sudden, the atmosphere become chills. The duel zone has become ring of ice.]
Signora: "Haha, you're trembling... Is it the cold, or just cowardice?"
Lumine: "Funny... As for you... hiding with your ice shield."
*WUSH!*
[Lumine swiftly dashed towards Signora, but...]
Signora: "Foolish child."
*BWOSH!* *BWOSH!*
[As the floor was frosted, Signora launched numerous Ice Shard on Lumine.]
Lumine: "Hup!"
*WUSH!* *WUSH!*
[With fast speed, Lumine evades all of those shards. Signora seems amused by it.]
Signora: "Hoo~ Can you dodge this?"
*BWOSH!!*
[Signora summons numerous Ice Wheel and launches it towards Lumine. But, as always... Lumine knows what to do.]
Lumine: "HYAAA!!"
*WUSH!* *BUAGH!*
Signora: "Tch! What a nuisance!"
[Lumine manages to changes the track of that Ice Wheel with her Anemo Element. It hits Signora's shield. It angers her a bit.]
Signora: "Hah! Detestable!"
*WUSH!* *WUSH!* *WUSH!*
[Signora launches six Ice Spear and it all going all direction.]
Lumine: "Not a chance!"
*BOOM!* *CRACK!* *CRACK!*
[Lumine hides herself inside the giant stone of Geo. All of those spears thrusted into that shield. But...]
Signora: "Haha! Your silly little shield won't hold much-"
*BOOOOMMM!!!!*
[All of a sudden, those shield has just turned into stone missiles. It all went everywhere.]
Paimon: "Yikes!"
*BUAGH!* *SLASH!*
[Musashi just smashed those stones that gets into her face. As for Raiden Shogun, she just cuts those stones in half.]
Raiden Shogun: "Fascinating..."
Musashi: "....."
[Angered, Signora cannot tolerate this any longer.]
Signora: "Tch! The Tsaritsa's benevolence has no place for transgressors!"
[La Signora relocates at the center of the arena in order to encase herself inside a large icicle.]
Lumine: "Damn it! Normal attack couldn't do any damage on this!"
[Lumine starts to feel cold in any seconds. All of the floor has been frosted.]
Lumine: "What to do...? Keep calm..."
[But then, Lumine got an idea. She takes a deep breath first. And...]
Lumine: "HAAA!!!"
*WUSH!* *BRUAGH!*
[Lumine launches a swirl ball of Anemo towards the icicle, but as expected... It gives a little damage.]
Lumine: "In that case... HAAA!!!"
*WUSH!* *WUSH!* *BOOOM!!*
[Lumine launches two stone missiles towards the icicle. Lumine looks at it intently... She notices a small crack!]
Lumine: "There!"
*BZZT!* *BZZT!* *BOOM!!*
[This time, Lumine launches two spark of Electro element on the icicle. It's started to crack, and...]
*BOOOOM!!!!*
[Signora emerges from her ice cocoon as the Crimson Witch of Embers.]
Crimson Witch of Embers, Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter
Signora: "Pale flame, lay waste to this frozen shell and witness my suffering. In fires of sin and retribution, your soul will be incinerated!"
[Paimon is scared by Signora's new form. Musashi and Raiden Shogun seems unamused by this. As for Lumine...]
Lumine: "In that case... Come get me!"
[Signora unsleashed her fire whip.]
Signora: "Come, put up a fight!"
Lumine: "Tch!"
*SMASH!* *SMASH!* *SMASH!*
[Signora smashed the floor with her fire whip. It almost got Lumine, but she manages to dodge it.]
Signora: "You!! You are really pissing me off! I would kill you!"
*SMASH!* *SMASH!* *SMASH!*
[Again, Signora swings her fire whip. And again, Lumine dodges it with her fast speed!]
Lumine: "Got you!"
*SLASH!* *SLASH!*
Signora: "Argh!"
[Signora got slashed twice. Angered, she forms a fireball on her hand.]
Signora: "Not even ashes will remain!"
Lumine: "Then come on, ugly witch!"
[Musashi whistled as she hears that.]
Musashi: "Nice..."
[And that comment, angered Signora to it's peak.]
Signora: "Who dares... call me... a witch?!"
*BWOSH!* *BWOSH!* *BWOSH!*
*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*
[Instead of one, Signora launches three fireball.]
Lumine: "Tch!"
[Lumine defends herself as she covers herself with Geo shield.]
Lumine: "Now!"
*WUSH!*
[All of a sudden, Lumine appears on Signora's right side.]
Signora: "What the!?"
Lumine: "HAAAA!!"
*SLASH!*
Signora: "AARGGHHH!"
[Lumine strucks her weapon on Signora's right wing.]
Lumine: "I'm not done yet!"
*WUSH!* *SLASH!*
Signora: "AAARRGGGHHH!! DAMN YOU, CURSED MAIDEN!"
[With her fast speed, Lumine manages to struck her weapon on Signora's left wing. Both of her wings are useless now. Lumine lands in front of Signora.]
Lumine: "It's over, Signora! You don't have any power left within you!"
Signora: "Over...? You are underestimating my power!!"
*BWOSH!*
[Lumine keeps her weapon ready as Signora won't give up.]
Lumine: "Don't try it!"
Signora: "All... MUST... PERISH!!!!"
*WUUUUSSHHH!!!!*
[Signora creates the blazing tornado that moves around to burn Lumine alive. But before it could hit her...]
Lumine: "Tornado... Is also a Anemo despite being fuse with Pyro!"
[Lumine concentrates her power on her palm. In fact, she starts absorbing the Anemo Element on that Blazing Tornado, which impressed both Musashi and The Shogun.]
Musashi: (S-She can do that!?)
Raiden Shogun: "Impressive..."
*KHIINGG!!!*
[And... The blazing tornado has just turned into the swirl ball of Anemo on Lumine's hand.]
Lumine: "No second chance!"
Signora: "Grr... DAMN YOU!!!"
*WUSH!!!*
[Lumine dashed herself towards Signora, and...]
Lumine: "HHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"
*BBOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!!*
[Lumine manages to hit Signora's chest with her Anemo power. It's crackes her armor and manages to deal a huge damage within her.]
Paimon: "Sugoi...."
Musashi: (She's really has... gotten stronger.)
(END OF BGM)
[Lumine lands safely on the floor. Signora was defeated. She falls into the floor and reverts back into her normal form.]
Signora: "So strong... But... But how..."
*TAP!* *TAP!*
[The Raiden Shogun walks down from the Throne, which puts Lumine on guard, but she walks past the Traveler and towards Signora.]
Raiden Shogun: "...."
Signora: "I am a Snezhnayan diplomat! You know what happens if you lay a finger on me...!"
*BWOSH!*
[Raiden Shogun didn't care of Signora's warning as she is holding her Musou No Hitotachi.]
Signora: "I swear, if you strike me, I will make sure...! The Fatui will make sure that your precious Inazuma..."
[Unnoticed, Musashi's hand is starting to electrify by itself. Raiden shogun's eyes also starts glowing by itself.]
Signora: "Stop! I order you! And you!"
[Fear for her life... Signora is using her last surge of power... To end this all!]
Signora: "Filthy Rats... ALL OF YOU!!!"
*WUSH!!!* *BZZT!!*
Signora: "...Eh?"
*BA-DUMP! *BA-DUMP!*
[All of a sudden, La Signora stops on her track. She feels empty... As she looks at her chest...]
Signora: "Wha-"
*BA-DUMP!* *BA-DUMP!*
[She looks at her arteries and veins that connected with her heart. All of it... is on Musashi's hand as she stands back to back to Raiden Shogun. She even notices... Electro power on Musashi's hand.]
Signora: "You... Monster..."
Musashi: "....."
(FLASHBACK...)
Signora: "Filthy Rats... ALL OF YOU!!!"
*BZZT!* *BZZT!*
[Musashi swiftly moves like a light, and used her Electro Element in her hand, straight into Signora's chest and takes her heart.]
Signora: "...Eh?"
(BACK TO PRESENT...)
Signora: "OHOK!!"
[Signora has just coughing blood multiple times. Musashi didn't even look back at Signora.]
Paimon: "P-Paimon's scared..."
Lumine: "....."
[Lumine didn't dare to utter a word. This is truly for her to see Musashi kills someone with cold blood.]
Lumine: "...M-Musashi..."
*BA-DUMP!* *BA-DUMP!*
*BA-DUMP!* *BA-DUMP!* *CRASH!*
Musashi: "Grhk!"
[Musashi swiftly and coldly crushed Signora's heart with her own palms. Instantly, Signora feels her body cannot be moved at all. Not even her finger. She just looks at the room celling, and...]
Signora: "I... never... asked... for... redemption... N..e..v..e..r..."
*SWING!!* *BWOOOSHHH!!!*
Lumine/Paimon: "!!!!!"
[After Signora utters her final words... The Raiden Shogun executes La Signora with the Musou no Hitotachi.]
Raiden Shogun: "You are the enemy of eternity... But as the victor, I acknowledge your honor."
[Raiden Shogun points her Musou No Hitotachi at Lumine and Paimon. But her eyes glanced at Musashi...]
Musashi: "....."
Raiden Shogun: "Therefore... I shall allow you to leave Tenshukaku alive..."
[Musashi glanced at Raiden Shogun for seconds before she walks out from Tenshukaku, followed by Lumine and Paimon. When they got out... The atmosphere is tense, lighting strikes, small rains starts to fall.]
Paimon: "The Raiden Shogun isn't gonna let us off just like that, right? The air feels suffocating... it must be the Raiden Shogun's almightiness..."
Signora... is slain.
"Paimon: One strike from the Shogun, and now Signora's gone... She got what she deserved, but Paimon still can't help but feel upset. Why are they doing it... Why are the Harbingers collecting all the Gnoses?
[All of a sudden, Lumine staves off a headache.]
Paimon: "Hmm? Lumine, you got a headache? Chin up... let's get out of this place, Paimon feels... unsettled.
The Musou no Hitotachi...
Paimon: "Also... when the Shogun executed Signora with the Musou no Hitotachi... it was unbelievably powerful... It seems impossible to defend against... and if so, we've got no hope whatsoever of defeating her in combat..."
Yae Miko's plan...
Paimon: "So to recap, Yae Miko wants us to go back inside the Plane of Euthymia by the Statue of the Omnipresent God... But... we'll be like lambs to the slaughter, won't we? M-Maybe we could put this plan on hold for a while... There's the sound of Electro zapping in the air... Paimon can barely breathe..."
[Again, Lumine staves off another headache.]
Paimon: "Traveler, are you okay? You're so silent..."
Musashi: "....."
It's so... noisy outside...
Paimon: "It sounds like there's a lot of noise coming from outside Tenshukaku... Has a fight broken out or something? The guards seem really nervous... Let's go see what the situation is, shall we?"
[By chance, the resistance forces have broken through the leaderless Shogunate troops, arriving beneath Tenshukaku. Having not met them in some time, Lumine and Paimon step forward, but just then...]
Lumine: "!!!"
*BWOSH!*
[The Raiden Shogun appears behind Lumine, shocked them all. She is unleashing her legendary Musou no Hitotachi on Lumine.]
Kazuha: "No... Not again.."
*BZZT!!*
[All of a sudden, the Masterless Vision that Kazuha carries crackles to life. He remembers his late friend's words for him.]
Tomo: "There will always be those who dare to brave the lightning's glow."
*BWOOOSH!!*
[Using Tomo's Electro Vision, Kazuha finally manages to save Lumine and Paimon and clashed with Raiden Shogun's Musou No Hitotachi.]
Kazuha: "HAAAAA!!!"
*BRUAGH!!*
[Kazuha manages to blocked Musou No Hitotachi. Encouraged by his bravery, the resistance troops charge at the Raiden Shogun, and the Visions inlaid upon the Statue of the Omnipresent God glow in response to their former masters' courage.]
Resistance Member: "Charge!"
Gorou: "Attack!"
[But then, The Visions in the Statue of the Omnipresent God light up.]
Paimon: "What do we do!? They're no match for her!"
[Lumine swiftly used Electro Element on her sword and jumped.]
Lumine: "HAAAAAA!!!!!"
[But again, Lumine appeared inside Plane Of Euthymia, where Ei is waiting for her.]
Ei: "So, we meet again..."
[Ei just stands off from her meditate position.]
Ei: "Indulge my curiosity. What is the reason that I find you standing here before me once again? Do you hope your foolhardiness will shelter those people? Or... was it simply a means of seeking an audience with me?"
[Lumine didn't show sign of fear.]
Lumine: "The Fatui have deceived the Raiden Shogun. And The Vision Hunt Decree should never have existed."
Ei: "Oh? Surely you didn't rouse me from my state of eternal meditation only to tell me this? If so, then you underestimate me. I am quite well-informed about the Vision Hunt Decree."
[Lumine slightly widened her eyes by this revelation.]
Lumine: "Then... You know everything that's going on outside?"
Ei: "Not so. Only everything that pertains to eternity. The Vision Hunt Decree has my tacit approval. The Fatui's actions thus far do not constitute a threat to eternity, otherwise... they would have been purged long ago."
[Lumine clenches her fist in anger. She would not expect Raiden Ei could be cold and heartless.]
Lumine: "But the Vision Hunt Decree is damaging! Not to mention it comes at a great cost to the people of Inazuma!"
[Ei sighed...]
Ei: "Individual ambition is inherently incompatible with eternity. What you might not realize is that all too often... people have far more to lose by chasing their dreams. Consider this - no one will lose their life on account of having their Vision taken away... Rather, those who have lost their lives are the ones who insisted on pursuing their own aspirations, are they not?"
[After Ei saying those words, Lumine remembers of one man... The one that died right in front of her eyes.]
Lumine: "Teppei..."
Ei: "Traveler, your existence is unique in my eyes. There seems to be limitless uncertainty in you. To put it another way, you are the furthest thing from eternity. So I won't insist that you comprehend the meaning of my actions. What matters is that I tread the path of eternity on my people's behalf."
[Lumine looks around of this place... Then, she looks back at Ei.]
Lumine: "This is your Plane of Euthymia... It is created by your consciousness, yes?"
Ei: "That's right. I'm surprised you understand it so well... Anyway. You're looking for a chance to shake my will... aren't you?"
[Lumine shakes her head. She glares at Ei as she draw her sword.]
Lumine: "I'm not here to debate your ideas. I'm here to demolish them."
[Ei swiftly takes out her polearm. She is ready... For a fight!]
Ei: "So be it! Well then, you who would defy eternity... Time for you to enlighten me."
(Back To The Entrance Of Tenshushaku.)
[Musashi just looking at the gate, where Paimon is worried about Lumine's safety.]
Paimon: "What do we do!? Lumine is trapped inside that place again!!"
Musashi: "....."
[Musashi looks back... She looks at the Resistance Army is winning against Shogunate Forces.]
Musashi: "I'm going back..."
Paimon: "WHAT!?"
[Musashi starts walking downstairs. Paimon looks at Musashi with disbelief.]
Paimon: "Are you... Are you going to abandon her, Slime's Lover!?"
Musashi: "...Blame her for this. She said she doesn't need me, right?"
[Musashi just keep walking downstairs, until...]
Paimon: "WHERE IS THE MUSASHI MIYAMOTO THAT PAIMON KNEWS!?"
Musashi: "!!"
[Musashi stops on her track after hearing Paimon's sudden outburst.]
Paimon: "PAIMON THOUGHT YOU ARE THE CARING PERSON! HOW COULD YOU ABANDON LUMINE JUST LIKE THAT!?"
Musashi: "....."
[Paimon keeps yelling at Musashi as her tears starts falling out.]
Paimon: "YOU ARE NOT THE SAME PERSON THAT PAIMON LOVES! AND YOU ARE NOT DESERVED TO BE WITH LUMINE! LUMINE DESERVED WITH SOMEONE BETTER THAN A COLD AND HEARTLESS WOMAN LIKE YOU!!! YOU ARE NOT THE REAL MUSASHI MIYAMOTO!!!"
[Musashi just fall silent for a moment, until...]
Musashi: "Hehe~ Hahahaha~"
[Musashi laughed out of blue, which shocked Paimon.]
Paimon: "W-What's so funny!?"
[Musashi walks back. At the same time, Makoto and Guizhong appears behind her.]
Musashi: (Makoto, Guizhong... can you two help me?)
Makoto: "Of course! I will help you to go through Plane Of Euthymia!"
Guizhong: "I will stabilise the portal for you, Musashi-chan!"
*SWING!* *SWING!*
[Musashi swings her katana and cuts off the air to open a portal.]
Musashi: "....."
[But, before she walks inside the portal... she glanced back at Paimon.]
Musashi: "Thank you, Paimon."
Paimon: "Eh?"
[Musashi smiles as she walks inside the portal. Paimon notices something has changed within Musashi's outfit as the portal closed completely.]
(Back To Plane Of Euthymia...)
Lumine: "Ugh!"
Ei: "You are so stubborn..."
[Lumine fought Ei to her limit. But as expected, Lumine was no match for Ei... But this time, Lumine didn't back down from the fight.]
Lumine: "Wha-"
[Lumine notices the Grand Narukami Shrine Omamori they received from Yae Miko is sparkling. Suddenly, Yae Miko appears before them.]
Yae Miko: "Dear me... Aren't you cutting it rather close?"
Ei: "Miko... This was your doing...?"
[Miko just chuckles.]
Yae Miko: "Now, now..."
[Yae Miko just took one step forward.]
Yae Miko: "Don't forget who taught you... How to place your consciousness in objects... Surely you don't think... Your ambition alone Is enough to shake Ei's will? Do you?"
[Lumine is a bit confused. Yae Miko is talking, but to who?]
Yae Miko: "Though you alone are here... They too have ambitions... Which they long since entrusted to you... Berserker."
*BWOSH!*
[At the same time, a portal was opened near Yae Miko and Lumine's location. And Musashi... walks out from that portal with pale blue kimono with a spider lily motif, with ragged black scarves tied onto her upper arms.]
Musashi: "Servant Berserker! Shinmen Musashi at your service!"
[Lumine was shocked. She was shocked to see her friend has changed drastically.]
Lumine: "B-Berserker...?"
[Musashi stands between Yae Miko and Lumine against Ei.]
Musashi: "It's been a while... Your Highness..."
Ei: "...I see... The Successor of Barbatos and Morax..."
[Both of Musashi and Ei are glaring against each other.]
Ei: "To think... The successor of my two fellow Archons would dare to stand against me right now."
Musashi: "Hehehe~ It's not because of them, Raiden Ei..."
[Musashi takes out both of her katanas. And she points one of her katana at her.]
Musashi: "I will fix your broken brain, Your Highness! It's a promise to my friend that i must fulfill!"
[And then, Yae Miko chuckles as she raised her left hand.]
Yae Miko: "I order you with my Command Spell, Berserker! Rain Down Destruction!"
*BWOSH!*
[All of a sudden, Musashi feels a power surge within her body. The power of three elements, the power of people's will and also... The power of her sword and her soul!]
Musashi: "....."
[Musashi closes both of her eyes. The people's ambitions begin to shine through into the Plane of Euthymia and illuminates the realm... Teppei, in a flash, appears briefly in the position of Musashi. And now, Musashi is imbued with a blood red aura as the Musashi takes on the ambitions of the people... And that is...]
ABOLISH THE VISION HUNT DECREE!!!!!
[Musashi opens her eyes as it both glows green and gold. Raiden Ei smiles as she readied her polearm... Both of them... Are Ready!]
Musashi: "Let's dance!"
[And now... THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE FATE OF INAZUMA!]
(BGM : It Has To Be This Way - Metal Gear Re-Vengeance)
Ei: "Then show me your resolve! Show me the power of Barbatos and Morax within you!"
Musashi: "Come at me, Ei!"
*WUSH!* *WUSH!* *TANG!!*
[Musashi and Ei dashed at each other. As their swords clashed, it cause power surge around Plane Of Euthymia.]
Lumine: "Wha-"
Yae Miko: "This is it... The Battle Of Fate!"
*WUSH!* *SWING!* *SLASH!*
[As they break their weapon's clash, both of them are fighting in midair. No one are giving an inch!]
Musashi: "HAAAA!!!"
Ei: "Tch!"
*BUAGH!*
[While still in midair, Musashi lands a left hard kick from the side, but Ei swiftly defends herself with her polearm.]
Musashi: "Got you!"
Ei: "Wha-"
*BUAGH!* *BOOM!*
[Musashi just shifted her body's position and land a hard right kick on Ei's side again. This time, Ei was knocked from midair but manages to lands properly.]
Ei: "Amazing..."
[Ei's purple's eyes is glowing. As Musashi lands on the ground, her eyes is glowing green (left eye) and glowing gold (right eye).]
Musashi: "The people's will... Is within me!"
Ei: "You won't hinder me... from the path of "Eternity"."
*WUSH!*
Musashi: "Tch!"
[All of a sudden, Ei disappeared from her sight. But then, she appears from behind, and...]
Ei: "Got you."
Musashi: "In your dreams!"
*SWING!* *BRUAGH!*
[Musashi blocked Ei's surprise attack by moving her katana to her side. But...]
Ei: "HA!"
*BUAGH!*
[Ei lands a right high kick on Musashi. She manages to block it, but due to pressure... she was pushed back.]
Musashi: "Tch! I'm not done yet!"
*WUSH!* *SMACK!* *SMACK!*
*BUAGH!*
[Musashi appears before Ei and swiftly dealt 5 blows on her.]
Ei: "Urgh!"
Musashi: "Is that all!?"
*WUSH!* *CTANG!* *BRUAGH!*
[They both jumped into midair again and clashed once again. Their movement was so fast, not even Lumine could see it clearly.]
Ei: "....."
Musashi: "Come on, Ei! I know you are stronger than this!"
[For first time ever in her life... Ei has never found a worthy opponent. It fuels her passion, her determination and also... her soul.]
Ei: "Come and get me, then!"
[They both landed on the soil at the same time, and...]
Musashi: "Here i come!"
Ei: "!?"
*BRUAGH!*
[Musashi swings her katana hardly as she could. Ei manages to block it, but was pushed a few meters back.]
Ei: "Grhk!"
Musashi: "Tch... To think you managed to block it!"
*WUSH!*
[Again, Ei is using her fast speed, but this time, she went to Musashi head on.]
Ei: "HAA!"
Musashi: "HYA!"
*BRUAGH!*
[Musashi's katana clashed with Raiden Ei's Polearm... The same power level that causing power surge inside Plane of Euthymia.]
Musashi: "No wonder... Venti and Zhongli-Sensei... Praised you for your power...!"
Ei: "You are... truly my worthy opponent!"
*BRUAGH!* *SWING!* *SLASH!*
[They both fighting without pause. No one is hesitated, no one is backing down. In fact, they both enjoying this fight.]
Yae Miko: "Ei... Finally..."
Lumine: (Musashi... She is... enjoying this...)
[Yae Miko feels... this is the right time... To end this.]
Yae Miko: "I order you with my second Command Spell! Unleash Your Fury!"
*BWOSH!*
[As both Musashi and Ei are looking at each other. Musashi feels another power surge within her again.]
Musashi: (...Only one way to finish this...)
[Musashi's right hand is glowing red...]
Musashi: "Grandpa... Forgive my bluntness... But, Let me borrow your technique!"
*BWOSH!!*
[And... All of a sudden, a red shadows like a sword appears on Musashi's right hand...]
Musashi: "Let go of excess, Let go of weight, let go of speed, to understand myself. It sure took a long time."
(BGM : Emiya - Unlimited Blade Works)
[At the same time... Ei prepares her Musou No Hitotachi... Her pride as a samurai and a Shogun... She will end this fair and square.]
Musashi: "Trace... On!"
[The red shadows starts into making a new sword.]
Musashi: "Essence, unravel. Perfected ideals, converge. Forging techniques, reaching criticals."
[It almost formed... the strongest sword in whole universe.]
Musashi: "Upon's one arrival, the use of years of devoted studies... Upon's one arrival, the results of countless training... Forging endlessly to create tombs of swords. Cutting through bonds, through destiny, through fate..."
[And it's finally appears before all of their eyes...]
Musashi: "This is my unparalleled Tsumukari Muramasa. Severing Karma by one's origin.
[Ei looks at that sword... Her hands is holding her Musou No Hitotachi tightly.]
Musashi: "This is the Yaegaki made by sword of Genji. In short... Your Karma is exonerated!"
[And... It's all about to be unleashed!]
Musashi: "I'll finish the job with one swing! Take a good look at this! The pulse of my sword is right here!"
[This is... the final moment!]
Musashi: "This is my..."
[Both of them are ready... to unleash their final blow against each other!]
Musashi: "Tsumukari-"
Ei: "Musou No-"
*SWING!*
Ei: "HITOTACHI!"
*SWING!*
Musashi: "MURAMASAAAA!!!!!"
*SRING~~~*
[Finally... Tsumukari Muramasa has clashed with Musou No Hitotachi. As they both clashed, it caused a massive light shines upon them. Both of Lumine and Yae Miko cover their eyes from those light...]
Lumine: "Ugh..."
Yae Miko: "This is... the end."
(END OF BGM)
[As the light died down, they both saw the standing Musashi in front of the kneeling Raiden Ei. The results... was obvious.]
Yae Miko: "You've lost, Ei."
Ei: "...Yes, I have."
[Raiden Ei stands back on her feet.]
Yae Miko: "Why can you not trust your people, and in the power of their ambitions? These ambitions have transcended space and time. They are something that no one can snuff out."
[Lumine tries to make reason with Raiden Ei.]
Lumine: "When people move forward with all their might... They can surpass the gods's expectations."
Musshi: "And even take over the work of the gods."
[Lumine looks at Musashi. She seems surprised a little, but also happy.]
Yae Miko: "Is this the lesson you two learned from your journey in Liyue?"
[Both of them nods their head in unison.
Musashi: "Yes."
Yae Miko: "There are nations where humans cast their god aside and stride forward...? So, are we to just abandon the notion of progress... for the sake of wishful thinking?"
[Raiden Ei sighed sadly...]
Ei: "...You and I have both witnessed the great loss that progress can bring. Eternity... eternity is the only way..."
Ei: "When lightning flashes, it casts a shadow. My name means shadow. With my blade, I purged all obstacles to progress. And yet... something was lost. With each step forward. In the end, I even lost her. The tales are still retold. In the shade of every Thunder Sakura. But the wounds left on our nation by that terrible loss... Still ache... "Never stop searching, even if only for a brief flash of light. If nothing else, we have the present moment.". She said that once. But I've seen a nation stride forward. And lose everything to the Heavenly Principles. Perhaps only if time stands still... Will the lightning's glow never fade. The present moment is a fragile illusion. Only Eternity can bring us closer to the Heavenly Principles... I am no longer the shadow... "Mine is the most supreme and noble form, Let power over the realm be vested in me. In this form shall I honor my subjects' dream. For a land of Eternity, unchanging forevermore."."
[After hearing Ei's story, Yae Miko just sighed. Both Lumine and Musashi starts to feel bad for her.]
Yae Miko: "The Heavenly Principles... Irrelevant nonsense as far as I am concerned. When all's said and done, all you really want is to protect your beloved Inazuma, forever and ever. Isn't that right?"
Ei: "That would be something of an oversimplification."
[Yae Miko keeps trying to make reason with Ei about "Eternity".]
Yae Miko: "But is this nation worth existing for eternity? Stripped of ambitions, stripped of the potential for change, it does nothing more than simply... exist. It is a hollow shell of a nation. Huh. I wonder what loss would it really be to anyone if such a nation were destroyed?"
[And... Ei seems offended by Miko's words.]
Ei: "Miko, retract your words. Never-changing eternity is the promise I made to my people."
Yae Miko: "But what your people need from you is not your promises. They want your attention... your divine gaze."
Ei: "...You mean Visions?"
[Yae Miko just nods her head.]
Ei: "Humans have a lifespan of barely a hundred years. They cannot afford to bear any extra losses. But I have experienced it all. That is why I have chosen to guide them along the correct path toward eternity."
[Miko just sighed after hearing Ei's explanation. She knows Ei is right, but not in this way.]
Yae Miko: "But eternity is far too cruel a fate for you, Ei."
Ei: "For me?"
Yae Miko: "Not only have you stopped paying attention to the world, but you have stopped paying attention to yourself. It must have been terribly lonely here, all alone, for centuries on end."
Ei: "But it is necessary..."
[Yae Miko seems pushing Ei to accepts the truth of this matter.]
Yae Miko: "You will miss much by refusing progress... You seek to prevent loss, but have you considered all you are losing by remaining here in stasis for all eternity? You are obviously lonely, and yet for the sake of eternity you choose to stretch your loneliness out to infinity... Tell me this. Why is the sky here that was once so dark glowing again? Why now? This is your Plane of Euthymia. It's your inner world. So it can only mean... that you are happy to see me again. You have found the loneliness here unbearable for a long time now, haven't you?"
[Ei... has no objection. She is totally lost for words.]
Ei: "I... have nothing to say to that."
Yae Miko: "Hehehe, oh, but I have so much to say to you. Let me tell you all that has happened over the last few centuries."
Ei: "How long will that take?"
Yae Miko: "As a fox envoy, I have an excellent memory. I recall every detail of the last few centuries with perfect clarity. So it will probably take me another few centuries to relay it to you."
[Ei has just chuckled in front of them all. This is the first time for both Musashi and Lumine saw this soft version of Raiden Ei.]
Ei: "Heh... hehe... Miko, I never thought I would have the chance to meet with you like this again. Seeing you again is a change to eternity... and a very nice surprise."
Yae Miko: "Hehe, since you are willing to admit that, I suppose that means we can still be friends?"
[Ei just nods her head. For some reason, she feels satisfied.]
Ei: "What a childish conversation this is. Anyway. Now that I have been defeated by you and your plan, I will honor your wish to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree. But with regards to eternity and the question of whether this nation should move forward, I need time to give it some thought."
Yae Miko: "Hehe, you are the one who's been acting like a child from the very beginning."
[Then, Ei looks at Lumine.]
Ei: "Thank you... for opening my eyes, Traveler."
[Lumine answer it with a smile.]
Lumine: "I only did what i could for the people of this nation."
[Ei nods her head. And then, she looks at Musashi.]
Ei: "As for you... I thank you... for giving me the best fight i ever had in my life."
Musashi: "Hehe~ Glad we are on the same page now."
[Ei nods and smiles at Musashi, and...]
Ei: "Allow me... To express my gratitude."
Musashi: "Eh? No need for you to-"
*BLUGH!*
Lumine: "Wow..."
Yae Miko: "Oh my..."
[Ei softly circling her arms around Musashi's neck. She is hugging Musashi with love.. She even pats her back and caress her hair.]
Musashi: "E-Ei?"
Ei: "Thank you so much, Musashi Miyamoto."
(A week later...)
[Raiden Shogun has orders to abolish the Vision Hunt Decree.]
Yae Miko: "As promised, the Raiden Shogun abolished the Vision Hunt Decree. Finally, her people's wishes penetrated her locked heart."
[The people of Inazuma are doing their activities with happy feelings and smile.]
Yae Miko: "Beyond the Plane of Euthymia, she saw what eternity means in the eyes of the world."
[Yae Miko walks around the Grand Narukami Shrine and looking at The Great Sakura Tree.]
Yae Miko: "When one's fervent ambition burns brightly... The gods will cast their gaze upon you."
[The people that lost their vision has starting to come back to their senses.]
Yae Miko: "Some ambitions..."
[Gorou led his troops back to the shrine of Watatsumi Island.]
Yae Miko: "Have the power to heal wounds..."
Yae Miko: "To bring victory...
[Thoma just comes out from Komore Teahouse, and he was welcomed by Ayaka, Sayu and a priestess of Grand Narukami Shrine.]
Yae Miko: "To inspire hope..."
[Kazuha visits her friend's graves with his sword still stuck on his grave.]
Yae Miko: "But some ambitions... Outlive their masters, long after the soul ascends."
[Sangonomiya Kokomi is looking at Teppei's house, before she prays for his souls and the others that departs before her...]
Yae Miko: "They remain as they were in the beginning."
[Kazuha prays for his friend's soul. Then, he puts back his Masterless Vision and walk away...]
Yae Miko: "Burning bright and true..."
[But then, the masterless Vision... Shows the Electro Element within it.]
Yae Miko: "For all eternity..."
[And that being said... Both Lumine and Paimon just visits Yae Miko at Grand Narukami Shrine.]
Yae Miko: "Why hello... if it isn't the triumphant Traveler. And why might you be visiting the Shrine? A sign of piety, perhaps?"
Paimon: "You literally told us to come meet you here!"
[Yae Miko just chuckled after making that joke.]
Yae Miko: "Haha... I was just joking. I've been waiting for you."
Paimon: "Seems like someone's in a pretty good mood."
Yae Miko: "Mm-hmm. Catching up with an old friend I hadn't seen in years was truly delightful. By the way... I heard that you had a duel before the throne, with a Fatui Harbinger no less. Courageous and astute - I must say, I am most impressed."
[Lumine just nods her head.
Lumine: "It was a spur-of-the-moment thing. I don't know what came over me."
Paimon: "But in the end, Slime's Lover and Ei killed her by crushing her heart and vanquished her."
[Yae Miko keeps smiling as she satisfied with the results.]
Yae Miko: "Defeating Signora head-on in a duel means that your strength exceeds my expectations. Still, you did end up victorious. I gather congratulations are in order."
[And Paimon also feels glad this is all over.]
Paimon: "Ah, it sure feels good to finally thwart a Fatui plan for once. They caused plenty of trouble along the way, but at the very least, they didn't get their hands on another Gnosis!"
Yae Miko: "Wait a second... did you say "Gnosis"? As in, the little thing that looks something like a chess piece?"
Paimon: "Yep, that's the one! You've seen one, too? Gnoses belong to The Seven - they're what keep them connected to Celestia!"
[Yae Miko just chuckles nervously, and...]
Yae Miko: "Oh..."
Paimon: "What's wrong?"
Yae Miko: "I handed that over."
Lumine: "Hmm?"
Paimon: "...You did what now?"
[Yae Miko decides to tell the truth.]
Yae Miko: "Well... how else was I supposed to save your skin from The Balladeer, exactly?"
Lumine: "...The Gnosis is long gone, then."
Yae Miko: "The Balladeer is No. 6 of the Fatui Harbingers. In terms of strength, he is superior to Signora. I'm not the kind of person who risks life and limb for any old reason. Maybe... If my lovely servants was there faster... All of the situation could be changed."
[Paimon just stammered in annoyance. Lumine just smiles.]
Paimon: "For once, Paimon just does not know what to say."
Lumine: "But... Why was the Gnosis in your hands?"
Yae Miko: "After Ei created her puppet vessel, she no longer had anywhere to put it. As her erstwhile closest friend... Ei handed it over to me, and I've kept it in the Grand Narukami Shrine ever since. She no longer needs the power of the Gnosis, and in any case, she tells me she has severed ties with Celestia. Thus, the Gnosis became not only useless, but also a potential source of conflict. Is that not a good bargain, exchanging it for the one at the core of the plan? Judging by the results, at least, I daresay I struck a good deal. Hehehe."
[Paimon nods in agreement after hearing Miko's story about Gnosis.]
Paimon: "When you put it like that, Paimon has to agree... The Traveler is worth more than a Gnosis..."
Lumine: "No wonder we haven't seen The Balladeer since... And never knew I could fetch such a high price."
[Paimon sighed a little. But she decides to let it go.]
Paimon: "Well, what's done is done, and Paimon hardly thinks we'll be getting it back now. Let's leave the past in the past. Um, so anyway, you still haven't told us why you called us here today."
Yae Miko: "Hehehe. It's to thank you."
Paimon: "Really!?"
[Yae Miko nods her head as she keeps her smile.]
Yae Miko: "You intend to travel all over Teyvat, and the time has come for the Inazuma leg of your trip to come to an end, has it not? As a mark of my gratitude, I will answer any questions you may have about the road ahead or the events of the past. What would you like to know about?"
[As Lumine got a chance to ask anything to Miko, she decides to use it.]
Lumine: "About the Shogun puppet..."
Yae Miko: "That puppet was built with technology that has been lost to time. Perhaps she, as a god, is the only one privy to the knowledge of its origins... Still... there is one other thing on this topic that I suspect you may be curious to know. Before Ei began modifying her own godly form, she took it upon herself to create a prototype puppet..."
Paimon: "So... you mean there are three Raiden Shoguns!?"
[Yae Miko slowly shakes her head.]
Yae Miko: "No, the prototype was merely a proof of concept. Its appearance and intellect were not based on Ei. It was a test. The original plan was for Ei to simply discard it. But perhaps Ei thought this to be too cruel, because in the end she chose only to seal the power within it. Later, this puppet wandered Inazuma as an ordinary human male with his own consciousness, until... the Fatui took an interest in him."
[And again, Paimon is really angry when she hears "Fatui".]
Paimon: "Ugh, not the Fatui!"
Yae Miko: "Some eccentric geniuses in the ranks of the Fatui made adjustments to the prototype, not only unsealing his power, but very likely rendering him even more formidable than his original specifications."
Lumine: "Surely you don't mean..."
[Yae Miko nods her head as Lumine guessed the answer.]
Yae Miko: "Mm-hmm. The object of divine creation is the one who has now taken possession of the Gnosis... and the prototype puppet is now known as "The Balladeer."
Paimon: "What in the... What a crazy story!"
Yae Miko: "It is, isn't it? Who can say whether it's coincidence or destiny."
[And then.. Lumine decides to ask Yae Miko about...]
Lumine: "Then, About the former Raiden Shogun..."
Yae Miko: "I'm surprised an outlander like you is aware that there was once a change of Electro Archon... Few citizens of Inazuma are aware of this."
Paimon: "Morax told us. He said that the Electro Archon, Baal, has passed away..."
[Yae Miko nods her head. She sighed sadly despite she keeps her smile.]
Yae Miko: "Yes. The truth of the matter is that there were two twin gods, Baal and Beelzebul."
Paimon: "...Twin gods?"
Yae Miko: "They won the Archon War together, and when Baal established the Shogunate, Beelzebul became her kagemusha, or "shadow warrior." In other words, she acted as Baal's body double. Beelzebul is Ei, with whom we are now both acquainted. Baal's name was "Makoto." As far as the world was aware, there were not two, but one. They complemented each other, and they ruled Inazuma jointly. So there was no need for the public to know the truth. In fact, the name "Baal" and the title of Raiden Shogun was understood to refer to both of them, right up until-"
Paimon: "Until what?"
[Yae Miko remembers that incident 500 years ago. The incident that she wants to forget but could not.]
Yae Miko: "Makoto died several hundred years ago in a war that I was not personally involved in. Since then, Ei has assumed the Shogunate."
Paimon: "Losing her sister must have been super hard on Ei..."
[At the same time... Lumine realized that is during the Archon War...]
Lumine: "Several hundred years ago... Khaenri'ah..."
Yae Miko: "That was when Ei began to change. Makoto was her greatest loss."
Paimon: "Paimon feels like she understands Ei a lot better now after finding that out... So, what kind of god was Makoto?"
Yae Miko: "I didn't spend a great deal of time with her, but my impression was... she was a gentle god, who in each moment cherished the beauty of what was before her."
Paimon: "Wow..."
[Then, Lumine decides to ask about her next path of her journey.]
Lumine: "About the next stop on my journey..."
Yae Miko: "After leaving Inazuma, hmm... I think it would be easiest for you to go to Sumeru."
[As Paimon hears "Sumeru"... She seems excited.]
Paimon: "Ooh, ooh, Sumeru! We've run into loads of scholars from there on our journey so far."
Yae Miko: "Yes, well, Sumeru is the land of the God of Wisdom, where the quest for wisdom and knowledge is never-ending. But their obsession gives rise to some truly inexplicable things. For example... In Sumeru, knowledge is holistically managed as a resource."
Paimon: "Knowledge... is a resource?"
Yae Miko: "Yes. I don't know whether it was the sages or Lesser Lord Kusanali who came up with the idea."
[And, this the first time they also hears the name of Kusanali.]
Paimon: "Lesser Lord Kusanali? That's a cute name."
Yae Miko: "Oh, you haven't heard? "Lesser Lord Kusanali" is the deity in whom the people of Sumeru place their faith. It's their chosen term of endearment for her. I'm sure you must have some things to discuss with her, too. I wish you all the best."
[Lumine still has one final question... and that is...]
Lumine: "How did you... have that Command Spell?"
Yae Miko: "Oh... You seems curious about it. Then i'll tell you... I got it from the same person who give it to you."
[Instantly, Lumine widened her eyes as she realized who that is.]
Lumine: "You mean... You meet Irisviel Von Einzbern!?"
Yae Miko: "Correct. She comes into my dreams... She gives me a chance to save Inazuma. And when i woke up... I saw that Command Spell on my left hand."
[Paimon just scratches her hair as she feels confused.]
Paimon: "Command Spells? Irisviel Von Einzbern...? What is that mean?"
[At the same time, Lumine feels sad and devastated... Because now, Musashi is Yae Miko's servant and won't coming with her through her journey. But...]
Yae Miko: "How about... you checks your left hand?"
Lumine: "Eh?"
[Lumine checks her left hand. As she wore off the gloves from her left hand... She was shocked when she saw...]
Lumine: "Eh!? What!? Eh!?"
[Yae Miko chuckles again after looking at Lumine's reaction.]
Yae Miko: "That is your Command Seals. I quietly transferred my Command Seal to you."
Lumine: "W-Why?"
[Yae Miko just smiles as she looks at her left hand. The Command Seal is not there anymore.]
Yae Miko: "Inazuma is saved. I have no need of that anymore, As much i hate to let Musashi go..."
Paimon: "Wow... You really fond of Slime's Lover, huh?"
[Yae Miko licked her lips softly.]
Yae Miko: "Well, of course... She is my lovely servant that i could ask for. In fact, i don't mind if her wants to stay here and become my sole bodyguard full-time."
[Paimon just sweatdropped after hearing Yae Miko's ridiculous wish. As for Lumine... She is still looking at her Command Seal. And...]
Yae Miko: "Musashi is yours now."
Lumine: "T-That means... I am her Master now?"
[Yae Miko nods her head.]
Yae Miko: "Indeed. But i must warn you... If you ever break her heart like you did before... I swear that i would take that Command Seals and Musashi back to me."
Lumine: "U-Understood! I want to meet her now!"
[Yae Miko smiles again. And...]
Yae Miko: "Traveler, do you still have the omamori I gave you?"
Lumine: "Of course. I'll keep it in a safe place."
[Yae Miko seems happy for Lumine as she keeps her omamori safe, but...]
Yae Miko: "Keep it safe? Is that all you intend to do with it? There was me thinking that you might hang it around your neck to show off to the world, telling everyone who inquired that it was given to you by none other than Yae Miko, the wise and beautiful."
Paimon: "Who in their right mind would do that!?"
[Yae Miko chuckles again after making that lame joke, and...]
Yae Miko: "Hehehe... Okay, I'll stop. Now, a question for you. Traveler, what is your ambition?"
[Lumine fall in thought for a moment, and...]
Lumine: "To be reunited with my brother, I guess?"
Yae Miko: "I see... But that is merely a small goal, based on what preoccupies you here and now. Your ambition should be something that transcends the world below and the starry sky above. Something that shines in unison with fate itself. Perhaps the reason you do not possess a Vision is that such an ambition has yet to be engendered within you... It's a possibility. Continue on your journey and maybe that moment will come to pass."
[Lumine nods again. She also knows that Musashi is all by herself at the vicinity near Konda Village. Both of Lumine and Paimon runs swiftly to meet their partner. And one hour later...]
Lumine: "MUSASHI!"
[Musashi is looking at the sea... She took a deep breath.]
Musashi: "All things happened between us... It's because of your anger."
Lumine: "...."
Musashi: "That anger blinds your eyes and judgement... And it almost cost us our relationship."
[Paimon starts to feel bad for Lumine and Musashi.]
Musashi: "After that incident... I was trying... to hate you... I do not want to see nor talk with you no more..."
[But then, she sighed... and smiles.]
Musashi: "But... I totally cannot do that. I guess i'm already attached with you... Now, i am no longer Yae Miko's servant... And i am not bound by her Command Seal anymore..."
[At the same time... Tears falls from Lumine's eyes.]
Lumine: "T-That means..."
[Musashi turned back... To see Lumine and Paimon with her new smile!]
Musashi: "I'm back, Lumine!"
Lumine: "W-Welcome back, Musashi!"
[Lumine runs and hugs Musashi tight. She even cries on her shoulder.]
Musashi: "Oh~ Come now, Lumine. We are not supposed to cry today. We should be happy for all we did."
Lumine: "Huee~ I-I can't help it! I'm just can't... stop this... tears of happiness!"
[Musashi just laughed as she pats Lumine's head.]
Musashi: "Alright then... No need for you to cry. I'll still keep my promise to you."
Lumine: "Pinky promise?"
[Both Lumine and Musashi just renew their promise with their little fingers.]
Musashi: "Pinky promise..."
[Both of them are smiling at each other, but...]
Paimon: "Ugh... Again, Paimon was forgotten like a passing wind."
[Musashi just chuckled after hearing Paimon's comment.]
Musashi: "Oh, we are not forgetting about you, Paimon. In fact-"
*GRAB!*
Paimon: "Eh?"
[Musashi just grabs Paimon's scarf and pull her to get close to them. And...]
Musashi: "One..."
Lumine: "Two..."
Musashi/Lumine: "Three!"
❤️*CHU~*❤️
Paimon: "Eh!?"
[Both Musashi and Lumine kissed both of Paimon's cheek like two mom kiss their baby girl.]
[One thing for sure... Inazuma is saved and their story... will continue!]
-------------- End Of Chapter 51 -------------
[A/N : That's the end of Chapter 51 of Genshin Impact : Shattered Void. In this chapter, La Signora was killed... After her duel against Lumine in a duel before the throne... Her heart was crushed by Musashi and she was vanquished by Ei herself. And during the battle of Plane Of Euthymia... Lumine was shocked to see Musashi has just changed into Berserker form. Both of Musashi and Ei fights against each other for the fate of Inazuma... Which ended in Musashi's victory. Now, The Vision Hunt Decree was abolished and Musashi has fixed her relationship with Lumine. What will happen next? 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 : Lovers
2. Paimon : Best Friend
3. Raiden Makoto : Best Friend
4. Guizhong : Best Friend
5. Dainsleif : Acquaintance
(Mondstadt)
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 (Both Sides)
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
19. Albedo : Friend
20. Rosaria : Vigilant
21. Barbara : Friend
22. Bennett : Friend
(Liyue)
23. Keqing : Lovers
24. Ganyu : Crush (One-Sided Love)
25. Yanfei : Crush (One-Sided Love)
26. Xiangling : Best Friend
27. Xiao : Best Friend
28. Ningguang : Friend
29. Wang Yuanji : Crush (One-Sided Love)
30. Zhongli : Teacher & Student
31. Xingcai : Friend
32. Qiqi : Big Sister and Little Sister Relationship
33. Baizhu : Acquaintance
34. Xingqiu : Friend
35. Beidou : Friend
(Inazuma)
36. Ei : Friend
37. Ayaka : Lovers
38. Yae Miko : Crush (One-Sided Love)
39. Kokomi : Crush (One-Sided Love)
40. Yoimiya : Best Friend
41. Kazuha : Best Friend
42. Thoma : Best Friend
43. Kujou Sara : Acquaintances
44. Gorou : Best Friend
45. Sayu : Friend
(Fatui-Snezhnaya)
46. Childe : Distrust
47. La Signora : Dead
48. Arlecchino : Fre-enemy (?)
49. Scaramouche : Enemy
(Abyss Order)
50. Aether : Arch-Enemy
(That's all, folks! KeysOfVoid out!)
(P.S : There you have it, readers! Musashi Miyamoto is officially Berserker in this story!)