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"Well ain't you one rude bastard. Interrupting me while thinking." *POP* *SNAP* "I hope you don't die to fast.
Lets give them a little test. No enhancements beyond what's there. Kicking off towards the Honkai beast I easily deliver a punch right to its face sending it flying back down the block.
Weird, it didn't even try to block, or counter, nothing. It just sat there. Before I could think more I heard the beast climbing its way out of the debris from its little trip
*ROARRR*
*THOOM*
*THOOM*
Oh, now it reacts. Sidestepping, I avoid the beasts attempt to flatten me, causing a surprisingly large ass crater to form from the aftermath.
"*Whistle* That's quite a lot of power, for something so- I move under its body and jump pushing the beast into the air -"Small. Seriously how can something this small, be heavier than a skyscraper.
"Just what the hell are you made of?"
*BOOM*
Well it landed. Now will it get back up or was that it?
*RUMBLE*
Ooh, seems its getting back up yippee. "Since you wanted to keep going please-" lightning crackles around me -"Entertain me"
*CRACK*
I appear behind the beast and stomp on its head forcing it into the ground.
*BOOM*
Now that is a nice little crater.
*RUMBLE*
The collapsing of the already unstable buildings from the shockwave, not so much.
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Following the final strike to its body and how It just vaporised that whole part of the torso? Then it just collapsed, strings cut and all. I guess there not that tough when I use lightning and speed? Maybe this was one of the weakest and their are stronger ones that might actually survive longer than 5 minutes (not counting the 10 minutes of waiting for it to get up constantly)
Well... Now what. I should leave as I can already hear FireMoth moving into this location. I guess they waited until the sounds of battle? Massacre? Stopped before they would make their way over.
No matter I've seen enough for now. Though, I should probably take a piece if it with me for further study. Yep.
After cutting if a part of its arm I speed away to the top of a still standing building watching as FireMoth arrive on scene.
An agent got out if the truck looked at the now fallen beast and turned to his colleague "what the fuck happened here! We didn't send in here did we?"
"No Sir, Command is saying it wasn't us."
"Really now, then why the hell is there a dead Chariot-Class Honkai beast there!" He points to what's left of the now named Chariot-class Honkai beast "Because from what I see what other explanation is there?."
"Infighting maybe Si-" *Slap*
"You fucking moron what infighting, when has there ever been a case of 'Infighting' among Honkai, when 'cause I've never heard of it." Taking a breath he pulls out a cigarette and lights it.
"Besides what kind of Honkai would be able to do that and leave without us seeing it?"
Walking to frontmost group of field researchers "What are the honkai levels looking like?"
Hearing his question the scientists quickly gather the results and turn to the Captain. "The Honkai Energy levels are the lowest we've seen this quick since an outbreak before."
"He's right, the levels here are so low that compared to the average ambient levels this is just a little above it. We're also right next to the point if outbreak yet there's almost no sign that an outbreak occurred here."
The Captain now confused "How is that possible? The outbreak only happened 4 days ago."
"We don't know Sir." Seeing his face twitch they quickly add "But we working on it."
"Hah, Fine tell me when you do and don't forgot to send those off to the Shenzou base along with the remnants of that beast, we don't want the Dr to use for her experiments do we?" At the mention of the doctor, all who heard felt a shiver run down their spines remembering the stories they've heard.
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So that was a Chariot-Class, now I just need to know what are the other classes, also it seems I should first visit this Shenzou Base to see this doctor, they seem so fearful of. Odds their a chill guy, who's just misunderstood is a bet I'd take.
Well I better take my leave maybe do a perimeter search, I might be able to find some more Honkai that way.
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Waste of time that was, didn't find a single honkai beast. I still don't know whether I should be happy that they did a good job in that case or sad that they have some competence at least.
Hmm, I look up to see a lightshow coming from a nearby stadium. Really a concert this close to a Outbreak? Are they stupid, might as well check it out, could be some kind if relief thing.
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Looking at the poster and seeing the name 'Eden'. Who's Eden? And bold enough to give themselves the title 'The Voice Of Heaven' at that. Well lets find out shall we.
Walking past the guards unnoticed Thorald comes into the main area where he finally hears the music.
Pretty good if I do say, Almost at the level of the performing Sirens, and from what I'm seeing and feeling theirs no mind fuckery happening yet, Looking at the state of these fans I'd say their on the same level almost as their rabid fans.
Oh it seems she's done, does she have another song or us she finished. Seeing her walking if stage I guess she's finished.
Deciding to follow her. Not in a creepy way, more just to find out why she decided to perform so close to the Outbreak.
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Walking off-stage Eden was bombarded with praise from all the staff, on top of that she was constantly hit with offers to join X or Y's agency just outside her room.
Hmm should I follow her inside that might be a bit to invasive for no reason. Meh I can just leave if needed. I Phase through the wall outside her room to see her sitting down looking at some documents. Ohhh, more offers, jeez she must hate these people. If asking wasn't annoying enough you send offers to her on top of that, Fucking corpos are relentless.
Eden on the other hand just tore them up and put them into the bin next to her table.
Good job, great even, best way to tell them to fuck off is to tear up the offers and bin them, perfect.
*Knock*
*Knock*
"Come in" The door opened to reveal a man who looked to be in his late 30s walked into the room and shut the door.
Eden turns to look at the newcomer "Ah, Harvey, Thank you fir letting me perform here."
Smiling yet not moving Harvey responds "Its no problem Eden, as my wife told you earlier your always welcome to perform here whenever you want."
"I know, but I just feel bad that you don't get anything in return as part of the relief group it was free entry meaning you made nothing ."
Thinking if something she moves over to her bag and pulls out and handful of diamonds and moves over to Harvey. "Here take these" She grabs his hand and passes the diamonds to him "This should more than cover the loss that you would have otherwise"
Harvey frozen since he saw Eden pull out the diamonds looks at his hand and then back at here "Eden, there's really no need for this, as we said we're just happy with your doing a concert here, really there is no need for this." He tries to hold out his hand to give them back to Eden before she blocks it.
"Its fine really, just the fact that you and Jessica let me perform here with no cost is already to kind so think if this as a thank you if you need to." With that Eden walks back to her chair and sits down. Thinking of a new song to write.
Looking at Eden, Harvey just smiles, gives Eden a thank you and leaves.
Well ain't she an angel. Did she even know how much that would be worth. You could probably buy this stadium many times over with that and she just gave it away as a 'thank you'. She's either too kind or naïve. Maybe a little talk could be better. I enact a 'Hidden' to cover the room I also cancel my stealth runes and knock on the door.
"Harvey, I said i- who are you?" See me standing at the door Eden immediately stiffens.
Now I can't scare can I. "Ahem, first of all no I'm not here for whatever dark thoughts you've got going on there so relax a little at least. I only showed my self to you when after seeing how you so easily gave 'Harvey' those diamonds"
Hearing Harvey's name she relaxed a little. Most likely thinking I'm a trust friend ir something, better clear that up. "I'm not a friend if Harvey if that's what you think."
"Who are you then?" Eden was now confused at what this guy wanted. He could've just went with that being a friend if Harvey act and been fine but he said otherwise, why? "Why are you even here, how did you know I gave him the diamonds anyway?"
"One question at a time dear but to these 3, Thorold's the name, to talk to you, for the second and because I saw it all happen for the third." That last bit may have sounded a little creepy if I had to say so.
Processing what the now named Thorald just said Eden understood that he must if either been in here the whole time and only knocked on the door to get my attention or he saw it through some camera somewhere. Also what does he mean by 'talk' anyway? "How did you see that, it was only me and Harvey in here, is there some hidden camera or something.
"Nope I was just standing over there the whole time" I point to the wall next to me.
"What do you mean you were standing there? Like looking through a peep whole or something?" This could be bad if I'm not careful.
Hmm, her siren like voice, yet none of the fuckery that comes with it, maybe I could take her in as a student maybe? Teach runes just like I did the sirens. They also had an affinity for runes and she has the alluring voice down and I can also see how runes react when used by a native of this world who grew up surround by Honkai. Fuck it, Lets give it a try we can always erase her memory after.
"It's simple really I just" I enact "lone" and disappear "Its that simple really."
Eden's eyes widen at seeing him just disappear yet still talk. "What did you just do?! Some kind if projection or hologram maybe?" Where did he go.
"What do you me-" avoiding the elbow coming towards my stomach I continue. "What do you mean?"
Huh. I swear I just heard his voice next to me yet I hit nothing. "How did you do that?"
"Oh this "lone"" reappearing in front if her I smile at her. He eyes widen again at seeing me reappear.
"Yes that, what is that?!" How did he do that is he some kind if honkai, maybe a Herrscher. Herrschers are human in shape but they've always ben destructible from birth not like this.
"Runes" I say
"Runes?"
"Yep, runes my dear, simple runes."
Runes, what dies he mean by runes? Wait a minute. "Do you mean as in the old languages 'runes' these runes"
*Clap* *Clap* *Clap* "We have a winner, surprising you got it that quick I honestly thought I'd have to just tell you. This saves me the explanation." She's knowledgeable at least so singings not all she's good at.
Eden understanding that what he just told and showed is not something that should be so easily told becomes a bit more cautious. If he's told me this so freely either what they want is too good too pass up or they have an easy way to guarantee my silence. "Why did you show me this? What are you really after?"
She's quick on the uptake isn't she already figuring that out. *Chuckle* "At first I came here to see why you were performing so close to a city that just had an outbreak." I grin at her "Now after seeing how you act, especially with Harvey there has convinced me to want to do this now."
Seeing him come closer to her, Eden was ready to at least try to 'punch' him. Here it co-
"Be my student" I smile seeing her freeze. Ah I can literally see the gears in her head spinning, love this force sometimes. And they jammed.
Huh? What? Student? Why? For what reason does he want me as his student. Well that's at least what I think is going on in her head "Why not? I simply want you to be my student to teach them how to use runes."
"Why me?" Valid question, but a stupid one.
"As I said Why not? Why should it not be you, why should it be someone else. Why me? That's the wrong and stupid question. The right one is 'When do we start.'"
If he teaches me then I will be able to do that right, Even just that invisibility would be good so I won't have to deal with any more 'Surprise Interviews'. He doesn't seem bad right. He didn't have to show himself there were many ways he could of acted against me yet hasn't and even wants to teach me? Lets do it.
Looks like she's decided, good. "You done thinking"
"ha...ha. Sorry, When do we start?" Oh, a little embarrassed are we. Well that could be fun.
"Lovely, now hold out your hand." She does so and I grab it, she flinches a little. "So what I'm going to do is 'Draw' 2 runes onto you. One is a tracking rune as your my student I can't go losing track of you and one for 2 way communication. This one will allow me or you to contact the other whenever with our thoughts." She looks a little concerned, probably the tracking part. "That okay with you?"
"Will these you know show up on my skin?" Really, that's your problem, I don't know whether I should be happy she's not against it or disappointed that here concern is her skin of all things. haaah, Women (Sips).
After that I 'Draw' a "Track" and "Link". "Annd Done" and with that time to disappear.
Looking at her hand Eden tries to see or feel for a difference and goes to look at her teacher. "So wha- huh, He just left, well that's rude."
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A/N:
2.5K is a lot of words for a chapter, how do people do these daily I will never know.
As you can see I went with Eden being a solo artist, while also succeeding and due to her history with terrible agencies so I added that little tid bit.
Also yes teaching Eden runes is a spur of the moment decision due to his nostalgia from his Earth and besides it lets me play around with the idea of wanting him to do the MANTIS program as the benefits is all he would get, the defects he's immune to it and that's to convince him as Eden will be able to use runes with Honkai Energy so that will be fun.
Ciao
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