Trigger warning: this chapter mentions suicide, and SA/grape.
I hate my life, born in a poor family with divorced parents, never had the chance to graduate high school and I'm forced to work part time. The only thing that's keeping me sane is playing Honkai impact and reading the Honkai verse lore and also cigarettes and booze. And recently I've been diagnosed with lunge cancer and liver failure because of my extremely bad smoking and drinking habits and I'm pretty sure I'm going to die soon. And it's not like people would even care about my death since I was not liked at all by the people around me, since I was a leader of a biker gang when I was in high school, before I dropped out and also the lies that my stepdad told people. Like how I was a horrible person and how would rob the elderly and beat up kids which I never did and how when he tried to help me out, I beat him up. Which that part was correct but for a different reason, the reason why I beat him up and almost sent him to the hospital is the fact that he raped me and when I told others about it. They wouldn't believe me since I was a delinquent daughter and I must've made that story up to defame him since he is a good person and would never do something like that. After all of that drama, I ran away from my family and tried to start a new life which failed, I live paycheck to paycheck and have barely enough money to survive. So at my wits end I decided to kill myself since it's not like I have much time to live anyway and it's the classic getting hit by a truck. And my horrible life flashed before my eyes and I suddenly woke up from the sudden loud noise.
[Where… am I?] I asked my self and in front of I see a unknow woman with purple hair with sunglasses on her head and right next to her is Bronie?!?
[we're on a space station, but that's not important right now.] said the purple haired woman. And continued with [you are in a daze right now. You don't know who you are-]
[but I know who I am] I replied back to and and with a shocked expression she said [well, that's not within the Ellie's script, anyways I'm Kafka and she's silver wolf]
[hurry up the astral express crew is arriving soon, we should hurry.] said the sliver haired girl. [I know] Kaplan replied back and then she told be [we have to leave soon but remember this, when you have a chance to make a choice, make one you don't regret].
I tried to tell her to wait but I suddenly fainted.
Few moments later I heard 2 people speaking to each other and it's something about cpr. And as I open my eyes an unknown man is trying to kiss me as a try to push his face away from mine, if I had to kiss someone it would have to be from a girl.
[look they're awake] said the pink haired girl
[hey, are you alright? Can you hear me? Do you remember your name?] the pink haired girl continued.
[I remember something. Like my name, it's Stelle by the way but everything is kinda blurry I guess, also I think I'm alright.] I replied back.
[nice to meet you stelle, my name is Dan Heng and this girl is March 7th, we a part if the astral express] said Dan heng. March 7th what I weird name and that name astral express that sounds familiar, I thought to my self.
[This space station currently is being attacked by the anti-matter legion and we came here to help with the rescues at the request of lead researcher Asta] Dan heng continued.
[the antimatter legion… isn't that the aeon of destruction's followers.] I replied back
[so you remember aeons and their followers, that's good] March cheerfully said, she is kinda reminding me of elysia I thought to myself.
[hey what is the astral express and who are you guys?] I asked
[it's a train that can travel between the stars with the power of the tailblaze aeon and we are it's members] said Dan Heng and March replied [I'll show you once we're back to the master control zone].
Master control zone where is that? And if they're followers of the trailblaze, shouldn't they be super strong. As I was thinking to myself Dan Heng suddenly left saying something about finding someone named arlan.
[hey, I found a curio that you can use to protect yourself from the antimatter legion with] she said as she hands over a bat to me. Ah yes a bat the classic hoyo mc weapon and I'm pretty sure I'm in the star rail universe. It which would be hard to predict since I've never played that game before and I've only read it's lore and never even touched the game and only knowing bits and pieces of the story.
And as I got the bat, me and March 7th proceeded to leave to room that I was found and encountered an enemy, it was spherical and was floating above the floor. And as I swung the bat, easily defeating the antimatter legion member and it proceeded to fall on the floor and disintegrated into thin air.
[wow, your quite the fighter,stelle] March happily said and I replied back saying [yeah I guess I have some experience fighting]
[that's pretty good] March replied back to me.
And as we continued forward we reach to a different room with an elevator. And as March walked up to the elevator and pressed some buttons.
I asked her [what happed] and she replied back saying [that it was broken, and the antimatter legion must've broken it.] and as she started to complain, Dan Heng appeared behind us, and said [March you have the card the activate the elevator.]
[oops, sorry I forgot] March apologetically replied back to Dan Heng. And as we headed to the next floor we met a small white haired boy, who March and Dan Heng introduced me to and his name is arlan, and apparently he is the head of security.
And we decided to go with him and meet Asta the lead researcher. But as we continued waking to another elevator we suddenly got ambushed by the anti matter legion. There were 2 dark looking humanoid beings with blades attached to their arms and look and a tall centaur looking enemy leading it.
I quickly took out my bat and charged into combat with Dan Heng and with March as supported us. I bashed in the skull of one of the antimatter soldier while Dan Heng piece the other with his spear, while we were fight the soldiers. The big centaur looking enemy was charging up a what seems to be an arrow which almost hit me. While I somehow dodged the arrow, March quickly retaliated back with arrows of her own and hit the centaur and freezing it's legs.
The centaur being backed into a corner suddenly started howling and caused a bunch of antimatter legion members to appear out of to air. As we slowly backed away, a flying drone suddenly appeared and sliced the some enemies in half. And as the enemies got distracted and we took the opportunity to run as fast as we can to the elevator to escape.
As we entered the master control zone, I spot a fimilar person, the red hair and golden eyes is that himeko. [it's himeko] I accidentally blurted out.
[oh, you already know me] said the red haired woman and continued [yes, I'm himeko and I'm the navigator of the astral express.]
[that just means, she's in charge of where the express goes] said March.
[yeah, that seems obvious] I replied back, [hey I was try to be helpful] March retorted. As March and I were bantering it seems like Arlan left to meet Asta.
[March hasn't been any trouble for you along the way, has she] asked himeko and I replied [no, not at all].
[that's good] she replied back.
[come on let's go, Asta is worried about you guys] said himeko.
[projectile radar tracking, normal. Telemetry signal frequency unusually high! Maintain at normal levels!] said the lead researcher.
And continue with [our measurements predict that the legion is about to unleash over ten waves of continuous attacks. Everyone brace yourselves.]
[hey, Asta we're back] March said
[I'm glad you're all back safe Arlan told me about the situation and his injury… thank you for the help, the reschers lives are important on the space station.] Asta worryingly replied
While we were taking about the current situation and asking around for more information. Loud beeping can be heard and we rushed to Lead researcher Asta to see what going on and on the massive screen it shows what looks to be a dragon like entity trying to destroy the barrier of the space station.
[take the express and leave. I'll stay] Asta commanded us, but me and March tried to interject, when himeko and Dan heng all of a sudden dragged us away from Asta and bring us towards safety.
In a separate room me, March, Dan Heng and himeko are discussing the current situation that we are stuck in.
[we probably shouldn't go back. Since that's a Doomsday beast, the legion's planet destroyer.] Dan Heng told us
[he space station is Herta's creation, as long as a Lord Ravager doesn't interfere, there should be not problems] himeko added on
[but we can't run away like this] March retorted
[the doomsday beast can easily destroy the shield and herta isn't here, I don't think the station can properly defend itself from the antimatter legion.] Dan Heng commented and also added on [the legion is blessed by nanook. They came here prepared and everyone here is not]
[that's why we need to leave and take stelle with us] said himeko
[wait, me, am I that important to you himeko] I said blushing.
[What I mean is that you can turn the tide of the battle] himeko replied to to me
[then what should we do?] Dan Heng asked
[the path here leads to the nearest railway platform. Let's head there and meet up with Welt] said himeko and when I heard that name I was excited since if he's like the welt I know that means he can help us in this situation.
[Mr.Yang? Mr.Yang's here too? Didn't he stay on the express?] March asked himeko
[since our coordinates are being tracked real time. He should be he worried] Dan Heng answered
[with Welt here, we might be able able to handle the doomsday, but if an emanator of destruction were to appear—] himeko tried explain but was cut off
[that would be bad news right and the entire space station would be destroyed] I interjected.
[that's right and we need to hurry] said himeko and as we quicky try to get to the express, we quickly reached the supply zone where the express is. And as soon as we got to the express we suddenly got attack the doomsday beast.
March was the first to reach and took out her bow and shot at the doomsday beast and the arrows hit the wing but it did nothing to the beast. And the rest of us immediately took our weapons out and were prepared for battle. Me and Dan Heng ran towards the beast landing hits on it while dodging it's attacks and himeko is using her drone to cover us from any other attacks or ambushes. While March is aiming at its weak points, the four of us are trying to take it down with all of our strength.
After all long battle both us and the beast were tired and with great force the beast fired a laser at an already tired March 7th and I quickly pushed her away from the beam and took the beam head on. And all of a sudden I felt a gaze of a cosmic being it was nanook, the aeon of the destruction but that didn't last long and it seems like when it gazed at me the aeon showed some fear for a split second and left immediately. And when i got the destruction's power the stellaron in me was reacting violently and I felt like I was about to explode.
My body proceeded to fly up and I felt a cane being tapped on my head and the last thing I saw as I passed out was welt and it's isn't another welt it was THE welt from hi3 with the Star of Eden.
Sometime passed when I woke up and I heard a fimilar voice.
[Hi, it's good that you made it though in one piece. You can rest easy now the threat has been dealt with] said Dan Heng
[so did we win the battle?] I asked
[well, the invasion was nothing more than a random provocation. As soon as the Doomsday Beast fell, the legion quicky ran away, also himeko wants to see you, she's at the master control zone] said Dan Heng, me and Dan Heng proceeded to share phone numbers with each other.
I immediately went to the master control zone to find himeko and after some time I found her taking to a small girl.
[hi, himeko need something and also who's the girl you're talking to.] I asked
[hi Stelle, this is herta the true master of the space station and genius society #83] himeko answered and as she introduced herself I feel a strange power going inside of me and I tried to keep a deadpan expression when that happened.
[at least give me a proper introduction! Genius society #83… of all my achievements, that's what you mention] herta complained and then proceeded to complain to me [you know how rude it is to copy someone's power even if it's a fraction].
[what do you mean] I asked proceeded to get angrier and said [you just copied a portion of MY powers and took the stellaron and became its vessel.]
[well whatever, you can pay me back by being my guinea pig follow me] she continued. Should I even follow her I thought to myself and I proceeded to look a himeko who said [just follow her what's the worst that can happen, and if anything goes wrong I'll try to help you out.]
After hearing that, I proceeded to follow herta to her office, with a large machine in it, she was told me that it's like a small universe and she called it the meta verse.
[can we call it something else, since that's a pretty bad name] I told her
[fine we'll call it the simulated universe, is that better, now enter it] she angrily replied. And I did as she said and entered the SU, even though it is very buggy and extremely unpolished and after a few battle is was forcibly kicked out of the SU.
[heres the deal come here once a week and it doesn't have to be every week but still come here and test the SU and and I will give you rewards] Herta said in an arrogant tone and I reluctantly agreed to the deal because of the "free" rewards.
After going around the station to find March, I finally found her at the supply zone near the window.
[hey, stelle! I heard the news. Your going to the express with us, right?] March happily asked
[of course, who wouldn't want to travel with a cute girl like you(lol)] I sarcastically replied.
[hey, are joining or not!] March angrily replied back
[yeah, of course I'm joining the express] I truthfully replied this time.
[sweet] she happily replied back to me
After the conversation I had with March, I've decided to board the express and after I saw the train it reminded me of the second divine key, the key of infinity, cosmic juggernaut. And as I entered the train I see a cute little mascot like entity and as I approached it, it introduced itself to me as Pom-Pom the conductor of the train.
[since everyone else is saying how special you are let me remind you that everyone in the express and their own secrets and is just as special as you, now if you need anything else you can just ask me anytime] said the cute mascot.
And as I wondered around the train I finally found Welt Yang the former sovereign of anti-entropy and the second herrscher of reason.
[hey, uh welt, are uh you, from earth too] I nervously asked him. Welt with a surprised expression asked [you're from earth like me?]
[well, not exactly, I'm from a parallel earth, an earth without the honkai] I told him
[you know about the honkai? Even though your world doesn't have them?] welt confusingly asked.
[it's a long story but I don't think I should be here, like as in this body, since well in my world I died and then I woke up in this body] I told him
[that quite interesting, another soul entering someone else's body and they now about their own past life. Then how to you know me if I wasn't in your world since you know me specifically.] welt calmly answered
[well it's probably because your earth is based on a game that I play called "honkai impact 3" so I know almost everything about your world and if they story is real that mean I've technically interacted with your world already] I told him
[a game? And what do you mean by "technically interacted with my world"] welt asked
[well it's in the story it's said that the player, which is technically me is a being that can change the laws of reality and are essentially stronger than aeons. And that being is meant to be a one to one copy of me or something, I honestly don't know it's way too complicated] I honestly told him.
[that is indeed confusing. But does that mean you have reality warping powers now?] he curiously asked
[I think my powers is to copy(?) a fraction of an aeons power and a fraction emendators power. I'm not sure can you check since I honestly don't know.] I told him
[let me see… it seems like you are right no the money stelle you are currently an emanator of destruction and a path strider of the erudition. That means the more aeons and emanator you mean the stronger you get, it's an envious power you have there.] welt answered.
[that's so cool, how did get a power like that stelle] March said while interrupting the conversation I had with Welt.
[march, calm down, it seems like she's tired will probably have to discus something's tomorrow.] said Dan Heng
[stelle, you should probably sleep with either March and Dan Heng or on the couch] said himeko
[I don't think we would fit and I don't want to sleep on the couch… so off to March's room, let's go March] I quickly responded while dragging March.
TBC