Chapter 177: Two Sides of The Same Coin
At Schicksal HQ. One Ottilie Apocalypse was boarding a space craft so she could go to the far side of the moon.
"Amber, is everything ready?" She asked her loyal android and Amber checked through the terminal. "Yes, lady overseer. Everything is ready for this mission."
The blonde nodded and took a deep breath. "Then start it up. We can't let god wait, now do we?" She gave a fearless smirk and Amber nodded, the countdown promptly started. She travelled quickly as she felt the g forces of the rocket.
"Hmmm, are you sure about this? Ottilie Apocalypse?" Void Archives asked and the blonde huffed. "Hmph, you ask this now? Do not even try to stop me."
"Alright, alright, sheesh. You're so cranky, but would it work though? Hehehe~" Void archives teased her before it went quiet again.
'Hmph, every single day. Minute, second. It was for this day... Kallen.' She steeled herself and patiently waited for her arrival at the far side of the moon.
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Tilie quickly went to the moonlight throne and saw the crystal construct of honkai energy in the middle of the ruins. "It seems to have lost some of its energy. But still active, nonetheless." Tilie walked up to it and reached out her hand to touch it.
Before she could though, a blinding light exuded from it and she found herself in a blank space. Exactly like what happened back in the 2nd honkai war.
"Human, Ottilie Apocalypse. Why are you here again?" The gestalt will of the honkai was surprised by her sudden appearance and Tilie smiled at it, accompanied by an elegant bow.
"Hello, and good afternoon, god. You already know me, I assume you haven't forgotten my goals as well?" Tilie said confidently and the will raised a brow.
"What is your purpose in coming here then?" The will was about to throw her out as it didn't have time to entertain useless nonsense.
"I have a proposition of course." Tilie waited for the will to decide and it thought about it. The will then nodded and gestured for her to speak.
"You are probably facing something right now that is a threat to you, correct?" Tilie concluded Ein's squad was going to fight the honkai. And they were absolutely stacked, the only logical enemy for them to use their powers on was something godlike.
The will raised a brow and got tense. "Hmmm, it seems you came here prepared, human. If so? What makes you think that someone like you could do anything against that person?"
Tilie affirmed that she was correct and that Ein was more terrifying than she imagined. "On my own? Nothing, but a deal goes two ways does it not?" The will raised a brow at her.
"Stop playing games with me, human. Tell me what you want and need. It's about that woman, Kallen Kaslana isn't it?" The will thought it would need a reliable servant instead of herrschers, as they keep betraying the honkai. And worse, they'll probably get defeated immediately if they didn't have the powers of the herrscher of the end.
"Obviously, I need power. And giving me access to the imaginary tree's power would make me a menace to the opposition no?" Tilie suggested and the will weighed the options. It then invaded her mind for any tricks.
But the search didn't show any hidden plans. As Tilie already deleted her memories of her plan and just left memories of trying to revive Kallen fruitlessly.
"Interesting proposition, human. I accept." The will agreed as Tilie would basically be another herrscher of the end at full power. As it cannot interfere with a world directly. And the herrscher might falter against Ein's group as they have prepared for centuries.
"Then you will not be disappointed." Tilie bowed and the gestalt will transported her consciousness back on the ruins.
"Well, that went easier than I thought it would. Ein, my old friend. How terrifying are you?" Tilie wondered why the will easily agreed and she did not know that the stakes were higher than she could've imagined.
But she did not care. As everything will lead up to her ultimate goal. And that is to give Kallen another chance at life so she can save the world. As she believed Kallen will. Even not by herself, nor would she achieve it at her lifetime. But she would start it all.
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"Kukuku~ So, Fu Hua. How was it? Pretty tiring no? But it sure makes you feel refreshed right after~" Elysia patted Fu Hua on the back and gave a perverted giggle.
"Elysia-san!" Fu Hua glared at her as Elysia basically announced that she was now one of their sisters.
"Ehhh, why are you embarrassed about it, old timer? It was literally the best! I feel all tingly and nice when I remember it!" Hua shouted out as Phyllis clapped.
"Right? It's especially good after a stressful day at work and Ein-nya massages you." Phyllis purred as she remembers the relaxation and pleasure right after as everyone nodded.
"Hmm, is he really that good? Kate, we need to have a massage from him! Nobody can touch your cold ass besides him anyway." Krishna snickered as she teased Kate that was eating a bowl of noodles on the side while staring at MEI.
"Shut up, Krishna. Aren't you embarrassed of yourself? Su-san there is basically you. But you are the complete opposite of him." Kate tried to make her feel bad, but it didn't work.
"Tche, that's why you're called an ice block. Isn't that right Elysia? Maybe we could let Ein-san loosen you up?" She wiggled her eyebrows and Ein flicked her on the forehead.
"Let her be, Krishna. It's fine to do whatever you want here unless she's bothering MEI. But of course, Kevin is the one who has a problem with her staring." Ein looked at Kevin who was staring at Kate as well.
"Stop it Kevin, you know I'm straight. I won't go after her just because you two are basically the same people you know?" MEI sighed and Su gave a wry smile.
"Oh, really? Then what is this in your drawer?" Kevin gave her the stink eye and it was the picture of Ein as a woman while he was wearing lingerie.
"T-that's! That's for blackmail! Yes, so I'll get a one up on him." MEI gave a sad excuse and Kevin huffed. "You know that this crap won't work on him, he'll probably give it to you for free..." Kevin gave her the stink eye and MEI gulped.
Krishna then gave an evil chuckle. "He would know, he asked for one after all." She outed Kevin and everybody gave an ooh.
"What!? You accuse me of going for Kate? But you had your eyes on Ein, huh?" MEI glared at Kevin and he didn't took it just like that.
"What? You had a picture of him too, and it's obviously not for the memories." Kevin fought back and they butted heads.
"Hah, this stupid couple. I mean, I know I'm hot. But shouldn't you guys be hiding the fact that you've been rubbing one out to your best friend?" Ein sighed heavily and shook his head.
"S-sorry about that. W-we just kept hearing things about you for hundreds of years now. And you know... You'll get curious of course!" MEI fidgeted and Kevin reluctantly nodded when everyone stared at him.
"Then why don't you try a threesome with Kate? She's basically Kevin, and it doesn't count." Vill-v suggested with a shrug and the three of them got into a coughing fit.
"Ara~ It would spice things up, sure. But remember, Vill. They know how Ein is in the sack, that's what they're curious about. And they probably have some trouble in making it fresh from all the centuries they've been shagging." Elysia replied and everybody understood what they meant.
"Ahhh, MEI. Are you curious? Is your thirst for knowledge calling out to you? Too bad, Ein might have a harem. But this needs to go through the council first. What do you say, Eden, Elysia?" Mobius called out to the ones with the highest authority.
"Ahhh, I mean. Ein won't really turn into a woman for Kevin. So it's fine and dandy I guess?" Eden didn't really know how to make a decision about it and looked at Elysia.
"That's right~ Eden, you've took the words from my mouth. It's fine~" Elysia smirked like an imp and the couple were burning red from embarrassment.
"Don't I get a say on this? Sheesh, whatever. I'm gonna do some work for now, okay? You guys think about that really well, but I guess you already did, huh?" Ein looked at MEI and Kevin that weren't really talking about it anymore.
He then looked at Kate and thought. "Wait, Kevin is basically Kate. So if..." Ein implied it and Krishna gasped.
"He'll look just like you, Kate! Now, this will be interesting, kukuku~" Krishna cackled and MEI looked at Kevin, then Kate.
"I-It's alright..." She gave a small nod and Krishna squealed. "Yare, yare. If you need me, just call me." Ein then dipped out of the place.
They then started partying again for Sirin, Fu Hua, Hua, and Bella.
Meanwhile, Ein was at the Sea of Quanta. Putting down the last pieces of the puzzle for the operation as he let the final mega structure sit in the Sea of Quanta gingerly. And it was enough to drain it all if he activates everything in one fell swoop.
"Hmmm, the last sector is finally done. Everything is in place... Hah, the things I do for peace around here." He scratched his head and looked up at the surface where they were celebrating Fu Hua realizing her admiration and finally got into a relationship.
"Heh, they're really partying alright." He smiled at their merry making. Mobius was already pleasantly drunk, finally having some tolerance. Aponia was reciting his 'great feats' to everyone in the current Era that just arrived.
Eden was playing some music for the party. SAKURA and RIN were listening to Eden's pleasant voice and music while relaxing. Kallen and Sakura arguing which food is better.
Vill-v shows Griseo some tricks while she asks Kosma how it works. Phyllis was trying to steal little valuables of theirs. Kevin and MEI are just sitting in the corner, Kevin doing what he loved thousands of years ago. Listening to her talk about science even if he didn't understand.
Kalpas aggressively eating some honkai beasts. Fu Hua being really shy, while Hua excitedly went around everywhere. Gloating to everyone that she was now in a relationship.
Higyokumaru and Rin smiling wryly while they watch Kallen and Sakura argue. And Elysia had a genuine smile on her face, overseeing everyone having a good time.
"They're really having a good time over there." Ein smiled and looked at the abyss. "Yo, you're watching. Aren't you?" He smirked and he got transported to a space in which there were grids everywhere. Like a simulator of some sort.
"A human has noticed me, huh? It has been eons since I've talked with one. Care to play a game?" A disembodied voice spoke as a chessboard appeared in front of them.
"Hmmm, sure. I can spare some time for this." Ein chuckled and sat down in front of the board as he played black.
"So, you must be like Genesis huh? You know the dude?" They started playing and Ein asked. "Perceptive, yes I do know him. Told me to watch you with interest. And he was correct." The voice moved the pieces without showing itself.
"Well, I did lead a pretty exciting life... What's your name?" Ein asked with interest and the voice got hummed with intrigue.
"Nobody has ever asked me that before. You really are interesting, my name huh? You can call me Da Wei." It showed itself and it was a bald guy without a face. Only showing the characters on his face. (pic)
"Dude? You seriously appeared like that?" Ein raised a brow and Da Wei laughed. "It's more fun like that, isn't it?"
Ein shrugged and nodded. "So, what do you think about my plan to take over your verse?" Ein said with a smirk and Da Wei smiled at him.
"You can do whatever you want with it. You've earned the privilege to do it. But are you sure?" Da Wei asked him with a serious tone.
Ein went quiet for a bit. "Yes. If that's what it takes, then so be it. Checkmate." Ein finished the game and Da Wei was impressed.
"Ahhh, a queen sacrifice for a promotion." Da Wei nodded in satisfaction and Ein waved goodbye. "Maybe we'll meet again somewhere Da Wei. It was a pretty good match." Ein then left and Da Wei looked at the board with interest.
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Thanks for reading, everyone. Anyways, ciao.