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Writer: [Sitting cross-legged, coffee in one hand, tablet in the other] "Alright... Phase Three unlocked, the boss can now manipulate reality... and summon emotional damage. Perfect."
Himeko (peeking over Writer's shoulder): "You know, at some point, this stops being a story and becomes psychological warfare."
Writer: "Only if they cry. If they scream, it's just character development."
Captain (leaning against the wall, arms crossed): "We've already lost three drones, half the base's power grid, and Bronya's patience. Please stop writing."
Bronya (deadpan): "The Bronya has submitted a formal complaint to the laws of physics. Awaiting response."
Kiana (reading the latest update): "Reality-warping boss... hey Mei, how do you counter that with a sword?"
Mei (sighing, resting her chin in her hand): "With precision. And perhaps a mild existential crisis."
Rita (analyzing the screen): "Hmmm... multi-phase, erratic attack patterns, shifting terrain, emotional manipulation... are we sure this isn't just Writer's self-insert?
Writer: [offended] "How dare you! I only made it 27% based on me!"
Captain: "...That's not the defense you think it is."
Himeko (grinning): "I dunno, I like it. Really captures the 'panic but make it fabulous' aesthetic."
Bronya: "The Bronya has updated her survival protocols. Engaging internal scream.exe."
Kiana: "I volunteer as emotional bait. Maybe it'll monologue instead of attacking."
Mei (flatly): "You are very monologueable."
Rita (to Captain): "Perhaps we simply require a... diversion. Say, something reckless and loud."
Captain (narrowing eyes): "You're thinking of Kiana again, aren't you."
Kiana (hands on hips): "Hey! I'm tactical chaos. It's different."
[The alarm blares. The monitor shows the boss turning into a ten-story tall cosmic jellyfish with faces.]
Bronya: "...The Bronya believes this exceeds standard boss criteria."
Captain (half-panicked): "Writer, FIX IT!"
Writer (slurping coffee): "Too late. Final draft already submitted. We're in endgame now."
Himeko (drawing her greatsword): "Well then. Who's ready for a little post-apocalyptic poetry in motion?"
Mei (activating her blade): "Let's cut the drama out of reality."
Kiana (cracking her knuckles): "Time to punch our way to a happier ending."
Rita (calmly): "Initiating Operation: Dramatic Exit."
Captain (grabbing his helmet): "Just once, I'd like to have a day where no one says something like that before everything explodes."
Bronya: "Probability of that occurring: 0.0001%."
Writer (grinning): "I like those odds."
[They charge into battle, lights flaring, blades humming, quips flying, the cosmic jellyfish roaring in existential horror.]
[Final screen: "Mission Status – In Progress. Emotional Stability: Questionable. Team Morale: Functionally Insane. V: Not Present (and smart for it)."]
Captain (in the background): "Where the hell IS V?!"
[Static. Fade to black.]
You can tell me how you want the story to continue.
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Another side of the battlefield—
V was evading Drake's flaming breath and powerful stomps while hurling elemental magic back: fire, lightning, and ice. But…
V (thinking): "None of this is doing any damage..."
Before he could react, Drake spun and slammed his tail into V, launching him through a wall.
V: "Ugh—!"
He coughed up blood into his mask, the blow leaving him winded.
???: "Wait... That masked guy! It's him from back then!"
The sudden voice drew V's attention. That moment of distraction nearly cost him his life.
Drake lunged again, but V rolled aside just in time.
A young woman with violet hair rushed to his side.
???: "Are you okay!?"
V: "I'll fine. But what did you mean by 'him from back then'?"
He feigned ignorance, hiding his identity.
Mei: "Sorry…. you are similar to someone we meet not long ago."
Her voice trembled slightly with guilt.
V: "....…..You're a Valkyrie, right?"
Mei: "Yes, why?"
V: "I want your help."
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—Elsewhere on the battlefield—
Rita dodged another whip of Drake's tail, her scythe clashing against its scales.
Rita :("That tail's too tough...")
The tail came again. She leapt back as it crashed into the ground.
Meanwhile, the Captain wielded a massive sword, attacking Drake alongside Theresa, who fired energy spears from the Oath of Judah.
Theresa: "Ugh, what is this thing?! Nothing's getting through!"
Captain: "Hold the line! We can't stop until we find a weakness."
Theresa: "I know that! It's just so—annoying!"
Suddenly, dark clouds gathered above.
Captain: "What the—"
Drake turned toward the source of an immense Honkai energy.
A second Mei appeared, floating, lightning dancing around her, with violet horns and crimson eyes.
Other Mei: "Noticed me, you scum?"
She didn't flinch as Drake charged her.
Theresa: "She's crazy! Even as a Herrscher, she'll get herself killed!"
The Captain lunged in, trying to slow Drake. Kiana and Bronya joined, increasing their attack.
Bronya: "Deploying Project Bunny."
Kiana: "Take this, Neko Charm!"
A sudden surge of energy erupted from another direction—
V stood tall, sword drawn, aura flaring.
V: "....Mana's not enough."
He absorbed the ambient Honkai energy, red lines crawling up his arms.
V (thinking): "If I don't end this fast, it'll consume me."
The ground cracked as V stepped forward.
V: "Let's end this."
—On the other side—
Mei: "Time to finish this."
Other Mei: "Together, then."
They formed a massive Honkai blade in unison.
Drake, sensing danger, stopped mid-charge.
BOOM!
With a simultaneous swing from both V and the Herrscher Mei, twin blades of overwhelming energy crashed down. The shockwave obliterated the surroundings.
Mei: "...Hope no one got caught in that."
The battlefield turned to smoke and dust. Kiana and Bronya had narrowly escaped the blast.
Captain, seeing them, activated a dual-layer energy shield.
Bronya: "Shield supplemented with Project Bunny. Minimal damage sustained."
Captain: "Was that overkill?"
Kiana: "Mei, that was awesome!"
Bronya: "Kiana lacks understanding of tactical restraint."
Kiana: "Hey, I knew it'd be bad if we got hit, okay?"
Captain: "Then why were you grinning like that?"
Kiana: "Well… we didn't get hit, right?"
Captain: "sighing..."
Suddenly, a furious roar erupted.
Captain: "No way…"
Drake was rising again, scales cracked, blood dripping, yet still alive.
He spotted Mei in the distance and inhaled.
Just before it could unleash its final breath—
V warped beneath it, launching a strike that sent its head flying into the sky.
From his bracelet, he summoned a pure black katana, layered with dimension and dark energy.
V: "Die already."
He slashed horizontally.
The blade cut deep, resisted, then severed Drake's neck.
The energy behind the slash tore through buildings and the horizon.
As the beast fell, V vanished into a dimensional portal beneath his body fall.
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One day later…
Captain: "Status report?"
Rita: "We recovered the second Divine Key."
Captain: "Good. What about the masked man?"
Rita: "We're investigating, but there's nothing."
Theresa: "Do we have to find him?"
Himeko: "Someone with Herrscher-level power can't be ignored."
Theresa: "Still, we can't find him."
She glanced at the Captain.
Captain: "..."
Rita: "It might be wise to stop the search."
Himeko: "Rita?"
Rita: "He has dimensional powers. If he doesn't want to be found, we never will."
Captain: "So we just let him go?"
Rita: "Even if we found him, he'd vanish again. It's better to focus on the bigger threats."
Captain: "Fine… if that's the consensus."
Theresa: "Well! Since it's all done, let's go relax!"
Captain: "You sound like your aunt, you know."
Rita (clinging to his arm): "Captain, how about we enjoy ourselves, just the two of us?"
Himeko (grabbing his other arm): "Come drink with me, it's way more fun."
Captain: "Uhh—ladies?"
Himeko & Rita: "Choose."
Theresa (laughing): "Our Captain is quite the ladies' man."
Captain: "Don't just stand there—help me!"
Theresa: "Sorry! Have fun!"
She dashed out the room, giggling.
Captain: "THERESA—!!"
And then… muffled chaos erupted from inside the room…