Walking back up, Shinji checked his mental status. Even though he didn't need to (due to having Mental Immunity, his mind is shielded from the corrupting influence of the Warp, particularly Tzeentch – that bastard, for the longest of times, wanted him to be his champion!), he still checked, for he did not know the effects of using Psykic activity in another world, especially if the Gods present use similar powers like the Warp...
Stelle, on the other hand, walked beside him, her mind still occupied by the final words spoken by [Prissy Loser], Lord Shinji. What did he mean by 'I have something inside of me'? Am I pregnant!? But I'm still a virgin!
She was so preoccupied that she failed to see Shinji stopping in front. Only after crashing her head on the back of his powersuit did she realise he had stopped. "Ow! Why'd you stop!? I could've – Aaaaahhh, Himeko-san, I missed you soooo much! Did you know that we had to fight lots of disgusting bugs down there? Oh, and afterwards we fought..."
Stroking her head while smiling comfortingly, Himeko comforted the crying(?) Stelle, all the while Shinji looked with disdain on his face. Unbelievable, the sheer audacity...
Rolling his eyes, he headed towards Dr. Killinger, expression grave. "Everything alright on your end?"
Pocketing his umbrella back into his Magic Murder Bag, Killinger replied. "Yes, everything went smoothly. Although we had a few hiccups (mainly one 'curio' that attempted to swallow a researcher), we managed to secure everything back to their original positions..." Here, he leaned in closer.
Though Shinji could not see his eyes, he felt the doctor's expression turn stern. "Just like you said, this man, Welt Yang, is not from this universe. I managed to glean his name from the cane he carries, obviously a memento from his home. What worried me is that he seems to know you, yet not us. This indicates that his world's entertainment culture halted at around the 90s, never progressing far beyond that...
And the energy he emanates feels very similar to the so-called Warp
As of now, he seems to have none of the signs of depravity you so fear, so need to eliminate him. But if his mental state fluctuates, or grows an extra limb..."
"Mhmm, no need to worry. I shall dispatch him myself..."
Cutting Killinger off, Shinji nodded, expression stern. He also felt the energy emanating from the one called Welt to be very similar to the Warp, yet alien at the same time. He knew better than anyone the sweet yet corrupting influence the Warp had on people, especially if there is no...'purifier'... of sorts, to cleanse the souls that returned back to the Primordial Sea.
Keeping this in mind, Shinji stared silently at Welt Yang, his expression never changing, always vigilant...
"Hey y'all, how's everyone doing!? The cutest girl in the world, Himiko, is back! Guess who's the MVP? It's yours truly, Himiko! Yaaay!"
Shouting as if she were the emcee, Himiko sauntered in, fingers pointing at herself. Meanwhile, Asta could be seen clapping at the back nervously, embarrassed at the scene. Arlan stood by her, face-palming, unable to bear this humiliation.
Seeing Shinji standing to the side, Asta's eyes burned. Scurrying as fast as she could, she ran to him. Just as she was about to ask him, he held up his hand. "If you want to do any research on Himiko's Quirk, you need to ask her. This is her choice, her decision. I don't have any autonomy over her actions, but I must warn you:
Take heed..."
Concerned at the cryptic warning, Asta wanted to ask more. Just as she was about to, Shinji walked away, face grim.
Standing at the centre of the room, he turned his head towards them. "Everyone, eyes to me. Thank the Emperor we have managed to secure the researchers, the dangerous artifacts...and heretical experiments. But now we must head to our final destination, for therein lies our final challenge:
I have sensed, through my Vox channels and my Auto-Senses, a beast of immense magnitude in the hangar. The fighting will be tough, so prepare yourself for any casualties..."
Here, everyone began clenching their weapons tighter than before:
Himeko her case...
Welt his cane...
Asta and her staff...
Arlan his fists...
March her bow...
Dan Heng his spear...
Dr. Killinger his umbrella...
Himiko her syringes...
And Stelle her bat
"But we must go on, for if we don't, the people of this space station will be damned to eternal misery. Even if it costs our lives, we must march on, for we are the protectors. For the Emperor!"
""For the Emperor!""