The Heliobus Fire was injected into this newborn body. All terrifying auras belonging to the Destruction Emissary and Heliobus were perfectly contained, not leaking a single bit. You are now "Orion," an ordinary interstellar traveler.
You locked onto a fringe planet, Broken Iron Star, where the Astral Express was about to stop for supplies. This planet happened to be corroded by a nascent Stellaron, causing a small-scale disturbance, which was the perfect stage for your appearance. You arrived at this desolate planet one step ahead, disguising your spaceship as if it had been attacked by space pirates and crashed here. You lay near the wreckage of the spaceship, feigning unconsciousness, waiting for your prey to take the bait.
Not long after, the familiar red train sliced through the dim sky of Broken Iron Star and slowly descended. Himeko and March 7th were the first to disembark; they had come to investigate the Stellaron anomaly. They quickly discovered the spaceship wreckage, and you, who had met with misfortune.
"Someone!" March 7th exclaimed, quickly running over. Himeko also stepped forward to check on your condition.
You woke up at the opportune moment, displaying a bewildered expression.
"Who are you...?"
"We are Trailblazers of the Astral Express," Himeko said gently, "Your spaceship... crashed?"
You fabricated a story: "My spaceship had a malfunction and veered off course, then... it seems I encountered space pirates. They took everything valuable and destroyed the ship, so I crashed here."
"That's truly unlucky," March 7th said sympathetically, "Don't worry, we'll get you out of here first."
Himeko nodded: "Yes, we'll take you to a nearby city."
Just then, the ground suddenly shook violently! A low roar came from the entrance of a nearby mine. Several monstrous, terrifyingly distorted creatures, enveloped in ominous Stellaron energy, roared as they charged out.
"Those are... monsters corrupted by the Stellaron!"
March 7th's expression changed, and Himeko quickly drew her weapon. Battle erupted instantly.
You no longer feigned weakness; with a movement of your body, a simple longsword appeared in your hand at some unknown moment. The sword's edge cut through the air, heading straight for the vital points of those twisted creatures. The monsters distorted by the Stellaron were like paper under your sword; their twisted bodies fell in response and directly dissipated.
Himeko's and March 7th's gazes were fixed on you. They had originally prepared to face the enemy, but they hadn't expected this traveler they had just met to be so formidable. As monster after monster fell, the surprise in their eyes turned into scrutiny, and finally, into approval.
You stood with your sword sheathed, a few drops of ominous viscous liquid dripping from its tip. Immediately, you turned to Himeko and March 7th:
"These creations twisted by the Stellaron will only bring destruction."
"Your target is the Stellaron in the mine, right? I want to help too."
You pointed at the monsters' remains: "I might be able to help with these things. I don't want to see this planet completely corroded."
March 7th looked at Himeko, constantly hinting to her: He's so strong, let him join quickly!
Himeko's gaze lingered on you. This young man, who called himself a traveler, displayed strength far beyond expectations.
"Alright, thank you. But please be careful."
Himeko finally agreed.
For the rest of the journey, you helped Himeko and March 7th resolve crises and defeat enemies. Your performance made Himeko and March 7th admire you more and more. They began to believe that you were not just an unlucky traveler, but also a strong individual. Trust was continuously built. They could already entrust their backs to you.
[Finally, you arrived at the Stellaron's location.]
Soon, with your assistance, the Stellaron was successfully sealed. The crisis was resolved, and Broken Iron Star returned to peace. You knew the time had come. You walked up to Himeko and March 7th, a sincere expression on your face.
"Thank you for saving my life..." You paused, "My spaceship is completely destroyed, and I have no place on this planet. And... through this experience, I've developed a longing for 'Trailblazers'."
You looked directly at Himeko: "If possible, I hope to join the Astral Express and, together with you, go Trailblazing the universe."
Himeko fell silent. She scrutinized you again, this young man who had stepped forward in times of crisis, displayed extraordinary abilities, yet claimed to be an ordinary traveler. Her gaze was sharp, as if she wanted to see through everything about you. But you perfectly hid everything.
A moment later, Himeko smiled slightly:
"Welcome, Orion. It's always good to have another companion on the journey of Trailblazing."
[Successfully infiltrated the Astral Express, Villain Value +200!]
[On the train, you met the other members.]
The calm and reliable Welt Yang, your Golden Threads scanned him, and you paused slightly. Hmm... as expected of a man who dared to threaten a Nihility Emissary.
The silent Dan Heng; a certain ancient and powerful aura was hidden within him. You determined that he was one of the most important chess pieces.
Pom-Pom, the mascot; this conductor also contained energy that you couldn't understand, making you even more curious about this train.
And, March 7th, who had been traveling with you all along, lively and cute... she seemed to have no secrets, like a blank slate, but your intuition told you that this blank slate might be more complex than anyone else.
You acted gently and politely, your words and actions neither overly enthusiastic nor cold. The initial integration into the train crew seemed to go smoothly.
[Year 6399, Star Calendar 8099.]
The train's next stop was the famous Herta Space Station. As you expected, an attack on the space station was about to occur. It was a random attack by your Antimatter Legion; you did not directly order it, nor did you bother to intervene. Destruction, by its nature, requires no reason.
Sure enough, as soon as the train docked, a piercing alarm blared throughout the entire space station. The monsters of the Antimatter Legion had broken through the defenses and were causing destruction everywhere. In the chaos, the train's occupants rescued the Stellaron host "activated" by the Stellaron Hunters—a gray-haired girl with a bewildered look, seemingly unfamiliar with everything around her.
Back in the relatively safe carriage, March 7th enthusiastically began introducing everyone to the new member.
"This is Conductor Pom-Pom!"
"This is Sister Himeko!"
"This is Uncle Welt!"
"This is Dan Heng!"
Finally, March 7th pointed to you, standing quietly to the side, observing everything.
"And this is Orion! Like you, he's also a Trailblazer who just joined!"
You met the curious gaze of the gray-haired girl, a half-smile appearing on your face. You extended your hand to her:
"Hello, I'm Orion."
The girl paused, seemingly drawn by your pair of black eyes. A moment later, she grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and firmly grasped your hand:
"Hello! I'm Stelle!"