[Two Himekos wearing different outfits stand side by side, with the Hyperion and the Astral Express behind them respectively! GAS! GAS! GAS! One is a navigator, the other is also a navigator.
Himeko versus Himeko!]
[Kiana]:"Go Himeko-sensei! Ram the Astral Express with the Hyperion!"
[Stelle]:"The Astral Express is invincible!!"
[Murata Himeko]:"Alright, there's no way we'd actually fight."
[Honkai: Star Rail·Himeko]:"What adorable children. Other me, if we ever meet, I'll treat you to coffee."
[Murata Himeko]:"If you ever come to Earth, we'll have to share our stories properly."
[Dan Heng transforms into his Dragon Lord form, standing atop a azure dragon, while opposite him Raiden Mei crackles with lightning astride the roaring Kurikara.
Tough! Invincible! Strongest! Red Electric Dragon! Cold-Faced Little Azure Dragon! Who is the true strongest dragon? Mei versus Dan Heng!]
[Kiana]:"Mei's so cool!"
[March 7th]:"Go Dan Heng! Show them what the Cold-Faced Little Azure Dragon can do!"
[Dan Heng]:"This is pointless."
[Herrscher of the Void]:"That form... Bella! Damn it, what did you do to Bella?!"
[Raiden Mei]:"Huh? I don't know."
[Herrscher of the Void]:"Right, there are people from the future here. Welt, what happened to Bella?!"
[Honkai: Star Rail·Welt]:"Benares died protecting the Queen. After death, her body was transformed into the red Kurikara by Mei who had fully mastered the Herrscher of Thunder's authority."
[Sampo]:"Holy shit, that's brutal!"
[Stelle]:"March is the only one from our Express crew who hasn't fought yet. Who should March fight?"
[And now for the final exciting commander battle! March 7th looks at Fu Hua with utter disbelief: "Huh? Me fight Fu Hua? Seriously?"]
[March 7th]:"Me fight Fu Hua? Seriously?"
[Stelle]:"Can you win?"
[March 7th]:"I'm so dead!"
[Fu Hua]:"It's just sparring, no need to worry."
[Yanqing]:"Don't be afraid March. You've trained in the Luofu sword techniques with me - face strong opponents without fear!"
[Yunli]:"And me! Though I'm not at Luofu, I've taught you some in the chat group too. For the Zhuming sword style, charge at that Taixu technique!"
[March 7th]:"How about you two masters fight for me instead? March 7th's life matters too!"
[
Chicken: "So how about this?"
"March 7th vs Fu Hua?"
Teacher Chicken looks incredulous. "Hey, that disbelief is exactly right. I don't even know how to film this."
"What if... a well-fed March 7th vs a hungry Fu Hua?"
Teacher Chicken ponders: "Still feels lacking."
"Then how about a well-fed March 7th vs a hungry Fu Hua using only one hand?"
"Huh?"
Chicken is shocked! "Or... a well-fed and well-rested March 7th vs a Fu Hua who hasn't eaten or slept for ten days and is actually Sparkle in disguise?"
"Wait, how did this become animal fighting?
And where did Sparkle come from?"
Furious, Chicken throws his glass cup. "Well, I can't convince myself otherwise! Got any better ideas?"
"Sigh, didn't expect Teacher Chicken to care so much about logic. No matter - next idea!"]
[Mobius]:"This reminds me of when they made me revise the Stigma Project plan fifteen times!"
[Qingque]:"Such is the life of an office worker!"
[March 7th]:"Just how little confidence do they have in me?!"
[Stelle]:"Do you have any confidence in yourself?"
[March 7th]:"Absolutely none!"
[Sampo]:"Why does Chicken keep mentioning Sparkle? Teacher Chicken, blink twice if you're being held hostage."
[Sparkle]:"Do you not want your mask anymore?"
[Sampo]:"Please have mercy, oh great one! Spare this poor old man with cold legs!" ["This plan is adapted from real social events, focusing on the most discussed topics among young people today."
"Oh? What would that be?"
Chicken asks curiously. "The absurd reality of corporate life!"
The scene shifts to the thirteen Flame-Chasers in office attire holding a meeting.
Sakura reads from a report: "I have bad news - our Thirteen Division's performance review will be conducted jointly with the Stellaron Hunter Consultant Department next half."
"For departments with poorer performance... the company will implement elimination of the lowest-ranked."
"Elimination? Is this necessary?"
Elysia and Kevin look shocked. The performance competition begins!]
[Qingque]:"Nooo, don't make me hear this!"
[Qingque]:"If this happens, how am I supposed to slack off?"
[Aventurine]:"This hits too close to home..."
[Silver Wolf]:"LMAO, I'm more curious what company could possibly have both the Stellaron Hunters and thirteen Flame-Chasers working for them."
[Stelle]:"Too realistic - discomfort triggered."
[Blade wears a suit, meeting secretly with Kevin on a rooftop. "Tough break joining right when this happens."
"What did you want to discuss?"
Kevin asks coldly. "This company is doomed."
"You need weapons?
Here."
Kevin hands Blade some documents.]
[Silver Wolf]:"Blade actually looks good in that suit!"
[Elysia]:"Kevin makes quite the convincing office worker~"
[In a bar, Elysia, Eden and Kafka exchange information. "There might be another way," Kafka says. "We're on the same wavelength~
No one needs to face such difficult choices!"
Elysia smiles radiantly. "There's more to these layoffs.
Please help."
As head of the Thirteen Division, Kevin seeks cooperation with the Stellaron Hunters' hacker. "Sigh, stop rushing me... let me put it on auto first..."
Even Silver Wolf is exasperated as she helps uncover the truth. The scene shifts to Elysia and Firefly stargazing on a rooftop as meteors streak across the sky. "I wish this moment could last forever!"
"I think... I'd make the same choice as you. Stay strong!"
The fate of the Thirteen Division hangs in the balance... "The elimination won't happen."
Kevin's eyes blaze with determination as he slams the table: "I'll expose whoever's behind this and make them pay double!"
Elysia smiles while holding her resignation: "No show runs forever. I'm willing to leave."
"So? Dual narrative threads advancing together - everyone's a protagonist!"
Chicken says proudly. BANG - the room suddenly goes dark. "The circuit breaker tripped again! I didn't save!!"
An employee shrieks. Teacher Chicken suggests adding more: "For the final layoff scene... it could all be Sparkle's grand performance."
"Not Sparkle again!!"
Chicken loses it. "I mention Sparkle because... while suited Flame-Chasers and Stellaron Hunters are appealing, the story feels overly oppressive."
"It lacks... amusement."
"You mean life's hard enough already - people don't want heavy stuff?"
Chicken understands - wholesome, uplifting plots are better.]
[Stelle]:"Typical Sparkle stan - always trying to insert her everywhere."
[Sparkle]:"Oh? Is Lady Sparkle's performance not entertaining enough~?"
[Elysia]:"If only this were real~ No Honkai, no deaths - everyone could live happily~"
[Silver Wolf]:"As a veteran gamer, if this were really a collab event, Sparkle would definitely be protagonist."
[Sparkle]:"I visited Earth years ago~ Around Earth year 2024 I think?"
[Honkai: Star Rail·Welt]:"Sparkle... you know Earth's coordinates?"
[Sparkle]:"Hehe~ Guess~"
[Stelle]:"Oh no - Mr. Yang might actually find his way home now."
[Honkai: Star Rail·Welt]:"Ahem, don't worry March, Stelle - I'm not planning to ask for coordinates to return yet."