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In a random bench in an unknown city , there lies a girl that looked like she just awoke , her eyes still fuzzy , her gaze confused and fascinated at the same time. She looked at herself through a glass pane from one of the buildings.
A girl with long pink silky hair that falls gracefully past her waist with soft , luminous highlights, her bright pink-violet eyes that shimmered with a gentle, almost divine glow.
Wearing what seemed to be a shoulderless, backless high-low white dress with layered ruffles and side waist openings, over a sleeveless high-neck garment with a stained-glass motif.
She flickered in and out of existence , as if real but not real , it was as if she was just an image. Perhaps it's similar to Aemeath from the famous game , Wuthering waves made by KURO games.
Unfortunately this isn't wuthering waves. There was no glitching for her to even be a digital ghost , perhaps she was made by something else. Made by Memories. What kind of Memories?
"Huh-?" Her voice sounded melodious , pleasing to the ear , yet nobody was looking at her or even noticed her voice. It was as if she was invisible.
"Where am I-?" She murmured to herself , everything seemed fuzzy and confusing , as she steadied herself she saw the countless passersby that were ignoring her and one was walking towards her
She tried to move away but was a step to slow as a passerby crashed to her
"Kyaa~!?! Eh-?" Her tiny scream accompanied by confusion , for that passerby didn't even crash to her , he merely walked past her. The girl did not tumble, did not crash, instead she floated.
As if she was suspended mid air , like she could fly , The girl looked at her surroundings with curiosity , she then willed herself to fly upwards and she did.
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Who knows how long it has been since she first came to this confusing world she has been to a few. She crossed oceans without knowing their names, watched deserts swallow cities, and saw lands so cold even sound seemed to freeze.
She has seen the good and the bad of the world , poverty , war , fights that destroy everything , but at the same time the tenacity of humans , their kindness , willingness and everything.
It was weird. She felt pity for them even after seeing everything they've done to this place. Even after seeing their cruelty she felt deep sorrow for them , every cry , every smile , she could feel it all.
Yet she still did not know her name , it was as if the name was at the tip of her tongue yet she could not seem to take those words out. This time she was at a place we'd know as Hangzhou.
Her eyes filled with curiosity as she floated near somebody fiddling with what we know as a phone , on the screen one could see a dialogue being played.
"Is this a meeting ordained by fate, or... a long-overdue reunion? It's making my heart beat faster. Then... please once again call me "Cyrene," just like when we met the first time, okay?"
The girl would normally just listen to it and go , yet she felt strangely drawn to those words. Cyrene was it? Suddenly her mind went blank as Cyrene filled her mind the Memories Echoed
"Of course. This will be a romantic story like never before , you think so too? Right?" "The story of Amphoreus and the 13 Chrysos heir ends here" "This arrow isn't the End. But the Beginning of Hope"
Countless memories emerged once more the first time she started the beginning of a long journey. One that spans for countless cycles , each lasting 1000-4000 years She remembered.
"33,550,336 Cycles." She murmured , She was Cyrene. She was Mem. She was Demiurge. She was PhiLia093. Her memories clashed once more. Those experiences felt real for her—
—Yet it seems for the people of this world. It is merely a game , a story made by MiHoYo or Hoyoverse. Yet something felt missing. Her memories returned but not fully it seems.
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Time flowed once more , Cyrene explored the world as she usually does even if she can't interact with anybody. This time she was in Jakarta, Indonesia , looking at the place.
The sky was gray , the air definitely unhealthy. She was wandering as she always does , trying to search for something. A purpose that she can't seem to grasp. And as always she wanders.
She sees the eyes of the people , the tiredness , the emptiness , the hollow in their souls. Was it because of work? Or the low wages? Or perhaps a mix of both? You tell me.
She was at what seemed to be a concert , the signs showed the words "HoyoFest" and soon the music began.
The big screen in the middle seemed to showcase an animation. And a song was soon played.
"Say my name—When a tree susurrates" The voice started in a low melody as it seemed to start slow.
"—♪~" The music continued , on the screen one could see a character with pink hair , wearing a white top and black shorts with long black stockings, along with a little black shawl with an off-the-shoulder style.
The crowd was cheering , a single word being shouted by thousands of people.
"ELYSIAAA!!!!" "OHHHHHH!!!!" "MY WIFEE!!" "——!!!!" "—!!!"
"—!!!!" The crowd was cheering on as the animation on the video continued and the music seemed to reach a climax.
"Ahh~ How I long—Too embraceeee" The note went higher , the crowd cheering seemed to get louder and louder.
Cyrene who was watching could feel it as memories seemed to overflow. Under her breath she muttered a word that Honkai Impact fans would definitely know.
"Hi~ Did you miss me?" "The 13 Flamechasers." "This is the Elysian realm , the story of the 13 Flame-chasers" "Now our story has come to an end. From now on… It is your story"
Ah. The MANTIS experiment. Kevin Kaslana ,Fu Hua , Griseo , Aponia , Eden , Kosma , Vill-V , Yae Sakura , Mobius , Kalpas , Pardofelis , Su. She remembered .
The memories of her as Elysia in the real world. And the memories of her in the Elysian Realm. She remembered her love for humanity and the sacrifices she made—yet here. It was merely a fictional story.
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Time flowed once more. Elysia or Cyrene wanders the world , her memories jumbled up , yet she remained exploring this world , unable to interact , only watch—
As the world continues to move forward.
She was there unable to do anything , the world continued to change , she could see it. How many normal humans woke up with powers. Powers from worlds they considered fiction.
Some turned arrogant. Others believed they were invincible , The world continued to change , she saw everything how the organization later known as "The Silentium"
She watched as the humans grew , they kept everything well hidden , similar to the SCP foundation if one were to make a comparison , yet in the end human nature is to never be satisfied and be greedy.
Corruption will always appear when no common enemy exists , after all in the eyes of the human they were the apex. The Top of the Food chain. Of course such glory will—You Dare?
Her words echoed through everybody emotionless with a flat tone , Elysia looked at this scene with fascination but at the same time she could feel it. Their Fear. And of course—Snap*
"Huh-?!?!" She felt dizzy. It was as if more memories were awakening from , yet this time they were confusing , jumbled messes. Unlike the previous 2 times that were clear.
That event was later known as ██████ , It was also the day Remnants were officially introduced to the world. Their presence , no longer a secret , Yet humans are truly stubborn.
Still believing that they are the top of the food chain. Yet can you even blame them? When faced against the harsh truth humans will always find a comfortable lie they can believe in.
Time continued to flow. The world continued to change , to adapt even as more and more Remnants appeared—Natural Selection—A fundamental mechanism of evolution.
Where organisms with heritable traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. Proposed by Charles Darwin , it was a rather accurate definition of what's currently happening.
Unfortunately Time waits for no one , the world shall continue no matter what.
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"Humm~ Hummm~ Hummmm~" Elysia or Cyrene was exploring the world once again this time with a purpose to find a certain being one that others would later know as the Vestige—Acheron
That snap gave her countless fragmented memories , memories that even she could barely understand , however one thing was clear. She needed to find that Vestige.
—!!!!!!!!
A voice that nothing can describe could be heard , at the same time Elysia smiled , knowing her target was near , now what she needed to do was clear—Find someone else who was dying.
There she was—Acheron? Raiden Ei? Raiden Mei? The Electro Archon. The only Emanator of IX , and the one Elysia was most familiar with. The Herrscher of Thunder—Origin.
"Here goes nothing~ I'm sure a cute girl like me will be blessed by the world" She said rather confidently. Her hands directed at the Vestige and soon time began to stop.
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"Great. Something just messed with time." Rick from Rick and Morty's voice could be heard , his loud voice annoying some of the other geniuses.
"Why the Fuck do you have to sho-" A voice could be heard sounding annoyed and angry but before it could even continue
"Somewhat disrupted the space-time continuum " Herta from Star rail said rather calmly, her tone full of fascination.
"Non Sense!" Professor Farnsworth from Futurama said. The members of Herta's Society were quarreling over this fact. The fact that someone messed with Time.
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"Hmm!?!?" Rimuru's once drowsy eyes seemed to be awakened. He could feel it , and it seems like it's not only him.
"Magic?" Ainz Ooal Gowns voice murmured , it wasn't just him.
"So we all felt it too." Sung Jin Woo the Shadow Monarch said with certainty.
"Interesting." Anos Voldigoad said his tone with curiosity , even without Venuzdonoa he is after all still a Demon King from his world , The Misfit of the Demon king Academy.
"What kind of magic-" Diablo asked with curiosity. I'm talking about the Diablo from the world of How NOT to summon a demon lord.
The members of the Coalition of Remnants seemed to be restless—Many of them felt or realized the abnormality. It was as if time had stopped. Unfortunately we would not be able to comprehend their thoughts.
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"What is it Shiro?" Aldric's voice could be heard. His eyes showing an amber color , his hair brown like Geo.
"Time." Shiro from the world of Kumo Desu Nani Ka Ga said calmly , as if it was a normal occurrence , she didn't even open her eyes—She merely looked in front of her.
Gray reaper From Seoul Object Story nodded , its head rather frantically—Not only that Ddraig from Highschool DxD also appeared. His face looked rather tense this time.
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"Interesting…" a voice could be heard and a loli-like girl could be seen , with black hair , her eyes glowing golden. She was Violet. From the world of Why am I a Priestess at Max level.
"Klein." Kiana's voice asked the man known as Klein Moretti from the world of Lord of the Mysteries. Her voice while sounding flat carried a rather stern tone.
"I know I felt it too." His voice sounding scholarly , his illusory tentacles were writhing everywhere as he used his Fool authority to find the source.
"So it's reached this point." A tired and haggard voice could be heard. His once pristine robe had turned tattered. The Asgardian fabric prided as indestructible now looked old and unmaintained.
His once steady arms that hold the timeline together now trembled as if he had Parkinson's Disease. His face—eerily similar to Loki. from the tv series Loki Though no longer the same he remembered his original name.
Ezron. Your typical Highschool guy who was often bullied and called autistic. Of course that was the past. After being changed he made a mistake. One that he has taken responsibility of
As the saying goes. Prevention is better than Cure—But when You've been infected and no permanent cure exists. All you can do is delay the Inevitable.