CHANG ER

@GuestHuoYi @TheArcanums … It is the only way to stop the catastrophe that will otherwise annihilate us all."

@GuestHuoYi @TheArcanums Her voice trembles slightly, but she continues, "Before that destruction rises and defiles everything we hold dear in this era, you must act. When the time comes, when Lushu’s darkness threatens to consume me, you must plunge the relic into my heart. (…)

Day by day, they carried on, and time passed quickly without them realizing it. They were about to take a step toward the truth, a truth that seemed to elude them as they journeyed further into the unknown.

@GuestHuoYi @TheArcanums “You will see beyond the immediate threats and recognized the greater dangers that lay ahead, Huo Yi. Please, I don’t want to hurt you or anyone. I can’t see myself turning into the ancient beast with no mercy.”

@TheArcanums “Is it… the time? I was asking these people, the Arcanists, to meet you so we could live together. But…” He stopped talking.

@GuestHuoYi @TheArcanums … a suffocating weight that presses down on my soul. But I will find you, no matter how far I must go, no matter how many times I must fight against fate itself. I will return to you, just like the thing you love to imagine most: that those who have passed will become stars."

@GuestHuoYi @TheArcanums “Huo Yi, you did well. The stars seem dimmer tonight, as if they too sense the approaching end. I have had enough of facing a lot of sacrifices, everytime I wake up, I look into my reflection and I’m a beast that is taking many people's lives. There’s a heaviness in the air (…)

@WithVertin @GuestChangEr @TheArcanums ⠀⠀ “Timekeeper, I think I’ve found Madam Chang Er’s notes that she left behind on her bed. It seems she wrote them to help her remember everything that happened before she ended up in our suitcase. Here it is.” ⠀⠀

The day began with a delightful change, as the tantalizing aroma of buttered toast filled the air, gently awakening everyone. It was soon discovered that Madam Chang Er had been busy preparing breakfast for everyone in the suitcase.

@WithVertin @TheArcanums ⠀⠀ “What? WHAT DID YOU SAY? Wait a minute, does this mean— I've gone back in time? Huo Yi... In that case, Huo Yi... I want to meet Huo Yi!” She left the table and ran off hurriedly without providing any explanation about the name she mentioned so familiarly. ⠀⠀

@GuestChangEr @TheArcanums ⠀⠀ “Ah, I see. I think this all happened because, at the same time, we were activating an artifact believed to transport us to a place where The Storm might occur. We met in a single dimension of time, Madam. If you look outside now, we are in the 15th century.” ⠀⠀

@WithVertin @TheArcanums ⠀⠀ “As I knocked on the door, I fell as if the door had been opened. And then I found myself standing here. Behind that door.. was it this place?” ⠀⠀

@WithVertin @TheArcanums ⠀⠀ “I can't answer that question myself. What I remember is…. that it was raining very heavily at the time. The sky was so dark it felt like it was going to collapse. I was scared, so I ran towards a fortune teller's house. — ⠀⠀

@TheArcanums ⠀⠀ … then placed an omelet on top for each, one by one. Occasionally, she smiled while tears streamed down her face. "It reminds me of a dream where I could prepare breakfast for my child someday. But, ah, that dream may never come true." ⠀⠀

@TheArcanums ⠀⠀ "Good morning. I asked Mr. Apple to help prepare these ingredients, I just made a few meals, please enjoy, children." She greeted them with her smile. After she asked them to sit down, she served a bowl of porridge, another plate with toast to each of them, (…) ⠀⠀

@WithSonetto @WithVertin ⠀⠀ With a deep breath and a final, wary glance around, she made the difficult decision to trust them and remain where she was, at least for the time being. ⠀⠀

@WithSonetto @WithVertin ⠀⠀ … as if she was trying to piece together the fragments of a situation that didn’t quite make sense to her. Despite her clear unease, something in their demeanor, perhaps a small gesture or a reassuring word, convinced her to set aside her doubts. ⠀⠀

⠀ The artifact that Vertin carried suddenly emitted a dazzling light. Carefully, she approached it, observing closely as the artifact began to change shape on its own. Originally trapezoidal, it now formed into a symmetrical triangle. There’s a note as it opens. “Huh….” ⠀

@WithVertin @WithSonetto ⠀ “My name... My name is Chang Er. I don't know... I think I have died. Wait, what place is this? Who are you and.. All of you?” ⠀⠀ ( Please provide your reactions through QRT.) ⠀⠀

@WithSonetto ⠀ “HUH WHAT HAPPENED? Wait, OH MY… how could you appear from there? And pardon me, Madam, what is your name and where do you come from?” She asked. ⠀

Every event carries with it an underlying reason. Amidst the tempest that disrupts the essence of time and reality, a hidden truth awaits discovery. Like rain that flows upward towards the sky, cleansing everything both living and non-living. What profound truth might it unveil?