Genshin Impact Fanfic: A Silent Cry From A Broken Smile

Part I Act V - The Traveler Meets The Damsel & The Doctor

(As the traveler and Team Sumeru arrives in Snezhnaya after hours of being at sea, the Mayor and 5th of the Fatui Harbingers, "The Rooster" Pulcinella was informed of their arrival by a Fatui Guard.)

"Fatui Pyro Agent: Mayor sir, there is a docked ship at the pier outside the city. A party of unknown origins."
"Pulcinella (Rooster - No. 5th Of The 11 Fatui Harbingers): Hmm... Its possible they could be here for the General Mahamatra. Which reminds me, I wonder how that Sumerian is doing. He was pretty strong for invading II Dottore's factory, but even I cannot stop Dottore's actions." 

(Meanwhile in Dottore's factory, Cyno was battling over thirty segments of Dottore which were falling and shutting down after defeat from the General Mahamatra. Cyno begins to pant from exhaustion as Dottore claps for Cyno's resistance as the emotionless Collei blankly stares and awaits her next command.)

"II Dottore: I'm quite impressed, General Mahamatra! You've managed to last against thirty of my segments, but this is very frustrating I tell you..! Do you know how long it takes to create these segments?!"
"Cyno: I could care less about your segments... What did you do to Collei..?!"
"II Dottore: Collei is just doing what she pleases, you did want to join us, right Collei?"

(Collei slightly nods without giving a response while continuing to blankly stare.)

"II Dottore: But if you're so willing to find out what I did to her, defeat her if you can! Collei, don't hold back!"

(As Collei was given the command, she then flips off of the top of the balcony and begins to fight Cyno without holding back. Meanwhile for the Traveler and his team, Alhaitham paused in the snowy trail as everyone else were walking through as he came to a eerie realization.)

"Alhaitham: Hm..."
"Paimon: Is something wrong, Alhaitham?"
"Alhaitham: ...Keep your voices down and don't act suspicious, we're being watched."

(Alhaitham gives the Traveler the side eye to a nearby snow-covered tree to point out what he meant as the Traveler caught it quickly then continues to walk the snowy path. As the mysterious shadow vanishes from the tree, the individual appears in mid-air, covering the sun as the Traveler notices a charging harbinger from the skies and collides in the snow with the Traveler as it was revealed to be Childe with his hydro polearm blocked by the Traveler's sword.)

"Childe (Tartaglia - No. 11th of the 11 Fatui Harbingers): Oh! Its you, Traveler!"

(As Childe apologized for the instinct of attacking, Childe introduced himself to the party.)

"Kaveh: Its n-nice to meet you sir! I'm Kaveh, Sumeru's best architect!"
"Childe: Hahaha! Architect huh, that's neat! I'm Childe, good to meet you!"
"Dehya: ...Dehya."
"Childe: Fiery attitude huh, the look in your eyes tell me you're here to kill someone."
"Dehya: Got that right."
"Nilou: I'm Nilou, a Sumerian dancer."
"Childe: A dreamy girlie at that, I'm Childe."

(Nilou suddenly blushed and covered her face as Alhaitham and Childe stares at each other and Childe smiles.)

"Childe: You're a pretty strong guy, aren't you?"
"Alhaitham: I don't answer questions regarding my physical capabilities if the person is petty for nothing but a fight."
"Childe: Ouch! On point I see, I respect that!"
"Paimon: Yeah yeah, and this is Lisa!"
"Lisa: I heard about you and your harbingers, Childe was it? Be grateful you're friends with these two cuties or the tables would've turned quickly."
"Childe: Sassy and threatening, lovely. Anyway, what brings you guys to Snezhnaya so soon?"

(Childe was then told everything that transpired in Sumeru by the Traveler as he then was speechless and decided to pitch in.)

"Childe: ...I'm sorry that happened to your group. And I am a little mad at what Dottore did to your friend, Collei this time. The main city is down this path but be careful, once you enter the city, you might have to run into The Rooster."
"Paimon: The Rooster?"
"Childe: He's the Mayor of the city but he doesn't take intruders kindly."
"Paimon: We're actually finding Dottore, we came here to rescue Collei!"
"Childe: Hmm... I do have a key idea where his factory is, but its not gonna be easy."
"Traveler: What do you mean?"
"Childe: Dottore's factory is mainly guarded by strong Fatui agents, not too strong to a Harbinger's level but strong enough to handle crowd control."
"Kaveh: Do you know how to get there?"
"Childe: His factory is just down this hill but then you'll have to cross the icy trench and that's where you'll find his underground factory, in between the trench and encased in icy as an illusion."
"Traveler: Thank you Childe. Also, how's your family?"
"Childe: I didn't get a chance to see them yet, Pulcinella normally watches over them but I'm actually here on business with the Tsaritsa. Speaking of which, I got to get going, good luck guys!"
"Paimon: And there he goes again, eager when the Tsartista's involved."
"Traveler (Pondering): I should take this advantage while we're in Snezhnaya and ask her some questions, but that'll wait for another time."

(As the Traveler and the party finds and enters Dottore's hidden lab, the entire party was suddenly dropped into a trap room as everyone was confused on what happened. As footsteps were clacking on the cold marble and concrete floor of the trap room, the Traveler and the entire team were sensing a powerful presence approach them as the figure then appears in the light.) 

"???: My my, we finally meet.. Traveler."
"Traveler: ?!"
"Dehya: Wait..."

(Dehya suddenly remembers what Candace said and keeps it in her mind until she confirms the suspicions herself.)

"Paimon: Paimon doesn't like this..!"
"Traveler: Who are you?"
"Columbina (Damslette - No. 3rd Of The Fatui Harbingers): I am what they call.. "The Damsel." Or give by my codename, Damslette."

(As the white wings sprouted from behind her back and summons a lyre, the Traveler was suddenly nervous knowing that her power was far than what they expected. Dehya began to drag her claymore towards Columbina out of rage as she was hissing smoke out of her mouth then charges towards her to attack. As Columbina strums one string, she then uses her wing to block her incoming attack as Dehya then drops the claymore on purpose, activates her pyro vision, frontflips into her exposed opening and transfers the pyro energy into her heel and connects with where Columbina was just standing as a big explosion of pyro energy explodes a portion of the marble ground.)

"Columbina: Frontal attacks like so is pointless."
"Paimon: Dehya!!"

(Before Columbina could strike back, Lisa blasts Columbina's feathers from long range as Alhaitham draws his sword, ready to fight.)

"Alhaitham: Kaveh, Nilou. We'll need all hands on deck, are you two in?"
"Nilou: I might not be good with a sword... but I will do my best!"
"Kaveh: Just don't die on me Alhaitham!"
"Alhaitham: Ugh..."

(As Dehya regroups with the team, Columbina began sprouting more wings as her power was becoming far more dangerous as the rate is exponentially high.) 

"Traveler: We will defeat you... and defeat Dottore!"
"Lisa: You cuties can go, I'll handle her."
"Paimon: WHAT?! Lisa, we can't leave you with her!"
"Lisa: Oh trust me, I'll give it everything I got, even if I have to resort to my final technique."
"Traveler: Good luck, Lisa. Please win."
"Lisa: I'll be okay, cuties. Now go."

(As Columbina lets them go and focuses on Lisa only, the two exchanged in fast paced combat which leaves behind explosions in the back as Paimon was getting more worried by the minute. As the team were on their way, Cyno was kneeling in hurt and defeat while holding on to his broken polearm as Collei stares him down without a care on his loss as II Dottore was laughing manically at his experimental success.)

"II Dottore: Yes Collei! Wonderous!! Bravo!! My experiment was once again a success and I was right, old materials can once again have their uses!!"
"Cyno (Pained): C-Collei..."

(As Collei noticed her name being called, a small tear was trying to escape her eye but was erased before it could be seen as Dottore was ready for her to kill him.)

"II Dottore: Now Silent Cryer... Kill him."

(As Collei then kicks Cyno off his knee and stomps on his chest with her bow charging Dendro energy to shoot Cyno in the head, a burst of electro energy blasts Collei off of Cyno as the Traveler and the party arrives in time to support Cyno.)

"Paimon: Cyno!!"
"Cyno: I'm.. f-fine..."
"Traveler: Dottore."
"II Dottore: Ahh..! The Traveler has finally found me at last, but you're too late as always... Collei! Leave no one standing and take some Fatui Soldiers for some insurance!"

(As nine Fatui soldiers were spawned to protect Collei during the fight, the party were ready to fight as this marked the showdown to find a way to save Collei and defeat II Dottore.)