Odyssey of the stellar wind, [Honkai Star Rail x Hoyoverse fanfiction]

New chap 2

Rex said nothing as he dressed in a black version of what his great-grandfather wore during the last time they met. His dark hair was tied in the same low ponytail and with the blue slash of the IPC on his clothes, the young man looked at himself in the mirror. He looked like a dark version of his great grandfather and it terrified him. 

"Looking good, brat," Herta said with a smile as she entered the room with her puppet body. "I can't believe it's been three years already," She said with a grin 

"You took me in to satisfy your maternal desire to have a child despite your arrogance preventing any normal person from pursuing a romantic and or sexual relationship with you," Rex snarked as he closed his eyes, focusing a bit. His scars receeded becoming smaller

"Touche," Herta said with a smirk as she stood on a stool and fixed his uniform. "Good," she said with a nod. "Your job today is to help secure the space station," 

"I understand," Rex said as he pinned his custom Crozzo emblem on his chest. It was a simple cross combined with the symbol of a lyre and Anemo. Finishing his attire, the young man sheathed a Saber on his side and tightened his cuff. 

"After that, I will schedule a dinner for you and Asta," Herta said with a smirk but the young man merely rolled his eyes. 

With practiced ease, the young man walked the halls of the space station with a focused gaze. "Asta," The young man greeted as he met with the head researcher. 

"Oh, Rex! Just in time," Asta said with a smile. "Some members of the Astral Express are here," 

"Oh?" Rex asked as he looked around and his eyes widened. His hidden scars grew, resembling a burnt X on his face as his entire body froze. 

It can't be?! How?! 

No! It's not her!

No! 

Red hair with a kind smile that hid a desperate facade to find a boyfriend. A Christmas cake over the date, and other stuff. 

"Rex... Take care of Kiana for me," Hearing her voice, Rex's eyes widened. 

"No!"

"Instructor Himeko..." Rex whispered as a lone tear fell from his eye at the woman he saw as a big sister and someone he both loved, admired, and failed. 

"Oh, my," Himeko said with a smile. "Are you alright?" 

"Rex?" Asta asked, looking at her friend who said nothing. 

"Sorry, I haven't had my coffee yet," Rex said with a smile as he looked at Asta, regaining his composure. "I am Rex Crozzo, a member of the security division of Herta's space station." 

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Rex," Himeko said with a smile.

"I'm heading to the Stellaron," Rex said, looking at both Asta and Himeko before turning around. 

"He has a similar emblem to mister Yang," Himeko said with a smile as Rex entered an elevator and waited for it to go to the level he needed to be in. 

"Well, Rex is a man of many surprises," Asta said with a hum. "He's also the best fighter in the entire station."

Rex said nothing as he saw the members of the Antimatter Legion appear. "..." Saying nothing, the dark-haired Anemo archon approached the horde while brandishing his saber. Rex walked calmly as the monsters approached him, rabidly trying to strike. 

The Anemo archon said nothing as he moved before he struck, Deflecting blows and cutting down monsters with minimal effort, the young archon terrorized the members of the Anti-matter legion and said nothing as a centaur-like creature charged at him. Rex raised his hand and clenched it, crushing the Centaur with a highly-pressurized amount of wind. 

Continuing his walk, the young Archon blinked as he saw her. 

"Kafka of the Stellaron hunters," Rex called out, looking at the woman that had a bounty on her head with the IPC. 

"Oh? You're not supposed to be here," Kafka said with a smile that barely hid her surprise. 

"What are you doing in the Old Hag's... flight of fancy?" Rex asked as he looked at them, holding the former sword of his version of Himeko, reforged to a saber. Seeing a gry-haired girl, the young man fell to a stance as he looked at them. "I hate it when people do things like this," Rex said as he knew or had an idea what she wanted. 

Gently, the young man hopped away and deflected a greatsword that threatened to crush him while barely moving and used the same motion to slam the pommel of his blade on...

"Bronya?" Rex asked as he looked at Silver Wolf. "Nah, your boobs are too big to be her," Rex said as he noticed Silver Wolf's silver wolves. 

"Letcher," Silver Wolf said with a teasing smirk as she held her solar plexus. 

"Foul-mouthed brat," Rex teased back as he looked at them. The Stellaron was gone, meaning he was too late. But... the girl... 

"Kafka..." the girl whispered as she tried to reach out to the woman. 

"Dear Stelle... it's okay, take care of her for us," Kafka said, looking at Rex-

"Fuck no," The Anemo Archon eloquently replied. "She's your messs, deal with her," Rex continued. He already had a clingy dependent Jinchuuriki before and it was too much... Luckily she does not remember him or else...

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