[Chapter 6] - Preparation (REVAMPED)

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NEW REAVMP BABY!

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"Gojo!" Pom-Pom yelled as his waddling steps echoed across the cabin, drawing Y/N's attention.

Pulled from his thoughts, Y/N glanced down to find the tiny conductor approaching, his expression hovering between amusement and disbelief.

"Yo, whaddya need?" Y/N asked, struggling to keep a straight face at the sight of Pom-Pom's determined, waddling walk.

Pom-Pom tilted his head. "You alright? You look like you're about to burst."

Y/N barely held back a snicker. "Y-Yeah... I'm fine. Just, uh, had a moment. Anyway, what's up?"

"Oh yeah, here." Pom-Pom handed Y/N a small bundle. "I already gave one to Stelle."

Y/N took the gift, curiosity flashing across his face. "What's this?"

"Just a little something from the conductor to a passenger. Think of it as an investment in your future growth." Pom-Pom grinned before his expression turned serious again.

"Okay, everyone, find a place to sit down—unless you're like Gojo over here, already lounging." Pom-Pom rolled his eyes. "And one more thing: try not to be like March, running around the express like a headless chicken."

Before Y/N could respond, Pom-Pom waddled off somewhere.

Y/N watched him go, chuckling. He was about to relax when Stelle appeared next to him out of nowhere, her sudden presence startling him more than he wanted to admit.

"Gojo, I have a question," she said, fidgeting slightly.

"Go ahead, what is it?" Y/N asked, genuinely curious.

"I was wondering... do you know anything about my past? I... I remember you, a little, and a woman..." Stelle trailed off, clearly unsure.

"I don't—" Y/N began, but March suddenly appeared, jumping into the conversation.

"Hey, hey! What are you two talking about?" March asked with a bright grin as she plopped down next to them. Stelle shot her a dumbfounded look, while Y/N smiled.

"Pom-Pom was right... you are a headless chicken," Stelle said, crossing her arms.

"I—what?! A headless chicken?!" March sputtered, her indignation quickly softening. "Well, anyway, you were talking about memories, right?"

Stelle nodded in response, prompting March to continue.

"When I first woke up after being rescued from the ice, I saw little bundles of stars... But once I fully came to, I realized they were just the carriage lights." March chuckled. "The whole crew saw me in that moment—ugh, so embarrassing."

"You were encased in ice?" Y/N asked, intrigued.

"Yeah, a massive block of it, drifting through space. Himeko, Mr. Yang, and... someone else figured out a way to melt it and saved me," March explained, relaxing as she recalled her strange awakening.

"Do you remember what happened before you were frozen?" Stelle asked quietly, the sadness in her voice unmistakable.

"I... I don't remember anything. Who I am, where I'm from, my name... It's like everything was erased from my mind. 'March 7th' was the day they found me, so it stuck," March said, her voice tinged with a mix of optimism and melancholy.

"And ever since then, I've been on this train, following it wherever it goes, hoping to find my past along the way..." March looked at Y/N and Stelle, her smile warm. "Stelle, just so you know—you're not alone. I get what it's like to start with nothing."

Stelle smiled softly at that, clearly appreciating March's words.

"And—oh, here comes the conductor," March said as Pom-Pom waddled toward them once again.

"The Express has reached a safe distance from the space station. We'll be jumping in about 10 minutes, so return to your seats. Things might get bumpy!" Pom-Pom warned, glancing up at the trio.

"Uh... thanks, Pom-Pom. But did you really need to remind me? I'm not a newbie, you know~" March teased, crossing her legs.

"Well, it wouldn't be necessary if Miss March 7th didn't like to challenge herself... and fall over every time," Pom-Pom retorted, looking exasperated.

"That's called never giving up!" March grinned.

Everyone began heading to their seats—except Y/N, who stood defiantly, planning to tank the jump. After all, he couldn't call himself the strongest if he let something like this blow him away.

March shot him a puzzled look. "Gojo... what are you doing?"

Before he could respond, Pom-Pom's voice crackled over the intercom.

"Hello? Hello? All passengers, please return to your seats. The train is about to jump—hold on, everyone!" Pom-Pom announced as the express began picking up speed.

The Express became enveloped in a blue glow as it initiated the jump. Y/N stood his ground, barely moving as the force hit, while March, as expected, stumbled and fell.

"Wha—what?! How did you stay standing?!" March gawked at him in shock, while Y/N only flashed her a smug grin.

"Because I'm the strongest," Y/N said with a smirk, causing March to look completely dumbfounded.

His attention was pulled away by Himeko, who stared out of the window, a pensive expression on her face.

"After all these millennia... is this what Jarilo-VI has become?" Himeko muttered, her voice filled with quiet awe.

"Huh? So that snowy planet is our destination this time?" March asked, curiosity clear in her voice.

"Yes... looks like this trailblazing expedition won't be easy," Himeko remarked just as Pom-Pom returned, his voice sounding urgent.

"Spatial readout anomaly! Star Rail stability is down by 12%! Schedule alteration: Seven-day stopover time extended indefinitely!"

"Anomaly?" both Y/N and Stelle said at the same time, causing Stelle to smile a little.

"The complex locality of this world has been affected somehow. The Star Rail has been blocked off by something," Himeko explained.

She was about to continue when Y/N chimed in. "So the only sensible thing to do would be to hit the brakes?"

"Correct~" Himeko smiled at him.

"If we try to force our way ahead, there could be a hefty price to pay," Pom-Pom added.

"Oh no... don't tell me it's gotta be..." March began, rubbing her temples.

"Correct, March. A stellaron," a voice interrupted, and Mr. Yang entered the room, his expression calm but serious.

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Small note: They are calling Y/N Gojo because they don't know his first name, which is Gojo. So if you guys notice, the characters are calling Y/N y/n AND NOT Gojo because he hasn't told them his first name yet, and he will tell them his name on the Xianzhou.

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