Break of Dawn

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[Scene: underground lab]

Kiana was just finishing up the last Honkai. Her killing blow shattered the Honkai beast into black fragments that quickly disappeared into a yawning void. A mighty explosion quickly followed. The giant doors behind her shook and fell apart. Kiana spun around and readied herself for another fight... but the intruder was someone she was wholly unprepared to meet.

Mei: Kiana...

Kiana Kaslana had fantasied a million different reunions with Raiden Mei...but this was not one of them. She did not expect to meet her at this time or at this place... There was no joy in her heart. There was only fear.

Kiana: Mei... What are you doing here? You... you shouldn't be here! This place... it's dangerous!

After all she had been through, she thought she was strong enough to face her best friend. But she lost all courage the very moment she saw Mei. She became that drifter girl once more. Guilt and fear of losing control plagued her heart. The demon of her past whispered behind her ears.

 The demon of her past whispered behind her ears

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Mei held Kiana in a tight, silent embrace. She held on tightly for fear of losing Kiana if she let go.

Mei: Kiana, you're hurt... I'll take you back to the Hyperion. Principal Theresa... everyone's waiting for you.

Kiana: No... I can't go back, Mei.

The past where she could laugh with her friends was gone. She could not pretend that nothing had happened. Will they welcome her with smiles and hugs? Some wounds would never heal. A forced smile only worsens the pain it tries to disguise.

Kiana: I'm sorry... I can't go back... I can't put you all in danger again.

Mei looked at Kiana as though she was a stranger.

Fu Hua: Uhm... Kiana, this isn't the time to talk about the past. Enemies are coming through the corridors. Tell Mei to get ready for battle.

Kiana: Give me some time, Mei. We must leave this place quickly. I need to save this city from disaster...before we can talk about other things.

Mei: I understand. Rita told me where to find you. She told me everything. Kiana... I want you to know that I... that everyone on the Hyperion will always be waiting for you.

Kiana nodded. She then turned around to face the enemies. Kiana then started firing her guns at the enemies as Mei also helped by cutting them down with her blade. Kiana used her void powers at times as Mei conducted electro through her blade again, but this time lets out lightning slashes. As a larger monster tried to strike Mei, Mei watched as Kiana used her light Morningstar and slammed the beast's head to the ground. Mei then unleashed a barrage of lightning slashes and killed the other large beast, Mei saw Kiana coming out of a void portal with a sub space lance and cut the last beast down.

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