the divine zero

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Before you knew it, you had already been in Inazuma for nearly a week. You weren't sure where you would head to, so you wandered just as you did when you first arrived on mortal ground. Having yet to hear from the Traveler, you roamed around the Inazuman shore. The atmosphere today was...off. The sky was dark and the shores were empty. You weren't far off from the city, and decided to head there. Who knows, maybe you'd get lucky and run into the Traveler. As you approached the statue in the middle of the city, if grew harder and harder to ignore the growing commotion that was happening near the monument. Normally you would ignore something like this, but the noise was making it hard to. Pushing your way closer to the front of the crowd, you struggled to fully comprehend what was happening. Until you heard a very recognizable voice.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

It was Paimon, who was desperately trying to awaken the Traveler. Before them stood a woman, who you could only assume was the Electro Archon, with her sword unsheathed and ready. Thoma, the male that had helped you all when you first arrived to the island, was also there. On his knees with his hands tied behind his back. The Archon raised her sword in the air, preparing to strike down onto the Traveler. You started to panic (seems like you do that a lot) and look around frantically. Your eyes landed on Thoma who was desperately fighting against the rope but could not break free. You looked back at the Traveler, who still wasn't responding. Her sword was fully raised when your instincts took over.  Striking down the sword sliced through the air towards your companion.

"!?"

You stood in front of the Shogun, arms raised and shield up, protecting you from the swords strike. You pushed against the sword forcing the Archon a few inches back. Thoma, who had now escaped the ropes, threw a spear at the woman. Unfazed, she blocked the attack with her sword sending the four of you back with force. Thoma quickly picked up Traveler and ran with you and Paimon following closely behind. You continued to follow behind until they stopped at an unfamiliar building.

"Why have we stopped here?"

"In case you've forgotten, the Komore Teahouse is the safest place for me to hide in this area. The only thing is, I probably won't be able to leave again for some time. I'll have to leave the next steps to you."

You, Traveler, and Paimon looked at each other and then looked back at Thoma. All wondering what to do next and determined to help.

"???"

"Go to Tatarasuna and find the resistance. The Shogun's Army is almost certainly about to issue a warrant for our arrest. There are very few parties that will be willing to shelter us...but the resistance is an exception."

"Paimon's pretty sure Ayaka mentioned them before..oh yeah! Sangonomiya's group! The ones who came together to fight the Vision Hunt Decree!"

"That's right. The resistance was founded by Sangonomiya Kokomi, the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island. Currently, it's her subordinate, Gorou, who leads them in their war against the Shogun's Army. However, the Yashiro Commission is not kn especially close terms with the resistance. So your dealings with us would normally be frowned upon. But you're different, so that shouldn't work against you. As far as I can see, the resistance shouldn't have any reason to turn you away. The only issue is that we can't be sure of the resistance forces current location. You'll have to ask around along the way. You'll likely pass through territory occupied by the Shogun's Army at some point. So be sure to stay on your guard at all times."