The End of the Script, the Beginning of Our Tale

The Start of Our Resolve, Part 1

This is my first fanfic, so it's probably not much.

Based on SlimePupAribaba's Stars and Asters: Volume 1 - String Theocracy on AO3

This takes place during Act 3 of Mondstadt's Archon Quest, after we purify Dvalin, save Mondstadt, and get rid of the Abyss and Fatui Diplomats. Make sure you check out SlimePupAribaba's AU, too!

The way I write characters' personalities may not be the same as canon. Feel free to give suggestions of improvement. Also I might cross-post this on AO3. Thanks for reading!

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Act I

Scene 1: In the morning, Lumine, Paimon, Kaeya, and Amber near the bridge cleaning up the aftermath of the Abyss attack.

Kaeya: So, the Abyss attacked while we were up there getting Dvalin to pipe down, huh?

Amber: Yeah, luckily it was just a few Abyss mages. We were able to detect on time to prepare a counter attack.

Lumine: Ah, I remember! You were patrolling outside the city before you met Paimon and I. Did that give you enough intel to prepare?

Amber: Umm, yes and no. The patrol was mostly for getting rid of the camps. I'm positive it's thanks to you, Lumine.

Lumine: Eh? What for?

Amber: For persuading the hilichurls to move, of course! Did you forget? You even managed to persuade the hilichurls to help us find the power source.

Lumine: Oh yeah that...eh, it was nothing. Glad I could help.

Paimon: Well, for you it was nothing! Paimon felt she nearly wet herself for that!

Lumine: Oh! Uh, sorry Paimon... (Thank goodness that did NOT happen...)

Amber: Hey Lumine. Are you sure you don't have some secret technique to understanding hilichurlian? I'm sure Ella Musk would love to get tips from you.

Lumine: ...No, no secrets really, I guess? I think I knew how to speak hilichurlian the moment I saw one during our patrol with you. It just...clicked at that moment.

Paimon: Paimon wonders why it took 2 months for you to learn teyvatian.

Kaeya: Well, pondering over things we got no leads on won't get us nowhere. Let's just finish up here so we can meet up at the cathedral at two.

Amber: Oh yeah! I also promised Lumine and Paimon I'd treat them to Sticky Honey Roast.

Paimon: Woohoo!!! Sticky Honey Roast! C'mon, Lumine! Let's move that barrel over there.

Lumine: *sigh* Paimon you're so easy to influence...

Amber: Kaeya, you join too. It's on me. Don't go running off somewhere else this time.

Kaeya: Well, I guess I'll indulge. It's not often I got a treat from the Outrider.

Amber: Sure! Just don't get used to it, Captain. You have a record of running off, watching the chaos while we're busy cleaning up stuff after all. Like when the attack on the city, Lisa told me.

Kaeya: I'm not sure what you're talking about. I'm a very busy and hardworking man. *winks*

Scene 2: Lumine, Paimon, Kaeya, and Amber went to Good Hunter after work.

Sara: Welcome to Good Hunter! Oh, even Captain Kaeya is here. Well you can sit on that table. Your food will arrive shortly.

Amber: Huh? We haven't even ordered yet.