Genshin React - Stories Teller

Chapter 9 - Zhongli Story Act 1 [II]

4.7 is now here and the character to pull is Clorinde!

Anyway, the next part (Part 2) of Zhongli's story quest is here! Enjoy.

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The appearance of the hooded man before them surprised everyone as prior it was a one-way message from a vessel calling to the station, it was an active two-way communication. Many look at each other before their eyes fall on Aether and Ran as they are quite familiar with the system in question.

"I assume you don't want a bad impression?" Ran said as she noticed everyone's nervousness.

"Well, given how familiar we are with these sorts it will be best if we did it," Aether commented before walking up to the console on stage. "This is Epidaurus station, to whom I'm speaking?" He said he replied in voice transmitting the audio to the receiver end.

"Epidaurus, this commander Rogo of vessel Juno. We're picking up traces of energy flux happening inside the station, is everyone alright?" The man responds addressing himself and giving them a report. Aether wasn't surprised as he already figured out what that flux was - it was the tachyon-focused hyperspace gate.

"Affirmative, Juno - everyone on the station is alright. Is there anything we can assist you?" Aether asked the hailing vessel.

"Negative, Epidaurus. We're all fine over here and here to drop off a cargo - it's marked urgent." The ship commander said which surprised Aehter and Ran.

"A cargo, what was it? As best we can recall - we haven't placed an order for anything." Aether inquired the ship commander.

"Can't tell, Epidaurus. All we've told is that it is important that it has to be brought here. Is there anything else?" Rogo responded with Aether merely nodding side-to-side and acknowledging his stance.

"Very well, but just to be sure that we're on the same page - The next time, you and I talk it will be on my term." Aether said as the tone was enough to tell that he was serious about it.

"Understood, Epidaurus - Juno out." The ship commander said before he faded off the console and the console returned to a current Teyvat chart map.

"The Juno..." Aether said to himself before working on the console. "As expected. A cruiser tonnage." He said as he noticed the description of the info that the station had.

"Aether..." Some of the main girls said as they worried what he was up to.

"In any case, Ran, After this - You and I should go to the storage section and look at what the Juno dropped off." Aether said before finishing his searches on the console and looking at Ran.

"Um... Aether, I want to join you in your search." Amber said before suddenly getting a target look from the main girls in Mondstadt. 

"Thank but me and Ran should be enough. If any none of us know what it is." Aether said as he didn't want any casualty. 

Jean sees this, thinks, and while trying not to get herself target lock - decides on a more aberrant plan. "How about I accompany you instead?" Jean said and soon she also got a targeted lock by others with Lisa and Eula's dagger at her.

"Please, don't worry about it. I've my fair share of this moment every time." Aether said affirming his stance and soon bringing his attention to the crowd. "Now then, if any need a break - please do so. Ran, is the viewing on schedule?" He said.

"Yes. We're on schedule." Ran said.

Afterward, everyone enjoys the occasional break and doing some exercise. As soon as everyone sits down, the room dims to a low level with few limits for guidance, and the screen begins to play.