Cold Front

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Mei meditated silently in the digitally constructed space. It was a familiar state of being for practicing Kenjutsu and allowed her to attain the highest levels of focus. After re-acquiring her Herrscher powers, she spent most of her time in the sealed training cabin. This was the place where she could forget about everything and concentrate on what she needed at the moment.

Machine Voice: Training module activated. Initiating environmental algorithms. Projecting virtual training targets.

The cold artificial voice echoed its protocols. Several mechs materialised and landed heavily on the ground. Mei opened her eyes slowly, gripped her weapon, and drew it with a deafening hum.

Training system: Algorithms complete. Generating battlefield...

The battlefield then revealed to be the Schicksal Vimur Lab site. Mei noticed the mechs the system has simulated for her. Mei then dashed toward them at lightning speed. And begin destroying them. As she destroyed them more appears. There was a countdown, to see how many Mei destroyed before it reached zero.

Before the countdown reached 20 seconds left, Mei destroyed all the targets. Then Mei hears the sound of someone clapping. Mei then hears a voice of a person in World Serpent, she was quickly beginning to dislike.

Jackal: You're a hard working girl, Herrscher of Thunder.

Wild electrical sparks danced in the air. The shattered mechs disintegrated into data fragments. Mei silently sheathed her blade. The digital environment disappeared and revealed a poorly lit corridor. Someone hidden in the darkness approached slowly.

Jackal: The Honkai energy within you is stabilising. I knew it. You can indeed wield those powers.

Mei(HoT): I've said I don't want to be disturbed.

Jackal: Don't be so mean. We're friends, and friends are supposed to get along with each other. Hur, hur... I really want to get to know you better...

Raven: Stop wasting time, Jackal.

Jackal was suddenly interrupted. Raven appeared out of nowhere and stood between her and Mei

Raven: Get on with the business at hand.

Jackal: You just spoiled all the fun. The time has come for you to unleash your powers for the Serpent, Raiden Mei. Imaginary Singularity observations predicted a Honkai even that shall create an apex entity crucial to our plans... Yes, you know it, Raiden Mei. It will give birth to a Herrscher like you...

Mei(HoT):......

Jackal: Simply put, a key objective of Project: STIGMA is to acquire every single Herrscher. But our Sire will not personally lead this mission as he is busy elsewhere. This is our chance as our Sire's most steadfast followers to prove our devotion and ensure the success of STIGMA.

Raven: Raiden Mei, your powers will be an indispensable weapon for the World Serpent. This is why we need to work together and face the impending Honkai eruption.

Mei(HoT): I will honour my promise. But don't treat me as a friend. We're both using each other for our own ends.

Raven: I'm a mercenary. I don't treat anyone as a friend.

Mei(HoT): So our mission is just to kill a Herrscher?

Jackal: No. A dead Herrscher means nothing to us. The Serpent needs "suspended" Herrschers.

Mei(HoT): Suspended?

Jackal: I have prepared a small gift for you... Behold, the Scepters of Duat, the WAS of the Underworld.

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