Chapter 32: The Prodigal Girl Returns

1.2K 29 24
                                    

 A/N: Standard disclaimer: I own Nothing in this story except my OC. Everything Rwby-related content belongs to Rooster Teeth and respective artists. Everything Honkai-related content belongs to HoYoverse and the respective artists.

Mei-senpai = Thoughts/Flashback

Schicksal Vimur Labs, North Africa. The day before the Arc City incident.

"I guess we're seeing what Durandal was doing before Arc City." Jaune said.

This place was once a modern city that served as a hub between Europe and Africa. It was a beautiful Mediterranean metropolis that never slept. And then a single Honkai Eruption transformed it into a dead city in the middle of a lifeless desert. Yet it was for these reasons that the city became Schicksal's ideal testing grounds.

Weiss looked at the scene, her expression grave. "A single eruption caused all this destruction? It's horrifying," she said, her eyes scanning the devastated landscape.

"Attention all personnel. Test firing 42 of the 2nd Divine Key will commence in 5 minutes," the comms announced. Alarm sirens could be heard throughout the city. The countdown was broadcast at every corner. When the countdown reached zero, a cannon in the heart of the city roared and shook every grain of sand.

"What's the 2nd divine key?" Ren asked.

"Well, it's hard to answer... So I'll share after this chapter."

A giant pillar of light shot up to the sky. The beam seemed powerful enough to cleave the world in two. The light then collided with something in mid-air. The beam shattered a portion of the sky like a giant mirror and released a rain of broken shards. The shattered opening revealed a realm of chaos. Stars of ill omen blinked within the roiling darkness.

"Divine Key firing success. Initiating Stage 1. Energy output stabilized. Quantum interface wetting confirmed," the comms continued.

Hundreds of shades materialized from the chaos, seeping through the broken gap and falling to the earth below. While these shades tore through the sky, the space-time fabric itself seemed to have tilted to one side. A blond Valkyrie calmly observed the chaotic scene that unfolded before her.

As the Quantum Shadows began to materialize, Ruby's eyes widened in fear. "Hundreds of shades... They must have been overwhelmed," she said, her voice trembling.

"Quantum Shadow incursions detected. All yours, Master Durandal," the comms relayed.

"Roger," Durandal calmly responded, diving straight into battle. "A horde of Quantum Shadows are approaching. Get ready for attack."

Nora's eyes were wide with amazement. "She just said 'Roger' and went for it. Talk about confidence!" she said, her voice filled with excitement.

Ren's expression was serious. "Her calmness in such chaos is impressive," he said, his voice steady.

"Sounds like Pyrrha alright." Jaune said

"Roger. Target eradicated."

"Coordinates updated. Please head to the next location. Divine Key energy has reached operational threshold. Quantum dimension breached. Prep Stage 2 for coordinates observation. Stage 2 will start any moment, Master Durandal. Please await further orders," the comms informed.

"Wow, she took them out so fast and effectively." Penny said.

Having observed the test many times, Durandal knew the protocols like the back of her hand.

Ten Hyperion-class Honkai reactors ran at maximum capacity beneath the city. These reactors powered the 2nd Divine Key to breach the space-time barrier and create a tunnel to the Sea of Quanta. But unstable quantum interface wetting would cause Quantum Shadows to materialize in the local dimension. Durandal's mission was to defend the Divine Key and defeat the invading Shadows.

Rwby Impact (a RwbyxHonkai impact reaction fanfic)Where stories live. Discover now