{This was the mid-Honkai timeline. Old Yang was still the Alliance Leader of Anti-Entropy at this point, so the Old Yang from the Astral Express world was not suitable to bring over.}
{Most importantly, Theresa was here to rewrite certain tragedies, such as Himeko's and the Flame-Chasers' stories.}
In the Honkai world within the Solar System, it was the year 2017. The location was the dim Dominion Theater...
A white-haired girl gripped a crimson greatsword that was only half intact. It was a weapon formed from the authority she had manifested after receiving recognition from the core of the Herrscher of Flames.
"Kiana, stop struggling..."
Amid the voices of countless men and women speaking in unison, the girl opened her blue eyes and saw, in panic, her companions suspended in midair by countless sharp threads.
There was Bronya from when she was still a child, Class President Hua, and all her other companions, hanging there covered in wounds.
"No! Class President, Bronya, everyone..."
"Let them go!"
As Kiana roared furiously, gripping the broken crimson greatsword, countless Herrschers of Thousand connected to threads descended from above with cannons and weapons in hand, surrounding her.
And now Kiana could only fight alone within their ranks, yet she still wanted to save everyone! Herrscher of Thousand—or rather, Herrscher of Domination. Without the authority of a Herrscher, you could not do anything at all!
As the enormous puppet in the center spoke, its fingers tugged on the threads, tightening them around Kiana's suspended companions. The sharp threads cut through their skin and sank into their flesh, making them cry out in pain.
"Stop! Let them go, now!"
Kiana swung the crimson greatsword in her hand. Blazing flames surged from it as she fought the endless Puppets.
All she had was conviction, but she was