Orion’s grip on his polearm tightened further, the weight of the void pressing in on him. Despite the bizarre nature of the place, he remained grounded. He had been through worse, and no voice, no strange dimension, would break him.
"Who are you?" he asked again, firmly this...
She had seen his whole being flair in that one instant: straight and rigid, fists clenched at his sides, eyes ablaze with anger. Mona leaned forward, her hand on his arm-light yet firm-grounding him. "This isn't the time," she whispered urgently.
The blazing yellow of his eyes darted to her...
2024-09-23 17:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostOrion fixed his eyes on the pile of rubble blocking the way before them. His brow furrowed in concentration. "Stand back," he said low and quiet, low but commanding.
Mona complied, instinctively backing away with her eyes nailed to him as she tracked his movements. Orion lifted his hand, pa...
2024-09-23 17:56:29 +0000 UTC View PostOrion stretched his arms overhead, yawning loudly as he rose to his feet. He turned and watched Mona, who had started to gather her stuff to leave. As she took a first step away from the campfire, Orion raised a hand in her direction.
"Wait a minute," he said, his voice tinged ...
Orion walked through Mondstadt, he saw a familiar group assembled around the fountain of the city. Mona, Fischl, Bennett, and Emily all looked at him with bright faces. Orion merely nodded and lifted a hand. "Orion!" Bennett shouted with a wide grin. "Man, it's so good to see you back in one piec...
2024-09-15 22:51:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Allow me to tell you of the Divine. of Celestia."
Diluc paused, eyes fixed towards the horizon outside the window, as if the very mention of Celestia demanded a certain reverence.
"Celestia," he said, his voice grave, "is said to be a realm above all others,...
Orion hesitated a moment longer, his arms still loosely wrapped around her. Much as he wanted to stay like this, basking in the rare, intimate moment, he knew they couldn't avoid the others forever.
Taking a deep breath, he loosed his hold and let Eula slip off his lap. "We have to dress up...
2024-09-13 16:37:16 +0000 UTC View PostOrion phased in and out of being conscious; the grogginess of sleep slowly pulled away by something warm and soft pressed against him. His senses tingled, tugging him back into consciousness, but a part of him didn't want to give in, clinging to the comfort of the darkness. He didn't want to open...
2024-09-12 13:13:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe grand dining hall of the Dawn Winery, a masterpiece from one of the finest architectures in Mondstadt. Sunlight poured inside from high arched windows and spread on the polished wooden floors in warm golden tones. Rich tapestries showing the scenes of Mondstadt's glorious history were hung fr...
2024-09-02 19:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostAt the very heart of Liyue, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor stood as a darkened monument in solemnity against the busy streets of the city. Lanterns filled the grand structure with their muffled light, long and thin shadows dancing across the polished floors. It was a quiet, reflective atmosphere, c...
2024-08-30 17:31:54 +0000 UTC View PostThere was silence between the three of them Xiao, Diluc, and Eula. Dvalin's wings cut steadily through the night sky. It was then that Xiao finally straightened himself out, eyes still fixed on Orion, his mind made up. Turning to Diluc, his face was set.
"Diluc," Xiao started,...
Orion didn't say a word, his lips rising in the faintest, barest smile-one of reassurance as fragile as life still hanging onto him. And then something in that sight broke for Eula. Without so much as a second thought, she pulled him in, held him tightly in her arms, as if to shield him from the ...
2024-08-27 13:40:49 +0000 UTC View PostOrion's eyes scanned through the display of crystals, jaggedly impaling Dvalin, radiating with malignant energy, which sent shivers down his spine. They all looked equally malevolent against their pulsating light, casting eerie shadows across the chamber. Frustration gnawed at him. How the hell w...
2024-08-26 14:44:40 +0000 UTC View Postbefore the man could close the distance, Orion acted. Breath hissing sharply from between his teeth, he thrust his hand towards the ground. Ice burst from below him, carving jagged crystalline patterns across the floor of the chamber. The frost raced forward like a living entity, freezing the gro...
2024-08-25 16:18:09 +0000 UTC View PostOrion's words were defiant, and in that instant, the atmosphere tightened in the chamber, each of them bracing for battle. The shadows all around seemed to pound with anticipation, the air vibrating with energies clashing against each other in a forthcoming battle.
The man's cold smile falt...
2024-08-24 12:20:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe sharp eyes of Orion darted to Diluc. "You noticed, right? It's all the same. They're not in full control."
Diluc nodded curtly, unwavering gaze and grip tightening on his flaming greatsword, his expression cold and resolute. "Yeah… but I'm still finishing them off, regardless." As wit...
2024-08-23 15:57:25 +0000 UTC View PostOrion's laughter softened at Xiao's discomfort and turned into a warm smile. "Hey, Xiao," he called, walking closer to him, "are you feeling good now? What was that about? Why did it affect only you?"
Xiao's eyes flickered a moment as he regained himself. His eyes reflected the burdens of h...
2024-08-22 10:23:40 +0000 UTC View PostOrion marched up to Xiao, who was still bound by invisible forces and had his body shivering from the pain. His heart ached at the sight, yet he knew there was no time to spare. As he moved to check on the adeptus, Diluc was stepping towards the crystal, weapon ready to strike.
"Wait!" Orio...
2024-08-20 17:48:23 +0000 UTC View PostDiluc's eyes narrowed at the sight of the intruders. "Abyss Herald, Abyss Lector," he growled, his grip on his greatsword tightening. "Here to protect the crystal, no doubt.".
Orion's gaze fastened on the new arrivals. There was a dark mask, finely etched with intricate figures, concealing ...
2024-08-18 16:00:33 +0000 UTC View PostDiluc led the way, his voice level and introspective. "So far, we know this underground cave was created recently. Xiao here was the first to sense it."
Xiao nodded, his voice calmly urgent. "This place wasn't until recently here. It's the work of the Abyss. Its energy feels like crawling, ...
2024-08-17 14:03:52 +0000 UTC View PostOrion chuckled as he gathered his clothes and rose. "Well, that was refreshing," he said, then wrung it out through his hair to get rid of some of the excess water. Eula smirked at him and rolled her eyes as she went to work fixing her long locks, doing the same. They started to dress, but...
2024-08-16 17:05:15 +0000 UTC View PostOrion looked to the waters of the pond, lit up like silver. They seemed inviting after the fight they had just had. Not giving it much thought, he began to unbuckle his armor, removing his clothes piece by piece. "I wouldn't want those to get wet," he remarked almost to himself, and his voice was...
2024-08-15 17:30:31 +0000 UTC View PostOpening out below them, the underground area revealed a hidden world that seemed to carry wonders which both felt beautiful and strange. The bleary light shone on the bodies of the mushrooms, scattered over the walls and ceiling, shedding a gentle blue luminescence through it. It was cold and moi...
2024-08-14 16:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostHe surveyed the fallen creatures, expecting to feel nothing but satisfaction. But, gazing around at the frozen and charred remains, he started to feel an unwanted creeping feeling. "Why do I feel a bit of pity towards them?" he wondered aloud, frowning. "They're nothing but monsters."
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Orion was heading to the Adventures' Guild thinking about the people of Mondstadt who were unaware of the danger he had averted, and whom this peaceful scene contrasted to the chaos and danger of--he had faced recently. If somehow that person appears in here, these people would be in grave danger...
2024-08-12 17:14:49 +0000 UTC View PostOrion woke up, refreshed, more so than he had been in a long time. He sat up and stretched. His voice was laced with sarcasm: "This is the best sleep I've had in a while.".
He rose from bed and his eyes locked onto the wall where he had leaned the polearm. Grinning, he picked u...
Orion was surrounded by darkness, his consciousness hovering on the edge of awareness. Slowly, the pitch-black void gave way to a strange landscape. He found himself in a place that defied logic—a vast, timeless expanse that felt both alive and dreamlike. The air was heavy with an oppressive we...
2024-08-10 18:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostOrion and the others trudged through the dim corridors, the atmosphere shifting. The passageway opened into a room unlike any they had encountered before. It was spacious and stark, with a cold, sterile quality. In the center, three swords stood embedded in the ground, their blades gleaming omino...
2024-08-09 16:55:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs the group proceeded along the shadowy path, the air grew cooler and the darkness more oppressive. Orion suddenly came to a halt, his gaze fixed intently on something in the obscurity.
Bennett, noticing the abrupt stop, turned to him with concern. “What’s wrong?”
Orion's eyes ...
2024-08-08 16:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostTime passed as they sat together in silence, taking in the night. Eventually, Orion suggested they should head back. “We should probably go now.”
Emily looked down from their high perch. “How are we getting down?”
Orion grinned. “Oh, it’s easy.” He grabbed her hand, caus...
2024-08-07 17:15:09 +0000 UTC View Post