Once Upon a Time in Shenzhou/Story/Old Temple

(TBA)

Script

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This section contains story script that was transcluded from the game with the help of OCR tools to avoid human-made mistakes as much as possible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be altered unless the in-game equivalent has been changed. Any typos or other errors that are also present in the game are to be retained on the wiki but can be marked via {{sic}}.

Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial.

Last updated: 7 December 2023

Characters Present

Fu Hua

Raven

Kiana

Phoenix

Theresa

Mei

Himeko

Bronya

Seele

Start

Fu Hua

So this is the Phoenix Temple...

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Raven

It does look like a place for the final boss fight.

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Kiana

Hey! Phoenix! Come out!

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Kiana

We're here for... Mmmm! *muffled voice*

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Raven

Are you an idiot?! Why would you alert the enemy?

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Phoenix (?)

Yeah. You shouldn't have shouted and disturbed the tranquility here.

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Everyone looked up towards the top of the temple, and met "Phoenix's" eyes that were blazing with fury.

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Phoenix (?)

You bold scoundrels... After I spared you all, now you have the audacity to come to my door? Don't expect my mercy this time!

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Theresa

Wait, Phoenix! We're not here to fight you!

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Mei

I think there's some misunderstanding between us, Phoenix...

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Phoenix (?)

Misunderstanding? Humph, nonsense!

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Phoenix (?)

You poisoned my pet.

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Phoenix (?)

And beat him up.

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Phoenix (?)

You damaged countless of the formations and facilities I set up on this island.

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Phoenix (?)

And now you came to my home and wouldn't stop harassing me.

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Phoenix (?)

Now you tell me, which part was the misunderstanding?

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Raven

...

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Raven

Well, can't argue with that. We did do those things.

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Mei

You're not helping, Miss Raven!

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Phoenix (?)

Eh, but I'm the gracious Phoenix, not some evil demon.

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Phoenix (?)

You refused my leniency and begged for death, then I shall grant it to you.

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Phoenix (?)

You girls can gang up on me. Otherwise it won't be a fair fight.

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Phoenix (?)

And this way, you can share a less lonely death.

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Fu Hua

Well, guess we will have to calm her down first.

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< Plaque: Only One Original >

< Plaque Challenge: Identify the real "Phoenix" every time she summons illusions. >

< Interact with the chests to pick up a buff. >

< Falling Thunder 3: The first attack after an evasion summons 3 thunderbolts that deal medium amounts of AOE damage. >

< Lightning Whip 3: Basic ATKs trigger a lightning chain that deals a medium amount of AOE damage and summon an explosive lightning ball. >

< Flash Raid 3: Deal moderately higher damage to enemies in the distance. Basic ATK inflicts short AOE Paralysis. >

< If all 3 buffs are acquired: >

Thunderclap

Summon the Spirit of Thunder to assist the character in battle.

< Move forward and defeat Phoenix (?). Story resumes after enemy is defeated. >

"Phoenix"

Mere mortals, prepare yourselves for celestial wrath!

Fu Hua

...Are you truly Phoenix the Celestial?

"Phoenix"

Of course I am!

Fu Hua

The Phoenix I know about has a much more gentle demeanor.

"Phoenix"

Then you've heard wrong! Taste this!

< The illusion on the bottom left says "The Best of Both Worlds". >

Guess which one is the real me? Hint: Jingwei (?) isn't really good at poetry.

< Find the real Phoenix (?) and attack her. You'll be attacked by illusion until the real Phoenix has her health depleted. All of them have a smaller HP bar than the main enemy. >

Curses, you got me!

BOOM!

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Phoenix (?)

Haha, impressive. Now take this!

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Kiana

Darn it... She doesn't just look like Hua, but also as strong as her!

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Mei

Oh no... we're losing...

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Theresa

We gotta find a way to leave this island... Himeko, have you reached Bronya?

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Himeko

I've been trying! But she didn't answer the phone...

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Bronya

Hello, Bronya speaking.

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Himeko

Thank goodness!

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Bronya

Miss Himeko?

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Himeko

Where are you, Bronya? We need support!

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Bronya

Support? Bronya does not understand, Miss Himeko.

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Bronya

Hang on, the reception is poor in the room. Bronya needs to find another spot.

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*creak*

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The gate of the Phoenix Temple opened from inside.

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Bronya

What is this noise outside...

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Theresa

Bronya?!

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Bronya

Principal Theresa? Er, why is everyone here?

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Theresa

I should be asking you this question! I thought you and Seele...

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Bronya

Oh, we finished the game in a short time, and it was boring after that. So we came to this island driving Helios.

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Bronya

Seele is seasick and is resting in the temple.

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Phoenix (?)

Hey, kiddo, go back in there. It's not safe outside!

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Phoenix (?)

I'm teaching these ungrateful bastards a lesson. But after this we'll pick up where we left off! I gotta beat you in that game at least once today!

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Bronya

Ungrateful bastards...?

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Phoenix (?)

My chick and I have been busting our butts preparing an awesome carnival, just so they could have a great time here.

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Phoenix (?)

But not only did they refuse to appreciate my goodwill, they poisoned my pet! If they aren't ungrateful bastards, I can't think of anyone who is!

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She took a tender glance full of pity at the giant Chic Phoenix behind her, and then turned to look at the girls furiously.

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Mei

We didn't poison...

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Phoenix (?)

Liar!

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Phoenix (?)

Do I have to bring that plate of toxic lumps in front of you to make you confess?

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Mei

Actually, Miss Raven made those for...

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Mei turned to look at Raven, who deliberately avoided her eyes.

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Fu Hua

See, there is indeed some misunderstanding.

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Phoenix (?)

Don't give me that again! The facts speak louder than words!

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Fu Hua

Please hear me out. The "toxic lumps" are actually dessert made by a certain someone.

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Phoenix (?)

Dessert? Humph, you are such a good liar — you didn't even blush.

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Fu Hua

We'll see if it was a lie.

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Fu Hua took out a black lump from her pocket and broke it in half, revealing the rosy filling inside.

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Phoenix (?)

What's this?

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Fu Hua

Sweetened bean paste.

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Fu Hua

I know it doesn't really look like it. But if you look closer and carefully, you will see it's a burned bean paste pie.

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Fu Hua

I believe all Miss Raven did was make some dessert for Chic Phoenix.

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Fu Hua

Though I didn't know how things ended up this way... I'm sure she meant well.

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Fu Hua peeled the charred coating off, put the bean paste filling in her palm, and handed it to Chic Phoenix.

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Chic Phoenix seemed happy and ate up the filling in a flash.

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Fu Hua

Do you believe me now?

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Phoenix (?)

Hmm... Well, I'm a reasonable person.

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Phoenix (?)

Now that you've proven it's not really poison, then our fight is pointless.

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Phoenix (?)

I say we bury the hatchet and bear no grudge.

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Bawk!

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Phoenix (?)

Huh? You think I've made too much trouble for my guests and should make it up to them?

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Phoenix (?)

Haha, alright then! We prepared all this for them anyway!

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Phoenix (?)

Behold — the best Shenzhou spring carnival ever —

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Kiana

Ah! The entire village just lightened up! It looks totally different now... It's like a HOMU World!

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Phoenix (?)

Hahaha, do you like it? Took us quite some time to set'it up. Be my guests! Just tell me if you need anything!

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Fu Hua

Hmm? What happened to my clothes?

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Phoenix (?)

Hahaha, I did that. It suits you, and the occasion. You're welcome.

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Some small Chic Phoenixes emerged from the street corners and started to perform a variety of acts such as juggling.

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Kiana

Ah! It's those little monsters in the woods!

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Phoenix (?)

Hey! They are not monsters!

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Phoenix (?)

They are my Chic Phoenix's little doppelgangers.

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Phoenix (?)

They've been practicing these acts for years. You can give them a little reward to show your support if you like their show.

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A Mini Chic Phoenix on stilts waddled to the girls and raised up a bowl.

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Kiana

Wow! Can't believe these fluffy little balls can actually do this! Mei, do you have some coins?

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Several coins fell into the bowl, and the Mini Chic Phoenix did a somersault out of excitement.

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Himeko

So you were the evil boss behind them and all the things they did?

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Phoenix (?)

Evil boss? Why would you say that? All I did was send them to pick you up, because you seemed lost in the sea.

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Himeko

By "pick up", you don't mean cause wild waves, upset our ship to make us fall into the sea and fish us out, do you?

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Phoenix (?)

Well... okay, I admit I'm a little rusty at raising winds and waves. I apologize for making you wet.

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Phoenix (?)

But I saved you one by one from the sea, so I guess we're cool on this one, right?

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Theresa

But why did you separate us...

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Phoenix (?)

Ugh, don't get me started!

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Phoenix (?)

I sent Mini Chic Phoenixes to welcome you and lead you to this village.

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Phoenix (?)

But you all ran about alone, found some weird weapons from nowhere, and scared the droppings out of my chicks!

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Phoenix (?)

Eh, water under the bridge. Now we're cool, and you can finally enjoy all this.

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She waved her hand, then the lights became brighter, and tantalizing aroma wafted from the food stalls on the street.

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Mei

Yeah... It's been a long day. It's good to loosen up for a while.

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Kiana

Mei, which food stall should we try first? They all smell so good!

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Kiana

Ah, what's that round, golden thingy in your hand, Bronya? It looks strangely yummy.

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Bronya

Crab shell cake, a crisp sesame pasty with ground crab meat inside.

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Kiana

I gotta have a try! Where did you get them?

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Bronya

Kiana Idiotka, why don't you take one from Bronya?

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Mei

She probably thought you were saving those for Seele, heheh.

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Theresa

Hmm...

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Phoenix (?)

What? Why are you staring at me? I know I'm super pretty, but this is getting weird.

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Theresa

I still think everything here is fishy.

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Theresa

You must still be hiding some secrets from us. Don't expect me to fall for this! I'm not a naive little girl like them!

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Phoenix (?)

Hahaha, of course you are not. Alright then, take this as a token of my apology.

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Theresa

Whoa!! This is the limited-edition 30th Anniversary Shenzhou-themed HOMU doll! I thought they didn't make these anymore!

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Phoenix (?)

I saved one. You like it? Go play ring toss with Mini Chic Phoenixes then. You can have this doll if you win.

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Theresa

Um... I...

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Himeko

It's okay, Theresa. We had a tough day, we all deserve to have some fun.

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Himeko

And in case you forgot — we're on vacation.

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Theresa

Yeah... I guess. And I really want that doll...

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Phoenix (?)

Haha, then go get it, girl!

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She looked around, and confirmed everyone was having a great time. Then her eyes fell on a lonely figure in the corner.

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Phoenix (?)

Hey, why aren't you having fun with them?

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Fu Hua

l have a question to ask you.

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Phoenix (?)

Ask away! I'm in such a good mood today, so I'll tell you anything.

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Fu Hua

My question is — who are you?

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Phoenix (?)

That's your question? Well, of course I'm Phoenix the Celestial!

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Fu Hua

Legend has it that Shenzhou was once plagued by evil, until Phoenix purged the demons and restored peace.

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Fu Hua

And this island is where she slew the marine beasts and sealed the evil forever.

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Fu Hua

But you're not the Phoenix I know.

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Phoenix (?)

...

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Phoenix (?)

Well, you got me.

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Fu Hua

So, who are you?

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Phoenix (?)

You must've seen the statue by the beach. It captures Phoenix's heroic moment of eliminating evil.

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Fu Hua

...Go on.

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Phoenix (?)

To show their gratitude, the islanders erected that statue and worshiped it all year round.

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Phoenix (?)

And I was born from the pious prayers and offerings made in centuries past.

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Fu Hua

...

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Phoenix (?)

So, it wouldn't be so wrong for me to borrow her name and take over her mission, right?

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Phoenix (?)

I made friends with the islanders, and adopted a chubby chick — I named him Chic Phoenix. He was tiny at that time!

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Phoenix (?)

After years by my side, he developed a character of his own, and grew into the cute big boy as you see now.

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Fu Hua

Right, he does have a certain character.

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Phoenix (?)

But that was very long ago.

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Phoenix (?)

Later, the islanders all left and no one ever came to visit. We have only each other now.

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Phoenix (?)

Not just here. I heard that in modern Shenzhou, even the real Phoenix is no longer worshiped.

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Fu Hua

Maybe that's exactly what she wants.

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Phoenix (?)

Huh? Why wouldn't a deity want believers and offerings?

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Fu Hua

Is it really that important to be remembered and worshiped?

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Phoenix (?)

Duh-Doy! If no one remembers her anymore, I'll be forgotten as well!

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Phoenix (?)

It'll be pretty embarrassing for me when I tell people that I'm the Phoenix and they ask me "Who's that?"

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Fu Hua

Heh, you have a point.

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The two girls walked abreast, one chattering on and on, and the other listening quietly with a smile.

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Fu Hua

(So this was that island...)

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Fu Hua

(It never occurred to me that a feather I left behind would have her own adventures... Fascinating.)

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Phoenix (?)

Hey, what's on your mind? Keep up, I have more cool stuff to show you!

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Fu Hua

Coming.

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Phoenix (?)

Oh, I almost forgot — l have a question for you too.

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Fu Hua

Hmm?

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Phoenix (?)

Did anyone ever tell you... that you are a dead ringer for me and the real Phoenix?

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Synthetic Voice

Attention! Mega fireworks coming in 5s!

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Phoenix (?)

Hey, wait! Let me light it!

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Synthetic Voice

5...

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Kiana

Mei! There are fireworks!

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Mei

Yeah. I'm excited too.

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Synthetic Voice

4...

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Bronya

Come watch the fireworks, Seele.

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Synthetic Voice

3...

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Theresa

Ho-Hold on! I haven't got my HOMU!

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Synthetic Voice

2...

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Himeko

I haven't watched fireworks shows for ages.

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Synthetic Voice

1...

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Phoenix (?)

Aw, I didn't make it! Eh, as long as everyone is having a blast!

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Phoenix (?)

Everyone, happy Spring Revel!

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Happy Spring Revel!

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End