The Day You Vanished with the Stars/Story/Lantern Light

Lantern Light is the 14th chapter of the The Day You Vanished with the Stars storyline.

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Last updated: April 27, 2026

Characters Present

Captain

Theresa

Rita

Zhuge Kongming

Craftsman

Soldier A

Soldier B

Soldier C

Tesla - Zero

Start

My consciousness came back.

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I heard scattered footsteps and I saw the almost too familiar wooden screen.

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Some handmaids passed by. I wobbled to get on my feet and tried to ask them what happened.

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Captain

Excuse me, is Kongming...

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No one paid me any heed. They rushed past with anxious faces.

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No, Kongming is not...

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A strong faintness overwhelmed me. I took a deep breath and began to sprint for the central palace.

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My head was a mess. I couldn't help thinking about what I had done wrong and how could I make it right.

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< The screen goes black. >

It's a long, long way. When I finally reached out my hand to the door, my hand was quivering all over.

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???

That's enough. I won't be able to lift my legs with this on...

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???

...Should we try...

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???

I want to try it too!

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Loud laughters came from behind the door. I pushed the door open not knowing what to expect.

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Theresa

Captain?

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Rita

Where have you been?

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Captain

Why are you all so surprised? What happened?

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Zhuge Kongming

Mannerless fool! You left without a word, and now you swagger in like nothing has happened.

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Rita

The four of us were taking a walk, and you simply vanished in a puff of smoke. You could have given us a notice.

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Rita

Your transgression and insolence call for proper punishment.

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Rita

Waterboarding, public shaming, or flogging.... what's on your mind, Your Majesty?

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Rita gave me a wicked smile, and Kongming studied my reactions with great curiosity.

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Captain

Wait... What?!

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Zhuge Kongming

Never mind, since you've returned, I'll graciously forgive your misconduct.

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Theresa

Well, Your Majesty certainly wasn't gracious when you were stumping the floor for Captain's missing earlier...

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Zhuge Kongming

Humph, it never happened.

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Rita

Looks like Captain is spared then.

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Captain

Come on, you weren't being serious, right?

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Zhuge Kongming

Rita, let's follow through the plan.

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Rita

Sure. Captain, please excuse us for a moment.

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Captain

Hmm? What plan?

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They retreated to the inner room. After a flurry of chuckles, Kongming's voice passed over.

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Zhuge Kongming

Wait, Rita! I'm not wearing this flower. It's too childish!

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Rita

Your Majesty, it's the latest fashion. It compliments your dress like nothing else. Here, let me do it for you.

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Theresa

Look how fabulous you are! Your Majesty, why are you blushing?

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Zhuge Kongming

Ugh...

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Rita

Please be still, Your Majesty.

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Zhuge Kongming

Ah... no, it's tickling...

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When I couldn't be more confused, Rita let out a soft chuckle again.

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Rita

Alright, it's finished.

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???

Captain, take a guess now. Which one is Kongming?

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???

Yeah, tell us.

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Captain

Come on, it's too easy. Of course it's... um...

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Rita

Stop teasing Captain now. It's almost time.

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Theresa

Fine. I'll get dressed.

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Zhuge Kongming

Captain, how does it look on me?

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Zhuge Kongming

It looks bad?

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Captain

Ah, no, I was lost for words.

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Theresa

This dress is specially tailored for Qixi. Captain, you're so insensitive.

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Captain

It... looks very nice actually.

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Zhuge Kongming

Never mind, I don't care about your opinion. Still, you have no excuse to be unprepared for the special occasion.

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As Kongming spoke, she fixed a jade amulet to my belt.

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Zhuge Kongming

This would do for now. It's time for us to set off.

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Captain

Where to?

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Theresa

Why, the lantern fair of course. We'll watch the lantern show and pray for good fortune with the people of Emberya.

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Zhuge Kongming

Let's go, Captain.

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It's a summer evening of refreshing breezes, and we arrived at the Star Pavilion in fast wagons.

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Every house was decorated with colored glaze lanterns, and children were running around the corners with pinwheels.

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Rita

We're seeing a lot of new and beautiful lanterns tonight.

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Theresa

Yes, a few days ago a craftsman came and he is said to be a master of lanterns. Maybe we can invite him to the palace?

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Zhuge Kongming

That won't be necessary.

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A river of lanterns flew with the passing crowds. The three girls were having a rarely good time in the festive scene.

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But for me, everything looked... unreal. It's all too good to be true.

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Captain

Ahem... how are thing going with Jormungond and Schicksal?

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Rita

Thanks to Captain, trade has opened up and the three kingdoms are entering a mutually beneficial relationship.

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Captain

...

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Rita

We handed out seed rice to the farmers on the peace talk day, and exactly one month later new crops were harvested.

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Captain

Well, the credit goes to the Boosted Crop developed by Kongming. It ripes in a month. That's mind blowing magic.

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Theresa

Kongming-sama came up with a lot of new stuff at the ruins, and the imperial repository almost can't hold them all.

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Zhuge Kongming

There is use for each and every one of them.

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As we spoke, the wagons had taken us to the center of Moon Emberya.

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A wooden tower stood out among all the shops and houses. Numerous lanterns danced to the rhythm of the wind.

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That's probably the Star Pavilion they talked about.

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Zhuge Kongming

Are you looking at the tall building over there? That's where the prayers will be held tonight.

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Captain

Prayers?

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Zhuge Kongming

It's a tradition of the empire. Every Qixi night, people parade the city and pray for happiness and prosperity...

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Zhuge Kongming

In my eyes, these festivals are only meant to serve people's selfish desires.

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Zhuge Kongming

We eat tangyuan on Lantern Festival and climb mountains on Double Ninth... Must-do activities for every festival.

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Kongming supported her head with one hand and checked the passing crowds with indifferent, tired eyes.

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Rita

Well, even so, these special days do give us a reason to reunite for a pleasant time, don't they?

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Rita

In the festive atmosphere, even normal views and mundane activities may bring a fresh taste.

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Theresa

Is it so?

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Kongming tut-tutted in disapproval, and I turned away from the awkwardness. The wagons came to a stop shortly.

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Zhuge Kongming

We've arrived.

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With imperial guards lined up on the side, Kongming walked Rita and Theresa to the Star Pavilion.

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Zhuge Kongming

I'll leave it to you two.

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Theresa

Sure. We can handle it.

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Rita

Are you sure not to come along? Citizens of Moon Emberya heard your return and would be honored by your presence.

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Zhuge Kongming

The truth is, the long years at the altar have washed away my memory of the ceremony. Theresa can host it better.

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Rita

As you wish then. Please take care of Her Majesty, Captain.

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Captain

Eh?

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Zhuge Kongming

Rita and Theresa can have all the overly sophisticated ceremony and speeches.

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Zhuge Kongming

While we join the crowd to have some fun!

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Captain

Huh?

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The next moment, I was forcibly dragged by Kongming into the sea of people.

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Zhuge Kongming

So many people here to see the boat parade...

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Zhuge Kongming

Good thing they're all high tail boats today. I can at least see the orchid lanterns hanging at the stern.

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Captain

Why don't you sit on my shoulders and see the whole picture?

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No sooner had I finished my words than a fan slap hit my shoulder.

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Zhuge Kongming

Humph, the parade is for people like you who haven't seen much of the world, and I've seen it every single year.

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But the childlike joy on her face betrayed her pretended poise. Her eyes could hardly leave the lanterns.

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Zhuge Kongming

Ah, it's Feng's Sweet Shop! I want red bean mochi! And sugar haws!

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Captain

Huh? I thought you had been here many times, and you must had plenty of these before.

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Zhuge Kongming

Sure, and that's why I know what tastes good and what doesn't.

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Zhuge Kongming

And you've got to taste Smiley Face at the Qixi fair. A grand parade of oil, flour, sugar, and honey!

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Captain

Yeah, I got it... Tell me what you want, and I'll go get them for you.

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Zhuge Kongming

Sweet milky balls and red bean mochi, three of each. Osmanthus pudding, double sugar. And two rubing.

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Captain

Can you really stomach that much? Wait, have you finished?

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Kongming looked up at me, pointed at the Crystal Cake stand, and began to play cute with her big watery eyes.

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Zhuge Kongming

Mr. Assassin, pleeeeease?

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Captain

Yeah yeah, why not... Huh? What did you just call me?

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Kongming ignored me, handed me all the desserts, and before I got a firm grip, she had dragged me to the next shop.

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Zhuge Kongming

Hey, sugar figures over there!

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Zhuge Kongming

Come on, before there's nothing left for us!

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Weird. This is weird.

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Yes, she's unmistakably Kongming, but right now she feels insanely different. Is it... the "festive atmosphere"?

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Well, I certainly won't mind if her happy-go-lucky side can last...

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File:The Day You Vanished with the Stars (CG29).mp4

Zhuge Kongming

Are you happy now?

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Captain

Happy? What?

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Zhuge Kongming

I couldn't stand your long face all the way, so I decided to tease you a bit.

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Zhuge Kongming

Now you're grinning like an idiot. I hope you're not getting any wrong ideas.

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Kongming unfolded the paper cover of the freshly steamed mutton bun, blew it slightly colder, and began to enjoy it.

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Underneath the flower lanterns, her face had a rosy sheen that could be easily mistaken for a flush.

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Captain

Come on, the happier one of us is definitely...

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Zhuge Kongming

Who? Who is it?

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Kongming's cold gaze froze my tongue.

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Captain

Um... Oh, the sugar figures are ready.

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The two shining sugar figures handed over by the master came to my rescue and diverted Kongming's attention.

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Two funny looking sugar figures, to be honest. Kongming couldn't help but burst into laughters

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Zhuge Kongming

...

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Captain

Hey, drop that look... You're not thinking these two figures look like us, are you?

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Zhuge Kongming

They are in our likeness, because I say so. Now let's check out the other side.

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Kongming nipped at the figure while watching the lanterns, and I was following her closely with two hands full.

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As the parade fleet roamed by, thousands of lanterns lit up the sky like the stars. The whole world had gone festive.

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Craftsman

Lanterns... fabulous lanterns... at reasonable prices...

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With bells tinkling, a lantern craftsman holding a black umbrella chanted as he passed us by.

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Zhuge Kongming

That must be the lantern master Theresa talked about.

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Captain

These lanterns look really nice, but I feel something is lacking.

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Zhuge Kongming

What? You expect them to fly like birds?

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Captain

No, it's not what I meant.

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Zhuge Kongming

Well, that wouldn't be too hard. Captain, are you up for a little challenge?

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Captain

I guess. What is it?

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Kongming turned around and her eyes shone bright like stars.

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Zhuge Kongming

We'll make a lantern that can fly like a bird.

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< The screen goes black, then switches to the battlefield, where the Captain will have control of Theresa's [Starlit Astrologos] battlesuit. >

Kongming

We've already got paper and rosin. Let's go get some bamboos from the forest.

< Interact with the checkpoints. >

< Defeat the enemies. >

< Enemies defeated. >

Captain

Kongming...

Kongming

What is it?

Captain

Why would you want to make a sky lantern all of a sudden? Is it also a Qixi tradition?

Kongming

Of course not. It's just...

Kongming

I just thought of an old promise.

< Defeat the enemies. >

< Enemies defeated. >

Kongming

Let me check how many bamboos we've already collected...

Kongming

Let's get some more, Captain.

< Collect the remaining bamboo. >

Kongming

These should be enough. Thank you, Captain.

< Defeat the enemies. >

Kongming

Then whittle the bamboos into thin sheets. We'll be needing them to make the sky lantern.

< Enemies defeated. >

Kongming

This place is beautiful. Let's make the sky lantern here, Captain.

Kongming spread the thin paper, cropped it into five equal parts, and carefully placed them on the bamboo threads.

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Zhuge Kongming

It's been a long time since I did this. I'm not sure if I can still make it work.

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Captain

It will fly.

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Captain

Technically, as long as the paper holds and the rosin burns, it can keep ascending.

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Kongming squinted at me and chuckled. I could only recite more of the high school physics I learned to sound right.

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Zhuge Kongming

The look on your face is precious when you try to explain something like a teacher.

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Zhuge Kongming

But...

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Zhuge Kongming

Tonight is the last night you stay here, right?

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Captain

Huh? I didn't say so...

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Zhuge Kongming

You said nothing, but it's written all over your face.

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Zhuge Kongming

I've been working on my formation these three months with the hope of sending you back to your world.

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Zhuge Kongming

I knew you'd leave someday, but it's much sooner than I expected.

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Zhuge Kongming

Alright, we might as well enjoy the last night.

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Zhuge Kongming

We have lantern fair every year, but this time is different. Captain, can you see the tower over there?

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Zhuge Kongming

In a while, Rita and Theresa will ascend the tower and hold prayers for good fortune shared by all of Emberya.

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I followed Kongming's eyes and found the majestic tower.

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Zhuge Kongming

Captain, do you think our prayers will reach the stars thousands of miles above us?

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I didn't know the answer, but Kongming didn't seem to mind either. She adjusted the skeleton so the lantern can fly.

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Zhuge Kongming

...It's done

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Captain

Maybe you can write a wish on the sky lantern, and it will bring your wish to the stars.

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The lantern fire twinkled like a star, putting a soft glow on her somewhat wistful face. She handed the lantern to me.

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Zhuge Kongming

Do you have a wish to write on the lantern?

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Captain

Huh? For real? Lemme think...

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Zhuge Kongming

Think it as part of the celebration. Maybe the festive atmosphere does indeed make it special.

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Captain

...That sounds familiar.

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Zhuge Kongming

Alright, I won't tease you more. Take your time while I return to the Star Pavilion for a brush pen.

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Captain

I'll go with you.

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Zhuge Kongming

No need. I'll take the shortcut and be back soon. Besides, you can't walk fast holding the lantern in the crowds.

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Zhuge Kongming

Just wait for me here and I'll be back before you know it.

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Kongming smiled as she walked across the timber bridge and disappeared in the bamboo grove.

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What should my wish be?

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World peace? Nah, it's too unoriginal.

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Safely back to Hyperion? That sounds better...

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Forget it, no need to take this seriously. It won't grant my wish like the Golem...

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Captain

But what took Kongming so long?

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Captain

I'll go find her.

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I took the shortcut to the city, with my hands protecting the lantern from the crowds and my eyes searching for her.

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Noises from the fair passed over. On the ornate tower, tens of hanged flower lanterns were dancing with the wind.

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But the next instant...

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Bang!!

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The beams tumbled and Star Pavilion was set on fire. The sparks hit the trees nearby and the city turned red.

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Captain

!

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I began to sprint. Heavy smoke engulfed the city and the blissful Qixi lantern fair turned into a disaster movie.

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The block around the tower was full of wooden structures, and that allowed the fire to run wild unstoppably.

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Captain

Kongming! Rita! Theresa!

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Soldier A

Stay clear! The area is locked down to contain the fire! Do not approach!

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Captain

You... have you seen Kongming?

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Soldier A

The guards are searching. Are you sure Her Majesty is here?

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Captain

She returned to the Star Pavilion for a pen... Let me through! I'll find her!

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Soldier B

No, you shall not pass.

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Captain

Let me go!

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The guards blocked my path and held my arms. I wriggled free and dashed to the fire.

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Captain

Kongming!!

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As I ran into a wall of fire and tried to get around it, a burned out beam crumbled and hit hard on my back.

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But I could feel no pain, as if all my senses had been severed. All I could hear was their names ringing in my head.

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Captain

...I will save you... each and every one of you...

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Soldier A

Step back! Do you have a death wish or something?! The tower is on fire and no one can make it out!

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Soldier B

...We found lots of explosives southwest of the tower... Someone may have planted them... Watch out!

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Soldier C

Back off! Back off! Everyone back off!

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"No one can make it out"... "lots of explosives"...

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Cries, screams, and other noises surged into my ears, but my world had quieted down into absolute silence.

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I thought I had directed history to a happy ending, but everything I built fell apart in a wink like a house of cards.

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Soldier B

...It's collapsing! Run! Keep away from it!

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The crowds rushed by and pushed me away from the fire. I reached out my hand but the only thing I caught was air.

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No... it's not over. It can't be over yet!

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...Miss Ironfist... if I can find her... there's still a chance to turn it around!

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The crowds were in my way. The guards were in my way. The fire was in my way.

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Something intangible was holding me back like a rising tide. I had no choice but to throw myself headfirst into it.

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I grabbed the rail on the side to steady myself and slowly pushed myself against the crowds.

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Having passed the guards, I began to make a desperate run to the central palace.

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If I had known it earlier... if I stopped Kongming from returning to Star Pavilion... if I disarmed the bombs... if...

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But I can still turn back time... and make things right.

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< The screen goes black. >

The fire had not reached Kongming's room and I fumbled my way to Miss Ironfist in the dense smoke.

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Like a desert traveler finding a bottle of water, I clung to her cold metal fists without any care for the electric shock.

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Tesla - Zero

Positioning anchor... Complete... Initiating transfer...

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This time, I'll make it right...

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This time, I'll save everyone!

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In my blurred vision, a burning crossbeam fell down over my head. Everything went to dust in the sea of fire.

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End