Honkai Star Rail:The Assistant director

Bronya: To Live?! What kind of reason is that?! -Shouted Bronya, not believing what she heard.

Stelle: I think we better get out of here. - Stelle speaks in a low tone for us to hear.

Dan Hang: I agree. The situation is getting out of control very quickly. - Dan Hang said.

March 7: I'm ready. - March said, regaining her composure.

Ritsuka:Then I'll create the opportunity for us to leave. - I say that and take a deep breath to prepare myself.

Ritsuka: Believe it or not, Bronya. I just want you to understand that things that happen in the world are not always black and white. And something is clearly wrong with the Supreme Guardian to accuse people who recently arrived on the planet. Tell me something. Did Cocolia present you with evidence regarding the accusations? Or did you blindly obey her orders without questioning whether this was all just paranoia? - I say this looking seriously at Bronya.

Bronya: Are you accusing the supreme guardian of being crazy? How dare you! - Bronya said, clearly losing her composure again and she starts walking towards me.

Ritsuka: Now! - I shout, giving the signal for the group to act.

Stelle was the first to react by hitting a guard in the head with her bat, Dan Hang uses his throw to hit some guards' legs to fall.

With this opportunity we begin our escape and March 7 freezes the weapons of the remaining guards before they fire.

We ran towards the area contaminated by fragmentum and Bronya and her company didn't phase us.

March 7: Did you see guys? They're not brave enough to follow us! Freedom! - Screaming March of happiness.

Stelle:Good work. - Stella said.

March 7:All thanks to our teamwork. - March said with a cheerful smile.

Ritsuka: We can't celebrate yet. They're not going to give up on going after us just because we're in a fragmentum-contaminated area. - I answer seriously.

Dan Hang:Ritsuka is right. In a little while they will continue to pursue us, we need to continue the path and make sure we are safe. - Said Dan Hang and we started following the path.

March 7: Hey, Ritsuka. You were bluffing about the accusations Bronya made, weren't you? - March 7 asks me.

Ritsuka: I wasn't bluffing. - I respond short and directly to March, leaving no opportunity for questions.

We continue our historic escape that changes route due to the presence of some guards who arrived on another route. After Stelle opens a gate that gives access to a new route we continue running, however I feel the presence of several guards in front of us.

Ritsuka: March! - I scream, pulling her behind me and I reflect the shots using my bat.

March 7: She actually caught up with us.....she still had time to organize an ambush. - March 7 comments seeing that we are surrounded.

Ritsuka:As expected of the commander of the silvermane guards..... - I say this looking behind me seeing Bronya approaching.

Bronya:Hmph... You dere to underestimate me.... - Bronya said.

Ritsuka:Well it wouldn't hurt to try. - I comment, letting out a light laugh.

March 7: Wow you are a nuisance. I really hope these accusations are worth going after us. - March said, sitting fed up with Bronya.

Bronya:My orders are to arrest you. It is up to the trial panel to present the nature and deliberation of the charges. -Bronya responds.

Ritsuka: Then I must certainly receive a death chance since it seems that the supreme guardian hates me. Well..... I can't say that I don't deserve this....- I say this in a casual tone, but with a depressive tone at the end.

"I can't allow myself to be judged for what I've done...not yet...I still have to finish what I started." I think about it, keeping my thoughts in ruins.

March 7: Ritsuka..... - Said March 7, we don't know how to give an opinion based on what I said.

Dan Hang: You saw us yesterday, don't you remember? Madame Cocolia received us as an honored guest. How did such a drastic change occur in a single night? - Dan Hang said using the logic of the situation, but Bronya doesn't listen.

Bronya: Lady Guardian investigated your stories. She summoned me last night that you guys tricked her. Their identities and purpose for being here have been falsified. You are looking in the reign of architects. -Bronya responds.

"Are you kidding me?! And seriously, she didn't see the error in logic in that?" I think about it starting to get irritated.

March 7:What?! More than a two-faced witch! - Said March 7 insulting Cocolia.

Bronya: Publicly insulting the Supreme Guardian only heightens the seriousness of her crimes. Drop your weapons and surrender! - Bronya said and I breathe based on the severity of what I want to do.

Ritsuka: It's no use, March. She's too stubborn to listen. All we have to do is get out of here by force! - I say this with a serious expression.

I move my right foot a little and make a line of blue and black flames that go towards the walls, reaching the walls where the armed guards are, I make them catch fire and you can hear their screams. Then I extend my hand high creating a siege of flames between my group and Bronya.

Ritsuka: There. I dealt with unwelcome presences. - I say this in a calm tone and I look at Bronya. - Don't worry, they didn't die, I just "warmed" them up a little. - I respond with a part of my left eye going up in flames.

(A/N: It's just like one of Edmod Dentes' eyes)

March 7: Ritsuka what are those flames?! Another thing... - March 7 I was going to continue but she went into shock when she saw the state of my face.

Stelle: One of your eyes is ....-Stelle was about to finish, but I interrupt her.

Ritsuka: On fire? I know that. About the flames, it's better if you don't know what they are. - I say this being cryptic.

Bronya: So this is your true face, Ritsuka Fujimaru. - Bronya said, looking at me seriously.

Ritsuka: You know, Bronya, I really didn't want us to get to this point, but reality is often disappointing. - I comment letting out a sigh.

Bronya: Then I'll start arresting you first. - Bronya said, pointing her musket in my direction.

Ritsuka: Hmpf. Go ahead, I'll stand still without moving a muscle. - I say this while standing with my arms crossed waiting for her to attack.

Bronya starts to shoot in my direction, but her bullets are cut by the black blades that keep coming out of my shadow every time Bronya shoots in my direction.

March 7: Guys, am I going crazy or is Ritsuka's shadow acting alone? - March 7 said, being surprised.

Dan Hang: No, March. You are completely sane. - Dan Hang responds.

Bronya:What?! You said you weren't going to move. - Bronya said.

Ritsuka:But I didn't say anything about my shadow. - I respond with a slight smile, teasing Bronya. - Just give up, Bronya. I do not want to hurt you. - I say this again to be serious.

Bronya: I wouldn't be Belabog's commander if I were to give up so easily! - Bronya responds.

Ritsuka: Well I don't feel like fighting you seriously at all and I want to ensure the safety of my friends. But it looks like we have someone watching us. Sampo! Show up at once! - I say this speaking out loud, making my flames disappear.

Sampo:Oops! You really have eagle eyes, my dear friend! - Sampo said, throwing three bombs where he is hiding.

The bombs fall between me and Bronya and when they explode a strange smoke that puts everyone to sleep except me due to the protection of my mystic code

Sampo: Oh! How impressive my friend. I didn't expect you to be unaffected by the gas. Are you really a human? - Sampo said, appearing in the middle of the smoke.

Ritsuka: Why are you here, Sampo? - I say this by staying alert waiting for his next action.

Sampo: Well, I can't leave my friends and my close friend in trouble, besides, I unfortunately didn't keep my part of the agreement and that's unacceptable! - Said Sampo.

Ritsuka:Okay! Ok! You don't need to exaggerate. Do you know an escape route? - I say this while rushing Sampo.

Sampo: But of course! I know a perfect place! - Sampo responds.

With Sampo's help, he and I take the rest of the group to the underworld where the Silvermane guards won't come after us.

TIME SKIP!

Upon arriving in the underworld, which is practically Belabog's underground and according to Sampo's words, the place has been out of contact with the surface for a long time and the place is basically abandoned by the supreme guardian for some reason that is obviously not good.

Anyway. Sampo took my friends to a clinic where there is only one doctor in place, her name is Natasha.

Seeing that she needs help I offer my support to take care of the patients while she deals with my friends. Natasha was hesitant at first, but after I demonstrated the recovery spell that my mystic code has, she changed her mind.

After a few hours, the first to wake up was Dan Hang and Sampo decided to take him to the underworld city as a "guide". Soon after March 7 wakes up full of energy and after I explained the situation to her, the girl decides to explore the place.

And the last one to wake up was Stelle who got up the moment Sampo left after being scolded by Natasha.

Ritsuka: It seems that sleeping beauty has decided to wake up. - I respond by joking a little with the situation.

Stella: Ritsuka. What happened? Weren't we in town? - Stelle said, getting confused.

Ritsuka:Firstly. We are not in the city of Belabog, we are in the underworld. Do you know the place that Serval briefly mentioned to us? We are in this place at the moment thanks to Sampo who decided to help us. - I answer Stelle's questions.

Natasha: So, does Sampo have something to do with your arrival here? - Natasha said.

Ritsuka: You know him more than me. So it's pretty obvious that wherever he goes there's always a problem. - I answer.

"Although I can't say anything because I fall into the same category..." - I think about this knowing my bad habit of attracting problems.

Ritsuka:Anyway. The doctor's name is Natasha, she was the one who looked at your condition while I was helping her patients. - I say this with my arms crossed.

Natasha: Your friend really helped the clinic a lot, it's been a long time since I ended up having free time for myself. - Natasha responds with a happy smile.

Stella: Where are the others? - Stelle asks me again.

Ritsuka:Dan Hang, he's with Sampo at the moment and March...hehehe I think it's better if you see it with your own eyes. - I say this while holding back a laugh when I remember seeing the torture that March is going through.

Stelle looks at me confused as to why I didn't tell her about what's going on with March.

Ritsuka: Well now that you're awake, we better get together with the rest of the group. Thank you very much, Natasha for taking care of my friends. - I say this by thanking Natasha.

Natasha:Hehehe you don't need to thank me. I just did my job as a doctor and I have to thank you for helping patients. - Natasha said.

Ritsuka: I just saw that you could use help since there's only you to take care of the people here. - I say that.

Natasha:And I'm very grateful for that. - Natasha said.

Finishing speaking with Natasha, Stelle and I left the clinic and quickly found March talking to a trio of children.

Judging by March 7's expression she isn't getting along very well with the underworld kids.

Ritsuka: Apparently you're not getting along with the children March. - I say this with a smile, enjoying seeing her bad situation.

March 7:I'm not having any problems with them! I'm just making a deal with them to find Dan Hang. - Said March 7.

Stella:A deal? - Stella said.

March 7:Yes. I have to join their group and play hide and seek with them so they can tell me where Sampo took Dan Hang. - March explains it to us.

Stelle:So you're being bullied by kids. - Stelle said making fun of March.

???: Have you finished your secret conversation yet? The time of "The Moles" is precious. - Said the child who apparently is the leader of the group.

Ritsuka:The Moles... What a cool name for your organization. Nice to meet you. My name is Ritsuka Fujimaru. These two friends of mine are March 7 and Stelle. May I know the name of the great leader of the group? - I say this with a friendly smile.

Hook:Hmpf. At least one of you has the decency to present yourself properly. I'm Hook the great! Leader of the moles. - She said with a proud smile.

Ritsuka: So you look for rare things around here, right? - I say that.

Hook: Yes. While the adults listen to the Wildfire, I command the children! - Hook said.

Ritsuka:One question. Are there other ways to join moles? - I say this being curious if there is another alternative.

Hook:You can play with us, show your worth or have the rarest treasure in the underworld! - Hook said and I immediately got a smile on my face.

"Prove my worth..... And in those moments when Mama-Emiya would be great with his projection, I'm glad there's a third option." - I'm thinking about this now, taking out one of my materials that I always have saved.

I give the children three Octuplet Crystals for them which are multi-crystal created within a golem's body.

Hook:What is this? I've never seen this in my life. - Hook said, being impressed with the item.

Ritsuka: It's my secret. Then? I would say this corresponds to one of the requirements. - I say this waiting for the leader's response.

Hook: Hmpf! You're lucky that treasure is very rare, I'm sure you went through a lot of trouble to find three of these. - Hook said.

"You have no idea." - I think about this remembering the days I have to go look for materials.

March 7: Why were they obedient to you and not to me? - March 7 said, looking incredulous.

Ritsuka: You have to be patient when dealing with children and offer something they might like. - I say this remembering my experiences with the child servants.

With that we join Hook's group and she takes us to Dan Hang's last location, which is in a fight club.

Entering the club, the girls and I see Dan Hang being in an arena against two medium-sized robots, Dan Hang himself doesn't appear to be in trouble.

March 7:Stelle, Ritsuka! We have to help him quickly! - Said March 7 wanting to enter the arena.

"Dan Hang really needs help? He looks like he can manage with ease." I think about this by analyzing the way Dan Hang is acting.

Ritsuka: You two can go, if the situation gets out of control I'll help. - I say this deciding to watch the show.

The girls enter the ring and Dan Hang maintains his neutral expression and the audience becomes more excited with two more competitors.

You don't need to have clairvoyance to know that Dan Hang and the girls won the fight without much difficulty and the audience loved their show. While the girls are celebrating I see Sampo trying to sneak out of the club, but I immediately appear behind him and grab his arm using my speed.

Ritsuka:Where do you think you're going, Sampo? - I say that and he looks at me in surprise.

Sampo: Ritsuka! My bosom friend. How are you? What a scare you gave me, you were a little far from me, but when I decided to turn my back you surprised me like a ghost. - Sampo said with a forced smile because I was intimidating him a little.

March 7:Sampo. We need to talk. And don't even think about trying to escape. - Said March 7, being a little irritated when she saw Sampo and the rest of the group behind her.

We took Sampo to an alley so we could talk to him and it's very obvious that Sampo doesn't want to have a conflict with us.

March 7: You can say everything you know. You set up Dan Hang. - March said accusing Sampo.

Sampo: Me? Did I set up against him? No ma'am, I just made him have a job! You are new here and what some of you need is money. I Sampo Koski always help my friends in trouble! You were in trouble on the surface and I had to help you. - Said Sampo.

Dan Hang:Anyway. It was really necessary for you to have poisoned us. - Dan Hang said.

Sampo: You have to remember that I was in trouble with them too. I couldn't show up to help you without having a guarantee of my escape too. - Sampo explains.

Ritsuka: As much as I don't like to admit it. Sampo's help arrived at the right time, preventing anything worse from happening. And of course I can't forget that you Sampo also has your secrets that you don't want us to know. - I say this looking at Sampo who is even more nervous.

Sampo:Ok! I'll help you with whatever you need and at no cost! Just please don't spread bad rumors about me? To prove my sincerity. I'm going to introduce you to Wildfire. If you are looking for something here they are the people to ask. - Said Sampo.

Stelle: I assume they are the leaders of the underworld, right? - Stelle said, being curious.

Sampo: In a way, yes. After the Silvermane guards left this place Wildfire took their place in order to maintain order. - Sampo explains.

Ritsuka:Then take us to them... And don't try to run away from us, I'll find you no matter where you hide. - I say this in a serious tone, warning Sampo.

Sampo:Yes sir! - Sampo said, getting scared of my warning.

Time Skip!

Sampo begins to guide us to where the Wildfire members are and along the way, Sampo gives more information about the underworld.

It seems that all the residents are miners and they are responsible for keeping both the underground and the surface standing and that the people of the underworld used to go to the surface, but something happened that the entrance to the surface is blocked and no one can leave the underworld anymore. , except Sampo.

After a few minutes of walking we end up seeing a group surrounding a woman and this woman is none other than Bronya.

"Bronya?! What is she doing?! Wait a minute. How did she get to the underworld?" - I think about it being surprised to see her.

March 7: Looks like she's in trouble. - March said, stating the obvious.

Sampo:My friends! They don't just stand there. This drama doesn't need more viewers. - Said Sampo.

March 7:Oh? You know it can be very interesting to see you in trouble. - Said March 7, not hiding his irritation for the man.

Dan Hang: We must not attract unwanted attention, but we cannot leave her alone. - Dan Hang said.

Ritsuka:Okay. Leave it to me. Stelle get the popcorn ready. - I say this walking towards the group.

Stelle: Got it partner! - Stelle said with a slight smile.

Getting close to Bronya I see that one of the men was going to shoot her, but I use Gandr in the direction of the person responsible, throwing him a certain distance away.

My action caught the attention of the rest of the group who looked at me.

Man 1:Who are you? Don't meddle in other people's affairs boy! - The man shouted.

Ritsuka: Really? Well, I think this has something to do with me, after all, you were about to hurt a friend of mine and that's something I don't like to see. - I say this making black blades appear in the shadow of each person in the group.

The shadowy blades stay close to each person's neck, increasing the risk of them dying, but one more person appears.

???:Enough! You don't need to kill them! - A girl with purple hair and red eyes said this, appearing next to me and I see her with a scythe.

Ritsuka: And you are? Their friend? - I ask, not being intimidated.

???:No. But you might get in trouble with me if you finish doing what you were doing. - Said the girl with a serious expression.

Sampo:Ok! Guys, let's calm down. No need for conflict. My best friend, meet Seele, a member of Wildfire. Seele this is my friend named Ritsuka Fujimaru. - Sampo said, giving an introduction.

"Seele.... Another familiar name...this is getting weird. Something must be wrong with my memory or someone messed with my head without me realizing." - I think about it, unable to ignore a feeling of familiarity.

Ritsuka: Great. - I say this by making the blades disappear from the shadows of the bandits making them run away. - Nice to meet you, Seele. - I finish saying this with a smile as if I wasn't threatened to kill some people just a few seconds ago.

Seele: You're weird, you know that? - Seele comments, noticing my change in attitude.

Ritsuka: You're not the first or the last to say that to me. - I respond with a smile.

To be continued...

(A/N: I cut the chapter into two parts because it would be too long for me and would make me tired to write. I have some things to tell you readers. I'm going to add new lines from some characters to Ritsuka's profile and I should too add dialogue when you put characters on a team.)

Last thing.

Did you know that Ritsuka wasn't supposed to be the protagonist of this story? The first candidate was ORT. Yes, that alien spider that Nasu created would be the protagonist of this story. I changed my mind because ORT is very op and it wouldn't be very fun to have a character that adapts to everything he devours and have regeneration similar to Cell from DBZ and who can easily create his own path and become an aon. Remember that he was able to invade the throne of heroes, simulated his own legend and made his servant version of him at the level of a grand servant,can ignore black holes and the concept of death.

I don't know what Nasu was smoking when he made that thing, but I want it too.