#❅ 𝐕. HSR ⤻ apostle of origin，the frigid lily. ❞

[zorkaya-moved]

HONKAI STAR RAIL VERSE REWRITES & SUMMARY:

The original Zarina Sokolova from HI3 Universe, Previous Era. 50,000+ years old, the initial leader of Eastern Europe (was there for the creation of Rus', Russia, etc.) She was once the strategist and the overlooker of the MANTIS program. She was there when Kevin joined, known as the genius in strategy, but she wasn't allowed to take the MANTIS surgery due to her importance at that time as the surgery was dangerous. Then she was the victim of Honkai, turned into a Herrscher of Ice, but instead was able to retain some of her humanity that helped her stay 'sane. She pleaded to be used as experiment fodder to destroy the rest of Herrschers. She was experimented on, which helped her regain her humanity but also changed her wholly, making her a combination of a variety of genetic changes beneath the human appearance.

After Elysian Realm, she rushed into it as it was collapsing, but due to the importance of ER to Aeon of Origin (the original Elysia), she was transported to another planet/world after given the blessing of Origin. She became an Apostle of Origin then as she was granted the clearance of her mind and assistance in keeping herself stable.

For a couple of months, she was traveling across different planets until she made enough connections to make a bigger scene in terms of her powers. Initially, a mercenary and a connection to different groups, she caught the attention of Diamond of the IPC who hired her as a bodyguard... Naturally, it was a lie and more of the hostage situation. Zarina personally went along with it and allowed Diamond to 'use' her while she studied the galaxy/cosmos and the IPC itself. She was seen by Diamonds sides by many Stonehearts who have been with Diamond for more than 7 or so years. She "worked" for Diamond for a couple of years (3 to be precise) which allowed her to know Diamond, to know other certain Stonehearts, and also to learn far more about the galaxy. She had also been an appointed bodyguard of several Stonehearts upon Diamond's [orders] (in reality, upon Zarina's choice as she and Diamond had an agreement).

Due to her position as the Apostle of Origin, she and Diamond remain on 'friendlier' terms, especially after Diamond has successfully [killed] Zarina off. One to erase her for the knowledge she possessed, two so Zarina could prove a point about being an Emanator of Origin and what it entails. Because of that, they remain on those 'friendlier' terms.

After working with Diamond, Zarina has made a lot of connections in several places across the galaxy. Several Galaxy Rangers know her, a lot of Masked Fools have witnessed her own [hedonism], she's also worked as a merchant, and has been seen across many worlds in different roles from tour guide to traveler to mercenary to storyteller to an artist. Her most famous job and connection remains to now being one of the owners of the Interstellar Casino. How did she achieve that? It remains unknown. (In reality, it was the payment for the first blood spilled by diamond) Zarina herself says it's how she operated

What stays the same is her [hidden] connection to the Stellaron Hunters. As they are followers of Finality/Terminus, she - as the Emanator of Origin - proved that Aeon of Origin wants just the same what Terminus: to save the worlds from Destruction. She operated several missions to ensure the script's going the right way alone instead of traveling with the known Stellaron Hunters. All of this is due to different strings needed to be pulled to achieve needed results. No one knows Zarina is associated with the Stellaron Hunters. She is not a part of them, but she is supporting their cause in terms of leading the world towards the 'correct' ending.

Zarina meets the Astral Express when they are on Belobog as always, but instead of the main crew meeting her in Belobog, they meet her after they're done with helping the crisis with Cocolia, seeing her already inside the train as she was speaking with Himeko and Welt... Welt knowing her from the Earth as once the operative from World Serpent, the terrorist organization that was led by Kevin Kaslana, the one who was hailed a hero in the Previous Era.

[zorkaya-moved]

let me say this.

hsr!bodyguard zarina wears this (I return to my suit agenda of zarina from years ago because angelica from library of ruina is ALWAYS perfect for zarina)

CREDIT SOURCE. // CREDIT SOURCE.

[zorkaya-moved]

DIRECTORY: 𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐘.

[banner in the making]

DO YOU RAGE, APOSTLE? I don't. DO YOU WISH TO LIVE, APOSTLE? I don't. DO YOU WANT TO DIE, APOSTLE? I do. ARE YOU READY TO DIE NOW, APOSTLE? I am not. WHY? Because a promise made in the Land of Origin is my oath, and my oath is sacred. The only holy part of me that's left without rot.

DO YOU STILL HEAR THE VOICES OF THE PAST? I̡̨͙͙̪̹̾͟ d̶̵̯̯̼̘ͨ̓o͙͙̙̘̙ͤͫ͞, t͖͖̠̬͛h̨͚͚͖ͯ̒̄͗͞ḛ̡̰̳͓̥ͬ͋ͪͧy͙͙̪̰ͫ͌́ n̫̫̘̗͕̲̲̎ͥḛ̡̰̳͓̥ͬ͋ͪͧv̹̹̘̼̞̻͆ͩ̓ͪ͢ḛ̡̰̳͓̥ͬ͋ͪͧṛ̣̬̫̍͌ͩ͟ s̨̞̞̰͎͎̪̩͕̈́̀ͯ̍ͧͅt͖͖̠̬͛o͙͙̙̘̙ͤͫ͞p͔͔͚͉̬̋ͩ̾͗.

Zarina Sokolova was once known as the epitome of leadership, the very person who led heroes and soldiers against the greatest enemy of humanity at that point - Honkai. But she, too, just like the rest of those who were called the Thirteen Flamechasers, have flew too close to the sun and burned her wings. One of the genius pillars back in MOTHs, she became one of the victims who have fallen before the threat of Honkai... by becoming the enemy and destroyer of civilization - a Herrscher, a Sovereign of Ice. However, her fate granted her the ability to fight and to resist.

Resilience became her EGO, survival became her ORIGIN as she underwent countless trials to withstand the tragic fate bestowed upon her.

As she prayed to creation, grasping onto threads of humanity while fighting the otherworldly invader inside her own mind and body, she would be [disciplined] by the god's butterfly to create absence of pain (Aponia) and then tested further by the snake (Mobius) from the Gardens of Eden. Finally, when experiments on the lab table have been concluded and her shattered psyche continued to cling to life and existence, a gentle hand of the holy spirit (Elysia) would touch her forehead and a whisper of a gentle encouragement would let her close her eyes for a moment.

Your Herrscher core will act as salvation for those who want to continue on.

She was the teacher of the humanity's last hero. She was one of the leaders of humanity to fight against Honkai. She was the older sister. And, finally, she was the failure. A failure who was one of the stepping stones for Honkai to to descend full-force, taking more close friends and close allies but none of them were as 'fortunate' to retain their humanity (but is it a curse or a blessing: to live, to persist, to be unable to die?).

But was it the end? No. The humanity had fallen and the cycle was restarted. Only now, faced with the restarted cycle of humanity, Zarina Sokolova stood by those who were left behind: the last of the Previous Era's heroes. Kevin, Su, Fu Hua. The last of the greatest. They agreed to turn this time into something different, into something worth living for. And so, the woman who was both a leader and a failure ventured to restart a culture, a race. Kiev, Russia, the Empire, the Federations... She was the progenitor of the north and its northern countries, the leader and the empress, the witch and the goddess of winter and death (Morana), the folklore tale and the reality of ruling.

Fifty thousand years. For fifty thousand years she yearned, but the journey was wearing her down while only the [discipline] kept her from turning into a destroyer, a monster once again. The only place where peace would find her would be within Elysian Realm where her comrades still exist in their holographic versions, powered by the sacrifice of the butterfly. Even then, the whispers in the back of her mind would always scream, intensifying:

I̡̨͙͙̪̹̾͟ W̧̤̤͇̣̥͂͐A̳̳̹̟̋ͣ͌ͅN͔͔̥̺̞̿͊̇T̼̼̖̾͟͞ T̼̼̖̾͟͞Ơ̷̴̪̪̝͈̥͈̆̀̚ D̷̨̥̥̥͖̞͐ͮ̄I̡̨͙͙̪̹̾͟E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡, Ļ͓͓̣̽͟E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡T̼̼̖̾͟͞ M͚͚̻͂̇͜͟͟E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡ D̷̨̥̥̥͖̞͐ͮ̄I̡̨͙͙̪̹̾͟E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡; Ļ͓͓̣̽͟E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡T̼̼̖̾͟͞ T̼̼̖̾͟͞H͇͇̹͊ͪ́̕ͅI̡̨͙͙̪̹̾͟S̢̼̼͖̺͖ͪ E̢̢̻ͮͧͦ͋͞͡N͔͔̥̺̞̿͊̇D̷̨̥̥̥͖̞͐ͮ̄.

Even that was taken away as the Elysian Realm is brought down, her legs rushed to deliver her to bid farewell only to be swallowed in the destroyed place to awaken within the land of Origin before the Holy Spirit of a maiden who sacrificed herself to let them walk the Earth once more.

𝐌𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.

o1. The short description of Zarina's current HSR verse. o2. Expansion on the story of Zarina Sokolova in HSR after her departure from Elysian Realm. o3. Apostles of Origin: A deeper dive into who they are and what their mission is. o4. History with IPC: Diamond('s) Shackles, Jade('s) Necklace, Opal('s) Ring. The story of 3 Stonehearts and the hidden lore behind them. 05. Deal With Diamond: He killed her thrice and paid the price. The ownership of the Interstellar Casino, the work behind the scenes, and the current relationship with the elusive Diamond. o6. Reputation: What can your character know about Zarina? Do they know her as an Apostle or do they know her as IPC's guard dog? OR do they know her as a newly appointed owner of the casino? This is where it becomes clear. o7. Blessing of Origin and Discipline's Collar: How does Elysia's blessing of Origin and Aponia's Discipline keep Zarina stable after experiments, 50k+ years, and continuous attack on her mind from the Herrscher persona.

[zorkaya-moved]

"My fellow ball and chain, has Diamond decided to grant me the privilege of protection? What an hon-or~ I'll be sure to cherish it well."

Aventurine chuckles, twirling a coin between his fingers deftly. The irony isn't lost on him. To be sent to protect someone who's life was never fated to linger long. Perhaps it was a reminder of his place, that he wasn't even allowed the right to choose to die. Not without the IPC's watchful gaze burned onto his skin.

Such things had long become the norm. There was not much that could surprise the Stoneheart anymore.

At the very least, he could have his thrill. Turning nickel into gold.

The sound a coin being flipped in the air rings throughout the spacious room, the gambler catching it with a lack-a-daisical grin.

"So, what will it be? Heads, or tails?"

@celestial-narwhal

Diamond wishes to find one who can use the weapon correctly, the loyalty tested and the Emanator of Origin satisfied. The curse of the Apostle hangs over the head of Diamond, allowing the beast to lurk within the Stonehearts' ranks, protecting them from... From what? Ah, but is it ruly protection when there will be an order coming from the higher gemstone, telling the Stoneheart to end the life of their own bodyguard. It does not seem like Aventurine has received that order yet, it sounds more sadistic now. When will the order be issued? There are countless possibilities, Diamond wishes to use the blood of the silverette as a way to prove sincerity behind Stonehearts' loyalty. Or is it a simple torture? Attempt to find how each person will attempt to kill her, to end her, to bring her close but not enough to [salvation].

It should be considered a joke, the way her face is too pretty to be one of a bodyguard. The golden eyes, the fluffy white eyelashes, the lips colored in the prettiest shade of red, her silver hair - long and wavy - is in a high ponytail as the black suit covers her whole body but does not hide the curves and the beauty that may be hiding beneath. It's a lie, but it's such a beautiful lie. Some of the Stonehearts called her a joke, feeling insulted at the prospect of being protected by someone who seemed more like a beauty than the beast. But it does not matter, she only studies her current [liege] (toy) that Diamond allowed her to play with.

But this one... Oh, he is different. He and Topaz were unique on their own. She wants to play with this one for a bit longer. And yet, the play includes her keeping the controlled and calm appearance. She is an actor, she must put on the perfect mask to hide away the millennia of indulgence, gamble, and survival. She was once an empress, a saint, a sinner, a witch, a [Herrscher] (Sovereign). She is not a human, the Apostle of Origin hides within the lower ranks to learn how each person may use power presented to them. So how will this man spill the blood of a sacrificial beast? Or will he not be asked to end her life? Diamond might have grown tired of those attempts.

Aventurine is a man of class, she can see it, but she also knows the eyes of a survivor when she meets them. She taught countless young men and women who survived tragedies, broken by the cruelty of the world and repressed by authorities. Then again, he is still his own person, but she knows all too well how his type acts and how this indulgence in adrenaline rushes will act up in their exchange. This job will finally be interesting, she thinks to herself, as her eyes watch the coin in his hands. What deft fingers, she hopes he won't use them to wrap around her neck. She won't let any fingers reach for her neck. A knife will do, but nothing wrapped.

Her expression is one of impassiveness, but it only makes her look more beautiful. An ice-cold maiden clad in black and white, monochrome tones bring attention to the ichor in her eyes and to the red of her lips. It's all perfectly captured, but she remains immoving with her hands hidden behind her back.

Do you truly want an answer, child of man? Don't you seek salvation? Wil diamond shackles ask you to baptize yourself in the blood of a saintly sinner like myself? I wonder.

She will play the antithesis to his character. Time will tell when she will need to show more of her fangs for the sake of fun. Amusement is flourishing in her chest but she remains emotionless, calm and collected. The picture of professionalism. If only he knew what was going inside her head.

"As my liege, you should not concern yourself with my opinion," she tells him calmly, looking up from his hands to his face. He is handsome, she will give him that. Any and all expressions he can show her will be worth it, worth this engagement. She wants to have fun before the clocks tick and before the script of Destiny's Slave will ask for her to step forward on the path of Akivili. But right now, Aventurine is the one who has this fake leash that Diamond has given him without any explanations. How cruel of Diamond, but how expected of IPC. She finds Aventurine's situation a disgusting showcase of human nature, the one she witnessed before. He is a person, so she wants to know what a [person] behind this title will do with the power once he is aware of what he holds. "But if you wish for my answer, it would be heads. At the end, you were able to turn the coin in your hand."

It was easy for her eyes and mind to calculate the correctness of the fall. Physics and analysis, this is a child's play for someone who is not a human and who has such striking golden eyes. Will he be satisfied with it? Or will he want to play more? It makes her wonder. How far can her indifference drive him to indulge her? Oh, it will be a glorious time. For others, it may be a headache, but the Apostle is a cruel and vicious woman inside.

"Mr. Aventurine, your schedule requires us to leave in an hour," her voice is melodic, far too melodic fo a bodyguard. A siren, certainly, she is one to fool the sailors. "Moving forward, you may consider me your shadow, but if there is anything you desire: do not hesitate to order me. I am no longer under Diamond's order, but yours. Use me as you wish."

What wishes and orders will he give? A man with a history like his. She is curious.