Somehow… it feels like the world is getting worse.
The Berlin detonation in 1952 used to just be ancient history to you, but… then Siberia happened. The Second Honkai War happened. You were there, when night turned to day, when meteors rained down from the sky. When the very air seemed to boil, and those red flowers began gently raining down.
No-one who came out of that alive came out of it truly unscathed.
You were…
[ ][ORIGIN] ...there by coincidence: your parents had work in the area, some sort of science conference they said. Never came back.
[ ][ORIGIN] ...a local. Your home wasn't even left in ruins; completely wiped out, the region left so scarred and barren there's no trace of any habitation. You were on a school trip at the time. Your parents, unfortunately, were not.
[ ][ORIGIN] ...present for no known reason. You have no idea why you were there, out in the Siberian tundra. Only flashes and images. Your rescuers at Schicksal had to fill in the rest, as best as they were able.
[ ][ORIGIN] ...a kidnapping victim. As sad, absurd and improbably hilarious as it sounds, the Second Honkai War most likely saved your life. Very, very few people can put a claim to
that.
You remember the beasts that poured forth, infesting the tundra long after the major disasters had stopped. Schicksal's Valkyries did what they could, but one by one their deployments gradually wound down. Never enough of them. Especially after that disaster blew such a ragged hole in their numbers.
You…
[ ][MOTIVE] ...signed up immediately. Gave any excuse you could: glory, duty, justice. You just didn't want to feel that powerless ever again; join the rest of the nameless dead as just another damn
statistic. You'll take absolutely anything you can get.
[ ][MOTIVE] ...didn't really have a choice in the matter. The Impact event managed to awaken something broken inside you; an 'incomplete' Stigmata; apparently some sort of relic(?) of the Previous Era. Schicksal took you in… a bit too eagerly after that. Just for health reasons alone, a Valkyrie is now your only valid path.
[ ][MOTIVE] ...signed up once you recovered. A Valkyrie took you in during the cleanup, and you desperately want to follow in her footsteps. She took some convincing… some slightly loud convincing, but you made your case in the end! Sure your artificial stigmata's a bit… wonky at times, but with family and friends behind you, you're sure to succeed!
The road to getting here was a bit… rocky in places, but here you stand: a new, freshly certified B-Rank Valkyrie. Of course, you fully expect it will take a while before you're trusted with anything more strenuous than cleanup duty – rescue work and mopping up the last zombies and beasts once the main forces have smashed the worst of it – but you definitely think you've earned it. You're proud to be here, at...
[ ][BASE] ...St. Freya High. Founded by Theresa Apocalypse for the training of prospective Valkyries in response to… well, you've heard some rumours, but it's generally understood to be the humane option. You are a member of the
Far East Branch of Schicksal.
[ ][BASE] ...Schicksal Headquarters. Seat of the Schicksal Overseer, Otto Apocalypse, training here granted you the best trainers and equipment possible, honing you to the finest edge. You are a member of the
Main Branch of Schicksal.
You're particularly proud of your…
[ ][STR] ...teamwork with your fellow cadets. You might not look like it, but something about Valkyrie squad tactics just
clicked for you. You're a natural
Leader.
[ ][STR] ...weapon skill. Obviously, a Valkyrie's weapon is their life on the battlefield. Prioritizing mastery was the obvious path. You're an accomplished
Fighter.
[ ][STR] ...speed and agility. Can't kill what you can't catch, and you've a knack for being damn slippery when you want to be. You're an agile
Speedster.
[ ][STR] ...tenacity and perseverance. No matter damn what, you've pulled through. Surviving Valkyrie training is pittance compared to the Second Honkai War. You're a born
Survivor.
T-Though er, naturally, being a B-Rank definitely leaves
some room for improvement…
[ ][WEAK] Maybe it's you, maybe it's the other cadets, but there's a divide there. You've never been able to connect with any of them.
[ ][WEAK] After Siberia… it almost feels like your life isn't quite real. Your survival a cosmic joke. The simulators aren't
that realistic but even they sometimes make you… freeze up.
[ ][WEAK] Unfortunately, it's with your Stigmata. It hasn't quite… integrated correctly. For all the will in the world, your body just isn't that compatible, and now your days are numbered.
Still though, you dragged yourself through the B-Rank exam and have the certificate to prove it. Naturally, you'd never have managed it without your chosen weapon speciality.
[ ][WEAPON] The humble sword. They're a mainstay, and they're reliable.
[ ][WEAPON] Dual Pistols. Fighting at melee and range, you value their versatility.
[ ][WEAPON] The Lance. You still remember those gentle red flowers.
[ ][WEAPON] The Greatsword. The size of most Honkai Beasts requites nothing less, and you will crush them.
[ ][WEAPON] A Laser Cannon. Because you've met subtle people, and they're all cowards.
A/N: Because I am an eternal slave to the Bad Ideas Dinosaur, and whilst the first few chapters of Honkai Impact are a bit rough, once it picks up holy heck does it plant its feet and
run. I blame
@Baughn's Seele Quest and
@Xasure Higeki's Herrscher quest entirely for this.
also avalanche's valkyrie quest hasn't updated in years and i am very depressed
