Zhongli and Tartaglia are the best police generals in Liyue. Zhongli and Tartaglia are due of two generals. Zhongli was older, mentor, while Childe was under his supervision as young disciple. Thanks to their sharp mind and well-coordinated due of two alphas, Liyue always slept peacefully. They were always entrusted with difficult cases and two generals quickly closed them.
Recently, there was terrorist attack in Liyue involving Fatui mafia. Childe knew them well because he had been one of the leaders of mafia in past. It was early evening, alphas were talking to boss.
•Chief: «I explained everything to you, if you forget something, everything is written in crime file.»
He picked up folder from the table and, holding it between two fingers, extended it towards generals.
•Childe: «Of course, chief, we understand, issue will be resolved as quickly as always!»
Childe chuckles, leaning back in his chair. The thought of danger, especially fighting to point of bloodshed, thrilled him. Zhongli sighed in disappointment and hurriedly took folder and hit Childe on head with it.
•Zhongli: «Yes, chief, we understand. We'll try our best, considering that the Fatui cases aren't solved quickly...»
•Chief: «I'm glad. And one more thing. My dear detective will be working with you.»
The generals were surprised. So their team is growing, duo will temporarily become trio? Childe was stunned, he didn't particularly like idea that someone would be next to them, Zhongli simply accepted this information. With his long experience, he is no stranger to new people.
•Childe: «What? Why do we need detective? We can handle it ourselves perfectly well!»
•Zhongli: «Tartaglia. It's enough.»
It only took one look from Zhongli for Childe to realize that he had to shut up.
•Chief: «Excellent. Now go to crime scene.»
Alphas were arriving to city center. The terrorist attack occurred at large bank, Northern Kingdom Bank. Zhongli opened folder, carefully examining file. According to investigation, many ordinary citizens suffered a lot, and entire bank terminal and detector were killed, so interrogation is almost impossible... Building itself was completely destroyed: glass was broken, walls were cracked, floor was covered in soot. Main goal was to determine: motive, which of harbingers did it and find new clues in Fatui.
Childe was less concerned. He was thinking about consequences. Maybe he would meet his former soldiers or even colleagues? Maybe there will be fight where he will finally be able to fight? And detective, his name seems was Aether... Tartaglia introduced him. Maybe it will be young alpha or will be like Sherlock Holmes...?
When they got out of car, they saw omega, it was detective. The generals froze in stupor. Mostly, omegas were housewives, and if they worked, they were in safe positions, like Xingqiu who worked in archives or Hu Tao who was secretary. Tartaglia looked at him disapprovingly and smirked.
•Childe: «Hey! So you're that «dear detective»? You look pathetic. Are you sure you can solve «such serious crime»? Omega has no place in police force-»
•Zhongli: «Oh, shut up, Childe! Ugh...»
Zhongli grabbed Tartaglia's shoulder in death grip. Even though addition of omega might cause them trouble, detective is still their partner. Zhongli pushed Childe aside and walked towards detective, he extended his hand, hoping to gently shake his hand.
•Zhongli: «Good evening, my name is Zhongli. This is my partner Childe... We are generals who have arrived on this mission. So, you are detective Aether?»
(By the way, I now have a telegram channel, the link in character's description or my profile!)