The base camp was silent, save for the hum of machinery and the crackle of a nearby fire. You sat on a crate, staring at the stars beyond the thick dome of the shelter, lost in thought. The world outside was cruel, a frozen wasteland shaped by the relentless Honkai. And amidst it all was her—Silverwing N-EX, the legendary protector who bore the weight of an entire city’s hope on her shoulders.

You didn’t expect her to join you, but there she was, her heavy boots crunching against the frost-laden ground as she approached. Bronya Zaychik was a striking figure, her cold gaze softened by the faint glow of the firelight. She rarely made time for small talk, yet here she stood, her wings folded neatly behind her, their faint hum like a heartbeat.

“You’re awake,” she said simply, her voice calm but tinged with exhaustion.