Descending Moon

Name: Descending Moon · Type: Archon Quest · Region: Nod-Krai · Version Released: Luna IV

1. Reunite with your companions · 2. Talk to Sandrone · 3. Talk to your companions · 4. Defeat the opponent(s) before you · 5. Defend Nasha Town · 6. Fight Il Dottore · 7. Talk to The Doctor · 8. Defeat The Doctor

1. The First Sliver of Moonlight · 2. Descending Moon · 3. Welkin Moon's Homecoming

Nasha Town, Nod-KraiQuest Description: Through the endless, long night, The Doctor's schemes press closer, step by relentless step...Quest Objective: Reunite with your companionsQuest Objective: Talk to MarionetteMarionette: Ah, you're here.Paimon: Sandrone! How are things going?Marionette: Glad you asked. You two are about to become the first people to lay eyes upon my masterpiece... Or should that be the first person and the first, uh... Specter?Paimon: Hey!Marionette: Eh, whatever. Come. Feast your eyes on this.Paimon: Wow, we've never seen something like this before!Traveler: It looks impressive!Marionette: This meter displays the progress of my formula. Currently, it's still making the most important connections.Marionette: Once it's finished running, I'll deliver it right to your side, and then, we can finally bring Columbina back.Paimon: What do you mean, deliver it? Can't you just tell us over the Dodocommunication Device? It'll just be some numbers, right?Marionette: Ugh. You're such a greenhorn. This isn't the kind of formula you solve in math class. It's a highly complex algorithm capable of constructing a framework of rules.Marionette: ...Whatever. We'll be here all day if I start trying to explain it. All you need to know is, the formula must be completed before we can bring Columbina back.Traveler: Got it.Marionette: I'll share the data with you. Nicole's agreed to let me use her information channel, so we just need to use the Dodocommunication Device like so, and...Marionette: There. Now you can check in on my progress.Paimon: Wow, look at that! You're amazing, Sandrone!Marionette: Pfft, about time you recognized my genius! Took you long enough! Hahaha.Marionette: Anyway, that's all from me. You should check on the others if you have time — make sure we don't have any weak links in the chain.Marionette: That might sound harsh to you, but close supervision is a common practice in the Fatui. Not looking to catch anyone out — I just care about everything going smoothly, that's all.Marionette: I'm kinda stuck here while the formula's running, so I need you to be my second pair of eyes in the meantime.Quest Objective: Talk to your companionsFlins: Wanderer, Paimon. A pleasure to see you both.Paimon: Flins! How's everything coming along?Flins: Fairly well, if I do say so myself. Personally, I am ready to confront Dottore head-on.Paimon: Ooh, you sound much more serious than usual.Flins: To be honest, I am not usually fond of exercising my full strength. For one thing, it's hardly conducive to maintaining a low profile. Besides, I believe one should have the right to choose when to show their hand.Flins: I am conserving my strength until the moment of battle is upon us. Anything to boost our chances of victory.Paimon: Seeing you get in the zone like this really puts Paimon at ease. Huh, Wanderer?Traveler: Yeah, me too.Traveler: Most at ease indeed.Flins: I consider it an honor to have your trust.Flins: Rest well. I look forward to seeing you both in your element during the battle.Optional Dialogue: Talk to Flins againFlins: Rest well. I look forward to seeing you both in your element during the battle.Quest Objective: Talk to your companionsNefer: Yes, Miss Moonchanter? What are you staring at?Lauma: You always address me in the strangest ways. "Lady Moonchanter" one minute, "Miss Moonchanter" the next...Nefer: Yes, and? Are either of those incorrect?Lauma: Not as such. It's just that I simply call you "Nefer" nowadays.Nefer: Uh-huh, that's my name. What's your point?Lauma: The point is, I don't add any honorifics or titles.Nefer: Meaning what?Lauma: That... maybe we're on friendlier terms now than we used to be.Nefer: Is that how you see it? And I thought I was the one with eye damage.Paimon: Nefer! Lauma!Lauma: Paimon. Wanderer.Paimon: Just swinging by to check in on you! How are things going? Did you manage to get some rest?Nefer: Don't worry about me. I won't slow us down.Lauma: And I give my all to ensure our victory.Lauma: Ah, yes. Allow me to give you two a quick checkup...Lauma: ...All done. You're both in good shape.Traveler: We're lucky to have your support.Traveler: Thank you both.Nefer: You're welcome. You'll have your work cut out for you in this battle against Dottore, so make sure to get some rest in first.Paimon: Paimon will keep an eye on him/her, don't you worry!Lauma: I'm glad to hear it. Take good care of yourself too, Paimon.Paimon: Sure thing!Optional Dialogue: Talk to Nefer or Lauma againNefer: Don't worry about me. I won't slow us down.Lauma: And I give my all to ensure our victory.Quest Objective: Talk to your companionsDurin: Thankfully, Miss Nicole has come to our aid. Nasha Town is now looking very well defended!Albedo: Golden flame... Yes, that's Nicole's power, alright.Albedo: Based on the latest message from Grand Master Varka, it sounds like they've reached an agreement.Albedo: The situation should be more stable with her assistance. Everyone will have at least some degree of protection.Paimon: Albedo, Durin!Durin: Hello there, you two!Albedo: Are you well-rested?Traveler: Thanks for your concern. I'm doing alright.Durin: That's good to hear.Durin: As per the plan, Albedo and I will be in charge of Nasha Town.Durin: As Dottore's energy field expands, it's creeping ever closer in that direction... but we will do our best to hold our position.Albedo: We've fought side-by-side many times before, and always with great success.Albedo: I believe this time will be no different. So don't worry about us — focus on fighting Dottore.Optional Dialogue: Talk to Durin or Albedo againDurin: As Dottore's energy field expands, it's creeping ever closer in that direction... but we will do our best to hold our position.Albedo: We've fought side-by-side many times before, and always with great success.Albedo: I believe this time will be no different. So don't worry about us — focus on fighting Dottore.Quest Objective: Defeat the opponent(s) before youTraveler: (...!)Traveler: (Hostiles incoming... Are these The Doctor's minions?)Nefer: Here they come. That's quite a horde.Lauma: As we expected.Traveler: Get ready, everyone!Flins: Take your positions and prepare to engage!Albedo: Let's begin.Durin: I'm at the ready!Quest Objective: Defend Nasha TownQuest Objective: Defend Nasha TownLauma: These creatures cannot stand against us.Nefer: Ooh, fighting talk. Just don't let your guard down.Lauma: That goes without saying. I'm hardly the risk-taker in this group.Nefer: ...Excuse me?Quest Objective: Defend Nasha TownDurin: That was easier than I thought.Albedo: Naturally.Durin: What do you mean? Umm...Durin: Is it because... as created beings go, we're of a higher level than them?Albedo: Very good. You understood what I was implying.Quest Objective: Defend Nasha TownFlins: People have always used fire to drive away wild beasts.Traveler: Wouldn't a lantern work just as well?Flins: You read my mind, my dear friend. I was just about to say that.Traveler: Alright then, dear friend. Bring the light!(After the fight is over)The Doctor: You're looking well. I trust you've had a good couple of days?Traveler: Dottore!The Doctor: It's actually a good thing, in my view. If the subjects of my experiment were to die prematurely, it would throw quite a wrench in the works.The Doctor: And so, I must thank you all for your resilience.The Doctor: We are no longer on the same level, but you are nonetheless worthy of my respect. A creator-god should be merciful and gracious, after all.The Doctor: And in any case, it is only right that, before I end your lives, the world is informed of the arrival of their new god.Quest Objective: Fight The DoctorAfter you drive back The Doctor's lackeys, he emerges before you and carves out a battlefield. The fight is about to begin...(Enemy Name): Il Dottore(Enemy Title): Heretic of the False Moon(After Flins gets trapped)Flins: Oh... I've been moved inside another space, and it's sealed off.Flins: Looking at the structure of it... It seems like Dottore intends to trap us here.Flins: There's no exit. Our endurance is about to be put to the test.(After Lauma gets trapped)Lauma: Looks like Dottore has opted for a divide and conquer strategy...Lauma: But we will not allow him to triumph.Lauma: Now, I shall pray for our victory.(After Nefer gets trapped)Nefer: What's this supposed to be? A knockoff version of the space Columbina got trapped in?Nefer: Huh... There really is no way out...Nefer: We'll see about that, Dottore.(When only the Traveler is left in the party)Il Dottore: My apologies. I had not intended to take your teammates from you.Il Dottore: But you have a choice in the matter. Obey, and I can release them.Il Dottore: An excellent deal, if you ask me. Won't you consider it?Quest Objective: Talk to The DoctorIl Dottore: I'm aware you've been working on some little tricks to surprise me with, but it appears that none of them have come to fruition.Il Dottore: My guess would be that you're trying to bring Columbina back. But then, where is Sandrone? Or are you trying to buy time for her?Il Dottore: Heh... I always found their friendship to be a curious phenomenon. Two highly incongruent personalities, and yet they share a deep connection.Il Dottore: Speaking of Columbina, I once saw her as like a younger sister. We got along quite amicably while she was with the Fatui.Il Dottore: But then one day, she suddenly decided she would refuse to take part in any further experiments. To this day, I truly don't understand what I could have done to upset her so much.Il Dottore: It's such a pity. I could have had a sister, a family... But alas, she grew to dislike me...Traveler: You're not fit to be family to her.Il Dottore: That, I can't deny.Il Dottore: So many people, all obsessed with playing out the same tired old dramas. This world is rotten to the core.Il Dottore: And then there's you... You had every opportunity to reach the right conclusion. The thought of killing you off like this... Hehe.Il Dottore: But I maintain that I approached you in good faith. So I will offer you another chance. Will you work with me? You have until I count to ten to make your choice.Il Dottore: One. Two. Three...Traveler: (Not in a million years!)Il Dottore: ...Il Dottore: Sandrone? What a pleasant surprise. I didn't think you'd join us all the way up here.Marionette: You're as sick and twisted as ever. Don't fool yourself into thinking anyone's grateful for the chances you're offering them.Traveler: (Sandrone? But the formula hasn't finished running yet...)Il Dottore: Funnily enough, I was just discussing a collaboration opportunity with Wanderer. And then I see you... who, I must say, is a good example of an opportunity gone to waste.Marionette: Gone to waste?Il Dottore: I said that everyone would get one chance. And you've used yours to march right back into the lion's den... So yes, it's an utterly wasted opportunity.Marionette: Hah! And what makes you think I believe a word that comes out of your mouth?Il Dottore: I was planning on disposing of your little formula after wrapping up more urgent business here. But since you've taken the trouble of serving it to me on a silver platter, I can simply bring it forward in the schedule.As the battle teeters on the verge of collapse, Marionette arrives with her creation Pulonia and attacks The Doctor. However, armed with the power of the Three Moons, The Doctor crushes Pulonia's assault effortlessly. Neither of your attacks can wound him. After driving you both back, he decides to deal with you first. Marionette takes the blow in your place. After The Doctor delivers his final strike, her body stops working and falls silent...Traveler: Sandrone...!Il Dottore: Now you see how fragile mechanical contraptions are. Just a gentle tap... and they fall to pieces.Il Dottore: However keen of an inventor Sandrone may have been, her death spells the end of the formula that was running inside her body.Il Dottore: Of course, I have to commend her for making it this far. As her colleague, I have to admire her stubborn tenacity.Il Dottore: Now, it is time for you to take your place by my side.Traveler: ...Il Dottore: My count was interrupted, but the second chance I extended to you still stands. Once again — you are welcome to join me.Il Dottore: By now, I'm sure you have gained a greater appreciation for the power and authority I wield. What is stopping you from embracing a new world of endless possibilities?Traveler: ...Il Dottore: Not in the mood to talk? As you wish. You seem less talkative than usual today.Il Dottore: I'll change the topic to something more... apropos. Sandrone was always like this. Never trusting anyone, always so reluctant to share her research with them.Il Dottore: Objectively speaking, she had her strengths. It is remarkable how she extracted and even optimized the world-formula from so much data.Il Dottore: But her inability to trust was her undoing. Had she allowed someone else to monitor or run the formula for her, you might still have a chance at victory even now.Il Dottore: But regrettably, she was a stubborn fool. As much as it pains me, she had to go.Traveler: ...Dottore.Traveler: Maybe this is news to you, but people can change. Columbina surprised you when she escaped... And I think Sandrone would surprise you, too.Il Dottore: Change?Traveler: You can twist the truth however you want, but I see it, clear as day: You're the one who can't trust other people.Il Dottore: Is that how you see me?Traveler: ...Il Dottore: By this point, what can you hope to do about it?The Doctor thinks he has defeated everyone, but Marionette's plan has already been fulfilled. Varka and The Knave attempt to pull the Frost Moon into the false sky with the help of Nicole. Even after The Doctor has sealed the barrier in the sky, the Frost Moon still shatters the dome and returns to the world. In the very next instant, Columbina Hyposelenia, now wielding the Trilunar Authority, descends alongside the moon itself, returning to Teyvat.Quest Objective: Defeat The DoctorColumbina: Stay focused on the battle, Wanderer.Il Dottore: What a touching reunion. Though, I personally find myself repulsed by the sight of weaklings huddled together for warmth.Il Dottore: Now, if you're quite finished patting yourselves on the back...Il Dottore: Show me how long you can struggle... before you drown.Traveler: Watch out, Columbina! He can manipulate space itself.Columbina: I know. Wait for the right moment. We'll strike together.(At the new domain made by Columbina)Columbina: I grant you the new moon's blessing.Columbina: The new moon shines upon you.Il Dottore: I am growing weary of your stubborn resistance...(While fighting Il Dottore)Columbina: No longer must the world cower in the cold night.Columbina: Let the moonlight dispel the darkness.Columbina: Everlasting as the moon.(When using Traveler's new burst skill)Traveler: It's over, Dottore!Traveler: Time to pay for your heinous crimes.Traveler: Our future is not yours to command!Columbina shows her full authority and takes complete control of the battlefield. She then reclaims the Moon Marrow, and all companions previously imprisoned by The Doctor return at once. United, everyone joins forces to fight The Doctor, and in the end, he is finally defeated.

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