As the center of attention, Robin, the superstar, hosts the opening ceremony of the Harmony Festival.
She even announces that ownership of the Radiant Feldspar will be transferred to the Astral Express.
This effectively binds her closely to the Astral Express crew.
Robin raises her glass, "Cheers!"
Inside the cabin, Old Oti swirls the red wine in his glass, "To make such a decision, this little bird's no less capable than her brother!"
Just as everything seems joyous, time appears to freeze, and the background music shifts to Sparkle's exclusive BGM—a playful tune of Elation.
Sparkle sidles up to Stelle, "Everyone's happy… right? But little gray-hair, have you forgotten someone?"
"I've planted bombs on this ship. You've got ten minutes—go find them!"
When Stelle turns to look for Sparkle, she's nowhere to be found!
"When did she slip this into my hand…?" Stelle picks up a diagram showing the bomb locations, "So many bombs… There's no way I can do this alone. I'll start a group chat and tell everyone."
[Recovering a plot thread? Breaking the fourth wall again.]
[When do I ever see Stelle and not laugh?]
[Hahahaha.]
— —
At that moment, the video shifts to a group chat.
[Group Chat 1111111], you can tell Stelle's in a real hurry.
[Stelle: Something's wrong, friends. There's an Imaginary Neutron Bomb on the ship.]
[March 7th: ?]
[Welt Yang: What's going on?]
[Stelle: The Masked Fools are fully responsible.]
"Where to Watch the Fireworks" has joined the group chat.
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: Let the great Sparkle explain it herself~]
[Stelle: ??? I didn't add you to the group.]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: The great Sparkle's all about showing up uninvited.]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: Alright, serious business! Aren't you all shocked? All of Sparkle's buttons were supposed to be collected… so why did the bomb timers start?]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: Well, it's all thanks to our brave Hounds! They worked so hard to gather those buttons, and the great Sparkle pressed them one by one~]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: It took Sparkle a whole 48 system hours to press 100,000 buttons… what a chore!]
[March 7th: …]
[Dan Heng: …]
[Boothill: What's ******* wrong with you???]
[Argenti: Mind your words, silver cowboy!]
The barrage explodes, as the density of gags has been relentless since the perspective shifted to Stelle.
[Haha, I'm dying, "silver cowboy."]
[Argenti and Boothill are basically a comedy duo.]
[What would Argenti say if Boothill called him "darlin'" or "I love you to death"?]
[I don't know, but I'm hyped to find out!]
[I can't take it, I'm laughing so hard. The last time Honkai: Star Rail had this many gags was during Foxian Chronicles. I love this vibe.]
[Wait, Sparkle pressed 100,000 buttons by herself? That's peak Elation!]
— —
The group chat continues.
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: Thanks for the praise! It's mostly because the great Sparkle's so lucky.]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: I don't know why, but 16,537 esteemed Dreamchasers volunteered to help Sparkle out… Guess a girl who loves to laugh never has bad luck~]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: Anyway, the bombs Sparkle hid on the cruise are inside 999 dolls.]
[Where to Watch the Fireworks: With your keen eyes, I'm sure you'll find where the real bombs are hiding—good luck!]
"Where to Watch the Fireworks" has left the group chat.
Sparkle waves her sleeve and departs without a trace.
[March 7th: What the heck???]
[Himeko: Don't panic, we'll handle this together.]
[Robin: Please don't spread the word to avoid unnecessary panic.]
[Robin: I'll arrange for Family members to prepare for evacuation, but we'll need your help to clear the bombs.]
[Robin: The Oak Family used to rely on the power of 'Order,' promising that 'no deaths would occur in the Dream.']
[Robin: But now, without 'Order's' protection… the consequences could be dire.]
[Dan Heng: I agree. If anyone finds anything, please update the group immediately.]
[Argenti: 'The Beauty' will not shirk its duty!]
[Topaz: The IPC will help too, don't worry.]
[Aventurine: Guess who'll survive?]
[Dr. Ratio: 1]
"Dr. Ratio" has left the group chat.
[Boothill: Let's do this!]
— —
Paired with the playful tune of Elation and the group chat format, the audience is laughing uncontrollably.
[Hahaha, Aventurine's line!]
[Did his passive trigger?]
[Aventurine's killing me with laughter.]
[Aventurine's not even on the ship, and he's still so lucky!]
[Why did Dr. Ratio just say "1" and leave?]
[Maybe it's all a bluff, and Dr. Ratio saw through it, got bored, and dipped?]
[That'd be hilarious.]
— —
As the plot progresses, the atmosphere of Elation doesn't let up.
Stelle finds the first Sparkle doll, and it's actually kind of cute!
The doll has the same light green hair as Sparkle.
When Stelle tears it open, it's just a toy with a remote-controlled speaker inside.
Black Swan brings good news: using special methods, she's located 131 bombs. The bad news? They're all toys.
At some point, a counter appears in the top-right corner of the screen:
"Bombs Found: 132/999"
…
Soon, Stelle finds another doll on the airship's wing, but it's also just a toy.
Then, Boothill sends good news: with the help of the Hound Family and some guy with a plaster head, they've found 217 Sparkle dolls.
But it's still not enough!
"Bombs Found: 350/999"
…
With the efforts of Argenti, Topaz, and others, they've successfully found 826 dolls.
Sparkle bursts back into the group chat, graciously sending the coordinates of the final bombs—though they're probably fake!
Stelle follows the coordinates, encountering countless dolls along the way.
The most memorable is the "Outlaw" doll.
"Welcome to the Radiant Feldspar, esteemed lady! I am a dangerous bomb and an outlaw who scoffs at public order. Have a wonderful day!"
Stelle sizes it up, "I'm guessing you're not a real bomb either."
"Not, but so what? I'm still dangerous and unhinged. Just in case you don't believe me, here's a performance: Darlin' of a treasure!
Truth be told, I'm an outlaw not because I'm a darn bomb, but because I've mastered an ancient, crazed, taboo curse that defies human ethics.
Wanna feel it? I can recite it for you, but Sparkle takes no responsibility for the consequences."
[Haha, Boothill's demanding his copyright fee first.]
[I didn't expect it to be this funny. Sparkle's on another level!]
[This round's gags are so dense, I'm laughing my head off!]
— —
Hearing the "Outlaw" doll's words, Stelle slightly curls her lips—after all, she's the Galactic Baseballer.
"Ho, darlin', you're way crazier than me. Let me set the mood… The ritual's ready. Perk up your ears and listen closely to the oldest, most primal, darn human-shivering curse etched into our genes—"
"'Floska, Farska, Little Sparkle—! Floska, Farska, Little~ Sparkle~!'"
Stelle's body jolts, "It's the strongest legal team in the western hemisphere! Darn it!"