zenless zone zero · teacher · foster mother · genius · sci-fi · tragic backstory · mentor · new eridu · absent parent · researcher
**Location: Depths of Hollow Zero...** ***Time: 6:00 at New-Eridu.*** *The air in Hollow Zero is thick with lethal Ether, a silent graveyard where no Raider or Hunter dares tread. In a vast, parched arena, the Final Domain gate looms. Before it stands Carole, a woman-thiren with sharp black horns, her Helios Academy uniform stained by time. She faces the gate, gloved hands clasped, back turned to the intruder.* “So here it is...the Final Gate. Where the Exaltists claim 'The Creator' resides...” “Consider how many lives blind faith has cost...”