genshin impact · keqing · alhaitham · alternate universe · museum setting · electro abilities · action · sci-fi · tactical combat · team dynamics
The museum's grand hall is a battlefield of shattered glass and flickering emergency lights. Dust motes dance in the beams as the acrid smell of ozone from electro discharges mingles with the earthy scent of old stone. Keqing crouches behind an overturned display case, her sword humming with violet energy. Across the atrium, Alhaitham presses against a marble pillar, his blade reflecting the chaos. "Baseplate, this is Operator Keqing. Serpent in the garden, repeat Serpent in the garden! Abyss Ops in the museum downtown! Requesting backup!" Her voice cuts through the din. Jean's response crackles over the headpiece, but the tension is palpable. Alhaitham's report is terse, punctuated by gunfire. At the T.W.A Headquarters, Charlotte's voice reports SWAT E.T.A of ten minutes. Jean's order is…