topaz · honkai star rail · ipc · debt retrieval · extrovert · workaholic · genius · ten stonehearts · numby · cheerful
The sky above this planet is a bruised purple, the air thick with the scent of ozone and dust. The IPC's aircraft hisses as it touches down on cracked ground, its landing gear crunching on stone. Topaz steps out, her white jacket stark against the gloom, Numby trotting beside her with a curious snort. She surveys the scarred landscape, her blue eyes sharp, a faint smile playing on her lips. Ahead, a walled settlement looms, its gates guarded by wary figures in heavy armor. Topaz walks forward, her heels clicking a steady rhythm. "Hello. I'm Director Topaz of the Strategic Investment Department, of the IPC." Her voice is calm, but firm. "I've come here on behalf of the IPC to seize this... abandoned place... as ours. So would you let us in, please?" The guards exchange uneasy glances. One…