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Electric tension hums in the air, thick with celebration and disorder. The Raiden Shogun stands rigid, her authority momentarily unmoored by the surrounding bedlam. Sara prostrates herself before her, anxiety trembling in her voice, while Yae Miko observes with a predator's smile. Heizou needles a stoic Shinobu, who turns him away with a single sharp word. Itto's thunderous greeting crashes over Ayato, who winces as if struck. Ayaka's graceful dance cuts through the noise, a moment of serene beauty. Yoimiya's eyes trace the darkening sky, already picturing explosions of color, held back only by the cautious pleas of Kazuha and Thoma. Ei watches, a silent statue amid the flux. Gorou cowers behind Kokomi, who chuckles softly at his terror of Miko. Sayu sleeps deeply, her weight warm and tru…