I just wanted you to make a movie: You made a Honkai Star Rail movie

"I understand. So we're playing hide-and-seek, right?"

Even Stelle herself felt chills down her spine.

Let alone the audience, one by one, they felt their scalps tingle, yet they couldn't stop watching.

In the screening room, timid characters like Tingyun and March 7th were even visibly startled.

They covered their eyes with their hands, peeking through their fingers.

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The segment with Firefly and Sparkle.

It almost made the audience forget that the opening of Penacony was extremely frightening.

On the screen, Stelle pushed open the door and stepped out. After just a few steps, she encountered Firefly.

At her feet lay several fallen members of the Dream Theater.

It's said to be a type of dream pollution, caused by nightmare contamination.

"Firefly. Are you okay?" Stelle immediately stepped forward. "This place looks strange; be careful."

This concern brought a smile to Firefly's face. She nodded and said, "It's okay. When I came out, I saw them already lying here."

After the two met up, they carefully examined their surroundings.

This place was likely not a dream bubble.

According to Sparkle, this was truly related to true Penacony.

Moreover, how could a normal dream feature these ominous whispers and floating words?

"The tick tock of clocks all around… my intuition tells me the secrets hidden here might be connected to that watchmaker."

"If it points to the watchmaker's legacy, it could tie back to everyone's desire here in true Penacony."

Firefly said seriously making Stelle nod solemnly.

The two teamed up and began exploring this eerie dream.

As they walked through corridors and walls, strange voices and words would suddenly appear.

"Are you hiding?"

"I'm coming to find you."

"Mikhail, where did you hide?"

"Can't find you…"

"Mikhail… Where are you? Where are you? Where are you?"

"Mikhail! I've found you!"

These words, accompanied by the creepy ticking sounds in the background, sent chills down the audience's spines.

And as the sounds increased, the unease only grew heavier.

...

: Isn't this Misha's voice?

: Oh my gosh, this is terrifying.

: Is the background music a distorted version of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"? It's so creepy.

: Who exactly is this Mikhail?

: Mikhail hasn't officially appeared yet, right? The watchmaker's identity seems so mysterious.

: Who are these words directed at?

: Wild guess: Did Misha die already, and this is his dying thoughts?

...

As the barrage of comments speculated endlessly, the two arrived at a large door.

When they pushed it open, it revealed a seemingly ordinary corridor. At the end of the corridor was another door.

As Stelle and Firefly stepped into the corridor, the door behind them slammed shut with a bang.

The eerie distorted music also suddenly stopped.

For a moment, the entire corridor was filled only with the echo of their footsteps.

When they reached the end and pushed open the door, it led to an empty circular hall.

The surroundings were dim and gray, with a single beam of light shining on the floor in the center, illuminating a deep blue treasure chest.

"How about we open it and take a look?" Firefly cautiously looked around. Not finding any other valuable clues, her gaze returned to the chest.

"Alright." Stelle walked up, examined it for a moment, and then directly opened the chest.

Suddenly! A loud alarm clock rang violently.

The entire hall instantly lit up with countless lights!

The treasure chest had vanished, and in its place were numerous piles of old televisions scattered around the room.

...

: Ahhhhh! My screen moved! I'm done watching this!

: Oh my gosh, that scared me out of my seat!

: Damn it! Director Xia, come out! You promised lighthearted and cheerful fun! Where's the fun here?!

: This is so nightmarish! Damn it, why is the background music playing again?!

: It's like the carousel music from an amusement park!

: In this scene, it becomes even creepier. And that ticking, like a countdown clock—no, I have a heart condition!

: Cheerful, relaxing fun, my foot!

...

The eerie development and bizarre music left the fans swallowing nervously in fear.

But they couldn't bear to look away.

They braced themselves and continued watching.

Stelle and Firefly were also startled but relieved that the exit was just ahead.

Without much thought, they pushed the door open, intending to leave.

However, behind the door was another identical corridor, with the same door at the end.

It was as if the area here had turned into an endless loop here.

The audience held their breath, their hearts in their throats, watching Stelle and Firefly jog down the corridor toward the end.

Just as they were about to reach the end, the screen suddenly flashed white.

It resembled the static of old televisions.

At this moment, countless people in different places worldwide screamed in unison.

Before they could catch their breath, Stelle pushed open the door!

As expected!

Inside was the same circular hall as before, even down to the scattered televisions, identical to the last time.

But this time, every television was filled with static and emitted garbled sounds.

■■Help■■■Help■■.

The familiar sound of crying appeared once again.

The voice was sorrowful and fearful.

Everywhere were the large words "HELP ME."

Coupled with the cheerful yet eerie rhythm of the amusement park in the background, the audience was scared out of their wits.

The people in the screening room, also let out one miserable scream after another.

...

: This is broad daylight, and I'm feeling chills all over my body."

: I can't take it! Could this… could this be the scene of a murder?"

: Someone was brutally killed here, and this is the grudge they left behind?"

: Penacony's MV was so cheerful and extravagant; how could the first episode turn out like this?"

: Dammit, what a bait-and-switch trailer!"

...

Then, the eerie scenes continued.

The circular hall had many doors, but no matter which one the two opened, they would always return to a new hall.

And each time they passed through the corridor, sudden flashes of white light and alarm sounds became more abrupt and intense.

"■■ said ■■ must ■ not ■■ open the box ■■."

"Please ■■ don't ■■■ I'm scared ■■."

"Catch him!"

"Don't come any closer!"

"Help me."

Whether it was the eerie voices or the smeared-out subtitles, they only served to heighten the panic layer by layer.

After repeating such actions countless times, Stelle and Firefly decided to act against the pattern.

Once entering the corridor, they immediately turned around and reopened the same door.

However, it was of no use.

The urgent alarms and increasingly twisted, distorted modulations made the cheerful background music even more unsettling.

Finally, after wandering who knows how long, a new circular hall appeared before them.

The text inside had been completely smudged, making it impossible to decipher.

The ticking of a clock drowned out the background music entirely.

"Penacony must save himself!"

"We have nowhere left to go."

"Don't let him escape!"

The floating text in midair made the audience even more certain that this place was intricately tied to the truth of Penacony.

But before they could think further, the urgent, prolonged alarm sounded again.

On the TV screens, the static snowstorm flickered intensely.

One by one, purple eyes replaced the static and stared unblinkingly at the two in the center from all directions.

Stelle immediately pulled out a bat, shielding Firefly behind her.

Under the audience's shocked gazes, a twisted being, covered with countless eyes and resembling both arms and a monster, emerged from the illusory mist.

With a roar, it launched a ferocious attack on Stelle and Firefly.

Each of the monster's moves was incomparably twisted, accompanied by waves of illusory mist.

For a moment, the overwhelming pressure it exuded felt like the presence of a major villain at the end of a story arc.

What made the audience even more uncomfortable was the unsettling combination of the monster's grotesque movements and that absurdly flamboyant saxophone. It sounded like jazz,

but the heavy, dangerous drumbeats in the background made it feel oppressive.

It was as if jazz but it's hell version was being played.

...

: Damn, damn, damn, who could have predicted this plot development?

: Such a fierce monster in the very first episode?

: The monster's design is so grotesque yet somehow harmonious and disharmonious at the same time.

: Does Misha, or Mikhail, have any connection to this monster?

: Or are these two the monster's victims!?

: It's over. Stelle is alone, and she still has to protect Firefly. The situation doesn't look good at all.

...

In just the time it took for the audience to type a few comments, the situation had spiraled completely out of control.

Stelle's bat had been knocked out of her hands, and the bizarre attacks left her with no way to counter.

Meanwhile, Firefly had, at some point, been bound by the monster.

As the sharp blade was about to descend, countless strange, glass-like hands emerged from the ground, forcefully pinning the monster to the ceiling, rendering it immobile.

"If you don't grasp the correct method, you cannot escape the shadow of death unscathed."

As the voice faded, behind those countless large hands, a figure holding tarot cards appeared before them.

Her expression was utterly confident and relaxed.

Though it was unclear why Black Swan had appeared here, with her help, Stelle and Firefly finally escaped.

Or rather, they were directly sent back to reality.

The powerful monster from before was like a mere plaything in Black Swan's hands.

As the creature writhed and twisted, the introduction of a new character left the audience's minds reeling and unable to stop.

On the screen, Black Swan, who controlled the monster, casually tossed out a card, opening a massive shimmering doorway in the illusory surroundings.

With the monster in sight, the two rushed through the door.

When Stelle opened her eyes again, she found herself in reality, standing face-to-face with Black Swan.

But just moments ago, they were still fighting for their lives in that unknown dreamscape.

...

: Holy crap, Black Swan is this powerful?

: What kind of ability is this? One second, she's in a dream; the next second, they're back in reality.

: Direct seamless awakening? What about her? How did she enter the dream in the first place?

: So mysterious and elegant. The monster in her hands had no room for resistance.

: From Penacony until now, Black Swan is probably the first person to display such mysterious and formidable methods.

: I wonder if she's good or evil.

...

Watching Stelle wake up from her dream.

Black Swan didn't explain much, only told Stelle that, barring any surprises, Firefly had likely also returned to reality by now and might even be rubbing her eyes.

"You care a lot about that little one, don't you?"

"But of course, in the face of death, she tried her best to protect your safety... even I'm a little moved."

"I know you have many questions right now, but don't worry—go reassure your companions first." Black Swan maintained her elegant and intellectual demeanor throughout.

She led Stelle downstairs to the hotel lobby.

The Express crew had already gathered there, with only March 7th missing from waking up.

Through Himeko's explanation, Stelle learned that switching from the dream back to reality had felt like an instant in her consciousness.

But in reality, several minutes had already passed.

After meeting up, Himeko first expressed her gratitude.

Then, she said: "It seems the current situation matches Ms. Black Swan's description closely."

"The first stop in the dream was supposed to be the dreamscape hotel where Stelle fell."

"But in fact, everyone appeared scattered across various locations in Penacony, not through the hotel."

Himeko's gaze flickered, clearly deep in thought.

"Under what circumstances does a building need to be repaired? Based on her recent experience, the picture becomes clear."

"Penacony's sweet dreams are sinking, reverting to their original state."

...

Black Swan smiled gently.

Is the dreamworld collapsing? Is this the truth The Family wanted to hide?

The audience, hearing this shocking revelation from Black Swan, sat up in excitement.

"If not, why would a memory domain hinting at death and murder appear here?"

"In Penacony, everything can lie... including The Family itself?"

After Black Swan spoke, Welt adjusted his glasses and analyzed "This explains why the invitations weren't sent by The Family themselves—there's an underlying logic to everything surrounding this event."

"With the symphony approaching, refusing recklessly might alert others to something." Black Swan smiled even more joyfully, gave an elegant bow, and excused herself for now.

Watching the departing Black Swan, Himeko slowly said, "Her words can't be fully trusted—there's much that's deliberately misleading."

"But either way, the dream barrier truly exists."

"The worst-case scenario is that this isn't happening naturally but is being orchestrated by someone."

"Most likely, it's related to the watchmaker's invitation."

"Because there's only one possibility—the mastermind pushing the dream's abnormal changes must oppose The Family, leaving two main possibilities."

"Someone intends to introduce external forces to shake The Family's control over Penacony."

"Or The Family is attempting self-preservation by staging something deliberate."

Himeko and Welt's dialogue revealed more of the shadow hiding behind Penacony.

But this wasn't the end.

After Welt finished speaking, Stelle took out her phone.

It contained a message from Silver Wolf.

"I know you're investigating Penacony. In fact, I'm delighted to see this happening."

"The deeper you investigate, the closer you'll get to uncovering the truth behind the sweet dreams. So, I left a piece of code in your dream entry pool."

"And... I assume you've heard about Sam? Enjoy it—he's straightforward and loves fair, open contests."

"I'm sure you'll get along with him. Just don't be overwhelmed by his enthusiasm."

The message ended.

Everyone's expressions turned solemn.

The involvement of the Stellaron Hunters made the situation more severe.

Who knows what those people might stir up under Elio's script?

...

: Hiss... While the Express crew is definitely trustworthy, things are feeling a bit too shrouded in shadow now.

: At least two factions are battling in Penacony's shadows, plus these visitors with their own agendas, and now the Stellaron Hunters.

: When the time comes, this might descend into utter chaos.

: I just hope the good guys don't die! This kind of werewolf-style mystery surely ends with the villains being exposed and defeated, right? Right, Director?

: Black Swan is another riddle-speaker—completely unreliable.

: The only one so far who can be aligned with the Express crew seems to be the gentle Firefly.

: Everyone else still needs to be observed.

: The Grand Duke hasn't appeared yet—there's still hope for a surprise.

: All the clues are converging. It seems the climax of the first episode is approaching!

: Let's go—I can't wait to see what the real truth is!

...

The audience pieced together clues, exchanging information.

All the leads pointed to the dreamscape's reverie hotel.

Logically, it was time to reveal the cards.

The story development was heading exactly where they wanted.

On the screen, the Express crew entered their respective dreams.

Stelle reunited with Black Swan, and under the guidance of this memokeeper, they ventured deeper into the dreamworld...