We see a Young man working on a desk as it had the Knights of Favonius Emblem carved on as stacks and stacks of Paper work was on it, He placed the finished Documents on a pile as he began to work on another. someone soon open the door to his office and it was a young girl that had a Mix of a maid outfit and a knight.
"Acting Grand Master Rostam, You have Fatui Diplomats asking to meet you." The young man let's out a tired sigh as he got a document out of his desk and placed it on his table.
"Tell them that I am currently busy with Missionaries from both Fontaine, Natlan, Inazuma, Liyue, Sumeru, and Nod'Krai. Please tell them to tell their Harbinger that I will have a private meeting with her later." Rostam soon finished writing as he then stamps it and let Noelle take it.
"As you wish." Noelle did a little bow as she soon got the paper off his desk and began to go back to the Diplomat.
"Also, Noelle." She stopped right at the door as she turned around to look at Rostam.
"Can you please have Lisa come by my office later. I need to ask her opinion on my current Offer to Sumeru's Traders later." Noelle nods as she soon leaves his office as he slumps into his chair and placed a hand on his temple.
"No matter how many times they come here demanding to seek an audience with me, I will not let their rudeness get them what they want. If they want my attention, they better be ready to treat my subordinates with respect. Otherwise, it's never going to be possible." Rostam held a tired look as he looked at the picture on his desk as it was taken by the newest Kamera, inside the photo was Him and Alice, Holding Klee who had a bright smile on her face as they gifted her a Diary book with her favorite Dodoko on the Diary's cover.
He soon opened a hidden compartment in his desk as he retrieve a worn out Portrait of both him and a blonde girl beside him as they both held each other lovingly.
Her name was Rosalyne, Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter. One of the many Women he fell in loved with after his last incarnation here in Mondstadt... Well before his current incarnation right now.
Rostam was a special person, as he was gifted the ability to reincarnate after his death... But How long has it been since he first receive this gift? How long has it been since his first time dying? A lot of moments in his lives were blurry but he will always remembered his first incarnation, he remembered being a young bard from Old Mond and had a friend named Barbatos, He and many others rebelled against Mond's old God as they fought for freedom but he soon remembered his final moments.
(Thousands of years ago)
"Barbatos... I'm so... glad your safe..." He smiled gently at his little friend as it cried in sadness in his final moments, he lightly pet the wind spirit as it little eyes were glossy.
"Thank you... For listening to my songs... Maybe one day... You and I could do a duet together... For old time sake... What... Do you... Say?" His vision was fading as he can't hear anything anymore but he could tell that Barbatos was nodding it's little head to him, and he couldn't help but smile at it. After that he passed away as his vision finally failed and his breathing has stopped.
An unknown amount of time has passed but he soon woke up in what appeared to be the plain between life and death, as he saw many brave Men and Women who fought and died with him. Absently going towards some city in the distance.
"Where am I?" He pondered as he soon heard footsteps behind him as he turned around and saw a woman walking towards him as she stopped and smiled at him.
"Greetings little one, I Am Naberius." She spoke gently but to him, it sounded like she was... bored? Or was it just his hearing but he could tell that she was a was a God. A far more powerful God that he and the Rebels ever faced.
"Um....H-Hello?" He doesn't know why she appeared in front of him but he had to keep his guard up, who knows what she'll do to him.
"No need to be so frighten, if I wanted to do something. I would have done it without you knowing." She spoke as if she was either tired or bored on the idea, still doesn't help him feel easy around her.
"Do you want to make a contract?" She asked suddenly as this made him confused for a moment but slightly but wearily asked.
"...What contract?"
"It's simple little one, all I need is permission to use your soul whenever I need it." she held a small smile as she told him what she wanted but to him it sounded like she wants to use his soul as some sort of tool, not liking the sound of it. He wanted to know if there's anything in this "Contract" for him.
"...And what do I get in return?" He asked as he felt his entire body being evaluated by the God In front of him.
"Hmm... You're body is currently not suitable for the assignment but with little modifications and a little permissions from Istaroth, Ronova, And Asmoday... But that's easier said than done." She gently murmurs as she used her powers as the bard was pulled towards her as she got a close up look at his face.
" In return... I shall grant you the life you deserve. So then little one, what do you say?" She looked into his eye- No. His very soul, as she was formulating many things in her mind right now.
He wanted to refuse but somewhere deep inside him wanted to take it, he tried thinking of the downsides of this contract. Even labeling it as him selling his soul to her, yet a small part of him wanted to see his old friends again and maybe explore the world he barely new when he was still alive. So wiith a heavy and tired sigh, he gave her his answer.
And from then on, he was known by the other shades as Naberius little helper. Helping her whenever he could and in return he would be reincarnated without any repercussion from the other shades... well as long as he and Naberius did some Request for them as well.
(Present day)
"To think she would keep her word..." He opened his Adventure book as he could see an old ID he made when he used to live in Fontaine, a sad smile appeared on his face as he remembered the "Archon" he used to be with.
"I wonder how you're doing Furina... I hope your not Sulking in your room again." He looked at the distance as he hoped that Furina doesn't have a breakdown again, she was crying her eyes out when he was on his death bed and he didn't want to one day return to see a super depressed Furina when he comes back to Fontaine.
He soon opened a portal beside him (one of the many gifts that Naberius gifted to him after Completing a Difficult request for her.) as he took out an Old Faded Notebook as it hade a rusty plate on it with a somewhat faded "Names" on it.
"To think I would have one of my old names again, I wonder if I'll meet a girl name Rosalyn in this incarnation?" He mused as over the years of reincarnation, he had purchased this Notebook From khaenri'ah as he sometimes forgets what names he was given during his Lives around Teyvat. It got so bad to the point where he had mixed his old names with his new ones when Someone tried to asked for his name. He now has a catalog of all the names he used during his Adventures/past lives, and Now he is named rostam again.
The same Rostam who fell in love with a shy girl name Rosalyn, the same Rostam who fought against Durin in Vindagnyr Mountain but it has been renamed to Dragonspine ever since.
"But to think I would not only be Acting grand master with Jean, but be Monds Diplomatic Envoy as well... God damnit Varka." Rostam rubbed his forehead with a tired sigh as he remembered how it happened.
(A few Months ago)
"You're going to do what?" Rostam and Jean looked at Grand Master Varka as he and the Bulk of the Knights of Favonius were going on an expedition towards Nod-Krai to investigate something that caught Varka's interest.
"Exactly! Me and Mrs. Alice are taking the bulk of the Knights of Favonius to investigate the current situation in Nod-Krai, While were away.I'm making both you and You're Junior Jean, Acting grand masters of the Knights of Favonius." Varka said as he loaded the last barrel of wine into the wagon as both Rostam and Jean looked at each other before looking back at Varka.
"Are you sure it is wise to take the bulk of the Knights of Favonius with you, We would be spread to thin if anything bad happened when your away. What about the Fatui Diplomats? What about the sudden incline of Hilichurl camps around Mondstadt? What about the current defenses of Mondstadt?" As Rostam explained his concerns, his junior beside him was taking notes on things that had to be checked after Grand Master Varka's departure.
"And that is why I decided to choose both you and Jean to look after Mondstadt for me, You already had the Position as Monds Diplomatic Envoy... Right?" Varka asked as Rostam nodded.
"Then as Acting grand master, you might have more leverage in monds Politics and Government. You can do a lot of things that Normal Diplomats couldn't and not to mention that with Jean by your side, I bet that the place would still be stable when we all return." Varka had a carefree smile on his face as Rostam Knew what he really wanted to do.
He wanted to dumped all this Political Nonsense and Governing to both Him and Jean!
(Present day)
"Once he comes back I'm so gonna let him do all the political paperwork." Rostam mutters as he closed his notebook and soon placed it back into the portal.
"Just glad that Alice didn't see me, she would literally not let me go otherwise." Rostam remembered the time he met Alice again after his death a hundred years ago and let's just say... It didn't go to well.
"Eddy!! You've came back to me!! I missed you so much! Look at our cute little girl, Isn't she adorable?! If you try and go into another expeditions again, I swear I will find your soul and shove you into a Doll so you won't leave us again!"
"And to this day, I am banned from doing anything that requires me to go on expeditions or anything that could take my life." Rostam couldn't help but sigh as he looked towards the couch in his office and see his little bomber sleeping silently.
"But to think the last time both me and Alice slept together a hundred years ago would have resulted in her having Klee, I would have canceled that Expedition to spend my remaining days with them... I really am a bad Husband... Am I?" He always felt bad for leaving them to go on an Expedition a Hundred Years ago. if he had know that Alice was pregnant, he would have canceled his Expedition that the previous Grand Master has given to him so he could spend his years with Alice and Klee.
"But what's done is done, all i can do now is make up for all the years i've missed." Rostam went towards the small kitchen in his office as he wanted to make something special for Klee when she wakes up.
(Meanwhile)
"So Amber... why does Mondstadt have two Acting grand masters?" A blonde traveler asked as her Floating companion was eyeing the restaurant they passed by.
"Not sure but I heard from senior Knights that Grand Master Varka made both Senior Rostam and Jean both Acting grand masters while he's away." The red ribbon girl said as they headed towards the fountain.
"Acting grand master Jean Handles the Knights of Favonius while Acting grand master Rostam handles the Politics and Governing in Mondstadt." Amber informed as they headed up the stairs and the floating girl finally spoke.
"So which Grand Master do you think we should go too? Paimon Thinks We go to Grand Master Rostam." The child named Paimon voiced her choice as Amber nodded.
"I think we should go to Grand Master Jean before we head towards Grand Master Rostam, He's probably in a meeting right about now." Amber suggested as they finally reached their destination.
"Now then, how about I teach you how to use your glider?" The blonde nods at amber as the camera pans towards the sky as it began to darken.
(Back with Rostam)
"Now remember what papa has told you." Rostam gently placed Klee's hat on her head as he adjust it for a bit.
"If Klee wants to go fish blasting, Klee should find papa to play with mamas new bombs! But Klee shouldn't do it without papa or else Ms. Jean gets angry." Rostam sighed a bit as he knows where his little Bomber got her love for explosiona from.
"Now that's a good girl." He gently pinched Klee's face as she lets out a tiny protest, Klee soon left his office as he went towards the sink to clean the dishes.
But he soon felt the air shift as he looked outside and saw the sky began to darken and soon the roar of a dragon was heard, his eyes widen a bit as he stood up and went towards the window. He Looked out and saw a dragon fly over Mondstadt as the winds outside were causing a lot of mini tornados to appear as they were wrecking havoc in Mondstadt.
"What in the name of Ronova's tits is going on out there?" He soon felt a slap on his head as turned around and saw a little red portal as it had many red eyes glaring at him.
"...Well shit."