[2.1] Self-Annihilators: The Accidental Emanators - Honkai: Star Rail Lore

It is said that the shadow of IX can appear in many forms. One such form was the “Black Great Sun” that appeared in Acheron’s Myriad Celestia Trailer. That Black Sun was what prompted her becoming a Self-Annihilator.

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⏳ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Shadow of IX
04:55 The Temptations of Nihility
06:47 Nihility's End
09:38 The Streak of Red
12:22 Final Thoughts

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[shawarmalife]

theres a quote by Nietzsche, who was regarded as a philosopher and nihilist that i think describes acheron quite well: “Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. *And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.* ”

[NagaTales]

It's also noted by Dr. Primitive's note on Self-Annihilators that those who can resist the pull of Nihility 'prolong their journey indefinitely'. Now, perhaps this is reading it a bit too literally, but there's a distinct possibility that this means Self-Annihilators with this kind of willpower 1) don't age anymore and 2) that the progress of their Self-Annihilation halts. It doesn't get any better, and they still suffer all the damage done to themselves so far, but they don't get worse. But simultaneously, they must bear the consequences of that damage for as long as they resist the pull, at least until their willpower gives out and they take the final plunge. And it's implied that very few Self-Annihilators manage to pull this off.

Considering we know from the Izumo Ornament set that Izumo and Takamagahara are almost considered myth by the universe at large, and there's debate as to where or when they existed, that means Acheron very much outlived her planet. And considering how long it takes for a planet to fall into a black hole, she could very well be the oldest character in the game, IF this theory is correct.

[shkpotter]

So looks like we have quite a few aeons on the kill list of some characters. The Xianzhou characters seem to be determined to destroy Yaoshi. Stellaron hunters maybe want to destroy nanook. Now we have acheron and possibly other self annihilators who want to destroy IX.

[TkK]

It's interesting to get to know the relationship bw accheron and her "travel" companion.

[qiningeng]

Today marks the last day of Kakavasha's birthdays

[Evil_Beauty]

1:08 Don't forget the 'red text' whenever Acheron speaks, that also ultimately breaks the 4th wall, and influence OUR (aka the PLAYER) AND the Nameless Trailblazer's dialog choices that affect the story. We still don't even know what the whole big deal was with that phenomenon whenever we respond to Acheron.

- This, along with why Acheron is an Emanator that SHOULDN'T exist, according to Boothill.

- Why Acheron goes by a FAKE name, and is keeping a tight lid on her past.

- WHO exactly is the person she is fulfilling her request for that led her to Penacony's Dreamscape.

- WHAT that request for mystery person is for.

- WHY couldn't Black Swan trace back memories of when Acheron slayed Ifrit.

- WHAT happened during that time when Acheron slayed Ifrit, and took the Music Box invite from the Annihilation Gang?

- WHY is Acheron trying to reach Nihility's end?


*deep exhale...*

SO MANY QUESTIONS! 😵‍💫