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Traveller and Paimon were in the tavern drinking with Venti, non-alcoholic drinks for traveller of course, although Venti has lots of alcohol tolerance from 2000 years of drinking, he was starting to feel a bit tipsy.
“Ya know Traveller, I’ve always wanted to start a band but the people here in Mondstadt are just not quite suited to be members. Although there are many talented bards here, they are all the same, I need pazazz! So, I’ve been thinking what if I gathered all of the known anemo users in Teyvat to assemble the perfect band! Whadya think?” he looked at the traveller expectantly.
“That sounds lovely Venti” they say with an exasperated sigh barely paying attention.
“Wait a minute!” Paimon squealed in her usual annoying voice which just seemed to be getting more screechy by the year
“Why would anemo users be able to help you create a band most of them I doubt would have any way with music, imagine Xiao singing!” Paimon starts cackling to herself.
Venti frowns “Don’t you know, users of the same element have an amazing connection as well as a special ability provided by the elements corresponding archon, it would only be natural for anemo users to have great skill in the musical department since that’s where I excel. I doubt they would have noticed it yet though since only the archon can fully harness their power. I bet you I can get your Xiao to sing like a bird.” Venti explained.
“I need your help though traveller, I’ve not travelled from Mondstadt in quite some time and I’m unaware of who wields an anemo vision. In fact, I’m only aware of one, Kaehedera Kazuha we chat quite frequently through the wind although he has yet to see my physical appearance. Would you be able to gather all of the anemo users and deposit them here?”
Traveller glared at him “After everything I’ve done for Mondstadt you want me to go around every region, some of which I’m yet to explore and convince anemo wielders to join you in Mondstadt FOR A BAND!”
“Well, you only have to go to the regions you’ve explored so far and that’s only four, and you can teleport.”
“YOU CAN FLY!! And do you know how far away Inazuma is!? I’m a very busy person so go get them yourself.”
“Fine how about a deal, I’ll go to Liyue and Sumeru and you go to Inazuma since I’m banned from there.”
“Ugh fine but only since I’ve been planning to go there soon.”
“Aww thanks so much dearest traveller, when do you believe you will arrive back here?”
“Well, I have commissions and quests too as well as some meetings so probably no longer than a few weeks.”
“Great meet me below the Barbatos statue at the end of the month with your collection of anemo users.” With that Venti waves and dashes to the tavern door knocking into a disgruntled Diluc on his way out.
Ventis POV:
As he walked through the empty streets of Mondstadt, he starts devising a plan. Logically he should start by making a list of anemo users and their locations before journeying through Liyue to Sumeru. He probably should have asked Traveller for that list but alas they had already left so the next best source of information was simply asking the archons of each nation it would be painful (especially in Liyue) but it was the only way to get the correct info. Being the god of Mondstadt he already knew which anemo users lived there although that was hardly surprising since in such a small city it seemed like everyone knew everyone. Jean should be the first stop and possibly the hardest to convince, being such a workaholic but Venti has his ways and a long break should be good for her.
He casts a wind current and proceeds to fly to the knights of Favonius, once inside he runs into the youngest of the knights; spark knight Klee although he has never conversed with her, rumours of her behaviour are well known in Mondstadt, they call her a little terrorist who apparently blows up fish for some unknown reason. He also knows that Klee is disciplined by Jean on a regular basis and often locked away in solitary confinement though she escapes more often than not. From the startled, guilty look on the face of the young girl he has a feeling that’s what she just did. “Hello miss please don’t tell jean about this.” Klee squeaked. Ah as usual Venti had been mistaken for a woman “don’t worry I won’t. Do you know where she is I have some business about her”
“Well as long as it’s not about me I suppose I could tell you. Lisa said she was having a meeting with her in the library and to not disturb them but when I looked for them it said that the library was closed” with that Venti started sprinting off once again with a thank you whispered into the wind travelling to Klee’s surprised ears.
As Venti neared the Favonius library he could hear some strange noises leaking out form the door, it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out what kind of “meeting” Jean and Lisa were having but still Venti thought it was a funny idea to catch them in the act, maybe snap a photo with the kamara traveller had lent him for his travels. He knocks on the door, no response. Using his anemo powers he whispers through the air directly to Jean “You having fun acting grandmaster? I’d appreciate if you wouldn’t leave your archon waiting.” causing the weird noises to be replaced with whispers and scrambling, Jean opened the door with a flushed face.
“For fucks sake Venti what do you want now”
“I have a proposition of sorts; would you be interested in joining my band?”
“You seriously inturpted my meeting for this! No Venti I don’t want to join your band im far to busy for that and besides I cant even play and instrument. You should be thanking me for looking after your nation.”
“Now now haven’t you heard, according to Liyue the latest trend is letting mortals fend for themselves. So much more ethical. You will join my band as our manager, quite frankly I can’t think of anyone more responsible for the job, Mondstadt is doing fine right now and I’m sure someone can take over your work temporarily?”
“Venti, you don’t even have a band, what would I be managing?”
“THAT’S THE PROBLEM, I’ve had the genius idea to gather anemo users into a band. You should feel honoured that you’re the first one I decided to ask.”
“Venti. Get a band first, then ill consider it.”
“Ill take that as a yes, thank you so much Jeannn!!!”
Venti leaves the knights of Favonius to head back to his home at Windrise (technically it was just a tree, well at least that’s all most people would be able to see but Venti had installed adeptal arts (when him and Morax where still on friendly terms) to make a larger hidden space inside). Tomorrow he would be departing for Dragonspine where Sucrose was temporally staying with Albedo, being an anemo user he wasn’t quite sure how he would make it to Albedos base without freezing so he would have to find a pyro unit. The safest option would be Amber but she’s been overly busy recently, there’s also Bennett and Klee but he does not trust his life in the hands of either of them (even if they couldn’t permanently harm him due to being immortal mental scars are still a thing) which only leaves… Diluc. He supposes its not the end of the world since he quite enjoys Dilucs presence (as long as he doesn’t restrict his access to alcohol) the biggest issue would be getting him agree, considering his apparent distaste for the bard but that would be a problem for tomorrow. Tonight, he would start making the official plans for his band now he had Jeans permission.