[Honkai: Star Rail/Arknights] The Divine General and the Doctor Switch Bodies

[Sneaking around and cooking food to eat JPG]

Hello, I'm the Doctor. Call me whatever you like. There are plenty of people called "Titi's dog," "Kal'tsit's dog," and even "the medical cart's dog." This person's fetishes are really weird. Just pick whatever nickname you want. It also makes it easier for people to search accurately when borrowing operators, so they can borrow a high-level operator with maxed-out skills.

Anyway, it's obvious, right? I'm an Arknights player. Of course, I'm also a Captain, a Traveler, a Trailblazer, a medieval assassin, the director of Two Point Hospital, a Master, a Lightseeker, a Proxy... Do I need to keep going? This is supposed to be a blurb, but doesn't this look like I'm just padding the word count?

Anyway, that's that.

All right, back to my current situation. One day, I was playing a game, minding my own business, when suddenly I blinked and heard, "Doctor, take my hand!" I was completely stunned.

Six years later, I was stunned like that again. "...What did you call me? General Jing Yuan?" I raised my hand. Great, calluses from years of wielding a blade, and a broad palm that absolutely could not be mine. Then I pulled forward the long hair I definitely never had. It was white, and looked pretty thick and soft.

Oh no, where's the general? I remember being in the Medical Department for a routine checkup before I regained consciousness. Old cat, old cat!!! Kal'tsit, don't cut my body apart!!!

I hope the cat is okay (praying).

Wait, I looked around at the people who'd heard me blurt that out. They were wary, delighted, and excited. I suddenly realized: oh no, I might be the one in trouble first. These people obviously aren't good news!

When Jing Yuan woke up, he thought he'd fallen into the hands of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. But he soon realized something was wrong. Mainly, his body didn't feel weak from being drugged; it felt like he'd always been this frail. (Doctor: How rude!) He cautiously kept his eyes closed, trying to make it seem as though he were still unconscious, so he could fool the enemy...

"Doctor, if you're awake, get up already. If you need to catch up on sleep, go back to your own room. Don't take up a bed in the Medical Department." Someone he didn't recognize spoke bluntly, grabbed his hand, and pulled his upper body upright. Then they put a cup of warm water in his hand and turned away to get back to work. The gesture was considerate, casual, and familiar. What was his situation now?

The whole routine was so practiced that, feeling his body obey without resistance out of habit, Jing Yuan realized something was wrong. He thoughtfully glanced at the cup in his hand, but before he could decide whether to take a sip, the medical operator from earlier came back. She touched Jing Yuan's forehead in surprise, then squeezed his arm, her face troubled. "Doctor, what's wrong? Does anything feel off?" Without waiting for a response, she turned and hurried away. "Wait here! I'll get Kal'tsit!"

Jing Yuan: ...Strange. Is this a dream?

[Beep beep, Doctor One calling Doctor Two. Anyone there? Hello?]

Suddenly, he heard his own voice ring out in his mind and couldn't help freezing. Being cautious, he didn't reply right away. Then he heard the voice muttering to itself: [Seriously, my body's way too weak. Why haven't I woken up yet? But I really don't want to exercise...]

[That won't do,] Jing Yuan replied in his mind with a laugh. [If I'm not mistaken, you're the owner of this body?] He looked at the white-haired, green-eyed woman with cat ears who'd hurried over. The worry and concern in her eyes were clearly genuine. He felt a little helpless. [We may need to deal with your acquaintances first.]

He still had no idea what had happened, but he'd need the person in his mind to help him bluff his way past the people in front of him first. It might have been easier if he and these people were enemies, or if they didn't matter much to him. But it was plain to see that this "Doctor" was far more important than he'd imagined.

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A Doctor in Jing Yuan's body, facing the Abundance devotees on the Luofu, and Jing Yuan in the Doctor's body, keeping the factions on Terra in balance. (Wait, aren't you two in the wrong genre?)

An adorable player-Doctor and an amazing General Jing Yuan! This is the thrilling combo we've been waiting for! (Not really.)

(Seriously, who puts the main story in the blurb?)

(Anyway, Chapter One picks up where the blurb leaves off.)

(I'm a talkative author, and I'm really excited about this story right now!)

(I like it, I love it, so I'm writing it out of love (hearts, hearts, hearts). In other words, has nobody else written something like this? If there were even one Arknights-meets-Star Rail fic that wasn't tragic, would I be in this position? (Sobbing))

Come and read it! Everyone, come and read it! I'm really happy with what I've written so far (lying back contentedly, with a full stomach). If you're interested, give it a try. There aren't many potential landmines (probably).

The early part is heavy on Star Rail's plot, with the Doctor as the main point-of-view character (since the Doctor is a player character, they're the main protagonist of this story). Later, I'll write from Jing Yuan's point of view, chronicling Terra. (Arknights is a lot darker than Star Rail.) (When it comes down to it, Star Rail really is what they say it is: a space comedy.) This land devours people without discrimination.

(Daily Terra, 1/1)

Theme: What people call being able to plan for every contingency is simply the fact that the cost of failure is too great, so you have to do everything in your power to prevent it.