English VA: Jesse McCartney
Japanese VA: Yuki Kaji
"Silence. There was darkness, and quiet. Soundless entirety. An endless ocean of nothingness. And then, there was light, followed by hot, searing pain. Sound. What was the sound escaping my mouth? Oh- Screams. I was Screaming."
Quifrey was unfortunately the result of an experiment long ran by One Doctor Dottore. Their body was crafted(again and again and again) for the purpose of destruction. "I want to see how far a human body can be pushed before breaking. That's why you're here. Because you can't break."
He designed Quifrey's model, and after the empty tortures with screams didn't fulfill his neccesities, he chose to do something a little more. He searched high and low for ghosts, any poor, unwilling victim to capture forever. And in the rubble of a hospital, he found one, searching the grounds aimlessly. He snatched it up and trapped the soul to what is now Quifrey's body. He then began to use that body for more experimentation.
The experiments and methods Dottore used on Quifrey were brutal, and often left them sick, or numb. They learned to accept the horrible punishment given to them, for they must have done something horrible in their past life to earn such treatment. So they thought and assumed, anyways.
They were so sure this world they were brought into was nothing but a cruel, unforgivable wasteland. That is, Until the day they met Florence. She was a new harbinger to the fatui, and had her own debts and troubles. But Dottore assigned her to take care of Quifrey while he was away.
He didn't count on the kindness Florence showed to his "pet".
Florence was the first genuine kindness Quifrey had ever known. Her touch was gentle, and warm. Unlike the cold and harmful touch Dottore kept.
And just like that, She became a guiding light in Quifrey's darkened tunnel of a world. They would constantly look forward to her visits, and she would bring him treats and sneak him small, inviting trinkets he could hide in his small cell.
One day, when she was coming to visit, Florence saw one of Dottore's experiments first hand. She experienced Quifrey writhing on the ground, screaming in utmost pain. It was then she decided it needed to stop. So she left and began brainstorming.
The next time she visited them, she gave Quifrey an exit. "Today, when Dottore comes for his tea, It'll be spiked. He'll be weak and you'll be able to get out of here.I'll shut down the power and you can run. Take this too, In case things get dicey." And then this was the moment things switched. She handed Quifrey a Scalpel and loosened their shackles.
And then, in the moment the plan was to commit, Quifrey waited until Dottore re-entered their cell. They watched with darkened eyes as He entered, knife and some other contraption in his hand. He looked onto the table where Florence had laid his hot tea, and took one look at Quifrey with a deep grin, and then back to his cup.
He picked it up, none the wiser, and put it to his lips, drinking its contents in a few gulps. He enjoyed the scald it left on his tongue. He turned to face Quifrey afterwards, wiping the remnants from his mouth with the back of his gloved hand.
"There now, creature. Are you ready for today's lesson?-Ugh- What-You-" In this moment, he felt his head spin, his body refusing to react normally, a deep tiredness overwhelming him. "Who did this? I know you c-can't…Someone's…..I shouldn't have trusted that stupid girl….."And then, his vision went dark, his body fully paralyzed as he tumbled to the floor. He could hear chains rattling, shuffling. And then footsteps.
He could hear his creation's breathing quicken, as they slunk towards him on the ground. And it was in this moment that all of Quifrey's inner rage, and hurt and bitterness leaked from them through the edge of a scalpal. They thrusted the small instrument into Dottore's chest over and over, and far beyond the point he'd stopped breathing.
And when the reality of what happened sunk in and they dropped the scalpel to the floor, it clattering against the marble profoundly. Covered in blood, they began to panic, and struggled to figure out what to do next. They quickly scanned the room with their eyes, and slumped against the walls to support themself. They left the room and cell and carefully crept outside.
They carefully slunk through the underground tunnels, hidden amongst the darkness and the cover of the lights Florence had so carefully turned out..
They made their way outside and were surrounded by Fatui and Dottore. Florence threw Quifrey away from her, taking her stand against the others. "Run. And remember me.Find Amelie. And remember, You're free." And then she rushed at the Fatui, slamming a smoke bomb to the ground..
And ran, and ran, and walked, and traveled, until the snow of wherever they were disappeared, and they could see only bright skies. They traveled from place to place, keeping low profile. They kept moving until one day, they made it to a bright, bustling City. A place called Mondstadt..
A city known for its Freedom. And it hit them. They were free. They never saw Florence again, but perhaps that was for the best. They only hoped she was alive, and happy, and well. Even if they didn't know her fate, they had hope..
It was here, broken and mangled, that they met a woman named Amelie. She was well known for mechanical repairation and engineering in general. When she found them, they were scared, and huddled in a corner of an alleyway..
Their face was missing, and only metal covered half of what once was a body covered in false skin. They lunged at Amelie with a knife, and when it was knocked away, They gripped her neck with strong hands. Amelie, breathless and unsure of if she was going to die, activated nearby drones with a bracelet on her wrist..
An electrical current flowed through them. They screamed loudly, Their voice a guttural mess of mangled screeches..
And when they came to, they found their body strapped to a table. Their hands and legs bound once more. When they began to struggle, the woman they'd tried to kill before put a hand up..
"Easy now. You're okay. I've tied you down because quite frankly, I didn't exactly like getting almost choked to death. But it's lucky for you, sweet pea. I don't exactly hold grudges. But- If you behave, I can help you. Mechanisms are my thing. And well, you're one hell of a mechanism. But I also believe in fair trade. If I help you, you'll help me, got it?".
Quifrey struggled before swallowing, giving up. Fluid built up in the corner of their eyes.They understood nodding, and gave one to the woman. "Good. Glad to see you have some manners. Now, I'm gonna remove these restraints. But know that if you try your shit again, I will not hesitate to have my drones deconstruct you, Got it?" She warned..
And Quifrey was not one to disbelieve her. They nodded once more as the woman moved to the leather cuffs on their arms. They flinched at her touch and she became more gentle. She undid the cuffs and held her hand out to them. They slapped it away and rushed off the table to go cower in the floor, their arms coming up to cover their knees. This was not going to be a quick link at all. Amelie sighed..
"I'm Amelie, " She stated then. "It's alright. Nothing will harm you here, not as long as I'm around. But take your time. You're safe but it's alright if it's not quick for you." She spoke gently, but firmly..
Amelie. This is who they were meant to find..
It took one month before Quifrey finally started coming around to her. It was small, but it happened one evening. They finally joined her for dinner. And their fingers still shook as they reached for food, but they still ate with her. So Amelie decided to initiate..
"Glad to see you're coming around a bit." She chuckled softly, reaching for another roll. Quifrey didn't respond, and watched her quietly. Amelie tilted her head to one side in response. "What uh- What are you called, by any chance?" She inquired..
They shook their head at her,looking back down at their food, fiddling with their hands. "What? You don't have a name? Hmm. How about…..Quifrey? Yeahhh, that's what you look like to me. What do you think?".
And it was these words that brought tears to their eyes. "Woah woah- Hey hey, We don't have to call you that if you hate it- It's alright, we can pick something else!" She stated quickly, waving her arms before her in exasperation. Quifrey shook their head, and spoke, startling Amelie. "N0-Quifrey-fine." Their words sounded like metal scraping against itself. Amelie cringed slightly at them."Good. That's what we'll call you then. And when you're ready, If I have your consent later, I'd like to take a look at that body of yours." Quifrey nodded..
"When.- Rea- dy." They replied..
And it was quickly after this moment that Quifrey began to feel at home. They opened up to Amelie and consented to her fixing them..
She equipped them with a new body, and clothes she'd had tailored to fit them. And their absolute favorite, New Eyes..
With their newfound body, they set out to make a new life for themself. They took up residence in the Dawn Winery's inn, and began running deliveries for Amelie..
Kaeya taught them to fight, and Lisa, the city's well known librarian, offered them another job in the library with her for on their off days when they felt restless..
Their deliveries have taken them around the world of Teyvat, and as such, they were at one point, sent to visit Fontaine. This is where they met the famous Iudex. Monsieur Neuvillette is an enamorous individual. And although they are still learning how to interact socially, and learning how to navigate the world and their own thoughts, they have unwittingly tied themselve's into Monsieur Neuvillette's world..
Shortly after meeting Neuvillette, they began to experience dreams. Nightmares of their past life. And when they woke up, it was the notion to chase these dreams, and find out more about their past as a human that spawned a vision for them. A dendro vision.
They do not know about their past, as horrible as it was, BUT, When Quifrey was alive, they were a human named Florant Sandoval. Doctor Sandoval was renowned as the kindest pediactric surgeon in Fontaine.
They had been born to a sick mother, and an absent father. Vowing to save his mother at a young age, Florant studied himself sick to pass his exams. He passed with flying colors and became a doctor quite quickly. He worked harder and harder, searching, yearning for any remedy or way to heal his sick mother. But it was to no avail. Her disease killed her and left Florant with an undying ambition to keep going, for her sake..
He became a doctor specializing in improved medicines and quickly climbed the ranks. And in doing so, he was directed to a different hospital. As it so happens, this was the very same hospital one Amelie ThornCrest. He made quick friends with her, and the two became very close, enjoying lunch together quite frequently..
Florant enjoyed his life until one day, a crazed family member of someone who'd died at the hospital came in. Gunpowder and flames filled the hospital. The wing he was in collapsed, the building unable to handle the heat. In this frantic state, he rushed to protect his patients. They were the only ones on his mind until he heard the building moan once more. And there he saw her. His best friend, someone who was like a sister to him. She was standing beneath a large piece of metal beam. His feet moved on their own..
He called out to her, eyes wide with terror. He shoved her to the ground, and then- A searing heat, followed by a deep numbness that began setting in so quickly. He couldn't hear anything as Amelie cradled him. He assumed she was yelling but her words fell on deaf ears. "I did it. I saved… you…" Were the only words he could manage before the world went dark..
Silence. That was the beginning of the silence..
Greetings, I'm Quifrey. Is there something I can assist you with? If its a Delivery, I'm all ears. : )
We can't stay in one place for too long. We have things to do, you know
On behalf of Thorncrest Interprises, I wish you a wonderful day.
I wonder what I'll make for our dinner tonight… Hmmm, perhaps I'll ask Amelie what she's in the mood for.
Oh… We should keep moving. If this becomes a downpour, I might be in some trouble.
Wow, clear skies again. Ahaha, lets take a stroll, shall we?
Seems like Barbatos is happy today~
We have the entire day to look forward to. Lets give it our all~
Juuuust one more delivery and we'll be done
I can already taste the hot tea waiting at home for me. Hmmm~
We did great today. Now it's time to rest.
Today someone stopped me to ask about Barbara's autograph. I had to disappoint them by telling me I'm not acquainted with her, and then they begged me to ask Master Jean so I had to tell them to shove off. I hope he's okay, whoever he was. I didn't mean to be so agressive but was he serious, being so creepy?
As long as you will allow it, I will keep you safe during our travels. Deliveries can be dangerous.
"When I look at the vision I was granted, I remember what I strive for, and who I strive for. I hope that whatever the future holds, I prove to be worthy of this treasure."
No matter what, I'll never forget you during my runs. I hope you know what an important part you are in this world, dearest traveler.
Interesting Things: Did you know, Mondstadt's winds can guide you a long way away. But don't worry. There will always be another wind to guide you back home.
" D-Dottore? If possible, please…. don't mention his name before me. I'm- Though I may be far away from his clutches, I still have the memories of him Burned into my existence. I bare no ill will towards him, But…….Yeah, just… Don't mention him."
"Diluc is a Delightful ally and friend to have. He's a bit stand-offish at first, but if you get to know him, He cares alot about the People of Mondstadt, and his customers. He won't admit it, but he's nice."
"Master Jean helped me get a job with Lisa as a fellow librarian, and is very kind. I often bring tea to her when I know she's overworking herself, and I like to give her words of encouragement,just to know she's loved."
"Miss Lisa is a good friend. She's helped to teach me many things about the world, and taught me how to 'flirt', Although I still don't believe I'm very good at it."
"I've seen firsthand the work Kaeya puts into the knights of Favonius. I wonder what's going on in his relationship to Diluc,but, I hope they figure things out amongst one another eventually. Lest they end up with infinite regrets.
"I try my best to keep Little Klee out of trouble. If I can, I often redirect her explosive tendencies to more creative ones. Or redirect her intents to blow up things onto Fatui or letting her blow up flower pots in my yard."
"Albedo has asked to paint( and has painted) Me on Multiple occassions. I don't particularly mind.I'm greatly intrigued by Sir Albedo's alchemical prowess. He's an interesting person to commune with as well. His stories could idle away anyone's free time."
"I owe Amelie… everything. She saved me when I needed someone the most. She didn't rush me when I was learning to adapt to the new world, nor my past. She accepted me and healed me. She's like my mother, or an older sister."
"Sylvie is a very good friend. I would honestly consider them like… family? They're a wonderful person and I enjoy spending time with them. We like to get pampered together and have what Amelie calls 'girl time' together. I'm not quite sure what our times together mean completely, or if I'm doing 'Girl time' properly, but Sylvie seems to smile and that is a good enough sign to me. "
"I quite like Venti! His songs and poetry are those of divinity, so much so, you'd think him an Archon. When I'm free, I like to share my own poetry with him. And I like to sing with him too, though never in a public eye."
"Florence saved me. She knew so little of me, and chose to fight for me. And take the fall of my escape. If she's still alive, I hope she's okay. And happy. Please… Let her be happy."
"Didier's conversations are always delightful. He's actually the one who introduced me to Sweet Apple Cake. He's a wonderful energy and level headed. I like his presence alot."
"I have deep respect for Wriothesley. His skills are quite impressive, and I value his friendship. We often share tea together, and flirt with each other. It's all quite harmless, of course. And always behind closed doors."
"Lady Furina and I are good friends. She often tends to invite me for tea and cakes. On one such occassion, she broke down to me, and told me of her past. She holds a deep rooted place in my heart. I treasure her more than she even knows."
" When I first met The Iudex, I thought he was closed off. A coldhearted or heartless individual. Needless to say, it became quite clear, quite quickly how incorrect I was. To say Neuvillette brought on something in me I didn't know was possible is an understatement. Neuvillette alone, in his own peculiar way, has lit a spark in my heart. I don't know if it's appropriate for him to know it, so I'll keep these feelings locked away. After all, he is an Iudex."
Entertwined fate, these two are so oblivious of one another's attempts at flirting that its sad. They are irrevocably hopeless, but gentlehearted. Within time, their blooming hearts will blossom into something irreplaceable. Neither wishes to admit they have feelings for the other, but time heals all things, as we know.- Bonus, their theme song: https://open.spotify.com/track/62CprXvSWsKBvYu3Yba55A?si=8v_78RdEQBSxH9CF0MkKGw&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A0CE8wsCuqXH00FYGUFzNsu
Quifrey is easy going and charming individual, with a bit of a snarky side to them. They do not take bullying lightly and will throw hands. That said, It is a rare ocassion that you would ever find a smile gracing their lips. What they lack in normal social skills, they make up with a quick whit and smooth tongue. They're apt to hide difficult situations in their own head.To share their own pain is to show weakness in their own eyes. They will pretend all is well even if it isn't.
Sunlight, Rain, Sweets, Burnt Marshmallows, Doing Deliveries, Cooking, Helping people, Crafting Medicines, Waking up early, Frogs, Fireflies, Flowers, Bees and Beekeeping, Reading, Organizing, Learning new things, Watching the stars glow, Making Flower Crowns, Crafting, Writing Poetry, Cats,The Melusines
Dottore and mentions of him, Fire, Storms, Pushiness, Obliviousness(One to talk frfr), Making Mistakes, Pain, Dottore, Spicy Food, Nightmares, Being Alone
Wanmin Restaurant's Boiled Fish
I- this is really for me? Thank you so much. I'll treasure this.
Wow, you went through a lot of trouble for this, huh? Thank you ^ ^
Ugh, what is this? I'd say thank you but it would be a lie.
We have a lot of deliveries left, lets not daudle.
Phew, a little rest for a time never hurt anyone.
Ack- Wouldn't walking be better suited for this? I-… prefer my feet on the ground.
This is…… Hmm, okay, you're allowed to like whatever you like.
Hurray!Treasure. Did that make it more fun to open it? Hopefully whatever was inside compensated if it wasn't……
Ohl, a trinket. I wonder if Furina would like anything here…..
Ugh, is that all you've got?
Not a good look on me, if I'm honest….
I'm a little out of practice, huh
Ally at low HP (Two lines):
No…I didn't get to…tell him…..
Please….tell Amelie I'm…..sorry
Guess I'm…not such a good sibling after all…..
Such finesse, maybe try a little harder next time
Lets go, we have things to deliver.
If we finish on time, we can have sweets later.
Its an honor to be by your side.
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