Opening her eyes as her consciousness returns, Uni found herself sitting down and bound to a pillar, she scans her surroundings and there in the corner she found the dark robot who captured her...
Uni: "Where am I?"
Mond: "You are now my captive, and just to be clear kid, you better pipe down, or I'll make you see stars again..."
Uni: "Hmph! is that threat I'd like to see you try, you scrap!"
Mond: "Very well..."
The black robot raised its hand and throws an explosive dagger towards Uni, However the girl doesn't flinch as the dagger came closer, her resolve is strong, but so is the black robot's, it was a battle of will, courage and bravery... the dagger then stops in mid-air and descends to the ground without exploding...
Mond: "Well, well... Looks like you've got more guts in ya than I expected."
Uni: "Oh please... if you wanted me dead I could have been dead ages ago, but you held back, meaning that you need me for something."
Mond: "In a way... however what we really wanted was your purple headed friend..."
Uni: "Nepgear...?"
Mond: "Yes... The CPU candidate of Planeptune..."
Uni: "Wait you said 'we' who are your allies?"
Mond: "I only have one friend kiddo, and she should be here with more of ya candidates..."
*bang*bang*bang*
Mond: "Speak of the devil..."
The black robot presses a button which opens up a dial, the robot then inputs a sequence of numbers which then unlocks the main door...
Sonne: "I'm sorry I'm late..."
Mond: "No problem... but I see you're empty handed..."
Sonne: "Yeah... I messed up... That Loweenian caught me by surprise, I thought she only used a hammer, then she suddenly pulls a scepter out of Nowhere..."
Uni: "So is this your friend?"
Sonne: "Hm? Oh! hello there!"
Mond: "Sonne, don't get too friendly now."
Sonne: "Oh you just shut it Mond, you know, you should really learn to play nice."
The white female robot approaches Uni and extends her arm for a hand shake.
Sonne: "My name is Sonne, 3rd Generation Assault and Recon unit, Code Name: Battle Seraph
Uni: "You're a little too friendly for an enemy."
Sonne: "Believe me my dear, I never wanted to this from the very beginning, you see--"
Mond: "That's enough Sonne, stop fraternizing with the captive."
Sonne: "Whoops... hehe... Guess I'll leave it there for now..."
Uni: "That guys a jerk."
Sonne: "Really? Well I can't really blame him for that, he's just so 'serious' you know what I'm saying..."
Groooowlll~
Sonne: "Wow..."
Uni: "Uh! No I was just-!"
Sonne: "Ahaha, no surprise, it's late, you're probably hungry. Want some Curry? I can whip you up some."
Uni: "Oh please!"
Sonne: "Now let's just get those ropes off..."
Mond: "Sonne! What the hell are you doing!?"
Sonne: "Chill out Mond, she ain't leaving you know, didn't that guy said that CPUs can't transform in this area?"
Mond: "We can't be too negligent!"
Sonne: "Now you just Can it, there is a starving little girl here and I ain't having that! Besides... we're on an isolated island surrounded by bodies of water, with no boat and a CPU candidate who can't transform... How do you think will she escape?"
Mond: "she can... swim...?"
Sonne: "Yeah sure, in a water filled with deadly high level monsters? I don't think so."
Mond: "Whatever do as you will..."
Sonne: "That's much better... Want to help me prepare your meal?"
Uni: "Uhh... Sure..."
Mond: "I'm going to keep an eye out...And you Captive."
Uni: "I have a name you Jerk!"
Mond: "Whatever, don't you go givin Sonne a hard time now."
Uni: "Hmph! Whatever Tin can!"
Sonne: "So do you like it sweet or spicy?"
While the two went to the kitchen to prepare the meal, they chatted and talked all about some nonsensical matters... Turns out the robots were not that bad at all, but Uni is still concerned about her situation... just like what Sonne said, she couldn't transform... she's been trying to go HDD but she just can't...
Sonne: "Look, I know you've been attempting to escape but trust me hon, there's just no option for you here."
Uni: "You could tell?"
Sonne: "Of course, we robots are very sensitive to active energy..."
Uni: "I see..."
Sonne: "Well... just sit tight... also I need your help with something..."
Uni: "What is it...?"
Meanwhile... Back in the Basilicom...
Rom: "Funyuu~...."
Ram: "Fuwa~...."
Luna: "Uhuhu...Uhuhuhu~"
The twins were enjoying a warm bath with Luna. After the event that occurred earlier, Luna introduced herself to the Goddesses... Finding Blanc's face smiling and acting all so giddy and cute made everyone a tad bit concerned but at the same time, found it to be quite amusing... Weiz who couldn't really feel Joy found himself crying with tears of relief... but along with it was confusion... Why is Luna here? How is this possible?
Neptunio: "Weiz...?"
Weiz: "Oh... brother..."
Neptunio: "How are you...?"
Weiz: "I just...I don't know... I mean I should be happy but... I just don't feel it you know..."
Neptunio: "...I understand... I actually think that's for the better though..."
Weiz: "Hmm? Why?"
Neptunio: "...My seals... It almost broke..."
Weiz: "What!?"
Neptunio: "And to tell you the truth...It was painful as hell..."
Weiz: "What happened...?"
Neptunio: "...I started feeling something... it was so bizarre... My seals were supposed to be the strongest but... for some reason all four of them started to weaken all at the same time and then...Pain... just pain..."
Weiz: "But if that's the case then who caused this...?"
Neptunio: "I'm not sure... But I do have an Idea..."
Weiz: "Well...?"
Neptunio: "...I'll just observe for now... You take care of yourself now Weiz..."
Weiz: "Thanks... brother..."
Looking up into the moonlit sky, Weiz thinks of their conversation just now... Neptunio's seals started to weaken when he started feeling something... then does that mean that if Weiz felt happy, will his seal weaken as well...?
Noire: "At least now we know who those people who took Uni are, but we need something to track them..."
Vert: "I've looked into their profiles, however the address they've given is nothing but an empty shack..."
IF: "Not much information regarding those two either, all we know is that they were manufactured from Lowee..."
Compa: "Ms. Robot and Mr. Robot were partners, they fought along side the officers who protected the people from the events that occurred during the time when The Copy Software Arfoire was being spread around Gamindustry....
Nepgear: "So they fought the Resurrection of the Deity of Sin?"
IF: "That is correct, they were heralded as Heroes back in those days, however, due to an unfortunate incident, the two ended up disappearing."
Vert: "Yes, I believe I've heard of their disappearance right after Nepgear and the other Candidates saved us CPUs from captivity..."
Neptune: "So they fought with us, protecting the people, but why are they after us now?"
IF: "Your guess is as good as mine."
Compa: "It's kinda sad really... I mean they were heralded as heroes, but then they just disappeared..."
Vert: "...I understand... But now, we have to find Uni..."
Grun: "Rightly so... Now then, do you have anything that Uni owns?"
Noire: "Huh? Why?"
Grun: "You'll see..."
Noire: "Umm... I don't think I have one with me right now..."
Nepgear: "Oh! Here Uni and I just made these modded bullets earlier."
Grun: "Good, now just give me some time while I search for her..."
Noire: "How exactly are you going to do that...?"
Grun: "Every single person carries a unique flow of air around them, and anything they hold or touch will be surrounded by that same air, you only need to extract and materialize that same flow of air from the object and send it back to it's original owner... It's like a passive aura that traces back to its original source..."
Neptune: "So air is like an aura which is inside us and when we touch things we infect it with our aura and pudding is love pudding is life, and the only way we can trace air is by following the aura of pudding and life?"
IF: "You're just making it more confusing Nep... and why pudding?"
Grun: "Hehe...now then... Tracing air"
with a single touch of a finger the modded bullet floats in mid air, surrounding it were thin countless streaks of lines with different colors proving that the bullet was held by more than 1 person...
Grun: "Now then Noire, if I may..."
Noire: "Huh? Ow-!"
in a smooth motion Grun plucks out a single strand of hair from Noire and just like the modded bullet he summons the air surrounding it... unlike the bullet, the hair only showed one streak of color...
Grun: "unlike material objects, biological parts of the body only contain one strand of unique air, and when two related flows intercept, just like yours and Uni's they react with one another, this way we can find Uni's unique flow and trace it back to where she is..."
Noire: "That is pretty useful if you ask me..."
Grun: "Vert can do this as well you know, her affinity with air is great after all."
Vert: "Is that so? Then will you please teach me?"
Grun: "Of course, but for now, let's get to the task at hand, I'll keep searching for the flow, you guys should rest for now..."
Emerald: "Well you heard mister bossy here, off to bed now!"
Grun: "You should rest too Emerald."
Emerald: "What, and leave you here on your own? Not happening."
Grun: "Fine, suit yourself."
Noire: "I'm gonna go check on Schwarz for now."
Neptunio: "I'll take point and keep an eye out for other enemies... the night is there home after all."
Grun: "Good Idea."
Neptune: "Oh! Hey I can go with ya!"
Neptunio: "...Uhh...No it's ok, I can take care of it..."
Neptune: "Huh...no Really I can help."
Neptunio: "...It's alright Neptune, just get some sleep..."
Neptune: "Umm...O-ok"
... With an awkward tension growing Neptunio exits the room and heads outside without looking back...
Neptune: "Huh..."
Nepgear: "What is it Sis?"
Neptune: "Hey do you remember that time in our basilicom when Tunio ran into you at the door way, back in chapter 1?"
Nepgear: "Oh that time, yeah I remember but why'd you ask?"
Neptune: "What did you think of Tunio back then...?"
Nepgear: "Well... I thought that he looked... sad..."
Neptune: "Sad huh..."
Neptune gazes at the doorway that Neptunio passed through... Her mind wonders... she couldn't understand... Why...
Nepgear: " I'll be in my room if you need me okay sis."
Neptune: "Sure..."
Nepgear heads for her room on her way she looks back at Neptune who is still standing there with a rather peculiar expression on her face...
Nepgear: "Is sis... Sad...?"
That lone thought follows her as she walks to her room...
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....
Luna: "Fuwaa~! That was a nice bath!"
Rom: "Uuu~ So you're not our sister...?"
Luna: "Huh? Well, it's still your sister's body, so... yes...?
Rom: "But when will sis come back...?"
Luna: "Ahaha.. Don't worry she'll be back by tomorrow..."
Ram: "What so you won't be here then? That's lame!"
Luna: "I know right! Why can't I have my own body!? Oh here Ram let me blow dry your hair for you."
Ram: "Reall? Yay!"
Rom: "Can I be next...?"
Luna: "Of course! Now stay still okay Ram?"
Ram: "Okay~~~"
Vroom! Whirs the Hair Dryer as Luna switches it on, she then gently directs the warm air unto Ram's long hair...
Luna: "How's that?"
Ram: "It's great!"
Rom: "Me next, me next!"
Luna: "Okay, okay, come here Rom."
Rom: "Yay~"
Luna then directs the warm air towards Rom's short hair. She dries both at the same time and proceeds to dry her (Blanc's) hair. She then proceeded to dress the twins and herself after which the Twins came with a picture book in hand.
Rom: "Will you read me this picture book next?"
Ram: "Pretty please?"
Luna: "Sure... as long as you promise to sleep after we finish it."
Ram and Rom: "Promise~!"
The three sat on the bed and Luna begins to read through the picture book.
Luna: "Oh my..."
... To her surprise it was a story she was quite familiar with...
Rom: "What's wrong...?"
Luna: "Oh! Nothing... Now then... Once upon a time--"
--- From a far away land of snow and ice... there was a witch... she was feared by her people because of the power she possessed, however she was never a ruthless being, she only wanted to bring happiness to everyone... But her gift is shunned by the people around her and so she was treated like vermin... The witch was exiled by her people. Her family, her friends they tried to help her but then they too felt the people's hate and rage... after some time... the witch finally decided to leave...
Rom: "Poor Ms. Witch..."
Ram: "How can they be so cruel!?"
Luna: "ahah..."
After giving a dry laugh, Luna proceeded to read the story...
--- The witch would then visit her hometown once a year, she visited it for her family and friends. The routine was as simple as ever, she would visit for one day and then gone the next... It was her only happiness in a single year... then one day... she found herself in the pit despair... On one day when she visited, she found her home in ruin... The walls of which her lovely sisters pasted with drawings was now destroyed and the drawings were burned to ash... The fireplace where a gentle flame used to flicker was now covered with dust and only cold solitude remained... The witch then walked into town only to find out that her family was no more...
...The town was attacked by a beast... a monster of immense power... The witch could not find her family or her friends... she was now all alone, with only the cold breeze embracing her to the very soul...
Luna: "Hey Rom?"
Rom: "What is it?"
Luna: "Where did you find this book?"
Rom: "I found it in Weiz's hand, he was sleeping and the book showed me some pretty colors so... I got curious and took it here."
Luna: "Ahaha, that's really sweet and all, but you should apologize for taking the book without permission okay?"
Rom: "Okay~!"
Luna: "Now then---"
-- The witch left her hometown with no reason to return, she now had nowhere to go, her cabin where she had started living as an exile was now very cold... colder than the gift she had... How she wished that she could go back in time... then maybe with her power she could have saved everyone in her hometown...
--Finally after a year of mourning, she decided to wonder, she left the traces of her past and went to search for her new self, she wondered up north and there she found a city governed by a kindhearted lord... When she first entered the gates of the city, she was met with eyes of curiosity, her clothing didn't really blend well with the others, everyone looked at her like some kind of a unique creature... The witch covered her face and went into a small alley way. She hid herself from the piercing eyes of the populace, from the streets she could hear someone shouting "Someone call the lord!" the person shouting this then pointed to the alleyway where the witch entered and said "Hurry! She's right here!" the people then gave chase
The witch ran to hide from the people, she was so scared that she didn't know what to do. "Wait!" shouted the people behind her. Why are they chasing her? What did she do? She was so confused, upon reaching the end of the alley way, she found herself with nowhere to go, she looks back and sure enough the people chasing her was there...
---"No please... don't hurt me..." cried the witch as she raised her hood to hide her face... She crouched down her hands shaking and her eyes overflowing with tears... then suddenly her hood was flipped up, from her view came the same face that she was wearing... eyes full of tears... It was the Lord of the city, she couldn't understand why the lord would be crying before her, has she done something to offend him? This thought kept circling in her head, but to her surprise... The lord pulls her in for an embrace, and the people around them screamed for joy... The lord whispered... "There was still one after all... Don't worry you'll be safe from now on..."
--- With no reason at all the witch cries her heart out as she embraces the Lord back...
Rom: "Yay~"
Ram: "Awesome!"
Luna: "Ahaha...."
Rom: "Keep going please~"
Ram: "Yeah! Keep going! keep going!"
Luna: "Mmm... I'd love to but look at the time girls..."
The twins turn to the clock and saw how late it already was...
Rom: "Aww~"
Ram: "Lame... I wanted to hear the rest of it!"
Luna: "Now, now, there's always tomorrow and the next day and the next day, and besides reading late at night is very bad for your eyes."
Ram: "Yeah... I guess..."
Rom: "Okay... will you read it to us again..?"
Luna: "Of course...Hm?"
From the doorway Luna saw Nepgear walk pass by and saw a dark shadow looming over her, she then smiles to the twins and says..."
Luna: "Say, if you still want to have some fun, why don't you go play with Nepgear?"
Ram: "Huh, but I thought we were heading for the bed now?"
Luna: "Hehe... Your sister might get angry if she found out you stayed up late, but if you stayed with Nepgear, I think she'll understand if you went to your beds late."
Rom: "Hmm... Ms. Nepgear is kinda sad too... Do you think we can cheer her up Ram?"
Ram: "Hah! Of course we can, let's go give her a hug just like in the picture book!"
Rom: "Okay~"
The twins raced towards Nepgear's room leaving Luna with the picture book resting on her lap, she then stands and places the book on a nearby table, she sits on the bed and looks at the moon outside the window.
*knock*knock*
Luna: "Hmm?"
Weiz: "Hey there..."
Luna: "Weizy..."
Weiz: "That nickname doesn't really suit me anymore now, does it?"
Luna: "Of course it does!"
Weiz: "Luna..."
Luna: "What is it Weizy?"
Weiz: "It's just... I saw you broke into pieces...and...how...?"
Luna: "Eheheh... yes... I know, when Neptunio shattered the ice I too was destroyed with it..."
Weiz: "...Then how did you survive?"
Luna: "...I didn't survive Weizy... On that day I did die... however when Neptunio sealed the beast in the heretic my essence was sealed with it..."
Weiz: "Wait, so you've been inside the beast when it reincarnates all this time?"
Luna: "Yes... I couldn't fight back though... When it reincarnates I saw you bury your axe into its flesh countless times, with your face so full of rage..."
Weiz: "..."
Luna: "And then finally when you sealed the beast within you permanently, I saw your face covered in tears... it was a very sad day for me to see you in such a state..."
Weiz: "...Luna...I..."
Luna: "Shh~ It's okay, just let me go... I am no more than a ghost possessing Blanc's body..."
Weiz: "How were you able to do that exactly...?"
Luna: "During soul import a part of you stayed within Blanc and consequently a part of me as well, when she lost consciousness there was no one to protect the Twins from the enemy, Vert and Noire were too far from the twins at that time too... So I took over her body and protected the twins..."
Weiz: "...Still as caring as ever..."
Luna: "That makes two of us."
The night was young and the two sat side by side as they engage in common day banter...
Luna: "You really can't smile anymore, can you?"
Weiz: "I can force a smile... but genuinely feeling happy doesn't get to me... When I met you again, there was a small sigh of relief, but then confusion and questions started going to my head..."
Luna: "It's okay... I understand..."
Reaching for the girl's hand Weiz gazed straight into her eyes...
Weiz: "Luna..."
He leans in and places his hand on the girl's cheek, he runs his fingers along the girl's hair...
Luna: "...Weizy...W-we can't...Mm~!"
They shared their second kiss for the day, this time it came from boy... It was a deep and loving kiss, the sensation lingers for a few seconds then they separate... The boy holds the girl close to him, he wraps her in a warm embrace as they fall down unto the soft bed... The boy is looking down on the girl beneath him... deep inside him is a fire burning brighter than the sun... their breaths grow ragged as they gaze at each other. They share another deep kiss, they hunger for the other, their hearts beat as one in a fast paced manner, their whole world revolves in wondrous capriccio... moments later they separate...
Luna: "Fuwa...~ Ahaha... still naughty as ever..."
Weiz: "Can't really help it when the girl I love is here with me..."
Luna: "Only we can't go further than this..."
Weiz: "Why not...?"
Luna: "Ahaha... This isn't my body you know..."
Weiz: "Oh... right sorry..."
Luna: "Ahahahaha... Kissing was far enough so we should just stop before... we go too far..."
Weiz: "So kissing with Blanc's lips is okay?"
Luna: "Ah! Come to think of it that is very wrong indeed..."
Weiz: "Well we just kissed multiple times now so--"
Luna: "No! Naughty! Naughty little Weizy!"
Weiz: "Okay, okay..."
Luna: "hah...Oh?"
As the two sat up straight Luna's hand falls on the book that the twins brought...
Luna: "Ahaha..."
Weiz: "Kids huh, they just took it from me."
Luna: "And yet you're not angry."
Weiz: "What can I say? They're just kids..."
Luna: "Then why are you so mean to Blanc?"
Weiz: "Blanc's not a kid..."
Luna: "How do you see her then?"
Weiz: "She's a poker faced girl that has quite the temper..."
Luna: "Ahahahahahaha! You'll regret saying that you know."
Weiz: "Not like she's here right now...Still, I do find that little monster adorable at times..."
Luna: "Yes I agree, seeing her try so hard makes me want to cheer her on... and Weizy, you still have this book with you after all this time?"
Weiz: "Of course, it's very precious story to me, and it's my memory of you..."
Luna: "...You've done so much for me Weizy... Thank you..."
Weiz: "...No... Thank you, Luna..."
Luna: "Hey..."
Weiz: "Hm?"
Luna: "...No naughty things for tonight...but... we can sleep together if you'd like...."
Weiz: "...Sure..."
The two share another warm embrace, they turned off the lights and fall unto the bed again, they pulled the blankets over them...
Luna: "Mmmm~ So warm..."
Weiz: "...Stop squirming now..."
Luna: "Ehehe~ Good night Weizy."
Weiz: "Good night Luna."
The two falls deep into slumber while they hold each other dearly...
(Well enough of that let's go check on Noire...)
Noire: <Hmm... I should probably bring Schwarz something to eat... He must be starving right now...>
Having decided what to do Noire proceeds to the kitchen, however upon arrival, she found Schwarz lying faced down on the floor... Noire's face goes blue as she assumes the worst.
Noire: "Schwarz!"
Schwarz: "Wh-what!? What happened!?"
The two look at each other, the boy having a very shaken up expression and the girl wearing a very concerned expression...
Noire: "Ah..."
Schwarz: "Oh, it's just you Noire...Don't scare me like that..."
Noire: "Wha-! I should be the one saying that! Why are you faced down on the floor anyway!?"
Schwarz: "Oh...well uhh..."
Noire: "Hm? Ah!"
sad thoughts enters Noire, their Schwarz's thoughts... He was really sad that he wasn't able to save Uni...
Noire: "...Then you went to the kitchen to get something to eat, but then you got sad again and lost appetite so you just decided to sprawl eagle on the floor..."
Schwarz: "I...I...hah... can't hide anything from you huh..."
Noire: "Schwarz... it's not your fault okay..."
Schwarz: "Everyone keeps telling me that but... I was there... I could have done something..."
Noire: "You did all that you can do, and even more... if not for you, then Nepgear would have been taken as well."
Schwarz: "Yeah... but Uni..."
Noire: "Don't worry... We'll find her..."
Schwarz: "You're not mad Noire?"
Noire: "To be honest I was... but then Blanc knocked some sense into me..."
Schwarz: "I'm sorry..."
Tears starts falling from Schwarz's eyes, upon seeing it Noire grabs a handkerchief from her pocket...
Noire: "Aww man... Schwarz don't cry, like I said it's not your fault..."
....The boy doesn't answer, instead he pulls Noire close...
Noire: "Hey what are you doing!?"
Schwarz: "Please... just for a little while..."
Noire: "Oh... Okay..."
The boy shivers as tears fall from his eyes... Noire returns the embrace and rubs the boys back like a mother comforting her child...
Noire: "Geez... you're this big and yet you cry like a baby..."
Schwarz: "Is that a bad thing...?"
Noire: "No not at all... sometimes it's okay to just release it you know...just one thing though..."
Schwarz: "What is it?"
Noire: "Never face it alone... we're here for you okay?"
Schwarz: "Okay...Thanks..."
Noire: "Are you hungry now?"
Schwarz: "Yeah..."
Noire: "Alright I'll cook you up something real quick."
Schwarz: "No, don't worry about that I can cook for myself."
Noire: "No really I insist."
Noire goes for the fridge and she searched for some ingredients...
Noire: "By the way what do you want to eat?"
Schwarz: "Anything will do..."
Noire: "Alright."
The sizzling sound of meat coming from a hot pan echoes in the silent kitchen, the tantalizing scent of the meal wafts in the air, a ding sound signals that the rice is ready and with the soft clang of spoons and forks, and the soft scraping of the plate the meal is done.
Schwarz: "It's good!"
Noire: "As it should be, you should be honored that a Goddess such as myself cooked a meal for you."
Schwarz: "Ahaha, well then, thank you Noire."
Noire: "You're welcome... If you need anything else just say it, I can do everything."
Schwarz: "Will do."
The boy finished his meal, he thanked Noire for it once again...
Noire: "Now it's time to clean up."
Schwarz: "I'll do it."
Noire: "None sense, you just recovered, I'll do it."
...Schwarz takes Noire's hand and looks her straight in the eyes...
Noire: "Wh-what?"
Schwarz: "Then let's do it together..."
Noire: "Haah... You just won't give up... Fine..."
Schwarz: "hehehe..."
Noire: "Then I'll leave wiping the dishes dry to you..."
Schwarz: "Got it."
...The two stood side by side and went to work on washing the dishes...
Schwarz: "So Grun's looking for her right now?"
Noire: "Yeah, I hope he'll find her soon."
Schwarz: "If he does, tell me right away..."
Noire: "Of course."
Schwarz: <This time... I won't fail...>
Noire: "Schwarz..."
Schwarz: "Hm? What?"
Noire: "No, it's nothing..."
The kitchen went silent for the two and only the sound of running water can be heard as the two washed the dishes, no words were shared... until they finally finished...
Noire: "Nnnng! Just... a bit more...!"
Schwarz: "Hey! That's too far for you, let me take that."
Noire: "No, don't worry, I got it! Wah!"
...Noire was standing on a small stool, after putting the plate on the shelf, the stool wobbled causing Noire to lose her balance...
Schwarz: "Noire!"
...Rushing forward Schwarz was able to catch Noire... The downward momentum got the two tangled as they start falling, fearing for Noire's safety, Schwarz twisted his body to hit the ground first but Noire does the same for Schwarz's sake, causing her to hit the ground first instead...
Noire:"Hya!"
Schwarz: "Oomph!"
The two fell in a rather enticing form, the boy pushes himself off the ground slowly, as his level from the ground rises, his eyes meets the crimson eyes of the girl below him... The girl blinks in silence as she gazes at the red-blood eyes of the boy above him... One breath reach the other, the warm air coming from their mouths carried a luscious scent that enticed the other, a single moment that lasted no longer than 30 seconds, however the feeling lingered for almost an eternity, one was captured by the eyes of the other...
Noire: "..."
Schwarz: "..."
...No words... Then slowly the boy lowers himself unto the girl...
Noire: "..!"
...However the girl averts her gaze and turns her head with her face burning red... she also placed her hands on the boys chest as to hinder his descent..
Schwarz: "..."
...The boy felt the girls hands shake, he sensed her fear, so as to calm her down, the boy slowly got up and pulled the girl with him, in silence the two sat up facing each other, the boy then pulls the girl closer...
Noire: "Hya!"
Schwarz: "Sorry... I didn't really mean to scare you..."
Noire: "N-no I wasn't scared or anything!m I was just... umm..."
Schwarz: "Ahahaha! You're face is so red!"
Noire: "Wha-! No it's not you Jerk!"
The two awkwardly stood up and faced each other...
Schwarz: "Thanks Noire..."
Noire: "For what?"
Schwarz: "You made me smile..."
Noire: "I-it was nothing... you were just too silly to look at when you were down."
Schwarz: "Let's leave it at that then."
Noire: "Fine... Fuwaaaaahh~~~"
Schwarz: "Looks like you're sleepy, you can go rest for now."
Noire: "How about you?"
Schwarz: "I'll staying up a little late, I've been sleeping just an hour ago and now I'm wide awake."
Noire: "Alright, don't stay up too late though..."
Schwarz: "Okay..."
...Noire waved goodbye, upon turning the corner Noire's face bursts into a crimson red as she rushed to her room with her hands covering her face. After Noire's departure, Schwarz clutches his chest as memories of the past resurface into his mind...the now pale wounds throb with the memories, yet the boy smiles... as he swear once again... to save what he swore to protect...
Walking down the hallways was Neptune carrying a cup of custard pudding, as she turns the corner she sees a shadow looming over a nearby balcony...
Neptune: "Hm? Who's there?"
...Sensing danger, Neptune draws her sword and quietly walks towards her target... as she got closer, she noticed the shadow was wearing a dark hood covering its face... She asks the figure before her...
Neptune: "Who are you?"
???: "Well now... Looks like the "Souls" haven't divulged the information yet."
Neptune: "Are you the Cracker?"
???: "Ahaha... How long has it been since I've been called that..."
Neptune: "You're talking like I'm not here...Hey buddy! How about you talk to me!"
???: "What? Talk to you? I might as well talk to a wall, since you're too stupid to understand what I'm saying..."
Neptune: "What Nerve!? Alright you bad-words-I-can't-say! Bring it!"
...Neptune dashes forward with her sword in hand and swings in a wide arc, however, her sword only cuts air, the figure reappeared behind her... She turns to find the figure raising it's hand and in it a dark orb of distortion starts to form... and from the figures lips came words filled with malice...
???: "Cracking... Void Break!"
Neptune: "Yikes!"
???: "You're mine-! Hm?!"
The distorted hand reaches for Neptune... but then...
*CLANG*!
Neptunio: "You have no right to lay your hands on her..."
Neptune: "Nio!"
???: "Tch...!"
Neptunio: "Neptune, are you alright?"
Neptune: "I'm fine, thanks for the assist on that one."
???: "You manifestation... Stay out of my way..."
Neptunio: "...So what if I'm just a manifestation, at least I'm not a remnant like you..."
???: "...Shut up! I am the one and only! Cracker!"
Neptunio: "...Well...you were once... but now your just a remnant... a shadow of the real cracker..."
In that instant, Neptunio dashes forward faster than light itself, and cuts through the figure, the attack was swift and clean, the figure shatters into countless pieces of light which is then swept away by the night breeze...
Neptune: "Nio..."
Neptunio: "Looks like even the Cracker can't control his own remnants..."
Neptune: "Remnants, what are they...?"
Neptunio: "They are just like shadows, however they are made directly from the Cracker's body, basically they are weaker versions of him..."
Neptune: "But that guy was talking as if he was the real Cracker."
Neptunio: "Remnants carry only one aspect of the Cracker, this one carried his pride..."
Neptune: "So that's why he was so full of himself..."
Neptunio: "Yeah, Remnants can differ in personality however they share the same goal... what that goal is... We still do not know..."
Neptune: "I see... Hey Nio? Why'd he refer to you as a "Soul"?
Neptunio: "I'll tell you but first... Why do people refer to you as"Hearts"?"
Neptune: "Hey that's cheap I asked you first."
Neptunio: "Asked you second..."
Neptune: "Oh now you're just pulling my leg!"
Neptunio: "No I'm not..."
Neptune: "Wha- Hey! Stop that!"
Neptunio: "I'm pulling your nose..."
Neptune: "Ha-ha! Very funny let my cute nose go!"
Neptunio: "Alright, alright..."
Neptune: "Pwah~! you know for someone who can't feel anything anymore, you really like teasing people."
Neptunio: "Is that so?"
Neptune: "Yes it is so!"
Neptunio: "By the way Neptune is that yours?"
...Neptunio points to a puddle of custard pudding squashed on the ground...
Neptune: "Ah..."
Neptunio: "What a shame..."
Neptune: "...*hic*...*hic*...uuu..."
Neptunio: "...H-hey...what's wrong...?"
Neptune: "...*hic*...My...pudding..."
Neptunio: "...Hey, it's just puddi--"
Neptune: "Uwaaaaaahhh!!!! Haaaaahhhh!!!!"
Neptunio: "Don't cry Neptune... come on...."
From the hallway came the twins who were heading to Nepgear's room. Hearing Neptune's apparent cry the twins approached the scene...
Ram: "Ahh! You made her cry!"
Neptunio: "What? No I didn't..."
Rom: "Miss Neptune's crying..."
Neptunio: "She just dropped her pudding, that's all..."
Ram: "Hmm.... Really?"
Neptune: "PUDDING!!!! WHY!!!!? NO!!!!"
Neptunio: "See...?"
Rom: "Don't cry Miss Neptune~"
Ram: "I guess you're telling the truth..."
Neptunio: "Thanks for believing..."
Ram: "But we're still telling Nepgear, Let's go Rom!"
Rom: "Okay~!"
Neptunio: "Huh? Hey wait a minute!"
... Despite Neptunio's desperate call, the twins paid no heed and left to tell Nepgear what happened...
Neptune: *hic*...uuu...*hic*...."
Neptunio: "Haah... You're so hopeless..."
...Neptunio then reaches for his pocket and from it pulled out a cup of chocolate pudding and presented it to Neptune...
Neptune: "Huh?"
Neptunio: "Here, it's not custard, but I hope you like it."
Neptune: "Really!?"
Neptunio: "Just stop crying okay...?"
Neptune: "Okay! Thank you! You're the best!"
Neptunio: "Easy now... You don't wanna drop that too now would ya?"
Neptune: "Hamu! Mmmmm~! Delicious!"
Neptunio: "haah..."
... The two sat on a nearby bench while Neptune savored the sweet treat...
Neptune: "Oh yeah! Hey Nio?"
Neptunio: "What?"
Neptune: "Were you avoiding me earlier?"
Neptunio: "Ah... yeah, I wanted to clear something up first, but I guess I was just worrying too much."
Neptune: "Oh, what were you worrying about?"
Neptunio: "It's nothing..."
Neptune: "I see... so you don't really hate me then..."
Neptunio: "Hate you? What made you think that?"
Neptune: "Well, you kinda gave me the cold shoulder earlier... so I kinda thought I might have done something bad to you..."
Neptunio: "Well if you mean that you've been snatching some of my pudding every now and then..."
Neptune: "Geh! You knew?"
Neptunio: "Well who else is going to steal my pudding?"
Neptune: "Ahaha....sorry..."
Neptunio: "Seriously though, you gotta lay off on the sweets, or else this pudgy face of yours..."
*Streeeeeetch*
Neptune: "Fwey Fwont fo fwat~!"
Neptunio: "...It's going to become rounder until you're just one pudgy ball..."
Neptune: "Powa~! I'm not going to get that fat!"
Neptunio: "Oh yeah, then what's this flab right here?"
Neptune: "Hyah! Hey that tickles ahahahahahah!"
Neptunio: "Now hold still, there's some flabs right here too..."
Neptune: "No please stop! HAHAHAHA! AHAHAHAHAH!"
Neptunio: "...Let's leave it at that..."
Neptune: "haah...ahaha...haah~...You're such a bully... Tickling a girl until she can't breathe."
Neptunio: "Sorry I always saw you as a boy."
Neptune: "Now that is Rude! No matter how you look at me, I am a bonafide lady you here me young man!"
Neptunio: "Then prove it..."
Neptune: "Huh? O-oh sure! Umm... Oh!"
Neptunio: "Hm?"
...Neptune scooped a spoonful of chocolate pudding and presents it to Neptunio...
Neptune: "H-here...say Ahh~"
Neptunio: "*Hamu*!"
Neptune: "Wha-! No hesitation at all!"
Neptunio: "That's too cliche... plus I don't really get that cheesy feel from your performance."
Neptune: "Uuu~ Fine you win... But still..."
Neptunio: "Hm?"
...Neptune leans on Neptunio's shoulders as she whispers the following words...
Neptune: "I'm glad, you didn't really hate me..."
Neptunio: "Don't worry, I won't hate you ever."
Neptune: "I hope we'll find Uni soon..."
Neptunio: "Yeah..."
The two sat under the moonlit sky leaning on each other as they imagine what tomorrow brings...
Nepgear: "WHO MADE MY SISTER CRY!"
Neptunio & Neptune: "Huh?"
Ram: "There Nepgear! Get him!"
Rom: "Go~!"
Nepgear: "Neptunio!? you may be an ancient lord of the past but no one makes my sister cry!"
...Nepgear goes HDD and charges her weapon with energy.
Neptune: "No Nepgear wait! Whoa!!!!"
...Neptune ran for cover...
Purple Sister: "MPBL 100% Charged! Fire!"
The explosion shook the entire basilicom. As a shining ray of light bursts out of Nepgear's weapon, Neptunio zipped pass the blast and evaded the shot...
Meanwhile...
Blanc: "Urgg... My head hurts... What the hell was that just now..."
Blanc wakes up due to the Shaken basilicom... She turns her head and before her eyes was Weiz's sleeping face, on top of that Weiz's hand was wrapped around her waist, and is practically pulling her closer to Weiz...unable to comprehend the situation Blanc found herself confused with her heart racing and her breath growing ragged...
Blanc: "Huh!? Hey wait!? What are you doing!? No!?"
...Blanc closed her eyes and her body shakes in fear... Weiz was stronger than she expected and the boy pulls her with ease... And so she struggled to sleep soundly that night...
Histy's Notes
Tracer & Battle Seraph - These are classes used by the popular MMORPG game Elsword.
Curry - It has been established that Uni is very much into curry, this fact is given more emphasis in her extra voice clip in Megadimension Neptunia VII, and is even more so when a GAMIPIC discusses how she keeps trying out new ways to make curry.
Strike air / Invisible Air / Tracing air - The following abilities of Grun are inspired by Saber's abilities from Fate/stay night and as well as Archer's, Saber's invisible air wraps her sword in a dense layer of wind-like sheath that conceals her sword Excalibur Acting like a hammer made out of wind, it creates a gale made out of super high pressure condensed air that is powerful enough to easily crush and blow away armies and fling a stone slab weighing several tons into the air as if it were nothing. It is a long range attack with a constant amount of damage that is not influenced by Saber's physical condition or her level of magical energy (TYPE-MOON WIKI). Tracing Air is similar to Archer's Gradation Air in the fact that they materialize their respective mediums, there are differences though, and these are as follows, while Gradation air materializes tangible objects, Tracing Air only projects intangible flows of air. Another difference is that Gradation means fading away into nothingness, Tracing obviously allows the caster to trace back to something.
Author's Notes:
...I have no excuse for the delay, but I still made it! Will be adding illustrations soon, and hopefully I'll be able to upload the next chapter sooner.
...On another note, how've you been enjoying the story so far? Have I made you cringe? Have I made you laugh? Have I made you so speechless due to the lack of originality in the story... Yeah I probably did, in that third one, but regardless, I hope I made you at the very least smile, Till next time.
Gungnir's Notes:
So sorry for the delay... Still looking for references for Grun's, Emerald's the two Robots and etc... Hope fully I'll get them done before this volume is finished.