"Well friends, Theodore here, let's just continue the story. Last time the supposed doorway to Lastation's Mascot has opened and without Nepgear and Blanc head on forth. After a average flight the girls, with Terra, disembark before the cavern and becomes obvious Terra isn't too keen"
As the group lands and everyone reverts to human, Terra looks inside "So...we're due in there? Great"
"You'll be fine Terra" said Plutia "We're all here with you if you get too nervous or scared"
"As I said...you'll just have to suck it up I'm afraid" said Noire "and I doubt it'll cave in on you...it's just being newly built"
"One thing though...it's not very bright inside" said Vert "Will we even be able to see once we go deep inside?"
"Here's hoping those soldiers of mine did it right?" Noire went inside, and double clapped, for construction lights to illuminate the way "There we go, come on let's head inside" Terra was pushed inside, gently, by Neptune as they headed inside.
Though the pathway was lit, Terra couldn't help but be nervous of his surroundings, constantly looking round and flinching to each rubble fragment. Plutia was serving as the one to ease his nerves "easy Terra, it's okay take it easy"
"I'm...okay for now" he said "Just as long...as there's no loud noises or anything"
"What's wrong with Terra Neptune?" asked Falcom "Why is he so nervous?"
"Terra...isn't a big fan of the dank dark caverns" said Neptune "A typical case of Classtruphobia"
"You mean Claustrophobia" said Vert
"Yeah that. He's particularly nervous of caves falling on him, getting himself trapped that kind of thing"
"You wonder he's so jumpy"
The group came to a two way fork "Now comes a little problem" said Neptune "Which way Noire old buddy?"
"Don't look at me" said Noire "I'm as clueless as you are here, I've never been through here before"
"Then...let's take the right fork" said Falcom pointing "And if this doesn't work, we'll go left" as she said this a small rumble came far from this distance, which didn't upset Terra too much, until the ceiling of the left fork caved in, falling to the floor before collapsing.
As everyone flinched from the rubble "Nice choice there Falcom" said Neptune "you saved us from super heavy showers"
"Just got lucky I guess" said Falcom before noticing Terra "Hey Terra!" Terra was on his knees, head covered shivering
"Not again...Not again" Plutia, being the closest, knelt down and put a gentle hand to his back
"It's okay Terra, it's okay" she said easing him down "Nothing happened, it's okay now"
"My goodness are you alright!?" Vert said out of concern
"As I said Vert...he's not too good with caves" said Neptune "Before out friend Marvy helped to ease him"
Plutia patted Terra's head "Come on, raise your head...see we're all fine" slowly he looked up and saw everyone around
"Yeah...yeah you're right...you're right" he said looking shaken
"Come on, up you come" Plutia brought him back up
"Say are you going to be alright?" asked Falcom worriedly "We can back outside if you want" Terra shook his head
"I...can't hide from it" said Terra near stuttering "And...I want to help get the Mascot for Histoire. Just...bear with me please"
"You say this Marvy girl eased your worry before" said Vert "Maybe we can do it"
"And preferably quickly" said Noire
"Then about this" Plutia said taking Terra's hand in her own "we hold hands"
Noire oddly flinched, as did Terra "If we hold hands" said Plutia "then you'll know we're around you. So you need not be scared then" Terra went quite red from the gesture
"Well...I hmm...hmm suppose so" just as a piece of rubble dropped, Plutia squeezed his hand making him flinch again
"Now come on, this way"
"Alright" Plutia pulled him along the right route with Neptune grinning
"And that's the shyness in action" said Neptune "Plutia will use Terra's almost amusing embarrassment to distract him"
"I get it" said Falcom nodding "Plutia is just simply distracting him"
"She could've done it differently though" said Noire
"What's the matter Noire?" asked Vert sneakily "Did you have a better idea? Or maybe you wanted to hold his hand"
"Let's get going on...for it's obvious Terra is useless underground" as she went on Neptune and Vert just snickered to each other.
The trip continued on for a while, the cave remaining lit, the group going to an open cavern. Terra remained held on by Plutia that which, besides causing embarrassment, serving to keep him rather calm. They made to a more open cavern with Plutia stopped "Oh...what's wrong?"
"I can feel...share energy in the air" she said "Vert, Noire can you feel?"
"Yes I can" said Vert "a good source of concentrated energy is nearby. I wonder if this what the Mascot feels like"
"It's coming from the left" said Noire
"Which means the right direction is out of the way" said Falcom
"Then let's go that away" said Plutia before seeing Terra lock onto the right direction "Terra's what's wrong?"
Terra seemed to be looking at it, and the way they came "Plutia...could I hmm...have my hand back for a minute?"
"Oh...hmm okay" Plutia let go with Terra running to it and stopping before the entrance
"What's the matter Terra?" asked Falcom coming up before Terra felt the wall and realised
"Girls...we aren't alone here" he said "Someone else came through this way"
"How do you mean?" asked Neptune "How did you deduce that?"
"This cave is naturally formed, hence why the walls and ceiling are all jagged but this one, look at the walls"
"They smooth...very smooth" said Vert "The shape suggests a drill of some sort. For even my nation has giant drill machines to excavate rare minerals and stone. Or in emergencies free people underground"
Terra noted one other thing "There's also these...weird prints on the floor" said Terra kneeling down and pointing "They're...diamond shaped" Falcom came over
"They...do look that way" said Falcom "but to carve a print in stone floor means the person is heavy, or they're feet are almost like blunt metal"
"So someone did get here before we did" asked Noire "Meaning my men weren't making it up"
"We'd best be wary" said Vert
"Come on let's go" as they headed down the other way Terra now showed no signs of his fear
"I thought mister terrified needed his hand holding" said Noire looking irritated
"Stop sulking Noire" said Neptune "Terra has just got something else to think about right now, don't ruin it. Beside if there's a fight involved I'd rather not have him being a wreck"
"That...would be preferable"
They all come to a giant open area, lit up by oddly natural light from crystals in the walls, generated by a glowing light from the back "Look, Look it's Mister Mascot" said Plutia excitedly "We found yours Noire"
"We...also found the machine, look" said Falcom pointing to a drill machine on wheels
"And...it seems I found you"
Walking, from the left out of their view, was Anomydeath walking before them "Greetings to you all...my beautiful and handsome look friends"
"Who the heck is this guy...errr...girl?" said Terra not so sure
"Greetings to you all..." Anomydeath said with a bow "I am...Anomydeath, information broker and hacker of all things for my beloved boss Arfy"
"Arfy?" asked Neptune "sounds like a Pet name Sadie Heart would give to Arfoire"
"You got in one"
"Wait what?"
"So you work for Arfoire?" asked Vert forging her spear "It seems your our enemy then"
"Hold on, nah-ah-ah...not so fast"
Anomydeath fishes out what seems to be a little remote control "I've...strapped a little device to the CPU core yonder, if you don't comply then the mess I'll make will be beyond repair"
"That's...your threat?" asked Terra
"Ohhh no good, alright the first was a bluff anyway so nevermind" Terra and Falcom, with Neptune fell over backwards "My real threat...is this" he press the button which caused – in strange effect – projector screens to paint the walls of the cavern...bringing untold embarrassment to Noire.
On the screens was video footage of Noire getting on with her everyday life. Everything from working, enjoying a cake, brushing her hair, helping out at the Basilicom with cleaning...and then came a few more embarrassing ones. Footage also showed Noire trying on new clothes, singing into a hairbrush and washing in the shower through a fuzzy door.
Noire turned to super flustered "What...what is all this!? Why are so many videos of me!?"
"Simply...because I'm a big fan" said Anomydeath fan-girling "And I just had to record pictures of your cute life to adore whenever I wanted. Your regal ideals, cute smile and divine hair...it's something I've come to adore"
"I think...you've got a stalker" said Neptune putting it lightly "I mean...he even has you singing and bathing" Noire turned back to Terra
"You better not be...huh?" Terra had his eyes covered but did have steam rising from him "What the!? What exactly did you see!?"
"How could he not see it Lady Noire?" asked Falcom "it's...kinda all over"
"I am not...going to get that out of my head" said Terra
"And I don't think you want to, do you Terra?" teased Vert
"Not now Vert!" he shouted back
Noire looked amazingly pissed off "I'll make you pay for this. I'm so embarrassed I could die right now!" Noire immediately switched to Black Heart "You'll regret this"
"Oh boo...that form does not suit you" said Anomydeath swishing his hand "your black hair is so much better looking than the white mess you call a head"
"What's wrong with her white hair?" defended Terra, but with his eyes covered "It blends in together with her suit"
"When did I ask you for an opinion little man? Unless you're a Fan of the lovely Noire too"
"Not to the point I stalk her everywhere she goes. There's a fan...and whatever you are"
"Rightly said" said Noire
Noire brought out her large blocky sword "Well then...shall we proceed with this?"
"Hold on, hold on!" Anomydeath said wagging his finger "I wouldn't do anything so hasty" Anomydeath brought out a second controller with a single button "Not unless...you want this joyous footage spread throughout the world"
"What!?"
"All it takes is one button...and everyone will see the shining star you are!" Noire seemed flustered and beyond angry
"Hey...don't bully Noire you big meanie!" Plutia said transforming to Iris Heart "Only I am permitted to cause Noire to make such a cute face"
"Then...here's my demand"
Anomydeath brought his finger away "I'm due to challenge the lot of you, but sadly my body is a fragile glass rose, one of which can easily be shattered. So it doesn't fare well for me to fight all of you"
"Then...what are your demands?" asked Falcom
"Simply only two of you are to fight, that's all. If one of the pair falls, a new one takes their place. Just fight me two on one...and none of Noire's lovely footage will be leaked"
"Fine...we agree to your terms" said Noire annoyed "Who's going to fight?" Anomydeath pointed
"the boy...and scary Iris over there"
"You want me and Terra to fight?" said Plutia "I suppose as a Lady...I am permitted to take a few requests"
Plutia swished her long "There we go, I'm all ready...and willing; willing to cause you a little pain that is. Only I am permitted and allowed to make Noire pull such a cute and....almost soothing expression"
"Not the time Plutia" said Noire
"So then...shiny and fragile?" Plutia tapped her blade in hand "Who are we fighting?"
"Just my pet...Baku" from a flash of light a green dragon with red wings emerged before then roaring away "You and boy will fight him, beat him and you win. I doubt it though"
"How do you work that out?" asked Neptune
"This dragon...is designed with CPU's in mind, only they can vanquished my darling pet" he pointed to Terra "He is a mere mortal in presence of goddess...who mimics the power of the gods. He has no place here"
"Mimics?" Terra repeated before Plutia a hand to his shoulder
"Sure he doesn't share the title of Goddess, due to the fact he is a young man, but he more often than not has proven...he can be relied on. I mean why else would he among a harem of pretty ladies, including yours truly, and otherwise I wouldn't have him my presence"
Terra felt a bit...mute "I'm not at all sure...how to feel about what you said" Plutia just chuckled
"There's that cute innocence of yours. Now come on...it's time to play hero, little man. We show this pet what it means to grovel...then take it to the man, and show him he is not permitted to mess with my pets"
"I am no one's pet" Noire exclaimed
"I wouldn't go that far" said Terra "But I'll turn it up at the start" Terra focused his power, awakening to his form
"Let's see today's lucky colour" said Neptune
"How do you mean Neptune?" asked Vert
"Terra's hair colour changes depending on which Nation he's in, or who he's friendliest to him or something. Let's see and it's..." but upon seeing it, Neptune turned pale "This...may have gone, from bad to worse to us all"
Terra's hair had unfurled and thickened, going to a little down his back, changing to a light iris purple. It was then he spoke up, chuckling lightly but sinisterly "Now then...I think this will suffice, don't you agree?" his eyes lit up with a new sense of sadism "I think the pain we can dish out...will become quite exquisite indeed"
"Oh my...you changed to the Iris form" said Plutia pleased "Lucky me"
"As it should be...lady Plutia" Plutia flinched "It's my honour to serve alongside you, after all I may know how to cause pain...but you're the one with the expertise to...correctly apply it" Plutia looked to be actually blushing
"Ehhhh....please, please don't be true. Don't be true!" Neptune said panicking "If Terra has gone Iris Mode, and is already sounding like Plutia"
"We could be having...two of them!?" Noire said flinching
"Well then...it's time we begin"
Terra walked forward rather boldly, drawing out his sword with Plutia almost strutting beside him "Let's see how this power befits you" said Plutia "You go first"
"Really? I'm honoured..." he said "Let's see what kind of pain I can inflict upon you" as he went to the dragon, he spew out a torrent of flames that Terra just side steps "Oh so close, try again" he tried to spew out flames once more but Terra just side-stepped.
As he got within striking range the dragon tried to thrust a punch that Terra caught, though it scraped him back "Well that was disappointing" he said dusting himself off "Not even enough for a bruise!" as the dragon tried to strike again Terra went round and with a vicious slice cut through its hand (Though not cutting it off) making it yelp "There we go...that's what's pain meant to feel like, and sound like" as the dragon tried to strike with it's other end
"Na-ah-ah!" a purple lightning bolt hit it's head "That just won't do" it's then Plutia came in, double kicked the dragon's chest, back-flipped to kick his chin before kicking him sharply on the chin to knock him to the floor.
Plutia landed "Just marvellous Plutia...as executed as I expected" Terra said to her "You always never surprise"
"At this time...you're surprising me though" said Plutia looking oddly a bit displeased "As much as I like this new...manly form you've taken, I'm not quite sure how to feel about it"
"What is it about my magnificent presence or form that displeases you? I only seek to entertain the pleasures of your sensibilities"
"Did...Terra swallow a thesaurus or something?" asked Vert
"I don't know but either way...I'm not a big fan of what Terra is becoming" said Neptune.
It was then Dragon got up and reared his head for a big attack "Here it comes" said Terra "We'd best skedaddle" as it came back down, it instead fired a barrage of fire-balls. As Plutia flew out of the way, Terra flinched...grinned in a sinister fashion and spread out his body
"Terra move! Get out of the way!" called Vert but Terra took the blows full on which ploughed him into a wall.
As everyone looked round, all recoiling a bit "Terra...Terra hey are you alright?" Falcom ran over in concern to the rubble before it shortly dispersed and scattered. Falcom covered herself as Terra revealed himself, bruised but hardly affected "Terra..."
"There...There it is!" he said chuckling "The sensation...the joy of pain upon one's own body. It's marvelous and wonderful" Terra walked by Falcom, looking a little insane "Pain, bruising, numbness...it's proof we're alive and in the moment. To think...if it feels this good" he then added darkly "I bet you'll enjoy it even more" the dragon sharply flinched with the girls too
"Terra...has suddenly become...a little unnerving" said Vert
"I think the Iris Form" said Neptune "as turned Terra towards Masochistic, mixed with being Sadistic"
"I...know what you mean" said Noire before looking at Plutia "But it's strange Plutia doesn't seem to like this form either"
Plutia didn't quite look displeased...but almost suspicious as Terra as he stepped by "What's the matter with you?" asked Terra "You look like you got dumped"
"Such a sharp tongue, and bloodlust in your eyes" said Plutia folding her arms "It doesn't quite irritate me...but yet I'm unsatisfied"
"How can I not? I'm awakened by my magnificent power" he then added "I almost forgot what it feels like" he then stepped to the Dragon, an energy forming in his hands that's forming from threads of purple.
The Dragon looks to preparing another punch, while Terra prepared a head sized charge "come on then...it's time for you to go" the dragon punched forward, Terra jumping over it before his energy ball tripled in size "Iris Torment!" he then threw the blast at the dragon, which shredded it to literal dust before it vanished from life.
Anomydeath looked on "Well Arfy...it seems for now you've just set me up to fall here. But the boy seems to...growing almost unstable. I can only imagine his cute naivety is being corrupted by the influence of Iris Heart there" he then saw something noticeable on the ends of Terra's hair "Hmm that's interesting. As is Lady Sadie's demeanour...you'd think she'd like this mental improvement"
Terra landed, chuckling away "Such a waste...such a dissapointment. But then again...you were able to witness even a small portion of my benevolent presence. You should be honoured"
"Why is it...I feel underwhelmed by this power I sense?" asked Plutia looking not annoyed with Terra but another problem "Something about this is rubbing me the wrong way" Terra turned to Anomydeath
"Now then...since I'm generous, it's only fair you have the taste of the same delight your beloved pet was subject too"
"Now, Now...let's not be hasty" said Anomydeath backing away before six floating green and red video-game like swords formed behind him "Or I'll have to get rough...and trust me you don't want that to happen"
"Who says I don't?" he said before sheathing his sword "I'd rather taste this with my bare hands"
It's then he calls out his power, a dark light rising around before he appears to dash through, phase through Anomydeath, with only a punch forward "Fierce Illusion" with a snap of fingers, many invisible blows struck the swords and Anomydeath.
The sword all broke and fractured, while Anomydeath's suit cracked with lightning sparks. As Anomydeath staggered backward, Terra kicked his side, ripped the controller from Anomydeath's hand before rapidly kicking him over and over. Then Terra finished with an energy ball to blast Anomydeath into the back wall.
All the girls flinched, and looked on at Anomydeath who definitely looked injured for his suit crackled badly and he badly groaned "I think...Terra is getting too carried away here" said Vert "that combo was almost brutal"
"It felt like...he was ready to slay him just then" said Neptune before an unsettling laugh really made her shiver "Or...is he?" the smoke cleared to show Terra laughing and a little different.
Terra's hair, at the end, looked to be spiking out a bit while a Greyish black looked to be rising – replacing the light magenta or iris colour, going up a 3rd of the way "Excellent...Excellent. Such power...I've missed this feeling! Nothing to hold me back...at all" he then tightly squeeze the remote, crushing it in his grip "Now...to finish the job" Terra went to Plutia
"Don't you think you've done enough?" she asks him
"No. Punishment is still due, and I've yet to curb my appetite. It's the first time, I've felt alive" just as he was about to go forward Plutia blocked him with her sword
"Now, now...one must learn only to deal so much discipline, lest the...dance partner becomes trained to endure it" it was then he said
"The fight is not done...until the battle is over" he then looked to her "so...kindly move out of my way?"
Plutia saw the somewhat psychotic look in his eyes, which seemed to irritate her "I'm beginning to dislike what I'm hearing from you, and what I see in those eyes...Terra. All the traits I once admired...seemed to be whittling"
"Then...you're delusional aren't you?" Noire and Neptune flinched sharply "Like I am...I've never felt better"
"Terra...buddy don't tick her off here" said Neptune panicking
"Something's wrong" said Vert "I'm beginning to wonder if that Iris Form...is corrupting him somehow"
"No...there's something more to it" said Falcom who walked to Terra "Pardon me"
"Falcom...what are you doing?" asked Noire "You can't be trying to fight him"
"Sorry Lady Noire...but this is something I need to see for myself"
Terra pushed away the blade Plutia used to block him, before she put a firm hand to his shoulder "Terra...listen carefully" she said darkly "Don't defy me...even you are not beyond discipline"
"No-one will control me, not you...or anyone else" he said
"I'm beginning to wonder...whom I'm even speaking to now"
"Why your little hero Terra...it's just a shame, I don't live up to your expectations. Oh well" Plutia strengthens her grip
"I'm beginning to wonder...who it is that's before me"
"As are the rest of us"
Falcom stepped into his view "Terra...you need to snap out of it, the power is going to your head. The Terra I know, and would've trained, wouldn't use his power for his own means"
"What's wrong with using what's there?" asked Terra frankly "With power...no-one can hope to defeat you, or oppose you" he looked to Anomydeath "That man...thing will be back and I guarantee we will regret it. So allow me to finish what I started"
"Then...you're going through me" Falcom drew her dragonsword "Fend me off, and I'll let you go. Blade against blade"
"Ludicrous...you think you can fend me off"
"Then you'll accept my challenge? I win...you surrender"
"Meh...fine, I'll accept your...little wager"
"Lady Plutia...leave him to me" Plutia saw the look in Falcom's eyes and rather willingly nodded and let Terra go.
Terra scoffed before drawing his blade "You really think you can match up to me? As you wish" Falcom came in with a downward swing that Terra deflected with no problem, and as she came in for another Terra just deflected her with ease. Terra then came in with a strong diagonal swing that Falcom with difficulty parried. She backstepped to parry each of Terra's before he came with a strong broad swing that pushed Falcom back some considerable feet.
Falcom recovered though, Terra scoffing "What's the point of this can I ask? You're wasting your time"
"I'll show you" Falcom said who lightly stroke her hand up her sword to make it set ablaze "Phoenix flare!" she swished her blade making a strong torrent of flame that Terra jumped over to dodge
"Heh! That was lame"
"Eyes up!" Falcom appeared before "Fierce Edge!"
"In the air!?" Falcom struck Terra hard, and head on...the result of collision made an explosion effect that knocked Terra to the ground.
As Falcom landed, Terra got up "I had no idea the Fierce Edge could be used like that! Why was that hidden from me!?"
"A technique has more than one use Terra" said Falcom "but...you'd have been taught that wouldn't you? Now to continue"
"Bring it!" the two clashed blades, Falcom becoming more assertive
"Qualong rush!" she struck several times with multiple blue flashing slashes, forcing Terra to defend.
Terra backed away, his look of irritation easy to see and just as Falcom broke up his guard...in frustration he harshly blocked her away, kicked her leg to knocn her off-balance before going up for a slash at her chest. Falcom though reacted with surprising acrobatic as she pressed down up hand, flipped up to kick Terra in his before flipping back to her feet.
As Falcom corrected herself, Terra came up...irritant and holding his face "You'll pay for that...even if you are my former mentor"
"I'd never mentor the likes of you" said Falcom before angrily pointing her sword at him "Now surrender the real Terra now...or I'll make you regret it!" all the girls, minus Plutia, flinched
"What are you talking about? I am Terra...flesh and all. For example I know your ambidextrous, can't sail to save your life...and you're afraid of sea-lions"
"Wait she is?" asked Neptune
"You might look like Terra...but inside I know you're not him. I saw it in your eyes and swordsmanship. What once was a kind and honourable blade, is a brutal one and full of jealously"
"I thought something was off" said Plutia walking off "You're...not the Terra we admire are you?"
The rest of the girls became wary as Terra smirked "Who says I'm not Terra, this could very well be the real me. I did wake up with Amnesia...who says I wasn't like this before"
"That very well might be the case" said Plutia "but a pure innocent soul, who lacks the experience of causing...the correct amount of pleasure and discipline cannot fully understand it's thrills. You on the other hand..."
"Seem to be revelling in it" said Vert joining in the suspicion "I admit I've not known you for long, but the look in your eyes...is far different than his" Terra? Now just looked amused
"You are all quick to judge...you hypocrites" he replied coldly "Only weeks ago, all of you were at each other's throats, assuming one was weak or bad, so don't go spewing that nonsense with me"
Terra? seemed irritant "Too long I have waited, to sample the pure unrivalled power I deserve. I won't allow anyone to take it from me...never again"
"What do you mean again?" asked Noire "This has happened before"
"It matters not" Terra generated a ball of purple "Now then...allow me to finish the job, and what I started. Than...I may not wipe you all out"
"I'd like to see you try" said Vert stepping forward "I bet you don't even have the guts to do it"
"Don't I" he said aiming at Vert "Then we shall see won't we?" Neptune, in a rare moment of anger, snapped
"I'm often the laid-back one...but you're starting to piss me off here" Neptune changed to Purple Heart "I won't permit you...to use Terra as you see fit"
"You aren't my goddess...no-one rules over me"
Terra!? Prepared his attack, his energy ball swelling to a beach ball size "Now then...to finish what I started"
"Terra snap out of it!" called Neptune earnestly "Wake up!" she shouted
"Iris Era-Erad-Erad" Terra began to squirm and cringe "Erad...Radic"
"Terra?" asked Vert
"Get out...get of my head" his voice strangely turned to two, both male, but one older than the other "I'm not...I'm not you"
"Don't defy me! You won't deny this chance, I've waited too..."
"No...No!" he fell to his knees "I won't...let you!"
"You are weak...your power is low! I can already feel you slipping!"
The girls fair to say were quite taken aback by Terra's squirming "Is Terra...fighting himself?" asked Noire
"He must be trying to stave off the evil influence from inside him" said Neptune anxious "Terra come on" Falcom went to his side
"Terra, Terra come on...talk to us!" she said urgently "what can we do?" Terra though was just cringing
"Is there any way we can force the dark out of him?" asked Noire "you know before we have to deal with him personally"
"You're losing...your power you pest" said the mixed voice "Almost...there"
As the girls pondered, Neptune heard an almost godly female voice in her head "Give the boy...the light of faith to expunge the dark influence. Quickly before his will wanes"
"Falcom hold him still" said Neptune whose hand was glowing with white light "Because I get the feeling he isn't going to like this" Falcom grabbed him from behind as Neptune put her hand forward only for Terra to grip her wrist
"This is...my vessel" said a voice to her "You're wasting your time"
"I'd like to disagree!" Neptune thrust past the grip, putting her hand on Terra's chest, making him immediately lurch as his body glowed white and a thick black vapour rose from Terra's body.
As the black vapour Terra fell limp, and collapsed to the floor. Terra breathed out weak breaths his hair back to how it was "Terra...Terra hey" Falcom sat him back up "Are you alright?"
"Can I say...no?" he said tiredly before holding his head "Ohh my head"
"Is the little deary back now is he?" Plutia knelt down with a rather gentle hand to his cheek turned his face to her "Let's see your eyes"
"Plutia..." he said before shamefully "Forgive me...for any trouble I caused.. I don't remember much of it, but I know I got carried away, sorry" Plutia chuckled
"There's the innocence I've come to admire" she said happily before ruffling his hair "It seems our little friend is back to being himself again"
"Thank goodness for that" said Neptune sighing before going to normal "you gave us all a scare there, what happened?"
Noire folded her arms "I get the feeling...when Terra went to his Iris Form, his new...behaviour let that darkness creep himself. He was strong..I'll give it that much but scary."
"The Iris form is now off-limits" said Plutia clearly "It's clear the power of my divine mind and qualities...is too much for him to handle"
"I agree" said Neptune "and one Sadie is bad enough" it was then Falcom turned and realised
"Hey...that guy in the machine suit is gone!" said Falcom to which everyone turned round
"Dammit" said Noire "we all so caught up in Terra's episode...he got away" she received a sharp chop to the head by Plutia
"Now, now...I think our little hero has enough to deal with" said Plutia wagging her finger
"Ow! I'm not annoyed at him, or by him...I know he couldn't help it"
"Good girl"
Plutia sighed "Well...this is an end to our adventure me thinks. Noire...you'd best go claim your mascot, while we carry our tired and battered hero"
"Here I'll take him" said Vert kneeling down before him "Help me get him on my back" as Neptune and Falcom helped him up Noire changed back to Black Heart and flew up to the Mascot. As she took it
"It's a pleasure to meet, Mistress of this land. I hope you look after it"
"Naturally" said Noire confidently "I will do my best...and make sure I have the best land"
"Good Answer. Beware the darkness you expunged, for it's not artificially made...it was born"
"How do you mean?"
"That's for you to figure out"
A fragment of the light of the CPU Moscot popped off which Noire caught in her hand. She went back to ground to see Terra now on Vert's back while Neptune picked up Terra's blade "Did you...get it Noire?" asked Terra tiredly
"Of course" said Noire going to human form "Was there any doubt?" it was then Plutia went to human form
"That makes 3 mister Mascot's now" she said happily "Once we give the Mascot to Histoire, that only leaves your Vert"
"Sadly...a Mascot has yet to emerge in my land" said Vert dissapointed "but considering how Noire gained one, my land should birth one before long"
"Come on...let's get out of this place" said Falcom "preferably in the light" agreeing amongst each other they all head outside.
As they walked along Falcom looked at Terra "That darkness that took hold of him? It said...Terra was his vessel but there was no arrogance. But for now it doesn't matter...I'm just glad he's back"
"With that...it's time for the Chapter to end. Theodore here to sign you out with a reference...and it's Anomydeath. Anomydeath is named after Anomynous a collective group of master hackers. That in reference to his skills, as per his mixed gender...I suppose that's due to Anomydeath being composed of many unknown people...maybe. I don't know. Now to sign you out...it's Compa's the little one. Take it away"
Compa stood on a footstall "Hi everyone. Mister Theodore said I could do one of these preview, I hope you like it. Next time on Neptunia's LC Mk 2. Terra is taken to Leanbox to rest, but its clear his mind isn't very good. The girls though decide to cheer him up with a party. Meanwhile the baddy Arfoire starts her plan, just as Blanc And Nepgear return...with a surprise in hand. Stay tuned for chapter 29: Taking the Lead. See you next time"
(Working hard on the drafts. I've picked up the pace for the time being and I've decided. Once Neptunia's LC MK 2 is finished, for four weeks - 28 days - only E.Courage 3 will be updated as a sorry for keeping you waiting)
"As before if you have a minute and leave a comment or vote I'd be happy and will respond to whomever I can.
Note 1: Next Update on 10th - 11th August