AN: Welcome HDN: Reborn Part 1. This is my very own Neptunia FF and it's probably mediocre at best. One important fact before I get into this, this FF changes a certain part of this cannon. With my desire of making Rebirth 1 (Neptunia 1) canon I had to make a very large change to the world of Neptunia. All of the parts of Reborn will take place in the world map that every other Neptunia game takes place in after part 1. This will only cause small changes to the story of Part 1 expect for a giant change at the end. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Anyway enjoy and review.
Bonus: Due to my extremely long hiatus this is my comeback story and the one that I'm gonna pour all of my time into. I had been planning this for a while and will update regularly. Once every two weeks. However this will start with 6 chapters as I will do with every new story I make. My other Story SNO/HLP: His Trip will be on a longer hiatus than planned and I don't know when I will get back to it but I will try to get back as quickly as possible.
"The world of Gamindustri. A world ruled by Goddesses...*sigh* how boring. How better the world was when the King was in charge." A golden silhouette spoke to me. I had no idea where I was. All I could see was pure white interrupted by the silhouette who was sitting on a throne.
"..."
"Ah, yes. You don't know about the king. Sorry for assuming that you did. Would you like to know about him?"
"Sure, why the hell not?"
"Whoa! Language.*sigh* Kids these days...very well. Allow me to tell you the story of the King of Kings, the most powerful man the world has ever known." The world around the silhouette grew darker. "Hm...I'll start the story next time. Now, you better wake up, today will be a very important day for you, kid."
"My name is Arc, not kid."
I woke up to sound of crickets. "Ugh...I really need to complete this quest already." My name is Arc, Arc S.W., and I am a citizen of this world, Gamindustri. This world is governed by four Goddesses, aka CPUs. One for each of the four nations. Purple Heart of Planeptune, Black Heart of Lastation, Green Heart of Leanbox, and White Heart of Lowee. For a couple years now the CPUs have all been fighting over control in Gamindustri, The Console Wars as it's been dubbed. The citizens have all been rooting for their respective Goddess. But...I am not a citizen of any of those nations. For as long as I can remember, I have been an outsider, not that it's bad or anything. Just lonely. (D:) I mostly go around the world, completing quests for money. Right now, I am in Planeptune, on a quest to find something called a "Key Fragment".
Let me go into a more in-depth description about myself. Why? Eh, reasons. I am an 18 year old male, last time I checked. I am 5'6, with an average build. I'd have to say the part of me I'm most proud of has to be my pure blond hair...but it's really hard to maintain, especially since I'm constantly in dungeons. My hair is a bit long and droops a bit giving me small bangs. I'm wearing a simple open black jacket with a white undershirt as well as black pants. I sorta looked like a high school student, if this world was normal.
"*sigh* What the hell is a 'Key Fragment' anyway. I've never heard of this item." I start walking north slowly. "*sigh*I guess I'll look in the Virtua Forest." I didn't bother looking at the time but it seemed to be pretty late. I made my way through the dungeon...somehow and got to a small clearing. "Aw man. Nothing here either." As I said this I heard a strange hum coming from the sky. "?"
A figure rained from the sky. it fell towards me with incredible speed. I was engulfed into an explosion and my consciousness started fading "*sigh* I don't..."
"Wow! I didn't expect to see you so soon! Two encounters in one chapter?! Don't expect this to happen a lot in the future." I was in the white room again, with the same silhouette in the same throne.
"Just start the story already."
"Very well. Now...where should I start? How about the start. The King was born into a Gamindustri that is nothing like the one you live in. It was all one country. I sorta forgot the name. Sorry. Anyway the CPU of this nation was very selfish. All she cared about was power and truly was, in the King's own words, living trash. As the King grew he saw many of the CPU's horrible actions. She impacted his life in many ways, hurting his loved ones, destroying homes, all for power. She ruled over the nation with an iron fist. Keeping her citizens in line."
"Tch." A person like that...taking advantage of others, forcing their own ideals on others, that King was right.
The silhouette laughed at my reaction. "Just like the king. You seem to have a good heart."
"Wouldn't you know that? After all, you are in my brain." What even is this? Why is this happening? I don't even know...
"Not exactly...I'll explain in due time." The world begins to darken again. "Looks like it's time again. I'll see you when you fall asleep again."
"Ugh...My head is killing me." When I wake up I am in a room that I have never seen before. It looked like a little girl's bedroom. Very, very, very pink.
"Wah! Don't make it so...tiiight!" Behind me I hear a girl seemingly complaining about something.
"Don't move around too much!" And another one. When I turn around I see a practically naked girl only covered in only bandages, lying on a bed. There was another girl, who was putting the bandages on. As a a guy who tires to be decent, I covered my eyes with my hair looking away from the girls.
"Um...excuse me? I would like to know why I'm here."
"Oh! You're awake!" The fully clothed girl, who had light pink hair, rushed over to me and looked at me from head to toe. She was wearing a fluffy pink sweater with detached sleeves. As well as a red mini-skirt with red stockings decorated with hearts. "Hmm...Strange. You don't have any real injures." So girly...
"Yeah...I sorta heal fast." The other girl got dressed and walked over. She wore a white and purple sweater-dress with a Purple N as her zipper. She did have light purple hair with D-pad hair pins and wore a white choker.
"Hey there, Guy! My name is Neptune! Nice to meetcha! What's your name?" Is she really not going to react to me seeing her practically nude? Cool.
"My name is Arc. Now, where am I?"
The pink haired girl reacted. "I picked you and Nep up! You were unconscious next to her so I thought that you knew something about her."
"I have no idea what happened. I was looking for an item when an explosion went off and I got caught up in it. What was that anyway?"
"That was me! I sorta fell from the sky. Sorry!" Neptune said in an unexpectedly perky voice. "I also lost my memory so I have no idea why I fell." ...What?
"Of course...that's perfectly normal. Anyway, I'm headed back to Virtua Forest to continue my search." I sit up while checking my body for any bandages.
"We'll go with you! It'll be good to see what is left from Nep's crash site." What is she?! An alien?!
"Alright. I'll probably need your help anyway. Thanks, Neptune and Ms..."
"Compa. Nice to meet you." That explained that headband. She had a headband with a giant pink C. I guess signifying her name.
"Alright, let's go."
"Alright! Time to beat up some monsters!" Neptune pulled out a wooden sword and Compa pulled out a giant syringe. That's kinda creepy. I, sadly, don't have a weapon at the moment.. to tired. "So, Arc, how strong are you?"
"Uh...not very..."
"Huh?!" Both Neptune and Compa stare at me.
"Sure, I do quests for a living but...I sorta suck. I'm more of a runner." They look at me judging eyes. "I-I mean, I'm good! But...I have shit defense. I'm just a normal guy! Don't judge me."
"Don't worry! I'll heal you whenever you need it!" I'll need it a lot. I can only heal faster when resting so it's pretty much useless in a fight. However when she lifted the giant syringe I got a bit worried. She better not use that on me. We headed through the dungeon until we got to the spot where Neptune and I were found.
"This is where I found Nep speared to the ground." Now she's Excalibur... Cool. "And I found you here, Arc!" She pointed to a patch of burned bushes with a pattern of my body.
"Holy fuck! I'm lucky to be alive." As we looked around for clues the ground suddenly the ground shook. "It's just one thing after another!" We all fell into an underground cavern.
"What the!?" Compa yells as a spider like monster grabs her to off screen.
"Oh no! Compa is being *censored*!"
"Neptune! Now isn't the time for jokes! We've got to save Compa!" I take another look at the monster. That's easier said than done. The monster had a human upper body with a spider lower body. The monster had a sword that was twice it's upper body size. Also it was freaking gigantic.
"Huh?" Neptune says out of nowhere. "Oh! Hey Histy!" Who the hell is Histy? Whatever. I've got to help Compa! As Neptune continues to talk to herself I get into a fighting stance.
"Alright...let's not die!" I launch myself at the monster and start punching the one of its legs. Every normal attack barely does any damage. Damn...I'm not getting anywhere with this...
Suddenly the monster decides to attack, it swings it's large sword at me but it was slow enough for me to dodge. Now!
Counter Blitz!
I took advantage of the opportunity and attacked the monster while it was still recovering from it's last attack. A small white aura welded around my fist as I threw one of the hardest punches I've ever thrown in my life. However...it tanked the attack and immediately stuck me with an attack that was WAY faster than its last attack. I was pushed back by that attack. "Ugh! Of course!"
"I'll save you!" A sudden mature sounding voice yelled out as I was caught. "Are you okay, Arc?" The woman had long purple hair and was wearing a black and purple one piece, she had purple detached wings and a large purple sword.
"Neptune?" What a change!
"Stay here. I'll end this." She placed me on the ground and flew over to the monster. "This is the end!"
Cross Combination!
Neptune immediately destroyed the monster with one special skill. I-I think I weakened it. Yeah...
After the monster disintegrated it dropped a key like object. I stand up and walk over to Neptune and Compa. "So...what is this?" Neptune picks it up and it immediately disappears.
"Thank you for finding the Key Fragment." A disembodied voice says.
"Who the hell?!"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I forgot that Neptune was the only one who could hear me. My name is Historie. I'm in need of you help." The voice seemed quite calm and kind for someone who needs help.
"I'm assuming that Neptune already agreed, right?" I ask, not really knowing where to talk.
"Yes. I need you all to find the Key Fragments. Please."
"For what?" I asked. Why should I just go along with a weird, though slightly cute, voice?
"I'm trapped and need the Key Fragments in order to escape. Please..."
"Of course!" Compa immediately replies.
I, however, take my time and think. I take a look at the quest log I had on my phone. It said...
"'I sorta need to make sure a friend of mine doesn't find out I had this...but I lost it. Please find it and return it to me.'
Find: 1 Key Fragment.
Reward: 100,000,000 Credits
Share Reward: Other +10. Planeptune -10
Posted by: SexyMilf69"
In retrospect...it seems like a really evil quest. But those Credits...I would never have to take another quest in my life. Whatever...for the greater good. Right? "Yeah, why not? It's not like I have anything to do with my life right now."
"I feel like there was a very sad remark in your answer. Ver...y...we...ll."
"Hm? What's wrong Histy?" Neptune asks.
"I'...m...lo...sing..." it seemed like our connection with her has stopped.
Just as that happens, Neptune reverts back to her regular form. "Whew! I sure am hungry! I guess we have to find another one of those Fragment-thingys to talk to Histy again."
"Alright...let's head back. I'm starving too." I remark.
"Yeah! Pudding. Pudding!" Neptune, Compa and I started walking back to the city. I felt like this was the start of a long hard adventure. I hope I don't regret this.
