The battle on Celestia between the four goddesses continued as it always had been for centuries: Endlessly and without reprieve. It was a fight for the title of 'True Goddess', a supposed right to become the goddess all citizens of Gamindustri will adore and believe in. This reward was something that couldn't just be decided through words, but with action, to prove which goddess had the true power to be the one everyone in Gamindustri had faith in. But of the four goddesses, there was one that had a startling realization of this ongoing fight.
Her name was Neptune, but more commonly known as Purple Heart; the CPU of Planeptune.
...I don't see any point in this anymore.
That was the single thought running through Neptune's mind as she huffed and gasped for air. The four had just recently relented from an all-out assault at each other, but there was no indication of who had the advantage in battle now. Neptune had been on the verge of dealing some sort of damage to White Heart, CPU of Lowee, but Black Heart from Lastation continued to interfere and get in here way. However, Green Heart of Leanbox would quickly swoop in and attack them both only to be stopped by White Heart. This type of battle just kept repeating itself; one would attack another, but then someone else would come in and break up the fight, attempting to take out two birds with one stone. Rinse and repeat, which is what led to Neptune's conclusion.
We're at an impasse here. None of us can take each other out without being taken out by another.
"Why don't you all give up, you stubborn fools? This battle has gone on long enough!" Black Heart stated, frustrated with the situation as much as Neptune was.
Neptune could have retorted, but she didn't...because a part of her agreed with Black Heart. This senseless fighting had to stop. Initially, the prize had been about the title of 'True Goddess', but somewhere along the way, Neptune lost interest in the idea of becoming the number one goddess everyone would revere. Why did such a title exist that had the power to make all the other goddesses' efforts in maintaining their own nation...worth nothing? The more these questions came to mind, the less ferocity Neptune harbored in fighting. Neptune would still fight, but there wasn't any drive to it anymore like there used to be hundreds of years ago.
Now all Neptune wanted to do was go back home to her people and care for them...as a goddess should.
"And let you take the title of True Goddess? Hah! Fat chance of that happening!" White Heart shouted, still energetic as always.
"How much longer do we have to put up with this pointless fighting?" Green Heart of Leanbox spoke what was on Neptune's mind, releasing a sigh that showed fatigue, but not on a physical level.
"Wait no longer then, Thunder Tits!"
White Heart launched the first attack on Green Heart, but Green Heart was easily able to dodge the attack and counter. White Heart took the blow, but didn't seem deterred or greatly injured by it at all, merely brushing at the mark on body with her hand.
"What raucous manners you have, White Heart. Unlike yourself, I have matters to fulfill that requires me alive." Green Heart taunted White Heart for her attack. "Also, breasts are symbols of maturity and fertility...qualities of a goddess. Something that you quite clearly...lack."
That spurred White Heart to charge at Green Heart with a roar to match her might. However, as they clashed against one another, Black Heart jumped into the fray between Green and White Heart. The two were barely able to block Black Heart's attack, who laughed haughtily, feeling victorious at striking Green and White Heart without repercussion. Meanwhile, Neptune continued to stay away, avoiding the fray entirely. It was then Neptune noticed the three stopped and lowered their weapons. Neptune slowly approached the three, enough to pick up their conversation, but still keep a distance.
"So who's the sad sack to be ejected out of Celestia?" White Heart asked Black and Green Heart.
There was a moment of pause between the three, like they were listening to someone else talk. But the only ones here were the four of them...right?
"True, she would be the most difficult to take out later." Green Heart nodded her head.
"So then it's settled." Black Heart concluded.
"Who are you talking to?" Neptune asked.
It was then the three automatically turned to Neptune with their weapons raised. Neptune's eyes widened as she readied her own sword. Now this was certainly a strange turn of events; to have all the other goddesses unite against her. Neptune had confidence in her ability as a fighter, but this was a fight she knew she could not win. For the first time in years, adrenaline started to pump through Neptune's body as Black Heart took the lead in attacking her head-on. Neptune held her ground, successfully blocking the blow. Neptune countered, striking back and forcing Black Heart to soar away, regrouping with the other two goddesses.
I'm going to have a bad time, aren't I?
"Will you stop being a pain and make this quick for us!?"
Neptune looked up to see White Heart had taken to the sky, axe raised over her head and diving straight for her. Crouching low, Neptune leaped over White Heart just as she struck the ground where Neptune had once been. Neptune turned her attention elsewhere as Black and Green Heart decided to stop idling and took to the skies to take her head on. Ducking low to avoid a slash from Black Heart, Neptune elbowed Black Heart in the gut, stunning her long enough to grab her and use her as a shield from Green Heart. The Leanbox goddess stopped herself from driving her spear into Black Heart.
"How cowardly!" Green Heart narrowed her eyes at Neptune.
"Says the one teaming up to take on one goddess." Neptune countered as she shoved the Lastation goddess into Green Heart.
"Forget about me?"
Turning around, Neptune barely had time to block the attack from the returning White Heart. Though she blocked the attack, the force of the blow sent her crashing into the ground. Disorientated from the crash, Neptune blinked her eyes open and immediately rolled out of the way as Green Heart's spear plunged into the ground where Neptune had once been laying. Quickly getting back up on her feet, Neptune raised her sword to strike Green Heart before she felt a strike from a blade hit her side. Grunting in pain, Neptune barely avoided the next hit from her attacker who had been Black Heart.
"About time I got payback for that cheap hit you pulled on me!" Black Heart smirked triumphantly. "Now have another!"
The next blow from Black Heart caused Neptune to stagger. Retaining some level of consciousness, Neptune feinted her counter, fooling Black Heart in defending herself in the upper front area. But Neptune did not use her sword and instead kicked at Black Heart's knee, which proved effective in knocking Black Heart down on her knee. Neptune shouted as she released a strong upper strike, sending Black Heart flying back and right into White Heart.
Can't keep this up much longer. Those few hits really did a number on me...
"You shall not escape me this time, Purple Heart!" Green Heart shouted, who had freed her spear from the ground.
Despite everything, Neptune had to say she was doing pretty well so far holding against these three by herself. But she knew that she was pretty much done by this point. The only one she had managed to injure at all was Black Heart. As she looked at the other goddesses who were flying at her, it was then she realized something.
...What am I trying so hard for again?
Neptune did the unprecedented by forcing her sword to disappear. This somehow caused all three goddesses to stop in their place, confusion clear as day in their eyes. Why had Purple Heart just disarmed herself of her only means of defending herself? It was then that Neptune gave her answer to them as she started to walk backwards, stopping just before the edge of the platform they were on.
"You know what? To hell with the True Goddess title."
The Planeptune goddess scoffed and shrugged her arms.
"It doesn't interest me anymore. I'm going home."
The last thing the other goddesses saw Purple Heart do before she fell off? Throwing a peace sign at them.
"Later, gators!"