So I may as well talk about how this concept came to be. Hyperdimension Neptunia is a series that I have grown fond of despite not having played the games (Can't due to lacking a PS3, unfortunately), but through reading Lets Plays and watching the Anime, I've enjoyed the concept and the characters. At one point recently, I decided to discuss with friends of what a fighting game of Neptunia would be like. And I decided that I would make a story out of what the story mode for the game would be like. A big tribute to the fighting games stories of one company in particular. I think it'll become clear in time.
Without further ado, let's begin!
A big thanks to Rare Kuma, who helped me alot with this.
Neptune stood, wounded and panting on the top of the evil tower, facing off against the evil mastermind Arfoire, decked out in a business outfit and smiling malevolently at her weakened opponent.
"You had no chance against me! Your Goddess Powers are useless against me, for I was the one who created them in the first place! HAHAHA!"
"Aw man! I totally would have been prepared if SOMEBODY didn't give me cryptic bulldonkey instead of telling me outright!" complained Neptune, looking up at Historie, sealed up in a rune encrusted bubble above them.
"I thought you could figure it out yourself!" She retorted.
"She could never figure ANYTHING out herself!" mocked Arfoire.
"Plus, all you said was 'You must not fight' and attacked me when I asked why! Who gives advice like that?!" moaned Neptune, remembering Historie's less than helpful attempt at helping.
"You would think she'd be nicer to the girl whose sister I killed and best friend I tricked you into fighting and may have accidentally given feelings towards you!"
"Ify's creepy hugs are icky! And can't I get any kind of advantage on you?"
"Nope! And just to top it off, it's time to show you my new weapon!" crackled Arfoire, as the massive cocoon on the top of the great Monolith crowning the tower slowly cracked open, as to Neptune's horror, a familiar figure floated down. It was her friend Compa, looking dead eyed, and now completely naked, save for a few fragments of her sweater and dress covering her shame, and two antennas coming from her head.
"Your friend Compa was no Maker at all! In reality, she was a super fighting robot the entire time! And after I got ahold of her, I made her hate life, and turned her into my new super weapon, COMP-8!"
"I am an underling. Life is awful. Must kill everything. I am walking misery. Robots don't have hearts. Beep Boop. BEEP BOOP." droned COMP-8
"Those were the saddest Beep Boops i've ever heard! How dare you do that to my friend!" shouted Neptune.
"COMP-8 will became the new CPU of Planeptune! Especially as she is skimpier than you will ever be! AHAHAHA! Finish her off slave!" Arfoire turned and walked away, as COMP-8 advanced on Neptune, who was helpless to fight her friend.
"Snap out of it Compa! You aren't a Robot! You're our awesome and lovable friend who gives us care, laughter and comfy wrappings! You can't become all sad and emo!"
"Activating combat. Must destroy CPU. Must be with you together. Foreverrrrrr." COMP-8 charged forward, glomping Neptune before taking out a sword, and then stabbing it through the two of them.
Because the pressures of this world, they can take their toll~
"OWWW! Why does everyone I like that the hag touches want to make out with me?!"
And it's tough to get away when we take ahold~
COMP-8 walked towards the edge, the skewered Neptune still in her arms despite her protests, before she simply dropped off, sending her and Neptune into the abyss below, as Arfoire's laughter filled the air.
The only way to break free is to break the mold~
"AHHH! This can't get any worse!" screamed Neptune. And then to answer her words, her sister Nepgear appeared, floating in front of her, wearing a regal priestess dress and with a deanpan expression on her face.
"Hey sis. Turns out i'm the big bad or something. Grrrr."
You can't stop now, lock and load~
"What a TWIIIIIISSSTTTTTT-" screamed Neptune, continuing the plunge. "Maybe this rock music i'm hearing will save me!" She started thinking for a minute. And then realized something. "Hey, waiiiiit a minute..."
Don't stop now, c'mon, rock n' roll!~
In this world (His world!) (Gotta make your own way!)~
Where life is strong~
In this world (His world!) (Life is just a game you play!)~
Life's an op-
*CLICK*
A hand groggily shot out from under the blankets as they pushed an alarm clock, cutting off the music, as the rest of the person soon followed. A groggy, unkempt purple haired girl in her Pajamas got up, and muttered to herself, "Man...I gotta get an alarm song that isn't so loud..."
"Morning Nep Nep!" cried a voice, as a kindly young girl with a sweater and short hair walked into the room, carrying a breakfast tray.
"Compa! You're normal! And not a crazy emo robot who wants to stab me through her out of crazy love! That dream sucked!" Neptune happily declared to Compa's bewilderment.
"Oh Nep Nep, that must have been an awful dream. I'd never do, or become anything like that! I mean, can you imagine lovable Compa as a sad, emotional wreck?" Neptune paused to consider the possibilities as Compa went on. "Anyway, you should check your laptop. I think you're getting a video call!"
Neptune reached over to her Laptop, opened the calls, and saw the three other Goddess on their own windows, all of whom were fully dressed.
"Hello Neptune. We were waiting for you." Said Noire, CPU of Lastation, less than impressed.
"Aw, how did I oversleep? I set my rockin' alarm and everything! I couldn't have caught a wink with that number blaring off!" retorted Neptune.
"Okay then Neptune, when did you set your alarm?" asked Noire, crossing her arms.
"I set it to-" Neptune picked up the alarm clock, and looked directly at the time "...When is the suggested time to set an alarm clock?"
"Before Noon." said Noire
"Oh wow, I was WAYYYYY off." said, Neptune, tossing the clock aside. Noire proceeded to facepalm.
"I had the craziest dream that I got stabbed and huggled off a tower!" responded Neptune, smiling goofily. "What dreams did you have Noire?"
"Me...?"
The rain poured on the tower, as the two goddess clashed. Their blades echoing throughout the air as their blades clashed and sparked. The goddess with purple hair and the goddess with white hair, having dropped any kind of flash or showmanship, and instead, furiously slashing at each other, with the intent to kill.
The goddess of Planeptune, Purple Heart, and the goddess of Laststation, Black Heart fought tooth and nail against each other. Purple Heart's war was once with White Heart, goddess of Lowee, but from the fires of war, Laststation rose, as Planeptune was faced with a foe stronger than she could have ever imagined. She fought with all her might hoping to save her nation, until their clash came to a head one day.
Their blades met each other, as the two poured every ounce of their strength into them. Hoping the other would submit, hoping they would break, as the two stared down each other, with utter fury in both of their eyes. And then, they got their answer.
In the end...
The Katana of Purple Heart was sent flying into the air. As it landed, it's glistening reflection caught the faithful sight.
It's owner, standing, with Black Heart's sword pointing out her other end.
...Only one was left.
With a pull, Black Heart removed her sword from her rival's body, as it collapsed backwards into the rain. Smirking at the fate of her, Black Heart strolled over to the Katana, pulling it from the ground as a trophy, as she began to walk away.
A single twitch of movement, and Purple Heart started to rise...But Black Heart intercepted, thrusting the stolen Katana at her, as she saw it zoom in from her eyes...
No! Get away from my sis!
"Oh, stabbing you twice. I think my brain is trying to tell me something." Neptune was oblivious to the implications of Noire's. "Looks like everyone's out to get Dreamy Neptune! How about you Blanc?" The brown haired goddess looked up, and cleared her mouth.
"Me? Well...It went a little something like..."
"Let's get her White Heart!"
Purple Heart charged right at the cackling sorceress Arfoire, slashing furiously at her. White Heart, keeping her eye on the battle, started charging up her magic, ready to unleash it upon the sorceress However, the sorceress managed to block every hit with her magic, before teleporting upwards and blasting a black energy mass directly downwards at the CPU, sending her flying to the ground. As she staggered to her feet, another blast was fired at Purple Heart...As it was dispelled by a Frost cyclone from White Heart.
"Haha...This battle was destined to occur. The Fell Overlord Momus will be revived! And there is nothing either of you can do to stop it!" cackled Arfoire.
"Screw destiny! Let's kick her ass Neptune! It's Pair Up time!"
The two goddess stood besides each other and ran towards Arfoire. Without changing the smile on her face, she unleashed another energy blast at the two. They separated, joined back with each other, as White Heart ploughed her axe upwards into Arfoire, sending her flying into the air, as Purple Heart flew up in hot pursuit, and slashing her over and over. She slashed down on Arfoire to end her barrage, and sent her flying back down again, this time flying after the descending Arfoire, as White Heart flew up. And as they met-
"LET'S FINISH THIS!"
The two slashed from above and below, before flying back into formation and landing, Arfoire's body crashing back down to earth in crater, smoldering with dark flames.
"Blanc! We did it!" said Purple Heart, smiling. But the smile faded White Heart the burning mass behind them started to rise up.
"NO! DAMN YOU BOTH!" And then the figure launched a colossal burst towards the two, Purple Heart unaware of it. White Heart acted and she acted fast.
"Get away!" She gave Purple Heart a shove to the side, her expression of horror growing as she fell out of the way of the blast. The blast that hit White Heart full on. Her vision burst into black and purple as it all went dark.
"...Wake up...Wake up!" Sight returned to White Heart as she was met with Purple Heart's concerned face. "Thank goodness you're okay...It's all over." She smiled at her friend, as she supported her balance and started to walk the two of them out...
"HURK!" The Lowee Goddess' body felt a sharp pulse go through it, her limbs feeling limp, her vision going red, her mind being filled with voices and crackling laughter. Purple Heart noticed as her concerned look came back. "What's wron-AH!"
She stopped talking, pain etched on her face as she staggered back from White Heart, a large icicle embedded in her chest, and clean through her heart. White Heart looked down in horror at her hands, smoking with frost. "It was me. I did this. I killed her."
Purple Heart flashed a weak smile at the horrified CPU. "It's not your fault...Promise me you'll...Escape this place..." And she fell to the ground. Unmoving. Arfoire's laugher echoed through the air as White Heart collapsed to her knees, cursing the sorceress, cursing her fate, cursing the world...
"I need to stop listening to my guard captain's stories." said Blanc, CPU of Lowee.
"You have a guard captain?" inquired Noire.
"Her name is Isys. She's usually out. She goes out of her way to gather allies during crisis' but winds up being too late most of the time."
"It's almost like she never existed until now!" said Neptune. "So what about you Vert, what was your crazy stabby dream?"
"Oh...I was up all night online. My Guild of Generations team needed my presence..." said the blond haired, tired looking, well endowed goddess.
"Um...Gameindustri to Vert, you kinda need sleep!" said Noire.
"Oh Noire...Sleep is for the week..." Vert said, visibly trying to keep herself up.
"Look, whatever, let's just get to why I got us all in contact. A few months ago, a Maker approached me, talking about building an area for a "Special Project" at the edge of Lastation territory. It was some barren wasteland that nobody's been to in years, so I gave her the support she needed to complete it. It seems she's done. Check this out."
She changed her screen to show a smiling teen, wearing a flashy blue jacket, jeans with the ends frayed, a short shirt leaving her naval exposed, fingerless gloves and long blonde hair tied up in a pony tail, standing in front of an immensely colorful theme park.
"Helloooooooo, CPUs of Gamindustri! First of all, I gotta thank Miss Black Heart of Lastation herself, Noire, for letting me use this land for my special project! If it weren't for her, I'd never be able to set up the next best thing in Gamindustri...The very first Gamindustri Fighting Tournament. That's right! I'm have everyone from CPUs, to Candidates, to Makers, fighting it out to prove who's the Queens of Fighters, the World Warrior, the Rave Warden, the best warrior in Gamindustri! It'll be broadcasting out live to every gal in Gameindustri, so they can see their favorite figures duke it all out! So come on down to the site, and GET READY!"
"Well, I like her enthusiasm..." said Vert.
"She also sent us more details via email." added Noire. "We'll be staying at that park she made while the tournament goes on, and we can invite Makers ourselves to enter the tournament alongside their CPU."
"I have a Maker I would like to invite myself..." said Vert.
"Inviting a Maker..." muttered Blanc, as she looked down in thought.
"Maybe we'll get to see that illusive Captain Isys of yours!" said Noire "Neptune's going to bring her usual ensemble I be-Neptune?"
Neptune was in utter shock at what she had just seen on the video, her mouth open and her eyes wide. "We get...To stay...IN THAT TOTALLY TUBULAR AMUSEMENT PARK?! HOLY CROW THIS IS THE BEST THING! I'M THERE MISS PLAYMORE!"
"Maybe you should have woken up earlier then, Neptune. Your sister already knows about it." said Noire.
"Wait, what?"
"Yeah, Uni told me. Our Sisters all found out before you because a certain CPU overslept. I think she's talking about it with your oracle right now...Maybe you won't go after all..." Noire smirked at the Planeptune CPU as she said it.
Neptune's face was still for a moment before her window promptly cut off.
"Uni and Ram were really excited about it Histoire! I'm not a fan of the fighting idea, but it would be a nice place to hang out with them!" said a girl with long, purple hair and a kind demeanor.
"I think it would be awesome to compete in a tournament like that! I mean, i've always wanted to show off my skills to all kinds of other Ma-"
Ify was about to continue, when the infamous CPU of Planeptune burst into the room, causing all three to jump. Even Historie.
"DUDES WE HAVE TO GO IT LOOKS SO AMAZING AND THE THEME PARK IS JUST SUPER FANTASTICO WE JUST HAVE TO GO GO GO RIGHT NOW-"
"Hold it!" shouted Historie, "Neptune, where WERE you? The announcement was several hours ago! Two, to be precise! And you've just woken up, I bet!"
Indeed, Neptune's jacket was ruffled and backwards, her skirt wasn't exactly tidy-looking, and she only had a striped purple-and-white sock on one foot, with a ruffled shoe on the other. Neptune looked at Historie with a blank expression, and then shook her head.
"No I didn't."
Historie sighed, and Ify rolled her eyes, while Nepgear clapsed her hand over her mouth.
"Neptune, you're a terrible liar," Ify moaned.
"G-Goodness, sis..." Nepgear mustered, "I think we'll need to sort out the travel details first..."
"That's not all!" cut in Historie, "Neptune, you just want to go to the theme park, don't you? You need to be serious about the fights! This could be Planeptune's biggest moment to shine!"
The kindly younger sister only frowned a little, "I suppose it might be a good chance for my sister to flex her strength... but I hope she doesn't go overboard..."
Neptune only flashed a cheesy grin at Nepgear's direction, "Don't worry Nep Jr.! It'll be super coolio!"
Historie stood firm with that stern glare of hers, and continued when all three were focused on her, "Ahem. So, Neptune, you, Nepgear, IF and Compa will go as Planeptune's representatives. However, Neptune, if you lose on account of your laziness..."
"Don't get pisty, Histy!" moaned Neptune, "Like I said, I'll be super coolio, win the tournament, while having all the fun in the theme park! It'll be swell as bells!" She dashed off, with Nepgear and Ify following her.
The video chat room lit up again, with only Noire and Blanc left.
"Neptune just sent me a message that she's going. Guess we'll be seeing her there." Said Noire, a wary expression on her face. Blanc took notice. "And Vert said she's contacting her rep. Probably going to sleep her end of the trip as well..."
"Noire. Something's wrong, isn't it?"
Noire's look grew all the more nervous. "I'm...Just kinda flustered about going there...is all...
"...It's that theme park isn't it? Doesn't it seem...Familiar to you?" inquired Blanc.
"...It's nothing. Can't be that." Noire trailed off before the video feed went offline. The Lowee CPU looked unconvinced at Noire's words, before cutting off her chat as well.
EDIT: Added line breaks.