Hyperdimension Neptunia: Gamindustri of Future Past
AN: While A New Life will remains as my top priority, as I'm currently uploading this new fanfic, I'm far from home for the rest of the week, without my crabby laptop, so I'm writing this in my phone.
So I'd apologise for any grammar mistakes as my Grammarly keyboard keep crashing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Hyperdimension Neptunia, they belong to Idea Factory, Compile Heart and Tsunako
Chapter Zero
Standing on top of the Planeptower which has long since become a heritage, the view of the fallen Gamindusti is as depressing as ever, with the downfall of goddesses and rise of the robotic age, things really had changed throughout the last century.
Now I know what you're all thinking, but rest assured, your beloved goddesses will appear in this Fanfic, in fact, they will be making their appearance very soon, else this author wouldn't dare to tag this story in the Hyperdimension Neptunia category.
But before that, you'd probably wondering a lot of things, like who the hell am I, where are your Waifus that you've come here to see, well... read.
Now allow me to briefly tell you a story, which will probably answer most of your questions.
It was a slow process, but with the sudden increase of robot being made per-day, taking over the role of killing monsters and jobs of the goddesses, people all began to put their faith into the robots as the goddesses lost shares quickly, bring rise to the Robotic Age.
It was soon the goddesses that once protected their nations had lost their power and started to aged.
Despite that, peace had remained and it would continue forever, that's what they all thought.
It was a few decades ago when the main system was hacked, and all robots were turned on against humanity, by that time the goddesses were too weak to protect their citizens.
One by one, the goddesses were killed and the four nations fell, first Lowee, then Leanbox, soon after Lastation, then finally Planeptune.
This was a short story past down my childhood, though no one really knows the exact details of the events...
Humanity was at the verge of extinction for the longest time with only a group of survivors.
They're mostly lacking in physical abilities, with only a few which had taken the role of agents, fighting the androids and perform scouting for counter attacks.
They planned on slowly repopulating humanity and gain back control of the robots, they call it Project Reboot.
And like any other rebel group, that group didn't last long...
Anyway, I'm Rouge, born as one of the Reboot agent, also known as the last remaining of what humanity had left to offer.
Man, this is beginning to sound both cliche and very familiar to a certain story, extinction of humanity, last sole survivor, against an unstoppable foe... I wonder had the author been slacking off...
" Marv." I called out to my personal AI installed in my white scouter. " Yes?" A male voice answered as a red holographic screen filled with data was projected, covering my right eye.
" Binocular." I commanded as my white gauntlet projected a white binocular with red linings out of my inventory.
Moving it up my crimson eye, I can see few airships flying towards my direction.
I scratched my messy bangs of spiky silver hair as the binocular dissolved into bits of data " Bloody hell." I frowned as Marv did a scanning on the ships and shown the results on the screen.
" Six airships 3 kilometers away, each with more than 50 androids onboard." The AI informed me " Seriously, how do they keep up their mass production!?" Actually, where do they even find that much material!?
" They have factories all over Gamindustri, with each producing more than 1000 androids per-day." Marv answered.
Those androids while not strong on their own, but when they're in groups, they have a very deadly strategy, which is to swamp you with their overwhelming numbers.
" Anyway... Let's get this started." smirking, I jumped down from the top of the tower " Reaching terminal velocity in 12 seconds." Marv informed as I took a mental note of that.
Wearing a white hoodie with red trimmings across the zipper and sleeves plus a plain black pants, the wind hurled violently against my clothes as I made sure to clip my magnetically connected red scarf to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.
Ten seconds later, I reached into my inventory and grabbed a thin black piece of rectangular stick out, and threw it in front of me, a hologram of a motorcycle was projected, then slowly the virtual projection started to gain its physical form.
Acting quick, I grabbed the handle and pulled myself towards the black-red bike, forcing my legs on the footpeg which was magnetically attached to my white-red greave, I rolled the throttle to match my falling speed before bringing it close to the wall of the building.
Upon making contact with the walls of the tower, a bit of screeching was made, perfect. I drove along the huge curved wall of Planeptower and reached the road.
I made a little celebration on the success of this little stunt I like to do.
" Destination 5 kilometers away. The airship is 2 kilometers behind you, Androids are being deployed." " Yea, I can see that." I replied as a sniper rifle was projected out of my inventory.
Turning my motorcycle into auto-drive mode, I directed my rifle towards one of the airships, pint pointing the engine through the scope, I took a deep breath before pulling the trigger.
The red energy beam stroke one of the ships, setting off a chain reaction as it exploded into millions of pieces, no traces of android surviving, good.
One down, five to go.
I wasted no effort in bringing down the remaining ships, however, that didn't stop a few androids jumping of their ships, with that said.
Currently, there are about thirty sliver-colored androids riding on their matching colored motorcycle.
I lowered my speed to match the androids, bring out my black-red technological katana, I slashed the arm of the android right next to me.
Losing its balance, the android clashed causing a chain reaction, it's comrade behind him was all caught up in the crash.
Instinct kicked in as I ducked, dodging a swipe which was meant to cut off my head, I quickly jabbed the android on my left as it lost balance and crashed, causing yet another chain of explosions.
I put away my katana as I gained a bit of distance, taking out a black SMG, I started shooting the android's motorcycle, blowing their cycle up, leaving no trace of androids behind.
Putting the SMG back into my inventory " Destination 300 meters away. 9 androids remaining." Marv informed as I out speeded the androids and tossed a grenade towards my back.
I pull the break as I add a bit of angle, beginning my drift. An explosion occurred indicating the elimination of the remaining androids.
I soon came to a halt with a loud screeching sound, exiting the cycle as it retracted back into the stick, putting it into my inventory, I began walking toward the cave in-front of me.
" 10 androids detected inside the cave. " Marv called out as I hide behind to the entrance of the cave.
" Oh great, androids there, androids here, androids everywhere..." I let out a sigh as I grabbed another grenade from my inventory, tossing it into the cave.
Yet another explosion occurred as I summoned a blood red daggers and hold it with a reverse grip on my right hand, rushing in, I waste no time as I leashed towards one of the six remaining androids.
Thrusting the dagger deep into its head, I extracted the blade and performed a sidekick, sending it further into the cave.
Then I sidestepped avoiding a blade meant to cut off my arm, acting quick, I thrust my leg towards the attacker knocking it over.
Swinging dagger to the right, I parried another blade aimed towards my chest. Sliding under the android as I sliced it leg, once I'm through, I spring back up and threw a jab towards the falling android.
Seeing the pile of fallen robots, I quickly chucked a grenade distinguishing their robotic lives.
The remaining three androids dashed through smoke with their blade ready to pierce through my organs.
Summoning my Katana on my left hand, I parried the first incoming strike, spinning around, I thrust the dagger into the side of its head.
Holding the lifeless body, I used it to block the two blade launched toward my chest. The blade pierced through the metal body of their fallen comrade as it came to a halt few millimeters in-front myself.
Realizing their attempt assault had failed, the androids tried to yank their swords back, but to no avail, it was stuck in their comrade's body.
The androids froze in confusion, trying to comprehend the situation it's in, the scene is kind of hilarious that I would normally have let out a peal of laughter with my comrades...
Though past is the past, my comrades were no more, and I got a mission to fulfill. Letting go of the metal body, as the androids finally processed the situation and let go of the sword.
" Too late, idiots." I kicked the lifeless body in-front as it knocked over the androids. Retracting my blades, I took out my SMG as I started rapid firing the robots.
Flames burst out of the metal body together with a loud 'Bang' that echoed through the caves.
" Oh shit!" I ducked for cover as the bits and pieces of the androids burst ours in all direction. Standing back up, I dusted off my clothes as the remaining parts of the androids dissolved into bits of data.
" Goddamnit..." I uttered as I proceeded further into the caves, stupid androids, trying to bring me down with typical self-destruction.
It wasn't long till I found myself in front of a heavy geared metal door on the dead end of the cave, there was a black pad next to it.
Taking out my ID card, I swiped it on the pad as a 'Ding' sound was made, a number-pad was projected on the screen as I entered the 9 digit password, another 'Ding' was made.
" Welcome, agent Rouge." The metal door slide opened as I entered the room full of century years old machines chambers.
Walking towards one of them, I pulled out a cylinder tank, I checked it, inside the tank is an embryo frozen with liquid nitrogen, tubings were also connected to the chambers so that it can refresh the liquid nitrogen inside when it turns into gases.
Though I'm not really sure where they're able to pull off that many nitrogens, I remember reading it in a book, something about extracting nitrogen from the air or something.
Well, acquiring the embryos is a thing, how do I make it grows into a baby is another.
I sighed. Last time I checked, a machine was invented which can undergo the process without a womb.
" God damn plot convenient..." I uttered, but unfortunately, the machine is in another decade years old lab hidden in another cave, meaning I'll have to transfer all those tanks to that cave without being spot even the slightest.
" A pain in the ass..." Well, at least I found the embryos, I should be happy.
Putting the tank back into the chamber, I planned to exit the lab as I'll need to start looking for that machine soon.
As soon as the metal door slides open again, my eyes widened, a blade pierced through my abdomen, and the one who did it was no other than a god damn android.
As I managed to not scream in agony, I processed the situation I'm in, outside the lab, there's an army of androids waiting for my doom. But how, they shouldn't know I'm here, I've exterminated them before they get to contact their headquarters!
That's when I noticed something embedded into the cave walls, it's was really small, with the darkness or the cave making it impossible for the human eye to pick it up.
But now with the light emitting from the lab, I can see what it is, a freaking mini-surveillance camera, and no doubt it's sending live videos to its headquarters.
Damnit! I got careless! The android unplugged its sword from my body as I coughed blood, with the taste of iron in my mouth, I fell on one knee.
So this is it, how humanity ends, all because of a careless mistake I made...
If I just had one more chance!
The android kicked me square in the face as I was sent tumbling on the ground.
One more chance to fix my sins!
The group of androids began to destroy the chambers.
One more chance to prevent my comrade from dying!
An android slowly walked toward where I weakly crawled back on my knees.
As cliche as it seems, please! Whenever god or goddess who are watching this turn of events...
The android raised its blade up in the air, as it's lifeless robots eyes look down on me, then without warning, it swung its blade down on my neck.
Give me one more chance!
I squeezed my eyelids close as everything turned pitch black.
While *back in Gamindustri
" Nep jr. whatcha doing?" Asked a girl with shoulder-length light purple hair with somewhat messy bangs with many strands sticking up and few framing her face and two gamepad-shaped hairclips.
While many would not believe it due to her carefree and careless attitude, but she's the goddess of Planeptune and her name is—Neptune, nope, there's no theme song waiting to be blasted out from nowhere.
She's wearing a big white hoodie-like dress with purple striped cuffs, lining, and a purple hood that had pale, ice blue and light lilac accent as well as a zipper section, two big round pockets, a big zipper with a "N" on it, with strings resembling a plug, a simple white choker and lilac shoes that have blue and white accents with blue and white striped stockings.
" Hey! Stop it, it's creeping, I don't need a narration narrating over my life when I can do it myself." The girl known as Neptune had just done one of the few things which I'm pretty sure the author is not going to like it.
" Hey! Can you hear me? I told you to stop it~ " Neptune continues as I tried my best not to respond due to the instruction that the author gave me.
" You know that by saying that, you had already communicated to me right...? Fine!" The lilac-haired girl grumbled before an idea flashed through her mind " You're fired!" Said Neptun— Wait, what!? I but I'm merely doing my job!
" Uh huh~ you're bad at this Jimmy." " Hey! I'm not Jimmy, I'm the Narrator— wait Why am I getting quotation marked!?" The narrator yelled in disbelief and horror as I chuckled.
" Looks like the tabled has turned. Now, Jimmy rest assured, you can tell the author to leave the job of narrating to the protagonist of this fan-fiction!" I exclaimed as the invisible narrator starts to disappear from this dimension, which makes no sense whatsoever.
" Goodness! Neptune, you shouldn't have done that, I mean, the author is going to be mad knowing that you replaced poor Mr.Jimmy. " Said a feminist voice.
She had lilac-purple hair almost waist in length with few loose strands of long hair curling down and bangs kept neatly brushed, on her hair is a single direction pad button hairclip.
Wearing a white jacket-dress with purple lining consisting of thin double white stripes and a white choker. Around her neck is a pale yellow ribbon like piece with an N in the center, small pink marking at her chest while the pockets and buttons are purple. A white belt like purse object on her right leg and pink and white striped socks with white and purple shoes.
She's the CPU Candidate of Planeptune, Nepgear, and don't be fooled by her taller appearance, she's actually my younger sister, she's sometimes shy and all, but I always find her reliable. Well, she's my little sister after all!
" Nah, I'm sure Jimmy will be able to talk it out with the author." I said as I walked closer to my little sister.
" Anyway, where was I... Oh right, Nep jr. whatcha doing?" I asked as I look around this underground lab of my sister, full of different kinds of machines which I failed to understand the purpose of some of those.
But what she seems to be focusing on currently is a machine which looks like a giant lightning conductor.
" Oh, this? Well..." Nepgear starts to explain as she fidgeted with her fingers.
" Recently our shares had been dropping dramatically, even though we had been working harder than before... Same goes to Lastation, Lowee, and Leanbox too. So I thought of maybe we could borrow some shares from the future..." Nepgear said.
" Is it really okay to mess with time and space, Gearsy? Not that I mind, well, it's cool and all." A New voice entered.
She had red-orange eyes and long, blood-red hair worn in pigtails located near the bottom of her head, held by hair that has been knotted. It has a few black clasps and a pink gradient nearing the bottom.
Wearing a very small black tube top under an opened white jacket with a bright orange, black, and white tie. She also wears a pair of pleated shorts worn with a pair of thin black suspenders, and open to reveal her orange underwear, and also black fingerless gloves over a pair of orange and black sleeves, matching socks, black shoes and a pair of black leg warmers with buttons on them.
She's Uzume Tennouboshi, like me, she's the CPU of Planeptune, I and Nepgear meet her along one of my many adventures, and she became one of our best friends along the way, even though she sacrificed herself once to save all of us, but in the end we were able to revive her.
" Well, I'm not really sure how would it affects the future..." Nepgear said, looking rather down, and that's the time when my job as a big sis comes in.
" Well, we never know unless we try!" I exclaimed as Nepgear seems to regain her excitement.
" Well, just let me set the settings... here and there... done!" Nepgear exclaimed as she pushed a red button.
Uzume walked closer as the three of us observed the tip of the machine began to gather dark blue energy, electricity sparked around the room.
Then the energy blasted upward, tearing a huge hole across the roof of Planeptower as the beam continued to go upward towards the sky and disappeared.
The three of us gawked awkwardly at the hole created by the blasted, sweat dropping " Oh boy... Histy is not going to like this..."
While unknown to everyone, the beam continued its way high up into the sky, and opened a portal which tore a hole in the fabric of space and time.
AN: So here it is, should I continue? Did you like it? Probably not. Well, I bid you a good day and I'll see you in the next chapter!
Edited — AN: I made some adjustments to the description on Rouge's clothings as I feel like it's a little be too vague, after some sketching on my notebook during lesson—*Ahem I had rewritten the part with a little bit more of details.
Anyway, I bid you a good day and I'll see you in the next chapter.