A/N: Hello everyone, and welcome to this new story.

First and foremost, I would like to apologize for not posting anything...I ran out of mobile data, so I've been mostly ghosting around, reading and reviewing stuff that caught my eye. But not longer! I have come today to bring you the first two chapters of Hyper Dimension Neptunia Hearts!

Man, this series is good one...I've tried in the past to write for this series, and I didn't get favorable results...but I finally found something that seems to be working for me, so I'll go with it. Yes, this story contains elements from Kingdom Hearts...I will be using the lore, and the myths behind the keyblade, and maybe even reference Sora and the gang, but that's where it ends. It will not be a full cross over, so I will not list it as such.

Over the past couple weeks, I went through development hell. I ended up writing five different Hyper Dimension Neptunia story...the first being about the CPU Candidate of Tari, the little brother of Rei Ryghts...after that failed, I wrote about Vista, the CPU Candidate of Leanbox and younger brother of Vert, that also failed. I wrote about a monster hunter known as the Hellbringer, his name being Leon, and I only got to chapter two of that one...I even tried continuing Saviors of Gamarket, and that was a failure as well...So I found my niche with this story, and hopefully you all like it.

So, I do recommend you give it a read, even if you aren't a fan...I will be following the anime story line, as it is easier to work with than a full length game. I tried novelizing Hyper Dimension Neptunia Rebirth 2 and lemme tell you, that was an Odyssey of its own..see what I did there? Video game pun...no? Okay.

Anyway, I hope you like this story...I will be posting Chapter 1 as well, since Chapter 0 counts as a prologue of sorts, tell me what you think. Also, if you like Danganronpa, do check out the series I started, which begins with The End of Hope's Peak Academy: Zetsubou Hen, and ends currently with The School Trip of Mutual Killing. If you like Fairy Tail, do check out The Hellfire Dragon Slayer...and well...just check out my stuff in general, leave me nice comments!

Without further adoo...here is Chapter 0 of Hyper Dimension Neptunia Hearts!

Neptune: Hey...I'm supposed to be the Protagonist this time around! Not that silly OC character...also how dare you not continue your first Neptunia story? It was starting to get good!

Yikes...I'm in for a long one aren't I?

Hyperdimension Neptunia Hearts

Chapter 0

Chosen

Darkness seemed to reign supreme over this domain. It was all that one could see, all around them there was nothing but darkness. The only light that was being cast was in the center of this darkness, a large platform, that seemed to go down for miles into the darkness. The platform was flat on the top, and looked to be made of a beautiful stained glass. There was an image in the center of it, depicting a young man, currently sleeping.

This young man looked to be around seventeen years of age, with short black hair that reached down to his shoulders, a long ahoge sticking out from the center of his head. He was wearing a tee shirt, with an image of Siamese cat on it. The cat was shooting lazers out of its eyes, its mouth gaping open for one reason or another. Over it, he was wearing a black hooded jacket, which was left unzipped.

He was wearing a pair of white jeans, secured to his waist with a silver studded belt, and a buckle in the shape of Pac-Man, a character from a famous video game. He as wearing a pair of black boots, which went up to his calves, and had various belts and buckles on it. The laces were a bright green in color, matching the fingerless gloves he was wearing on his hands.

The boy also seemed to be resting on what looked to be a tree branch, which was covered in bright green leaves. In the background, was a large city, with darkened skies and thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky, even then the skies were bright glittering blue. All of the buildings seemed futuristic, and seemed to have been made for various business. The most interesting building seemed to be the big one in the center of the city.

It was a large mansion like building, which was mostly black in color, with glass winglike structure built on the sides. There seemed to be a large balcony on it, which would give whoever was on it a view of the entire city. Above the entire city, was a glowing crystal like object, in the shape of a power symbol. All around it, were smaller purple violet like items, all of them glowing brightly.

A soft groan filled the otherwise quiet area. There was a person laying on the platform. His eyes softly opened, and he sat up, clutching his head in pain. He rubbed his eyes with the back of his head, a soft silver having been shielded by his eyelids. He blinked a few times, moving some hair from his face as he looked around the area. His heart started beating wildly in his chest, and he started hyperventilating.

"What...is this, where am I?" he asked himself. It was then that he realized he couldn't speak. He tried to scream but he couldn't, instead nothing came out of his mouth.

"So little to do...so little time." A voice said, causing the boy to stand up. It was then that he noticed the platform he was had been laying on.

It was a picture of himself. He was confused beyond words...he couldn't exactly understand what was going on. The platform he was one was beautiful, he had to admit, but the confusion in his face only grew when he saw the odd looking sword in his hand.

It was a short, key like weapon. It had a small shaft, the overall length being around thirty six inches or so. It was silver in color, the teeth of the key being in the shape of a five pointed star. The back of it had a small triangle like object which looked rather sharp, there was also a small orb at the top, which looked to be for jabbing. The handle guard was a bright blue in color, the hilt being black and wrapped in leather. There was a small chain attached to the bottom, silver in color, with a bright yellow star on it.

He couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic when he saw the weapon. It looked rather familiar to him, and unknown at the same time. Looking over at the platform, he noticed there were some other people on the platform, women he had never seen in his life. He blinked a few times, feeling calm enough to think, to actually move a bit. He felt his arms tingle a bit as he regained the feeling in them, the same feeling was in his legs. He walked forward, to the center of the platform, the same voice from before speaking to him.

"The door is closed...do you think...you're ready?"

"Huh? What door...what are you talking about?" he asked. He realized he couldn't voice his actions, but he could speak telepathically. It was weird, using his mind to actually speak. It was as if you were talking to your conscience, but it didn't reply back with coherent answers.

"Do not be afraid, the power is within you."

A brilliant light appeared in the center of the room, blinding the boy for a few seconds. When it died down, he realized it had split into three. From it, three objects had appeared. A staff, a sword and a shield. He walked up to the platforms, looking at them with an odd interest.

"The Power sleeps within you...its allows you to give form to your desires. To decide your destiny." it said.

"Destiny...I have to choose. How intriguing?" he asked himself. He moved toward the sword. It was the one that interested him the most. He grabbed its hilt, testing its weight.

"The Power of the Warrior...it holds invincible courage...but with it comes destruction...is this the power you seek?"

The boy gave a nod, and the sword disappeared from his hand.

"Now, you must give one away. For power has to be balanced." it said. He nodded and turned his eyes on the shield. It seemed to be the bulkiest of the group...he grabbed it in his hands, feeling its weight.

"The Power of the Guardian..the Power to Protect those important to oneself. Is this the Power you want to give up?"

"Yes." the boy replied.

The shield disappeared, followed by the staff and the remaining light. When it did, the area seemed to grow a bit darker, not by much...it was more of a feeling than anything. He rose his hand, almost on instinct. A bright flash blinded him for a second, before he lay eyes on his weapon. It was the same weapon his image was holding. The glanced at the platform, and then at his hand, his eyes bulging a bit from his skull.

"This weapon...I can feel a strange power coming from it...it's welcoming though." he said, giving it a few practice swings.

"You have gained the power to fight." the voice said, making the boy look around in confusion. A Dog like creature appeared before him. It looked like it had made completely of goo, its body was blue, and it had a dog like face, along with black ears and a wagging tail. It was bouncing off the ground a few times, small yips shaking its small body. The boy swallowed hard and took a step back.

"Do not fear...for you have the power."

The boy instinctively moved, lunging at the creature. It gave a loud cry of pain when he swung the blade at it. It was more of a blunt weapon than a weapon with an edge. It still did sufficient damage to the creature. It lunged at him, slamming into his chest, earning a cry of pain from the boy. He let out a battle cry and raced past the creature, slicing right through it. It swelled and burst into small pixels, all of them disappearing from sight.

"Whoa...that was pretty cool." he thought out loud, rubbing his chest. A bright green light filled his eyes, and a small green orb appeared before him.

"Magic is a virtue you have chosen...now you may reap its benefits."

The boy nodded, walking over to the glowing orb. He held his hand out to it, and the orb started breaking apart, the energy flowing directly through his finger tips. He felt the magic become one with his body, the dull pain he felt before completely disappearing.

"You have obtained Cure. You can now heal small injuries upon calling the spell's name."

"Cure...I'll be sure to remember that."

A set of stairs rose behind the platform, extending outward into the darkness. They curved upward, as they rose to a second platform, which he could barely make out in the darkness. Figuring that's where he had to go, the boy started walking forward. His footsteps echoed through the void as he started jogging up the stairs. Three dog like creature's appeared before him, all of them ready to fight.

"This must be a test of some sort. This place I'm at must be testing me, and this weapon must mean something. Guess I can't use the dream card." he said, lunging forward. He did a jab at the first of the Dogs, sending it flying back. Spinning on his heel, he slammed the edge of his blade into the second creature, making it howl loudly in pain.

He swung his blade upward, destroying the small dog. His body glowed a brilliant crimson, and he felt himself get a little stronger, almost as if he had leveled up. He rose his blade, guarding the attack from the nearby dog.

"You have gained the power to defend. Guarding is an easy skill that will defend you from heavy strikes."

The boy dashed forward, bringing his blade down in a heavy attack, slamming the creature into the steps. It exploded into pixel, dropping a weird jelly like substance. He decided to ignore it, choosing to finish off the last remaining dog. He appeared on another platform, this one being different then the one before.

It was purple in color, all of the stained glass windows contained images of people he didn't know, or rather, girls he didn't know. The center of the platform depicted the image of a beautiful woman, with violet hair tied into two thick braids. She had two black pins attached to her bangs, her face was soft and she looked to be sleeping. She wore a black plug suit, which had violet sleeves, along with a black collar which had an N on it. The outfit exposed much of her chest, along with her abdomen. She had on black leg armor, which had glowing purple sections on it.

He noticed she had a long katana in her hands, which was black and purple. The edge was glowing brilliantly, and it looked as if it could cut through anything in its path. The mark on the hilt was the same N he had seen on her choker. He also took notice of the violet and magenta wings on her back, which had the name Neptune written on them, in blocky eight bit letters. He noticed they resembled butterfly wings, and were edged in solid black, making them look technological.

There was another girl in this portrait, looked almost like the sleeping woman. She had long lilac colored hair, and was wearing a sailor girl outfit. A white long sleeved shirt, with a matching yellow ascot, which also had the same N symbol on it. She was wearing long pink and white stockings, and matching white boots. She had a firm yet sweet look on her face, her violet eyes glowing brightly. She was also holding a sword in her hand, the blade being made entirely of energy. The hilt also bore the same N symbol as before.

The city behind the two was much different than the one on his platform. He noticed that it was far more advanced than the other one, and had a violet theme to it. The skies were bright blue, and the sun was shining brightly over this city. There was a large tower in the center of the city, which he assumed was like a city hall of sorts. It looked so tall that it was literally scraping the sky. It looked almost like the blade of a sword, with various balconies around it. It overall looked much more laid back than the first city he had seen.

"This place looks really interesting...this woman, she must be a leader here or something."

"Correct...Lady Purple Heart, ruler of Planeptune, the Land of Purple Progress. She is but one of the many CPUs in Gamindustri."

"CPU? What you mean like a computer thing?" the boy asked. Normally, he would have found it odd that he was speaking to this voice, but he didn't feel strange anymore. The voice seemed melancholic, but also kind and caring. It had a motherly tone to it, one that he hadn't felt in many years in his life.

"CPU, or Console Patron Units, take care of the people of Gamindustri. There are four nations in total, each ruled by a CPU and a CPU Candidate."

"Alright, so they're like a queen in their own nation...that's interesting."

"Yes, for many long years, the four CPUs each fought for shares, the source of power in this world. But recently, they have all agreed to cease hostilities and become friends, for the good of the world as a whole. But even then, there are those who wish harm upon them."

The stairwell appeared at the other end of the platform, which signified his continuation in this odd realm. He clutched his weapon tightly in his hand, already knowing he may face more of those weird dog creatures.

It took him a few more minutes to reach the next platform, mostly because of the distance he had traveled. He tried his hardest not to look down at the platform he had just been, but he always looked back to it. He knew he was very high in the air, surrounded by nothing but pitch black darkness. He shook his head as he arrived at the second, or rather third platform.

This one was vastly different from the last, the color black being the theme instead of purple. He noticed the city was the same one as from his platform, something he found rather odd. The woman in the center of this platform was also different than Purple Heart.

She looked more regal, and more proud of herself than Purple Heart, who looked more laid back and amiable. This woman had long white hair, falling down to her waist. She had a beautiful face, fair colored skin free of blemishes, and a proud smile, though she was asleep. She was wearing a black plug suit, similar to Purple Heart, only hers was sleeveless. It had a keyhole like design, leaving little to the imagination. Her choker had an LS on it, which was bright silver in color.

She wore long black stockings, with black colored leg armor that had small glowing colors on it. She wore long armored gloves, which reached to the middle of her biceps, and was holding a large sword in her hands, which was glowing a brilliant blue. Her wings were different than Purple Heart's.

They were long and pointed, almost rhombus shaped. They were glowing a brilliant blue, and had small dark lines running through it, making them look almost like a mother board. Each wing was made up of three of these rhombus shapes. He also noticed the disc like objects around her waist, which were also glowing blue. He figured it was some sort of mechanism that allowed her to fly, and recalled something similar with Purple Heart.

Much like the previous platform, there was a girl on this one as well, in her own little window of sorts. She had long black hair, reaching down past her waist, with two small ponytails held up by black bows. She wore a school girl outfit, which was sleeveless, and was held up by a black halter. She had a holster attached to her leg, the handle of a gun being visible. She wore long black socks and matching shoes. In her hands was an M14 rifle, which looked ready for battle. There was a confident glint in her ruby red eyes.

"Well, looks like I've arrived at the Prideful nation...Planeptune looked laid back, this place looks all business all the time. Why do I feel like these two are class A Tsunderes?" he asked, earning a giggle from the voice.

"You aren't far off from that assumption. This is the Land of Black Regality, the nation of Lastation, with its goddess, Black Heart. She is a proud goddess, who only does everything. She's a hard worker, and loves helping out her people with whatever problem they may have. Her little sister Uni strives to be just like her."

"So, she's a workaholic...no harm in that. But I feel like she doesn't get out much...she should smell the roses every once in awhile."

"I agree, sadly there isn't much convincing with this one...Unless it's Neptune of course. I see you've noticed the similarities in cities between this platform and yours."

"Yeah, it is odd...but there's nothing I can do...this is a dream after all...so I'll just go with the flow."

"An interesting attitude to have young man. Let us continue, the next platform is up ahead."

Instead of a stairwell, a long bridge appeared at the end of the black platform. He started walking across it, his eyes still focused on Black Heart. He didn't know why, but he felt a sort of kinship with her, but it was an odd feeling his heart still didn't understand.

Fighting a few more Dogs that appeared on the platform, (Dogoos, according to the voice) the boy reached the next platform. It was a drastic contrast to Black Heart's platform, which was black in color. This one was the opposite, entirely white.

There was a large snowy wonderland in the center of this platform. All of the houses looked bright and colorful, some being themed like mushrooms, while others were beautiful brick houses. The city looked a little older than the previous two, as he saw some carriages on the streets. There was a large mountain in the back, with a beautiful white mansion sitting atop of it. The entire city was covered in fresh snow, giving it the look of a beautiful winter town. He was almost entranced with it, since he had never seen real snow in his life.

Another goddess was on this platform, much like the previous two. This one was a bit shorter than the previous two, and had light blue hair, two strands being longer than the rest of it. She had a firm look on her face, and he briefly wondered what her eye color was. She was wearing a white plug suit, which covered her body entirely. She had long white gloves, with armor around the hands, making them look like claws. She had long white stockings with white armor, that had gray metal around some areas.

She had brilliant blue wings, shaped almost like a square, the center of it squiggling inward. The word Blanc was written on the outer edges of it, like Black Heart's, this woman's wings were mechanical in nature. She was holding a large white axe in her hands, the blade glowing a bright blue. The boy grew instantly afraid of this woman, knowing she most likely had power behind that axe.

"I see you've grown fearful of Lady White Heart. Fear not, she is not that mean...unless you call her flat chested, if that's the case then head for the hills."

"Gee, solid advice there voice." he said, earning a giggle from the voice.

He took notice of the two little girls in this platform. Unlike the previous two, it seemed as if White Heart had two little sisters. They looked identical, except the girl on the left was wearing a blue coat, with fuzzy cotton balls, and lacing. She was wearing a pair of thick winter boots, which was also blue in color, and had more fuzzy balls on them, the top was covered in white fur. The coat also had fur around the color, and she was wearing a matching blue hat. Her hair had been cut at the neck.

The girl beside her was wearing the exact same outfit, sans color. Hers was a light pink in color, and was a bit more worn than the other girl. Her hair was long and brown, reaching nearly to her waist. She had a mischievous look on her face, her gray-blue eyes filled with glee, while her sister seemed a bit more shy.

"I feel like these two are the cause of White Heart's anger."

"That is correct young man. This is the Land of White Serenity, Lowee, ruled by White Heart. This is the oldest nation in Gamindustri, holding hundreds of years of history in its library. Rom and Ram are White Heart's little sisters, and love pranking anyone they meet. This often leads to a lot of arguments, which White Heart ends up loosing her cool."

"The pink one reminds me of my own sister...I remember how many times she annoyed the hell out of me. But I love her all the same, I couldn't live without her in my life."

"You and White Heart have a lot of similarities it seems. Come, one more nation lies ahead of us."

The stairs appeared once again, leading up higher than before. He didn't know how long he had been in this dream, but seemed too vivid for it to even be a dream. He was growing a bit tired of slaying Dogoos and climbing up stairs, but he figured it there was a purpose behind it. The stairs became noticeably green as they continued on. He had also leveled up again, marking the fourth time he had since he had arrived in this weird dream. He honestly didn't know how leveling up worked, so he just viewed it as a video game. It honestly felt like one at this rate.

The final platform was very bright, bright green in fact. He took notice of the city this time around. It was large, almost as large, if not larger than Planeptune. Most of the buildings were white, while others were bright green in color. The paths were made of cobblestone, but it had very modern vehicles, unlike Lowee which seemed more old fashioned. There was a large white and green structure in the center of the city which he didn't really understand.

There was a beautiful mansion near the back, which was close to the beach, the crystal blue waters glittering brightly in the sun. Mansion seemed to have two floors, and a rather wide entrance, with a stairlike fountain at the front, an archway of water being created by the small jets in the fountain.

The goddess on this platform was...big...for various reasons. She was a beautiful woman, very tall with bright mint green hair tied into a long high ponytail. She had fair colored skin, and a gorgeous face, free of blemishes or scars. She was wearing a white tank top of sorts, which was sleeveless, and did nothing to hide the woman's massive breasts. It had a keyhole like design, showing off quite a lot of cleavage. She was wearing a white bottom, with streaks of green on the front and the sides.

She wore long white armored gloves, having a few bright colors on the top, red, yellow, green and blue being the more prominent ones. She wore matching heeled boots, with white armor around them. Brilliant red wings came from her back, all of them going downward.

They were longer than Black Heart's by far, but were similar in how they looked. They were brilliant red, and looked like the inside of a computer. The word Vert could be seen written on the first and fourth wing, in blocky eight bit letters, much like White Heart and Purple Heart. She was holding a long spear in her hands, the head glowing a brilliant green. He swallowed hard when he saw it.

"Jeez, these girls really have an interesting choice in weapons...and clothing."

"The final nation in Gamindustri. The Land of Green Pastures, Leanbox, ruled by Lady Green Heart, the gamer goddess. Out of all four CPUs, this one is the...more mature of the four...for obvious reasons."

"I can count those reasons on a single hand, it seems. Though, why is she the gamer goddess?"

"That is because Green Heart spends most of her time playing Video Games, rather than addressing her nation's issues. She does indeed help her people, but she spends 150 hours a week on video games alone."

"How the fu...that just isn't possible. There aren't a hundred and fifty hours in a week."

"Actually, there are One hundred and sixty eight hours in a week. So if she spends 150 hours gaming, that gives her eight hours of sleep, one hour for each day of the week. She sleeps two hours on Sundays."

"That's a bit obsessive...next your gonna tell me she's into yaoi BL garbage."

"I'd rather not answer that...let us move on."

The boy found it odd that there was another platform, even though he had seen all four CPUs. He had noticed Green Heart didn't have a little sister, which must have made her seek other forms of entertainment. That made him feel bad, knowing someone didn't have a sibling while everyone else you know does.

The final platform was an inverted version of the one he had work up in. It had all four colors, Purple, Black, White, and Green, all of them being split into four equal sections. He also noticed all of the Goddesses were present in his platform now, including their siblings. He noticed it the city had gotten a bit darker, with storm clouds above it, and lightning raining from above.

"Young man, there is a reason why all of this his happening, and why you were given that mythical weapon. It is known as a Keyblade."

"Keyblade? You mean...this weapon, is supposed to be a key?"

"Indeed, however...your journey wont consist of the same things other users of this weapon have. While others protect many worlds, you have been given the task of protecting one. A great evil is looming over Gamindustri, one that the goddesses cannot contain on their own. This dimension has been searching for a hero for quite a long time, and it has chosen you as its champion."

"Chosen me? A Champion? What? I dunno what this is about lady, but I am not a hero. I am just...some kid trying to get through high school...my life is tough enough as it is...I don't think I have what it takes to be some hero."

"But you do have what it takes...the Keyblade wouldn't have manifested in you if you weren't capable of handling it. The Goddesses have formed a Peace Treaty, but this is something They have taken an advantage over. If something happens to our goddesses, I'm afraid Gamindustri will cease to exist."

The boy sighed, shaking his head. He was still very confused about many things...why was this dream so vivid? And why was this voice practically begging him to help? What was truly going on in Gamindustri that the goddesses couldn't handle? He didn't know and frankly, he didn't care. All he wanted to do was wake up from this dream, whatever got him there faster would be better.

"Fine, if I do agree to this mission thing, can I wake up?"

"Yes of course...this dream is meant to give you the information you'll need, while getting you used to combat. All I needed was your approval, it will take three days for the portal to open anyway."

"Three days? That's an odd integer...oh well, fine...whatever, I agree to help Gamindustri and become the champion."

"Thank you! Worry not, everything may not seem realistic when you do arrive here, but I assure you, you will be among friends. Also, you cannot tell anyone about how you obtained that keyblade or about this mission, we cannot have Them knowing what is going on."

"Yeah yeah."

"Of course, it is much easier to just make you forget certain things...I'll allow you to retain necessary information, as for everything else, you may not remember it fully. If you do, remember you can't tell people.

"Yup...alright guess I'll see you never voice." he said, feeling himself wake up.

He sat up in his bed, shaking his head as he pushed the throws of sleep into the back of his mind. He ran a hand through his black locks, waking himself a bit more. He tossed the sheets off himself and stood up, walking toward the bathroom. He turned the lights on, taking the chance to relieve himself. Once he had, he had grabbed his toothbrush and started brushing his teeth.

"What an odd dream...that keyblade thing isn't real...sounds like something straight out of a video game. This is the last time I eat those large chocolate chip cookies before bed." he thought to himself, spitting a glob of paste and saliva into the sink.

Once he had finished his morning routines, he grabbed his outfit for the day, interestingly enough, it was the same one he was wearing in that dream. He shrugged the feeling off, and grabbed his backpack, shoving his textbooks into it, though it was only his history book, and his music theory book. He shoved his laptop inside, along with the charger, his cellphone, his Ps Vita along with his game case, and his 3DS in case his friends wanted to play Pokemon during lunch. Once he had everything he needed, he grabbed his keys and headed downstairs.

His mother was already gone for work, and wouldn't be back until the late afternoon. Since his parents had divorced, he barely saw his sister, so he didn't have anyone to come home to. He honestly wished he could just leave it all behind, and go on a journey to see the world, but he knew none of that actually happened. He pulled out his cellphone and turned on his Bluetooth headset, selecting one of his favorite songs.

But that's when he felt everything stop. He didn't know why, but he couldn't move a single muscle in his body. He glanced at his phone, seeing his song had stopped playing, even though it wasn't paused. All of the cars around him had frozen in place, it was as if time itself had stopped. He heard the sound of glass shattering, before he felt himself falling.

"This isn't happening...this isn't happening!" he thought to himself, as he fell through nothingness. He closed his eyes as he saw a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

He felt the wind on his face a second later, along with the pull of gravity. He opened his eyes, letting out a scream as he saw that he was literally falling to earth. He didn't exactly know what to make of it, all he could do was scream. He noticed he was falling over a forest, and started flailing his arms to and fro, as if that would help him with anything. He let out a whimper as the forest approached. The last thing he remembered seeing was bright green, brown and then nothing.