For the Love of IF
CHAPTER 2
IF The Brave!
As we stepped out of the door, Compa lagged behind, her face still blushing from the encounter. I wasn't sure what to say, or what to do. I'd never been in a situation like this...this wasn't intelligence or monsters I was dealing with, this was complex childhood emotions. Damn. I was never good at this girly stuff...Nearby, Neptune continued to sing and hum as we strode down the street, only seeking to agitate me more. Honestly, my mind hadn't stopped racing and my heart hadn't stopped beating since I pinned Compa against the wall. What was I doing?We were great friends, and I loved her. But did I love her like THAT? I mean we are both girls and all... "oy vey"...I simply sighed to myself as we reached the border of Planeptune.
"Look guys. We need to be focused. Compa, Neptune." My words seemed to have little effect on Neptune, who continued to wink and hum at me girlishly. "CUT THAT OUT!" I shouted, my face turning bright red. Neptune breathed out slowly, ceasing her teasing. "Fine IF. No need to be all...stick in the mud. Gosh."
She continued to walk towards the forest, as Compa was left standing, her eyes focused on the ground. "Um. Compa. Look. I-" She put her hand up to block my words. "I understand IF. Lets focus on the mission." She was never this serious, and she kept calling me IF.! I mean what the hell? So much information for me to process. "Alright. Good." I said, secure on the outside, but insecure and...girlish on the inside.
My blue boots kicked up some dust as I started to walk ahead to catch up to Neptune. Compa slowly dragged behind, her needle weakly laid up against her shoulder. I just hoped she could perform. We really couldn't afford to slip up here. A level D quest was serious business, and I had began to regret teaming up with Compa, at least THIS Compa. Complex emotions and battlefield emotions didn't mix...Before I could my thoughts together, or even get what it seemed like three steps out of Planeptune, Neptune came running back to where I was at, panting.
"Iffy! Holy smokes! There is a huuuuuugeeeeeee dragon at that crosswalk. I mean that thing is like the ball park franks of dragons!" I put my hand on my face in disappointment, masking my surprise. "Ok. Ok. Why didn't you transform!?" I moved my hand from my face to my hips and grimaced at Neptune. "Oh. Yeah I coulda did that. But my cute little feet said *PEW* just run girl, run!" She chuckled a bit before appearing out of breath, with her hands wearily placed on her purple stockings. My emerald eyes shot a deathly serious look at her. "Maaaaaybe all that pudding went to your head! Transform!" I shouted, my oversized coat ruffling behind me as I raised my arms in exasperation. No sooner than I said that, a light purple beacon stormed from the sky, enveloping Neptune and causing a blinding light. I quickly raced to cover my face, as Compa placed her syringe up to block the light.
"There goes Nep-Nep!" She exclaimed, the first cheerful words she'd uttered in minutes. I chuckled at the comment, moving my hands as the light faded. "Yep, there she is." As the light dissipated, the black and purple jumpsuit hugged Neptune's enhanced figure. Her hair had gone from short and purple to a deep violet, laced in two pigtails. Her small wooden sword had morphed into a large, menacing saber, and her breasts...why am I writing this? Her breasts became voluptuous...and full. "Ah. It's been a while since I've done -this.-"
The now serious and deeply toned woman said. "Now where is my opponent. Time to complete our duty IF." The tall and well-figured Nep nodded, with purple wings symmetrically protruding her back. This was the power of Purple Heart, the Goddess of Planeptune, a beautiful violet warrior with a battle spirit to be reckoned with. "I believe Mr. Dragon is right there!" Compa exclaimed, readying her syringe. I turned around, only to see the large scaled beast plowing towards us at a high speed., clearing the brush and kicked up a large cloud of dust. I quickly swung my overcoat to protect my eyes, kneeling down to prepare my attack. "This is definitely the crescent dragon! Nep! Let's do this!" I exclaimed, leaping into the air and unsheathing my Qatar blades, their metal glittering in the afternoon's solar glow. I began heading full speed towards the giant creature, nodding to Nep again on my way up.
"Right. Let us dispose of this beast!" Purple Heart echoed, following close behind me, her levitation becoming an elegant glide. Her blade shone with a fuschia tint near her side, as she increased her speed, her purple pigtails fluttering in the wind. "Compa, support us!" I yelled, as Compa, still somewhat despondent, nodded at me slowly. That girl needed to get her mind in the game she was never like - before I could finish my thoughts, a massive claw struck me, crushing me into a tree with a ferocious velocity.
THWACK!
Momentarily, everything went black, the only sight I could see was a blurry Compa approaching me and a struggling Neptune attempting to hold off the humongous claw with her sword. "Don't worry you two. I have this under control. Get up and get back in the fight." Her words echoed as if there were one hundred of her, and my head throbbed. The blow had ripped the back of my overcoat, but luckily I was just stunned. Or so I thought. As I got up, my leg started to shake beneath me. I was still very dizzy, and before I could take another step Compa held up in her arms before I collapsed.
"Compa. What the..." the words weakly left my mouth, my air knocked out and my energy sapped. Her orange eyes welled up as she supported my -ahem- delicate physique. "I was right behind you Iffy. This is what I was concerned about..." She looked away from me and began to administer first aid, carefully removing a coldpack from her bag. "I don't know how much more of this I can take Iffy. I want you to be more careful and not so headstrong." As she applied the coldpack to my leg, I groaned in pain, her arms continuing to guide me upward.
"Screw it. I'm gonna tell you this Compa. I...I..."
Damn. It was harder to tell someone that you loved them than I thought. Her orange eyes peered through my soul, touching my heart with their determined gaze. "I love you Compa. I've loved you for years. Your my best friend. My right hand. My nurse. I don't mean to let you down." I paused, trying to gain my own footing to get back in the fight. "Have my back and I'll be more careful. But if I'm gonna have yours I need you in this 100 percent. K?"
I said, my face red, but my green eyes squarely focused on her hopeful gaze. "Aw. Iffy! That's all I wanted you to say. I'll always be here to heal you up. You know I love you too. Just be careful! You worry me!" She shouted, a large smile crossing her face. It must be fortune, because once I saw that face, my legs regained a firm footing and my vision came back into focus.
I quickly grabbed a Nep Bull out of Compa's bag and swigged it vigorously. "R-Right. Well now I'm back in the fight! Watch my back!" I stripped off my torn overcoat, revealing my pristine black coat and combat shorts. I then, quite skillfully, unsheathed my blades, heading towards the monster at full speed once more. Neptune was doing her best to hold it off, cutting it with precise slashes that seemed to be doing a moderate amount of damage. As I approached Neptune grinned. "About time. This is quite slow for you Iffy."
I nodded to her in confidence as I jumped in the air, the solar flares of Celestia glistening off my weapons of death. "See you in HELL!" I yelled, leaping up and collapsing down upon the monsters head, my blades entering the thick cranium of the monster, causing it to roar at an excruciating intonation. The blades continued to dig, the sensation of piercing the exoskeleton furthered my confidence we could be victorious.
"Nep! Finish this off!" I shouted, my hold on the monsters skull loosening as it shook me around violently. Neptune nodded, her blue eyes focused intently on her target. "This is the day you perish. Prepare yourself!" She shouted, dislodging the monsters hand from her blade and jousting her long saber into the soul of the beast, instantly vaporizing it. As the form of the dragon dissipated, I fell from my position in the sky and landed promptly on my rump. "Ack! Damn I wished you'd be more careful Nep!" I shouted in playful agitation. Compa quickly raced to my side, padding me down, then carefully observing Neptune as well. "Haha. Well that was fast. You're definitely on your stuff Compa!" I said, smiling and blushing. Neptune, still transformed, faced both of us, after dismissing Compa from her side.
"You two. You need to think of what you have done. Be cognizant that love is no joke. No game. Do not let it endanger your battle senses." She crossed her arms under her breasts, her blue eyes closing delicately. "I do not want to be the one to save if you if you allow your inner heart to make your outer body frail." As soon as she said these words, the light again appeared, and our little hooded delinquent Nep returned.
"But really guys! There is a time for all that MUSHY stuff and time for a good old fashion battle ROYAL-E!" She laughed, her preteen voice grating my ears. However, I could only just chuckle. We'd survived a tough battle, and Nep actually was giving US advice. "Your right Nep. Compa and I have been taking care of each other for ever. This is just a new level." I said, a small grin marking my face. Compa came over, squeezing what little life I had left out of me. "I LOVE YOU IFFY! DONT YOU SCARE ME EVER AGAIN!"
She yelled, pressuring me with her surprisingly strong grip. "Alright, Alright. L-l-ove you too." I muttered, completely new to the phrase. Neptune laughed as she twirled her sword around in her hands. "Next up, Horsebirds. You two love BIRDS shouldn't have a problem getting two BIRDS with one stone on this one!" She shouted, laughing at her own corny joke. I was still firmly placed on my tuckus, I could only shake my head. "Whatever Nep. Lets get rolling Compy Comp." Compa blushed, and Neptune stared back at me. I knew what was coming. "Compy Comp? Woah Iffy. Stick to what you know homegirl. Nicknames ain't you!" My face turned a brighter shade of red, as I closed my eyes in embarrassment. "W-Whatever...I-I-just thought. NEVERMIND,WHATEVER! Lets move!" I quickly hopped up and began to lead the way deeper into the forest. Man maybe this love stuff was for the birds. Damn. Guess Nep's puns don't leave the mind, eh?
Chap 2 Over!
Next! Horsebirds, Histoire's request, Compa's confession and a battle with Ledelphinus!
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