Calm Tides

Chapter 3 - Eye-Test

Neptune rounded another corner and came face to face with the bakery. She took in a deep long inhale as her senses were almost overwhelmed by the smell of fresh bread/cakes.

"I've GOT to get some of them for Nepgear later! Oh and Histy...Can't forget her" She looked at the clock that was hanging by the Bakery and sighed. "I've only got two hours...I'd better be quick!"

Neptune decided to get the glasses first, she was going to ask what Nepgear and Histoire wanted from the Bakery...But she knew them well enough. Well...

Somewhat.

She headed in...

[Opticians]

"Hello, can I he-" The receptionist looked up and froze as Neptune headed to the desk.

"Ummm...Hi" Neptune whispered.

"This is such an honour, Goddess! How can we help? We'll give you the FINEST treatment!"

Neptune put a hand behind her head. "Ummm...First of all, can you keep it down? I don't want to annoy anyone"

The receptionist pointed to a rather familiar looking person who was in the eye testing room. "Just that way, there's no one ahead of you Goddess. Please, feel free"

Neptune giggled nervously as she headed into the room. "Okay...Now..."

Just as she sat down, the room went black and she started to sweat. 'Okay...No need to panic...I'll just switch the lights back on...'

Before she could, however, there was another giggling...VERY similar to her own.

Neptune let out a whisper, "Who..."

"Guess whoooo!"

Neptune felt like charging out of the room but decided against it...Risking the story to go beyond acceptable standards was so NOT apart of her job description as a protagonist!

"Ummm..."

"I'm hurt Nep-Chann!"

Neptune didn't have to wait long. The lights came back on and there was Plutia...In a white outfit that made her look like a surgeon.

"Plutia! Of course...I haven't seen you in...Errr..."

"Over a month! I can't believe you forgot me..."

Neptune took in an uneasy breath. "Plutie...Can you test my eyes for me? I've been having problems. That, and I want to talk to you as well!"

Plutia lit up at that, any thoughts that she was upset changed almost immediately.

'Seriously...I can't keep up with her...' Neptune thought to herself with dread.

[Planeptune - Hospital]

Compa panted as she headed out of the operating theatre for her break. "That...wasn't easy..." She tried to calm down after having to do a heart bypass on a patient.

Little did Compa know that if things kept up with Neptune that she might have to do a Goddess bypass...

Compa checked the clock and smiled. "Good...Only an hour 'till I see Nep-Nep"

[Planeptune - High Street]

IF flipped out her phone and started to ring Nepgear. She wanted to know why Neptune was in town looking for glasses so she thought the best person to ask would be her sister.

"Hello?"

IF blinked. Now this didn't add up - Histoire just answered Nepgear's phone...What was going on?

"It's me Histoire-sama"

"Ah, IF-san, good to hear you. How can I help?"

"Well, I was hoping to speak to Nepgear...Where is she can I ask?"

"She's asleep"

"Oh...Tell her I called please"

"Sure...But wh-"

IF closed the phone and walked in the general direction of the bakery, then a thought hit her. Plutia had decided to work at a new place lately...And that place was...

IF's eyes widened. "Oh for..." She raced in the direction of the opticians. Hoping Neptune was still okay.

[Opticians]

"Ummm...Plu...Plutia...Are you sure you need to put a needle in my eye!?" Neptune squealed as things looked a little...Difficult for her.

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Plutia blinked. "Whoops...Sorry Nep-channn...I kinda overdid it..."

To Be Continued...?