Disclaimer: I do not own any of the material of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series or the Halo series in this story as they belong to Microsoft, Compile and Idea Factory…
Also Spoiler Alert if you haven't played both Halo 3: ODST and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2...
The Rookie
Location: Gamindustri Graveyard
Eight hours after drop…
CHAPTER 0: PRELUDE TO THE END
BGM: Pitch Black - Zombie Night Terror
The Rookie, IF and Compa had finally arrived at the Gamindustri Graveyard. To describe it, it's nothing but a wasteland, filled with huge controllers and other gaming stuff, the dark clouds covered the Graveyard with thunder and lighting..
"So we finally arrived at the Gamindustri Graveyard…" Said IF.
"Y-y-yup. S-s-so it's-s-s-seems-s-s" Compa muttered heavily.
'Compa. Why are you so scared? It's just a huge graveyard…' The Rookie sweatdropped.
"I don't why you are so scared?" IF said. 'HEY. Just what I just said… Forget it, I can't talk'
"B-b-but… Look at the weird stuff all over the place…" As the Rookie looked around the graveyard, staying alert at all times as Histoire told them, they don't know what we're up against, he activates his night-vision to see though the darkness and detects any hostiles, IF and Compa are highlighted green while the hostiles are highlighted red.
"Well the things see around you are inhabitants of Gamindustri proper…" We all heard Histoire voice in IF and Compa's earpiece and the Rookie, she links into his radio-com in his helmet.
"Oh. Really?" Compa asked.
"Tch. This is why I said it'd be okay if you stayed behind" IF complained.
"No way. I wouldn't agree to that" Compa responded. "Besides, I want to help Nep-Nep and Ge-Ge and the other CPUs as well" She said.
'Who the hell are Nep-Nep and Ge-Ge? Do they link to the missing CPUs?' Rookie wondered.
"So do I, they've been missing for three whole years…" Said IF. "It's so stupid of them to make me worried…" She complained.
"They be all right, I sure they be still alive" Histoire continued. "Even though they are seriously injured, as long as you have the sharicite I prepared for you…"
"Alright, if you're saying is true then we can save them right?" IF asked.
"Correct" Histoire answered.
"Okay. Compa. Rookie, let's go and find our ladies, we've carry them if we have to" As both of them nodded and the three went off, deeper into the graveyard.
Thirty minutes later…
"Hey, Rookie. Can you scout on this way and we go this way, we'll cover more ground you know" And he nodded. "Oh and take this!" She throws one of her phones at Rookie as he catches it. "Even though you can't call but do you know how to type a message?" He nodded again. "Good" And the Rookie spit up from IF and Compa as they went the other way.
'I hope they be alright without me' He dash onward through the graveyard.
END BGM
Five minutes of Exploring...
BGM: No Way Out - Zombie Night Terror
'Crap. Monsters. Dead ahead' As he looked through his visor and saw some ghosts with ribbons, floating metal orbs and a dolphin? 'This is getting weirder and weirder…' Then Rookie got a call from Histoire.
"Oh Rookie, I forgotten that I upgraded your armor so it can take mores hits, I updated your HUD so you could see your weapons in this world's display" As he looked at a Gun-Blade display on his weapon section with his Automag pistol under it as she continues. "I also forgot that the gun can switch into semi-auto, automatic and charge blaster but those three modes has different duration of overheating so be careful" And she ended the call.
'Thanks for the tip, Histoire' As he looked at his Gun-Blade then to the monster. "Well, let's see what this Gun Sword can do…"
Rookie jumps in front of the monster, getting their attention, the first charge straight towards him, only to be shot by his Gun Sword.
*ROAR*
BGM: Traffic Jam - Halo 3: ODST [1:50]
They all charged in at the same time. He switched the Gun Blade's mode, turning into a four barrel, Gatling gun and mowed down the monsters like cutting down long grass in the backyard. 'Well that was a disappointment, I thought they be a challenge…' And soon after, a huge dragon lands behind him as he looked up to the dragon and it roared, very loud.
*ROOOOOAAAAR!*
'Well, me and my big mouth' As he dodges the dragon's fire breath, the Rookie fires his Gatling gun at him but his scales are too thick to break through. 'Damn. My Gatling gun does not work on strong foes' Then the Dragon punched him, knocking him back and hit the ground losing his Stamina, he was breathing fast then he was reminded that he has a charge mode on his Gun-Blade, he switched the mode again as the Gatling gun turns into on big barrel, laser blaster as the dragon charge at him, rapidly slashing his claws at him and it hit him…
Rookie's health went down to 50% and felled on the ground again as the dragon breathe fire he quickly throw his Gun-Blade at his side and rolled, dodging his fire breath, he quickly recovered and grabbed his Gun-Blade, having scratches on his armor. 'Let's see what this mode can do?' The Rookie charge up the Gun-Blade and came out a large laser blast that was powerful enough to cut the dragon's arm as the dragon roared in pain. *ROAR!*
The Rookie notices that his Gun-Blade is overheated already. 'Well that just great, it overheats on every shot! Kinda reminds me of that Spartan Laser Dutch uses' As the Dragon roared in rage and flies towards him. 'Oh shit!' He jump outta the way, dodging the dragon as he circles around and flies towards him again and again and again. 'Damnit. COOL DOWN ALREADY!' And in a nick of time, it's fully cooled down as the dragon flies towards him with his mouth open, Rookie charges his Gun-Blade and blasted him in the mouth, piercring through, brutally kill him as the dragon's dead body slides in front of him.
END BGM
'Wow. That's was brutal…!' As the Dragon's body disappeared, dropping an item, he walks over to the item to examine it, it's called a Dragon Fang.
BGM: Asphalt And Ablution - Halo 3: ODST
'Mhmm. Alright, let's find those CPUs' He put the Dragon Fang in his backpack and continued walking through the Graveyard, going in deeper and deeper through the darkness then he saw a huge open area and what's in front of him five highlighted in green. It was the CPUs, five of them, all tangled up.
'Looks like I found them' He pulls out the phone IF gave, he texts her a message and hit send. 'I hope they get my message…'
END BGM
Meanwhile with IF and Compa…
"Man. I can't believe we got nothing on our side" IF complained.
"Yeah. Nothing but meanie monsters and items we got" Compa sadly said.
"I hope Rookies and the CPUs are alright" And soon after, a buzz sound came from her phone pockets.
IF grabbed one of her phones and got a message. "Hey Compa, its Rookie" She told her.
"It's Rook-Rook? Let me see" As they both read Rookie's message and was shocked about his discovery.
The Message said:
Hey IF, I found the missing CPUs and they seem to be tangled by some wires or something...
Please, I need help. – Rookie
"Rook-Rook has found our friends?" Compa asked.
"Sure did. Come on, we need to get to Rookie" They nodded then ran through Rookie's path.
Thirty minutes later…
IF and Compa had regrouped with Rookie and was shocked to see him with his armor damaged.
"Rookie! Wh-what happened to you?" She asked, Rookie pulled out a Dragon Fang and their eyes widen.
"Did you just..." Compa said.
"fought a" IF added.
"DRAGON!?" They both shouted and Rookie nodded.
"..."
"..."
"..." An awkward silence lasted five seconds... Then they screamed. "EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?"
Somewhere near their location...
An Giant Robot that looks like a black knight was dormant till he heard a scream nearby. "EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHH!?" He was suddenly woke up by the scream.
"What the?" He looked around and saw three people near where the CPUs are imprisoned.
"OOOOOOHHHH, I been waiting for this moment..." He slowly walk towards Rookie and the girls.
"...So anyway, you know where the CPUs are?" IF asked and he nods, pointing the direction where the CPUs are and the three went there and they both shocked of this. They all saw the CPUs all tangled up with wires? Or tentacles? Whatever, their swimsuits are badly damaged from the fight.
BGM: Premonition of Battle - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
"Hey. It's Nep!" As they went to the purple one.
'So this is Nep. Wait. Is she Purple Heart?' Rookie examined her condition and her outfit. 'Damn. She's very torn-apart…' Then she spoke.
"I-Iffy…? Compa?" She was very weak to speak to them as her eyes wasn't fully open and Compa spoke.
"Ge-Ge is here too and look, the other CPUs" As three looked around seeing about five CPUs trapped, Rookie was shocked as he looked at their defeated faces, pain and torture…
"Never been a situation like this before?" IF looked at Rookie and he shook his head, as she walked up to Nep and tried to wake her up. "Nep? Damn, she's still out cold" As Rookie pulls out his Gun-Blade but stopped by IF and Compa. "ROOKIE DON'T! You might hurt them instead of freeing them!" As he stands down and she tells Compa.
"Compa, you still got the sharicite?" She asked.
"Yup. It might be somewhere in my handy-dandy nurse's pouch"
"Wait. If they are trapped here… Who's guarding them?" He asked to himself then a sudden earthquake happened.
"I WON'T ALLOW IT!" An Giant Black Knight Robot lands behind them as we stare at this huge robot.
"Who are you?! You better not stands in our way!" IF shouted.
"Hahahahahaha! Hahahahaha! For someone who's insane enough to travel through here. How inconceivable!" The Robot continues. "Three long years, I been idle for too GOD DAMN long! It's finally time to destroy you three!"
'Over my dead body, Big guy' Rookie said, frowning in his helmet.
"I really don't get about his problem but we got a fight on our hands. Rookie and I can take care of him so go save the CPUs, Compa" She said.
"Right" Compa nodded and ran to the CPUs with the sharicite as IF and Rookie charged into action.
"Alright Rookie, let's see what you can do…" And the Rookie switches his Gun-Blade into a semi-auto mode.
"Hahahahahahahahaha! Finally after three years, I finally have two opponents." And the Robot introduced himself. "I, CFW Judge will DESTROY YOU ALL!"
END BGM
With Compa...
Compa ran towards one of the CPUs and holds the sharicite. "Please. Please wake up…" Then the sharicite glows brightly as well as the CPU, gaining her strength and consciousness.
"Ah… Urrgh…" As she recovering her strength, she saw a familiar face, it was Compa.
"Ge-Ge. Are you with us?" She asked.
"Compa? I. I was…" Then Compa was so happy to see she's alive.
"I'm so happy you're alive! Let me get the others as well" But then they saw Rookie and IF felled down in front of them, Rookie's Health is now at 15% but he stood up and helps IF.
"Thanks Rookie. I own you one" IF smiled at him and both glared at Judge.
"WEAK! So pathetically weak! I thought this will be more interesting! C'MON!" He yelled as Nepgear looked surprised to see IF with a armored man helping her?
"IF?!"
"Gear?!" After a few seconds of silent, she spoke. "Heh. Now I feel stupid that you see me in a sorry state" She was embarrassed. "But be careful, this guy is super strong"
"Let me help you two, we need to buy some time for the others to recover" Compa explained.
And Nepgear joined as well. "I'll fight too"
"Heh, this will be interesting" Judge muttered. Rookie charged first, firing his Gun-Blade in semi-automatic mode which shocked Nepgear.
"What the Goodness?! How come he has a Gun-Blade?" Gear asked.
"Long story. We'll explained later, right now we need to help him" IF joined him as well as Gear and Compa.
As Rookie still firing his Gun-Blade, carefully not overheating it, he dodges Judge's attacks but Rookie knows that he can't run forever and his Health was very low.
"CELESTIAL SEVERANCE!" Nepgear passes Rookie with full speed, slash him up to the air and blasting her Gun-Blade with everything she got. But after that, Judge was still standing.
'What the hell? How is he still alive?' Rookie was complete shocked.
"That's it? Really? Is that seriously all the strength you guys GOT?!" He descends from the air.
"We're not affecting him at all, are Nep and the others recover yet" IF asked.
"Mhmmm... I think they'll be waking up anytime soon…" Compa answered.
"Perhaps that the sharicite is not pure enough to free the other CPUs…" Histoire responded.
"Seriously?! Well there's nothing we can do here…" IF sadly said.
"What? I'm gonna lose? N-no… no no no no" Nepgear was afraid of losing again.
"This is a total waste of my time, I'll destroy you all right now!" Judge lifted his axe up and ready to strike. Rookie quick draw his Gun-Blade, switching to Charge shot mode and blasts him in the face, blinding him as he was screaming in pain and dropped his axe.
"AGGGGHHHH! My eyes, MY EYES!" He screamed.
"Nice thinking, Rookie. Come on, let's get outta here" IF said.
"Wait, what about the other CP—"
"We'll get them when we'll find a way to free them, now come on" As Rookie and the others went away, Judge was still screaming but yelled.
"Once my retinal systems come back online, I'LL DESTORY YOU ALL!" Judge shouted but didn't noticed that they are long gone.
"*pat* *pat* I think we lost him" As Rookie and the others catching their breath, Nepgear was getting weaker.
"I. Can't. Stop… Now..." Then she fainted and fell but Rookie caught her.
"Ge-Ge?! There's no time to pass out like in a time like this!" Compa said, worried.
"Did she just seriously loss consciousness now?! Of all times!" IF shouted and sigh. "Let's get outta of this place, Rookie can carry Gear…" After a silent moment, she spoke. "I can't believe we can't save them all" She muttered.
"Don't doubt yourselves, rescuing Nepgear is a critical accomplishment" Histoire responded.
'She's right, rarely saving one person with great power can turn the tables around' Rookie looked at Nepgear, unconscious. 'But these names they called them are really messing with my mind…' He sweatdropped.
"I guess you're right. What now, Histoire?" IF asked.
"Return back to Planeptune, Nepgear must rest till she gained her strength back..." Histoire explained.
"Alright, let's get her back to the Basilicom" Rookie and Compa nodded and they went back to Planeptune.
Author's Notes:
To be honest, I'm slowing down a bit... Also I'm writing chapter seven right now.
Sometimes in the story, Rookie will be busy at night time...