A Crazy Boy and a Beautiful Love
Chapter 4: Love and Lastation
-Later; Planeptune- Bradley sat next to Neptune, who clung onto him like a lover.
"How you feeling now?" Bradley asked as he pets her short lilac purple hair.
"I feel fine now... Thanks to you," Neptune smiled.
"Ok... If we want to make this official, we have to go on a real date. Compa helped me with that part," Bradley told her.
"Really? Compa, of all people, has been on a date? I'd guess you would have at least 8 ladies chasing you by now," Neptune teased.
"Hey... I went on one date with Compa! How is... Know what? I'm not even gonna try to dignify that with a response," Bradley sighed.
"Yet, you love me," Neptune smiled as she snuggled close to him.
"Yeah... About that..."
"Hey!"
"Kidding,"
"Really?"
"Really."
"Ehehe."
"Aww... That's so sweet." Compa smiled as she walked in. She and IF walked into the room and looked at them.
"Ahem... Now that we got this fragment, what should we do next?" Bradley asked as he held up the fragment.
"Well, Histy told us that there are 4 fragments, so... Why don't we check the other 3 continents for the remaining ones?" Compa suggested.
"Ok... Where should we go next, then?" Bradley asked.
"If I may..." IF said as she looked at Bradley, "How about Lastation?"
"Lastation? Like Playstation?" Bradley thought as he scratched his head, "Hmm... Odd. Then, would Planeptune count as Sega or something?"
"Are you okay, Hubby?"
"Yeah, I'm fine... Don't worry about it, Neppy," Bradley smiled as he held her close.
"Okay... I worry, you know," Neptune smiled as she looked up at him.
"You and Compa both," Bradley smiled, "So, Lastation is where exactly?"
"It's actually a large landmass floating in the air, just like Planeptune is," IF said as she walked up to him.
"Man, this place is weird... Weirder than back home on Earth," Bradley said to himself.
"Hey, I have a question... You said you only knew Nep for a short period of time... But, you knew Compa longer. How come you and Compa aren't dating?" IF asked with a small blush.
"What are you implying, Iffy?"
"Yeah... Are you saying I'm not good enough for Hubby?!"
"Neppy, Comp... Stand down. I got this," Bradley said as he smiled, "You see... Compa and I already went on a date, but, we decided to be friends. She's a real sweetheart and I love her for that."
"I see... Hmm..."
"Anything else you want to ask?"
"I have a question, Hubby! What were those weird attacks you used against Armoire?"
"Who? Oh, you mean Arfoire? Actually, that black shadow that attacked me before you 2 went off into the cave is part of me now. Her name is Mulina."
"Mulina? Sounds like a disease."
"Thanks!" Mulina's voice called out of nowhere, "Maybe I should've been named something better!"
"Mulina, calm down," Bradley sighed as he shook his head.
"Hmph!"
"You bipolar or something?"
"WHAT?!" Mulina roared. "Ok, you 2... Break it up," IF said. "
"You can hear her?!" Bradley gasped.
"Yeah... It sounds like an echo in our heads," IF said as she shook her head.
"This is awkward," Mulina said as she appeared besides Bradley, "Can you see me besides him, too?"
"No..."
"Not really..."
"What are we looking at?"
"Never mind, Muli... I'm the only one who can see you," Bradley told Mulina, "But, apparently... We can all hear you just fine."
"Oh... So, can I tell Compa you dream of her in your sleep?" Mulina asked mischievously.
"LALALA! CAN'T HEAR YOU!" Bradley panicked as he covered his ears.
IF shook her head, trying not to laugh as Neptune sat with her mouth gaping wide open. Compa turned away with a large shade of red covering her cheeks. "Brad-Brad, were you really doing that?"
"Gah! Dang it all!" Bradley panicked as he got to his feet and raced out the door.
"Come back here, you!" Neptune called as she chased after him.
"This will be a very interesting experience, let me tell you," IF smirked as she folds her arms across her chest.
"Brad-Brad..." Compa said as she looked out the window, "Do you still have feelings for me?"
-Later; Planeptune's Basillicom- After the fiasco at Compa's house, the group decided to go to the Basillicom and get some clearance to enter Lastation.
"I'm sorry... It was a while before I met you, Neppy. Compa, you know how I felt," Bradley told them, "It's all so confusing, I know."
"I forgive you, Hubby... Look, I'm not mad with you. I mean, look at Compa. She's a beautiful girl... And, I'm adorable!" Neptune smiled.
"You're unbelievable, Nep... Look, I'm sorry you got punched by Nep," IF sighed.
"Trust me, it's cool... I've been through worse," Bradley chuckled as he looked at IF, "Thanks, though... You've helped me get over my fear of talking to girls."
"What?"
"Yeah... I did have that for a while," Bradley smiled.
"Aww, Hubby!" Neptune smiled as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Ah... Hello to you all! What can I do for you?" a male voice called.
"Hello there! We'd like to get access to Lastation, please!" Neptune smiled as she held Bradley's hand.
"Ah... I see, now. Well, may I get your names?" a man smiled as he walked up to them.
"IF... This is Compa, Bradley, and Neptune," IF said. "All right... 4 passes to Lastation. IF, Compa, Bradlega, and Neptu... Neptee... Nepa... Um..." the man said as he tried to remember the last 2 names.
"Hey! My name is not Bradlega!" Bradley frowned.
"You can't say my name, can't you?" Neptune sighed.
"No, I'm sorry... I'm just having a bad day, that's all," the man said sadly, "Some guy came in here and started harassing me for being a lolicon."
"Oh, wow... Really?" Bradley sighed, "Wait... Harassing... It can't be... Was this guy wearing all black?"
"How did you know?" the man gasped.
"Damn," Bradley groaned as he face palmed himself. "You know who he's talking about?" IF asked.
"Unfortunately, yes... His name is Neuvank... He's an evil influence that was born from a friend of mine's inner consciousness. I cannot believe he is here as well," Bradley groaned as he shook his head, "Something tells me we'll run into him soon... And, I'm gonna dread it."
"Hey... We'll be fine, Brady," IF smiled. "Brady?" Bradley asked. "Why not? You call me Iffy," IF said as she placed a hand on Bradley's left shoulder.
"Yeah, that'll work..." Bradley smiled, "You're right... It'll get better," Bradley smiled. "I know so," IF smiled.
"Anyway... Thanks, Mister Nice Guy," Neptune smiled as she took a handful of papers from the man.
"You're ever so welcome, Little Miss Sunshine," he smiled.
"Oh, stop... You're making me blush," Neptune said.
"Ahem... Now, let's go," Bradley said in a serious manner. "Jealous?" IF teased.
"Maybe... Maybe not... You don't know," Bradley smirked as he looked at IF. "Brad-Brad, don't be jealous," Compa teased as she poked his left side cutely.
"Yeah, I know... Come on, Neppy," Bradley called.
"Coming, Hubby!" Neptune called as she rushed over to him. She held his hand and looked up at him.
"You act like a child sometimes, you know that?" Bradley told her. "Hey! Don't be mean!" Neptune told him. Bradley smiled and held Neptune close.
"All right, gals... Move out!" Bradley called as they set out for Lastation. "Good luck, you all!" the Basillicom worker called, "Hmm... Where do I know that girl from? That boy seems familiar, too..."
"Oh, Mack! There you are! We have work to do!" a woman's voice called to the worker. "Hmm?! I'm coming, Ms. Phoenix!" Mack called as he raced to a different room. A woman with waist length white hair walked out from the same room.
"I miss you, my son... May you have good fortune on your journey," the woman smiled as she looked at Bradley and his friends walking out.
-Later; Planeptune-Lastation Sky Harbor- The group of 4 arrived at the Sky Harbor and looked around. "We're here... So, what? Do we wait for something to happen? Or, should we jump it and yell, 'Wahoo!' or something like that?" Neptune said. Bradley loomed at Neptune with a confused look on his face.
"Is she... Trying to... Pay homage to Super Mario?" Bradley asked himself as he shook his head, "Next thing I know, she might talk like a... Wait. Shouldn't get ahead of myself here."
"Yeah... Maybe I should slap a red hat on my head and grow a sweet mustache!" Bradley blurted out, startling the girls. They looked at him in confusion. "What? It's not like I can grow a mustache that easily, ya know... I'm just kidding."
"You're weird... But, you're my weird bozo," Neptune smiled as she hugged him.
"BOZO?! WHAT THE HELL, NEPPY?!" Bradley yelled sadly, "I am not a bozo!"
Neptune then poked Bradley in the side. He stopped fuming and looked down at her.
"What?" Bradley asked.
"Um... Well... Can you sing me a song, please?" Neptune asked him. IF and Compa looked at Neptune in confusion. Bradley looked over to them and shrugged his shoulders... Then, looked back at Neptune.
"Any reason why?" Bradley asked.
"You look like you could sing, Hubby... Can you?" Neptune asked. Bradley sighed and nods. "Yay! Go on, sing a catchy song for ol' Neppy!"
Bradley rolled his eyes and took a deep breath.
"I keep going to the river to pray
Cause, I need
Something that can wash all the pain
And, at most
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But, your ghost
The Ghost in you it keeps me awake
My friends had it figured out
Yeah, they saw what's inside of you
Trying to hide in another you
But, your evil its coming through
These guys sitting on the wall
They watch every move I make
Bright light living in the shade
You go hard make the spirits shake
I had to go through hell to prove
I'm not insane...
Had to meet the devil
Just to know his name
And that's where my heart was burning
Yeah, it's still burning!
I keep going to the river to pray
Cause, I need
Something that can wash all the pain
And at most
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost
The Ghost of you it keeps me awake(X2)
Each time I think you go
I turn around and you're creeping in
And, I let you under my skin
Cause I love living innocent
Girl you never told me
True love was going to hurt
True pain that I don't deserve
Truth is I never learn
I keep going to the river to pray
Cause I need(Ooh)
Something to wash all the pain(Yeah)
And at most(At most)
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost(Your Ghost)
The Ghost of you it keeps me awake(X2)
Ooh...
Give up the ghost(X3)
Stop the haunting baby
Give up the ghost(X3)
No more hurting baby
I keep going to the river...
I keep going to the river to pray(Hey!)
Cause I need
Something to wash all the pain(Wash it away, baby!)
And at most
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost
The Ghost of you it keeps me awake(Awake!)
I keep going to the river to pray(Yeah yeah!)
Cause I need(I need!)
Something to wash all the pain
And at most(At most)
I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost
The Ghost of you it keeps me awake!"
As Bradley sang, he danced like no one was there... He was in the groove of the song. (Before I get my butt ripped off... All rights go to Ella Henderson for this song! I love this song to pieces! Had to get it in here at some point! A/N.) All the while, the girls watched him be in his own little world. Compa tilts her head to the side as IF smirked and Neptune looked in surprise at him.
"Got to hand it to him... He's good," IF smirked as she nods her head.
"I was trolling him... I didn't think he'd go for it," Neptune said. When Bradley was done, he looked at them and took another deep breath.
"So, you trolled me," Bradley said.
"Sorry... I guess that's egg on my face, huh?" Neptune asked.
"No, not really," Bradley said plainly, "I always wanted to be a famous singer one day."
"Huh?" If, Compa, and Neptune asked at the same time as they looked at him in surprise. Bradley smiled at them as he walked ahead of them when a bridge appeared in front of them.
"So, wait... You basically trolled me back, right?" Neptune called as she raced after him.
"Yep... Basically," Bradley smirked as he looked at Neptune, "So; how long is this bridge, Iffy?"
"A couple miles," IF said plainly.
"Miles?!" Neptune asked in shock.
"We'll make it... Besides, I need the extra exercise," Bradley smiled as he kept walking.
"Well, then... Will you carry me?" Neptune asked sweetly as she looks up at him.
"Say what?"
"Please?"
"Ugh... I'm so gonna regret this, aren't I? Come here, Neppy."
"Yippee!" Neptune called as she hops into Bradley's arms.
"I keep going to the river.."
"Neptune, that was good... Do it again," Bradley said as he looked at Neptune.
"Those 2... I can't even believe that those 2 are dating," IF sighed, "I expected you and him to date, Compa."
"We have dated, Iffy... But, we decided to stay friends," Compa smiled.
"I know... It just doesn't make sense when you think about it. But, who am I to judge?" IF asked, "Love is blind."
"Damn straight," Bradley thought as he continued walking.
-Lastation; Meanwhile- "This is the end! Drop Crush!" a voice called. A woman with white hair wearing a black swimsuit like armor and armor plated gloves and shoes slams a large red dragon into the ground and slashed it in half.
"Phew... That's it for the monsters in this place," she sighed as she was encased in a white light. When the light disappeared, the woman had long black hair tied in twin tails with blue ribbons, a black and orange corset over a white blouse, a white skirt, and thigh high black boots. She pushed her bangs out of the way of her left eye and looked around.
"This should be enough shares... Time to head back to the Basillicom. But, should I really? Those fools treat me with scorn and hate... If only I could talk to someone about this who would be willing to listen. But, I'm a CPU... I should worry about other things than having... Friends... Ugh! Focus, Noire! Keep your mind on your land!" the woman said. After that, she began to walk for a few minutes until... BAM!
"Oww! Who did that?!" Noire yelled.
"Jeez... Sorry, lady. I was just passing through," a male voice said. Noire looked at a neon blue haired male standing in front of her.
"Uh... What business do you have here, citizen?" Noire asked him.
"You tell me... I just got here, pretty lady," he said plainly.
"W-What?! P-pretty lady?!" Noire gasped, "Well, somebody noticed... Wait! Who are you?!"
"I'm the one who's gonna rock your panties off, baby..." he purred into Noire's ear. Noire had shivers coursing through her veins.
"Wha... Y-you pervert! Get away from me!" Noire told the male.
"I'm sorry... That came out so wrong. My name is Tristan... And, I'm you alternate dimension boyfriend," he told her.
"You expect me to believe that?! How much do you know about me?!" Noire yelled as she shoved him away.
"I know that you don't have many friends... Except my little brother... But, he probably don't know me right now... Since this is another Hyperdimension, anyway. Well, I tend to ramble on... But, I never lie. Here, take a look at this for me," Tristan said as he held out a photograph. It was a picture of him and Noire in some cosplay outfits from a particular anime they loved.
"Wha... Huh?! How'd you... You know about my cosplay habits?!" Noire panicked as she looked at him, "But, how?! No one else knows about that!"
"Because, I'm your one and only Nazo... The love of your life. I know everything about you, Noire," Tristan told her as he held her hand. Noire looked at him and shook her head.
"This has to be a dream... You can't know about this," Noire said, "Why did you come here? What do you want from me?"
"To help you."
"Huh?"
"I'll explain later... Right now, we'd better get back home to Lastation," Tristan told her, "Do you trust me?" Noire took a few seconds to process this.
"...Yes. If what you told me is true... I'll trust you," Noire sighed.
"Thanks, honey... That makes me feel better," Tristan smiled, "Come on."
"Why should we walk?" Noire asked as she was encased in a bright light. She transformed into the white haired woman from before.
"Hold on tight... It might get bumpy."
"Hey... I'm used to it. Go as fast as you want... I'm not gonna fall," Tristan smiled. The woman blushed as she held Tristan close.
"See? Isn't this nice?"
"This might take getting used to," Noire sighed as she flew off to Lastation.
-End Chapter 4-