Cali: Good morning, afternoon, or evening readers. It's time for another episode. With the four CPUs reunited, how will things go for Neptune's campaign? Also Ichi is in prison, think he'll be able to turn it into his castle? And what's the deal with Grimoire? Think of these while you read this episode.

Ichi

I woke up with my arms around Grimoire. She was sleeping peacefully while her bare chest was against mine. I got up and put on my clothes, then covered her with the blanket.

"Geez, she's an annoying one.." I said as I grabbed the keys and unlocked my cell, then headed down after locking it behind me. Several prisoners glared at me from their seats while I walked over to get breakfast. The one on duty for the lunch line had some bruises on his face on his face and I smirked. The man shook his head and then gave me a plate with meager scraps.

"Next,"

"You're joking,"

"Next,"

"I kicked the asses of all those punks and you dare to mock me with this joke?" I pointed to the tray of food in my hands. "I am your king, correct this now,"

"There he goes talking about being a king."

"He's just a kid, let him pretend for a while longer."

"He has no real power here."

These insolent fucks think that I'm no threat to them.

"Didn't you guys see me yesterday? I killed a lot of you shits." I said.

"No you didn't, the guards told us a guard went crazy and beat the shit out of the prisoners. You were nowhere to be found, yet we saw a policeman's uniform among the corpses."

"Tch, so they covered it up. Fine then I'll have a repeat of yesterday, come at me you little shits."

"Now now, sweetie, if you want to do some killing, at least do it the easy way." Grimoire's voice rang through the cafeteria.

"Who the hell was that?" A prisoner said.

"I don't know but she sounds hot."

"i didn't know that a female came over to this side."

"Ichi you're so mean, leaving me alone like that," Grimoire walked into the cafeteria and everyone looked at her. She sauntered down the middle aisle as if on a runway with a spotlight. "But let me tell you something, little ones." She walked up to me and lightly kissed my cheek. "I don't take too kindly to people mocking my Ichi."

"Figures the little shit would have someone hot like her. This is total bullshit." Grimoire set the tray on the nearby cafeteria line counter and put her hands in mine as she looked into my eyes.

"You want to show them your power? The true power of a king? I can help you unlock that."

"Unlock?"

"Yes, much like your brother you have a special power hidden away in your heart, and if you'd just be willing to give me the key I can unlock it for you."

"..."

"Well?"

"Do it, I'll show these guys just who their ruler is." Grimoire smiled and cupped the side of my face.

"Well if my master wishes it, then I have no choice." She brought our lips together and I felt a burning sensation in my chest. I felt some type of power burning in my blood, a dark miasma gathered around me. when I opened my eyes Grimoire was smiling with her hands behind her back, as if she was admiring her work. I let out a roar that resounded through the cafeteria and the prisoners flinched. I felt invincible.

"Now," I felt as if each word I had was laced with power. I turned to the prisoners. "Kneel." It was if they were being controlled by some marionette, but they got out of their seats and obliged, though you could see that they were visibly trying to resist. "Kneel," a force forced them down, creating small craters around the room.

"Oh my, so this is your power. Fitting of a king to have power behind his words." Grimoire walked into my arms and wrapped them around her. "What next?"

"Hmph, first thing's first." I turned towards the one working the cafeteria line and he was kneeling. "You, the one who's serving food, you may rise." The man was released from the force and got up, rolling his shoulders. "Now, correct this," I pointed to the tray.

"I don't know what you did but-"

"Correct this." The man was hit with some unknown force and he slowly, but robotically, filled my tray with food. "Now, give her the same amount." I pointed to Grimoire. The man obliged and we took the two trays and headed down the central aisle. I looked to the right and the left, tables on both sides were full. I looked at the biggest guy near me. "You," I pointed to him.

"The hell... do you want?" He said in a strained voice.

"Prepare a table for us,"

"Fuck no,"

"That's an order." The man rose shakily, then took a nearby table that still had people on it. "And you lot will help him prepare the table, make it look nice," The people on the table got off and some left the cafeteria. The big man had neatly set the table in the center aisle, and those who left returned with silverware and a tablecloth. They neatly set the table and some even came to take our trays and set them down. the remaining few had gotten us glasses of orange juice.

"Looks like you really are meant to be a king, now just one thing, because your power feels familiar." Grimoire said.

"Shouldn't it feel familiar? you are a part of me,"

"That is true but I know more than you think," We walked to the table and sat down.

"..."

"But for now let's enjoy this meal."

"Next time make a meal specifically for us." I said as we began eating.

"This power of yours fits you perfectly, and this is only the beginning. Ichi, you can use this power to assert your authority over this prison and rule it as your kingdom." A scrawny man walked into the cafeteria and tapped me on the shoulder.

"What?" I said as I looked over my shoulder. The man flinched, he was just another prisoner.

"Well, you see…..the warden wants to speak to you." He said.

"Oh?" I raised my eyebrows. "The warden huh?" I stood up and Grimoire did as well.

"Kind of soon isn't it?"

"I think so, but I have no problems if he wants to surrender control already. Lead the way." The man then led us out of the cafeteria.

…..

"This place is bigger than I thought…." I said to myself as we walked to the warden's door. I opened the door and I was surprised to see a red haired woman black eyes. I was expecting there to be a man over this facility. Around her were several men, which some she was using as a bench and others as a footrest.

"Hello there, so you're the one causing a ruckus in my jail." The warden swished the red wine in her cup.

"Yeah, and you are?"

"I'm the warden of this fine institution, nice to meet you…..uhm….what is your name?"

"You can call me your king."The warden giggled.

"How about you tell me your name and I might be willing to work out an agreement with you."

"Regarding?"

"The ownership of this prison."

"Oh? Well then, my name is Ichi."

"Ichi huh?" She stood up and was eye level with me. She then ran a hand along the side of my face, smiling at me. I removed her hand and closed my eyes.

"Let's talk ownership of this place."

"Oh, that?" She turned around and walked towards the wall,then a man ran over and got on all fours and she sat on him. "You should know when I'm joking dear. But at least I know the name of my new slave." I laughed and she frowned.

"You're a funny woman, I like that." I said as I walked over to her. "But in all seriousness, you should just give this place up."

"And why would I do that?"

"Because there's no point in resisting."

"Oh?"

"I'm sure you know that I am no normal human."

"Are you?"

"Kneel." I said.A shockwave was sent through the room and he man under her collapsed, however she seemed unchanged. I blinked in surprise, and she blinked and her eyes turned gold with a silver symbol inside.

"Interesting, so you're one of those." The Warden's eyes seemed to send a chill through my spine.

"..."

Neptune

It had been a month since I had begun my campaign. Nepgear's funeral was scheduled to be two weeks from now. I had told Nepera a week ago and she had broken down into tears. It felt like I was stabbed in the heart and she hadn't been going to school since then. I had seen the poll rankings at the end of the month and I was ranked 20 out of 30. So since Noire, Vert and Blanc had come to help, things have been running smoothly for my campaign. Unfortunately, Violet, my biggest rival is ranked 15 out of 30. We were currently in downtown Planeptune passing out flyers.

"Hello, excuse me, please elect me for your CPU!" I said as I passed a flyer out to a passerby. "Excuse me, please elect me as your CPU!" We had been out for a few hours and we got an okay number passed out.

"Nep-Nep, I'm out of flyers." Compa said.

"Same here," IF commented as she walked over to me.

"Well, I guess this is good for now, let's head back." I said. We picked up our remaining flyers and walked to the bus stop.

"Hey Nep, did you ever hear about the kid who was sent to jail last month?"

"Who?"

"I think his name was…..uh….E-something."

"E-something?"

"Ecchi…...Emmi…...E….."

"Ichi?"

"Yeah that's it."

"Ichi was sent to jail….huh?" I said as the bus arrived. I walked onto the bus with the other two behind me.

"Yeah, I heard they had to tranquilize him like a mad dog. He had went beserk and killed several men."

"Ichi was with Nepgear….but….something doesn't sit right….he wouldn't hurt Nepgear."

"I don't think from what you told me that he would lay his hands on Nepgear either. But who knows what may have flipped his switch. Either way he was like a wild beast, and he was sent to Planeptune Penitentiary."

"Planeptune Penitentiary? Isn't that the maximum security prison in the west?"

"Yep,"

"Interesting," We sat down in the back and the bus started moving.

"Nep-Nep, what's next on our agenda?"

"Well…" I looked at the two. "Let's uh…. go ask Vert about this. She's the one with the schedule."

"Figures you'd leave something important like that to someone else." IF said with a sigh.

"Hey in the beginning I was handling 90% of the work, cut me some slack." I said as I leaned back in the seat. "Anyways, I'm taking a nap, let me know when we get there."

Ein

I stood at the front of the classroom, the class' eyes were all on me. I wore the black and purple version of the school uniform since it was winter time now. The teacher was sitting at his desk with a bored look.

"Class, this is our new student, introduce yourself."

"Hello, my name is Ein," I waved.

"She's cute."

"Her hair looks so pretty."

"She's got a nice rack too."

"Hey she should sit by me,"

"No me!"

"Quiet down class, you're scaring her." The teacher sighed. "Go sit over there," he motioned for me to sit at a chair near the front and I did as instructed.

"Hi Ein, I'm Marissa, nice to meet you," the girl in the seat next to mine said. She had long, curly brown hair and light blue eyes. she wore the same academy uniform as I did. "If you need anything just let me know,"

"Ah, thanks," I replied.

"Now class," The teacher said as he walked to the whiteboard with a marker. "Today's subject is Digit, the hero of get out your notebooks, because you will need to take notes." I brought out a pen and a notebook.

"Digit huh?"

"So as you may know class, Digit is the hero of Gamindustri. But did you know he was only eighteen years of age?"

"Eighteen…?"

"Precisely, he was born here in Planeptune, in what we now know as the northeast. He actually enlisted in The Resistance at the age of fifthteen. He then trained for two years in The Resistance, and was the youngest in his unit. Even though they were called The Resistance, their conflict wasn't with Shadow Heart, the fallen Purple Heart. But what their enemy was really the monsters that run rampant in Planeptune, doing things such as rescuing refugees or fighting monsters that were overtaking settlements was part of their job. Digit was tasked with saving Purple Heart, however what he found was a lot different. " Someone in the class rose their hand. "Yes, Schelby."

"Shadow Heart had been living in a castle in Planeptune, which no one had seen her in several years." She said.

"Correct." Another person rose their hand

"On top of that he challenged Shadow Heart to a fight and he lost, but many wonder why he didn't use his HDD."

"Correct." The teacher said. "He also did give in a little too easily, however many think that his plan from the get go was to side with the Demoness, what we now refer to as a Dark Goddess, on account of their actual nature, to change them for the better."

"And he did just that, He freed Ebony Heart, the fallen Black Heart, from her abusive relationship with her sister. Although he did lose his HDD in the process. Then when those two were kidnapped, he went to Lowee and got Ivory Heart, the fallen White Heart, out of her rage. The only one he hadn't really fully change was Venom Heart, the fallen Green Heart, however near the end of this period which is known as the Heartbreak period, she did show signs of changing for the better." A boy spoke up.

"Well, we actually have a sibling of one of the fallen goddesses among us." I shrunk in my seat.

"To be honest I wasn't around for that time…." I said quietly.

"I see, well…..you kids just said about thirty minutes of my lecture time. Alright class, I want each of you to find a memorial in Planeptune dedicated to Digit, bring me pictures by next class period. You are dismissed." The teacher began to walk towards the door as he spoke. I sighed and stood up. I hardly know what he looks like, how am I supposed to find a memorial to him? I walked out of the high school and saw Neptune on a motorcycle waiting out by the curb. She looked bored and she was holding her helmet. She looked different, since she had her hair tied up.

"Hey Neptune," Neptune looked up and tossed me the helmet.

"Hi Ein, how was school."

"Good….my last class wants me to find a memorial to Digit in Planeptune and take a picture of it."

"A memorial huh…?" Neptune put her hand under her chin and closed her eyes as she thought.

"You know where one is?"

"I know where all of them are to be honest, because I know Planeptune like the back of my hand."

"I guess I'm lucky then,"

"Yea, come on, I'll show you my favorite, it'll be a while though."

Ichi

"Weak," The warden yawned as she sat on one of her man-servants again. I was badly injured but I was still standing. Grimoire was sitting by on the sidelines and I felt like fire was coursing through my blood. It fucking hurt, and it took all I had to keep myself from screaming.

"Damn….you…..I won't lose!" I roared, it sent a shockwave that crushed part of the wall. The warden sighed and produced a fan, which hid her face but not her eyes, and she closed an eye.

"Just give up and I won't have to hurt your cute face any more."

"Fuck, you!" I dashed towards her and pulled my arm back for a punch." She slightly moved when my punch sailed past her and she opened her closed eye. It felt like time slowed and she seemed to move slowly, but I was still in the middle of my punch. She kneed me in the stomach and I was sent flying into a wall while spinning. "KUAH!" I hit the floor with a THUD! and when I got up I coughed blood. Grimoire walked in front of me.

"Oh, and who is she? Don't tell me you had a female prisoner on your side of the jail, that's against the rules."

"I'm a part of him, so it's not against your bullshit rules." Grimoire said with a smirk. "Also as amusing it is to see someone get smacked around, if it's Ichi then it gets boring really quickly compared to someone else."

"Someone else?"

"Like you bitch." Her gaze sharpened and I stood up.

"I don't need your help!"She looked back at me.

"Of course you don't. However as a servant." She held her hand out in front of her while she faced me."I offer my body and soul in order to serve my king. All I ask is that you use me, my king. Because in the end I am a possession of yours to be used." I held her hand and she became covered in a black miasma. The whole room went black.

"What's this? A neat trick she has there, however," The Warden snapped and the darkness disappeared. The strange thing is that it shattered like broken glass. I looked down and saw I was holding a sword in my hand.I can't really describe its shape, however it was grey with a pale blue accent and the blade was white.

"What is this…?"

"This is my weapon form, my liege."

"You could do this the whole time and you didn't turn into a weapon?"

"You never had a need for me to until now. With this you can unleash a new power, so my king, allow us to educate this plebian in front of us." I pointed my blade at The Warden.

"The real fight starts now bitch."

"Oh?" The warden then got off her man-servant. "Allow me to get serious then," We both dashed at each other with killer intent showing in our eyes.

Digit

THWACK!

SMACK!

KICK!

"Kuah!" I fell back from the force of her kick. Mercury and I were currently sparring, she said I had to learn hand to hand combat in order to become a well rounded fighter. Arfoire and Croire were watching us sparr on the sidelines.

"Get up. If you're fighting to the death you can't expect your opponent to wait for you to get up." I stood up and she jabbed me in the stomach, then elbowed me hard. I coughed out blood and she elbowed me hard in the stomach. I felt nothing at first but something exploded out of my back and then I flew towards the wall, breaking through several walls and falling down the steps. I struggled to move and I heard something break. I saw Mercury break through part of her own house and she was falling towards me while her legs were pulled close. She landed with her legs on either side of me and a palm was coming for my throat. I closed my eyes to brace myself

"Mercury, that's enough." I opened my eyes and saw that Mercury's eyes were like they had a fire inside. They were red and yellow. She blinked and her eyes turned back to normal.

"..." She stood up and I sighed in relief. Arfoire then helped me up.

"You alright?"

"Uh...yeah…." I said.

"Y'know you've been working without really any rest for the past month, I think you deserve a reward."

"A reward?"

…

I was sitting in a hot spring and I was sighing in relief. I felt like the fatigue in my muscles fading away. I heard the door open and I saw Arfoire and Croire walking towards the hot spring with towels on. My face lit up and I stood up, which surprised me.

"Sit back down,"Arfoire said.

"Wha? but why?" I replied.

"Nothing wrong with us being here with you."

"But you're girls…"

"And? I don't mind seeing your naked form, and do you mind seeing ours?"

"Yes! I mean this is something that should be only seen by your husband!"

"So if I call you my husband then it's fine?" She leaned towards me, emphasizing her cleavage.

"C-cut that out! You can't just call me your husband! We haven't even dated or even had a wedding!"

"Aww, so you wouldn't want to be my husband, that's a shame…"

"Wait! I didn't-"

"You didn't what?"

"Digit is kinda useless, I'd feel bad for whoever is his wife." Croire cut in. The two sat opposite of me in the hot spring. They both sighed as they sank into the water. Arfoire looked up at me.

"You should probably sit back down rather than letting us know how big junior is." my face turned even redder and I quickly went back into the water.

"Geez…." I said with a sigh.

"I wonder what's taking her.." Arfoire looked towards the doors of the temple. I was surprised this was even here, but to be honest I hadn't been to the back of the temple. An indoor hot spring is kinda cool. i heard the doors open and I was surprised to see Mercury come through the door. She sat down beside me in the hot spring, and for the first time in a while I saw her without a cigarette in her mouth.

"You don't have a cigarette?"

"Why would you smoke in a hot spring?" Mercury answered. She blushed as she looked at me, then looked away. I was puzzled by this and I guess it showed on her face. "Sorry….that I kind of lost control earlier." She had coughed while she spoke and her hand covered her mouth, though I knew what she meant.

"Ah, well I'm already dead so its not like you'll kill me." I laughed weakly.

"I suppose so." Mercury leaned back. I realize that Mercury's chest is well….i think her and Arfoire have the same size, or she might be bigger than Arfoire. "Staring at your instructors chest, you got balls." I jumped and she smirked. "What, you want to feel them?" She leaned towards me and I looked away while blushing.

"N-no…"

"You're lying, come on, it'll be a little treat you earned from working so hard." I kept one of my hands pushed down underwater with my other hand.

"No, I said I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" She scooted towards me and I felt the soft skin on her shoulder brush against mine. I jumped and she laughed.

"Mercury, I've never seen you act like this." Arfoire said with her eyebrows raised.

"To be honest, I've seduced a lot of men in my time, however I haven't ever had them react like this." She lightly brushed her index finger along my shoulder and I scooted away from her.

"If you push him too far you might regret it."

"Please," She looked at me seductively and cornered me. "Digit, I think it's time for your next lesson."

"Wh-wha…?"

"Hey granny, don't lay your hands on him." Mercury turned around and looked at Croire.

"Oh? You have feelings for him?"

"Like I care about that fucker, I just don't want to see you two fuck in the hot spring. Like damn can't I just relax and take a bath without people having sex in front of me?"

"Oh, so if I took him to my room for example, then you'd be okay with it?" Croire blushed slightly.

"Hell no, I said don't lay your hands on him dammit!"

"So it looks like she does like you Digit, you're such a ladykiller. And I haven't even taught you yet, however I'm so proud already."

"To be honest I don't really like this trait…." I said as I sighed.

"Why is that?"

"Because situations like this happen." I pointed at Mercury, who was surprised and then smirked.

"You're going back to the world of the living for a loved one, is that right?"

"Yeah,"

"You want to know how to please her then,correct?"

"Yea…?"

"So just let me teach you, alright? I wouldn't lead you astray."

"..."

Cali: -smiles slightly-

Digit: That cliffhanger

Cali: This comes in a massive update so it's not really a cliffhanger. So…..The Warden is….interesting. I imagined someone like Esdeath being a Warden and oh god…..but anyways, will see you next episode.