Epilogue: Blue Twilight

"In the month after the battle with Arfoire, things have finally settled down a bit. The people affected with the Faith Dew had to be treated individually because the addiction levels varied from each person. IF finally got better after a week of rest even though she is still in a wheelchair for the time being. It was really hard to explain to them what had happened to Neptune during all this time, but it looks like they were pretty sad to find out about the truth too.

Over in Lastation, Uni had gotten better as well, but her leg still needed lots of time to heal and so she has been in crutches for the time being. Noire had it worse though, with Uni injured she had never been so stressed before. From the way she acted the few times I visited her, it was as if she was expecting Neptune to show up instead. She really seemed to feel lonely as she tries to repair Lastation with Kei.

Blanc and Rom had not been at their best either, as Ram was mostly unconscious through this time after being severely burned and is still mostly wrapped up in bandages and bedridden. I hope she does get well soon, Both Blanc and Rom seemed so desperate to hear from her again as they are left to care for Lowee by themselves.

As for Vert... she had changed, I could almost feel a certain cold look from her whenever we meet, even though she was her same usual self most of the time, perhaps she saw me differently now that I am slowly growing into the role of a CPU? I really don't know...

The Gold Third and everybody else we rescued were also going through treatment, and even though they don't remember what had happened, they apologised and began to help rebuild. Still, at this time all four nations are unsure how to handle things as many of the people who were addicted to Arfoire's drug either fell into depression from withdrawal or they just committed suicide. We were also lucky enough to find Affimojas' ship broken down nearby Arfoire's castle, and we found both him and Steamax's central system intact to transfer them to temporary sentry robots in the meantime.

As for me... well, I had really been trying my best to uphold Planeptune. I had tremendous help from Uzume and the Neptune from the other dimension to support me, to which I am grateful for their help. Although Histoire is here, she has been... well, I guess 'broken' would describe her. Outwardly she appeared fine, but I can just see it in her eyes, she is blaming herself for Neptune's departure even though everybody knew otherwise... I guess she just felt responsible regardless. I just hope you will be fine.

I looked through my own memories from the golden tome to confirm everything, and I just can't believe how much I had suffered under Uranus, but I did see that Neptune suffered all the more just to keep me alive. When Uranus reigned with her tyranny, both Neptune and myself were born from the people's faith to bring salvation... but unfortunately our purpose was nearly perverted by Uranus herself. As a result, I finally understand why Neptune ended up hating all CPUs, despite eventually becoming one herself.

Still, I have to carry on now... Even if I didn't want to acknowledge it, I knew someday that Neptune wouldn't be here anymore, but I just never imagined that it would have to be this way. She did entrust me with Planeptune, so... I have to do my best..."

Nepgear rolled over in her bed, and sighed as she continued to rest. Her day of work had been done, and though everything was at peace in Gamindustri, the price paid was heavy for everyone involved. There was not a day where Nepgear had wondered where Neptune was, and quietly she cried into her pillow as she muttered to herself.

"Neptune, I miss you..."

And on the desk in the middle of the room was a half-empty cup of pudding, one of the few things that confirmed Neptune's former existence in the nation. Of course, Nepgear never could finish the other half, as even the sweetest pudding tasted bitter in these times.

On the outskirts of Planeptune...

There stood a lone figure looking out from behind a tree dressed in a purple hoodie with familiar colours of white, light blue, and purple. The left eye of the person was a darker shade of indigo while her right eye was a lighter purple, and ehind her back hanged a dark coloured megaphone as well as sword. Looking towards the tall Planeptune tower where Nepgear was at the moment, she smiled.