Chapter 10; Search for Histoire, Meet the Sage of Darkness
After returning from Lastation from the events of the Tech Expo the whole group is now in Compa's place to discuss on where to find Histoire at and release her from her seal, as they have already went looking around for any clues on her location
"Welcome to the start of the 128th… "Where's Histy Summit"!" Neptune says like being a announcer
"Okay now, to start it off, let's hear everyone's information." IF says
"I've got a whopping nothing!" Neptune shouts out
"I wasn't counting on you in the first place… how about everyone else?" IF asks
"I couldn't find anything." Compa says and the other girls got nothing also
"Nope / nothing / zip." James, Alex, and Isaac says getting nothing
"We searched high in the sky for a bird's eye view but got nothing…" Ruby says
"So it seems we have hit a dead end… if only we knew where else to look…" Jeff says in deep thought wondering as the girls talk a bit then Jeff remembers something at the forest and runs off
"Jeff? Where are you going?" Isaac asks
"Something I just remembered!" Jeff shouts out, and curious the group follow where he is going and they follow him to the forest area Compa and Neptune first went to when they met "if I am right then it must be…" Jeff jumps down the hole that lead to the underground cavern and everyone else follows him unsure of what he is thinking and they follow him to the end of the cave "I can feel a breeze…" Jeff walks towards it and phases through it "whoa! Everyone come through here, there was a hidden path here the whole time!" the rest of the group goes through and see the place is all futuristic "I thought something was off here before, now this might be where Histoire will be at." they start heading forwards through the area seeing the enormace amount of technology around and get close to an area where Jeff expected the scent would be a certain someone
"I've been waiting for you, Neptune! It took you long enough." Arfoire says and Jeff could see someone behind her with dark skin, white hair, wearing armor on him and has a cape flowing behind
"Since guessing that you are here means Histoire is here also." Jeff says
"Exactly. I knew you would come here after collecting the Key Fragments." Arfoire says
"Hah, basic villain101 always expect enemies to guard something from the heroes." Isaac says
"Then I guess I should bring something you wouldn't expect." the man behind them says and suddenly from a portal below just appears and a large monster appears out of it
"Whoa incoming monster!" Alex shouts and the large beast creates a dark purple energy ball and slams it on the ground knocking them down to the floor and paralyzed the goddesses from transforming
"No way… how could that thing…" James says in shock
"Are you the person called Rozen?" Jeff asks the man
"Hehehe correct, my name is Rozen I am the leader of the Dark Army. My first target on this world was Avenir in Lastation but their President had plead to stop the attack and made a deal to make some machines for me and make a project." he explains "So I agreed until the Expo, and of course I destroy their company anyway."
"Enough speaking right now. So, Neptune? How about a trade? Your power, for their lives." Arfoire says bargaining with Neptune
"Trade… with my power?" Neptune asks worried about everyone
"Yes… but this is a trade, not a copy. I will take your actual power!" Arfoire says
"If Nep-Nep does that, she won't be able to change into a goddess!" Compa says
"Neptune has caused enough trouble. I will reap your power now!" Arfoire shouts
"Neptune, make a run for it!" Jeff yells at her
"If she takes your power then it's over! Listen to us and run for it!" Alex yells also
"... But, everyone will…" Neptune says quietly
"Do you think that all of us will be taken down so easily?" Isaac asks
"You listening? So stop stalling and get moving!" James shouts
"... Okay. I'll give my power to Arforitchi. Please, let them go." Neptune says and Jeff slams his fist
"What the hell is wrong with you?! Neptune you are such an idiot!" Jeff yells angry
"If my power as goddess is all that's needed, it's a good deal." Neptune says "plus without my memory, I'm not all that attached being a goddess."
"Neptune… you idiot…" Jeff says quietly
"My power as goddess is cheap compared to everyone's lives." Neptune tells them though Jeff knew that Arfoire won't keep her promise
"A smart decision, I must say. Now, stay still…" Arfoire says having her hand aiming at Neptune and a purple orb of light comes out of Neptune and into Arfoire as Neptune screams in pain "hahahaha! Finally… I have all four goddesses' powers! Hahahahahahahaha!"
"Congratulations… I suppose so." Rozen says with his arms folded
"Now I can become the True Goddess… no, even, a god!" Arfoire shouts in excitement
"A promise is a promise. Let them go." Neptune says
"Neptune… don't you freaking understand them… a villain like her would never keep it!" Jeff tells her
"Hehehe just as he said, so gullible as usual. Like I would keep such a promise. But before I get rid of all of you, allow me to show you this." Arfoire says and pulls out a book with a lock and chains on it "see this? This tome is the sealed form of the one you call Histoire."
"So that's Histoire…" Jeff says quietly
"Histoire. Hear me and see me. I am finally now the True Goddess." Arfoire says looking at the book and smirks "oh, yes. You can't "see." What a pity not seeing the CPUs and their Protectors groveling at my feet!"
"Damn you…" Alex curses under his breath hoping he gets the certain cards into his hand
"Now, petty talk aside, I will use your powers, Histoire." Arfoire says
"That is impossible, as I will not allow you to use my powers." Histoire says
"Very well. Let me force your powers out, then!" Arfoire shouts out
"That Is impossible! You don't have the means to do so…" Histoire says
"On the contrary! That is why I've been preparing all this time! Now, Histoire! With the vestiges of people's fear, create Overlord Momus!" Arfoire yells out and a dark mist comes from the book making Histoire scream in pain and dark mist bursts out and comes together forming a large beast in front of the group
"What in the heck is that?!" Isaac asks in shock
"It can't be… I thought Momus was just something she made up?!" IF says confused
"Exactly. But now I created the Overlord through the image and fears of people." Arfoire says to them as the giant beast roars
"So you can create anything with Histoire?!" James asks in shock
"Correct, who ever controls her, controls all reality." Arfoire explains
"If that's the case then I got one shot at this with good timing…" Jeff says in his thoughts
"If you think that thing is so tough then try this! Polymerization, I fuse the three blue eyes and create something destructive! Come forth Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Alex says and summons the dragon with three heads
"What in the?! What kind of beast is that?!" Arfoire asks in shock
"Something that I will use to end your Overlord! Blue eyes, Neutron Blast!" he commands his dragon and sends the blast at Momus and destroying him… or so he thought "heh looks like your Overlord just- huh?" suddenly the pieces of the beast come together again forming together back like nothing had happened "what?! But how could it do that?!"
"Hahahahaha looks like your attack did nothing while people still fear him, your puny attacks are all nothing." Arfoire says having the book out giving Jeff the chance
"Now!" out from his hand he controls a stream of fire and punches the book out of her hands
"No! How dare you!" Arfoire yells at him
"Isaac give me a lift!" Jeff tells him and he gets his shield as a platform and Jeff uses it to jump high and grab the book "and now it's ours!"
"Well done dude! Now lets get out of here!" James says
"Then I'll do us a favor with a second Polymerization! Fusing my dragon with Black Luster Soldier! The all mighty beast Dragon Master Knight! Destroy Momus one more time!" Alex commands and his powerful monster attacks destroying Momus
"Do you really think that will work?" Arfoire asks
"No, but I do know that it buys us time to escape." Alex says and the group runs off
"Grrrrr how dare they…" Arfoire is now mad
"Calm yourself, it may take time for Momus to restore himself but we still have a tactic to keep them busy." Rozen says using his Dark power on Arfoire he creates shadow being clones of the goddesses forms
"That seemed interesting… so what do you plan to do with these since they'll know these clones are completely dark with the red eyes…" Arfoire says
"That may be true, but with their normal forms they can mimic the looks. The best part is no one can see a black aura on them except the goddesses and their protectors." Rozen explains
"So you plan to use them to attack their nations?" Arfoire asks
"Precisely, that is why it will buy time for us to distract them." Rozen explains "men, I want 4 groups to spread to the four nations to slow down the heroes and buy time, is that clear?" he says through a communication device
"Yes master Rozen! Alright men you heard him!" a soldier says and spread to the four nations
Back with the group as they make it to Compa's house safely
"We're finally here… need… cold… pudding…" Neptune says
"I thought we were done for back there." James says then Jeff grabs Neptune by her hoodie
"What the hell was wrong with you?! We would have been fine at the moment but you don't listen to us and let Arfoire take your power as a goddess!" Jeff says angry with her
"Whoa dude calm down, you don't need to take it out your anger so suddenly!" Isaac says
"Stay out of this! You had a choice, I would have still been able to stop that witch! But no you just have her take your power and almost ended our lives… I was given a job to protect you… but now that you are just a regular girl now… what am I too you now?" Jeff says and Neptune couldn't think of what to say to him and looks down sad "that's what I thought… I'm leaving…" he walks to the door but James blocks him
"That isn't how you should talk to your goddess." he says
"Leave me alone, I have no business being here." Jeff pushes him out of the way and giving him the book keeping Histoire sealed and leaves the house
"... Jeff…" Neptune says quietly and slightly cries a bit "I wanted to keep everyone safe… I didn't mean to upset you…"
There we go that is the end of this Chapter, though a bit emotional. I wanted to bring up a way of Jeff leaving the party from Neptune losing her power, also since I will but though I won't changes the protector's personality with their Protector forms since this it is to much for me to do with a second personality. So from now on only their outfits will change, hair, and eyes. If that makes others happy about that so I can stop getting comments about the guys having forms. Jeff will get Dual Mode and Dragon Force in future stories so I won't be asked that also. Though I am glad to say thanks for reading and see you next time, Brawl on!