Chapter 13

Shining Hope and Preparing for War

" Histoire, what is the state of the sharicate?" I asked Histoire.

" It's almost done Anthony. It should be done in a few weeks. Thank you so much for your hard work." Histoire smiled.

" No problem. This is my home. I would do anything for this world Histoire." I let out a smile.

" I'm glad you think that. We should gather everyone here if that is possible." Histoire asked me.

" Alright. I will call everyone to come here." I call Uni, Rom, Ram, Justine, and Josiah to come to Planeptune.

" So Anthony, What is with this gathering of fighters?" Josiah asked me in confusion.

" Well everyone; Histoire is finishing up the sharicate as we speak. It will take a few more weeks before it's complete. We need to prepare for the rescue mission to save the CPUs and Nepgear. Please excuse me I must call IF and Compa." I walk away to call them quickly.

" IF we need you and Compa to come to Planeptune." I asked her.

" Is it time Anthony?" IF being really nervous.

" It's almost time. We are planning to go to the graveyard in a few weeks."

" Got it. We are on our way." If hung up. Compa and IF comes to the basilicom.

" Everyone is here? Good. When we go to the graveyard we will be fighting CFWs. Some cases running from them if we have to. We must be prepare to either fight or flee." I stated in a very serious monotone voice.

" We should in a group then." Josiah suggested.

" That would be common sense, but the graveyard is huge. We should spelt into small groups." I suggested a idea. Josiah and Justine stare at me.

" What?" I'm nervous right now.

" You are grouping with us and that is final!" Josiah and Justine demanded me. I was going to stay a lone wolf, but that is not happening now.

" Fine. . . well it will take a few more weeks as I stated. We will need to train to then." This is the most serious I have ever been. I feel like I'm a leader.

Everyone cheered and we go our separate ways to train for the next 3 weeks. I trained so furiously. I felt so powerful and ready for this war. I made a promise to someone. I will keep this promise, even if I die trying. Everyone is training so hard for the day we go into the Graveyard. A few days before the journey Josiah come towards in the middle of my training session.

" How are you doing Anthony?" Josiah asked me at random.

" I'm fine. Why the hell are you asking such a dumbass question?" I got angered quickly.

" I figured you were stressed about everyone happening at once." Josiah seemed concerned.

" Maybe a little." I laughed. " We only have one chance Josiah." I stated with nervousness and worry.

" I know this. Everyone is worried about the result. We didn't work this hard just to fail at the end. Josiah smiled brightly.

" I guess you're right Josiah. We have so hard these past few years. We can't fail now, not after getting this far."

" That's the spirit man! You want to go to Lastation to train?" Josiah pulls out his guns.

" Yea I guess so. There is some powerful monsters lingering there."

" Sweet let's go!" Josiah got really excited. He must be excited to play hero. I'm usual play hero back when we on Earth. We go the the factories towards Lastation. We enter the abandon factory.

" This place is huge. . . wow lots of monsters." Josiah and I said at the same time in amazement. We charged at the swarm of enemies defeating them left and right.

" Damn I was hoping for more powerful enemies" I held my burning blade to my right side. It burned brightly a shade of purple.

" Someone is quite the battle maniac. I'm not surprised at all though." Josiah laughed with me.

" I guess so"

" I know why" Josiah laughed harder.

" Why you think I'm going battle crazy?" I smiled

" It's because of Nepgear. Admit it! You want to save her for a reason besides saving the world." I blushed completely red in a second. I got angry in a snap of someone's fingers.

" No! That's not why at all!" I shouted. Josiah made fun of me as we were fighting monsters. Now she is running through my head. Nepgear. . . I will save you. I shed a tear and went on with the slaughter of the monster in front of me. Justine shows up slicing the golem in front of me.

" So how is the fighting going?" Justine smiles toward me and Josiah. Josiah goes to Justine as hugs her.

" I'm alright I guess."

" I'm amazing as usual." Josiah mood brighten up as soon as he saw her. That must what love can do for you. It's something that I would never have the chance to live through again.

Josiah please consider his feelings a little" Justine showing concern for non-existence emotions. Josiah said sorry to me. I shook my head.

" It's alright. You guys are a married couple after all." I let out a fake smile.

" Let's train and be ready for our war with ASIC!" I said with ambitious. A giant phoenix appears before us.

" Josiah, I want to try something out. Pull out your rifle." I demanded him. He looked at me confused.

" SSD DRIVE ACTIVATE!" A bright light surrounded me. A greatsword and a giant red spiked tower shield falls down next me. The shield transform in gauntlets.

" Lets do this Josiah" I pull the sword from the ground. "When I'm ready shoot your rifle at my sword."

" Got it Anthony." My sword grew 10 feet in length and glows a dark purple.

" Spartan. . ." Josiah said

" Sword. . . " I said. I charged at the Phoenix like a crazy man.

" NOW!" I slashed at the Phoenix. I jumped in the air and I felt the bullet of Josiah rifle from my sword.

" STORM!" " I sliced the flaming bird at sonic speed as Josiah rapid fires the rifle. Josiah shot the phoenix right at it's face as I cut the bird in half. The phoenix fell as the final cut is made.

" Alright that was awesome!" Josiah said to me as we gave each other a high five.

" Spartan Sword Storm. . . That's cool" I smiled.

" Let's go guys We have some more powerful monsters to hunt down." Justine told us. Josiah and I nodded our heads and we fight more monsters along our paths. We came across a powerful machine. It's known to destroy anything in it's path. It wields two giant axes and it's about as big as a small building. Its floating above us ready to kill us.

" All three of us need to work together to defeat this damn thing" I stated.

" Hell yea!" Josiah and Justine said. Justine pulls out her scythe and throws her scythe right at the machine.

" RAGING DEMONIC FLAME NOVA!" All of us together scream as we charged at it.

Justine's scythe spun around the enemy. She uppercuts it and throws her scythe at it. It causes constant damage to it. Josiah shoots rapidly at its core. He pulls out his giant rifle and grins as he readies his gun. I slice the machine with full force. My sword grows bigger with each slash. I can see metal melting away a little. I jump up in the air and prepare for an attack. Justine grabs her scythe. It's glows red as she grabs it.

" Finishing blow. . ." Justine says as she charges her attack

" READY!" I shouted my battle cry.

" HELL YEA!" All of us screamed as once. Justine cuts it in half. Josiah shoots his giant rifle at the core. I throw my sword at it's head and slice downward. An explosion erupted from our attack. The machine fell apart in front of us.

" Damn. . ." It is Josiah could muster out in amazement.

" That is the power we all have right now. . . That is amazing." I stated. Justine is in awes in our power. I deactivate my SDD Drive and Justine went back to her human form.

" Let's call it a day. We need rest. I'm sure Anthony needs it more than anyone else." Josiah suggested after fighting for hours on end. I have been fighting for days on end. I want to be prepared for the battle ahead of us.

" I suppose. We have one hell of a battle ahead of us." I said.

We said our goodbyes and I went back to Planeptune.

" Good evening Histoire. How is the sharicate coming along." I said as I enter the Basilicom.

" It's ready now Anthony." Histoire smiles as she shows me the sharicate. It glows very brightly despite its small size. It about the size of my hand.

" Wow. . . finally the sharicate is complete. Three long torturous years of hard work will finally pay off." I am almost in the verge of tears.

" I'm finally able to do what I could do three years ago." Tears started to pour down my face.

" You're Gameindustri's hope. This is your chance to become a hero Crimson Heart." Histoire stated to me.

" Yes and I will not fail Histoire. This world has become my home. I will not let ASIC destroy this world!" I said with pride.

I will tell everyone the news now. I called everyone to let them know about the sharicate. I head off to bed shortly afterwards. I lay down.

"Everyone. . . we will succeed in this rescue mission to save the CPUs and. . ." I went into deep thought as I thought of Nepgear.

" Nepgear please be alive. I will save you even if I die doing so." I shed a few tears as I prepare for tomorrow's war of life and death.

Author's Note: Hey guys been a while. I'm quite busy right now. I will try my best for at least a chapter a week. The next few chapter will be short just like this chapter or even shorter. Hope you guys are enjoying this story :D remember to review! Until the next chapter :)