Chapter 34

Inferno of Fate

I wake up early that morning after I declared a battle with Neptune for Nepgear's hand in marriage. Why the hell am I going through with this crazy dream. I may not even be able to stay here or survive the final encounter. I know that I'm burning my body to it's core, but it's what I believe must be done to save this beautiful world. I don't care how much time I have left here or . . .anywhere. I'm living the dream and I couldn't die any happier than right now.

I meet Neptune at the Colosseum. She looked ready for murder. She's already in CPU form. She is not screwing around. I need to stand my ground like I always have. This place is full of people. I look and realize that Nepgear is in the front. I see where this is going. I look right at Neptune.

"I was hoping to see you're CPU form." Neptune chuckles a little.

"If that is what you that fine by me! SDD ACTIVATE!" My two swords fall from the sky. I grab them and opened my eyes as the light fades away. The crowd cheer as my eyes glow purple. Neptune takes a second to look.

"Impressive. You're no match for me and I will show you that now. Neptune Break!" The hell?! She is already using her special. Damn this hurts as she slices and dices through my body.

"I'm not done yet!" Her sword goes right through my chest. I grab the sword at it's hilt. I look at Neptune in the eyes as I somehow hold her Neptune Break. The crowd is in shock.

"How is he blocking her Neptune Break?" Nepgear in shock until she lets out a chuckle with a small cute smile.

"Crimson Heart sure has done the impossible before. I know it's wrong for me to think this way, but I know he can take her head on like the amazing hot blooded hero he is."

"I-I-I-I'm not gi-gi-giving up th-th-that easy!" I sense a amazing power level increase, but from where.

"No way. . ." I throw her right to the ground and charge at her with one of my moves.

"Chaotic Impact!" My eyes glow red as I charged her. She blocks it flawlessly. She is no joke in CPU form. The Crowd screams her name as she blocks my powerful attack.

"So this is your power. . ." She throws me back and slices me rapidly to make sure I'm pinned down and then upper cuts me. She charges at me. I block her sword.

"I thought you were serious yesterday."

"I-I AM!" I struggle to just keep her at bay right now.

"Silly Anthony. I'm not even going all out." She tips me off and stabs me through the chest. Nepgear jumped out of fear.

'Neptune. . . please just don't kill him." Nepgear is starting to shake a bit in fear. I need to step it up a notch.

"Extra brutal Nep?" I chuckled as I cough up blood.

"For my sister innocence, I will show no mercy to anyone. That includes other CPUs. . .you pervert." She throw me across the arena. She charges at me at full and slices and dices through as fast as she could. As if she was spamming Neptune Break. I fall down to the ground after she finally starts seeing blood starting to spread. My blood not hers. I barely even can block right now. This is the power of a true CPU. She walks towards me. Nepgear stares at my bloody body on the floor.

"Neptune. . .stop." Nepgear closes her eyes as she think Neptune is going to finish me off.

"This is a shame. I was hoping for a longer fight." She is such a savage. I stand as a purple aura starts to form. My blades grew to their tremendous 12 feet of flaming energy.

"Burning Heart Activate! Now my turn Neptune. Thousand Swords slices through even the wind." Swords starts to rapidly appear as I grab one and start to attack Neptune. She is blocking every sword so far. All hundred out of truly one thousand.

"I can go all day Anthony. You will need more then raw strength to even stand a chance against the Pro-tag!" I let out a smirk.

"I'm the protagonist Neptune." I finally get a hit.

"Wah?. . ." Neptune seems shocked. We clash for a few seconds.

"This is my story Neptune. I will mold it my way." I slice and dice through her. Each slice the the blades grew bigger and bigger. Neptune and I exchange blows as I flew across the battleground throwing her around. She blocks the final sword as she is catching her breath.

"Not bad, but no mercy mean. . .no mercy!" She slices all over my body.

"I can't have you using that move. Sorry." She stabs both my thighs and my right shoulder. She smashes me to the ground stabbing me through the left side. I swear to god it missed my heart by like a inch. I screamed bloody murder as I can barely move. She looks at me as I try to grab her sword.

"You clearly don't have enough power." She stabs the left shoulder. Nepgear screams into the arena.

"STOP NEPTUNE! You're killing him!" Neptune looks at her.

"He's a CPU. He should be able to stand for his battles. First takes my spot as the protagonist. Then he has the nepping nerve to ask for my little sister's HAND IN MARRIGE!" She stabs downward full force. I can't stand this pain anymore. She is just too strong. The crowd is in shock as Neptune stated that.

"Sir Crimson ask for Lady Neptune's blessing? A brave man and a idiot at that. Lady Neptune is going to slaughter him." People in the crowd keep saying similar remarks. Nepgear starts to not be able to hold to tears. I can her slight sobbing. I turn my head and see her hunch trying to hold back the tears. I force my bloody mess of a body and look right at Neptune.

"I'm. . .not. . .done. . ." I hold my two swords firmly.

"You clearly have Pro-tag rules helping you out now at this point. Like that will stop me for beating you. I want my spot back now." Our swords clash as our fight goes on.

"Like hell I will give you my own role!" I push her away. " I control my damn destiny. No one else." My purple aura is back and with a vengeance.

"My turn to used my special skill. Celestial Violent Burst!" One eye turns red. My aura has turn in a dark crimson color. I uppercut her rapidly and summon flaming sword and attacking her with them. My bracelet is shining a bright lavender color." I see Nepgear smiling as I zip through Neptune's defense.

"That's my Anthony. He never ceases to amazes me. GO CRIMSON HEART!" Nepgear jumps in joy as she sees Neptune and I collide with all of our might.

"What. . ." Neptune said to herself as I smack Neptune towards the wall on the other side." I fly towards her and grab her. I throw her in the and hack and slash in all possible directions. A giant beam blade appears from above to deliver the final attack.

"Berserker's Rage activate and. . .GO!" I charge downward like a speeding bullet to smash her body straight to the ground. I jump off of her. Neptune gets up and tries to stand straight. I look at her.

"Something threw you off." Neptune looks at me with a small smile.

"I never thought I would hear the day she legit cheered for someone else and stood by their side. I'm kinda jealous, but very happy at the same time." I got really confused.

"If you're worry about me taking her away for some dumb crap like that. I promise Neptune I'm not doing that. I couldn't tear such a adorable pair of sisters apart." Neptune blushes slightly.

"Flirting with me now?"

"No. I'm just stating what I believe." Neptune chuckles.

"I swear you're sweeter than my custred pudding." I blushed a bit.

"Please no flattering." I try my best to be serious. Neptune goes towards me and raises my arm.

"I myself deem this CPU the winner of this match." The crowd goes crazy. Why the hell did she let me win. Does this mean. . .she allowing it? Neptune looks at me.

"I didn't expect you to have this much power at all Anthony." Neptune just seems amazed.

"Well you put up a amazing fight." I stuttered in pain. Neptune gives such of us a Nep Bull EX. I love these things. It remains of another item. I wonder what?

"Thanks Neptune. So does this mean.. . ?"

"Yes Anthony. I'm giving you my blessings." The crowd congrats me on this. I shed a few tears from what Neptune said and I give her a hug.

"Thank you Neptune. I will not disappoint you." Neptune smiles.

"I hope you can fulfill your role as my brother." Neptune transform back to her human form. She takes my arms and takes me out of the coliseum.

"Come on little brother! Let's go home!" Neptune is going to have so much with this. Neptune and I enter the basilicom. Nepgear is there standing waiting for us. Neptune pushes me slightly forward.

"Go on. Give her a adorable hug." Neptune has a shining smile on her face. I walk towards Nepgear with open arms. She jumps right into my arms.

"You did amazing Anthony." She looks at Neptune. "You fought so awesome and gracefully as usual." Nepgear smiles towards Neptune.

"Ooo Nep Jr. I know my sword play is unmatched." I chuckled. Neptune scolds me.

"It was a tie!" I nodded.

"Yes it was Neptune. We should cross swords again." I put my arm out.

"O-ok." Neptune blushes red and she joins in our hug.

"We should take a picture of the three of us. Just like a family." Nepgear runs away.

"Let me get the N-Gear!" Nepgear goes to her room. Neptune and I are left alone.

"Sooooo. Did you confess?" I jumped.

"Of course I did. Why wouldn't I?" I chuckle under my breath. She gives me a blank stare.

"O no reason protagonist." Neptune laughs at me about me being dense like cement blocks.

Nepgear comes out of her room with her N-Gear. She sets it up to take a picture of the three of us. Nepgear is on my right and Neptune is on my left. Neptune wraps her arms around my waist while Nepgear and I are holding hands as I have my arm around Nepgear's waist.

"Three" Neptune says with energy.

"Two" Nepgear says cheerfully

"One" I said with a smile. The camera goes off as we all hold each other very close. A family. . .is this what it feels like? So weird to think about that now of all times. Neptune and Nepgear look at the N-Gear after a few pictures are taken. Neptune had to take Nepgear and I down for one picture. She is such a child sometimes. Neptune looks at Nepgear and I with a giant smile.

"W-what?" I asked her.

"So have you two gone on dates or do anything special? How did Anthony confess to you Nep Jr.?" I knew she would bring all of this up. Nepgear and I just froze in embarrassment.

"Ooooooo this is too cute. So picture worthy!" Neptune goes crazy on taking pictures of us. I spoke up

"Hey Neptune! Please stop." Neptune looks at me.

"O cry to me all you like. You have to deal with me now buddy." Neptune pokes my sides. I chase after her.

"Neptune!"

"Can't catch me Tony!" I chase Neptune around the basilicom as Nepgear joined in the fun. We ended up having a really playful and relaxing afternoon together. I think it was something I have been looking forward to for so long. I'm sure Nepgear longed for this day to come. Neptune need to talk to Histoire about a few things such as how we are going to take down the Deity of Sins. I'm outside watching the night sky. I don't know why, but it's so calming just watching the lights in the sky. Nepgear stands next to me.

"Outside by yourself?" Nepgear asked me. I looked at her.

"Yea. I just needed some thinking time." Nepgear looks at me with a smile.

"You were amazing today." I chuckled.

"Thanks Nepgear." I take her hand. "I only stood a chance because I had you with me." I crack a big smile.

"I don't think I helped at all, but I'm always here with you." She puts a tighter grip on my hand. She puts her delicate fingers between my battle worn fingers. She looks up at me as if she wants to say something. I felt a cold chill down my spine.

'Nepu. . .Nepu. . .Nepu' Damn it Neptune. Well I'm not hiding anything regardless of who is watching.

"Yes Nepgear?" Her expression grew slightly grim.

"Did you guys really fight for. . .a hand in marriage." My heart stopped. All I could do is pull her close to me.

"Yes Nepgear. I-I fought so I could your sisters blessings. . .for when I would ask." She looks up at me with a serious look on her face. I have dung myself a hole that I will never be able to leave, but I'm alright with it. In fact I have never been happier.

"Do you honestly want someone like me as your wife? Someone who can't stand on her own two feet. I always need my sister around and I don't I would make a-" I cut her off with a kiss.

'He sure is bold for a shy and dense guy' Neptune keeps watching from god knows where.

"Yes I do Nepgear if only you want a hot blooded stubborn idiot as your husband?" I laughed quite loud. Nepgear puts her face on my chest.

"Yes, yes I do Anthony." Neptune just froze as I did.

"Why. . .?" This is all I can muster.

"I adore everything about you. You're strong, brave and gold-hearted. You seem like such a god sent that I couldn't believe someone like you would adore me." Nepgear turned a new shade of red. "You have done so much for not just me, but for all of Gameindustri. It warms my heart so much that you care about our world and its people." She looks up at me with her radiant smile. "I love you Anthony and nothing will ever change it. That why I would love for you to be my husband if that what you desire." I squeeze her tightly.

" I love you Nepgear and It's my selfish wish to always be with you." Neptune is out of words.

'This man must be some fairy tale character.' Nepgear and I held each for the next hour as we enjoyed out alone time, even though Neptune was watching. Nepgear goes to her bedroom. Neptune stops for a second.

"What you think you doing buster?" Nepgear looks at Neptune.

"Please Neptune. Let him sleep in here." Neptune sigh.

"No funny business. Good thing Nep Jr. and share the same room." Neptune giggles as she walks in her bedroom. I guess it's the Nep sisters room. Neptune looks at me as Nepgear and I share a bed together. This feel weird, but at least Nepgear is already cuddling against and sleeping. Neptune and I are still awake. Neptune speaks up.

"You must truly love her." Neptune stated in a serious.

"Of course I do Neptune."

"Good. Protect her with everyone ounce of you being. I can't watch over her forever you know. At least I know she is safe with you Tony. Thank you for all you have done for Planeptune. I know I'm no good being serious, but I just want you to know that I appreciate it buddy."

"It's my home Neptune. I want it the way it was when I first came here." Neptune and I exchange laughs. Nepgear yawned softly and looks at me.

"Shouldn't you be sleeping?" I look at Nepgear.

"You worry too much Nepgear." Neptune is just enjoying the cute scene as she falls asleep.

"No I don't I feel sometimes I don't worry enough with you." I hold her close to me and kiss her forehead.

"I'm sorry hun." Nepgear blushes and kisses my cheek.

"It's fine sweetheart. Just please rest. You must be tired from that fight today. Good night Anthony. I love you." She says to me with her brightest. I give her a gentle kiss as we snuggle together.

"I love you Nepgear." I will keep on fighting until the very end. . .no matter what.

Author's Note: Hello guys. Enjoy the fight scene? I tried to do a serious fight scene in this chapter as well and get the Neps herself some page time? XD Thank you for reading and until the next chapter.