Hyperdimension Neptunia is owned by Sega, Idea Factory and Compile Heart and whomever else worked on it.
Inspiration hits right before I went to bed last night. Go figure.
Chapter 34
Wearing an apron over her Jersey Dress, Neptune looked up as Noire and Uni, both in pajamas, walked into the kitchen. "Good morning!" She smiled cheerfully, getting a groan from Noire. "Surprised you stayed over last night." She said and handed Noire a cup of hot coffee and Uni some pancakes.
"Lastation should be good for one day." Uni told Neptune and smiled in thanks as she took the pancakes. "I'm surprised you're not upset about Vert spending the night with Nepgear."
Neptune waved her off. "I'm sure that they had plenty of time to get close while I was away and couldn't stop them. Besides, Nep Jr. calls Vert her big sis..." Part of her was sad that Nepgear and Vert had gotten so close, but she couldn't control what happened.
Uni gave Neptune a smile. "Well, Nepgear still loves you, if it helps. She was a total wreck for months after you were gone." Her smile trailed off as Neptune looked sad. "...What's wrong?"
Neptune shook her head. "Nothing, just disappointed in myself for getting thrown into that other world. I'm just glad that both Nepgear and Planeptune are doing okay." She silently took Noire's coffee mug and refilled it while Noire was enjoying the rush of caffeine in her system before handing it back to Noire.
"Well, I mean," Uni smiled nervously, "I helped out when I could."
"Thanks." Neptune smiled at Uni in thanks. "I know that you didn't have to."
"We all helped," Noire told Neptune after taking a sip of her coffee and enjoying it. "It was really hard on Vert too, you should really thank her."
Neptune nodded and mentally sighed. 'Why do you think I'm not upset about her being cuddly with Nep Jr.?' She thought to herself before shaking her head and smiling as IF and Compa walked in. "You two came early!"
"Well, you invited us to breakfast and I thought you'd want to have some sent to Ouya and Stadia." Compa smiled at Neptune. "So Iffy and I will take them some of your yummy breakfast so they don't feel so lonely."
"Thanks, Compa." Neptune smiled and went over to one of the counters and pulled out a large platter that was covered in pancakes, eggs, had various juices, coffees, syrups and other stuff on it. "Then could you take this?" She giggled as the others gawked in surprise. "I was going to have the serving staff take them food, but since you're offering..."
IF sighed and gave Neptune an annoyed look. "Fine, fine, but I want cheese on my eggs when I get back."
"Consider it done!" Neptune smiled as she handed over the platter to the two. "There's a trolley right around the corner."
"Uh..." Uni was still in shock. "...Why?"
Neptune just gave Uni an amused look. "They have my appetite." Both Noire and Uni instantly understood, both of them knowing that Neptune loved to pig out on food.
(-)
Compa smiled as she and IF left the elevator and pushed the big platter of food to where Ouya and Stadia were imprisoned. "I'm sure that they'll be happy to know that Nep Nep made them breakfast."
"Yeah," IF smiled and had to resist the urge to grab a pancake and eat it. The smell was getting to her and she was hungry, dang it!
As soon as they got to the door of the cell block that would lead them to Ouya and Stadia's cell, there was a small explosion that had them both shaking. "What the hell!?" IF yelled as she and Compa burst into the cell block, their weapons drawn and ready. "YOU?!" IF gasped in surprise as she saw who was in the cell block.
"Hmm?" The pale-skinned witch turned to look at IF and Compa. "Oh yes, the brat that I tormented." She smirked at IF, who glared at her. "I'd love to play with you, kiddo, but I have other business here."
IF and Compa both gasped as she moved her staff and Ouya and Stadia were pulled out of the prison in energy bubbles. "What are you doing with Nep Nep's daughters?!"
"Nothing much, I'm just bringing them back with me." The woman smirked at IF and Compa. "Tell that brat, Neptune, that Arfoire has her daughters and if she wants them back then she and the other three CPUs will have to come and get them in the dimensional labyrinth. The door to which is on the Western tip of Planeptune, South of where you fought Affimojas." Her smirk died and she gave Compa and IF a nasty glare. "And if anyone besides those four come, well..." She squeezed a hand and both Ouya and Stadia cried out as energy coursed through them. "I can't be held responsible for what happens to these two."
"Don't..." Stadia cried out, "it's a trap."
"Of course it's a trap." Arfoire rolled her eyes. "I wouldn't be an evil villain if it wasn't! AH HAHAHAH HAHAHA!" She laughed as she, Ouya and Stadia all disappeared.
IF and Compa looked at each other before turning and leaving to run back to the elevator, leaving the food behind.
(-)
As Arfoire appeared in the Dimensional Labryinth with Ouya and Stadia, Uzume smirked at them. "I'm surprised you two didn't transform."
"We were sleeping when this old hag grabbed us." Stadia glared at Arfoire, who laughed at her. "You bitch."
"Put a pacifier in it, you little brats."
"We're probably older than you are." Ouya pointed out.
"Doubtful." Uzume spoke up, "this Arfoire is actually a memory I have of the Deity of Sin, a being that terrorized Gamindustri time and time again in the past."
"What?" Both Ouya and Stadia asked in surprise as Uzume smirked at them.
"You don't know, do you?" She chuckled. "Then again, I can't say I'm surprised, I doubt Nepsy would know the truth, not even Histoire knows. Besides, I was already in this dimension by the time Nepsy was born. But even then," she pointed at Arfoire, "she was ancient even when I was free."
Both Ouya and Stadia looked at each other in confusion and worry.
"What's going on?" A new voice spoke up and Ouya gasped as Plutia and Peashy both walked into the area. "...Uzume..?" Plutia frowned at the blue-haired girl. "What's going on? Why are you working with that woman?" She pointed at Arfoire. "And why are Ouya and Stadia in stasis bubbles?"
"Calm down." Uzume told Plutia. "They're merely bait for Nepsy and the other CPUs of Hyper Dimension." She walked past Plutia and Peashy, before stopping as the two got in front of her and she sighed, "you two want Nepsy to return to your world," she then looked at Ouya and Stadia, "and you two want to die, don't you?"
"But Histoire said she could help us!" Stadia protested. "If she can..." She trailed off as Uzume started chuckling. The chuckle was hollow and full of pain. "...Uzume?"
Uzume laughed and put her hand over her face while her body shook as though she was holding back even stronger laughter. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" She turned to look at the two captured CPUs, her mouth was open in a wide grin and her eyes had a crazed look to them that caused both Ouya and Stadia to go still. "Help you? That's the funniest thing I ever heard! The only thing that little tome cares about is Planeptune. There isn't a single CPU she cares about nor does she have the ability to do anything for you." Uzume lowered her hand and took a deep breath before slowly letting it out. "I have to go meet them, Arfoire, take those two to the room I told you about." She pointed to Ouya and Stadia. "As for you two..." She trailed off and looked at Peashy and Plutia. "Well, you'll have your Nepsy back soon enough."
After Uzume left, Ouya gave Plutia a desperate look. "Auntie! Please!? Help us! We don't want to die! I know you could stop her if you just transformed!"
"We can't." Plutia answered and both Ouya and Stadia gasped in surprise. "Neppy did to us..." She gave them a sad look, "what she did to you."
"You're sealed in your human forms?!" Stadia gasped in surprise as both Plutia and Peashy nodded. "Dammit, mom! We need Plutia to be a scary bitch right now!"
"That's enough chatter!" Arfoire said as she disappeared with the two CPUs.
Plutia sighed sadly. "...Peashy..." The small blonde gave her a sharp look. "...I'm really sorry for what I did to you."
Peashy nodded and turned to walk away. "Pea knows. Pea's sorry for fighting too." Plutia gave her a nervous smile, which died a painful death with what Peashy said next. "Pea knows that Ploot is still selfish though."
Peashy left Plutia alone, causing her to sigh. "...I know..." Her eyes started to water as her mind traveled back in time.
*Flash*
"...What?" Plutia asked as she looked at Purple Heart, who was giving her a stern look. "You..."
"Now that you're sealed in your human form, Plutie, Histy and I both agree that you need to do some stuff to pull your weight." Purple Heart sighed. "It's not much, but..."
"Neppy..." Plutia gave her an angry sound. "Why?"
"Part of your punishment, Plutie." Purple Heart told her before turning and walking off. "It's only for a few years, you can handle that much, right?"
After Purple Heart left the room, Plutia grabbed a large stuffed bear. "ARRRRRGH!" She screamed and started to tear into it. "DAMMIT, NEPPY!" She raged while literally tearing the stuffing out of the bear. "First you..." She screamed while tearing the stuffed bear. "Then you..." Plutia started to punch and rip at the bear as stuffing went everywhere. "NOW YOU DO THIS?!"
*End Flashback*
Plutia hung her head and sighed. "...It's all my fault." Oh, she had her issues with Neptune and would eventually have a chance to have a fun talk with her, but she knew it was her own fault that she was in her current situation.
(-)
Uzume blinked as she gathered up some of the Zero Dimension monsters and directed them to the Dimensional Labyrinth. "Nepsy?" She looked at the older-looking Neptune in confusion. "What are you doing here?"
"Um..." The more busty Neptune laughed and rubbed the back of her head. "Hey, this is a bit of a weird question, but you're not going to hurt Tiny Me and the others, are you?"
Uzume chuckled and walked over to her. "No, I won't hurt Nepsy and the other CPUs, the monsters will be tough but they should be able to handle them. This is merely a test to make sure that they won't die when I get them for what I need them for." Neptune looked confused and Uzume just continued to chuckle. "You are cute, you know?"
Neptune blushed and poked her fingers together. "Eh heh heh, thanks, but, Uzume," she sobered up, "those two girls? I saw the old witch taking them away. You're not going to do anything to them, are you?"
"Don't worry about them." Uzume reassured her. "If everything goes well, they'll be just fine." She turned to leave before pausing for a moment. "Actually, Nepsy..." She turned back to Neptune and got really close to the purple haired young woman. "When I get what I want, I'm looking forward to that date in the sunflower field you promised me."
Neptune smiled and rubbed the back of her head while closing her eyes. "Eh heh heh, sure, I don't mind, it'll be, eeek!" Her eyes snapped open and she jumped. "U-u-Uzume?!" She stuttered while taking a step back and put her hands behind her and on her butt.
"Just a present." Uzume smiled as her hair changed from blue to red. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and wait for Nepsy and the others."
When Uzume disappeared, Neptune blushed and fidgeted. "She groped my butt! She groped my butt! Does that mean she likes me?"
"If I was trapped in a dimension with no one and nothing, I'd probably like the first person I ever saw." Croire pointed out from the NepNote. "But what about the other Uzume? You were pretty chummy with her."
"That reminds me..." Neptune recovered and had a contemplative look on her face. "How come this Uzume looks like that Uzume when she changed her hair from blue to red?"
(-)
In the Hyper Dimension, Black Heart sighed as she, White Heart and Green Heart followed after Purple Heart as they flew to where IF had told them the dimensional door was. "This is a trap you know?"
"Yes." Was Purple Heart's curt reply.
"We're willingly going into a trap?" White Heart asked as her hair whipped around.
"Yes."
Green Heart frowned and with a burst of speed, she got in front of Purple Heart, causing the entire group to stop. "Neptune, you're not thinking clearly." The look of anger and desperation on Purple Heart's face almost made Green Heart falter, but she didn't let it show. "I understand that..."
"You understand nothing, Vert." Purple Heart hissed at her.
Green Heart's frown deepened and she grabbed Purple Heart's arm when the other CPU tried to fly past her. "I don't understand?" Green Heart asked in a deathly calm voice. "While you were having fun with your husband for years, I had to help watch after two nations, comfort your sister who cried her eyes out every day while you were away for over a year and I had to help her when she had a complete and total mental breakdown."
"Don't go there." Purple Heart gave Green Heart a low warning. "Do NOT go there, Vert."
"Or what?" Green Heart asked as she let go of Purple Heart's arm. "You'll scream and pout? Forgive me if I'm not worried about someone who..."
The next thing Vert knew, she was flying through the air and slamming into the mountain.
Purple Heart let out a yell and rushed at Green Heart, only to get stopped just short of Green Heart by Black Heart and White Heart both tackling her to stop her.
Green Heart grimaced as she pulled herself free from the wall. "Goodness, I suppose I had that one coming." She sighed as she saw the look of sheer rage on Purple Heart's face. "You weren't this easy to anger before."
Purple Heart scoffed and bit back a response, but sighed as Black Heart and White Heart let go of her. "And what was the point of that?"
"To prove a point." Green Heart told her. "You're not thinking clearly, because I sure as hell know that Noire and Blanc wouldn't be able to catch you that easily if you were." Purple Heart opened her mouth, but Green Heart cut her off. "Yes, I know they're your daughters and I know that they mean a lot to you, but if you go at this half-cocked you're only going to get both yourself and them hurt!"
Purple Heart wanted to retort, she did, but she simply hung her head and realized that Green Heart was right.
Green Heart smiled and floated closer to Neptune while Black Heart and White Heart both nodded. "Good, we'll help you, Neptune, but don't go rushing in there, okay?"
"...Yeah." Purple Heart nodded. "And Vert..?"
"Yes?" Green Heart asked. "What is it?"
The resulting crack was so loud that birds in trees nearby all flew off while Green Heart was blasted into the mountain wall again, this time leaving an identical imprint next to the first one.
Glaring at Green Heart with her fist still extended, Purple Heart snarled. "You EVER make a comment about that time while I was brainwashed without knowing anything about it again, Vert, I'll personally make sure that you regret it."
"Jeez, Neptune!" White Heart gawked at her. "I thought I had a temper!"
Green Heart groaned and pulled herself off the wall with Black Heart's help and rubbed her cheek. "...Point made, Neptune, I won't comment on your husband again."
"...Thank you." Purple Heart sighed and hung her head. "...And Vert, sorry for hitting you."
Rubbing her cheek and being grateful that the shares she had were already healing the minor damage, Green Heart nodded at Purple Heart, "I deserved it." The group then flew to the dimensional door.
"...Neptune," White Heart asked as they entered the dimensional door, "was... Not to sound romantic or anything," she continued as the four transformed back into their human forms to conserve energy, "but was he bad to you?"
Neptune bit her lip and sighed. "...There was a lot more than just me being his love toy that happened, Blanc." She didn't say anything more as they walked forward. '...Ouya and Stadia would never forgive me if they knew the truth.'
That was a lot, huh?
