What a roller coaster this fic has been... but it's finally time to disembark and head home.

Ho-Hum and the Alien Visitation

A Hyperdimension Neptunia Fan Fiction

by Derald Snyder

Epilogue 4: The End... For Now

*Nearby the Leanbox City military base...*

"I remember this place," Peach said as she and Adrian entered the abandoned warehouse. "This is where I helped Detectives Green and Crisco bust that Lowee drug lord..."

"Yeah, and Major Tom got busted for colluding with him," Adrian noted sadly. "He was a good soldier... too bad his money problems got out of hand. Anyway..." Shaking his head to clear his mind, he said, "I was thinking of maybe converting this space into a training gym..."

"Training gym?" Peach asked, nonplussed.

"Well, now that I'm discharged, the only thing I've got going for me is my status as the first Leanbox Ninja Warrior grand champion," Adrian expounded.

"Ohhh!" Peach gasped excitedly. "A training gym for Ninja Warrior hopefuls! That's brilliant! I'm totally down for that!"

"I thought you might like the idea," Adrian smiled knowingly. "Yeah, you and me, and Arthur and maybe even Nicole could help run this place... and maybe you could ask your father and Lady Vert for financial backing to get this thing off the ground."

"Not a bad idea," Peashy nodded, before something occurred to her. "Oh, that reminds me, Lady Blanc called me this morning... she wanted me to come up and help whip her army soldiers into shape like I did for Lady Noire in Lastation. I was thinking maybe you could come up and help me out with that, now that you're no longer active duty..."

"...Hmm, I suppose I could help out with that," Adrian responded. "Did Lady Blanc say anything about payment?"

"Well, once she heard that I was quitting my job at Lady Vert's Basilicom, she did offer to pay me... I'll get back with her and see if she'll pay you as well..."

"I'm sure she will," Adrian gave a slight nod. "She may have a hair-trigger temper, but she isn't petty. Hopefully this will hold us over until we get the gym running, and help repair my reputation back here as well..."

"You've got a ways to go, before I start thinking of setting a date for the wedding again," Peach stated firmly to her fiancee. "A wise man once said: Trust, once lost, is not easily regained."

"I'm well aware of that..." Adrian sighed, gently wrapping an arm around the blonde. "But I'll be doing everything I can to regain that trust, believe me..."

"I'll hold you to that, petty officer," Peach said, unable to hide a smirk as she returned the one-armed embrace.

*Vers Empire Military Outpost, Animenga Star Cluster*

"So, G Gundam's unit should be battle-ready again in a week," the technician reported, "but Wing's unit will take a month or two at least. At least it proves that G's unit is capable of stopping Wing's if he goes rogue..."

"I see. Well, keep me posted."

"Yes, Emperor!" the technician nodded, getting back to work.

"...So, this Gamindustri has a mecha capable of going toe-to-toe with ours?" the Vers Emperor asked his daughter as they walked side-by side.

"Well, it's Lady Nepgear's invention, and she's a known mechanical genius," Asseylum nodded. "In fact, she and the witch MAGES. have worked together in the past... speaking of which, MAGES. has been arrested for hijacking G's unit and causing massive property damage to Planeptune's capital city."

"That is good to know. Had it been me, that witch would have been heading to the execution chamber in a heartbeat," the emperor stated. "But you say the terror group she joined was a massive false-flag?"

"Yes, run by a premier agent of Planeptune's Guild, who happens to be a close friend of Lady Neptune herself. She's been confined to a desk job for the foreseeable future, from what I heard..."

"Sounds as if these Console Patron Units are a bit too merciful for their own good."

"Well, you shouldn't sell them short, Father," Asseylum cautioned. "They may not be near-omnipotent like Ma'nabatea, but the four main CPUs possess second-tier transformations like Dragon Ball, although she has recently ascended to higher tiers herself..."

"But what of the cyber-demon lord you spoke of?" the emperor queried next.

"Well, she got away, but lost all her minions in the process, including her second-in-command," Asseylum explained. "Actually, she was forced to help Lady Neptune stop him when he tried to launch nuclear missiles to destroy everything..."

"Another omnicidal maniac," the emperor shook his head. "Too many of those running around in our galaxy as it is... Thank goodness we have our goddess and oracle to nip them in the bud before they can get too far in their plots of destruction..."

*Speaking of Lilithmon...*

In the cyberspace of a derelict satellite orbiting above Gamindustri, Lilithmon materialized, carrying a small stasis chamber with one last Kuramon inside. "...Excellent. This will serve as a good hiding place until such time that I can restart my plans for conquest..." Looking down at the Kuramon she carried, she then stated, "I won't be taking any more chances. Next time, I'll be certain that you are absolutely loyal and never deviate from my command..." With that, she waved her claw over the chamber, the Kuramon being encased in a DigiEgg as the reprogramming commenced... Setting the egg aside, the Demon Lord looked about the cyberspace... "Now, for a little redecorating..."

With a wave of her hand, the space was transformed into a chamber that combined the looks of a medieval castle and a love motel, with a blood-red queen-size bed in the center, and a luxurious spa bath in the corner. "Perfect," Lilithmon smirked as she walked to the bath, letting her clothes dematerialize as she settled into the warm, soapy water... "Next time, CPUs... next time will be of my own choosing... when you least expect it. Until then..."

With that, the Demon Lord leaned back and let herself relax in the bath...

*The End... For Now*

And it's done! Thanks for everyone who stuck with this story to the end! I may add some author's notes later if I feel up to it...