Time for a fight scene!

Neptunia Guild Files: Fate/book one

A Hyperdimension Neptunia Fan Fiction

by Derald Snyder

Section 42: Caster and Assassin

Souchirou Kuzuki opened his eyes as he breathed out, beholding the face of an angel.

Long lilac hair framed a female face with smooth skin, a small nose and lips, and blue eyes that shone with love and desire... his lover sighed and quaked slightly, their nude bodies pressing into each other... "That was wonderful, Souchirou-sama," she breathed out.

"...I'm glad that I satisfied you." He wished that he could express his feelings for the spell caster better, but such a thing was beyond him. At least he had other ways to make his love known... and yet... "What will we do if the Guild comes back?"

"You just had to spoil the moment..." the woman sighed as she separated herself from him, sliding off the side of the bed, then tossing his boxers to him. "If they are foolish enough to come back, we'll just have to teach them another lesson. You haven't killed anyone lately, so they're wasting their time..."

"It must be you they are after, then," Kuzuki said as he re-dressed himself. "But I won't let them take you away. You are my reason for living, instead of existing."

The woman blushed deeply at this as she slid her dress on over her bra and panties. "You do have a way with words sometimes, Souchirou-sama..." She abruptly snapped out of her romantic mood as she sensed something. "The bounded field's been tripped. They're back." Standing quickly, she donned her robes, pulling the hood over her head. "Hurry and get decent."

"Of course," Souchirou nodded as he pulled up his pants and tucked in his shirt...

*Outside...*

"Souchirou Kuzuki! This is the Planeptune Guild! Your partner is a person of interest in a kidnapping case! Come out with your hands up, both of you! If you surrender peacefully, we will treat you fairly!" IF shouted through a megaphone.

"I hope this works, mikon..." Tamamo said, slightly nervous.

"Just stay close to me," Archer advised her. The group watched as Kazuki emerged from the entrance of his traditional Japanese-style house, standing atop the steps leading up into the house proper.

"We have no business with the Guild," the man stated stoically. "Leave now or else."

"I'm afraid we can't do that," IF lowered the megaphone. "You viscously assaulted and wounded several of our fellow agents. Such an offense cannot go unpunished."

"You disturbed us first," Kuzuki countered as he descended the steps. "Last warning. Leave or die."

"You really should listen to Souchirou-sama," the hooded woman appeared at the top of the steps. "We don't want a repeat of last time, do we...?"

"We're not so simple to deal with as the last bunch," Archer shot back.

"What he said, mikon!" Tamamo shouted, taking a fighting stance.

(A kitsune,) the female magus mused. (Which means she likely knows magic... so these fools got a little smarter. But she's quite young, no match for an experienced caster like myself.) "So you have chosen death. So be it!" Holding out her hand, Kuzuki was enveloped in a magical aura, his fists glowing! "The fox dies first!" Kuzuki abruptly rushed forward with incredible speed, too fast for Tamamo to react-

-only to be stopped by a projected shield! "What?"

"Now, IF!" Archer called, the brunette dropping her megaphone rushing at Kuzuki, managing to tag him with a jumping kick! Her agility enabled her to keep pace with the enchanted assassin, but only barely! "Caster, you're up!"

"Okay, hope this works!" Tamamo grunted, seeing IF starting to falter under Kuzuki's brutal assault... (Curse enchantment, begone!)

"Argh!" IF grunted as she hit the ground on her back. But before Kuzuki could strike a fatal blow, his fists lost their glow! Before he could comprehend this, a knife on a chain stuck in his shoulder, causing him to recoil in pain! The other end then stabbed into his ribcage, Rider briefly pulling taut to knock him off-balance, then jumping and flipping in mid-air, downing the assassin with a brutal ax kick!

"Souchirou-sama!" the robed mage cried in distress, a magic circle appearing beneath her feet, only to see a fireball hurtling at her, quickly casting a barrier to dispel the attack! "Where did that come from...?!"

"From me, you foul witch!" Nero exclaimed as she stepped into the open. "Your days of sacrificing children are over!"

"Excuse me?! How DARE you accuse me of such a thing without proof!" the caster shot back in anger, casting a fire spell that lashed out with the intensity of a flamethrower! But then the fire was halted by an ice crystal that sprung from the ground!

"Did you forget me already, mikon?!" Tamamo taunted as she dashed towards the robed woman, who fired a pink beam at the kitsune, only for her to ably jump over it, then flipping up the steps and nailing her with a double-footed kick to the gut! "You may have powerful magic, but how's your kung fu?!" Without waiting for an answer, she grabbed the magus by her robes before pulling her backwards flipping her over herself, causing the woman to tumble to the bottom of the steps, her hood coming off in the process!

Groaning, the lilac-haired magus shook her head to clear her dizziness, only to feel something sharp at her throat... Looking up, her vision cleared to see a very angry Nero Claudius standing over her! "One move and you die, witch!" A cry then drew the witch's attention, seeing her beloved being restrained by Rider and Archer!

"Medeeeeaaaaa!" Kuzuki cried as he was dragged off.

"Souchirou-samaaaaa!" Medea wailed, tears forming in her eyes.

"Don't worry, you're going to the same place he is," IF said as she walked up with a pair of cuffs in hand. "Nero, step back, please." This the blonde did, allowing IF to pull Medea to her feet and slap the cuffs on. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney..." IF recited as she led the magus away.

"Phew... nice work, Nero, distracting her long enough for me to move in," Tamamo sighed as she walked down the steps.

"You did quite well yourself, stopping that assassin before he killed IF," Nero responded. "That woman is lucky to be drawing breath right now..."

"Even though she might not be who we're looking for?" Tamamo pointed out. "Innocent until proven guilty, remember?"

"Why would they attack us if they had nothing to hide?!" Nero countered, before suddenly wincing and putting a hand to her head. "Oh no... a migraine now, of all times..."

"This is why I tell you to keep your cool, mikon," Tamamo shook her head. "Come on, I'll help you back to the car..." She put Nero's arm over her shoulder, the two slowly walking off together...

*To be continued...*

Next up, Medea is interrogated... can she point the Guild in the right direction?