Author's Note
I'm still alive... somehow... (- - lll)
Planeptune, Gamindustri, Ultradimension
Place: Basilicom
Date: August 31, 2014
Time: 12:58 P.M
Plutia grabbed the box from underneath her bed and stood up. She let out a tired sigh as she opened the box to see the Neptune figurine she made. She was glad to see it still in good condition.
"Hey, Plutie?"
Plutia yelped and she hid the box behind her as she turned around. "Oh, Neppy… W-Whaaaaaaat is it?"
Neptune gave Plutia a puzzled look. "What you got there, Plutie?"
"Oh, it's uuuuuuuum…" Plutia remembered how the other Noire specifically told her not to tell Neptune about it. "I-It's juuuuuuuust some healing potions. Gotta bring some to our biiiiig fight, right?"
Neptune nodded, "Oh, that's smart, Plutie."
Plutia giggled and quickly shoved the box into her inventory. "S-So did you need anything from me, Neppy?"
Neptune scratched the back of her head as she voiced, "Yeah, I want to apologize."
Plutia tilted her head in confusion. "Apologize? For whaaaat?"
Neptune took a deep breath and said, "I am so sorry for ruining your relationship! I totally deserved your punishment!"
Plutia blinked. "Eh?"
"It's totally my fault. It's always my fault! But don't you worry, Plutie!" Neptune closed in on Plutia and held her hands tightly. "I am on your side! I shall be your wingwoman!! I will fix this if it's the last thing I do!"
Plutia felt a single sweat drop. "Uuuuuuuuuh, what?"
"I'll make sure you get your woman!" Neptune then stomped out of the rooms with determined eyes.
Plutia only became more confused. "Whaaaaat just happened?"
Leanbox, Gamindustri
Place: Basilicom
Date: September 10, 2019
Time: 3:23 P.M
Histoire grumbled as her call couldn't get through. She had missed a couple of the calls from her other self, but she had some trouble answering. Whenever she accepts the call, the line would just suddenly snap. If she can't contact her other self then creating that portal would be a problem.
"Did you get through yet?" Uni asked.
"Hurry it up!" Ram whined. "I'm so bored!"
"Settle down, children," said Histoire. "I'm trying my best here. Why don't you all go down and wait for Nepgear and Neptune?"
Ram crossed her arms and huffed, "You just want us out of your way."
Histoire sighed, "I don't want any interruptions. We need to get straight to the point for your sisters sake."
"We'll be quiet," Rom voiced.
Histoire glanced over to the black candidate with pleading eyes. "Uni…"
Uni sighed and grabbed onto Rom and Ram. "Come on, guys. Let's head down stairs."
"What?!" Ram began to complain. "But I want to see Nepgear! I need to make sure that she and Neptune are bringing back snacks!"
Histoire watched as Uni dragged the twins out the door. She couldn't help but smile at how Uni was growing to be more like Noire. It's only been a year, but Noire was doing a magnificent job at raising Uni. Blanc was doing a good job with Rom and Ram as well. It must be hard taking care of two energetic twins. And then there's Neptune… "So glad that Nepgear isn't being influenced by Neptune's lazy behavior."
A buzz came from her screen and Histoire looked down to see a loading symbol. After a few seconds the screen changed to do a smaller Histoire. "Erm, yes? Hello?"
The tome let out a big smile, "I finally got through!"
"It's the big Histy!" Plutia suddenly appeared on the screen while waving her arms. "Loooooong time no seeeeee!"
Histoire smiled, "It's only been a couple days for me, but it's good to see you again, Plutia."
"Hey, is Noire around?" she asked.
"Sorry, Plutia, Noire is out currently."
Plutia pouted, "Awwwwwwwe."
"Hey hey hey!" Neptune came onto the screen and glared at the braided-hair girl. "Don't forget Noire is my girl."
Plutia gave Neptune a puzzled look. "I know…"
"And Histy!" Neptune placed her attention on the screen and frowned, "You're late! Geez, what were you doing at such an important time?"
Historie's smile turned upside down when seeing Neptune's annoyed face. "For your information, I have been doing my best to contact you. The signal here took a turn for the worse when Rei took over your nation."
"Wait what?!" Neptune's eyes widened in shock. "What do you mean my nation was taken over?! What happened to Noire? Is she alright?!"
Histoire sighed as she felt a headache coming along. "Noire is fine. She and the others are currently in Planeptune trying to drive Rei out."
"So it's bad over there too, huh? It's pretty bad over here thanks to this meek individual," the other Noire said as she glared at the other Rei.
"I-I'm so sorry," Rei apologized. "I've caused everyone nothing but trouble…"
Nepgear questioned, "How bad is it??"
"Planeptune city is already in ruins if you haven't figured it out when I said it was taken over. The CPUs are working on taking it back," said Histoire.
Vert walked in from behind Nepgear and asked, "Can you not do anything? If you can stop the attacks over there, it will solve our problem over here."
"Presently, only one solution exists. Defeat Rei. Neptune and Nepgear must come back to help the others. Noire had sustained an injury earlier and I don't know how long she can hold out. Her shares are healing her wound nicely, but in the midst of battle, I don't know if that will hold her back. Vert and Blanc won't be enough to beat Rei, we need all CPUs present."
"Ahh, yeah," Neptune smirked. "Can't win without the protagonist, right? Geez, unreliable second stringers."
Histoire groaned, "I'd like you to say that to Noire's face. But we will take any helping hands that we can get."
Plutia's eyes began to sparkle, "Reeeeeally?! We can come and help? I will be able to see the other Noire?"
Neptune's smirk dropped. "Uh, no. We don't need Plutie's help."
Plutia pouted, "Awe, Neppy. Why so meeeeeean?"
"Yeah," Noire agreed. "Plutia is the strongest here, why would you not want her help?"
Neptune didn't like how Plutia was getting closer to her Noire than this Noire. "Because…" She didn't want to admit that she felt a bit threatened by Plutia's cuteness. "I said so."
Blanc smirked, immediately seeing right through the purple goddess. "I see someone's getting jealous."
"Pfft! Who's jealous? Me? I'm not jealous!" Neptune denied.
"It's better if we all go over to Neptune's world and help. It'll be quicker in solving our problem," Vert suggested.
"I second that plan," Blanc voiced.
"Yay! Neptuna's world," Peashy cheered.
"That would be much appreciated," Histoire said.
Neptune glared at Plutia and muttered, "I got my eyes on you."
Plutia chuckled, "Neppy, you've been so strange lately."
Noire nodded in agreement. "She sure has. I wonder if it's my fault…"
Plutia smiled and took hold of Noire's hand. "Of course not! Neppy is just being Neppy!"
Noire slightly blushed at their contact. "Right…"
"So um… How are we getting back?" Nepgear asked. "Are you remaking that pillar of light again?"
Histoire furrowed her eyebrows. "In truth, I'm not so sure. Planeptune's Shares are currently unstable after…" Histoire tried not to let the information slip about Noire taking her shares. Ever since then, Neptune's Share Crystal seemed to resonate with Noire more than usual and it was quite a problem since Noire can easily fall into Share poisoning all over again.
"After what, Histy?" Neptune urged.
Histoire cleared her throat and changed the topic, "What I'm saying is that Planeptune's Shares are pretty much rock bottom, but I'll have to try creating a portal with the shares on your side. Please go to an open area and I'll start the performance."
Neptune saluted, "Aye, aye, Histy!"
"Oh, we're going to Neppy's dimension! I can't wait to meet more friends. I even got the gift for Noire-"
Neptune interrupted Plutia, "Gift for Noire?"
"Ummmmmm…" Plutia felt a single sweat drop. She kept on forgetting that the other Noire doesn't want anyone to know about the Neptune figurine. "I-I meeeeeeeean, I even got gifts for everyone! My handmade dolls!" Plutia nervously chuckled.
Neptune narrowed her eyes while her suspicion increased. If Plutia plans to go for my Noire, I'm gonna deck her! Sadie or not!
"Anyway," Histoire cleared her throat, feeling like they were getting slightly off topic. "There is no time to waste. Please contact me once you are ready."
Neptune turned back to the screen and smiled, "I got this covered! See ya on the flip side, Histy!"
Histoire smiled and closed the screen. She floated to the windows to see Planeptune in the distance with angry thundering clouds. She hopes that Neptune will hurry.
Planeptune, Gamindustri, Ultradimension
Place: Virtua Forest
Date: August 31, 2014
Time: 1:26 P.M
"Is everyone ready?" asked the other Histoire.
The ultra crew stood in the opening of the forest, waiting for the portal that will take them to the Hyperdimension.
"Yep, we're all ready, so fire up that beam, Histy!!" Neptune chirped at the holographic screen.
"Yeeeeah!! Fire up the beeeeeeeam!" Plutia cheered.
"Just making sure, we will be able to come back, right?" Noire asked.
"I should be able to open the portal as long as I stay on this side, so I won't be able to cross through with you," said the smaller Histoire.
"Awwww, Histy won't be coming?" Plutia whimpered.
"Sorry, Plutia. But someone must watch things over here," said Histoire.
"Compa and I will stay to manage things over here as well," IF added.
"You're also not coming?" Plutia asked.
Compa gave a small smile, "We'd like too, but we might just get in the way. And it's better to have someone keep watch on this side."
The small Histoire gave IF and Compa an appreciated smile. "There you have it Plutia."
Plutia pouted, "Ooooookay."
"I will now begin the process with the other me. Are you ready?" questioned the bigger Histoire.
The small Histoire nodded. "I am ready to start."
"Then, Neptune and Nepgear. Please imagine ourselves releasing all the shares that you have collected…" Histoire explained.
"Okay, like this?" Npegear closed her eyes as she concentrated on the shares within her.
Neptune also closed her eyes. "So like… releasing an aura or something?"
A small purple glow appeared around Neptune and Nepgear.
"Yes! Just like that!" Histoire said. "Keep it up girls."
The purple glow began to expand and swirl forward into a white light. Neptune and Nepgear gritted their teeth as they forced the shares out of their system. It felt painful, like a piece of them was being ripped out.
"M-My goodness!" Histoire panicked on the other side of the screen. "This is far more than I had anticipated!"
"Is everything okay!?" Blanc asked.
"Nepgear and Neptune appear to be in pain," Vert stated.
"I'm okay!" Neptune yelled. "I can still give more!!"
The white light expanded and both Histoires had trouble controlling the shares.
"S-Slow down!" warned the tiny Histoire. "We can't serialize the shares if you force it out like that!"
Nepgear and Neptune didn't hear the warnings from the tome as they conjured up more of their shares. Everyone around them backed away in fear as the white shimmering light grew much too large. They could see the light wavering like it was about to blow.
"Isn't this getting a bit dangerous?" IF asked.
"It's so shiny!" Peasy laughed.
"Everyone, get down!" Noire warned.
The light exploded causing a strong gust of wind, blowing everyone back, including Neptune and Nepgear. Once the winds calmed, everyone stood back up with a groan.
"Is that a fail?" Blanc asked.
"Ouchy!" Plutia whined.
"It's worked!"
Everyone looked over to Neptune and Nepgear to see a swirling white portal. It looked to be stabilized. They all closed in around the portal to examine.
"I can't believe it," Noire mumbled. "It worked?"
"Awesome! It's so big and pretty!" Peashy cheered.
"Oh my!" Vert quickly pulled Peashy back. "You mustn't approach it so carelessly!"
"Vert's right. You might end up falling on someone like Nepgear did," Blanc joked.
Nepgear felt her eye twitch in irritation. "Please stop bringing that up…"
"Histy, is it safe for us to cross? This is the portal, right?" Neptune asked.
"Yes… That is the portal…" Histoire confirmed through the screen.
"I feel Planeptune's shares from it, so there's no mistaking that it is the product of using the shares," said the smaller Histoire. "In fact, it feels quite stable that it could be used to travel through dimensions for a while…"
"What a discovery," awed the other Histoire.
IF smiled, "Which means…"
Compa jumped up and down, "We don't have to say goodbye!"
Peashy chirped, "That means we can still see each other after stopping the big baddie!"
Noire smiled, "That's… good."
Plutia glanced at Noire and smiled, "It means you can see Neppy as much as you like! Aren't you happy, Noire?"
Noire blushed, "T-That's not why I'm happy! I don't care at all!"
Blanc sighed, "You're trying way too hard."
Hisoire mumbled through the screen. "Is it safe to have created a permanent gate like this? I hope this is not some kind of taboo, forbidden item…"
The mini Histoire nodded. "It does pose some questions."
"Too late for that," Blanc voiced.
Vert nodded, "Correct. You cannot delete that which you have already created."
The tome groaned through the screen, "That may be true…"
"Hey, time's a-wastin'! We gotta deal with the things that we gotta deal with and whatnot!" Neptune reminded everyone.
Histoire agreed, "Yes. Neptune is right. I can worry about what I have created later. I need you all to cross over to this side now. It's relieving to know that you all are coming to help."
"Yay! Let's go!" Plutia cheered. "I want to see the other Noire in person too!"
Neptune frowned, "Don't you dare get close to her."
Plutia pouted, "Eeeeeh? I just want to give her a friendly hug..."
"Save your hugs for your Noire," Neptune stated.
Plutia blushed, "M-My Noire!? Neppy don't say something so silly!"
Noire nodded as she crossed her arms, "Yeah, when did I become Plutia's?"
Neptune really just wanted to lock those two in a room together. "Just keep your grubby arms away from my Noire. She's my girlfriend."
"I know thaaaaaaaaat…"
Noire groaned, "Enough chit chat! Let's hurry and cross over to the other side!"
"I will be waiting. I'll have Uni, Rom and Ram to come get you," Histoire informed before the screen disappeared.
"Oh dear, I haven't seen my friends in such a long time," Nepgear happily smiled. "Hearing their name makes me miss them a lot."
Neptune nodded as she stared into the white portal. "It's time to go home. Let's go!"
Author's Note
Uuuuuuugh!! I'm finally done with the Ultradimension!!!! Neptune will finally be in her dimension in the next chapter! Oh thank the goddesses! As much as I love writing about Ultradimension, the switching between two worlds suck! Suck! I am never doing that again! Anyway, next chapter might take months too. Ah ha! ( ᐛ )
-Shiena
