Y'all know whose about to be introduced this chapter! Let's do it, to it!

After some walking, and killing monsters. The three entered the Monster Cave. "Say, Compa? What are we supposed to do here?" Neptune asked as all of them stopped to take a breather. "Yeah, especially after we almost died last time we were here," Netherrealm commented with a glare. Compa shivered at his hostile look.

"Nep-Nep, Netty, you didn't read the fine print, did you?" Compa asked, tapping her index fingers together. "What fine print? I don't recall getting a contract to begin with," Netherrealm said. "Oh... um well, it looks like we have to check on the monsters and what they're doing," Compa explained, looking at the job.

"Speaking of monsters, that Goroo is down here somewhere, right?" Neptune asked. "Neptune, it came back after you sliced it to pieces. Compa and I almost died, and you want to fight it again?!" Netherrealm exclaimed and Neptune pouted in indignation.

"Hey! I was saying that I don't want to see that thing again!" Neptune argued back and the two of them began to bicker, again. Compa pinched the bridge of her nose. Contemplating her choice in this adventure.

The three headed out. Getting deeper and deeper into the cave. "It's getting darker, the deeper we go," Neptune commented. "That's how caves work," Netherrealm replied and Neptune gave him a darkness obscured pout.

"Netty, where are you? It's so dark. I can't see you, Netty," Compa called out. Netherrealm stopped and felt something bump into him He heard a cute squeak and the sound of something hitting the floor. "Based on that adorable noise, I think I heard a rare Compa," Netherrealm teased the poor Nurse in Training.

"Netty!" Compa hugged him in relief, ignoring the teasing. "Uhh, I didn't think you were scared of the dark," Netherrealm said and Compa held him tighter. "Then again, this is your second rodeo in caves," He said and put an arm around Compa's waist. She put her arm around his shoulder. "Yeah, I'm scared," Compa mumbled.

"Well, I got shadow powers, so the dark is my bitch," Netherrealm smirked, a gesture that Compa couldn't see. "I think something ran into me. Hey, it's dark, so be careful!" Neptune exclaimed. "Let's go get Neptune," Netherrealm said and Compa made a noise of affirmation.

"Ow... Watch it girl!" An irritated girl said. Crystals started to illuminate the path. Making things slightly more bearable. It's still hard to navigate, at least now everyone could see the people in front of them. "Hey Compa, you can let go of me now," Netherrealm said as he and Compa approached Neptune and a girl who fell on her ass. "Sorry Netty, I like being close to someone when I'm scared," Compa apologized.

"Wait. What are kids like you doing here?" The fallen girl asked. She wore a black tube top and black booty shorts. A blue trenchcoat and blue boots. Long brown hair with side tail in a green, leaf shaped ribbon. Sharp green eyes and a flat chest. "You're one to talk, flatty," Netherrealm said and Compa stomped on his foot.

"Flatty?! I'm the Wind Walker of Gamindustri, IF!" IF stomped up to him. Not liking his usual asshole-ness. "You're title sucks, and It's way too easy to make a fart joke," Netherrealm chuckled. "You-! Ugh!" IF grumbled, and blushed as she thought about what he said.

"So, Downwind, what do ya do?" Netherrealm asked and Neptune snickered, Netherrealm was not wasting time in messing with IF. "You asshole! I travel the world, fighting monsters, climbing tall areas, i'm an adventurer!" IF listed off her job.

"So, you're with The Guild?" Compa asked. "Heh, nah! I'm not with those posers. I'd rather eat my shorts than work with those stiffs," IF chuckled arrogantly. "Enough about me, what are you three doing here?" IF asked. Netherrealm looked at Compa. She glanced away from his piercing stare.

"We came for The Guild. I'm Neptune, she's Compa, and the ninja man is Netty," Neptune listed off the party members so far. "Nice to meet you, I'm Compa!" She chirped excitedly. Waving as she held onto Netherrealm. Despite the fact there are crystals that somewhat light the path.

"You doing freelance, or are you Agents?" IF asked. "Freelance, we need money," Netherrealm spoke up. "Oh, I thought you were one of those stiffs. Well, that's good. Netherrealm..," IF said his name, like she's committing it to memory. "I swear I heard that name before," IF stroked her chin, even though there was no beard.

"Yeah, well, we can handle ourselves you know," Neptune proclaimed with her arms crossed. "Really? Even with all the monsters roaming around here?" IF asked with a smirk. Neptune stiffened up. "Don't tell me, you didn't read the fine print before taking the work," IF guessed.

"Yeah, because SOMEONE didn't give us the request so we could read it," Netherealm said, glaring at Compa. Who looked away and shuffled a foot. A blue, gelatinous fist came from the shadows behind IF. Netherrealm threw out his roped kunai. Wrapping it around IF's arm.

"Get over here!" Netherrealm yelled, and pulled IF out of danger. She turned around to see an eight foot tall, four armed Dogoo man. "Goroo!" Neptune and Compa exclaimed. "Aw shit, here we go again," Netherealm grumbled. Compa jumped into his arms, bridal style.

"What? You know what this thing is?!" IF asked and Netherealm grumbled. "Yeah, Goroo, it almost killed us!" He said and IF took a step back. "Looks like it's round three!" Netherrealm proclaimed with a snarl.

He gently put Compa on her feet. Then put on his cowl and facemask. Entering Battle Mode, and IF gave a low whistle at it. "Pretty cool," she admitted begrudgingly.

"Nep-Nep! We have to beat Mr. Goroo for the sake of Planeptune!" Compa proclaimed. "Okay! Let me go super-mode from the beginning, then!" Neptune said, all fired up.

A bright pillar of light nearly blinded IF, Netherrealm, and Compa. Purple Heart stood at the ready. "Wha-?! What just happened?! Wait, you're huge! Like, all over!" IF babbled, dumbfounded.

"Suprise! Nep-Nep can change forms! Nep-Nep is really strong like this, even stronger than Netty! Who's like, the strongest person I know!" Compa explained excitedly. Netherrealm growled at the blow to his pride. Normally, he's the best fighter in the party. Yet, Neptune surpassed him in strength when transformed.

"Well, now do you believe me that I beat that monster once before?" Purple Heart asked with a sultry smirk. IF blushed at the beauty in front of her. "Do I have a choice? It's harder not to believe now," IF replied and Goroo looked at Purple Heart. A rumbling roar erupted from the monster.

"I don't think Mr. Goroo liked being cut into tiny pieced Nep-Nep," Compa hid behind Netherrealm in fear. IF and Netherrealm ran ahead, surprising Compa and Purple Heart. IF went for a roundhouse kick on Goroo's right, which he blocked with one arm. Then Netherrealm went for an uppercut on Goroo's left, which was also blocked with one arm. His other two arms, were moving to grab IF and Netherrealm.

Monster of the Depths

Goroo

Before Goroo could strike, IF and Netherrealm backed off. IF then had katars in her hand. She dove under Goroo's legs. Slicing the equivalent to the tendons. Yet it didn't do much damage. It lashed out with it's leg, like a horse. IF jumped over the kick. Netherrealm threw a roped kunai into the it's chest. Goroo, pulled him towards it, all according to plan.

With his wakazashi in the other hand. Netherrealm stabbed it's pectoral. Then ripped the blade out of Goroo's chest. He jumped off it, and entered a dark portal. Purple Heart was in front of Goroo.

It punched away Purple Heart's sword swings. The two entered a struggle of whirring blows. Compa shoved her needle into Goroo's hip. Injecting poison into it. It roared and smacked Compa. Who was grabbed by Netherralm's shadow. It dragged Compa into the wall.

Then Netherrealm and Compa jumped out of a dark portal from the ceiling of the cave. Goroo held Purple Heart's sword between it's palms. Then with the other two hands. Grabbed her waist, and then wrenched her sword from her hand.

Goroo, grabbed Purple Heart by the shoulders and hips. Then began to crush her, Purple Heart hissed in pain. "DEMONIC INFERNO!!" IF yelled. A red magic circle appearee below Goroo.

Netherrealm yelled, "Get over here!" As a roped Kunai wrapped around Purple Heart's throat. Then she was yanked from Goroo's grasp. As explosions of fire went off on Goroo's body. It took the poison, a bunch of explosions, and stabbing it to kill it. 'That's rad!' Netherrealm thought once he saw IF's skill. He was inspired, like a revelation of sorts. His mind kicked into overdrive to imagine the possibilities.

Netherrealm's fists and feet were engulfed in fire. He punched, and kick. Leaving a trail of black and violet flames with each strike. He hopped backwards into an inferno. Then went to the opposite side, behind a potential enemy.

He threw balls of black and violet fire. Finally, took off his cowl and mask with one motion. His skin charcole black and eyes, a glowing solid white. His shaved hair blended into the skin. Making him look bald. He let loose a breath of flames. Causing the area in front of him to become enraptured by fire.

He brought yourself back to reality. "Well, that was an unfair match. The monster was injured after all," Purple Heart rolled her shoulders. "Not bad. Honestly, I'm not sure if I could've handled it myself. Thanks," IF rubbed the back of her neck, blushing.

"No problem, I was the one who let it go in the first place, after all," Purple Heart replied with a serious and somewhat shameful expression. "Still...that's some transformation. You're like a different person," IF said, impessed by all three of them, mostly Neptune.

She transformed back, exhausted. "Hard to believe you're the same person," Netherrealm joked, flicking Neptune's forehead. "Oh yeah, Iffy, how about joining our party while we're at it?" Neptune asked. Netherrealm gave thumbs down and Compa gave a thumbs up from behind IF.

"Iffy? Me? Iffy?" IF asked, not sure of the nickname. "Yeah, you're gonna need a nickname if you join our party for some reason. Even though Downwind is the better nickname," Netherrealm said and IF got in his face. "Call me that again! I'll tear you a new one!" IF threatened. "Oh yeah? Think you can handle me?" Netherrealm asked with a devious smile.

"Netty, that's enough, leave Iffy alone," Compa shoved herself between the two. "Fine...I'll stop," Netherrealm lied. "Iffy huh?" IF muttered. "What? You don't like it? Were you teased by kids with that name?" Neptune asked.

"Not until today, but I like it. It's better than whatever Shadow Man can come up with," IF pointed at Netherrealm with her thumb. "Now then, do you want to come with us? Having a pro like you would be cool!" Neptune asked again.

"Well, why not? You guys can pull your weight, and you all don't seem like..bad...people," IF trailed off, looking at Netherrealm who is talking to Compa. "Hmm? Have you fallen for our dark, and tragic ninja man? Is he gonna be in a love triangle, or harem?" Neptune asked IF.

"Wha-?! No! I just... I swear i've seen him at The Guild before," IF said crossing her arms. "I thought you said you hated The Guild?" Neptune asked. "I do, like you guys, I needed the money," IF replied and Neptune nodded.

"Well, welcome to our merry band of misfits! I hope we become the bestest friends Iffy!" Neptune held out her hand for a handshake. IF smirked and the full party was formed with a handshake.

!Teach Me Histy!

(Style Switch)

Netherrealm has unlocked a new style. Netherrealm can use the skill Style Switch to switch between different styles. Giving him new skills and changes to his stats. You can also switch out styles when not in battle. In case you want to start with a different one.

(Shadow Style)

Netherrealm has three other unlockable styles. His default style, Shadow Style. Allows him to maneuver around the battle field like no other. He can also make use his shadow to make a clone that mimics his moves. His stats remain default.

(Demonic Inferno Style)

By taking inspiration from an ally, Netherrealm has unlocked a new style. Demonic Inferno Style is his most aggressive style. Emphasizing his anger, and laying waste to his enemies in brutal ways. His STR, AGI, and LUK increase dramatically. While his VIT, and MEN slightly decrease.