"They are threats to Lady Green Heart, Archbishop," A magenta haired woman in light green priestess robes said to an elderly man with dark green robes. The elderly man looked back at her. "What do you mean?" He asked. "Lady Green Heart is the strongest CPU, so Purple Heart and Black Heart have formed an alliance to kill our missing lady," She said. "The boy with them, Netherrealm, he had his younger brother attempt to destroy Leanbox using a mech," The Lady said.
"For my lady's sake, what should I do?" He asked. "They have a Leanbox native with them. The heretics and usurpers must be wiped off Gamindustri. All for Lady Green Heart. Hire these people, they have a bone to pick with Netherrealm and his party," The woman said before leaving the elderly man with his thoughts. He looked at pictures of the Multi-Platformers arriving in Leanbox. Along with the a phone number on the back of Netherrealm's photo.
Meanwhile, everyone besides Noire and IF's parents approached the Basilicom. "Thanks for the healing Compa," Neptune scratched the back of her neck. "We have to look our best Nep-Nep," Compa replied as the approached the Basilicom. "So who won?" IF asked Netherrealm and Neptune. "We tied, but when I'm at peak Nep performance again. Netty and I will fight for real," Neptune explained. "Make sure to do it in an open, not crowded area," IF advised. "We'll consider it," Netherrealm said with his usual arrogant smirk.
"Is Noire coming with us?" Netherrealm asked. IF shrugged in response to that statement. The inside was like a hotel, with warm chandeliers, red and gold carpeting, a receptionist at the desk. "We have a meeting with the Archbishop," IF said to the receptionist. "...You are IF, correct?" the receptionist asked dully. "Yeah, I chaperone these bozos," IF responded, pointing at her party with her thumb.
"I resent that Downwind," Netherrealm scoffed. IF glared at him for a second before turning back to the receptionist. "...Head to the elevator and go to floor fifteen, and room 2001," The receptionist instructed. The Multi-Platformers headed to the elevator and followed the directions. Once they reached room 2001. Inside is an office, it's barebones and humble.
"Welcome, I am Archbishop Yvoire, I heard of the YingLong Incident at Lastation. You have helped save Leanbox Ms. IF," Yvoire said with a grateful smile and he bowed to IF. IF squeaked in suprise, rubbing the back of her head. "Now, what do I owe the pleasure?" He asked. "We need to find Green Heart, you know where she is?" Netherrealm asked curtly.
"Netty, can you be polite for five minutes?" IF asked and Netherrealm shrugged. "I'm afraid that we have yet to find her holiness. She must be angry with us for whatever reason," Yvoire answered. "Damn, still, we need her help. We need her and White Heart to help us save Gamindustri from a witch named Arfoire and bring peace," IF explained.
Yvoire looked suprised for a second. Then frowned and looked out a window into the beautiful countryside in the distance. "With the CPUs having come back after so long. We're trying to find Lady Green Heart to come back and take her position. Yet she hasn't responded to our prayers. Does she hate us?" Yvoire wondered. "Probably, the CPUs are selfish," Netherrealm snarked instinctively. Despite teaming up with Noire and Neptune being his friend. His badmouthing is the result after years of bitterness.
"You heretic! Never say such blasphemous words about Lady Green Heart in my presence! My old heart cannot take such slander for very long!" Yvoire cried out. "Netty, please, why don't we just stay out of this?" Compa asked, trying to prevent Netherrealm's words get them knee deep in trouble.
"Have you asked The Guild for help? They're posers, but they got some skilled people," IF asked Yvoire who shook his head. "The Guild are heretics in all nations. They have forsaken their CPU in favor of false freedom. I'm afraid that they might assassinate Lady Green Heart," Yvoire responded.
"This was a waste of our fucking time," Netherrealm muttered. Compa flicked his ear, and Netherrealm hissed in surprise. "Still, I would like you all to help find Lady Green Heart. The countryside has hidden monsters and plenty of farms for her to hide in. While we found nothing, perhaps a CPU might find something we haven't?" Yvoire requested. They accepted the request and began to leave.
"Miss IF, could you stay for a second?" Yvoire asked. "Of course Sir," IF said and signaled for everybody to leave without her. "I have read that Purple Heart is a monster. My source told me she had ordered the death of two people working under her. Two men named Toby and Edward. She had orphaned their sons. She had killed her older sister," Yvoire said and IF's eyes widened.
'Wait.. isn't that the names of Netty's dads? Did Nep order their deaths and Arfoire kill them? No! That's impossible, she'd never do that,' IF shook her head of those thoughts. "Miss. IF, do you truly know Purple Heart? Along with that Netherrealm boy, I can feel his hatred from here," Yvoire said and IF frowned.
She only knew who Neptune is, but not who she was. "Just think on that, Purple Heart has caused pain for many. She must answer for her crimes, you are dismissed," Yvoire warned in a concerned manner. IF left, and joined up with her party members.
"What's up Iffy?" Neptune asked and IF looked at her. How could someone so optimistic and kind be a monster? Yet, she killed her own sister and had supposedly had Netherrealm's parents killed. Uranus, IF remembered that Histoire said that Neptune killed her. Was that her older sister?
Arfoire was her best friend from what Histoire said. It would make sense for Arfoire to do that if her best friend told her to. Histoire had said Neptune was radical. That Neptune had taken things too far. It makes far too much sense. She wants to tell Netherrealm, but she doesn't know how true that information is. That begs the question, where did Yvoire get that information?
"So we're headed to the countryside?" Neptune asked for confirmation. "There you all are!" Noire exclaimed, walking towards them. "Hi No-No, where have you been?" Compa asked. "You all need to see this," Noire said and lead the other Multi-Platformers to a square.
"The end of the CPUs has arrived! Overlord Momus has blown them off Celestia! He will destroy us all if we do not pledge our faith to him!" The crazy preacher yelled. The people whispered amongst one another. Noire had a look of contemplation about her.
"Overlord Momus? What bullshit is this?" Netherrealm scoffed. "We must pledge ourselves to Overlord Momus to avert destruction! Pray with me my friends! Pray with me!" He demanded the gathering crowd. IF watched as some people prayed in disgust. 'Those shallow..!' IF was broken out of her thoughts when Deco approached IF.
"Ai-chan, as you can see, some cult has infected the peoples' hearts. They pray to this dark god or whatever. All because they don't want to die," Deco explained. "Mom, I need to find Lady Green Heart," IF said. "That's my girl, get going," Deco urged IF as more and more people prayed to Overlord Momus.
The Multi-Platformers cut through any monsters in their way. Unlike Lastation's canyons or Virtua Forest and the Planeptune Caves, Leanbox's countryside doesn't have too many monsters. IF cut apart some monsters dispassionately. She had wandered off because she was deep in her thoughts.
IF didn't want to believe that Neptune had wanted Netherrealm's parents dead. She doesn't want to believe Neptune killed her own sister. Yet, Histoire had told them that Neptune was a fanatic. Everything points to it, and IF dislikes how much sense it makes. She also remembered Netherrealm's various accusations against the CPUs.
Noire had joined the party exclusively for her own self benefit. She didn't particularly care about them at the time. Histoire had said Neptune was a radical. Vert and Blanc are doing who knows what. Are the CPUs good people at all? Should they even be trusted with ruling anything? Gamindustri has been just fine without them for a long time.
A large shadow jumped from the shrubs. Yet something was moving through the ground, like a mole with a little girl riding the mound. A little boy popped out of the mound, lauching the little girl into the air. She spun in the air while wielding a hammer. She smacked the monster multiple times like a chopper.
The two little girls high fived as the monster was defeated. IF was surprised that she was saved by little kids. She also felt like an idiot for wandering off and not paying attention to her surroundings. "We did it Pan!" The little girl cheered. "Look Dione, it's another person," the little boy pointed to IF. "Hi! I'm Dione, this is my little brother Pan!" Dione introduced herself and Pan.
Pan is the little boy, he wears a green t shirt and jeans along with brown sneakers. He has short iris colored hair and crimson eyes. He rubbed his head while whimpering. "I guess smashing you underground with a hammer hurts, who knew?" Dione chuckled a bit. "I'm sorry Pan," She apologized, shuffling her feet.
Dione also has iris hair, however its curly and goes a bit down her back. She has a red hair clip that parts her bangs. Along with a red longsleeve and jeans. She also has brown sneakers. Her eyes are actually a soft blue instead of a crimson red like her younger brother. Dione put the large hammer in her inventory.
"What's your name?" Dione asked and IF said her name. "Oooooooh! Like a question? Is it short for something?" Dione pestered. IF blushed and looked away at Dione standing on her toes to try and get eye level with IF. "It's short for Idea Factory," IF mumbled. "You must be super creative!" Dione exclaimed. She's now on Pan's shoulders, nearly eye level with IF.
"Well, I do have a demon sealed in my right arm. While the divine spirit Delphinius guides me on my quest to save Gamindustri!" IF explained, making a pose to impress these little kids. They clapped in awe as IF lit her right hand on fire to show off.
"We gotta show Mom! Let's go Ms. Factory!" Dione asked, pulling on IF's arm. "Hey wait! My party!" IF exclaimed, yet the kids pulled IF regardless of her protests. She was pulled through the woods, these kids are unnaturally strong. In about an hour, they reached a wooden house with a large farm out back.
The kids stopped pulling on IF and ran up to a Lady snipping bushes. "Mommy! We found someone!" Dione said. She stood up and turned to IF. She has a blue sundress, a wide brimmed straw hat, and sandals. Long, sliky straight iris hair. Striking crimson eyes and a curvy body. IF was face to face with a MILF.
"Hello there, my name is Plutia, it's nice to meet you," Plutia introduced herself with a close eyed smile. IF waved her hand shyly, this woman was just her type. Too bad she was married, based on the band on her ring finger. "My my, do we have a guest?" another voice asked and IF's breath was taken away.
Long silky blonde hair, busty and wearing a green dress. Dainty, spindle like fingers with white gloves over them. Sparkling blue eyes and a comforting smile. IF drooled slightly as the busty blonde approached IF. "Hello dearie, my name is Vert," Vert introduced herself.
IF squeaked as she realized that Green Heart was right in front of her. Her breath was stolen away, along with her heart. Vert giggled and said that IF's shyness is so cute. "Can I keep her?" Vert asked Plutia. "Only if you feed her properly and take her on walks," Plutia responded with a teasing smirk.
"What's your name darling?" Vert asked IF. Who stuttered out her name. "I...F, IF, what an adorable name for an adorable girl such as yourself. How about I call you Iffy, is that okay?" Vert asked and IF nodded vigorously. "Well, how about we get to know eachother. I wouldn't want a cutie like you to be snatched up and eaten," Vert said, winking at IF. Who internally was cheering like she was watching her favorite sports team win.
Vert and Plutia guided IF, Dione and Pan into the wooden house. While everyone else however were still in the woods, calling for IF. Not knowing something was following them.
"Where the hell did she go?!" Netherrealm exclaimed in both worry and anger. "She's strong, she'll be fine," Noire said and Netherrealm growled at her. "Iffy!" Compa called out. "Oh, what if she was captured by a monster, or tripped and fell," Compa worried over her friend.
Netherrealm held up his hand, and Noire raised an eyebrow. Neptune took out her sword(wood, that Netherrealm gifted) and Compa took out her giant syringe. Netherrealm entered Battle Mode and unsheathed his wakazashi. "What's going on?" Noire whisper asked.
Neptune, Netherrealm and Compa got into a triangle, their backs faced to eachother without saying a word. Noire was impressed at their synchronization. She took her rapier and turned around. Creating a diamond formation as they heard rustling from all directions. "Alright.. Let's do it, to it!" Neptune exclaimed as the monsters jumped out of the shrubs at the rest of the party.
The Xbox was released on November 15, 2001. Which is why I said floor fifteen, room 2001.
Pan and Dione are named after Saturn's moons. Since Plutia is based on the Sega Saturn, her children are named after Saturn's moons.
Iffy is stuck between a milf and an oneesan. Poor girl...
Also, IffyVert baby!