Last time... things happen. Dogoo attacks, Andrew finds out what he is and other stuff. Right now, he is moving on with his mission.

As Andrew is running through the Gamindustri world in his GPU form, he starts wondering, "What is the CPU for the next nation will be like? I do hope I get along with her."

Xelor replies, "You will, trust me. Same goes with the others, just refrain from perverse conversations and you will be fine."

Andrew nods, "I got it! I did just fine with Neptune and Nepgear."

Xelor beeps, "Yes, you have. Oh look... we are closing in on a new nation. See, it's much faster when you are running at high speed than just walking."

Andrew stops right when he gets at the entrance, "Whoa... its like a big white box."

"Yes, this is Leanbox. Neptune has mentioned the CPU, so you might know what you are going to be looking towards." Xelor says to Andrew.

Andrew nods, "Yes, she's the one with the huge collection of games. That's my kind of goddess, if I had to pick one but, I do not want to pick. I hate choosing."

Andrew powers down and enters Leanbox, it is far more massive than Planeptune is so finding the goddess will be hard. Andrew looks around, "So... what might I look forward to Leanbox?"

Xelor runs down a list, "Well... the CPU of course, the wide variety of video entertainment devices, vocal singers."

Andrew continues to walk, "Wow... I really don't care for music but the video games is what caught my attention, I might have ordered some of their games. So, can you just show me the map to the Bascilicom?"

Xelor beeps, "Sure, here you are." A hologram of the map of Leanbox appears from the screen.

Andrew follows the map of Leanbox directly towards the Bascilicom and he sees guards protecting it, "Wow, they have security here. Great..."

"Yes, the other nations are more professional than Planeptune because they have more competent CPUs." Xelor replied.

Andrew asks, "What is your deal with Planeptune? Why do you not like it?"

Xelor sighs, "It is not Planeptune. It's Neptune herself, I do not like how lazy she is or her personality. Purple Heart is a different story and even that is not the best CPU in Gamindustri."

Andrew replies, "And what about Nepgear?"

"Too hesitant to take total control of Planeptune. She does have the making to be a really good CPU but she doesn't bring it out for whatever reason. By the way, you left your pet back there." Xelor says to Andrew.

Andrew facepalms, "Damn it... well too late to do anything now. And hey... I like Neptune. She's very funny and knows how to have fun. And she's very outgoing which is something that I don't like all that often but she's very enjoyable to have around."

"That is your opinion. To me, she is very obnoxious and never stays quiet. And to hear her all the time due to your constant interactions with her almost makes me want to shut her up myself. But I'm afraid that my preference of our secret restricts me from doing so." Xelor replies to Andrew.

Andrew shrugs, "Eh, maybe you'll grow to like her."

Xelor beeps, "Hardly doubt that. That is besides the point. We need to ask the guards for permission to see the goddess."

Andrew nods, "Got it." Andrew walks over to one of the guards, "Excuse me... but can you please allow me to have a word with your goddess of your nation?"

The guard shakes her head, "Sorry, I'm afraid that our goddess is busy at the moment."

Andrew asks, "Doing what?"

The guard sighs, "Her hobbies."

Andrew shrugs, "Well... I s-share the same hobbies and I would like to show her my skills in those hobbies."

The guard laughs, "I doubt that your skills have any significance towards our goddess."

Andrew pleads, "Please? I actually know the goddess of Planeptune very well and perhaps I could know yours well, too?"

The guard sighs, "You are still not convincing me. And how do I know for sure that you are friends with the goddess of Planeptune?"

Andrew shrugs, "You don't, but I'm a very honest person."

The guard shakes her head, "No mean no, sorry and good day."

Andrew puts his hands in his pockets, "Then maybe I can show you my skills. If I beat you will you let me through?"

The guard looks at Andrew, "That will not prove anything. Goodbye."

Andrew sighs, "Very well."

Andrew walks away and Xelor asks, "You gave up rather fast. I assume that you have another plan."

Andrew nods and gives a chuckle, "Yep... I'm going to sneak in with my GPU form."

Xelor beeps, "Excellent! Good thinking, Andrew!"

Andrew transforms in his GPU form somewhere where no one is looking and he runs towards the back of the Bascilicom and sneaks in a window transforms back, "That was easy. Where's her room at?" Andrew notices a bunch of doors that look identical, "Great..."

"Do not worry. I can track the goddess for you, just do not get caught." Xelor tells Andrew.

Andrew asks Xelor, "Do I have to get a cardboard box and sneak around without being detected?"

"No, just stay out of sight when you see a guard." Xelor replied.

Andrew sighs, "Good, I don't like stealth sections."

"You will still have to require stealth. Just no cliche stunts." Xelor says to Andrew.

Andrew nods, "Yeah, I don't like those. I would rather just watch out for guards and then cover."

Andrew looks both sides of the hallways and sees that no guards are there and then he peeps in every door in the hall, no sign of the goddess, "Just think that I have to do this for the other two nations unless I get permission."

Xelor replies, "The goddess is on the third door upstairs."

Andrew facepalms, "Damn it. Well... time to power up again and try this one more time." Andrew transforms and heads out the window and climbs one more level and enters the window from that floor. "Alright." He transforms back, "Let's see what's behind door number three then." He opens the door and then gives the room a good look, "Wow... there's a bunch of decorative figures and a bunch of game... this is it."

Andrew eventually finds the goddess being preoccupied with a video game and as soon as he sees her, he blushes red, "Nope! Abort, abort!" He shouts in his head.

Xelor asks, "What is the meaning of backing out now?"

Andrew gulps, "Well... I mean... look how huge her breasts are! Now this is what a goddess should look like."

Xelor sighs, "Typical human reactions. OK, but you do have your mission you need to do. Ignore those feelings and go for it."

Andrew nods, "You're right, it's a guy like me's dream to see a girl like this. Those jocks at school and every guy will cringe at me for missing this opportunity if I back out. Here I go."

Andrew continues to sneak in the room and then stands up and says, "S-so... whatcha playin'?"

The goddess replies, "Four goddesses onli- huh?" She turns around and smiles, "My, how did you get into my room? Did you have permission from my guards before you entered or did you sneak in? Naughty..."

Andrew blushes red, "Um... th-the second one is the more accurate one. Listen... please don't call the guards, I really need to speak with you because... um... I'm a really hard core gamer myself and would like to have some kind of match with you."

The goddess thinks about this for a moment and replies, "Well, I would like to have someone to play with but you should ask to come inside next time."

Andrew nods, "U-understood miss... um."

The CPU introduces herself, "Vert, Lady Vert. But you can just call me Vert. What is your name?"

Andrew gulps, "Um... A-Andrew M-McIntosh. B-but you can call me Andrew or Andy."

Vert smiles, "Nice to meet you, Andy. Shall we begin playing?"

Andrew nods, "Yeah, but what is all of this?" He points to the figures in the cases.

Vert replies, "Those are my collective figures from assorted games and Anime I happen to enjoy immensely. You could call me an Otaku or something along those lines."

Andrew tries to repeat those words, "Old...taco?"

Vert tries to keep herself from laughing, "Otaku, Andy. Everyone should know what that means here."

Andrew shakes his head, "Sorry, I don't know. I don't watch Anime or know any Japanese. I'm from another dimension you could say."

Vert becomes intrigued by this, "How quaint. A boy from another dimension. Hardly see that around here. So you just know video games?"

Andrew nods, "Y-yeah, it's my passion. And it's the only thing I'm good at and I actually scored very high in the leaderboards in my world."

Vert nods, "I see... well, that interests me. How about we put that to the test?"

Andrew nods, "I would like that."

Vert hands Andrew a controller, "Are you familiar with 'Four Goddesses Online'?

Andrew shakes his head, "It's an MMO, right? That means I have to level up."

Vert nods, "Correct, and if you like, I'll start at the beginning for you."

Andrew nods, "T-that's ok. I'm a fast learner with MMOs."

As soon as they start the game, something familiar shows up on screen, "What? Is that Neptune and you? What kind of game is this?" Andrew replies.

Vert smiles, "That is why it's called 'Four Goddesses Online'. It gives the players a chance to become their favorite goddess. Of course everyone in Leanbox plays as myself."

Andrew sweatdrops, "Just imagine a bunch of Neptunes running around..."

Vert asks, "I'm guessing that you are living in Planeptune since you keep talking about Neptune a whole lot."

Andrew shakes his head, "I live in the outskirts of Gamindustri, I just happened to have met Neptune."

Vert replies, "You are a strange one, you are stationed at an area without a goddess. Don't you like goddesses?"

Andrew says, "It's not that. I just can't decide where to live and I don't want to choose a nation to live at because I would like to support every goddess."

That make Vert place a hand to her chest, "My, that's very sweet, Andy."

Andrew blushes from this, "Y-yeah, let's play now."

Andrew logs onto his online account and sets up his character to play, "I guess I'll be Neptune since it would be strange having two Verts and I don't know the other CPUs just yet."

Vert replies, "I would have to disagree about it being strange. I think it would be nice have two Verts around here."

Andrew says, "Heh heh... of course you do."

Andrew starts the game and the two play. Hours later...

"My, you are still awake. My CPU friends would have crashed by now." Vert says being surprised that Andrew is still awake at 3 in the morning!

Andrew chuckles a bit, "This is nothing. I would stay awake longer if it wasn't for school."

Vert asks, "School? Are you a scholar?"

Andrew shrugs, "You could say that. But where I come from, you are forced to go there and it wasn't fun. Strict policy for no electronics."

"Sorry to hear that. What are the goddesses like in your dimension?" Vert asks.

"There are no goddesses, just the president in my nation and my whole dimension has been created by one god, but that's a touchy subject." Andrew replies to Vert's question.

Vert puts a finger to her chin, "Hmm... that sounds very intriguing and very different from what is at Gamindustri. It would be nice to visit there one day."

Andrew chuckles a bit, "Yeah... imagine that. People seeing you with me and everyone at school being envious and wanting to kill me, yeah..." The last sentence was quiet enough for Vert not to hear.

More hours later... they both fell asleep. Andrew wakes up and looks around, "Damn... what time is it? How long did I stay up for?" Andrew looks down and sees Vert resting her head on his chest. That instinctively got him red in the face. "I actually slept with a girl... whoa." He says in his head. "Xelor... what do I do?" Andrew asks Xelor.

"Do not look at me, I was not the one who played video games all night. I advise not to wake her up, though." Xelor replies.

Andrew nods, "Got it." Andrew slowly gets up and finds a pillow to rest Vert's head with and exits the room. "Phew! That was a hassle. But, it did feel rewarding."

"Yes, you did well. I suggest you move to the next nation right now. Leave Vert resting." Xelor tells Andrew.

Andrew nods, "Got it."

"Hey! You!" A guards spots Andrew and he immediately raises his arms.

"Damn it! I got caught!" Andrew shouts in his head.

Well... they just escorted him out of the Bascilicom and that was it. Xelor says, "Ok... next is Lastation, home of goddess Black Heart. Are you ready?"

Andrew nods, "Yes. So... what do I have to do?"

"I'm glad that you asked. First off... are you ready for some strict discipline?" Xelore asks Andrew.

Andrew sweatdrops, "Um... what kind of strict discipline?"

ZAP!

"Ow! What the hell's that for?!" Andrew shouts as Xelor that somehow electrocuted him.

"Every hesitant statement offers you 1,000 volts of electricity. No more stuttering, no more filler words." Xelor tells Andrew.

Andrew sighs, "I guess I should have seen that one coming. I can't help it. These girls make me speechless."

"This is no excuse for your anxiety. I have seen you chat with people online, so I know you can talk just fine." Xelor beeped.

Andrew nods, "OK. I get it. So, how do I get to Lastation?"

Xelor says, "You are buying a train ticket which means that you have to talk. Hope you are ready."

Andrew replies, "What? Fine... but wait, I thought I was out of money?"

"I just closed your transactions in the middle of purchase to bring out Neptune to you. I did not say I only had 100,000 credits." Xelor confessed.

"You sneaky..." Andrew says to Xelor and just walks over to the train station. "Ok.. just talk to someone to purchase a ticket to Lastation. No big deal." Big deal it seems to Andrew. "Where the hell's the guys in this world?! I feel isolated!"

"Just buy the ticket, you pansy." Xelor coldly tells Andrew.

Andrew angrily shrugs, "Fine, sheesh..." He goes over to the counter and clears his throat, "One ticket to Lastation, please."

The stewardess at the counter happily replies, "Sure! Let me scan you for your credits for a moment, sir!" She scans Andrew, "There you go! You're transactions is correctly paid for! Have a nice time at Lastation and I hope to see you again here at Leanbox! Your train is number 3 and I hope you have a nice day!" She gives Andrew the ticket.

Andrew bows his head, "Thanks, ma'am." He goes over to boarding dock number 3 and wait at a bench.

"Very good, Andrew. You are doing very well for someone like yourself." Xelor complimented Andrew.

"Thanks, but mostly, I have trouble with the girls at my age and the really hot girls. After meeting Neptune, however, I actually can talk to them for the most part. I wonder what's she's doing now?" Andrew replied.

Back at the Planeptune Bascilicom with the Neps. Neptune looks over at the Dogoo that Andrew had forgotten, "Grr... I can't believe that Andrew forgot him! When he gets back, I'm whacking him with a pillow extra hard!" Dogoo slime is everywhere in her room.

Back to Andrew, "Oh well... I guess she's doing just fine. Hey, the train is here. Cool."

Andrew gets on the train and off he goes to Lastation. He mets two individuals that he haven't met yet clouded in a hood for whatever reason. A small rodent like creature and a girl close to Andrew's age. They seem to have a seat opening.

Andrew asks, "Excuse me, but can I sit here? There are no other spots left."

The mouse automatically retorts, "No way! Buzz off, kid! This spot is reserved for someone else!"

Andrew replies, "Geez, sorry... I was just asking."

An older lady goes up behind Andrew and knocks him out of the way and says to him, "Move it, kid!" And sits to the supposed reserved spot.

Andrew sees that now, "Oh, never mind then." He moves on ahead and sees if he can find another spot.

"I don't trust those three..." Xelor says.

"What? Why?" Andrew asks.

"I don't know... it seems that they have done something suspicious somewhere in the past." Xelor replies. "Better keep an eye out for those three just in case."

Andrew nods, "Ok. I trust your word for it." He moves on.

"Oh, hello! I see that you have a bruise on your shoulder. Mind if I take a look at it?" A creamy hair colored girl asks.

Andrew replies, "Err... sure, I guess."

"...I'll let that one slide. It seemed appropriate." Xelor says to Andrew on account to his reply.

The girl scoots over to let room for him and Andrew sits next to her while she treats his shoulder, "So... how did this happen?"

Andrew looks it over, "Hmm... I don't know. I guess it happened when that lady bumped me over."

"Oh dear... well Nurse Compa will fix it for you!" She pulls back Andrew's sleeve and applies some kind of ointment on it and rubs it in.

"Thank you so much, I appreciate it." Andrew says to Compa with a smile.

"Oh, no problem! I love treating friendly people! So, what brings you on this train to Lastation?" Compa asks.

Andrew thinks for a moment, "Well, I wanted to find the CPU and be friends with her. That is my mission you can say." Trying to be as honest as possible without mentioning his GPU form.

"Wow! That's one of a mission! Noire doesn't really know how to make friends all that well and it's nice seeing someone willing to be her friend! I hope we can be friends, too!" Compa replies.

Andrew nods, "Sure, we can be friends, Compa. And Noire, huh? I do hope that she lets me be her friend."

"Yay! By the way... do you know my friend, Nep Nep?" Compa asks.

"Yes, I do in fact... that's the first CPU I've met. I already became really good friends with her." Andrew replies being glad that there's someone else that knows Neptune.

That gets Compa to smile, "Yay! That's more of a reason to be friends! Oh, this is my other friend, Iffy!"

Andrew gives puzzled look and looks over to the other side of Compa and see a brown haired girl being occupied with some tech, "Oh, hey there." Trying to get 'Iffy's' attention.

She looks over and says, "Oh, who are you?" Looking a bit confused as to why there's a guy sitting next to them all of the sudden.

Andrew replies, "I'm Andrew. Compa says that you're Iffy. It's nice to meet you."

She gets a bit annoyed, "Could you not call me that? My name is IF." IF says to Andrew.

Andrew nods, "Yeah, I'll be glad to call you by whatever you like, IF."

IF nods back, "Great. Now, could you excuse me? I'm in the middle of an investigation."

Andrew asks, "Something to do with Lastation? If you want, I could help."

IF replies, "I don't know how you could be of some use but I can't refuse some extra help. OK, If you want to, I can give you the chance to help. Just don't get in the way or hurt yourself."

Andrew nods, "I got it."

Compa then smiles, "Yay! We got someone else helping us!"

Andrew smiles back and asks, "So, what kind of investigation is it?"

"Well, Noire mentioned that there's something going on and we are going to check it out. Compa is coming along to see if there will be any injured civilians." IF replied.

"Attention! We are now here in Lastation! Please grab your stuff and exit the train! Thank you for using Gamindustri's international train station!" A voice from the speakers says.

"Looks like we're here. Andrew, could you wait for us outside while we grab our stuff?" IF asks Andrew.

Andrew nods, "Sure." He unboards the train and waits for them at the train station.

"Well, you got yourself two party members, Andrew." Xelor says to Andrew.

"Yeah, I do. It's too bad that Neptune couldn't come along." Andrew replies.

"But, she would have slowed us down anyway." Xelor says.

"Hey, she's my friend, alright. Could you not insult her every time I mention her? I hear those directly into my brain and I don't want to start not liking her because of your comments." Andrew says feeling offended for Neptune.

"I cannot process emotions towards anyone. I just say what is presented towards me and process a possible event. And I'm programmed to not like someone like Neptune." Xelor beeps.

"Well, those comments aren't necessary so could you quit doing that? In other words... shut up." Andrew says to Xelor.

"...Then could you not think about Neptune too much? I do not want those anywhere in my database." Xelor replied.

"Who programmed you to be a cold hearted machine?" Andrew asked.

"...I do not know. Aren't what I'm stating facts?" Xelor beeped.

"...No." Andrew simply replies to Xelor.

"I apologize. I see that my word doesn't matter and it's only yours. I'm just a tool, after all." Xelor says.

Andrew feels a little bad and only a little, "No... I mean, empathy. Do you have it?"

"No. I do not. Should I research about it?" Xelor asks.

"It helps. It also helps if you can research about everyone and know what they really are like." Andrew tells Xelor.

"Fine. I'm only here to help you but just try to stay on the right track." Xelor says.

"Yeah... I got this." Andrew replied.

IF and Compa returns with some stuff including a big syringe that Compa is carrying. "Are you ready to go?" IF says to Andrew.

Andrew nods, "I am, and... um... what the heck is that for?" Andrew asks while pointing to the big syringe.

Compa replies with a smile, "It's for all the Mr. Monsters to go sleepy with!"

"Do everyone fight monsters here? Wow..." Andrew thinks to himself.

IF also has a motorcycle that she brought down from the train, "Now if everyone's ready, let's go to the Bascilicom."

IF gets on it with Compa riding behind her. "Quick, get in, Drey Drey!" Compa says to Andrew.

"Drey Drey? Um... how's that short for Andrew?" Andrew says to himself. He looks down at the motorcycle and sees a sidecar attached to it, he gets in it.

They drive off to Lastation's Bascilicom in no time and it sure beats walking there. After 5 minutes, they arrive. "Well, here we are. Andrew, since this is your first time here, you better not say anything bad to Noire." IF warns to Andrew.

Andrew nods, "I don't know how I would do that but OK."

They head inside goes to where her quarters are. "Hello, Noire. We're here like you asked." IF says while knocking on the door.

Noire comes out, "Ah, yes. Perfect timing, you two." She looks at Andrew, "Who is this? I did not ask for you to bring a stranger."

Andrew introduces himself, "Err... yes, I'm Andrew. I wanted to meet and help you if that's ok."

Noire looks over at his appearance, "Judging by your apparel, it seems that aren't really a fighter."

Andrew looks at himself and replies, "Well... yeah, but I'm training myself so can you at least give me a chance here?"

Noire says, "Well... since you're here, I suppose I should. So, we've had reports on vandalism and some stolen goods. We need to track the ones responsible for it."

Andrew says, "Do you know the one's who did it?"

Noire shakes her head, "No, but we have them on tape. Do you know have any idea?"

Andrew shrugs, "I won't know unless I see them."

Noire displays a video projection, "Familiar to any of you?"

Andrew gasps, "It's them..." He mumbles.

IF replies, "Have you seen them? You have to inform us!"

Andrew says as best as he can, "I-I saw them in the train. I don't know who they are but I do know that they are still here."

Noire nods, "Great! I'm going out and arresting these crooks!" She transforms into HDD and flies off.

Compa complimented Andrew, "That was great!"

IF nods, "Not bad for your first try. I think we should go help her find them."

Andrew nods, "Yeah."

Just then... the ground shakes. IF says, "What's going on?!"

Andrew looks around and points to something huge, "It's th-that."

The two turns to what Andrew is pointing at and it's a gigantic mech. "Well, looks like we found them all right, and so did Noire." IF points out seeing her try to attack it.

Compa looks at her syringe, "I don't think my needle will be able to pierce that big robot."

Andrew says, "Wow... I don't think we have a chance against that."

Xelor says, "Well, they don't but we do. You just have to ditch them."

Andrew shakes his head lightly, "No, I'm not doing that. I'm going to stay with them and you better support me on this."

"Fine. It's your funeral." Xelor says to Andrew.

Andrew grunts a bit, "We can take it. You two help Noire, I'll meet you over there."

IF and Compa nods and they rush in. Andrew looks around for a weapon, "I wish I had taken my Dogoo, and going GPU is going to attract people so..." He picks up a metal stick, "This will have to do." He goes over with IF, Compa, and Noire.

Andrew sees the three trying to give their all at taking the mech down, IF using her metal claws, Compa with her big syringe, and Noire with her rapier.

Andrew takes a deep breath and says, "OK... I'm going in." He rushes in and tries the best that he can.

The three sees this and Noire comments, "He seriously isn't..."

Andrew strikes the leg of the mech with as much force as he can muster but even with his actions, it wasn't enough.

The mech turns to Andrew and picks him up, the mouse that's inside says, "It's that kid from the train! He's seriously trying to fight us? What should we do with him?"

The older lady says, "Throw him... we needed to test the mech anyway."

The mech starts swinging its arm, "Whoa... whoa..." Andrew says while trying to hold on.

Noire rushes in and tries to save him but the mech already throws him by the time she got there. She did damage it, though.

Well... sorry if this is a bit messy but I wanted an extra long chapter to cover two goddesses. Will Andrew be alright? He did get launched into the sky so where will he land? Find out next time!

Time to answer some reviews that I can't via messages!

To Ballistic x7: Yeah, I know... It's kind of annoying to me as well. Andrew is supposed to be a character that develops over time and gets more confident with his duty. And with the characters, I've set it up where Andrew meets them when he visits their nation so that's why.

To Magical-Death: Thanks! I really like reviews like these so they're always appreciated. Keep them coming if you like, as much as you want and I'll read them. I do not blame you for not liking Xelor, he's not trying to be a jerk but he just comes off as one. He does not understand simple human emotions since he's a machine. Him not liking Neptune is because I want a sharp contrast between him and Andrew. And yes... Neptune is also my favorite goddess.

Well that's taken care of... until next time, happy reading!