Last time... Andrew met the CPU of Lowee. He finished off the mech attacking Lastation and now he's on a nonsensical quest, to find his GPU form with Neptune. Which isn't going to happen.

The party is still in Planeptune looking for that armored guy so that he could help them, or at least that's what the others thought. Andrew really wants to say something about this, "Err... girls?"

IF looks at Andrew seeing his troubling face, "Something the matter, Andrew?"

Andrew asks, "Should we be looking for this guy? Don't we have bigger problems on our hands? Like those three?"

Neptune denies, "Nah! We got time to do a sidequest! Come on! He's really cool looking, I think you are gonna like him."

IF says to Andrew, "He was a big help at that fight and it could be worth the time trying to recruit him."

Andrew is starting to feel really guilty now, "Err... yeah, but..."

Neptune shushes Andrew, "No buts! Come on! Let's go!"

Andrew sighs, "Well... I guess they are going to learn the hard way." He mumbled to himself.

Andrew continues to follow the girls to find someone that's already there with them, all over Planeptune, he gets impacient, "Come on, Nepgear... I need Xelor back." he mumbles to himself.

Neptune shouts out, "Yo! Armored guy! Where ya at?! Come on out! We want to recruit you!"

IF replies, "Maybe he's long gone already. He might be in another nation by now."

Neptune suggests, "Maybe he's a hidden DLC character that we have to pay for! Come on! What do ya got?!"

Andrew sighs, "You aren't going to find him."

Neptune scolds Andrew, "Why are you giving up now?! This guys could be our ticket to stopping those guys. I bet he was awesome at that fight!"

IF says, "He was. He also saved you, Andrew. Don't you think we can just give a bit of time to find him?"

Compa nods, "Yessy. Those guys hurt people including you. Don't you want that to stop?"

Andrew says, "Then how about I just stop them? We are just wasting time."

IF replies, "Who was the one that got flung?"

Andrew pauses and resumes, "I was, but that's not the point."

Neptune says to Andrew, "You are being extra lame right now! Why aren't you on board? You always are!"

Andrew takes a deep breath and sighs, "Because... and Xelor is going to kill me for this... I am that armored guy."

Everyone pauses to take that in and everyone laughs, with Neptune laughing the loudest, "Don't be ridiculous! You barely know how to fight and this guy looks like he has been fighting for his whole life."

IF says, "I hate to tell you this, but I really doubt that you are him. You and that guy don't match up."

Andrew tries to explain, "Ask Xelor. He knows."

Neptune says, "You mean he knows him? To the Bascilicom!"

Everyone rushes back to the Bascilicom and Andrew sighs, "What a pointless segment."

They return to the Bascilicom and they see Nepgear still trying to open Xelor and she notices them, "Goodness, why are you back so soon?"

Neptune tells Nepgear, "Hand over that watch! He knows something that we want to know!"

Xelor replies, "What?"

Neptune says, "The armored guy! Andrew says that you know him!"

Xelor pauses for a moment and says, "What did he exactly say?"

IF explains it, "He did say that he was this armored guy but that's unbelievable then Neptune assumes that you know him."

Xelor says calmly, "Andrew, please come pick me up."

Andrew nods and walks towards Nepgear and says, "Thanks for trying, anyway." And picks up Xelor and puts him on, "Yeah, what?"

Xelor shouts, "How dare you try to reveal yourself?! You are lucky that she's dense so you are getting off easy!" Of course this was all in Andrew's head.

Andrew sighs, "It won't hurt if they knew. They are my friends. I trust them with my secret and are you 100% certain that whatever it is about exploding will happen?"

Xelor replies, "No, I'm not. It's because my creator doesn't know either. But are you willing to take that risk?"

Andrew nods, "Yeah, because I know it's not going to happen."

Xelor beeps, "Very will. If you really want to show them. Show them."

Andrew nods and says outloud, "Ok. I'll prove that I'm him." He slides his fingers on Xelor's screen and puts on finger in the air to finish the transformation, mainly for dramatic effect. "Are you ready?"

Everyone nods in unison as it looks somewhat mysterious. Andrew nods and pokes the middle of the screen and he glows. After the light show vanishes, the mysterious armored man that they were looking for stands in Andrew's place, "Here I am!" He says proudly while presenting a peace sign.

Neptune is speechless for the most part, "You... you are him!"

Andrew replies, "Told you so!"

IF says, "Then, why haven't you just transformed instead of just getting flung and transformed in secret?"

Andrew explains, "Because Xelor says so."

Neptune rolls her eyes, "Of course... Xelor is holding back Andrew's awesomeness. I can't believe it! Back with that Com Troller, that was you!"

Andrew nods, "Yeah, but it's not really me. It's the form... and Xelor's power."

Neptune's eyes widens, "You are telling me that this little watch is doing it on his own?"

Andrew continues, "Not entirely his own. Just the power enhancement."

Neptune gasps, "You are just like a CPU! Is that why you live on your own? To make a new nation?"

Andrew shakes his head, "I'm a GPU. A completely different thing. According to Xelor, I help CPUs and make them better."

IF thinks for a moment and says, "I never heard of a GPU."

Andrew says, "Histoire does, isn't that right?"

Histoire appears out of nowhere and nods, "Yes. There was one way back at the dawn of Gamindustri but his power didn't quite catch on. No one wanted his help and he slipped into hiding. It is only until I discovered Andy's watch right away that a new GPU has been born."

Neptune replies, "Wow! So you are just a goddess' helper?"

Andrew shrugs, "You can say that! I like to think of myself as their loyal friend that you can depend on. Will always be there when you need them. That's why I wanted to show you sooner."

Nepgear starts tearing, "Goodness... that's so sweet!"

Histoire continues, "There is a catch... Andrew would have to develop the relationship with the goddess in order to be of any use to them."

IF says, "So I guess him with that mech was just a lucky break for him considering he was the only one to damage it."

Neptune adds, "Yeah, but Andrew and I are already amazing buds!"

Xelor mentions, "You know about lily ranks, right?"

Neptune says, "Yeah, what about it?"

Xelor continues, "Think of it like that where a GPU has to solely rely to that instead of the goddess' shares."

Neptune gets it now, "Oh! So the higher the lily rank is to a particular goddess with Andy. The stronger they become?"

Histoire nods, "Yes. But goddesses aren't likely to bond with the GPU. If it wasn't for you, Neptune... Andrew would be completely out of luck."

Neptune cheers, "Yay! I'm the best goddess ever!"

Andrew mentions, "I have raised my rank a bit with Vert."

Histoire replies, "Yeah, but that's because you both like video games. That wasn't the case back then. You might be the one that Xelor's creator was looking for."

Nepgear points out, "What about the CPU candidates?"

Neptune adds, "Yeah! Do we get double power since we're sisters?"

Xelor replies, "Andrew can only link up to one goddess at a time."

Neptune asks, "Link? Is it a romantic thing or whatever?"

Xelor beeps, "It doesn't have to be."

Neptune says, "Well, how about me and Andrew link up now?"

Andrew says, "It's just a power boost. It's for fighting the bigger foes, really.

Neptune nods, "I know that! I just want to test it for you!"

Andrew waves his hands, "You don't have to do that! I'm willing to wait until we really need it! Besides..." He transforms to normal. "That's when I use that form anyway."

Neptune gives in, "Ok... let me know when you need it, alright?"

Andrew nods, "Yeah. So, where we going, ladies?"

IF checks something out on her little gadget, "Well, we can check where those three are going to strike next. It doesn't seem like they have striked just yet so we can take it easy for now."

Neptune suggests, "Let's have a sleepover! We need to catch up anyway and it's the perfect time to do so!"

Andrew replies, "Isn't that during the nighttime? We can have one when we burn some more daylight."

Neptune asks, "Well, what are you suggesting then?"

Andrew responds with, "Well, I need to raise my lily rank with the other goddesses so that's what I'm going to do. If you want, you can tag with."

IF says, "I have to go back to research more on those guys. What about you, Compa?"

Compa says, "I'll go with Drey Drey!"

Neptune says, "Great! I will, too! Come on Iffy! Andrew could use the support."

IF sighs, "Oh... if I must."

Andrew smiles, "Great. I'm not sure what you girls will do to help me but I appreciate it, anyway."

Neptune smiles back, "You're most definitely welcome, Andy! So which goddess is it first?"

Andrew thinks for a moment and says, "I guess... Leanbox. It's the closest one, right?

IF nods, "If you don't mind but I'm going to do research while you do this, alright?"

Andrew nods back, "That's all right. So what about you, Nepgear? Are you tagging with?"

Nepgear smiles and gives a nod, "I'll go, too!"

Andrew transforms into his GPU form and shouts enthusiastically, "Amazing! This is going to be a very fun trip for everyone!"

"I love that attitude in your GPU form, Andy!" Neptune says.

Andrew gives a thumbs up and a chuckle, "Yeah! And you better power up, too, because I go quite fast!"

Neptune nods and transforms into HDD, "Very well. I'll enjoy this with my friends."

Nepgear transforms as well, "Ok, what about Iffy and Compa? They will not be able to keep up with us?"

Neptune replies, "We might be able to give them a hand."

IF nods, "That will be fine with me. What about you, Compa?"

Compa nods, "Sounds fun."

Andrew smiles, "Great! And how about we make this even more fun! Let's race!"

Neptune gasps, "Are you sure? You aren't going to overwork yourself, are you?

Andrew nods, "Yep! I'm sure! Come on, Nep! Don't you like a good challenge? It'll be just like the video games but for reals! You can compete, too, Nepgear!"

The both Neps smiles with Neptune saying, "Very well, Andy. Let's race."

They go outside and the two CPUs hover above the ground carrying IF and Compa that are looking a bit worried about the speed that they are going to be accelerating at. Andrew's dogoo holds onto him clinging for dear life as it's expecting the speed, too. "Everybody ready? " Andrew asks everyone.

The girls nod and shouts in unison, "We're ready!"

Andrew gives a nod back and goes in running position, "On your mark... get set, go!" Andrew dashes off as soon as he says 'go'.

What the CPUs did is they just flew over all the buildings of Planeptune and since Andrew cannot do that, he has to go by them like a normal person would.

After passing all those buildings, he sees that the goddesses are almost half way there. Andrew doesn't lose hope from this and goes even faster. Neptune looks behind her and sees Andrew catching up to them, "Hmm. You are pretty fast for someone who cannot fly."

Andrew chuckles, "Yeah, I wish I can say the same for my normal form." Insulting himself in the process.

Neptune chuckles back, "Well, you can't match the power of a CPU."

Andrew smiles at that, "We'll see about that!" He tries going even faster and his legs turn into blurs.

The dogoo clings even tighter for dear life as Andrew goes in even faster speeds than it is humanly possible. It whimpers. Andrew puts his hands on the dogoo in response to its whimpers.

Well... even with Andrew's efforts, he did not win. The power of flight prevails all! Neptune and Nepgear hovers above the ground and IF and Compa drops and the CPUs lands and transforms back, "Woohoo! We beat ya, Andy!" Neptune jumps up and down in cheers.

Andrew catches up to them and skids to a halt and bows in disappointment but he shrugs it off, "Eh... I can do better next time!"

Neptune smiles, "That's what I like to hear!"

IF makes a comparison, "His GPU form acts similar to how you do, Neptune."

Neptune nods, "I know! It's what is so cool about him!"

Andrew looks at himself and laughs, "I guess I do! I never realized that."

Xelor realizes too, "Oh."

Andrew transforms to normal, "So... should I met the goddess on my own and you girls do something together in the meantime?"

Neptune refuses, "Heck no! I wanna catch up with Vert!"

Nepgear nods, "Yes, she'll be glad to see me!"

Neptune frowns, "Yeah, be glad to steal you from me!"

Andrew gives a confused expression, "Eh, what? What do you mean by that?"

Neptune tells Andrew, "She doesn't have a sister like I do or the other goddesses so she likes to mooch off of me and take mine."

Andrew thinks for a moment and says, "Huh. Maybe she's a bit lonely or feels left out."

Neptune replies, "But she has an oracle that's like her sister! But she has to go and take mine. She's just lucky that I don't hold grudges on anyone."

Andrew asks, "Oracles? There are oracles now?"

Nepgear says, "What about Histoire? She's an oracle and you've met her."

Andrew nods, "Oh. So I did... I just didn't know what she is."

Neptune laughs, "Enough chattin'! Let's go meet up with Vert!"

And so they go inside Leanbox to meet up with the goddess. Will it be smooth sailing or will bad things happen? Find out next time! Also... this might be a weird or lacking chapter. It's just that I cannot have Andrew keep his identity hidden for so long. It's bound to to be revealed so why not now? Now that's out of the way, happy reading and whatever!