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Chapter One: The Transformation
On a plain with trees, which had sounds of grunting with things clashing. Two figures backed from a thing.
One of the flying women had long white hair. Teal eyes with power icons and a black skin suit that didn't much hide her womanly curves. In her hands was a big sword as she dodged another energy attack.
"What's the deal with this?" Black Heart asked, she is a goddess of one of the lands of this world.
One of four exactly, not counting the younger goddesses, another one is beside her in the air. As they needed some space to dodge any more attacks.
The other one is shorter with a white skin suit with blue lines. Her pink eyes with power icons glared. Her blue hair had two long sideburns. In her hands was a massive ax.
"Damn monster," White Heart muttered, even spoken softly you could hear her rage.
The two just got here, then this monster appeared and started attacking them. Sure, they're used to this as they fought monsters. Along with this being the reason here in the first place. But this one seems different from anything they've seen before.
For it seemed to be a giant raccoon that can walk on two legs, it even had a set of wicked-looking claws. But somehow can blast them with energy beams. Then there is something also amiss here.
It seemed to wait for them. As if they were a target for this monster, with it having a sense of intelligence.
Black Heart dodged a swipe from the monster, but she didn't see the gleam in its eye.
A click and with it, a flash engulfed the area. White Heart gasped as it blinded her and her fellow goddess.
"How did he do that?" White Heart muttered, rubbing her eyes to help see again.
She then heard a scream from Black Heart and what sounded like a thump. She could finally see, only to gasp as a green beam slammed into her.
She screamed at this feeling, is she getting … weaker? Was that some kind of poison?
She crashed to the ground with a groan. She glared at the crafty monster; she could see a jar in its hands. Why is it –
Was the last thought of White Heart before falling unconscious.
The monster snickered as it completed what it needed to do. It was made with this purpose and succeeded. It spotted the two goddesses out cold. Nicely done with its mission.
After all, get the ones who won't be noticed right away, so, its master can make their next move.
The monster walked away, leaving the two goddesses to their fate. It could kill them now but hold on to it. After all, they might serve a purpose later. Orders from the master.
After the monster left, the two goddesses glowed and didn't get up. Seemly out of it from this brawl.
A few hours later.
A girl with white hair in pigtails wearing a black skin suit rushed to the scene of where her older sister should be. She wasn't alone.
Two girls in white and pink skin suits with different colored hair. Each has a sideburn of hair on different sides.
"Uni, are we there yet?" White Sister Ram asked her hair pink with a long lock of hair on her left side.
Black Sister, Uni, looked at the two. "This should be the place where they were at. I know that Noire said there was something amiss. So, White Heart and her went to find out what it is."
WS Ram narrowed her blue eyes. Sure, the place they're going to is close to Lowee's borders, so it wasn't too weird that White Heart would go.
The other girl flying by WS Ram had blue hair with her lock of hair on her right side. "I hope they're okay. I mean, it has been too long since they left," White Sister Rom replied with worry.
WS Ram sighed. "Your right. But all we know, they decided to have a contest who could fight the most monsters."
Black Sister sighed; true her sister could do that. But this is too odd to her. Black Heart doesn't do something like this too much. Along with being strong as a goddess.
They arrived at the plain, the one where a fight took place. For it had grass trampled and burn marks from energy blasts. The kind a strong monster could do.
"Did they get blindsided?" Black Sister landed by one of the marks on the ground.
The twins landed in another spot by a tree hit by something, claw marks from what they could tell.
"What monster attacked them?" WS Rom asked, not sure what monster would attack their older sisters.
Monsters will attack people but are skittish at times in places like this.
WS Ram grunted. "Great, did we miss the action."
Black Sister sighed at the reply but stiffened. She heard a commotion. "Over there." She pointed to a place with some trees.
The trio rushed there, once there. They gasped at seeing two young girls. Both are lying near a tree, giving them shade from the sun.
One had black hair in pigtails, tied with blue ribbons. She's wearing a black dress with a blue bow and black shoes. She muttered asleep.
The girl sleeping next to her is wearing a white and brown sailor dress with a white cap. She is wearing brown shoes. She groaned with a move as this ground wasn't soft enough for her.
"Noire!" Black Sister screamed at seeing her … older sister look younger than herself.
Even the twins looked shocked at seeing their older sister, Blanc, like this.
After half an hour of travel, the group arrived in Lastation, the home of Black Heart and Black Sister.
A group of people was in a room. It was a bedroom that seem luxurious. In this room the two girls from the plain are lying on a massive bed. Both are still asleep and being watched by three taller girls.
The trio called a doctor, and nothing seemed wrong from what the doctor said; besides they are children. The only oddity with them is their share energy intake is low. Like they can't use it but still, need it.
"This is now weird," a girl wearing a black sundress with red eyes muttered, watching over the two.
By her side are two young girls wearing grey dresses and white shirts. They look to be twins with brown hair and blue eyes, only one had longer hair than the other.
"Your right, Uni," Ram, the long-haired one, said with disbelief. This hasn't happened before or is known to them.
Rom, the short-haired one, couldn't say anything on this right now. But shivered at knowing something bad happened to her older sister.
Uni hummed with a hand on her chin. "We should be careful; I don't know if we should tell the others about this."
"What?" Rom looked at her friend. "Why not, Uni? Historie or Vert could find out what happened to them."
Uni thought about it, sure they could get help from the other goddesses. But her thoughts stopped at hearing groans.
The trio looked to see two young girls finally opening their eyes. For they slept for no telling how long. Both sitting to look at the group.
"Who are you," the one with black hair asked with an edge. Her red eyes glared at them.
The brown-haired girl looked at them with her blue eyes. Her muscles tense. "Did you kidnap me?" Causing some gasps from that.
"Noire," Uni said taking a small step toward her sister, the black-haired one. "It's me, your sister Uni." She placed a hand on her chest.
Noire tilted her head. "I don't have an older sister. Are you just making that up?"
Uni shallowed at hearing that growl. This is getting weird, what caused this and why? She gasped when suddenly when Noire rushed at her. She tried to grab her or move. Only for Noire to grab the bottom of her sundress and pulled.
Uni screamed falling forward, she landed with a splat. Thankfully missing the bed.
Noire gave her a smirk at seeing Uni's panty-covered bum, a gray one with cute race cars.
"Aren't you wearing 'the wrong kind' of undies," Noire teased, but she didn't stay. She rushed out of the room.
Uni got up blushing and fixed herself, her sister called her … panties wrong. She clicked her tongue and ran after her.
She needed to show her that their sisters, plus, make sure Noire doesn't get hurt.
Rom and Ram sweat-dropped at this then gasped. They looked to find their sister gone.
"Where did she go?" Rom looked around to find Blanc. She must have run off during Noire's antics.
Ram growled. "It is on, Blanc. You're going to learn we're faster than you, even if your younger right now." She took off to find her wayward sister in the opposite direction of the Lastation goddesses.
Rom followed Ram to help find Blanc, and hopefully find her before something happens. For it seemed they'd forgotten all about them.
In a room, the raccoon is standing before a person. In its hands are two jars, both have the names of the goddesses it attacked.
"You've done well, my minion," his master praised. From the body type and voice, it seemed to be female.
She was sitting in a chair with a console by her. Seemly a workstation as there are various things on a screen.
The raccoon smiled. "I'm pleased, master. But still, I could have killed them. If you plan on going against the goddesses, why leave those two alive?"
The master waved it off. "I know but at the very least, we'll see if they'll cause a stir. For what I want is to get all the goddesses for my grand plan."
The raccoon nodded as he gave his master the jars. In there was a white glow with what looked to be a power icon in each one.
The master chuckled, while true anyone can use share energy to power anything. Only and only the goddesses can use its full power, which is why the goddesses needed to be alive - for now.
Once she got the secret of it, she'll make her move.
Back in Lastation, Uni entered a room where her sister could be at. In this room are large dressers and mirrors: Noire's secret cosplay room.
"Noire, please can't we talk about this," Uni called out while walking in. She's looking for any sign of her. Only the door to this room has been opened, so, she might be in here.
On one of the tall dressers to keep hidden, Noire watched as Uni came in. A sword in her hand, which fit perfectly in her tiny hands. She went into this room for an ambush.
She did hear this person come after her.
Noire frowned as Uni looked around, keeping quiet. Sure, she might be telling the truth but because of a show she … doesn't watch all the time. It showed that people will try to manipulate you. So, she'll surprise this person to find out the reason why they want her.
Uni heard a noise, instantly, her head snapped back to see Noire leaping at her with a sword. Uni jumped to the side to dodge. Once she could look at her sister, she gulped as seeing that sword is real when it pierced the floor.
She didn't think Noire could get her sword in that form. She looks to know how to wield it also.
"Noire, please calm down," Uni ordered calmly as possible, with her hands up. She could knock her sister out with her weapon but didn't want to hurt her.
Noire grunted and pulled out her sword. She glared at Uni while pointing her blade at her opponent.
"You dodged that well, my capturer. I … Black Heart?" She shook her head as something came to her.
Uni leaped at Noire, even though it was risky to do it. She needed to get that sword out of her sister's hands.
Noire snapped out of it to see Uni coming at her. She growled and was about to attack. Only for Uni to knock the sword out of her hands.
The sword slides a few feet away from the two.
Uni tried to grab Noire and was partially successful for she moved. Noire is nimble as her older self. She did grab the base of Noire's dress.
Noire blushed with a growl, "You dare touch me! You have no shame."
Uni winched at the scream, but now she can maneuver to hold down her sister. Then maybe get her to listen to her.
Noire glared as Uni seem to us her dress to where she'll be captured. With a blush, she did the only thing that came to her mind.
Uni almost had Noire's waist, which should help in subduing her sister. Only to gasp when Noire somehow loosed the collar of her dress. Then slipped out of her dress.
Then before Uni could make another grab, she leaped at where the sword is at.
Impressive, it would seem that some of Noire's combat skills haven't dulled with this change.
Noire blushed at only being in her undies. Her red camisole had various pink swords; her panties are red with cute swords. But that's fine, once she takes care of this pervert.
No one will know of this disgrace.
Uni could now snap at her older sister. For she's also wearing a cute pair of underwear, but tense. For Noire has recovered her sword and looked ready to attack again.
"You are now going to get it, whoever you are …" Noire's eyes widened as something appeared in her mind.
It was … this person beside her … was it? She looked older and seemed to be enjoying being with her.
Uni watched as Noire started holding her head with one hand. "Noire?"
Noire's head snapped to stare at Uni with confusion. "Your … my younger sister? I don't understand this."
Uni slowly walked toward her and kneed. Gently, she handed over Noire's dress to its owner as it seem that no attack will take place. "I'm sorry if I was rough with you, Noire. You scared me when you didn't recognize me."
Noire took the dress, put away her sword, and got dressed. After a tense second, she replied, "Do you know what happened to me, Uni?"
Uni sadly shook her head. "I'm sorry, Noire. I only know you and Blanc went somewhere to fight a monster. After a few hours, we went looking for you. Only to find you like this passed out."
Noire held her throbbing head. It felt like her memoirs are slowly coming back. She is a goddess, then she gasped looking at Uni. She remembered the monster that attacked her.
"I know the monster who did this, Uni," Noire replied, her tone tense at remembering the one who did this.
In another section of the house, Blanc stared at a city from a huge window. For she ran here to get away from her captures, or what they could be. She doesn't know, only instances of familiarity.
Her eyes narrowed looking at this city. It seemed to be manufacturing things with the factories and people moving about.
"Why does this seem familiar?" she asked herself. For the past few minutes, she's been getting instances of knowing these people.
A flash of a different city came to her. One that is covered by snow. Causing her to click her tongue. Then two girls with brown hair flashed before her eyes.
A feeling of … caring came from those flashes. It felt as if those girls are younger than herself.
But they are taller than her right now. So, how are they younger? Her ears heard footsteps coming from the hallway she used.
She growled and pulled out a hammer, one that her small frame can use. For it would seem they came after her.
A second later, she spotted the two-rushing in.
"You two again." Blanc frowned while taking a stance to fight.
Ram froze at seeing such an aggressive action from their sister. Even Rom gulped at seeing it also. She even had the weapon she uses in her human form to boot.
This is almost as if she hasn't changed.
"Onee-chan, please don't start something," Rom pleaded to her sister. Her hands up make it seem she isn't threatening.
For some reason, it seems Blanc doesn't know who they are.
Blanc glared. "Then tell me what's going on? Why have you …" she clenched her teeth in pain.
It felt as if a sledgehammer is pounding her head.
Ram clicked her tongue and rushed at her sister. Sure, this might be rash but so is pulling out that hammer. She isn't curious to see how strong her sister is right now.
Blanc could see the long-haired girl coming at her. With a growl, she swings her hammer at Ram.
Ram gasped; it would seem Blanc is going to bash her brains. Only for the hammer to bounce off a barrier.
Even if her eyes widened in shock, Blanc jumped away before Ram could grab her. Ram landed with a flop but glared at Blanc.
"That's it," Ram growled, recovering from her fall. "I'm going to catch you, Blanc."
Blanc winched as another headache came. That was the sign for Ram to tackle her. Blanc cursed at being tackled by Ram.
The two fell into a heap. Blanc trashed to get Ram off her.
As for Ram, she struggled to keep her sister down. Which isn't easy, for Blanc seems stronger than she looks. Almost like … her normal form.
Rom slowly walked toward the two, unsure of what to do. She didn't want to hurt any of the two. Even if she has her wand in hand.
She was the one who made that barrier.
Blanc got a hand free and is about to punch Ram, but gasped. She could see memories of them with a taller version of herself.
Ram held down her sister even if she was no longer fighting her and braced for a blow. For she saw that raised fist. Soon she heard a mutter, "Ram … is that you?"
Ram looked at her sister to see her eyes softer, their normal look. "Are you back, Blanc?"
Blanc nodded while relaxing her fist. "I think so, I didn't mean to fight you like this. I'm … sorry."
Ram narrowed her eyes but got off her sister. Still tense as this could be a trick.
Rom stepped closer to her sisters. Hoping that Blanc calmed down.
"Onee-chan, are you going to attack us again?" she muttered quietly.
Blanc got up and dusted herself off, then put away her hammer. "I won't, Rom. It just … my memories are scrambled as hell right now."
The twins relaxed at seeing their older sister calmer.
"That seems to be constant with Noire," a voice replied.
The trio looked to see Noire and Uni walking into the room. For it was Uni who said that. The two stopped when close enough to Lowee's goddesses.
Noire gave a nod to Blanc. "I guess that monster messed us up pretty good, Blanc."
Blanc growled while rubbing her aching head. "Your right, Noire. When I get my hands on that bastard, he'll be sorry for doing this to me."
Noire folded her arms. "Well for starters. Why are we 'children' like this? I mean, what happened to us."
Uni rubbed her chin. "The only thing we found when a doctor checked you two over. Is that you are not taking in enough share energy, or it is being blocked."
Blanc tilted her head. "Are saying, that I'm being blocked from getting share energy." Uni nodded. "So that monster was after us for that reason. It must be a special one, one that was modified to do that," she growled.
Noire frowned. "So, someone is possibly controlling that monster."
Blanc's eyes glowed red. "That thing is dead!"
A glow came from Blanc, seemly changing into her goddess's form. It would seem that Blanc would become White Heart. Only for her dress to be lifted, exposing her panties.
Ram's jaw dropped at seeing … such cute underwear on her older sister. For it is white with a teddy bear along with two books on the sides.
Rom's face burned at the site of Blanc's underwear. Did Onee-Chan secretly take her underwear?
Because she owns a pair like that one.
The Lastastion goddesses gave their gasps at Blanc's exposure.
Blanc slapped her dress down with a full-body blush. "Damn it! I can't transform, I almost felt it. It's just out of my reach."
Noire closed her eyes and try to get a feel of her power. Sadly, like Blanc just said, is within reach but still far away.
"We're in trouble," Noire replied opening her eyes. "I'm in the same boat as Blanc. I can't transform because something is preventing it. Like a link is missing." She shook her head.
Blanc stopped blushing but is holding her dress. "Great, we're stuck like this until we find that damn monster."
Noire narrowed her eyes while looking at the group. "Any ideas on what to do?"
"Well," Rom said. "Can't we go back and retrace your steps? I mean, there might be clues that we missed."
Blanc and Noire looked at her, after a second of thought. The two nodded.
"Plus," Blanc said pointing a finger. "We might find the bastard and get our power back."
Uni cleared her throat, getting their attention. "I know you two want to do that, but …"
"But what Uni?" Noire folded her arms, staring at her with questioning eyes.
Even Blanc glared too, hands on her hips. Waiting for what she had to say.
Uni sighed. "In your condition, you might not be able to defeat this monster. I'm afraid, we might need the others for this."
Noire clicked her tongue. Uni has a point, but … "I'm not getting the others on this. I don't want Neptune to see me now."
The thought of Neptune learning about this made her shiver.
Blanc groaned at thought of Vert seeing her. "I'm on this. The cow doesn't need to see me like this. I'll never hear the end of it. So, we'll keep this under wraps unless it gets worse."
Uni nodded in understanding. "Okay, but for now. Why don't we rest for today? It is getting late."
Noire frowned, she did know it was starting to get late. Best to get some rest, even with that forced sleep. She seems to be getting tired.
"Alright, but we're going to look first thing in the morning," Noire replied, walking away to her room.
Uni looked at their guests. "If you want, I can show you to our spare rooms for the night. That's if you want to stay."
"I think that would be best," Blanc said with thanks. "I might even want to clean up. I feel a bit dirty from the day."
The twins gave their nods of approval. They didn't mind sleeping over tonight.
"Okay, I'll show you where you get cleaned up," Uni said with a smile.
With a reply from the Lowee goddesses.
Uni led them to where they would stay for the night and to the bathroom.
After a few minutes. Blanc let out a breath as she sunk into the warm bath of the bathroom that Uni showed her.
It was bigger due to her smaller size, almost a swimming pool.
This was the type of bath where you cleaned yourself first and then hop into a warm tub of water.
"What a day," Blanc said, spent from all the events that took place.
She heard the door open, looking toward to see her younger sisters coming in. Well, that is a bit weird as their taller than herself right now.
Rom shyly waved at Blanc, whereas Ram simply walked toward where she get started.
"I'm not sure what to think about you two joining me here," Blanc replied with narrowed eyes.
She is after all taking a bath, along with wanting to be alone.
"We also wanted to get cleaned up, Blanc," Ram replied, now getting soap on her. "So, don't get all pouty about it."
Blanc watched as Rom joined Ram, each getting cleaned up before joining her. Thankfully the tub is big enough to hold all three of them, or is it because they're all so small?
Blanc sighed looking away. "Great, here I am the older one being smaller than my younger sisters."
Ram giggled at that. Where Rom started patting Blanc's head.
"Rom," Blanc growled while looking at her. "Why are you patting my head?"
Rom giggled nervously, still patting Blanc's head. "I'm sorry, Onee-chan. But I wanted to comfort you. After all, you … could have been hurt worse than this." Rom gulped at where that came from.
Ram looked at them, now on edge. "Now you're being …" It hit her also.
Blanc's eyes softened. "I'm sorry if I worried you two. It just I didn't think this would have happened to me."
Rom stopped patting Blanc's head but was nervous about something. Blanc smiled at her, knowing what she wanted.
"It's fine, Rom," Blanc replied softly, moving to a more open spot. Along with holding out her arms.
"I don't mind being hugged right now. You need it more than me."
Rom did that.
Blanc laughed a bit but was glad that she was helping her sister. Soon another pair of arms held her: Ram's.
I guess even Ram needed some comforting, Blanc thought with a smile, returning the embrace. She couldn't help with that smile, even small. She still is their older sister.
In the luxurious bedroom. Noire finished changing into a baggy blue shirt. One of her smaller ones. Even then, it was large on her body.
She hung the only clothes she had that can fit right now.
"I hope this can be fixed soon," Noire muttered sourly at being like this. For this turned into a bad day for her.
Working out a kink, she walked to her spacious bed. She heard a knock on her door. "Come in."
She looked at the door to who could come there.
The door opened to show Uni, wearing a baggie shirt with her hair down. "Hello, Noire."
Noire tilted her head at seeing her sister. "What's wrong, Uni? I thought you would have turned in for the night."
Uni walked closer with a fidget. After a few tense seconds, she hugged Noire. Almost smothering her as she's smaller.
"Uni?" Noire asked, confused as to why her sister is hugging her now.
"I'm sorry, Noire. It just that … I'm glad you're not hurt," Uni muttered gently. "I was so concerned, then after finding you like this with that act. I thought." She tightened her grip on Noire.
Noire embraced her sister the best she could, given her smaller frame. "I'm sorry to make you worry, Uni."
Even if it was a different hug that Uni got from Noire before, this was just as nice.
After a minute, the two broke the hug.
"I'm going to bed," Uni replied, relieved to have her sister safe and sound.
Noire nodded. "Sure, we'll get up early and check out where we're found."
Uni left Noire alone. Soon, Noire was sound asleep in her bed.
The next morning at the plain, the group of the goddess was standing there.
They are now around the place where they fought. Each searching for clues to their current problem. The only ones who had different clothes are Rom and Ram.
Rom had a blue overcoat with a blue hat. She had a pink purse. Whereas Ram had a pink overcoat and hat with a blue purse.
"So," Blanc said looking around. "I know that I was here when I got hit with that beam."
Noire was looking up to a different spot while pointing there. "Right about there I was hit by one, also. I could make out it was green, and when I got hit by it. I felt weaker. That must've been when I landed and shrunk."
Blanc rubbed her chin. "Now thinking about it. I did notice that monster holding a jar. Could that be something to do with our situation?"
Noire narrowed her eyes. "Now thinking about it. I did notice a jar, that beam seemed to be going into it."
Uni looked at them. "So, is it possible that jar holds … your power to transform."
Blanc frowned while looking at her. "It might be possible that could be it. Or something like a level-down function. We look younger than you and can't use share energy as well. Thankfully, we have our full minds."
"True," Noire agreed, tapping her lip. "But still, we were messed up from it. Could it be that our minds were about to be altered from the shock of it?"
Blanc shrugged. "No way of knowing. For now, let's keep looking."
The goddesses went back to searching. They spotted nothing new or any clues to lead them anywhere.
"Man," Ram grumbled. "There is nothing here. Did it leave any clues?"
Rom shook her head sadly. Her eyes did spot something. "What is that?" She walked to see what it is.
Ram raised a brow at seeing Rom moving toward a spot. She followed.
Rom could see footprints, one that looked to be a monster. "Do these belong to that monster?"
Ram stepped beside her to look; they did look to be footprints of some sort. "Hey," Ram called out. "I think there are footprints that might belong to that monster."
Blanc, Uni, and Noire heard and came, soon, they looked at the footprints.
Blanc narrowed her eyes, kneeling to touch them. "They do look what he would leave. Along with it being in the right timeframe. With it going this way after we're attacked. Only …" Blanc rubbed her chin in thought.
Noire gulped. "You are not thinking that we could have been killed, during our …"
Uni, Rom, and Ram paled at hearing that. It could have been possible to kill their older sisters. For they were defenseless at that time.
Blanc stood with a growl, "I'm afraid that it could've done that. We couldn't fight back in that state, it had enough time to finish the job. But … something or someone stopped it."
"So," Noire replied tightly. "Someone is controlling this thing. For whatever reason, they wanted our power."
Blanc clenched her teeth. "Our way of using share energy. While people can use it to power stuff, only we can use its full power."
"You think," Uni replied with a shiver. "That is the reason why you've been attacked. So, this … master can discover the secret of share."
Blanc looked at Uni with a nod. "It makes sense. What better way to find out than take that component and to study it."
"Is that," Rom shallowed. "Is that why you and Noire are still alive? Because you can still somehow let them know about this secret."
Blanc looked at her younger sister softly. "Yes, I'm sorry if this is a hard pill to swallow. But for now, we need to find this monster and 'its master.' After all, we're not just the ones in danger."
Uni's eyes widened. "You think we and the other goddesses are in danger, Blanc."
Blanc nodded. "If we were taken out first, what's to say they won't go after the others." She looked at her younger sisters, her eyes glowing red. I will be damned if those bastards hurt my sisters.
Noire didn't say anything but closed her fists. Sure, she might be unscathed from this, but if the same thing happened to Uni. Would there… She shallowed at a terrible thought. Would Uni even exist?
After all, Uni is younger than herself and could become a baby or worse.
Rom and Ram looked at each other with nods.
"It seems we need to find them and fast." Ram started looking for more footprints, anything that would let them know which way the monster went.
The other goddesses joined the search. After a few minutes, they did find more tracks.
"I think we hit pay dirt," Uni replied, pointing at the constant tracks.
Noire looked with a smile. "Excellent! That ground might have been soft enough for that monster to leave a trail. Let's get going." She started following the trail.
Not alone, as the others followed her. The tracks seemed to lead them toward a place.
"I think we might be getting close," Blanc said, her eyes narrowing. For they are arriving at an abandoned village after a good distance of walking.
Rom and Ram looked around to see anything else. They didn't see anybody but seemly old homes in various states of ruin.
"Who lived here?" Rom asked, confused because this seemed to be somewhere between Lastation, Leanbox, and Lowee. Maybe it is even close to Planeptune.
She couldn't tell.
Uni brought up a device, her pad. Working the screen, she pulled up a map.
"This place was home to some, but it was years ago," Uni read the report to everyone.
"So," Noire replied. "The perfect place to hide out from anyone. So, it is a good bet that our suspect is here." Her eyes narrowed.
Blanc pulled out her hammer. "Let me at them. I'll show them what happens when you mess with me!"
Rom and Ram giggled nervously at their sister's typical antics.
Uni sweat-dropped. "Maybe, but let's see if there is someone here first."
Blanc sighed but didn't put away her hammer. "Fine, but if 'I do find them first' you can bet." Her eyes gleamed. "Their ass is mine."
Noire's brow twitched but understand that rage. She wants to get her revenge on this.
Blanc nearly led the charge into the abandoned village. Rom and Ram had bigger sweat drops with Uni.
Noire only shook her head at Blanc's antics.
Near the place the goddess was looking, a person was overlooking one of the jars in a lab, this had Black Heart on it.
The jar had sensors on it, taking various readings while the person seemly added something to it.
"So," the person muttered at seeing something. "It's now reacting. I know it hasn't been that long since I've been working on it." She stopped after noticing the other one glow brighter.
Looking at the readings, since both have been on sensors. After some careful reading, it would seem their owners are close.
"So those goddesses came looking for their power," the person said, a hint of rage there. For she just began and hoped for more time.
But sadly, she should have expected as much. Their younger sisters could have found and helped them. Naturally, they would go searching for what they lost.
She went to another station. This one had various monitors with a keyboard. After some typing, a video outside appeared. It was the abandoned village the goddesses are at.
"So, they are here," the person said, seeing the goddess group walking around.
For she's been using this place as a hideout. It was close to the major cities but isolated from where she can do her research. With no one being the wiser.
Interestingly enough, what looks to be White Heart is holding a hammer. Sure, she's smaller than her pictures. But again, this could have been a side-effect of what happened to her.
Even Black Heart looked smaller. While she wanted the secret of their power, this little side-effect can be beneficial.
But first, she better have her security take care of them. Sadly … have them taken out permanently. Before any answers to her research can be found.
In the village, the group of goddesses seems to be on edge. For they got that shiver, something changed.
"Onee-chan," Rom muttered quietly, her wand in her hands. "I know this is not good. I feel that we got someone's attention."
Blanc growled while looking around. "I know, Rom. Ram, you better be ready."
Ram nodded, her wand in hand.
The Lastation goddesses had their weapons. Each looking for a foe that is felt not seen.
"I guess we found our place of interest," Uni muttered tightly if this feeling is anything to go by.
Uni's eyes snapped at hearing a disturbance, her rifle snapping to that spot. There came a … monster?
It wasn't a monster she's seen before. For its mess of different things, it had the height of a giant monster but had different limbs on it.
"I think we found him!" Blanc screamed in rage, her eyes now red. Her memories of the previous monster that attacked them seem like this.
While it seemed similar to other monsters, it had differences.
"Nice to know, Blanc," Noire snapped at her, her sword at the ready. "Now we just have this 'thing' to deal with."
Even if she faced monsters before, this is different from them.
"No time for talking," Ram said, her wand glowing. "It's time to kick some butt!"
It would seem that Ram shares her older sister's temperament for fighting.
The monster stopped its trek, once stopped. It slammed two back paws into the ground.
Everyone tensed, then they gasped. At feeling a tremor, a small one. They all jumped away, not a second later. For the paws erupted from there.
"It can extend its reach," Blanc muttered in awe. There might be a monster that could do that … naturally.
This screams artificial.
"Onee-chan!" Rom's voice exclaimed. "There's one coming behind you."
Blanc gasped at hearing Rom's warning. Looking behind to see a different one attack her backside.
"Is this idiot trying to make Tutti Frutti monsters?!" Blanc exclaimed at seeing how different they are.
This looked like a monkey, only with spiked hands. It even had fangs. Blanc knocked it back with her hammer, but it rolled.
The monkey recovered and glared at Blanc.
"Damn," Blanc cursed at seeing this. She should've knocked it back more.
Her strength isn't up to snuff. She clicked her tongue as the monkey came charging from the air with its fist, the spikes even increased.
"This master is getting on my nerves," Blanc muttered as she dodged the attack, she didn't want to know what those spikes can do to her.
She moved a few feet from the punch and winched at seeing the damage. It left a little dent with holes on the ground.
"Damn," Blanc cursed with a shudder. That was some decent level strength for a monster that size.
Then again, those spikes might be more for stabbing the opponent.
Blanc tensed as the monkey was about to come after her again. Only for two shots hitting it in the head.
Uni's shots, she spotted Blanc in trouble and helped.
Blanc watched as the monster dissolve into black cubes.
"Signs of their modifications," Blanc muttered, knowing that when monsters are destroyed. They dissolve into blue cubes, not black ones.
Uni let out a breath of relief. It seemed that Blanc was in danger, so she helped Blanc before anything could happen.
Uni watched as Noire seemly slashed a monkey with her sword. She finished before it could retaliate. She gasped as one of those claws seem to appear to hurt Noire.
Noire gasped but leaped away, with a roll and some good timing. She dodged the attack.
Uni sweat-drop when Noire rolled nearby, it wasn't because of how close her sister was to getting impaled, it was because her dress got hiked. Giving her a back view of Noire's panties. The same ones that have swords. Only … her name is on the waistband.
Uni shook her head, seeing more monsters coming. Then that big one is still here; it helps the other monsters with the attack.
Noire noticed a glow and turned to see Uni become Black Sister. She is now wielding a bigger gun in her HDD.
"Uni, you better take out that big one," Noire ordered, knowing how dangerous it is to leave that one alone.
"Got it." Black Sister nodded and took to the air.
Noire frowned at this, she should be in her HDD form. But … she growled seeing another monkey appear. "Thanks, you can help me with my anger." She charged at it with her sword.
The twins got close to each other and transformed. They blocked another attack from a pair of monkeys.
Blanc hit one with her hammer. It didn't finish it, but she cursed and kept pounding it.
WS Ram winched at seeing her older sister going postal on that monster. Sure, she can do that, but … she has more ferocity.
Blanc turned and slammed another monkey, but it blocked. It seemed hurt by it but was about to hit her with their other fist.
Blanc cursed and braced for it. Only for a spear of ice to stop it. That was enough to stop it.
"Blanc," WS Ram said tightly. "You need to be more careful. We can't keep looking after you."
Blanc cursed under her breath; she didn't need to be told what to do. Especially by her younger sister.
WS Rom looked to see Black Sister firing on the big monster.
"We better help, Black Sister," WS Rom said. "I know these monkeys are dangerous, but that big one is also."
WS Ram nodded and looked at Blanc. "Blanc go stay with Noire."
Blanc stomped her foot. "Why in the hell should I do that?"
WS Ram replied softly as possible, "Because, you're not strong enough to help us. I'm sorry, but… You can barely handle those monkeys."
Blanc's anger popped and with it came the feeling of … uselessness. Her blue eyes widened.
WS Rom could see her older sister is heartbroken, but …
Blanc watched the two fly help Black Sister. Her hammer is limping as she didn't hold it right.
"I can't … assist?" Blanc whispered in a broken voice.
For long as she knows, she could fight with her power. She shallowed. But now, she's powerless to do anything.
A crunch was heard.
Blanc's head snapped to see Noire walking with a sword in hand. Even walking, it seemed she was winded.
"Noire are you …?" Blanc could see something in these eyes as if a storm is taking place.
Noire did take out that monkey, but it was … harder than it should be. Showing how weak she is in this form.
"I don't care how …" Noire clenched her fist to where they became white.
Blanc gulped at seeing Noire so riled. Even with her outbursts and such, this one seems different.
Noire then just screamed, no cursing, just a scream of angst. After a few seconds, she stopped.
Blanc reached out to touch her, knowing what pain Noire is feeling.
The pain of being helpless.
Noire tensed at feeling Blanc's soft touch on her left shoulder. Which is surprising given how rough she can be.
"Blanc, why?" She looked at her with questioning eyes.
Blanc gave a sad smile with a nod. "I know how rough I can be."
Noire gave her a flat look, which could be an understatement.
"But that doesn't mean, I can be tender at times," Blanc answered softly, more softly than her normal tone.
Noire's eyes went toward where their younger sisters are fighting … fighting their battle for them.
That made it worse for them.
After all, they didn't try their hardest to them safe in the war years ago. Even if they didn't have any memories of it.
Black Sister dodged another attack by the monster's paw. She shot again. Only to be blocked by the other paw, seemly durable.
"Darn," Black Sister cursed as it been doing that.
It was then the monster opened its mouth and shot out a stream of spit.
Black Sister nearly gaged with a curse, for she wasn't interested in getting hit by that stuff.
A barrier appeared before the Lastation candidate. Stopping that attack.
"Thanks," Black Sister thanked the twins who floated beside her.
WS Rom gave a smile with a nod. Whereas WS Ram glared at the big monster.
"This day is going to be a tough one, isn't it?" She hissed at how this is going.
With their older sisters in their current states. Along with seeing how challenging these … modified monsters are. They are going to be the ones who do the most.
Sure, she wanted to do more to help Blanc with facing monsters and stuff. But not like this. She gasped at seeing a new addition.
Even Black Sister and WS Rom gasped as a new monster walked beside the big one. It was their target, the one who they were searching for: the raccoon.
On the ground, both of the regressed goddesses gasped at seeing the very monster responsible for their state.
"It is here," Blanc whispered in shock. Sure, she was expecting, hoping to find him again.
But this made her blood freeze in terror.
Noire looked at her sister and her friends who were floating. She didn't need to tell them about the dangers of that raccoon. For they did talk about it on the way here, so, they know what it is.
Noire's eyes shivered at seeing a green beam coming from its eyes. "Uni! Dodge that now," she screamed at top of her lungs.
She even heard Blanc screaming a warning to her sisters.
The trio in the air screamed and moved before the beam could hit either one of them.
"Darn," Uni cursed at this. This just put the nail in the coffin of their search.
That monster is here and … it has three jars with him.
WS Ram glared at the monster. "That's the meanie who hurt Blanc. I'm going to kick his butt!" Her wand glowed for spells.
Even if WS Rom is calmer than her sisters, you could see a spark of rage in her pink eyes. "We need to be careful, everyone. If we get hit by one of those beams. There is no telling what's going to happen to us."
WS Ram and Black Sister nodded in understanding. They gasped as another paw came for them with a spit blast from the big monster.
Black Sister went one way while shooting at the raccoon. She needed to take out the bigger threat now.
Only for her shots to be blocked by the other paw of a bigger monster.
"Damn," Black Sister cursed, they are working together.
So, they needed to take out the raccoon and that big one before either one gets them.
The twins gasped as another green beam came at them. Instantly, WS Rom made a barrier to stop it.
Normally this would work or at least stop most attacks, only to the shock of the two. The beam seemed to be — absorbing the barrier.
With no time to spare, WS Ram pushed her sister and herself out of the way. That beam missed them by a few feet.
"What in the heck is that thing?" WS Ram asked in terror. How can a monster just make a beam do that?
WS Rom shivered, they have a very dangerous monster down there. No wonder their sisters were defeated by it.
On the ground, both Noire and Blanc couldn't stop from paling. They've just seen what that cursed monster did. They even could see the jars by their feet.
"No," Noire muttered in fear. Sure, she could chalk up her defeat to under-estimating that monster, but now.
It just shows it's designed with fighting goddesses in mind. For it can somehow absorb share energy or redirect it.
Then came an idea of what could happen to Uni. In her mind, she saw Uni's clothes, only her clothes after she was hit by one of those accursed beams. For Uni had been regressed to nothingness.
Noire fell to her knees in fear. She could go over there and help fight, but … she's too weak to do anything.
The next thing to happen that would shock everyone happened, Noire started to cry. She couldn't stop those tears, was it because she's younger? Or because there is a real possibility that she'll lose her sister forever because she wasn't strong enough to protect her?
Blanc's eyes shivered as a scene played out in her mind.
"Onee-chan!" Rom's voice screamed in terror.
"Blanc!" Ram's voice screamed, also in terror.
Blanc could see herself running to her sisters, her 'most precious sisters.' Trying to get to them. For she could see Rom and Ram wearing their normal clothes. Both are on their knees and reaching for her.
But that wasn't what made her try to get to them. It was they were getting younger and younger. As they kept screaming her name in terror.
"Hold on," Blanc screamed as tried to get to them.
She needed to save them, she must! She can't let them disappear.
Only for them keep getting younger, soon their clothes were like tents on them. Soon they shrunk into the clothes.
Blanc screamed when reached the clothes. She hugged them, hoping to feel her younger sisters. Only … to just feel the clothes.
"No, no, no, no," Blanc repeated like a mantra, she squeezed the clothes to get a feel for her sisters.
Only … nothing was in them anymore.
Blanc screamed in anguish while holding clothes. For it is the only thing left of her sisters. She 'failed' to protect them when they needed her the most.
Blanc could see the battle taking place, she snapped out of her daydream. One that made her tear up.
"I can't …" she hiccuped as the tears came down her cheeks.
Noire watched as Black Sister kept firing at the raccoon. Only for the same thing to happen again, that big monster keeps protecting it.
Noire then growled and glowed while standing.
Blanc's head snapped to see Noire trying what she tried to do. "N-Noire."
Noire heard Blanc's voice but that didn't matter. She needed to transform. Uni needed her!
She'll be damned if she just stays on the sidelines anymore.
In the lab, the woman watched the battle take place. While she wanted the goddesses dead and such, their rules on what humans can and can't do. It got on her nerves, then they had the nerve to stop her research all those years ago.
That made her sneer. She's showing them right now with her creations. They'll - wait.
Her eyes went toward a jar, the one that contains Black Heart's power source. She wasn't sure what to call it. For she is still taking in share but … is it pulsing now?
The power icon is glowing brighter, its master is calling it. But it can't leave this prison it is stuck in.
Back on the plain, Noire growled with her teeth bared. "You can't return to me — fine! I'm sorry for doing this to you, but I need power. For if they are going to deny me what's mine, I'll just 'remake' it!"
Noire felt approval and then called on share. For she'll need it for what she's about to do.
Blanc should stop Noire, she didn't know what she was going to do. But her eyes glowed, not red as when she's mad. They became pink as her HDD eyes.
With a click of her tongue, Blanc bent with a scream. Her eyes open to their limit. She didn't care if she was going to look like a fool or expose those childish panties again.
She found out about them when she took that bath. Along with Ram teasing her about it, as it is something her younger sisters would wear.
No, this is more important now. Her sisters' lives are on the line. For she sensed what Noire is about to do.
She then felt her 'inverter' here. She could feel its power and now felt how hollow it is without it.
How did she miss it? No matter, her sisters needed her now!
"I'm sorry for doing this my friend," Blanc muttered. "But you must know our duty to protect."
She felt the acceptance for what she needed to do.
A wind blew between the two goddesses. Even though they felt this, they only focused on what needed to be done.
Share energy collected around the two goddesses. For it was called by them for this task.
This didn't go unnoticed by the others.
"What are they doing?" WS Rom asked, still keeping an eye on their attackers.
If anything, it looked like the raccoon was becoming scared. Whereas the other one didn't notice, it seemed to be a brute.
Black Sister could see that something is taking place with her sister and Blanc.
She should tell them to stop and hide as things are bad. But … a feeling came to her, one that told her they needed time.
"You better hurry, Noire," Black Sister said, back to shooting the large monster. For that one could attack those two.
The twins also felt something is going to happen, but they rejoined their friend in the fight.
Back to the other goddesses.
The two goddesses could feel it now. Even if their dresses are being flipped to show their panties.
Noire still had the sword panties but could show on the waistband more of her name on it.
Blanc didn't notice or care about her own dress's state. Giving anyone close enough to see her childish panties. The one that has a teddy bear on the front. But also has a bear face with a graduation hat on the back. Even her name in cutesy lettering is there.
Then, two power icons appeared before their chests. At first, they were white but changed color.
The one in front of Noire became black, not as frightening as you would think. It was just darker.
Blanc's own became a soothing white.
Then the two went into each of the goddesses' chests. A light erupted.
After the light faded, the goddess candidates looked and gasped. For they could see their sisters have … transformed into their HDD. When they couldn't before.
Black Heart took a step with her sword in hand. Her teal eyes gleamed in rage.
While she did transform, there are differences between this form and her normal one. For starters, she's not as tall, just a bit taller than her current form. Along with her skin suit, it didn't have an opening around the chest, instead, it was gray there with the rest being black.
White Heart glared at the monsters who dared attack her family. Like Black Heart, she's a little taller than her current human form.
Her skin suit is mainly white, but there was some red on the gloves. Her pink eyes seemly showing her eagerness to fight.
"Let's go," White Heart said, her ax in hand. Her wings appeared for her to fly.
Black Heart nodded and her wings appeared. The two goddesses gave battle cries and rushed into battle.
The raccoon is now beyond terrified. While it did face them before, the odds are now against him.
For starters, those three candidates are tough to fight. Even then, this event took place that changed everything.
How in the heck did those goddesses regain their power to transform? From what his master said, it should be impossible for them to do that when he took out their power source.
He knows that he should get out of here. His life is forfeit staying here.
Black Heart raced toward the raccoon. For it seemed ready to book. Even if killing it might not return her stolen power, this thing needs to be stopped.
As long it lives, her sister is in danger.
White Heart was going after the raccoon as Black Heart did but clicked her tongue at seeing the other monster. It didn't seem to care about them as did that raccoon.
That thing must have the brains out of the two.
"I'm going after the larger one," White Heart said, rushing to fight it.
Black Heart frowned and poured on the power. She did hear White Heart and understood the reason. There are two monsters here now, even if one isn't as dangerous.
It still needed to be dealt with.
White Heart growled at seeing another paw go toward her sisters. "Time to 'declaw you.'"
After another second, she slashed at the arm connected to the paw that was going up. Instantly severing the limb. The limb instantly dropped from the attack.
The monster screamed in pain and glared at White Heart.
She glared back at the monster and braced for the attack as it opened its mouth. She could see a jet of spit come for her, only to be blocked by a barrier.
"Rom," White Heart whispered with widened eyes. But grunted and charged at the monster.
WS Rom sighed in relief that her barrier helped protect her older sister.
Then WS Ram pointed her wand at the monster their sister is attacking. Launching a spell to do her part in helping.
The monster screamed at being hit by the spell, causing it to go blind.
Once its sight came back. To see White Heart glaring at it above its head, her ax gleaming.
"Tanzerin Trombe," White Heart called out her attack.
She slammed her ax into the monster's head, causing a scream of pain. Then, it started dissolving into black cubes.
The raccoon could see his fellow modified monster taken out, leaving him alone.
Desperately, he fired his share capture beam. It was his only weapon that could stop a goddess, even if Black Heart and White Heart regained their power.
It might be possible to steal it again or allow him to retreat.
Black Heart dodged the beam by going up, missing it by a few inches. She sweat-dropped at a thought.
If she was in her normal state, that beam would have hit her sizable chest.
She growled and was close enough to strike but the raccoon seemed ready to fire another beam.
"Crap," Black Heart muttered in dread. She just got her power to transform back.
If she got hit again, what would be left of her this time?
Then three shots rang out, and suddenly, the raccoon screamed in pain. For it was shot in the torso at an angle. That wouldn't hit Black Heart but did stop his attack.
Black Sister smirked at hitting her target. She spotted her sister about to be hit by the monster again. So, she helped her with those shots.
Black Heart was on top of the monster with her blade. Her hair flowed like a cape.
"Lace Ribbon Dance," Black Heart called out her attack. Slashing through the monster.
The raccoon's final look at the goddess who he defeated before, stood before him as a Valkyrie. One who judged him for his crimes.
The raccoon then fell while dissolving into black cubes.
Black Heart sighed in satisfaction. That threat is finished. But it isn't over.
Her eyes went to a spot, she can feel her lost power calling her.
White Heart landed by her friend, glaring at the same spot. "That's where our inverters are."
Black Heart nodded with a growl. "Let's get the one who did this. They must pay for their crimes, plus." Her eyes gleamed. "We need to keep our sisters safe."
White Heart nodded while propping her ax on her shoulder. For it is time for payback and it was going to be massive.
The goddess candidates landed by their sisters, glad to see them back in their HDD forms. Even if it wasn't their normal ones. They all had their weapons put away.
"Now then." Black Sister smiled at their turnaround. "Let us get this person and be done with this."
The White Sisters nodded, glad for this to be over. Maybe, when they get this person. It should be possible to get their sisters back to normal.
Then they heard gasps of fear.
"What's going … on?!" White Heart screamed as the power icons in her eyes started flashing. She used her ax as a support to stay standing.
Instantly her sisters are by her side. Each is now concerned at seeing this, they don't know what those flashing icons mean.
"Onee-chan," WS Rom said, unsure of what is going on. "What's wrong with you?"
"I … my," White Heart struggled to speak. Then suddenly she looked at her younger sisters and the icons in her eyes went dead.
After that, a flash erupted from White Heart, and soon she was replaced by Blanc. One that has her eyes closed and started falling to ground with her weapon put away.
"Onee-chan!" WS Rom caught her older sister before she could hit the ground.
Both of the White Sisters looked in terror as their sister fainted. Who even shivered moaning.
"I can't … not now," Black Heart said, struggling to stay standing. Her wings and form seemed to be fading out. Even her sword went back into storage.
She growled to fight what this is, but it wasn't meant to be. A flash of light came and with it, Noire appeared completely spent.
Black Sister caught her older sister in her arms, terrified at this change. "Noire?"
She didn't know what just happened to the older goddess. She could see Noire's chest rising and falling, showing she is breathing. She looked to see that Blanc is breathing also.
It's just they are out cold right now.
WS Ram looked between them, not knowing what to do. "Should we shake them awake?"
Black Sister thought about it but thought against it. They aren't doctors and could hurt them. Then she thought to hear a noise.
She clicked her tongue looking around, remembering where they are. If there were more of those monsters, even another raccoon that attacked them. They're doomed. There is only one choice in this.
"Ram," Black Sister called out to her friend. "Can you or Rom carry Blanc until we get somewhere safe?"
"I think I can do it, Uni," WS Rom replied quickly as possible, trying to keep calm in this situation. She still has Blanc in her arms.
Black Sister fixed Noire in her arms to carry her, even if she was not as strong as her sister. She still has decent strength. "Good, you do that. Ram if you can get those jars, we're leaving now."
WS Ram spotted the jars. Now getting a good look at them. They are made of glass but seemed to have a metal bottom and top, with various wires. It even seemed to have a sensor on them.
WS Ram gulped at holding those things. Slowly she tapped one, thankfully it didn't react to her touch.
"They may need that monster's power to take share," WS Ram said with relief. She didn't need to be harmed like Blanc.
She grabbed two of three, then took to the air. Thankfully, the jars didn't do anything, they stayed dormant.
WS Rom and Black Sister also took to the air, each carrying their sisters. Once high enough, they flew fast as they could. Keeping a firm grip on their cargo.
Black Sister looked back at the village to see more monsters appear. She growled at this; they're retreating when they should be kicking butt down there. But with their sister's fainting, they needed to get out of there.
Black Sister looked at her older sister, hoping to see her breathing. Which she seemed to be doing. Only she's out cold.
"U-Uni … please …" a flushed Noire muttered softly, she stirred a little.
Black Sister heard that and didn't let her get out of her grip. It now became clear why Noire transformed when she did.
It was to save me, Uni thought, watching her with soft eyes. That made sense, her sister wanted to protect her and was willing to do whatever it took.
It just hopefully, Noire and Blanc wouldn't pay the 'ultimate price.'
A/N read and review. This story is mainly based on my idea of what could have happened with the Neptuina OVA 3. As for the length of this story, it won't be that long in chapters. So, enjoy, and please no flaming because it's different. I'll take criticism on it, but not baseless flaming.
