The Running CPU

by Project 0mega

Neptune believes shes done the unthinkable and has ran away to a new dimension as a result. But one day she runs into an old acquaintance, Uni while living her new life. She hopes her changed look and personality makes it so Uni wont realize its her. To top it off a new powerful enemy has emerged. Can Neptune and the new CPU's defeat it or do they need help from outside sources.

19. Chapter 18: A decent day turns sour

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Alright. I know we've been slow with the newer chapters but our schedules have been a living nightmare. Mine anyways. So while a chapter may not come out for a little but just know we are slowly working on it. Unless we are messing with one of the other two stories.

Chapter 18- Uni's POV

After we enjoy our bath we got out and as we walked out I asked "Do you guys want a snack?" I believe we have a few things in our kitchen.

Little me and the twins nods as I hear their stomachs grumble slightly.

"Alright lets see what we have then." I say as I guide them to our kitchen.

When we got there I saw Noire already at work cooking something in the kitchen while Nepgear still in her HDD form laid on on the couch with a soft humming sound coming from her direction with her letting out sounds that were not ment for the ears of children.

"Can you please not be making those sounds?" I ask Nepgear. If she keeps it up I might just bring the kids to the nearby diner.

She gives me a pout. "What? Can't I enjoy myself? It's not like your giving me any action."

"I'll give you some tonight. If you can't wait that long please do what you're doing in a bedroom. Where it's at least mostly soundproof."

She stops and gets up. "Alright but tonight we are going till we pass out. We haven't done that yet. I'll keep going in your room. You better prepare yourself mentally for tonight as I bought some toys while I was out."

My eyes widen with shock for a split second before returning to normal. "Alright just no more inappropriate things around the kids."

"I'll try not to though it's not like they haven't seen me naked before. Either way have fun and don't be away too long love." Nepgear said as she walked away purposely swaying her butt from side to side.

I sigh. I then walk up to Noire. "What are you cooking sis?"

"Some shell pasta with some squid chopped up into it. Using a weird recipe that calls for the ink to be mix in with some other ingredients for the sauce." Sis tells me not looking away from what she's doing.

"Ah. I hope it taste as good as the rest of your food." I tell her.

She gives me a small smile. "Who do you think cooked for Emerald and even Neptune when we went on dates. But don't worry I tried this stuff before. Just be sure to brush afterwards as the ink tends to leave black dye on your lips and teeth."

"Alright. I'll have to make sure the children do the same afterwards."

"Good wouldn't do to not treat them right. How's your little one doing Uni? The drain hit you yet?" Sis asked me and I know what she was getting at.

"Not yet anyways. I do feel a little power drain though."

"Yeah as she grows it's going to take a bigger and bigger till she wants out and no beating no matter how bad we ever had can compare to when labor hits. It will more than like be your most painful experience ever. Not to mention you movement will be impaired for awhile." I pale as I hear that from sis.

"Really?" I ask in a small voice.

"If anything my words are only the snowflakes resting on top of iceberg. To say it feels like your being ripped in half is an understatement and it feels like an eternity before you here the crying signalling the end with minor lingering pain. Also the foods done gather everyone at the table. I'll be serving everyone." Sis says as she takes the large pot off the burner before moving to get bowls for everyone.

I get the kids ready at the table. I sit down at the table myself. "Hey sis. Is there anymore of that icecream or did someone take it all already?"

"Yeah still three tubs given one of them was Emerald's favorite." Sis said as she began to serve us the pasta she's prepared.

"Alright. Was just wondering so we could give the kiddos a snack before bed."

"Sure but they have to finish their dinner first before they can have sweets." Sis said as she turned to look at the kids.

"Understandable." I look over at the kids. I see them hesitating to eat it due to it's color.

Sis however showed them it was safe to eat by example as she started eating from her own bowl in front of them. That seemed to work for the most part putting them at ease.

That's good. I decide to try it for myself then.

It wasn't bad only thing off putting was the color of it but otherwise it was as good as the other stuff Noire had cooked in the past. I thank whatever higher deity that I never had to taste Neptune's cooking at its worst.

"This is pretty good sis." I say impressed.

She rolls her eyes but smiles "I do my best not to make my cooking feel like your stomach is dying. So what to do tomorrow?"

"Dunno. I was going to just going to wing it mainly."

Sis hummed. "How about a trip to the arcade? I'm sure the kids would love it. Just a warning, influxs of share energy will cause the baby to grow faster. Learned that the hard way."

"The arcade is a good idea." I say. Deciding not to comment about her latter statement.

"Sure there is a brand new arcade that just opened up. Has a wide diversity of games including state of the art brand new ones." Sis told me before getting up and washing her bowl.

"Sounds good. I have been hearing about them building a new arcade."

"Yeah was hoping to take Emerald to it one day. Just got a lot on my mind. So when's the wedding?" Sis asked with a small teasing smirk.

I blush. "W-w-w-wh-when?" I stuttered. Me and Nepgear hasn't even discussed about it. Much less brought it up.

"Yes when. You know having a kid out of wedlock is scandalous. Even me and Neptune were engaged before we started having sex then Emerald. Unless you don't think you got something permanent with Nepgear. Either way if you don't decided on a date by morning I will make you two get married tomorrow mid day." Sis says with a treading remark. And I know as the ruling CPU she can make that happen.

I gulp. "We'll inform you what we come up with." I tell her. It can't have it tomorrow not everyone would be able to come if its that early.

"Sure just know me and the rest of the CPU's are attending a concert tomorrow and you and Nepgear proposing is going to be the highlight." Sis tells me as she walks past the table putting two well made silver rings in my hand for the task tomorrow.

I blush a little harder. I put them into my inventory. "Alright sis." I say. Arguing with her will be pointless.

"Good now you have a hungry devil to take care of in your room. Don't worry the kids will be sleeping with me since my bed is big enough. Good luck with her." Sis then took the kids to her room leaving me nervous.

Hopefully Nepgear is merciful. I slowly walked to my bedroom. I opened the door. "Nepgear?"

I soon felt someone grab me and throw me onto the bed. Then there was clicks around my wrists locking them to the bedposts.

"Hello Uni you kept me waiting such a bad girl. Going to need to punish you. So good of Noire to mention that share energy accelerates the pregnancy. So I'm going to pump you full till you almost pop then ravage you pass out it's going to be so much fun." Nepgear looked at me like a predator eying their prey that they'd soon devour.

I look at her scared. I rattle the handcuffs. "Please have mercy."

She crawls over me naked with a crazed grin on her face. "Mercy? Never heard of it. And you look absolutely tasty. Those cuffs I made myself to hold goddesses more powerful than sis. Now time for some fun!" Nepgear then lunged forward capturing my lips and a soul searing kiss with the sensation of share energy being pumped into me. I then feel a sharp pain in my gut as it expands stretching my skin to a noticeable bulge in my gut have to see a doctor after this. Even so I thought I was going to die from the sheer pain. It was bad enough I could barely think straight.

I whimper as the black spots in my eyes fade away. I try to say some words but none comes out.

I hear Nepgear giggle as she pulls back with a glint of madness in her eyes. "Oh that was so fun looks like your about to pass out from that. Shame I still want to have lots and lots of fun with you my sweet Uni after all you agreed to be my toy for life right?" Nepgear licked my cheek before kissing it and drifting lower, first my neck then chest where she began paying attention to my breasts lather them with her tongue as if they were blobs of ice cream to her.

I let the pleasure over take me. I start moaning softly at her touches.

Nepgear I think noticed this as I felt her one of her hands slowly slide down my belly before slowly pushing her fingers into my womanhood causing me to let out louder moan from this. Nepgear even in this form still knew what set me off I could barely contain myself as she began setting a steady pace with her fingers.

I was too weak and too consumed by pleasure to struggle or do anything other than moan as if I was her new sex toy. I soon climaxed from Nepgear's fingers within me. She went down to lick my lower area clean before putting her still love juice covered fingers to my lips. "Go on taste yourself my pet show your obedience to your mistress." My mind was so clouded by this point by pleasure I didn't hesitate to lick Nepgear's fingers clean of the remnants of my climax no matter how embarrassing it was.

Soon Nepgear got up and took out a box from her inventory before deciding on a long metallic pink cylindrical looking device I think, two oval shaped beads looking things one white and one black with a roll of tape and a remote. Last thing she brought out was what looked like a type of gag it was a black ball with holes in it with straps to either side of it. A ball gag if I remember what Noire told me only once to preserve my innocence at the time. Then she put the box back into her inventory with a dangerous predatory grin on her face that if I still had most of my mental faculties would have sent me into a panic.

Soon Nepgear fastened the ball gag in place in my mouth likely to prevent me from making too much noise for what she had planned. She started by taping the beads to my nipples one for each. Before she put the cylindrical thing inside my Lady part and taping that in place as well. She then grabbed the remote and pressed a button on it causing the beads and the cylindrical thing to come alive with a vibrating hum.

Nepgear set the remote on a night table beside the bed and smirked at me and the work she did. "Hope you enjoy the toys I've given you. You'll be wearing them all night long and every day after when I feel like it. Enjoy your night of endless pleasure my love." She kissed my cheek before curling up on her side of the bed and drifting to sleep while I was continuously assaulted by pleasure for the 'toys' she'd put on me. Slowly I felt my mind going blank as I was overcome by continuous pleasure. I was held in place by the cuffs on my wrists Nepgear either neglecting to uncuff me or choosing not to for her enjoyment.

~Next morning, Nepgear's POV~

I open my eyes and quickly shut them. I groan. I notice that my pillow was kind of hard. I crack an eye open and see Uni's face right in front of me. I almost jump back but I caught myself. I wonder what happened last night. I look up and see that her arms were handcuffed to the bed. I quickly got the key from my inventory and undid them. We must have done it last night but why was she handcuffed to the bed?

Uni gurgles something but I couldn't tell what it was due to one the ball gag in her mouth and two the buzzing sound coming from her sensitive areas. I blushed at the lewd sight before me but I did my best to remain composed enough to remove the sex toys from her so I could hopefully get some answers.

"Are you okay? Are you hurting anywhere?" I ask her once I see that she's more awake.

Before Uni could answer she turned to the side of the bed and puked for at least a solid minute before answering me. "My gut hurts like hell and my womanhood and nipples are both sore for last night other than that just stiff in places. Never knew you were this sex crazed. I think head's still fuzzy after last night.

"I'm sorry for what I did last night. What exactly happened?"

"Well we found out your CPU self isn't a serial killer just sex crazed you were first masterubating in the living room within sight of the kids moaning loudly. Then you threw me on the bed and dominated me I guess haven't been exposed to much stuff involving sex. But you accelerated the pregnancy and if I had to say anything your almost like a less scary and more seductive Iris heart." Uni shivered after saying the last part rubbing her wrists.

I shivered a little also. "I'm basically a totally different person in my CPU forms now."

"Yeah seems so well not too bad. Just need to be on my toes around that form now. At least your not too bad just need to tend to your needs in that form. But as for the two seperate people you sure you don't remember anything of last night?" Uni asks a bit scared by my other form still.

I shake my head. "No. I don't remember anything after transforming."

I here Uni audibly gulp. "Then please try not transform too much around me while I have the baby in my gut. One forced growth spurt was painful enough as it is. Even still I think we should bring this up to Histoire later..our Histoire. Also your um not feeling like doing anything lewd are you?"

"I'm not horny right now if you're meaning that."

"Um yeah. To be honest Noire would freak if she even knew I was having sex right now. She did everything she could to make sure I grew up as innocent as possible so I know very little about sex other than what you showed me. Heck anything that shows off too much skin she'd freak over." Uni told me with a dark blush on her cheeks having never told me this before. I was a bit unlucky with Neptune being a big pervert she even make me watch hentai and other porn stuff on her turn for movie night.

"I'm surprised she didn't freak out more when she found out you were pregnant."

Uni looked down blushing. "Yeah she was more pissed than worried as she wanted me to get married first before all that. Main reason she dragged me back. As like she says in private I'm her precious little sister. Also she wants us to pick out a time to get married or she'd make us do it today."

I was shocked at this. "The-en we need to figure out a date fast."

"Well since I already have the rings we could do it maybe next week or month as we need a good time for everyone to attend and prepare. At worst she'll make me propose today." Uni then shows me a pair of rings that her sister likely gave her.

I think it over in my head. "Proposing today isn't bad. It's just when the wedding will be. Due to what I did last night, I'm sorry about that, you are further along that originally. So we can either have it soon when the pregnancy isn't showing that much or have it after you have the child."

"I'd say soon as I don't want people starting rumours about the baby's origin. I need to see Compa about how far along I am so we know how much long I have till you know." Well it looks like we are heading to Planeptune anyways or I need to make a call for Histy and Compa to come here anyways.

"How about we do it in a month time then. It'll give time for everyone to prepare for it."

"Sounds good to me. But do you think we can go to Compa for an ultrasound? You know to make sure the baby is alright and everything? She's the only one we can trust to keep quiet about this." Uni said looking a bit worried about this getting out to possibly one of our not so nice enemies.

"Alright. We can talk to her when we get the chance." I assure her. "How about we get up and get some breakfast in the meantime though."

"Sure I'm starving anyways. Think the baby is demanding more food now. Would you mind helping me get dressed I'm feeling a bit sluggish." Uni got up slowly after that her lovely slender body still bare. Must be another part of the pregnancy wearing on her energy.

"Sure." I say quickly getting up to help her get dressed. I do so shortly after.

After getting dressed we head to the kitchen for food though the dining room table already had a platter of pancakes in the middle of it with the Chibi versions of Uni, Rom and Ram eating some happily as Noire tended to them like a mother hen of sorts. It was honestly odd to me as I never saw her like this ever.

"Hello Noire." I say as we approach the table.

"Good morning you two. Your up late. It's eleven thirty right now. Though I made plenty of pancakes so help yourself just mind your manners around the kids." Noire said to us as she was still fussing over the children.

I sit down in a chair besides the mini Uni. "Even with all that sleep I feel exhausted." I say.

Mini Uni gave me a look before pinching my butt causing me to yelp. "Well at least your still awake. Maybe you just burned through a lot of shares quickly while you were transformed into demon lady. Miss Becky told us that could happen if you use a lot of your shares in a short amount of time and you need to recharge."

Did she pick that up from Neptune? "I most likely did."

I see Uni took a seat across from me so we could maintain eye contact. Though I almost jump when mini Uni rested her head on my lap. "At least your lap is comfy. Eh? Your not wearing panties?"

I blush. How did she find that out? "Something took off with them when I took a shower."

"Oh must have been someone else. Not that I'd admit it if I did. Hey Rom, Ram did you take her panties?" Mini Uni asked her sisters shocking me. Are they all panty thieves!

"Did you learn to do this from your mother?" I ask. I know Neptune was a lot of things but I didn't think she would teach her children this stuff.

Mini Uni giggles "No but she didn't exactly discourage us. Most she did was pointers and told us to play innocent if caught or to not get caught at all. You have really soft boobies Miss Nepgear. Did someone steal your bra too?" I look down blushing how did I not notice her touching them earlier!

I grab her hands and remove them from my breast. "Please stop doing that." Leave it up to Neptune to train little versions of herself.

"Alright I'll just do it when your not paying attention. Just look at Rom and Ram touching older me's butt." I look and blush as I see the two little perverts were indeed touching Uni's rear end. How could Neptune turn them into perverts in such a short amount of time.

"Can you three please stop doing that please." I look over to Noire to see if she could help the situation. Since she is a mother herself.

Noire takes a deep breath and stares all three kids down. "Your all very close to losing out on desert tonight and to think I was about to let you pick it out."

I say a silent thank you towards her.

The kids stopped immediately at the mention of losing out on desert. Noire than turned to us. "So you to talked about marriage yet?"

I cough. "Y-yes Lady Noire. We agreed to have it a month from now."

"Good since either you or Uni are proposing for the highlight of a local concert broadcasting to the world in about an hour from now." Noire told us with a evil smirk.

I gulp. "W-wh-why? Can't we just announce that it happened?"

"What you think my little sister isn't worth the extra effort? I thought you'd be all for giving my sister the extra effort she deserves or do you just cut corners with everyone you love?" Noire gave me a judgemental gaze staring me down in disappointment.

I hold my hands up in surrender. "She is totally worth the effort. It just makes me very nervous to do it in front of a lot of people." I said nervously.

"Just focus on Uni and pretend they aren't there and it should be easier." Noire said to while getting into my personal space like I've incurred the wrath of a angry beast.

"Wouldn't it make it better if we recorded it while we were having a dinner at a restaurant or a private dinner between us two?"

Noire hummed for a bit in thought before answering me. "Maybe if you can find someone willing to record the whole thing without shaky hands."

"IF could do it." I say immediately. I'll most likely have to owe her a favor after it though.

"Sure but we are going to one of Uni's favorite restaurants. Better give her a call to get ready and I'll send her a text where to meet us. Better hurry Nepgear. I'm going to go make reservations so don't take too long." Noire said as she walked off leaving me to shiver in slight fear.

I get up from the table and walk into the living room as I pull out my NGear. I dial up IF and wait for her to pick up.

After a few moments IF picked up. "Hey Nepgear what is it?"

"I need you to do me a favor." I say.

IF sighs on the other end before answering. "How much it's going to cost you depends on what it is your asking my help for."

"I just need you to record me and Uni when I propose to her later tonight." I say deciding to just be blunt about it.

"Hmm I can do that. Though it's going to cost you setting me up with a hot date though. Not in a good mood right now." IF told me sounding a bit tired.

"Haven't ya been crushing on Compa for awhile?" At least a few years now I believe.

"Yeah well shit happens! And you can't always get the girl especially if she gets with someone out of your league." IF said bitterly making me flinch a bit at the harsh tone she was using. Something must have happened between those two while I was gone.

"I'm sorry to hear that." I say honestly. You should've taken the chance when you had it IF.

"Yeah it had to happen right when I was going to ask her out on a date. Couldn't earlier due to a job I was doing. Just please can we drop it. Hurts to much to remember. She promised me and she broke it for that bitch. Sorry Nepgear I'll be there just hold up your end of the deal. Better be alcohol there." Was all IF said before hanging up on me abruptly.

Maybe I'll do her a favor. I then dial up Vert. Hopefully she isn't hardcore gaming.

After a moment Vert picked up. "Hello Gearsy how is my little sister doing today back from her vacation?"

"I'm doing fine. A few things happened, which I will explain later, but I need a favor from you to cheer up a friend."

"Sure anything for my little sister as long as I get to spend some quality time with you later if that's alright." Vert said to me happily.

"I don't know if it's 100 percent possible tonight but I will hang out with you sometime this week. I need you to go on a double date of sorts with Uni and I."

"Oh that's alright. But I am looking forward to this double date. So who am I going out with?" Vert asked me curiously already this is going better than with IF.

"It'll be with IF but she doesn't know who she's being set up with. For her its a blind date of sorts."

"Oh this is going to be fun. Always did adore Iffy and her cute green eyes and hair style. I'll be sure to pick out something that'll make her blush. Definitely not something from my usual wardrobe. Think skin tight pants and a halter top would work for that? It does show off my beauty rather well." I blush a bit before remembering that it's for IF. I picture how Vert would look mentally remembering I love her as a sister and not in a different way.

"Hmm. That would do good but I don't know how fancy the restaurant will be you have to ask Noire that."

"If I need to wear something fancy I'll put on a skimpier version of my normal dress. I will call Noire later. See you later little sis love you." Vert gave a kiss to her mic before hanging up.

Alright that's good. I walk back into the kitchen. "Can you make the reservation for four people please Noire?" I ask.

"Um sure was going to bring myself along as well since I want to be there when my little sister is being proposed to. Don't worry we are going to a more casual restaurant nothing too fancy that I can't bring the kids to." So a reservation for eight then. Hopefully two seperate tables.

"Alright I was asking that because Vert will be tagging along with IF. But IF doesn't know about so please keep it from her. I want it to be a surprise."

"Don't worry I won't tell her. But I thought she had a thing for Compa did something happen?" Noire asked a bit concerned for one of her friends. I don't know if I should spread drama or not. I still need to take Uni for a check up anyways.

I scratch the back of my head. "Please don't bring it up to her today or well anyone really but from what she said Compa got with someone else. I don't know who though."

"Weird must have happened recently then. Couldn't be Nisa and she's still recovering. Though Histoire is blushing up a storm. Something about those items we gave Nisa married Histoire off to her. But don't worry I'm good at keeping secrets." Well the last part is good at least. But I'm going to have a lot to do in Planeptune.

"That reminds me. I have to go back to Planeptune and start working again."

"Yeah also I'm going to be spending most of my time with Nepgear. Need to go with her anyways for a discreet check up. You know for the baby I'm having." Uni says walking over and wrapping her arms around my left arm.

I lean my head on her shoulder. "I was thinking about talking with Compa tomorrow about it."

"Yeah but I want to make sure my baby is fine now not tomorrow. I may be okay waiting a bit but I don't want to be too far from you." Uni said with a pout her protective maternal instincts kicking in a lot more than mine for obvious reasons.

"Alright but we'd have to be in Planipatune due to the hospital she works at is there."

"Yeah which is why we are taking my personal jet. Given your HDD form is not the best option. Remember last night?" I shiver at the not too subtle reminder with Noire giving me a very scrutinizing gaze.

"I remember everything up until I transformed." I say wincing.

"You better ask Histoire about that later. Your other self better not have harmed Uni or I'll find some way to punish you." Noire said glaring into what felt like my soul. Luckily Uni began dragging me away towards an elevator.

"Your sister terrifies me." I whisper to Uni.

Uni nods before whispering back. "Yeah she certainly is when she wants to be. Don't worry we just need to board the jet and let the autopilot take us to Planeptune. Should be a short flight."

"Got it."

A short while later we arrived at the Planeptune Basilicom the plane landing in a hanger Neptune had built earlier. Our first destination was the living quarters where Histoire was waiting on the couch trying to unbury herself from a pile of pillows. "Helph."

I go over and help her out. "How did this happen?" I ask her.

"I was trying to search from the remote so I used a spell that pulls objects towards me and this happened. It's a good thing you came or I'd likely still be stuck for awhile." Histoire said to me as she straightened out her dress.

I laugh a little. "You need to have a remote made for your size."

Histoire pouted at that ever so slightly not that you notice it unless you were paying attention. "I would if they even made ones my size. But such a thing would have to be costume made for my size as the normal size is good for even children. You feel different Nepgear same with you Uni but not as much as Nepgear."

I fidget a little. "That's because one thing led to another and things happened."

"Can you please explain? If something happened to you I should know about it. Every single detail if possible." Histoire said getting into her normal 'protective mother' mode. Urgh stupid fairy needs to learn to keep her mouth shut or I could put it to better use. NO! BAD THOUGHTS BAD!

"Well the short version is. Uni is pregnant, I died, I got revived, and the other dimension is in trouble."

"And let me guess since I feel a demonic presence from you I'm guessing you got brought back by the use of a hellstone. This is for lack of a better word terrible. I'm going to have to give you a talk one I hoped to avoid. What I'm about to tell you is to never leave this room ever under any circumstances. Is that understood?" Histoire fixated a sharp cold gaze into both me and Uni's eyes scaring us a bit as we never seen her so detached and cold even when angered.

"U-understood ma'am." I say a little scared.

"Good and I know you're hiding something else from me Nepgear but I'll address that latter. Now to begin something dormant and powerful laid dormant within you. A shard or fractions of an ancient being of which you and Neptune were made as vessels for and yes it extends to your counter parts as well. You and Neptune originally didn't go by purple rather by Crimson or Blood Heart as most referred to you two. And with that power being awakened it's only a matter of time before your old self takes control of you entirely and brings chaos and death to the entire dimension and beyond. I take it you've likely noticed you blank out while in HDD form and your personality is warping thanks to the effects of the hellstone as well." Histoire told me in a tone almost bare of emotion it was factual and to the point with no room for sugar coating.

I wince. "That doesn't sound good." It really doesn't. I just found out I black out from transforming. Why haven't I known this before? Did Neptune know this stuff?

Uni gave my hand a gentle squeeze to reassure me as Histoire continued coldly. "I know which is why I was ordered to keep this information from you. Not even Neptune knows this. I was meant to be your warden not your friend. It was thought by keeping this from you you'd never be tempted to obtain a power you never knew about. I only know one other that knows but she's too dangerous to seek out but will more than likely come for you at some point. Hopefully she isn't in a bad mood when she comes."

I give her a small nod. "Alright. We actually came back earlier than planned due to we needed to talk to Compa. Do you know where she is?"

"She's currently at work if you need to see her. But unless you get someone to keep an eye on you. I'm going to need to set up a curfew for you. No leaving the basilicom after dark nor leaving before morning till this situation is resolved." Histoire informed me in a strict tone as if this basilicom was about to become my prison unless I got a body guard or someone to watch me in case something were to go wrong.

"I kinda have to break that curfew part once. For tonight. Noire, IF, and Vert will be watching over me though."

"That is fine as long as they are there if they weren't I would have been forced to put you into a forced slumber temporarily. As it stands Uni is in no shape to take you down if you lost control. Now please go before I decide to change my mind." Feeling like things were going to go bad fast I held fast to Uni's hand and quickly made our way out of the basilicom with me now being more scared than anything else. I really needed Nep right now I feel like everything is falling apart around me now. I'm only bringing more misery to those I care about.

"This is my fault." I mutter to myself as we walk. If I hadn't let myself be influenced by words.

"Your right it is all your fault. Maybe you should let me take over. I won't fall prey to those words like you did. No all those who speak I'll of us should. Die so many to choose from, so many to bleed dry. Doesn't it send a jolt of delight down your spine to see the streets filled with blood? To hear someone beg hopelessly for their life before ripping out their heart? It's already giving me goosebumps from here." A disturbing voice spoke in my head making my heart almost stop.

I shake my head. Why is this happening to me?

It must be some sort of karma for not protecting and saving sis. When we got to the hospital we heard moaning coming from the room we were told Compa was in. Me and Uni peek inside to see Compa laid out with her hands cuffed behind her back getting eaten out by some woman between her legs. I see some of the toys I used on Uni last night on Compa as well mostly just the ball gag and those vibrating beads. I thought I heard Compa whimpering as she squirmed a bit.

"Now that's a tasty sight to behold perhaps we should do more to our mate until she breaks in ecstasy. Embrace your darker urges Nepgear you'll feel so much better once you do. Make them beg for mercy that'll never come." I shake my head trying to fight off the voice almost noticing how part of me almost transformed from the mental confrontation. I take a few shaky breaths as I felt myself almost loss control for a moment.

"Maybe we should give them some space." I say to Uni.

Uni nods in agreement. "Yeah probably best to wait for them to finish up first."

"Agreed." I say as we leave the room and wait outside of it.

It took the better part of fifteen minutes before the woman dominating Compa left with a smirk on her face. "I'll be seeing you around again tomorrow Compa and you better be ready you already know I don't like waiting." I managed to get a good look at her. She had spiky black hair with grey accents and bright red eyes well a much brighter shade compared to Uni's at least.

So that's the person she's dating. When she left I call out. "You decent in there Compa?"

I could hear Compa gasp from inside. "N-Nepgear! Ah um almost. I'm just getting my sweater on now."

"Alright just tell us when you're done." I say blushing a little.

A few minutes later we hear Compa call out to us again. "O-Okay I'm decent now you can come in."

We go in and I pay attention to look around for any toys and puddles. "We came over because we need a small favor." Uni says.

"What kind of favor?" Compa asked nervously. I see a small puddle near where she was on the desk as well as a hastily hidden bag of toys.

"We need you to perform an ultrasound on Uni." I say almost equally nervous.

"Oh I can do that we just need to go to a special room for that. Luckily hardly anyone uses it most days." Compa replied back with some of her usual pep now.

"Got it. So does anyone else know you're using one of the rooms for those kind of activities." I ask with a raised eyebrow kind of teasingly.

Compa almost jumped in shock her face going to one of extreme embarrassment. "Of course not! Wait you were eavesdropping on us!"

"W-e ki-inda walked in on you." Uni says blushing up a storm. Ah how cute.

"Aww reminds you of what we did last night right Uni?" I say teasingly unable to help myself.

"Y-you what? Just don't tell my boss. And you two are into the same stuff?" Compa asked a mix between nervous and curious as we started making our way to the special room.

"Yes and no."

Compa looked confused. "Oh I won't poke further into it then. Well we are here. I'm going to need Uni to lay on the bed and remove her upper clothing. So what am I ultrasounding again Nepgear? It's usually helpful if I know what I'm doing this for. I mean I could look at her liver, spleen, kidneys. It's helpful to know what to look for for. Wait am I Ultrasounding her womb?"

I slowly nod.

Compa sighs getting the machine up and running. "Okay just need to put this gel on Uni's belly then. Just warning you it's going to be cold at first."

Uni does as told and prepares herself for the coldness.

Soon the gel was applied and the scanning part of the device was placed on Uni's belly with Compa humming. Soon a different image appeared on the screen after a couple minutes of Compa moving the scanner around. "Okay I think I found it. The baby is looking healthy. Already in your second trimester Uni? Surprised it isn't showing more. Though it makes sense with your body type. You have any questions?"

"I have none I can think of now but I'll ask them when I get some."

"Alright. Well since Uni seems to be in her second trimester I'd say a rough guess would be in the ballpark of let me guess about five to six months until the baby is due. I'll email you a list of stuff to get to prepare for the baby. It's better to prepare ahead of time for the child than scramble at the last minute. Also prepare for lots of sleepless nights. Babies are very needy." Compa says cleaning up now. Even cleaning Uni's belly with a cloth soaked in warm water.

"I think sis has all the baby stuff covered. Also thank you Compa."

"Your welcome. Also could you tell IF I'm sorry. She won't talk to me at all anymore after what happened between us." Compa said looking down shamefully.

"I will. Maybe not tonight but I will. What exactly happened by the way?"

Compa let out a drawn out sigh. "We dating sort of. It was experimental sort of time for us. It came time for her to go on a long term guild quest she would be gone for months. She was nervous that I'd leave her for another girl. I told her I'd wait till she got back and she could make it official when she got back. Then my current girlfriend put the moves on me and we wound up having sex just as IF came in. She was going to propose to me that day. Had a ring and everything but I broke her heart."

I wince. "I'm not going to judge you for what happened but she was hurt miserably from your actions."

"Yeah I know I've been trying to apologize but she either avoids me or gets very aggressive telling me to shut the hell up. That usually happens when she's drunk." Compa flinches afterwards. Can't imagine IF would be a friendly drunk with Compa after what happened.

"I'm not surprised she acts like that towards you. Anyways it was nice to see you but we have to get going." I tell her.

"Yeah nice seeing you too." Compa said before escorting us out. I look at the time and it was getting closer to our dinner date. I got a little nervous remembering I was going to have to propose to Uni. Or was she going to propose to me? Either way it didn't matter.

"Where are we supposed to meet everyone at? I wasn't told any of the details of it from your sister."

"It's a local Buffet. Don't worry I know where it is. Any ways do you want to do the proposing or me?" Uni asked guiding me by the hand to our destination.

"I'll do it. Especially since you're the one that is pregnant."

I feel Uni slip the rings into one of my pockets. "Yeah you make a good point. I'll let you handle it. Just try not to make it too sappy."

"I'll try not to." I say smiling at her.

I soon feel a peck on my cheek from Uni as we get to the restaurant. "You better or I'm flipping your dress in front of the camera."

"Nothing sis hasn't done before." I mutter to myself.

"Eh?" I saw Uni give me a confused look with her red eyes staring into mine own. It was honestly the perfect moment for a kiss. At least to me.

I smirked and leaned down and gave her a kiss.

Uni paused for a bit before returning the kiss. The next moment was a blur but when I came to I was pushing Uni against a wall in an alley near the place with her panting heavily and her clothes were ruffled up in a very lewd fashion.

Crap. "Sorry." I quickly say as quickly looked around to see if anyone saw.

Luckily no one saw us they just kept passing by like nothing was happening. I feel Uni resting her head on my shoulder still panting. I felt something rather soft in my left hand when I gave it a squeeze Uni let out a soft moan however I quickly connected the dots.

"Sorry." I say again removing my hand.

"Just...Hold...me...for..a bit." Uni said in between pants as she tried to regain her breath from whatever I did.

I wrap her in a hug. I shouldn't have had a blackout like that.

I managed to hear Uni whimper as I held her. Just how bad am I going to get. Did I hurt Uni when I blacked out. "Isn't it delightful to hear the cute little whimper. Just imagine how good it would be to hear her scream and beg. Oh doesn't it get us excited just thinking about it!?" I hear my other self almost squeal in delight make me shiver and sweat a bit. Did she gain some control?

I need to learn to control it. "Did I hurt you in anyway?" I ask concerned.

Uni shivers looking scared for her life. "You hit and slammed me into the wall when I asked for air. That made you angry. You yanked my hair when I begged you to stop you told me you call the shots and I should...Shut up and take it like the slut I am. You went to keep calling me things. Things I don't even want to say anymore. You said you'd...Do stop to me if I ever talked back to you again." I look at Uni's neck to see a few light bruises on her neck.

I feel a ton of guilt hit me at once. "I don't deserve you. Maybe it's best if we stay apart for awhile until I learn to…. Try to control this."

Uni whimpers as she clung to me. "No please don't go.."

"Yes don't leave her just yet the fun has just gotten started. How about we let your other self come out to play? I'm sure I can make this situation much your for you Nepgear. So so very worse. Let's get started shall we?" Spoke some guy dressed in yellow clothing wearing what looked like one of those old theater masks. I could think straight as my vision was starting to swirl and turn red. In the center of it before I blacked out was some kind of yellow sign.

~Neptune POV~

I wake up from someone gently shaking me awake. "Come on Emma wake up. You've been sleeping for awhile." I look to see Charlie next to me like she was when I went to sleep.

I shake my head to clear the slight mental fog. "Urgh sleeping for a long time always feel like a mild hangover? Don't answer that. Still need some time to wake up."

Charlie sighs as she gets up. "Suit yourself I'll take a shower as you wake up just don't take too long."

"I might just fall back to sleep." I grumble rolling over.

"Hey um Neptune you awake in there? Got something that needs your attention." I hear Lucy say from behind my bedroom door making me groan. "Oh and three of your kids are missing after playing near a portal."

I shoot up. "What!" This isn't good at all.

"Yeah a portal opened up while they were playing and the twins and little Uni fell through it. Also we have another situation in the living room. The IF from Hyperdimension brought Uni back here. I think it would be easier to show you how Uni is rather than tell you." Lucy told me making this sound even worse. I hope my kids are alright. Wait Uni was brought back here? Did that mean Noire or someone came to bring them back? But then why would Uni be brought back?

I jump up and get dressed. "What the hell is up with this week?" I say as I walk out of the door.

As soon as I'm out the door Lucy wraps her arms around my normal left fleshy arm. "Don't know but according to the guy that's the new CO for the shadows is here this stuff is starting to pop up in other dimensions too not just here. Probably why Lia paid us a visit. And why they aren't going to deal with Belial's lazy as anymore. Should have seen her face when she got the letter."

"Damn I should've been awake then. I would've loved to see it."

Lucy giggles. "Oh don't worry I took a picture. Oh right my mom swung by. My butt is still sore from the ever so many burning hand spankings she gave me. Better be prepared for an asswhooping when you deliver the the kiddies already got mine luckily mom was careful not to hurt Topaz. But she wasn't exactly happy more so that I sorta dropped the ball on telling her about my descendants."

"You should have before she found out the hard way. Also why would she want to kick my ass?"

"Yeah like one of them showing up at her doorstep. And about the other part. Well I sorta told her what you said to us and how your words drew Nepgear to commiting suicide but I didn't tell her the other details. Also about Uni. Your sister is involved in the current state Uni is in. Just to warn you it isn't pretty. Gave her a blanket since she was still shivering." Lucy said with a flinch and a downcast gaze.

"Do I have to go and take care of my sister myself?" I grit my teeth. "She should've stayed here so in case something did go wrong like this we can fix it quickly."

"Even if she was here I doubt we could fix it. It only showed itself when she transformed. And if the Histoire from here is right about what's the problem is we'll need to get a specialist involved. The Shadows have been notified by a Lily. Either they send someone to watch over Nepgear or they take her to the Shadow prison dimension and according to Belial it's as bad as it sounds. I know I promised the Histoire I wouldn't tell you but you should know it. Apparently it's something that laid dormant within both you and Nepgear and pretty much all your counter parts. Somehow it got awakened in Nepgear." Lucy said to me as she clung to my arm tighter.

I sigh. "I'd rather have someone watch over her." I say.

"Yeah well that's what ever Lia or Omega decide. Just try not to freak out or blow a fuse when you see Uni. She's traumatized enough as it is. We can hardly get a sentence out of her as it is without her relapsing and freaking out. Can't give her strong enough meds due to her baby." I was going to question what she said when I saw Uni laying on the couch taking almost ragged breaths. Her face was covered in bruises, cuts, stitches and medical bandages. Even had a medical eye patch covering one of her eyes. Her hair was a disheveled mess no longer in its usual twintails just one tangled mess. I couldn't see the rest of her but I assumed it was in similar shape. Her lone visible I could only convey one emotion pure untamed fear.

What the hell happened? "If Nepgear was the one that did this it wouldn't fare well if she saw me." I say to Lucy.

"Yeah it was Nepgear who did all this Uni. But Noire said she'd be safer over here with you than back home with Nepgear starting to act all Yandere like. Still don't get it she was acting perfectly fine before the double date. Also if you don't mind me asking why would it be bad for Uni to see you?" Spoke IF sitting on one of the armchairs near the couch keeping watch over Uni.

I frown. "You didn't say IF came along." I say looking over to Lucy.

"Whoops slipped my mind about Uni's escort. You know some drama went down between her and Hyper Compa right. Oh I'll tell you the gossip later." Lucy says trying to divert the topic to something else.

I sigh. "I guess I can't keep it a secret forever. Do you want to know why IF. Take a guess." I say reaching up and taking out a contact.

"You the one we've been looking for just older. Miss the hair clips though. Well you've filled out just like you wanted too. Still kept that wooden training katana you left behind if you still want it. You know for memories sake." IF said taking out my old wooden katana that I was always fond of. Oh so many good memories with that thing. Whacking Dogoos and other monsters over the head with it.

"I left it for that reason. Also popping out a kid kinda helped with filling out. Surprised you're not pissed like everyone else basically was." I say putting the contact back in.

"Yeah one of those little twins right? I'm not that pissed given I've been there a few times. I'm more pissed at Compa for going back on her word and dumping me. Besides not my place to judge you and ten bottles of vodka usually help you forget grudges or make then worse or just make you pass out after the twelfth beer after that waking up passed out near a toilet." IF says before taking a swing of something that smelled distinctly like almond whiskey if I remembered right.

"Really? I thought you two would've gotten together while I was gone. Also keep the drinking to a minimum around the kids."

"I'll try. And we were for a time unofficially was going to make it official even had the rings but she decided to sleep with someone else on the day I was supposed to come back from a quest. Been avoiding her as much as possible these past few weeks or has it been months hard to keep track of time your hardly sober for more than a few days a month. Fucking cheating bitch." IF swore before taking a swing directly from the bottle. Please don't tell me I'm going to need to talk some sense into her now of all times.

"Oi. There's children in the building. But I do agree that it sucks she did that to you but you can't let it consume you. You need to push past it."

IF sighs. "Yeah I'm trying, hard to when her girlfriend keeps rubbing it in my damn face. She just won't leave me alone after finding out I was her past fling. Only time I could get away from all the bull shit was in my apartment with a bottle of alcohol to drown everything else out."

I grin and crack my knuckles. "I can go and kick her ass for ya. It'll make us both feel better."

"Sure was hoping you could talk some sense into Nepgear given she's practically lost all sanity at this point. Also as for the bitch. Try to keep it low key she's sort of a big shot so more people than I'd like to would notice and take pictures if you jumped her in public." IF said with a sigh before I notice Emerald and Minigear running out from around a corner to tackle hug my waist.

"Not like they'll recognize me. Hey there kiddos."

"Mom your up! Huh? Why does IF look so old? Is this her grandmother?" Minigear said rather bluntly earning and Eye twitch from IF at being called a grandmother.

"No this is the IF from the dimension the older Uni comes from."

Minigear had a sudden look of understanding as she put it together. "So she's Emerald's IF. Oh is that apple juice! I want some!." Aww crap. Well at least Emerald wasn't looking at it as she snuggled up next to Uni who was shaking less with Emerald next to her.

"Ahhh. No. That's a drink ment for adults." I say.

"Eh Adult apple juice. But you said apple cider was still safe for kids to drink? Oh It's one of your favorite drinks you don't share with anyone." Minigear put together almost making me want to facepalm before Lucy stepped in.

"Sorry Minigear that drink is really bitter let's go see about getting you something sweeter to drink. I think your mommy was having an adult conversation when you stumbled in." Lucy said gently guiding Minigear to the kitchen nearby being a freakin life saver right now.

"I'll have to thank her later. Anyways." I clap my hands together. "I'm not in a very good mood myself so I might just head over and kick a few teeth in. So how many pictures you want after I kick the woman's ass. I do need to know what she looks like."

IF slide a picture to me. "Black hair with grey highlights. Also her eyes are red at least a couple shades brighter than Uni's here. But as for pictures as many as you can get preferably of her naked and in a compromising position. I know I'm going to need the blackmail to counter what she already has on me."

"I'll try to do so. Remember I'm in a very pissed mood but I'll guarantee you at least one picture."

"That's good. Also another thing. That woman may or may not be my cousin." IF says off hand. Then again this isn't a real shocker as IF never really ever talked about her family at all.

I give her a small nod. "I'll be going then. Try not to immediately reveal where I'm going please."

"I won't worst I'll do is say you want to a coffee shop." IF then took another swig waving me off.

"I'll see you around. Just make up some lie if I'm not back by dark." I say walking out.

I hear IF call out a "Will do." As I leave and Croire appearing nearby me.

"So you need some help being sent off or you got it handled?" Croire said crossing her arms in her teenage form. I'm guessing she likely overheard the entire conversation before hand.

I smile a little. "Well I have my own ways but having you here makes it so much easier. It's still weird seeing you grown up. Especially due to the years we've been friends."

"Well how do you think it is waking up like this one day with your clothes way too tight? I'll get us to Hyper dimension real quick. Want to deal with Nepgear first or IF's bitch of a cousin?" Croire said was I feel her preparing a portal to open.

"The bitch. I'm itching to beat the shit out of something."

"Will do let's see if she's hanging around the bar area right now or perhaps swing by the hospital before she reaches Compa for a booty call. Well Either way they are close enough to each other." Croire mumbled to herself as a portal appeared to the red lights district of Planeptune. We didn't waste any time jumping through it after what happened with the other kiddies.

I quickly equip a simple set of combat armour. "Too bad I can't transform. So can you catch her energy signature?" I ask.

"No but if you got her picture I know someone around here that can." Croire says as she pulls me through the crowd to where the seedier fortune tellers are at.

I pull out my phone and show her the pic IF sent me. "Here ya go."

"Good enough for the person we are going to see. Just try to be polite she's not used to dealing with people too much. She's a shadow or dark alley hugger used to laying low and not being noticed too much. A mouse you could say or a stalker. Also she only takes solid or hard currency for her services. Hopefully I have enough gold to cover cost." Croire said as she guided me to some girl minding her own business near a vacant area wearing a cloak with some kind of mask.

"What kind of shadow is she?" I ask Croire. I know there's quite a few different kinds.

"She's a shade. And normally it's rare to see them like this but she does information broking on the side for casual stuff within the dimension. Would go for her stalker partner but she's usually off patrolling when I'm here. They do a tag out tag in sort of thing. Hardly can tell which on it is. Something to tell you about later. Now how about you do the talking and don't freak out when you see her eyes." Croire say pushing me towards the woman who turns to look at me without a word her golden eyes staring back at me from the darkness within the hood.

"You forget. With how my other form is not much can get past me in the fear section anymore." Hell eye colors don't really bother me. Hell Belial has her violet eyes.

"So what do you want or are you looking for something or someone maybe?" The woman said to me getting straight to business.

"I'm looking for someone. This person to be exact." I say showing her the picture.

She took a glance at the picture. "Yeah I know where she is right now. Can even tell you where she's going to go after wards. But information is money it's going to cost you. Credits are cheap and can be faked only solid currency or trades hold real value." I look at Croire as she said she'd pay earlier.

"I believe you said you got this. If not I got something that'll work."

Croire rolls her eyes and hands the woman or should I just say Shade? Well either way she hands over a small bag of gold coins that the Shade counts. "Alright that seems to be enough. She's in a bar not far to the west. It has one of the CPU's hair clips as a neon sign with a very lewd picture of Purple heart being screwed. Though I imagine you might be irked by that Emma."

"When the hell did that become a thing?" I mutter. I don't remember okaying that at all."

"About two months after you left they put the sign and stuff up. If you want me and my friend can discreetly change it to showing the bar owner instead. Free of charge Sargeant." Oh great now Croire might bug me about that later. Good to see some respect though.

"Please do so. Also I'm surprised you know about that. I don't usually flash around my rank or even go to the shadow dimensions."

"Yeah I wouldn't either if my partner didn't read up a lot on people of interest. You just peaked her interest as you used to be a big shot here. We'll get it done. Don't be a stranger okay. Drop by if you need help while your here." The woman said handing me a card with her address so no one would get too suspicious.

"Thanks and I will." Croire and I then walk away. "Let's find this damn bar shall we."

Croire nods as we continue walking before we see the large electric Billboard Showing my HDD form bent over a table in handcuffs getting fucked by someone with a strap-on. Definitely not good for my image. Going to need to fix that.

"I wonder how they even got this picture. Someone must've known my body type very well for this." I say. I've never screwed anyone here besides Noire.

"Maybe you had a stalker you never knew about or someone was watching you very closely. Maybe it was Linda you never know." Croire replies trying to come up with something helpful before muttering a sleeping spell under her breath to put most in the bar asleep or at least drowsy.

"That takes care of most of the problem." I say meaning the sleeping people. I look around and quickly locate the woman. I grin and zoom forward and slug her across the jaw. Hard enough to crack it.

She screamed in pain as flew back from the impact. "THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR!" She says as she lands on her butt glaring at me.

I smirk. "A few reasons. None that I'm sharing with you."

"Urgh! Fine then if you want to fight I won't say no but I'm telling my dad about this!" She said before getting up and decking me hard enough that I flew out of the bar through a building and landing in a small lake inside the city. Someone could have freakin warned that she could hit this hard!

I get out of the lake grinning. "Go ahead kiddo. Not that you know who I am." I quickly make my way over to where she is. I'm not going to make that mistake again. I'm going to be prepared this time.

When I got close enough she lunged at me not a bad tactic if I wasn't expecting an attack. To that end I side stepped at the last moment before grabbing her by her leather jacket and throwing her into a lampost which broke from the impact. Though she just brushed this off before she casted a pronounced spell in some language that shot several fireballs at me that of course exploded on impact.

I managed to dodge a few but she had some freakin good aim or was it predication skills to manage to hit me with four out of six. Well if she's going to bring out the real stuff I might as well too.

I bring out my sword Purity. "Impressive. Now you're making things a little more interesting."

I see her pull out a dueling sword from somewhere maybe a pocket dimension before entering a stance. "So you wish to duel then Neptune so be it. This should be fun been while since I've pushed my limits while having fun." She stood in a defensive stance as if waiting for me to make the first move and the first mistake if she was skilled enough.

I laugh. "If you know who I am then I guess I'll increase the fun." I say transforming. I then grin at her.

She raises an eyebrow. "I see a power increase. Guess I'll actually need to stay on my toes for this fight though I'm not letting my power to surpass yours unless I have to. Otherwise it'd defeat the purpose of having fun entirely."

I immediately zip forwards and around her before she could do anything. I grab both of her calves and rip out the muscles and tendons in them.

She twists around as she fell on her knees striking me in the neck with her sword drawing good amount of blood before muttering some kind of chant before her legs were enveloped in a bright green light healing them to normal within a second or two before she thrusted her sword into my right shoulder piercing joint breaking a good number of structures that'd keep me from moving my arm right. She yanked her sword out soon after before decking me in the chest with her off hand sending me back few meters from the impact.

I jump up and mutter a healing spell. I flex my fingers to make sure my arm was okay. An enemy that can heal themselves eh. I go forward and tackle her to the ground. I then proceeded to tear into her ripping out everything I could. From her ribs to the rest of her insides.

She gritted her teeth in pain before pressing her hand into my face as it began burning my flesh enough to be in a decent level of pain and her to skewer me with her sword before throwing me off. I see her body regrow lost parts and fill back up as it regenerated from the wounds I caused. She muttered the special quickly to speed up the healing process.

So she's a fast healer eh? Guess I can't let up! I charged her again slashing at her with Purity though she blocked most of them with her duelling sword but I managed to get within her guard and stab her in side before ripping it to the other side to cause some massive bleeding and disembowel her with her guts now hanging out.

I then reach over and rip out her throat. Along with her voice box. I then quickly slash at the back of her throat to hit her spinal cord. "Lets see you try to do anything now eh."

"Okay that's enough now Purple heart. You won this fight. But I'm going to have to ask you to get off her now and let her heal up. Now would be nice." I hear a voice speak nearby with a clear tone of authority to it.

"Awww. And here I was about to have enjoy this." I say turning my head enough to see who the person was.

It was a woman with copper green hair same thing was with her eyes as she stared at me unflinchingly still and calm. Wearing some kind of armored coat with a royal looking military uniform underneath it. None that I'm familiar with. But she also had two people in knightsuits next to her both being a golden color.

"Fine fine fine. What are you doing with her." I say getting up.

"Handing her over to the shadows obviously since she's on their shit list. And I'd rather be a good ally and not let you kill her so she can get away again. Unless you want to just kill her and deal with an annoyed Omega as you explain to him how you purposely let a wanted person get away despite being told not to." The woman said with her arms crossed as if daring me to make a move with such high stakes.

"It's not like anyone hands me a damn wanted list." I say destranforming. "I just exterminate what they tell me to."

"I see your one of those. Just keep an eye out next time for bounty hunters. Most out posts for the shadows usually have bounty books you could buy for a fair price. Something to keep in mind for next time. Now time for introductions. I'm Cthulhu or Cu for short and around people with less resistance to mind altering effects mostly humans. Now I'm here for two reasons right now. One get my brain dead niece to the Shadows preferably alive and in cuffs. And two to deal with your sister since someone had to toy with something they shouldn't have. Most likely my brother up to his tricks again." Cu said yeah I'm going with the short easy to say version before motioning the two knights to go and grab the woman I was over.

"I've always hated these faster healing types. So. Do you know where my sister is now?"

"Then you'd hate me anywhere there is a lot of water either in air or under the waves. And yes I do she's in the basilicom in a special secret prison cell Histoire made in case this happened to either of you instead of calling me. Typical stupid warden. Don't worry I have some people guarding the room to make sure shit doesn't happen till we get there. Then it's all a matter of letting me do my work with her mind depending how bad the damage is. Now do you want to take a shortcut?" Cu said resting a hand on my shoulder likely to teleport us together.

"Sure why not. I believe Croire will figure things out here."

"Yeah best not to tell her about me those tomes are programed to not like me or my kind. Hope you don't have motion sickness." Cu said before the sensation of something pulling at all sides of my body mostly my face before the colors of the world bleed to one single color before everything snapped back and we were in front of a large metal door with several symbols inscribed into it with thick chains binding it closed.

"Hmm. I've always wondered what this room was. I could never find the entrance for it though."

"It's a jail cell to put it bluntly meant to be your cage if that power awakens or you step out of line. Blame that true goddess of your's you hold so dearly. Never liked her too much to begin with due to some choices she made. As for the entrance you need a certain key or if your like me you a can open it yourself if you know how. Let's hope the fairy doesn't interfere." Cu then put her hand on the door the symbols flared twice before there color faded and the chains retracted.

With a loud groan the doors opened to reveal a very disheveled Nepgear her clothes barely covering her body anymore. She was chained up in the center of a giant symbol. The chains themself had barbs or hooks in them that dug into the victims flesh making removal painful. And if you struggled with them you'd only caused them to dig deeper tearing apart flesh.

Nepgear looks upped at me with bloodshots eyes black markings covered her face. "WHY ARE YOU HERE! YOU DID THIS TO US!" Her voice had this weird demonic double voice sound effect to it and it honestly freaked me out a good deal. To see Nepgear like this. She was the one we usually relied upon and now she was the one needing help. And you know what this my fault to a degree. But I'd be damn if I'm not going to fix it.

"Was it that hellstone or something else that made her like this?" I question this Cu person.

"A mix of both it started it but the power that lurked dormant within her and you caused it to escalate as her past self came to the surface to take over her. As it stands the Nepgear you knew slowly lost the battle. This can happen to you too if you let your mental strength drop enough." Cu said to me making me worried as I knew what might happen if a worse version of me got loose.

"So far my negative energy should be messing with it. If what you're saying is true I should've fallen into this long ago."

Cu shrugs. "Somethings can mess with it or slow it. Like Negative energy for example shame it's has some harmful effects to some CPU's. A topic for another time. But I did give IF a special concoction that keeps it down. Luckily it could be mixed in easily with pudding. Now to deal with you sister. Do you want to try reasoning with her first?" Cu asked sarcastically as if I had other plans.

"I don't think it would work at all. I've never been good with words except for them rare times I had to do speeches."

"Well in that case brace your ears for a lot of screaming this isn't going to be painless for her. Also don't let anyone interfere till I'm done. Otherwise it could render Nepgear brain dead." Cu said putting her hands on either side of Nepgear's head with Nepgear trying to move away Cu.

"Buddy if I can listen to almost a whole bases of screams I believe I can live with one." I say dryly as I lean against the wall.

"Just checking." Cu said before I'm guessing she went to business as Nepgear immediately began screaming her head off as Cu chanted something in an odd language. I really don't even give a shit what it is as long as the job gets done.

I turn around and look out to the entrance. I yawn. "This week is getting better and better." I mutter to myself.

"What is going on here!? What are you two doing with the prisoner!" Spoke a rather angry Histoire rounding the corner into my line of sight. "You!" was all she said as she laid eyes Cu. Oh right Cu said that Histoire wouldn't like her.

"I'm surprised you're not more pissed at me." I say drawing her attention to me.

"You! Who are you!? And why are you with her! Wait Neptune! Do you have any idea what you're doing!" Histoire shouted enraged by my presence.

"Yes and no. This is actually the first damn time I came back to this dimension to even deal with these problems." I say a little pissed off myself.

"Regardless I can't let you continue helping the Great Dreamer. Luckily in this room you are at your weakest." Histoire then built up some magic preparing to unleash some spell. Why the hell does this have to be so annoying.

"Well maybe share energy or what the hell this energy is anyways. I have picked up a few things in the last few years that'll become very, very helpful." I take out my swords. "I'd hate to do this Histy."

"But you are leaving me little choice Neptune. Do you even know who she is!" Histy said as her magic was reaching it's peak. Seriously I've known Cu for like ten minutes and she isn't that bad or as bad as Histy saying at least.

"Well yes and no." I say honestly.

"Do you know her kind were responsible for killing most of the old CPU's in the entire multiverse." Histoire said glaring at Cu causing her to groan. "For the last time I was long since away from them when they started pulling that shit. And stop lumping me in with the rest of them unless you want me to take some tension out on you!" Cu growled out while Nepgear's screaming increased as Cu did whatever she was doing to Nepgear.

I sigh. "You know there are consequences for either decision you make Histoire. So which one are you going to do?"

Histoire sighs. "My orders from the high goddess are clear I am not allowed to let you continue." She then fired of her spell a deadly mix of ice shards and lightning.

"Wonderful." I dodge some and deflect most of it with the swords. If she's going to keep this up it'll get annoying.

And of course she kept going firing more and more as a mist began forming around the room before it stops and someone is holding Histoire against the wall with a dagger to her throat just as Nepgear stops screaming.

"That would've been annoying if I wasn't trained as I am." I then examine who was holding Histoire.

They were wearing a long black cloak from what I could see over some kind of get up you'd likely see on a rouge in an old RPG. Their hood was up so I couldn't see their face given I was looking at them from the back but from their stance as long as Histoire didn't do something stupid she'd be fine given it looked like the person was waiting for orders to slit Histoire's throat or not.

I up my guard. "This one your's?" I call out behind me.

Cu let's go of Nepgear's head seemingly done and turns around. "Yeah she is. Bit jumpy but generally has good judgement. Now what's say the fairy's fate shall be. Dog food, Cat food ,or brothel toy?"

"Lets just leave the damn fairy alone. I'd rather not have more problems."

"Sure just put her to sleep Emma we'll mess with her later. After all she did commision that erotic sign of Purple heart in the center of town. Now to deal with these chains. Tier 5 metal seems like security here was rather lax if they didn't want us messing with it. Now you want to free your sister or shall I just remove the chains and let her walk home when she wakes up." Cu asked again in smart ass tone which started to irk me a bit.

"And I thought I was an annoying one." I say back. "And just let her walk home when she wakes."

Cu grabs the chains and they disintegrate. "Sure Corporal Emma Docks keep an eye on her out of sight. Only jump in if she's getting her ass kicked or is in serious trouble." The cloaked woman nods knocking Histoire out before Cu turns to me. "And I'm not the most annoying but I have been compared to Zoey or Cyan heart more than a few times about that. I'm sure you'd love to meet her at some point. Now you ready to head back to the less annoying tome?"

"Sure why not."

Cu places her hand on my shoulder before the same sensation came back and we scare the heck out of Croire popping up right in front of her.

"I'm surprised you're still here."

"Well forgive me for looking around for you. Shesh you take off fighting that bitch and then your gone as soon as I get close to where you landed at." Croire pouted with her arms crossed.

I shrug. "I'm always filled with mystery."

"Or it's my bad for teleporting you. You don't even look like you know how to speak the goddess language or know any runes. Or heck even old tongue." Cu said rolling her eyes spoiling everything.

"I know a few words in the goddess language. Just never learned most of it." I defend myself even if it was a little bit.

"Urgh I'll throw you a text book copy I have lying around so you can educate yourself. Try not to lose it because you only get one free. Heck even a four year old child knows more of the goddess language and runes than you. Now that is just painful." Cu says in a mocking tone. Yeah right I'd want to meet this kid if they actually exist.

"Hey it's not like everyone has access to it."

"Depends on where you go and if you have a trade deal with me or one of the other major merchant factions most tend to sell a good amount of old texts." Cu says before taking out a smartphone and taping a few things on the screen. "Now I can set up a trade deal if you want. Just know my merchants only deal in solid currency or items of value."

"Yadda yadda yadda. I know this already."

Cu shrugs and holds out the smartphone with a stylus. "Then you know to read the summary and sign right? Try to keep things simple."

I roll my eyes. "You're saying it like I'm new to this." I say before reading the said summary.

It was basically to ensure the rights of the merchants, other basic rules and if they were attacked or killed Cu's forces to do an investigation or for an independent group to do an independent investigation. All in all pretty standard stuff. "Yeah some I'm encountering are pretty green and haven't even encountered anything abnormal at all well some of them at least."

"Yeah. I kinda encounter weird shit daily so I'm used to it." I say signing it.

Cu looks at it before pocketing her phone. "Well everything is in order. Your first merchant convoy should be coming within a few days to weeks Gemstone time. Pleasure doing business with you Purple heart."

"Yeah yeah. Likewise."

Cu then drew a curved five pointed star on my hand with an eye in the center before drawing a circle around it. It glowed before fading away. "There now your protected against the influences of my family. I did the same to your sister. It's a protective sign one of my own signs to be exact. See you next time have other business to tend to." Cu then drew something in the air before a portal opened up and she walked through it with it shutting quickly behind her.

"Ready to go back home Croire?" I say turning my head.

Croire nods. "Yeah and back to more familiar surroundings. Hey Wasn't that the same Cu you wanted to have a word with about Abby pulling that stunt? Though I guess Cu could be short for a lot of things."

"Hmm. It may have been her and it may not have been. We can't make assumptions without more details."

"Yeah guess your right. And from the stories I've heard of her you'd have lost the fight out right if it came to power and experience. Only one of the elder class CPU's I know of that could take her would be Zoey and she's ridiculous when she wants to be. We should avoid making an enemy of her if possible." Croire said with a shudder.

"True. For now at least. Let's see if anyone's pissed about me skipping town for an hour or so."

Croire nods and begins opening a portal only for a trio of. "MOM!" To be heard soon after before I was tackled to the ground by three little bundles of joy. Which sent a wave of relief to my heart.

I wrap them in a hug. "Hey there kiddos. How'd you find me?" I felt both relief and guilt swell inside me. I can't believe I've forgotten one of the things I've came here for.

"Oh we saw you after Momma Noire took us out for ice cream. She should be right behind us." Rom said before I heard her. "Girls! I thought I told you not to run off like that! You scared the heck out of me." Came Noire running up to us.

I look up at her. "Hello there Noire. Can't say much has changed here eh?"

"Yeah other than you being more responsible. Though the kids still say they like my cooking more than yours. At least I'm not the only CPU around here with a normal bust." Noire says crossing her arms as she picks up little Uni who snuggles into Noire's chest. Well Noire is basically still her birth mother after all.

"I've been trying here. I've slowly been getting better with my cooking thank you very much. Even though Croire is the one that does most of it. I mainly just do breakfast."

"And still burn the tea I'm guessing. At least Croire handles the bigger tasks. Also the kids were very forthcoming with blackmail on you. Like you swimming in a public pool naked." Noire said with a teasing smirk.

"That was due to next to no one else was there and I've done it before at one of the nude beaches they have." I say grinning. Not like that kind of blackmail could work on me.

"Perhaps you can take me to one of them some day. How about you come back to my place so we can catch up you know I've been missing you. No one is as good as you where it counts. If you remember what I mean. Surely you can make a little time for me after so long." Noire says getting in my personal space before she gets on her toes to give me a kiss. Not a peck but a but a full on french kiss.

"Alright. Lets go shall we. Alright if Croire here tags along? At least to help with the kids and whatnot. It's just everyone at my place could realize that we both are gone by now."

"Sure but we'd be the only two in the bedroom. And we'll need a babysitter to keep an eye on the kids." Noire tells me as she let's me wrap my normal arm around her waist purposely putting my hand on her rear. What she got's a nice booty by my standards and I always go for the booty.

"It definitely has been quite a few years hasn't it. Also lets not do this if front of the kids." I say in her ear.

"Wouldn't dream on it. What we are going to do will be a private affair in my room." Noire says as she leans into me her cute crimson eyes staring into my own.

"Well lets get going shall we?"

Noire nods as we all begin heading to Lastation. This is bound to be a fun night. Let's hope I don't have a hangover the morning after. Well at least I found my kids. I'll make up an excuse later.

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Writer: Project Omega

Co-writer: Alternet RedSkys

Editor: We need one to yell at us for fuckups

Thank you all for reading. Review and tell us what you think of the story so far. Now some of you may be wondering what these shadows are. Well we,my lazy ass, is currently throwing together a doc that somewhat explains things.