It has been over 5 years since the fall of ASIC and everything was back to normal.

Nepgear sat on the balcony of Planeptune Tower and overlooking Hyperdimension Planeptune.

She looked down and reached into her pocket. She pulls out a small picture and smiles to herself.

"I'll have to get this put into a frame." She murmured onto the wind that gently picked up her hair. It was warm air because of the decent Sun that was shining on her.

Everything was so nice now-a-days - Neptune would often battle Peashy for Pudding (and Lose) but she would be a good sport about it...

You could say P-Ko was almost like a child that Neptune never had. For this reason; Nepgear spoil-t P-Ko as did Neptune.

Nepgear felt her mouth curl into a smile. She placed her finger onto the picture where IF's picture was.

"She must be getting on a bit... I mean; I know I won't. But..." She shook her head and put the picture away.

She slowly stood up and stretched. Hearing a soft click of her back she stopped and walked back into the Planeptune Lounge.

"SONIC... JUMP!"

Nepgear noticed Neptune was playing her video-game... It was a bit old; but Neptune managed to get the move done this time.

Neptune spotted Nepgear out of the corner of her eye - And paused the game. "Hey Nepgear!"

Nepgear smiled again; taking a seat behind Neptune on the sofa. "Hey Neptune. How's the gaming going?"

Neptune grinned as she heard Nepgear questioning her on her gaming. "I'm gettin' better at it. I got a new high score... But... I reckon Plutie or P-Ko will beat it before long."

Histoire was also on the sofa... But when Nepgear looked to her; she was sound asleep.

"I think we should let her sleep."

Nepgear looked back to Neptune and nodded. Standing up, gently, as to not wake Histoire and headed out of the room with Neptune.

"I've got some work I outta do. But I need to go shopping first."

Nepgear's amused voice could be heard. "Maybe then, you'll take a shower when you get back?"

"NEPU!? I smell!?"

"Not yet. But if you go out in that Sun, you will."

Elsewhere in the lands of Gamindustri; IF was training RED to use a gun on a set of random targets.

RED held the gun in her hands with a very wobbly grip. "Eeee... EH!" She fired the gun and it landed on one of the targets.

IF smirked from her place on a boulder nearby. "Not bad RED. Not bad."

RED giggled. "You think?" She put the safety back on the Gun and walked over to IF. "I think you'd best use this. I need some more lessons before I can use one."

IF took the gun when RED handed it to her, their fingers brushing, which caused RED to blush lightly. Light enough for IF not to notice; but RED smiled as a direct result.

'She's got soft fingers... I'll have to note that down some-point.' RED thought to herself.

"You must be hungry by now IF"

IF shook her head. "Nah-"

GROWL.

IF blushed and RED giggled again. "I think your body is disagreeing with ya. C'mon. I'll make it this time."

IF nodded and got off of the boulder. "Alright. Lead the way."

RED nodded and re-adjusted her Golden Dragon pet. IF and her then meandered away from the sight of practice.

Over in Lowee - Rom and Ram were colouring in their colouring books. Let's just say; Blanc got fed up of having her precious books ruined... So, she caved in and bought the twins colouring books.

Ram looked to Rom. "Rom." Rom looked up. "Yeah?" Ram scratched the back of her neck. "Want to go for a walk? Seems like a nice day."

Rom looked out of the window. Squinting because of the Sun and then nodded. "Alright. Do you think Blanc will be okay with that?"

Ram nodded her head; brushing her hair out of her face. "I'm sure she'll be fine with it. If we're together that is."

Over in LaStation, Noire was busy in her work... Until...

Knock. Knock.

Noire looked up. "Uni? You don't have to knock you know."

Uni looked pensive. "Well... Thing is... I've been thinking about showing my gratitude so... Tadaa!" She pulled out a small box wrapped in gift wrapping.

Noire stared at it for a few minutes. "Is this for me?"

Uni nodded. "If you don't want it - Just tell me."

Noire shook her head. "No, no. Give it 'ere."

Uni handed it over and stepped back.

Noire opened the gift wrapping and then the box inside - Her heart almost skipping; A sewing kit!

Uni poked her fingers together. "I've seen you working with that hand-me-down kit the other day... I thought you could use a new one."

Noire smiled slowly. "... Thank you Uni. I'll... I'll put it to good use. Thank you."

Uni mirrored Noire's smile with one of her own.

And of course, no scan of Gamindustri would be complete without looking in on Ve-

"JEEZ! I CAN'T HOLD YOU UP ALL THE TIME!"

-... I think we had best not bother her.

Anyway, these kinds of days are best spent with the people you enjoy the most. Maybe not family; but people who you enjoy spending time with.

So...

Take it easy.

Take it slow.

But above all else?

Stay happy and Stay safe.

See you in the next story.