F3: Okay I think you know the drill by now but just in case. Hyperdimension Neptunia belongs to its respective owners I only own the plot. So without any further interruptions... Game Start!
Chapter 6.
Nepgear made her toward Virtua Forest without any problems "Okay I guess I can get started." She said as she began searching the area where her sister and CPU's were at. Ten minutes past and so far she found nothing but the same monsters which she quickly dispatched.
She sighed "I'm starting to think there's nothing here."
"Hey! Nepgear!" a voice called out above her. Nepgear look up and noticed it was Uni along with Rom and Ram in there HDD.
Uni's HDD consist of a black leotard like bodysuit and a micro bikini with a neck piece. Her hair now turned completely white and worn in a drilled pigtails on each side while her bangs go outward and are curled. Her red eyes also change to a bright green. She finally wears thigh high boots and long gloves.
While Rom and Ram HDD are nearly the same. They both wear a white bathing suit on the outer parts and neck along with gloves with a thick pink line going down the center and at the top. Rams hair turns pink that's shorter and bit messier that go past her shoulder. While Roms hair turn bright blue.
Also Rom's eyes turn bright pink and Ram's turn bright blue.
"Oh Uni, Rom, Ram glad you all could make it." Nepgear replied.
They returned to their normal forms "Yeah getting out of the bascilicom was easy." Ram added.
"Though to be honest Noire is starting to get on my nerves." Uni said obviously irritated.
"Um... did something happen?" Nepgear questioned.
"She thinks you and I are dating." Uni stated.
Nepgear blushed a little at that "W-Why would she think that?" She questioned.
"I think it was because you called me when sis and I were out on a fetch quest. That's where she got the idea." Uni answered.
"Sometimes I think she loves to embarrass me now." She added.
"I feel like I'm being pushed every which way it's actually driving me insane. I just completed three days' worth of paperwork." Nepgear adds showing her still bandaged fingers.
"That looks painful." Rom said softly.
They heard another set of footsteps coming towards them and when they turned around it was Chika with her spear in hand panting "Do... you know... how long... it took me... to get here?" She panted.
"Whoa you look like you ran a marathon. You going to be okay? Uni asked.
She caught her breath and her composure "It took me a while to get out of Leanbox which technically I should be on a fetch quest for Vert but since some of the materials are here in the forest I've decided to come and lend my assistance." Chika said.
"Well then since everyone's here we can start looking around here for any clues as to why the CPU's are acting so strange." Nepgear said.
The rest nodded in agreement and begun exploring for any clues they could use. About ten minutes in the forest and still haven't found anything useful. "We nearly searched every nook and cranny in this place." Uni replied.
"There is one place left we haven't looked. The deepest part of the forest we should be able to find something there at least." Nepgear said and the group followed Nepgear toward the end of the forest.
When they got there they've immediately spotted a large piece of machinery. Nepgear dashed toward the large piece "Whoa this is exceptionally large but it looked like it connected to something." She said.
Chika also examined it "It had to connect to something large in order to lift it." Chika replied.
"It seems quite heavy too. You think we'll be able to get it back to Planeptune?" Ram asked.
"If we each grab a side we should be able to lift it." Uni said.
With that Chika grabbed the back while Nepgear and Rom grabbed the left while Uni and Ram got the right. However before they could lift it Uni pressed a hidden button something popped out and a loud sound blurted out causing the girls to cover their ears.
"ARGH! Someone turn it off! My ears can't take it!" Chika screamed.
"My poor ears!" Rom and Ram yelled.
Uni trying to find the source then noticed a blinking green light on the side more than likely the button she pressed. Taking a hand from her ears she quickly pressed the button and when she did the sound turned off.
"Okay its safe." Uni said as everyone uncovered their ears.
"I think we figured out part of the reason why Neptune and everyone else is acting differently." Ram added.
"Yeah but I'll have to fully analyze it when we get back to Planeptune." Nepgear stated.
"You girls go on ahead. I still got some materials to gather." Chika said leaving the group.
"You sure you'll be okay on your own Chika?" Nepgear questioned.
Chika summoned her spear "Don't worry about me. You just focus on that." Chika said leaving the girls.
The rest transformed into their HDD and carried the object back to Planeptune. After returning to Planeptune Uni, Rom and Ram went there separate ways leaving Nepgear to study the machine in peace.
If it weren't for the fact Neptune interrupting her "Well there you are. I've been looking all over for you. I'll need a hand sorting some documents later." Neptune said.
Nepgear only slammed her head on her lab desk before answering "Sure. No problem." Nepgear said lowly.
"Great. Thanks little sis." Neptune said. Nepgear raised her head from her desk
"I better get to work. Though I don't know how much more of this I can take." She thought.
She began slowly taking the machine apart to further study its interior workings trying to figure out how it operated. It took her about an hour to fully disassemble it "Okay now that I have it in pieces I can further examine it." She said to herself.
She carefully looked over every piece of it before moving on to the next one. She noticed a small square cartrigde like device "Hm... what could this be used for?" She questioned. Then noticed on the front of the device were four empty holes.
"Looks like it emptied its ammunition before hand but from the shape and size of it. It couldn't be any bullet casing but maybe a small needle could fit in it just as easily." Nepgear concluded.
"But I never seen a monster with weapon capabilities like this in the monster database. Maybe a recent discovery." She added then turned back to the cartrigde holding it in her hands
"Maybe Uni might know what this could hold for ammo." Nepgear said she took a picture of the cartrigde with her N-Gear before calling Uni.
"What's up Nepgear? Did you find something?" Uni questioned.
"Actually I was wondering if you could tell me anything about this." Nepgear said sending the picture to Uni.
"Well... from what I can tell its a specialized ammo box to hold only four shots. But its not large enough to hold any actual bullets." Uni said.
"So what else could it hold?" Nepgear asked.
"Well if anything it could hold probably something small like a needle." Uni said.
"I guess that would make sense given the size of it, but why only four shots?" Nepgear asked.
"More than likely for Neptune and the others given their sudden change of adittude as of late." Uni answered.
"Talking to your girlfriend little sis?" Noire spoke wrapping her arms around Unis shoulders.
Nepgear blushed at the comment "Her... w-what."
"Oh hey Nepgear sorry for barging in on your little chat with little Uni here but I got a small question for you?" Noire asked as Nepgear took in Noire's change in appearance and clothes.
"Um... sure." She said.
"Which place should I set you and little sis up for a date cause I was thinking..." Before Noire could say anything else she was suddenly thrown off her sisters shoulders out of view of the screen.
"For the last time. WE'RE NOT DATING!" Uni roared facing the direction she threw her sister.
"Um... well thanks for your input Uni I'm just going to hang up now." Nepgear said as she dissconnected.
Nepgear looked at the time "Oh my goodness is it that time already. I guess this is enough for the day." She then remember that Neptune wanted help sorting more documents then looked down at her hands.
She sighed "I better get some medical tape just in case." Nepgear said leaving her lab.
=HDN=
Meanwhile Chika had just returned from her fetch quest in Planeptune with the materials in tow bringing them into the bascilicom "Vert I'm back!" She called.
At first she didn't get a response "Hm... She might be in her office again." She said to herself and began walking their. When she entered the office she saw Vert going over some recent documents.
"Hm... oh Chika I take it the quest went well then." Vert commented.
Chika placed her bag on the desk "Yep. I've got all the materials needed for the new gear and weapons for our military." She smiled.
"I'm quite impressed you we're able to get it all done in a short amount of time. Nicely done Chika." Vert commented.
"Oh it was nothing really." Chika smiled.
However they were interrupted when someone knocked on her door making Vert grunt "This had better be important." Vert said.
"Pardon me ma'am but Miss IF has come to talk to you." the guardsman said.
"Send her in." Vert ordered. The door opened revealing the guild agent in a frazzeled state her hair sticking out in all directions.
"Oh IF what brings you here?" She questioned.
"More importantly you seemed frazzled." Chika added.
"Sorry just was dealing with a dispute but also came here to give you this." She said handing Vert a document.
"What is this?" She questioned opening it up. Chika coming around the desk to a get a better look.
Inside the document revealed a picture of a women in her early 20's with tanned skin along with dark blue eye and short light blonde hair with bangs that pointed outward shaping her face.
"She looks familiar but wasn't she a tome like Histoire." Vert said.
"Yeah but if I had to guess this is the actual Croire from this dimension since the other Neptune has the other Croire." IF explained.
"Plus the fact she's wanted for causing trouble all over Gamindustri including theift and creating illegal medicine that she says is to help improve the human body." IF added.
"Anything else we should know about her?" Chika questioned.
IF only shook her head "Nothing else that we know of but I put out an alert on her just in case anyone see's her is to avoid her and possible report her." IF added.
"Well I'll make sure to have the guard on full alert and to keep a sharp eye out for her." Vert assured.
"That's good to hear." IF sighed in relief.
"We're there any signs of her whereabouts?" Chika questioned.
"We haven't exactly tracked her down yet but we're narrowing things down where she could be so it shouldn't be much longer." IF said.
"I'll inform the others about this so that they'll be in the loop." Vert said.
"Alright well I'll take my leave now so you can get back to work." IF said as she left the office.
"I guess now we have some free time. Prehaps I should get these down to the blacksmith." Chika said grabbing the materials.
"I guess I'll go to being cooped up in here is can be a bit..." Before she could finish an explosion rang out.
Vert stood their with a neutral expression "Chika... tell me that wasn't an explosion."
Chika looked outstide the window and noticed smoke coming from the middle of Leanbox.
"Um... I think that came from the barracks." She slowly stated.
Vert then started to shake furiously before she spoke "I swear if it's one of the new recruits I will personally hang he or she ON A POLE UNTIL THEY ARE BLUE IN THE FACE!" Vert roared and exited her office.
Chika only sighed "And just when the day was turning out good." She said then proceeded to follow the CPU making sure she doesn't cause any property damage.
F3: This took me a while to get this up but now we know who this unknown character is. What do you think so far? And now for todays shout out question. What is the name of an armors in Megaman X6. Leave a comment in the reply below to answer. I'm Fireuser3 Blazing Out.