Isolation

Chapter 3.

Histoire nodded after a few moments. "I see. We'll keep an eye out for her, I'll research into this in the meantime...Yes, I understand she's very important to you-"

Neptune looked to Nepgear and Uni who were looking at her, then to Histoire. They were ALL curious about whoever Histoire was talking to/about.

Histoire took in a deep breath. "I can only see into the past, remember? I can't do the impossible... Yes Blanc. I understand. I'll get to it right away. Okay? Alright, goodbye." Histoire put the receiver away...Somewhere. Clearing her throat she began to explain what was going on to Nepgear, Uni and Neptune.

Strangely - upon hearing all of the events that were going on with Ram, Neptune suddenly stopped eating her cookie, walked over to a seat by the window and sat on it. Not saying a word to anyone.

Nepgear looked to Histoire rather worriedly, looking at her sister. "Neptune? What's..."

Neptune closed her eyes. She wasn't really paying attention to her sister... Now THIS was really odd... What would-

'I can see you Ram.'

Leanbox.

Ram suddenly stopped in mid-motion and shook her head. "No, no way! It can't be... Neptune? How can you talk in my thoughts!? THAT'S so cool! You'll have to tell me how to do this!" She smiled. "FINALLY! I'm not alone! Cake times! Fun times with Miss Nep-"

'Ram, listen to me. This isn't going to be easy to hear. So, stop smiling and listen to me.'

Ram stopped smiling and looked to the skies. "Wha...?"

'If what the others are telling me is...No, wait, wrong way around it. Ram, what CAN you see?'

Ram walked over to a tree and placed her hand on it. "I can feel...I can see most things around me but...It is all...It's almost a-"

'A blur?'

Ram nodded. "Yeah..." She lowered her head. "Neptune...What's going on...Tell me...Please... I don't like this."

'I know you don't. No-one does. Ram, I don't know how to tell you this but... Your transporting to another reality. One far removed from Hyperdimension.'

Ram started to giggle, she didn't want to believe this. How could she? She was playing with Rom just LAST NIGHT!

"Don't be silly Neptune. I can't possibly-"

'Explain where the tree to the left came from then? Or, perhaps, where you are now? You're not in Lowee, you're in Leanbox aren't you?'

Ram stopped giggling and felt her lower lip start to shake. "Neptune...Please...Please don't say it..."

'You can't see Rom and Blanc because they are in a different reality to you. Its a curse that only very few goddess' can be affected by. Tell me, did you read yesterday?'

Ram nodded. "Yeah, I read one..."

'It was called the home away in the clouds...Wasn't it?'

Ram stopped then, feeling her reality start to crumble. "Neptune... I'm scared...I want BLANC!" She screamed as she saw her left arm start to disappear.

'There's nothing Blanc can do to save you Ram. The True Goddess is the one who had this curse put on her... Only two others were also cursed. Yourself and...'

"You?"

'Something like that. I narrowly avoided the transition thanks to the multi-dimensional jumps I've done in recent times but... I can try to help but I think...Ram? Ram can you hear-'

The connection suddenly stopped, Ram screamed and in the second IF blinked to try and see Ram, she felt a whirlwind of emotions smack her in the face as she stood nearby with her phone to her ear.

"Lady Blanc... You're not going to like this..."

To Be Continued...