Leanbox, Gamindustri
Place: Basilicom
Date: August 22, 2019
Time: 1:10 P.M
The three CPUs sat around the white table out on the balcony to enjoy the beautiful weather. Vert poured some tea for herself as Noire ate a cupcake. Blanc drank from the teacup and Histoire floated above in the middle of the table.
"Girls, I have called you here to talk about this… Citizens Group," said Vert.
"They're giving you trouble too?" Blanc asked.
"I wouldn't say trouble, but yes," answered Vert. "They have become quite persistent. My people are starting to get disturbed by their questionable pamphlets."
"Uni mentioned them appearing in Lastation too," voiced Noire. "She said that she handled them, so I'm not really worried." Concerned about Lastation and her sister, sure, but worried? Nope.
"What about Planeptune?" Vert questioned.
"Um…" Noire avoided her eyes as she took a sip from her teacup.
Histoire sighed and answered, "They stopped by this morning. Somehow news about Neptune's disappearance has spread, causing a small uproar. Seems like the Citizens Group are using that to their advantage and have been recruiting more members from Neptune's nation."
Blanc groaned as she crossed her arms. "Typical Neptune. She is always the one that causes the most trouble."
"Neptune isn't the cause, but I've been managing them so far," voiced the raven-haired CPU. "I had to use force though, so my reputation has dropped a bit with the citizens of Planeptune… I decided to let IF and the Guild handle them for the time being until my reputation recovers."
"I don't blame you, for I've also had to use force to stop them from causing trouble in my nation," revealed the busty goddess. "This has caused a rift among my people about my actions."
"Lowee's fine for now and I hate to admit this, but my people are used to how hot-headed I can be, so my reputation didn't suffer when I was forced to use force as well," said Blanc. "The members of the Citizens Group tried to use my anger against me, but my people just accepts my anger since it defines who I am. I don't like that I'm defined by anger issues, but I guess in this situation I'm happy for it." It was annoying, but useful.
"It's great to know that Lowee is unaffected, but Planeptune, Lastation and Leanbox aren't as lucky. We must do something to keep the citizens of Gamindustri believing in you four," voiced the tome.
"What happens if they don't?" Noire inquired. She had a good idea what would happen, but she wanted confirmation. It was better to know for sure than to assume things.
"Won't we just be powerless and unable to transform?" Blanc voiced. "I don't really think it's a big deal if we lose a few followers. It's not like it would be life-threatening or anything."
"Actually it would be," Histoire answered with a deadly serious look on her face, "Not only would you four lose your power and ability to transform, but if you lose too many shares, you will cease to exist and disappear."
"What!?" Blanc yelled in utter shock.
"We'll just… disappear?" questioned Vert, unable to believe it.
"You were all born from the people's wishes, remember? If they don't wish for you to be around, then you will get no shares. And no shares means-"
"No source of power for us to stay alive," Noire completed, a sensation of utter dread filling her at that moment.
Histoire nodded, "Yes. Shares are what keeps you living, without them, you will all die."
Blanc sighed, feeling slightly frustrated, "Well, damn…"
"It would make sense when we need shares to access our original forms as well," commented Vert.
"I had a hunch about it, but Histoire just confirmed my theory," said Noire, looking a bit down from having that information confirmed.
"So what are we gonna do?" questioned Blanc.
"For now, just do what you think is right," answered Histoire. "Unless the Citizens Group proves itself to be dangerous, we will not cause harm to them. They are just regular humans rebelling in a peaceful manner. They have yet to resort to violence."
"But my people are complaining about their activities," said Vert.
"Planeptune as well," Noire added.
"Do the best you can to keep them in control, force is allowed, but do not harm them," Histoire responded.
"But that's only if they don't use violence, right?" Blanc inquired.
Noire gave her a puzzled look. "What are you getting at, Blanc?"
"If they used violence, it means we can as well." Blanc knew it wasn't ideal, but if they used force against people who were violent, it would look justified in the eyes of the people and keep their reputations from getting dragged down too far. Violence in the name of order or self-defense was always justified, especially when it was used against those who sought to cause disorder or harm to others.
Noire looked at Histoire to see her nod. "You want us to hurt them if they use violence?"
"That's up to you, Noire," answered Histoire. "We do not want the Citizens Group harming anyone just to have them join the group. There are times where you need to assert your dominance, however."
Noire hated it, but Histoire was right. Keeping the people safe was first priority. "Right…"
"If that's all, then I must get back. Leaving Rom and Ram alone is worrisome, I admit." Blanc said as she stood up.
"Isn't Mina watching over them?" questioned the tome.
"Financier is, but…" Blanc activated her HDD and transformed into White Heart. "Those brats still manage to cause trouble around the basilicom!" She summoned her wings and took off towards her nation.
Noire let out a small giggle as she stood up. "Well I should get going too. I want to check up on Uni and see how she's doing." She knew Uni could handle it, but that didn't mean she didn't worry about something getting out of hand in Lastation.
"I heard you left her in charge of your nation. She seems to be doing a good job," Vert mused.
The black-haired goddess nodded. "Yes, and I am very proud of her." A proud smile came to her face as she thought about how good of a job Uni was doing. "In fact, I'm sure that she'll be a great CPU once my reign is over."
Vert sighed, "I am quite jealous of you three, having sisters…"
Noire patted Vert on the back. "Just raise your shares up and you'll have your own little sister someday."
The green CPU pouted, "Easier said than done…"
Noire chuckled as she transformed into Black Heart. "Well, thanks for the tea, Vert. Have a nice day."
"You too, Noire."
Black Heart held her hand out for Histoire. The fairy floated over and landed in her hands. "Please contact us again if anything troubles you," said Histoire.
"Of course."
Black Heart summoned her wings and took off towards Planeptune to drop off Histoire before going to Lastation to see her younger sister.
Lowee, Gamindustri
Place: Lowee City
Date: August 22, 2019
Time: 3:42 P.M
At this time, conflict had risen in the Land of White Serenity while White Heart was out in Leanbox. Lowee citizens were arguing amongst themselves about how their CPU ruled the land. Some Lowee citizens had joined the Citizens Group to rebel against the Basilicom, while others defended their goddess as they protected the Basilicom.
"White Heart isn't fit to be our goddess!"
"We don't need her!"
"How can you say that after all that she has done for us!?"
"You are all traitors!"
"They are heretics! How can you join them!?"
"How can you all refuse our goddess after believing in her all this time!?"
Rom and Ram, along with Lowee's Oracle, tried to calm the people down. The basilicom's staff had to resort to locking down the Basilicom, keeping people from entering or leaving freely for the safety of the staff, if nothing else.
"Please… no fighting," Rom whimpered.
"Hey! Stop it! All of you!" Ram shouted.
"Please! Citizens of Lowee, this is not the way to do things!" pleaded the oracle.
"M-Mina, everyone is so s-scary…" Rom stuttered.
"They all remind me of big sister," Ram huffed with irritation.
"We must do what we can to calm the populace down," said Mina. "Lady Blanc will be so mad once she returns."
"White Heart must be removed! She always resort to violence! We don't need a CPU that could threaten our peaceful lives!"
"Rei was right! How could I ever follow such a barbaric goddess!"
"Hey! Quit trash talking our big sister!" Ram yelled at them, trying to see which ones were saying those mean things so she could give them a big smack for being so mean!
"Y-Yeah! Big sis is the nicest person I know," Rom voiced.
"If she was such a nice goddess, then she wouldn't have used force to drag us out of her nation!" A tall woman in a black and blue suit walked out of the crowd to face the two CPU Candidates.
"Rei Ryghts!" Mina growled. "Stop this madness this instant. Lady Blanc let you off nicely the first time, but then you came back and threaten her people if they don't join you. Of course Lady Blanc would use force against you hooligans!"
Rei scoffed, "Please, I didn't threaten anyone."
"You threatened to make them disappear like you did with Planeptune's CPU!"
Rei snickered, "It was quite easy actually. Planeptune's CPU didn't even put much of a fight."
The citizens of Lowee turned angry and started throwing stones at the Citizens Group. "You heard her! This is why Planeptune is falling! We can't have these people in Lowee too! Kick them out!
"Yeah! Kick these heretics out!"
"Leave our lands or face Lady White Heart! Force them out! Force them out of Lowee!"
"No! You mustn't use violence!" Mina shouted.
"What irony!" Rei laughed. "The citizens of Lowee can't use violence when their CPU does!? That's so ironic! Hahahaha!" It was almost too easy, it was actually quite sad.
"She's making fun of Lady White Heart!"
"We can't stand by when she's mocking our protector!"
"Chase the rebellious group out!"
"E-Everyone's so angry," Rom whimpered.
"Hey, Stop it! You're all scaring Rom," Ram shouted.
The people ignored their CPU Candidates and a fight began to break out. The Citizens Group and the people of Lowee merged and they started throwing their fists at each other. Mina did whatever she could to keep the people under control with the Basilicom staff.
Ram finally had enough and transformed into her goddess form. She summoned her white and pink wings and flew above everyone. "ENOUGH!"
The citizens of Lowee ceased their attacks to look at the pink haired Goddess candidate. While their attention was taken away, the Citizens Group didn't stop as they angrily attacked the civilians to get revenge for challenging them. The people of Lowee drew their attention back to the rebels as they fought once more.
"Stop! Stop all this fighting or I'll get angry!" White Sister demanded.
"Then get angry!" Rei tempted. "Get angry just like your barbaric sister!"
White Sister gritted her teeth in anger. "No one makes fun of big sis!" She summoned out her staff and pointed at Rei.
Mina noticed White Sister's actions and tried to stop her. "No Ram! Don't attack! Do not give into your anger!"
"Come on, CPU! Let's see just how helpful you are to your people!" Rei yelled. "Try and attack me!"
"Grrr! You asked for it!"
"R-Ram, don't!" Rom yelled.
White Sister Ram ignored both Rom and Mina as she used her magic. She swung her staff and ice cubes formed, flinging towards the light-haired woman, but something intervened before the attack hit. The ice slammed against metal and created a large cloud of mist, catching everyone's attention. White Sister had to move back and cover her face to keep the ice particles from getting into her eyes. Once the mist cleared out, everyone gasped in fear to see who it was, but Mina and Rom was incredibly happy and relieved to see her.
"Lady Blanc!"
"Big sis!"
White Heart turned to face the Citizens Group and their leader. "Get out of my nation, now!"
Rei scoffed, "So the big sister finally shows up. Just when it was getting fun too…"
White Heart growled, "I said get out!" Her raging voice send chills down everyone's spines as she hovered in the air. Her red eyes pierced through everyone's soul that caused them to cower back. Even Rei Ryghts started to shake.
"Y-You CPUs are all the same! J-Just because you have power, you think you can boss us around!?"
"I'll say this one last time. Get. Out. Of. Lowee." White Heart lifted her axe to show that she means business.
Rei could feel her legs giving out from the underlying pressure that White Heart emitted. She clicked her tongue and called the retreat. She gave White Heart a hateful glare before leaving with the Citizens Group. Once the group left, the people of Lowee cheered in victory.
White Heart landed down with White Sister behind. The CPU turned to her younger sister and mumbled, "You and I are gonna have a talk, Ram. What you did was really dangerous, do you understand?"
White Sister released her transformation and defended herself. "B-But she was making fun of you!"
"She can make fun of me as much as she wants, but she was an unarmed citizen! What would happen if news got out that Lowee's CPU Candidate attacked a harmless citizen who wasn't armed!? We would've been in a lot of trouble!"
Ram lowered her head as tears formed in her blue eyes. "B-But… But…"
White Heart sighed as she turned back to her base form. "I understand that you were just defending me, but you must know not to attack unarmed people."
"But you use violence all the time!" Ram countered. "Why can't I do the same?!"
"I don't blindly attack people when they are trying to tempt me. If you attacked her, Rei would have used that against us. We can't give her any advantages."
Ram sniffled, "I-I just wanted her to stop…"
Blanc sighed and pulled Ram into her embrace. "I know… but try to understand. There are times where you can be reckless, but against people like her, you must use your head."
Ram clung to her older sister and cried, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry, sis!"
"I know you are." Blanc only gently rubbed her back as Mina and Rom joined them.
"I'm sorry for allowing the situation to deteriorate so badly," apologized Mina.
"It is alright," said Blanc. "I don't blame you. Where is Financier? She should be keeping these two out of trouble."
"Ah! She was here before, but I've told her to get the Guild Agents to help calm the situation, but it seems like we won't be needing them anymore since you are back."
"I see…" The CPU knitted her eyebrows as she looked down at Ram.
"Lady Blanc, is something the matter?" asked the Oracle.
"No, nothing. Let's just go back to the Basilicom and call off the Guild Agents," ordered Blanc.
"Of course, Lady Blanc. Right away." Mina hurriedly dashed back into the Basilicom to call Financier, hoping she hadn't called the Guild Agents yet.
The White goddess glanced back towards where the Citizens Group had gone. She was having conflicting thoughts over the whole ordeal now that she had seen them personally. The Citizens Group was growing rapidly and while she was able to push them out of Lowee this time, if they got bigger, it would be almost impossible to force them out the next time they came back. Blanc might even have to ask the other nations for help if that happened.
After all, if they got too large, intimidation wouldn't work on them anymore and violence would be needed if they were still acting like this the next time they appeared.
Lowee, Gamindustri
Place: Southwestern Border
Date: August 22, 2019
Time: 4:57 P.M
Rei made it to the border of Lowee, waiting for the train to Planeptune. She had told the group to return home as today was enough. She managed to recruit a lot of members from Lowee and was doing well, but even she was afraid of the amount of people that had joined her. She could admit that she might have taken it too far today, but she was finally doing something. Soon, CPUs would no longer rule over Gamindustri. And then they could finally be free! That was Rei's goal, freedom.
She decided to travel back to Planeptune where her base of operations was located. While she was happy that she finally gained the confidence needed to do what she was doing, in truth she was quite afraid of herself. She had never acted that bold before. If she wasn't careful, she might end up hurting herself. Why, if White Heart hadn't shown up when she did, Rei might have been buried in ice by White Sister.
"A-As I thought. CPUs are too dangerous to have around. T-They will only enslave us someday…"
She would prevent that future from happening… Or die trying.
Author's Note
Well, that was something, huh? Our little Rei definitely gotten more confident hasn't she?
So as you can see, this is what's happening in Hyperdimension while Neptune is off in Ultradimension. Rei recruiting people from other nations, tempting CPUs to attack her and yaddy yaddy da, stuff like that. It gets more hectic down the line, I'm sure you all can understand from how Histoire explained it in the the Victory game. Actually, funny thing, you'll be seeing her next chapter.
Well, that's it for this update. My Birthday is tomorrow, so I thought I might as well finish this chapter and get it out so I don't have to worry about it. As always, thank you so much for the reviews, I always enjoy reading them. They make my day feel brighter than usual and it's a great feeling. Anyway, see ya'll next time and stay Neptastic!
-Shiena
