Author's Note

Hey, everyone! How's winter treating you all so far, good, I assume? That's nice. Winters treating me so well. I see snow miles and miles ahead. It's white everywhere. So great! It means a white Christmas isn't too far away!

So, sadly, this will be the last chapter posted until 2020. Yep, it's time for me to pack up my things and start my holiday break officially. But don't worry, I'll be back in 2020 with some great chapters, hopefully. And what's better, 2020 will be where the climax starts! That's where all the action, heartbreak, drama, losing friendship, death, whatever stuff that's gonna happen, happens. Don't think too much into it when I mentioned heartbreak, losing friends and death. I am not confirming anything, but it's not what you think... maybe...

Actually, just forgot I ever said anything enjoy this chapter! XD

DISCLAIMER: Hyperdimension Neptuneia belongs to Idea Factory and Complie Heart. Now matter how good I write with the characters, I will never own the franchise.


Planeptune, Gamindustri

Place: Basilicom

Date: August 25, 2019

Time: 3:59 P.M

Blanc and Noire helped Histoire set up the balcony for Neptune's return and while they did that, the two CPUs had explained the situation to the oracle who found the problem with the Citizens group to be quite dire. While Lowee, Lastation and Leanbox were holding up fine against the rebellion group, but Planeptune, unfortunately was losing Shares and fast. And Histoire didn't want to think of what would happen to poor Nepgear if the Shares fell too far, much less Neptune when she returned. It was of utmost importance to get Neptune back and she could fix things… Hopefully.

"You said you needed Shares to open a portal, will you have enough?" Noire inquired and Histoire nodded.

"This should be enough, and I heard from my other self that Neptune has been working hard in acquiring shares on the other side," explained Histoire.

"Then let's hurry, Rei Ryghts is very persistent," said Blanc. "She could return any minute."

Histoire agreed, "Right, I'm calling now." She sent out the signal and it was immediately answered. "That was quite fast! Usually it takes three minutes."

"Hello!" greeted the other Histoire.

"Hello, is Neptune there? It's time to return her to our dimension," said Histoire.

"What!? It's time!?" The other Histoire sounded shocked as Histoire nodded at her smaller counterpart.

"Yes, please have her go to an open space. Then we can both open the gate."

"I see… I'll have to put you on hold for a moment to find her," said the other Histoire.

"I do not mind, but please hurry. We need her," voiced the oracle.

While Histoire was placed on hold, Noire and Blanc stood on the sidelines as they waited. Noire felt like her stomach was doing backflips at the thought of seeing Neptune again.

People definitely change in five years, right?Noire wondered. After all, didn't all of them change during the final year of the Console Wars?

Blanc noticed how jittery Noire was and comforted, "Don't worry, Neptune will be back to making fun of us like how she usually does."

Noire giggled, "That's one thing I hope she doesn't bring back with her."

Blanc rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Please, that's one of the things you love about her."

Noire flushed red and crossed her arms. "Shut up…"

Blanc snickered, "Neptune wasn't kidding when she called you a tsundere."

"Shut up!" Noire whined.

"Quiet! The line is back on," announced Histoire, causing the other two CPUs to quiet down.

"Testing, testing… Neptune can you hear me?"

"Um, yeah! I hear ya…" answered Neptune.

"I am sorry for the lengthy delay," apologized Histoire.

"Hasn't it only been a day since Historie last contacted Neptune about how to get her back?" Blanc questioned.

"Apparently in the other dimension, a day here in our world is one year in the other dimension," answered Norie.

"Is that so…" She found that quite fascinating. In fact, the possibilities of such were nearly endless. "I could write several novels with ease."

"Of course you would." Noire rolled her eyes at Blanc.

"I have set up everything to create a path for you to come back home," said Histoire. "It's all thanks to you, Neptune. You have worked very hard."

Neptune blushed, "Awe shucks, you're making me blush. It was no biggie…"

"I will open the pathway right now, so please wait there…" Histoire ordered.

"H-Hey, Histy! Uh…"

Histoire noticed the concern and nervous look on Neptune's face. "Yes? What is the matter?"

"C-Can I stay just a bit longer? I promise, only for a little bit!"

"What?!" Histoire yelled along with Noire and Blanc.

"Neppy…" Plutia's voice could be heard from the screen.

Noire walked over to Histoire to get a look at her girlfriend. "Neptune! Are you serious? You don't want to come back?" It was only years of keeping her emotions hidden, usually by her Tsundere attitude, that kept the desperation that she felt out of her voice. Please, come back.

Blanc also cut in. "Neptune, we need you here! You can't stay there any longer!" Unlike Noire, she didn't bother hiding her annoyance and anger at hearing that Neptune wanted to stay in the other dimension for any length of time longer than she had to.

"Noire… Blanc…" Neptune gave her a hesitant look and then looked back to her other friends. Their Gamindustri wasn't doing as well as hers was, at least as far as Neptune knew, so staying to help out for a little longer couldn't hurt, right? "Well… I still got stuff to do over here! I'd be a crummy main character if I abandon my gal pals now!"

"But what about your nation, Neptune?" Noire reasoned, the nightmare that she had flashing back into her mind as Neptune tried to talk her way out of coming back home.

"You were taking care of it for me, right? Histy told me how well of a job you were doing and you have Nepgear and the rest on your side, so I'm sure you'll be just peachy for a bit longer…"

"The Citizens group has gone crazy! Your people are beginning to rebel against the Basilicom!" Blanc yelled, unable to hold back anymore.

"But…" Neptune tried to protest. "I need to stay."

Noire couldn't believe what she was hearing. It was as if her nightmare came true. She wants... She wants to stay? The poor goddess could feel her heart dropping at the thought of Neptune never returning to her side. She… She doesn't…

Histoire jumped in, hoping to convince Neptune to come back. "But… your shares are decreasing each and every day you are gone. No matter how much Noire works to keep Planeptune in good condition, your people still miss you dearly. If you pass on this opportunity, I cannot guarantee that there will ever be another one."

"Oh… really? But, I mean…" Neptune glanced away from the screen to look at her other friends.

"Neptune! I swear!" Blanc growled in frustration.

"Neppy… I'm sorry for trying to keep you all to myself… it's okay, you can go…" Plutia voiced.

"Nah, you don't need to apologize for that," Neptune sadly voiced.

"But you have your own dimension, and your friends and followers are waiting for you there… Sooooo… I'll be lonely, but I'll deal with it." Tears formed in Plutia's eyes as she sniffled.

"Don't cry… um… uh…" Neptune didn't know what to do. If Plutia broke into tears then she might end up crying herself.

The other Noire got on the screen and she also had tears in her eyes. "Why are you getting all emotional? This is a good thing. It won't be as noisy around here. I mean, I guess because it was so loud, I might end up feeling a tiny bit lonely without all the noise…"

Neptune smiled, happy to know that Noire cared. While they didn't start off on the right foot, they managed to become close over the course of five years. "Awwe, thanks Noire…"

"I don't care for noisy things, but I don't dislike you," said the other Blanc. "Our time together was short, but it was a lot of fun."

"Blanc, too! Awe, goodness… if you all say this heartfelt stuff, even I might get something in my eyes…"

"Waaaaaaaah! Neppyyyyy…!" Plutia cried as she wrapped her arms around Neptune.

"Waaaah! Plutie! Everyone!" Neptune started to tear up as she returned Plutia's hug. She didn't think leaving this dimension would have a big effect on her. She was happy to know she could return to her own home, but now that she thought about her new friends and never being able to see them again. It's not fair! Why can't I have my new friends and my home too?

The other Noire sniffled as she wiped her tears. "S-Stop that this instant! You're both so embarrassing… I-I'm a sympathetic crier, you know!"

The other Blanc sniffled as she tried to hold her tears in. Blanc wasn't sure how to feel, seeing another her on the screen crying and pouty. All this mushy stuff is really ticking me off too. It was bad enough when Neptune and Noire flaunted their relationship to everyone and now there was another her that was getting all emotional and it was seriously annoying her. And then there's Noire... Blanc thought to herself as she looked at the other CPU, who had been silent for a while. Blanc was curious as to why Noire wasn't more angry at Neptune, but decided not to ask.

"Neptune, I understand how you are feeling, but time is short and we really need you," said Histoire.

Neptune sniffled as she removed herself from a Plutia. "Roger, Doger. See ya in the sequel everyone…"

Plutia wiped her tears away and smiled, "Thank you for everything, Neppy…"

"Have a good life over there," said the other Noire.

"Goodbye…" voiced the other Blanc.

Neptune sadly smiled as she waved. "Yeah…"

"I will open the path now. When I do, Neptune, please enter the pillar of light. Noire, Blanc, please stand back."

Blanc nodded and took a couple steps back from the oracle, but Noire didn't move. Blanc grumbled as she took the black CPU's arm and pulled her away from Histoire until they were a few feet away. The white goddess noticed the dull look in Noire's eyes and became a little concerned. "Noire?" she asked, nudging her friend. When Noire didn't respond, she got more concerned.

Histoire took a deep breath and connected to Planeptune's shares. As she let out the power, the book under her began to glow blue and purple before a pillar of light appeared in front of her. Histoire would have nodded in satisfaction, but she had to keep her movements to a minimum so she could focus on keeping the pillar active. "Alright, Neptune. I don't know how long I can hold this, but please step in."

"So when I walk into it, it's like guaranteeing I won't see Plutie and them anymore…" Neptune quickly shook her head. "No, no! It's a temporary thing. I'm sure that, someday, we'll—"

"Histoire! My big sister! Is Neptune really coming back?!" A loud voice interrupted Neptune and Histoire.

"Huh?" Histoire turned her head to the open glass doors to see Nepgear.

"Where is she?! Where's Neptune!" Nepgear ran up to Histoire, who was moved slightly away.

"No Nepgear! D-Do not disturb this very sensitive process! I need to concentrate." Histoire protested, worrying that just moving would make the portal fall apart and who knew where Neptune would end up if she was in the middle of entering the portal at that point?

Blanc noticed how the pillar of light shook a little. "That doesn't look good…"

Nepgear's eyes sparkled when she saw the pillar. "Oh wow, what's this light? Is this where she is coming from!?" She moved closer to get a better look.

"I said to stop! Please, stay back!"

"Nepgear! Stop being an idiot!" Blanc yelled. "What happened to the other candidates?"

"Oh, they're still in my room. I came to check up on the papers when I saw you guys talking to Neptune," answered Nepgear.

"Huh? Histy, what's the deal? I hear some screams and what-not," Neptune voiced out.

"Th-There is a slight problem… Oh, my. This is why I had tried to keep this plan confidential…" Histoire fretted, knowing that the more people that were in the room the more chaotic it would get.

Nepgear gasped, "Was that Neptune? Neptune! Hey, can you hear me?!"

"I know that spoiling voice! It's Nep Jr.!" Neptune cried out happily.

Nepgear could only hear her voice, and walked closer to the pillar of light hoping to see her big sister. "I don't see her. Where is she?!"

"I told you not to go near that…!" Histoire gasped, "No, do not lean into the pillar!"

"Nepgear, stop!" Blanc yelled. "Noire, do something!"

Noire was still in a daze as she stood still with no reaction.

"Huh? Uh-oh!" Nepgear tried to move back, but she was getting pulled in by the suction force produced by the pillar. "I-I think I'm getting sucked iiiiiiiin!"

"Nepgear? Nepgear!" Histoire called out.

"Crap! Nepgear!" Blanc tried to run for her, but Histoire stopped her.

"Blanc, no! You mustn't get close!"

Suddenly the pillar exploded and blinded everyone. Blanc covered her eyes as a gust of wind blew passed her. When the wind subdued and the light vanished, Blanc opened her eyes. "What… happened?"

"The pillar of light vanished. Histoire what is going on?" The other Noire asked through the tome's holographic screen.

Histoire sighed, "The pillar lost control and I was unable to sustain it…"

Blanc look through the screen to only see Noire's counterpart. "Where did everyone else go? Why is it only the other Noire on the call?"

"Huh? Why's everyone moving away from me?" questioned the other Noire

"Eeeeeek…"

The other black goddess perked up when hearing a shriek. "Huh? This feeling of dread… I know this sensation from somewhere."

"Move, move, move… Pleeeeeeease!"

Blanc knew that voice from anywhere. "Oh no…"

"Yeah, that's right. I heard a shout from above me back then, too… that's when Neptu—adlifjfdncadaf!"

Blanc flinched when she saw the other Noire got crushed by the falling person. "I can't believe this…"

"Ooooooh, owwwy…"

"Oh boy. You better believe it, Blanc," Neptune said as she returned to the screen. "Cause it's Nep Jr."

"Huh? N-Neptune? I…I found you! I've missed you so, so much!" Nepgear looked up from her position with tears leaking out of her eyes.

Neptune hesitantly smiled at her sister as she voiced, "That's sweet, kiddo. I've missed you too, and I'm happy and all that, but this situation is…"

"Oh my, this is terrible," said Histoire as she floated next to Blanc. "That particular pathway would only be opened one time! Now, I have lost not only Neptune, but also Nepgear…"

"Hahahahaha," Neptune laughed, though it wasn't out of joy and it wasn't a happy laugh. "Sorry, but… this is my driest laugh. It's all I can muster."

"Neptune… Neptune…! NEPTUNE!" Nepgear let out a cry of joy at the sight of her older sister.

"I know, I know. There, there. Try to calm down, okay?"

"This entire scene is messed up now," mumbled the other Blanc.

"I'll agree with you on that," said Blanc. She watched as the whole chaos played out before her like a movie.

"Woooooooow, so this is Nepgear…" Plutia squealed.

"Oh um, yes. Nice to meet you," greeted Nepgear. "Goodness, you look JUST like Blanc! And you are… Plutia, was it? I'm Nepgear, Neptune's little sister."

Plutia nodded, "Yeeeeeeep, I'm Plutia… Let's be friends…"

"Before we continue introductions, let's deal with… that…" Blanc's counterpart pointed under Nepgear.

Nepgear looked down. "That? Oh, oopsies! Did I fall on something important…?"

"Stop having long-winded conversations when sitting on top of someone!" snapped Noire.

"What the goodness!?" Nepgear jumped off and quickly got off on whatever she fell on. "I-I'm so sorry… oh it's Noire!"

"Don't 'what the goodness' me!" raged Noire. "What's up with you sisters!? It's like you were both aiming for me or something!"

"There, there," comforted Neptune. "Consider yourself the super popular Noire brand that all falling girls trust to land on!"

The other Blanc snickered, "She was asking for it by not moving away when we all did."

Plutia giggled, "Silly Noire, you're sooooo clumsy…!"

"Why are you making me sound like the idiot here!?" Noire yelled in frustration both from being squished, again, and being treated like a joke, again.

"Um, I really am sorry!" Nepgear apologized. "I didn't fall on you on purpose, I promise…"

"If you had, things would NOT end well for you!" Noire threatened.

"Pardon me, everyone…" Histoire interrupted. "This is really not the time for so much back-and-forth."

"I agree," said Blanc. "So what're you going to do now?"

"I am uncertain. For the time being, let us all calm down and continue to discuss our options inside."

Blanc nodded and moved with Histoire to enter the Basilicom. She stopped when Noire didn't follow. Histoire had already floated through the open doors to restart the conversation. Blanc groaned and went to get the Lastation Goddess.

"Noire, come on! What's with you being all dazed all of a sudden?" Blanc inquired.

Noire finally reacted and looked at Blanc with sad eyes. Having been in shock for most of the events that had just occurred, she hadn't reacted to much, especially after the fact that Neptune had said to her face that she wanted to stay in the other dimension was a blow to the poor CPU's heart. "Neptune said she doesn't want to come back to me…"

Blanc rolled her eyes. "She never said that. She said she had business to settle over there."

"But still, even if she's willing to come back now, what if she never wants to come back later?" Noire couldn't help herself, the scenarios that were in her head were numerous and none of them were pleasant.

"Noire, you're overthinking it," Blanc said. "Let's just talk it out with her. You haven't seen her in awhile, right?" Noire nodded and Blanc sighed softly, trying to get her friend to calm down. "Then this is a good time to bond with her again. Don't worry too much, okay?"

Noire hesitantly smiled, "Y-You're right."

"Come on, you lovesick bird. Let's see what they're talking about now. Probably another way to bring Neptune and Nepgear back."

Blanc guided Noire away from balcony to the office. She closed the glass doors and sat down on one of the couches with the other goddess. Histoire had expanded the screen a little bit, so Blanc and Noire could see the background now.

"That pathway could only be traveled by one person, and only one time. Had Neptune used it, that would have been the end of it…"

The other Blanc sighed, "And then this one used it instead."

Nepgear nervously chuckled, "Hehehehehe… I'm really sorry…"

"Geez, Nep Jr. You're usually the brightest match in the box, but you always muck up the important things," said Neptune.

"I thought this the last time I saw you, but Neppy Jr., you look waaaaay more like the older sister than Neppy…" said Plutia.

Neptune pouted, "That gag again? I mean we get it a lot, but…"

"Yes… People say it all the time," replied Nepgear.

"Stop with the casual chit-chat! Geez, both of you sisters fail to feel any shame for your actions!" scolded the other Noire.

"I agree," voiced Noire. "Because of you, Nepgear, now we need to find a way to bring both you and Neptune home."

"Oh…" Nepgear sadly looked down as she fiddled with her fingers.

"Hey, it wasn't my bad this time," defended the purple goddess.

"You messed with a scene's tone," growled the other Blanc. "That's usually enough to get put to death by hardcore fans."

"It's that big of a deal!?" Neptune asked.

"Hrmmm… Now I must find a way to make a path that two may cross. But if word gets out that both Planeptune's CPUs are missing, how long will gathering enough shares take?" Histoire wondered.

The other Noire had a bad feeling, "In other words…"

"Yes… I must ask that you please look after Neptune… and Nepgear… for a while longer," confirmed Histoire."

The other Noire sighed, "Yeah, figured as much."

"Oh Goodieeee…!" cheered Plutia. "We still get to be together…!"

"Yep! One way or another, it's all thanks to my little sister!" Neptune beamed. "Now I get to stay here longer."

Nepgear bashfully scratched her cheek. "Hehehe. It was nothing, really…"

Suddenly Noire stood up from the couch and slammed both her hands on the table, causing everyone to flinch, even the goddesses on the opposite side of the screen. Both Histoire and Blanc turned to look at Noire.

"So that's it? You're not even upset that you could be stuck there forever?" Noire mumbled.

"Um, Noire?" Neptune leaned in close on the screen. "Can you speak up? I can't really hear you…?"

Noire snapped her head in anger and yelled, "Are you really that happy that you're not coming home!? Do you not even care about me anymore!?" Tears were already running down her face. She couldn't take it anymore. She had bottled her emotions up and tried to distract herself with work with Neptune being gone and with the Citizen's group causing problems, she knew that if Neptune was back that things would get better. But now… but now it was just frustrating to her. "I was so happy to know that you were coming back, but you didn't even want to. I missed you so much, but I guess you didn't feel the same…"

"What!? No! Of course I missed you, Noire. And I do want to come back, but my friends here need me…"

"Well, I need you too! Or is it that the other Noire is keeping you satisfied?"

Her counterpart got offended. "Wha?! Excuse me!?"

"Shut up! This isn't your problem!" snapped Noire.

"Noire! You can't speak to my friends that way!" Neptune yelled.

"I can speak however way I want!"

"Why are you acting this way!?" Neptune inquired. "The Noire I know wouldn't act so mean!"

Noire wiped her tears away and glared at the other goddess. "Well the Neptune I know wouldn't leave me alone! She wouldn't dump her problems onto me and expect me to take care of it."

Neptune's left eye twitched. "Well, I never asked you to take care of my problems!"

"How can you be so irresponsible!" Noire screamed.

Historie could see that this conversation was turning bad. "Girls, why don't we calm down, alright?"

"It's not my fault I got stuck here!" Neptune shouted. "And you know what? From the way you're acting, I might as well be glad I'm stuck here!"

"Oh yeah? Then stay there! Stay there for as long as you like because I'm done helping you!"

Blanc tried to calm her friends down, "Noire, Neptune, maybe that's enough…" She knew it was unlikely, after all, the two were very passionate goddesses in many ways.

"Fine, don't help me! Good luck staying lonely forever!" Neptune yelled.

"At least I still care for everyone, unlike someone who ditched us and found new friends to replace us!" Noire accused.

"I'd never replace anyone!" denied the purple goddess.

"Sure looks like it to me! Have you been using my counterpart as a replacement for me? So you like her better, is that it?! You love that dimension so much that your gonna abandon this one!"

"Gah! How can you say that!? What is wrong with you!?" Neptune rubbed her head, feeling her temper starting to snap.

"What is wrong with you?!"

"Goddess! Why are you so unreasonable!"

"You're the one that's being unreasonable! I've done so much for you!"

"You are driving me nuts! This is why I hate you! I freaking HATE you!"

"Neptune! That's enough!" Blanc snapped.

Neptune flinched and realized what she said. "Ah…"

The room suddenly became cold and silent. Noire didn't even flinch as she heard those hurtful words. "I knew it… I fucking knew it…"

Neptune didn't like the dull look in Noire's teary red eyes. She tried to take her words back, "Noire, I didn't…"

The black goddess rubbed her eyes as she sniffled, "Goodbye, Neptune. It's been fun…"

Neptune felt her blood run cold as her heart pounded in her ears. "W-What are you saying…?"

"Exactly what it sounds like." Noire turned and walked away.

"N-Noire! Wait! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!" Neptune pressed herself against the screen trying to get Noire to come back. "Noire? Noire! Where are you going?! Noire! I'm sorry! Noire!"

Noire didn't turn to look back as she walked out of the office and slammed the door shut.

Neptune continued call out her name, even though Noire was no longer in the room. "Noire! Please, come back! Please Noire, I love you! I love you, so please, come back!"

"Neptune, Noire already left," said Blanc.

"Noire…" Neptune slid down to her knees as she cried. "I'm sorry…"

Histoire and Blanc looked at each other with worried eyes. They never seen Neptune and Noire fought like that before. They didn't know how to make the situation better.

"I guess this will be where we end it?" Histoire questioned.

"Yeah, I'll talk to Noire, Neptune, so don't worry," Blanc voiced.

"W-Why did this happen?" Neptune sniffled.

The other Noire huffed, "Who knew my counterpart could blow up like that? Way to ruin the mood."

"She was fine just a moment ago," mumbled Nepgear.

"She was always the calmest one, I-I just don't understand..." Neptune mumbled.

"I think I do," said Blanc.

Neptune sniffled, "Y-You do?"

"You said it yourself, she was lonely…" Blanc answered. "She was also very worried about you. I guess she just thought you don't care anymore."

"But I do care! I care about her a lot!"

"Things are not going well on this side, Neptune. Planeptune isn't the only nation losing shares you know, we all are. The Citizens group have gone out of control, and we can't do anything about them. They have really gotten under Noire's skin today as well," explained Blanc. "The Citizens group almost kicked Noire, Uni and Nepgear out of Planeptune."

"That's true," confirmed Nepgear. "Noire and Uni came to help me when I couldn't do anything."

Neptune sniffled, "I-I didn't know the situation over there was that bad… I just thought, another day or two here wouldn't change anything…"

"Whether it changes anything or not, we need you, Neptune. And that's why we need you to collect as much shares as you can so you and Nepgear can returned," explained Histoire.

Neptune stood back up as she wiped her tears away. "Alright! I'll work harder than hard! Leave all the working to me!"

"I'll do my best too!" voiced Nepgear.

Blanc smiled, happy to see Neptune back to herself. "We're counting on you."

Neptune smiled. "And… If Noire ever feels like talking again… can… can guys call me back. I-I really want to properly talk with her…and apologize too. I've said some things that were uncalled for…"

Histoire nodded, "Of course, Neptune. I shall end this transmission here. We have talked for quite a long time. I will contact you again when some progress has been made or if Noire ever wants to talk to you."

"Thank you, Histy."

Histoire closed the screen and sighed. The call ended on a sour note and both Histoire and Blanc could feel how tense the air was. It was so tense that it felt almost suffocating to them. Blanc couldn't take it anymore and stood up. Having decided to look for Noire like she said, she walked towards the double doors.

"I'll go find Noire."

"Please do. I know Noire claimed to not want to help, but deep down she wants to do the best for Neptune," said Histoire.

"I know. She just needs a friend by her side. I'm not really one for friendliness, but when they are in trouble, I'll lend my shoulder to them."

"You may be known to be the meanest and scariest CPU, but you are also the CPU with the biggest heart. Thank you for being here today, Blanc."

Blanc nodded and left the office in search for the black goddess. She figured that Noire had left the building, but was likely still in Planeptune. Noire will be easy to deal with, but how am I going to tell Rom, Ram and Uni that one of their best friends got sent to another dimension like Neptune? Blanc sighed, finally knowing how Noire felt when she was troubled by stuff like this.


Author's Note

Cliff hanger? Who said I was leaving you with a cliff hanger. Oh, that? That's not a cliff hanger, I have no idea what you are talking about. Noire's just upset. See, not a cliff hanger. You know what's going on.

Why the angry faces? If you think about it, technically they didn't break up. You know how long distance relationships are. With worries and insecurities building, Noire's bound to explode. So yeah, there's the drama and heartbreak, haha...ha...ha... okay, I go hide now.

Don't be mad at me! I'll fix it in the next chapter or something! They'll reconcile! Of course this is the last chapter before 2020... um... Dont worry, once it's 2020 a new chapter will be out. I promise.

And besides, you'll be too busy thinking about gifts for your friends and families to be reading. This time of year is about spending time with your loved ones. So turn that frown upside and get off your phones, computers, and consoles and go give your friends and family a big hug!

With that said, I hope to see you all in the new year! And happy holidays to all of you lovely readers! Thank you for sticking with me and supporting me. You make my writing days all the more fun. Your reviews always make me feel warm and fuzzy like a big hug. So go hug your loved ones like I've mentioned. I'm sure they will enjoy the warm and fuzzy feelings like I do with your reviews. Yes, reading your reviews feels like I'm being hugged. Don't judge me. Bye!

-Shiena