Disclaimer: I do not own any of the material of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series or the Halo series in this story as they belong to Microsoft, Compile and Idea Factory…


The Rookie

Location: Planeptune

Seven hours after drop…

BGM: $100 - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2

"Here we are, Welcome to Planeptune, The Land of Purple Progress" IF introduce him to the nation and he was surprised, looking at this futuristic nation filled with towering skyscrapers and futuristic like building structures with the colour of purple.

'This is as futuristic as our world' He commented.

As the three walked through the streets of Planeptune, Compa asked IF.

"Hey Iffy, should we tell him about what's going on?"

"Mhmm. He's not from this world I presumed" And the two walk over to the Rookie and talks about their history. "Hey Rookie, mind if we talk you about Gamindustri?" She asked and the Rookie nodded. 'Well this will be interesting...'

"Alright, this is gonna be long" As the three continued walking through Planeptune, IF explained the history of Gamindustri. "This world you're in is called Gamindustri. There are four nations, the one we are in is Planeptune, the other nations are Lastation, Land of Black Regality, Lowee, The Land of White Serenity and finally Leanbox, Land of Green Pastures ruled by four CPUs which is stands for Console Patron Unit" She continued. "The four CPUs are Purple Heart, she rules Planeptune, Black Heart rules Lastation, White Heart rules Lowee and Green Heart rules Leanbox. The four were at war for a long time which we call it 'The Console War'. They used shares, power from people's faiths and hopes to keep them on the fight until an evil villain named Arfoire brought chaos to Gamindustri and the four teamed up and defeated her, we were there and after her defeat, the shares were so high that it creates the CPU Candidates for Planeptune, Lastation and Lowee... It's a shame that Leanbox didn't get one"

"Yeah. Green Heart was lonely back then" Compa repiled.

BGM: Tear Drop - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2

Then a shadow covers IF's eyes and sigh. "But a few years later after Arfoire's defeat, a group named the ASIC, stands for Arfoire Syndicate of International Crime, took most of their shares and people are putting faith in them as they bring products and cheat devices. Then the four CPUs and the Planeptune's Candidate went to a landmass known as the Gamindustri Graveyard to investigate the source and... They never came back and to make matters worse, it's been three years ago"

'Three years, man that's long' Rookie was surprised then IF looks at Rookie.

BGM: Lite Light - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2

"So, that's the situation we're in, Rookie" Then she asks him. "Will you help us defeat them and save the CPUs" Which is a very oblivious question for Rookie.

'If they wanted to bring chaos to Gamindustri... just like the Covenant' Rookie remembers the horrors of the Covenant, glassing every human planet they seek, killing billions of people with no mercy and... The moment that he will never forget. And he nods which made IF and Compa smile.

"Alright, let's head to the Basilicom and tell Histoire the good news" And three continued walking through the streets.

Even though he can't communicate, he still cares for his team... and his new friends… That's what soldiers are for, protecting people from harm.


One hour of walking later…

"We're finally arrived, so welcome to the Planeptune's Basilicom…" As the three walked into the Basilicom and IF suddenly shouted, calling for someone.

"Histoire! We're home!"

"And we got a new friend here!" Compa added.

"Coming!" And a little fairy on a book floated towards the them.

"Welcome Home you two and who's this person" She looked at the Rookie, examining his appearance.

"Oh. This is Rookie, he came from the smoke at Virtua Forest" IF explained.

"So you're the one who felled down from the sky" She said. "Oh. Where are my manners, my name is Historie, I'm a Tome who records history in Gamindustri, it's nice to meet you, Rookie" She introduced herself as he bow down to her.

"Oh yeah, we almost forgot. Rook-Rook can't talk but he's a good listener~" Compa explained about him being quiet then she smiled.

"Oh. So that's explained why he's being so quiet…" And he nodded. "So IF, Compa, what happened at the Virtua Forest?" Histoire asked the two.

And IF and Compa explained what happened at the Virtua Forest.

"I see. So the Rookie helped you defeat a Grandogoo, how rare" Histoire puts her hand on her chin.

"Yeah and he's a Lance Corporal, also a Orbital Drop Shock Trooper" Compa stated.

"Orbital Drop Shock Trooper?" Histoire was confused about the term.

"Well, we don't about this because he cannot talk but we know that he's from another world" IF said.

"I see. I'll research about his world later" Said Histoire.

"Anyway, is the Sharicite ready?" IF asked.

"Yes, IF. Thanks to you two, we have enough to save the CPUs" Histoire said happily.

"Good. So we going to the graveyard right?"

"Yes and also take Rookie with you, he might be helpful in your journey" Histoire recommend.

"Oh yeah. Histoire, do we have any weapons for the Rookie because… He's only got a pistol"

"Mhmm. Oh yes we have." She was dashed off sight and came back with a weird looking sword. "Rookie, take this" She gave him a 'Gun-Blade' similar to Nepgear's HDD Weapon, this Gun Blade has dark blue and purple skin. "This weapon will help deal with the monsters" and he nodded and holds his Gun-Blade which he got feeling of using a Energy sword that the Elites used.

"Wait, isn't that the weapon Ge-Ge use in her HDD form" Compa asked.

"Yes Compa but this one is a copy of the original and modified…" And the both stayed in silent.

"Does Nepgear know about this?" She asked, tilted her head.

"No. I think she forgotten about it a long time ago" Histoire explained.

'Got to say. This Nepgear person really loved having guns combined with swords' The Rookie commented as the girls continued.

"Alright, enough talking. Let's go and save our friends"

"Yeah!" And the Rookie nodded as he puts his Gun Blade on his back.

"Alright. I'll teleport you all to the Gamindustri Graveyard, I don't know what lurks at that place but I'm sure you're all ready for the worst" Histoire said.

"Don't worry Histy, we'll get them back, right guys" As Compa looked at Rookie and IF as they nodded.

"Yes, let's go save Nep and the others" And Compa grabbed the sharicite and put it on her purse, Histoire teleports Rookie, IF and Compa to the Graveyard.

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"Mhmm… So he's from another world huh…" As Histoire had a huge thought about the Rookie and secretly research about his world.


Back on Earth

Buck

Location: Tayari Plaza

Immediately After Drop…

Back at New Mombasa, Buck's objective is to find Dare's Crash Site, he fought through Covenant forces, helped the marines, dealing with the Hunters and found her pod, surrounded by Covenant forces. After killing off the Covenant, he ran to her pod.

"I'm here. I got you" Buck pushed the pod door off and notices that Dare wasn't there in the pod, only to encounter a Huragok (The Engineer) and was holding Dare's helmet. "Aww nuts" And the Huragok examined Buck saw Dare's helmet on his tentacles "Whoa!" Then a sniper shot killed the Huragok by Romeo from the distance as he waves at him.

BGM: The Rookie - Halo 3: ODST [4:40]

Buck waves back and got up, only to see the Huragok's dead body glowing blue, Buck got away as it explodes and Romeo walk up him, but Buck doesn't know about the Huragoks…

"What the heck was that?! You ever seen on before?" He asked but Romeo didn't answer.

"Hey Romeo. You got your ears on?" He asked him again, only to remember that he ordered him to shut up a hour ago.

"Oh, I get it. Permission to speak, smart-ass" He mutters and Romeo spoke.

"No, I don't know what it was. But it was gonna grease your ass good. Just like it did to the Captain" He answered.

As Buck looked a metal object stuck on a wall and walked towards it. "Yeah…Maybe. You hear from Mickey? Dutch?" He asked.

"Negative"

"The Rookie?" Romeo shooked his head.

"We need to get above this crap, link with the bee-net. One of our drones must have seen where they hit"

"So we're popping smoke on the lady's mission? She ever tell you what she wanted?" Romeo asked.

"No... Never" Buck muttered then looked at Romeo. "Doesn't matter. All I care about now is getting my men out of this city. Even you" And both Buck and Romeo walked away from the pod and finds the rest of his squad around New Mombasa.

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Author's Notes:

Honestly, I wanted Rookie to have a weapon from their dimension as his Automag will be useless against strong and armored monsters but useful against personnel, so it's best to have his Automag as his backup.