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: Planptune's Basilicom
A Day after drop…
CHAPTER 1: DIVEINE ORATORID
BGM: $100 - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
It's been fourteen hours in the Basilicom as the Rookie was on the couch, napping. As for IF, Compa and Histoire waited for Nepgear to recover and she recovered, instead in her HDD form, she just a normal girl with a school uniform.
"G-good morning…" She greeted them.
"Finally, you're awake!" IF happily glad.
"We were so very worried about you Ge-Ge" Compa said.
"How are you feeling?" Histoire asked.
"I'm feeling alright now but. I'm sorry…" Nepgear apologized.
"Don't apologized Nepgear, I'm the one to be blamed. It's my fault that I sent you five to the battlefield" Histoire apologized about what happened three years ago.
"What? N-no, I would never blame you, besides… I wasn't strong enough…" She sadly said.
"It may be sudden, but I ask you what happened at the Gamindustri Graveyard, three years ago" Histoire asked her about the event three years ago.
BGM: The Banishing - Halo Wars 2 [1:00]
"Of course... Three years ago, we encountered a person named CFW Magic…" Then it all went white of hearing a thunder strike.
*BOOM!*
Flashback...
As it went back to the Gamindustri Graveyard three years ago as five glowing lights flying towards the Graveyard.
"Three years ago, Me and the main CPUs went to the Gamindustri Graveyard to investigate a huge sudden share drop a few days ago"
The glowing light in the front of the rest was Purple Heart. Purple Heart has dark lilac-purple hair and blue eyes with power symbols on it, her suit is a black skintight leotard with purple segments and silver pieces along it and boot/leg armor above the knee. The one next her is Purple Sister, a CPU Candidate as she has a similar appearance as her big sister but pinker and whiter. The three glowing was Black Heart, White Heart and Green Heart, Black Heart's hair is pure white with teal eyes as her suit is white and sliver. White Heart's hair is blue with red eyes, she has a white suit, unattached sleeves with black and light blue colors on her. And finally Green Heart, her light blond curled hair is now longer and straight worn in a ponytail and her suit covers less of her skin as she's mature with her big breasts... Why did I put that in... (-_-)
"When we first step at this place, we went exploring, finding the main source"
As the five CPUs arrived at the Gamindustri Graveyard, it was all but gloom... Nothing but darkness with ruined devices and televisions. They floated through this gloomy place as the storm roared in fury.
*BOOM!* *BOOM!*
"As we went deeper in the Gamindustri Graveyard, greeted by powerful monsters"
Then the five CPUs encountered Grandragons, Demonic Fenrir and many more but the CPUs took them down with teamwork with any damage, then they encounter something that they never faced before.
"Then we encounter a Ancient Dragon but... Different..."
They encounter a Ancient Dragon but it is different then the rest of the Ancient Dragons they fought, its scales are dark and white with glowing crimson claws, its eyes are crimson glowing, leaving traces with a mouth as it was breathing dark smoke out of it. The CPUs fought it but... It was a tough battle.
"That Ancient Dragon was a tough opponent, most of us were injured by it but we hurt it enough that it will run away"
After that tough battle against a Unknown Ancient Dragon, Green Heart and White Heart took most of the damage from the monster as they recovered, the dragon flew away, the CPUs decided to leave the dragon alone and fight another day.
"As we went deeper and deeper into the Gamindustri Graveyard, we found the main source of the sudden drop"
As they arrived at a open area as they saw a red crystal with a power symbol. The five CPUs approached at the red crystal as White Heart smashed it with her big axe, they expected something more than just a red crystal in the middle of nowhere... Well... They're right but in a unexpected way.
"Then we encountered CFW Magic..."
Out of nowhere, White Heart suddenly got grabbed, dropping her axe as she was pounded to the ground. Due to her taking most of the damage from the Dragon, she was knocked out easily as there was a lady with a scythe right in front of them. Her skin are lilac-white colored with yellow eyes and a eye patch, she has black armor with spiked wings on her back as she carries a scythe that has the same color as her armor.
"Blanc was the first one to be knocked out"
The four CPUs was shocked to see one of the Goddesses got knocked out as they began to surround Magic, they soon started to attack but it didn't came to their favor.
"We thought that we can take her down... We were wrong..."
Purple Heart was the first one to strike as Magic blocks her attack and shove her back, she also blocks Black Heart's attack but after that, she punches her back in the face... That's gonna leave a mark... Green Heart charged at her but soon grabbed by the breasts as Magic threw her to the ground harder enough that she got knocked out, unconscious. Black Heart recovered from that punch as she raged in fury, charging at her with a sword uppercut, Magic timed her strike with her scythe as she time it right and slashes her attack, knocking her out as well. Purple Heart was the last main CPU as she readies her katana and attacked her, she blocks Purple Heart's attacks as well as her blocking Magic's attacks then she got a open and grabbed Purple Heart in the neck, Magic uses her powers and exploded, Purple Heart got knocked back from the explosion as she fell to the ground, unconscious.
"After that, I was the last one standing..."
Purple Sister was the last one standing against her as she started to tremble. She didn't last long because she just a Candidate, she tries to fight her but she wasn't fast enough to evade her attack.
"I tried to fight her head on but... everything went black after that attack..."
Present…
BGM: $100 - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
After hearing what Nepgear witnessed, everyone in the Basilicom was shocked.
"That's insane, how can all five of you get beaten by one person?" IF asked, shocked about this as well as Compa.
"How can all five CPUs lose?" Compa asked.
"So then, three years later, I was soon rescued by IF, Compa and… hmm..." Nepgear noticed that one is missing which is the Rookie.
"Hmm what?" IF asked.
"Where's that man in black armor?" Nepgear asked them, where's Rookie?
"Oh, you mean Rook-Rook? He's on the couch, napping…" Compa answered.
"What the Goodness! How long he's been sleeping?" Nepgear surprisingly asked.
"Since we came back from the Graveyard" IF explained.
"Don't worry about Rookie, I seen records of him. He came from another dimension and often seen sleeping" Histoire stated.
"What? I didn't know that Rook-Rook sleeps most of the time" Compa said, confused.
"Me neither, I hope he's not as lazy as Nep…" IF said, worried about his laziness.
"Rookie is not lazy as Neptune, IF" Histoire frowned.
"Mhmm. Excuse me but, can I meet him?" Nepgear asked.
"Of course. Let me get him" Histoire floats away but stops. "Oh. One more thing about the Rookie" She looks at Nepgear. "He doesn't talk. He only nods and do gestures, but he's a good listener…" Then Histoire continued floating away to get Rookie.
END BGM
With the Rookie...
Meanwhile…
BGM: Luma - Super Mario Galaxy
Rookie was sleeping on the couch as his Gun-Blade was lying against the couch, Histoire came and woke him up by yelling like a alarm clock.
END BGM
"ROOKIE! WAKE UP!" She shouted, startling him as jumped off the couch and onto the ground.
'HEY. Don't wake me up by shouting…' He complained, sitting up from the ground.
"That's the only way to wake you up, Rookie" Histoire stated.
BGM: Comedic Time - Megadimension Neptunia VII
'Jeez… Wait… You can hear me?' Rookie was soon surprised that Histoire can hear what he is saying in his mind.
"Yes"
'How?'
"It's best not to ask but Nepgear wants to see you"
'Oh, you mean that girl we rescued back at the Graveyard...'
"Yes, please follow me" Then Rookie soon gets up, grabs his Gun-Blade and followed her.
'So, you're the only one that can understand me?' Rookie asked.
"Yes. But let's just keep this a secret to ourselves, okay? *Wink*" Histoire smiled and winked at him.
'Hehe' He giggled as they walked away to meet Nepgear and the others.
END BGM
Ten minutes later…
BGM: $100 - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
"Hey. There's Rook-Rook and Histy" Compa pointed at them as they walked in the front of the girls.
"Rookie. Meet Nepgear, Neptune's little sister" Histoire introduced her as Nepgear waved at him and he waved back.
"Mhmm. Hi, my name is Nepgear, it's nice to meet you Rookie" They both shook hands then she asks about the Gun-Blade he was holding.
"Mhmm. Why are you using that Gun-Blade?" She asked.
"Oh yeah, Histoire gave that to him" IF answered.
"Why?"
"Because he only has some kind of silence pistol so Histoire gave it to him and he's doing pretty good with it" IF explained and gave Rookie a thumbs up.
"Also did you know that he's a Lance Corporal and an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper" Compa gave Nepgear a fact about Rookie.
"What the Goodness, he's a Lance Corporal?! And what's Orbital Drop Shock Trooper?"
"Okay. We'll talk about that later, right now, we need to save the CPUs" Histoire stated.
"Right. What happened while we were gone, Histoire?" Nepgear asked.
"The ASIC, the command of Arfoire, controls much of the world…" Histoire explained what happened during those three years.
'This is bad… Right?' Rookie asked.
"Yes. Really bad, Rookie." Histoire said in his radio com.
"Disc burning, disc copying. Even kids now see piracy as normal and had put their faith in it…" IF explained the situation, counting the things they did.
"In other words, people believe in ASIC more than the CPUs. It took three years to create a small sharicite" Compa added.
'Wow, three years. Now I see the problem…' Rookie fully understand the situation.
"But now we know what's ASIC's goal, is to revive the Deity of Sin" Histoire continued. "At this rate, they may achieve their goal"
"But. Is there a way we can do to stop them from reviving her?" Nepgear asked.
"Yes. There's a way and that way is you Nepgear"
"Huh? Me?" Nepgear was confused.
"Yes, You and your fellow CPU candidates" Histoire said.
"Wait. I'm not the only one who's a CPU candidate?" She asked.
"Correct. Only the CPUs themselves and the CPU candidates can collect shares" She continued. "If enough shares are collected, ASIC will be weaken"
"They want me to collect shares in my sister's stead? I know I want to help Neptune and the world, but" She looks down, shadowing her eyes, nobody but Rookie noticed. "I can't beat such a strong opponent, I don't even have a chance…"
"Isn't that a bit slow… ASIC might collect shares faster than we can reclaim them" IF reasoned.
"In that case. How about we get assistance from the Mascots that resides in each nation" Histoire said.
"Like game Mascots?"
"Born from the ancient goddesses, they oversee the balance and order of this world in a passive manner" Histoire continued. "When needed, they will stand by the CPUs and get rid the world of evil's influence" She explained.
"Do you know where those Mascots are?" IF asked.
"Unfortunately no. I been researching where their locations are but I inform you when I found the Mascot in Planeptune. In the meantime, please regain Planeptune shares" She continued. "This will also help Nepgear regain her combat abilities"
"Make sense. Hey Gear. Gear?" IF noticed as Rookie came up to her and poke her on the shoulder.
"Eh. Oh um yes." Nepgear responded.
"Very well. Then allow me to give you this" She gives her the N-Gear which is a smart phone combined with a game controller.
"What's this?"
"This is the N-Gear. It's a portable device with a multitude of functions, this will be useful during your journey" Histoire explained.
"So what now?" IF asked.
"Maybe we get some work at the guild?" Compa answered.
"The Guild?" Nepgear has a question mark on her head.
"Oh right. You and Rookie haven't gone to the guild yet, huh" She explained. "We get sorts of work orders from all over Gamindustri there" She continued. "It's pretty simple. Take on the assignment. Complete it, report it and get paid"
'Wow, pretty simple indeed' Rookie commented.
"But it's better if we take you two there so let's go" And everyone walked out but Rookie suddenly stopped.
END BGM
"Rookie!" She called him as he turned to her.
'Yes, Histoire?' He asked.
"I'll be in touch with you and track you in case you get lost, but I'm sure that when this is all over, I'll tried my best to take you back home, understand?" He nodded and ran off, catching up with the girls.
BGM: Finale - Halo 3: ODST [7:35]
"And one more thing, Rookie" She said in his Radio com. "Please keep them safe from harm"
'I will. I'll do ever I can to protect them, after that tragic moment I'll never forget...' Then he soon catches up with the girls but Histoire was wondered what he meant, a tragic moment he'll never forgets? Then she continues on, locating the Planeptune's mascot.
Author's Notes:
If you read Rookie's lore, then you'll know what he meant...
To be honest, I should've extend the CPU part and make it better. When I watched the Offical Halo Wars 2 videos, I remembered that badass scene where three Spartans were kicking ass against the Elites in the first game, then the second game, they all got beaten by one brute. I might do the same with the CPUs in the near future, probably wait for Halo Wars 2 to come out which is already out and I updated the scene with the main CPUs
Edited: I'm not talking about Atroix and The Banished, I'm not a guy who reads Canon. What I mean that it gave me an idea to improve the CPU part in the near future... According to a random guest I got... Please Understand.
