Chapter 28

Hikan's POV

"So, what's the plan now?" IF asked me, usually if she can't think of anything, she would ask me, but to be honest, even I don't know what to do,

"I don't know, we can't go to the guild to ask about the fragment, and we can't ask Blanc for help right now." I said and IF sighed,

"We're in a real bad situation right now aren't we?" IF muttered, Shizuki walked up to me,

"I have an idea, we could check The Saviors hideout." Shizuki suggested,

"What? We can't do that, the whole gang will be there, we'll just be walking into a fight." IF said and I looked at her,

"I agree with Shizuki." I stated, IF looked at me with wide eyes,

"What?! Don't you know that's a terrible idea!" IF said, but I shook my head,

"Not really, if they're really at the hideout, then we'll deal with them, besides I plan on sneaking in anyway." I replied, I wasn't going there for the fragment anyway, I'm looking for Saito.

"That's a death wish, you can't go there Hikan, no matter how strong you are." IF said,

"Don't worry, if there's too many, then we'll leave the hideout immediately." I said and IF raised her brow.

"We?" she questioned and I pointed at Shizuki,

"Shizuki and I will go alone, I need you to stay here and watch Neptune." I said, IF glared at me,

"You and Shizuki are going out to a place where you'll probably die and you want me to stay here and babysit?!" IF yelled and I walked up to her,

"No, the reason I want you to stay behind is because I trust you the most out of all of us, Neptune acts childish all the time, but grows serious if needed, Compa isn't a good fighter, Blanc is in no condition to fight right now, and I don't know about Vert, that leaves you to watch over them. I want to protect all of you, and to do that I need to go to the hideout and check and see what's going on, so I need you to be the guardian while I'm gone, can you do that for me?." I explained and IF looked up at me,

"Fine, I'll do it, but you owe me." she said and I smiled,

"Alright, tell the others when they wake up that we left." I said and looked at Shizuki, "Let's go." I stated and Shizuki nodded,

"Wait, you're leaving now?!" IF said and I looked back at her,

"We need to leave now, who knows what might be waiting for us." I said, IF sighed,

"Just be careful." IF said and I nodded,

"I always am." I stated as I walked toward the door that led to the balcony area and opened it, Shizuki and I left the Basilicom hideout that way…


Shizuki was leading me towards The Savior's hideout, both of us were quietly moving towards the hideout, just in case there were guards walking around, to our surprise, we didn't see one guard the whole walk,

"There it is." Shizuki whispered to me, she was pointing towards one of the caves,

"It's in there?" I whispered back and Shizuki nodded,

"Yeah, it's a bit further in, but we can use the cave's darkness for stealth." Shizuki said, I nodded and we snuck out of the bushes we were in and went inside the cave, I could barely see anything, but I guess Shizuki could see because she kept going while I followed close behind,

"Something's wrong, we should have saw the entrance a while ago, and there's no guards anywhere." Shizuki said,

"Are you sure this is the right place? Or did we go too far?" I asked,

"No, i'm sure that it's around here, maybe it's-" before she could finish her sentence, a sound could be heard and the floor underneath Shizuki broke apart, "what?!" she said confused as she tried to step back, but it was too late,

"Shizuki!" I said as I dove and grabbed her hand, "gotcha!" I had her hand and she was hanging on, but it was hard to pull her up, it didn't help anything because the floor just broke underneath me as well,

We both fell into the dark pit, we held on to each other as we were falling, Shizuki wrapped her arms around me while I held her close in a tight hug, our bodies kept hitting rocks and walls that were around, I was the one mostly hitting the walls,

"Gah!" I grunted as I landed on the ground finally, I had Shizuki on top of me, she had her head buried in my chest, "Hey Shizuki, you alright?" I asked and she looked up at me, she looked alright to me,

"Hikan, you're bleeding." she said and touched the side of my head, it hurt where she touched, guess I got a cut,

"I'm fine, don't worry." I said as she got off me and I got up as well, "now what?" I said as I looked up at the hole we came though,

"I don't know, we should have found the entrance a while ago, and I don't recognize this part of the cave." Shizuki replied,

"We'll find our way out eventually, for now let's try to find the hideout, you said it's here." I said, but to be honest, I don't think Shizuki knows where we're going…


My eyes adapted to the darkness and now I could see where we're going, Shizuki was leading the way again, the look on her face says she's worried about something,

"Shizuki, do you know where you're going?" I asked and she turned back and looked at me,

"Yeah, we just need to get out of this area." she replied, then started walking forward again, but I grabbed her shoulder,

"I know you Shizuki, are you telling the truth, you looked worried about something." I said and Shizuki looked down at the ground,

"I know where we're going Hikan." she stated, she started trembling, something's wrong,

"Shizuki…" I called out to her, she looked back at me,

"Hikan, do you not trust me?" she muttered, where did this all come from?

"Of course I do, if I didn't, I wouldn't have volunteered you to come with me." I said and Shizuki shook her head,

"Then why didn't you choose IF to come with you?!" Shizuki said with an angry look, why is she angry all of a sudden?!

"Whoa Shizuki, calm down!" I said as I grabbed her shoulders, but she shrugged me off,

"You said you trust IF the most out of all of us, not only that, you treat Neptune like she's your lover!" Shizuki yelled, what is with her!?

"Shizuki, look, I don't know what's wrong, but calm down." I tried to calm her down, but she wouldn't,

"I hate you!" she said as she ran off on her own.

"Shizuki!"I yelled as I ran after her, but I lost her as I turned the corner, she just disappeared after she turned the corner, dammit Shizuki! What the hell is with you?

I started walking around the cave, I don't know where I am or where Shizuki is, I need to find Shizuki first, I don't know why she's upset, but I'll find her. Shizuki, I'm sorry...


Shizuki's POV

Hikan… you dumbass… I can't believe you wouldn't trust me… after all we've been through, I know you the best out of all of us!

I was crying and sitting in a corner, Hikan's an idiot…

"*sniff* it doesn't matter, I need to find that hideout. I know where I'm going." I said to myself as I got up, I'll find it without Hikan!

I walked back where I ran away from Hikan, he wasn't there anymore, it's fine, I don't need him!

I walked down the opposite way from where I ran and arrived back at where me and Hikan fell into this place, I could try climbing back up, but I would need a boost… No, you don't need him Shizuki!

I looked over at the closest wall and saw a way to climb up, maybe I can climb up the wall and jump over to the hole?

I started to climb the wall and I climbed until I got to the roof, here goes nothing, I jumped off the wall and grabbed one of the edges in the whole, then used my strength to pull myself up, once I got a good grip, I started to climb, it was easy at first, but then the walls got all slimey… still, I can't stop now…

Finally! I crawled out of the hole and flipped over on my back, I was exhausted, it took almost all of my strength to get out, but at least i'm out now.

"*pant* *wheeze*" I was so tired, I need to get out of here and go home, but what about Hikan…

"Shizuki?" a voice said, no way, I looked over where the voice was and Hikan was standing there with a confused look,

"Oh good, you made it out." I said, I'm still kind of mad at him,

"Yeah, of course I did, I found the way out right here." he said as he pointed over towards the exit, I meant the way out of that hole…

"I mean from down there." I replied pointing towards the hole, his eyes widened,

"You climbed out?" he asked and I nodded,

"Yeah, did you forget that i'm strong too?" I said and Hikan sighed,

"Whatever, let's just go now." he said and he turned around,

"Forgetting something?" I asked as I got up and he turned around again,

"I don't think so." he replied, he forgot about the hideout too!

"We're supposed to find the hideout in here!" I yelled and Hikan raised his brow,

"Uh, Shizuki, the hideout isn't in this cave…" he muttered, I remember going to this cave to get to the hideout,

"Yes it is! I remember this cave is where it is." I stated crossing my arms over my chest, Hikan put his hands behind his head and sighed again,

"The hideout is in the cave on the other side of Lowee." he said, I clenched my fist a bit, there he goes again!

"Then why didn't you tell me!" I yelled and he glanced at me,

"You looked like you knew the way, so I just followed you." he replied, I glared at him, something looked different about his face, he wasn't bleeding anymore, but there was no scar either, his powers heals wounds for him, but it leaves a scar,

"Take off your shirt." I commanded and he gave me a look of shock,

"A bit forward don't you think?" he said with a blushed face and I got closer to him,

"Take off your shirt!" I yelled, but Hikan shook his head,

"No." he stated, why did he refuse?!

"What, why not?!" I replied and he grinned,

"Because, I'm with Neptune." he replied, my eyes widened and I stared at him, why would he say just that.

"Are you really going to say that." I said and he shrugged,

"Plus, I don't really like you that way, I got Neptune." he also said and I felt like I got shot by a gun,

"All you care about is Neptune Neptune Neptune, what about me?! Your childhood friend!" I yelled and he tilted his head,

"Not really childhood friend, we met when we were still with The Saviors and we got separated again anyway." he said, he's such a dumbass!

"I hate you Hikan! Go back to the Basilicom with Neptune! Like I care anymore!" I yelled and he glared at me,

"You see, that's why I'm with Neptune, ever since I met you again you've been nothing but a pain in my ass! You're always complaining and you need me for everything, you got that power of yours, why don't you use it!" he yelled, my eyes widened, that's the first time Hikan yelled at me, I felt tears go down my face, "There you go crying again, I don't know if that's your way of saying sorry, but it's not going to work on me!" he said as he turned and walked out the exit of the cave,

I was alone in the cave again, Hikan only cares about Neptune… Neptune…

"...!" I felt the curse marks form on my arm, Neptune took Hikan from me… SHE took him away from ME!

"I will KILL her…" I muttered, the curse marks went all around my body, Neptune… you'll pay for taking him away from me…


Neptune's POV

"*yawn* man, that was a nice nap!" I said outloud as I looked to my side, Hikan wasn't there in bed with me, I guess that means he's up, I wonder where he is?

I got out of bed and walked over to the door, this place is weird, how can you live without any TV or video games? If you can do that, then I'm amazed,

I opened the door and walked out to the living room, everyone was there,

"Mornin everyone!" I greeted and Iffy looked over at me,

"It's the afternoon Nep..." Iffy muttered, I guess I might've slept for too long… oh well,

"Meh, I was tired and I like to sleep! Anyway, where's Hikan?" I asked and Vert looked at me,

"Iffy said that he and Shizuki went to check the hideout for information, but they haven't returned yet." Vert told me,

"Whaaaaat?! Hikan took Shizuki?! Why! I'm the heroine here!" I said, he should have took me instead! It makes sense that the main hero and heroine go off on an adventure together!

"He left you here because you were still sleeping and he didn't want to wake you." Iffy told me,

"For once, sleep did something bad to Nep-Nep." Compa said,

"Nepu… To think something other than eggplants would harm me in such a way…" I sighed,

"Well, they should be back soon, then when they get back, hopefully they got something for us." Vert said, I looked around the place and noticed that Blanc wasn't anywhere,

"Uh, where's Blanc…" I muttered and Iffy jabbed her thumb to a door behind her,

"She's asleep in her room, she hasn't come out yet." Iffy replied, I sat down on the couch beside Compa and leaned back,

"Man, this is almost over, we get this last fragment, then this will be the end of the fanfic!" I said and Iffy raised her eyebrow, Compa tilted her head, and Vert chuckled a bit,

"I feel bad for that fourth wall…" Iffy muttered, Hey! It's not just me who does it, what about that one guy in that one movie, what was his name? Something pool? Now that I think about it, I want my own movie!


About ten minutes later, we heard knocking coming from one of the doors, Hikan's back!

"Hikan!" I yelled as I jumped up from my seat and ran to the door where the knocking was coming from,

"Hang on Nep!" Iffy called after me, but I didn't stop, I opened the door, but I didn't see Hikan, all I saw was Shizuki,

"Hey there Shizuki, where's Hikan?" I asked her, she didn't say anything or look up, a shadow was casted over her vision, "uh, Shizuki?" I called out again,

"..." she still didn't say anything, Iffy came up behind me and saw her,

"Shizuki? What's wrong?" she said, Shizuki finally looked up and opened her eyes, they were glowing purple and she had her eyes locked on me, then I noticed she had tattoos on her face, when and how did she get those?

"Neptune…" she muttered and I tilted my head,

"That's me." I replied and she clenched her fist, and a katana materialized in it, "Whoa!" I shouted as she swung it, I dodged it by the skin of a hair, "Shizuki, that could have killed me ya know!" I said, Shizuki glared at me,

"Kill… Neptune…" she muttered, was she trying to kill me!

"Hey, snap out of it!" I shouted waving my hand in her face and she swung her sword again, but I materialized my katana and blocked it, "I'm not usually one to get mad, but I'm starting to get pissed!" I said as I pushed back,

"Shizuki, calm down!" Iffy yelled, but Shizuki kept her eyes on me barely paying attention to her,

"Alright, if we can't get you under control by words, then I'll beat it into ya!" I said, then Shizuki raised her hand and I saw those purple tattoos again on her hand, then her sleeve ripped showing a bunch of those same markings and they were glowing, then a light surrounded both me and Shizuki…

When the light died down, we were in a different area, she managed to teleport both of us to a different area, that's a neat trick!

"Shizuki, I'll give you one last warning, why are you like this?" I questioned, she didn't say anything, all she did was stare at me, "Fine then!" I yelled as a bright light surrounded me, I'm going to need to transform to beat her...

*Ching!*

"Shizuki, I don't want to fight you…" I said one last time as an attempt to persuade her, but it doesn't look like it'll work,

"Kill…" is all she said, what happened to her?

"If you don't listen to reason, then I'll fight you." I said as I got into my battle stance, I don't know where Hikan is, but I hope he gets here soon...


A/N: well, I was able to get a chapter out today, but if you haven't been reading Two Friends, Four Goddesses then I'll go ahead and say this again, yesterday Megadimension Neptunia VII came out and me and Noxious both have it, so that's going to be on our to-do list, but don't worry, we'll still be writing some chapters, they just won't get uploaded some days and the same goes for The Journey! Also, on a unrelated note, what would you guys and girls say if Neptune had her own movie? you can put it in the reviews or PM me, but that's all I wanted to say, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and I hope to see you all later!