Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Ten Thousand Year King

by LanTheKing

Description is at the bottom. This will be a LONG story. It's also a "vote for your character story'. Takes place 21 years after VII. Lemons aplenty. All CPUs will be paired with OC at some point, you decide who the final pairing is. This is a story you can invest in. Filters will change depending on who the story is currently focused on. Guest reviews get removed. Use an account.

3. Uzume Chapter 2

Uzume Character Story - Chapter 2 - The Dreaded Back Row (I don't own Neptunia or any of that jazz.)

Last time, our hero Lan found himself journeying to Black Jungle. There he encountered the CPU Uzume and her entourage, consisting of Umio the Gentleman Fish and Ultradimension Neptune.

Upon his arrival he found them in quite the pickle. A teal monster, "Rarzaru" had them pinned down with his enormous power reserves. With the help of Orange Heart, Uzume's CPU indentity...Lan was able to defeat Rarzaru and save them from certain death.

After a brief struggle to understand the situation between the three characters, they arrived back at Planeptune. Lan and Uzume had an incident between them where Uzume fell victim to Lan's genetic presence. Uzume then took on her Kurome persona and gave Lan a rather tempting offer he almost could not refuse. Thanks to the appearance of Nepgear, they were saved from the phenomenon.

After a brief conversation with Histoire, they learned of their many objectives and were given some time to rest. Now, our hero Lan finds himself having a pleasant cup of tea with a certain gentleman fish.

...let the chaos ensue...

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - LOUNGE AREA~

Lan: "It's so quiet today. Finally, I can have some peace."

Umio: "Yes, it is a rather serene day. Would you like some more tea, Kingsy?"

Lan: "That would be great, thanks Umio."

Umio: "My pleasure, Kingsy. You'll find this tea is made from some leaves I found while roaming around with Uzume and Big Nepsy.

Let's recap for a moment. After the meeting several days ago, the CPUs have been taking turns training in the console seal chamber. During this time, a sparkling bromance has occured between Lan and Umio. They have spent the past few days relaxing and enjoying what they refer to as "The Gentleman's Life".

Lan: "Come to think of it...why is it so quiet today?"

Umio: "Nepsy and Gearsy are training in the console seal chamber, upon Histoire's request per your recommendation."

Lan: "I can see Nepgear doing it, but that Neptune too?"

Umio: "I dare say, she may be trying to impress you. She seems to be taking her intentions towards you very seriously."

Lan: "Go figure. I guess Neptune can be serious when she wants to. I know Uzume and Super Puberty Neptune were training the last few days...speaking of, where are they today?"

Umio: "Uzume and Big Nepsy are currently out shopping in the city. Big Nepsy said there was a matter of great importance and then hurried off with Uzume."

Lan: "Did she say what this matter of great importance was?"

Umio: "I'm afraid she didn't specify."

Lan: "Hmmm...well, Uzume knows what she's doing. I'm sure they'll be fine."

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQAURE MALL~

Finding herself in an uncomfortable situation, our Heroine Uzume ponders aloud as to how she got into such a situation...

Uzume: "How the hell did I get myself into this?!"

Uzume and Big Nepsy find themselves in a lingerie store. Needless to say, it's not Uzume's cup of tea...

Adult Neptune: "My dear Uzume, this is why the developers insert flashbacks. Hey! Developers! Can you take that as a queue?"

FLASHBACK

Uzume: "...zzzZzzZz...yeah, I wanna cheeseburger...zzZzz...hold the mushrooms..."

Adult Neptune: "SHINE AND RISE!"

Adult Neptune proceeds to open Uzume's orange colored curtains, which allows sunlight into the room, much to Uzume's annoyance...

Uzume: "...w-wha...Big *yawwwwn* Nepsy...owww...my eyes! What the hell girl?! Are you tryin' to blind me? And it's rise and shine. Geez, not cool..."

Adult Neptune: "Nuh-uuuh, sleepyhead! I shine the light and voila! You rise. That's just common sense, Uzume."

Uzume: "That's some annoying logic, Big Nepsy. Well, I might as well roll with the punches. What's up?"

Adult Neptune: "I thought you'd never ask...we...need...to go..SHOPPING!"

Uzume: "Oh yeah? Why is that?"

Adult Neptune: "Why do ya think chickie...we're going to make sure you win that competition! If I can't win, my best friend should at least win. I'm going to accept my role as a support character this time around."

Uzume: "This isn't a game, you know. A lotta of people, who are both our friends are going to get hurt because of this. How can you take this so lightly?"

Adult Neptune: "It's not that I'm taking it lightly, it like this...no matter what any of you do, unless you've got a hacking device...you have to follow the rules of the game, right? If you're all playable characters and you don't play it, you just end up stuck at the same area. You don't gain EXP or advance the story. Meanwhile, everyone else might start gaining EXP and doing quests. Next thing you know, you're just a character that's stuck in the back row for the entire game! In the game reviews, you'll be known as the character nobody uses. I know you Uzume, you're no back row character! You need to be loud and proud, so you get chosen as the main love interest and get to be in the main party!"

Uzume: "...that was surprisingly deep, Big Nepsy."

Adult Neptune: "Thanks. I've been playing this game little me and I developed, where you plant stuff at a farm..."Harvest Noon" and I've gotten used to digging deep."

Uzume: "W-Watch it, Big Nepsy! For cryin' out loud! We're going to get sued someday, because of how you name stuff."

Adult Neptune: "Oops...my bad. You get what I'm saying though? You have to earn your way into the player's heart. Being a heroine is a 24/7 job!"

Uzume: "Ok, hold up for a sec. Even if I did think about this...I don't know if I even have the right to be a part of this competition. I'm a CPU from the past...is it really alright?"

Adult Neptune: "I don't see why not. I mean, you are getting a ton of screen time. I'm pretty jealous, to be honest with you. Look at the last game, you were a main character! It revolved around you. The fanboys worked tirelessly to make sure you lived. Heck, you were even voted in as the most popular character this time! You're cool woman, you've totally got this!"

Uzume: "I-I'm cool? Y-Yeah...I see what you're saying, Big Nepsy. There's only one problem."

Adult Neptune: "Huh? What's that?"

Uzume: "I don't know if Lansy is interested in me. Heck, I don't even know if I'm interested in him. It's not like back in my day...there are A LOT more CPUs to choose from, plus they are my friends! I wouldn't resort to the tactics, I would've back then. I care this time."

Adult Neptune: "I wouldn't really worry 'bout all that confluffle. Don't you remember a few days ago? There was a scene where you and King Handsome nearly kissed! That probably put his affection points through the roof!"

Uzume: "H-Hey! How'd you find out about that?!"

Adult Neptune: "Fufufufu...Nepgear is easily bribed, my dear pal. A few spare computer parts and she's like a fat kid at a buffet."

Uzume: "D-damn it...you better not go spreading that around! It's hella embarrassing!"

Adult Neptune: "Relax, Uzume. I'm only trying to make a point here. Can you for reals, like for really reals...say you're not even a tinsy bit interested in King Handsome?"

Uzume: "W-well...I..."

?: "(I am definitely interested in the CPU King. I want him all to myself.)"

Uzume: "...! What the hell was that just now?"

Adult Neptune: "Uhhh...I didn't hear anything. See? You're so into King Handsome, you're delusional."

?: "(I was delusional, now I see the truth before me. I want to be QUEEN!)"

Uzume: "Seriously! What is that?!"

Adult Neptune: "Oh, I see what'cher playing at! You're doing that thing, where you pretend you don't know what I'm saying...seriously Uzume, that's playground tactics. Not very cool."

Uzume: "No! It's not like that! Ugh...nevermind! Look, I really don't know how I feel. Honestly. I don't ever run from anything, that's who I am. If I've been chosen...regardless of the circumstances, I'll do what I have to do to protect Planeptune. That's the one thing that never changed, regardless of the era."

Adult Neptune: "Yeah, I get that. I really reals do...but what about King Handsome?"

Uzume: "I...won't run from it. There is a part of me, a part deep down inside that is interested in him. He's strong. Freakishly strong. He has this power that could put the goddesses under his thumb at will. Despite that, at every turn he fights against it. He never runs away. I can't help, but admire that. He acts like a true king should, just like the legends I always looked up to. He's a cool king. He literally just found out about all this, yet he takes it in stride. Nothing fazes that guy. He even could have taken me, right there on that balcony...he had the perfect opportunity. Yet, he fought it...because he knew that I wasn't the real me. He wouldn't use me when I couldn't defend or speak for myself. At the very least, I respect the hell out of him! How's that answer! Good enough for you?!"

Adult Neptune: "YES MA'AM!"

Uzume: "Great! So, what's the plan Big Nepsy. I'm kinda fired up now!"

Adult Neptune: "Well, we're going to go shopping...at a special store."

Uzume: "Huh? What kind of special store?"

Adult Neptune: "Oh, you'll love this! Follow me, my fair maiden! Paradise will not be lost to you any longer! Mwuahahahaha!"

Uzume: "What the hell...it beats sittin' round here. Let's go."

END FLASHBACK

Uzume: "I HATE this! It's an underwear store!"

Adult Neptune: "Lingerie Store, Uzume. There's a huge difference!"

Uzume: "You put 'em on so you're not naked. That pretty much sums it up."

Adult Neptune: "Now see, that's toootally juvenille. You wear lingerie to impress the dudes!"

Uzume: "W-What?! What the hell are you goin' on about? I'm not trying to impress any dudes!"

Adult Neptune: "You sure about that? I know a certain royal muffin, I bet you're dying to have on your menu."

Uzume: "W-What...you're freakin' nuts! T-There's no chance...that I'm gonna..."

Adult Neptune: "Come on, Uzume. You don't want to be stuck in the dreaded back row, do you?"

Uzume: "Ugh..."

Adult Neptune: "Besides...if you wear lingerie, you'd totally be cool. You'd be the coolest chick in the love nest!"

Uzume: "Really? ...I'd be that cool?"

Adult Neptune: *glint* "(Got her! Hook, line and sinker!) Toootally! You'd be so cool, everyone would be like "Damn! That Uzume is soooo cool! I wish I could be as cool as her!" You'd have everyone wanting to be like you!"

Uzume: "...alright! I'm gonna do this. Bring 'em on!"

Adult Neptune: "(This is going to be fun...mwuahahahaha!)"

~UNKNOWN LOCATION~

?: "A-Alright! I manged to get ahold of the special Orange Heart holofoil card. It cost me 50,000 credits, but it was totally worth it! Look at that sparkle! Look at that shine! How RESPECTFUL! My CPU trading card collection is coming along splendidly!"

Suddenly, a man walks in...obscured by shadows because it's too early to reveal his character design. Yeah, I used fourth wall breaking narration...

?: "I see you're still into that childish hobby of yours."

?: "I-It is NOT childish! I've spent years putting my CPU trading card collection together! I am a hardcore collector! I demand just a wee bit of RESPECT!"

?: "Humph, it hardly matters. Is the operation ready to go under way?"

?: Y-Yes, of course! I'm no amateur, I'm HARDCORE! Everything is proceeding according to schedule!"

?: "Good work. Well then, start the operation. (Let's see how the CPUs fare against this new threat...)"

?: "Y-Yes sir! You better keep your word and keep giving me rare trading cards! I don't want to be treated DISRESPECTFULLY!"

?: "You'll keep getting your cards, as long as production time runs on schedule."

?: "V-Very well then! I'll keep my end of the bargin RESPECTFULLY!"

?: "I'll take my leave of you then. Until next time."

The shadow obscured man walks out of the location...

?: "I will crush all the CPUs. Just you wait...I will show you the true might of this world. Then you will know fear and anguish within the deepest depths of your hearts...right before the moment I rip them from your flesh and finally realize my ambitions!"

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - CPU RESIDENCE, LOUNGE AREA~

Lan: "..."

Umio: "Is something the matter, Kingsy? You look rather anxious."

Lan: "I just got a strange feeling, a lot of weird things are going on."

Umio: "You should believe in your instincts, you are a king. A king must never doubt himself, no matter the situation he finds himself in."

Lan: "I don't really feel like a King, but I understand what you mean. You know...if this situation ever gets figured out, how would you like to be an advisor to me? You've got a good head...ummm...on your scales? A-Anyway, I could use a good man...fish...at my side."

Umio: "It warms my gentleman's heart to hear you say that Kingsy, but alas...my fate is intertwined with Uzume. I will follow her to the ends of the planet."

Lan: "I admire your loyalty. Uzume is lucky to have you watching out for her."

Umio: "If I may be so bold, Kingsy. If you were to marry Uzume...I could at that time, become your advisor."

Lan: "Hold up Umio! That was quite bold. I hardly even know her. I mean, yeah...she's cool and all...but the genetic presence does allow me one useful power."

Umio: "My apologies, I do not follow."

Lan: "Well, you see...if a CPU falls in love with me, they can resist it. They can still be influenced by it and allow it to overtake them, but it's a choice once they have legitimate feelings of love towards me. So, I have a way of gauging...albeit in a dangerous way...where the CPUs feelings for me currently stand."

Umio: "I see, an inconvenient way of discovering the truth of one's true inner feelings."

Lan: "Exactly. Uzume is not in love with me. I already have seen that for myself."

Umio: "She did however resist it at first, did she not?"

Lan: "...! How do you know that?"

Umio: "Big Nepsy told me the other day, of the events that took place atop the balcony. Apparently, she bribed Gearsy with mechanical parts of sorts."

Lan: "Goddamnit! The whole damn Basilicom probably knows by now. So much for privacy! It's bad enough every woman here wants to rip my clothes off me, regardless of surroundings and whether or not people are watching. *sigh* I at least wanted to respect Uzume's privacy, if nothing else."

Umio: "Your concern for Uzume's well being is truly admirable. Perhaps there's more to your feelings then what you realize, Kingsy."

Lan: "I've spent the most time with her, that much is true. We just have the most in common so far, from what I can tell. I've only spent time with the Planeptune CPUs, except for the day I got here. I was nearly cougar mauled by Noire..."

Umio: "Cougar mauled?"

Lan: "Haha...it's nothing. Just a running gag. At some point, I will have to spend time away from Planeptune and do quests with the other CPUs. I may find a connection with one of them. I may find that the connection I'm searching for is right here. The only way to know, is to spend time with them all and see what happens."

Umio: "That is rather curious..."

Lan: "What's that?"

Umio: "You said "the connection you're searching for"...I have never heard you mention that before, Kingsy."

Lan: "...! ...I-I...wasn't aware of it myself. I just said what was on my mind, as per usual. Am I...really looking for a connection? Is that something...I want?"

Umio: "It would seem to be the case. Your blunt attitude...belies a heart that seeks affection, it would seem."

Lan: "I really...don't know."

FLASHBACK

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - PURPLE GODDESS GARDEN~

Lan was sitting outside on a bench, in the garden of the Basilicom...

Lan: "Ugh...that Neptune drives me crazy! Who puts heart candies in your shoes? Is that supposed to be affection or a sign of affliction? She's going to make my head sore thinking about it!"

*step*...*step*...*step*...

Lan: "Hey there, Uzume. What can I do for you?"

Uzume: "Damn it...I was trying to surprise you!"

Lan: "I've always been able to sense the energy of various life forms. Ever since I transformed into Gold Heart for the first time, I've been able to discern unique energies. In other words, I know who the person or creature is now. Sneaking up on me is virtually impossible."

Uzume: "That's a normal CPU ability. You'll get used to it. I guess that means you're not the type of person who likes surprises, eh Lansy?"

Lan: "Well, as an SSS Rank guild agent...I've trained hard to avoid surprises. They could get me killed."

Uzume: "Like any monster out there, could actually challenge the mighty and cool CPU King. The CPU King in the legends I've read was invincible. He had no rival and ruled the world with his queen...they together, brought peace and prosperity throughout the land."

Lan: "Yeah? Sounds like a great guy...too bad I'm nothing like that."

Uzume: "What planet are you currently on, dude? You're definitely the strongest fighter I've ever seen. You took out that chimp bastard like you were cutting paper! I couldn't even land a single scratch on him. I...wasn't very cool in that fight..."

Lan: "I wouldn't feel bad. None of the CPUs can hurt those monsters. In fact, you were really helpful. If you hadn't of used the Sharing Field, I would have been stuck to ground maneuvers. The fight could have lasted a lot longer. I might not have been able to protect you all if that had of occurred. Thanks to the efforts of both of us, Umio and Super Puberty Neptune are alive and well now. You were definitely cool, honestly...I thought the Sharing Field was a neat trick. I'd like to try it myself somehow..."

Uzume: *blush* "You r-really mean it? I was super cool during the fight?"

Lan: "Yes Uzume...haha...you were indeed super cool."

Uzume: "Hah...thanks Lansy. You're alright."

Lan: "So, is there a particular reason you came to see me?"

Uzume: "Look at King Important here! Who said I came to see you? I didn't...maybe I just came to get some fresh air or smell the flowers. You ever think of that, Lansy?"

Lan: "You're toying with me aren't you?"

Uzume: "You're starting to catch on! It's going to be hard to tease you that way...I'll just have to use more effort, I never run from a challenge!"

Lan: "That makes both of us. If you change your tactics, I'll just learn and adapt to them. I am the guild's top agent after all."

Uzume: "You know, I kinda always forget you're some big shot in the guilds. Everyone is so focused on you being the king, they never really think about it."

Lan: "Well, I worked hard to earn my reputation. Before I knew it, I had surpassed my teacher. She loves to brag about it."

Uzume: "What was that like? If she taught you, I bet she's something else!"

Lan: "Cherie? Well...she definitely is something else. She's known in the guild world as the -Blossoming Blade-. She honestly, is stronger then all of you CPUs."

Uzume: "Seriously? That's nuts! How did a human get so strong?"

Lan: "I honestly don't know. I can hold my own against her, even win...but she would hold out for awhile. If we fought now, the battle would most likely last three days."

Uzume: "That's one crazy chick! We should have her help us with the teal monsters."

Lan: "I doubt she would. She doesn't fight anymore, she's just the guild attendant now. She retired after I defeated her. She said...

Cherie: "I have passed on all I know to you...and now the student has surpassed the teacher. My time on the battlefield is over as of now."

Lan: "...and that was it. She has never done another quest since."

Uzume: "I'd like to spar with her someday, it'd be a good test of my strength."

Lan: "Don't bother. You have some interesting abilities, but you're 100 years too early to fight Cherie."

Uzume: "Oh yeah? I'll show you! Just you wait, Lansy! I'm gonna get stronger...stronger then anyone else! Then I'll show everyone what I'm made of! I'll be the coolest on the battlefield! Everyone will look up to me, Uzume Tennouboshi!"

Lan: "You're certainly full of spunk, I'll give you that."

Uzume: "...so, Lansy...how are you feeling about this competition thing? You never really talk about it."

Lan: "Curious, are you?"

Uzume: "Gettin' a bit smug there, Lansy! You better watch out, otherwise you'll come off as an ass."

Lan: "As if! You're the one that asked."

Uzume: "I just wanted to know on a whim. If you don't wanna talk about it, tell me straight."

Lan: "(She's getting defensive? I think I touched a nerve...) I honestly don't know. Being told I have to pick a wife among goddesses is usually every guy's dream...but it's a lot different when it's your reality. I don't feel like a king at all, especially one that is supposed to rule the planet. Plus...to say all the CPUs are a tad eccentric in nature, is an understatement. To be fair though, I don't know any of them that well yet."

Uzume: "Hah! Yeah, they're all pretty lively! Say...what about me Lan?"

Lan: "What about you?"

Uzume: "Making me say it right out, eh? You really need to learn how to talk to chicks, Lansy."

Lan: "Pssh...whatever. I'll keep it in mind, I guess."

Uzume: "Well! What do you think about me? Tell it to me straight, don't hold back."

Lan: "Well...we've spent a lot of time together, haven't we? I'm just noticing that now. I guess if I had to put it into words...you're pretty easy to talk to. A breath of fresh air, after dealing with the headache sisters for so long...that's for sure. It's kind of like you're one of the guys."

Uzume: "You idiot! I'd whack you, but I'd just end up...well..."

Lan: "Wanting to whack me? *pfft*"

Uzume: "Asshole! T-That not even funny!"

Lan: "I certainly found it entertaining. Subjugate me! - Uzume impression."

Uzume: "You smug son of a bitch! You're lucky I can't hit you!"

Lan: "Hahahaha! The look on your face. Priceless."

Uzume: "Damn it...grrr...wait a sec. That's the first time, I think you've ever joked about one of those situations..."

Lan: "You're right. See what I mean? I guess I've gotten comfortable around you."

Uzume: *blush* "Yeah...as one of the guys..."

Lan: "I know I said that, but what I mean is that you're just that easy to talk to. I can't help, but notice...that you're a woman."

Uzume: "...! W-What's that all of a sudden...saying something like that! Tryin' to gain points with me, Lansy? It'd take more then that smug talk."

Lan: "I'd imagine it would. Keep being who you are Uzume...you definitely earned the right to be called the Cool CPU."

Uzume: *deep blush* "...Lansy. I-I..."

*CRASH*

Neptune: "You'll never take me alive!"

Uzume & Lan: "...!"

Histoire: "Get back here this instant Neptune! You will clean up this mess at once!"

Uzume: "Looks like Nepsy is at it again...we'll have to chat another time, Lansy. I'm gonna go help Histoire."

Lan: "Sure thing, always a pleasure...Uzume."

Uzume: "Same to you, Lansy! See you 'round...oh! One last thing..."

Lan: "...?"

Uzume: "Remember what I said before? Have pride as king. You've got this."

Lan: "...yeah, I'll remember that."

Neptune: "MWUAHAHAHAHA! No clean up duty for me!"

Uzume: "Nepsy! I'm gonna clean your clock!"

END FLASHBACK

Lan: "I don't know if I really want a wife, I haven't even had a girlfriend yet...I guess though, someone is on my mind as of late."

Umio: "I am rather curious. Would you be willing to tell me, between gentleman?"

Lan: "No, not yet. I'm keeping that one close to the chest. I don't even know how I really feel yet..."

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQUARE MALL - NEP-NEP SECRET~

After awhile of trying on various undergarments...Uzume finds herself rather embarrassed...

Uzume: "W-Well...what do you think?"

Uzume then comes out in a orange and black lacey bra, which shows off the curves of her breasts, which matching lacey orange and black low cut panties...

Adult Neptune: "Damn girl! Look at you! I'm thinking of switching controllers, after seeing you in these. I wouldn't go into a hospital, you're several heart attacks just waiting to happen!"

Uzume: "R-Really? Well, yeah...of course! I bet I look pretty cool!"

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome will fall off his throne if he sees you in those. He'll definitely stand at attention!"

Uzume: "C-Cut that out, Big Nepsy! I'm just trying on some underwea-...I mean, lingerie because it's cool, alright? I want to be a role model."

Adult Neptune: "You could be a model alright...you just would have a different role."

Uzume: "Hey, Big Nepsy...you think this makes my ass look big?"

Adult Neptune: "No way! If anything, it shows it off just right! It's like two pudding cups under the right amount of light, so you can see just how delicious they are! ...now, I'm hungry..."

Uzume: "That explanation was a little weird, Big Nepsy...I get'cha though. It looks good on me...I'm going to buy this set then."

*CRASH*

Just then, an explosion occurred within the mall. People started running and screaming...it turned into a large scale panic very quickly. The explosion happened at the store across from Nep-Nep Secret where Uzume and Adult Neptune were currently shopping...

Uzume: "Whoa! What the hell was that?!

Adult Neptune: "Terrorists? Really? Don't they have anything better to do? Get a hobby, like gaming or trading cards."

Uzume: "No time for jokes! I'm gonna check it out!"

Uzume then runs off to see what's going on...

Adult Neptune: "Wait! Uzume! ...you're still in your lingerie...*pfft*. Success! This could end up being pretty funny later. I should help her though! Wait up, Uzume!"

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQUARE MALL - MAIN HALL~

Uzume: "The hell?! ...it's a giant bird!"

As Uzume comes running out of the store, she encounters a large chicken like creature, with extremely large wings...

Ziphawk: ZIPAAAWWW!

Adult Neptune: "That's what she said...heh heh..."

Uzume: "Big Nepsy, get real for a sec! Look, it's glowing teal!"

Adult Neptune: "Oh noes...this is really bad! Thanks a lot, developers! Putting a fight event during a day off is sooo not cool!"

Uzume: "No arguements here! There's no way we can fight this thing yet! We're going to have to get a hold of Lansy somehow!"

Adult Neptune: "Sounds good to me! Sir Handsome can whack this bird...*pfft*"

Uzume: "...seriously?! Not now! I've got to focus on this bird bastard! I'm going to hold it off...Big Nepsy, you contact the Basilicom. Make sure they send Lansy here, pronto!"

Adult Neptune: "Got'cha! I'll be back before you have the chance to press the pause button!"

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAWW!"

Uzume: "Alright, Bird brain! I'm gonna pluck your feathers!"

Uzume then jumps into the air...and continues to bounce off the air, leaving cracks in the air momentarily...

Uzume: "How'd you like this?! Watching Lansy gave me some ideas. This is my new move, Sound Step!"

To explain, Uzume is a CPU that can control and harness the power of sound. She can manipulate sound waves and all aspects of noise. By concentrating share energy into her feet, she can release it as sound waves and bounce off the air at the speed of sound...this is called Sound Step!

Uzume: "Catch me if you can, bird bastard! I'm literally moving at the speed of sound! This is the results of my training!"

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAWWW!"

The Ziphawk then flaps it wings and started shooting countless feather-like missiles at Uzume...

Uzume: "You can try all you want, but I'm just gonna keep dodging them!"

Uzume moves radically from place to place. The air cracking everywhere the eye can see...she starts to leave afterimages due to her immense speed...almost as if you were watching dreams...

Uzume: "I'm the one who usually eats chicken, but today you can EAT THIS! SHATTERING DAYDREAMS!"

In an instant, hundreds of Uzumes hit Ziphawk all at once. They burst on contact into bright orange energy which causes a massive shockwave. The shockwave shatters all windows in the vicnity, while anything not rooted into the ground goes flying...

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAWWWWAAWW!"

Uzume: "Hope you enjoyed your meal! I got plenty of helpings left!"

Ziphawk crashes into the ground causing a smoke cloud and seems somewhat dazed...

Uzume: "(Did I manage to do damage to it? There's too much dust to tell!)"

Adult Neptune: "Holy crap! Uzume's been hitting the gym! I bet she has all eight badges! I better do my thing and reach King Handsome."

As the dust settles, Ziphawk emerges...unharmed...

Ziphawk: ZIPAAAAWWW!

Uzume: "DAMN IT! Not even a dent?! (I can't damage them still...I can keep him pinned down though. Lansy better hurry up, I only have so much share energy!) You want more of this, feather freak?! Let's go! SOUND STEP!"

Uzume continues to barrage the Ziphawk. As she lands hits, she pushes him upwards...

Uzume: "I'll pulverize you with this!"

Uzume reaches her right leg above her head, she emits an orange aura that radiates wildly...she brings her foot down at blinding speed...

Uzume: "DREAM SONIC SLAM!"

Ziphawk goes flying down in an instant...

*CRASH*

A shockwave envelops the area, causing immense destruction...

Uzume: *huff*...*huff..."Did I get him?!"

The dust begins to settle, a huge crater formed in the ground belies Ziphawk...he bursts upwards and yells...

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAAWWWW!"

Uzume: "...! What a tough bastard!"

Ziphawk folds it's wings around itself and starts to glow...

Uzume: "What's it up to now?! I better get ready..."

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - LOUNGE AREA~

Lan: "..." *sips tea*

Umio: "..." *sips tea*

Lan: "Ahhh...that's good stuff. This day is a bit boring, but so relaxing. Umio, my man...or fish...y-yeah...you know how to relax, I'll give you that."

Umio: "As a gentleman fish, it is my job to know how to set a calming atmosphere."

*ring*...*ring*...*ring*...

Lan: "I'll get it."

Lan goes over and turns on the video phone...

Lan: "Yo."

Adult Neptune: "KING HANDSOME?! Oh thank gawd! We need you here ASA-NOW!"

Lan: "Hold on there, calm down! What's the matter?"

Adult Neptune: "A huge bird showed up...*pfft*...

Lan: "Great, have fun with that. Tell me how it was in the morning...I'm having a peaceful day. I do not need it interrupted by you telling me about your personal life."

Adult Neptune: "Ok, that one's my bad. I couldn't help laughing...but I'm serious, cross my heart and eat some pie! There really is a huge bird here, a teal bird!"

Lan: "...! Now you've got my attention. Details! Quick!"

Adult Neptune: "A ginormous bird monstrosity just showed up and started attacking the mall! Uzume's battling it right now and she's fighting like she entered a few cheat codes! (...and like she is ready for a late night rendevous...) How scandalous...heh heh."

Lan: "Scandalous...?"

Adult Neptune: "Ummm...haha...forget I said that. She needs you here, like yesterday pal! Do that laser thingie and get over here! Otherwise, Planeptune's budget for the year will be used up in a day!"

Lan: "This is bad...the teal monsters are now attacking populated areas. Umio!"

Umio: "Yes, Kingsy?"

Lan: "I'm going to give you and Super Puberty Neptune orders, in place of Histoire..."

Uzume: "Have some pride as king. You've got this."

Lan: "(Yeah...) Call it orders from your king. Umio, you head down to the console seal chamber. Histoire needs to be informed of the situation immediately. She will need to do damage control with the public as soon as possible. With the appearance of a teal monster in a public place, we'll have to figure out what we are going to do about public awareness and easing social tensions. Super Puberty Neptune, do your best to evacuate the citizens from the area. Make sure to minimize injuries and casulties. Offer any assistance nessesary and make sure to stop anyone from taking pictures or videos. The last thing we need is evidence of the teal monsters floating around on the internet. Understood you two?"

Umio: "Quite so, Kingsy. I will head to the console seal chamber and inform Histoire of the situation at once."

Adult Neptune: "Understood loud and clear, your majesty! Way to take charge! I'll stop the paparazzi as if my pudding collection depended on it!"

Lan: "Good! Glad to hear it! I'm going then! See you all later! Be careful!"

Lan then runs towards the balcony and jumps off...

Lan: "LASER LEAP! (Hold on, Uzume! I'm on my way!)"

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQUARE MALL - WHAT IS LEFT OF IT~

Uzume: "...! Here it comes!"

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAWWW!"

Ziphawk then releases a gust of wind that creates a vortex that envelops thhe area...

Uzume: "D-DAMN IT! I...c-can't...move! (This vortex, it's dragging me in...I can't move freely! He's trying to stop me from moving! Clever bastard!)"

Uzume then gets dragged close to Ziphawk by the vortex...Ziphawk then then glows and shoots his feather shaped missiles at Uzume, landing several powerful blows directly to her...

Uzume: "URRAAGGGH!"

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAWW!"

Ziphawk then charges at Uzume and lands a devastating blow hits her, which sends her crashing into one of the ruined stores...

Uzume: "...uggh...t-that's...not cool..."

Ziphawk: "Zipaaww!"

Uzume: "Y-you *cough* feathery...a-asshole...*coughs blood* ARRGH! Y-You...got me...*cough*..."

Uzume then passes out...but...

~HEART DIMENSION - UZUME'S MINDSCAPE~

Uzume: "...h-huh? Where am I?"

Uzume wakes up to find herself in a familar setting, all around her glowing a bright orange. The ground below her transparent, every step almost like walking on water...

Uzume: "...t-this is...!"

Kurome: "Hey there, Me. Been awhile."

Uzume: "You! What do you want?"

Kurome: "Nothing special. I simply dragged you in here since you're close to death. You don't have the power currently to keep me fully supressed, so naturally I'm taking advantage of the situation by dragging you in here."

Uzume: "Not a chance in hell! I won't let you take control of me!"

Kurome: "My, My...fiesty as always. I have no intention of taking over our body. Or rather, I can not do so. You defeated me fair and square twenty one years ago and my body was destroyed. You became the dominant nature once we rejoined metaphysically. You accepted me as a part of you, regardless of what that meant. I'm merely a nature with a form now. I took shape here and can not leave."

Uzume: "Then why are we in Heart Dimension now?!"

Kurome: "Heart Dimension is a mindscape created by us. You can enter through Zero Dimension because we opened it up for all to enter. However, it's true entrance and location are our very mind. With the right emotions and dicipline, you could always enter this way if it was our true desire."

Uzume: "...freakin' strange. What do you want then? If you're not trying to take over, then let me the hell outta here! I have to stop that bird bastard until Lansy shows up!"

Kurome: "Whether or not we leave here is up to us. Like I said before, this shape or myself to make things simple for you...is simply taking advantage of the situation we've found ourselves in."

Uzume: "Get to the freakin' point already!"

Kurome: "Very well. I'll get straight to the point. I want to be CPU Queen. However, I can not do this task on my own. I need the rest of me, or for simplicity sake...you to take care of it for me."

Uzume: "W-What? Why would you want something like that? You said it yourself, you're just a form that took shape! You're just the leftovers from the delusional part of me!"

Kurome: "That is a crude way of putting it, nonetheless...I still exist. You would know why I want this, if you thought about it hard enough. I always wanted to be CPU Queen. I was literally obsessed with the legends! I dreamed day in and day out of being with my CPU King, together ruling Gameindustri and unifying the entire world. It was my ultimate dream! I knew...deep down, it would never happen. I was born too early for his appearance. We CPUs can live for a much longer time then humans, but we do eventually have to give way to a successor. I knew that day would come...and I was filled with an unquenchable rage! Think clearly for a moment, why do you think I consistently blacked out and destroyed whatever was in front of me? We are the CPU of Sound...and Dreams. I could not fulfill my dream and it infuriated me to no end!"

Uzume: "You mean...that all happened because I couldn't be a queen? Seriously? No...wait a sec. Now that I think back, you're right. I remember it all now. I r-really wanted to be queen...as if my life depended on it."

Kurome: "Good job. You should know the rest then. We were sealed in that old console and became consumed by my hatred for Gameindustri, those who cast us aside like unwanted garbage. My delusional powers grew exponentially...and I wanted to destroy Gameindustri! I wanted to lay waste to it all and then...rebuild it. Why do you think I had Gold Third gather the gold crystals? I could not risk them being destroyed. With the CPUs out of the way, completely forgotten by history and Gameindustri all for my taking...I was going to create the CPU King myself! There would be no competition and no one who would get in my way. I would create my king and give all I am to him, utterly lose myself to his genetic presence and then we would reign together in a brand new world...shaped to our very liking!

Uzume: "You...we, wanted to be sealed. It was the only way to live long enough to reach this day."

Kurome: "Exactly. Now you understand. So, will you help me do this?"

Uzume: "What you did was absolutely crazy! Why would I even think about giving into your desires?!"

Kurome: "You are me, I am you...we are one. These are your desires as well. I would think you would not want to waste the opportunity we worked so long and so hard to obtain."

Uzume: "What do you think I'm supposed to do? Throw myself on Lansy and just make him do what you want? T-That's insane! You're a freakin' sociopath! Lansy needs to be with someone he loves and someone who loves him back! If you are me, then you should know we gave into his genetic presence. I tried to fight it, but lost out to it fast! I am not in love with him, that's proof!"

Kurome: "Dear me, an explanation is in order. Who said I or we...are not in love him?"

Uzume: "W-What...are you talking about...how can...?"

Kurome: "I don't blame you for reacting that way, anyone would. Listen closely. You were able to resist the genetic presense as long as you did because a part of you, myself...is in love with Lansy. Just like right now, I decided to take over on the balcony. I was filled with lust and desire for my dream...my king. I wanted to be the one to be with him! The genetic presence works by reacting to nearby CPU genes of the opposite sex. Think of it like magetism, they draw each other together and resonate. This causes a reaction in the phyches of the CPUs, it consumes them with desire and lust. It throws them into...delusion."

Uzume: "...! I-I get it now. Since you're the part of me, which represents those feelings...lust, desire and..."

Kurome: "...delusion...I was brought out. As I said before, only a part of you was in love with Lansy. The part of you that loves him openly, is me. Admittedly, I was only in love with the idea of being the CPU Queen and having my CPU King at first. However, I witness all that you see...for we are one entity joined. I have grown to love Lansy all on my own. I have seen his selfless actions. He could have taken me, I certainly wanted him to. He had ample time and opportunity to take all the goddesses. Yet, he chose not to. He cared about their right to chose. Any normal man with a power like genetic presence, would immediately be consumed by such a power. Yet, he stayed true to his beliefs. He stayed true to his convictions. He reminded me why I became obsessed with the legend of the CPU King to begin with. My dream was originally to have my king by my side, someone who would be proud, strong..."

Uzume: "...and cool."

Kurome: "Precisely. I lost sight of my purpose and my original reasons for my dream, due to falling to delusion. Lansy woke me up and reminded me all I had once lost. I fell for him...and I fell hard."

Uzume: "For once...I can't really stay mad at you. You're quite something. To be completely honest with your feelings like that...I envy you. You didn't hesitate to go after who you wanted, you didn't run away. If I could be honest...I admire that about you."

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQUARE MALL - WHAT IS LEFT OF IT~

As Uzume converes with Kurome in her mindscape, our hero Lan is quickly approaching the scene...hurry Lan! Uzume is in trouble!

Lan: "...! (This...Uzume's life force is fading fast!) DAMN IT! HOLD ON! LASER LEAP, MAX POWER!"

As Lan quickly approaches the scene, Ziphawk is preparing another attack...

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAWW!"

He glows with a teal aura of energy and swoops with blinding speed towards Uzume...and then...

Adult Neptune: "Not on my watch!"

Adult Neptune grabs Uzume and jumps out of the way just in time...phew...I was worried there for a second...

Adult Neptune: "I did say I accepted my role as a support character this time around. What kind of support would I be, if I let the character I was supporting die? I don't exactly want to get bad reviews, you know."

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAWWW!"

Adult Neptune: "Oh crap! I was all heroic and such, but now I'm in quite the jam. If Uzume couldn't dent this thing...how am I supposed to? Where's the save feature already? I'm gonna diiiiie!"

Lan: "LIQUID CRYSTAL DICER!"

Ziphawk: "ZIPAAWWW!"

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome! We're saved!"

Lan: "...! Not yet! My attack...d-didn't work."

Adult Neptune: "W-W-WHAAAT!? No way! You're DEFINITELY the main character. You have plot armor and developer feels on your side...there's no way you can lose!"

Lan: "I don't want to hear that, from someone who left her post!"

Adult Neptune: "Eep! I'm r-really sorry! You gotta believe me...but I couldn't just..."

Lan: "Let Uzume die? Yeah, I know. I sensed it on the way here. This will probably be the only time I ever say this, so enjoy it...thanks Neptune, for disobeying my orders."

Adult Neptune: "No mention of how puberty was super to me...and you're thanking me? I think we uncovered a super secret conditional flag that the player has to play through the game over ten times to unlock! ...but anyway, you're welcome!"

Lan: "Leave it to you...heh. You know how to make any moment weird, yet light hearted."

Adult Neptune: "I'm not toast yet, King Handsome...you don't need to keep buttering me up, you know!"

Lan: "...anyway, I need to focus on this bird bastard."

Adult Neptune: "That's hilarious! Uzume said the same thing eariler."

Lan: "Great minds, clichès...yadda, yadda. I don't have time for witty banter! This guy's energy levels are off the charts! Uzume is down and you're not a CPU...I may have to transform."

Adult Neptune: "That's some serious stuff! Sadly, I wouldn't know that...because I've never seen you transform...so, the weight of the moment was kind of lost on me. Sorry about that..."

Lan: "Whatever. I want to avoid that situation at all costs though. I'm going to give it everything I've got in this form. What I need you to do, is protect Uzume! That IS an order from the CPU King. I will not tolerate failure! Understood?!"

Adult Neptune: "Like I needed you to tell me that. I don't need a royal decree or whatever, to keep my best friend safe, I'd do that anyway. It's my job as her support character!"

Lan: "Fair enough, I won't argue with you. Take cover! I'm getting serious now! HIYAAAH!"

Lan then jumps into the air and clashes with Ziphawk. His two swords held in an X pattern currently being pushed against his wings...

Lan: "Urrgh! You're one tough old bird! Quite the defense, you have! Alrighty then...let's see how you deal with this!

Lan jumps off of Ziphawk and creates some distance between them...

Lan: "This is my ultimate attack...I've only ever needed to use it once. You destroyed part of my hometown, hurt innocent people.."

Lan's swords start to glow, energy flows through them making it's way to the tips...

Lan: "You set Planeptune back billions of credits and ruined many lives today..."

The energy at the tips of his blades forms shining balls of gold light that continue to grow in size...

Lan: "We'll be cleaning up your mess for weeks...no months or even years to come...I can't even begin to determine how much chaos is going to ensue...I'm going to be harassed like CRAZY!"

Then Lan's body starts to glow gold, the energy now flowing around him begins to grow wild...as if dancing to his anger...

Lan: "Most of all...you hurt my friends! Uzume is half dead because of you!"

As if to match his powerful emotions, the energy stabilizes in his swords and the energy that coats him is now radiating off him in sparks and sparkles...

Lan: "I CAN'T AND WON'T FORGIVE YOU! EVER! THIS ENDS NOW!"

Ziphawk: "Zipaaw!"

Lan: "OMEGA: LUMEN ERASER DANCE!"

Lan bounces off the light and in an instant, appears before Ziphawk...he slashes wildly at him, every blow sending a massive pulse of light right through him...the number strikes being immeasurable at such high speeds...

LAN: "DIIIIIIIIIEEE!"

As he continues to send wave after wave of slashes into Ziphawk, light shaped swords appear in the area around Lan and start to attack on their own, Lan then switches to spinning his body a wheel like motion that rotates in all directions...still sending wave after wave of slashes at Ziphawk...

Adult Neptune: "Remind me never to piss off King Handsome. Uzume, I really wish you could see this. I can't exactly say for sure, but something tells me he's doing this for you. Oh! The feels! Uzume has a legit shot at being the main heroine now! My "-Operation: Keep Uzume Out of the Back Row!-" comes in two stages though...mwuahahahaha!"

Lan then stops his slashing, he kicks off Ziphawk and puts his swords close together...all the light in the surrounding area starts to be absorbed into his swords...turning them into a giant sword of light. The area around him now going dark...

Lan: "LAST DANCE!"

Lan swings his huge sword around in his fingers while twirling it all around him and then charges in...with the final blow!

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!*

Adult Neptune: "W-W-WHOOOOOOA! H-Hang on Uzume! This is going to be huuuuge!"

The resulting shockwave of the attack took out the entire mall. All that's left is debris everywhere. Pieces of debris continue to fall, as our hero Lan falls to the ground swords in his hands and what looks like smoke rolling off his body due to the friction of the attack...his eyes obscured by darkness...his teeth clenched...he falls...

*CRASH*

Lan: "This bird...didn't even deserve a cage."

~CLOSE TO THE BATTLEGROUND~

?: So, this is the new CPU King? I am not impressed. His power is still lacking. However, if he is given the chance to understand and bring out his true potencial, he could end up becoming a formidable opponent eventually. I can not allow that to happen, no matter the cost.

The obscured man then holds out his hand...

?: Let me see how you deal with this. If you truly are the CPU King, you should be able to harness enough power to defeat this foe. You will no doubt be able to sense my energy upon doing this. Not a very ideal situation, but I do not mind. Let this serve...yes, as a warning to you. This world of Gameindustri is vast, there are many truths and tales that have yet to be told. Throughout history, many have lost their lives searching for the meaning of their existence. If you continue to walk the path you are on...we will surely meet. Whether it be destiny or by circumstance...it matters not. Get in the way of my ambitions and you will know the true terrors of this world. Power so deep you will become lost in it's sheer, overwhelming pressure. At that time, I will slay all whom you care about. I will shatter your bonds! One by one, you will see the horrors that lie within the true form of this world! I will crash into you with my unrivaled might and I will crush you! Then before the last light fades from your eyes...I will show you the true definition of obliteration! Death will not even serve as solice, for you will be too broken to even appreciate it's dark embrace. For your sake, accept the death I offer you today. I rarely show mercy...you would do well to thank fortune for my sudden whim, fledgling king. If you dare insult my gift to you today, let us meet at that place! The place where countless CPUs lost there lives searching for! Then and only then, will I fufill the actions my words define and on the ground of that shining paradise, I will end your life and make it your grave!"

The obscured man then glows teal and emits energy from his hand...

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - NEP SQUARE MALL RUINS~

Adult Neptune: "Hey there, King Handsome! You chopped that bird into cutlets! I have to say, that move was totally protagionist worthy! I give you my Nep-Seal of approval!"

Lan: "*huff* T-Thanks. *cough* Urgh..."

Adult Neptune: "Hey now, are you ok? Is that one of those attacks that drains your HP or something? That'd be pretty mean of the developers to do that..."

Lan: "It consumes a massive amount of share energy to pull that off. I can move and I'm gathering share energy as we speak...so I should be alright soon. Frankly, I'm more worried about Uzume."

Adult Neptune: "You should have seen this chickie move, she went all out! She even did a similiar thing to your Laser Jump!"

Lan : "That's Laser Leap."

Adult Neptune: "Whatevs dude, not the point. She was moving do fast my eyes couldn't even keep up! She really did some serious off-screen grinding. I bet she grew 100 levels!"

Lan: " She really grew that strong? I wonder if she'd be strong enough to train with me now?"

Adult Neptune: "Bingo! That's what she wanted, isn't it obvious? She was trying to impress you, her sweet Kingsy-wingsy!"

Lan: "R-Really...you think so? She really did all that for me?"

Adult Neptune: "Not just for you, for herself too. She wanted to be able to walk along side and protect you, just like you've done for her. That's what methinks. Uzume's all about being cool and to her, you're the coolest guy she knows. She wanted to prove to herself she had the right to walk with you...and maybe even be with you."

Lan: "...Uzume. You really pushed yourself beyond your limits. Thank you."

Adult Neptune: "All's swell that ends well, or whatever."

Lan: "We should head back to the Basilicom now. I need to report to Histoire, no doubt she's having a panic attack right now."

Adult Neptune: "Her processor is probably outputing on overclocked! If we don't get back soon, she'll most likely melt her brain from overheating!"

Lan: "You're probably right, heh! I really shouldn't be laughing. This is going to be worldwide news if it isn't already. There's no way we could supress this story from getting out."

Adult Neptune: "It isn't just ending up on people's doorsteps, it's blowing their doorsteps to bits!"

Lan: "Yeah...unfortunately. We'll have to access the damage soon and figure out how to deal with everything. Well, for now our top priority is Uzume. She needs urgent medical attention. If only I could transform, healing her would be child's play"

Adult Neptune: "You could always heal her, with some foreplay...*pfft*"

Lan: "I'm not even going to bother acknowledging that."

Adult Neptune: "Welcome back, Sir Frozen Heart."

Lan: "Alright let's head bac-...! W-what...t-the hell...i-is...w-whoa!"

Lan falls to his knees and all the color suddenly drains from his face...

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome?! What's wrong? You look like you're about to barf dude..."

Lan: "T-That's because I m-might...w-what...terrifying p-power...I-I've in my entire life, n-never felt something so h-huge..! I feel like it could destroy me, merely by just sensing it...it's a-absolutely unreal! Five times...ten times...it just keeps going...I can't...e-even read the end of it! It's far beyond my power! E-Even in my transformed state...I could get w-wrecked!"

Adult Neptune: "W-What?! Are you for reals? Are you seriously serious about being serious...seriously?!"

Lan: *shiver* "With a power like that...this person could have killed us in the blink of an eye. They could end our lives before we could feel a thing. They aren't trying to fight us right now. It's a warning. As if to say "If you keep going, I'll kill you without mercy."...definitely. I think whomever this power belongs to, they're most likely at the center of all this. I have to report this to Histoire immediately! A power like this existing will require urgent attention...we need to come up with a serious plan, if we hope to stop whomever it is. If we even could..."

Adult Neptune: "Could it be...the -Big Bad- of this story has finally shown themself? It's too early for the final boss fight! We haven't even made it past the first part of the game! What is with this unexpected flag?!"

Lan: "I hate to say it, but you're most likely right. This is the person we're looking for. The one who's behind these teal monsters. We can't even think about facing someone like this right now...I can barely handle their -intent-, fighting this person would be suicide. I'm actually glad Uzume is passed out. If she sensed this power, she would most likely have passed out anyway. This power might have had a negative affect on her psyche...hell, any of the CPUs could have been driven mad by this. I'm barely keeping my composure as it is!"

Adult Neptune: "I say we use the escape function!"

Lan: "I'm definitely in agreement with you. Let's get out of her-...! Wait...I'm sensing another power! I-It's...SHIT! IT CAN'T BE?!"

Just as Lan shouted, behind them the Ziphawk emerged reformed. It glowed with a strong, blinding teal aura...

Adult Neptune: "Ouch! My eyes! That light! The bird brain is alive?! You used your EXE Drive and everything! I call a foul developers!"

Lan: "Urrgh! Foul doesn't even begin to describe this! It's power is rising at an inconcieveable rate! I have to take it out now, before he can finish!"

Lan takes out his swords and charges at Ziphawk...

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome! What are you doing?!"

Lan: "INCINERATING PULSE SLAS-"

As Lan tried to land the first strike, Ziphawk's aura glowed even stronger and blasted Lan away with immense power. He went flying far back into a half destroyed building...

Lan: *coughs blood* "URRRGH!" *cough*

Adult Neptune: "W-What's going on!? I can't see!"

Ziphawk then seemingly mutated, he now had an upright body with large, muscled arms and legs. Gigantic Wings also sitting on his back and he was now covered head to toe with armor...

Cracked Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAAAAAWWWW!"

Adult Neptune: "A-A superboss? We're not doing side quests! That thing looks like it's level five hundred, at the least! It must be two hundred feet tall! I should have just stayed home today...I never got to finish that pudding..."

Lan: *cough* "Neptune...we're going to die if we don't think of something fast...that huge power most likely did this to him."

Adult Neptune: "This is serious! You're not even using your nickname for me!"

Lan: "You need to take Uzume and RUN!"

Adult Neptune: "You don't need to convince me, to use the escape function! Consider me gone! Come on, Uzume! We're outt-...uh oh...this is REALLY BAD!"

Lan: "...No!"

Ziphawk then spreads his wings and puts his hands together, a large sphere of energy starts to gather within them...

Lan: "He's concentrating a huge amount of energy into that attack! It's wipe us out in an instant! You seriously got to RUN! GET OUT OF HERE NO-...!"

Cracked Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAWWWW!"

Lan: "Shit! I have to try!" LASER LEAP, MAX POWER!"

Lan leaps towards Ziphawk with blinding speed...

Lan: "PIXEL PENTRATION!"

Lan deals a blow to Ziphawks leg and manages to leave a large wound which shoots out blood...

Cracked Ziphawk: "ZIPAAAAAWWW!"

Adult Neptune: "Nice one!"

Lan: *huff*...*huff* "I figured it out...when he's charging up energy, his defense dramatically lowers. It's risky because his attacks are so powerful and fast. If I went in for an attack and he quickly switched from offense to defense, I'd be a goner."

Ziphawk then appears before them in an instant...

Lan: "S-Shit! Wanna go you birdman bastard! Take this!"

Lan then send a flying sword slash at his arm, Ziphawk punches it and it disperses...

Lan: "Urgh...I can't keep this up...what do I do...if I transform..."

~HEART DIMENSION - UZUME'S MINDSCAPE~

Kurome: "You surprise me. I never dreamt I'd ever hear praise from the proud Me. However, I suppose it makes sense, given the fact you accepted this me to begin with."

Uzume: "I'm honestly surprised too. I knew deep down, I had to accept you. You're a part of me, but it never meant I had to like you. Infact, I hated you. You're the part of me that nearly killed all of my friends...to actually envy and admire you like this, I can't even begin to describe or understand these feelings."

Kurome: "You forget so easily...I am you. I can understand what you are feeling. You have been struggling for so long to make sense of these emotions inside of you. Now, you are facing them in the deepest part of our mind. You are ready now, to accept what I have already accepted."

Uzume: "I-I'm scared of these feelings...they're so immense and overwhelming. Yet, they feel gentle and warm at the same time. It's pretty friggin' weird...I never expected I could feel this way."

Kurome: "You know what you have to do, what you need to do. You have faced yourself here in our mindscape and come the same conclusion as I have. There is no reason to fight it any longer. You already know that though, because you are me."

Uzume: "I won't run away from these feelings. I always face any challenge, head on! I'm Uzume Tennouboshi! CPU of Planeptune! I'm ready...to accept all my feelings, no matter what happens, I'll deal with it!

Kurome: "Then do so. Say it out loud! Make your emotions truly real by giving them form within words! Show yourself your true feelings here and now!"

Uzume: "I-I...I LOVE LANSY! I FREAKIN' LOVE HIM TO DEATH! IF ANYONE'S GOT A PROBLEM WITH IT, I'LL SMACK 'EM UPSIDE THE HEAD!"

Kurome: "Congratulations, Me. You've accepted it all. Now you're ready to fight for the one we desire to hold, the one we truly love from the deepest depths of our mind and body. It's time for us to go forth and claim him for ourselves. We shall will put all our efforts into becoming the CPU Queen, but most importantly..."

Uzume: "I'll do whatever I have to do, to prove I'm the one he should be with. I'll train day in and day out! I'll work this body to it's limits, if it means I can stand beside him! I want to be by his side...'

Uzume & Kurome: "...forever."

Kurome: "The long awaited dream we worked so hard to achieve, it's gone far beyond our expectations. We were fortunate that the CPU King, ended up being someone like Lansy."

Uzume: "I know, right? He never once tried to take advantage of me. He was nothin' but kind to me. He even saved my life. He's so cool...and pretty hot! Oh man! I can't believe I just said that...h-how embarrassing!"

Kurome: "It is just how we feel. There is nothing to be embarrassed about it, Me. Eventually, you will have to show him those feelings. That is where love eventually leads to. It is inevitable."

Uzume: "If it's Lansy...I can do it. I know I can! I'll be so good he'll think he's dreaming! He'll never need any other woman, I'll make plenty sure of that!"

Kurome then brightly smiles at Uzume and chuckles...

Kurome: "I am glad to hear it, Me. There is nothing left to say now. You are ready to return to the phsyical world."

Uzume: "Yeah! Let's go! I have alot I need to say to Lansy! I can hardly contain these feelings...I feel like they're going to burst out of me!"

Uzume & Kurome: "...!"

Uzume: "...t-that power! W-what the friggin, hell is it!"

Kurome: "That is truly remarkable energy. I am honestly jealous. With that kind of power, I could have won against the CPUs. It makes the Dark CPUs seem like mere insects."

Uzume: "T-That's not cool, Me! This is serious! Just when I thought I could like you, you go and say something dumb like that. Way to ruin the mood!"

Kurome: "That hardly matters right now. It seems our beloved king, is in trouble. We must return and lend him our aid quickly. Otherwise all of this realization will be for nothing."

Uzume: "Damn right! If anyone hurts my Lansy, I'll knock 'em senseless!"

Uzume then begins to glow a bright orange...

Kurome: "It's time. Go forth, Me! Protect our beloved king! Stay by his side! Show him and the world, we are the one who deserves his love! We are the one who will be his queen. Shower him with our affections and make sure he never doubts for even a single moment that we are deeply and truly in undying love with him!"

Uzume: "I planned on it! It's a promise!"

Kurome: "I will hold you to that, Me."

Uzume: "Oh, I know! It'd be pretty bad if I broke a promise to myself!"

Kurome: "It would indeed. That would be truly embarrassing."

Uzume begins to fade away into the orange light...

Uzume: "You know what, Me?"

Kurome: "...?"

Uzume: "I think could really like you, like this."

Uzume then closes her eys smiles brightly at Kurome, who responds in the same fashion...

Kurome: "You are not so bad yourself, Me."

*FLASH*

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BATTLEGROUND~

Lan: "HIYAAAH!"

Lan charges at Ziphawk and gets swatted away by his massive hand, it sends him flying into the rubble below near Uzume and Adult Neptune...

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome!"

Lan: "Urrrgh...*cough* ...damn it...h-he's too strong! He won't let us escape either. That person with the huge power, p-probably *cough* wants to make sure we all get taken out here. We're screwed. I'm not strong enough in this form...Gold Heart is a huge gamble. He could corrupt Uzume, against her will. T-This *coughs blood* arrgh...bird bastard...w-would just attack while I was acting like a fool! There's...n-nothing...! W-wait! T-that's...!"

Uzume then begins to glow orange...

Adult Neptune: "...Uzume?!"

Uzume then stands up and smiles, she walks over to Lan and grabs his hand...

Uzume: "What are ya' doin laying down for? That's not very king like, Lansy! Let me help you up!"

Uzume then pulls Lan up out of the rubble and on to his feet and he begins to glow...

Lan: "U-Uzume...you're alright!"

Uzume: "Yup, I'm fine. You're looking pretty beat up though, Lansy. I'm sharing some of my share energy with you right now, that should help you feel better! You need to be lookin' good again, if we're going to pulverize this birdman bastard."

Lan: "You're right. W-Wait...(She's touching me! She has been for a few moments and...that means...!) Uzume, you're..."

Uzume: "Yeah, I'm able to touch you now."

Adult Neptune: "Stop the presses people! I think we have ourselves a confession in the works! Uzume's going straight for the heroine role! That a girl, Uzume!"

Lan: "Uzume...what's going on?"

Uzume then puts her other hand in Lan's other hand...

Uzume: "It's pretty obvious. I'm head over friggin' heels in love with you, Lansy."

Lan "...!"

Uzume: "Lansy...you can transform now. I can handle it. The genetic presence still affects me, but...it's in a good way. It's pretty hard to explain. This really isn't the right place, either. All you really need to know is, I knew I love you before I touched you. When I did touch you, it didn't change that. It just made me feel really good about it."

Lan: "Are you sure Uzume? I really don't know what I might do in that form..."

Uzume: "I'll be fine. Besides, there's nothin' you could do that I wouldn't want you to do. I'm all yours, Lansy."

Uzume then smiles brightly at Lan and gently squeezes his hands in affirmation...

Lan: "...U-Uzume...are you sure my powers aren't affecting you?"

Uzume: "I promise you, Lansy. I'm me right now...and I meant every last word."

Adult Neptune then gets a pervy look on her face and has a slight nosebleed...

Adult Neptune: "Is this the much coveted R-18 romance scene flag?! The very flag gamers would give their very lives for?"

Lan: "Alright...Uzume. I'll do it."

Uzume: "We both will, Lansy. Let's show this feathery freak just how strong we can be together."

Lan and Uzume both hold out their hands and power symbols appear...

Lan & Uzume: "Access!"

Gold Heart: "I'm ready!"

Orange Heart: "Uzume will blow you away!"

Adult Neptune: "Here it comes! This boss fight is going to be intense!"

Gold Heart: "Oh my! How lovely! You're so adorable, my little Orange beauty!"

Orange Heart: *blush* (Uzume thinks in this form, Kingsy is really dreamy...I'm totally and completely in love!) "Y-You really think Uzume is adorable and beautiful?"

Gold Heart: "Of course I do! How could I not? The proof is right infront of me!

Orange Heart: "W-Well...Uzume thinks you're pretty dreamy..." *deep blush*

Gold Heart: "WHOO-HOO! This is wonderful! I got called dreamy by a cute little orange lovely! Oh! Joyous DAY!

Orange Heart then walks up to Gold Heart and grabs ahold of his hands like before with a deep crimson blush on her face...

Orange Heart: "Kingsy, Uzume has no doubts in her mind...Uzume loves you will all her heart..."

Orange heart then leans up and kisses Gold Heart gentlely on the lips, as this happens they both begin to glow. Their share energy enertwines and glows a mixture of gold and orange. Then Orange Heart gently leans back and begins to radiate with share energy all over her body...

Gold Heart: "W-Whoooa! I got a kiss from my little orange beauty! This is a WONDERFUL day!"

Orange Heart: "Uzume is glad Kingsy liked it...hee-hee!"

Adult Neptune: "Right on, Uzume! You finally did it! I thought the other Uzume was brave, but her CPU form went straight for it! I know some girls back home, who are going to be pretty jealous when they hear about this! I have to wonder though, what is up with Uzume's share energy?!"

Orange Heart: "Uzume feels power welling up from deep inside her! Uzume is about to show you the ultimate dream! ACTIVATE NEXT PROGRAM!"

*FLASH*

Orange Heart then glows brightly and begins to transform. She obtains an orange and white body suit, long white mechanical gloves with speakers on them, a pair of long white and orange boots with rocket boosters on them, an orange ring forms behind her with 7 sets of speakers, a mechanical orange corset with a subwoofer on it, a white collar forms with a orange spiral logo, a white outlined crown filled in orange and finally she obtains a long rocket launcher-eque speaker gun with a subwoofer barrel...

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume will show you her dreamy Next Form!"

Gold Heart: "How splendid! When we kissed it must have activated your next program, due to coming in contact with my golden share energy! You're even more beautiful then before! Simply marvelous! I just wanna eat you up!"

Orange Heart NF: "Oh, Kingsy! You're making Uzume blush! Uzume would take you up on that, believe her. It would be like a dream! Right now, Uzume thinks we need to focus on the stupid birdy over there."

Gold Heart: "Oh...you mean that grotesque creature. How hideous! Something like that shouldn't exist, period."

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume totally agrees with Kingsy! How about Kingsy and Uzume destroy that dumb birdy and then we can be all wuvey-dovey afterwards?"

Gold Heart: "That's all? No task would be to aurduous, if you are the one to ask, my sweet. Consider it done. I, the illustrious CPU King shall strike down that which troubles you!"

Orange Heart NF: "Awwwh! You're so sweet, Kingsy! Uzume is going to help too! Uzume owes this dumb birdy some nightmares!"

Ziphawk Cracked: "ZIPAAAAW!"

Gold Heart turns his head and shoots Ziphawk a glare...

Gold Heart: "...Pixel Pistol."

Gold Heart then points his finger and shoots a golden beam that radiates and sparkles around it as it goes right through Ziphawks throat...

Ziphawk: "...!"

Gold Heart: "I can't hear my sweet orange beauty with your ugly sounding squeals. Pipe down a little, would you?"

Adult Neptune: "Wow! He shot it right through the throat like he was nothing, but an eyesore! All Hail, King Handsome!"

Orange Heart NF: "That was thoughtful, Kingsy! Thank you! Uzume has a reward for Kingsy..."

Orange Heart blushes for a moment then leans up and kisses Gold Heart on the cheek...

Gold Heart: "Y-YEESSS! Another kiss from my orange beauty! Oh! Miraculous day!"

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume will give you more kisses later, Kingsy. Lots more...right now, Uzume's going to punish this oversized feather duster!"

Suddenly, energy comes bursting out of Orange Heart's boosters in her shoes. She speeds towards Ziphawk like an orange comet and kicks him right in the stomach...

Orange Heart NF: "ORANGE DREAM COMET!"

A shockwave goes right through his body while his body folds inwards and he goes flying several thousand meters forward...

Orange Heart NF: "Oops! I think Uzume overdid it..."

Gold Heart: "That was amazing my orange lovely! Good show!"

Orange Heart NF: "Awww. Thanks, Sweeeetie!"

Orange Heart winks and blows Gold Heart a kiss...

Gold Heart: "Ah, to be showered with kisses...what did I do to deserve a trip to paradise?"

Adult Neptune: "Talk about a mushy power couple! This is starting to get a bit too weird. I'm happy for them and all, but when they act like that...it just starts to look a badly written sitcom. Hey guys! Can you maybe finish this up if you can? We have a city to save!"

Gold Heart: "Who do you think YOU ARE to order ME around? I will not tolerate insolence!"

Adult Neptune: "Eep! I'll keep my mouth shut! S-Sorry! (Talk about a royal attitude!)"

Orange Heart flies up to Gold Heart and puts her finger on his cheek...

Orange Heart NF: "Now, now Kingsy! Be nice to Big Nepsy, for Uzume?" *wink*

Gold Heart: "Anything for you my orange lovely! You're just CUTE as a button!"

Orange Heart NF: "Stop it, Kingsy. Hee-Hee. Uzume's trying to concentrate on the fight, it's hard for her to concentrate when Kingsy is being so dreamy...

Gold Heart: "Shall we get serious then, my orange cutie pie?

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume thinks that's a good idea, Kingsy."

Gold Heart and Orange Heart then stand side by side and join the hands closest to each other, while raising their outer arms straight upward...

Gold Heart & Orange Heart NF: "SHARING FIELD...ACTIVATE!"

Suddenly as far as the eye can see, their surroundings are completely covered in share energy...

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - CPU RESIDENCE~

Meanwhile...back at Planeptune's Basilicom, a large scale panic is currently ensuing...

Histoire: "Listen everyone. This is a matter of great urgency. Planeptune is declaring a state of emergency as of this moment. I am about to give you orders. I need these done with haste, we do not even have a moment to spare."

Neptune: "Aye aye, Captain Histy!"

Nepgear: "Understood Histoire, I'll do whatever I can to help."

Umio: "That goes for me as well, Histy. I shall use all the resources available to me as a gentleman fish, to ensure I complete whatever task you assign to me."

Histoire: "Umio, I want you to greet everyone who comes to the Basilicom for shelter. Make sure they have a bed and anything they may need to feel comfortable during this trying situation. Neptune, I want you to look for anyone who may be still be in the streets. The evacuation order is now manditory and Planeptune is under martial law. Find them and direct them to the Basilicom. Nepgear, I want you to check our security systems and assess any damage with Planeptune's city wide networks. Once you are all done, we will be moving to the battlefield to assist Lan, Uzume and the other Neptune in any way possible."

Neptune: "That's all well and good Histy, but I think you outta look outside."

Nepgear: "I-I sense it. That is an amazing amount of share energy! It must be the sharing field!

Umio: "I shall turn on the television. Perhaps they may have some insight into what is occuring at this moment. If the sharing field is active, it means Uzume is currently fine."

Histy: "That is...! Yes...Umio! Turn on the television, right away!"

Umio turns on the television...

Adult Neptune: "Hey guys and gals at home, it's Nepstation! Do I got an inside scoop for you!"

Neptune: "O-Oh yeah...I nearly forgot. We are the news station in Planeptune. Good one, Big Me! Keeping the business up and running even in this situation!"

Nepgear: "G-Goodness! Look at the size of the sharing field! It's surrounding the whole city!"

Histoire: "If Uzume did something like that, it was most likely because she felt she had no other course of action available to her."

Umio: "Look everyone! There is the monster! What enormous stature..."

Neptune: "Holy crap! It's a giant armored chicken man!"

Nepgear: "I-I can see why Uzume, chose to make the sharing field so far reaching. They needed a large enough area to fight that monster...w-wait, look! There's Orange Heart!"

Neptune: "Look at that guys! Uzume went next form! Nice one girlie! Show that overgrown supper dish who's boss!"

Umio: "Who is that with Uzume? I have never seen that man before."

Neptune: "Huh? ...wait a second..."

Nepgear: "Gosh...T-That's..."

Adult Neptune: "Currently...one of our resident CPUs Orange Heart and our newest CPU, King Gold Heart are locked in battle with an oversized armored birdman!"

Histoire: "Gold Heart! The situation must be indeed dire. I believe we can leave them for the time being, however."

Umio: "Indeed. We must focus on what is going on here."

Neptune: "WHAT?! Like heck we can! Those two need our help! Uzume is going to end up as King Perv's action figure with realistic features!"

Nepgear: "How can you two say that?! Orange Heart is in serious trouble!"

Histoire: "Neptune said it herself. Uzume has tapped into the power of next form. Only a gold crystal or similar power could have made that transformation occur. I know not of the circumstances which caused it...but Lan must have found a way to control his CPU powers even for a moment, which inturn allowed Uzume to reach her next form. If that is the case, they are both exponentially more powerful then before. Even with the size of that monster, it would be mere fodder to the CPU King's power and a goddess in her next form. I see no reason to worry about them."

Just then the camera focuses back onto Adult Neptune...

Adult Neptune: "Don't worry, friends no doubt viewing at home! King Handsome and Uzume are doing fine! Uzume got a super power up and the King Handsome is backing her up! You all just sit tight with a pudding cup and we'll be back before you know it!"

Histoire: "It is as I said then, there is nothing to be concerned about over there."

Nepgear: "I still find it hard to believe, Gold Heart is cooperating on his own..."

Neptune: "You've got that right, Nep Jr.! I'm surprised they didn't have to cut the broadcast, due to graphic images."

Histoire: "I am most curious as to how they both managed to pull off such a feat as well, but now is not the time to ponder such thoughts."

Umio: "Indeed, Histy. We can ask those specific questions when Kingsy, Uzume and Big Nepsy return to us."

Histoire: "It is as Umio says. All of you, go to your specfic posts. I will contact you if the situation changes."

*FLASH*

Purple Heart: "Very well, Histy. I will protect my citizens, as the reigning CPU of Planeptune. I'll leave the chicken monster, in the hands of Sir Handsome and Uzume."

Purple Sister: "I'll do my best to! I'll make sure all of Planeptune's networks are back online within the hour!"

Umio: "I shall brew my most soothing blend of tea, to ease thhe minds of all the citizens who have lost their homes."

Histoire: "I am pleased to hear your enthusiasm in this urgent situation. I will be in contact will you all soon. Be safe and do not, I repeat...no not engage the enemy."

Everyone: "Understood!"

Histoire: "...(Lan, Uzume...I do not know what has transpired. I hope you both have found a solution for yourselves. I will do my best to support you both when you return. Stay alive and come home to all of us, victorious.)"

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BATTLEGROUND~

Adult Neptune: "I hope Histy and the others saw my broadcast. It wouldn't be good if they showed up right now. It would totally ruin my plans...fufufufu..."

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy and Uzume did it! Uzume's never put up a sharing field as huge as this one before...it was the power of wuv."

Gold Heart: "Indeed, my orange truffle! Our combined technique had spenldor and grace, much like your lovely self!"

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy is just too cute! Uzume loves Kingsy's praise, it makes Uzume feel all warm and fuzzy inside."

Just then, Ziphawk stands up and proceeds to dash towards Gold Heart and Orange Heart...

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy, look out! Feather brain is coming towards us!"

Gold Heart then shoots Ziphawk a glare...

Gold Heart: "That eyesore, again? I will NOT stand for him taking time away from me and my orange beauty!

Gold Heart raises his hand up and it glows...

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy is so cool and dreamy..."

Gold Heart: "Be gone...Radiant Plasma."

As Gold Heart announces his attack, thousands upon thousands of gold energy blasts burst out from his raised palm and as if they were homing missles, rained down and traveled towards Ziphawk...

Ziphawk Cracked: "...!"

Ziphawk is then hit by the immense barrage, hit after his they burst on impact causing sparkling explosions which make him contort in all directions. Shockwaves emitting through his body with every hit...

Orange Heart NF: "So pretty...Uzume likes Kingsy's fireworks display."

Gold Heart: "It is all for you my orange strumpet! Witness the might of your radiant King!"

The barrage ends as Gold Heart lowers his hand. Ziphawk lies on the ground with dents all through his body...

Adult Neptune: "King Handsome is super over powered! I'm definitely glad he's on our side...he would be one boss we definitely could not win against."

Orange Heart NF: "It's Uzume's turn now. Watch this Kingsy, Uzume's going to show you her power of love!" *wink*

Orange Heart then dashes at the speed of sound with her rocket boots shooting out orange energy, she arrives above Ziphawk in an instant...

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume is going to show a new move she just came up with!"

Her corset starts to radiate orange, she then places her hands infront of her midrif and makes a heart shape with her hand. Orange energy begins to gather in the space between them...

Orange Heart NF: "DREAM FREQUENCY!"

Orange Heart then shoots a tiny ball of energy that looks like a rotating sphere, it collides with the ground and then suddenly...

*KA-BOOOOOM*

A large explosion of soundwaves occurs which ripples and cracks the air all around the area, it makes everything look warped in appearance...

Adult Neptune: "Urgh! My ears! What's with that attack, everything looks like it's all twisted!"

Gold Heart: "The power of my orange beauty's attack caused a distortion in the radius of the blast. The after affect is not meant to cause damage, it's a tactic that stops movement afterwards so she would be able to land a follow up attack. In other words, it's not a finishing blow."

Adult Neptune: "That's it, huh? When is going to stop? It's making me naceous! I think I'm gonna hurl!"

Gold Heart: "Pipe down, you lowly human! I only gave you that explanation, because you saved my orange lovely earlier. Feel privileged for getting to hear even a sentence from I, King Gold Heart. Know your place or I will show it to you!"

Adult Neptune: "Y-Yikes! S-Sorry, King Handsome...I-I'll be quiet...(I have to watch what I say, or I'm going to trigger a death flag!)"

Gold Heart: "Humph. Enough noise pollution, lowly scum. Witness the power of my ilttle orange beauty in all it's SPLENDOR!"

Ziphawk attempts to get up, he gets on one knee...shaking with a pained look on his face...

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume is going to use this chance to follow up!"

Orange Heart then holds her soundwave launcher infront if her and it starts vibrating with extreme intensity. Orange energy gathers at the tip and she puts her right eye to the scope...

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume's locked on! ULTRA-VIBRATION: DREAM CANNON!"

An immense blast shoots out from Orange Hearts launcher, rippling the air around it as it travels. Everything in it's path is utterly vaporized and it lands a direct hit to Ziphawk who gets pushed thousands of feet towards the end of the sharing field. Looking likke he wants to scream, the blast rips a hole right through his right pectoral and causes a massive explosion...

Adult Neptune: "Here it comes! Stop, drop and roll out!"

A massive shockwave from the explosion heads towards Adult Neptune and Gold Heart, destroying everything in the vacinity when suddenly...

Gold Heart: "Spectral Shield."

Gold Heart raises his hand and a wall of light appears with diverts the shockwave away from them...

Adult Neptune: "Phew! Thanks a bunch, King Handsome!"

Gold Heart: "You needn't thank me, lowly human. I only saved you because my orange strumpet would be upset if something were to happen to you. I do not wish to see to see tears stain her beautiful face."

Adult Neptune: "Insults aside, that was actually kinda sweet. I think somewhere in there, our normal King Handsome is still with us."

Gold Heart: "Hold your tongue, wench! That bore has nothing to do with any of this!"

Adult Neptune: "Eeek! S-Sorry I said anything...(The developers really need to adjust King Angry's character traits.)"

The shockwave subsides and Ziphawk lies on the ground, his armor all but wrecked, a hole in his chest and many indents and blood stains covering his body...Orange Heart then flies back to Gold Heart's location...

Orange Heart NF: "Did Kingsy see what Uzume did to that feather brain? Uzume doesn't even think he can see dreams at this point."

Gold Heart: "Your technique was very much like you my orange beauty, exquisite and tasteful!"

Orange Heart NF: *blush* "Hee-Hee, Uzume's happy Kingsy is impressed. Uzume's attack was all for you, sweetie."

Orange Heart with a deep blush forming on her face, then leans in and kisses Gold Heart on the cheek, she then puts her finger below Gold Heart's face and onto his chin and gives him a warm and gentle smile..

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume loves you, Kingsy. Uzume wants to show you a world of dreams."

Gold Heart: "My dear orange lovely, I would daydream all day if you were the sole content of them!"

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy... Uzume's super happy right now! Kingsy always knows just what to say to Uzume, to make Uzume all warm inside..."

Adult Neptune: "(This is getting just a little rediculous.) Hey guys, sorry to ruin this romance scene and all...but is that armored chickenman dead?"

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume still senses some energy, but it's fading."

Gold Heart: "One last attack should end this farce, then you and I...my dear orange beauty and retreat to a more luxurious and private setting...mhmmm."

Orange Heart NF: "Oh my... Uzume doesn't know if she's mentally prepared, but if it's with Kingsy...hee-hee."

Adult Neptune: "Get a room you two, like seriously! I've seen less mush in a failed attempt while playing a cooking mini game."

Gold Heart: "That is certainly the plan, lowly human. I certainly do not like your tone. My finger is itching to silence you."

Adult Neptune: "W-Wait...I need my v-voice! My fan base would be really upset if I couldn't make any more fun puns! Please have mercy on me, oh great King Handsome!"

Orange Heart NF: "Please Kingsy...*kiss*, be nice to Big Nepsy."

Gold Heart: "As you wish, my orange beauty. I'll leave the lowly human be. Now, I shall do my job as King and end this charade...once for all. That grotesque eyesore needs to be taken off the face of the planet, with my radiant stature...I will end this. So I may spend a romantic evening with you, my adorable orange lovely!"

Just then Ziphawk begins to glow teal throughtout his entire body...his wounds start steaming and they begin to heal. Flesh begins to form and he begins to stand up...

Ziphawk Cracked: "ZIPAAAAAWWWW!"

Orange Heart: "Kingsy...what's happening? Uzume thought for sure, she plucked feather brain for good!"

Gold Heart: "That immense power from eariler...I do not sense his hand in this. The eyesore most likely can regenerate. We shall have to literally make sure he is vaporized to nothing, with a large scale attack."

Ziphawk Cracked: "ZIPAAAAAAAWWW!"

Ziphawk then raises his hand and a concentrated energy blast bursts out of it with blinding speed and might...

Gold Heart: "I thought I told you to pipe down? You should always follow a king's orders. They are absolute...Pixel Pistol."

Gold Heart shots his Pixel Pistol at the blast and it cuts through the middle of it while dispursing the attack at the same time, the beam goes right through Ziphawk's throat...again...Ziphawk then falls to one knee and coughs up a torrent of blood while clutching his throat with a pained expression on his face...

Gold Heart: "Much better."

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume thinks that feather brain looks better that way."

Adult Neptune: "What now guys?! He's just going to regenerate again soon! I hate when bosses have an HP regeneration auto ability! It makes battles so draggy!"

Gold Heart: "The wench is right...for once. We need to finish this my adorable, orange strumpet. I'm going to use one of my most devastating attacks to end this, so we can finally have our romantic time. Sadly, I'm not used to this form yet. This attack will drain my share energy almost completely. I will have to revert back to being the bore. May I have the honor and privledge to ask you a question, my orange beauty?"

Orange Heart NF: "Of course! Kingsy can ask Uzume anything. "

Gold Heart: "Will you still want to be with me, even after I become the bore again? He's nothing compared to my royal majesty in this form. Could you still...love someone like that?"

Orange Heart NF: "Kingsy doesn't even need to worry! Uzume loves Kingsy and Lansy. They are the same. Uzume knows what it's like to have two sides to yourself, believe her! Someday, Uzume is sure you'll be able to realize Lansy and Kingsy are the same, cute and cool guy. Uzume will help you and stay by Kingsy and Lansy's side until that day...because *blush* Uzume loves all of you...from the deepest part of Uzume's mind and body. "

Orange Heart then leans in, see locks eyes with Gold Heart and smiles warmly...with a deep blush she kisses him on the lips and holds it for a moment, savioring this final touch and feel of the softness of each other's lips, they finally part and they both begin to radiate powerful gold and orange sharge energy wildly around their bodies. It fluctuates and creates almost like an thick electric current which sparks and crackes, while crackling the air and causing soundwave distortions...

Orange Heart NF: "This is the combined power of Kingsy and Uzume...the power of Uzume's love for Kingsy. "

Gold Heart: "...I feel it, so strongly...with this power I can unleash a miracluous attack!"

Adult Neptune: "Daaamn! What is with that share energy?! If I went near them, I'd be turned to dust and blown away by the breeze!"

Gold Heart: "Let's end this, my orange lovely..."

Orange Heart NF: "Feather brain is going to become a fading dream!"

Orange Heart then begins gathering share energy and concentrating it. The seven speakers on her back ring start to glow and she holds out her arms, those speakers begin to glow as well, while her corset subwoofer begins to glow and send energy currents to her surrounding speakers...they glow brightly and...

Orange Heart NF: "This will be Uzume's final and ultimate dreamy attack! This one is for you, Kingsy! SURROUNDING DREAM: ATMOS BREAKER! HIIIYYAAAAAAH!

As Orange Heart yells all of her speakers send out massive rippling blasts that seem to warp the very fabric of their dimension. It hits Ziphawk with insane force, his body vibrating and blood beginning to shoot out at random spots all over his body...

Gold Heart: "Good job, my orange beauty. This royal attack of absolute order...is for you."

Gold Heart takes his two gunblades with his arms outstretched infront of him and puts together. They link and start to transform into a massive mechanical cannon...

Adult Neptune: "T-That thing is h-huge...I-I better take cover!"

Energy begins to concentrate into the large opening of the cannon and then glows blindingly...

Gold Heart: "May you learn in hell, that the King's orders are always...absolute. HIGH KING'S RESOLUTION CANNON!"

A light blast bigger then Ziphawk himself, with an extremely wide radius crashes into him with such power that everything is enveloped in light energy. Ziphawk completely overtaken by the blast disintergrates into dust...then into nothing. Completely and utterly destroyed. At long last...our heroes have won!

Gold Heart: "Time for the king to make his grand exit..."

*FLASH*

Gold Heart then reverts back to Lan and his begins to fall to the ground...right before he falls he wakes up and uses his hand to scrape the light in the area, almost like digging his fingers into a mountain cliff, he manages to slow himself down to a crawl amd lands safely...

Lan: "*huff* ...that was a close one."

Orange Heart NF: "Uzume is out of energy...time for her to dream..."

*FLASH*

Suddenly Orange Heart reverts back into Uzume and she begins falling to the ruins below from high above the ground...she's in trouble!

Lan: "...! UZUME!"

Lan with one final burst of energy leaps after Uzume...closer...closer...and catches her in his arms, saving her from certain death. Good job, Lan!

Lan: "Uzume? Are you ok? Wake up, Uzume!"

Uzume then stirs in his arms and slowly opens her eyes...

Uzume: "H-Hey...there...Lansy. Ha...ha...W-What's...happenin'?"

Lan: "You...had me worried for a second."

Uzume: "Ha...ha...I-I'm alright. Don't...l-look so...scared. Y-You look...cooler when...you're c-confident. Ha...ha..."

Lan: "Alright. I can do that...if that's what you want to see, you got it."

Uzume: "T-That's...m-my Lansy."

Lan: "You don't need to talk right now...save what energy you have left."

Uzume: "B-but...I-I..."

Adult Neptune: "Heeeey guys! Way to...GO! You guys beat the superboss! You've earned serious bragging rights!"

Lan: "Yeah, I guess so. Super Puberty Neptune, we need to get back to the Basilicom. Uzume...and I, we need urgent medical attention. I have to report to Histoire about that massive energy that I sensed earlier as well. Now that we defeated that monster, there could be more just like it on the way. I learned alot today...it's almost too much to take in at once. The CPUs...no, all of Gameindustri will need to prepare for the upcoming threats we are to face. This was just a drop ocean, compared to what's on it's way."

Adult Neptune: "Relax, buddy. I got'cher back! Remember when I went off after you gave me orders? I took a jaunt back to the Basilicom, since I needed the gear for the Nepstation broadcast. I took some of these with me..."

Uzume: "S-Share crystals. N-Nice going...B-Big Nepsy..."

Lan: "Give them to us! We'll be able to atleast be able to function with those."

Adult Neptune: "Chill out, King Rushy! Here...re-energize or whatever."

Lan and Uzume hold the share crystals in their hands and glow...their wounds stabilize and they are able to manuver themselves now...

Uzume: "Phew! That's much better!"

Lan: "Definitely. Want me to let you down now, Uzume?"

Uzume: "Nah, I want to stay here like this...just a bit longer."

Lan: "You're acting spoiled today..."

Uzume then smiles brightly, as the sunlight gently falls on her face...

Uzume: "Ya think? I figured...I was acting like a girl who wants to be held by the man she loves."

Lan: "...U-Uzume..."

Adult Neptune: "*pfft* You look like you want to make love, in that get up."

Uzume: "...? Huh? W-Wait...!"

Lan: "I just noticed myself...Uzume...why are you in your underwear?"

Uzume furiously blushes and says loudly...

Uzume: "IT'S NOT UNDERWEAR! IT'S LINGERIE!"

Lan and Adult Neptune have a good, loud laugh at Uzume's expense as she makes a childish, sour face with a deep blush...

Uzume: "Y-You guys suck! Especially you, Big Nepsy! This was all your friggin' stupid idea!"

Adult Neptune: "Well Uzume...I was just tryin' to keep you out of the dreaded back row."

Uzume: "Well...I guess it worked. I'll forgive you! ...this time."

Uzume says as she smiles and sticks out her tongue playfully...

Adult Neptune: "Soooo...King Handsome...what do ya think of Uzume in her sexy lingerie? Be honest! I want to hear every juicy opinion..."

Lan: "...!"

Uzume then looks up at Lan with a slight blush and a curious and cute look of wonder...

Uzume: "Well, Lansy? What do you think? Am I...sexy enough for you? I bought this for you, ya know...

Lan: "W-Well...I-I..."

Uzume: "If you're honest with me...I wouldn't mind...r-rewarding you. *blush* You were pretty cool...and you saved the day. The hero usually does get the girl after all."

Adult Neptune: "That is true gamer logic! I couldn't have said it, any better myself!"

Lan: "Ummm...I-I...w-well..."

Lan looking extremely flustered starts stuttering, barely able to form as sentence. Uzume then giggles and suddenly grabs Lan's face with her hands. She leans in suddenly and kisses Lan strongly on the lips. She stays there for about 30 seconds and then releases her hold on Lan's lips. She says to him, with a confident smile and a deep blush on her face, as if no truer words were ever spoken...

Uzume: "I love you, Lansy. Thank you...for everything."

Lan: "...anytime."

Meanwhile...atop one of the buildings still left standing after the incident that occured today, that would forever be known as -The Hawk War of Planeptune-, the Big Bad of this story stands and speaks aloud...

?: "This was certainly...unexpected. He managed to draw out the true power of that SEC Born CPU without subjegation. He may infact prove to be more of a nusiance towards my ambitions then I had originally theroized. What is more, he insulted my gift of death that I had given him. I do not tolerate being insulted. Young fledgling king...you have earned the right to live another day. I will however, continue to test your worth. Know this, however...I will realize my goals and I will utterly...destroy you. That is an inevitablity that can not be avoided. Continuing down your current course, will lead you to a path of mental anguish and physical ruin. I will make certain of that! Live on! Fight to live in the days, that I choose to give you! When the time comes and we meet at that place, all will become clear...only for me to take the truth away from you upon your demise at my very hands!"

The wind starts to howl, as if responding to the Big Bad's declaration...

?: "I look forward to watching you...especially, watching you die."

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - CPU'S RESIDENCE~

Lan, Uzume and Adult Neptune have made it back to the Basilicom, now filled with thousands of people on it's lower floors. Taking on a hotel or shelter of sorts, for the people who lost their homes and jobs in The Hawk War. Upon entering they were greeted by Umio, who was overjoyed to see them...especially Uzume, safe and sound. Our heroes now ride the elevator to the top floor, where they and the rest of Planeptune's CPUs reside. Little do they know...they could never be prepared for what awaits them...

*Ka-chink* The elevator door opens...

Lan: "Hey everyone, we're bac-"

Histoire: "YOU FOOLS! HOW COULD YOU?!"

Lan, Uzume & Adult Neptune: "...?!"

Histoire: "Do you three have ANY idea what you have done?!"

Lan: "Well, we saved the city from annhiliation."

Uzume: "We stopped the bird bastard from terrorizing the entire world."

Adult Neptune: "We beat the superboss and earned HUGE bragging rights!"

Histoire: "QUIET!"

Lan, Uzume and Adult Neptune: "Eeep!"

Histoire: "Let me refresh your memories for a moment. First of all, you completely destroyed the entire city. There are very few areas that are actually even somewhat intact. You three actually caused more damage then the teal monster did! What you three did was not only above and beyond reckless behavior, it was downright ignorant of your positions! To make matters worse, you did absolutely nothing to prevent this incident from spreading to the internet. Right now, at this very moment...we've counted more then one hundred thousand videos of the the battle surfacing online! To make matters worse, that's only what we have managed to count! Heaven knows just how many there actually are! It would take three years for me to even search a third of the internet! That only accounts for if it never grew even one more website in length, which I am sure you realize...is absolutely impossible! On top of all that, now the entire world knows about Lan being the CPU King and a global panic has ensued! The people of all four nations are now terrified of the fact that someone with that kind of power exists and the fact he is destined to take over as the world's ruler! All companies, investors, businesses and organizations are in a frenzy, because they are worried they will no longer have a CPU or Basilicom to do business with, if their CPU is not chosen to become CPU Queen! Shares are plummeting at rates unseen in over twenty years! As you may know, that was only because the world had actually been forced to forget the CPUs! That is how dire the situation concerning shares is! It is an absolute nightmare! To top it all off, now the world is aware that there are teal monsters which almost all the CPUs are not capable of defeating! You can imagine this makes the share problem that much worse and has made the entire world's population afraid for their very lives! This has become a problem of absolutely catastrophic proportions! Do you three have anything to say for yourselves, at all?!"

Lan, Uzume and Adult Neptune look at each other for a moment...then they sweatdrop and attempt to smile as they say...

Lan, Uzume & Adult Neptune: "Oops...our bad."

Histoire: "YOU THREE!"

And without mercy...Histoire continued to yell and shout at the top of her tiny lungs for exactly, down to the very last millisecond...three hours. After some emergency tea, made by Umio...in a desperate attempt to calm Histoire down, she finally did and decided to hear everything about what the three had learned on that day...

Histoire: "*Ahem* Now that I have that off my chest, it is time to start the meeting. I am most curious, despite our present circumstances...to hear your findings regarding what you have learned from your battle today."

Neptune: "I'm sorry...could you repeat that, Histy? I can't hear anything, on account of the fact my ears won't stop ringing."

Nepgear: "I've heard Histoire get mad at Neptune...and sometimes me too...dozens of times, but I can honestly say I have never seen her that angry. It was really frightening..."

Neptune: "I gotta say though...you three have some serious cahonés to respond with a joke answer, after seeing Pissty that angry. Not even I would have done that."

Adult Neptune: "Well Little Me...after seeing and going through what us three did today, you'd have probably done the same thing."

Uzume: "Yeah, Nepsy. If you spent the day fightin' a gigantic bird bastard, Histoire wouldn't really seem scary, you know?"

Lan: "Besides, Neptune...we don't get yelled at even remotely as much as you do. We didn't have any base reason, too fear Histoire's wrath. Only you and Nepgear have that privledge."

Histoire: "Everyone be quiet! Unless it's something constuctive towards the situation...you are BANNED from jokes and banter!

Everyone: "Yes, Histy."

Histoire: "Now Lan, you mentioned earlier there was something of great urgency to discuss? While being afraid to know, given the chance it will most surely add to our already large list of issues...I nonetheless, still wish to hear what you have to say."

Lan: "C-Certainly, Histoire. I'm afraid I do not have good news to share. Nothing could even begin to prepare you for what you're about to hear. After I had seemingly eliminated thhe target, before it had mutated...I sensed a power far more then one hundred times greater then Gold Heart's current power."

Histoire: "...?! That is...impossible. You have to have been wrong. The CPU King is the ultimate life form. No being exists that can surpass his strength. I have lived for nearly ten thousand years, I have recorded the history of Gameindustri in intricate detail. I have never recorded a power that comes even remotely close to what you have described."

Uzume: "It's true, Histy. I sensed it as well. That power was enough, to feel like you were being smoothered. Like...it could choke the life outta you, if you got too close to it."

Lan: "Uzume's right. Though, that was a huge understatement. If the CPU King is the ultimate being, shouldn't you trust my sensing abilities? Even if there is someone out there, stronger then I am...I still would have top notch energy sensing."

Histoire: "Your logic is sound Lan, but if that's true...that would mean the CPU King plan and the balance that CPUs for generations worked so hard to achieve, would already be so far off course...it would be irrepairable."

Lan: "Then I hope you have a good repair man, because it's definitely broken!"

Neptune & Adult Neptune: "Nice one!"

Histoire: "...I am going to ignore that for now. The fact you were willing to anger me, despite what happened earlier...shows me you're quite serious."

Lan: "(That's what made her take me seriously?) Regardless, this is huge. Arguably a much larger problem then the others. If this person is left to their own devices, they could wipe out the world in the blink of an eye. Why they haven't already...that's the biggest mystery by far. I can't figure this person out for the life of me."

Histoire: "That is rather mysterious. I also can not think of a proper motive. There is one who had power on the scale you are suggesting, but she is long dead. Sarcelle, the origin goddess...she had power that could not even be comphrehended by any living person today. I assure you though, she is long dead."

Lan: "Unlike Sarcelle, this person is an immediate threat at this moment. This person with the unending energy...they are most definitely the one behind the teal monsters. I confirmed that today. When I had defeated Ziphawk, he revived and seemingly mutated...due to this person flooding it with their energy. The way I felt it, it was like a warning of sorts. I want to say it's a man. Guys like showing off their strength to other guys, the whole alpha male philosophy. It's like he flexed his muscles at me to show me his power, then he sent me that mutated monster as a further warning. That's the feeling I got. This guy won't go away. As we stand now...none of us are even close to defeating him. We stand about as much chance as an ant does, falling into a pit of lava."

Histoire: "This is highly dsiturbing. I can not even begin to think of a counter measure to something like this, on top of tackle what we already have to face. Damage control at this point, seems impossible."

Umio: "If I may interrupt, for a moment. The unofficial competition between the CPUs, for the title of CPU Queen is now going to be even more complicated."

Uzume: "(...!)"

Histoire: "Why do you say that Umio?"

Umio: "As you said, Histy...all manner of business and the like are putting pressure on their respective nation's CPU by now. The CPUs may be even more desperate to soildify their position, as it would be the one who becomes the CPU Queen...who would be the first one to calm her people and qwell the public outcry."

Uzume: "(Umio's right...it's what I would have done.)"

Histoire: "This is indeed another issue. My heavens...they just keep piling up..."

Neptune: "You know, you could always just pick me to be the CPU Queen. Then we could solve this mess really quickly...and I could be the winne-"

Uzume then glares at Neptune, releasing a large amount of "intent" with her share energy...

Everyone: "...!"

Neptune: "U-Uhhh...something you wanna t-talk about, Uzume? That was some serious intent, you just threw out in your share energy. It could have stopped a bear in his tracks."

Uzume: "Nope. Nothing at all, Nepsy. Just practicing, is all."

Lan: "(No one actually believes that. That intent was definitely directed at Neptune.)"

Neptune: "Oh, alrighty! Leave it to my cool predesessor, to always be working on training her mind and body...even in board meetings."

Nepgear: "Gosh...you're so cool Uzume. I wish I could be more like you..."

Uzume: "Thanks guys! I'm always training to protect those that matter to me!"

Uzume then looks at Lan with childish dreamy eyes she gets when she daydreams and has sparkles all around her...

Lan: "(...I shouldn't be surprised by this.)"

Histoire: "On the matter of the unknown man, there is nothing can do at the present. We have absolutely no information to go on and all of Planeptune's resources are stretched to their limits. For now, I think it would be best to stick to the objectives we talked about in the last meeting...as we're are still moving forward and growing our strength. If anything, this acts as a larger motivator for everyone to get stronger as soon as possible."

Lan: "It leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but you're right. For now we'll have to leave him alone. If we continue to encounter teal monsters, we'll eventually find something out anyway. Hopefully...he won't decide in the mean time, to flex his muscles again."

Histoire: "Onto another matter, I have two questions about the battle eariler...thanks to the other Neptune's sudden broadcast, which frankly was the one thing that I am most peeved about..."

Neptune and Adult Neptune gave each other smiles and a secret "thumbs up" as Histoire said this...

Histoire: "...I noticed that Gold Heart was being cooperative. I also noticed Uzume, had obtained access to her Next Form transformation. Could either of you explain how these events occured?"

Uzume: "W-Well...uhh..."

Lan: "Nope. I have no idea. We were backed into a corner and did what we had to do, that's the only explanation I can give."

Uzume: "...!"

Histoire looks at Lan as if she isn't entirely convinced...

Histoire: "Are you certain, Lan? Any information on this subject could greatly help us in figuring out this urgent situation."

Lan: "I'm positively certain."

Adult Neptune: "..."

Histoire: "...very well then."

Lan "..."

Uzume then looks at Lan with hearts in her eyes as if to say "thank you".

Histoire: "If there is nothing more anyone can add to the topic at hand, I will draw this meeting to a close and we will continue doing what we had discussed before. You are all dismissed."

Everyone then proceeds to get up from their seats when suddenly...

Histoire: "Lan, Uzume...I wish to see you two in the console seal chamber in thirty minutes."

Lan: "Of course."

Uzume: "Sure thing, Histy."

Everyone then proceeds to leave the room...

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - UZUME'S BEDROOM~

Uzume lays on her bed, daydreaming about the events from earlier...a certain man on her mind when suddenly she hears a knock on her door...

*KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK*

Uzume: "...come on in!"

Adult Neptune then enters the room...

Adult Neptune: "Hey there, chickie. How's it going?"

Uzume: "Oh, ya know..."

Adult Neptune: "Yeah... Uzume?"

Uzume: "Yeah, Big Nepsy?"

Adult Neptune: "I'm not one to pry into other people's love lives..."

Uzume: "...liar."

Adult Neptune: "...much. But well...are you really ok, with leaving things as they are?"

Uzume: "For now, yeah."

Adult Neptune: "..."

Uzume: "What I mean is...I'm still in love with Lansy, that ain't changing anytime soon. I just don't want anyone else knowing right now, ya know? It would cause a complete uproar. Everybody would get all anxious, because they'd think they were losing the competition. Especially now, with all that happened today. I haven't given up on Lansy. I'll do whatever it takes to be at his side...forever. I'll continue doing what I'm doing...and when the time is right, I'll make my move."

Adult Neptune: "So...you do have a plan then."

Uzume: "Yup."

Adult Neptune: "Is it something you wouldn't be able to say, infront of someone who's under the age of eighteen?"

Uzume: "Maybe...who knows..."

Adult Neptune: "Awww...come on, Uzume! Out with it! I want to hear whatever racey rendevous you have planned! We don't get R-18 scenes in this series! I'm goin' bonklers, because I need a fix of some dirty dialogue!"

Uzume: "Not a chance, Big Nepsy! I'm keepin' this one close to the chest."

Adult Neptune: "Close to the chest...is that a hint? A metaphor? Come on! Not even a tinsy-weensy little hint, for ol' me?

Uzume: "Drop it, Big Nepsy. I won't say nothin'."

Adult Neptune: "Fine...party pooper. Can you atleast tell me, when you're going to inact this super sexy plan?"

Uzume: "...soon. Very soon."

Adult Neptune: "Nice one! Goin' straight for the win! I guess I never had to worry about you being in the dreaded back row, after all. If I had of known that...I wouldn't have went through so much trouble, to get King Handsome to see you in lingerie."

Uzume: "Wait...what?!"

Adult Neptune: "Oh...shoot. Me and my big, cute mouth."

Uzume: "Big Nepsy..."

Adult Neptune: "...y-yeah...*gulp*...Uzume?"

Uzume: "It's no big deal. If it had of been earlier...I might have beat you to a pulp. Now though...I don't care at all, if Lansy sees me in my underwear. Truth be told, I want him to."

Adult Neptune: "You've gotten pretty bold, Uzume. Is this what love does to a person?"

Uzume: "Nope...it's what true love does to a person."

Adult Neptune: "Well, I think that's enough of this foreshadowing scene. I'm sure you have a lot to think about. Catch ya later, Uzume!"

Uzume: "Sure thing, Big Nepsy."

Adult Neptune then closes then door on her way out...

Uzume: "I know what I have to do now...no, what I want to do. Just wait, Lansy...I'm goin' to show you...just how far my for you love goes."

Uzume then suddenly goes into "daydream mode"...

Uzume: "Uzume will show Lansy, dreams within dreams!"

~PLANEPTUNE CITY - BASILICOM - CONSOLE SEAL CHAMBER~

Lan stands in the elevator, on the way down to meet Histoire and Uzume. Suddenly it elevator stops and the door opens...

Lan: "Hey there, I'm here."

Uzume looks at Lan with heart shaped eyes, seemingly in her daydream mode...

Histoire: "I am glad you two have come. Now, I will get straight to the point. What really happened eariler on the battllefield?"

Lan: "I told you Histoire, nothin-"

Uzume: "It's fine, Lansy. It's Histoire, I trust her. She won't say anything to the others. I've known her longer then anyone."

Histoire: "If this is a personal matter of secrecy, I promise I will not devulge the details to anyone else. It will stay between us."

Lan: "For the record, I trust you Histoire. You pledged your loyalty to me already. I just didn't want to violate Uzume's privacy and trust. The others would have had a field day with this."

Uzume: "(He prioritized my feelings...thanks, Lansy.)"

Uzume looked at Lan and sent out her intent of gratitude and love to him...

Lan: "(I sense...! Uzume...)"

An explanation is inorder. CPUs can sense share energy of other CPUs, or any other organism that utilizes it. Share Energy can also have different feelings attached to it, as it is the power that comes from belief and faith in someone or something. CPUs who utilize it, can take it a step further by adding their own emotions or feelings to it and then sending it out at a specific target. This ability is known as -intent-. This can be used in a number of ways, usually to communicate between CPUs. However, if the CPU masters this ability to a certain point...they can use it to communicate emotions onto targets that can not sense energy of any kind. Most commonly, it is used by high level CPUs to intimidate targets. They put their intent to harm or kill into their share energy, focus on their target and then send it out to them. This is considered a high level technique due to the fact that an inexperienced CPU won't be able to control who recieves the intent. If the room was filled with people, they may all recieve intent meant for one person or a specfic group of people. At very high levels of mastery, a CPU could even theoretically make another person or CPU pass out depending on the difference in their level of share energy. There is an extremely high level of this very technique, where CPUs can even destroy the minds of other living organisms and CPUs if their levels of share energy are vastly surperior to their targets and they communicate and attach the proper, negative emotions into their share energy. The only downside to this technique besides lack of skill (which can obviously be corrected through training) is that if a CPU sends intent out to a specific target and a CPU with the right level of mastery is nearby, they can "intercept" it or read the intent meant for another target. The radius for interception depends on the level of mastery the CPU has over their own share energy. All the rules in their entirety apply also for for beings or life forms who can utilize share energy and may not be CPUs. (There have been cases throughout history, albeit extremely few and far inbtween. An example of this would be Gold Third.) Something of here, is that Histoire was created by by the origin goddess, she can utilize share energy, but for only basic functions. She would be a low level share energy user. Therefore, she can not intercept intents. Her specialties lie in other areas, as most of you should already know.

Histoire: "It is alright Lan, I figured as much. As to why I chose a private location for this talk. Tell me, do either of you sense anyone around us?"

Lan: "No, we are alone here. We can talk freely."

Histoire: "Good. Proceed Lan and Uzume, I wish to hear every detail you are willing to share."

Lan: "Well, it started on my end when I was cornered by the mutated Ziphawk. I had finished sensing the man with the unending energy. The one Neptune would refer to as the big bad, I suppose. Actually...for the sake of keeping it simple, we'll go with that from now on."

Uzume: "Simple and to the point, I don't mind."

Histoire: "I do not object."

Lan: "Great! So, after sensing the Big Bad and learning how he mutated Ziphawk, to say I was flustered would be an understatement. Uzume was barelt clinging to life and I knew I had to do something...and quick. I knew I had to transform, but I didn't want to lose control and force Uzume to bend to Gold Heart's will. I didn't want to take away her right to choose."

Uzume: "Lansy..."

Lan: "Uzume, I appreciate it. I really do, but you're going to distract me if you keep sending me intent of that nature every two seconds. You can send me all the intent you want, after I'm done. Is that alright?"

Uzume: "S-Sorry...you just keep saying sweet things, I can hardly help it."

Histoire: "Intent? How long has this been going on for? What kind of intent?"

Uzume: "The entire time. I've been sending Lansy intent of gratitute...and love."

Histoire: "...! You mean to say...?!"

Uzume: "Yeah, it's what'cha think. I'm in love...deeply in love, with Lansy."

Histoire: "...I definitely need an explanation from you, Uzume. It was just barely over week ago you fell victim to his genetic presence."

Uzume: "I'll do my best. It happened like this, see...I was close to death as Lansy had said. I ended up being dragged into my mindscape, or as you know it...Heart Dimension. That's where I met up with the other me."

Histoire: "Kurome?! Her body was destroyed twenty one years ago. How is that even possible?"

Uzume: "Her body may be destroyed, but she never really died. We are the same person. We both just represent different sides of the same coin. I survived back then, because I accepted her as a part of me..."

Uzume continues to tell the story of what happened in her mindscape. What had happened on the balcony that day, Kurome's entire plot that spanned several decades, how she wanted to be CPU Queen how she wanted to be sealed...

*SKIP*

Uzume: "So, once I realized how much I really was in love with Lansy...I was able to accept it and acknowledge it, by saying it out loud. Let me tell you...I said it loud and proud! I think at that moment...both me and myself, were able to accept each other and like each other. For the first time we came to an understanding. Not for personal gain or selfishness...we both had the very same feelings. The first time we ever agreed on something...was when we knew, we both love Lansy. Even her, the other me. Every single part of me, loves him. That's when I was able to leave the mindscape. Not before I sensed the Big Bad though...his power...terrifying doesn't do it justice. It's just..."

Lan & Uzume: "Indescribable."

Uzume: "I woke up and sensed Lansy was in trouble. His share energy was dropping fast, when I saw him lying in the rubble...my body just moved all on it's own. I helped him up and suddenly...I felt the best feeling I had ever felt in my life. Warm, gentle...and happy. I was definitely in love with Lansy, I knew from the bottom of my heart...every bit of me wanted him. Not because of his genetic presence...it was my own feelings, my own free will. His genetic presence at that point, became...a gift. Something that allowed me to feel even deeper feelings for him. I suppose...I found the upside to it. That if you're a goddess and truly fall in love with the CPU King, the one who has the power of genetic presence...you can feel an even deeper love. A love stronger then any human or creature could ever feel. That's to me...what the true power of the CPU King and Queen is. The power of immense, immeasurable love."

Histoire: "..."

FLASHBACK

~10,000 YEARS AGO~

In a land that has now lost it's name, a woman lay dying...the woman revered for centuries after her passing as the "Origin Goddess", the first CPU...Sarcelle. In her final moments, she passes on a message to her creation named Histoire.

Sarcelle: "Histoire...heed my words, for they shall be my last."

Medic: "Histoire, listen to Lady Sarcelle...she's telling the truth. She's about to die. She has minutes...at best. You need to hurry."

Histoire: "Lady Sarcelle! *sniffle* I am listening, I will burn your words into my memory. You have my solemn vow."

Sarcelle: "Someday in the far future, a child will be born. He will carry the fate of the world on his shoulders. I have told you all about the CPU King and his genetic presence, the SEC Born CPUs and how their destinies create and uphold a balance that ensures the survival of all life. How they uphold Gameindustri as pillars of strength, if one of those pilliars were to fall...it would all come crashing down to inevitable ruin. This child will have the genetic presence as well. I know many think this power is an abomination. A power to subdue and subjegate the goddesses and bend them to his will for his own personal desires. However, that is not it's true purpose. It is a gift. CPUs who are charged with upholding the balance of the world's life that is Gameindustri, have the genetic predispostion to surpass all life forms by 10,000 years. Everytime a child is born to a CPU couple, it goes another 10,000 years further in evolution. That is why we created the system of the SEC Borns to begin with. One wrong move and all life would be lost to the overwhelming power of a CPU too evolved to coexist with mankind, it would drain share energy far too much and kill every last life form without even trying. You know this already, Histoire. However, because of this system...CPUs trade the ability to love for a life of ultimate power, which allows them to rule and keep the balance. Maybe we were selfish, maybe it was our fate...the fate of the human race to die out and give way to the CPUs. Perhaps my actions have wronged this planet. I dare not think to hard on such a subject, it would bring me only sorrow. I like to believe the ability born within my genes was a way to save the human race. A way to sense the will and desires of the human race and give them form and to take that form as share energy so I could use it to care for and protect the humans, allow them to be happy and to live in prosperity. For humans to live in such a manner, wrongs the CPUs. We have taken the ability for them to love and procreate away from them. I could apologize for all eternity and it would not be enough to atone for my sins. If I could live an eternal life and spend it serving them, that would even not be enough. My one life, the life of an old woman...would be worthless in that regard. Maybe my very birth was a sin, but then why was I born on the eve of humanity's inevitable destruction? That one question, is what has fueled my actions thus far. I believe my natural birth as the first CPU and the first to learn the secrets and uses of share energy was the will of the planet. The planet did not want humans to die, it saved them using my body at the last moment. I believe that wholeheartedly. The gift I refered to, the genetic presence...if the planet wanted the human race to live, it would not have created such a thing. Scientists believe it is a phenomenon in CPUs...much like pheremones that attract two opposite sex creatures together, to ensure the survival of their race. I personally do not believe that theroy. It goes against science, but so does a planet saving itself and having a will of it's own. I believe the planet knew we had the technology to create the SEC Borns. It knew the CPUs were the key to our...to it's survival. It knew of the sacrifices they would have to make to ensure all life lived in harmony and so that planet itself could live and thrive. It took mercy on the CPUs and granted them the gift, so that the day a man and woman of CPU Blood fell in love, they would be able to feel a love more powerful then any other creature would be capable of. That is the gift of mercy the planet had given the CPUs, it was it's own way of attemping to atone for it's sins against them. I understand share energy better then any who live as it's progenitor. I have learned it's true nature. It is an energy that co-exists with life. As long as life exists, so long as individual wills and freedom to choose exists...so does share energy. It is the energy born from those concepts taken shape. SEC Born CPUs are literally embodiments of concentrated share energy. If share energy is the energy born from the wills of all living things, then the CPUs created from it are by extension, the will of all life. The CPU's existence are the very will of the planet. Male SEC Born CPUs are the ultimate example of the planet's will. When the entire planet believes in the same concept, one is born. The genetic presence with it. That only proves the genetic presence is the very will of the planet, of all life! If CPUs evolved naturally, the planet would die from over using share energy. Then why create them in the first place? Why create the genetic presence that ensures CPUs natural evolution and the planets inevitable destruction? It's simple, that is not what it is for! It is the gift that rewards the CPUs for safeguarding the planet. It is the gift that rewards them for choosing free will over subjegation, which what share energy is! It is the gift of the strongest love, the atonement from the planet...so that they may someday be rewarded for their brave and noble sacrifice. The planet by safeguarding itself and preserving all other life, took away their free will. The one thing it believed in. Therefore, it gave them the genetic presence as a reward for truly understanding free will, the end result of that reward is the ultimate love! The one thing that was taken from them! That is what I believe to be true.

Histoire: "Lady Sarcelle...that is beautiful..."

Sarcelle: "It is the truth I believe in stronger then any other. Histoire...I have a task I am entrusting you with." It is the purpose I created you, listen carefully..."

END FLASHBACK

Histoire: "(Lady Sarcelle! Y-You were right! It took 10,000 years, but I finally proves your theroy true!) *sniffle* WAAAAHHH!"

Histoire then starts crying hysterically...

Lan & Uzume: "...!"

Uzume: "Whoa, Histy! I know I'm telling a touchy story here, but you don't have to cry that hard on account of me!"

Lan: "The Neptune's would probably make a joke about how if she continued to cry, she'd sustain heavy water damage and short out her motherlyboard."

Histoire: "Neptune! This is no time for your childishness!"

Lan & Uzume: "...?"

Uzume: "Histy...Lansy said that. Neptune isn't here..."

Histoire: "Sorry...*sniff*...it's a force of habit."

All three of them then start laughing aloud...

Histoire: "Thank you, Uzume. You've given me an answer to a question I have waited for my entire life."

Uzume: "I have...?"

Histoire: "Yes, you may not be able to understand it yet...but I'm sure the day will come when I can explain everything to all of you. All the CPUs. Before we continue further, I need to ask you a question Lan."

Lan: "Of course, Histoire. What is it?"

Histoire: "You have the power of genetic presence. You have known about it for quite some time now. You know full well what it capable of, yet you never once wished to use it of your own accord. You could bend the wills of the rulers of this very world, the CPU Goddesses. You could subjegate them to your every will and desire, yet...you make and consistently have made the choice not to do so, even though it could be said that it would be every man's dream to do it. You deny yourself the limitless power of Gold Heart, because the personality alteration would make you do so. Almost choosing death in the process. You have had every opportunity to use this power on the CPUs and no one would have been able to stop you. Yet...you did not. Why do you not do it? Why do you deny yourself the infinite pleasure and luxury such powers provide you? Answer me, Lan."

Lan: "That's simple. I can't take away the CPU's free will from them. Every living being has the right to chose and make choices. If I went around making goddesses do whatever I wanted, just to satisfy my selfish desires...I would be no better then scum. If they want to be with me and do whatever comes with that, I want it to be their choice! I want them to fall in love with me because they saw me for who I am, because they know everything about me and accepted me as a person they love because of it! Not because of some power, that I didn't even choose to begin with. A power I didn't choose, taking away the choices of others? Where's the sense in that? No one could ever love someone truly, if they chose to rely on such a power! Honestly, when Uzume said she thought the genetic presence was a gift...when she said it let her feel an immeasurable love, only because she already fell in love with me on her own due to me being who I am...that was the first time I was actually glad I had this power! I was glad that this power is a part of who I am...because it allowed someone close to me to be rewarded for choosing to fall in love with me of their own free will. If it can really do that...then it truly is a gift! It's the best gift I ever could have been born with and I accept it! No matter what it may bring me in the future...I accept responsibility for this gift and the choices that come from it. It is my gift alone to bare, so if I can share it with someone in a positive way by their own choosing, I'll gladly accept it!"

Uzume smiles and goes over to Lan, she grabs him by his head and mashes her lips on to his with fierceness. She l runs her hands through his hair for a bit, then with one final firm press of her lips...she releases him...

HIstoire: "U-Uzume...?!"

Uzume: "See, Histy? That's why I fell in love with Lansy. He's just so freakin' cool! He respects our choices and our right to be with the one we want. We realistically could only be with him of we wanted to be in a physical relationship and yet, he still respects our right to choose! Tell me that isn't the most cool way to be! He's strong, intelligent, determined, mindful, respectful and...*blush*...very handsome. He has all the qualities of a king! Just like the CPU King in the legends I looked up to and admired. Now, I'm doing the same thing I did back in the day...I'm admiring and looking up to the CPU King. Only this time, he's real and I've chosen to fall in love with him as a man. Not just because of his title. If he lost his title right this second, I wouldn't care at all, I've still love him to death!"

Histoire: "You have both made me very proud, here today...to have met you both. I can only hope that the other CPUs will someday come to similar conclusions of their own free will."

Uzume: "They can decide all they want, that's their choice. All I hope...is that he wants to be with me. I guess you could say that's my new dream...to one day be the woman that Lansy chooses on his own, to be with. I truly hope that day comes. Until then...I will do whatever he asks of me, without fail! That's my promise to you, Lansy...the man Uzume Tennouboshi, truly loves."

Lan still a bit lightheaded from the kiss he just recieved, just nods and smiles at Uzume...

Uzume: "You alright, Lansy? Is something wrong? Do you need something?"

Lan: "I'm cool Uzume, everything's fine..."

Uzume: "Well duh, I just got done saying you were cool. I know that better then anyone, Lansy!"

Histoire: "This is very touching and I truly hate to interupt..."

Uzume: "Sorry Histy, I got caught up in my feelings again. They're just so strong, you know?"

Histoire: "It's fine, Uzume. I don't mind. Let's continue where we left off. You were saying how you helped Lan up and felt happiness from the genetic presence.:

Uzume: "Yeah, you got it. You should have seen the look on Lansy's face when he realized I was able to touch him...totally priceless."

Lan: "It was surprising after weeks of woman nearly tearing my clothes off at mere grazes."

Uzume: "You got a point, I guess you have a bit of trauma there. I'll help ya through it, Lansy. Anyway, I told him how I felt...as it was pretty obvious. I told him to transform. He did and then I kissed him. That's when I started glowing. Next thing I know...I was in my Next Form."

Lan: "It wasn't so much that I controlled Gold Heart...I still couldn't, unforrunately. Uzume was just immune to being consumed by my power. She could choose, whether to give in and lose herself to it or don't."

Uzume: "I was willing to do anything Gold Heart asked me to do, I...still am."

Lan: "...a-anyway...that made all the difference. Uzume was able to keep Gold Heart under her thumb. He's a huge, deplorable pervert...but he's not a bad guy. He never wanted to force women to be his love slaves. He just was weak to their charms. When they kept throwing themselves at him, he wasn't going to refuse the opportunity for some company. So, if someone is in love with me..."

Histoire: "Then Gold Heart isn't a threat to anyone. He can be controlled by a goddess who has legitimate feelings for him. He can then power them up to their next forms that way."

Lan: "Exactly! It was a huge discovery. We just didn't have enough exposure to Gold Heart. Everyone was to caught up in the genetic presence and his pervertedness. He'll only power up the strength of the genetic presence if they're already coming on to him. I think Noire on that day...just made him lose himself to lust when she went into cougar mode. So, he up'd the intensity to make the situation better for her and ended up affecting everyone around him."

Uzume: "I got the impression that he was very prideful. He was proud of his stature as CPU King more then anything. Forcing women to do what he wanted, wouldn't be befitting of a king. He just wanted them to feel good, that's what the genetic presense does. I can vouch for that."

Histoire: "I see. This is wonderful news. We are one step closer to getting a handle on controlling Gold Heart's power completely. Infact, right now we can...as long as Uzume is around him. She can also damage the teal monsters, with her Next Form transformation. I suggest until we manage to stabilize things to a degree in Planeptune, that you two work as a team for all quests."

Uzume: "You won't get any complaints from me! What about you, Lansy?"

Lan: "It's the most productive way to go about things right now. I'm fine with it."

Histoire: "Very well. Until further notice, you will both act as our main quest force. You are both dismissed."

END CHAPTER

Hey fellas! How'd you like this chapter? It is the chapter I wanted to write since I started this story. It was a huge info dump and there's alot to go over, which I shall do now.

Uzume had quite a bit of character development this chapter! She even got her Next Form. I designed it with her being a personification of a surround sound sytem in mind. Surrounding Dream: Atmos Breaker, her new ultimate EXE Drive is based off of Dolby Atmos. I managed to expand the purposes of Kurome for this story's purpose and I felt it tied in nicely. Uzume is a bold character in the games, she is teased silently for being a nudist by Neptune. I figured her fighting in her underwea- I'm sorry..."Lingerie"...was a subtle way to hint at that. Uzume seems to have a "sexy" plan in the works and is eager to act upon it, though she still needs to act cool around Adult Neptune. That's who she is. I statted this story without a particular bias towards any character, but I must say I really like Uzume with Lan. Both their personalities mesh well together in both forms. This creates a silly synergy of sorts.

Gold Heart has been fleshed out in this chapter. The chaos that ensues whenever the CPUs gather worked against them this time. They were to concerned with Gold Heart's perversion to notice his pride as a King. They were to quick to assume what he was doing and came to their own conclusions. His pride as a King is very strong and perhaps reflects and is an extension of Lan's own will to not take away the freedom of choice away from the CPUs. I want to stress Gold Heart did not enhance the genetic presence until after Noire had succumbed to it. You'll notice Uni fell to it and the others started to show signs after this event took place. Lan is the first ever SEC Born CPU King, I imagine this may come into play at some point. Something to watch for. Lan and Gold Heart pulled out some nifty attacks this chapter. Lan's EXE Drive, Omega: Lumen Eraser Dance is a play off of the current ultimate screen technology, OLED. He has a base form of Lumen Eraser Dance which is not an EXE Drive (and represents LED), thus the ":" seperating the attack. Radinat Plasma represents Plasma screens and High King's Resolution Cannon is a play off of high screen resolutions. Gold Heart will start to come into play more in upcoming chapters. Lan, Uzume and Histoire now have an idea how the rest can obtain their Next Forms. Though, this knowledge will be kept from them, inorder to not sway their reasoning. Histoire is adamant on that subject.

Histoire had some character development as well. She had a task assigned to her by Sarcelle...what this task is, leads to the deepest part of the entire plot. However...this was a setup chaper...the most important one in the story. That information will not come into play until much later. I will say this, everyone already has the knowledge available to them to get to the heart of this story. They just don't realize it. Again, the CPUs often act to crazy when they gather. When you get so many people in a room with such varying personalities, ideas and objectives...often the truth at the heart of the matter gets lost. How the CPUs will overcome this limiting behavior will become a recurring plot point and was touched upon in this chapter, though you won't realize that until later.

A character who demands RESPECT was introduced in this chapter who seems to work for the Big Bad. You can bet you'll be seeing him around again. I doubt he's the only one working under the Big Bad. I wonder who else is? Only time will tell.

Ziphawk is based off WinZip. The "cracked" name that showed up after he seemingly mutated is a mystery for now. Thought, one could guess if they were familiar with the computer term. The fact that he was called hawk and not chicken was meant to be a joke.

Now, for the Big Bad himself. He was introduced in this chapter. This guy's power is beyond any known scale. He's a very complex character, seemlingly phychotic in this portrayal...he may just pop up from time to time. "That place" he mentioned is the endgame of this story. It seems many CPUs of the past sought out this place. Why and for what reason remains unclear. It may take some digging for the CPUs and pals to figure that one out.

We also learned Cherie is one tough chick in this chapter. Isn't she the mysterious one? I have a feeling there's more to her then meets the eye. She acted as a teacher/mother figure to Lan as he climbed the ranks of the guilds. She said herself she taught Lan everything she knew. If you personally trained the CPU King, you're a badass. She may pop up again when you least expect it.

I introduced a very important concept in this chapter. There are two theroies behind the genetic presence. That was the plan from the beginning and I misled the readers for a reason. Sarcelle has her own thoughts on it, seperate from her scientists. Is it a survival mechanism meant to subdue the CPUs into procreation? Or is it a gift of the planet's will as atonement for the suffering of the CPUs? This is one of the driving plots of this story. Look forward to this being fleshed out as Lan journeys across Gameindustri.

Uzume's character story was a very good starting point. Her character allowed me to write this setup/info dump chapter as I wanted, in a very effective way. I'm glad she was voted in first. Currently the polls are from 1st to 3rd, Rom & Ram, Blanc and Nepgear.

Looks like people love those little girls...I hope not in the wrong way. If it wasn't for the fact it is heavily stated within the Neptunia series proper, that they are in no way, truly children and much older then most humans...I would not write a story around them. I like their characters, but I won't write lemons involving children. That's disgusting and I hope the readers have the right intentions and mindset when thinking of Rom and Ram.

My personal picks and stories I am interested in writing are Vert, Uni and Noire. I am going to outline here what my goals are for each character to help the voters decide who they want to vote in.

Character Stories Synopsis:

Vert's is one I am itching to write about. She is a very interesting and complex character from a phychology standpoint. She is as mature and she is immature. This could make for some interesting writing. Lan who is inexperienced with the ways of love and Vert who is also in the same situation, yet "seemingly" refined could have some very curious moments. I have her scenario 100% figured out. I hope I get some Vert votes, because I will be very motivated to write her character story. You will truly see my writing shine here. Her story will be absolutely chaotic from the get go. A surprising turn of events may leave Lan's head spinning like a tornado. Vert's got a secret and arguably, will have the most unique character chapter. Alot of the unique aspects of this story will be delved into here. This character story may also be the most rated M one of the bunch, as Vert does come off as a character who has a very deep interest in sex and the culture surrounding it.

Uni often gets the shaft, realistically. I feel that she hasn't had the chance to really standout much in Neptunia proper. She usually ends up having a minor role and serving as a foil to Nepgear. I really want to flesh out her character and see where it takes her and Lan. She has one of the most intense moments in this entire story. At that moment, there will be a serious info dump that starts the story towards a rising action. She's going to stumble across something huge. Look forward to it when the time comes.

Noire...oh, our resident cougar. Noire will have some serious demons to face. She seems to always be in conflict with herself and is quite contrary. Not quite on Uzume's level, but she definitely has some hidden sides to herself. She was directly touched by Gold Heart and gave in to his genetic presence wildly. There's a good reason for this and I will make sure to flesh this out well. Lan may help her greatly to overcome her personal struggle and will most likely leave a very strong impact on her. This chapter may leave you on the edge of your seats in the sense it will be very teasing in nature. Misunderstandings often happen around Noire and this story will make good use of those.

Rom & Ram's story will definitely be unique and take them far outside of their comfort zones. Those two are holding onto a massive secret, that they aren't aware of themselves. Their story will be based heavily off of a real world event, while still being original and plot relevant. I am going to take extra care to write this story tastefully as I have a feeling people really want this one to be good. We will learn alot about the closed off society of Lowee and it's inner workings in their character story. They are young CPUs, so expect a balance of light-heartedness and seriousness. By the end of it, they may end up having a trump card at their disposal that will prove very useful and humorous in the future. Look forward to some major character developments here.

This leads us to Blanc. She seems to have the least amount of interest in Lan and doesn't seem to like him much. Typical Blanc like beahvior. However, they say the strongest loves are formed from hate. When you start off not liking someone, you can only go up from there. I get the feeling Blanc is the type that if she opens her heart to someone, she opens it ALL the way with a passion. She may feel liberated, were the chance to free her emotions arise. Her chapter will have a major contrast between the first half and the last half. They may seem radically different, while following the same plotline. I want the reader to feel a true sense of freedom with her character. Expect some tension when it comes to her duty as CPU, she may need Lan more then ever for emotional support.

Neptune truly gets the the short end of the stick where Lan is concerned right now. She has annoyed him to no end since the beginning of this story. As you all certainly should know by now, Neptune grows on people rather quickly. She also has a weird way of hidng sage like wisdom within her meta jokes and forth wall breaking humor. Seeing the side of Neptune where she has to work hard for something may be the key to winning Lan over. There will be a pivotal moment in her scenario that will reveal the motivations and secrets of a certain character I have introduced...expect another info dump chapter here, when the time comes. This one will most likely have the most exposure to human characters. Expect Lan's life as a guilld agent to have a major impact on this scenario. Neptune's story will be a long one.

Nepgear seems to be growing in affection towards Lan at a steady pace, despite not being a focused character. Why is that? That will be a driving plot point in her scenario. Nepgear will have some inner strife that she will have to deal with. Expect alot of awkward and tender moments here. I can describe this scenario as being a "sweet" one. Nepgear often spoils Neptune and is put into situations where she is forced to be mature. Maybe with the help of Lan, can she explore her fun side and act a little spoiled. Expect tons of blushing and unexpected moments in this scenario.

Well, I have made it past 24,000 words. This was a grand chapter and was truly glad to write it. Stay tuned for more chaos as I start the process of bringing Uzume's chapter to a close. I'm expecting to write 2 more chapters in this story. Uzume is and is fun to write about and in my opinion, the best choice as the starting heroine. Now, the parts you have been no doubt waiting for are on the horizon. Stay tuned with your tissues. Uzume is a bold character and that translates to ALL aspects of her life and character. Like I said before, expect a change in writing style to occur. I like descriptive and long lemons and your patience (If you're just here for some wank material, I hope you're not though.) will be rewarded soon.

Affection Points are in!

Uzume - 10,000ap - -MAX AFFECTION AQUIRED-

Affection Point System: This chapter busted the lid off alot of the features of this story. Kind of like how in a game, you get to a major event and suddenly tons of options and concepts are available to you. Now, the affection points may be tallied through out chapters. How a character grows her affection points, is unique to each character. I will reveal how at the very end of every character story, this allows you to go back and read and see just why Lan was able to build a character's points in specfic situations. Here is an outline of how the CPUs will react at various levels.

0 -1000ap: Nothing significant will occur. Generally unchanged attitudes towards Lan.

1001 - 2500ap: Curiousity will start to form. The CPUs will start to notice Lan more and unconciously make small changes to themselves. They will be good friends with slight interest in gauging if he's boyfriend material as the ap goes past 2000.

2501 - 4000ap: A crush will begin to form. The CPUs will start to get jealous or want be around Lan alot more. They may start demanding his time, maybe even resort to excuses to get it. Trust will begin to form in this phase. They may start fighting with themselves mentally as to how they feel towards Lan.

4001 - 7500ap: The CPUs actions will get more comfortable around Lan at this phase. They may not mind if an accidental grope were to happen here or there. They will start to seriously wonder about if they love him and they will start to experience desire for him physically. This may lead to unconcious attempts at light seduction and openess to light sexual activity. This is the most important phase and the most dangerous as well, as it determines the outcome of the relationship. A CPU at 6900 points or above will begin to face their inner selves.

7501 - 10,000ap: The CPUs will fall in love with Lan in this phase. They will be open to all forms of sexual activity and start going after Lan as fiercely as their personalities will allow them to. Heavy seduction tactics will occur. Self sacrifice is a high possibility in this phase. A confession WILL occur.

Start sending me those votes! In PM or in the reviews! I look forward to hearing from you all! Stay classy and have a good day!