A/N: Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the previous chapter as well as the introduction of Mach Deadheat form. Feel free to submit more OC Shift Car/Signal Bike/Viral Cores but on PM. Now let us begin the chapter of this story!
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Mr. Belt
Roidmudes/Monsters
It has been a couple of days since we fought Mr. Badd, one of the members of the Seven Sages. Also Go joining us and him using the Deadheat form. Right now, we were back in Planeptune as I was in the lab looking over the plans of the Mach Driver as Chase continued to explore the town. "Wow… so this is the plans of the Mach Driver…" I muttered. "You think we can actually build this, Belt-san?"
"With this, we will be able to. This might take a long while to create it but with the technology in this town, it will make the process quicker than before." he assured.
"Okay." I nodded as I heard the door open, making me look and saw Go as he saw the Shift Cars driving around on the mini tracks that are on the walls and the stuff lying around. "Hey, Go-senpai."
"How is it going, Enrique?" Go asked.
"It's alright. You were right about the USB drive holding the plans for the Mach Driver." I nodded as Go laid back on a chair.
"You seem to have adjusted here pretty well. Not to mention being smart from what I can see around me."
"Gotta thank, Belt-san. He's been teaching me with all this." I gestured to my surroundings. "I'm still in the progress of making another Shift Car and a new Signal Bike." I pointed at the parts that were on a desk; two Core Driviars and some colored parts.
"He has done good work for the past three years here." Mr. Belt added.
"I can tell." Go nodded. "You think we will ever have a chance to get back to our respective home worlds?"
I was quiet. "I don't know…" I muttered. "I may have been here for three years, suffering amnesia but I have been trying to find out how to go back home… it is taking longer than I can imagine." I looked at him. "I'll try my best to find a way for all four of us to head back. After all I'm sure the others will be happy to see Chase again."
"Thanks, Enrique-san."he smiled. "You really do remind me of Shin-nii. I'm sure the two of you would have been good friends."
As I was gonna go back to my work, we heard a shout, "WHAAAAAAAAT!?"
Kamen Rider Dark Drive: Hyperdimension Road
Chapter 10: The CPU Candidate of Planeptune! Infants in the Basilicom!?
The shout made us fall of our seats before Go and I got up. "What the hell?" I said.
"Sounded like it came from Plutia-san's room." Mr. Belt said.
"Let's go find out what happened." Go said.
I nodded before I grabbed Mr. Belt and the three of us headed to Plutia's room. When we did we were greeted with Noire and Blanc along with Neptune and Histoire. Plutia on the other hand had, surrounding her, was… three babies?
"Are those babies…?" I asked, seeing the three infants.
The three infants were different. One in a blue baby outfit has fair skin, green eyes, brown hair and a leaf-like ribbon on the side of her head. The second infant has fair skin, cream colored hair, red eyes that spoke innocence and wearing a pink baby outfit. The third and final infant was wearing a black and yellow baby outfit with her hair being dirty blonde color, dark blue eyes, and two red beads on her hair.
"Yes, as you may know, with the disappearance of children, we made the basilicom to act as a daycare for now." Historie explained to Go and I.
"Oh yeah, there has been cases like that going on." I remembered but also upset since children have been disappearing. Chase and I are still wondering if it was the work of the Roidmudes but it doesn't sound like them nor Banno's work.
"We were wondering if you two can help us." Historie asked. "Neptune, Blanc, Noire, and Plutia are helping but can you two help us as well?"
"I-I don't know." I said. "I never took a task like this before."
"Well… I don't know." Go looks nervous at the babies. "If only Nee-chan was here, she might handle them." he said, nervously.
"Please don't leave us to do this." Neptune pleaded.
"Aww, come on, you two…" Plutia pleaded as well. "It can get frustrating that I might end up transforming…"
Now this made the three of us panic. There was no way in hell we would allow Plutia transform in front of the infants! "That's even worse!" I panicked.
"Are you insane, Plutia-san!? You will scar the infants for life due to your nature in HDD form!" Mr. Belt agreed.
"Yeah! That is no way you should abused your transformation for something like this or the infants won't be your friends if they grow up!" Go said.
"Pleeeease?" Neptune and Plutia pleaded.
Go and I looked at each other then at Mr. Belt before we sighed in defeat. "Fine… we'll help." we said.
Oh, how difficult it was to help them out after that but we came to learn that the infants names were Compa, IF (a strange name though), and Peashy.
After a couple of days, it was getting more and more challenging for the both of us including the girls. It was now nighttime as all six of us were sitting on chairs, doing our best as we were wearing headphones. Why you ask?
The babies were crying and it was in the middle of the night!
"Why can't I ever wear headphones…?" Mr. Belt muttered as he and I were hearing the infants' cry even with the headphones on.
"I need sleep…" I groaned as I face planted on the table. I lifted my head up as the girls and Go looked like they were getting tired but even with the headphones on, they still heard them cry.
"Now I know how Nee-chan felt…" Go groaned.
We looked at Plutia was covering her ears as she was wearing headphones. We were glad she hasn't went into her HDD form yet. Noire, and Blanc were getting annoyed to the cries as well. Neptune on the other hand had two headphones over her ears.
"Gah! Why can't I ever get my sleep!" Noire exclaimed.
"This is becoming very annoying…." Blanc said as she clenched the edge of the table as parts of it was literally snapped off by her grip.
The girls looked like they were getting to the point they want to make the infants quiet… by force. I simply got up and headed to the room where the infants are. Upon entering, they were still crying as I walked to the crib that held the three. I stared at them as I became quiet as the noise became oblivious to my ears.
"Enrique… why are you quiet?"
I didn't answer as I felt some pain in my head.
The little boy watched the baby girl cry as his eyes showed like he is very tired. 'Marie… please let me sleep.' he pleaded. His parents were out for a late dinner but he woke up late because of his baby sister was crying for almost 10 minutes.
He began to think until he began to hum a tune he remembered. He heard his baby sister being quiet for a moment before continuing to cry. This made him blink before he took a deep breath and hummed the tune again.
Within minutes the baby girl slowly stopped crying as she looked at the little boy. He smiled as he continued to hum as he did his best as his baby sister slowly falls asleep.
"Enrique?"
I simply reached in the crib and held the three with effort before sitting by the chair. Looking at them, I took a deep breath before letting out a tune.
The same tune I sang to my little sister.
Go and the girls were covering their ears, already having enough of the torture. "GAAAAH! I can't take this anymore!" Noire exclaimed before the moment she removed her hands from her ears, there was no crying.
"Uh guys… Uncover your ears." She said.
They did as instructed and surprisingly heard the babies no longer crying.
"Where's Enrique?" Neptune asked.
"I don't know, but why has the crying stop?" Go asked, confused.
They looked at each other before they headed to the room. As they got closer to the room, they heard humming, "you guys hear that?" Go asked.
They nodded as they approached the room more closer. The tune was filled with innocence, peace, and kindness.
When they opened the door, they were treated with a cute and peaceful sight. Enrique was humming a tune as the infants were fast asleep in his arms.
The girls were surprised to see Enrique humming a peaceful tone as Peashy, Compa, and IF were sleeping. This left them stunned to see him act this kind and gentle to the three infants.
"Enri-" Neptune started before I placed a finger over my lips, telling them to be quiet before I continued to hum the tune.
Once I finished the tune, the three were fast asleep before I gently got up and placed them back in the crib.
Walking away, I motioned the others to leave the room in which they did. We left the room and stayed in the hallway. "Enrique, what was that?" Plutia asked quietly. "That tune was so pretty!"
"Yeah, where did you learn that?" Go asked.
I showed a small smile as a tear fell down from my face. "It is because I have a little sister back where I'm from." I answered. "My memory… It was my times with my little sister. The tune was something I sang to myself, bringing a peaceful of mind. I sang it to my little sister when she was an infant as well."
"I see…" Go said.
"That sounds lovely." Plutia said with a smile.
I slowly nodded before walking past them. "I'm gonna get some sleep now." I said before heading to my room. Once in my room, I placed Mr. Belt on the nightstand before laying in bed.
"Enrique, are you gonna be alright…?"
"I'll be alright, Belt-san," I assured with sorrow behind my tone. "I just need my sleep…"
I didn't feel like talking more because after the memory I just remembered, I feel like I really want to go home. Seeing that memory makes me wonder what is going on back in my home world. All that is what I am worried about but how did I end up here is the question that keeps running back in my mind.
'What happened to me...?' I thought to myself.
With that sleep took over as I let my mind drift into the dreams that goes on in my head, waiting for the next day to begin.
The next day began as I woke up to check on the IF, Compa, and Peashy knowing that they will wake up soon. Opening the door, I saw they were still asleep but giggling at the same time.
I smiled before I noticed them open their eyes. They giggled and Peashy was reaching her arms out, making me chuckle. "Let's see… Peashy, IF, and Compa."
They cooed cutely and nodded. "Whoa…" I muttered before letting out a smile. "Well. my name is Enrique. Say Enrique."
"Enriko/Emri/Enri-ri." The infants mispronounced.
"No, it's Enrique." I chuckled. "'Enn-Ree-Kay."
"Enriko/Emri/Enri-ri." The infants mispronounced once again, much to my dismay. I sighed as I heard Mr. Belt laugh.
"The infants will keep calling you that you know." Mr. Belt informed. "And it seems that the infant, Peashy had already taken a liking to you."
I blinked before looking down at Peashy who was reaching her arms out still. I chuckled before I reached out to gently hold her. As I lifted her up, she was cheering. "Enriko!" She cooed cheerfully. "Higher! Higher!"
I chuckled as I raised my arms higher as she cheered. To be honest, seeing Peashy like this made my heart melt to utter happiness. It felt like I was with my little sister back home.
"Never thought you would be this kind, Enrique." Mr. Belt mused. "Looks like IF and Compa want to join."
He wasn't kidding as I noticed the two with their arms out. "Alright, alright." I said as I begin to play with the three.
After a while, they have been playing with me as they were right now slowly chasing the Shift Cars. I sat down on the floor as Peashy was on my lap as she cheered while watching the Shift Cars around us with IF and Compa crawling after them.
"Never saw you as a father or brother figure to the three, Enrique-san." A familiar voice said.
I turned my head and saw Go with a grin. "I guess it's a part of me since I have a little sister back home," I responded, making him chuckle.
"Brings back how Nee-san treated me. Seeing you and little Peashy." he said.
"Peashy has quickly taken a liking to him, Go." Mr. Belt said from the dresser.
He chuckled until Peashy threw a plastic block at him. At first I thought it wouldn't hurt him but… it hit him, hard, and he fell back with swirly eyes. "Go-go fell!" Compa said.
"Yay! Goey fell!" Peashy cheered from my lap.
"Wow… for an infant, she certainly has strength." Mr. Belt remarked.
"What happened to him?" a female voice asked.
I looked and saw Noire, Neptune, Plutia, and Blanc. "Oh, Peashy here threw her toy at Go but…" I looked back down at Go. "She certainly has strength for knocking him out."
"I can't believe it either too." Go muttered as he got back up, rubbing his head and got his senses together. "She is a special infant."
Peashy cooed, acting innocent to what she did but she enjoyed throwing it. "Enriko, hungry!" She informed.
"Food! Food!" The other two agreed. I chuckled.
"Alright, alright." I looked at the girls. "Can you help me with the cooking?"
"I didn't know you can cook." Neptune said with stars in her eyes. "Is your food like 5-stars?!"
"I'm not so sure it is that good." I chuckled before clapping my hands. "So who wants to help me out?"
"I guess that I would help out." Noire said.
The other two other CPUs snickered except Plutia who was confused to why the two snicker.
Noire and I were in the kitchen part of the Basilicom. Go and the other CPUs were setting up as they also made sure the infants are looked after. I was cooking breakfast for the others as Noire was making porridge for the infants. "At least we all got better sleep last night after the whole event of the three." I said.
"Well, you're right about that." she agreed. "Still, I'm surprised you have a sister and remember a tune like that."
I showed a small smile as I cook, but at the same time, trying to hide my sadness. "Yeah…" I muttered. "It felt nice remembering that… having a little sister…"
'But what did happened to her?' I thought confused. I remember having a little sister but the rest was blurry. I began to finish up the food as I placed them on the plate.
Noire did the same as she placed the infants' food in the bowls. "Hey Enrique…" Noire said.
"Yeah?"
"Even though you have amnesia, why do you always want to help us and others?" she asked.
"I can't remember much but I guess it was something involving my dad's death." I answered. "I want to help because I don't want to see my friends get hurt. Sure Go and Chase are better fighters than me but I want to protect everyone even those that I care about. That includes Neptune, Blanc, Plutia, and you."
This cause a slight red flustered form on Noire's face.
"Are you alright, Noire?" I asked.
"Yep, perfectly fine!" she answered quickly.
"Uh… ok." I said.
I soon take two plates while Noire take other plates as we went back to the living room. When we made it, we saw the infants cheering to see the food as I began to set down the plates.
"Food! Food!" they cheered.
"Alright, take it easy." I said, trying to calm them down.
"Enriko I want food!" Peashy pouted.
"Here's your food." Noire responded, placing a bowl in front of Peashy.
After giving them their meals, we began to eat but Peashy was eating a bit sloppy as she spilled some food. I sighed before I grabbed a napkin as I gently wiped away the food on her face while she pouted.
"Awww." the other CPUs cooed.
"It's not like you have to do the same to the other two." I countered.
They stopped, making Go laugh. "He has got you there you three." he said to Neptune, Blanc, and Plutia.
Blanc's eye furrowed before she kicked Go in the shin with her foot. "Ite… why did you have to do that?" he asked, rubbing his shin as IF, Peashy, and Compa laughed upon seeing Go's reaction.
"Hey, they are laughing." Plutia noticed.
"Maybe she can do that again to make them laugh." Neptune suggested.
"No! No!" Go shaked his head.
"Then be quiet." Blanc said. He quickly nodded.
We all continued to eat our breakfast as Noire and I helped feed the three infants.
"You know Enrique, you, Noire, and the three infants look like a family." Mr. Belt remarked.
WHAT!?
This made the two of us blush, looking away. "B-Belt-san!" I flustered. "We aren't like that! We are just doing what we can to help the three."
"Y-Yeah! B-Besides, who would be with a guy like him." she pointed at me, stammering.
"Well Shin-nii and Nee-san was like that." Go pointed out.
Damn you, Go! I am trying to think of a good comeback as I look at him and Blanc before an idea form in my head. A smirk appeared on my face, "Oh yeah? What about you and Blanc?" I shot back. "You two certainly are getting along after our escape from the dungeon and you two working together to beat Mr. Badd."
This cause them to spat out their tea at same time.
"I wonder how your sister is going to react?" I added. "Seeing as how you are hanging out with a girl like Blanc."
"Oi!" He flustered. "Don't bring Nee-chan in this!"
"I'm just saying, Go." I said. "You two do make a good couple."
Blanc had a shadow appear over her eyes with a red glow on her left eye. She grabbed her plate and threw it at my face but I dodged it and it hit the wall. "Don't even think about swearing. There are infants here."
This cause Blanc to grit her teeth. Haha! 'Me-1, Blanc-0.'
I felt a bowl of porridge hit the side of my head, causing me to fall off the chair. "Ow…" I groaned.
"That was for not keeping your mouth shut." Blanc said, looking away. "Karma hurts doesn't it?"
I got up as I looked at Peashy who waved her spoon like a flag with no bowl. She was the one who threw it. The bowl on the side of my head slowly fell off my head but half of my face was covered in porridge. I sighed before getting up. "If you excuse me, I need to get myself cleaned up."
After a while, Go and the others were cleaning up the mess that was left on the table along with the bowl on the floor. As Go and Blanc clean the dishes, Go was still slightly flustered from what his kouhai, taking Shinnosuke's place as the new Drive, said.
"I can't believe Enrique-san had to do that." he muttered.
Blanc too was flustering from that. Seriously, she is a CPU, not a human like Go. "He may have got what he deserved but I think a better idea to add to that karma." she said.
"I agree." Go said. "He did mention he was gonna get himself cleaned up…. what if we tell Noire that he isn't there, allowing her to enter the bath?"
This made Blanc have a diabolical grin.
When they finished cleaning the dishes, Go walked up to Noire. "Hey, Noire-chan. Enrique-san is finished with the bath, you can go on ahead."
"Huh? Oh alright." she responded before leaving the room. Go gave Blanc a thumb up in which she returned.
After getting my clothes cleaned up, I was in the bath, relaxing in warm water. It felt nice to relax after all that. But why did Mr. Belt and Go have to say that about me and Noire? We are just friends and comrades. Sure she kissed me on the cheek… wait, why am I remembering that!?
I shook my head, clearing my head. "I gotta relax…" I muttered. "It's just me in the warm water…" I sighed as my head lowered, making my eyes and hair being the only thing to be seen in the water. I opened my eyes a bit to look at my reflection on the water's surface, seeing the power symbols on my eyes as well as it being blue.
Suddenly my thought interrupted when I heard the door opened. I turned my head and blushed heavily to what I was seeing.
'Oh my god…' I thought as I can swear I had a nosebleed coming down. "N-Noire!? What are you doing here!?" I exclaimed as I quickly turned away.
It was Noire alright. But she let her hair down and… no clothes on at all. She looks amazing. GAH! Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts! "Wh-Why are you here?!" Noire stammered.
"I am still taking a bath!" I countered, still blushing.
"B-But… Go told me that you already finished..." Noire stuttered, trying to cover her body with her hands.
My eye twitched from hearing that. Go!? He told her that! Oh, he is so gonna get it! "He is gonna get it!" I exclaimed but also not looking at Noire.
She was gonna leave the bathroom but when she tried to pull the door, it couldn't open. "What the!? It's not opening!"
My eye widen. "WHAT!?"
She tried to open it but she noticed a faint shadow behind the door, "Go! Blanc! You idiots!" she shouted, trying to open the door to leave.
"Can't you use your CPU power to busted the door?" I asked.
"And others to see how you are!? NO!" she exclaimed.
I sighed as I lowered myself more into the water. "Go and Blanc are gonna get it." I mumbled. We were both locked in the bathroom without our clothes on. This is really embarrassing. How am I gonna get out of the bathtub when Noire is right by the door! "N-Noire, hand me a towel and turn away." I informed.
She quickly nodded before tossing a towel at me, causing me to catch it without looking. When I caught it, she turned away as I put a towel around my waist and sat down across the wall without looking at her.
We were quiet for couple of minutes. This was really embarrassing. "How am I gonna continue my bath now…" I muttered.
"How are we going to get out of here anyway?" Noire questioned to herself.
"Beats the heck out of me…" I responded. I wanted to turn my head but I am sure the only thing I would be greeted with is a punch or kick to the face. We sighed.
"H-hey.." She called out.
"Yeah?"
"D-do want m-me to help wash your back…?" She stammered.
I blushed lightly before I nodded, "y-yeah that would be helpful…"
I heard her footsteps approaching behind me before it stopped. I then felt the bath sponge rub against my back. 'Calm down, calm down…' I thought to myself.
"H-How does it feel?" Noire asked.
"Better since i couldn't reach that far on my back." I responded with a blush.
"S-so how is it like? Being this… Dark Drive and all."
I pondered for a moment. "Well there are times I question myself being the new Drive." I answered. "Sure it can be cool but I often ask myself if it is worth being the new Drive…" I looked at my hands. "The reason… I want to help everyone and protect them. I may be a guy getting his memories back but I want to prevent people or my friends from getting hurt." I answered.
"I see…"
After that we were silent as she helps me clean my back. For some reason talking to her felt… Nice. I just don't know why. "Hey Noire…"
"Yes Enrique…?"
"Thanks…"
I swore she was blushing from what I said. "I-it's no problem." She said.
We heard some scuffle behind the door before a thud was heard. I closed my eyes since I heard Noire stand up and turn the knob on the door which surprisingly, I heard it open. "It's open!" She said. She looked at me as I turned away.
"You can go on ahead, I'll get my clothes once you are done changing." I said.
She quickly nodded as she left the bathroom, closing the door behind her. Still how is it now unlocked?
Chase crossed his arms at the two after Mr. Belt explained to him what Go and Blanc did.
"Next time, Go, don't do that." Chase warned. "That includes you Blanc."
"That was rather shameful for barricading Enrique and Noire in the bathroom." Mr. Belt added.
Both Blanc and Go look slight down after being lectured by them.
"So you are to apologize to the two once they get here." Mr. Belt said. "Am I clear?"
The two nodded.
After that whole fiasco of the bathroom, I was back in my clothes, and with the infants as they were trying to catch the Shift Cars.
They look like they're having fun, making me smile at the sight.
Soon Noire came out of the hallway. I blushed as I looked away, trying to not remember how amazing-GAH! Damn it brain, quit it!
I took notice of Go and Blanc walking up to us. "Um, Enrique-san, Noire-chan… we want to apologize for what we did." Go said, rubbing the back of his head.
I took notice of Chase with Mr. Belt on top of the table. Connecting the dots, Chase must have been the one to move the barricade. "What you did was the most embarrassing moment that I could remember." I said. "Did you have any idea how it was for me and Noire to be stuck in the bathroom with only the towels to cover our modesty?"
"Couldn't she just forced the door to open with HDD?" Blanc asked.
"Bust down a door in HDD, equals a broken wall. Do the math." Noire glared at Blanc.
The two glares at each other as lighting sparks between them.
"I thought that only happened in anime." Go comment.
"Same here." I nodded as we watch the two.
After that, we managed to continue on with taking care of the infants. Within a couple of hours we were exhausted. "Ugh… I'm exhausted as a horse…" Neptune said.
"Good work everyone." Plutia commented, not exhausted.
"How are you not exhausted?" Noire asked her.
"I'm not cut out for being a babysitter…" Go muttered with Blanc nodding in agreement.
They turned their heads to look at me as the infants were around me, sleeping by my legs as I sat. "How come you are not exhausted either?" Blanc asked.
"Hello. I told you I have a little sister back where I am from, remember?" I reminded. "I was a little kid back then who had to look after a baby sister who is like these three. I had to get used to it."
"You have a point there." Go said.
Neptune took notice of the three infants as they were sleeping near my legs. "These tiny humans are so cute when they're asleep like that." she smiled.
"They all take a liking to Enrique as well." Chase said, gesturing to the infants. "The one in yellow especially. No doubt they see him as a brother-like figure."
"You're sooooo lucky, Enrique…. I was the one taking care of them first, but they like you…" Plutia pouted.
"I guess it's my brother instincts." I chuckled.
We then took notice of mini Historie floating quickly into the room, in a panic. "This is terrible! Neptune, it is absolutely terrible!"
"What is it, Mini-Histy?" Neptune asked.
"Hush. Babies are sleeping here. You have to be quiet. For them." Plutia informed Mini-Historie.
Mini-Histoire took notice of the three infants by me. "Oh… I am sorry… But this is no time for that!" she said quietly. "Please listen!"
"Let's hear her out." Chase said. "From her state of panic, it must be important."
"Fine, fine." Neptune pouted. "What happened?"
"O-Oh, um, okay then, I have bad news, and worse news."
"Bad and worse, huh?" Pluta wondered. "Let's start with the bad news, please..."
"This concerns all of you CPUs, except Enrique." she started. "There was something akin to a declaration of war against all three nations a moment ago."
This caught us by surprise. "A declaration of war? That sucks." Blanc remarked.
"Technically, it was something different. How can I put this…?" Mini-Histoire tried to find a way to say it perfectly. "The message was more like… 'I want to declare war, so come to my nation at once and the Kamen Riders as well to come to my nation.'"
"Come to 'my nation'? What?" Noire repeated, confused. "I haven't heard anything about a new nation being formed."
"There has. It is an island nation south of us named Leanbox." Histoire answered.
"Leanbox made a declaration of war on us?" Go asked, shocked. "What did we do?"
"Beats me." Neptune shrugged.
"Neppy, do you know something?" Plutia asked.
"Maybe but I don't know." she said, making us sweatdrop. "Anyway, what's the worse news?"
"I received a transmission from the other me, but I have placed her on hold for now…"
"Oh, Big Histy? Why's that bad?" she asked.
"Well.. she…"
"She what? Spit it out of that adorably tiny mouth!" Neptune was waiting for an answer.
"She has found your way home." she answered.
"So Neptune is…" Noire started.
"Going back…" Blanc continued.
"Home?" Plutia finished. The girls were quiet for a moment before the information finally registered in their head, "WHAAAAAT!?" They exclaimed in unison.
We all made it to the courtyard as we looked at Mini-Histoire "Alright. I have done as instructed and have come outside to the courtyard." she informed through communications with the big-Histoire
Neptune was quiet along with the rest of us. "Neppy, are you really going home?" Plutia asked, sad.
"Uh… well…" she was trying to find a right answer.
"She's not from our world, remember?" Noire reminded her.
"Same for us." I, Chase, and Go added at the same time.
"Aww, boo…" Plutia muttered sadly.
"Plutie, it'll be sad times for me, too… but…"
"Just go, already. The rest of us have to hurry up and deal with… Leanbox, was it?" Noire stated.
"I think being that stubborn at a time like this is a bit much." Blanc said.
"Understood. I will put you on speaker." Mini-Histoire said.
Before we knew it, we heard Big-Histoire's voice. "Oh! Neptune, can you hear me?" she asked.
"Uh, yeah. I hear you." she answered sadly.
"I apologize for the delay." she apologized. "I have discovered a way for us to bring you back home. And it is all because you worked very hard in that world."
"I do try, y'know…"
"I will open the pathway right now, so please…"
Neptune interrupted her. "H-Hey, Histy…"
"Yes? What is it?"
"Can I just stay just a bit longer?" she pleased. "It won't be too long."
"Hmm?"
"Neppy…" Plutia smiled.
"I still got stuff to do over here!" Neptune explained. "If I abandon my gal pals and guy pals, I feel like a crummy character! You still got Nepgear and the rest on your side, so even if I don't come back yet…"
"But your shares are plummeting each and every day you remain away." Big-Histoire interjected. "If you miss this chance, I cannot guarantee that there will be another one."
"Oh. Really? But… uh…" Neptune muttered.
"You have to go back home, Neptune-chan." Go stated. Plutia looked like she was gonna cry.
"D-Don't cry…" Neptune pleaded.
"Our time together was short but it was enjoyable." Blanc commented.
"Yeah." I agreed. "Hanging out with you for three years, I enjoyed the fun."
"T-Thank you, En… I will miss you too even though you stole my first kiss and I will remember you." Neptune said.
"WHAT!?" Noire exclaimed as her face was red with... jealousy?
"Oh boy." Go muttered with a sly grin.
I panicked as I looked at Noire. "L-Look, it's not like that, Noire! I took a piece of her food and didn't know when I ate it from the fork she used. Belt-san told me after that!" I explained, waving my arms in a panic.
"B-But it still an indirect kiss and it's a kiss!" Noire shot back.
I tried to find a better explanation before looking at my two senpais. "Go! Chase! Help me out here!" I pleaded.
"I don't know much about this situation." Chase answered.
"You're on your own…" Go said.
"Ehem." Blanc cleared her throat to get our attention. "Save your lovers quarrel for later."
"We are not lovers!" Noire flustered.
"I will open the path now," Big-Histoire's voice informed, catching our attention. "When I do, Neptune, please enter it."
Before we knew it, a portal opened up in front of Neptune. "So when I walk down this path, it's like turning my backside to Plutia and them…" she said.
"Histoire! Is Neptune really coming back to us!?" Nepgear's voice asked over the speaker.
"No, Nepgear, do not disturb this very sensitive process!" Big-Histoire warned. "I need to concentrate."
"Hey what's this light? Is she coming back through this?" she asked.
"Please stop, I said!"
Neptune was confused to the ruckus that she hears from the speaker. "Huh? Histy, what's the deal? Sounds like a ruckus."
"Th-There is a slight problem." Big-Histoire replied. "Jeez, I tried to keep this operation confidential too…"
"Neptune! Can you hear me!?" Nepgear called out.
"I hear with my little ear, Nepgear…" she answered.
"I don't see her! Where is she?"
"I asked you to stop… No! It's dangerous to get that close!"
Close? Close to what? Was she talking about the portal?
"..So, what's going on?" Noire asked.
"It seems my little sister is causing some mischief." Neptune replied, embarrassed.
"Really?" I asked as I looked at the light.
"Huh? Oh-oh! I think I'm getting pulled in! Eeeeek!" Nepgear screamed.
"Nepgear!? Nepgear!" Big-Histoire called out as the portal disappeared.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Methinks we should get outta the way." She picked up Mini-Histy. "Let's pick up Mini-Histy… and put her down here…"
I took notice of the others moving back. "Uhhh… why is everyone moving back?" I asked.
"That is what I'm wondering…" Mr. Belt agreed.
"Eeeeek….!" a familiar voice screamed.
"I heard a girl scream that is for sure."
"Me too." I nodded.
"Move, move, move, move, move, move… pleeeeease!" Nepgear's voice screamed as I noticed the others moved away more. I slowly looked up and saw Nepgear. "AAAH!" I screamed before she soon fall from the sky then landed on me, creating a dust cloud.
"Aww, ouch…" I heard Nepgear mutter while I am flat on the ground with my back hurting like hell! "My back…" I squealed.
"Neptune! I… I found you!" I heard Nepgear said, happy to see her. "I've missed you so much!"
"That's sweet, kiddo. I missed you too, and I'm happy and stuff but…" she started. "You are on my friend's back.
"Huh?" she wondered before I can feel she is looking down at my back. "Please get off of us…!" Mr. Belt and I muffled.
"What the goodness!? I am so sorry!" she jumped off my back as I slowly stood and pushed my back, hearing an audible crack. "I-I'm so sor-" she noticed Mr. Belt on my waist. "You're the talking belt and the man that can transform!"
"Yeah, that is us." I said, rubbing my back. "And you're Neptune's younger sister, right?"
"That me. I'm Nepgear." she responded.
"Are you sure? She is a bit taller than Neptune-chan." Go noted.
"We get that alot." The two sisters responded before Nepgear took notice of him and Chase. "I never seen you two before."
"I am Chase. I also go by Mashin Chaser." Chase answered.
"And I'm Go Shijima." Go bowed. "Me and Chase are like Enrique-san and he is our kouhai; our student."
"It nice to meet you two." Nepgear said.
"Pardon me, everyone." Big-Histoire said from the speaker. "I do not believe this is such time for greetings."
"I agree." Blanc nodded. "What do we do now?"
"I am uncertain." she said with uncertainty. "For the time being, let us wait to talk things through until after we have calmed down."
"Let's go back inside. The babies might be awake…" Plutia said.
"Good point! Let's roll, Nep. Jr!" Neptune said as we walked away.
"Okay. Wait for me!" Nepgear said.
When we walked back inside the basilicom and checked on the infants. The three infants were staring at Nepgear as the Shift Cars were doing the same thing from the table. "... who dis?" IF asked.
"Subwun I dunno…" Compa answered.
"O-Oh my goodness! Are these kids IF and Compa!?" Nepgear remarked. "They're so adorable…!"
"Huh? You know IF and Compa?" I asked.
"Yeah but more taller and older than Baby IF and Baby Compa." Neptune nodded.
Peashy saw Nepgear when she was crawling after NEXT Shift Car. "Hehe Hewwo!" she waved cutely. She tried to stand up as she slowly did her best to walk on her own two feet. Nepgear took notice of her. "Oh it's nice to meet you too. I'm Nepgear." she smiled at Peashy.
"...Gear?" IF blinked.
"Ge-Ge?" Compa stated, confused.
"Nepgoo! Nepgoo!" Peashy named before falling in front of me. She was gonna cry but I knelt down to pick her up. "Enriko!" she cheered, no longer on the verge of tears; Peashy certainly has a cheerful personality. I chuckled before looking at the device that we brought back inside the room. "So what is going on?" I asked.
"That pathway from earlier could only be traveled by one person and only one time." Big-Histoire explained over the speaker.
"In other words, since Nepgear stepped through, the portal is closed for good." Mr. Belt assumed.
"That is right." she responded.
"Nepgear, you're usually the brightest match in the box, but other times your head snaps off." Neptune commented.
"Seriously though, are you sure Nepgear isn't your older sister?" Go asked.
"I'm 100% sure." Neptune nodded.
"It's true. Neptune is my big sister." Nepgear agreed.
"Can we talk about that later and focus on the matter in hand?" I reminded as Peashy was pulling the collar of my jacket, trying to play with it.
"Hmm. Now I must find a way to make a path that two may cross." Big-Histoire stated. "But if word gets out that both CPUs of Planeptune are missing, how many Shares will we need…?"
"So you're saying…" Noire started, realizing where it is getting at.
"Yes. Please look after Neptune and Nepgear for a while longer." Big-Histoire confirmed.
"I guess we have to…" Noire sighed in defeat.
"Goodie!" Plutia smiled. "We can still play together!"
"I will contact you all again soon. Enrique, continue to look after her and now Nepgear."
"Alright." I nodded.
The call ended as Mini-Histy floated again. "I must go rest for a while." she yawned before floating away.
"That's the end of that, for now. We need to focus on solving the problem right under our noses." Noire reminded us.
"You mean Leanbox. I never imagined there would be a nation outside of this continent." Blanc remarked.
"Who do you think is the CPU?" Go asked.
"Beats me." I shrugged as I lowered myself to let Peashy play with Compa and IF.
"Since we've been given an invitation, I'm all about going there to meet face-to-face." Noire declared.
"We agreed for once." Blanc agreed.
"It's decided, then." she concluded. "Plutia, Neptune? Let's get ready." she then looked at me, Go, and Chase. "You guys too."
"Alright, I'll start up NEXTridoron." I said. "Hey, Nepgear can you watch the infants for me?"
"M-Me?!"
The infants cheered as they got hold of her legs. "Gear, pwaa with us!" IF said.
"Ge-Ge!"
"Dreeve punch!" Peashy said, punching Nepgear's leg.
"Ow!" she cringed as she fell back, landing on some stuff toys. "Please don't hit my leg!"
"More importantly, it kinda sounds like she was saying 'Drive punch'." Chase noted.
"I hope Nepgear will be alright." Go said. "Taking care of three babies could stressed people too much."
I pondered for a moment before a lightbulb came up. "Mad Doctor, Dream Vegas." The two said Shift Cars appeared. "Help her out with the infants. Mad Doctor, heal her if Peashy ever breaks her bones."
The two honked before going to Nepgear. "Oh and Nepgear, don't disassemble the Shift Cars. They are important for my armor." I reminded knowing that she once asked to disassemble Mr. Belt.
"Oh, o-okay." Nepgear said, nervously.
"We'll bring you back a totally foreign-looking souvenir! Be good and clean up and stuff!" Neptune said as we walked away.
"Don't leave me!"
"Pwa with us, Ge-Ge!" Compa cooed.
"Dreeve kick!" Peashy announced before kicking Nepgear's shin.
"Ow! That's my shin!" Nepgear cried out.
When we made it outside of the Basilicom, I got the NEXTridoron ready as Go and Chase got their Rider Machines ready. I got inside the car with Noire and Neptune taking the passenger sat as Plutia was with Chase while Blanc was with Go. I snickered at the fact that Go has to have Blanc with him. "Hope you enjoy the ride with Blanc, Go-senpai!" I called out from the window.
"It not like that!" Go protested.
"Whatever you say." I chuckled as the NEXTridoron started up. "Next stop, Leanbox."
(ON THE NEXT DRIVE)
"Looks like we just cross this long bridge to get to the nation." Chase noted.
"You will not pass this bridge, Riders and CPUs!" Judge Roidmude declared.
"Welcome to Leanbox, everyone." Mr. Belt said.
Go and I, our eyes twitched to what we saw in the Basilicom. Not only we saw games but we saw posters.
"She's into Yaoi…" Go said as he and I looked away, rather not see her interest to the genre, "What kind of CPU are we meeting?!" I exclaimed.
Next time: Welcome to Leanbox! Meeting the CPU of Leanbox!?
A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter as well as the introduction of Nepgear like in the game. Anyways, I heard how the sequel to Hyperdimension Neptunia V (Megadimension Neptunia VII) is coming out on February 2nd. I might decide whether there should be a sequel to this story. Don't forget to check out my other stories as well. Stay in the shadows everyone.
If you want to see the see a sequel of this story, go to my profile and vote before February 2nd since on that day I will play the game to get familiar with it