Toa Solaric: I don't own Kamen Rider Kabuto or Hyperdimension Neptunia/ Chou Jigen Game Neptune. They belong to their respective owners just as anything that originated from other series. I am only writing this for fun and not for any kind of profit. So no one get it in their heads to sue me. To anyone who is interested, drop a line and let me know what you think except negative comments about my works! Also IF and Sasword will be added into the opening which will look similar to Spartan719's Kamen Rider Kabuto opening.
As for the other Zecter Kamen Riders, I'm not sure but the CPUs won't be riders since they already have their HDD forms.
Review Response:
Spartan719: Well, I like your Sasword as well!
Neo Riders: Kabuto and Gatack of Gamindustri
Ch4: New Enemy! Flying Sand worm's returned…?
Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack are exploring an area around Planeptune after their Zecters sense some Worms. There are no people around which means it a safe place to fight but it wasn't before the Worms suddenly starts molting right now.
The molted Worms use their Clock Up ability which knocked both Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack away from each other.
"Ouch…" Neo Gatack as he landed on bunch of broken boxes.
"Cast Off!" Neo Kabuto pulled the horn of his Zecter.
"CAST OFF!"
Neo Kabuto's armor went flying off and hits some of the Worms. Neo Kabuto's horn just reached to the visor.
"CHANGE BEETLE!"
"Clock Up!" Neo Kabuto said pushed the button.
"CLOCK UP!"
Neo Gatack got up from where he crashed and his fingers are on his Zecter's pincers.
"Cast Off!" Neo Gatack shouts.
"CAST OFF!"
"CHANGE STAG BEETLE!"
Neo Gatack quickly pushed his button as well.
"Clock Up!" Neo Gatack called out.
"CLOCK UP!"
(In Clock Up)
Neo Gatack saw his friend fighting against bunch of Worms. He got out his swords from his shoulder and joined in with his friend.
"Coming through!" Neo Kabuto saw Neo Gatack rushing into the mob of Worms with his swords and start hacking. Neo Kabuto grabbed his kunai and slicing through the Worms.
Neo Kabuto got to his Zecter as Neo Gatack followed his friend and returned their Zecters to their original positions.
"1! 2! 3!"
"Rider Kick!"
They reversed their Zecters to their other position.
"RIDER KICK!"
Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack jumped and land their kicks into the monsters, destroying them.
"CLOCK OVER!"
(Out of Clock Up)
Neo Gatack looks up in the sky and shaking his friend's shoulder.
"Hey Ran, looks at the experience points check points…" Neo Gatack said.
Neo Kabuto looks and he was surprised by how much experience points they gained by fighting the Worms right now.
This is very weird indeed… Neo Kabuto thought.
"It's looked like your theory of videogame world may be correct, Azuya." Neo Kabuto remarked to his best friend.
"Anyway we should head back to Compa-chan's house now before they notice our disappearance…" Neo Gatack said.
"I agree." Neo Kabuto said. "Race you there!"
"CLOCK UP!"
(Play Next Level by YU-KI)
As the song begins the screen is covered by insect wings which soon falls apart revealing Kamen Rider Kabuto in Masked Form. The next scene shows Kabuto in Rider form arrives being surrounded by Worms. He gets ready for battle as the next scene shows him riding on the Kabuto Extender.
Kimi ga negau koto nara subete genjitsu ni naru n' darou
Kabuto continues drive in a wide open area in which he is soon replaced by Ran, Azuya, Neptune, Compa, and IF walking in different paths. The next scene is a meteor crashing into a city.
Erabareshi mono naraba
The next scene shows how many Worms can disguise as normal people and bunch of Dungeon monsters are attacking. The scene soon shows lights in the sky by a tower.
Bousou hajimete
Ran and Azuya on their bikes, they get ready for their journey.
Sekai wo moto ni modosu ni wa mou. Jikan ga nai
Ran, Azuya, Neptune, Compa, and IF heads of through the Dungeon of unknown.
MOVING FAST Kokoro no tokei ni hashirase
Neptune is playing a videogame. Compa is looking around the medics' cabinet. IF practiced with her weapons. Azuya is practicing his swords with the Gatack Zecter watching. Ran and Kabuto Masked Form pass through each other. The same with Azuya and IF as they passed their Masked Forms.
Ashita no sono saki e
Ran, Azuya, and IF stands back to back with their respective rider forms. Neptune saw the silhouette of Noire, Blanc, and Vert as she can't help but trying to figure them out before she saw Ran reach his hand for her.
Kimi no tonari tatakau tabi umarekawaru
Kabuto, Gatack, and Sasword use Cast Off and transformed into their Rider forms. Kabuto shows off his Clock Up and ran through a frozen explosion.
Me ni mieru SPEED koete 'ku MOTION
The next scene is Kabuto, Gatack, and Purple Heart shows off their fights skills so far as they fight Worms and Dungeon Monsters.
Ittai jibun igai dare no tsuyosa shinjirareru?
Without a clue of who she was, Neptune begins to cry before noticing green slime dropping in front of her. Ran under a tree and stared up to the sky for answers.
Kousoku no VISION minogasu na. Tsuite koreru nara...
Kabuto starts a fighting in Clock Up along with Gatack and Sasword. The three riders stand side by side as the screen covered up by insect wings and the logo.
It been a day when IF and Sasword Zecter joined the group, Ran and his friends were resting in Compa's house right now.
"Morning…" Both Ran and Azuya come into the kitchen right now.
Neptune was eating her breakfast and Compa puts foods on the table before noticing the sleepy boys coming into the kitchen.
"Ran-kun. Azu-kun. Were you two last night?" Compa asked curious.
"Our partners wake us up when they senses Worms somewhere in Planeptune and we can't wait for IF and her partner to help." Ran said.
"No fair! You two gone out fighting evil without me! The hero!" Neptune said, puffing her cheeks. "Ran-kun! Why didn't you wake me up?"
Ran turn toward Neptune, "We didn't have a reason to wake you or Compa. Besides you two need your sleep."
"Hey Ran-kun. Do you think I could use your super awesome armor?" Neptune asked. This caught both Ran and Azuya's attention right now as they look at Purple haired preteen as if she grows another head.
"I don't think it possible." Ran said. Compa thought about something.
"Why is that?" Compa asked.
"As you can see… Zecters are very picky about who they decided as their partners." Azuya answered.
"He is right about that." Gatack Zecter said and the Kabuto Zecter nodded.
"So they're like people who are picky about whom they decide to married, huh." Neptune said. This causes Ran, Compa, and Azuya to have some headache right now.
"Let's get something to eat before she makes another odd comment." Ran said to Azuya who nodded. Azuya take out a plate and getting the breakfast that Compa making for them.
After they finished eat breakfast, the group left the house and Neptune waving back at Compa's house.
"Ah… Goodbye, sweet home! One day, I shall see you again, basking in glory and honor of victory, tons of achievement points and credits galore, and being leveled up to the max!" Neptune said.
This cause Ran and Azuya have odd looks at the purple haired preteen right now before they followed Compa right now.
This is not a goddamn videogame… run through the Zector Riders thought.
"Come on, Nep-Nep!" Compa shout.
"I'm coming!" Neptune said.
"Ah, you guys have arrived. You're ready to leave?" IF asked. She was standing in front of the empty building with Sasword Zecter on her right shoulder right now.
"How long have you been waiting for us?" Kabuto Zecter asked.
IF shaking her head, "Nah, we just got here a few minutes ago."
Neptune started at the building, "Whoa! This's a Basilicom? It's so big and towering and pretty and stuff! But where is everyone?"
IF was looking down at her pink cell phone in her hand, "Hiding from monsters. Planeptune seems more ravaged by them compared to the other lands." IF continued, "Anyway, go talk to the Bascilicom's staff. They'll communicate with a different one and we'll be on our way."
"Okay, then I'll be back in a jiffy!" Neptune said confidently before enter the building.
When she enters the Basilicom, Ran and Azuya begin to thinking.
"Umm… do you think Neptune will be okay in there? I mean what will happen if she misspelled our names?" Azuya asked.
This causes IF to be in thinking pose right now, "I didn't thinking of that…"
"Nep-Nep will do fine, guys! I believe in her!" Compa said with determination.
Neptune stepped inside the large building, there were rows of pews, stained glass windows and support beams lined the walls on the left and right, and a red carpet was rolled out and lead to the other end of the room.
"Excuse me! We wanna go to other Landmasses! Is that okay?" Neptune shouts.
A young man notices the purple haired preteen and approached her, "Ah, hello. Applying for Terraportation? Could you give us your reason and how long you will be traveling for?"
Neptune began to thinking right now, "How long? I dunno. Reason… um, to defeat monsters! We wanna travel the world and fight bad guys!"
"Admirable for one so young. Okay, so… long-term… salvage areas attacked by monsters. There," The young man wrote. "Or should I word it in a more vague way? Volunteer work? That'd look good on your resume."
"I don't care, whatever. Hurry it up! My party is waiting for me!" Neptune said with bored tone.
"Oh, you have some friends with you, hmm? Could you write their names here? …That's it. Thank you very much. Bye."
After receiving the permit, Neptune nearly realized something, "W-Wait! This is my first time doing this, so I dunno anything about the Basilicom. Can you tell me about it?"
The staff member turned back around, "A Basilicom novice, eh? Let me tell you a bit about our origin and give a small history lesson. Long ago, Basilicoms were created by CPUs, Console Patron Units you call goddesses. We assist them in governing the world. On the other hand, we perform missionary work to spread our beliefs. That's the gist of it. Did that help?"
"Hmm, no. Not particularly. I was expecting weird cult people here, but you guys seem normal enough." Neptune scratched her cheek.
"Well, different everywhere. Some Basilicoms may be constructed as weird. I really shouldn't say such things, though."
"So there are weird ones? Nice. The people, too?" Neptune asked.
"Uh, sure. Well, why not get back to your friends? You don't want them to wait too long, after all." The staff member said.
"Yeah. Okay. Bye."
The Basilicom staff member watched as Neptune past through the door, "Neptune. A nice name for a nice girl. But I wonder what these two 'awesome guards' are like…?"
"Hey guys! I'm back!"
They hear the call of their immature leader and turn toward her.
"Was everything ok?" Ran asked.
"Oh, relax Ran-kun! I told them we were going on a really long trip to kill monsters! I even write our names down for registration" Neptune said.
"Did you misspell them?" Azuya asked. IF seems to notice this and give Neptune a slight look.
"No I did not!" Neptune said, puffing her cheeks.
"Are there any quest we can do right now?" Azuya asked.
IF took out her pink cellphone right until something caught her interesting right now. "Hmm… I think I got something for us… but are you sure you're up for it?"
This caught the groups' attention as they nodded.
"It looks like we have to deal with the sand worm again." IF said.
(Evil Cave)
After obtaining the permit for the uses of Sky Harbor, the party took on the quest to deal with the flying Sand Worm as it rumored to risen from the grave again, however Ran was unsure about this job. The party arrived inside a section of the Evil Cave.
"I have one question but how did Sand worm rise again? I mean Ran and Neptune knocked it flats down." Azuya said.
"That is what I been wondering about as well. It could be a trap..." IF said to the group.
Neptune began to flail her arms in the air, "Well we can't ignore all the monsters left on Planeptune. We gotta walk this path properly, y'know?"
"Yeah, 'slow and steady wins the race!' Collecting Key Fragments is important, but we can't leave troubled people alone!" Compa said.
Ran turns toward IF, "I guess we have no choice when Neptune make her decision… even if means to walking into a trap right now." IF sighed.
"You might have a point but you two better be ready for this job." She said to Ran and Azuya. Both of them nodded to IF in understanding.
The group made their way into the familiar cave that they have been in before. The Zecters stopped them as they looked around the area.
"We got company!" The Kabuto Zecter said. On the left side of the cave was a group of Worms.
"But it looks like the dungeon monsters want to have fun as well." Neptune said. The left path of the cave were three pink bunny like creatures with only two legs and long tails that bobbed left and right.
"They're the Killer Rabbits." IF said. This caught Ran and Azuya's attention as they looked at the monsters.
"Let us take care of this, Azu-kun." Compa said. IF got out her Katars and Neptune with her wooden sword.
"You two need more experiences with fighting." IF said.
"Azuya… Let's go." Ran said. The two friends got their Rider Equipment out and with their Zecters in position.
"Henshin!"
"HENSHIN!"
Ran and Azuya transformed into their Rider forms. But they need to be quick with these worms.
The two riders looked at each other before charging into the group of Worms. Meanwhile the girls are battling against the three Killer Rabbits for each girl.
"Yosh!" Neo Gatack charged at the worms. Neo Gatack starts by brawls the worms around him. Neo Kabuto slashes two worms off with his kunai before joining his friend right now as they finished off the two worms left.
The two friends turn around in time to see the girls finishing off the Killer Rabbits. Compa was the first to spoke up with their male party members, "Ran-kun, Azu-kun, do you think I am getting stronger?"
Neo Gatack look at Compa a little nervous, "Well… you're the first person we knew who can fight with a giant syringe… I think you're catch up."
Neo Kabuto nodded to Compa as well, "I think you're strong too, Compa. But not strong as IF who have more experience."
IF crossed her arms and averted her eyes from Neo Kabuto, "W-Well, I haven't been traveling alone because I'm weak."
"Why is she getting the compliment? I'm plenty strong!" Neptune replies.
"Well… your transformation is close strong as ours but what you lack is experience in combat to master your power." Neptune find hard to argue with Neo Kabuto right now.
"While we're arguing about who is the strongest in the group. We should continue looking through this cave, since if there worms here then I got feeling something big is here." Neo Gatack said.
The party made their way deeper into the cave. They had not encountered any monsters or Worms along the way, the only possible explanation would be that the monsters had seen what Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack could do to their fallen comrades in instant but haven't seen IF's transformation yet.
Since the group had been in the Evil Cave before, it did not take them long to find the other end of the cave. Once they reached the back, the Sand Worm was expecting them in front of a room.
"There's the boss from yesterday. Let's kick his butt and get oodles of experience points!" Neptune declared with her wooden katana.
"It doesn't look like it has wings… Ran, what's wrong?" Neo Gatack asked. He notices his friend seem to be quiet while Neptune and the girls charged at the Sand worm.
Why I got feeling something bad going to happen? Neo Kabuto thought.
"Earth to Ran." Neo Gatack waved his hand in front of him until Neo Kabuto notices him.
"Umm… sorry, Azuya," Neo Kabuto said.
"What's wrong?" Neo Gatack asked.
"Something doesn't feel right now… we need to be careful." The two riders joined their friends to fight against the Sand worm. They didn't really have a plan but they know how danger when the Sand worm sprang out wings and attempted to damage it with their own moves right now. It been few second when Neo Kabuto notices something is off with the Sand worm, "Why the Sand worm is isn't flying right now or put up a fight with us?"
Soon the Sand Worm fell, having breathed its last. Neptune struck a victory pose, "Am I, like, super strong? That was easy."
IF looked at the Sand Worm's corpse right now, "That was easier than last time. Maybe one of its relatives?"
When the Sand Worm fall, Neptune notices a room behind the monster and turned toward her friends, "Let's go check out that room! Maybe we'll find an awesome rare item."
"Neptune! Wait!" Neo Kabuto shouts as he gone after Neptune.
"What's wrong with Ran-kun?" Compa asked.
"The only time… Ran act like this is when— Guys! We must not let Neptune out of our sight!" Neo Gatack said. They hurry after their friends.
"There could have been at least something in here, like maybe another boss or something." Neptune said after entering the room with her team came in.
Suddenly Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack sense a familiar presence in their heads right now.
"Ran-san, Azuya-san! Please be careful, she's after Neptune!"
The room was filled with the melodramatic laughter of an unknown individual, "Haaaah! Ha! Ha! Ha! I've found you, Neptune. I didn't think you actually fell to the world below!"
"Who's there? What's with that melodramatic laugh…?" Neptune asked.
A mystery figure steps out of the shadow. Her skin is inhumanly pale, purple in coloration. Her dress reveals much of her body, barely covering much of the middle with sleeves detached. An actual witch's hat covers her head and long boots are on her legs. At her side is a mysterious short spear, almost like a staff. It glows ominously in the darkness with its sharp tips.
The woman seemed to be quite angry with Neptune's remark, "Don't mock my snickering! Pushing people's buttons… You've not changed it, Neptune!"
Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack suddenly stood in front of Neptune as they look at the mystery woman. Neptune seems to be confused right now.
"Who are you?" Neo Gatack asked.
"Oh, it's you two," the mystery woman growls, her eyes are filling with rage at them. "And yes Histoire, I know you're there. So these two fools you've choose to help you?"
Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack looks shocked right now. Who is this woman? And how does she know Histoire as well?
"Arfoire… Please stop this. None of what you're doing needs to happen. Can't we all just return to the way things were before?" Histoire pleads longing. Neo Gatack could guess Histoire have a close friendship with their attacker right now, and trying to make her see reason.
"The moment I decided to do this, that kind of life became impossible," the mystery woman known as Arfoire sneers. "Terribly sorry Histoire, but I have more important things to do."
"Umm… Hello?" IF interrupts the conversation. "Care to enlighten me and Compa about what going on?"
"Histoire know the woman in front of us and don't want us to fight her." Neo Gatack explained.
"Unlike her, I want to FIGHT!" Arfoire exclaims, grinning. "I desire Neptune's demise the most."
"But we look like we have no choice in this matter either…" Neo Kabuto said.
"Cast Off!"
"CAST OFF!"
Soon their armors flew off and Neptune, Compa, and IF dodged them.
"CHANGE BEETLE!"
"CHANGE STAG BEETLE!"
The strange woman looked on in shock, "What the- How can they have another form?!"
Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack come charged at Arfoire right now. Neo Kabuto fired his kunai gun at her. Compa stay back and fired her shoots. Arfoire blocked the shoots with her staff but she was forced to move back when Neo Gatack and IF coming in with their blades right now.
"Out of my way! I'm going to finish Neptune." The woman had somehow been able to get past Neo Gatack and IF, and moving straight to Neptune with incredible speed.
Neo Kabuto saw this and hits his Clock Up button.
"Clock Up!" Neo Kabuto said.
"CLOCK UP!"
He disappears into thin air. Suddenly Arfoire felt a fist against her stomach. She felt several shots and kick before going to the ground.
"CLOCK OVER!"
Neo Kabuto reappears.
"Kisama! Who are you?" Arfoire demands.
"I'm the one who walks the path of Heaven and Rules over all! Kamen Rider Neo Kabuto!" Neo Kabuto said as he points his finger into the air.
"That is a pretty bold title for a human who never been in Celestia… But do you know who you're protecting?" Arfoire asked pointed her finger at Neptune.
"Neptune… she is my friend and that is all it matter." Neo Kabuto said. He charged at Arfoire with his kunai axe right now. Their weapons clashed, Arfoire punched him in the gut with her free hand before slashing him. This sends Neo Kabuto to the ground.
"Friendship is futile for someone like her! This is why I can't stand Histoire either!" Arfoire was getting angry at the rider in front of her. Neo Kabuto got up from the ground.
"You're wrong," Neo Kabuto replies. "Obaa-chan says this, 'When people love others, they grow weaker, though it's nothing to be ashamed of. True weakness lies elsewhere. Because this is not true weakness. Only those who know weakness will be truly able to become stronger.' I don't know what going between you and Histoire… but I only see you're betraying Histoire's trust and cross the line… That is the lower for a coward!"
Everyone's eyes widen at Neo Kabuto's words.
"Ran-san…" Histoire said speechless.
However Arfoire become frustrated at Neo Kabuto right now, "Coward? How dared you call me that, mortal? I will show you who is the weakest here by killing you as well!"
Neptune shot up and standing in front of Neo Kabuto, "That's it! I'm not let you kill Ran-kun and expect to get away with it, missy!"
Neptune held out her hand, where her HDD disk appeared in a stream of 1s and 0s, then pulled the disk in front of her chest, "Heeeeshinn!" Arfoire was forced back by the bright light coming from Neptune right now as Neptune underwent her transformation.
"Damn, I was hoping to get rid of her before THIS happened." Arfoire said.
Stood before them was stronger, more mature and serious Purple Heart standing in between Neo Kabuto and Arfoire, and having a rage look on her face, "No one threaten my friends in front of me!"
"Don't tell me you're attached to this mortal. If so, then I will—"
Before Arfoire could get another word out, Purple Heart had brought her sword and sends the gothic woman across the wall, "Did you not hear what I say before? No one threaten… my friends… in my presence." Purple Heart said cold.
Arfoire emerged from the rubble holding her stomach, "She kicked me to the wall."
Suddenly a glowing aura appeared around Arfoire right now, "But I will end this in swift now."
"Ran-san. Azuya-san. Arfoire is getting serious-" Neo Gatack cut in right now.
"You want us to run away? Sorry, but we can't…" Neo Gatack said. Neo Kabuto nodded in agree with his friend.
"It's look like we have to step in as well." Sasword Zecter said as IF got out her sword.
"Henshin!" IF said.
Purple hexagon surrounded IF and transformed into Kamen Rider Sasword Masked form.
"Cast Off!" Sasword said.
"CAST OFF!"
"CHANGE SCOPRION!"
"Ran." Purple Heart glanced over her shoulder at the rider behind her, "Do you still want to fight?" Neo Kabuto nodded at Purple Heart. "Yeah."
(Play Sword Art Online Ost Swordland)
The three riders stood side by side as they all pushed their Clock Up button.
"Clock Up!"
"CLOCK UP!"
Neo Kabuto, Neo Gatack, and Sasword turn into fast moving blurs as they went out with their barrel attacks that Arfoire herself can't keep up with their attacks or see where they're coming from.
"CLOCK OVER!"
Neo Kabuto, Neo Gatack, and Sasword reappear again. Neo Kabuto and Purple Heart took the charge of this battle. Neo Kabuto comes at Arfoire with his kunai and Purple Heart slash Arfoire from behind.
"Now!" Neo Kabuto shouts.
"Rider Cutting!"
"Rider Slash!"
Neo Gatack and Sasword come in with their attacks from two different directions. Arfoire trying to evade, find her arms been holding down by Neo Kabuto and Purple Heart to prevent her from fleeing them.
"Don't think we will let you dodge!" Purple Heart said.
Neo Gatack's and Sasword's weapons make contact with the woman, Neo Kabuto and Purple Heart jumped out the way when an explosion hits the area after Arfoire taken the full force of their attack.
(Song end)
After the smoke disappears, Arfoire picked herself up off the ground and was able to stand… barely, "Damn it all. You doesn't even look like you exercise, so why? Tch, that's right… this is Planeptune… It's your home turf, Neptune. But it won't be like this next time. Don't forget my words!"
The group watched as the mysterious woman took off, and Sasword looked peeved, "What the hell? She came out of nowhere, threw a hissy fit, and left. She must be menstruating or something."
"Ran," Neo Kabuto turn toward Purple Heart who made her way toward him. "That woman… what is going on?" she asked.
"Neptune… there is something that you, Compa, and IF need to know." Neo Kabuto said.
"What are you guys talking about?" Compa asked. Sasword looked a little confused to Neo Kabuto and Neo Gatack.
"It's about our mission that Histoire. We haven't explained the details" Neo Kabuto said.
Neptune, Compa, IF, and Sasword Zecter gasped as they look shocked at their explanation.
"No way… Neptune is THIS Planeptune's CPU?" IF says in disbelief and denial.
"Iffy…" Compa said, trying to calm her down.
"IF… it true," Azuya said. "No one should be able to surviving from fell in the sky and live to tell the tale. Compa-chan, you know this better since you're the one who find her that day."
"It would explain why I feel something strange about her." Sasword said.
"Azu-kun, Ran-kun, why did you two kept Nep-Nep's CPU status a secret?" Compa asked.
"Because we won't sure if Neptune was the one… we were looking for when Histoire asks us to help her." Ran said.
"Now we know she is the one, but it still too dangerous. If the Worms learns about Neptune's secret, they might try to weaken Planeptune's protection or they try to pose as her to take over Planeptune." Azuya said.
Compa ponder on this moment. Neptune looks down at her feet but she got up.
"…I'll be on the roof top if anyone needs me." Neptune said.
Neptune hurry up the stairs right now but the sound of her voice was sad.
"I-I get it…" IF spoke up slowly. "It's too dangerous with the Worms running around especially Neptune lose her memory and it will be bad for Planeptune. But who this Arfoire person is?"
"I think I have a feeling… Arfoire might be the goddess who helped Histoire created Neptune and other CPUs." Ran said.
IF exhales heavily. She can't seem to accept this entire information in. "I'm gonna take a bath now. Good night…"
Sasword Zecter sighed at his partner and looked at others, "I'm going to get some fresh air for my system… but this is a lot for us to take in."
It was only Ran, Azuya, and Compa were in the living room after their friends left. They're silent right now until Azuya spoke up.
"Compa, we're sorry for not telling you… about our mission… we used your house as a base…It's unfair to you…"
"Azu-kun, Ran-kun, its ok," Compa said, smiling at them. "You two did a lot to keep everyone safe, and for Nep-Nep's sake. Things seem so dangerous now…" She shakes her head as she continues, "You two did the right thing. I guess that I'm the first nurse to take care of people from another world, huh?"
This make them feel a bit better but they can't thank Compa enough for letting them stay here.
"Ran-kun, can you go check on Nep-Nep?" Compa asked. Ran looks surprised.
"I-I don't know if I could. I mean we didn't tell her—"
"If you want to make up for what happen, you should do it," Compa said. "She needed it the most."
"…I will try." Ran said. Standing up and he walked toward the stairs right now.
"Just be careful, Ran…" Azuya said to his friend. He and Compa watches Ran going up the stairs right now until they can't see him anymore.
(Outside)
Sasword Zecter was on the tree and looking out at the city but he was thinking about his current partner IF. He soon sees the other Zecters joining him.
"What are you two doing here?" Sasword Zecter asked.
"We just wonder if you're ok." Kabuto Zecter said.
"I'm just worried about my partner…"
"Did something happen between her and Basilicom?" Gatack Zecter asked. "I can't help notices how she reacted angry to Neptune's true identity."
"It's personally… something that IF and I regret the most but it not my place to tell you two." Sasword Zecter said.
"But Neptune isn't a bad kid, she still have a lot to grow. We can't just say all people are bad" Kabuto Zecter said.
"We will wait until you're ready to tell us your story." Gatack Zecter said. Sasword Zecter was silent before nodding.
"Thanks you, but I only hope it's the same for our partners." The other two nodded knowing Sasword Zecter right about their partners.
The purple haired goddess sits on the rooftop, gazing at the night sky. She was looking for something in the sky.
"Neptune, are you alright?" Ran asked.
"Oh… Hey Ran-kun…" Neptune replies.
Ran come to her side and sat down.
"I didn't know what Histy meant by me being a goddess at first when she contact me… but it make sense how I survived the crash from above."
Ran remains silent right now as he knows Neptune have more to say.
"But I don't wanna be a CPU! That means I have to be away from you all… Iffy, Compa, Azu-kun, the metal bugs, and you… I don't want that…" Neptune cried.
Ran felt the sorrow and guilty right now as Neptune cried right now. He thought that if they helped saved this world, he and Azuya will be able to return home where their family and friends are... But it would means to leave Neptune behind and she just a little girl who still don't know the world.
She considers me as her friend… Ran thought. Ran sighed and do something that no one will see him do right now. He hugs Neptune and pulling her close to him right now.
"Please don't be sad, Neptune. I don't know if been away from us will be possible. Goddess or not, Neptune is still Neptune. If you ever need someone to talk with me, Azuya, Compa, and IF will be there. Don't worry we will be by your side. Obaa-chan say this 'One that drowns in oneself will eventually fall to darkness' The real Neptune that I knew won't give up that easier." Ran said as this causes Neptune's eyes wide. "It's your own decision on who you want to be. That only belongs to you alone."
"Ran-kun…" Neptune said quietly. Finally begin to smile again and returned to her normal self. "I feel tons better now. I promise I won't depress again."
"It better that way," Ran said. "Beside you look nice when you smiled."
This causes Neptune to blush right now and Ran can't help to admit she… look cute. "Hehehe… thank you, Ran-kun." She said, dreamily.
"It's getting later, Neptune. You should get some sleep, ok?" Ran asked.
"Can't I stay with you?" Neptune asked. This cause Ran to be reminded by the incident on Compa's bed and sweatdropped.
"After what happen before… I'm not sure if I'm ready for that and you're too young." Ran said. There is no way he will let her have ways with him even if she is a CPU.
This causes Neptune to puff her cheeks. "But I promised that I will be careful!"
"I'm not buying it…" Ran said as he looked away.
"Oh fine…" She mutters, disappointed. Just when she thought Ran opened up to her, he still doesn't trust her sleep with him! Ran is the most difficult person to get along with.
I'm going to make Ran-kun opened up! No matter what…! Neptune thought, determined as she set her new goal in mind.
Neptune was able to head inside but she turns toward Ran, "Ran-kun?"
"What is it, Neptune?" Ran asked.
"Good night Ran-kun. I'll see you tomorrow!" Neptune said.
Ran can't help but let out a little smile right now and decide to check on Neptune if she going to get some sleep. Suddenly Ran felt a familiar presence in the air right now.
"Histoire, you're there?" Ran asked to no one on the roof.
"You seem to be getting along with Neptune well." Histoire said. Ran sighed.
"I take this isn't a normal visit?" Ran asked.
"I want to apology about Arfoire… It's my fault for let this get far and dragging you two in this mess." The Tome of world said with sadly.
"Don't expect us holding back against her after she attacked us… she might attack us again in the future," Ran said stoic.
"I know but you're right that I can't feel depress about my mistake right now." Histoire said. Ran thought of something.
"So you won't the one who brought us to this world?" Ran asked.
"No, you and Azuya-san came into this world even surprised me and it must been fate that brought you two here. Who knows what destiny has in store for you two and Neptune." Ran frowned right now. Since Histoire isn't responsible of bring him and Azuya here?
"But what make you sure that we're the ones who help Neptune?" Ran asked.
Histoire chuckles fondly at his words. "I was a little unsure how you help Neptune. But you were able to help Neptune and even give her something to believe in. I was amazing how you and Azuya-san stand up to Arfoire and didn't back down, I know you and Azuya-san will use your power to help all of us. I can't wait to see what story you will bring to this world."
"I don't know what to say…but thank you" Ran said, soft.
"It's not a problem, Ran-san. You should get some sleep soon."
"You're right."
Ran felt Histoire's presence disappear and decided to head back inside the house as he was greeting by Kabuto Zecter right now.
"Why would you out late?" Kabuto Zecter asked.
"I have a talk with Histoire… but we can save it for tomorrow. I'm tired." Ran said sleepy.
To be continued…
The group continued their journey and their first stop is landmasses of Lowee. Will they find a Key Fragment there in this wonderland of snow?
Next time on Neo Riders: Kabuto and Gatack of Gamindustri- Chapter 5: The Land of Lowee! Snow of Winter wonderland!
AN: I decide to do Lowee first since I want to try something new and do Lastation later. Now Neptune knew about her past but one problem remains is that she still haven't regained her memories back and I could see this will served as good character development.
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