Chapter 6

By Archaeologist of Humanity

Peashy took a look at Blanc. "I've got to get back to Ploot...Letter know what's goin on with Neptuna. Just be nice to her...She's gone through a lot." She whispered to Blanc as they approached the farm's main house.

Blanc seemed to agree with Peashy's statement. "Alright. I'll see you later Peashy...Take care." She muttered the last part.

Peashy nodded and headed off in a different direction, taking off into the sky and transforming into Yellow Heart.

As soon as Yellow Heart was out of sight, Blanc approached the farm house...Spotting Neptune sitting on the porch of said farm house - Looking straight at her.

This caught Blanc by suprise so she stopped walking. The pair of them didn't really know what to say to the other...

Until...

"Blanc."

Neptune's low whisper could not be heard by a normal Human whisper but could however be heard by the Lowee Goddess' extremely easily. The perks of being a Goddess...

Blanc walked closer slowly. "I saw your transmission on the TV..."

Neptune nodded in response. "I see." She whispered again.

"I've only got one question for you Neptune." Blanc quiried.

Neptune tilted her head to the right in a curious manner. "What's that?"

Blanc got closer and stood across from Neptune. "Why?"

Neptune went back to normal with her head and stood up, patting herself down. "What'do'ya mean, Why, Blanny? I chose to stop being a Goddess. I have a right to do that you know."

Blanc grumbled under her breath. "You could have been more considerate... Your sister wasn't ready for it."

Neptune sighed out loudly and put her hands behind her head. "I think she was. I'll be able to pray for her wellbeing this way, and to be honest? I'd rather it was this way. Then the other way..."

Blanc froze a few moments then looked at Neptune with a blank look on her face. "But why Neptune?"

Neptune looked at Blanc and for awhile there was nothing that came out of her mouth. The former CPU of Planeptune didn't have anything to say to Lowee's CPU. It was like being asked why you decided to move out of the family home when everything was good and being sorted in a nice way for you...Well...Besides work that is...But that's something Neptune would overcome. She hoped.

Neptune took in a deep breath. It was time to be honest. "I just didn't want to carry on being a CPU. I have that right. Even you can't change my mind Blanny, and that's all there is to it."

Blanc's eyes softened as she looked sad. "But seriously... You never even thought of the others. What about Noire? Thunder Tits? Or..."

Neptune smiled a warm smile at Blanc. "You?"

Blanc nodded. "Kinda..."

Neptune stepped over to Blanc and pulled her into a cosy hug. A hug that (for once) Blanc didn't want out of. "It's easy. I didn't want to worry you guys."

Blanc slowly hugged Neptune. "I think we all miss you being able to visit us out of the blue...I do for one..." She whispered to Neptune.

Neptune smiled. "I don't know if its the knowledge that you could kill me in an instant if I piss you off but... I do miss being able to mess with your books with Rom and Ram. In..." She gulped when she saw a glint in Blanc's eye. "Don't get angry at me...Please! I'll do anything to avoid getting killed THIS soon!"

Blanc giggled. "I'm not going to kill you Neptune. There was a time when I could have done that. Killing you when you can't even defend yourself? That's just cowardly."

"Yet you considered it?"

Blanc sighed. "Once upon a time, maybe, but not anymore."

Neptune let go of Blanc and the two stared at each other for a long time. "You know...Neptune... You could always live nearer. I wouldn't mind you living near me-"

Neptune gasped. "You're talking dangerous! It'd be a scandal!" She winked. "Nah, I'm only joking. I can't. As much as I could... I can't."

Blanc sighed out loudly. "Alright. See you tomorrow?"

Neptune nodded and yawned extremely loudly. "Yeahhhhh, I'm beat!"

Blanc poked Neptune in the ribs and Neptune giggled slightly. "Ticklish still I see?"

Neptune shook her head. "Nononononono. You don't get to tickle me just because I'm human now... No Blanny...Evil Blanc! No!" She went to move out of the way when Blanc didn't even move...Which made her curious. "Why aren't you playing?"

"I'd like to. But if I did, there's no telling the amount of damage I could do to your body Neptune. So... Until you either decide to return to being a Goddess or get some kind of invulnerability powerup...I'll stay normal."

Neptune groaned. "That's no fun at all! Where's my fun!? Ah well~"

Blanc turned and began to walk away. "I'll see you later."

Neptune nodded. "Sure! See ya Snowflake!"

Blanc froze. "Snow..." She turned her gaze to Neptune. "Flake?"

Neptune nodded again. "Its a nickname. Like it?"

Blanc felt a blush appear on her cheeks and turned back around immediately. "I suppose its okay. Bye." She took off into the sky, changing into White Heart as she did so, heading back towards her home nation of Lowee.

Neptune went back to sitting on the porch and leaned her head back. "I wonder how the others are taking the news...I bet Lonely Heart's being extra lonely...Heh"

[Lastation]

"AAAAACHOO!"

Uni looked to her sister. "Are you alright Onee-chan?"

Noire nodded. "I'm fine Uni. I'm fine. Just...I think someone's talking about me."

Uni nodded. "Alright. Just be careful. I don't think either of us want a cold this time of year. Not with what happened in Planeptune recently."

Noire fell into a daydream as Uni went about cleaning her desk that Noire had given her recently, so she could keep an eye on her own work. 'Neptune...You crazed idiot. What am I ever going to do with you? I'll have to visit one day...' She thought to herself.

To Be Continued...