Chapter 7

By Archaeologist of Humanity

Over the next few days Noire had been filing paperwork and organising projects for Uni and her small new team to do. Uni had been assigned a 'team' so she could go anywhere in Lastation without Noire going with her. Sometimes Uni would go with Noire, for some quality time, but at others? Just on her own...Well, not on her own, but you know what I mean.

Noire stood up and walked towards the door to her office. "Uni, I'm heading out. Just gotta visit Nepgear. Seeing as she's the new leader of Planeptune, I'd better organise the trade deals."

Uni looked up from her place behind her desk, snowed under by mountains of paperwork. "Alright Onee-chan. I'll try and get all of this done today."

Noire's expression softened as she smiled at Uni. "I'll see about us spending some time together later on, okay?"

Uni almost stopped moving but reminded herself to breathe after a few seconds. "O-Okay Noire."

Noire nodded and headed out of the door with Uni smiling to herself.

"I think she's going to see Neptune first though..." Uni giggled to herself. "Oh Onee-chan..."

Neptune had been feeding the animals as per Charles' instructions as to what to do. She liked the cat which Charles had... Mostly because it kept tickling her (Fussing around her legs and such, purring away like a mini motorbike Neptune likened it to).

Charles chuckled as Neptune walked back in the farm house. "I trust everything went alright?"

Neptune nodded. "That it sure did. I think I'm starting to like this kind of work...Nothing like what Histoire wanted me to do when I was running Planeptune..."

Charles smiled as Neptune looked away with a sad soft smile on her face. "Well, why not go over and see them? I'm sure it'll be okay if you make an appointment, right?"

Neptune looked to Charles immediately. "B-But, what about what Peashy said? I can't just wa-"

Charles nodded. "I know that. I have to do some shopping in the town center later on, so why not come with me? I need to get you registered here at the farm, and besides, You might be able to help me with the shopping? Also if you come with me-" He winked at her, "I'll get something good for you as you've been working so hard. Custard Pudding I think little Peashy was saying you like?"

Neptune blushed and nodded bashfully. "Su-Sure... When do we head out?"

Charles put a finger to his lip in thought. "How about in around 20 minutes?"

Neptune nodded. "Alright. Let me just feed the cat and I'll be ready in 20!" She headed off with a skip in her step.

Charles chuckled as he watched Neptune head off in the direction of the cat feeding area. 'She's such a kind spirited girl... I just hope she likes her decision. Although... I need to tell her about the mystical relic I saw the other day on the way to town...'

[Planeptune Basilicom.]

Nepgear walked into the middle of the room where she was currently talking to Histoire. "So, if Onee-chan comes to visit we don't let her near the kitchen... But...Isn't that like saying she can't make herself at home? I kinda want to let her stay here for a day too...If she gets lonely that is."

Histoire sighed out loudly. "Well, I would rather she didn't make herself at home - Cause that normally means a lot of mess - But if she promises to keep the place clean and tidy...I'll CONSIDER letting her stay here. You don't suppose its you who's feeling lonely without her here Nepgear?"

Nepgear blushed a light pink on her cheeks. "I..."

Histoire smiled. "It's okay. I'll let her stay, if that means you can be happy. I mean, what kind of Oracle-example would it be setting if I didn't let you stay happy?"

Nepgear smiled widely. "Histoire!"

Histoire nodded with a smile still on her face.

[Planeptune, on the road to the town center.]

Neptune looked around when a sense of familiarity washed over her. She smiled warmly as she absentmindedly followed Charles through to the town center.

"You used to come through her through the air... How does it feel to walk it?"

Neptune put a finger to her lip. "Well..." She started, "It's odd, to say the least. I used to always LOVE flying..." She looked down, "'Cept the crash landings..." She mumbled.

"Hmmm?" Charles looked to his companion who shook her head.

"Nah, its nothing to worry about!"

"If your sure..."

To Be Continued...