(A/N: Hey again, everyone. It's been a long while again. I managed to pull myself together to finish this. This took a long time, yet I have to end it a bit shortly. I need more ideas on what they are supposed to be doing later on during this part of the fic (party hard, have a lively chat, vlog or just random sh!t together, I dunno). It would be really nice if I could have some suggestions from you guys on what they are going to do after this part.

Also, I will rename this into Hyperdimension Neptunia Love Story: RaiXGear. Basically because Nepgear is the only girl in my mind right now that is worthy of Raiken's eyes. I might do another pairing of him with another CPU in the future, but right now, Nepgear is the one.

Enjoy the new chapter. Don't forget to leave me suggestions on what they should be doing next. Thank you for reading and have a good time.)

RaiXGear Chapter 6

[Noire's P.O.V.]

A few moments earlier, we were going to Planeptune's Basilicom to visit Neptune and the others who just threw a party out of the blue. I was supposed to be at work back at Lastation, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to at least...have fun.

…I-It's not like I'm r-really eager to see her or a-anything! D-Don't get the wrong idea!

"Geez. If Neptune is going to throw a party, at least tell us beforehand, right?" I whined in front of the others behind me. They were just smiling in anticipation towards the event we were about to partake in.

"Oh, calm down sis. At least she invited us all to have fun together." my little sister Uni replied back.

"Oh Noire, you should learn to relax a little more. Look at Uni, she is more outgoing and open than you." Vert said in her usual sultry tone.

"W-Well, it's none of your business about how I act! Don't you lecture me, Vert!" I retorted back as she chuckled.

"Stress gives wrinkles. Wrinkles ruin the look of a person…este CPU rather…" Blanc replied with her monotone voice.

"I-I don't get wrinkles!" I whined again.

We finally reached the Basilicom's main lobby area. We went to the reception desk to sign our names and the guards let us pass through.

"Oh! Nepgear just sent me a message." Uni took out her phone and read the message that reads

"Uni-chan, tell everyone that we have a special guest with us today. He's really cool! I hope you guys get along well with him. See you!"

"Hm? Oh. Guys, she says they have a special guest today." she cheerfully said.

"My. And who can that guest be?" Vert asked.

"It's a surprise, she said. Someone we all are familiar with. We'll know the person when we get there."

"Is it 5pb?" Vert asked.

"No, she said it's a guy."

"…A guy, huh? That's a new change of pace…" Blanc retorted.

"A guy…he better not be a perverted asshole or something…" I replied.

"As insecure as always…you really shouldn't judge others immediately." Blanc bluntly replied.

"Blanc is correct. If he hears of it, then it would hurt his feelings. It is not a good example as a proper CPU." Vert added.

"I-I don't judge!" I exclaimed.

"Hmm, I am quite excited to be meeting this man. I hope he looks like those 3D princes I encountered in games…Such a dreamy wish, is it not?" Vert ignored my squeal.

"D-Don't ignore me!"

"Hmm…maybe he's someone similar to a romantic character from a book I just read." Blanc said and quite frankly, as this story goes, I think she might hit the right mark...

"Ugh! Fine, we get it. Let's just hurry up. We can't keep them waiting now, can we?" I said as we enter the elevator.

"Relax, Noire. We're nearly there. We need only a few steps more, teehee!" Vert replied.

We then finally reached the top floor, where Neptune's home is. We walked out then headed towards the door.

"Who's going to knock?" I asked. Nobody replied. "Aw come on! Why does it always have to be me!?"

I then knocked on the door. "Geez…"

Uni just sways around, waiting for someone to open the door. Blanc continues to read a book while she waited as Vert fixes her hair. Rom and Ram were just hiding behind Blanc.

Nepgear finally opens the door, lighting up the hallway slightly because it was kind of dark.

"We're finally here, Nepgear! Sorry we're late…" Uni greeted her with a smile.

I suddenly felt the urge to say something out loud.

"Geez, you could've told us days before so we can just do our work earlier. I-It's not that I'm sorry or anything…!" I remarked.

"O-Oh, I'm so s-sorry…Neptune can be kind of wonky with schedules…" she innocently bowed.

"Hello there, Nepgear." Vert greeted her, trying to hold in her inner sister complex with a smile.

"Hey, Nepgear! We came to play along!" Ram replied, with Rom nodding along with her.

"C-Come in, everyone…We're just about to eat lunch!" Nepgear lead us in the room with much enthusiasm.

[Nepgear's P.O.V.]

The others have finally arrived. A little bit late, but that's alright. What's important to us is that they came to join the fun.

I led them over to the dining table, with everyone else waving at them. Raiken stood up and went to the living room to see who it was, moving towards us with a surprised look on his face as he sees the guests who I just led in.

"W-Whoa...uhh…h-hello, CPUs..." Raiken spoke up. Vert, Uni and Blanc gasped in shock at who they were seeing. Vert especially, nearly losing her composure.

"W-Wait just a minute...this man is...!"Vert mumbled to herself.

"W-Whoa, whoa, whoa! Nepgear?! This guy is your guest?!"Uni shrieked.

"TsutsumiChronicles001...who would've thought..."Blanc analyzed him thoroughly behind her monotone stare.

"Y-Yes. I'm TsutsumiChronicles001. Raiken. It's a pleasure to meet you."he bowed, similar to how he greeted me.

"I'm Noire! Pretty sure that beautiful name rings a bell."Noire said in a cocky manner. Raiken replied with just a humble nod.

"G-Gosh...I-I'm Uni! I'm a fan of yours too. Nice to meet you!"

"G-Goodness...I am very much honored to meet such a legendary gamer and avid collector like yourself. I'm Vert. CPU of Leanbox. Pleased to be of acquaintance."Vert bowed, blushing slightly.

"I'm White Heart, CPU of Lowee. Please call me Blanc. No need to be so formal around me." Blanc spoke up. "And these are my twin sisters, Rom and Ram." she introduced to which the two bowed.

Raiken nodded once more, acknowledging everyone's presence. We then decided to go back to the dining table to eat.

A few moments later…

"So, how did you guys meet each other?" Vert inquired.

"We just saw each other while I was heading for work. I was surprised myself." Raiken replied.

"Y-Yeah. I met him while I was bringing home groceries." I added.

Noire asked "You work for the military, right? What position are are you in?"

Raiken gently clasped his hands together as he spoke "I'm a Commander 2nd Class. I work for the top brass."

Everybody gasped. "Whaaaaaaat?!"

"N-No way, but how?" Uni asked.

"A 21-year old young male as a commander. How did you acquire such a feat in such a young age?..." Vert inquired.

"A certain legacy that I can't tell right now. Maybe next time, I'll tell you when the time is right." Raiken bowed his head, behind his front hair lied sad eyes while trying to cover it with his smile.

I grew a bit worried. Even though everybody thinks he's smiling, I was the only one who noticed his eyes. They were sullen, sad, as if he had gone through a tragedy that scarred him. I only kept myself silent. But, it quickly faded away when he suddenly brought up an idea of playing games to pass the time after we had lunch.

Later that moment, we were all bonding together with our newfound friend, playing video games. He actually brought his laptop with him and an HDMI cable, so he could show us his favorite games. Vert in particular grew interested. He finished setting up the equipment needed, and his microphone. Our TV is very large, so up to 4 players can play split-screen.

Later,

"My, Raiken. Have your brought your games with you?" Vert asked.

"Yes. I'm more into shooters. I'm an FPS player. Well, no. I'm actually adept to all games. FPS and RTS games are just my particular forte."

"I-I see...then show me your prowess in the realm of FPS!" Vert smirked, eager to take him on. "Choose what game you like."

Raiken went through his bag to find his external hard drive. When he opened the folder, there were a ton of games in it. Raiken went to the FPS section.

"How about I show you my skills in Call of Duty Black Ops II first?" Raiken humbly asked.

"Yes, that would be a good start." Vert smiled. "Please show me how you play it. I'm eager to see it in person rather than just the videos I watch."

Raiken nodded and opened the game. He went to the Multiplayer section and signed in as "[Zeta] TsutsumiChronicles001". He then clicked Public Match to get started.

And when the player list gets crowded, we suddenly heard screams of joy coming from the speaker. Needless to say, his fans were so hyped.

"OMG! It's HIM! IT'S HIM!"

"Whooooaaaaa!"

"Raiken-samaaaa!"

"He's here!"

Everyone was surprised at the sudden outbursts of excitement.

[Raiken's P.O.V.]

"Raiken-sama! We've been wanting to play Black Ops with you for a long time!" a female fan exclaimed from the speaker.

"Yes. It's an honor to play with everyone here. I have one request. Can we all play Free-for-all in Takeoff? Any gun will do." I asked.

A few moments earlier during lunch, I kind of felt gloomy inside. As if something went wrong in remembering my memories of the past. I suddenly remembered my friends from the past. The atmosphere we shared is similar to the one we do now with these people. And just the thought of remembering them because of the CPUs before me depresses me.

But, the feeling of these girls, these beautiful souls who are happy for me being in their presence just suddenly took the dark thoughts away. It brought back my smile almost immediately. I hoped that no one would notice my eyes back there, behind that smile was sadness.

I tried to brush off the thoughts. I just thought of spending my time with the CPUs rather than mope about it. So, I decided to show them and play my video games. I brought my laptop, hard drive and my HDMI cable to connect to the large TV they have.

Right now…

"Of course, Mr. Raiken! Hey, map is Takeoff, alright?" a fan said from the other side.

"Yeah, we know! Just start the match already!" an impatient male fan exclaimed.

"Calm down, guys. We have plenty of time." I calmly said.

"So, Mr. Raiken! Where are you playing from right now?"

"Planeptune's Basilicom." I simply said.

"WHOOOOOAAAAA! Wait, you know Lady Neptune and Lady Nepgear?!" another female player asked.

"Yeah, I do. Every CPU is right here with me at the moment. They're so cool." I narrated. Everybody shrieked in excitement. "Hey, you guys. You all might wanna say hi to the fans." I turned my head to the CPUs as I said so.

Everybody says their hellos and intros while I set up my controls.

"Man, you should make a video of this, bro!" someone from the roster told me.

"I know. Maybe after this match, I'll set up the camera." I replied.

"Oh my Goddess, are you actually going to film this?!" Uni asked in excitement.

"Oh, yes. I would be very honored to be in your videos despite me being silent like this." Lady Blanc added.

"Ooooh! Ooooh! Me too!" Ram shouted.

"Don't worry guys. I planned this from the very start." I smiled.

"Hooray!" everyone exclaimed.

"Ohh man…I can't wait!" the fans from the other side were waiting in anticipation.

Gaming and vlogging with the CPUs, huh...

This really started my day.