The Delusional Takeover
Planeptune Arc: Epilogue | Lastation Arc: Prologue
The first appearance of the Dark CPU in Hyper Dimension planted a lingering fear within all of Gamindustri's mind, not just in Planeptune. News spread across the dimension about the damage the giant caused along with praise thanks to Nepgear's remarkable feat of destroying it. However, questions and rumors began to spread; Why was Nepgear fighting it alone? Where was Neptune during all of this? What was a Dark CPU?
But there was only one question that the CPU Candidate of Planeptune had. Rumors already spread much during the CPU shift period, and with that being over, they could
Why did Neptune emerge from the Dark CPU?
The goddess in question laid in her room, unconscious and under treatment by Planeptune's most experienced medics. Neptune was in a small dome in her room surrounded by the nation's shares meant to slowly heal Neptune and return her strength.
Everyone, was silent. All of them had worried and concerned expressions as they watched the medical team work inside the dome under Histoire's supervision. Many of them had questions, but none could be answered until they could figure out what was going on with the normally cheerful Neptune that they all knew.
Nepgear especially. Being the one to see Neptune emerge from the Dark CPU she defeated, was overwhelmed the most. But she had to stay strong and believe she would be alright. She could not let faith in her Sister waver in the slightest.
Noire, Uni, Blanc, The Twins, Vert, IF, Compa, The Gold Third and even Neptune's elder counterpart. They all hoped Neptune would be alright.
"Neptune..."
A loud gush of steam sounded as the dome was opened, and the medical staff along Histoire, exited with solemn looks.
"Doctors, how is my sister?" The candidate asked immediately as she ran up to one of the staff.
"Lady Neptune is alright. Her life is in stable condition, and she will recover in a few days. I'd say three."
Histoire floated forward to continue in the doctor's stead.
"Your concern for our goddess is appreciated dearly, CPUs, Candidates and Gold Third. I ask of you to allow us to discuss Planeptune affairs in private. You are dismissed. Please help yourself to the souvenirs outside."
The CPUs, Candidates and Gold Third left the room, though all of them took a few final glances at Neptune's motionless body in the dome.
Other than Nepgear, the ones remaining were IF, Compa and the bigger Neptune.
"I hope little me is okay..." Adult Neptune said worriedly.
"Unfortunately… that may not be the case…" Histoire added on.
"What…? What do you mean."
"... Neptune's status as a goddess in at stake."
"H-Huh…!?" Nepgear gasped. "You can't be serious…
"Neptune's HDD, Purple Heart, is wavering. Her connection to the shares are weakening and the dome was starting to hurt her rather than heal, forcing us to shut it off for awhile. I fear that something of negative origin is germinating within her…"
"Histoire... No... You couldn't mean..."
"I do not want to believe it either, but... Like a weed being planted into the soil next to a plant, that negative energies are beginning to corrupt our CPU. Purple Heart is transforming into Dark Purple."
Nepgear gulped in worry and terror hearing Histoire's grave warning.
"But I thought we defeated Purple, twice even! How does that giant keep coming back?" Big Neptune questioned in a hurry. "How many 1ups does it have!?"
"I do not know. The Dark CPU in itself is a mystery to all of us. Though, since they are weak to shares, the faith of the people, they should be comprised of negative energy, the hatred of our people."
"So... if it runs on hate, then all we have to do is believe in Neptune! She will be turn back to normal!"
"Yes... What we can do now is believe in her..."
The Planeptunians put their hands together to pray for the Goddesses full recovery. IF, Compa, Big Neptune, Histoire and Nepgear were silent as they believed that Neptune would recover. They wished this would end as a fairy tale, with everything turning back to normal in the end.
Dark Purple would not reign over her. Planeptune's goddess would not succumb to the delusion.
Elsewhere...
"Noire, will Neptune be okay?"
"Of course she will. CPUs like ourselves aren't going to fall so easily. Plus, that idiot has survived much worse and lived to tell the tale."
"I can't help but worry though... All I heard was some rumors about Dark CPUs... Do you know what they mean?"
"From the name, they're obviously just evil clones of us. Nothing to worry about! It's not like they're gigantic monsters or anything."
"I hope you're not jinxing us..."
The elevator finally reached its designated floor with a ding. Noire and Uni exited through to The CPU's quarters.
"Now, time to get back to work." Noire walked to her desk, picked up an empty document and showed it to Uni. "Being captured by that evil Uzume person sucked, but while Neptune's resting we have to continue serving our people."
"Hmm? VR technology?" Uni questioned aloud. "So that's what you're planning I see…"
"We're still rivals with the other nations, so we gotta keep up. Lowee's been quiet as of late, so I'm afraid Blanc may switch up the game. I want this document filled by tomorrow. Understood, Uni?"
"Understood, Big sis! I'll make you proud!"
Uni skipped in her step as she went back into the elevator to get to work, waving at Noire one last time before the doors closed. The CPU waved back before getting to her own work, sitting at her desk by her computer.
"Let's check my emails... Eh?" The mouse Noire was holding shook along with her hand movement at a baffling notification she received.
"How many freaking... Thirty-One Thousand emails of spam!? What the hell!? Damnit, Whose sick joke is this!?"
Her lips turned to a scowl which only worsened as she scrolled through the mountains of trash. Nothing but obvious scams and Trojan Horses. Least to say, The CPU of Lastation was enraged.
The most prideful and ignorant of all Goddesses. Her confidence beams as bright as the stars, blindly pursuing glory without considering about the consequences.
Noire's rule over Lastation will be thrust into delusion. But her reign... will continue to reign supreme.
Dark Black. It's your turn.