Snyderverse Neptunia Snippets

by Derald Snyder

Snippet 48- Armored Rangers Fight Again!

Timeline- Shortly after Snippet 29.

Nisa and her boyfriend A-Mac were on a casual date at the local nature park, the former lightly clinging to the latter's arm as they walked down the trail, occasionally observing NPC families having fun, be it by playing tag or having a picnic... "You were right, Nicole," A-Mac spoke up, "it's nice to come out here and touch grass once in a while..."

"Yeah, I didn't appreciate this sort of thing much before I got sent to the netherworld," Nisa nodded. "I mean, there were a few places like this, but I could always tell they were... kinda 'off' compared to home. Mostly due to plant monsters hiding among the flora and fauna..."

"Yeah, well, no worries about that here," A-Mac assured her. "I mean, if we were a bit further outside the city, we might have to worry about a few monsters, but nothing like what you're talking about, I'm sure..." Just then, a cry of distress was heard in the distance. "Aw, dammit, I tripped an event flag!"

"Let's go check it out!" Nisa exclaimed, tugging at her boyfriend's arm as they jogged toward where the cry had come from... Soon, they saw some NPCs running away from what appeared to be a bunch of lop-eared rabbit plushies! Behind said dolls was a suit of futuristic armor with long claws and a head resembling a tiger!

"That's right you fools, run from my plushie army!" exclaimed the armored man, his voice distorted by a vox encoder. "No can stand against the evil villain... STEEL FELINE!" He promptly let loose with a faux-mountain lion roar!

"...You gotta be kidding me," A-Mac said in disbelief. "Hey Nicole, you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Oh yeah," Nisa nodded with a smile, pulling out a roughly hexagon shaped device, Arthur soon doing the same. "Let's go!"

"Right!" A-Mac nodded, he and Nisa holding out their devices in front of them!

"It's Armor Time!"

"BLUE FALCON!" "YELLOW TIGER!"

The duo's bodies were overlaid with holograms, which soon materialized into blue and yellow armor suits respectively! "Mighty Mecha..." A-Mac began.

"ARMORED RANGERS!" Nisa finished, the two striking a heroic pose!

"Oh-ho! Looks like I drew out some B-list heroes!" Steel Feline said as he turned his attention to the duo. "Attack, my plush army!" The stuffed rabbits made cute noises as they hopped in the direction of the Armored Rangers!

"Justice Knife!" Blue Falcon intoned as she leapt up, pulling out two knifes and unleashing several energy waves as she slashed downward repeatedly, several plushies getting chopped into stuffing! "So much for your stuffed doll minions!"

"Hi-yah!" Yellow Tiger cried as he lashed out with a jump kick, Steel Feline barely ducking and slashing with his claws in response! A-Mac managed to evade the slice, striking back with a left hook and a right uppercut! The villain stumbled back but regained his balance, slashing down with his right hand, only for Yellow Tiger to parry it with his armored gauntlet, then giving him a roundhouse kick that sent him to the ground!

"Hmph! Not bad!" Steel Feline grunted as he rolled backwards and came up on his feet. "But such puny punches and kicks cannot break my steel armor!" He then charged forward, lifting A-Mac over his head and hurling him a fair distance into some bushes nearby!

"A-Mac!" Blue Falcon gasped in dismay. "Okay, let's see how you like THIS!" She hit Steel Feline with a right straight that sent him flying backwards, before suddenly flash-stepping behind him and uppercutting him into the air, before leaping up herself and striking with a downward kick that enveloped the villain in a V-shaped flare of energy, which detonated upon impact with the ground! "V-Extreme!" Nisa intoned as she landed a safe distance away.

"Ugh, you nailed him!" Yellow Tiger grunted as he picked himself up from the brush he'd been thrown into... but then he saw the outline of their foe in the dust cloud, which soon dissipated, revealing him none the worse for wear! "N-no way...!"

"Well, that was a ride," Steel Feline grunted as he reached a hand up and cracked his neck. "But still not even close to harming me!"

"What do we do now...?" A-Mac grunted in slight fear.

"Call for backup! I know Peach and Adrian are in Lowee, but Chika should still be available!" Nisa ordered. "I'll try and hold him off!" With that, she charged at Steel Feline, who took a defensive stance in response...

*Meanwhile, at the Leanbox Basilicom...*

"How's that, my darling Vert?" Chika purred as she leaned over her CPU on the massage table, wearing nothing but a black apron.

"Mmm, so good, Chika," Vert sighed, wearing only her panties, "Would you like me to turn over now?"

"Oh yes," Chika breathed in anticipation... But then a ringtone sounded nearby. "Oh for- NOW, of all times?!" the greenette complained. "I swear, those spam callers have the absolute worst timing..." She walked over to her phone, doing a double-take at the name displayed. "What- Arthur DeRommer?"

"Oh dear," Vert suddenly sobered up. "You better answer it, Chika, it might be Ranger business..."

Chika heaved a forlorn sigh. "Oh, fine..." She answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Oracle! We got a situation at the nature park!" A-Mac exclaimed. "There's this guy clad in tough armor that not even Nicole's attacks can get through; we need backup! Is Lady Vert with you?!"

"Y, yes, she is..." Chika responded. "We'll be right over."

"Okay, but hurry! Oh cra-" the phone then cut off.

"Vert, we need to get to the nature park," Chika said with clear disappointment etched on her face.

"Then we should get dressed quickly," Vert stated, grabbing Chika's dress and throwing it to her, before going for her own clothes. "I promise I'll make this up later. Business before pleasure, all right?"

"Of course, Lady Vert," Chika grunted as she proceeded to dress herself.

*Back at the nature park...*

"Get off me!" A-Mac grunted as he tried to throw off the plushies that were dog piling him, only for several more to take their place!

"There's too many of them!" Nisa cried as she fired on the plush army with her Prinny Gun, only to get swarmed by a tidal wave of dolls!

"Bwahahaha! That's right, get smothered by my fluffy plushies!" Steel Feline taunted... but then a crackle of electricity nearby caught his attention, seeing two women emerge with a forward flip, one clad in sleek dark grey armor resembling Nisa's! "Who are you?!"

"The Black Raven Armored Ranger, Oracle Chika Hakozaki, has arrived!" the armored woman announced.

"And so has the goddess of Leanbox, Green Heart!" her companion exclaimed, already transformed to HDD.

"Another armored loser and a green-haired slut?" Steel Feline snorted, clearly unimpressed. "Smother them, my plush army!" The rabbit plushies immediately charged at the new arrivals...

"Inbetween Spear!" Vert and Chika intoned together, several pointed green energy projectiles shooting forth and shredding through the ranks of the dolls, stuffing flying everywhere! With this, Yellow Tiger and Blue Falcon were able to get loose and jump clear!

"Thanks, Lady Vert! I could barely breathe!" A-Mac grunted in gratitude.

"You're welcome. And now... Sylhet Spear!" Green Heart invoked, a rune materializing nearby Steel Feline, who was suddenly slammed in the gut by a massive lance that erupted from said rune, sending him tumbling a fair distance away!

"...Okay, that one smarted a little," the armored villain grunted as he picked himself up, one hand favoring his stomach. "Time for a tactical retreat! You haven't seen the last of Steel Feline!" With that, he turned and fled into the forest, what was left of his rabbit plush army hopping after him.

"Yeah, you better run!" Blue Falcon taunted. "Justice triumphs again!"

"Using plush animals for minions? How pathetic!" Chika sniffed, her armor unmorphing. "Our massage time was interrupted for this?"

"We don't know if that's the extent of his army," Vert cautioned as she reverted to normal, her dress noticeably missing the gloves and footwear. "He may have been simply taking his measure of the city's defenses..."

"Well, if it hadn't been for our armor, we'd have been smothered to death for sure!" A-Mac pointed out as he and Nisa also unmorphed. "He sure knew how to use them effectively..."

"Hmm... but he couldn't possibly have made these all himself," Vert mused as she picked up a severed plushie head. "We should have the police take some of these to Forensics to try and trace where they came from..."

"Right, and we should tell them to have people keep an eye out for any more of these dolls!" Nisa suggested.

"Yeah, too bad they can be controlled, or I'd give one of these to iPhone..." Arthur muttered. "Speaking of family, we should call Peach and Adrian and tell them what happened, so they can get home and help us out."

"In that case, I shall return to the Basilicom and contact them right away," Vert nodded, before transforming again. "Chika, you stay with the others for now, give a statement to the police and help clean up, all right?"

"...Yes, my darling Vert," Chika agreed reluctantly. "But now I wish I'd put my slippers on before we left..."

"Well, time was of the essence," Green Heart shrugged, before rising into the air and flying off.

"...Um, sorry to interrupt your alone time," A-Mac said hesitantly, averting his gaze.

"No, she's right, this was more important," Chika asserted. "She did promise to make it up to me later... and I intend to hold her to that."

"Indeed, nothing is more important than justice!" Nisa concurred with a smile and nod.

*To be continued...*