Welcome back! Previously on…Last preparations! Months have passed since the attack on Unbreakable Ore HQ and in that time, forces meant to take back Gamindustri were prepared. As the official date of attack comes closer, Goddesses and their companions are sent to the planet to meet with the leadership of Freedom-2-People, which turn out to be IF and Compa. What will happen next? Read on and find out.

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Chapter 22

August 6, 2257 G.C.

10:16

Planeptune Space Center, conference room

Goddesses stood for a few seconds in complete silence, with Tashimas behind them, waiting for the situation to develop. Then, suddenly, Neptune rushes forth, reaches the F2P leaders and hugs them both tightly.
"I never thought I'd see you again, guys!"she exclaimed.

"We're happy to see you too, Neptune."IF replied.

"I've missed you too, Nep-Nep."Compa said.

They stood like that until Noire cleared her throat.
"I think we're here on official business?"she asked.
"Noire dearest, it's normal to be happy to see old friends."Neptune stated, but stopped hugging thew two.
"True, but for now, we have to prepare for what's to come."
"Fiiiiiiiiiiine."Neptune whined and pouted as she returned to the Goddesses.
"Please, take a seat."IF said, pointing at the chairs.

Goddesses and Tashimas took their seats and leaders of F2P did the same. As soon as they sat down, Blanc spoke:
"When were you gonna tell us that you are the leaders of Freedom-2-People?"

IF shrugged.
"After our informants got the wind of you running around again, we hoped that one day we will get to contact you."she explained."As to why we concealed our identities…it was simply so have an element of surprise for you."
"It definitely worked."Vert stated.

Everyone nodded.
"Now, if possible"Tashima started"we'd like to talk about the more important matters. Like liberation of the planet."

"But of course."IF immediately got serious."As much as I want to exchange stories and records of what happened for the past couple years, we need to get down to business. Especially since, as I heard, the attack starts in a few days?"

"That is correct, ma'am."Yuko said."The plan is set to start on August 12."

"What hour?"

"18:00."

IF and Compa nodded.

"Two hours."IF said.

Everyone cocked their heads.
"What?"Blanc asked.
"We will have to fight two hours without the support of GFR. But we should definitely manage that, right Compa?"

Young nurse nodded.
"Indeed."she said."Our forces are reporting full capabilities on all lanes."

"Excuse me, what?"Noire asked.

IF looked at them. She then nodded her head.

"You read our reports about the situation on the planet, right?"

"Of course we did."Vert said.
"We had to read those?"Neptune asked.

Everyone glared at her.

"What?! Nepgear and I were doing something important!"Neptune replied.

Compa gasped.
"Is Ge-Ge okay?"she asked.
"Yes, like everyone else."Noire replied."They were hiding on Nintendus until we got to the planet."

"Good to know."IF stated.

"And by 'something important', do you mean video games?"Yuko asked.

"Why you of all people have a problem with that, Yu?!"Neptune asked, wide-eyed.

IF cleared her throat.
"As I was saying"she continued"reports we gave you. As they said, the situation on the planet is like a powder keg. Information about successes of GFR, although suppressed by the Imps, gets to the public and people are getting restless. Riots are a common occurrence and I'm pretty sure there are some in Lastation right now."

Noire winced.

"Seeing the situation, we decided to exploit it."leader of F2P continued."We spread the info, used the weapons GFR to arm people and we're planned to officially start planetary scale uprising on the day your attack starts."

Everyone nodded. That made sense.

"But why two hours prior?"Noire asked."Wouldn't it be easier to start the attack at the same time our attack starts?"
"True. But we want to temporarily divert the attention of enemy forces to make them less prepared for your arrival. With the information we have, breaking through enemy orbital defenses won't take them long and we can expect to come and reinforce us relatively quickly."

"Hm."Tashima mused."What exactly is your plan for the uprising?"

"Due to the scale and our limited capabilities, orders given to our branches in other nations were simple: capture important locations and hold positions until reinforcements arrive. To make it easier, we're planning to capture places like spaceports and seaports, to make sure your forces have an easy place to land at. We also instructed our forces to mark the liberated facilities with flares so as not to make your forces make a mistake."

Tashima nodded.
"Alright, got it. We will be sure to report this to our leadership once we get to contact them."he stated.
"Good. We don't want any friendly fire incidents. Or to give Imps any free kills."

IF looked at the Goddesses.
"And what are you gonna do?"she asked.
"It's simple."Vert said."We are tasked with using the chaos of battle and getting to the Planeptower, where we take care of the last Imperial Knight and the Empress."

IF nodded.
"Understood. But even in chaos, it's not gonna be easy."she stated.
"How so?"Blanc asked.
"Imperials turned the tower into a fortress. Basically turned it into a complete battle tower. Anti-air guns, missile artillery and normal artillery. Hundreds of soldiers, including the fanatical Imperial Guard. Not to mention that someone had a great idea of mounting battleship cannons on the platforms of the tower."

Neptune whistled.
"As much as I don't wanna admit it…I have to give it to Keya."she said."She sure knew how to give Planeptower more upgrades than I ever could."

"Unfortunately, it's not the fun kind of upgrades."Compa stated, sighing.

Everyone nodded.
"We will definitely have to come closer and inspect it for ourselves."Noire stated."Can that be done, IF?"
"Of course."IF nodded."But first, we need to make sure you won't be recognized…too fast."

"Wouldn't be the first time when we have to operate undercover."Vert stated.

IF nodded.
"So I've heard. So, when do you want to go and see it for yourself?"she asked.

Goddesses looked at each other.

"How about in two days?"Noire proposed."After we settle down in here."
"Sounds good to me. Compa, will you go with them?"

Compa nodded eagerly.
"Of course! I'll gladly show Nep-Nep and others around."

"Eternally positive, huh?"Neptune asked.
"You know her."IF smirked."But now. We're happy to see you here. You can go and settle in the base. Contact the rest of GFR and present them our plans. If they don't end up agreeing with it in some regard, I guess we can try and modify it to suit them better."

Everyone nodded.
"Sounds good to us."Tashima stated."So now, where is some kind of comms room, so we can contact the fleet?"

IF pointed.
"Down this corridor, up the first stairs and to the left."she said."Neptune and others should know the way, since it's the old Mission Control."

"And what you will do in the meantime?"Noire asked.
"We're gonna go and make an inspection of out troops."IF replied."Time to tell them that soon, the final battle might begin."

Everyone nodded.

"Sounds good to us."Neptune stated standing up."Let's go everyone."

Goddesses and Tashimas stood up and walked out of the room. IF and Compa left a few minutes later, walking in opposite direction.

August 6

10:58

Comms room

"I see."general Rand said on the screen."Seems like F2P got even more capable leadership than I thought before."

Goddesses quickly reached the comms room and didn't waste any time, ordering to contact the GFR. It didn't take long to contact general Rand and the main fleet. Then they proceeded to explain to The General what they learned from IF and Compa.

"Of course."Neptune puffed her chest."They're my besties after all~"

"I have to admit, Goddess Neptune, you have some capable friends."Rand admitted.
"So, general, what do you think about the plan F2P came up with?"Noire asked, her arms crossed as she leaned on the console nearby.
"I like the concept."The General admitted."I'm just not sure if F2P will have the force to actually succeed in it."
"IF thinks that they do, especially with all the weapons we delivered them over the months, sir."Tashima said."Information we were given also points out that Freedom-2-People have over 500,000 fighters spread out across the planet. Maybe not much considering the scale, but definitely enough to enact the plan, at least in my opinion."

The General nodded.
"I trust your judgment, corporal."he said."Our forces are already in position for the operation, we just await the day. Make sure to find a way to get into Planeptower as quickly as possible, before then."

"You can trust us, general."Neptune said."I know the tower like the back of my hand. Just need a single look at it to find a safe way in."

"I don't doubt it, Goddess Neptune."The General says."Just be careful out there and make sure to not be found out. Otherwise, we will be, so to say, screwed."
Goddesses and Tashimas saluted. Rand nodded.
"Rand out."Rand said and disconnected.

As he disappeared from the screen, the F2P analyst looked at the Goddesses and the siblings.
"Is there anything else you need, Goddesses?"he asked.

"No."Noire said."That will be all for now."

Analyst saluted, while the group proceeded to walk out of the comms room. They pass by numerous resistance group members performing other duties, like repairing several damaged areas or patrolling the corridors. Majority of them, upon seeing approaching Goddesses, saluted and stood on attention, just like when they walked past them the first time. Goddesses and Tashimas returned these salutes as they walked on.
"We really have to be careful."Noire stated as they walked.

"We will be, Noire."Neptune said nonchalantly."Not our first rodeo, remember?"
Goddess of Lastation nodded.
"True. But on Gamindustri especially, we have to be careful. People on the planet know our faces much better than the ones in the colonies. If we're not careful, changing hair color and clothing might not really be enough."

Others nodded.

"So, what do we do now?"Yuko asked.
"I want to go to the garage others talked about."Tashima stated."I wanna see what kind of equipment do they have there."
"Good idea."Vert admitted."We'd like to come with you, if that's not a problem?"
"Never has been. Let's go."

They approached a nearby soldier and asked him for directions. He pointed them towards the hangar and they continued their walk through the former Space Center. After half an hour, they finally reached the building which was used as a hangar for aircraft and spaceships that were in service with Planeptune Space Agency. They were since all captured and repurposed by the Imperials.

In the hangar, they see several armored vehicles being tended to by F2P operatives. They can see some armored cars, both military and simple armored pickups, as well as two tanks and even two, four legged robots standing in the corner. They walk down the stairs leading into the hangar and are immediately approached by a disgruntled looking woman.
"Who are you?"she asks."All unauthorized personnel are forbidden from coming here. I politely ask you to leave this place."
Her face and tone though were not polite.

"Who are we?"Blanc asked."Don't you know us?"
"Why would I? It's the first time I see you."the woman replies."Now turn around and leave, or else I will report it to commander IF."

"Don't you recognize them?"Yuko asked."It's the Goddesses!"
Woman scoffed.
"I heard those Gamindustrian Goddesses are running around causing trouble, but I don't believe it. Probably resistance forces just finally got their shit together and caused old Keya to have an aneurism."

Goddesses just stood there, confused. This only irritated the woman more.
"I said: LEAVE!"

One of the mechanics then approached them. He poked the woman's arm.
"What is it?"she asked.
"Um, ma'am?"he said."These...these ARE THE Goddesses."

Woman frowns and looks back at the Goddesses and then back at the mechanic. Then she does it again.

"Seriously?"

The mechanic nodded.

Woman looked at the Goddesses and risen her eyebrow again.

"Truth be told, I expected you to look much more regal."she admitted while extending her hand."Name's Salza. I'm in charge here."

Goddesses and Tashimas shook her hand, even though they were still looking at her with puzzled expressions. While people living on Gamindustri were basically the most familiar with the Goddesses since they saw them almost every day and people in colonies were seeing Goddesses on the news and during ceremonies, it was rare to see anyone who couldn't identify them with a single look. If there even were any.

"Excuse our boss here."the mechanic said."She's not local."

"No?"Tashima asked.

Salza shook her head.
"Nope. I'm Imperial."she replies.

Goddesses and Tashimas looked at her surprised. In all the time they've been fighting the Empire, they've never met a single Imperial that defected to the side of the resistance. Maybe Aster could count, but he was a native Gamindustrian.

"So you defected?"Vert asked.
"Yup."Salza replied shortly.

"Why?"Neptune asked.

"Because if Keya is to keep leading anything, we're doomed."she replied simply."Simple as that."

Goddesses nodded, understanding this sentiment.
"Are there more Imperials sharing this sentiment?"Noire asked.
"Quite a bit. Just not enough to make a difference."Salza scoffed."For the past few months, IIS was cracking down on all opposition organizations, including the one I was in. That's what forced me to join F2P.

"Ah."Tashima said."So that's how it is."

Salza shrugged.
"Life."she said."Now let's go. Let me show you around."

Goddesses and Tashimas nodded, walking forth to see around the hangar. However, before Salza could follow them, she noticed Blanc standing there, looking at her.

"Is there something you need?"Salza asks.

Blanc nods her head.

"In fact there is."she says."Some time ago, I found myself in the custody of the Empress."

Salza tsks and shakes her head.
"Sucks to suck."

"Indeed. But while that happened, I was told about…the origins of you, Imperials. That you originally came from Gamindustri."

"Yeah, that would be the truth."
"But there's one thing Keya never told me."Blanc looked at the mechanic sternly and firmly."Why did you suddenly decide to come back here?"
Suddenly, Salza's demeanor changes. She looks at Blanc, dark shadows in her eyes. Looking into them, Goddess of Lowee can see pain. A lot of pain, collected over the years. The kind of pain that one does not simply forget…
"It's better for you if you don't know."Salza simply says and walks off to join the others.

Blanc simply growls and follows her. They join the others who are looking at the vehicle base of the resistance group.
"Quite a few interesting vehicles, miss."Tashima says."I expected you to gather some armored cars and all that, but tanks? Do you even have crews and ammo for them?"
Salza scoffs, a smirk forming on her lips. Suddenly, she's back to being herself.
"Everyone developed enough to carry a gun can drive a tank."she replied.
"I don't think that's how it works…'Noire said, frowning, but quietly enough for Salza not to hear.

"As for the ammo…You're right, we have problems in that department. Currently all the ammo we have for the tanks is stored within them."Salza patted the armor of the vehicle."We stole them in a raid a few weeks ago. We've been saving them for the big occasion."She smiled widely.

"The uprising, I presume?"Vert asked, her arms crossed under her chest.
"Indeed. The very thing we plan to clean off that smirk from Keya's face with."lead mechanic nodded."But there's still time for that."

Everyone nodded. Right then, Yuko turned to the two four-legged machines tucked in the corner of the hangar.
"What's that?"she asked.

Salza looked in the direction she pointed and smiled again. She signaled for the Goddesses and Tashimas to follow her. Once they approached the two machines, she places her hands on her hips.

"This"she started"is a Centurion unit. Operated mostly by Imperial Military Police and State Police, these bad boys usually are seen patrolling the streets across cities on major worlds. These things aren't complete pushovers."She then frowned."Then again, they have one big weakness."
"Which is?"Blanc asked.
"Their main computing unit is placed right behind the optical lenses."Salza replied."A precise shot or any other damage to that are basically takes Centurions out of action. Ask IF, she took several like that during her numerous escapades to Planeptune."
"That's my Iffy!"Npetune stated proudly.

Salza just rolled her eyes.
"If you say so."she states."These two were also captured in that same raid."
"Weird."Yuko said."I never saw them before. And I'm pretty sure Everquis was an important world for the Empire."

"Centurions are limited in number."Salza explained."Truth be told, nowadays, no one knows how to build them anymore. The ways of making them were lost long ago and basically these two you see here remember the days of Exodus."

Goddesses nodded, both impressed and lost.

"Don't underestimate them though. These things pack a punch. Anti-personnel mine launchers, chainguns, missiles and even lasers. These things are walking tanks all in themselves and don't need a lot of support. But, due to being limited in number, the higher ups decided to concentrate them all on Gamindustri, leaving the other colonies without their protection."

"Which was a stupid decision if you ask me."Noire says, crossing her arms.

Salza just shrugged.
"Keya makes mainly those."she stated."She's not the same leader as she used to be. We got you to thank for that."
"How so?"Neptune asked.
"Well, you killing off her precious kids didn't really help her mental stability, that's for sure."

Goddesses and Tashimas looked at each other. But none said anything, they knew they were thinking the same. It's dangerous to take one someone who doesn't have it right under the dome.
"Either way"Salza continued"with Imperial Knights mostly gone and Keya not even letting Hall-A out of tower, we shouldn't worry about a lot."

"I can see that being the case."Tashima said, crossing his arms."But we all know how Hall-A is. Being the most unhinged among the Imperial Knights, I wouldn't be surprised if she just decided to ignore Keya's orders and act on her own volition."

Others nodded.
"Sounds about right."Neptune confirmed.

Noire looked at Salza.
"Thank you for showing us around.
"Eh, all in day's work."Salza replied."I've heard a lot of good stuff about you, so I have faith in you. Don't screw anything."she added.

"You can count on us."Goddess of Planeptune said proudly.

"Normally I wouldn't keep my hopes up…"head mechanic stated."…but everyone on my team believes in you. So I guess I do can count on you."

"Good."Noire stated."Thank you for showing us around, Salza. But now, we have to get ready for a mission."

"Sure. See you around."Salza saluted saluted casually and turned to return to her duties.

"Now let's go."Tashima stated."We have a city to scout out."

After that, the Goddesses and Tashimas turned and left the hangar.

August 7

14:21

Planeptune City

"Honestly, I didn't expect to get a motorized trip."Neptune said from van's back seat.

Her and other Goddesses were again wearing disguises, this time some different ones. It was definitely likely that the Imperials had their other disguise in the data base. This time, they did some switcheroo and everyone was wearing the other's disguise. They and Tashimas were sitting in the back of a van which was driven by IF herself.

"We have a bunch of civilian vehicles for our purposes."IF replied."Easier to move that way, even though at the start, we were going everywhere on foot."

"By the way, isn't it a bit too dangerous for you to be here in the open?"Yuko asked."You're the leader of a resistance group. A wanted one too…"

On their way, they passed by several holographic posters that straight up presented IF's face.

"That's why I have the face mask and glasses on."IF said, correcting her sunglasses.

"You sure it's enough though?"Tashima asked.
"Never failed me before."
"Never say never."Noire pointed out.
"Except when you say to never say never."Neptune said, smiling brightly.

Noire looked daggers at Neptune.

The rest of their drive continued in silence. Streets of Planeptune City were surprisingly crowded, with numerous vehicles of various brands and designs. IF explained that apparently, when Imperials came, they didn't bring any kind of civilian vehicles with them, that's why they used domestic, Gamindustrian car brands. Not only that, but also stuff like home equipment and other necessities were left mostly alone, with only the leadership changing from native Gamindustrian owners to Imperial businessmen and women.

"Are we sure they're an empire?"Neptune asked."Because sure sounds like a corpocracy to me."

Others looked at her.
"You know what a corpocracy is?"Noire asked.
"Of course."Goddess of Planeptune replied."Just because I seem lazy and all, doesn't mean I don't know history of my own nation."

Everyone nodded. Two hundred years ago, still before the Share War, Planeptune fell under the influence of numerous mega-corps and other smaller entities, which basically ran the country, turning it into a true, dystopian corpocracy. Goddess of Planeptune at the time had little to no power, with all decisions being made by the CEOs. Following the Share War, Goddess finally decided to step up and take back control. Corporations were slowly being rid of their influence, as they were weakened by the war, until ultimately, instead of them owning the state, the state owned them. Many of those corporations still existed, but not as powerful as they used to be and most likely never to return to that level of power.

As the van passed through the familiar streets of the city, Goddesses and Tashimas could easily see everything through the windows. What hit them the most, was the sight of numerous people just sitting in the streets.
"What happened here?"Vert asked.

"What you could expect."IF replied."After the day, the civilian population that arrived with the Imperials needed new homes. So, except of building new housing buildings and areas, they simply started evicting people from their houses."

"That's horrible."Noire said.
"It happened everywhere."Yuko said."On Everques too. That was honestly one of the main reasons I joined the resistance…"
They continued to drive for several more minutes, until they reached their target, a multi-level parking lot close enough to Planeptower to observe it, but far enough not to be spotted by any security. IF inserted the money into the gate to open it. They then drove through the various levels until they reached the top most one. After IF parked their vehicle, they disembarked and approached the edge, looking towards the tower, which itself towered over the city.

Tashima quickly pulled out the binoculars and looked towards it, scanning it from top to bottom.
"Well."he started."I definitely can see all the defenses we were told about."

"Anti-air?"Neptune asked.
"Check."
"Missile artillery?"Vert asked.
"Check."

"Towed artillery?"Blanc asked.
"Check."

"Naval guns?"Noire asked.
"Indeed present."

He then looked at IF.
"You weren't kidding. This is a literal fortress now."he said.

"Told ya."F2P leader replied, leaning forward on the barrier."With so many upgrades added to it, getting in there might not be as easy as before."
"Eh, I wouldn't say so."Neptune said, now wielding the binoculars."We could just fly there, beyond the range of sight of the soldiers, cannons and radars. Then, we just find Keya and Hall-A, deal with them and done."

Goddesses nodded.
"But wait, Neptune."Noire said."You still didn't regain your Goddess form. How are you going to fly with us…?"
She then noticed the smile Neptune was looking at her with. Immediately, her face took on a disgruntled expression.
"Oh."she said.
"Come on, Noire~"Neptune mused, nudging the other Goddess with an elbow."You gotta help your friend out, am I right?"

"Grrr, fine."Noire replied, looking away."But it's only because it's required for our success!"
"Ah, forever tsun tsun."Neptune shook her head."Never change, Noire. Never change."
Noire just pouted and looked away even more.

"Heh. I knew you have a soft spot for me."Goddess of Planeptune smiled brightly.

"Alright, enough of joking around."Tashima said, looking through the binoculars again."We should go back and make a more detailed plan. After that we…Wait. What's with that gathering down there?"

Everyone looked at Tashima and then in the direction he was looking. There, in the courtyard in front of Planeptower, they could see large crowds gathering in front of the building.

"So, what's going on?"Neptune asked.

"I don't know yet."Tashima replied, still scanning the crowds with his binoculars."But I can see a cordon of soldiers separating the people from the Main Square. Looks like some sort of gatheri…Wait, the main gates are opening."

He was right. The main gates leading into the Planeptower started opening. Immediately, the eyes of everybody gathered around the Main Square turned towards them, holding their breaths, until two figures walked out.

"It's them."Tashima said, his eyes wide."Keya and Hall-A."

Goddesses looked at him and then back towards the Empress and the last Imperial Knight as they strode forward, holding their heads high as they approached the middle of the Main Square. After that, they stood there, observing the gathered people.

Then Keya started speaking.

"Dammit, we're too far to hear it."Tashima scoffed.
"Can I see?"Yuko asked."I can read from the movement of lips."

"When did you learn that?"Tashima asked, handing the binoculars to his sister.

"Working for Veterans Alliance sure got me some cool skills."Yuko replied, smiling and looking towards the Main Square.

Not long after, she started speaking:

"…and recent events showed, that our enemies are plenty both on the planet and across the system. Enemy fleets are gathering beyond the Inner Belt, preparing to launch a barbaric and destructive attack, aimed at destroying everything we believe in."

Goddesses, IF and Tashima look at each other.
"Well, that's a bunch of propaganda."Blanc said.
"They know the planet can turn into a complete mess at any point."IF stated."So Keya is trying anything to make sure the populace, both Gamindustrians and Imperials, won't start doing anything stupid."
She smirked.
"She made a few such speeches over the past few months. There were always riots almost right after."
"Surprises me that she decided to keep doing it then."Noire frowned.
Leader of F2P just shrugged, while Yuko continued to read.

"But don't fret. Our forces are ready at any minute to engage the enemy. We will not stand down, until we have beaten them back into the holes they crawled out of. These scum dared to threaten our loved ones! Our friends and everything we hold dear! We can't leave it unanswered! Soon, we will counterattack! And we will achieve our goals! For the Empire!"

Yuko noticed everyone was looking at her.
"You really got in character, didn't you?"Tashima asked.

"Sorry."Yuko blushed.
"It's fine. At least we know you'll be a good actor in the future!"Neptune smiled.

The younger Tashima sibling then looked back towards the Main Square and widened her eyes.
"Guys! You have to see this!"she exclaimed.

She then handed the binoculars to Neptune, who quickly looked towards the Main Square and once she does, she gasps.
"What is it?"Noire asked."What do you see?"
In response, Neptune extended her arm and summoned the Primordial Blade. She glanced at it, then back towards Keya and Hall-A.
"What the…?"Tashima asked.
"She's got another one."Neptune stated.

"What?"Vert asked.
"Keya. She's got another Tyer."

"WHAT?!"everyone exclaimed.

Everyone quickly started passing the binoculars to each other and watched Keya, holding a sword with a red hue surrounding it, that the Empress held above her head. Even from this distance, it was clear for everyone that the blade was completely identical to the Primordial Blade in Neptune's possession.
"What the hell even is this?"Noire asked.
"Honestly, makes sense."Blanc said."After all, it was the Empire that created the Primordial Blade as a weapon for Primordial Goddess, them making more isn't all that surprising."

"True."Vert agreed."But if they could make those, why didn't they suddenly pull out several thousand of those and gave them to their soldiers to deal with us."
"That is a question we'll have to answer later."IF stated, looking through the binoculars now."By the way, Neptune. How'd you get in possession of a weapon that wasn't even believed to exist?"

"Long story."Neptune said with a shrug and smile.

IF sighed.
"Somehow, deep down, I knew you'd say that."she said, but smirked.

On the Main Square, Keya and Hall-A finished their speech and returned to Planeptower. Immediately after that happened, the Imperial Guards started dispersing the crowds and pushing them away.

"So, what now?"Tashima asked.

Goddesses looked at each other.
"Now, we go back to IF's hideout and from there, we prepare for the start of the invasion on 11th."Noire replied.
"Sounds good to me."Yuko said.

"Don't worry, we will have the planet liberated in a blink of a blind man's eye."Neptune prolaimed proudly.

Everyone looked at her.

"What type of allegory is that?"Blanc asked, raising an eyebrow.
"One that a protagonist would make!"An even wider grin appeared on the Goddess' face.

Everyone just sighed and turned around, walking back to the van. They boarded the vehicle, which soon left, bound back for the Freedom-2-People's HQ.

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