AN: Le gasp New story?
this will go through a modified Hyperdimension Neptunia 2/ Rebirth 2
Friends…
Family…
Innocence…
The things that she believed that she had given up in order to achieve victory in that ungodly battle against the Deity of Sin, thankfully things were peaceful in the aftermath of the Deity of Sin battle despite the final words of the Deity of Sin echoing in the back of her head. The girl did her absolute best to run the entirety of Gamindustri, whilst keeping the four nations of Lastation, Lowee, Leanbox, and Planeptune as separate nations
As much as a toll this particular decision took on her both physically and mentally, she stuck through with it and along the way learned exactly how each of the nations were run. Technically the oracles of the four nations run their respective nation as her proxy whilst she handles everything that is required of her to do as a CPU..
Unfortunately every good thing must come to end eventually and that is exactly what happened as everyone that our protagonist has ever trusted turned on her and attempted to and succeeded in killing her
As much as the girl wished to say she didn't expect it, she did, as she was the one providing divine protection to all four nations. As the faith of the people diminishes when they turn on her the divine protection becomes less effective.
When the protection becomes less effective more monsters spawn outside of the dungeon as the land in general becomes less habitable by the people. Eventually cracks will form and there is only so much that the goddess in charge can do to satisfy the needs of the people until finally the protection is no longer there.
But yeah, that's it, she's dead
Now you must be wondering why am I, the author, writing this as a prologue if the story is over
To you, I will inquire that you read the title of this fic
Afterall, sometimes to start one story, you must venture to the end of another
Nepgear is surrounded by darkness
"urgh, how long has it been?"
Nepgear asked seemingly no one
"About nineteen hundred years"
Nepgear's eyes trailed to the pulsing purple sword at her left. Its voice was rough and masculine in nature, its words dripping with malice with every enunciation.
"Wait what!?, Burn! I'm 100% sure we were in the depths of hell for less than that!"
"Goodness no, it's been seven hundred or so in Hell in total, he meant it's been around about nineteen hundred since the first reset that you had gone through"
A black and lilac scythe whispered softly to her, as a mother would to a child. Despite the weapon's deadly appearance, Nepgear felt a sense of assurance from it.
"Oh thanks, Ohm that makes more sense"
"You're welcome Gearsy"
Nepgear laid down on the floor, at least it looked like she laid down on the floor…
It's kind of hard to tell when there's nothing but darkness to be seen
"You seem rather deep in thought my lady"
As kind and as polite as ever, the longsword commented on her distress as a gentleman would. The holy power it emitted was only further highlighted by its golden double edge, a sharp contrast to his siblings in arms..
"I am, the next and honestly final "cycle" is about to start and I'm nervous, and if I'm being honest I should be after all there won't be any do overs or take backs this time"
"While that is true my lady, there is no one who knows the events following your rescue better than you" IndustriCalibur states comfortingly
"The bastard's right Gear, you can run circles around those ASIC brats and they won't understand shit of what's happening" Gehaburn snickers after he said that
"While that muscle headed brute isn't wrong, I believe Gearsy is right to be cautious as "they" had stated there will be changes brought by what we are doing, and it can prove fatal if we are caught flat-footed, as I'm sure we are all aware" Omen states
They were all silent for a few moments afterwards
"Hey, guys?"
"Sup, Gear"
"Yes, My Lady"
"Is something the matter Gearsy?"
"Have I ever told you that I'm glad that I met all 3 of you and that I'm glad that you are my partners?"
"I am glad to have met you as well Gearsy, and as much as I'm reluctant to admit it, I am glad to have met Burn and Cal as well"
"It is my honor, My Lady, to known and served you"
"..."
"Alright what's with you? You'd normally crack some kind of stupid joke by now"
"..., you sure that you're alright gear, that's not something you say to a cursed creation like me…"
"A part of me wants to say no for the sake of messing with you, but yeah, I'm alright, and if I'm being completely honest, I did despise you, well more for everything that you stood for really but that doesn't really matter at the end of the day. You, all three of you are the ones that kept me sane and as well adjusted as I am right now, because as bad as things got, the three of you made things ok again, and I am grateful to whatever benevolent deity that decided to bring us together.
"Sooooo, you mean the author?"
"You fool! our Lady was having a moment!"
"Aaaand, that moment is gone"
This causes Nepgear to start giggling which in turn causes Gehaburn to start snickering
"Gear, you know you're making me blush right?, that is really damned impressive since I don't have a face"
"Gearsy, remember that you have to collect the Gehaburn in Gamindustri before you can call for our aid, will you be alright on your own for a while?"
"Honestly? I don't think i will ever be completely fine," she says as some unpleasant memories flashed through her mind, "but either way I'll get through this, I'll just have to rely Light-Gear, my magic and my bits until i get you guys back"
"My Lady, aren't your bit-weapons part of your magic?"
"Hush Cal, you're oversimplifying things"
Light starts "pouring" in and "washing away" the darkness as Nepgear has one final thought
'Here we go, one last time, this time…, this time for all the marbles'