Chapter 3 – Invitation to Vacation
Amitie's POV
It's been three days since Neptune gave us the idea of taking a vacation in her world for a week. Saying that it wouldn't be a problem for her and she could convince Histoire to let us come.
And we haven't heard from her since. So, it was probably a no-go almost immediately.
I didn't have my hopes up, anyway. The idea was crazy even for Primp standards. This may sound hypocritical coming from someone who traveled to several different worlds in the past (some without any hesitation), but it just sounded way too dangerous.
…
On the other hand…I've always wondered what this Gamindustri place looked like…
"…And thus ends the quick review of the Sun Ruleset. Does everyone understand how it plays?"
Oh, yeah…right now, I'm at school. Reviewing all of the basic Puyo Rulesets for a big test coming up. This one could really make or break my dream of being a wonderful magician.
As if I don't have anything else stressing me out…
"So, it's basically the same thing as the Tsu Ruleset but now we're feeding a sun-looking Puyo our Garbage Puyo to get a bit of extra power for our chains." Peruvis said. "*sigh* Sounds like extra work…"
"It may seem like extra work…" Ms. Accord said. "…But the reward you get for putting in that extra work will be all the worthwhile."
"That's what you said about the Transformation Ruleset." Misuki said. "Which is basically just a more complicated Fever Ruleset."
"While it is true that some rulesets are similar to each other, each have their own uniqueness that makes them stand out. An important note to remember if you wish to pass this exam."
"Which, at this point…these two probably won't." Klug said.
"C-Can it, Four-Eyes!" Misuki yelled.
"Wow, way to crap on your own sister, Klug…" Peruvis added with an exasperated look on her face.
"I'm merely speaking the truth. You two are the bottom of the barrel when it comes to passing the class as a whole. Hell, even Julia is doing better than you both and she's only been here for two months."
"But isn't a C-Rank~…still failing~?" Julia asked.
"It depends on who you ask." Maguro said.
"Oh~…I see~."
"My point is…" Klug continued his usual taunting. "…with how things are going, I'll be the only one with a perfect score! Just like always! Kyahahahaha!"
"Ms. Accord. Permission to punch Klug in the face, please!" Misuki shouted as she stood up from her desk.
"I second that!" Raffina joined her.
"Huh?!"
"We've been over this, you two…" Ms. Accord replied with a sweatdrop.
*INSERT SCHOOLBELL CHIME HERE*
"*sigh* In any case, you all have one week to study for the exam. Make sure you use that time wisely."
"Yes, Ms. Accord." We all said as we packed up our stuff to leave. Ready to start our week-long study session for this no doubt life-changing exam.
"Ugh…damn this exam~!"
Which I'm NOT AT ALL excited for.
"You're only saying that because you don't like taking exams." Feli said as us two and Lidelle were making our way out of the school.
"Even so…this one's the worst one yet! So many rulesets I have to remember…"
"Original, Tsu, Sun, Fever, Transformation, and Nazo…" Lidelle went down the list. "…Not only do we have know what each ruleset is but we also have to win a mock battle with that ruleset. It does seems like a lot…"
"And that's not even including all of the minor rulesets." Feli added. "Apparently, there's so many of them that they make the main six look like child's play."
"*whine* I'm so gonna fail~!" I became gloomier than before.
This conversation about me being doomed to fail would've continued WAY longer than I wanted it to if it wasn't for a little surprise waiting by the school gate.
That surprise being…
"Hey. Amitie."
"Wow…hey, Sis! Never thought I'd see you waiting for me to come out of school. That's so sweet~."
"Don't get used to it…" Rivitie gained a sweatdrop. "…Look, have you seen Neptune? She's been looking for you."
"Neptune's looking for me? I didn't even know she was here."
"She showed up about an hour ago saying that she has big news to tell you. When I told her that you were at school, she ran off without hearing me give directions to get here. Haven't heard from her since."
"*sigh* Definitely sounds like something Neptune would do…" I said with a sweatdrop.
"Why are you making it sound like I'm totally predicable?" And then, as if it was oddly timed or something, Neptune showed up. Clearly annoyed that we were negatively talking about her.
"You are predicable." Rivitie said. "Almost like a common enemy slime monster on the first dungeon of an RPG."
"Wow…that's a low blow, Rivitie."
"Wh-What even is that?" My sweatdrop grew even more.
"Where did you run off to before?" Lidelle asked Neptune. "Sounded like to me you were lost."
"Hehhehheh…well, yeah. I was a bit lost. Ended up somewhat deep in a forest. Luckily, a red-haired girl showed me the way. Even let me take a photo with her DRAGON! That's like so nepping cool!"
"I see…"
Sounds like she ran into Chico…
"Anyway…glad I finally found you guys. I've got BIG news."
"You're giving up pudding?" I asked.
"No!"
"You've accepted that you're a video game addict?" Feli asked.
"No!"
"You finally grew into a B-cup?" Rivitie asked.
"N-NO! AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN "FINALLY"?!" That last one Neptune had a huge blush on her face.
One thing we both have in common is our sensitivity for our lack of boobs…
"*sigh* Look, what I'm trying to say is…I got Histy to agree to the vacation idea. We can leave as early as tomorrow."
"S-Seriously?" We all asked in shock.
"How did you managed to convince her?" I asked.
"I showed her that Crystal Shard thing you let me borrow. Both her and Nepgear freaked out over you having one and it led to Histy agreeing to let you guys come over. Kinda think she has other things in mind, though…"
"Huh…" Was all I said.
That definitely doesn't sound good…
"Hey! Ami!"
Just then, we saw Misuki rushing up to us in excitement. Along with Julia, for some reason.
"Hey, guys. What's up?" I asked the duo.
"Ohhoho! You're in luck, Ami. I'm about to show Julia here my new line-up of potions. Which means we'll be brewing tonight~!"
"R-Really?! Ooh~…that's so tempting!"
"Are you really interested in Witch's potions, Julia?" Lidelle asked.
"Well~…it has been years since I have seen a real potion~." Julia said. "Seeing on again does peak my interest a little~."
"Y-Yeah, but these potions are…"
"Hey, Lidelle! Quit driving away my customers!" Misuki yelled.
"*moan* It really is tempting, Misuki…" I said. "…But I need to go home and pack so that I could go with Neptune to her world."
"W-Wait, hold up. Go to Neptune's world? You mean you're going to yet ANOTHER new world?!"
"Uh…"another"?" Neptune asked.
"It's a common thing over here." Feli said.
"And you were about to go without even considering to invite me?! Ami, I thought we were best friends!"
"O-Of course, we're best friends, Misuki! I-It's just that this trip was kinda last minute…we honestly didn't think it would happen."
"Even then! The fact that you're leaving me out AGAIN is just…" Misuki then began to form tears in her eyes. Feeling hurt about the idea of being left out on an other-worldly trip again.
"M-Misuki…" And I obviously felt bad about it.
"Hey, hey, hey. Come on, people. There's no need to fight." Neptune said as she stepped in between us. "You can just tag alone with us, Witch."
"C-Can I really?"
"You sure that's okay?" I asked.
"Sure. I mean, Histy never said HOW MANY people I could bring. I could bring everyone in this world and she wouldn't have a problem."
"Y-Yeah, let's not go that far…" I gained a sweatdrop.
"So~…there are other worlds~…besides Primp and I the one I once called home~?" Julia asked.
"Totally. There's like a ton of them. There's Ringo's world Suzuran City, the world inside the book where Ally came from, Toyama, which is accessible through a lunar eclipse, and then there's Dream Land, where Kirby lives…"
"That last one is apparently impossible to get to…" Feli added.
"…And lastly, there's this one called Gamindustri. That's where my cousin Neptune lives."
"I see~…quite the interesting fact to know~. I sure wish~…I could explore one of these worlds myself~."
"Well, wish no more!" Neptune cheered. "Anyone wanting to explore my beautiful little world is welcomed to tag along. Nice to meet ya, Julia!"
"Nice to meet you as well~…Neptune~." The two girls then reached out an arm to shake each other's hand.
"H-Hey, Neptune." I said. "Don't shake Julia's hand so…"
*POP*
"…hard."
We all stood there in pure silence…with Neptune, in particular, having a look of absolute shock from witnessing Julia's entire arm just popping off.
…
"Uh~…can you put my arm back~? If you please~." Julia eventually broke the silence.
"S…S-Sure." Was all Neptune replied with as she reattached Julia's arm to her body. "A…Amitie…"
"L-Long story short…Julia's body is extremely fragile." I explained in the best way possible. "Simply tripping makes her whole body break into pieces."
"But she can put herself back together, though." Lidelle added. "It just takes a few seconds."
"Oh…that's…cool…" Neptune said with a huge sweatdrop.
I think she's full-blown traumatized…
"Well, that's two extra people tagging along." Rivitie said. "Wanna make it three-for-three, Neptune?"
"N-No way. I already left out the fact that I invited Lidelle and Feli. Any more and Histy would definitely lecture me again."
"Well, you better hope nobody shows up at this exact moment." Feli said.
And right at this exact same moment…
"Feli-chan!"
"GAH!"
"Man…it's been a long time! I never thought I would see you again, Feli-chan!"
"F-Famitsu…c-can't…br-breath…!"
"O-Oh…right. Sorry." Famitsu said as she had finally let go of Feli.
"Famitsu's really enjoying that Teleportation spell..." I said.
"Somehow even more than Chu..." Lidelle added with a sweatdrop.
"*cough* *cough* Wh-What…*clears throat* Wh-What are you doing here, Famitsu?" Feli asked after regaining her breath.
"Like I said…I wanted to see you, Feli-chan."
"What about your job? Does your boss know that his star actress is in another world right now?"
"Season finale was last week. We're off the air until Spring."
"I can confirm that." I said. "It was the BEST FINALE EVER! Ooh~, that cliffhanger…"
"Please don't geek out over Miracle Cure now…" Lidelle gained a sweatdrop.
"Holy nepping crap…" Meanwhile, Neptune had yet another shocked look on her face. However, this time I had no idea what got her worked up like this.
That is until she walked up to Famitsu and said:
"…You look EXACTLY like this girl I know!"
"Huh?" The rest of us were rather shocked by this claim.
"Someone looks like me?" Famitsu asked. "Kinda weird since I'm an only child."
"You sure about this, Neptune?" I asked.
"I'm DEAD serious! They're like nepping twins! The same long spikey orange hair made into a ponytail, the same bright green eyes, the same voice…they're even both named Famitsu!"
"Seriously?"
"You think it's the same thing like with Rin and Dalida?" Lidelle asked.
"It could be…" Feli said. "…But the only way to be sure is to have them both side-by-side. And for that to happen…"
"Hey, hey…Famitsu, was it? You just GOTTA tag along with us to my world!"
"N-Neptune!" I yelled at her.
"What ever happen to "not inviting any more people to avid Histoire's lecture"?" Rivitie asked.
"Screw that! I'm willing to take the lecture if I can bring THIS big of a discovery home! I can already see the shocked reactions! It'll just as big as me bringing that Crystal Shard thing back!"
So, she just wants to blow Histoire's mind again…
"Hmm…go to another world…where another me exists…sounds like something I can't possibly refuse! I'm totally in!" Famitsu cheered.
"Great to hear, Famitsu!" Neptune cheered alongside her. "NOW we won't invite any more people."
"Great…so it's the 7 of us plus Mom vacationing in a different world." I said. "Histoire's DEFFINITELY going to be surprised now."
"Ohhoho! A new world to explore!" Misuki cheered. "I'm sure to find some rare and unique items for my potion-making!"
"Seeing a new world~…shortly after being revived in this one~…this second life already seems to be an exciting one~." Julia said.
"Eh. I'm just glad I don't have to worry about work for a week." Rivitie said. "Some other poor sap can hunt down stray demons."
"Isn't that poor sap Arly?" Lidelle asked.
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…
…
"*sigh* I'll be back." Was all Rivitie said to us before floating away from us in high exasperation.
"Is this Arly person bad at her job?" Neptune asked.
"Arly is just…someone to worry about as a whole." I replied with a huge sweatdrop.
Author's Note: The other-worldly vacation is about to begin! And with three extra people tagging alone at the last minute, it's sure to be one filled with utter madness.
Here's chapter 3, finally. Honestly had to start over on this one because I didn't like what I wrote previously. That, and…I kinda got stuck.
So, if you're reading this now, then you already know by now that this is story #3 of a new series I'm working on. With the previous two being Comiket Crossover and Puyo Puyo: Soulful Vengeance. I'm going to be putting more focus on this one…so other stories might be left dormant for a while.
Thanks for reading. Later.
