Nepgear swings the sword down at Purple Heart. Black Heart gets up and tackles her. Both of them fall onto the ground. She tries to wrestle the sword out of Nepgear's hand by grabbing her arm. Arfoire takes out her spear, and aims it at Black Heart. Uni flies towards her and shoots her rifle at Arfoire. Arfoire gets hit by the bullets and falls off the roof! After that, Uni flies towards Black Heart.
Uni:
I'm coming, Noire!
MAGES. and Gust run towards Black Heart as well.
MAGES.:
So are we!
Lightning comes out of the sky and strikes Uni out of the sky! She falls down in front of MAGES. and Gust. Rei Ryghts comes out of the hideout and runs towards Arfoire. She picks her up. Black Heart is too distracted by those two to notice that Nepgear frees her arm from her hand. She swings the sword towards her, but she jumps off of her to avoid getting hit. Nepgear gets off the ground and flies towards Arfoire and Rei Ryghts. Iris Heart and Yellow Heart regroup with them as well.
Rei Ryghts:
The base has been ransacked, but it appears that the sword is still working.
Arfoire:
Good. Neptune is down, but I'm getting impatient waiting for the rest of these creatures to die. I'm going to burn them all down!
Arfoire's eyes glow red, and she transforms into a dragon! Nepgear, Iris Heart, Yellow Heart, and Rei Ryghts fly to the top of Arfoire's head. The stare down at Black Heart.
Arfoire:
Let's end this once and for all!
Arfoire breathes fire down towards Black Heart. She moves out of the way, but the land quickly becomes engulfed in flames. Nearby, MAGES. and Gust are trying to wake Uni up.
Gust:
Uni! Wake up! Noire needs you.
MAGES.:
I'm going to use a healing spell.
MAGES. aims her staff at Uni. She says an incantation, and Uni's body begins to glow. She wakes up.
Uni:
W-What happened?
MAGES.:
Quickly! Your sister is taking on Arfoire, Rei Ryghts, Nepgear, Iris Heart, and Yellow Heart, all by herself. She needs you.
Uni:
Nepgear! I remember now.
She gets up from the ground and turns towards the battle going on in the distance. She stares at Nepgear.
Uni:
I'm going to save you, Nepgear, even if you end up killing me.
She flies towards the battle. MAGES. turns to Green Heart and White Heart, who are on the ground as well.
MAGES.:
Gust, I'm going to help Neptune. You help these two.
Gust:
On it!
MAGES. runs towards Purple Heart. Gust runs towards Green and White Heart. She takes out a bottle of purple potion. She makes Green and White Heart drink it. They both glow, and then their wounds heal.
Green Heart:
Thanks, Gust. We'll take it from here.
Green Heart and White Heart fly towards the battle. Rei Ryghts sees them coming. She raises her arms up, and lightning starts to rain down from the sky! MAGES. reaches Purple Heart. She notices that she is still breathing.
Purple Heart:
Nep... gear...
MAGES.:
Hand on, Purple Heart. You'll help your sister in a minute.
She aims her staff at her, and says the incantation. Purple Heart's body glows, and the wound in her stomach heals up. Purple Heart leans up and turns to MAGES..
Purple Heart:
Thanks.
MAGES.:
You're welcome, but I think you have more pressing matters to deal with.
Purple Heart turns to the battle in front of her.
Purple Heart:
You're right.
She gets up from the ground. She turns around and notices the other CPU Candidates fighting monsters and Killachines in the background.
Purple Heart (In her head):
I don't want to do this, but we need their help.
She flies up into the sky.
Purple Heart:
Candidates, listen to me!
They stop fighting and turn to her.
Purple Heart:
We need your help. Join us!
IF:
You heard her, guys. Let's go!
Corrupted Nepgear vs. the CPU Candidates.
The Candidates fly towards Purple Heart, and they head towards the battle. Arfoire sees them coming. She breathes fire in their direction. The group disperses to dodge the flames. Nepgear moves towards Purple Heart. She swings her sword towards her, but Uni swoops in and blocks the sword using her rifle.
Uni:
I'll stop her. You go help the other goddesses.
Purple Heart:
I can't. She's too-
Ram:
We'll help her.
Rom:
The goddesses need you, Neptune.
Purple heart:
*Sighs* Okay, but be careful.
Purple Heart flies off.
Nepgear confronts the candidates.
Uni:
If we get the sword away from her, then MAGES. can return her to normal.
IF whips out a pistol and begins to shoot at Nepgear. She blocks the bullets with the sword, and flies towards the candidates! Rom and Ram raise their staffs, and a huge ice star forms. The star flies towards Nepgear. She swings the sword at the star, and it shatters into pieces! While she's distracted, Compa throws her giant syringe at her. It hits! Nepgear flies backwards. All the candidates fly towards her at once! Nepgear swings the sword, creating a wave of energy to emerge from it. The candidates dodge the wave by going underneath it. The fly back up to Nepgear, and they all grab her. They fall to the ground and begin to wrestle the sword out of her hand. IF and Compa reach the sword first, and they shove it out of Nepgear's hand. The swords falls away from the group. IF and Compa grab Nepgear's arms.
Nepgear's head begins to hurt, but tries to fight back. MAGES. goes behind her, and says her incantation. Nepgear screams in pain, and passes out.
Uni:
Nepgear!?
Nepgear slowly opens her eyes. They returned to normal. She sees Uni starring down at her.
Nepgear:
U... Uni?
The candidates get off of Nepgear, but Uni stays. She holds her head up in her arms.
Uni:
I'm so sorry, Nepgear! I was so mean to you that I drove you to this state. Can you ever forgive me!?
Uni begins to cry. Nepgear just smiles at her.
Nepgear:
Of course... Just don't cry, or I'll start doing it too.
Nepgear's eyes begin to tear up.
IF:
I hate to interrupt you two, but we're far from done yet.
Uni and Nepgear get up from the ground. They remember the corrupted sword, and they stare at it on the ground.
Nepgear:
How do we destroy this thing?
MAGES.:
Let me try.
MAGES. and Gust appear. She aims her staff at the sword.
MAGES.:
You've done enough damage, you vile creation.
Her staff glows, and the sword combusts! Nepgear breathes a sigh of relief.
Nepgear:
I never want to see that thing again.
Uni sees a shadow appearing on the ground. She looks up, and yells:
Uni:
Look out!
Corrupted Iris Heart and Yellow Heart vs. The CPU Candidates:
The goddesses run. Iris Heart and Yellow Heart appear afterwards. They slam into the ground! Too late to save the Corrupted Sword, they attack the Candidates!
IF:
This is going to be hard!
MAGES.:
Just try and grab them, like what we did with Nepgear.
IF:
Easier said than done with these two...
Iris Heart swings her sword at Nepgear, and hits her! Nepgear falls to the ground. Iris Heart stands above her and raises her sword. Uni fires her rifle at Iris Heart. Iris Heart notices this, and reflects the bullets with her sword. Yellow Heart swings at Uni! Uni gets hit, and falls down. Rom and Ram use their staffs to throw an ice star at Yellow Heart. Yellow Heart slices right through it! IF and Compa tackle Yellow Heart, but she says in the air. Rom and Ram grab Yellow Heart too, and she finally falls down to the ground! MAGES. runs towards Yellow Heart, and says her incantation. Yellow Heart passes out.
Meanwhile, Uni and Nepgear are getting beaten up by Iris Heart. Both Nepgear and Uni are on the ground, with Nepgear lying on top of Uni. Iris Heart steps on both of them, and raises her sword above them. The remaining CPU Candidates fire all their weapons at Iris Heart to stop her. Iris Heart tries to fight off the onslaught, but IF tackles her! The other Candidates grab her as well. MAGES. runs over to Iris Heart, and says her incantation. Iris Heart passes out, and everyone breathes a sigh of relief.
MAGES.:
Gust and I will try to heal her, and Yellow Heart. You guys go help the other goddesses!
Nepgear:
Roger! Thanks for the help, you two.
The Candidates fly away. MAGES. and Gust begin to heal Iris Heart and Yellow Heart.
MAGES.:
...Interesting. My magic is telling me that these two are from another dimension. Their bodies are both exhausted from the constant fighting, which is why they're still passes out. You poor goddesses. Hopefully, what happened in your dimension will not happen in ours...
Goddesses vs. Arfoire Part 2.
Meanwhile, the goddesses are having trouble taking down Arfoire and Rei Ryghts. This causes Rei, standing on Arfoire's head, to laugh.
Rei Ryghts:
You're not just fighting one of us this time! You're fighting BOTH OF US!
The goddesses halt their attack and back away. The candidates join up with them.
Nepgear:
What's the plan, Neptune?
Purple Heart:
Last time, the four of us stopped Arfoire by combining our Share Energy. However, we have to deal with Rei Ryghts as well now.
Black Heart:
Perhaps the candidates can distract Rei Ryghts so we can attack Arfoire?
Green Heart:
It's worth a shot.
Uni:
We can do it!
White Heart:
Be careful. All of you.
Rom:
We will, sis.
Ram:
Yeah! Don't worry about us.
Purple Heart:
Are you ready, Nepgear?
Nepgear:
I'll do my best!
The two of them smile at each other.
Purple Heart:
Alright, goddesses! Let's end this!
All of them move forward at once.
Arfoire:
Let's get some altitude.
Arfoire spreads her wings, and she flies into the air. After getting pretty high into the air, she breathes fire down at the goddesses. The candidates split from the goddesses.
Rei Ryghts:
Where do you think you're going?
Rei Ryghts shoots lighting down at the candidates. IF shoots both her guns at her. Lightning shoots them away. Uni fires as well, but Rei ducks out of the way of her fire. Compa fires some bullets from her giant syringe. Rei fires lightning at her, destroying the bullets.
Rei Ryghts:
Now, where are the Lowee twins?
Rom and Ram pop up behind her. The throw a ice star at her. Rei sees the shadow of the star on top of her. She turns around and sees it coming at her! Once again, she fires lightning at it. The star crumbles into pieces.
Nepgear:
Now! Everybody at once! Fire!
Nepgear, Uni, IF, and Compa fire their weapons at Rei Ryghts. Rei is hit, and she falls off of Arfoire! Rom and Ram form another ice star, and fire it at Rei. It hits her, and she falls down to the ground! Arfoire turns around to see Rei falling to the ground.
Arfoire:
Rei!
She turns around and sees the goddesses flying towards her. Sheturns around and swings her tail at them. The goddesses duck out of the way. Arfoire turns around and opens her mouth. Fire appears. A rainbow-colored light engulfs them, just as before in Celestia, and they fly towards Arfoire.
Arfoire:
No! NOT AGAIN!!!
They aim their weapons at her, and collide into her before she could breathe fire at them. A bright light appears in the sky. Histoire, MAGES., and Gust have a look of amazement in their eyes as they watch from below. Arfoire falls down to the ground. When she lands, she turns back into her goddess form. The goddesses and candidates fly towards her. Arfoire looks up and sees them standing above her. She's so angry that she bears her teeth.
Purple Heart:
Arfoire, please stop. I want to help you.
The Red Sharecite around her neck glows, and a red energy appears around her.
Arfoire:
I... I don't need help... I want you all... to die... Or you will kill me instead.
Black Heart:
That's what you want, isn't it?
Arfoire:
I've turned... Rei into a monster when I rejected her... I've turned the humans against the goddesses... I've attacked Gameindustri numerous times now... I deserve to die.
Purple Heart:
I've made mistakes too.
Black Heart:
Same here.
Green Heart:
We all have, one way or another.
Purple Heart:
However, I've always had my friends to help me out. We can help you, Arfoire.
The Red Sharecite lights up again. Purple Heart notices. Arfoire's eyes turn completely red.
Arfoire:
DIE!!!
Arfoire lunges towards her! Purple Heart swings her sword and strikes the Red Sharecite. It splits into two. Arfoire claps her head with her hands and lets out a horrifying scream! The red energy surrounding her begins to increase into a giant ball. The energy disperses and then disappears. Arfoire's skin, hair, and goddess armor returns to normal. She falls back down to the ground, curled up almost in a fetal position. She doesn't move.
Black Heart:
Is that...
Purple Heart:
Yes... The original Arfoire.
Black Heart:
...She's pretty.
Arfoire opens her eyes and looks back up to the group. She looks down at her hands and feet. A smile appears on her face and she begins to cry.
Arfoire:
It... It can't be...
Purple Heart extends her hand to her. Arfoire takes it and Purple Heart pulls her up. Her legs wobble a bit, but she's stable.
Arfoire vs. Rei Ryghts:
Thank you, Neptune... All of you. I never thought that I would-
Rei Ryghts:
No...
Rei Ryghts appears from the distance. Lightning starts to strike around her.
Rei Ryghts:
All of our plans... Our future... It's ruined...
Tears start to run down her face.
Rei Ryghts:
YOU'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
Arfoire:
Rei, no!
A white light engulfs Rei. Lightning emerges from her and strikes down everybody! Arfoire manages to get back up.
Arfoire;
Rei, stop! I don't want to fight you. I want to help you.
Rei Ryghts:
Nothing matters anymore! I've lost everything! If I can't be happy-
Arfoire:
Wrong. I failed years ago to help you, but I'm not committing the same mistake this time.
Arfoire takes out her spear.
Arfoire:
I'll make sure that we both get the happy ending that we want this time.
Arfoire flies towards Rei. Rei takes out her staff and flies towards Arfoire. The two goddesses collide! The goddesses, still on the floor, manage to at least raise their heads up. They see the two original goddesses duking it out in front of them. Rei Ryghts laughs maniacally every time she takes a swing at Arfoire. Arfoire stays stern, knowing that she has to destroy the Red Sharecite around Rei's neck. After blocking another swing from Rei's staff with her spear, Arfoire kicks Rei in the stomach. Rei flies into the wall of a nearby building. Arfoire pins her down and tries grab the Red Sharecite. Lightning comes down and strikes Arfoire!
Arfoire falls backwards. Rei Ryghts flies above Arfoire, and raises the rear end of her staff. Arfoire swings her spear at Rei's neck. It hits the Red Sharecite! It falls away from Rei and into her hand. She makes a fist and crushes it!
Rei Ryghts:
NOOO!!!
Red energy surrounds Rei Ryght! She screams in agony as the energy leaves her body. Once it all dissipates, Rei begins to fall backwards. Arfoire swoops underneath and catches her. She lands back on the ground and joins the other goddesses.
Arfoire:
It's over.
In the distance, alongside MAGES. and Gust, Iris Heart, Yellow Heart, and Histoire, watch from afar. Histoire is smiling with tears streaming from her eyes.
Starting Over.
Rei Ryghts opens her eyes. She's in Neptune's bed in the Planeptune's Basilicom. Too tired to lean up, she turns her head to the right. Arfoire is sitting next to her. She's leaning on the bed and is asleep. Rei can't help but to smile.
Neptune:
Ah. You're awake.
Rei turns to the entrance of the room. Neptune appears.
Neptune:
Arfoire tried to wait for you to wake up. I don't blame her for falling asleep though. She's been through a lot too.
Rei Ryghts:
I don't blame her either. She's always been stronger than me though. What happened to Ganache, Singe, and Anonydeath?
Neptune:
Your evil cohorts were rounded up after Arfoire saved you. We still have your monsters to deal with, but we can clean them up later.
Rei Ryghts smiles. She turns to Arfoire again. She puts her hand on her head and rubs it. Arfoire wakes up. She sees that Rei is awake as well.
Arfoire:
R-Rei! Are you okay? Do you need anything?
Rei Ryghts:
No, but I need to say something to you: I'm sorry. I let my feelings get the better of me, and I caused all this mess to happen. Can you ever forgive me?
Arfoire:
We both did things that we'll regret, but we should do our best to make amendments and move on. We owe Gameindustri that much. Also, I owe you something as well...
Arfoire leans forward and kisses Rei Ryghts on the lips. Both Rei and Neptune are shocked! Rei Ryght's face turns bright red.
Rei Ryghts:
A-A-A-A-Arfoire!?
Arforie smiles.
Arfoire:
That was long overdue. I'm sorry that I could never tell you properly. I was nervous before, and I said the opposite of what I actually felt. I did like you, Rei, but I couldn't express it properly.
Rei Ryghts turns towards the doorway and freezes. Arfoire turns to it too, and she freezes. Everybody is standing at the doorway. Everybody is smiling, but Noire and Uni have red faces. Arfoire's face turns bright red, and she leaps off of the bed.
Arfoire:
H-H-How long have you all been standing there!?
Histoire:
Long enough.
Plutia:
I'm glad you two are good guys again. In my dimension, you stayed evil. I'm glad that's not the case this time.
Peashy:
Yay for a happy ending!
Histoire flies over to Arfoire.
Histoire:
It's good to see you too again.
Arfoire:
It's good to be back.
Histoire, Arfoire, and Rei Ryghts hug each other. Neptune turns towards the others.
Neptune:
Let's leave these guys for now.
The group leaves.
Blanc:
Hey, Compa...
Compa:
Yes, Blanc?
Blanc:
You're free to come to Lowee anytime you want. I would love to write a book with you, or something...
Compa smiles, and hugs Blanc.
Compa:
That would be great!
Blanc blushes. In the back of the group, Neptune runs over to Noire.
Noire:
It's been so long since they've seen each other. They probably going to be reminiscing for hours.
Neptune:
True, but I'm still tickled that we got to see the original goddesses fight each other!
Neptune's eyes light up.
Noire:
Hey, Neptune...
Neptune:
What's up?
Noire runs in front of Neptune. She reaches down and kisses her.
Noire:
I love you.
Neptune blushes.
Neptune:
Oh my! You've become so bold now, Noire... I love you, too.
Noire:
A-And sometime... I would love to teach you how to cosplay!
Neptune:
Sure!
Noire smiles.
Plutia and Peashy run up to Neptune.
Plutia:
Neppy, is there any way for Peashy and I to go back home?
Neptune:
Hmm... Maybe we can get MAGES. to whip up a spell, or a portal, to do that?
Peashy:
But Plutia, we don't have a home to go back to...
Noire frowns at that comment. She takes a deep sigh.
Noire:
Then you two should stay here.
Plutia:
Really!? Thank you, Noire!
Neptune:
And you two can stay here in Planeptune with me and Nepgear!
Noire:
However, Plutia, you are going to stay away from Neptune!
Plutia transforms into Iris Heart.
Iris Heart:
Really? What makes you think you can tell me what to do?
Noire transforms into Black Heart.
Black Heart:
Because I can.
Neptune transforms ino Purple Heart, and gets in between the two of them.
Purple Heart:
Listen! We have to find a way to settle this...
Black Heart and Purple Heart look at each other.
Black Heart and Purple Heart:
Agreed!
Both of them turn to Purple Heart and kiss her on the lips! Purple Heart is left speechless.
Purple Heart:
....Wha-?
Uni, hiding behind a wall in the hallway, watches everything unfold.
Uni's Confession.
The next day, Uni returns to Planeptune. Neptune is in the living room playing a video game.
Neptune:
Hey Uni!
Uni:
Hi Neptune.
Neptune:
Nepgear should be in her room.
Uni:
Thanks.
Uni makes her way to Nepgear's room. The door is open. She peaks in but doesn't see Nepgear. She takes out an envelope from her pocket, and prepares to put it on the bed.
Uni?
What's behind your back?
Umm... It came in the mail! I was just going to put it on your bed.
The mail already came, and I didn't get anything.
...It's a letter... To you.
...Can you read it to me?
Uni...
I like you too, Uni!
Yay! Happy endings for everybody!
It's now nighttime. In Vert's room at the Leanbox Basilicom, IF sits on Vert's bed. Vert walks into the room with a cupcake on a plate. There is a single candle on the top of it. She places it on IF's lap.
Vert:
This isn't the celebration that I had in mind, but at least it's something. Thank you for becoming my CPU Candidate, Iffy.
IF:
Thank you for choosing me, Lady Vert.
IF leans down and blows out the candle.
Vert:
Now, you enjoy your cupcake. I'll go prepare for bed.
IF:
Wait. Shouldn't I go sleep on the couch or something?
Vert:
Oh, nonsense. You're going to sleep with me tonight.
Oh no! I didn't mean anything naughty! I literally meant sleep.
Really?
Vert:
No strings attached. I promise!
...Oh, alright.
Nothing's going to happen. Nothing's going to happen. Nothing's going to happen... Something's going to happen. I can feel it.
Vert:
I'm back.
G-G-Good! Let's get to sleep.
Oh no! I'm sorry, Iffy! I'll be right back.
After getting another gown, Vert returns to the bedroom.
G-G-Goodnight!
Goodnight, Iffy.
I'm asleep! I'm asleep! I'm asleep! I'm asleep!
I knew it!
Vert:
Oh my. Did I wake you?
I knew you were up to something.
Vert:
Yes. I want to tell you something...
Vert: I love you, Iffy.
IF's eyes widen and her cheeks turn red. She can't believe what she just heard.
IF: ...I do, too!
The two of them hug each other.
Vert:
Now we can go to sleep.
IF:
Yeah, right...
The next day in Lowee, Blanc and Compa are busy writing a new novel.
I want to do something new this time. Any ideas?
Oh! How about a classic fairytale romance? A princess is captured by a dragon, and a knight in shining armor has to rescue her?
Blanc:
That is a classic trope. However, I think that could be a good play.
Compa:
Oh, a play! Let's put it on for the others!
Blanc:
O-Okay.
Compa:
Don't be afraid, Blanc. It'll be great!
Blanc:
...Okay, I trust you.
Umm... Blanc... I thought you were going to kiss me on the cheek...
I-I-I'm sorr-
Don't you just love happy endings?
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