Can't think of a title because PAIN

[alwaysmyturn]

1. (Open)
[While she was carried back to the Chalice in an unconscious state, Neptune's transformation had completely deactivated as well. She's been looked at in the infirmary though, and yes: she is awake now, albeit with most of her body covered in bandages. This includes one side of her face for some reason.]

...In case you guys were wondering about it - getting hit by one of those beams HURTS.

[Something is off, however. The bits and pieces of armor that were blasted apart by Ali's attack are next to her, on the floor. These pieces didn't get dismissed along with her transformation this time...why could that be?]

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2. (Locked to Kurou for tradition's sake)
[You may be anywhere in the ship. The Arboretum, a random hallway, perhaps. But there is a feeling you're getting now; something like Deja Vu...]

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3. (Open - takes place a day or so after 2)

[Now good enough to walk around a little bit - thanks to Plutia making sure that she got enough rest - Neptune is in the gym area, which isn't usually where you'd expect her to be.

But take a closer look, and you'll realize why. Her left arm is supported by a sling, which means she can't even hold a controller or a portable console properly. The rest of her body is still partially bandaged, and so is part of her head and her left eye.

What she can do though, is hold a sword. And that's precisely what she's doing now with one of the training shinai, which she swings around.]

Awesome! This is good enough to work!

The fights from here on out are really going to count, so I ain't gonna miss even one if I can help it!

OW!

[That would be the pain kicking in. The training sword is abruptly dropped.

If you think she's being stupid or otherwise, now's the time to tell her.]

Comments

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[the_innocent_blade]

What is this feeling...I feel like something bad is about to happen.

[You know things are bad when Kurou starts talking to himself.]

[hdn_npc]

[That's very true. This feeling is not unlike being targeted by a persistent missile...one that follows you everywhere you go. You probably can't escape it. And soon enough, you find out why, because you hear a voice...a girl's voice.]

Move, move! Out of the-!

[This is of course, -inside- the Chalice. A lower ceiling height means whoever it is can't finish her sentence before she lands right on top of you, causing both of you to crash onto the floor!]

[the_innocent_blade]

Gafphfu

[You'd think that after going through this 3 times he'd be used to it. Nope. It still caught him completely off guard.]

W-why is it always me?

[Well at least whatever was on him was pretty soft.]

[sleepyhades]

[It's soft, because whatever is on you is also wearing fluffy animal styled slippers and is holding a plushie of...Neptune?]

Owwie...

[As she looks around, you'll also notice long, braided purple hair.]

...Where...am I...?

[the_innocent_blade]

You're on the White Chalice.

[He's given up on trying to make sense of why people keep falling on him. At least Kurou can figure things out. He is an ace detective after all.]

You're a Goddess too then.

[sleepyhades]

Yes! I'm Plutia, Planeptune's Goddess; it's nice to meet you...

...Thank goodness, that means I'm in the right place...

[Now, the slow girl finally realizes she's talking to someone she can't see...]

...Umm...I can hear your voice, but I can't see you. Come on out, there's no need to be shy...I won't hurt you...

[the_innocent_blade]

Look down.

[sleepyhades]

Eeeeehhh...?!!

[That was a very slow and drawn out 'eh'.]

I didn't think there would be mole-people here too...

What should I do...?

[the_innocent_blade]

I'm just a normal human hello!

[He tries raising his hand and waving to her.]

3

[saikyocivrobo]

Hey! Are you okay? Maybe you should stick to one-handed video games for the time being...

Re: 3

[alwaysmyturn]

What are you talking about? I'm super! All I have to do is pick it back-

[And while she bends over to do just that...]


OWW!

[It looks like she's about to fall over onto her face now...might want to do something about that, Werter.]

[saikyocivrobo]

You've got to... Don't tell me your spine is broken too...!

[Time to grab a falling Neppu!]

[alwaysmyturn]

...!

[You have caught 1 Neppu.]

...Thanks.

...It's not that bad. Probably.

I don't want to think that it's my age catching up to me, either...

[saikyocivrobo]

Come on now, don't act like you're some kind of old lady. Even your adult form looks younger than me.

[alwaysmyturn]

[Aaand she just sort of slumps there. A finger is raised though.]

Everyone's gotta face the truth someday.

For me, that happens to start with a bad back.

[saikyocivrobo]

And what exactly is the truth in this context?

[alwaysmyturn]

You're really going to make me say this, aren't you?!

1, 1/2

[not_the_deer]

Well, at least you're all in one piece... I was worried for a moment when that huge beam hit you!

2/2

[not_the_deer]

What's this stuff on the floor...? Shouldn't it disappear?

[alwaysmyturn]

Hehe, I thought I was a goner there, too. But if I'm still here and Sera's fine, then the mission's complete!

[She gazes at the floor next.]

Oh, that's just what happens to my armor when it breaks. You didn't think it'd like, always fix itself or something silly like that, did you?

[Even though most people probably do think that.]

I'm trying to patch it up myself before we get into more fights.

[not_the_deer]

Well, this was the first time it happened, so I didn't even know!

Do you even know how to fix it?

[alwaysmyturn]

The answer to that is a saying we have in Gamindustri: "There's nothing duct tape can't fix!"

[Hard to tell if serious.]

[not_the_deer]

[This face.]

[alwaysmyturn]

[On this side, genuine surprise.]

Huh? What's wrong?

I thought you guys had a saying like that around here too...

[not_the_deer]

Yeah, but it usually doesn't refer to the only thing that stands between you and getting obliterated by bad guys!