Part 10: Episode 10: Pirachu

Episode 10: Pirachu

Last time on Neptunia we got the Hematite Miss Kei wanted. Now, on Neptunia…



You’ve been keeping tabs on us, as usual.
Miss Kei, please tell us where the mascot character is. We really have to hurry. This is taking too long.
Since it’s already taken this long, what are a few extra moments going to matter in the grand scheme of things?
Why don’t you tell me what happened in the Gamindustri Graveyard first?
I…I understand.
I see. Noire is alive. I’m relieved.
If you were that worried about her, couldn’t you have been a little more forthcoming with us?
As you operate with your priorities, so we operate with ours.
To further our technologies, those components you brought are vital.
My turn, as promised. I’ll tell you where to find our mascot character. The location is written on this paper.
Thank you. Now we can finally-
Although you really mustn’t expect that your request will be accepted.
And what do you mean by that?
You’ll figure it out soon enough. I hope your negotiation proves fruitful.
That sounds dubious coming from you.

It turned out the mascot was back at one of the resorts.



That would have been nice to know back when we were running around like idiots.
Now, now, citizen. Justice is its own reward!

Video- “The Mascot and the Rat”

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If this paper has accurate directions, we’ll find it in this neighborhood. I doubt Kei would falsify information.
Oh, there! It’s the same as we saw in Planeptune.
There you are. Are you Lastation’s mascot character?
Black Disc: Huh? You’re Planeptune’s CPU-I mean, Planeptune’s CPU Candidate?
This one’s wide awake.
Maybe it means Lastation’s shares have taken a turn for the worse and fell below even Planeptune’s.
Please, lend us your aid. Come with us!
Black Disc: That’s rather sudden for a request. Why would I accompany a group of random strangers?
All of the CPUs are held hostage in the Gamindustri Graveyard, and we need your help to rescue them!
Black Disc: I see. I had figured that much, but to hear their capture confirmed like this…
It is all the more reason I cannot go with you.
What? Why not?

Miss Kei was right, it turned out. The mascot wasn’t willing to leave with us.



Black Disc: Leaving this land, even for a moment, is tantamount to surrender.
That I cannot do. I cannot break the oath I made with the True Goddess.
So you’re basically saying you don’t care that the CPU is in captivity.
Black Disc: My sole duty is to act as a substituted for the CPU in an emergency, not to engage in a rescue attempt.
Oh, no…

That wasn’t the biggest problem, though.



Ahhh, my lovely Compa… I haven’t seen her since that day. I was too shy to stay, but it was a mistake to flee.
Hmm? My longing grows so deep that I’m starting to see illusions of her.
No, wait. That’s no illusion, that’s the real deal, chump! My dear, sweet, angelic Compa!
Hmm? Oh my, it’s…Mister Mouse.
I’m so jazzed you remember me!
Whoa, hey, we’re in the middle of an important negotiation, rat. Can you leave us alone?
What’re you tryin’ to say, chump? Nothing’s more important in this world than the lovely Compa!
Whoa! Is that the mascot character!?
Mister Mouse, do you know the mascot?
I just lucked out big time. I found both my angelic Compa and the mascot character in one day!
Oh, I know. Let’s defeat it together, my darling Compa!
Huh? Defeat it? What do you mean?

Yes, as it turns out that dastardly rat was a minion of ASIC!



If I get rid of the mascot character, I’ll get a huge reward.
Then you’ll be able to join ASIC with VIP status, dear Compa, chump.
By the scales of justice! This mouse in on Arfoire’s side!?
Wait, if we defeat it, Gamindustri…
You are so smart, Compa. Arfoire will have taken one more step toward global domination, chump!
Gamindustri without CPUs is like a chunk of yummy cheese without any cats or traps in the way. It’ll be ours!
Compa, please join us before it’s too late.
Please stop, Mister Mouse!
C-Compa?
I’ve been traveling with my best friends to save the CPUs. Mister Mouse, that means we have to be enemies!
Dun-dun-dunnn! Enemies!? So that means…you don’t…like me?
I hate my enemies. I hate that ASIC made Gamindustri so chaotic and lawless!
Hate!? What’s more, you said it twice! Urrrghhh-waaaaaaachu!
Whoa! He’s gone berserk!
I’ve lost my only love. I’ve lost all hope. Now I can only live for my job!
You will all perish in the name of Arfoire!
Here I thought the plot was turning out conventional. Oh well. Gear, we have to prioritize beating the rat for now!
Huh? What the goodness! Where did this guy come from?
You really get tunnel vision when you focus on something, don’t you? Just get your ass in gear, Gear!
Chuuuuu!

It’s sad Mister Mouse was evil.

Video- “Pirachu”

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Boss Battle: Pirachu and Fenrir
This is a seriously nasty fight. The Fenrir is the biggest problem, since it will open the fight by really tearing your party up. You need to quickly heal up and spread out, because the Fenrir can hit wide areas and Pirachu will be a constant annoyance as well. Focus on bringing down the Fenrir, because it hits hardest while having not that much more health than Pirachu. Pirachu himself only has one really annoying aspect, he can cause Virus status. Virus will revert Nepgear if she’s Transformed, and prevents her Transforming while she’s affected. Still, if you’ve got the fight down to just Pirachu it’s pretty much over.

I’m pretty sure that was no surprise.

Video- “The Mascot’s Aid”

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Black Disc: Was that one of the foes bent on destroying Gamindustri?
Yeah. I guess we beat the rat up so bad we crushed its ego, too. It forgot all about you.
Black Disc: So it seems. I must hide for the time being.
Then come with us, I promise to protect you!
Black Disc: I’ve already said I cannot do that.
How stubborn. All of Gamindustri crawls with rats just like him. Do you only care about your land and nothing more!?
Black Disc: …
(Gamindustri without CPUs is like a chunk of yummy cheese without any cats or traps in the way. It’ll be ours!)
You mean to say that there are times where simply defending is not enough?
Yes. Will you reconsider?

The mascot character couldn’t come with us in the end, but it all turned out all right.



No way…you’re that determined?
Black Disc: However, I can render my assistance without leaving. I will grant you a fragment of my power to take.
Oh…yay!
Black Disc: This is all I can offer. The fate of the CPUs and Gamindustri rests upon your shoulders.
Thank you so much. We will be sure to save everyone!

I don’t know, I mean we still had to go talk to that Oracle.



We haven’t gotten the CPU Candidate’s support yet, though.
If I had to protect two frail goddesses from the clutches of darkness, that would provide an even greater thrill.
Uni…
If she doesn’t want to help us, we shouldn’t force her. Let’s stop by the Basilicom.

Oh, she’s not so bad. Anyway, we also needed to talk to Uni again.

Video- “The Promise”

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We’re here to report that to you, but I see there was no need, as usual. Can you stop stealing our thunder?
We need to get to Lowee next. Can we meet with Uni one last time?
She panicked upon your arrival and dived melodramatically underneath my desk.
Wh-!? Hey, why did you tell them!?
Yay! I’m so glad I got to see you again.
Ugh, you…
I just want to ask you one more time. Can you please come with us? We can save our sisters together.
No! Not now.
I understand.
(I’m too inexperience. Even if I go, I’ll just be a burden. This way, I…)
* sniffles, sobs *
What!? Why’re you sobbing?
B-Because, we became friends, but all we d-do is fight. We’ll never make up!

I’m not even sure what we were fighting about, but I think it’s over at least.



Huh? You…want to see me again?
Um, w-well… Hmph! If I feel like it, maybe I’ll think about it someday.
Really? For really reals? Promise me!
Jeez, I said if I feel like it… Bah! All right, I promise.
Hmm. You must be an amazing friend. I never thought I would see Uni so happy with someone other than her sister.
Whoa, what’s that smirk? Don’t you dare look at me like that!
Ge-Ge, I’m afraid we don’t have more time to say goodbye. We have to go.
Though I still feel it was necessary, I apologize for giving you the runaround. I wish you the best.
Again, that’s so creepy coming from you.
Although I would surmise that the Lowee CPU Candidates will be even more troublesome for you.
Plural?

Next Time on Hyperdimension Neptunia: Ram and Rom! What the goodness will we do about this?