Part 27: Episode 27: CFW Brave

Episode 27: CFW Brave

Ugh, do I have to help do this again?
You were the one who didn’t want anyone else to see what happens later on.
I-I guess it’s worth it. Last time on, what does this say? Ram and Rom? Isn’t this your show?
I’ll get Mina to yell at them.



It’s…it’s Uni! Uni!?
Hey dummy, wake up when someone calls your name!
Did she lose? But she’s a CPU Candidate…
Her pulse is stable and she looks fine. She’s just unconscious. I’ll use my mad nursing skills to wake her up!
Uni…
Urgh…
Uni, are you awake? Are you all right?
Nepgear, why’re you here? Oww…
Please don’t make any sudden movements. You’re not severely injured, but you should take it easy.
I-I’m fine. It’s just a flesh wound…ouch!
You can drop the tough girl act. Who’d you fight? For you to lose, I doubt it was an ordinary opponent.

It was pretty silly of you to try and fight that guy all alone.



Yeah, yeah, whatever you say. Who were you fighting?
CFW Brave…or something. One of ASIC’s leaders, although he seemed more chivalrous than evil.
CFW Brave? That name sounds familiar.
I know CFW! It’s the icky perv we beat up in Lowee, right?
You’re not wrong, but his name was Trick. CFW is their shared title.
You mean you all fought one of ASIC’s head honchos and won?
Yes. It was neck and neck, as you would say, but we managed to win because of our teamwork.
I see.
Don’t push yourself. Please try to take it easy.
Let’s go back to town for now. This isn’t an ideal recovery location.
…

Seriously I totally did almost beat him all alone, he’s just a cheating jerk.



She’s a competitive little brat. I’m sure you showing up and getting her to admit she lost crippled her ego.
Oh, okay. That makes sense. I was depressed for a long time when I lost at the graveyard.
You’re both such limp-wristed wimps. Don’t whine and cry over one defeat… That’s what my big sister told me.
I’d be depressed, too.
Rom, you’re a baby, so you’re allowed to be sad and cry. Well, as long as you’re with me, you’ll never lose.
If everyone shared your optimism, this whole adventure would be easy.
Emergency! All heroines, gather!
It’s an emergency! Code Adam!
What happened? You look frantic.
Uni has gone missing! She hasn’t fully recovered yet.
Uni? But, why?
Jeez, what a stubborn drama queen. Let’s spread out and search for her. I doubt she’s gotten too far.

A-Anyway, thanks for being there when I was down.

Video- “Friendship”

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I couldn’t even win against such a weak opponent. I can’t believe it.
I found her! Hey, Uni!
You…
Everyone’s really worried about you. Come on, let’s go back.
That’s stupid…worrying about me. I’m not important at all.
Of course you’re important to us. We’re worried, so don’t say something sad like that.
It’s never mattered whether or not I was with you. Who cares if I just disappear?
Oh my goodness, that’s not true! Uni, I want your help, so…
Ugh, why? You don’t need me.
Uni…what really happened here?
I lost. I lost…at life.
I’ve always wanted to surpass my sister. I’ve always wanted to defeat the enemy that managed to win against her.
But I lost. It was just a waste of time.

Huh? Oh, well what else would a friend do?



That’s right, I’m alone. All alone. But you’re surrounded by friends.
Ever since they took my sister, I’ve been so lonely.
Uni…
This was all a lot cause to begin with. What could I hope to do when my sister failed at the same thing?
I was trying to grab a cloud like a stupid baby. I feel so dumb.
But…you’re not!
Huh?
There’s no way I can beat my sister when it comes to brute strength.
Even so, I’m trying to do something now that she’s never attempted. I mean, I must do it, no matter what!
I have to save our sisters!
Rescue them…all?
I know I can’t do it by myself. That’s why everyone is helping me.
You, Rom, Ram, IF, Compa, and everyone else…
As long as we stick together, I know we can do it! I have to believe that we can!
You’re…including me?
Well sure, you’ve joined us, too. We’re both CPU Candidates, but… I mean, more than that, we’re friends.
Nepgear…

Friends are always there for each other, even when big giant robot guys show up.



Huh? Who are you?
You’re…CFW Brave?
He’s the one who defeated you…
I’m surprised to find two of this world’s CPU Candidates in one place.
I take no joy in wanton slaughter. Should you surrender at once, I will allow you to retreat.
We can’t give up! You’re standing on the road we have to take to save our sisters, so we’ll make you move!
I see. Shall I teach this runt once more what happens to those who cross blades with me?
You must be aware of the gaping chasm that separates our levels of power. What difference can one soul make?
W-Well…
Uni, don’t let him get to you. I’ll fight with you this time. I know we can win, together!
Fight together…hmph. Jeez, Nepgear. You’re so dramatic sometimes.
But you’re right. I…we won’t lose. I’ll never lose to scum like this!
Uni!
Very well. I commend your audacity, however…
You shall learn that passion alone can never change a harsh reality!

You could have, you know, brought the rest of your friends.

Video- “CFW Brave”

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Boss Battle: CFW Brave
And now we’re fighting CFW Brave with just Nepgear and Uni. So, Brave is really just about big hits. He doesn’t do Virus or anything, so HDD as soon as possible. Nepgear’s Defensive Cheer buff is also pretty valuable here, because Brave can really hit. Giving Nepgear equipment that increases her health is also pretty useful, since it makes her healing more effective. Just drag him down while using items and Nepgear’s skills to keep health up and you’ll be good.

Oh, it wasn’t that bad.

Video- “Together”

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Girl power! We won!
We did… We really did it!
Hmm…hahahahaha! So very interesting! Very well. You may cling to your souls for a short while longer.
When next our paths cross on the road you travel, you will find me at my full potential. Steel yourselves!
Nice going, Uni!
W-Well, yeah, of course. Thanks. But isn’t this all because of you?
Goodness gracious, no. Uni, you’re really super-duper strong. It’s because of you that we won.
I wasn’t being literal…whatever.
Nepgear, let me ask you straight up. Can I join your p-…p-party?
Huh? You want to come with us? Don’t sound so shy, of course you can! Yay! Uni’s finally my bestest friend!
D-Don’t get carried away or anything. Ugh, when you prance around like that, I wonder why I was getting stressed out.
O-Oh yeah, keep all the stuff I said between us, you got it!?
What stuff?
Well, I mean, I got kinda worked up and sentimental and stuff…
Oh! All of that whimpering and crying like a baby who really has to burp? I know, I’ll keep it a secret.
Th-There’s no way I sounded that bad!
Okay, we should find the others now. We’re all out here looking for you, after all. Let’s go.
Are you even listening to me!? Jeez, wait up, you space case!

And now we’re friends forever!
Jeez! Get off me!



Not like I have a choice. Nepgear was crying like a baby that needs to burp. You’ll never win if you don’t have me.
How the hell did you convince this brat?
I don’t think anyone can refuse Ge-Ge when she puts on her feminine wiles.
Ah-hahaha. I don’t think that’s quite right…
Moving on.
It’s okay if you wanna join us, but don’t drag us down, snootypants.
Hi. Can I call you Miss Uni?
This is a pretty awesome party now! All of the CPU Candidates have teamed up with me, the heroine of justice!
I haven’t felt this strong of a bond with others since that giant concert.
Victory’s more or less waiting for us to take it home.
We have become a pretty big family.
It was just me and Iffy at first, teaching Nepgear how to fight. Look at how many friends we have now.
Yes, this time around, we might… No, we’ll definitely save our sisters!

But yeah, we’ll totally succeed now.



To rescue the CPUs, their sisters, they head into the birthplace of sin, the Gamindustri Graveyard.
Yet, one more foe stands in their way…
Next time, Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Chapter 4: Diving Resurrection.

Wait, is that even the right title?
I don’t think so. Next time on Hyperdimension Neptunia, Mark 2: Goddess Awakening! That looks right!