(Soren POV)

The next day I was going to check out at Planeptune to scope out to get a better understanding of Planeptune situation. Hoping there's a way for me to help, another reason is to find out Arfoire current level.

Wonder how strong she is. A pop out appears that says "Virtua Forest has been unlocked". Meaning has started. Spotted Nepgear headed toward the door that leads outside. Follow her of course.

Virtua Forest

S, Girl???: Hey! You there! Huh?

I saw a girl with reddish pink hair tied to a ponytail with a hairclip resembling a wifi symbol and red amber eyes. her attire boasts a white and blue blazer with buttons representing smartphone apps, a black and blue turtleneck dress with the zipper resembling the power symbol and detachable sleeves, a translucent skirt with hexagon designs on the front to match her blazer, and a white belt. her legwear consists of black thigh high socks and yellow sneakers with a lightning bolt symbol.

Maho lvl.74

Age: 27

Maho (blush): 'Oh wow'.

We tried to get Nepgear attention. Finally notice us. Maho said something that trigger Nepgear that almost made her cry. Pat her head to make Nepgear feel a little better.

Soren: Hey. I know how you feel. Trust me. I've lost people who were family and friends. Not easy to deal with. Had a sister once..... she's gone.

Nepgear: You had a sister?

I nodded.

Soren: I can't mope around forever. My sister would've want me to keep going. To keep fighting.

Nepgear:......

Soren (smile): For now how about we take a small stroll?

Nepgear: O-okay. 'He's that guy from yesterday..... Felt a bit better by his words'.

Soren: By the way.

Turn my head toward Maho.

Soren: What's your name? Why are you out here? Kind of dangerous.

Maho: My name is Maho. About to ask the same question.

Soren: I'm Soren Azure.

Nepgear: 'Soren Azure, huh'. U-um. My name is Nepgear. Just in case if you want to know.

Soren: Nepgear.... I like it.

Nepgear stares down at the ground, her cheeks turn red and smile after saying I lile her name.

Nepgear: 'He likes my name'.

Maho: Are you sure want to walk around when bunch of monsters?

Soren: May not look like it. I'm pretty strong.

Time Skip-Few Hours Later brought to you by Thicc Gwen Stacy aka Spider-Gwen

Walk around for awhile as Maho began to make conversation with us. Talk about rPhone Games and plays het favorite gacha game. More like obsesses with gacha games, unfortunately her rPhone batteries are dead haven't recharge it yet.

Suddenly a monster pop out of nowhere. Maho gave a disc to give Nepgear a power up. Didn't took long to defeat that monster, Maho got a call from her friend name "Anri" so we headed back to the HQ.

Pretending to act like we're sweeping around so Anri won't get mad......no way her friend is gullible. Buuuut....

Anri lvl.60

Age: 23

Anri: It's so obvious, Maho.

Maho: Ugh. When did you get here, Anri?

Anri: I was worried. I came here to wait for you to return. I've told you so many times to not go out there on your own.

Maho: Ahaha. Sorry. I'll be more careful the next time I go outside.

Anri (angry): I already expect you to be careful out there. What I'm telling you is to not be reckless.

Nepgear: Um, please don't get mad at her. She only followed me because she was worried.

Soren: Plus I was the one who suggested to stroll around for awhile.

Anri: You two are?

Gearsy: This is Gearsy and Sorsy. My new friends.

Soren (🤨): 'Sorsy'?

(3rd POV)

At Zero Dimension is Uzume at her Basilicom drinking coffee until she felt a disturbance.

Uzume lvl.75

Age: Hundreds of years old

Uzume: That's weird. Some strange.....nah. I could be imagining things.

Back over at Hyperdimension. Anri explains Maho lost her of the time near Planeptune on unconscious. Anri and Basilicom Staff rescued her. Maho tries to remember base on her belongings, but all what she had was a dark purple shard as Soren immediately knew what that is.

Made his skin go pale for a second because anyone who played Rebirth 2 darkest route knows it. Not a lot of people were happy! Nepgear decided to try to move on and help out to fix this situation.

Soren couldn't help but smile to see these three girls getting along. Especially now their a team and can do software and stuff. Histoire ask them to investigate the Trendi Phenomenon for observational data.

Wherever a Trendi Outbreak appears, ferocious monsters show up too and normal humans can't handle that sort of danger. Soren volunteer to help. Histoire is reluctant, but Maho and Nepgear vouch for him saying he's really strong.

Uni, Rom, Ram, Blanc and Soren. Aphrodite told her boyfriend she'll stay here to help out since fighting isn't her actual forte.

*Ding*

Geo Frontier Hill Lakeside Outskirts has been unlocked.

Soren thought it was a pain to walk all the way back there. Wishes he could use his Multiverse Phone to create an Aurora Curtains. Although the Neptunia would ask to many questions. For now he'll have to deal with it.

Finally reach their destination as Soren sigh.

Soren: 'Wanted to use the portal or least Boost Striker. I wanted to ride it since this place is more open. Pretty sure I'll look cool too'.

Rom lvl.68

Rom: Can we take a break?

Ram lvl.68

Ram: Yeah.

Blanc lvl.75

Blanc: Fine. Only for a bit.

Uni lvl.70

Uni: 'I'm sure Noire is okay. But hopefully I'll get to see her soon'.

Soren: 'Wonder should I buy a Ranger/Sentai power or Ultraman powers. Decisions. Decisions. Hmmmm....'.

Chapter End