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"Enough! The Decepticons are no more, and that is final..."




A memory to be stored in the brain module.

It has been a long while since Megatron disbanded the Decepticons, announcing his word to Starscream that they were no more.

Knowing Starscream, word of disbandment didn't spread well, but that's something else to worry about some other time.

Right now, Megatron, assuming his altmode, traverses the vastness of space, no longer a warlord, but a wanderer of the universe and the universes beyond. After losing his desire for oppression and overrule, he had no more purpose in life, and he did not intend to find one.

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"That is perculiar indeed..."

Before the spacecraft-like altmode was a wormhole of sorts. A wormhole that sucked Megatron in...

@Raynar Saassin
 
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It was another day in the Hyper Dimension. After having defeated Rei Ryghts at long last and returning home, Neptune; the Protag of Protagonists was laying down in one of Planeptune's Gardens, relaxing as per the usual. Returning to her laziness, however, more pressing concerns were rising in their world.

"Yaaaaaawn... Mmm, taking a nap in the warmth of the Planeptune Sun is the best! ...Although I feel like I just had a super creepy dream..." That was however, when a noise was heard from the distance. Sounded like... metal? and... Plastic? "Aaah! What was that noise?! If I didn't know any better, I'd say that sounded like somethin' metal slamming against the concrete, and something plastic slamming against the concrete... Hmm... I think it came from over there... I should go take a look..."

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"And so, here we find our heroine in a spooky dark back alley, shrouded in darkness in the middle of the afternoon... Yeah, this isn't weird at all." Neptune exclaimed when all of a sudden she heard something...

@Crow
 
As Megatron entered the wormhole, his hard casing keeping him conscious throughout the journey, he looked into the other side.

"It seems that I am on some kind of planet akin to Earth, complete with an identical gravitational pull and atmosphere."

The greenery confirmed this. The technology levels, however, were superior to Earth's, nearly reaching Cybertron levels of the time when he was but a Gladiator.

Megatron altered his form from his altmode to his robot mode to walk on the lands with his two feet.

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Megatron knew that something was lurking, but knowing that this planet was capable of sustaining life, he held no surprise as he trudged on, walking through an alleyway sandwiched by layers of stone bricks. With each passing step, the footsteps of the one he detected were becoming more noticeable.

"... not weird at all."

That was his response to the human before him.

Megatron believed that he was back on Earth.

@Raynar Saassin
 
"Woah! What are you?" Neptune exclaimed in a shock as she figured out what the metal clanking was, as it was a large robotic machine! But a weirdly designed one at that. "So you were the one sneaking around these alleyways. So, we find our Heroine's first encounter, a large robot machine... thing. Hmm... Nepgear will definitely freak out when I bring him home..." She stated, murmuring the last part under her breath as she walked over to Megatron.

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"Hi, I'm Neptune. The Protag of Protagonists, the CPU of Planeptune. And you are?" She asked, introducing herself to the machine. Just who was he? He looked familiar to a few machines she had encountered... and faced in battle. Hopefully this one was friendly instead of harbouring evil intent.

@Crow
 
"It is not a what. It is a who. I am Megatron, and I am but a wanderer with little to his name. I have unknowingly come to this pla-"

It was best not to let the populace know that he was an alien.

"-place on my ventures. CPU of Planeptune... so this is Planeptune? And what is the function of a 'CPU', exactly?"

@Raynar Saassin
 
"Yep, Planeptune. My nation, and I help run it! At least, I try to, but most of the time I prefer not to handle the paperwork..." Neptune exclaimed unwillingly. "CPU's are basically Goddesses who look after a nation and produce video games for people to play~ There are three other nations here too, one being on an island on it's own. I was just relaxing in this beautiful garden, basking in the Planeptune Sun when I heard you here I guess, and something else---"

That was then that they heard a voice in the darkness...

"... Someone... Save me..."

"Huh?!? Is that a voice??"

"---Someone, anyone...
... Save me... Save... the Zero Dimension..."

"Hellooo? Someone there? C'mon, answer me! ...That's so weird. I could've sworn I heard it coming from around here."

@Crow
 
"A governmental figure, you say? You do not seem the type, but I've learned not to underestimate the hard way," Megatron speaks. "So I su-"

A voice was heard. Feminine in nature.

"Save the Zero Dimension? Just what was that voice? I have doubt that it was a prank. Anyways, let us move out of this alleyway and into the light. While I do have various questions about the terminology used here, I have a feeling that more questions will be directed towards something else."

@Raynar Saassin
 
"I'm sure you're eager to explore..." Neptune exclaimed with a smile as she and Megatron began to walk out of the alleyway.

That was, however, until the voice repeated and got louder, until Neptune came across something on the floor. "...Hm? Wait. What's this on the ground? It almost looks like a... Game Console?" Neptune exclaimed as she bent down and picked up the console:

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"But who even makes this? It's got a white body, a swirl mark- even a sophisticated games sommelier like myself has never seen anything like this. Well, I don't see anyone around here... so I guess I'll just take, err, I mean, deposit... This... at the basilicom... For... safekeeping! Yeah!"

@Crow
 
"From your words alone, it doesn't seem to be a relic of any sort, merely a channel in which individuals play these... video games," Megatron adds.

And so the two walk towards Planeptune's Basilicom, where Neptune claimed as her humble abode.

"Although, I have to wonder - an item like this found on the floor out of nowhere seconds after we hear voices in our heads. If the object is of rarity, relic or not, others would have taken it for themselves, implying that this console had only been recently placed on the ground."

@Raynar Saassin
 
"Hmm... You're right about that. I would of came across this a lot earlier..." Neptune exclaimed as they were walking. After a while of walking, they finally arrived at the Basilicom:

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Inside of the Basilicom, they entered one room in particular which appeared to be Neptune's and another's by the name of Nepgear's room. Nepgear was of similar appearance to Neptune, with the exception that her clothing was different, her hair was more long and flowing, and she only had the one Plus hair ribbon.

"Hey, Nepgear! Lookie Look! I found a super cool, vintage game console! And this guy!" "Oh, really? Maybe we can try playing it later. Also, welcome home, Neptune. I'm glad you made it back safe and sound." That was however when Nepgear spotted the extra person in the room, and immediately sparkled her eyes.

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"Woah!! A real life robot! Um, mister? Can I please dismantle you? I want to see how you tick! How you function and how your parts work!" "(Oh dear... Looks like Nepgear's tinker fetish is kicking in...)"

@Crow
 
"You are ill-advised to attempt to disassemble me. Any attempts to will lead to very heavy resistance," Megatron rebutted with a calm, composed voice, "I am not a mere machine, but a sentient life form."

Megatron figured it was best to ease things after the threat.

"I am Megatron, I am bur a wanderer with no destination. So you are Neptune & Nepgear... Neogear... sounds like a Cybertr- I mean, name that is used back home."

Megatron looks at the console.

"I have never actually tampered with these 'video games' before despite having access to them at some point. Now that I am a wanderer, I suppose that observation is a neccessity to learn."

@Raynar Saassin
 
"Aww... I really wanted to see how you work... Okay." Nepgear exclaimed as she looked down in a disappointed fashion then returned to normal.

That was, however, until Histoire arrived at the scene:

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"Neptune! Where in Gamindustri have you been? This is not the time to be goofing off! I will not forgive you today!" "Gah?! It's Histy!" Neptune exclaimed in a shocked manner, then leaned over to Megatron. "This small fairy-lookin' girl is Histoire, or Histy, as I like to call her. Planeptune's first CPU created her in order to keep record of the nation's history and, right now, she acts as Planeptune's Oracle. She's cute 'til she opens her mouth and turns into a lil' dictator. It's a character flaw that I'm gonna talk to the writers about because-"

"Neptune! Listen to me. We're in the midst of Gamindustri's Shift Period and this is simply not the time for brash behaviour." "Ah, c'mon Histy, lighten up, it's just a little old... Shift... Period... Wait. What is that again?"

@Crow
 
"You will find out how I function in due time," Megatron says to Nepgear.

As Histoire floats into the room, Megatron's optics gaze upon the little fairy-like Oracle.

"Hmmm... I now see how this country can flourish with such a... governer... it truly is a blessing to have such a competent right-hand," Megatron speaks. This Histoire was certainly leagues different from the backstabbing, cunning Starscream. As much as he benefitted from Starscream, he would much rather have had someone like Histoire.

"Introductions are in order once more. Histoire, I am Megatron, a Wanderer from far away," Megatron turns to Neptune, "well Neptune, a competent second-in-command cannot do much without an equally or more competent leader. It wouldn't be ideal for a guest like me to interrupt any important matters you might have."

@Raynar Saassin
 
"It's nice to meet you, Megatron ^_^" Histoire responded, giving him a patient smile before returning to matters at hand involving Neptune. "Even though I had explained it so thoroughly... I will explain it once again, so please, listen."

"The CPU Shift Period is the season where citizens begin searching for new CPU's to follow, instead of putting their faith in ones already presiding. We're currently in the window of time where rumors about the CPU's will begin circulating, tarnishing their reputations. In fact, at this very moment, the other CPU's have been working relentlessly to prepare specialised teams to counter any allegations." "Pffft, I'm totally fine. This is Planeptune we're talking about, Histy! My people love me! Besides, isn't Noire the only one who's made an actual team? Vert has that MMO tourny and Blanc has Rookie Novelist Awards coming up soon..." "...Dear me. Why is it that all the CPU's lack a mature and appropriate sense of danger?"

"Anyways... Nep Jr., think you can fix this console? It looks pretty broken." "I'm not sure if I can, It doesn't look like technology I'm familiar with. May I inspect it, Big Sis?" "...*Sigh* It cannot be helped. It appears I will be constructing a solution on my own for Planeptune's safety once again." And with that, Histoire floated out of the room, when all of a sudden, the voice from the alleyway occurred again, this time completely clearly:

"----- Anyone... Please, save us..."

"...Huh? N-Neptune, did you hear that...?" "Oh, I knew I heard something earlier. Good work, Nep Jr., where's it coming from?" "This is going to sound weird, but I think the voice is coming from inside this console..." With Nepgear being as curious as ever, she tried fiddling around with the console, and pressed a button on it, causing the swirl mark to light up. "Oh..." and then all of a sudden...

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A orange portal appeared in the middle of the room! "Yipes! What in the world is this!? Why are we getting swallowed up in our own room?!" The portal would then begin pulling Nepgear, Neptune and Megatron slowly into it, while also restricting their movement. "Oh no! W-What should we do!? I can't move! Neptune!!"

"We're getting sucked in!! Aaaaaaaaaaah!"
"We're getting sucked in!! Aaaaaaaaaaah!"

@Crow
 
"Everyone! Hang on!"

Megatron quickly grabbed the girls and began to morph his body, assuming his space vessel-shaped altmode, where the girls would find themselves inside. Megatron used his thrusters to move away from the vortex-like nature of the orange portal, to no avail.

"Gaaaaaah!"




It was only a matter of time when the vessel crashlanded with the girls inside.

"Is everyone alright?" the insides of Megatron bellowed as the girls would awaken to see the dark silver insides and the various controls. The supposed exit would open, but what did it reveal?

@Raynar Saassin
 
"Yaaaah?!"

Nepgear exclaimed as they awoke to find they were... inside of Megatron? He must of done something to keep them safe while they were being sucked into the portal. As she pulled Neptune with her as they exited his body, they would discover that they weren't in Planeptune anymore... Or were they?

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"Mmm..." "Wake up, Neptune..." "Mmm... Nep Jr... Gimme five more minutes..." "This isn't the time to be sleeping Neptune! Get up!!" "Ugh... Wait, did Histy find out we were slacking off? Did she finally turn into a blood thirsty demon?!" After a brief pause, she finally came to. "........... Huh?" Neptune exclaimed with a long sigh as she looked around. "Oh, riight, right, right, this is just a dream. Okay, well then, 'night Nepgear, turn the lights off on your way out okay?" Neptune exclaimed as she fell to the ground to try to sleep. "It's not a dream, Neptune! Get up!!" "No... No, no, no, this can't be possible. I mean, we were just in our room, right? Why would we suddenly end up in a place like this?"

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Megatron transforms from his space vessel mode back to his robot mode, rubbing his head.

"Your sister is right, Neptune," Megatron affirms, "as to be expected from a little portal travel. We cannot be certain about where we are until further investigation. It would be best to proceed with caution."

Megatron gestures to the human-like ones to proceed as he starts to move.

"The area has some extent of resemblance to the architecture and design of your home, except a bit prevolved and overgrown, that I can say, if it isn't of Gamindustrian Origin, it is at least linked to it in some form," Megatron places a hand on a wall. "There are many questions, but now, we need someone who has the answers."

@Raynar Saassin
 
"I say we need to explore, to see what's going on." "Good idea, Nep Jr.! Let's get going. Perhaps we'll be able to learn where we are!" And so everyone began to make their journey through the ruined Planeptune streets as they walked.

A bit further ahead and they'd spot someone in the distance:

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Sporting red hair, white shirt with an orange tie which had a all-too familiar symbol on the bottom, they could be seen fighting... a monster? "Yaaah!" The girl punched the monster and caused it to groan a little. "Groar...?!" "Tch, these pricks are still crawling out of the woodwork..." And then all of a sudden, a beeping noise could be heard as she looked towards her wrist. Another voice could be heard but quieter than the girl's. "We're about halfway through evacuations. We'd advise you start heading back now." "WHAT THE HELL- Are you freaking kidding me?! Only HALF?! We need to get'em all outta here! Besides, if I leave these bastards alone, they're just gonna be on our tails all night. This is gonna end... right here!" And then she proceeded to punch the monster again. "Groar...?!" "Dear me... Just don't overdo it." "Yeah yeah, I got it." Then that voice disappeared, the call must of ended there. "...I'm the only one who can fight anyway..."

If Megatron were observant during that encounter, they'd notice that the voice of the girl was exactly the same as the one they heard coming from the console, and that the same girl was still fighting the monster, and appeared to be struggling?

@Crow
 
Megatrom aimed his fusion cannon at the monster that attacked the girl and fired upon it.

"Well, well, it appears that you require assistance, as do we."

Megatron, once more, takes a good look at the girl and the monster she fought.

"Introductions later, beast hunting immediately."

@Raynar Saassin
 
".....Groar?!" The monster roared as it died to Megatron's blast. ".........Hm?" The girl responded as Neptune and Nepgear had joined up as well.

"We found our first citizen! Heeeey theereee!" "People...?!" "I could of sworn there were a lot more monsters before we got here... D-Did she defeat them all by herself?!" "Man, I'm just glad we finally run into someone! Hey, lady, could you tell us where we-" "Ugh! Reinforcements now of all times?!" ".........Come again?" "Rrgh!" And that was when:

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The girl had attacked Neptune! "Woah, woah, woah! Chill out, lady, I'm just trying to-" "Heh, you're not half bad! The name's Uzume Tennouboshi! What's yours?!" "N-Neptune! It's Neptune!!" "Nepth...... Tch. Your name's too freakin hard to pronounce!" "I get that a lot!" "Hmm... You're a lot stronger than you look. You're like the perfect prelude to it!" "Dang it, just listen to me! We're already super tired from getting sucked into that crazy vortex and I'm just trying to get back!" "Sorry, but I'm not the type to get all cozy with the enemy! If you think you can fool me by pretending to be human, you've got another thing comin'!" "We're not enemies!! Just listen to me!! Seriously, like, I know I'm Number 1 on Gamindustri's Hot 100 Chart for Nicest People Ever, but I'm about to get super pissed off!" "Gamin----?"

"Rrgh...! What the hell are you even talking about!? Eat this!!!"
"Chest Buster!!"
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"Please stop, you two! Um, your name is Uzume yes? Like my sister said, we have no intention on fighting with you. In fact, I'd be really happy if you could help us. So, um... Can you just listen to us for just a minute? We won't attack you, I promise." "Yeah, what's your problem!? Just help us, jeez!" "Neptune, this is your fault, too... Why are you picking fights with strangers?"

"Vrrrrrr! (Hey, uh, we're still over here...)"

"Tch, there are still a few stragglers... Alright, whoever you girls and your big mechanic friend are, this is gonna have to wait until I clean this up!" "Yeah, let's mop this spit up!" "I wanted us to stop fighting!" "It's too late for that... Here we go!!!"

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"Alright, step right up, you ugly sacks of flesh! My name's Uzume Tennoboshi... and you're already dead."

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