If one could describe what the hell was happening at Planeptune, it would be that it is currently going to shit. Lastation forces have already breached the walls and it was only a matter of time until the planes from both Lowee and Leanbox arrive.
"We're the ones in control here!" A Lastation tank commander shouted as a his small group of tanks ran over a bunch of cars on a main street.
"We'll never surrender!" A civilian with a rocket launcher fired and ran away as fast as they could.
The rocket missed and hit a nearby building, accidentally revealing a person who was setting an ambush.. well was, as it was obvious that he was dead before the encounter.
"Ignore them, we have to make it to the to-" That was the tank commander's last words as his vehicle was destroyed by a hidden tank mine. It turns out it wasn't the only one, that tank mine set off a chain reaction of hidden explosives, taking out the small tank squad without much resistance.
On another side of Planeptune, the local militia were holding off as much as they could. The Lastation soldiers just kept coming.
"Countrymen of Planeptune! Hold them back long as you can. The future of Planeptune depends on it!" A local leader shouted as bullets were being exchanged in the streets. Bodies littered the streets, both Planeptune and Lastation alike.
"Keep pushing forward soldiers of Lastation. We must secure the tower!"
Yes, the militia's goal was to hold off the soldiers as long as they could. They would rather die than have Planeptune be taken.
The battle was basically a stalemate, with Lastation forces pushing the militia back ever so slightly. This was their home, their turf. Soldiers of another nation can't just waltz in here and try to take over. The battle was going well for militiamen. It doesn't matter how many people they lose! They're fighting till their last breath.
"Cyborg!"
"What?! A Cyborg?!"
A green ball of energy shot out from the Lastation's forces side and quickly expanded and exploded, taking out a lot of good militiamen. Out on the Lastation's side a woman with her arms, legs, and one of her eyes replaced with machinery appeared. One of her arms was just a giant gun and that's it.
"R-retreat! We can't take one of those things on without support!"
"Hold your ground! All we have to do is fill it with lead! It can still die!"
"Screw that! We're out of here!" A couple of militiamen started to retreat and was followed by a lot more soon after.
"D-Don't- aww screw it! Retreat to the tower! We've stalled them long enough!" Everyone else started to run back towards the tower, some were quite unlucky and got killed in the retreat.
"Enemy retreating." The cyborg of a woman said coldly and with some kind of voice distortion.
"Push forward!"
Yes, the Cyborgs of Lastation are the most feared units in their arsenal. Not many are made, due to the expensive procedures. But the few that are seen on the battlefield are said to be able to take on at least twenty tank rounds, before they go down. Some just flat out surrender after seeing one on them battlefield. There was one rumor that one soldier managed to take out a Cyborg with one bullet, but many are skeptical. Especially since the rumors usually have the guy say 'That was left handed'.
On another side of Planeptune: There was a certain 'witch' of a woman watching the combat go on down below. One would think she would be laughing, possibly being the mastermind behind everything. She wasn't doing any of that and was rather appalled at what was happening down below.
"Th-This is new. I wanted to go to a different dimension to team up with myself and defeat the CPUs, but I don't even think my other self would even be alive with all this chaos going on."
The woman's name was Arfoire. She proclaims to have travelled to a different dimension by free will, but in truth she was banished or forcefully injected into this one by chance. The CPUs in the other dimension assumed they just killed her.
In truth, this outsider was benching on the possibility of just giving up and finding a way to do anything other than rule over the world.
"What am I supposed to do? I can't think of a plan. I must find the Histoire of this world. Yes, I'll find out what's happening in this world, then use all of this confusion to take it over." The woman finally let out an evil laugh.
The poor soul doesn't know. Taking over is impossible for someone like her. The moment that she makes herself a threat to any nation, one can bet that it's not going to be just the CPUs who would go after her. Her plan is doomed to fail.
Just inside a small garage a certain woman named IF was preparing her motorcycle.
"Compa, you ready to go?" The Tomboy asked as she put on a small backpack.
"Just a second." A sweet sounding voice said as she rushed in with a small bag of her own. The nurse has obviously seen better days. She was sleep deprived, but that didn't matter as of now.
"Hop on." IF said as she turned on her bike. Compa did just that and held onto IF's waist.
"Close your eyes Compa. I'm not sure you can handle this." IF said as she pulled out a pistol.
"I-I can handle it, just get us out of here, alright?" It was obvious the girl was putting up a brave front.
IF smiled, "Atta girl."
With that IF opened the garage, the sounds of distant fighting made itself known.
"Hold on tight."
IF accelerated the bike, to get out of Planeptune as fast as possible, hopefully avoiding obstacles along the way. IF wanted to stay and fight, but she knew that Planeptune was doomed. She promised Neptune that she'll give a helping hand in Operation: PTP after all . Alongside Compa of course.
She could feel Compa's grip tighten as she was going at extremely dangerous speeds. They needed to get out of Planeptune, fast!
Finally, in another part of Planeptune Purple Heart was at the mercy of Black Heart.
"Finally, I've won!" Black Heart said as she had her sword at Purple Heart's neck.
"Then what are you waiting for? Finish me already." Purple Heart dared the leader of Lastation.
"No. This victory is too sweet and I want you to know it for your entire life. Death, is a mercy, and you deserve none. Aren't I an ideal Goddess?"
"Says the one who wanted to continue this war."
"Whatever do you mean? As I recall our nations have been at war ever since we were brought into this world."
"Yet, do we, as the new leaders, have an obligation to continue a war that our ancestors started?"
"Of, course. It's been going on for a long time, a victor must be named."
Purple Heart stared at Black Heart with the largest amount of contempt she could give to her. She would spit in her eye if she could get a good angle on her.
"I see, it's just a tradition to you. Does your arrogance know no bounds? Can't we end this war without anymore bloodshed?"
"It's too late for that. It has been that way for many generations!"
Purple Heart shook her head in absolute disappointment, not anger, disappointment.
"That's that exact mentality that has made this war extend longer than it should've. At this point it's a pointless squabble. It's all so pointless that no one even remembers how this all started!"
"It's not like any of the other CPUs have tried to find a peaceful solution."
"Yes we have!" Purple Heart was getting tired of her smug arrogance, "We tried to hold a conference between all of us, and you know who was the first to attack? Lastation! I tried to send an envoy to every nation to try and negotiate peace a couple years later, and you know who was the only one to reject? Lastation! Do you know who goes out of their way to antagonize each nation, claiming to be better than everyone else? Lastation!"
"What are you getting at?" Black Heart pressed the sword closer to Purple Heart's neck.
"I'm saying you're the reason we're still at war. You're just too stupid and stubborn to end it. I wouldn't be surprised if Lastation started this war."
Black Heart didn't falter as she started right into Purple Heart's eyes. A jolt of laughter came from Black Heart.
"You almost had me there, Neptune. Trying to pin this whole war's continuation on me. I dare say you're more arrogant than me. What about your actions, hiring my own scientists to try and sabotage Lastation, taking control of Lastation's satellite center, building a time machine!"
"What?" Purple Heart was honestly confused, to which Black Heart thought she was faking it.
"How uncallous of you to feign ignorance, Neptune. We know your little sister has been working on a time machine. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what you're trying to do. That's why this invasion is happening. Why the other nations banded together. We came to stop you from using that time machine!"
Purple Heart couldn't believe her ears. Nepgear was building a time machine? She knew that her little sister loved to tinker with machines and all, but she once heard her top scientists talking about the impossibility of time travel. She doubted even Nepgear could bend break the rules of reality to her whim.
"What makes you so sure it's a time machine?"
"We've ran the calculations and scanned the blueprints one of our spies sent us. It's a time machine."
Purple Heart didn't like what she was hearing at all, she currently possess a time machine, and that's why all the nations ganged up on her… damnit!
Planes flew overhead, dropping off Leanbox and Lowee soldiers alike. The sky was raining men and women. All of them united to stop Planeptune from using a time machine. It sucks to know that perhaps maybe, if an alien invasion happened, that this could be all the nations working together.
"This is the end, Neptune. This nation will fall and that'll be one out of three down."
Purple Heart shook her head. 'Nepgear, it's all up to you now.'
…..
The fighting was getting worse. Most of the remnants of Planeptune either abandoned the city or stood back to fight and protect the tower. It didn't help that the sky was raining with soldiers from the other nations. The streets were running with the blood of all types, different blood types, different genders, different ages, different nations.
It seemed as though the fighting was all concentrated on one area, Planeptune soldiers, militia, tanks, whatever else, vs Lastation, Lowee, and Leanbox. All of them were heading towards Planeptune tower.
"They just keep coming!" A militiaman said as he was pinned down.
"They'll have to kill all of us to make us back down!" A rocket woman shouted, firing a rocket. It destroyed a random building, causing it to crumble onto some unlucky enemy soldiers. No cared who they were, them they were just enemies invading Planeptune.
Tanks were kept in front, used as cover alongside the sandbags, it didn't matter if the tanks were destroyed or fully functional. The remnants were just trying to survive. While yes they were surviving with a great home field advantage, it didn't erase the fact that they were hopelessly outnumbered. So, why don't they retreat? To live another day?
That is truly a tough question to answer. Some will believe it's their duty, some just want to defend their homeland, some don't even have a reason. Reasons vary, but what's important is that they're trying their damndest to defend their nation, even if it's hopeless. They'll take as many as they can with them!
The battle raged on as enemies came from all sides, Planeptune was losing more and more warriors as time went on. They were putting up a hell of a fight, even if it's a nuisance to other nations.
"Bring them to their knees! We must take the tower!" A Lowee Ice Soldier said, launching an icicle into the air, piercing a Planeptune Militiaman.
"That's for my father you bastard!" A Leanbox Sun Warrior said, scorching a house filled with Planeptune Soldiers with a flamethrower. Needless to say, the soldiers burned inside the building in agony. Their screams filled the air, anyone that escaped were shot down.
"Down with Planeptune!" A Lastation Tank Commander said.
The Planeptune remnants were being pushed back to the walls of the tower. It was a bleak and hopeless situation. Everyone was dropping dead by whatever number the enemy could make by the second. Finally, they were pushed back inside the building. They closed the doors and readied for whatever may breach those doors.
"Fuck! We're the last ones, eh?!"
"We did our jobs the best we could. The least we can do is die with dignity."
There was some laughter, "I never thought it would end like this. All the damned nations against us."
A older looking man talked to himself, "If I'm going to die, better do it drunk."
"I'll pass you a cigar while you're at it." A relatively young woman said to the man, passing the man a cigar.
"Thanks."
Outside of the doors, a Lastation Cyborg, A Lowee Samurai, and a Leanbox Confessor stood still. They were ready to break down the doors at a moment's notice, but not before a soldier of Lastation finished his given task of negotiating a surrender.
"Remnants of Planeptune. Surrender now and this'll all be over quickly. All we ask is that you comply. Firstly lay down your weapons, second do as we say, third don't question anyt-" The man continued to list needless things.
Inside, the remnants were still just aiming at the door, "At this rate they'll kill us by boredom."
"Will this guy ever shut up?"
….
Purple Heart finally collapsed and deactivated her HDD.
"I see your faith threshold is weak. It took awhile for that to happen."
"You-you and I both know that's not the answer. Even a small shred of faith gives us power."
"Yet a sudden collapse in faith can do that too. It's been a awhile since I've seen you in this form, Neptune."
"..."
"Silence suits you. Now watch as your nation falls."
Neptune didn't say anything as Black Heart turned her attention to the tower that was surrounded. A small smile appeared on her Neptune's lips.
…..
IF parked her bike atop a small mountain that had a great overview of Planeptune. Unfortunately, it was ruined by the invading forces.
Compa stood next to IF, "It's a beautiful view up here."
"Yeah, I wanted to bring you here for a long time. Sorry for the view. I know you would've been here for hours before any of this happened."
"It's alright, Iffy."
"This'll be our last view of Planeptune, better make it last." IF said as she pulled out a small notebook, "Our next stop has to be Bandicoot in Lastation. We'll meet up with Uni there."
"Do you really think if we meet up with the CPU Candidates, we'll be able to end all of this?" Compa asked.
IF shook her head as she got back on the bike, "I don't know what makes them think that meeting up with different CPU Candidates will somehow end this war, but it may be a start."
Compa got back on the bike as well, "I hope so."
….
Inside one of the top floors of Planeptune tower, Kane and the command group stood in silence. It was time to put PTP into motion. A camera was set up to focus on the bald man.
"They have abandoned us children of Gamindustri. Our so called Leaders, CPUs, have been waging a war without any true meaning to them. All because of tradition! But they don't take a second to consider the people's feelings on the subject. They promise us property, but everywhere in Gamindustri they hope to conquer each other without any other reason as to why. Children, heed my words well. Follow the footsteps of the CPU Candidates, as they will show the way to true peace. Don't listen to your CPUs, but listen to their little sisters that understand this war should've been over centuries ago! They will start a spark that'll turn into a raging wildfire! Follow their lead and everything will bring a more peaceful Gamindustri! PEACE! THROUGH! POWER!"
"Cut. That was excellent. We'll send the videos to the Candidates."
"It is time for us to make our own sacrifice. Is everyone ready?" Kane said as he walked over to a button.
"We're ready!" Most of the room shouted.
"Give it a second to transfer- ready!"
Kane didn't hesitate to press the button. Sl, he pressed it.
….
The tower simply exploded. Not only did it take out the people inside the building, but those near and around the whole of the city. The ones at ground zero were annihilated, simply put eradicated from existence. Whatever planes were coming or leaving simply crashed into the ground. There was no other way to describe the purechaos as a lot of the forces that were simply dead. Tanks, cars, monsters, animals, buildings. They were just destroyed. Tall towers collapsed, the land was scorched, and much more.
It was a horrible scene of destruction, showing that every nation lost a lot of troops because of this. They technically completed their goal. However, there was now one universal truth.
Planeptune was no more.
….
Had a lot of fun with this 3,000 word chapter. Though I feel as though I could've been a little more descriptive, but I like this. I think the lack of description shows how chaotic it is. Not sure. See yall next time.
Omake : Campaigns.
Lowee Campaign: Follow the CPU Candidates of Lowee, Rom and Ram,as they try to peacefully dissuade Blanc from continuing the war.
Lastation Campaign: Follow the CPU Candidate, Uni, as she may have to lead a bit of a more violent revolution to stop her sister from continuing the war.
Leanbox Campaign: As it turns out, Vert is willing to work together with IF and Compa to find a way to end this war as it cuts into her game time.
Planept-!: Oh, right. Destroyed. Mission failed from the start, Commander