Linda goes to the Leanbox Basilicom to plant the bug program, meanwhile Uni is out getting things and meets General Chika. After that Warechu gives them a lead on finding the special choker with the white sharcite shard. Now I don't own Hyperdimesnion Neptunia as it belongs to Idea Factory and Compile Heart. I only own my original monster concepts and the overall plot to this story. Now then...Let's Make It Showy!

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It had been about two days since Uni had woken up from her crash, and since she woke up she had learned a lot of things as well as helped out. The now group consisting of Uni, Linda, and Lyrica were all eating breakfast as they discussed how to get into Leanbox basilicom yet again.

"Now we know we can't go through the front door unless we want to piss off the guards who will either tells us off or thrown us in jail for trying to trespass." Lyrica said and Uni groans.

"And the only people who are allowed in are the Generals, Kurome, and any of the staff." Uni says and Linda grit her teeth as she knew she could get in claiming to see her father, but then she'd have to tell them the truth.

Though from the looks Lyrica gave her she had the feeling that the former idol knew "Or family of the staff, but given none of us are family of any of the staff we can't get in that way." Lyrica then added on.

"Yeah. Can't get in that way." Linda muttered to herself as she knew their ideas and plans were dwindling.

"Well our other ideas don't work. Dig under and come in? To loud, noisy, and we'd get caught on the spot. Pretend to be Kurome? To cliche. Wooden horse? To Greek." Uni says going through a few ideas that had been suggested.

"Don't forget about the idea about turning us into animals via potions." Lyrica mentioned.

"Which would take longer than a drill. We only got five days now until our boat to Planeptune comes in. Not to mention we aren't sure if it will wear off." Linda commented.

The group sighed to themselves as Linda thinks "Damn it. Looks like our best choice is for me to use my connections. Pops is probably at the basilicom anyways..." She thought.

She considered this as the next few minutes was spent talking about other plans "I don't see there being many other options honestly." Uni said with a groan.

Linda sighed "Actually there might be some way to get into the basilicom. I have...a connection." She told them calmly not wanting to really tell them any more.

"A connection?" Lyrica asked and Linda shakes her head not wanting to say more.

Uni nods "You think you'll be able to plant the bug?" She asks.

"No problem on that, but what will you all do?" Linda asks.

"I think I'm going to just stay here. I've heard from Linda's friend those guards passing around my picture looking for me." Lyrica tells them.

Uni hums "Well if Lyrica is staying then I guess I'll go out. You need a few things anyways Linda." She said.

"Plus maybe I can investigate and find out what the people think of General Chika." Uni thought to herself

Lyrica nods "Alright. Umm...good luck, and see you later." She told the two of them and they wave at her as they head out.

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Linda arrives at the Basilicom and the two guards stopped her "Halt! I'm sorry, but no civilians are allowed in past this point." The first said.

Linda looks up "Relax you guys. I'm here to see my old man. Name's Linda Vile." She says taking out her I.D to show the guards.

"Vile? Wait then you must be..." The first guard started.

The seond huffs "Should have figured. You have your old man's skin tone and look." The second said and the two back away.

"Go on in Miss Linda. One of us will send word to your father." The first guard told her and she walks in.

The inside of the place while bright was primarily gray on the inside, and many of the people seemed either in a hurry, agitated, frustrated, or just straight up angry. Linda sighed and worked her way to her old man's office to get their before him.

One talk, and a small argument later she was up on the third floor and walked into her fathers office. The office was much more fancy, was painted a vibrant white, had pictures of several 'good' shots of the camp as pictures on the walls, and had a large oak desk with papers and a dual screen computer set up.

Linda had been in this office several times as a child, but that was when she was ignorant not knowing what her fathers job was really like. After she saw her friend trapped their, and saw how they were treated was what made her change.

Linda sat behind her fathers desk and she got to work and taps the screen to which it flickers to life "Good. Pops already has it on, but didn't expect him to have a touch screen model set up." She thought and plugs the drive into the computer to which Warechu's program started to install.

While it did that Linda decided to do some more digging and clicks on a few files. She eventually finds a screenshot her father took depicting a chat her father had in a private chatroom with someone.

Vile: I have next months supply ready along with some test subjects for you NER project.

M: Good. I can only hope my new specifications will make it run more smoothly. Otherwise we may need to delay the four pillars construction.

Vile: Weren't they already delayed once? What kind of excuse would you use this time General.

M: The same as I have for each time. A minor accident caused by a rebel group in Planeptune. I already have the perfect scapegoats in mind for this.

Vile: You mean the Ryghts woman?

M: Exactly. She may not be a rebel, but she has many sympathizers and supporters. It's something I cannot allow. She also been talking crazy about the world being wrong.

Vile: Understood ma'am. Good day to you General Magic.

Linda leans back in the chair looking at this, and knew all to well who her father was talking to as well as who they were talking about.

"General Magic is one of Kurome's four generals, but she mainly handles the day to day stuff in Planeptune acting as our resident ruler. Despite her showy appearance she's suppose to be a fair person." She began to think and rubs her chin.

"Though she's not seen often outside the basilicom unless Planeptune is under direct attack by a monster. Which for the past few years monsters have been suddenly just appearing out of nowhere as if by magic, and they attack the city." Linda thought and decided to check on the progress of the program's upload.

"As for who they were discussing it must have been Rei Ryghts. For these past few years even before the monsters started appearing she'd been making waves calling for Magic to take responsibility for the many she's made homeless or accidentally killed in the crossfire of the attacks." Linda then thought as she personally did agree because her apprentice was one of the ones who lost their home during an attack.

"She's also been calling out the other General's and even Kurome for various things in the other nations including the mistreatment of prisoners in Leanbox. Though before she can show anyone anything her proof just seems to vanish." She thought, but was snapped out of it as their was a beep letting her know that the upload was finished, and she removed the drive.

"I better get going before the old man gets here." She muttered and headed out.

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Uni walked about town as she finished gathering a few things like she said "Okay. Take these back, and then...gah!" She starts and was tackled to the ground.

"Told you that you were going to pay for interrupting us." A male voice said as a female giggles and Uni groans.

"Seriously?! These guards are just asking for a beating." She thought as the guy pulled her up and held her up as the female guard started beating on her.

"Hahaha! Oh yes this feels so good. Perfect stress relief for what you put us through yesterday." The female guard said.

Uni bit her lip trying to ignore the pain "What? Not so confident are you now!" She adds on punching her harder.

The male smirked "Your only getting what you deserve little delinquent. So come on and entertain us. Scream, yell." He says twisting Uni's arm, but she stayed quiet.

Suddenly the female guard stopped as if in shock from something behind them "Hey! Why'd you stop?! Don't tell me your wimping out on teaching..." He then started.

"And just what is going on here?" A mature female's voice said and the female guard takes in a sharp breath as he drops Uni as he turned.

"G-General Chika! We we're simply uhh...j-just dealing out punishment to this delinquent." He spoke.

The female nods "Y-Yeah. Just dealing out some punishment." The female guard agreed.

A hum is heard "Hmm...I see, and normally I'd believe you. Yet I heard everything you said." Chika spoke and Uni could see the female guard pale.

A small stomp is heard "To think you'd take personal joy in attacking an innocent. You both will report to the basilicom now, and I will punish you myself later. You better not leave the basilicom before I return." Chika says her voice sharp like a mother punishing her child yet had a cold and harsh undertone.

The two ran as Chika went to help Uni up to which Uni would get her first look at General Chika. She was a tall pale skinned woman who's mint green hair would reach to her thighs, but only went to the middle as it was in a large braid while short bangs framed her almond-red eyes. She wore a black dress that revealed most of her legs, upper arms, and her stomach. She also wore modified knight style armor that had a white sphere with a green x on the top part. She also wore high heeled armored boots with green accents, and had two black and green ribbons in her hair. In one of her metal hands was a metal black and bronze spear while it had a arrowhead shaped tip that was large and heavy.

"Are you alright their miss? I'm sorry if my people caused you trouble." Chika says as she helped Uni up.

Uni nods "I'm good. Nothing to really worry about." Uni says as the general looked her and chuckles.

"Well aren't you a cutie. Now I really must punish them for harming such a sweet looking child." Chika says and Uni shivered.

Chika then heard a beep and taps a part of her metal hand and it lifts up a screen appearing out of no where.

Chika hums to herself "Well I must be going. Dealing out my punishment to those fools and what not." She said and the screen vanished as she leaves.

Uni watched this and frowns a bit "I hope that Linda got that program planted." Uni thought, and starts to walk back grabbing the bags when she saw Linda and waves at her which she comes over and gives a thumbs up.

"Program is planted. How'd things go with you?" Linda asked taking a few bags from Uni.

"Well I got the stuff for you, but I had an interesting run in." Uni told her, and walked telling her about the run in with the gurads and Chika.

They got to her home as Linda finished telling her own story "I'm just curious about the log I found. What is this NER project? What and who is the warden sending? How does this connect to the four pillars construction? And why are they planing to frame Rei Ryghts?" Linda said as she had explained to her the stuff related.

"Sounds like we got more than a few mystery's." Uni said as they walked in, and was surprised to see that not only was Lyrica their, but so was Warechu.

"Hey there chu! I actually got a tip on that choker that you three are looking for." He greeted as Lyrica looked to be a bit frustrated.

She bit her lip and looked at them "Sorry. I'm just a bit angry because he just told me. It's apparently the prize of the underground fighting tournament." Lyrica said calming herself.

"What!" The other two yelled.

Warechu nods "Yep, and before you ask I was able to secure a spot. Though uhh...that's the thing. I could only get one chu." He spoke.

"Great...not exactly a fun idea." Uni muttered then recalled to which Warechu raised a paw already having an idea what she was going to ask.

"Chika is checking out something at her Rehabilitation Center chu. No clue what, but the message was important chu." Warechu says.

Uni nods "Thanks. So when is this tournament?" Uni asked

"Tomorrow." Warechu replied.

The three looked at one another, and then Warechu hands them a card "Go to the address on this card, and tell the boss lady that Warechu vouches for you." He then added on.

"Got it." The three said, and Warechu left.

Lycica glanced at them "Well we got a lead, but how should we proceed?" She asked.

"I don't think we got a choice." Linda said taking the card looking at it.

"Though who feels like fighting?" She added on.

Hey guys I hope that you enjoyed this fourth chapter of the Leanbox arc, but we got some interesting stuff mentioned happening. Like the fact that Magic and Linda's father are talking about two different projects that seem to be heavily linked in some way. Hmm...yeah that's going to be interesting. Meanwhile the lead on the choker turns out to be a prize so they're going to have to fight for it. So until next time this has been decode9!