These chirpers are part of what I love the most of this story as well; they just feel just as those in the game, if not straight up better sometimes. The last one, for instance, was pretty darn good.
It's always nice to see Nowa getting teased out of her mind, though here it happens more sparingly and with a more variety of topics, unlike in the actual games.

You're doing an amazing work, dear author, keep it up!

This took me a while to get caught on, but I'm really glad I started to read during what appears to be a resting time or something. It allows me to do a general review now and make more chapter-centric reviews on the updates.

For starters, the plot you've made to far? I love it. Arguments based off of a mystery of some kind always entice me, especially in Neptunia when (at least for me) half the joke is to find about the prime reference being made, and then work your way from there... or finish the game, I guess. That's the boring way, though!

There's the possibility I'm thinking too hard on it, of course, but I've been really weaving ideas, theories and stuff in my mind as I read, and I must admit it has been really entertaining to try and figure stuff out. Granted, most of those things I came up with got steamrolled as the story continued, but I'm never losing hope!

Now, I really, really like Thomas here. I'm a firm stan of not OP protagonists (or at least, not more OP than the main cast without a good reason), mostly because that lets them mix into the canon much easier, and the time spent on listing out reasonings as to why they'd otherwise be OP can be used to actually make them interesting fast. Thomas is a regular guy, with a realistic story (for a fantastic setting, mind you), with almost as much pros as he has flaws. He's a lot of room for development, given his character, and his presence actually allows other characters to develop as well (Ram, with her whole teacher wave, is my go-to example of this). I definitely can see points that do bother me in a personal level, but they're minor and don't stop being just personal gripes.

The way you play the canon characters is also remarkable. They definitely feel like they do in the games, though worked up a little bit better (Blanc doesn't go nuts every five seconds, Noire's Lonely Heart isn't abused as much, Nepgear is actually more than a wall with eyes, and even Vert in the brief time she has appeared isn't "sis-con first, rest later", to mention a few). I would say that, out of them all, my favorite portrayals are that of Ram (again, I loooove her little teacher arc; it looks extremely believable, too, which adds to it), Plutia (second favorite, and low-key the one I believe has the greatest development compared to canon) and Uzume (almost second favorite, but I like her portrayal nonetheless, plus her flicking on Thomas' head is a gag I never get tired of watching).

I should also mention that, for however short they've appeared, seeing Affimojas and Steamax again truly was an eye candy. Those two are, for me, one of (if not) the best things to come out of VII, alongside Uzume, Umio and my man, Dogoo Man, who also managed to steal a brief time in the spotlight. Good going.

I don't know what else can I say, right now, and the review seems to be getting pretty big as it is. Instead, I think I'm going to drop it here, and try to wait (keyword: try) patiently for the next update. You've done an amazing job so far, dear author, and I hope we meet again soon!

... Ah, and before I forget, I'm a firm believer that Thomas should be paired with-

Is it just me, or does the business people blanc were talking to in her flashback seem like the ones who made the robots attacking gamindustri now? I just noticed that they said that they were making robots but i could be wrong.

This chapter is so cute!

Question, will Thomas be paired, as in, be in a relationship with any of the CPUs? This may sound stupid, considering the CPUs are almost immortal etc etc

Another well-written chapter.

Kinda wish Vert appeared earlier considering you know, this act is in Leanbox. Hopefully, she will get her time to shine in later chapters.

Personally, the moment I like most in this act is when the CPUs playing bluff with each other. From trying to out bluff each other with their own tactics (and failing) to the confrontation from Blanc towards Neptune about Thomas.

Looking forward to the next act, hopefully, both of Thomas' past and the reason this crisis happens is will be revealed. I'm gonna cross my fingers that Ultra!Neptune and the Affimax will join the main cast.

Maaan you consistently write great chapters and this is no exceptions. One of my favorites yet! I quite like Big Nep, so seeing you get her personality down so well is cool.

That Affimojas scene with Steamax and the figure. Pretty great. XD

A really strong chapter with a great ending that makes me want more. I'm excited! Looking forward to the next one.

It's good to see Affimojas and Steamax are also in this story. They are my favorite characters from VII and it's rare to see side characters to be used in fanfiction. Although, I'm surprised they are not dismantled or reprogramed by the enemy considering they are robots. I'm gonna guess they are rescuing Annonydeath now? I could be wrong. Anyway, I can't wait to see Vert joins the party.

lol, the named Male character got headpat, what is neptunia coming to?

Nice.

Dat ending scene.
Yes.
Yes.
YES.

I've been waiting for certain characters to show up and seeing them appear makes me excited (and happy). As always, the build up is getting very good. Good flow of events this chapter, and overall good structure to the writing.

Excellent. Can't wait for more! :)

Am I the only one who thinks "Uzume" is actually Kurome?

Who or what is this entity?
Someone, we know...? Someone, we don't know?
Why the warnings, does disaster truly befall wherever Thomas is?
How intriguing! How will our resident seafarer get out of this pinch!
Tom must dawn his cutlass and fight for what he believes in!
umu

Welp, things just get a bit dark in this chapter with Not!Uzume appearance. So many questions, like what happened to Thomas' father that got him all worked up? Why is Kurome is inside Thomas' head? I thought she already merged with Uzume. Will the tome falls into the enemies' hand? I guess we will see in the next chapter.

What.
Oh no.
Is this a BAD ENDO!?
Thomas got tomnapped and the party got split into eleven pieces!
This is a version of "let's split up gang" that I didn't want to see!
What the frikkin frak happened?
It's some good shiz. ᵈᵃᵗ ˢᵘˢᵖᵉⁿˢᵉ ᵗʰᵒ