Neptune opened her as she found herself floating in black nothingness.

"H-Huh? Where am I...?" Neptune wondered as she looked around in the nothingness. "...Did someone turn off the lights?"

Not even close, Neptune.

Upon hearing the strange voice, Neptune began to frantically look around. "Who's there!?"

It's me, author of this story. And to answer your question, Neptune...no. No one turned off the lights. Take another guess.

Neptune thought about it for a moment. "Is this one of those loading screens?"

...That wasn't even close, either.

Neptune thought about it some more. "Am I asleep?"

...In a way, yes. But I'll just tell you. You're world has ended.

Neptune's eyes widened. "Wh-What!?"

Gamindustri is gone. It no longer exists.

Neptune couldn't believe her ears. "Gamindustri...no longer exists? But that's impossible! The last thing I remember is us going to stop a major villain and-!" That's when it occurred to Neptune. She remembered her and her friends being defeated by the major villain. Even when she, Noire, Blanc, and Vert were used their NEXT Forms, he proved too strong for them to handle, and then he used a very strong attack. That attack destroyed them...and all of Gamindustri.

So you finally realized.

Tears started to fall down Neptune's cheeks. "So...everyone's gone... Noire, Nepgear, Blanc, Vert, Uni, Rom, Ram...all my friends..."

That is true, but don't worry. I know how you can prevent this.

Neptune perked up upon hearing there was a way to save her home, and then she wiped her tears and wore a serious look. "Tell me what I have to do. I'll anything to save my home."

Very well, then listen carefully. I will use my power to send you back in time, to the time of the beginning of your series. From there, you must train yourself to become stronger, strong enough to be able to defeat that major villain.

"So...I will be sent back to the time during the console war?"

Yes, and I will make sure you follow the main storyline as mush as possible...while adding a few of my own twists.

Neptune didn't like when he said he'd add his own twists, but agreed anyway. "Alright, do what you have to do."

Alright then. Back in time you go!

In a few seconds, a area became a blinding white as Neptune closed her eyes.

Battle! Gym Leader (Pokémon X & Y)

"Heh, like a happy family? Please that won't solve anything. Competition drives Gamindustri forward!"

Neptune heard the voice of Noire's HDD, Black Heart, and opened her eyes to see herself and Noire, standing in Celestia with Blanc and Vert in their HDD. She's back in the past, just like the author said.

But, she remembered what was gonna happen soon...and she didn't like it.

"Um, author...? If we're back in the past, does that mean I'm gonna lose my memory again?" She asked, fear and uncertainty in her voice.

Don't worry, Neptune. You currently have the upper hand.

"What do you mean?"

When I sent you back to the past, I made sure you had all of your forms and abilities. That includes your NEXT Form.

"I see."

But as a cost, you're forever stuck in HDD in this timeline.

Neptune looked saddened at the thought of being stuck in HDD forever. "...I see. I suppose I will have to live with it."

Yep. By the way, the other three finished their talk and are looking at you.

"Huh?" Neptune looked at the other three Goddesses, who were looking directly at her.

"Neptune, be honored. You've chosen to signal the beginning of the end of the Console War." Blanc smirked.

Neptune looked at the them and smirked. "This console war will end, alright. And I'll make sure of it." She raised her left hand into the air. "ACCESS! NEXT FORM!"

"NEXT Form?" The three looked at her in confusion, which immediately turned to shock as Neptune transformed into Next Purple. "What the-!?"

'So he's right.' Neptune gave a confident grin. "Are you three ready? Because I'm giving it all I got!" Neptune rushed at the other three CPUs faster than they can react and slashed them away.

"Tch! Just because you have a new form doesn't mean you'll win! Infinite Slash!" Noire used her strongest attack, slashing Neptune several times...but to her shock, Neptune easily avoided all the slashes and then caught her sword and threw her into the air at Blanc, and then she flew up to them and kicked them down.

"Gotcha! Sylhet Spear!" Neptune heard Vert use an attack from behind as she turned around and slashed a wooden spear clean in half, and then moved behind Vert so fast it looked like she teleported and axe kicked her down.

"You BITCH! HARD BREAK!" Neptune saw Blanc jump up and swing her axe down at her, but she simply did an upward slash to disarm her, earning a shocked look from Blanc as she kicked her back down to Noire and Vert.

"Wh-What gives!? She wasn't this strong before!" Noire exclaimed to Blanc and Vert!

"How the hell should I know!?" Blanc yelled.

Vert sighed at the two and looked at Neptune...and then her eyes widened with fear. "Um...I don't think this is the time to be arguing right now...!"

"Wha-?"

"Neptune Break!" Neptune unleashed her signature move on the them, slashing them multiple times as they screamed out in pain, and then she kicked the ground hard enough to send them into the air and then flew up and ended with a powerful downward strike, causing smoke to rise up as Neptune flew out of it, and saw Noire, Blanc, and Vert, lying on the ground unconscious in their human forms.

End BGM

"Looks like I won't be losing my memory this time." Neptune grinned as she flew down to the three and looked at them...and then she thought of something. "...Hey, author?"

Yes, Neptune?

"Will I be the only one that remembers what happened in the previous timeline?"

I had a feeling you would ask that question. Now I shall inform you that I have also given you a special power: the power to remind others, in other words, give them their memories about everything that happened in the previous timeline.

Neptune looked very eager to remind her friends. "How do I do it?"

It's simple. You just have to make physical contact with them, but it has to be outside of battle.

Neptune nodded and walked up to Noire and knelt down and put a hand and on Noire's right hand...and then a bright light engulfed her, forcing her to shield her eyes and when the light dimmed down...Noire was back in her HDD.

This surprised Neptune a little. "Um...author?"

What? Did you think you would be the only CPU stuck in HDD? Your power of reminding has another effect. If you remind someone who was a CPU in the previous timeline, they will be stuck in their HDD in this timeline.

That answered a lot of the questions Neptune had, and then she heard a moan as she turned to Noire and saw her regain consciousness. "Noire! You're awake!"

Noire sat up and looked at Neptune "Neptune? What happened? Where are-?" Noire halted her third question as she immediately recognized the area she was in. "Isn't this...?"

Neptune nodded. "We're back in Celestia."

Noire looked like she was very confused. "B-But how? And why does it feel like I have two separate memories?"

"I'll answer your questions after I remind Blanc and Vert, since they will be thinking the same thing." Neptune told her, and then she put a hand on Blanc's head and Vert's stomach, and then a bright light engulfed the two as they were also back in their HDD, surprising Noire.

"What is going on...?" She had a lot of questions that needed to be answered right now.

Have a Nice Talk (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)

"So you're saying we were sent back in time?" Vert asked Neptune, who was now back in her regular HDD form.

"That's right."

"What for? Did any of us mess something up?" Noire asked.

"If anyone would mess anything up, it would be Neptune." Blanc remarked, earning snickers from Noire and Vert.

Neptune pouted. "Ha ha ha, very funny, Blanc. This involves you guys, too."

"How so?"

"You remember that major villain we tried to stop?"

At the mention of the major villain, the other three Goddesses winced and let out a collective "Oh...".

"Yeah, he easily defeated us and destroyed our world, but the author sent me back in time to stop it...although now the four of us are stuck in our HDD."

"I'm fine with that. At least Blanc has some curve in her HDD, even if it's just a little." Vert giggled teasingly.

Blanc glared at the big-boobed Goddess, a shadow covering her eyes while one of them glowed an angry red. "WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN, THUNDER TITS!?"

Noire shook her head with a sigh at the two before looking at Neptune. "Well, why are we all the way back during the Console War?"

"It's so that we will be able to train and become stronger for when the time comes again."

Vert nodded. "Sounds reasonable." ...A thought then crossed her mind. "Wait...what time during the Console War is this?"

"Back in the original timeline, this was around when you three teamed up on me and knocked me out of Celestia, causing me to lose my memory."

"Then that means..."

The other three Goddesses gasped.

"Avenir!" Noire exclaimed.

"The Extremists!" Blanc exclaimed.

"The Aristocrats!" Vert exclaimed.

"Sorry we can't stay any longer, Neptune! We have our own major problems to take care of!" Noire exclaimed, and then she, Blanc, and Vert summoned their wings and flew out of Celestia and back to their respective nations.

You should head back to your own nation as well, Neptune. We have to make sure you meet Compa.

"Right." Neptune nodded, and then she activated her own wings and flew back to Planeptune.