Zero Dimension, Club ZECA

(BGM: Emergency - Mega Dimension Neptunia VII)

They were now at the next town of Club ZECA, where the next arcade is at. As they made it to the arcade, Uzume said.

Uzume: ...Hey, Baby Bug. This is pretty different from what were talkin' about.

Fried Shrimp: This is strange. The Hell's Crests should have been living here...

???: Heeeey!

Fried Shrimp: Oh, Crest! What's going on? Is everyone okay?

Hell's Crest: It's been rough. Dangerous monsters started living in here just a little while ago... But don't worry. Everyone's safe.

Fried Shrimp: Thank goodness...

(BGM Ended)

(BGM: Decision - Mega Dimension Neptunia VII)

Uzume: Alright, we'll deal with it.

Hell's Crest: Is it okay to ask you for help, Miss Uzume?

Uzume: I'm not perfect, but I am a CPU. In situations like this, I consider it my duty to step in.

Uzume: When you say that monsters just settled here, you were talkin' about the ones outside, right?

Uzume: Those weaklings are no match for me. I'll get this done in style, so just watch.

Hell's Crest: Thank you so much!

Uzume: It's all good. We heard you had some games here, and we came to play! Ain't nothin' stopping us now.

Hell's Crest: Hah, so that's why you and your friends came, Uzume? To play some games?

Uzume: As surely as I stand here. So, once we defeat the monsters, can you show us the best game that's here?

Hell's Crest: Of course! You ought to be havin' fun, anyway!

Uzume: Alright, everyone. Let's go take down some monsters!

N/N/M: Right!

Kirby: Poyo!

And with that, they ready to explore around the arcade at Club ZECA in order to take down some monsters for good.

(BGM Ended)

https://youtu.be/U2e_L4br5Yg

After five minutes have passed, they encounter three enemies that Kirby and Bandanna Dee recognized.

The one on the left has a cyan color outlet plug with round, black eyes, yellow prongs, and green feet. And his name is Plugg, the first one of Kirby's common enemies.

The one on the right is a small, round, yellow insect. He has a navy blue exoskeleton with a frontal horn and an anterior projection. And his name is Beetley, the second one of Kirby's common enemies.

And the one in the middle is non other than Gim, the third one of Kirby's common enemies.

Neptune: Woah! I never seen these two little creatures before.

Uzume: Me either, except the one in the middle with a one arm holding a yo-yo that we know already.

Bandana Dee started to write something to them and showed it which Nepgear reads.

Nepgear: The one on the left is Plugg and the one on the right is Beetley, one of Kirby's common enemies. 

Kirby then use Friend Hearts at Plugg, Beetley, and Gim turning them good. Plugg is now wearing a crown portion of the Plasma hat, with sparks emanating from his prongs.

Beetley is now wearing a dark blue Samurai-style helmet with golden edges, and rhinoceros beetle-like horns on the front and back.

And Gim is now wearing a backwards purple baseball cap with a purple star on the back of the cap.

Marx: Wow Kirby! How did you do that.

Kirby: Poyo, poyo.

Marx: I see. Then why didn't you tell me. 

Kirby just shrugged saying that he forgot.

Neptune: It looks like these three are on our side now.

Uzume: Yep, we should probably keep moving forward guys. So let's go.

Everyone nodded as they continue onward to deal more monsters that are in Club ZECA.

https://youtu.be/TMhNJC2TIpI

After 346 minutes have passed, they finally clear out all the monsters that are from area 1 through 4 at Club ZECA and Uzume said.

Uzume: That should do it. 

Neptune (Sweatdrop): *Pant... Pant...* You're running around too fast, Uzume... I'm all tuckered out...

Uzume: C'mon, Nepsy! You gotta shape up if this much runnin' will exhaust you.

Marx: That's right. And besides, we aren't that exhausted either since we got use to it, right guys?

Kirby, Bandana Dee, and his allies nodded saying yes to Marx's statement.

Neptune: Oh, you guys are just to energetic. Right, Nepgear?

Nepgear: Huh...? Actually, I feel okay with this much movement.

Neptune: Betrayal!

Umio: Well, Nepsy, all you've been doing lately is eating a bunch a pudding and rolling around...

Hell's Crest: Thank you, Miss Uzume! On behalf of my tribe, we're very grateful.

Uzume: It was seriously no problem, you don't need to thank me! You did find me a bunch of share crystals, after all.

Uzume: We gotta help each other out.

Suddenly, Uzume was feeling the share enrgy and said.

Uzume: ...?! This is...

Nepgear: It's share energy from Hell's Crest!

Neptune: All right, Uzume! You got some shares here, too!

Neptune: It's like you're a heroine in a dating sim where the more you raise your friendship with monsters, the more shares you get!

Uzume: ...Ngh?!

Uzume then gets a flashback by one of her memories again. But this time it showed a shadowy figure of someone.

Uzume: Urgh...!

Neptune: Uzume?! Hey, Uzume!

Nepgear: Are you alright, Uzume!?

Uzume: ...Y-Yeah, I'm aright. I got so worked up, I ended up getting hungry and just got a little dizzy.

Neptune: Oooh, I see. And here I was all worried. Jeez, you sure know how to worry people.

Uzume: My bad.

Neptune: Here, take this.

Neptune gives pudding to Uzume and said.

Uzume: ...This is just pudding, right?

Neptune: It's not your average, every day pudding!

Neptune: It's 50% kindness, 50% divine protection... 100% pretty cool! The CPU of Planeptune's been warming it in her pocket since the morning!

Uzume (Sweatdrop): ...R-Right. That's why it's lukewarm.

Umio: Now then, could you guide us to where the arcade cabinets are located?

Hell's Crest: They're over there. Please follow me.

https://youtu.be/geFP9cglPOo

After a few minutes have passed, they were playing the shooting game. While Kirby, Bandana Dee, Marx, and his allies on the other hand were watching.

Uzume: ...Tch! It got away!

Neptune: Nep Jr., it went over that way! Go get it!

Nepgear: Yes, leave it to me!

Nepgear then gets a head shot and said.

Nepgear: I did it, Neptune! I got the head shot!

Neptune: You really are good at this. I'm shocked you'd get MVP twice in a row.

Nepgear: A-Am I?

Nepgear: There you go again, being all humble and stuff. You're my prided little sis, so have some more confidence!

Uzume: I'm gonna get MVP in the next stage this time, so watch out!

Neptune: Keep dreaming! I'm the one who'll be crowned MVP!

As Neptune and Uzume were still playing, Nepgear said.

Nepgear: ...Uzume looks like she's having so much fun. I think this might be the first time I've seen her in such high spirits.

Marx: She sure does Nepgear, and I can't wait for our turn to play next.

Kirby: Poyo!

Umio: She had been concerned with nothing but the giant until now. It has been a long while for me as well. This face truly does suit her.

Neptune: Hey Nep Jr., is there any sort of trick to winning at this? If there is, could you teach only me indiscreetly?

Nepgear: Um, you see, when you fire, you should squeeze your arms to yourself and aim. That way the sight won't shake, and...

Uzume: Hey, that isn't fair, keepin' those kinds of tricks secret! You better tell me too!

Nepgear: Of course. Then please come over here and I'll...

Nepgear: ...Oh!

Uzume: Hm? What's up, Gearsy?

Nepgear: That's right, that's it! It was that simple!

Nepgear (Thoughts): Why didn't I figure out something this simple sooner?

Nepgear (Thoughts): All we have to do is solve everything in this world and helping Kirby and his friends finding a way back to their world before heading back to our world. That way, no one has to say goodbye!

(Timeskip)

Uzume: Whew, we ran through these cabinets pretty fast. Man, games are really fun when you play them with others.

Marx: You said it, Uzume. Because playing games are fun and intense when you play with others.

Uzume: If it's always this fun, I wanna come here everyday with you five.

Nepgear: I agree! We should definitely do this again sometime.

Then, they back away from Nepgear and said. 

Neptune: Looks like our plan worked!

Uzume: She really is your sister if her mood gets better from playin' games.

Nepgear: ...Huh? What do you mean?

Suddenly, they heard a noise and said.

Uzume: W-What the hell?

Umio: Uzume, over there! There's something in the back!

The monster with the dark aura around him showed up from the back and said.

Mechanical Monster: Vrrrrrr... 

Then, another robot showed up that Kirby and Bandana Dee recognized. It had a round, dark gray robot with pointed feet. It has an open cockpit in its top, a red light and six spikes on its front, and two exhaust pipes on its back. Its arms are dark gray with the Haltmann Works Company logo painted on them in orange. The robot's hands resemble metallic mittens, and its shoulders bear large silver spikes resembling screwdriver heads. It also has a gray mouth with a green cannon inside; the mouth connects to the torso in a way that makes it appear almost invisible when closed. And his name is Invader Armor that is piloted by a Haltmann Grunt, one of the mini bosses that Kirby encounters.

The Invader Armor then roars at them and Uzume said.

Uzume: Huh... this fool was hidin' the whole time. Also, what the heck is that thing.

Marx: Yeah, I haven't seen that thing before.

Bandana Dee then wrote something to them and showed it which Nepgear reads.

Nepgear: His name is Invader Armor, one of Haltmann's Robot Armor that Kirby encounters. 

Neptune: Haltmann? What's that?

Bandanna Dee erased what he wrote and started to write something else and showed it to them which Nepgear now reads.

Nepgear: Haltmann is basically his name and the company itself.

Umio: I see. Then, what was the name of his company?

Bandana Dee then erased what he wrote once again and started to write something else and showed it which Nepgear now reads. 

Nepgear: It's called the Haltmann Works Company.

Uzume: Never heard of it. But I got to admit, that Haltmann person sure knows how to make this Robot Armor look cool.

Nepgear: Yeah. But anyway, that shilhouette and equipment... I think it's military-grade. (Pointing at the Mechanical Monster)

Nepgear: This is just a guess by looking at the frame it's using, but its AI is probably a few decades old.

Nepgear: But, that's only a guess based on what I've seen in our world.

Nepgear: It might have a special program or armament included with it, so please be careful.

Neptune: Nepgear's lookin' like she's back to normal. Although, I have absolutely no idea what she said.

Marx: Really Neptune.

Neptune: What?

Marx: Nepgear said this Military-grade has a special program or armament, so we got to be careful.

Neptune: Oh yeah. But I can vouch for how strong she is when she gets rid of her doubts!

Uzume: Enough chit chat. Let's scrap these two heap of junk already!

N/N/M: Okay!

Kirby: Poyo!

Bandana Dee then throws a spear at Kirby. Next, Kirby inhales the spear and swallows it as he transforms into Spear Kirby.

And with that, the battle with the Mechanical Monster known as Gagamut and Invader Armor begins.

(BGM: Mechanical Invaders (Mid Boss Battle) - Kirby Planet Robobot)

Plugg starts off by charging up to perform a Plasma Arrow which fires off one arrow-shaped electric charge on Invader Armor dealing damage. Next, Nepgear uses Attack, Slash Edge, Rapid Hit, and Rapid Rush on Gagamut. Follow by Neptune use L. Slash, Power Edge, and Rapid Rush on Gagamut dealing decent damage. 

Then, the Invader Armor dash towards Spear Kirby and started to perform a Three-Punch Combo. But Spear Kirby dodged it knowing that the Invader Armor's attack was too slow. Spear Kirby then performs a combo move of Spear Thrust and Multispear Attack on Invader Armor dealing damage.

Next, Marx dashes towards Invader Armor and performs a Ball Kick Shot at Invader Armor dealing damage. Follow by Uzume use Front Sound Waves, Triple Sound Waves, and Repeat Waves on Invader Armor.

Then, the Invader Armor was defeated as the Haltmann Grunt flew out of that Invader Armor and exploded. 

(BGM Ended)

Spear Kirby then saw this and decided to hop on the Invader Armor, which retains the basic shape of the Invader Armor, but with details that make it resemble Kirby.

https://youtu.be/y3B8CRjsnCc

(A/N start at 1:56 and end at 2:06)

It now has a predominantly pink frame with pale yellow details and red feet, as well as a Kirby-like face on its front. It has a blunt silver spike on each shoulder, resembling the tip of a screwdriver. The Robobot Armor also has a bronze-colored jetpack strapped behind it. When inside of the Robobot Armor, Kirby gains a pair of goggles that rest atop his head.  

(BGM: Heart of Steel (Robobot Armor) - Kirby Planet Robobot)

The Girls, Umio, and Marx were amazed by Kirby having his own Robobot Armor.

Marx: Wow! I didn't know Kirby can pilot that thing as well.

Nepgear: Amazing! So that's what it looks like. 

Neptune: Yep, just like the sketch that Bandana Dee drew.

Uzume: Your right. It does look like the sketch that Bandana Dee drew and it looks very cool.

Nepgear: Not to mention the Robobot Armor looks just like Kirby.

Neptune: Yeah, which I find that Robobot Armor of his look cute.

Uzume: Same. But anyway, we should probably focus on fighting that monster.

N/N/M: Right!

Kirby then dash towards Gagamut and performs a combo move of Robobot Punch and  Robobot Slam on Gagamut dealing decent damage per hit. Next, Beetley performs a combo move of Horn Upper and Horn Flurry on Gagamut dealing decent damage.

Then, Gagamut performs a Shoulder Cannon on Nepgear as she dodges the attack. Gim dash towards Gagamut and performs a Break Spin on Gagamut. Follow by Bandanna Dee charged up to perform a Triple Throw on Gagamut dealing damage.

Neptune: Man, this monster has a lot of health. I guess it's time to transform!

Nepgear: Me too! Processer Unit, set!!

Neptune transforms into Purple Heart, while Nepgear transforms into Purple Sister.

Purple Heart: I'll show you the power of the CPU!

Purple Sister: Processer Unit, complete!!

Purple Heart: Now let's get fired up everyone! (Boosted their attack power by everyone)

Next, Marx summons a ball and performs a Ball Kick four times on Gagamut dealing decent damage per ball. Follow by Plugg charged up to perform a Plasma Barrier and then Plugg performs a Plasma Wave which fires his Plasma Barrier at Gagamut dealing a lot of damage.

Then, Gagamut performs a Kick on Gim and sends him to the wall dealing damage.

Kirby: Poyo!

Just as he command him to do, Plugg charges up to perform a Plasma Arrow on Kirby. Next, Kirby's Robobot Armor scan the Plasma Arrow as it was absorb inside the Robobot Armor's mouth.

Then, it transform into Spark Mode giving the Robobot Armor coil-like arms that can fire plasma shots.

Uzume: Woah! The Robobot Armor can transform too!

Purple Sister: I guess it can transform, and it looks even more amazing!

Next, Bandana Dee dash towards Gagamut and jumps high in the air to perform a Spear Barrage at Gagamut. Follow by Kirby shooting plasma shots at Gagamut dealing decent damage.

Then, Gagamut performs a Aerial Shot on Purple Heart as she dodges it. Purple Heart then use her skill called Critical Edge, which allows her to slash Gagamut twice and performs a powerful slash on Gagamut dealing a lot of damage. 

Next, Purple Sister uses M.P.B.L. on Gagamut also dealing a lot of damage. Follow by Uzume using Dream Roar on Gagamut dealing decent damage. Kirby then charged his plasma shot and performs a large plasma beam to finish him off.

(BGM Ended)

Then, Gagamut was defeated as he explodes letting the dark purple heart out of him. Kirby's Robobot Armor discard the Spark ability as it changed back to Normal Mode, while Purple Heart and Purple Sister went back to their normal selves. Next, Kirby got off and discard his spear ability as they started their victory dance.

https://youtu.be/fec_Y__HIv4

As they finish their victory dance, Uzume said.

Uzume: Whew. That thing was all show.

Suddenly, the dark purple heart floats above them and flew away to somewhere else.

Marx: So the heart was inside of him the whole time. No wonder this robot has so much health.

Neptune: Your right. But, it flew away again as usual.

Uzume: I still don't know where are those hearts come from. 

Neptune: Yeah, me too. Which is quite a mystery for us.

Nepgear: Um, Neptune? Would it be okay if I disassembled this robot?

Neptune: Sure, but don't make a mess!

Nepgear: Okay, I promise. Where should I start taking it apart? ♪

Nepgear then ran towards the robot as she continues to speak saying.

Nepgear: From the chest? Maybe the head? Starting from the feet and working my way up sounds pretty intuitive, too!

Uzume (Sweatdrop): It's a tip that the first thing she thinks about after killing this machine is taking it apart like some toy model...

Neptune: Can't be helped! Nepgear loves to tinker. It's in her blood!

Nepgear: Oh!!

Neptune: Hm? What's wrong?

Nepgear: I just found a replacement for that broken terminal part!

Neptune: Are you cereal?! That means we can fix the transfer terminal! Woohoo, we did it!

Nepgear: Hmm, I might make another lucky find. I'll try taking apart some other places!

Umio: We came to have fun, but it would seem we've found quite the windfall.

Uzume: You can say that again. Even Gearsy cheered up to.

Marx: Yep, I guess coming here was worth it.

Kirby's allies then wave saying goodbye to everyone as they disappear into dust sparkles. While the Robobot Armor transform back to Invader Armor as it was destroyed.

Neptune: Well, it looks like their gone again.

Uzume: Yeah, even the Robobot Armor is destroyed.

Nepgear: It looks like theirs nothing else then.

Nepgear then walk towards Kirby and said.

Nepgear: Kirby, would it be okay if I disassembled your Robobot Armor as well?

Kirby: Poyo.

Marx: He said, sure you can.

Nepgear: Oh, thank you so much. (Hugs Kirby)

Nepgear: I promised I won't make a mess 'kay.

Kirby: Poyo.

And so, Nepgear puts Kirby down as she went back to disassembled that Invader Armor as they were smiling at her being cheered up. 

To Be Continued...

What will happen next?

Stay tuned and find out.