Location: Lastation Basilicom

Huddled on the main screen were the four main CPUs and Histoire obviously being the center.

A day had passed since Alex Õ and Kunsil took their first trip to the Gamindustri Graveyard and no information about the trip had been revealed yet until today.

Unfortunately, the information wasn't what they wanted to hear.

"Let's begin." Said Histoire. "Yesterday Alex Õ and Kunsil were both choosen and sent out to the Graveyard to find the cause of the sudden spike in monster infestations around the area. Unfortunately, not much could be found out. According to Kunsil, once they got at a good vantage point to scout the area, Alex Õ had suddenly vanished and Kunsil was surrounded and forced to retreat."

As Histoire finished her explanation, Blanc took over the conversation. "According to Kunsil, although they didn't find the exaxt reasoning behind the momsters' controlled like state, they definitely felt like something withing the big tower in the center if the graveyard was causing this."

The other goddesses took in this information with Vert then asking the obvious.

"What should we should about it? Send a team now to retrieve him or wait?"

Histoire sighed and laid out the only two options at the moment. "Well, at the moment we have only two options. We can send a team today with the sole purpose of trying to retrieve back the other Alex and run the risk of also losing that squad, or we wait until everyone is prepared and run the risk of potentially losing the other Alex forever."

The group pondered over which decision to make.

While it was logical to preserve and rest up, they couldn't do that at the expense of another's life.

It was clearly obvious that they had to send out a team, but, this time a team of only two wasn't a safe bet.

"It's obvious that sending a retrieval squad makes the most sense." Said Histoire. "Alright then. I'll send out a team of 4. Since nothing extremely dire has happened, the CPUs will stay here within the Basilicoms."

"Let me in on it! I wanna get out there involved in some action!" Excitedly said Uzume.

"Are you sure?" Asked Histoire. "You just got here for a visit."

It was obvious that Uzume wasn't gonna be denied so with that she was the first to be added to the retrieval squad.

With Uzume in, Nepgear immediately volunteered to be in.

No one went against her as it was fairly obvious that Nepgear felt guilty for not being able to make the original trip to the Graveyard due to her getting sick.

That left two spots open for the squad.

Before that could be settled, the elevator doors to the Lastation Basilicom's Living Room opened and in walked in Alex.

"Sorry I'm late. My mom forced me to have a makeover for some weird reason. Something about my old look being outdated." He said.

Uni checked him out first obviously and smiled. "Well your mom clearly outdid herself. You've become and instant 10." Said the candidate approving Alex's new look

"Uni please. I only got a .5 increase so I'm a 0.5." Said Alex.

Alex stepped in front of the monitor as the others saw and approved his makeover.

"Anyways what were you all discussing while I was busy?" Asked Alex.

"Well, turns out that when Kunsil and the other Alex went to the graveyard, things went bad. Alex Õ went missing and Kunsil was forced to retreat. Right now we're setting up a retrieval team of four to rescue him." Said Histoire.

"So far we've gotten two people in already. Uzume and Nepgear. All we need know is two others and we'll be set." Said Noire.

Once she said that, Alex and Uni looked at one another and nodded before intertwining their fingers and raising their hands together.

"I, Alex Mustang..." Started Alex.

"And I, Lastation CPU Candidate Uni..." Said Uni.

"Both volunteer to be in the retrieval sqaud." Said both Alex and Uni at the same time.

It was a LONG while since the two got to team up together on a mission so obviously they weren't gonna pass up this golden opportunity to team up once more.

Noire was gonna question if Uni was absolutely sure abour going but after remembering the events at the ferry, and remembering how long Uni's relationship with Alex has been, she knew her sister's life was safe in his hands to she immediately dropped it.

Histoire smiled and returned to speaking. "Very well then. Our retrieval squad is set and will compromise of Alex Mustang, Uni, Uzume Tennouboshi, and Nepgear. Any objections?"

No one gave any objections at all making the team official.

"Alex. You'll be appointed as the squad leader. Are you sure your ready for this role? Asked Histoire.

Alex himself had never been to the graveyard and had only seen pictures of it and heard stories of the goddesses' experiences there.

Though, it would be a new experience for him and Alex rarely avoided the chance at a new experience.

So with that, he smiled and made his decision.

"Very well. I'll agree to be the squad leader." Said Alex.

Histoire nodded. "This meeting turned out to be a success. Your four meet up at the graveyard's entrance in a few hours once your done prepping whatever is neccessary. With that, I bid a farewell. Good luck you guys."

With that, the meeting ended as Uni walked to prepare in her room as Alex walked back to the elevator heading back to his apartment room to prepare.

As he was heading down, he got a single text message from Kunsil.

Kunsil: Don't do anything rash kid. Your the squad leader. Make sure you keep the team in control.

Alex chuckled but appreciate his concern as he replied back.

Alex: Don't worry man. You can trsut me.

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TimeSkip: 1 Hour Later]

Outside the entrance of the graveyard, Alex had driven himself and Uni on his motorcycle over to the entrance.

The two waited there for a few minites until Orange Heart and Purple Sister appeared from the sky and landed, transforming back into Uzume and Nepgear.

The four looked at each other as Uni turned to Alex. "Any encouraging words before we head in leader?"

Alex chuckled at this.

"Remember, we're only here to rescue my other self. Aside from that, anything goes. Just don't get too out of hand alright?"

The team of four all did hands in the middle before finally entering the graveyard.

Chapter 12: End