Hyperdimension Neptunia's Second LC

Arc 2E - AffimaX Chapter 2: Present Rage, Past Regret

"Well Theodore here...and we're moving right along folks. We're approaching the ending of the current arc. Sorry if it feels quick but things are a bit behind...thanks to a certain purple hair girl...dragging things out...quite a bit. So we join our heroines relaxing for the short time they have"

Terra was now...a little perked up as he was playing in Planeptune's arcade with Neptune "And we drive around the corner in this last lap and good old Neppy-tune is looking to win all"

"That is until Terra, with his homing rocket" he said joining in "Uses it to defeat the shield"

"A-ha the goddess defends with her shield bubble, protecting her booty from harm"

"No, she's coming from the last few corners...but she's due to run into a bear-trap" from behind Vert seemed a little relieved with Blanc next to her

"He seems to have perked up a little" said Vert

"Or at the very least distracted" said Blanc checking a digital clock "Only about 10 or so more minutes"

"Then...fancy a game of Air-Hockey?" asked Vert with a game face on

"Bring it busty" 

Outside the Candidates were enjoying some shopping, in a gadgets store "Oh wow Rom, look at this...Virtual reality" said Ram who was playing it "Wow it's like a game in your head"

"It's making me all dizzy" said Rom

"It's alright if you get used to it" said Nepgear smiling trying out some phones "Uni you found anything you like?"

"I have, one of those camera phones that works underwater" said Uni who looked out of the side of her view to see Steamax just walking along, head hung "What the? You three I'll be back, there's something I need to see" 

Uni ran after Steamax who went to the local park and sighed "Jiro, Jiro hey" he jumped and turned to Uni

"Oh Lady Uni...hello" he said in surprise

"It's a being a while, that is since I saw you last. What brings you here to Planeptune and...why so sad?"

"I...I...recently just found out my whole friendship was a big lie"

"You did...that's harsh, can you tell me about it?"

"Al...alright" 

Steamax sighed "Since I was a boy...I wasn't being shy and nervous so my social skills have never being great"

"Can a machine have a childhood?" asked Uni to herself

"I did eventually make a friend, recluse like myself, and we bonded over similar tastes in tech and adult magazines...but...sadly it seems I'm not needed anymore. We've been friends for so long...and he sends me away"

"Do you have any idea why?"

"We...our...grand goal is about to be usurped and...he tells me I'm nothing but a drain on his resources" Uni smiled a bit

"It sounds like...this friend has a lot on his shoulders, it could very well be possible he sent you away to help you"

"Huh?"