Saviour

The Neo World Program Part One

  (I guess technically this is the Second Part of this Meshihina saga. So this is a good place to take a break from this. I'd make this two fics but like, no. This should be fun.)

 "So this is the Neo World Program!" Naegi says excitedly, leading them into the pod room, "It is a program created by the Future Foundation, designed to place the user in a virtual world by synchronizing directly with the user's brain. It's built with the most recent psychotherapy technology and administrative software, with input and research of the prominent collaborators and other talented individuals."

   "So I am going in here. . ?" Servant questions, "How fun! Ah, I see most people are already strapped in."

   "Yes, you're the last one in," Naegi agrees, "The user of the Neo World Program generates an Avatar, an existence created in the game as a copy of the user's real body. The real body of the user remains in a sleep-like state, as if they're dreaming. Since the Neo World Program is a next-gen software containing the ultimate reality, it tricks the user's brain into thinking that it's all real as their consciousness is uploaded into the virtual world. Basically, it'll help you recover from all of the Despair. Of course, you won't remember this conversation after we boot it up, that is. Or any of your Despair days! It'll be as if you are back as Hope's Peak students."

   Servant nods thoughtfully. ". . .I see. So do you intend to strap me in now?"

   Naegi nods awkwardly. "If you don't mind."

   "Good luck." Hinata mumbles.

   "Thank you, stranger!" Servant chirps back cheerfully, making Hinata flinch.

   "Step this way please. . .let me help you in. . ."

   The brunet watches nervously as Naegi helps Servant lie down in his pod and proceeds to start strapping him in. He's got to have about a million little wires and devices hooked up to him. Finally, Naegi hits a button that begins sealing him in, Servant's eyes fluttering shut in the process. 

   A loud beep chimes out, signaling that Servant was prepped and ready to be uploaded into the program. Naegi turns back to Hinata with a sheepish expression on his face.

   "Now, I know you're really mad at me for how I've been handling you and your boyfriend," he begins sheepishly, "But I really, really need a huge favor from you."

   Hinata raises an eyebrow. "What. . .kind of favor?" He replies cautiously.

   "It. . .Kind of involves sending you into the Neo World Program as well. . ."

   ". . .What?"

   "Hear me out-"

   "No way."

   "You'd keep your memories-and hey, you'd get to find out Servant's real name, eh? We need someone directly on the inside, overseeing everything and making sure everyone is progressing on the right path. None of them will remember you while inside the program but you'll meet the 'real' versions of them. Oh please, Hinata-san, I'm begging you," He falls to his knees, "I'm on my knees."

   Hinata stiffens. "I, um. . .Well, I don't know. . ."

   "It's perfectly safe, I promise. And there's no one else we can turn to so please. . ," He climbs back to his feet, "We have a spare pod. Please get in it, Hinata-san!" 

   Hinata quickly weighs his options. Well, he could be with Servant again and he would probably be bored out here waiting for him. He decided he was going to do it.

   "Alright," He huffs, "But I'm doing this for me, not for you."

   Naegi grins widely. "You won't regret this, Hinata-san, step this way, come on-. . .Oh, and remember: you can't mention anything about knowing them, Ultimate Despair or anything like that. We don't know what could happen."