Chapter 5: from foe to friend

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3rd person pov

After being eluded again, the goddesses decided to find a way to regain some of the shares they had lost.

Neptune: you think this quest will help us get a few shares back, iffy?
IF: big quests have big rewards. If you can complete this, maybe people will have faith in you again.
Compa: don't worry nepnep, we'll always be by your side.
Neptune: thank you.

The quest the goddesses needed to go on was to venture into a forest and find a dragon that has been terrorising any who enter the area it has claimed as its own. A dangerous plan,yes, but they were ready to prove that gamindustri was safe as long as they were around.
They went into the forest and luckily, had plenty of shares to transform into HDD form.

Purple heart: stay right next to us, IF and Compa, we can't let that dragon get you two.
Black heart: as soon as we find it, we'll strike it down and regain some shares.

Soon, the 6 had entered the area this dragon claimed as its domain. They where on their toes and looked around carefully for where the dragon was hiding.

ROAR

And there it was! The dragon that was taking over the forest had reavealed itself.

And there it was! The dragon that was taking over the forest had reavealed itself

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( yep, it's a rathalos. Couldn't find anything better)
Lightning storm - Tekken 6 plays

Green heart: now's our chance to strike!

The dragon flew up into the air and the goddesses flew right behind it. The dragon stopped and tried to shoot fire balls at them, but the flames where quickly evaded. They each tried to attack from different angles, but it's skin was to thick to be pierced.

White heart: if i can land a direct hit on its wings with my axe, it should fall back to earth and give us a chance to attack its unprotected stomach.

White heart told the others about her plan and all of them agreed with her idea. Green heart flew towards the dragon to distract it. The dragon tried to strike green heart with its club-like tail. She evaded the tail and while the dragon was distracted, white heart was about to hit one of the wings. The dragon turned around and caught white heart's axe with its jaw.

White heart: Crap! My axe!

The dragon was about to devour white heart, but black heart suddenly swooped in and stabbed one of the dragon's eyes out with her sword, causing it to howl in pain. The dragon opened its jaw and blanc grabbed her axe. She flew to one of dragon's sides and broke the bone of the wing, causing to finally come crashing down.

Purple heart: Now!

The four then attacked the stomach and created a large wound. After letting out one last painful roar, the dragon exploded into data. IF and compa went out of their hiding spot.

Music stops

Compa: you did it!
Purple heart: yeah. I think we should all head home.

The 6 went on for a night walk in the woods. Eventually they walked into a plain field in the middle of the woods. The winds blew something right onto IF's face

IF: Th-this is...

They all looked at the rustling trees and suddenly a figure jumped high into the air and landed on his feet near them

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They all looked at the rustling trees and suddenly a figure jumped high into the air and landed on his feet near them. It was the thief yet again.

White heart: you again?!

The CPUs where about to annihilate the thief, but he had a depressed look in his eyes.

Black heart: hey, is it me or does he look kinda depressed?

The thief gave a nod as yes. The goddesses then untransformed into their normal selves and tried talking to the upset thief.

Neptune: it's ok mr. Thief, you can trust us and talk to us if you really want to.
Enigmatic Youth: ... Thank you.
Compa: he can talk. So, who are you?
Y/n: who am i? Is there even a who to begin with? When you look at me, i am no one, i am nothing. Therefore, i can only be called zero.
IF: your name is zero?
Neptune: ow, the edge.
Y/n: at least it sounded cool, right?

Everyone was surprised by the thief's sudden change in attitude.

Noire: so why did you come here?

The masked thief gave them a shy look.

Enigmatic Youth: i don't want to fight you. But i don't want to get hurt by any of you.
Neptune: aww. I'm pretty sure he was just lonely and wanted to be friends.
Y/n: yes. I come from another dimension. I somehow ended up here without family or friends.
Compa: how sad.
Y/n: goddesses, i know i made you lose shares. I wish to make it up to you by fighting along side you and helping you regain shares.

Everyone looked at the masked thief's e/c eyes and decided to give him a chance.

Neptune: as long as your helping us. You can be in our team, buddy.

The underside of the thief's mask was combined with a half ski mask. Because his lips were out of sight, he expressed his hapiness through his eyes.

Enigmatic Youth oh... Right.
Noire: what is it?
Y/n: i don't have a place to stay at. Is it alright if i crash with one you guys?
Neptune: how bout you stay with Iffy?
IF: why me?
Enigmatic Youth: as a phantom thief, i have some gentlemanliness in me. I promise i'll behave well.
IF: fine... You did promise.

Timeskip to IF's home
(Because i don't know where the flip she lives, i'll just give her a nice, cozy apartment)

This mysterious feeling - persona 3 plays

IF and the masked thief enter the apartment and inside, he took some time to look around the area.

Enigmatic Youth: lovely
IF: thanks... I guess.
Enigmatic Youth: can i have a blanket? Sleeping on a couch is ok with me.

IF gave him an extra blanket and with that, he took off his hoodie and shoes and laid down on the couch.

IF: you plan on sleeping with your mask on?
Enigmatic Youth: please don't ask.
IF: alright. Night, zero.
Enigmatic Youth: good night, IF.

Tomorrow was going to be the first day the thief would be working along side the goddesses.
Tomorrow is another day.

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