HYPERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA: A Ticklish Tale- CH1

IF sighed deeply as she made her way into Neptune’s basilicom. The girl had just got off work, and was feeling exhausted. “Are you alright Iffy?” Compa asked, a look of concern could be seen in the girl’s eyes. Compa always worried about her friends. It was something that IF really admired about the girl.

“Of course!” IF said, forcing a smile. “I’m just tired, that’s all. I hate getting worn out doing paperwork, but…” The girl didn’t finish her sentence, instead, she sighed once more.

Compa couldn’t help, but giggle. “Once we get upstairs, I’ll fix you some dinner, ok?”

“Thanks,” IF said, just as the two girls stepped into the glass elevator. IF looked away from Compa, hoping her best friend didn’t see her bright red cheeks. Even though IF would never admit it, but she really cared for Compa, and it was moments like these, that made her feel like the two of them were married.

When the elevator doors opened, Compa led the way into the room where Neptune usually did her gaming. “Anyone here?” Compa asked, as the two doors slid open, and the girl glanced around the large room.

“Their gone?” IF asked, rubbing her sore shoulders.

“Hello you two,” came the familiar voice of Histoire, as the tiny girl floated into the room. “How was work?” She asked.

“Great!” Compa said, smiling brightly. “I love being a nurse!”

“Exhausting,” IF breathed. “Where’s Neptune, and Nepgear?” The girl asked, glancing around the room. “Every time I come here, Neptune’s usually playing some videogame, and Nepgear is serving tea.”

“Yes,” Histoire said, sighing deeply.

“You sure have I rough,” Compa said, smiling sweetly at Histoire.

“Anyways, Neptune is in her bedroom. She’s sound asleep!” Historie said, matter-of-factly.

IF crossed her arms in front of her chest. “That lazy little goddess! Do you want me to punish her?” The girl asked.

Historie shook her head. “No, that’s alright. She actually earned the rest this time. She went out on several jobs, and even did a ton of paperwork.”

“Whoa…” IF breathed. “Is she dying?”

“I thought so too!” Histoire admitted. “In reality, she did all that work, so I wouldn’t bother her about it later. You see a new game’s coming out tomorrow, and she plans on spending all month playing it.”

“Oh… I see…” IF giggled. “Sounds like Neptune alright.”

“What about Ge-Ge?” Compa asked.

“Oh, she and Uni are out doing something together,” Histoire said, tapping her lower lip thoughtfully. “I wonder when they’ll get back.”

“Well I’ll start dinner, how does that sound?” Compa asked, turning towards the kitchen.

“Compa’s dinner, huh? Sounds nice!” Histoire said.

IF turned to the dinner table, and was about to take a seat, but before she could take a single step, one of her many cell phones began ringing. “Shoot…” IF breathed. “Hello?” The girl began, holding the phone up to her ear. After a few moments, IF hung up the phone.

“What’s wrong?” Histoire asked.

“Dogoos,” IF said, placing the phone back in its spot. “I’ll go deal with them.”

“Wait!” Compa said, jogging back over to IF. “I’ll go with you, ok?”

“That’s ok,” IF said, smiling warmly at the girl. “I can deal with them, I promise.”

“But you’re exhausted, remember?” Compa said.

IF shook her head. “Don’t worry! I can handle a couple of Dogoos on my own! Time I get home, I’ll have be hungry, so make sure dinners ready, ok?”

“You got it!” Compa said, saluting.

Histoire watched as IF made her way out of the room. Once she and Compa were left alone, Histoire giggles. “You two act like a married couple!”

“Oh you!” Compa giggled, as she poked Histoire several times on  the stomach, and sides. Each poke caused Histoire to yelp, and giggle.

“Hey!” Histoire cried, flying away from Compa. “Don’t do that, I’m ticklish!”

***

IF rode her motorcycle out of Planeptune, and several long moments later, the girl had parked her bike near the outskirts of a tiny village. The field beyond was full of Dogoos. “That’s a lot of slime,” IF muttered, as she climbed off of her bike.

“Excuse me,” came a small voice.

IF turned, and spotted a little girl standing near a barrel. The girl had a nervous look on her face. “Hello,” IF said, smiling warmly at the girl. “I’m from the guild. I’m here to deal with the Dogoos,” the girl said, gesturing towards the field behind her.

“Ok,” the small girl said. “Please be careful of the big monster.”

“Big monster?” IF said, tilting her head slightly to the right. Before the girl could say another word, the small child turned, and disappeared behind a building. “That was weird. Wonder what she meant by that?”

IF turned, and summoned her daggers. “Oh well. Time for a workout!” The girl cried, as she rushed into the field. Several of the bouncing Dogoos’ turned their attention to the girl, and launched their gooey bodies at her. Before they could land a single attack, IF swung her daggers, and easily destroyed three of the tiny creatures with a single swing.

IF’s sudden attack caught the attention of the other Dogoo’s. IF didn’t slow down, as she continued to charge forwards. The girl swung her daggers several times, destroying multiple Dogoo’s at the same time. Leaping into the air, the girl cut down a single creature that had leapt over the others, hoping to land some aerial attack on the girl. When IF’s feet touched the ground, she reached into her coat, and pulled out a handgun.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

IF squeezed the trigger three times, destroying several Dogoos that were charging after the girl. Before IF placed her handgun back into her coat, she made sure their weren’t anymore Dogoos left. “Good. Now to get some dinner!” The girl said.

IF’s eyes suddenly went wide, when a shadow was cast over her. Before the girl could take a single step, something grabbed the girl’s coat, and yanked it off her. “WHAT THE HELL!?” IF cried, as several metallic tentacles latched onto the girl’s body. They wrapped themselves tightly around her arms, and legs, and hoisted the girl into the air.

“Look what I caught!” Said a feminine voice.

IF”s eyes fell on a girl who suddenly appeared before her. The girl had short black hair that fell to her small rounded shoulders. She had dark brown eyes, and perky breasts. The girl was also garbed in a black outfit, with matching boots strapped tightly to her feet.

“Who the hell are you!?” IF demanded, as she struggled against the metallic tentacles.

“Right now? No one. After this though…” The girl began, smirking. IF watched nervously as the girl reached into her outfit, and removed a phone. “Were recording now dear! Give us a big smile!”

“Screw you!” IF snapped.

“Maybe my baby can help you out!” The girl said, snapping her fingers.

IF gasped as several mechanical hands began tickling the girl’s helpless body. They raked their fingers over her tender underarms, they massaged her ribs, a few even reached under her shirt, and attacked her bare stomach.

IF held her breath, and tried to keep the laughter in, but it was pointless. “CRAP!” IF cried, before a stream of laughter exploded from her curled lips.

IF laughed hysterically, as the mechanical hands continued to make short work of her helpless body. The girl pulled, and struggled against the metallic tentacles, but no matter how hard she struggled, the girl just couldn’t escape. “DON’T DO… THAT!” IF struggled to speak.

The girl holding the phone giggled. “Thank you for your cooperation!” She said, as she continued to record the entire scene. “I’ll make good use of this video.”

IF closed her eyes tightly, as the tickling slowly wore on. “Who is this woman!? What the hell does she want!?” IF tried to think, but came up with nothing. “Maybe she’s an enemy of the Guild, or the basilicom? Who the hell cares!” IF’s head tilted towards the sky, and she scream.

“Awesome!” The black haired girl said, giggling. “Keep laughing dear!”

The hands tickling IF’s underarms, scratched the tender hollows merciless. After a few moments of this, they began raking their fingers up, and down them.

The hands tickling the girl’s ribs, gave each of her ribs a quick tickle before moving onto the next one. When the final rib received a good tickling, the hands began raking their fingers wildly over her sides.

Finally the hands tickling the girl’s belly, slowly raked their fingers over the trembling belly, before they finally stuck an index finger into her navel, and began tickling the skin inside.

IF’s laughter grew louder, and her cheeks grew bright red. “OH CRAP! I’M DYING!” The girl thought, bitterly.

***

“NEPTUNE! NEPTUNE!” Histoire cried, as the girl tiny girl pulled the blankets off Neptune’s body.

“What…?” Neptune breathed, slowly opening her eyes. “Is my game out yet?”

“Forget the game!” Histoire cried. “Look at this!”

Neptune saw a tiny screen appear in front of her eyes. On the screen, she saw IF being held up in the air by a giant robot, and several mechanical hands were tickling her. “I didn’t know IF was into this sort of thing,” the girl said, sitting up in bed.

“We just received a message from someone. They want you to come alone, and rescue IF. They say if you bring anyone else, the robot will explode and kill IF!” Histoire said, as the panic slowly started to set in.

“WHAT!?” Neptune cried. “That’s way too serious of thing to happen in my country!”

“What will you do?” Histoire asked.

Neptune grabbed her socks, and pulled them on her bare feet. “Like you have to ask!”

***

IF wasn’t sure how much time had passed, the girl only knew she was still being tickled, and the black haired girl had vanished. The girl’s cheeks were bright red, her brow was soaked with sweat, and tears were pouring.

“NO MORE… I… PLEASE…!” IF cried, as the girl struggled once more to break free from her binds. Unfortunately, it was impossible.

IF gasped when she saw a silver flash come out of nowhere. The tentacles that held the girl, and the hands tickling her, were hacked away. IF plummeted to the ground below. “IF!” Neptune cried, as she aimed the tip of her sword, at the robot who had been tickle torturing the girl. “Are you ok?”

“Y-yeah…” IF said, the girl was breathing hard.

Neptune turned her eyes angrily towards the robot. “Hey metal guy! You’re going to pay for tickling IF like that!” The girl said.

Several panels in the robot started to open, and several arms appeared. Each of the arms had a giant sword connected to the ends. “You call that transforming?” Neptune asked, giggling. “I’ll show you how to transform!”

Neptune’s body began to shine brightly. When the light vanished, the girl had transformed into her HDD state. “Let’s go!” The girl shouted.

The robot lumbered forward, and swung several swords at the girl. Without budging an inch, Neptune parried several attacks, and than swung her sword. To Neptune’s surprise, her sword sailed through the robot’s body as though it were made of nothing. With a loud boom, the robot’s two halves struck the ground, sending smoke into the air.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Neptune said, looking down at her sword.

“You did it?” IF said, struggling to her feet.

“Yeah, but…” Neptune began. “It wasn’t because of my strength. That robot was weak.”

IF’s shoulders sagged. “Please don’t say that. I already feel pathetic enough.”

Neptune smiled, and waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t be. I promise we’ll keep this between us, ok?”

“Thanks,” IF said. “Seriously. I mean that… Thanks!”

Neptune giggled. “Don’t…” Before the girl could finish speaking, a white laser struck the girl in the chest. Neptune’s eyes went wide, and IF cried out, as Neptune’s body began to shine brighter than before. When the light vanished, the girl had changed back into her human form.

“What the crackers!?” Neptune cried, looking down at her hands.

“What happened!?” IF cried.

“It worked!” Came the voice of the black haired girl.

IF and Neptune’s eyes shifted to a large hill, where they spotted the black haired girl. The girl had her arms folded in front of her chest, and she was standing near a large laser. “I can’t believe that worked!” The girl said, giggling.

“That’s the girl who attacked me,” IF said, in a low voice. “I feel like paying her back for it too!”

“Sounds good to me!” Neptune said. The girl closed her eyes, and activated her HDD form once more, but nothing happened. “What the…!” Neptune cried. “I-I can’t transform!”

“Huh!?” IF cried.

“That’s right!” The black haired girl said. “This laser has the power to sever your powers! You’ll never be able to transform again Neptune!” The girl laughed.

Neptune narrowed her eyes at the girl. “I don’t need to be able to transform to spank your butt!” The goddess shouted. Neptune rushed forwards, but before she could get close to the girl, a large  robot appeared behind her. Several tentacles wrapped themselves around the black haired girl’s waist, and lifted her into the air.

“I would fight you, but I have work to do! See you later!” The girl said, giggling evilly.

“Who are you!?” Neptune roared, with anger.

“Call me Nagi!” The girl said. “I’ll see you around Neptune!”