Happy 1st Anniversary

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## Happy 1st Anniversary

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### Soundtrack(s)

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**Happy 1st Anniversary** is an event in *Goddess of Victory: Nikke*. It follows a format similarly to the likes of Full Fool Day and First Affection.

The event is specifically created to commemorate the first anniversary of the game's release on November 4, 2022.

## Story

### It's Gonna Be a Special Day

The protagonist wakes up to his alarm going off and checks a message on his phone. The first anniversary...it's already been one year since he became a commander. The man strides out his room feeling like today will be like no other...

Meeting with Counters, Rapi tells the protagonist to go outside and see to some "trouble". She refuses to elaborate what it is, only insisting that he go outside. Anis and Neon commiserate over their leader's terrible lying skills, and request the protagonist go outside for a while. Since today is a special one, all sorts of events have been set up across the Outpost for him to enjoy. Counters will not accompany him though, as they apparently have *something else* they're occupied with. They nudge the protagonist out the door and wish him well.

### In the Slammer

The moment the protagonist steps out, he's accosted by Quiry and Miranda of A.C.P.U., who declare he's under arrest. Their momentum falters when he asks about his crimes, prompting Poli to step in and recontextualize the situation. The protagonist isn't under arrest, but they still want him to come to the Police Station, which he quickly deduces as part of the anniversary events.

Escorted by the police to the station, the protagonist is faced with a prison cell that Miranda is gesturing him to enter. Apparently, someone made a request to keep him locked in here for 2 hours as part of the festivities. As the man tries to get some information on who exactly made this request, someone comes barreling in *through* a window.

The sound of shattering glass heralds the arrival of Laplace and her squad Matis, who have come to "save" "Birdie" from being "imprisoned". Maxwell notes that while "Cutey" seems fine, the same can't be said of the window Laplace broke. Drake apparently tagged along because she wanted to join the "imprisoning" event despite being tasked with handling preparation elsewhere.

Despite Maxwell's attempts to deescalate the situation, neither her headstrong leader nor her equally-headstrong teammate are listening, both off in their own little worlds. Deciding enough is enough, Maxwell tosses the protagonist into the cell with Laplace and Drake. Despite the protagonist asking *why exactly* he has to be locked up for the anniversary, no one answers him for the entire two hours...

### Riding the Rails

The protagonist is welcomed to the Train Station by Diesel and Soline of Infinity Rail. Hearing of his experience being locked up, Brid quips about how he ~~enjoyed being in prison~~ must've been tired from being locked up. Unexpectedly, Liter and Centi are here as well, as apparently Mighty Tools was hard at work on some secret project for the anniversary. Diesel invites the protagonist to board the train, which confuses him since the Outpost only has one train that doesn't move at all. The conductor explains that Mighty Tools has managed to modify the train to make it "move", and the construction squad decides to join the trip since their work is done. Diesel explains that the train will take a "trip" around the Outpost so they can see just how the protagonist's efforts have changed it over the past year. With that said, Diesel makes the final boarding call.

A shriek shocks the protagonist as he steps into the train, revealing Belorta and Mica of the Carronades. They'd wanted to slip in and give him a scare, but it turns out he scared Mica instead. The three chatter a bit about how fun ~~or boring~~ the anniversary events have been, and the Carronades' decision to take a break from running the Toy Store to join this little train ride. With Brid calling for all passengers to be seated, the conversation is brought to a close.

As the protagonist takes a seat, he notices a screen where the window is supposed to be. Asking what it's for, Liter explains that, as the protagonist mentioned, this train can't actually move. But thanks to some modifications, the train is able to sway and make the same noises it would if it *did* move. The screen is there so that the protagonist can enjoy the "scenery" with the help of some special glasses. Centi mentions her work in filming the "scenery" using a drone feed as the ride begins.

The train ride begins to pan over the various buildings of the Outpost, with the Carronades paying special attention to shots of the Toy Store. Diesel nudges the protagonist so she can offer him some candy she made especially for the anniversary. He savors both the warm sight of the bustling Outpost and the sweet strawberry candy Diesel gave him.

### Emma's 1st Anniversary Event

The protagonist receives an invitation from Absolute to meet in the Armory for the anniversary. Eunhwa sees the invitation and decides she doesn't want any part of this, but she doesn't make it far before Emma shows up and drags her back, with Vesti simply watching on. The older sister of Absolute explains that they're waiting on some other guests, as she'd gone through the effort of scattering invitations all over the Outpost to make sure at least some people would notice it.

Said invitations end up drawing in Privaty, who is dressed quite extravagantly compared to her uniform. The ace of Triangle is quick to put her guard up, claiming that the ostentatiousness of the invitations meant this was a formalwear affair, though the argument is somewhat diminished as she believed the *protagonist* was the one to send the invitation. The Triangle Nikke is about to stomp off in a huff, but after the protagonist compliments her style, decides she can spare some time to stick around.

Emma reveals that her big anniversary surprise is...a *cake*. That *she herself baked*. While Emma goes off to retrieve the food(?), Eunhwa and Vesti see their opportunity to make tracks despite the protagonist's best attempts to make them stay. Fortunately(?), Privaty is convinced by his kicked-puppy-impression to linger. Then Emma's ~~ominous~~ humming draws ever closer, and both commander and Nikke decide to make a break for it.

### The Clothes Make the Man

At the Shopping Mall, Talentum and Aegis are arguing over clothes. Yan and Anchor are debating shoes, Dolla and Mast are arguing about ties, and Rupee and Helm are at loggerheads over their choices of suits. The protagonist walks in amidst this rancor wondering what's going on, prompting Helm to explain the situation. Both Aegis and Talentum sought to give the man the most dashing attire for the anniversary celebration, but couldn't agree on anything when it came to what the ensemble would contain. In the end, both squads made their own sets, which they're presenting right now.

Seeing the expensive and decadent clothing on display, the protagonist has one question; Talentum is one thing, but how did the perpetually penny-pinching Aegis scrape the money for a set of formalwear? Seeing Helm dance around the issue, Mast decides to answer bluntly. She and Anchor have been slowly gathering tips from the Admire's party attendees, which were pooled with Helm's savings until they finally saved enough to buy the clothes. It was a lot of time and effort, but they felt it was worth it to dress Captain/Subordinate in fancy clothes and get a smile out of him.

Hearing of the pains Aegis went through for this one set of clothes, Talentum feels a twinge of guilt and decides to back down, letting the other squad's clothes be the protagonist's anniversary attire. Out of gratitude to both squads for making the effort, the protagonist decides to alternate wearing both sets of clothes.

### Hospital Game

Visiting the Toy Store, the protagonist is greeted by Mary and Pepper, along with the surprise guest of Maiden, dressed in a nurse outfit, of all things. As the Hospital has bene temporarily closed, Mary invited the protagonist here for a little something...

Said something turns out to be a small box, which the doctor explains is a medical-themed playset intended to reduce stress and fear from seeing the doctor. Seraphim notes that the protagonist hasn't see a doctor as much as he probably should, so they're going to hold a mock exam using this set. As part of the play, they're going to have Nurse Maiden handle the "needles" to administer "shots".

The play begins with Mary checking the protagonist where he says it hurts. At Pepper's prompting, Maiden gives the protagonist a "shot". Mary notes that the man's body is riddled with scars and leftover wounds, urging him to take better care of himself and go to the hospital more regularly for treatment. Thanking Mary for the "exam", the protagonist is about to leave, but the doctor stops him to ask his assistance for one more thing...

Said "one more thing" apparently involves Noise, who is befuddled at what she's doing here. Though the protagonist manages to stop her, she still doesn't quite get this whole pretend-exam until "Producer" manages to explain it to her. The exposition ends on Mary also asking Noise to see a doctor more often, which she agrees to when the protagonist also insists. Even celebrities need to look after their health, after all.

Next, they decide to ~~trick~~ convince Exia to participate in the "examinations". Thankfully, Maiden's promise of rare loot drops convinces her to play along, though she'll only acknowledge the protagonist's advice if he can perform some serious gaming challenges. After a few more "patients" stop by, the hospital game is brought to a close.

### A Grand Feast

The protagonist finds Alice and Ludmilla over by the Maid Cafe. They heard that the 1st anniversary was being celebrated, and came over from the north to hand over a gift. Said gift is a ribbon with "Happy 1st Anniversary" on it as a message. It's a simple gift, but one that touches the protagonist nonetheless as Unlimited bids him farewell.

Entering the Maid Cafe, the protagonist finds...Cafe Sweety? It would appear the fixer squad has collaborated with Maid For You in order to hold a little event for the protagonist's 1st anniversary. Sugar takes a moment to tell MFY that the protagonist has arrived, with said maids panicking over "Master" arriving this early. With the guest of honor already present, both squads return to their tasks with renewed fervor.

Milk and Frima guide the man to his seat, and after some time, Cocoa and Ade come to the table toting a *gigantic* plate of omurice. According to Soda, this is a *special* omurice to celebrate the first anniversary with. Cocoa remembers that they also prepared a special first anniversary ketchup, bringing over...a bucket filled with ominous black sludge. Apparently, it's the result of asking *each and every squad* to prepare some ingredients that would be blended into this "special ketchup" ~~meaning *Emma* was peripherally involved in this concoction and I want nothing to do with it~~.

A liberal amount of ketchup(?) is spurted onto the rice, and at the urging of Cafe Sweety and Maid For You, the protagonist takes a bite. As expected of professional maids, the omurice is delicious, amazing even. The ketchup(?), however, leaves...much to be desired. Seeing the expectant gazes of the maids, the protagonist does his best to ~~lie his butt off~~ call the dish good, and is rewarded with the maids' relieved smiles. Though that doesn't save him from the herculean task of eating this entire hulking plate all by himself, as Cocoa expressly forbids him from leaving until his plate is clean, and Frima merely offers encouraging platitudes...

### Surprise Event

The protagonist returns to the Dorms to find it oddly dark and quiet. Searching for a light switch, he startled as Counters lets off some party poppers and congratulates him for his first year as a commander. Three small lights illuminate the room, and at the squad's behest, the protagonist finds a cake with candles sitting on the table. Counters urges him to blow out the candles and make a wish before they melt, and he does so. The surprises are a delight to the protagonist, but Anis tells him they're not done yet.

Counters leads the protagonist into a more well-lit room, where they present him a cake that they were personally making while he was out and about. The presentation...*could* use some work, but as the protagonist demonstrates to a shocked Counters, the taste more than makes up for it. The Nikkes all thank the protagonist for his 1st anniversary, and wish him well on their time together going forward. The group divvies up the cake and chats away until the sun goes all the way down and then some...

### Surprise Guests

As the protagonist sleeps off the wild anniversary he's had, a few...unexpected visitors...slip into his room. First is Isabel, the ~~yandere~~ flier of Inherit, who is more than ready to...*give herself*...to the protagonist, as well as claim him in his entirety. Interrupting her advances is Noah, who trailed along when the flier made a mad dash for the Outpost, and Harran, who is here to commemorate the day the protagonist became her "follower". Annoyed by how she's been ~~cockblocked~~ interrupted, Isabel leaves in a huff.

Noah decides now is the time to explain that Inherit has come to congratulate the protagonist on his first anniversary, only to notice the man is out like a light. The Nikkes of Eden decide to simply leave him be, though Harran sprinkles a bit of elixir to ensure his dreams are good ones...

Some time later, a few more guests slip into the room. The Pioneer squad has arrived to congratulate the protagonist on his first year. Scarlet leaves him a bottle of wine that she's personally brewed. Snow White, rather than give another congratulation he's undoubtedly heard countless time over, advises him to remain on the path he believes is the right one, and they shall meet again. Also she confiscates the gifted liquor for his health, much to Scarlet's chagrin. Rapunzel ponders on how she's being *filled up* by the memories they've made together, nearly rousing the man from slumber with her episode.

Wishing him well one last time, Pioneer slips out of the protagonist's room as quietly as they'd entered...

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