[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] but make sure to reinforce the need to keep this secret.
-[X] From what you gather, the incubators, puella magi, TSAB are not the only factions at play or even the only supernatural groups, there probably exist even factions both mundane and supernatural who don't know about each other and you two haven't seen yet, tell Nanoha about your dreams encounter with monsters, Yuuko, the berserker who is not a witch or a puella.
[X] Tell Nanoha that you guys deserve a break from the fantasy magical girl genre and to switch to a situation more sci-fi instead.
-[X] Kayaba is not part of the supernatural world, for all intents he should be a mere mortal and human, but there is no harm in investigating any important events involving him and his technology the VR helmet.
-[X] Joke about Kayaba being either a robot or a robot sent by aliens to either use the helmet to create brain dead zombies or brainwash enough people to turn into cultists to worship a eldritch digital god. Joke about you and Nanoha starting a justice league similar organization along with other do-gooders out to save the world or something. Make sure she knows your serious about investigating Kayaba.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
We are still in the Pmmm universe optimism only works when you can forcible rewrite reality to your will.
... Homura is still in the Pmmm universe right.
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
We are still in the Pmmm universe optimism only works when you can forcible rewrite reality to your will.
... Homura is still in the Pmmm universe right.
Since the moment Homura decided to explain the deal with Puella Magi to Nanoha, some things changed:
Time + 29min 36s
Grief +10
Sanity -9
Sanity/Time -0.3 SAN/min
So, it was a mildly stressful interaction... but how much is it, exactly? Compared to other stresses of Homura's life?
Let's compare to something bigger...
Time +17min 23s
Grief +5
Sanity -21
Sanity/Time -1.21 SAN/min
Explaining Contracts to Madoka was a bigger deal. About 4 times bigger.
Still, there are the Stability Multipliers- Homura right now is far calmer than then.
What kind of drain is explaining things about Witches regardless from Homura's emotional state?
For the current explanation, it was:
-0.3/0.9 = -0.33
And for Madoka's interrupted contracting:
-1.21/1.4 = -0.86
It was still a bigger drain on Homura. About 2.5 times bigger.
What does it mean?
Right now, nothing besides the obvious. Homura was more affected by trying to prevent her lady friend from succumbing to soul scam from corporate alien environmentalists, rather than explaining her job to yet another lay(wo)man.
If we got more samples to compare, we'd see exactly how many fucks does Homura give about certain kinds of situations.
Of course, there's the question- is True_Sanity/Time even a thing? Is there a... baseline, which measures how Homura would feel about certain situations, were she in a neutral mood? Or is her reaction to different situations and her general state of mind connected too deeply to try and analyze them separately? Why am I even writing all of this, since there's seemingly no reason behind it?
Answer is: I missed my bed time and basic accounting post turned into... this. Half-tempted to just delete it all, but it's a shame to waste all that.
Hmm ... here (and following posts) she goes from 125 Grief and 231 SAN (STAB = 1.15) to 150 Grief and 229 SAN over the course of five minutes explaining that Witches are Magical Girls to Kyouko. And then four minutes later, after explaining Soul Gems to Kyouko (and seeing her own Soul Gem has changed), she goes to 155 Grief and 228 SAN. The explanation on Grief and Spiraling (ten minutes) changes that to 170 Grief and 225 SAN.
So over the course of a twenty minute conversation, she gains 45 Grief but only loses 6 SAN. About -.3 SAN per minute - the same as with Nanoha (although a much larger Grief change due to interactions with Kyouko and memories). Factoring Stability in, it comes out to -.26 SAN per minute.
Adhoc vote count started by Higure on May 9, 2018 at 12:08 AM, finished with 35 posts and 13 votes.
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] but make sure to reinforce the need to keep this secret.
-[x] Suggest doing something else together, either now or before the next meeting.
--[x] Ice Cream
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] but make sure to reinforce the need to keep this secret.
-[X] From what you gather, the incubators, puella magi, TSAB are not the only factions at play or even the only supernatural groups, there probably exist even factions both mundane and supernatural who don't know about each other and you two haven't seen yet, tell Nanoha about your dreams encounter with monsters, Yuuko, the berserker who is not a witch or a puella.
[X] Tell Nanoha that you guys deserve a break from the fantasy magical girl genre and to switch to a situation more sci-fi instead.
-[X] Kayaba is not part of the supernatural world, for all intents he should be a mere mortal and human, but there is no harm in investigating any important events involving him and his technology the VR helmet.
-[X] Joke about Kayaba being either a robot or a robot sent by aliens to either use the helmet to create brain dead zombies or brainwash enough people to turn into cultists to worship a eldritch digital god. Joke about you and Nanoha starting a justice league similar organization along with other do-gooders out to save the world or something. Make sure she knows your serious about investigating Kayaba.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
[X] Acquiesce.
-[X] Ask her not to act on what you told her until you have the opportunity to finish the rest.
-[X] Ask about something unrelated.
--[X] "Could you tell me about your own 'magic system', so to speak? I've come to realize there are a lot about magic that I can learn about."
You pause for a beat, hesitant, but agree, "Okay. That's enough for today...just, please, don't act on this quite yet. There are still numerous factors you don't understand, and...well, you know how dangerous it could be, if you misstepped."
She nods, forcing a weak smile, "Of course. I...I probably won't be doing much tomorrow, anyway. This is...a bit much."
You're...not really sure what to do here. On one hand, you could just leave, as she asked. On the other...you're not really comfortable leaving her alone here. She should be fine, but...
"...maybe we could talk about something else, for a few? Help you clear your head?"
Her smile tightens at that, "What did you have in mind?"
"Well, we could talk about Magic? I mean, yours, not ours. It's pretty abstracted in the show..."
She nods, "Well, you see, it's all about using magic formulae to guide the energy that is produced by Linker Cores, which--"
She cuts off, biting her lip, "Let's not. Just...not right now, okay? I really just want some time to myself, alright? Later."
You still don't like it, but you accept it, "Call me if you--" If she what? Starts Witching?
She shakes her head, "Don't worry. I'm not...I'll be fine, alone. Thank you, though."
Fire a sphere of crystallized magic from your Shield.
Charge Time: 3 Seconds
Fast Attack
100% Accuracy
1000 Power
Massive Damage
Cost
300 Grief
Adds to or alters the abilities of an object. Different effect have different costs, and must be discovered and studied in order to determine what works and what doesn't. As always, proximity to your natural magical talents lowers Cost and Difficulty.
The costs listed below are the costs to enchant a handheld item. Vehicles cost 5 times this amount to enchant, and larger objects (buildings, warships, etc.) cost 5 times as much as a vehicle (25x the listed cost). All Enchantment Costs are rounded up.
Automation: The object or device will act on its own according to your will. (Cost: 5 EE/Hour)
Increase Power (1 EE/Power point. Max 20.)
Increase Speed (10 EE to double speed. Max 4x Speed.)
Increase Durability (1 EE/Durability point. Max 20.)
Increase Damage (30 EE to increase Damage scale by 1 step. Max 1.)
Enhance Other Ability: Examples include allowing plane to fly freely in hurricane, improving the sight enhancement from glasses, and making medicine more effective. Extremely exotic effects may be achieved through study, experimentation, and practice.(Cost: Varies).
Grant Supernatural Ability: Allow an object to do something that it normally can't. The stronger the relationship between the object and the effect, the lower the Cost and Difficulty will be (Homing Bullets and Auto Reload are relatively cheap. A Homing Cello, on the other hand...)
Homing Projectiles (1 EE/Projectile)
Auto Reload (5 EE)
Flying Sword/Knife: 30 EE
Ego
Enchantment allows you to apply your full Ego score to attacks with enchanted mundane weapons, just as if they were created through magic.
Cost: 5 EE
Use Magic to distort the past slightly, averting a single disaster before it occurred. Very powerful, but has limits.
Practical Electronics for the Home Inventor. 1st Edition. [Skilled | Electronics Expertise] [0/5]
Research
A Guide to Basic Research and Information Analysis. 1st Ed. Honya. [Amateur | Research] [0/7]
Other:
Untitled Book [???]
Arsenal
31 Handguns [214 Clips]
21 Machine Guns [253 Clips]
5 Sniper Rifles [112 Clips]
2 Rocket Launchers [20 Rockets]
1 Mini-Gun [12000 Rounds]
16 Katana
30 Knives
12 Pipe Bombs
1 Umbrella
Special
Grandfather's Pocket Watch
+1 Sanity/hour if kept close while sleeping.
Laptop
Contains various essential software and allows internet access. Contains nothing related to your life as a Magi.
Monthly Planner
Unlocks Calendar
Heart Scans
Homura receives a +5 Bonus to Medical Checks when treating her Heart Condition.
Kyouko and Mami's Cake
Gives Sanity when eaten. Gives more when eaten with friends.
High-Quality Sake
Payment for Yuuko's time.
Yuuko's Business Card
Gives instant access to Yuuko's shop.
Devices
Shield Clock (Quality: +19) (Enchanted)
Time Stop:
Cost:
1 EE/Second; Rounded Up
10 Sanity/30 Minutes; Rounded Down; Totaled Daily
Shield of Protection:
Negates a single attack entirely.
Cost
X EE
X is equal to the Power of the attack negated.
Magic Blast:
Fire an energy blast from your Shield.
Instant Attack
100% Accuracy
100 Power
Low Damage
Cost
20 EE/Second; Rounded Up
Fairly easy to alter, with a little work.
Attimo Finale (Magic Blast Variant)
Fire a sphere of crystallized magic from your Shield.
Charge Time: 3 Seconds
Fast Attack
100% Accuracy
1000 Power
Massive Damage
Cost
300 Grief
Enchant:
Adds to or alters the abilities of an object. Different effect have different costs, and must be discovered and studied in order to determine what works and what doesn't. As always, proximity to your natural magical talents lowers Cost and Difficulty.
The costs listed below are the costs to enchant a handheld item. Vehicles cost 5 times this amount to enchant, and larger objects (buildings, warships, etc.) cost 5 times as much as a vehicle (25x the listed cost). All Enchantment Costs are rounded up.
Automation: The object or device will act on its own according to your will. (Cost: 5 EE/Hour)
Increase Power (1 EE/Power point. Max 20.)
Increase Speed (10 EE to double speed. Max 4x Speed.)
Increase Durability (1 EE/Durability point. Max 20.)
Increase Damage (30 EE to increase Damage scale by 1 step. Max 1.)
Enhance Other Ability: Examples include allowing plane to fly freely in hurricane, improving the sight enhancement from glasses, and making medicine more effective. Extremely exotic effects may be achieved through study, experimentation, and practice.(Cost: Varies).
Grant Supernatural Ability: Allow an object to do something that it normally can't. The stronger the relationship between the object and the effect, the lower the Cost and Difficulty will be (Homing Bullets and Auto Reload are relatively cheap. A Homing Cello, on the other hand...)
Homing Projectiles (1 EE/Projectile)
Auto Reload (5 EE)
Flying Knife/Sword (30 EE)
Ego
Enchantment allows you to apply your full Ego score to attacks with enchanted mundane weapons, just as if they were created through magic.
Cost: 5 EE
Bargaining:
Use Magic to distort the past slightly, averting a single disaster before it occurred. Very powerful, but has limits.
Cost
500 Sanity
500 EE
Weapons:
Durability: 300
Maximum Number: 1
Attack Types:
Slash: Effective Power = Power * 1.2, Standard Damage
Stab: Effective Power = Power * 1.5, Moderate decrease in Damage
Special Ability:
Progressive: If contact is maintained with the target, the attack's effective Power increases by 10 for each second of sustained contact, assuming pressure is maintained, to a maximum of +100 Power
Durability: Infinite
Maximum Number: 1
Special Abilities
Focus for Shield of Protection}
Focus for Time Stop
Required for Time Reversal
Armor:
Durability: 50
Special Abilties
Multiplies Speed and Strength by 10
Accessories:
Durability: 15
Special Abilities
Contains your Soul
-[ ] Go back to Sayaka's.
--[ ] Sleep
--[ ] Write-In
-[ ] Go do something else.
--[ ] Write-In
I told you guys, a gun 'n ice cream date would be perfect, but of course we have to be workaholics and try to game the system for more practical advantages over socializing.
No, really, it's actually in-character for Homura.
