That first paragraph has both Kyouko and Homura speaking. That leads to a disconnect on the following paragraphs. I thought Kyouko was saying, "Happy hunting, Kyouko.", implying that there were two Kyouko's in the scene. However Kyouko referred to Homura as "Homura" earlier, so it wasn't some strange trippy perspective.
Would probably rewrite as:
Note that I removed the commas connecting the dialog to the narrative, too, as keeping them as separate sentences seemed to fit better.
The only suggestion I have is inverting the crossguard so the quillons curve towards the tip of the sword instead of towards the pommel, but that's pretty much it.
The only suggestion I have is inverting the crossguard so the quillons curve towards the tip of the sword instead of towards the pommel, but that's pretty much it.
Okay so someone already blue truth'd one of the ones I was going to ask, and got a gold truth in response, so I won't go over that specifically again. For reference, they were:
"The other fourteen slots are for connections to other people, and we need to fill all fifteen to achieve the golden ending.
You're on the right track."
For brevity's sake, I'll be referring to the revealed phenomenon of a close companion from Homura's past loops being capable of 'stepping in' and replacing Homura when needed or wanted once unlocked as 'Memento Meguca' in part due to the requirement of a personal item from them to effect the transformation to and from one girl to another. Whether that's the terminology Higure wants to use moving forward of if he has one of his own already is TBD of course.
The fourteen slots representing the Memento Meguca are most readily filled via high-stress situations near a location held in great importance to a specific Memento Meguca
Not only does Homura need to recover all fourteen Memento Meguca to in part achieve her Golden Ending, she must also somehow reconcile their existences with that of their present counterparts: method to be discussed when the scenario comes up In Character.
If the above Blue Truth is accurate, handling this reconciliation poorly can result in losing access to the Golden Ending in a given loop.
The various Memento Meguca are aware of each other's existence and their identities, but can only provide hints to Homura as to who they are and how to recover them.
The Memento Meguca will be vital to overcoming Walpurgisnacht in a way that does not require Madoka (or another girl) sacrificing herself with a reality altering wish
It is not possible for magical girls not strictly involved in the canon of the series "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", example Nanoha Takamachi, to be among the number of the Memento Meguca
Unfortunately legalese I am not 100% proficient in... here's hoping I didn't goof up any of these.
The fourteen slots representing the Memento Meguca are most readily filled via high-stress situations near a location held in great importance to a specific Memento Meguca
Not only does Homura need to recover all fourteen Memento Meguca to in part achieve her Golden Ending, she must also somehow reconcile their existences with that of their present counterparts: method to be discussed when the scenario comes up In Character.
If the above Blue Truth is accurate, handling this reconciliation poorly can result in losing access to the Golden Ending in a given loop.
The various Memento Meguca are aware of each other's existence and their identities, but can only provide hints to Homura as to who they are and how to recover them.
The Memento Meguca will be vital to overcoming Walpurgisnacht in a way that does not require Madoka (or another girl) sacrificing herself with a reality altering wish
It is not possible for magical girls not strictly involved in the canon of the series "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", example Nanoha Takamachi, to be among the number of the Memento Meguca
Memento Meguca will work for these, and I'll understand what is meant if it is used in the future.
The fourteen slots representing the Memento Meguca are readily filled via high-stress situations near a location held in great importance to a specific Memento Meguca. Other conditions beyond this must be met, however.
Homura does not necessarily need to reconcile the existences of the Memento Meguca with that of their present counterparts to achieve the Golden Ending.
The various Memonto Meguca are not generally aware of each other's existence and identities.
The Memento Meguca can be highly useful in overcoming Walpurgisnacht in a way that does not require Madoka (or another girl) sacrificing herself with a reality altering wish, but they are not necessarily vital.
It is not possible for magical girls not strictly involved in the canon of the series "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" and its spin-offs, for example Nanoha Takamachi, to be among the number of the Memento Meguca.
Good job. There's probably a loophole or two in there, but these were good blues, and ones I'm happy to see come my way.
Hmm, let me try something, for clarity, if nothing else.
While not necessary to achieve the Golden Ending, reconciling the existences of the Memento Meguca with those of their present counterparts would make doing so significantly easier, such that you, Higure, would consider it unlikely that we, the players, would succeed without doing so.
Hmm, let me try something, for clarity, if nothing else.
While not necessary to achieve the Golden Ending, reconciling the existences of the Memento Meguca with those of their present counterparts would make doing so significantly easier, such that you, Higure, would consider it unlikely that we, the players, would succeed without doing so.
Reconciling the existences of the Memento Meguca with those of their present counterparts could make achieving the Golden Ending significantly easier, but I, Higure, would consider it likely that you, the players, could succeed without doing so.
Adhoc vote count started by Higure on Aug 17, 2019 at 3:25 PM, finished with 44 posts and 4 votes.
[X] I was... nearby, but unable to fight myself. Kyouko is also nearby, but unavailable right now. There's more to her being here for the fight and me being unable to fight at the same time, but I don't fully inderstand it either, so I can't explain it to you right now. Just don't be surprised if the next time we meet Kyouko she doesn't remember what happened here and claims to have been somewhere else.
-[X] As for what that thing was, I have no idea. It seemed to have it in for me, but I don't remember seeing anything like it ever before and I'm positively sure it shouldn't be here. Things like that have been showing up with alarming frequency lately.
[X] Now, give me a minute to cleanse my Soul Gem and figure out what we're doing next.
[X] Clean your Soul Gem and check Ruki's just to be safe [X] Explain you don't know what that doll thing was, that you were unable to fight while Kyoko was there and that when we meet her again later she is unlikely to remember this fight, and you're not completely sure the whys of it yet.
[] I was... nearby, but unable to fight myself. Kyouko is also nearby, but unavailable right now. There's more to her being here for the fight and me being unable to fight at the same time, but I don't fully inderstand it either, so I can't explain it to you right now. Just don't be surprised if the next time we meet Kyouko she doesn't remember what happened here and claims to have been somewhere else.
-[] As for what that thing was, I have no idea. It seemed to have it in for me, but I don't remember seeing anything like it ever before and I'm positively sure it shouldn't be here. Things like that have been showing up with alarming frequency lately.
[] Now, give me a minute to cleanse my Soul Gem and figure out what we're doing next.
You're...really not sure what to say to that. The truth would be too incredible to believe, you think, so you'll need to lie. You lie to everyone, after all. Even when you're telling the truth, you're deceiving them, making them trust you when they should not.
"I was nearby, but couldn't actually do much to help. Getting Kyouko out here to help you was all I could do. It's...complicated. Magic issues. Regardless, it's probably best not to bring this up with her later--she probably won't remember it."
Ruki looks at you like you're completely insane, and you take some comfort in the fact that Madoka is not staring over her shoulder, so you're probably not hallucinating all of this. Of course, she's right to think you're insane, and should probably run away from you right now.
"...She won't remember it? What does that even...? Why? Senpai, are you okay?"
Realizing that there's no way in hell she's going to just take something something like that at face value, you decide to run with the insanity angle a bit, "No. I also do not have any idea what we just fought, or why it was targeting me. That has been happening frequently, lately." Really, someone should have killed you a long time ago; it's absurd you've lasted this long.
By her hesitant, understandably fearful expression, you're pretty sure she thinks you've cracked. That is probably better than the alternative...although, honestly, you think it would have been better to let Kyouko handle this, in hindsight. You should probably just let her handle everything, from now on. You're really not--
Catching the patterns of your own thoughts, you raise a hand, "Just," You pause, "Give me a moment..." You pull out Sachiel's Grief Seed and cleanse, making sure she can see your Corruption level as you do so. Manipulation is the only way you--
Cutting off the thought, you relax as the Despair is drawn from you, the world around you seeming to gain color and brighten. Ruki's worried gaze fades into relief as your Soul Gem clears, and give her a small, probably weak-looking smile.
"...That's better. Remember Ruki, Corruption can interfere with your mind, if you let it get high enough. It is not just a limit to your magic usage. As for what just happened...I'm not sure. I remember Kyouko was here, but Kyouko couldn't be here, so..."
Ruki regards you with a furrowed brow, "But she was. I'm not sure how, but she definitely was, so why do you think she wouldn't remember it? What aren't you telling me, Senpai?" She seems very concerned.
You aren't sure what to say to that. You don't have any reasonable explanation, including the truth, so you're not sure what you can tell her. The only thing you can do is...pretend everything's fine and take refuge in audacity, like Kyouko was going to.
"Everything will make sense in time, Ruki. Don't worry about it for now."
She's worrying about it. You can see in her eyes that she's worrying about it. You look around for an excuse to change the topic and, finding nothing, find an excuse, "Where's Nagisa?"
Ruki reluctantly sets the problematic topic aside, but you get the feeling she's not going to leave this alone for long, "She ran off during the fight. I didn't try to stop her, considering the situation."
You sigh heavily, feeling like everything has fallen out of control. Nagisa's roaming Mitakihara in the dead of night, Ruki's growing increasingly suspicious, Nanoha's lying unconscious in the grass, you're dangerously close to losing your mind again, your injuries still haven't healed completely, and you're completely exhausted.
None of that can compare, however, to the fact that you just turned into Kyouko.
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]
15 Machine Guns [247 Clips]
1 Sniper Rifles [108 Clips]
2 Rocket Launchers [19 Rockets]
1 Mini-Gun [12000 Rounds]
16 Katana
0 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 (Allows you to apply your full Ego score to attacks with enchanted mundane weapons, just as if they were created through magic.) (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
Overclock
Boosts Homura's physical performance for a single action by conjuring clockwork mechanisms to assist.
Cost: 15 E
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
A spear linked to Kyouko. You are unsure of its capabilities.
Armor:
Durability: 50
Special Abilities
Multiplies Speed and Strength by 10
Accessories:
Durability: 15
Special Abilities
Contains your Soul
Homura is well passed the point of exhaustion and is tempted to take Kyouko up on her offer after all.
[][Switch]Swear Ruki to secrecy and switch back to Kyouko.
[][Switch]Remain as Homura.
Nagisa is wandering alone around Mitakihara in the dead of night. She is a normal human child.
[][Nagisa]Hunt for Nagisa.
[][Nagisa]Leave Nagisa alone.
Nanoha's life is no longer at risk, but she's still injured and unconscious. You should take her somewhere safe until she wakes up, but where?
[][Nanoha]Write-In
Do you want to do anything else while you're dealing with the aftermath of the battle?
[][Other]Write-In
[JK][Switch]Swear Ruki to secrecy and switch back to Kyouko.
"You know what? Screw it. I'm tired, mostly insane, and I just fought a German-speaking demon who wielded an oversized sewing needle. I'm done for today. Truth is, I just discovered I can transform into my friends for a while and they come complete with their own psyche, so I'll just kick back and let Koko take the wheel for a while. Peace out, my rookie."
[JK][Switch]Swear Ruki to secrecy and switch back to Kyouko.
"You know what? Screw it. I'm tired, mostly insane, and I just fought a German-speaking demon who wielded an oversized sewing needle. I'm done for today. Truth is, I just discovered I can transform into my friends for a while and they come complete with their own psyche, so I'll just kick back and let Koko take the wheel for a while. Peace out, my rookie."
I think switching back to Kyouko right now is a bad idea. I also think letting Homura do anything as she is right now, stressed, tired and at least two thirds insane, is a bad idea.
But I trust Ruki more than I trust our ability to let Homura rest without finding a new plot hook to pursue.
[x][Switch] Swear Ruki to secrecy and switch back to Kyouko.
Because we need the break from being Homu.
[x][Nagisa] Hunt for Nagisa.
Because best cheese should not be left unattended.
[x][Nanoha] Just take her with you for now, you don't want to leave her behind while you find Nagisa. Afterwards? Eh... Kyouko knows how to stealfind a Hotel Room right?
Nothing's springing to mind for me for other things... Any ideas?
[x][Switch] Swear Ruki to secrecy and switch back to Kyouko.
[x][Nagisa] Hunt for Nagisa.
[x][Nanoha] Just take her with you for now, you don't want to leave her behind while you find Nagisa. Afterwards? Eh... Kyouko knows how to stealfind a Hotel Room right?
Going with this. It seems like the best of some not great options. If I remember the thresholds correctly we're like 4 SAN away from audio-visual hallucinations.
Also Ruki just got Harvey Dented by Joker Doll's acid tomato. She's earned a bit of trust
[x][Switch]Remain as Homura
Let's not open that bag of worms just yet.
[x][Nagisa]Leave Nagisa alone.
Tempted to hunt for her, but my knowledge of human children tells me that's likely to backfire. Nagisa barely knows Homura and Ruki; if they go looking for her, she's likely to hide. If they just leave, she'll head back to the church.
[jk][Nanoha]Stick her in the shield. That's safe, right?
[x][Nanoha]Take her to Sayaka's house.
