Libra's Lament, a Magical Girl Quest [Complete]

Armor Removal lowers the target's Base Resilience upon hitting it.

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The silence almost hurts your ears.

But it does not matter. You do not need to look at each other, do not need to talk.
In this moment, you know what the other wants to do. Eva is reluctant, Rico is concerned... no matter.

Even if she was mean to you before, even if you do not like her much... you can not just take the easy way and run, even though it is tempting.

"You look cute."

Eva's words shatter the painful silence and everyone, really everyone except Rico stares at her now. No one screamed just yet.

While Eva wanders over with reluctant but steady steps, Rico turns around to her classmates and straightens up. How did big sis do that again? Chest out, arms behind your back... uh, you better not. That would look weird.

Anyway, all eyes are still following Eva, so Rico clears her throat to get their attention; without anyone talking, it works easily. Then you give them a few stern looks and, seeing that Anastasia is still looking at Eva, point at the door while putting a finger over your mouth.

Eva reached her target by now and takes the empty chair next to the Magical Girl, a little nervous but she can do this.
"I saw you hurting before... what happened? Do you have a tummyache, Anastasia?"

Her multicoloured eyes are focussed on Eva now and she slowly nods before hugging her tummy again. "N-No... I'm so hungry..."

You are concerned again... with how she is named World Eater, that might mean things. But everyone is quietly leaving; most of the girls are running, but Anastasia is not reacting. Rico follows the teacher and pulls at her sleeve, then whispers to call her mother.

However, Elisa is still there; she is slowly walking over and takes the seat on Anastasia's other side. She does not speak though... so pale. Eva smiles at them both, then gently takes the Magical Girl's hand. "It's okay."

"I..."

She rips the hand out of yours and presses both of hers against her head, wincing in pain... you give her a moment and lean over to look at Elisa. "Can you get my lunchbox?"

The older girl blinks at you for a moment, but gets up and quickly walks over to where your things are. Rico is still walking through the school... so you have a little more time.

Anastasia groans and Eva turns her attention back to the new Magical Girl. She has to be new or she would not have transformed right here. "Are you okay?"
"Ugh..."

She keeps quiet for a moment and a few tears trickle down from her closed eyes. "No... it hurts..."

You lean forward and rub her back gently, waiting for her to continue. "I... I can feel so many things everywhere... moving and... urgh."

Huh... you have no idea what she means, but you go from rubbing her back to petting her head. "It's okay, Anastasia."

Her eyes open slowly while Elisa places your lunchbox in her lap; you quickly open it and smile at the other girls. "I don't mind giving you mine."

Elisa is shaking a bit, but Eva acts as if she did not notice; she is a great person for giving this her all even now, so you will hug her later and tell her she did good. Right now, you continue smiling at Anastasia, whose mouth is slightly opened without saying anything.

Then her hands grab for your sandwich and... she stuffs herself with it. Literally. She takes it as a whole and stuffs it into her mouth... is that just your imagination or did it get bigger to take in the whole thing?

There is some smacking and she keeps her hands pressed to her mouth so nothing can fall out, but it is gone quickly. Then Anastasia's stomach gurgles and she holds it with a whimper. "Ugh..."

"No good?"
You went back to rubbing her back by now and Elisa is watching you both with... you are not sure what. Curiousity? Fear? Maybe...

Anastasia hickups and looks at you with teary eyes now, her hands shaking and grasping at nothing. "You... you... why are you s-so nice?"
Hm?

Oh.

You smile brighter at her. "Because I don't like when people are hurting. I want to help."
Then your smile gets a little sheepish... you did have another reason for this, but still... with how she was always mean, she probably did not have many... "A-And I thought we can be friends..."

Eva says it quietly, but the words are heard and Anastasia tears up before hugging her tightly and crying into her chest.

Rico quickly explains the situation to your mother, now that you found her with the second class. "One of our classmates became a Magical Girl, Mommy. Eva keeps her calm right now, but we need big sis! Please call her!"

Your mother's class is still in session, so no one issued an alarm just yet; your teachers go along with what you are doing, so maybe that is on purpose... anyway, the students are working quietly while you talk to your parent outside. Rico looks up at your surprised parent, a little giddy over almost feeling a face pressed to her chest. Eva has things under control, but still...

Your mother takes a deep breath and nods at you, then looks back at her class. Then she hands you her cellphone after pressing one button for a few seconds. "I will keep the students distracted, you tell Bianca what happened."

You take the cellphone and smile at her. "Thank you, Mommy!"

Eva lets her new friend cry for a while, holding her as best as she can while Elisa smiles at her gratefully. "You are a great girl, Eva."
The praise makes your smile a little brighter.

"T-Thank you..."
Her quiet words make you look down, where multi-coloured eyes blink up at you. You still sit on your chair, but Anastasia is on the floor. "I... I..."

You slide off of the chair and hug her again. Everything is okay now. You only have to bring up big sister now; she will know what to do and Rico is busy explaining things to her right now.

"Anastasia?"
"Hrm?"

You did not let go and do not do it now, but you give her some room to look at you again. She is so warm... it is just like hugging Rico... uh, focus.
"My big sister is in town... and I think she can help you."

Your words have your friend look down on herself, then back up while Elisa becomes a little more concerned. "You mean... oh. But would she not just arrest her?"

You shake your head, pretending to ignore how the arms around your waist stiffen. "Big sister is not mean to Magical Girls. If we ask her, I'm sure she will help."

Anastasia relaxes a bit, looking at you with wide eyes. You look back and squeeze her gently, trying to show that you mean it.

"Okay. I..."
"It's okay."

She trusts you. That makes you really happy.

Rico is about done talking to Bianca, so you let go and offer Anastasia your hand. Elisa stands with you and takes a deep breath, but then she shakes her head and gives you a nod. "I... I will stay here, if you don't mind."

You just shake your head to tell her you do not, then feel something warm slip around your fingers; there is another hand holding onto yours now and those eyes look at you. She is nothing like the Anastasia that tripped you and made fun of you... she trusts Eva.

Rico already got Bianca to come over, so now you just walk through the building together, around the classrooms... and meet your other twin at the entrance. You do not talk, Rico just takes your friend's other hand and smiles at her.

The walk is quiet... it is so silent...
"I... I was so mean to you..."
"It's fine."

Rico says it before Eva can and you both squeeze her hands. "I don't care if we don't like you, I'm helping. And once we are done here, you are our friend."

It is that easy... but why is she sobbing? You take your sleeves and wipe away her tears... but it does not take much longer until you can see your big sister running towards you. It is still quiet all around and she comes to stand in the middle of the street.

Anastasia tries to stop, but you guide her along until the three of you stand right in front of Bianca, who looks your new friend over for a moment longer and nods slightly. Her voice is still calm, just as always... but her words scare you a little.

"We have no time for introductions... I will keep myself short: with everyone watching, my options are limited right now. Listen to what I have to say and do not react to it."

She waits for a moment, has you all nod and then continues: "With how things stand, we do not want you to surrender here; your best option is to run."

Her gaze never leaves you, even though your eyes grow wide. "Take the main road to the north and run for the forest, this is your best bet right now. I can not do much now, but I can have someone pick you up in a few days. If you manage to stay hidden until then, she will find you and bring you somewhere safe."

You all just look at her while she waits for a few moments. Bianca then closes her eyes and sighs. "I'm sorry I can't do more, but my position doesn't allow it."

Anastasia looks down for a moment, thinking; her hands squeeze yours tighter and you squeeze back.

"Okay... what do I do now?"
"I have to try subduing you once you start running; just kick me off, I will not get hurt. Aside from that, you should run as fast as you can... and you should start now."

As if it was a signal, you weaken your grasp and the girl in your middle lets go before pushing Rico aside and turning to run.

Your big sister is right behind her, faster than anything you ever saw.

(Bianca: +10 Base Damage, +30 Attacking From Behind, +30 Bigger and Stronger, no dice = 70 Total Damage
World Eater: +50 Base Resilience, +53 dice = 103 Total Damage Reduction

No Damage)

But even then, Anastasia dodges her by ducking under the lunge and then wacks her in the chest with a quick kick.

(World Eater: +10 Base Damage, +50 Planned Action, +46 dice = 106 Total Damage

The Guardian: No damage)

You can see her foot hitting your sister, but it does nothing for some reason... it came in so fast, but just stopped there. However, Bianca twists on one hand and throws herself away. Anastasia does not look back and runs... and you run over to your big sister. ""Bianca!""


She got away.

Your big sister took command of the soldiers herself after a minute of getting back up, not that she was actually injured... but she sent you back to the school. It was break by now and no one knew what happened.

Your class was already waiting for you... and they already got most of it from Elisa. You didn't tell them much and they left you be... but you gave Elisa the hug Eva decided to give her earlier.

Word got around quickly, though. The whole school knew in the afternoon.

You actually waited for your mother to take you home and she gave you a big hug and praised you and said you did good. No one is hurt.

That she got away is something you learned later, when Bianca came back in the evening. After she praised you for how great you did, too.

Now you sit in the living room, your mother on the couch with you and your big sister at the table with some paperwork.

"We lost track of her in the woods and there are no trained dogs nearby to look for her... no, Ludger. You are not a police dog."

She pushes the corgi away from her chair and sighs. "This should be it for today... but I will stay a day longer to sort out this mess... you don't mind, do you?"

You both quickly shake your head and your mother chuckles. "Not at all, dear. Take your time, the girls will be happy."

Yes, that is true. Another day with big sister.
"But for Anastasia of all people... she is such a bright girl..."

You look at each other.

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[] Tell mother the truth
-[] Everything
-[] Leave out that you are Magical Girls

[] Do not say anything


Due to the circumstances, school is cancelled tomorrow and you get a long weekend.

[] Write-in one thing to do with the remaining evening

[] Write-in what to do in the morning


[] EXP Plan
-[] Write-in what to buy
-[] Save it


+3xp Kept Her Calm (only Eva)
+2xp Made a New Friend (only Eva)
+3xp No One Panics (only Rico)
+5xp Calm Within The Storm
+5xp An Escape Was Made
+5xp Made Mother Proud
+5xp Made Big Sister Proud

EXP gained: 25 + 23 = 48
Total EXP: 64


(Unlocked Level 0 Character Sheet: Magical Girl World Eater)
(Unlocked Level 2 Character Sheet: Bianca Vescovi)


Now, this is what happens when the girls get to work in earnest.
Besides, you managed to destroy my main plan... guess I will play "All You Can Eat - A Magical Girl Quest" in the background and write up another route for you people to play.