[X] Go to Kyouko after waiting for Homura to get home.
- [X] Ask Lutecia and Agito if they want to go.
You toss the letter onto the table and sigh. You still aren't sure what you want to do about her. A broken Soul Gem means it doesn't have the beautiful shine of the one you have, and unless the girl's Witch is much stronger than she is, she probably won't be that fun a fight, either. Just tell her no? Lutecia looks over the letter, frowning, then up at you. "It's from Kyouko," you say. "She wants to meet me about something ... oh! Why don't you two come with me?" Agito frowns suspiciously.
"Kyouko's the girl in charge of those girls that tried to attack us when we first got here, right? You sure you can do that?" You give a politely dismissive laugh.
"Hmph. Of course I can - they won't attack you because you'll be with me, and even if they did, they wouldn't be able to hurt you, because I'll be with you!" You grin at the red-headed fairy as she shakes her head.
"Kyouko ... she has Sayaka with her? Saya's daughter?" You nod at Lutecia, and after a moment, she nods as well. "I would like to accompany you." You grin again and dart forward, hugging her.
"Yay!" You hop back, then dart to the door and see where the sun is. "Hmm ... we won't leave for a while, though. We should wait for Homura to get home, so she doesn't yell at us when we get back." Yes, that's good advice. Avoid being yelled at whenever possible, because it's not fun. Of course, waiting around for Homura's super-Witch isn't much fun, either, but at least you have Lutecia with you to have fun with .... "Oh! And they have a beautiful piano there, too, so I can play something for you!" Agito sighs loudly and shakes her head again while Lutecia smiles softly. Yes, you can show her music ... maybe you could take her to a music store sometime, see what kind of instrument she wants to learn? You shake your head - later, later. For now, back to Homura's documents ....
You look up as Homura walks in, and she glowers at you when she sees what you're looking at. "I don't suppose you know what would have happened if Mami or Madoka came home with me?" You shrug and put a finger to your lips, tapping them speculatively.
"Um ... you would have to explain yourself to the people you call friends, tell them about your power and how you've done this before, and just what your goal actually is?" She stands still, staring at you, then jerks away and walks stiffly to her rooms. "Oh! Kyouko wants to see me, and Lutecia and Agito are going to come with me, so we'll be leaving soon." She halts and sweeps her gaze across the three of you, then sighs and continues into her rooms, closing the door behind her. You shake your head and glance at Lutecia.
"So we'll leave soon, then? Want to do anything in particular before then?" She shakes her head, and you pat her shoulder. "Then how about another snack! Snacks are delicious!" Agito snorts, and the three of you head into the kitchen.
...
It doesn't take you too long to reach the church. The sun isn't high, and it's cloudy, so you're fine, though both Agito and yourself get a few stares from people who get too close. One man, a very peculiar individual, does try to get the three of you to come with him, but he gives up after you threaten to throw him across the street. Both Lutecia and Agito notice the sense of watching once you reach Kazamino, likening it to an Area Search. Scrying, then, which explains why you couldn't find anyone watching you ... although it must be from a poor magician, if you can sense it so easily. You do meet physical watchers as you near the church, though - as you told Agito - they don't bother you.
You take them into the church proper and show them the main worship area. A few of Kyouko's girls are there, waiting ... although when you show them the piano, the girls all turn to watch you. And how could you pass up an opportunity like that? You play a couple simple songs - Greensleeves and Adelaide - and start showing her how it works and how to play. You're almost irritated when Sayaka and Kyouko walk in, but ... well, she did invite you. As if prearranged, Sayaka heads over to Lutecia as you and Kyouko walk to the front of the church. She looks worse than the last time you saw her, a strained quality to her movements and a feeling of tightness instead of relaxation.
"Hey. You been thinking about it?" You give her a sidelong glance as the two of you settle into the front pew.
"Yes, although I haven't come to a conclusion." She chuckles and shakes her head, then rubs her temple.
"Yeah, I know the feeling. Kept trying to think about that other Kyouko, the one you've got ... whether she'd be good for Momo, whether she'd fit in here. And all I can keep thinking about is how I really ought to kill her ... would that be a mercy, do you think? And is that my thought, or ... hers?" She shudders, her right arm clenching across her chest as her hand twists into a claw. Then she relaxes and grins weakly at you. "I ... I can't tell. But without talking to her, figuring out her goals, and what she'd do .... No. I'm not going to use her unless I can explain it to her personally." You nod.
"I understand. You want to make sure she aligns with your interests, and without being there, you can't do that." Your mind turns. A Soul Gem is just the soul, so ... does it need its own body to function? Can it be tricked into using someone else's body, and does that body have to be dead? Could it be put in something besides a body - human or otherwise - if the soul can be persuaded to take control? Or is there a fundamental limitation? You don't know. Maybe Homura does ... maybe you could discuss it with Kyouko? She gently flicks the side of your head, and you frown at her.
"Sorry. I just wanted to get your attention again, before I ...." She shakes her head. "What are you doing here? I mean, you could be doing anything you want, and you're hanging out with Homura and them, and you're talking with me about this, and then you're killing a few hundred people and enjoying it. It's ... you're a monster, but you're a kid, and you ... you just don't seem to fit." You give her a look, then lean back and stretch.
How do you respond?
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DM Note: Apologies for A) the tardiness of this update, and B) the rather obtuse ending. Maybe I'll take some pictures tomorrow to show what I was doing for two hours instead of writing :/ Maybe if I can get my brain working properly tomorrow I'll add some seed choices for the response, but right now I'm not sure what to put. Feel free to go in-depth if you want.
It's not just about the killing - that's more Headless's thing, as is senseless destruction.
