[x] Introduce yourself. Explain the situation.
-[x] Mix of cool, friendly and inquisitive (Consistent with Mado/Saya interaction thus far).
-[x] Don't reveal any forknowledge. Act as if this is the first time you've met.
 
Well, since it the only expedient option right now.

[x] "I'm Sabrina, someone already entered the barrier and we can talk later." Enter the barrier.
 
Well, since it the only expedient option right now.

[x] "I'm Sabrina, someone already entered the barrier and we can talk later." Enter the barrier.
While true, being overly businesslike/blunt with Mami might not be the best move. We're reasonably sure it's another meguca anyway, so we can afford to say a little more rather than going full Homuplomacy. It probably wouldn't kill us to be that blunt/to the point, but first impressions and all that.
 
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[X] "I'm Sabrina, someone already entered the barrier and we can talk later." Enter the barrier.

Personally I think "Maybe someone's in danger let's gogogo" is like, the best possible first impression.

[X] Torgamous
 
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While true, being overly businesslike/blunt with Mami might be the best move. We're reasonably sure it's another meguca anyway, so we can afford to say a little more rather than going full Homuplomacy. It probably wouldn't kill us to be that blunt/to the point, but first impressions and all that.
Maybe less Homura businesslike and more worried newbie?

[x] Worried newbie.
[x] "I'm Sabrina. I...think someone already entered the barrier." Follow Mami's lead.
[x] If she's unconcerned or otherwise decides to wait,
-[x] Introduce yourself. Explain the situation in more detail.
--[x] Mix of cool, friendly and inquisitive. Consistent with Mado/Saya interaction thus far.
--[x] Don't reveal any foreknowledge. Act as if this is the first time you've met.
 
Torg's nailed it. Homura's worst enemy was always her own lack of social skills, so let's not be Homura without the timestop to redo things. :p

[x] Worried newbie.
[x] "I'm Sabrina. I...think someone already entered the barrier." Follow Mami's lead.
[x] If she's unconcerned or otherwise decides to wait,
-[x] Introduce yourself. Explain the situation in more detail.
--[x] Mix of cool, friendly and inquisitive. Consistent with Mado/Saya interaction thus far.
--[x] Don't reveal any foreknowledge. Act as if this is the first time you've met.
 
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Seems Torgamous is winning now. I thought that going with the someone's in danger let's go route would be fine in terms of diplomacy. I mean Homura really doesn't care about anyone but Madoka. Caring about someone else is already going to set Sabrina apart from Homura.

I just don't want someone else to suffer for us waiting longer. Though the "tick, tock" could mean that it's Homura in the barrier and there's really not any sort of urgency. The fact that it's been this long disinclines me to the thought that it's a high powered magical girl in there. So at the very least they're taking a while and could be in trouble.
 
I just don't want someone else to suffer for us waiting longer. Though the "tick, tock" could mean that it's Homura in the barrier and there's really not any sort of urgency. The fact that it's been this long disinclines me to the thought that it's a high powered magical girl in there. So at the very least they're taking a while and could be in trouble.
I agree, but if we're right then Mami should agree with us and my vote should take about as much time as yours. Most of the vote is conditional on Mami not going into the barrier.
 
Seems Torgamous is winning now. I thought that going with the someone's in danger let's go route would be fine in terms of diplomacy. I mean Homura really doesn't care about anyone but Madoka. Caring about someone else is already going to set Sabrina apart from Homura.

I just don't want someone else to suffer for us waiting longer. Though the "tick, tock" could mean that it's Homura in the barrier and there's really not any sort of urgency. The fact that it's been this long disinclines me to the thought that it's a high powered magical girl in there. So at the very least they're taking a while and could be in trouble.
The thing is turning and walking away while saying "and we can talk later" is Homuplomacy- it might be right, it could be justified, but coming from the newbie/stranger with the goal of winning over the Mumi...Anything that could come off as curt hostility is an issue. Yes, all the votes say roughly the same thing, and we probably want to hurry in there, but details might matter, if not too much. :p
 
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Unforeseen Consequences pt. 7
"I am," you respond to Mami, a worried frown creasing your face. "Nice to meet you, but um, I'm new to being a puella magi, but part of my powers lets me sense other puella magi- I'm pretty sure someone just entered the barrier."

Mami blinks in surprise, but her smile quickly returns. "Ah, is that so? I only know about one other puella magi in Mitakihara City right now. Kyuubey?" She shoots a glance at Kyuubey, still perched on Sayaka's shoulder.

Kyuubey perks up, and hops nimbly across to Mami. "There are no new magical girls in Mitakihara other than Sabrina," it replies.

Mami nods, her smile taking on a slightly harder edge. "In that case, we shouldn't interfere. I already met her yesterday, and we had... a difference in opinion."

"Yeah!" Sayaka agrees vehemently, though Madoka shrinks a little on herself. "She was trying to kill Kyuubey!"

"Hm," you say, noncommittally. "I never met her, but I guess I'll defer to the senior puella magi here."

Mami smiles brightly at you, and offers you a hand. "I'm Tomoe Mami. I'm pleased to meet you."

You smile in response, worries quelled under her gentle demeanour. "I'm Sabrina. I'm sorry, I d-don't remember my last name. Nice to meet you, too."

The blonde's eyebrows raise slightly in surprise. "Ah? How did that happen?"

"Well, the first thing I can remember is lying in an alleyway, choking on my own vomit," you reply with a grimace. "I was very lucky that Madoka and Sayaka came by, along with Kyuubey, or else I would probably have died."

"And then she made the most amazing Wish!" Sayaka exclaims.

"Sayaka!" Mami rebukes sharply. "Wishes should be kept private."

"A-ah. Sorry, Sabrina," Sayaka says, looking contrite. Madoka pats her on the shoulder.

"It's ok, Sayaka," you tell her. "No harm done. But... yes. I don't remember much, but I recognized Kyuubey, and I seem to know about the puella magi system, and I made a Wish. Madoka and Sayaka suggested that since I knew about puella magi, maybe I came here to meet either you or Akemi Homura?"

"I see," Mami replies. "I'm sorry, but I don't remember meeting you before, and I'm sure I would have. Perha-"

The distortion in reality ripples in your senses, and you turn sharply to look at it. You're just in time to feel the barrier swirl and dwindle down to a single point, just as it fades to nothing before your eyes. She's dressed in a simple white and grey dress, with an abbreviated purple mantle around her shoulders.

The single point is a Grief Seed clutched in the hands of a violet eyed girl with long, flowing black hair that parts impossibly into two halves midway down her back despite being bereft of any visible support.

Akemi Homura.

She's staring at you, eyes slightly widened in surprise.

[] Write-in
-[] Choose a tone. (Cool, friendly, cheerful, etc.)
-[] Choose how much to reveal.


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Yeah, while Mami is very formal in Japanese, I'm not going to use the -san for everything, and Miss whoever just doesn't sound right.

Also, Kyuubey doesn't lie. It's a matter of perspective.

Doesn't have to be a conversation, but I expect you guys to choose a tone and stuff if it's relevant.
 
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[x]"Hi! I'm Sabrina. I don't think we've met yet."
[x]"You're Homura...right? I guess you handled the Witch."
[x]Calm. Poker face. Maximum poker face. Try and sound calm/inquisitive/cheerful in order of decreasing importance.
[x]Mami probably won't go guns-blazing this early, but try and interrupt if she starts going full canon with veiled threats or things deteriorate.
[x]Don't say anything about the facts yet. This isn't the time.
 
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[x]"Hi. I'm Sabrina. I don't think we've met yet."
[x]"You're Homura...right? I guess you handled the Witch."
[x]Calm. Poker face. Maximum poker face. Sound calm, inquisitive, and cheerful in order of decreasing importance.
[x]Mami probably won't go guns-blazing, but try and interrupt if she starts going full canon with veiled threats or things deteriorate.
[x]Don't say anything about the facts yet. This situation is a time bomb.
 
[Jk] Declare yourself god, take on the name doctor doom, and conquer a eastern European country, renaming it Latveria


[X] Ugo
--[X] ".... Okay, since the witch is handled, I propose we retire to the nearest caffe, discuss things over a cup of nice early grey tea."
 
[x]"Hi! I'm Sabrina. I don't think we've met yet."
[x]"You're Homura...right? I guess you handled the Witch."
[x]Calm. Poker face. Maximum poker face. Try and sound calm/inquisitive/cheerful in order of decreasing importance.
[x]Mami probably won't go guns-blazing this early, but try and interrupt if she starts going full canon with veiled threats or things deteriorate.
[x]Don't say anything about the facts yet. This isn't the time.
 
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