Homura frowns, looking around the room. Her eyes settle on the katana, resting in its rack. "Why are you asking me?" she asks, eyes distant and pained.
Akami.
Homura frowns, looking around the room. Her eyes settle on the katana, resting in its rack. "Why are you asking me?" she asks, eyes distant and pained.
[] Nice Katana.
[] Oh! Oh! Ask Homura if she still has that mop.
-[] Remove prints and/or other identifying marks, residue etc.
-[] Swap out. Lulz.
To stress these points, we could point out that what she just said about Kyouko,[x] You're far from perfect and not some kind of miracle worker. You have made mistakes. A lot of them. You're only doing so well because of your knowledge of the loops, and you haven't seen every one of them.
[x] ...And because you value her opinion, and this is rather important. Even just talking about this helps you a little. And she's the only person that you can really both trust and talk to about all of this.
-[x] You think she's a better judge of character than she might think. She does have the most experience out of everyone, and you want to know what she thinks about things, even if you both might not always agree. You both are kind of partners in this.
, helps a lot.
To stress these points, we could point out that what she just said about Kyouko,, helps a lot.
[] ...And because you value her opinion, and this is rather important. Even with just what you said. 'Don't lie to her. Or to yourself.' That helps. And she's the only person that you can really both trust and talk to about all of this.
[x]Muramasa
Yeah, covers the bases.
@Muramasa
Sereg raises a good point about asking about the Elsa Maria reaction before we head back to Mami's, though.
I don't think keeping our trip from Mami is all that possible or a good idea even if it was...and asking Homura for permission to tell her seems a bit too much on the 'ask Homura everything' side in a way that takes away from what Mami deserves to know about. We head back, if Mami comments we tell her what happened. Homura won't be overly annoyed if we mention it; at most let her know we'll tell Mami about it.
...Say, Mami coming along on a future shopping trip might be good for bonding if we can arrange it.
Anyway barring a miracle, probably won't have net for three days and probably a good while after that- read: over a month, possible. Have fun without me.
[x]Muramasa
Yeah, covers the bases.
@Muramasa
I don't think keeping our trip from Mami is all that possible or a good idea even if it was...and asking Homura for permission to tell her seems a bit too much on the 'ask Homura everything' side in a way that takes away from what Mami deserves to know about. We head back, if Mami comments we tell her what happened. Homura won't be overly annoyed if we mention it; at most let her know we'll tell Mami about it.
...Say, Mami coming along on a future shopping trip might be good for bonding if we can arrange it.
Anyway barring a miracle, probably won't have net for three days and probably a good while after that- read: over a month, possible. Have fun without me.
Sereg raises a good point about asking about the Elsa Maria reaction before we head back to Mami's, though.
I don't think so but it's probably worth doublechecking since we have a moment of privacy. If it's nothing, then it'll be a harmless question. If she noticed something...well, we cross that bridge when we come to it.
Delaying makes it a bigger thing than it is. A quick telepathic blurt explaining that Homura grabbed us for a quick 'shopping trip' should cover things, keep Mami in the loop, and avoid any unpleasantness?It's not a matter of not wanting to tell Mami about it, but how I want to present it. It's a preference thing. I'd like to tell her. Just not this vote.
Welp... Um... see you later.
I don't think so but it's probably worth doublechecking since we have a moment of privacy. If it's nothing, then it'll be a harmless question. If she noticed something...well, we cross that bridge when we come to it.
Delaying makes it a bigger thing than it is. A quick telepathic blurt explaining that Homura grabbed us for a quick 'shopping trip' should cover things, keep Mami in the loop, and avoid any unpleasantness?
"By the way, um," you say. "Did anyone hear... a voice when you came into the Barrier?"
Mami blinks. "Umm. Do you mean the..." she indicates the ground.
"No, I do mean a voice-voice," you say, frowning. What was it? You have the distinct impression someone asked you who you were, but you're not entirely sure what that was...
Then again, you're not even sure you're able to answer that question, in all honesty.
Mami shakes her head. "No, I didn't," she says.
"Hmm. Homura?" You glance over at the time traveller.
She shakes her head, a frown that mirrors your own crossing her face. "Nothing beyond the Barrier."
Yeah, but we specifically asked about the voice, and in front of Mami. I'd rather just ask privately about her thoughts on Elsa Maria's barrier.
I'd rather just give the cliff notes version- shopping trip with Homura since- well, the money's a complication all around and not really meant for day to day use anyway.[x] Muramasa
Not really sold on the whole mop thing, but I'm curious what Firn will make out of "Lulz".
Depending on what we want to tell Mami about this trip, we should make sure that all the crap we grabbed is well hidden.
She might also get suspicious, where we got our money from, if we don't have to borrow any from her anymore.
Yeah, but we specifically asked about the voice, and in front of Mami. I'd rather just ask privately about her thoughts on Elsa Maria's barrier.
[] You're far from perfect and not some kind of miracle worker. You have made mistakes. A lot of them. You're only doing so well because of your knowledge of the loops, and you haven't seen every one of them.
[] ...And because you value her opinion, and this is rather important. Even with just what you said. 'Don't lie to her. Or to yourself.' That helps. And she's the only person that you can really both trust and talk to about all of this.
-[] You think she's a better judge of character than she might think. She does have the most experience out of everyone, and you want to know what she thinks about things, even if you both might not always agree. You both are kind of partners in this.
-[] Apologize for bringing up bad memories and making her uncomfortable. You didn't mean to upset her.
[] Continue on if everything looks fine.
-[] You don't need any more. Destroy what Homura can't or doesn't want to carry.
[] Nice Katana.
[] Oh! Oh! Ask Homura if she still has that mop.
-[] Remove prints and/or other identifying marks, residue etc.
-[] Swap out. Lulz.
[] Thank Homura for letting you come along. It was...nice, spending time with her. Let her know you'll be happy to tag along whenever she wants.
[] Cleanse.
[] On the way back, talk to Homura about Elsa Maria's barrier. It almost seemed like someone was asking you who you were...
[] Return to Mami. Offer to cleanse Homura again. End timestop. Continue getting ready to meet with Megane. Contact her once everyone is ready.
[] Telepathy Mami. Tell her Homura pulled you for that errand you told her about earlier, so that's already done.
..Where are we going to stash it? The bottom of the river or something?