Muramasa
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Can't. We'll be shot before we ever get a chance.
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Can't. We'll be shot before we ever get a chance.
AuraTwilight
The Sorcerer of Smiles
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Well, like I said, "if she has to." It shouldn't come to that. If the question comes up (And I vote not being the one to do that), we can explain that if she contracts, the loop is officially doomed as Homura usually sees it. Might as well suggest wishes that can be used to get new oppurtunities, like last-loop Madoka's seemed to do. Hint hint nudge nudge.
When is Madoka's next birthday? A birthday party seems like a good opportunity to have a side conversation about aging and mortality.
Anyway if what we're worried out is "Homura griefspiral when Madoka dies naturally", that can probably be put off until after the "I've never gotten this far" conversation.
Anyway if what we're worried out is "Homura griefspiral when Madoka dies naturally", that can probably be put off until after the "I've never gotten this far" conversation.
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Curse you Homura and your dedication to having Madoka lead a normal life!
Winged Knight
Still just a crazy man with a wolf on his head
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I don't think anything will happen, it's not a body needing fixing. Maybe it'll cause skin to cover the seed?
I think just injecting pure magic/hope into a grief seeds is just giving them a temporary emotional high, a bout of forgetful bliss, or vague/random/empty words of encouragement. It won't really address the reasons why they witched out.
I think we need to focus on perfecting or upgrading the magical CPR or maybe invent really epic/happy music to "Awaken her dormant soul etc." and then finding a way to force a way to talk to the witch/grief seeds to try to write-in a "therapy session" to address the reason/s for the grief spiraling.
"Why are you spiraling!?!?!!?"
"My doggy is deaddddddd"
"GET A FUCKIN NEW ONE"
"Why are you spiraling!?!?!!?"
"Because I cannnnnn"
"WHYY?!"
"Why are your spiralling!?!?!!?"
"Because Justin Bie-"
"Fucking die already."
"Why are your spiralling!?!?!!?"
"Mama?"
"Oh boy..."
"Why are your spiralling!?!?!!?"
"My girlfriend dumped meeeeeee"
"Welp, can't help you. Cya"
*ding!*
Music. Can we try using music the next time we try to communicate with a grief seed or a witch core? Words might not be able to reach them or make them lash out, but a certain kind of music might get at least the curiosity of whatever consciousness that's left in there.
We already have the means to produce said music. Shouldn't hurt to try.
Loops
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I had a thought about witch telepathy. Since we can control grief and the witch we poked with grief senses basically tried to overwhelm us with grief, would it be possible to say, poke it with our magic while setting up a mental 'filter' on ourselves to keep the grief out? Sorta like sticking a hose with a filter on the end into a pool with a thick layer of floating crud on the surface to get to the water underneath. And if there's no 'water' in the pool, then we know the witch is unsalvageable, at least.
If that makes any sense.
If that makes any sense.
From what I was able to tell from the past few updates, our control needs concious thought, so fully automating it or the reflex to block may be doubtful. And we need to be aware of the grief before we are able to control it. Hildegarde was able to land a grief bomb/wave on us because it surprised us big time at quite a close proximity.
Given forewarning, distance, and a second to react, it could be possible.
Given forewarning, distance, and a second to react, it could be possible.
Cannongerbil
I came here to nep at you
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Well, we haven't actually tried to telepathy with the witch yet. The Despair feedback was caused by us poking at it with our grief senses, so it isn't impossible that there is still a conscious being buried deep within a witch. Of course, considering what happened when we just looked at it, I'm fairly certain trying to open a direct mind channel to a raging well of endless despair is strictly speaking advisable.
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I bring fanart. And it's conversationally appropriate!
There's more than one set of runes in that picture.
There's more than one set of runes in that picture.
Surface Tension pt. 7
You walk over to the help desk of Mitakihara General, glancing around the lobby. Cool, clean decor, some potted plants... No Nagisa hiding behing a potted plant...
The receptionist, a mild looking young man, smiles cheerily at you. "Good morning, and welcome to Mitakihara General Hospital! How may I help you?"
You nod politely. "Good morning. I'm looking for the Miki family, they should have come into ER last night?"
He nods, and turns to tap away at his computer, before replying. "Miki... Block 14, fifth floor, ward 54. Do you need that written down?"
"No, I've got it, thanks," you say.
"Have a nice day, then," the receptionist acknowledges. "Block 14 is over to my left," he adds, pointing you in the right direction. "It's currently towards the end of breakfast time, though, so they may be busy."
"Thanks," you say again, turning to go.
You meander over in the direction indicated, following the signs displayed prominently on the ceilings, slipping between the rushing medical personnel and various visitors and patients walking along the corridor.
As you walk, you telepath Mami. "Mami? Do you have a moment?"
"Hm? Oh, Sabrina! Of course I have a moment." Mami's voice sounds sleepy, but immediately brightens.
"Well, I'm going to visit Sayaka right now," you tell her.
"Ah, that's a good idea," Mami says. "Madoka and I will be visiting after school, too."
"Oh, I should have realized," you suggest. "But anyway... Mami, do you think it's OK to bring up healing Sayaka's friend... friends to her? Hitomi, and Kyousuke?"
Mami's quiet for a moment, thinking it over. "It should be OK, though we should ask Kyuubey before we do it..."
"I'll tell Sayaka that we can't confirm it yet?" you say, inwardly annoyed at the idea that you'd have to check with Kyuubey for permission. Still, Mami.
"That should be fine," Mami says. "It's a good idea, though!"
"Thanks," you reply. "Anyway, sorry to disturb you."
"Oh, it's not a problem," Mami replies. "See you later!"
"See you," you echo.
You soon arrive at block 14, and head up to the fourth floor, walking down the corridor looking for the ward.
Ward 41... 42... 43... wait. You backtrack to the lift lobby and check the signs there, which state that wards 40-49 are on this floor.
... oh.
Thankfully, no one you know's around to see your mistake as you sheepishly press the button to summon the elevator again.
A short, glass-walled elevator ride later, you're on the correct floor -you double checked-, and headed for the, yes definitely correct, ward.
Miki Sayaka, Miki Miho, Miki Kenji, and an empty fourth slot, the sign by the door reads. The door is open when you get there, a trolley sitting outside and a nurse busily walking out of the room, two trays bearing emptied plates in hand. You nod politely at her, and ask, "May I go in?"
"Of course, Miss," the nurse replies, slotting the tray onto the trolley and pushing it away.
Still, you hesitate, and knock at the open door.
"Come in," a male voice -Sayaka's father, Kenji, or so you presume- calls, and you walk in.
The room is a simple four-bed hospital ward room, with two beds a side, and curtains to separate the beds. The curtains are currently drawn, though, and peering at you with interest is Sayaka's father, a middle aged-man with light blue, nearly grey hair. He's sitting up on his hospital bed, an open magazine on his lap, and a tube strung around his face to run under his nose - an oxygen feed, you recognize. Other than that, he seems fine.
Sayaka's similarly sitting up, though it seems that she was watching the television instead, and like her father, she has an oxygen feed strung under her nose.
Like the rest of her family, Miki Miho is on an oxygen feed, but she's sound asleep still.
"Good morning," you say, nodding at Kenji and Sayaka.
"Good morning, Sabrina!" Sayaka calls, somewhat hoarsely.
"Good morning," Kenji says cautiously, voice similarly hoarse and looking curiously at you with no recognition on his face. You're vaguely puzzled, and then annoyed by that - did Kyuubey wipe his memory?
"Oh! Dad, this is my friend Sabrina," Sayaka says to her father, looking oddly at him.
"I'm pleased to meet you," the older man says formally.
"Pleased to meet you too," you say, moving over to his bed and offering him a hand. He shakes it firmly, though he looks slightly puzzled.
"I don't mean to be rude, but should you be in school?" he asks.
"Oh, um, I just arrived in Mitakihara a few days ago," you say. It's technically true.
"I see," he says. "Well, I won't keep you then," he adds, gesturing at Sayaka.
You nod, and walk over to Sayaka's bed, sitting on the chair beside it. "So how are you?"
"Sleepy," she says tartly. Telepathically, she adds, "Dad... doesn't remember you?"
"Seems not," you reply. You suspect you know why, but... Sayaka doesn't seem to. Out loud, you say, "Ah. Anyway, uh... how are you doing?"
"I'm perfectly fine," she says drily. "Apart from being in a fire which, by the way, was my house-!"
"Sayaka!" Kenji says. "Apologize to your friend!"
"No, it's alright, Mr.[1] Miki," you say quickly. "I should apologize for not being more considerate. My apologies, Sayaka, Mr. Miki."
"It's OK," Sayaka says. "I'm sorry, too."
"No apologies are necessary, Sabrina," Kenji says.
Still, this does highlight a problem, you muse. You can't have a private conversation here.
[] Write-in
And a special thanks to Dirtnap for helping me factcheck some stuff about smoke inhalation!
Also, *ahem* borrowing the name Miho from Moid.
[1]Mr. Miki sounds weird, but ehhhhh Japanese honorifics.
The receptionist, a mild looking young man, smiles cheerily at you. "Good morning, and welcome to Mitakihara General Hospital! How may I help you?"
You nod politely. "Good morning. I'm looking for the Miki family, they should have come into ER last night?"
He nods, and turns to tap away at his computer, before replying. "Miki... Block 14, fifth floor, ward 54. Do you need that written down?"
"No, I've got it, thanks," you say.
"Have a nice day, then," the receptionist acknowledges. "Block 14 is over to my left," he adds, pointing you in the right direction. "It's currently towards the end of breakfast time, though, so they may be busy."
"Thanks," you say again, turning to go.
You meander over in the direction indicated, following the signs displayed prominently on the ceilings, slipping between the rushing medical personnel and various visitors and patients walking along the corridor.
As you walk, you telepath Mami. "Mami? Do you have a moment?"
"Hm? Oh, Sabrina! Of course I have a moment." Mami's voice sounds sleepy, but immediately brightens.
"Well, I'm going to visit Sayaka right now," you tell her.
"Ah, that's a good idea," Mami says. "Madoka and I will be visiting after school, too."
"Oh, I should have realized," you suggest. "But anyway... Mami, do you think it's OK to bring up healing Sayaka's friend... friends to her? Hitomi, and Kyousuke?"
Mami's quiet for a moment, thinking it over. "It should be OK, though we should ask Kyuubey before we do it..."
"I'll tell Sayaka that we can't confirm it yet?" you say, inwardly annoyed at the idea that you'd have to check with Kyuubey for permission. Still, Mami.
"That should be fine," Mami says. "It's a good idea, though!"
"Thanks," you reply. "Anyway, sorry to disturb you."
"Oh, it's not a problem," Mami replies. "See you later!"
"See you," you echo.
You soon arrive at block 14, and head up to the fourth floor, walking down the corridor looking for the ward.
Ward 41... 42... 43... wait. You backtrack to the lift lobby and check the signs there, which state that wards 40-49 are on this floor.
... oh.
Thankfully, no one you know's around to see your mistake as you sheepishly press the button to summon the elevator again.
A short, glass-walled elevator ride later, you're on the correct floor -you double checked-, and headed for the, yes definitely correct, ward.
Miki Sayaka, Miki Miho, Miki Kenji, and an empty fourth slot, the sign by the door reads. The door is open when you get there, a trolley sitting outside and a nurse busily walking out of the room, two trays bearing emptied plates in hand. You nod politely at her, and ask, "May I go in?"
"Of course, Miss," the nurse replies, slotting the tray onto the trolley and pushing it away.
Still, you hesitate, and knock at the open door.
"Come in," a male voice -Sayaka's father, Kenji, or so you presume- calls, and you walk in.
The room is a simple four-bed hospital ward room, with two beds a side, and curtains to separate the beds. The curtains are currently drawn, though, and peering at you with interest is Sayaka's father, a middle aged-man with light blue, nearly grey hair. He's sitting up on his hospital bed, an open magazine on his lap, and a tube strung around his face to run under his nose - an oxygen feed, you recognize. Other than that, he seems fine.
Sayaka's similarly sitting up, though it seems that she was watching the television instead, and like her father, she has an oxygen feed strung under her nose.
Like the rest of her family, Miki Miho is on an oxygen feed, but she's sound asleep still.
"Good morning," you say, nodding at Kenji and Sayaka.
"Good morning, Sabrina!" Sayaka calls, somewhat hoarsely.
"Good morning," Kenji says cautiously, voice similarly hoarse and looking curiously at you with no recognition on his face. You're vaguely puzzled, and then annoyed by that - did Kyuubey wipe his memory?
"Oh! Dad, this is my friend Sabrina," Sayaka says to her father, looking oddly at him.
"I'm pleased to meet you," the older man says formally.
"Pleased to meet you too," you say, moving over to his bed and offering him a hand. He shakes it firmly, though he looks slightly puzzled.
"I don't mean to be rude, but should you be in school?" he asks.
"Oh, um, I just arrived in Mitakihara a few days ago," you say. It's technically true.
"I see," he says. "Well, I won't keep you then," he adds, gesturing at Sayaka.
You nod, and walk over to Sayaka's bed, sitting on the chair beside it. "So how are you?"
"Sleepy," she says tartly. Telepathically, she adds, "Dad... doesn't remember you?"
"Seems not," you reply. You suspect you know why, but... Sayaka doesn't seem to. Out loud, you say, "Ah. Anyway, uh... how are you doing?"
"I'm perfectly fine," she says drily. "Apart from being in a fire which, by the way, was my house-!"
"Sayaka!" Kenji says. "Apologize to your friend!"
"No, it's alright, Mr.[1] Miki," you say quickly. "I should apologize for not being more considerate. My apologies, Sayaka, Mr. Miki."
"It's OK," Sayaka says. "I'm sorry, too."
"No apologies are necessary, Sabrina," Kenji says.
Still, this does highlight a problem, you muse. You can't have a private conversation here.
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And a special thanks to Dirtnap for helping me factcheck some stuff about smoke inhalation!
Also, *ahem* borrowing the name Miho from Moid.
[1]Mr. Miki sounds weird, but ehhhhh Japanese honorifics.
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Nice! Added to the index.I bring fanart. And it's conversationally appropriate!
There's more than one set of runes in that picture.
NephyrisX
Luck is my dump stat. And the dice shows.
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Found a typo!
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- A friendly desert community
Yay! Uh, I think something like Sabrina and Hildegarde / How to save a Witch would be better as a title, I just hadn't thought of one when I put the text in the spoiler box thingy. ^^'
Thanks!
I shall name it 'you touched my heart', then.
celdak
[Maniacal laughter]
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- Behind you.
I see what you did there.
No point in fixing something that works, Mikimom is great.
AuraTwilight
The Sorcerer of Smiles
- Location
- The Silver City
Can't we just have a private talk in telepathy?
You could, yes.
"we should ask Kyuubey before we do it..."
Kyubey can go die in a fire. We got Mami's permission to mention it anyway, so if Kyubey tries shutting it down after the fact, we can put the blame on him. Plus, memorywipes. He got greedy and gave us more ammunition to use against him.
[]Keep talking to her. Mention that Madoka and Mami'll drop by later.
[]Telepathy. We're glad she made it out of there okay.
[]The news. We've talked it over with Mami, and we're pretty sure that the three of us might be able to do something together to get her out of the hospital faster- and heal Kyosuke and Hitomi too.
Kyubey can go die in a fire. We got Mami's permission to mention it anyway, so if Kyubey tries shutting it down after the fact, we can put the blame on him. Plus, memorywipes. He got greedy and gave us more ammunition to use against him.
[]Keep talking to her. Mention that Madoka and Mami'll drop by later.
[]Telepathy. We're glad she made it out of there okay.
[]The news. We've talked it over with Mami, and we're pretty sure that the three of us might be able to do something together to get her out of the hospital faster- and heal Kyosuke and Hitomi too.
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NephyrisX
Luck is my dump stat. And the dice shows.
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- Singapore
I see what you did there.
I see what you did there.