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Puella Magi Adfligo Systema

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Well, barring any further edits, I think this is this.

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@Firnagzen, can you replace 'The Meguca Files' in the omake pile with this one, or should I edit it back there?

EDIT: Thanks!

"I don't need to hear your justifications."

Sound kind of bitchy?
A little.​

"What will it take to let me see the least amount of you?"

That's even worse.​

"I am certain that you feel that whatever you have is very important."

Sounds cool.​

"Now leave me alone and stop telling me what to do."

That just sounds unflattering.
The first one works.
Hey, is she really this bad?
Nah, she just gets like this around Sabrina.
And around anybody she thinks is one of Sabrina's 'cronies'.
So, any of her friends.
... So, yes, she's pretty bad.
Remind me to not ask you to defend me, ever.​
Physical: Sky blue eyes, curly black hair.

Voice: A warm contralto.

Magical Girl costume: A modestly cut evening gown that bares the shoulders, sky blue in colour, like her eyes. Elegant high heels.

Nothing wrong here.
Sounds more like 'everything wrong' here.
How so?
's like she wants to be a pretty princess, or something.
Even Sayaka's got more sense than that.
Hey!​
An ornate, shimmering glassy staff. A ranged weapon, it activates by gathering sparks at its tip, before releasing bursts of light.
??? [Cosmetic magic?]: Allows every action done by Ono Megane to look prim and proper. Even frantic, fearful movements become elegant and contemptuous. Lowers her life expectancy due to its seemingly permanent nature.

Now that's hilariously harsh!
Just writting it as I see it.​
Mami don't look at this one.​

Schrönödinger: Due to her ego being apparently as strong as glass, Ono Megane exists both as a Magical Girl and as a Witch, unless observed.

Sounds about right.
Every thing I'm reading about this girl makes me wanna punch her in the face.
Harder.
You'd break her.
Seriously, how bad can one girl be?
I've taken to using 'Onos' as a measure of suicidal stupidity.
True story.
Really?
... In my head.
But your head is a weird place.
Et tu, Kirika?​

Oh-No-plomacy: Beyond other special brands of diplomacy which tend to backfire (Kyouplomacy, Homuplomacy), this one specifically aims to hurt oneself and others, achieving even more disastrous results than previously thought possible, and doing this purposefully instead of accidentally.

Har har.
...​
No last name?
I do without.​

"I'm here to help."

That's very you.
Not really iconic, though.
But it's got the benefit that it'd still fit if I turned evil!
You're not going to turn evil.​

"I will do SCIENCE! to it!"

I don't think you've ever said that.​

"Hammer time!"

Same.​

"MECHA GUREN ZILLA LAGANN!"

No inside jokes.

Well, I've got nothing.
That works.
...​

"Well, I've got nothing."

"See that old car over there? I'm gonna do a magic trick and make it vanish."

: D
Expert Magician here.
: |
That pun was bad and you should feel bad.
: (
; )
Go hug your Ojou and think of what you did.
: P
Well, fine...​
Physical: Deep blue eyes, high cheekbones, shoulder length white hair. Tall.

Voice: ?

I don't think I ever heard a recording of my own voice?
Let me get my phone.​

Magical Girl costume: Grey matching shirt and pants, under a long, deep blue longcoat.

Pants. Take that, Magical Girl cliches!
... Are pants that weird?
Yes.
It was... surprising.
I've got shorts!
Pants buddies!​
A medieval hammer.

A sensible hammer. Not those fantasy "rock on giant stick" things.
Really fits you, too.
Yeah!
I want to be offended, but I can't.​

Grief Wings: Allow Sabrina to move in any direction at will. Can be flapped for quick bursts of movement. The Wings are tough enough to use as shields, and their edges extremely sharp.

The first time you flew with those was hilarious.
... Thanks.​
Oh, boy.
Keep it short.
Easier said than done.​

Grief manipulation: The Wished-for power, active within 100m of the self. Grief is the domain of Witches, which forms their bodies, Barriers, familiars. As such, this super versatile ability can create almost anything. As a downside, meguca instincts are tuned to detect Grief in order to fight Witches, so this ability doesn't see much use.

It's really cool, though.
It is.​

Physics? What physics?: Grief formations will completely ignore gravity and inertia unless desired, allowing for (among other things) easy flight in any direction, levitation, and incredible acceleration, both for personal use and collective use (within proximity).

It's really fun!
I really want to try this.
It is rather convenient.
Like a magic carpet ride...
Ooh! Yuma wants to go on a magic carpet ride!
...well, if Yuma's going...​

Dissoluzione Bianca: Takes hold of the target Witch's physical components, and tears it appart.

Will it work against Walpurgisnacht?
Hasn't failed me yet.​

Unlimited Grief Works: The same power over Grief that Witches possess, but with a sane and human mind to control it. As such, not only is the creation of a Barrier possible, manually giving form to the entirety of the world within is possible as well, limited only by imagination. Doing so leaves the creator in an unresponsive state for minutes on end, however. Development and use currently on hold due to outside interference...

Stupid Feathers.
I'm not complaining.
Me neither.
I think it sounds kinda cool?​

Walking (Unlimited) Grief Seed: Grief Seeds are useless when Sabrina's around, as she'll happily draw Grief from any Soul Gem, leaving them sparkling clean.

This is more what I had in mind when I made my Wish.
You really are a Mother Teresa type, aren't you?
I think it's beautiful.
Its utility is impressive.​

Aggressive Witch Hatching:

Sabrina no.​

Grief awareness: Can feel the presence of Grief in a 200m radius, including that of megucas, Witches, and potentials.

Prima Luce: A single, consistent, invisible beam of coherent light, so intense it doesn't only burn everything in its path, it casually makes collateral damage out of of anyone standing close to it.

An actual laser. A laser laser.
Not a 'magical beam laser', but a real, physics laser.
I think somebody's happy about lasers.
Of course I'm happy about lasers. It's lasers.
The collateral sucks, though.
Yes, but lasers.
Mami, if you're there, please reboot Sabrina. She's got stuck thinking about lasers.
Aw, but she looks so happy...
You just don't understand lasers. What's better than lasers?
You not having lasers back when we fought.
That would've been unpleasant.
I'm lead to understand it was extremely unpleasant.
That's a heavy understatement.
Don't lose your head over it.
That day did kind of cost them an arm and a leg.
And it all happened in the blink of an eye.
...
........
High five Mami!
High five Homura!
... Homura, I have to inform you Sabrina's sitting still with her hand raised waiting on thin air.
I knew I could count on you, Homura.
Wait what just happened.
High fives happened.
Did you just walk all the way
Screw this, I'm out.​

Cannone di Picchio: It's Brillance! It's Doom! It's the Magnificient Woodpecker Cannon!

Two Tiro Finale a second.
Witch, please.
This thing's amazing.
It's awesome.
It's so cool!
Impressive.
Blatantly overpowered.
And so incredibly unfair.
Nothing's unfair against Witches.
Hey, I'm glad we're on the same side.
Yesssssss...​
I'm not doing this one.
Come on!
Well, OK.​

Metaknowledge: Information about a wide variety of topics, including the secrets of the meguca system and a seemingly random collection of data, secrets, and histories on some currently active meguca, as well as a few uninvolved people.

That's how you knew to make such an awesome Wish.
Still saying amnesia doesn't work like this, lady.
Wait, you knew about me?
... Yes.
What about me?
And me?
You knew about Yuma?
You really knew about all of us from the start.
Knock it off, everyone.​

Rapid internal clock: Allows for extremely rapid planning at random intervals, with prospective courses of action considered from almost every angle effectively instantaneously, at times. Downsides include impatience to the point of having difficulties holding conversations for extended periods of time; rushing to plan and implement long courses of action without stopping to consider new information; difficulty remembering the current time of the day and date; a distorted sense of time (most often manifesting as a grossly dilated sense of time, especially over the course of days); sudden bursts of extremely random thoughts and images at random (or inappropriate) times.

So, yeah.
That's how you look so sure of things all the time?
This totally makes sense.
This explains so much.
...I see.​

Memoirs for memory: Can remember absolutely everything that has been experienced in the past. Downside? Recalling any specific memory can be tedious enough to fail miserably.

That amnesia thing sure sounds weirder and weirder.
How precise is this?
Sounds cool.​

Odd Slang: Meguca, lich

This doesn't count.
It totally does.
Not really.​

Outside Context Problem: Capacity to act outside of Fate, becoming unpredictable.

You're not a problem, Sabrina.​

Omniglot: Proficiency with English, German, Estonian, Russian, Finnish, Japanese, Swedish, Spanish, French, Chinese, Greek (rusty Homeric and Attic), Lebonese, Korean, Latin, Italian, Esperanto, Portuguese, Singlish, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Thai, Afrikaans, Turkish, Polish, Drow, Klingon, Sindarin, Quenya, Czech, Tagalog, Bahasa Melayu. More to come, eventually.

The fuck?
You're effectively a foreigner no matter where you go.​

Assorted skills and knowledge.

Else we're gonna be here forever.
Is that hubris I'm reading?
It's not hubris if it works.
... Maybe a little.
You're fine, Sabrina.​
"Protect the one thing you want to protect until the very end."

Did I ever say that? Sounds alright.​

"Stories where love and courage win in the end always turn out like that, you know? When I think about it, I became a magical girl because I always loved those stories."

What the hell, lady!
Keep this one.​
Physical: Long, pale red hair tied in a high ponytail by a black ribbon. Red eyes.

Voice: Pleasant, if a little raucous.

More like rough, and talks like an old lady.
Sod off.
Yeah Sayaka, I'm not including speech patterns in this.
...
Don't mind them. They're just having fun.​

Magical Girl costume: A dark red dress resembling a cassock, with white ruffles. White arm sleeves with black cuffs. A pink skirt and black tights. Tall red boots.
Modular Spear: A spear colored in gold, silver and red. It can extend and shrink, and separate into multiple chain links.

It also looks like a cobra when you do that.
Or a scorpion.
Ugh. Twisting weapons are pain.
I see your training is going well.
You two are gonna be the end of me.​
Illusion: Ability to entice or confuse other people.

Rosso Fantasma: Creates several copies of the user, in order to attack, or confuse the enemy.

Do you have to?
Sabrina...
Sorry.​

Bead chain wall: Kyouko can summon these to create protective barriers around herself and others, and she can also manipulate them after creating them. Like her spear, these are very flexible, allowing her to use them both offensively and defensively.

Always thought these looked cool.
They are rather strong, too.
And a pain in the ass. Almost as annoying as somebody else's 'stretchy limbs'.​
Big Eater: Ability to always be eating something. Can consume large amounts of food in little time.

Don't make me sound like a glutton.
Can confirm.
Aye.
Yup.
Yes.
It's true.
Not you too...​

Kyouplomacy: Brutally honest, deals with people by way of direct confrontation, usually in the rudest way possible, casually insulting them as a matter of fact. Supposedly, this is an attempt at getting people to be truthful and square. It's usually harmful for everyone involved.

Well, fuck you too!
At least I don't plot behind your back while taking you out for lunch.
Case in point.
Beat me to it.​
"Indeed."

... It doesn't work in writing, I guess.
What doesn't work?
She can make it sound sooo infuriatingly smug, you know?
Indeed.
Gah!​

"It is human emotion that created the gods... and created the demons. It created everything."

I'm not surprised.​

"It's so cold."

When was this?
Sorry I brought this up.​

"Kirika!"

That's me!
I think the 'quote' should be something specific to the 'meguca'.
But Kirika is the best part of Oriko.
Oriko is the best part of Oriko.​

"I see the future, not the past."

It bears repeating, but no.​

"I am not omniscient."

None of us can see everything.​
Physical: Ash blonde hair. Green eyes. Ojou-sama levels at maximum.

I thought you were keeping jokes out of this part.
Jokes?​

Voice: Quiet and refined.

Magical Girl costume: A floaty white dress, in resemblance of a wedding gown, with a light blue skirt underneath. A rather impressive hat with a cross painted on it.

Don't spoil it.
The hat?
The hat.​
Vine patterned white spheres, controlled telekinetically.

For now.
What do you have in mind?
It's more about what you have in mind.
Are you trying to out-cryptic Oriko?​
Future Sight: Ability to see the future before it happens. It works by following threads of visions, with random starting points, and varying levels of difficulty in following each one. The near future is easier to predict than the far away future, as is common.

All the fucking legends coming to life, alright.
Oriko doesn't need powers to be legendary.​
Tea Brewing: An ability refined to the point of excellence.

It's respectable.
She keeps giving me green tea.​

Orikitis: A very strong form of Hard Women Making Hard Decisions. Specifically, a serious case of Pride, mixed with Self-Sacrifice and a strong sense of Fatalism.

And I'm afraid... there's no cure.
There is.
Homura no.
Homura yes.
OK, cut it out.
Why do you defend her?
Not the place.
Why not?
Ug... Sayaka no.
'Oriko-itis' doesn't need curing.
Oh, it does. I hear the best cure is something known as a 'Kirika'.​

Diplomacy: Capable of expressing or suppressing emotions, choosing what image to present of herself in a refined manner.

Unfortunately, she likes to go for the 'Arrogant and Presumptuous' image.
Oriko's really nice.
It's nice to have people with some sort of social skills on the team.​

Dancing, sewing, bomb making, and other ladylike skills.

Shouldn't 'Tea Brewing' be in here?
Could learn to use a duster at some point, 'lady'.
Oriko can do a lot of things!
... Really, guys?
It is kind of dusty...​
"Walpurgisnacht is coming."

It would look great in a flag.​

"I waited for this moment."

?
I am also curious. What did you see?
Nevermind.​

"One moment."

That's all it takes.
For her to intrude into your home.
If I have to.​

"Don't make me regret this."

Remind me to not piss you off.
Might be a little late for that.​

"That won't be necessary."

Not the same as shouldn't be done!
Who's ahead, anyways? I lost count, I should make a tally.
That won't be necessary.​

"I swear."

She does look like someone who won't break her promises.
Are you kidding? She looks like she'll stalk you to the end of the world if you piss her off.
Homura-chan's very reliable.
And that's cool.
Can I keep this one?
No fair! Why does she get to pick her quote? Not even you did, and you're writing this thing.​
Physical: Thin, with long, straight black hair and violet eyes.

Voice: Soft and gentle.

What.
Homura actually has a lovely voice.​

Magical Girl costume: A modestly elegant white uniform with grey skirt, mantle, and ribbons, one on the front and one on the back. Black tights with diamond patterns, and high heels.

Any reason you decided to use your school uniform as a Magical costume?
It looks fine?
It does.
It's kind of a 'no-nonsense' outfit... it fits.​
Shield: A magical piece that serves as unlimited storage space, preserving stored objects in the same state as when they were placed inside. Its main function is to stop time, allowing Homura to act while everybody and everything else remains still.

It also doubles as a shield.
I think that should be specified in the description.
But it is! It says right at the start: 'Shield'.​
Magic Shot: A weak attack, manifesting as a bolt of light that is shot at an enemy in a straight line.

I've tried this. It's damn expensive on the Soul Gem.
You need to focus more on the 'Shot' part, and less on the 'Magic' part.​

Magic Blast: Useful for dispersing mist and smoke.

Air Step: Aside from the midair manuveuring abilities common to megucas, Homura can create magical platforms that float, allowing her to always have solid ground under her feet.

Teach me?
You have wings?
Teach me anyways?
I could teach you?
The kouhai becomes the senpai?
Why are you doing this?
It's fun?
That's enough of that?
That's enough of that.
Aw...​
Perseverance: Homura's iconic trait. Don't expect her to give up on something once she's decided it's important, or you'll be waiting forever.

You make her sound like a Terminator.
That's not entirely inaccurate.​

Hair Flip: An austere, decisive movement of her hand, and her hair becomes a glorious midnight black banner of hypnotic strands rippling outwards, an spectacular sight that takes away the breath of those who behold it. Its perfection is such that it can't be negated; even while holding something in the Hair Flipping Hand, the action will complete without fail, the raven black strands impossibly avoiding snagging on any obstacle.

Didn't know you liked hair so much. Going a little overboard?
It is rather impressive.
Hm.
It's just hair.
Homura! Stay there, I'll pick you up. Kyouko needs to see this.​

Homura Gaze

Sabrina.​

Sleeping Beauty

Sabrina no.​

Homuplomacy: Once burned, twice shy, taken up to eleven, except the shyness was also burned, leaving a careful reticence in its place. Despite this, Homura still tries to reach out to those who need help, but a half-hearted effort is doomed to fail.

Don't worry Homura, I've got your back.
...
I've got both your backs.​
"My ojou's better than yours."

She is.​

"You hurt Oriko."

If you hear this, you usually want to run the other way.
You didn't.
Sabrina's not the brightest bulb in the box.
This coming from...
And what's that supposed to mean?
Sabrina's too nice, sometimes.​

"I could take her."

Dangerous words, indeed. Thankfully, our opponents can't control bugs.
What?
I second that what.
Thirded.
Fourthed?​

"Are you sure, Oriko?"

Yes.
OK, then.
I don't know what I was expecting​

"Confessions are scaaaaaary! Do you need help?"

Somehow, I think she could offer help confessing to her worst enemy.
Homura, then? God knows she'd need it with her... personality.
Confessions are scary no matter what kind of personality you have.
Do you need help?​

"Kinda funny. I hit the Witch, and then it goes 'oh nooooo I'm meeeeelllltiiiing' and then splat."

You can be a little creepy, you know?"
A little?
Sorry Kirika. That was adorable, by the way.
There's some things I'm never going to understand about you, Sabrina.
I understand.
Ohhh... burn.​

"Yeah, we'll help. Help for what?"

And this is how Kirika entered the World Saving business. For the second time.
You'd think she'd learn to not jump in without asking by now.
Eh, Kirika didn't regret her wish at all.
If Oriko's in, I'm in.​

"Love is an infinity of limitations. And it's worth it. Every single one of them."

"Be patient."

Might actually be the best advice I've ever got.
I've told you you shouldn't rush things.
Sorry Mami, this one just stuck more.​
Physical: Citrine eyes, black hair.

Voice: Bubbly and cheerful.

Unless she gets maaaaad.
No kidding.
You won't like me when I'm mad!
I do.​

Magical Girl costume: A black jacket with coattails, white cuffs over her hands, a red tie and a little apron. A black pair of shorts under a black short skirt. Long white socks and black boots. Her right eye is covered by an eyepatch.
Eyepatch.
Hm?
Later.​
Hook Claws, giant claws long enough to touch the floor.

Top tier skills with those, too.
Ah, but you beat me like it was nothing.
Rematch?
Sure!
No.
Aw... Please?
I think it's fine.
Fine.
Yay!
Just be careful.​
Anti-Magic Pulse: Cancels all choosen magic it touches. Can also be used to kill Witches, as their bodies are held together by magic.

It's really annoying.
It feels weird.
It's very strong.
It's bullshit.
It's what Oriko needs of me.
God, I swear...​
Eyepatch Vision: The coolness factor of her eyepatch overrides any silly mundane concerns regarding depth perception.

Is that weird?
Of course you don't even know.
Is this another thing?​

Ojou Madness: The Ojou always comes first. Kirika will endure any amount of hardships for the sake of her Ojou.

So, no actual skills to put in here?
Are you nuts? You have any idea how strong this makes Kirika?
It just means she cares a lot, right?
Have you met Kirika?
She's very devoted.
Devotion makes people strong.
What is this, pick on Sayaka day?
She really is mad.
I'm not.
You're perfect as you are.​
"Every special attack needs a name! Even if it's not a very special attack."

So this is where Dissoluzione Bianca comes from?
Yeah, Mami named it, of course.
So she got you, too.
How come I don't have one yet?
Hey! It's damn cool!
Kyouko, we need to keep up our spirits, somehow.
Sayaka, we'll get you a special attack name soon enough.
Still silly as hell, though.​

"I dub thee white knight Sabrina, friend to all she meets."

Just a PSA, I'm a knight.
That's so cheesy.
Jealous?
I'm not doing that well on the 'friend to all she meets' part, though.
Are you kidding?
You should look around yourself, some time.​

"I'm glad you're here."

So you did hear that.
How could I not?​

"He's a boy, as expected."

Wait, what?
I don't remember this.
We were talking about Sayaka.
Sayaka's a boy?
I'm not.
Talking about Sayaka's what?
Her special friend.
Ohhhhh... Sayaka, have you told him yet?​

"Oh, Sabrina. That's very... you."

Thanks for putting up with me, Mami.
You shouldn't be thanking me.​

"Sometimes, people make up their minds, and they won't listen to reason."

And what do you do, then?
You knock some heads.
If people don't understand...
You wait it out as long as you can. Then violence.
If people don't behave, you have to stop them, right?
Sometimes, you can't let people do what they want.
... I guess that is how it went.
Seems to work pretty well for you.
I just wish there was a better way.
Oh, Sabrina...​

"You're overwhelming them."

Oh? What were you doing?
... Talking.
You don't do subtle, do you?
I don't know where would I be without Mami.
Rooming with me.
Oh god, the social blackhole.​

"The ribbons will dissolve in about half an hour after we leave."

Spider-Mami, Spider-Mami,
Spins a ribbon, any size,
Catch megucas, just like flies,
Look out. Here comes the Spider-Mami.​

"Welcome to Mitakihara."

You'll do great, Mami.
This might actually work.​
Physical: Warm honey coloured eyes, golden hair done in Ojou ringlets. Beautiful.

Good.
You know what they look like, more than ringlets?
Her hair is the hair that'll pierce the heavens!
Thanks for the compliment.​

Voice: Sweet and warm, with a hint of steel at the back.

I think you have it backwards.
Whatever do you mean?
A very strong voice, certainly. Steely, even.
You'll have to excuse my steel, as we've only met while I was dealing with undesirables.
I hope we can meet under better circumstances.
It's not me who haven't made the effort. You are invited to drop for tea, of course.
I accept. I pray your hand won't shake next time you hold the kettle.
I admit 'Sweet' does fit your tongue. Like honey.
You would know best.
I have left no lie unturned.
Didn't like the shoes?
Please, stop. I'll change the wording.
It's perfectly fine as it is.​

Magical Girl costume: A white top with detached puffy sleves, a small brown corset and a beige skirt with black tips. An amazing looking beret with a bit of white fur attached. All in all, very elegant.

You flatter me, Sabrina. If you go on, you'll make me think you only want me for my looks!
Careful with her. She's a heartbreaker.
Don't play with words like that! Sabrina wouldn't do that.
Mami, you know that's not true.
Sayaka, Kirika, not the place.
Neither comment is true, I mean.
I had to explain things to my dad.
We're not doing this.
We are so doing this.
You know where to find me.
Not missing this for the world.​
Ribbon: These yellow ribbons can be created and manipulated with extreme dexterity. In ones and twos they serve as extra limbs that can be extended without limit, and they can also be used in high quantities for area denial and trapping.

Not all that strong on the offensive.
Suuure they aren't.
Offensive skills are not the be all and end all of combat.
Still very important.
Mami can be scary with her ribbons.
Newbie successfully broken in. Good job, Mami.​
Unlimited Musket Works: Ability to create flintstock muskets that can be shot once. However, these can be created at high speeds and in great numbers which, combined with Mami's skill, allows her the same rate of fire as that of modern, automatic firearms. Were this not enough, these muskets can be summoned in extreme quantities, controled remotely, and aimed and shot at will.

You haven't seen grace in destruction until you've witnessed this.
The 'unlimited' name fits this skill a lot better than mine. Maybe I should change mine.
Don't.
It fits better this way.​

Tiro Finale: One shot. The end. The realization of sufficient power; those who have survived it, dearly wished they hadn't.

That Moe girl can attest to this.
I thought there was something strange about her.
'Something strange'. She flinched every time Mami spoke.
Or looked at her.
Or moved. It was hilarious.
I'm not that bad, am I?
Not bad at all. Badass.​

Defensive Barrier: Ability to create defenses over an area of space. These defenses can impede intrusion, harm or repel enemies. Perfect against familiars.

Cannone di Picchio: The Ultimate Fusion of Mechanical Efficiency and Sheer Firepower. This beauty guarantees a dead Witch, a hundred and ten percent.

Together, we can reach higher heights.
You mean you can blow shit up harder.
I repeat: Incredibly unfair.
Jealous?
Hell yes! Combo attacks? Overepowered destructive power?
Makes a girl feel inadequate.
I'm sure you can figure out something, Sayaka.
We'll help! Doing a combination attack feels fantastic.
You were always into that sort of thing.
Can we have a combination attack?
Uh...
.......
............
................
Yes?
Yay!
Great. Now I've got to think of something.
Look what you did, Mami.
I'm halpin?
God, Brina's such a bad influence on you.​
Grace: Her radiant demeanor allows her to bring peace and harmony even to the harshest, tensest sitatuons. Otherwise, she simply makes everybody around her feel better with her mere presence.

Mami makes everything better.
It's amazing what she can do with a few words.
Can't deny.
She's that kind of 'senpai', I guess.
Just don't make her angry.
She's quick to forget grace then.
Not at all.​

Battlefield Insight: Her carefully honed instincts have grown to the point where they edge on precognition. Mami might disregard obstacles to sight and hearing while still shooting with pinpoint accuracy.

That shot was amazing.
Thank you.
The fangirling's strong in this one.
It's not fangirling if it's official.
We're just friends.
Pfft. Yeah, right.
'Beautiful', 'sweet and warm', amazing', 'elegant', 'radiant'...
I could go on. The things she says when she visits...
Kyouko.
What does she say?
Can't tell. Yuma can read this thing.
You're making this up.
You should be honest with your feelings, Sabrina!
I think she's being pretty honest here.
'Radiant'? Seriously? I'm surprised you're not swooning yet.
You're not, right?
Give it a rest.​
You wrote all the names backwards.
I guess.
Can you...?
Done.
It's weird it took so long for anybody to complain.​

"You have no right!"

It does sound like something she'd say.
Someone has to stand up for what's right.​

"That's so moe it makes me sick!"

I knew it. Nobody can be so nice.
I am nice!
Don't make me sound like some sort of moe hater!
Hey, only verbatim quotes here.
... Really?​

"How are you so cheerful. How."

You're doing this on purpose.
Don't know what you're talking about.
You're the one that's got a problem with moe and cheerfulness.
To be honest, I can't blame her if she was talking with you.
Hey! I'm just the right amount of cheerful.
Yeah, most of the time!
Sabrina's just too much some times, right?
She's fine... clingy.
What? You too, Homura?
When she's right, she's right.
I'm not too cheerful...
Right, Mami?
She is. Right, Mami?
May I politely decline the question?
... You may.
Ha! In your face!​

"There's no way I'll ever regret this!"

If that ain't tempting fate...
Ha! I'm sure I've never said this!
What? Really?
It does sound like Sayaka.
You're all just too pesimistic! Everything's gonna work out in the end!
Hell, yeah!
You two shouldn't be allowed together.​

"How bad could it be?"

OK, this one is verbatim.
She's not allowed to not taunt Murphy.
She's not allowed to not taunt common sense.
A little optimism can't be that bad, right?
You say a little...
I say you suck. I'll show you how to be a real Magical Girl.
​

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

Not the brightest bulb in the box, ladies!
Har, har.​

"I'm so stupid."

I'm gonna have words with Madoka.
... You're not wrong.
Transfer Student...
You're impossible, Sayaka. One time she agrees with you...
Not like she can help it.
Not the brightest bulb in the box?
Even Yuma's making fun of me.
We're gonna have words, Sabrina.
Or maybe you're gonna have... swords?
High five!
Yeah!
... You know, we just might.​

"That's so cool."

Everything's cool for the bluberry.
My cakes are cool.
Flying is cool.
Swords are cool.
Spears are cool.
Cool is cool.
Enough. Not everything is cool.
Perish the thought.​

"I can't help but sympathize."

What's this about?
Nothing, nothing.​

"I asked for this, didn't I?"

This fits so well.
She does have an habit of creating her own problems, doesn't she?
... Like a hero.​

"The girls are more interesting, anyway. Could just pair them up."

Was there something wrong with this?
Bright. Bulb. Box.
You're just messing with me.
Are you real?
Not you too. Am I supposed to notice something?
Oh my Lord. I can see it and I live a whole city away.
Yuma thinks she can see it, too.
...
Don't worry, we'll get you the help you need.​

"Henshin!"

Let me live it down.
But it was so... cool.
Wait, this was for real?
Ver. Ba. Tim.
...
​

"Nononono! She's just a friend!"

Poor Sayaka, can't avoid attracting ALL the girls.
Not this again. The last beating wasn't enough for you?
Bring it, blueberry.
Kyouko says we'll be right there.​
Physical: Aquamarine blue eyes, matching hair cut medium-short, decorated with a golden Fortissimo-shaped pin.

Voice: Ringing, loud and clear; generally upbeat!

Ever thought to take up singing?
I don't know. I'm no good at that.
Give it a go. You may surprise yourself.​

Magical Girl costume: An elegant outfit for a swordswoman, her blue diagonal-cut skirt and shoulderless top allow for a great range of movement. A white cape completes the heroine look.

I'm awesome!
That level of detail is unexpected from you.
What's that supposed to mean?
What do you think?
Tactless compliments aside, it's a good design.
I don't want to hear it from you.
It's a very nice outfit.
Mind the cape, though.
It's detachable, duh.​
An elegant cutlass, short and curved. A slashing weapon, mostly, though it can also be thrown.

Swords are cool.
Cool is cool.
Come on, stop it!
Aren't cutlasses 'pirate' weapons?
I guess you could say she... pirates our powers!
... Nobody?
... Swords are so cool.​

Fire extinguisher: A versatile weapon, it can be used as a bludgeon and has an extra function to deny vision in an area. Alternatively, it can also be used to put out fires.

What.
You wield it like a champ.​

Baseball bat: A classic wooden bat. Baseball based attacks are rendered completely unnefective against Sayaka.

Now you're pulling my hair.
Not that there's much to pull.
You're just mad yours got tangled when you tried to pull that move.
Really?
No! She just managed to make me trip. She's craftier than she looks.
Nah, not my fault your mane's longer than your... you.​

Kite Shield: A large shield. Coloured blue and white with a twisting border around its side.

Knight motif all the way.
Next we see, you'll be wearing proper leggings, a helmet, full plate, the works.
Isn't that too much?
Sabrina did full armor once.
Really??
For all of two seconds, tho.
Grief is hax yo. I tanked a laser.
But yeah, had to drop it because we did a sneaking mission next.
Mami OP btw.
Wink wink.
Agree, tho.
It wasn't all me, you two did great.
... Now I want to hear the full story.
Meet up at my place?
OK.
We're coming if nobody minds.
Already here.
Sure.
A wild Koko appeared!
Sue me. I want to know what happened, too.
The more the merrier.
Maybe I should try the full plate thing.
Mind the arms.
... OK?​
Power Replication: Can copy the Magical Skills of other Magical Girls.

Oh, I have hopes for this one.
Pretty cool, eh?
Understatement of the century.
It's an interesting power to have in this... enviroment.
More interesting would be if you shut up.
Hey! Don't be mean!
You've got some nerve.
We're being nice!
Perhaps you could see what I see.
Not interested.
... Aaand being immune sucks.
You're actually pretty weird.
... Thanks.​

Air Skating: Sayaka can summon a magical platform, which allows her to skate on thin air, flying anywhere in style. Complimenting this, her platforms are decorated by ephemeral images that trail behind her as she moves.

Pretty cool, eh?
Yeah, actually.
It's a very pretty effect.
It is! Yuma saw knights and swords and princesses in the pretty lights.
Uh.
Well, thanks!
Mermaids, though.
Ugh...
What about mermaids?
It's just,
Ughhh...
Ughhhhh...
Ughhhhblaghhnnnnnngnoooo...
Mermaids.
You can stop now.​
Justice: A powerful desire to fight the good fight, to right what's wrong. She'll try her best to make a better world, no matter the odds.

Eh, it's not exactly a skill, is it?
I think it's admirable.
Yeah. It totally merits mentioning.
Yes.
It's OK.
Well. Thanks.​

Hot-blooded: Her heart burns with passion. It tells her to find Evil, and punch it in the face!

Way to glorify mindless violence.
You reap what you sow.
It was a freaking apple! I didn't even eat it!
You still should have paid for it!
... Yuma ate that apple...
But you didn't steal it. It's not your fault.
It's fine?
Yeah, don't worry about it.
OK!
Hey, Sayaka. Place your fist against the screen.
OK?
BROFIST!
HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?​
I got a File!
Of course! I didn't forget about you.​

"Yuma is not a little kid!"

That's adorable.
I'm not!
That's not something bad.
I'm not little.
Nah, Yuma's all grown up now.
Yes.
Had to be. What with having to take care of Kyouko.
My condolences, Yuma.
You have my sympathy.
Good luck.
You're the greatest of us all.
You can do it.
Thanks?
I'm gonna murder the whole lot of you.
This is worse than expected.
Call if you need help, Yuma!​

"Big Sis, don't be tsundere."

This is your fault...
So you've said. Repeatedly.
And that's terrible.
Yes.
It's like telling fire to not be hot.
Or water to not be wet.
Or honey to not be sweet.
Good one... Or moe to not be moe.
What's moe?
... He, he, he...
She doesn't know.​

"Big sis is big sis!"

Truly masterful logic.
Kid's smart.
You could learn a thing or two from her.
About logic.
Maybe Yuma can give her lessons?
I can!
Maybe I should send her to learn...
Very funny, guys.
Tomorrow, five pm sounds good?
Sounds good.
...​
Physical: Young. Big blue eyes and green hair.

'Big' might be an understatement.
Yuma's eyes are big?
They're like, HUGE.
Really?
You might need glasses so they don't pop out!
Really?!
Stop messing with the kid.​

Voice: Cute, high-pitched as befitting her age.

It's like she's made of 100% cute.
Yuma is not 100% cute!
Yeah, Kirika! She's only 97% cute, geez.
Yes!​

Magical Girl costume: A green and white shoulderless dress, decorated with orange clasps, buttons and a gemstone, and a white cat-hood to top it off.

You might be on to something, with that '100% cute' comment...
I know, right?
Very wise.​
A mace composed of a white ball attached to the end of a staff. It creates powerful shockwaves on strike.

Unorthodox, but welcome to the mace club!
Thank you!​
Healing: An amazing ability to heal any physical wound, even recreating lost limbs from scratch in a matter of seconds, even from a distance.

Careful with this one, Kyouko.
... Why?
Once she gets about, you'll be beating the girls off her with a stick!
What do you take me for? I know.
She's gonna be a heartbreaker!
Jokes aside...
Healing skill are extremely sought after.
So she can join the club.
Yuma will be popular?
You'll have to be very careful.
We'll take care of you.
Right?
Right!
OK!​
Cheer!: Yuma is capable of overcoming any hardship in her way. To look beyond the ugliness of the World and move on, and forge her own happiness. Furthermore, her positive attitude can lift the spirits of everybody around her, allowing them to also look past their troubles, and work towards a better future.

So you're saying she's optimistic?
That's selling Yuma short.
Yuma's not short.
She means you're more than 'optimistic'.
Kid can lift your spirits, I guess.
... Yuma makes everything better?
Of course!
Can't be too cheerful as things stand.
We all can learn from Yuma.
... Yuma makes everything better!
Yay!
That's beautiful.​
 
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I got a File!
Of course! I didn't forget about you.​

"Yuma is not a little kid!"

That's adorable.
I'm not!
That's not something bad.
I'm not little.
Nah, Yuma's all grown up now.
Yes.
Had to be. What with having to take care of Kyouko.
My condolences, Yuma.
You have my sympathy.
Good luck.
You're the greatest of us all.
You can do it.
Thanks?
I'm gonna murder the whole lot of you.
This is worse than expected.
Call if you need help, Yuma!​

"Big Sis, don't be tsundere."

This is your fault...
So you've said. Repeatedly.
And that's terrible.
Yes.
It's like telling fire to not be hot.
Or water to not be wet.
Or honey to not be sweet.
Good one... Or moe to not be moe.
What's moe?
... He, he, he...
She doesn't know.​

"Big sis is big sis!"

Truly masterful logic.
Kid's smart.
You could learn a thing or two from her.
About logic.
Maybe Yuma can give her lessons?
I can!
Maybe I should send her to learn...
Very funny, guys.
Tomorrow, five pm sounds good?
Sounds good.
...​
Physical: Young. Big blue eyes and green hair.

'Big' might be an understatement.
Yuma's eyes are big?
They're like, HUGE.
Really?
You might need glasses so they don't pop out!
Really?!
Stop messing with the kid.​

Voice: Cute, high-pitched as befitting her age.

It's like she's made of 100% cute.
Yuma is not 100% cute!
Yeah, Kirika! She's only 97% cute, geez.
Yes!​

Magical Girl costume: A green and white shoulderless dress, decorated with orange clasps, buttons and a gemstone, and a white cat-hood to top it off.

You might be on to something, with that '100% cute' comment...
I know, right?
Very wise.​
A mace composed of a white ball attached to the end of a staff. It creates powerful shockwaves on strike.

Unorthodox, but welcome to the mace club!
Thank you!​
Healing: An amazing ability to heal any physical wound, even recreating lost limbs from scratch in a matter of seconds, even from a distance.

Careful with this one, Kyouko.
... Why?
Once she gets about, you'll be beating the girls off her with a stick!
What do you take me for? I know.
She's gonna be a heartbreaker!
Jokes aside...
Healing skill are extremely sought after.
So she can join the club.
Yuma will be popular?
You'll have to be very careful.
We'll take care of you.
Right?
Right!
OK!​
Cheer!: Yuma is capable of overcoming any hardship in her way. To look beyond the ugliness of the World and move on, and forge her own happiness. Furthermore, her positive attitude can lift the spirits of everybody around her, allowing them to also look past their troubles, and work towards a better future.

So you're saying she's optimistic?
That's selling Yuma short.
Yuma's not short.
She means you're more than 'optimistic'.
Kid can lift your spirits, I guess.
... Yuma makes everything better?
Of course!
Can't be too cheerful as things stand.
We all can learn from Yuma.
... Yuma makes everything better!
Yay!​
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This is ridiculously adorable, I approve.
 
Onmur said:
Mami don't look at this one.​

Schrönödinger: Due to her ego being apparently as strong as glass, Ono Megane exists both as a Magical Girl and as a Witch, unless observed.

Sounds about right.
Every thing I'm reading about this girl makes me wanna punch her in the face.
Harder.
You'd break her.
Seriously, how bad can one girl be?
I've taken to using 'Onos' as a measure of suicidal stupidity.
True story.
Really?
... In my head.
But your head is a weird place.
Et tu, Kirika?​
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Mami what is your comment doing in there

Mami we told you not to look

Don't you trust us?

Mami why
 
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Why does Sayaka think the names are backward? She's Japanese, after all.

(Also, what moment was Homura waiting for?)

Aside from that, glorious :p.

(... you know, I kind of wonder if we can't just read from our file to them. Not only metaknowledge, but the thing about bizarrely fast clock speeds would also explain a lot to them.)
 
linkhyrule5 said:
Why does Sayaka think the names are backward? She's Japanese, after all.

(Also, what moment was Homura waiting for?)

Aside from that, glorious :p.

(... you know, I kind of wonder if we can't just read from our file to them. Not only metaknowledge, but the thing about bizarrely fast clock speeds would also explain a lot to them.)
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...so, uh...wanna play chess?
...
...
 
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Hair Flip: An austere, decisive movement of her hand, and her hair becomes a glorious midnight black banner of hypnotic strands rippling outwards, an spectacular sight that takes away the breath of those who behold it. Its perfecction is such that it can't be negated;
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The glorious Hair Flip must not be sullied by mistakes!
 
Atosen said:
Mami what is your comment doing in there

Mami we told you not to look

Don't you trust us?

Mami why
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Well, time goes on. I expect Mami will be Witchbombed at some point.

Does it look better now?

Mami don't look at this one.​

Schrönödinger: Due to her ego being apparently as strong as glass, Ono Megane exists both as a Magical Girl and as a Witch, unless observed.

Sounds about right.
Every thing I'm reading about this girl makes me wanna punch her in the face.
Harder.
You'd break her.
Seriously, how bad can one girl be?
I've taken to using 'Onos' as a measure of suicidal stupidity.
True story.
Really?
... In my head.
But your head is a weird place.
Et tu, Kirika?​
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linkhyrule5 said:
Why does Sayaka think the names are backward? She's Japanese, after all.

(Also, what moment was Homura waiting for?)

Aside from that, glorious :p.

(... you know, I kind of wonder if we can't just read from our file to them. Not only metaknowledge, but the thing about bizarrely fast clock speeds would also explain a lot to them.)
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As asked, all the names just got flipped around into proper japanese order.

(And that quote's just one of them brain damage moments; it's from rebellion :p) (EDIT: As Ube said.)

(... and you know, part of what we want to tell Mami and everybody else, is about Sabrina's metaknowledge.)
 
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    • "Sure, that sounds great!" you say, pushing off the car. You give Homura what you hope is a reassuring smile, before walking over to join Mami and Sayaka.

    "We'll talk later, OK? you whisper into Homura's mind as you stride across the sandy asphalt.

    "Yes," she agrees.

    "Just melee, no powers?" you ask as you approach Mami and Sayaka. There's a niggling little bit of concern at the back of your mind that Very Bad Things™ might happen if you let Sayaka copy your powers, starting with possibly overloading her brain with information and going up to accidentally revealing that little tidbit about Witches.

    You briefly debate adding musical backing to the fight, but that's probably not exactly the right impression.

    Mami nods. "Sayaka's not too bad at ranged combat, but she has trouble hitting targets further away," she says, smiling at you. "So I thought we could see how she does in a melee spar."

    "Yup, sounds good," you say.

    "I still don't think it's reasonable," Sayaka grumbles, scowling. The effect is rather ruined by how Sayaka's still bouncing happily on the balls of her feet.

    "Mami hit it," you point out, a smirk growing across her face.

    "She doesn't count," Sayaka says, waving a finger at you. Mami, by contrast, beams happily at you, walking over to bump her shoulder against yours.

    "Anyway, first things first, cleansing for everyone," you say, raising one hand.

    "Good idea, Sabrina," Mami says, reaching for her Soul Gem. She presents the flower shaped Gem to you, smiling.

    Sayaka fumbles at the Soul Gem on her stomach. "Um- ah," she says, managing to get the little crescent shaped Gem off and presenting it to you.

    Homura barely moved, flipping her hand over so that you can see her Soul Gem.

    "You know," you comment as you draw the Grief out with a careless little gesture, "I can actually cleanse the Soul Gems without seeing them?" You can't help but notice that Sayaka's up to... at a guess, somewhere around four or five percent on her Soul Gem, and it's noticeably trickling upwards even as you siphon away Grief.

    Mami smiles warmly at you as she replaces her Soul Gem. "But that would be..." she waves a hand. "Ungracious. When you're doing so much for me- for us."

    You huff an amused little laugh, bumping your shoulder against Mami's. "Well, how can I argue with that?" You purse your lips. "By the way, Sayaka, you're still holding Mami's powers, right?"

    "Yeah, why?" she asks.

    "Can you release them?" you ask.

    "Hmmm? Sure?" she asks, frowning for a moment. "There, they're gone."

    Her Soul Gem stops filling.

    "... hm," you say. "It looks like you have a bit of an upkeep on powers held." Four or five percent with moderate usage in... maybe half an hour, or a little more. You weren't exactly watching the time. That's not too bad, you guess?

    "Ah, that makes sense," Mami says, nodding.

    "Bah, upkeep," Sayaka says, folding her arms. She's still bouncing irrepressibly and completely undeterred.

    "Hey. It's important," you say, raising your eyebrows. "Keeping your Soul Gem clean is important."

    "Sabrina's right," Mami adds, nodding in agreement.

    "I know, I know," Sayaka replies, waving a hand. "Just... magic. I'm too happy to be annoyed right now. Anyway, spaaaaar?"

    Mami nods, smiling. "Ten steps apart, Sabrina, Sayaka?" She backs off, clearing the immediate area.

    You comply, smiling as you step back, facing Sayaka. Moving slowly, you 'draw' a warhammer from over your shoulder, the silvery steel flashing into existence under your hand. Sayaka mirrors you, drawing a sword in either hand, grin firmly affixed on her face.

    "Go Sayaka! Go, Sabrina!" Madoka cheers from the sidelines.

    "When you're ready!" Mami calls.

    You tighten your grip on your hammer, raising it into a low guard.

    Opposite you, Sayaka raises both her swords, cerulean eyes intent on you.

    You breathe, centering yourself.

    Sayaka's weight shifts, balancing lightly on her toes.

    Your boots scrape on the concrete as you firm your own stance a little. Feet shoulder breadth apart.

    A stirring of a breeze sets Sayaka's cape fluttering, your own heavier longcoat still.

    ...

    "You're not going to attack, are you?" you ask.

    "Uh," Sayaka says.

    Mami giggles.

    You sigh - and explode forward. Your hammer flashes, gleaming in the afternoon sun.

    "Whoa!" Sayaka squeaks, leaping backwards. The shining silver arc sweeps through the spot she'd occupied not seconds ago.

    She lands, and leaps again - forward. One sword swings high and the other slashes low.

    You bound upwards. Upwards and over in a flip, legs scissoring into a vicious kick at Sayaka's head.

    She ducks the sweep. One sword reverses direction, cleaving upwards.

    Steel clashes against steel with a ringing chime-

    -and you push, hammer shoving back against Sayaka and you spring away-

    -and you land behind Sayaka.

    Her cloak swirls around her as she spins to face you, swords snapping up. A fierce, exhilarated grin lights her face up - and she springs, blue motes of light turning her leap from a mere jump into what's nearly a long, arcing flight that's going to terminate where you are.

    You sidestep sharply. Your hammer rises in a two handed swing, as if you're wielding a baseball bat and-

    -Sayaka's left sword is coming right at your face-

    -you release the hammer, forming a new one in the path of the sword and you catch that a moment after the ringing contact, sparks flying from the impact and why even sparks metal doesn't work that way-

    -Sayaka's other sword clangs to the ground. She throws her weight against you, both hands on the hilt of her sword.

    You strain against her, strength against strength.

    And she slips to the side, blade scraping against the hilt of your hammer.

    You snatch your fingers away just in time and whirl away, dragging your hammer by the other hand. The head hooks against Sayaka's sword, and there's enough time for her eyes to widen before you send the blade flying with a fluid twist.

    Sayaka leaps back, white cape swirling around her.

    Cape.

    You stomp on the edge of the white cloth, trapping it against the concrete.

    There's a faint tug, and Sayaka pulls free, the cloak snapping off at her shoulders. Her eyes widen, and she hops back, holding up both gloved hands. "Hey hey hey," she complains. "My cape?"

    Amused giggles float from the sidelines, Sayaka shooting Madoka a betrayed look.

    You shrug, grinning as you lower your hammer. "Hey, if it works... well, it didn't, but at least now we know a Witch can't grab you by the cape, right?"

    "Yeah, yeah," Sayaka grumbles, her petulant mask unable to hide her bubbling grin. She pats at her shoulders, as if trying to flick away dust, and sweeps her hand straight out. Pristine white cloth swells from her shoulders, billowing out to snap into a new cloak. "Again?"

    You check the time. "Sure," you agree, raising your hammer again.

    Sayaka grins and forms a fresh sword in her hand, levelling it at you with one hand in what might be a fencer's salute.

    ... Entirely wrong kind of sword for a fencer's salute, though.

    You sweep your hammer in a flourishing salute.

    Sayaka grins. Her finger tightens.

    You have only a moment to react before the sword booms and the blade rockets at you. You smash it aside with a gleaming sweep of your hammer.

    Sayaka's right behind it, a fresh sword already swinging for you. A flurry of wild slashes rain down on you, broken and choppy.

    You're not terribly mobile, you have time to think as you're driven back step by step. Not without your Grief, not like Sayaka or Kyouko.

    You plant your feet and knock Sayaka's sword high - and you drive under her guard, slamming your elbow into her chest. The breath leaves her in a sharp wheeze.

    She rolls backwards, springing to her feet. Blue motes of light blossom around her feet, and she springs straight up into the air. She pushes off another set of rings midair, rocketing down towards you with sword flashing.

    This time, she smashes your hastily raised hammer aside. A sword tip flicks menacingly for your face.

    You pivot backwards and away, lashing out at her knees with a weak, off balance blow. She flows out of the way with fluid grace, and you only manage to catch her shin. You try to pull her off balance, but she's already set and she has her sword to your neck and a bright, exuberant look in her eyes.

    You huff. "I yield."

    Sayaka drops the sword, crowing. "Whoohoooooo!"

    Madoka and Hitomi clap enthusiastically from the sidelines, the pinkette jumping to her feet to congratulate Sayaka. Hitomi follows a touch more sedately, while Homura shadows Madoka a step behind.

    Mami joins you, smiling warmly at you. "It was nice of you to go easy on her," she murmurs quietly to you.

    "I wasn't really," you admit. "Apart from not using my powers. I'm not much in a melee fight."

    "How well do you think I would do without my muskets?" Mami asks, shaking her head.

    "Amazingly," you answer, giving her an amused smile.

    Mami huffs, giving you a fond look. "Well..."

    "You know you would," you say, smiling back at her.

    She rocks her hand from side to side, unable to hide the smile on her face.

    You laugh. "Anyway. Sayaka seems to be taking to the training well?" you offer.

    "Oh yes," Mami agrees. "I think she will do well." She taps a thoughtful finger to her lips. "She can fight in close and mid range, and I think that's where she will excel. She's versatile, like her powers are."

    "Makes sense," you agree. "I'm not the best at melee, but she's... maybe a bit better than me, and she's not too bad at ranged combat? With her powers, and training from you, she'll be a great magical girl, I reckon."

    Mami nods, smiling. "We can train her."

    "We can," you agree, an answering smile on your face even if you're not that sure how much you can contribute to that training.

    "Mmm," she agrees, smiling. She lifts her arms slightly in an open little gesture.

    You chuckle, and give her a quick hug. Not like that's something onerous or anything...

    "Anyway, what now?" Sayaka asks.

    You pull your phone from your pocket, tapping the prominently displayed time.

    "Oh! Yes!" Sayaka says, beaming. "Oh man I can heal Kyousuke! Are we going to go and hunt a Witch tonight?"

    "Maybe not," you say. "Something to do tonight. But if we do, we'll let you know, yeah?"

    "Yeah!" Sayaka cheers. "Anyway, let's go already!"

    Madoka giggles, exchanging a look with Hitomi, who shakes her head in mock disapproval. Homura scowls, nearly imperceptibly.

    ... Admittedly, this time yours not entirely sure she's displeased with Sayaka or because of the thought of Kyousuke.

    ...

    Why not both?

    "Let's go," Mami agrees. "Sayaka, don't forget to detransform..."

    The bleunette glances down at herself. "Oh, right!" she says, and detransforms in a blaze of sapphire blue light. You and Mami both follow suit, and the five of you start strolling off towards the hospital.

    Sayaka practically skips as she ranges ahead.

    You pat Mami's elbow, giving her a quick smile before speeding up your footsteps to catch up with Sayaka.

    "Hey, Sabrina!" she says, voice and eyes bright.

    "Hey, Sayaka," you say. "Nice spar back there."

    "Yeah!" she agrees, punching the air. "Ah, you weren't so bad yourself."

    "I'm not a melee fighter," you say with a shrug. "Not without my Grief, anyway."

    "Ah, OK," Sayaka says as she turns the corner towards the hospital.

    "Anyway," you say, sobering. "It... Sayaka, I never told you the full details of what I was doing, did I? Beyond just fighting Witches, as important as that is?"

    "Hmmm?" Sayaka asks, her grin fading a touch as she peers at you. "No?"

    You sigh. "Well... Remember what I told you about earlier? Lots of magic girls... don't exactly have very happy lives."

    "Hmm?" Sayaka asks, thinking it over, before understanding dawns. "Ah."

    "Yeah," you say. "They fight to just stay alive, not just against Witches, but also each other. For Grief Seeds. Because of Kyuubey and what it does. Most of them aren't bad people, just... in a bad situation. Or they're desperate, or misguided, or don't know any better, or some combination of all that. But..." You smile. "I mean to change that. I want to help as many girls as I can, and break this messed-up system for good. Make it so none of them die, or fight needlessly."

    Sayaka's eyes glitter. "I... Wow, OK," she says. "You're kind of cool, you know that? Kind of dorky, but cool, too."

    ...

    "Excuse you?" you ask, incredulity in your voice. "You're calling me dorky?"

    "... Yeah?" she says.

    ...

    "Whatever," you grumble, waving it off.

    Her grin fades. "But OK," she says. "I... suppose I'm pretty lucky, huh?"

    You shrug. "Mmm..." It's probably true. "The point is, though, well... I'm asking for your help with that, one magical girl to another."

    "Me?" she asks, surprised. "'Course I'm in, did you really have to ask? I want to help."

    "You don't owe me anything," you say.

    "I know," she says, jaw setting stubbornly. "You were 'just' doing your job. Helping people, as a Magical girl. But... I'm a magical girl now. It's my job to help people, too. And if it lets me help you and Mami, and maybe lets me repay my debt to Hitomi, then that's even better."

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    Finally.

    Also, the next vote will probably take you to the hospital.Vote accordingly.
     
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    • If Kyubey didn't know our ambitions from day one, the entire Incubator collective would commit seppuku in shame.

    If they felt shame, anyway.

    Point is, it's not exactly subtle.

    Firnagzen said:
    "How well do you think I would do without my muskets?" Mami asks, shaking her head.

    "Amazingly," you answer, giving her an amused smile.

    Mami huffs, giving you a fond look. "Well..."

    "You know you would," you say, smiling back at her.

    She rocks her hand from side to side, unable to hide the smile on her face.
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    I kind of want to show her her Rebellion gun-fu fight with Homura now.

    (yes yes stability conflict hard questions shaddap. :p)
     
    Firnagzen said:
    "I know," she says, jaw setting stubbornly. "You were 'just' doing your job. Helping people, as a Magical girl. But... I'm a magical girl now. It's my job to help people, too. And if it lets me help you and Mami, and maybe lets me repay my debt to Hitomi, then that's even better."
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    Yeah! Now hurry up and help the universe by dying horribly! Entropy isn't going to stop itself!
     
    Huh you know looking at Sabrina's friends/teammates it looks like sabrina has a team of pure legends in terms of powers

    Sabrina>grief bending
    Mami>Ribbon bending/aka the "batman" of the team
    Homura>Timestop
    Kirika>anti magic
    Oriko>precognition
    Sayaka>Power copying


    and that's the sure things, if we include kyoko and yuma both who are quite powerful in their own right and the girls sabrina has subjugated befriended and the sheer potential madoka has...we have enough to conquer japan!

    and soon the world UNIVERSE!
     
    noahgab1133 said:
    Huh you know looking at Sabrina's friends/teammates it looks like sabrina has a team of pure legends in terms of powers

    Sabrina>grief bending
    Mami>Ribbon bending/aka the "batman" of the team
    Homura>Timestop
    Kirika>anti magic
    Oriko>precognition
    Sayaka>Power copying


    and that's the sure things, if we include kyoko and yuma both who are quite powerful in their own right and the girls sabrina has subjugated befriended and the sheer potential madoka has...we have enough to conquer japan!

    and soon the world UNIVERSE!
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    What we're missing:
    • Healing (but Yuma can fill in)
    • Social/Mind Control (kinda iffy for obvious reasons)

    The key right now is to integrate Oriko and Kirika into the group without alienating Homura or Sayaka.

    The precognition>time stop>antimagic+griefbending combo is quite literally undefeatable by any witch or magical girl barring conceptual shenanigans.
     
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