You're stretching too far for motivations that they don't have. It's specifically stated that they do it because they like it. Ayase specifically because they're pretty.
They specifically do it because they don't want the Magical Girls turning into Witches. If they didn't care about the girls, they wouldn't have built the Freezer to preserve the girls' bodies.
If we get caught Witching them, we're gonna be in some deep shit, regardless who catches us. Also, it's obviously gonna affect Sabrina as a character in some way if we go that far.
And in the mean time they are turned into eldritch abominations who are constantly in the throes of intense grief spiral. If you want to keep them alive the just rock them instead.
that's why we immediately seed them. this is an important step and one that should be obvious.
To reiterate:You're stretching too far for motivations that they don't have. It's specifically stated that they do it because they like it. Ayase specifically because they're pretty.
Luca does it because she enjoys the challenge that collecting Soul Gems provides.
And the hypothetical secret motivation I gave was just that, a hypothetical. First thing I could come up with to make them not as terrible as they seem. My point is that we don't really know shit about them. They show up, start shit, and go down without getting any real backstory or character exploration. All we get is the first impression, which has proven more than once to be misleading where puella magi are concerned.
No.
if the options are gemsplode or witch, I'll go for witch, because that leaves at least the possibility of fixing it later. I'd take hell over death any day, myself.
the same applies to gemsploding. I'm operating under the assumption that these are the only two options when deciding which of the two I'd prefer.
While Sabrina may be able to transform a Witch back into a Magical Girl with time, the effects on their psyche as the time that they are a Witch is nigh irreversible.
of course, that's probably what'll actually happen. I can't actually see them pushing Sabrina to the point where we can't just rock them and end the fight.
probably, yeah.
Good topic change, but highly nonviable. Their first impression with Kazumi and Nico was basically, "Hi there, look at all these Soul Gems I collected. Aren't they pretty? Please tell me your names so I can name you when I turn you into pretty jewelry."We could just try talking to them...? No? Ok, I'll stay away from the big kid stuff.
"I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request." *yoinks away all their soul gems* "Means 'no'."
We probably will, actually. try, that is.We could just try talking to them...? No? Ok, I'll stay away from the big kid stuff.
Honestly, I don't see the benefits of witching to be particularly big. I just started with the "cold and practical" stuff to try and stay away from my own personal feelings. I think I failed.
See above.
personally, I think killing someone would do essentially the same.
I'm glad you feel that way.
you're not wrong.
