Puella Magi Adfligo Systema
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Script Mak3r
(Verified Sun God) (Verified Feathers)
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- She/Her
How is it that she can be so best, though? One would think that there would be limits to these things, but Mumi easily surpasses all of those. As does Homu's hair.
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- Illinois
It's partly a function of how shit everything else is. Other stuff being shit raises her bestness.
Starting to understand why some people are annoyed about the talk about Feathers. It's been like what, about two or three years OOC? And it feels like we've made barely any progress on finding out what the heck Feathers is suppose to be. Mostly just speculation. The pieces are probably there, but we just can't seem to figure it out yet.
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Zedman7054
Eternally 3rd
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- United States
If we're still talking about Feathers being a threat, I do want to ask, why does everybody assume she/they/it is evil. It's only speculation that Feathers is Dedolere, and the only thing we know for certain that Feathers has done is block some of Oriko's visions. And that's not immediately malicious. It could be a side effect of something else they are doing, or just an accident. Heck, it might even be a creature. It might be some kind of phenomenon, potentially magical or temporal in origin, like a thunderstorm, only in space-time. A magical cloud that takes the appearance of feathers. Possibly created by something like mixing magic and grief, which is what I took Sabrina making her barrier to be.
Heck, if it works like that then, maybe that's what happened to Sayaka and her parents, they were displaced in space-time by the magical anomaly of mixing Magic and Grief, which also just so happened to create a black feather. One event leading to two separate results that just so happens to add up to 'malicious entity'. Might even explain why Oriko keeps seeing Feathers. The more we experiment, the more we mix Magic and Grief, not enough to make full blown feathers, but doing the equivalent of putting large amounts of water vapor in a room over time. So, like in how water vapor will condense into rain clouds, our Grief and Magic could condense into Feathers, which as being partly magical in nature, interferes with both reality and magic, including magical abilities.
Boom, completely innocuous explanation of Feathers.
I mean, I'm probably wrong, but wouldn't it be funny if it turned out Feathers was literally a magical accident, something like Sabrina 'crop-dusting' through Mitakihara. Firnagzen has shown he's willing to obfuscate the facts, like when Orika straight up lied and said she was looking to hire some help to fight us.
But, it still doesn't change the fact we don't know anything about it or Dedolere. But, I do think they are not the same. It doesn't fit with what we know about Mageuca and Witches. It's never been shown that Witches can act before a mageuca 'witches out'. Maybe we're able to hear Dedo whispering because of (please insert bullshit reason here, magic is always accepted), but outside of Sabrina witching out and doing something like hijacking Homura's magic, there's no way for Sabrina and Dedolere to exist at the same time. Furthermore, there's no reason for Dedo to come back in time because she'd just do whatever she wants to do after she's born (there's a better chance of us being brought forward in time to fight her i think). And even if Dedo did come back, why play mind tricks on Oriko? Why misplace Sayaka? Shouldn't she be off siphoning all emotional energy out of humanity or whatever it she's going to do? Unless she's trying to ensure her birth somehow, or maybe trying to prevent it, Dedolere just does not strike me as the being that's messing around with us.
Heck, if it works like that then, maybe that's what happened to Sayaka and her parents, they were displaced in space-time by the magical anomaly of mixing Magic and Grief, which also just so happened to create a black feather. One event leading to two separate results that just so happens to add up to 'malicious entity'. Might even explain why Oriko keeps seeing Feathers. The more we experiment, the more we mix Magic and Grief, not enough to make full blown feathers, but doing the equivalent of putting large amounts of water vapor in a room over time. So, like in how water vapor will condense into rain clouds, our Grief and Magic could condense into Feathers, which as being partly magical in nature, interferes with both reality and magic, including magical abilities.
Boom, completely innocuous explanation of Feathers.
I mean, I'm probably wrong, but wouldn't it be funny if it turned out Feathers was literally a magical accident, something like Sabrina 'crop-dusting' through Mitakihara. Firnagzen has shown he's willing to obfuscate the facts, like when Orika straight up lied and said she was looking to hire some help to fight us.
But, it still doesn't change the fact we don't know anything about it or Dedolere. But, I do think they are not the same. It doesn't fit with what we know about Mageuca and Witches. It's never been shown that Witches can act before a mageuca 'witches out'. Maybe we're able to hear Dedo whispering because of (please insert bullshit reason here, magic is always accepted), but outside of Sabrina witching out and doing something like hijacking Homura's magic, there's no way for Sabrina and Dedolere to exist at the same time. Furthermore, there's no reason for Dedo to come back in time because she'd just do whatever she wants to do after she's born (there's a better chance of us being brought forward in time to fight her i think). And even if Dedo did come back, why play mind tricks on Oriko? Why misplace Sayaka? Shouldn't she be off siphoning all emotional energy out of humanity or whatever it she's going to do? Unless she's trying to ensure her birth somehow, or maybe trying to prevent it, Dedolere just does not strike me as the being that's messing around with us.
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Much of it is an "It can't be this easy" sort of thing.
Firn said in the op that this would be a hard quest. And it's possible that we completely derailed that in arc two when we bagged Oriko. But, well, that's not a safe assumption. Feathers could be something that we can just wait out, but that's not a safe assumption. Feathers could be something nonintelligent, but that's a really unsafe assumption. Even I think that at minimum we need to assume the existence of an intelligent opponent that we have to actively oppose, because, well, it makes sense and to say otherwise is just risky.
But to say things more specifically beyond that is foolishness, currently. And to rule out the possibility that feathers is some massive nonsapient ripple effect of sorts, also foolishness.
I appreciate the way you wrote this. Thank you for putting in the extra effort.
Zedman7054
Eternally 3rd
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- United States
And thank you. Truth be told, I feel like I went on a bit of a tangent, but I'm glad something coherent came out of it.
Also, I finished a re-read of the quest a bit ago and wanted to bring up this little gem.
(Madoka) "That Witch, though... it really didn't seem to like you, Sabrina."
"Maybe because she ripped a hole out of its home?" Sayaka says with a grin. "I know I'd be mad if someone punched a hole through my living room wall." (About three or so days before Oriko burns down her house.)
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- Illinois
So, tomorrow we're going to Sendai. I wonder how Akiko is doing. Hopefully better, but more likely to still be catatonic. Are we taking Sayaka along?
Muramasa
Best Girl
Plan is to invite her, yes.
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- Illinois
Sayaka should come. I... I'm seriously thinking about pushing her to come. Like "you need to come" levels of pushing. Because Sakura's power is exactly what Sayaka needs.
Like, 100%, I haven't decided that almost forcing her to come along and taping a clear seed to her soul gem so she can just keep the damn thing wouldn't be a good idea long run. Sayaka wished to be useful. If there is a single power in a five hundred mile radius that would be useful, there is a good chance it would be this one and it fucking belongs to someone we're planning to see tomorrow.
But hopefully she'll just come.
theauthor
Birdie
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- Soerabaja
Don't worry! As long as there is no update in this page, everything will be fine!
Torgamous
Aspiring Gynoid
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- She/Her
Some people just win at life. Mami is one of those people. She's the Homu's hair of people.
One of the many tragedies of PMMM is that Mami had to be best at hunting witches. She could've been best at whatever she wanted, she'd be an amazing idol or engineer or anything in between, but instead she's out fighting witches. And even then, while engaged in a constant life or death struggle with despair monsters, she finds the time to also be an amazing chef. It's no wonder she had Potential, if left alone she'd probably have cured cancer while scaling Mount Everest on a polar bear she trained herself.
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On a Rail pt. 38
You blow out a hard breath, and smile at Homura. "I... think I'm done," you say. "Thank you so much for... letting me impose on you, Homura. You didn't have to let me, but I really appreciate it."
Homura gives you a shallow, careful nod. "No problem," she says, expression neutral as she reaches for her shield and cranks it sharply.
Colour and noise return with a sharp gasp of time turning once more on its axis. The brilliant hues of the Kanames' living room flood back in, painting the chairs and rug and walls and decorations with vivid light, the rushing sound of flowing water mingling with the distant hum of the city.
Madoka makes a startled noise, glancing around her living room. "So cool..."
Mami gestures, and the golden ribbon dissolves. A nova of purple light fills the room, signalling Homura's detransformation, and you avert your eyes just as she reaches up and starts to sweep her hand through her hair.
Instead, you turn your attention to Mami, giving her a warm smile. "I'm alright," you say. "Really, I am."
"Alright," she says, returning the smile and leaning against you.
"Ah!" Madoka says, perking up and turning her attention to Homura. "Homura, how are you?"
"I'm fine," Homura says, doing that slow, nonplussed blink she has. It's amazing how much emotion she can convey with that look. Of course, knowing her, you can see the slight tension humming in her body, strung tight. Trying not to lose control.
Of course, Madoka being Madoka, the look completely fails to deter her. She beams at Homura. "That's great! Did you put the leftovers away at home?"
Homura hesitates for a second before responding. "No. I keep them in my shield."
"Eh?" Madoka blinks in surprise.
You grin, and tune out a little as Homura reluctantly explains that her shield will keep the food fresh, with a little prodding from Madoka. You beam at Mami, nestled comfortably against your side.
That's one thing. You need to check on your friends - that voice is worrying, and the last time it happened, Sayaka got dumped into a Witch Barrier, defenseless and Witch Kissed. "Sayaka?" you murmur, reaching out across the aether.
"Gah, what?" Sayaka responds. "God I hate you. I hurt everywhere now." A light tone belies her harsh words, so you don't read too much into it.
"First, you can heal those aches away," you point out, relief flooding you. She's fine, then. "Second, how was the training?"
"I haaaate you and that red-headed demon," Sayaka moans. "She said that wasn't even training and that was just venting."
"So it went pretty well, then?" you guess. Madoka starts talking to Homura about... iPods, of all things. Huh.
"Mnnnarghrgh," Sayaka complains. "Was good to blow off steam, I guess. She said she wanted you to pay her first, though."
"Yeah, she's been on the streets for a while," you say. "And she's looking out for herself and Yuma. I can understand her being wary."
Sayaka snorts. "Of you? I mean, I have to agree with her. You're the nicest goody-two-shoes there is."
"Meh," you say. It sounds hopeful, though. They'd talked, and... Sayaka seems to have forgiven you. "Anyway, I'll settle that. Hope you're looking forward to actually training with her?"
"Mnnngh," Sayaka grumbles. "I can see why you want me to."
"Alright, good," you say, suppressing a grin.
Mami notices, even if you're trying to hide your amusement. She peers up at you, blinking curiously. You grin back. "I'm talking to Sayaka," you murmur to her. "And I'm going to tease her about Kqyuriko~"
A flash of a smile appears on her face, and before she can even ask, you're already extending the mental call to include Mami. "Anyway, I just wanted to check in on you," you say without missing a beat. "Also, hey, check in on your cru~ush~?"
"Eeh?" Sayaka squeaks, her mental voice going up an octave. "Why?"
"Oh, I'm just making sure to check in on everyone I know before I head home," you say innocently. Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.
Mami is much better at holding her amusement in than you are, only the crinkling around her eyes giving her away. And you only notice because you're privileged enough to be sitting right by her, her head tucked against your shoulder like it belongs there.
"Uh, um," Sayaka says. "Right, uh, yeah. I can do that. It's a good time to do that, right? Making sure he's alright after all that food."
"Yup!" you agree. "You have an excuse to talk to him~"
Sayaka makes an inarticulate noise and closes the connection. You break into a fit of giggles, prompting Mami to start giggling too, drawing stares from Madoka and Homura.
"We're teasing Sayaka about Kywuskiko," you manage by way of explanation. "Trying to get her to check on them."
"Ah!" Madoka says, beaming.
"He would make a terrible boyfriend," Homura says, voice utterly dry. This earns her an exceptionally startled look from Madoka.
"Um..." Madoka starts twiddling her fingers against her fingers. "He's a bit... enthusiastic about his music?"
"That's putting it mildly," you admit, swallowing a snicker. Understatement of the year right there, Madoka. Even in your memories-that-aren't, you recall him neglecting his girlfriend entirely, until Hitomi... pulled the equivalent of a non-puella magi Witching out and spawned a Nightmare.
Or something. That particular segment happened in Homura's Witch Barrier -which is never going to come about on your watch- and was about as strange as you'd expect.
Speaking of Hitomi, you should check in on her, too. You tug your phone out from your pocket and fire off a simple message, making sure that she's fine.
Madoka pouts. "Maybe he'll be better if he gets a girlfriend?"
"He doesn't seem the type?" Mami says with a nod at Homura. "More worried about his art than anything."
Your phone buzzes with a response from Hitomi. She's fine, and mildly puzzled by your sudden solicitude. But that's good. She hasn't been attacked by Feathers or something. Which, heh, when you put it that way, sounds rather silly.
You kind of wish that Feathers were just a puella magi or just a Witch or something. A Witch you can fight, even uncommonly powerful ones. A fellow magical girl, you can also fight. You're exceptionally good at that, even. You could just fill their Soul Gem up with Grief and what are you thinking-
You clamp down on that thought. Think about something else- think about something calming. Mami. Mami, whose elegance and pure, bold élan manages to take your breath away. Mami, who is living proof that you can change things. For the better, mostly, even as you stumble and trip and struggle and try, but Mami is alive and well.
You blow out a breath, just... soaking that in. Mami's warm and comfortable and alive, tucked into your side, and you're here just chatting with your friends. Even Homura's here, talking to Madoka. Intrusive, unpleasant thoughts aside... You're fine.
"... I think they would make a cute couple!" Madoka says.
"That shouldn't be the only reason, Madoka," Mami chides with a smile to take the sting off her words. "Right, Sabrina?"
You smile at Mami, taking her hand between both of yours. She closes her fingers around yours and squeezes lightly.
You're alright.
"Yeah," you agree. "To be fair, they probably would, just... I have to admit I worry about his, ah, commitment."
Footsteps come down the stairs, preceding the arrival of the tallest man you've ever met. Not that that's... hah. Not that that's a high bar to clear. "Whose commitment?" Tomohisa calls, peering around as he enters the living room. His hair's still a damp, dark pink, presumably from having bathed Tatsuya and put him to bed. "Ah, girl talk. Never mind, then! I'll be making supper now, would you girls like to stay?"
Supper? Your surprise must show on your face - and you see it on Mami's too. Tomohisa laughs. "Junko will be home soon, and hungry. Corporate dinners aren't fun. I think... hm, miso soup with tuna teriyaki?"
Mami squeezes your hand lightly, turning her gaze to you in a wordless question.
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Homeward bound, or sticking around a little longer?
Homura gives you a shallow, careful nod. "No problem," she says, expression neutral as she reaches for her shield and cranks it sharply.
Colour and noise return with a sharp gasp of time turning once more on its axis. The brilliant hues of the Kanames' living room flood back in, painting the chairs and rug and walls and decorations with vivid light, the rushing sound of flowing water mingling with the distant hum of the city.
Madoka makes a startled noise, glancing around her living room. "So cool..."
Mami gestures, and the golden ribbon dissolves. A nova of purple light fills the room, signalling Homura's detransformation, and you avert your eyes just as she reaches up and starts to sweep her hand through her hair.
Instead, you turn your attention to Mami, giving her a warm smile. "I'm alright," you say. "Really, I am."
"Alright," she says, returning the smile and leaning against you.
"Ah!" Madoka says, perking up and turning her attention to Homura. "Homura, how are you?"
"I'm fine," Homura says, doing that slow, nonplussed blink she has. It's amazing how much emotion she can convey with that look. Of course, knowing her, you can see the slight tension humming in her body, strung tight. Trying not to lose control.
Of course, Madoka being Madoka, the look completely fails to deter her. She beams at Homura. "That's great! Did you put the leftovers away at home?"
Homura hesitates for a second before responding. "No. I keep them in my shield."
"Eh?" Madoka blinks in surprise.
You grin, and tune out a little as Homura reluctantly explains that her shield will keep the food fresh, with a little prodding from Madoka. You beam at Mami, nestled comfortably against your side.
That's one thing. You need to check on your friends - that voice is worrying, and the last time it happened, Sayaka got dumped into a Witch Barrier, defenseless and Witch Kissed. "Sayaka?" you murmur, reaching out across the aether.
"Gah, what?" Sayaka responds. "God I hate you. I hurt everywhere now." A light tone belies her harsh words, so you don't read too much into it.
"First, you can heal those aches away," you point out, relief flooding you. She's fine, then. "Second, how was the training?"
"I haaaate you and that red-headed demon," Sayaka moans. "She said that wasn't even training and that was just venting."
"So it went pretty well, then?" you guess. Madoka starts talking to Homura about... iPods, of all things. Huh.
"Mnnnarghrgh," Sayaka complains. "Was good to blow off steam, I guess. She said she wanted you to pay her first, though."
"Yeah, she's been on the streets for a while," you say. "And she's looking out for herself and Yuma. I can understand her being wary."
Sayaka snorts. "Of you? I mean, I have to agree with her. You're the nicest goody-two-shoes there is."
"Meh," you say. It sounds hopeful, though. They'd talked, and... Sayaka seems to have forgiven you. "Anyway, I'll settle that. Hope you're looking forward to actually training with her?"
"Mnnngh," Sayaka grumbles. "I can see why you want me to."
"Alright, good," you say, suppressing a grin.
Mami notices, even if you're trying to hide your amusement. She peers up at you, blinking curiously. You grin back. "I'm talking to Sayaka," you murmur to her. "And I'm going to tease her about Kqyuriko~"
A flash of a smile appears on her face, and before she can even ask, you're already extending the mental call to include Mami. "Anyway, I just wanted to check in on you," you say without missing a beat. "Also, hey, check in on your cru~ush~?"
"Eeh?" Sayaka squeaks, her mental voice going up an octave. "Why?"
"Oh, I'm just making sure to check in on everyone I know before I head home," you say innocently. Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.
Mami is much better at holding her amusement in than you are, only the crinkling around her eyes giving her away. And you only notice because you're privileged enough to be sitting right by her, her head tucked against your shoulder like it belongs there.
"Uh, um," Sayaka says. "Right, uh, yeah. I can do that. It's a good time to do that, right? Making sure he's alright after all that food."
"Yup!" you agree. "You have an excuse to talk to him~"
Sayaka makes an inarticulate noise and closes the connection. You break into a fit of giggles, prompting Mami to start giggling too, drawing stares from Madoka and Homura.
"We're teasing Sayaka about Kywuskiko," you manage by way of explanation. "Trying to get her to check on them."
"Ah!" Madoka says, beaming.
"He would make a terrible boyfriend," Homura says, voice utterly dry. This earns her an exceptionally startled look from Madoka.
"Um..." Madoka starts twiddling her fingers against her fingers. "He's a bit... enthusiastic about his music?"
"That's putting it mildly," you admit, swallowing a snicker. Understatement of the year right there, Madoka. Even in your memories-that-aren't, you recall him neglecting his girlfriend entirely, until Hitomi... pulled the equivalent of a non-puella magi Witching out and spawned a Nightmare.
Or something. That particular segment happened in Homura's Witch Barrier -which is never going to come about on your watch- and was about as strange as you'd expect.
Speaking of Hitomi, you should check in on her, too. You tug your phone out from your pocket and fire off a simple message, making sure that she's fine.
Madoka pouts. "Maybe he'll be better if he gets a girlfriend?"
"He doesn't seem the type?" Mami says with a nod at Homura. "More worried about his art than anything."
Your phone buzzes with a response from Hitomi. She's fine, and mildly puzzled by your sudden solicitude. But that's good. She hasn't been attacked by Feathers or something. Which, heh, when you put it that way, sounds rather silly.
You kind of wish that Feathers were just a puella magi or just a Witch or something. A Witch you can fight, even uncommonly powerful ones. A fellow magical girl, you can also fight. You're exceptionally good at that, even. You could just fill their Soul Gem up with Grief and what are you thinking-
You clamp down on that thought. Think about something else- think about something calming. Mami. Mami, whose elegance and pure, bold élan manages to take your breath away. Mami, who is living proof that you can change things. For the better, mostly, even as you stumble and trip and struggle and try, but Mami is alive and well.
You blow out a breath, just... soaking that in. Mami's warm and comfortable and alive, tucked into your side, and you're here just chatting with your friends. Even Homura's here, talking to Madoka. Intrusive, unpleasant thoughts aside... You're fine.
"... I think they would make a cute couple!" Madoka says.
"That shouldn't be the only reason, Madoka," Mami chides with a smile to take the sting off her words. "Right, Sabrina?"
You smile at Mami, taking her hand between both of yours. She closes her fingers around yours and squeezes lightly.
You're alright.
"Yeah," you agree. "To be fair, they probably would, just... I have to admit I worry about his, ah, commitment."
Footsteps come down the stairs, preceding the arrival of the tallest man you've ever met. Not that that's... hah. Not that that's a high bar to clear. "Whose commitment?" Tomohisa calls, peering around as he enters the living room. His hair's still a damp, dark pink, presumably from having bathed Tatsuya and put him to bed. "Ah, girl talk. Never mind, then! I'll be making supper now, would you girls like to stay?"
Supper? Your surprise must show on your face - and you see it on Mami's too. Tomohisa laughs. "Junko will be home soon, and hungry. Corporate dinners aren't fun. I think... hm, miso soup with tuna teriyaki?"
Mami squeezes your hand lightly, turning her gaze to you in a wordless question.
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Homeward bound, or sticking around a little longer?
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UbeOne
Daydreaming CPU
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- Philippines
- Pronouns
- She/Her
:lol
Those are good points.
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- ⇙
This is the best line in the whole update. Her opinion might be influenced by the past loop where he fell for her.
Also we dodged a bullet if Madoka only judges couples by their cuteness. Not good romatic advice that.
UbeOne
Daydreaming CPU
- Location
- Philippines
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Wait, what?
- Location
- ⇙
She healed his arm and he crushed on her. We don't really know details, because Homura refuses to talk about it.
theauthor
Birdie
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- Soerabaja
She's certainly good for our head
... I'm just going to ignore that part about filling up a soul gem, and I hope you guys do too.
Might be nice to talk to Junko. Kind of also just want to just move on to tomorrow, though.
Might be nice to talk to Junko. Kind of also just want to just move on to tomorrow, though.