Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
Split your lungs with blood and thunder, when you see the White Guca!
Or something idk.
Puella Magi Adfligo Systema
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- puella magi adfligo systema puella magi madoka magica be gay do crimes (gay) female protagonist bad decisions dating mami tomoe (tomoe mami) diabolical laughter friendship is the best ship handholding identity crises microwaving tea gets you put in the bad place names are important the body is the fursona of the soul this is not the baked goods thread we don't talk about rionna what could possibly go wrong? who in the world is azure sanfrancisco?
Or something idk.
Gadjo
Doka
Wait, wouldn't that make us Moby Dick?
Christ, these PMMM crossovers are getting out of control.
AnonymousRabbit
Rabbit Faced
[X] The Cutest Abomination
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
I dunno, maybe we remind her of her friend. Kinda like how we remind Homu of Doka.
AuraTwilight
The Sorcerer of Smiles
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- The Silver City
[x] Cannongerbil
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[x] Cannongerbil
I know everyone thinks Sabrina is powerful and she is, but remember who was the only one that got hurt in the fight against Ishinomaki?
I'm sure we can take down Akiko on her own and even with the rest of the Sendai group on her side pretty easiliy, since they are still somewhat beat up and we have some serious backup.
But if we just rush in and attack Akiko and the Fukushima girls join the fight, things might not go as well as you think. I'Im just saying that if Homura acknowledges the teamwork of the light and shadow user, they have to be a really efficient team. Depending on their potential, they could be a real pain in the ass. Don't even get me started on the potential applications of a vague power description like metal. No need to pull a Mami here.
tl;dr: Don't get overconfident, because of the awesome powersets on our side. Surprising attacks and powers are a thing and we are far from invincible.
I know everyone thinks Sabrina is powerful and she is, but remember who was the only one that got hurt in the fight against Ishinomaki?
I'm sure we can take down Akiko on her own and even with the rest of the Sendai group on her side pretty easiliy, since they are still somewhat beat up and we have some serious backup.
But if we just rush in and attack Akiko and the Fukushima girls join the fight, things might not go as well as you think. I'Im just saying that if Homura acknowledges the teamwork of the light and shadow user, they have to be a really efficient team. Depending on their potential, they could be a real pain in the ass. Don't even get me started on the potential applications of a vague power description like metal. No need to pull a Mami here.
tl;dr: Don't get overconfident, because of the awesome powersets on our side. Surprising attacks and powers are a thing and we are far from invincible.
"We've Got Hostiles" pt. 30
You look around the table. No one seems to want to make the first move, so you look back at the elderly lady, and shake your head. "No, but thank you. We'll be leaving shortly," you say.
"Oh, sorry to bother you," she says, surprise crossing her face -probably at the foreigner speaking fluent Japanese- and bowing creakily. "Would you like the bill?"
"Yes, please," you say politely, glancing around the table at the others again. The University girls seem a little worried, gazes darting up to the sky and back down again.
The waiter returns, instead of the old lady, and each of you pay individually for your purchases. Quietly, you shuffle the marbles you'd scattered over the floor back into your bag.
"We'll move to a rooftop, or somewhere deserted...?" you say leadingly, standing and looking around at the University girls. "Somewhere within sight of Miss Tachibana's current perch?" You indicate the building where Sakura's still watching from.
"Miss Sabrina, we... if negotiations have broken down, then it would be better if we could get somewhere dry," Chouko says, throwing a cautious look at Rin, and then you. "We... I don't doubt your ability, but the rain is advantageous for Hamasaki."
"Sakura, we're moving, thanks to the rain," you call. Fair warning, you figure. You respond to Chouko. "That's fair... but they haven't. Not quite yet."
Another simultaneous message to Akiko, as you leave the cafe. "Redress for what, Miss Hamasaki?" Mami walks close by your side, and Kirika follows a step behind with her customary grin on her face and hands slung in the pockets of her skirt, her plush toy bouncing as it always is at her side. Rin sticks behind you, and the University girls a step behind her as you all thread through the evening, umbrella-toting crowds.
"Yeah, I see," Sakura replies to your warning.
"They killed my- they murdered Setsuko," Her voice is suddenly a venomous, bubbling snarl, any traces of her usual pleasant demeanour gone even as she hastily substitutes a word.
You blink, taken aback.
Such a violent reaction now, but nary a hint of emotion when Rin mentioned the name earlier, you muse as the rain patters down. Perhaps because it's an issue closer to the surface now, perhaps because she was prepared for it back then, perhaps because... well, you don't really know. Akiko's mind is very much an impenetrable mystery to you.
Feh.
It seems... familiar, but you can't quite place it.
You let it drop for now, as you turn away from the crowds and walk into a dimly lit alleyway, preparing to bound up to the roof.
"Rin," you say telepathically to the healer. "Are you willing to patch me through to the rest of your group? Miss Minami and Miss Tanaka? And Sakura, of course?"
Rin gulps. "I shouldn't."
"Please, Rin. I'm not seeing many more options here," you say quietly, coiling your legs under you and springing upwards in a violent surge of motion. You wince as a sharp cracking of concrete sounds behind you. "I don't think I can convince Akiko to back down. And if I can't at least persuade your teammates..."
You land on the rooftop, Mami touching down far more gracefully beside you, and the others a hair behind in rustles of cloth and the shattering noise of concrete underfoot from Kirika.
"Rin?" you prompt, turning to the healer as you all spread out across the roof, seeking shelter against the rain. You briefly debate using the mass of Grief you still have waiting two roofs over to make an awning of sorts, but you're not entirely sure if it's a good idea.
Rin looks agonized, torn by the decision.
A thumb against your Soul Gem makes wiping away the patina of Grief built up from your frustration and annoyance a little more literal than it usually is, and an object reminder of what you can do.
Rustling motion at your side is Mami poking through your sling bag, before she produces the foldable umbrella and puts it up, smiling at you and taking the opportunity to cuddle into your side while holding the umbrella up to shield the two of your rain. The University girls are huddled under a few of their own umbrellas, while Krika's ambled off to lounge under a little awning housing what looks like a pump. Rin... Rin stands out in the rain, hands twisting against each other as she tries to decide.
"I... I shouldn't," Rin says, finally. "B-but. Sakura? Yumi, Tamiko?" The... flavour of the communication shifts.
"Yeah, Rin?" That's Sakura.
"Mmm?" "Rin? You OK? We're working on getting you out."
"N- I mean yes," Rin says. "I... told you about Miss Sabrina? She wants to talk to you."
"Hrrm," Yumi says, voice suddenly guarded. "Miss Sabrina, I assume you're listening?"
"Yes, I am," you admit, ignoring a muttered 'fuck' from Sakura. Sun sets, rain starts, Sakura swears. Sounds about right.
"Rin, you do remember what we told you about being professional, right? But that's for later," Yumi says. "Miss Sabrina, why are you talking to us as opposed to our leader, or indeed, our designated negotiator?"
"I'd like to know something," you say. "About what, exactly, is up with you girls and Ishinomaki. Miss Tsubaki and her friends, I can understand, if not condone - you are fighting over the same Witches, after all. But why Ishinomaki? Miss Mori doesn't know, and Akiko... is a little odd about it." That's putting it mildly.
"She has her issues," Yumi says mildly. "And I don't think they're relevant to a stranger. Especially not one ostensibly on an opposing side."
You grind your teeth. "I am not your enemy," you say, as Mami slips her arm around your waist and gives you a one armed hug. "I am trying to negotiate peace, god damnit."
"True, and that's admirable, and I wish you all the best," Yumi says slowly. "But Akiko is our leader. She does well, and we follow her. You should talk to her about it."
"And you're willing to go to war time after time over whatever Akiko's... hangup is?" you snap back. "Do you not have the slightest modicum of regret over that? That you wouldn't at least entertain the idea of trying to persuade Akiko to try peace?"
The girl -the gravity controller, if you recall correctly- sighs back at you. "She's saved my life more than once. She keeps us... well supplied with Grief Seeds. I owe it to her to not go behind her back."
"Then let me appeal to that loyalty!" You feel like tearing your hair out, at this point. "If something doesn't change, I'm going to have to do something about it, and I doubt Akiko will be on the winning side."
"So be it," Yumi says. "Sakura, don't."
"Fuc- fine," Sakura cuts herself off.
And that's that, then. Rin gives you a dismayed look as the connection ends. The rain has long since plastered her hair flat in black streaks across her scalp, and she directs you a bedraggled, terrified gaze at you.
"Akiko. Last chance. Peace is going to happen whether you like it or not. Whatever it is you're doing? Give it up," you state.
No response.
You sigh, and press your cheek agaisnt the top of Mami's head, closing your eyes for a moment and drawing comfort from her warm presence. "I'm going to go and find Akiko," you say out loud.
The University girls... suddenly look rather uneasy, if their stiffened posture is anything to go by. Chouko steps forward, biting her lip. "What... do you plan, Miss Sabrina? Should we... help? What do we do with..." she gestures at Rin, who shrinks on herself, eyes darting around nervously.
[] What to do with Rin?
[] How do you find Akiko?
[] Write-in
I live.
"Oh, sorry to bother you," she says, surprise crossing her face -probably at the foreigner speaking fluent Japanese- and bowing creakily. "Would you like the bill?"
"Yes, please," you say politely, glancing around the table at the others again. The University girls seem a little worried, gazes darting up to the sky and back down again.
The waiter returns, instead of the old lady, and each of you pay individually for your purchases. Quietly, you shuffle the marbles you'd scattered over the floor back into your bag.
"We'll move to a rooftop, or somewhere deserted...?" you say leadingly, standing and looking around at the University girls. "Somewhere within sight of Miss Tachibana's current perch?" You indicate the building where Sakura's still watching from.
"Miss Sabrina, we... if negotiations have broken down, then it would be better if we could get somewhere dry," Chouko says, throwing a cautious look at Rin, and then you. "We... I don't doubt your ability, but the rain is advantageous for Hamasaki."
"Sakura, we're moving, thanks to the rain," you call. Fair warning, you figure. You respond to Chouko. "That's fair... but they haven't. Not quite yet."
Another simultaneous message to Akiko, as you leave the cafe. "Redress for what, Miss Hamasaki?" Mami walks close by your side, and Kirika follows a step behind with her customary grin on her face and hands slung in the pockets of her skirt, her plush toy bouncing as it always is at her side. Rin sticks behind you, and the University girls a step behind her as you all thread through the evening, umbrella-toting crowds.
"Yeah, I see," Sakura replies to your warning.
"They killed my- they murdered Setsuko," Her voice is suddenly a venomous, bubbling snarl, any traces of her usual pleasant demeanour gone even as she hastily substitutes a word.
You blink, taken aback.
Such a violent reaction now, but nary a hint of emotion when Rin mentioned the name earlier, you muse as the rain patters down. Perhaps because it's an issue closer to the surface now, perhaps because she was prepared for it back then, perhaps because... well, you don't really know. Akiko's mind is very much an impenetrable mystery to you.
Feh.
It seems... familiar, but you can't quite place it.
You let it drop for now, as you turn away from the crowds and walk into a dimly lit alleyway, preparing to bound up to the roof.
"Rin," you say telepathically to the healer. "Are you willing to patch me through to the rest of your group? Miss Minami and Miss Tanaka? And Sakura, of course?"
Rin gulps. "I shouldn't."
"Please, Rin. I'm not seeing many more options here," you say quietly, coiling your legs under you and springing upwards in a violent surge of motion. You wince as a sharp cracking of concrete sounds behind you. "I don't think I can convince Akiko to back down. And if I can't at least persuade your teammates..."
You land on the rooftop, Mami touching down far more gracefully beside you, and the others a hair behind in rustles of cloth and the shattering noise of concrete underfoot from Kirika.
"Rin?" you prompt, turning to the healer as you all spread out across the roof, seeking shelter against the rain. You briefly debate using the mass of Grief you still have waiting two roofs over to make an awning of sorts, but you're not entirely sure if it's a good idea.
Rin looks agonized, torn by the decision.
A thumb against your Soul Gem makes wiping away the patina of Grief built up from your frustration and annoyance a little more literal than it usually is, and an object reminder of what you can do.
Rustling motion at your side is Mami poking through your sling bag, before she produces the foldable umbrella and puts it up, smiling at you and taking the opportunity to cuddle into your side while holding the umbrella up to shield the two of your rain. The University girls are huddled under a few of their own umbrellas, while Krika's ambled off to lounge under a little awning housing what looks like a pump. Rin... Rin stands out in the rain, hands twisting against each other as she tries to decide.
"I... I shouldn't," Rin says, finally. "B-but. Sakura? Yumi, Tamiko?" The... flavour of the communication shifts.
"Yeah, Rin?" That's Sakura.
"Mmm?" "Rin? You OK? We're working on getting you out."
"N- I mean yes," Rin says. "I... told you about Miss Sabrina? She wants to talk to you."
"Hrrm," Yumi says, voice suddenly guarded. "Miss Sabrina, I assume you're listening?"
"Yes, I am," you admit, ignoring a muttered 'fuck' from Sakura. Sun sets, rain starts, Sakura swears. Sounds about right.
"Rin, you do remember what we told you about being professional, right? But that's for later," Yumi says. "Miss Sabrina, why are you talking to us as opposed to our leader, or indeed, our designated negotiator?"
"I'd like to know something," you say. "About what, exactly, is up with you girls and Ishinomaki. Miss Tsubaki and her friends, I can understand, if not condone - you are fighting over the same Witches, after all. But why Ishinomaki? Miss Mori doesn't know, and Akiko... is a little odd about it." That's putting it mildly.
"She has her issues," Yumi says mildly. "And I don't think they're relevant to a stranger. Especially not one ostensibly on an opposing side."
You grind your teeth. "I am not your enemy," you say, as Mami slips her arm around your waist and gives you a one armed hug. "I am trying to negotiate peace, god damnit."
"True, and that's admirable, and I wish you all the best," Yumi says slowly. "But Akiko is our leader. She does well, and we follow her. You should talk to her about it."
"And you're willing to go to war time after time over whatever Akiko's... hangup is?" you snap back. "Do you not have the slightest modicum of regret over that? That you wouldn't at least entertain the idea of trying to persuade Akiko to try peace?"
The girl -the gravity controller, if you recall correctly- sighs back at you. "She's saved my life more than once. She keeps us... well supplied with Grief Seeds. I owe it to her to not go behind her back."
"Then let me appeal to that loyalty!" You feel like tearing your hair out, at this point. "If something doesn't change, I'm going to have to do something about it, and I doubt Akiko will be on the winning side."
"So be it," Yumi says. "Sakura, don't."
"Fuc- fine," Sakura cuts herself off.
And that's that, then. Rin gives you a dismayed look as the connection ends. The rain has long since plastered her hair flat in black streaks across her scalp, and she directs you a bedraggled, terrified gaze at you.
"Akiko. Last chance. Peace is going to happen whether you like it or not. Whatever it is you're doing? Give it up," you state.
No response.
You sigh, and press your cheek agaisnt the top of Mami's head, closing your eyes for a moment and drawing comfort from her warm presence. "I'm going to go and find Akiko," you say out loud.
The University girls... suddenly look rather uneasy, if their stiffened posture is anything to go by. Chouko steps forward, biting her lip. "What... do you plan, Miss Sabrina? Should we... help? What do we do with..." she gestures at Rin, who shrinks on herself, eyes darting around nervously.
[] What to do with Rin?
[] How do you find Akiko?
[] Write-in
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I live.
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[x]No one's going to die today, but Akiko's got to be stopped. We're going to see if we can talk down her allies.
[x]If you want to help, we'd welcome it, but we won't ask you to risk yourselves for this
[x]Rin. I promise we won't hurt Akiko unless we have to- and not more than we have to to stop her. You should get back to Sendai. If you can help talk them out of interfering...we promise things will be okay.
[x]Ask the University girls to let Rin go. We'll guarantee their safety.
[x]Start searching from the air. Ask the Mumi for advice.
[x]If you want to help, we'd welcome it, but we won't ask you to risk yourselves for this
[x]Rin. I promise we won't hurt Akiko unless we have to- and not more than we have to to stop her. You should get back to Sendai. If you can help talk them out of interfering...we promise things will be okay.
[x]Ask the University girls to let Rin go. We'll guarantee their safety.
[x]Start searching from the air. Ask the Mumi for advice.
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Well, fuck.
Now we don't really have any choice besides crashing the meeting with Fukushima.
At least we got full confirmation that they will stay on Akiko's side and all think that Kato got killed by Ishinomaki.
Now we don't really have any choice besides crashing the meeting with Fukushima.
At least we got full confirmation that they will stay on Akiko's side and all think that Kato got killed by Ishinomaki.
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[X] Get Timestopped. Find her.
Thank goodness.
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- Somewhere near L1... I think
So yeah, they were girlfriends and Akiko is a Homura without time travel that went off the deep end.
Firnagzen said:
So they were planning to attack when we were still negotiating? Or at the very least they were planning to us force in the near future.
That "No/yes" slip/back-pedal, I'm not sure how to interpret that. What is prompting her to default to 'no'? Is it because of what Akiko is doing or is it because of us?
Firnagzen said:
That's not ominous at all.
[x]No one's going to die today, but Akiko's got to be stopped. We're going to see if we can talk down her allies.
[x]If you want to help, we'd welcome it, but we won't ask you to risk yourselves for this
[x]Rin. I promise we won't hurt Akiko unless we have to- and not more than we have to to stop her. You should get back to Sendai. If you can help talk them out of interfering...we promise things will be okay.
[x]Ask the University girls to let Rin go. We'll guarantee their safety.
[x]Start searching from the air. Ask the Mumi for advice.
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For now:
[x]No one's going to die today, but Akiko's got to be stopped. We're going to see if we can talk down her allies.
[x]If you want to help, we'd welcome it, but we won't ask you to risk yourselves for this
[x]Rin. I promise we won't hurt Akiko unless we have to- and not more than we have to to stop her. You should get back to Sendai. If you can help talk them out of interfering...we promise things will be okay.
[x]Ask the University girls to let Rin go. We'll guarantee their safety.
[x]Start searching from the air. Ask the Mumi for advice.
With "her allies", I assume you mean Fukushima? Since Sendai just told us to fuck off.
[x]No one's going to die today, but Akiko's got to be stopped. We're going to see if we can talk down her allies.
[x]If you want to help, we'd welcome it, but we won't ask you to risk yourselves for this
[x]Rin. I promise we won't hurt Akiko unless we have to- and not more than we have to to stop her. You should get back to Sendai. If you can help talk them out of interfering...we promise things will be okay.
[x]Ask the University girls to let Rin go. We'll guarantee their safety.
[x]Start searching from the air. Ask the Mumi for advice.
With "her allies", I assume you mean Fukushima? Since Sendai just told us to fuck off.
Rin is in a very bad headspace right now. She got directly confronted with the effects Akiko's extortion had on the UG girls and doesn't really know what to do anymore. She's at least friends with Sakura and maybe the other Sendai girls as well, but has to see them in a new light right now, because they supported Akiko and her actioons for so long and still do. So, I think the No was fo not being fine mentally since she has alot of doubts and things to think about and the Yes was for being fine physically.
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
We might be able to swing Sakura eventually. Still gonna be a hell of a throwdown in Sendai today. Akiko if you had only just talked instead of being a stubborn, stuck up, twat about your waifu/best friend/sister in arms/sempai dying/witchingout/whrblgrbl.
Oh well. Welcome to Pax Sabrina, cunt.
[x] Ugo
Oh well. Welcome to Pax Sabrina, cunt.
[x] Ugo
Cannongerbil
I came here to nep at you
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As much as Akiko pisses me off, I have to ask, do we really want to throw the first punch? I know negotiations are torpedoed after the last message, especially after Yumi confirmed that they were planning something while the negotiations were taking place, but we kinda lose all claims to having the moral high ground if we follow through with this. It's not that big of a deal, but it's something to consider.
AnonymousRabbit
Rabbit Faced
[x] Ugolino
VIOLENCE!
VIOLENCE!
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
Nah we'll just poke Akiko til she swings first. Seems to have worked so far.
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Right now, no part of the vote says anything about punching Akiko in the face as soon as we see her. There's even an "we won't hurt her unless we have to" clause in the vote. It all points to getting attacked first by Akiko, before we spread our braindamage. We can decide if we want to do a preempive strike, once we found her or are getting attacked, while looking for her.
[x] Ugolino
I think that she won't listen to us until we have successfully neutralized her. Right now, she still believes that she can win. She needs to be disabused of that notion.
Come to think of it, Sabrina seems to have been subscribing to the Nanoha school of friendship/diplomacy lately. Both Oriko/Kirika and the Ishinomaki girls had to be shown how futile resistance was before they would even begin to listen.
I think that she won't listen to us until we have successfully neutralized her. Right now, she still believes that she can win. She needs to be disabused of that notion.
Come to think of it, Sabrina seems to have been subscribing to the Nanoha school of friendship/diplomacy lately. Both Oriko/Kirika and the Ishinomaki girls had to be shown how futile resistance was before they would even begin to listen.
ultima333
Lazy Snug Youkai
[Q] Sedate Mami
[Q] Witch Out
[Q] Go on rampage
[Q] Smash Akiko and terrorize the rest of the magical girls into submission
[Q] Somehow turn ourselves back before Mami wakes up
[Q] Act like nothing ever happened
"Sabrina, I'm so glad you and Sakura are finally getting along!"
"...please don't eat me..."
[Q] Witch Out
[Q] Go on rampage
[Q] Smash Akiko and terrorize the rest of the magical girls into submission
[Q] Somehow turn ourselves back before Mami wakes up
[Q] Act like nothing ever happened
"Sabrina, I'm so glad you and Sakura are finally getting along!"
"...please don't eat me..."
Do we still not know what happen exactly to Setsuko Kato?
Dirtnap
Kanmusu Affecionado
No. Because Akiko won't tell us, probably because she doesn't even know.