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Puella Magi Falsus Magica (A PMMM Quest)

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    • [] You're not alone. That's what you know. Every step of the way, every battle you fought you weren't alone. Even when it was just you, you had Witches that fought with you. Fighting with everything on the line, was what made a true Magical Girl. (Route: Falsus Magica)

    Reika left once she broke you the news. She said that she needed to speak with Kaguya regarding the whole situation. With Sai out of commission, it was up to her to handle the dissemination of information. You didn't mind her leaving, you had a lot of things on your mind as well. You wanted to be left alone for a bit more.

    Thinking about it, you've come far in a single month. If it were anyone else, you wouldn't be able to imagine what could have happened. You touched so many lives and helped so many others. It could have gone so wrong at any point in time but your friends were safe. Yuri was safe too for now and the greatest threat the them all would be Yukina and the witches.

    Yukina... By all intents and purposes, she should be the Hero of this story. Someone who inspires hope just by being around and one who could easily cut down the greatest of adversaries. She was a true Magical Girl, a beacon of light for many. But she came back wrong and now she has to be defeated. With her blade turned on everyone she knew, she'll fight unless someone could take her down.

    And... Homura said that only you could do it. Not the Named, not her, not Madoka even but you. But that's not true. That's not true at all. If you were by yourself, you wouldn't have made it this far. It's only through their strength that you reached where you were and survived for this long.

    You weren't alone and you had everyone's support behind you should you choose to fight. Try as they might, they can't leave you here like this. You were going to fight too. You were going with them and give everything you had in this last fight.

    Even if you were just a false replica, a False Magical Girl... You'll beat Yukina even if she were the real one and surpass her.

    You'll bet everything on the line.

    .....
    ....
    ...

    Walking out of your room, you wandered the halls of Kaguya's estate. Central was quiet even with everything going on and the morning light soon gave way to noon. You walked as your boots rose and fell as you came upon the meeting room.

    You opened it without knocking and found people inside. Reika and Ayana seemed surprised to see you while Kaguya sat in her seat at the head of the meeting room. There were the present Named too, Chise and Ume raising their heads once they saw you too.

    There were others present too. Leaders of independent groups had their eyes widen while they whispered to one another. You emitted grief from your crumbling body but you didn't care. It was different from the last time you were here.

    What once was a room of intimidating Magical Girls were now shaken and in awe as they looked at you. You only had eyes on Kaguya as you stopped a few feet away from her seat.

    "I'll fight too. So don't leave me out your plans," you told her as you had a firm tone, "Yukina will be looking for me. You can't avoid her splitting Kyoto apart to find me and Yuri. So I'll meet her."

    Kaguya gave you a hard look before grimacing as she closed her eyes. Ayana didn't have her usual cheer on her face while she intently studied yours.

    Everyone was looking at Kaguya now as she opened her eyes to look at you. You stood your ground even as your body slowly died in front of them. There was hesitation in her expression, the same one Ayana had the night you fought her. You clenched your fist and got ready to argue but she simply nodded.

    "You don't need my permission, friend. You'll go with us in this fight," Kaguya decided as she met your gaze. She then turned to the rest of the girls in the room as she got up.



    Everyone seemed surprised but Ayana merely sighed and snickered. Kaguya walked over to you and reached your shoulder and grasped it tight. She stood with you as she addressed the rest of the Magical Girls.

    "And we'll fight together no matter what are affiliations are," Kaguya said as she gestured to the others in the room.

    You noticed Nene nearby as well as Kazumi and Kasane and Umika. There were girls from Tokyo as well you caught sight the night before in here ready and waiting. All of them had their eyes on you and Kaguya.

    "This may be the biggest gathering of Magical Girls in the history of this country... And the enemy we'll face are the Chimeric Threat, the Witch Barrier Pandora and finally... The WishBorne Yukina Uchida," Kaguya declared as a projection of Japan's map lit up behind her.

    Everyone looked at the blip that was Pandora advancing to Kyoto.

    "The enemy is running on borrowed time. The Chimeras will die on their own once they're left alone. However it can't be understated that the damage they'll cause us will be catastrophic... Which is why I need your help, every single girl that's able to fight should fight... And we'll fight with you. We'll stop the advance and prevent Pandora's March from bearing fruit. But in order to do that we must subdue the WishBorne Yukina, designation the Blue Queen of Hearts. Which is why I'm asking a select group of Elite Named to take her on while we work to bring down Pandora," Kaguya passionately explained as she addressed every single person in the room. She held out her hand to them and continued, "This fight isn't just for Kyoto's sake, but for our land. Our people. It's not about politics or power or even getting ahead of one faction over the other. It's about duty. As Magical Girls, it's up to us to restore peace in this place. It's up to us to give people Hope."

    Kaguya paused as she glanced at you. You nodded her way as she faced the crowd again.

    "It's time to end this mess and take down that Barrier. We'll be facing against a Legendary Magical Girl but that doesn't matter when you're all working together," Kaguya said as she gave them all a firm look, "It's the only way we can put an end to this incident and go home safe."

    The gathered groups were immersed in Kaguya's speech as they looked at one another in confidence. What doubts they had when they saw you was replaced with a determined look and brave faces.

    Everyone had their eyes on Kaguya as she raised her hand

    "It's time to fight. Let's go get that Legend down," Kaguya roared followed by the cheers of the other magical girls.

    The room's atmosphere had become light while everyone was pumped. You looked at every single girl as they got up and spoke to one another. A few were shooting you curious looks before Kaguya took your attention.

    She smiled as she held your shoulder, only to realize that she was trembling by the way she held you. You reached out for her hand and grasped it to reassure her. You could sense her fear... You could sense everyone's fear but they had been dampened by her words.

    It was now or never not just for you but for everyone else.

    You squeezed her hand and nodded her way.

    "I see. I guess we can't call you Yukina anymore if she's back," Kaguya said as she slowly let go of you as Ayana and Reika came close.

    "You can still call me that. The name has grown on me," you told her as you looked around you.

    "Then perhaps now will be the time to give you your own title," Kaguya said as she glanced at Ayana.

    The gray haired girl turned her green eyes away from her Boss, "I... Sure. She's tough enough for it... Reika?"

    "Why are you asking me? I'm not her Mom," Reika huffed as she placed her hand on her hip.

    "Do you have a preference?" Kaguya asked as she turned your way.

    Mantle
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    Choose your Named title:
    [] Hexen
    [] Mobius
    [] Falsus
    [] Write in...
     
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    • Well I'm a little disappointed but we'll have to work with what we've got. I think attacking Yukina in our current state isn't a good idea, since we don't have access to several abilities and our body is literally dying, but thankfully we'll have backup.
     
    Googling 'hexen':
    -German for witches
    -also used to refer to a stimulant drug that is illegal in Japan and Sweden.

    Mobius:
    -like a mobius strip?

    Falsus:
    -on brand.
    -also kind of reminds me of Sol Invictus

    Hmm.
    [X] Wilhelm

    Determined protector (will + helmet) of German origin. idk i tried
     
    My only problem with Hexen is that we're not a witch, we really are like a false MG. And I like the call it like it is feel.
     
    False Eyes
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    • [] Falsus

    "Falsus. That's what I want," you replied with a firm look.

    "I see. It's a fitting name," Kaguya noted as she smiled your way, "Still there's no one saying that the false one cannot match the original."

    "We'd better get the everyone up to speed. Kaguya, you take a break now. I'll handle things here," Ayana said as she turned to her boss.

    "Of course. Yukina, why don't we go see Yuri? I'm sure you want to see her," Kaguya offered to which you immediately nodded.

    "I do. Where is she?" You asked with a curious tone.

    "Not here at least. I'll show you the way. Ayana, I'll leave everything to you," Kaguya said as she had her right-hand woman take charge.

    The Queen's North Star obeyed as she faced the rest of the room. You and Kaguya walked past the others as you exited the meeting room altogether. You two had much to talk about in regards to this incident. On how you both wished to approach this final hurdle.

    For that you had to see Yuri wherever Kaguya may be hiding her.

    .....
    ....
    ...

    As it turned out, your creator was confined in a nearby building. It was a place solely for her use where numerous Tuners were working since the day she got here to extract the Evil Nuts. She was kept at a sedated state to keep her from making use of her abilities and to prevent her from deploying distress signals to the Blue Queen. However just as the Pandora came close to Kyoto, the more she was slowly waking up. It wasn't looking good overall with how the Evil Nuts were ravaging not only her mind but also her body.

    You stood behind reinforced glass as several Tuners monitored Yuri's body. They hadn't been able to do much about her clothes and appearance. It looked more like that the dress she had was magically tied to her will. It was just as tough as a normal magical girl outfit and provided a hefty amount of defense too. It was a surprising amount of unprecedented data that was uncovered just by closely observing her.

    Her relation with the Evil Nuts had fully corrupted her form but at the same time it started an almost symbiotic relationship with her. She was the host in which the Nuts thrived since they couldn't turn her into a Witch and she utilized the power she gained from them as they twisted her own abilities. Yuri was more than a mere Magical Girl at this point.

    "She had become something else entirely," Kaguya breathed as she watched the Tuners work. She then turned to you then, "But that won't keep us from helping her with every ounce of our strength."

    "Can't you see it? The future?" you asked her in a quiet voice as you looked away from Yuri.

    "I can. But all I see is destruction. Nothing concrete, nothing set in stone, but in my dreams I have seen untold destruction..." Kaguya admitted as she shook her head, "But there's little my predictions could serve us now. Given there has been a track record of my sight being wrong, I am betting that the tide will turn."

    "You sound confident for someone who depreciates her own abilities," you noted with a worried look.

    Kaguya let out a giggle as she nudged your side, "Well I can at least say that I didn't see this coming. None of this. The future has become fuzzy and difficult to discern. Though I believe this is more the case of things being variable and not being set. Either this is due to the world experiencing a great upheaval or something is blocking my sight."

    "And is it the latter's case?" you asked her.

    "All I see is... Black Feathers," Kaguya replied as she rubbed the stump on where her missing arm was, "It started a few weeks ago. Aside from that, I couldn't see anything else... So yes, I have to sound confident even when I'm not. Just as people latch on to your boundless optimism, they need a pillar to hold on to in these trying times... But I am not perfect."

    "To be afraid is to be mortal," you murmured as you looked back at Yuri.

    "I see. That's what separates us from the Witches?" Kaguya blinked as she stared at you.

    "No. I don't think so. Because Witches can get scared too. They're not too different from us. They're scared, lost and confused... But it can't be understated that they're not dangerous as well," you answered with a small smile as you looked at your hands, "Amidst their madness, they have their own Wishes too. The vestiges of who they once were remain... I understand them better than anyone else."

    "So would you say that killing them is wrong?" Kaguya wondered as she tapped her cheek.

    "No. I mean, they would hate hurting people too. That's just how they are. They can't help it. But when they do in certain conditions..." you said as you glanced her way, "You'd be surprised."

    "I can only assume that I would be," Kaguya said as she stared at Yuri back again, "You've done much and given much more... Come. Let's go get some air."

    Kaguya walked away as you looked towards Yuri one last time. She was still sedated while being monitored by the other girls before you turned away from her and walked. Kaguya stopped by the elevator of the building and waited for it to open up. The two of you stepped in and ascended to the rooftop. Once the doors opened again, Kaguya led you through a small corridor and a short flight of stairs.

    She unlocked the doors and you were greeted with the sight of Old Kyoto. The afternoon sun shined down on you as you saw dark clouds in the distance. It was like a storm was slowly approaching the region. One that would swallow the land in darkness and never let it go. You stared at the clouds coming for your city as Kaguya stood by your side.

    Her long black hair swayed as the wind blew a gentle breeze. It was a calm, a dreadful calm.

    "Everyone's going to pitch in somehow. To somehow bring together this many people to fight off this threat, it's a first for my Clan," Kaguya said as she turned your way. She gave you a smile as she fixed her hair being blown by the wind, "But I wouldn't have been able to do this on my own. You've done your share of the work."

    "That may be the case. But it's everyone's collective desire to keep the country safe. If not for themselves then for the people living in it. It's not any one person's effort but everyone's," you told her as you crossed your arms and looked at your nails. The cracks were more evident now... "Still... Even if we were to fall, people would only hold up what we showed this world."

    "Is that why you're not afraid of your condition?" Kaguya asked you with a serious look.

    "My friends... They're strong. They're clever. They're brave. They may be happy I'm here but I want to give them something to carry with them even if I do disappear. I mean, I'll try my hardest not to die but isn't this something I can be proud of giving? Teaching others to be kind, to work together, to see the good in others," you listed as you faced the clouds ahead. The darkness which it brought seemingly defying the light which was present in the city, "Even if the world's this cruel, a helpful reminder that there's these things to cherish would bring them far."

    "A reminder... Well, that's something people would need once in a while. Not just from the girls starting out but to the veterans that had made this life a routine," Kaguya decided as she smiled. She lowered her head and breathed her gratitude, "Thanks for reminding us."

    "Huh?" you blinked in surprise.

    "Normally we wouldn't think of it that way... But as you said, it's a helpful thing to be reminded of once in awhile," Kaguya giggled as she gave you a warm smile.

    "I see... You're welcome then," you murmured as you turned your gaze back at the city.

    The door opened behind you two as a Magical Girl holding a clipboard walked toward you two. You knew her, she was one of the Tuners that was handling Yuri's case among many others. You and Kaguya turned to her in surprise as she looked haggard and exhausted from a sleepless evening given she had been working on Yuri's condition.

    "Lady Kaguya, Miss Yukina, we have the hourly report here. You mind me just saying it?" the Magical Girl breathed as she held her breath. She fanned herself and added, "This is such an unprecedented case that we didn't know where to begin."

    "That's all right. What did you girls find out?" Kaguya asked as the Magical Girl read from her clipboard.

    "Well it's easy to say that the Evil Nuts have melded with much of the patient's body. Extracting it would not be possible. However we have begun the experimentation of purging it from her system," The Magical Girl said as she listed off her findings.

    "Purging?" you frowned.

    "Yes. It involves a risky operation in which the Evil Nuts' magical pathways are overloaded with magic. It's incredibly risky but it should be able to get rid of the Evil Nuts' spread from her body," the Magical Girl said as she frowned at the paper before her, "The bigger pools of corruption need to be surgically removed however."

    "That should be where the Evil Nuts themselves were implanted in her body," you murmured as you began to think.

    Kaguya walked over to the Magical Girl and asked, "When can you start the extraction process? Can other Tuners perform this task?"

    "Y-Yes. We should be able to do it. But given the battle that's approaching-" the Magical Girl began with a nervous tone.

    "It's fine. This place will be protected," Kaguya assured her before turning your way, "Yukina, rest assured that Yuri will be all right now. Of course, you girls have a handle on this right?"

    "Yes, ma'am," the Magical Girl smiled as she turned her gaze to you, "You must be the GriefBorne that fought in Tokyo. It's nice to meet you. But you've just become a Named girl, right? Falsus was it?"

    "Ah... Yes..." you nodded with a polite tone.

    "It's nice to meet you," the Magical Girl excitedly said as she bowed before you, "Don't worry, your sister's going to be safe in our hands. Rest assured."

    "Yes. I'm counting on you," you replied as the girl turned to Kaguya.

    "Ma'am, I'll need you to sign here for verification," the girl said as she took out her pen. You noticed a faint spike of Magic in the air as you spotted a Snake poised to strike by the rails behind you. Not just one but four snakes had lost their magical concealment and jumped at you all at once, their fangs glowing.

    You turned to see the girl's smile widen as she met your gaze.

    False Eyes
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    [] Dodge the Snakes and burn them out of the air. Protect yourself.
    [] Take the hits but tackle the Envoy away from Kaguya!
     
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    • [X] Take the hits but tackle the Envoy away from Kaguya!

    Just fucking die already, God. I'm so upset that she infiltrated this deeply, into one of the girls caring for Yuki. The twisted bitch probably wanted another look at her fucked up science experiment. Or rather, I hope that's all she did and not some quiet sabotage.
     
    [X] Take the hits but tackle the Envoy away from Kaguya!

    This'll hurt, but it's not like she could take us over

    Besides, protect the Principle
     
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