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Puella Magi Imperatrix Mundi, or: Wherein Half Of Japan Tries To Kill You

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veekie said:
Ask QB to fuck off?
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Kyubey: I don't understand. This body is incapable of copulation. :V
Shinobu: ಠ_ಠ

...seriously though, while her commands only apply to the specific Kyubey body she addresses them to, Shinobu would make excellent QB repellant if that's what you want. :V
 
Echo said:
Kyubey: I don't understand. This body is incapable of copulation. :V
Shinobu: ಠ_ಠ
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I'm sure humanity will find a way.
Echo said:
...seriously though, while her commands only apply to the specific Kyubey body she addresses them to, Shinobu would make excellent QB repellant if that's what you want. :V
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Well, it's not unprecedented. The Kazamino girls compromised a QB of their own, though it was much less useful when disconnected from the QB-net.

Much more useful to ask a QB to aid a specific person or to volunteer information....say, couldn't we use that to order a QB to deliver a datadump to Maiko?
 
I'm kind of wary of picking a fight with the Incubators, or rather convincing Shinobu to pick a fight with the Incubators and have her forced to deal with the fall-out. There are so many ways they could screw over magical girls they've decided are more trouble than they're worth.
 
Briefvoice said:
I'm kind of wary of picking a fight with the Incubators, or rather convincing Shinobu to pick a fight with the Incubators and have her forced to deal with the fall-out. There are so many ways they could screw over magical girls they've decided are more trouble than they're worth.
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I think that as a general police we should avoid picking fights with beings above us in the Kardashov scale, unless we know what we are doing.
 
Briefvoice said:
I'm kind of wary of picking a fight with the Incubators, or rather convincing Shinobu to pick a fight with the Incubators and have her forced to deal with the fall-out. There are so many ways they could screw over magical girls they've decided are more trouble than they're worth.
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Note the exact situation had occurred in Kazumi Magica, where one Kyubey unit was subverted.

The Hivemind's reaction was mostly *Popcorn* "Lets watch these teenage girls try to do real science"
 
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Ch. 3: Light the Path Whenever It's Dark (16)
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    • Early Afternoon - Saturday, January 15th, 2011​

    ...that's because of your magic, isn't it? you ask gently.

    Shinobu doesn't reply, but you get a faint sense of rising anxiety over the telepathic connection.

    I've pretty much guessed it has something to do with talking, you continue, and probably you can't control it beyond that. That's why you're always trying to be so careful. Am I right?

    Y-yes, she replies shakily. S'why I shouldn't--

    Shinobu, you interrupt. Do you know how strong I am?

    ...no? she replies, thrown off-balance by the abrupt change of topic. I guess, uh, magical girls are pretty strong, but--

    I can crush concrete and tear metal without even trying, you say. Do you ever, y'know, gesture while you're talking? Wave your hands around for emphasis or stuff like that? If I hit someone by accident doing that they'd be in the hospital, and that's when I'm not transformed.

    I see, Shinobu says.

    Not too long ago I ran into a buncha jerks who wanted to hurt innocent people. No Witches, no magical girls, just regular people, you say. Naturally, as a Hero of Justice I wanted to protect the innocent! But I also didn't want to kill anybody, and with my strength anything I did to fight back could totally kill someone no matter how careful I am.

    What did you do, then? Shinobu asks in the sulky tone of someone trying very hard not to be talked out of a bad mood.

    Magical Girl Yui-chan saved the day with the power of friendship! you declare. Uh. Well, more like the power of brand-new-acquaintance-ship, I guess. Fortunately, I am sufficiently cute and lovable that friendship is basically inevitable, so it all works out in the end.

    In other words, you let someone else fight, Shinobu says flatly.

    Well, yes, you say, but I did help protect the innocent victims while Tomo took down the jerks! I heroically blocked the bad guys's attacks. With my face, mostly.

    That sounds... painful?

    I got punched in the face! you say cheerfully. I think the guy broke his hand which I guess I feel sorta guilty about but also not really because, well, he did punch my face. That's pretty rude.

    I... see, Shinobu says dubiously.

    Right. Uh, anyway. I also picked one guy up and kinda shoved him away, but the point is that I've been learning how much I can and can't do safely. Avoiding the issue entirely might be safer at first, but sooner or later I'll end up in a situation where I have to fight back, and when that happens I want to have lots of practice controlling how much strength I use.

    I guess, Shinobu says. It's just not the same for me. I say the wrong thing, and...

    Then you need to practice saying things in a way that's safe, right? you say. That's what you were doing when we talked earlier, isn't it? You stopped yourself a few times, like you were picking out different phrasing.

    So it was that obvious, she sighs.

    Obvious that you can overcome this challenge and learn to control your magic and probably have lots of meaningful character development where you grow as a person and avoid turning into one of those brooding loner types who pushes everyone away for their own safety and all that silly stuff? you say, then clear your throat. Yes. Yes it was.

    I like those characters, she mutters.

    So do I! you say. But it doesn't seem like it would be much fun being them, y'know? Besides, my costume is pink. That means I am obviously the adorably energetic protagonist who is basically required to make friends with any and all brooding loners available. That's just how these things work.

    Of course, Shinobu says dryly. Far be it from me to come between a magical girl protagonist and the nearest lonely girl with sad eyes or whatever.

    Really though, you say. Just... think about it, okay? If nothing else, Maiko wants to take all you and the other new girls Witch hunting and--

    No! Shinobu interrupts.

    ...no?

    I don't want to f-fight Witches, she says, voice wavering.

    But...

    A-and I don't want to talk about it, she says.

    Um, you say. Okay. Never mind, I guess. Even so, if you want to hang out or something some time that would be great! Even just to watch anime or something.

    I-- I'll think about it, she replies, then breaks off the telepathic connection.

    ...huh. What was that about, you wonder? It didn't seem like she'd encountered a Witch since becoming a magical girl, and if she already knew about Witches somehow you can't imagine she would have agreed to become a magical girl herself.

    In any case, you should probably check in with your friends from school. Hey, Asami! you say. Things are under control here, what's up with you and Natsuki?

    She's somewhere, Asami says after a short delay, her tone of voice flat and very controlled. Doing stuff. Dunno. Not really in the mood to talk right. Sorry. Asami breaks off the connection before you can say anything else.

    ...aaauuughh, what?


    [x] Sounds like something happened with Asami and Natsuki...
    - [x] Brainmail Asami again and demand answers. It's Asami, she doesn't mind people being pushy, right?
    - [x] Your cellphone is... uh, wherever your regular clothes go when you transform? Detransform and call Natsuki the boring, non-magic way.
    -- [x] Go meet up with Natsuki once you find out where she is.
    - [x] (write-in?)
    [x] Go find Maiko and Minami and see what they're up to.
    - [x] Tell them that Chou wants to make a deal and demanded to meet you alone tonight. Is that a good idea?
    - [x] Tell them that Shinobu refuses to fight Witches, which is a bit worrying.
    - [x] Mention that something is up with Asami and/or Natsuki. Bringing up Natsuki might be a bit awkward around Minami, though...
    - [x] (write-in topic)
    [x] Just head home for now. It's already been a long day and you need to decompress.
    - [x] (write-in what to do at home)
    [x] (write-in?)


    Shorter update than most, I suppose. Real life issues have been kinda sucking lately, but let's see if I can get the ball rolling again here regardless.
     
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    • Always Late said:
    On with the show!
    ... I have no idea what to do.
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    I'm wondering if I should, like, write up a short summary of all the significant characters and plot threads floating around or something, to refresh people's memories. Since, y'know, it's kinda been a while. :oops:

    Or if someone wants to reread the recent updates and do it for me, that'd be cool too. :V
     
    Echo said:
    I'm wondering if I should, like, write up a short summary of all the significant characters and plot threads floating around or something, to refresh people's memories. Since, y'know, it's kinda been a while. :oops:

    Or if someone wants to reread the recent updates and do it for me, that'd be cool too. :V
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    Either one works fine.
     
    Echo said:
    I'm wondering if I should, like, write up a short summary of all the significant characters and plot threads floating around or something, to refresh people's memories. Since, y'know, it's kinda been a while. :oops:

    Or if someone wants to reread the recent updates and do it for me, that'd be cool too. :V
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    I could give it a whirl if you like. Fair warning, I'll probably try and do it from someone's perspective so it may not be the most objective recap.
     
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