[X] Plan: Topic of discussion.
"Oh, yeah, I'm okay!" You quickly attempt to put Kohaku's fears to rest, "It's just... I kinda got nostalgia."
"Nostalgia?" Sayaka asks, "What do you mean?"
"Like playing an old video game or something, right?" Dante raises an eyebrow, "But over food? I gotcha."
"Yep. Oh, before I forget, Madoka has your bag." You quickly say.
"How? I have it right... Um..." Sayaka looks around her seat, increasingly nervous, "...Oh. I guess she does."
Homura shakes her head, a quiet sigh escaping her.
"With that matter settled, I think it's best to discuss what is and is coming to Mitakihara." You announce, causing Kyoko to roll her eyes. "Let's start with what I know, first."
"Smart move. Then again, it'd be pretty hard to start with the ones you don't know." Dante leans back in his chair.
Homura just stares at him.
"First up, Eris." You drum your fingers on the table, "She's the demon that took Victoria."
"Friend of your's?" Vergil asks, picking at the curry.
"No. Quite the opposite." Homura answers.
"Why do we care about crazy serial killer Magical Girls anyways?" Sayaka asks, looking quite unhappy.
"I'd rather know what she's planning." Homura replies in a practiced tone, "So our plan is to find her, then?"
"Unless anyone else has got a better plan." You say.
...
"Anyone?" You ask.
"Dang. You guys are slacking in the planning department!" Dante smiles, "It's a good thing you don't need a plan for something like that!"
"Also, big news!" You take an uneasy breath, "I just learned that some demons can undo Kyubey's Contract!"
Homura gasps slightly, and Kyoko's eyes widen. Mami blinks, staring at you.
"Yeah, it happened to Oriko, funnily enough." You push further, hoping to not accidentally kill the mood somehow. "Crazy how that kinda works out, right?"
"...Shit." Kyoko says simply.
"I... Have to agree, Kyoko." Mami adds. "But why would we...? Nevermind, go on?"
"Next up, the cult that's hunting Kohaku." You announce.
Kyoko nearly chokes. "The what?!"
"The cult." Kohaku answers, grabbing at her knees, "They use magic. They hold rituals, make sacrifices, and tried to use me to birthe a Messiah."
Vergil blinks. "That's a new one."
"Dang, that's freaky." Sayaka comments.
"How do you think I feel?" Kohaku shoots back.
Shoji puts his hands to his temples, "I'm glad we waited until dinner to talk about this. If we had started before, I'm pretty sure I would have hard crashed my brain."
"I've already slapped around two of their guys, Saburo included." You elaborate, "But I doubt they'll all be pushovers. Be careful."
"Duly noted." Homura nods, taking another small bite of curry. "Anything else?"
"Just two that I can think of, for now." You take a bite, "Asura is coming, according to the Pixies Nori and I found."
"I'm never getting used to you saying stuff like that, am I?" Shoji asks.
"Asura?" Homura asks, "Is it strong?"
"He's supposed to be, at least. Treat him like you'd treat Morax." Kyoko's nose twitches when you say Morax's name. "For those who don't know, Morax was a pretty tough demon."
"I remember acutely. After all, I experienced his power firsthand." Mami rubs her shoulder.
"So, just run away and wait for Yumi to deal with it?" Kyoko says bitterly. None of the vitriol was aimed at you, however. If you were in her situation, you'd be angry, too.
"Unfortunately." Mami nods gravely. "Is that all, Yumi?"
"Just one more thing." You grit your teeth, "The Fiends. They're a group of--"
"No shit? The bone brigade is in town?" Dante smiles, "Now there's some nostalgia!"
"Bone brigade?" Vergil repeats.
"Yeah, they're all skeletons, but they ain't no pushovers!" Dante cracks his back against the back of his chair, "Luckily, they won't fight you unless you look for them. You'd like 'em."
"If you say so." Vergil finishes his plate.
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