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Puella Magi - Memento Mori (PMMM quest)

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Chapter 2 - Solving a mess 8
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    • [x] Hug Evelyn, and don't let go.
    [x] Explain to Evelyn what a Witch Kiss is, and how it works.
    [x] Please don't go. You're my friend, no matter what. That instance was not you, but the witch. You are innocent. The witch is not.
    [x] Please, if you want to voice out your concerns, I'm willing to listen.

    Your friends? Being a bother to you? That doesn't sound correct and in fact you have a firm stance on such an opinion. It is called them being wrong. As such, you tighten your hug on Evelyn and pull her slightly closer to yourself. Evelyn shouldn't feel like that about herself, and you need to make sure she understands that.

    And as it happens, hugging someone is a very good way to do that. Well, at least that is what you think. It is also a very convenient to prevent her from escaping.

    "E-Evelyn, you don't need to say such things about yourself," you begin with a low voice and take a deep breath. You are not exactly an expert on the subject, and you need to explain what you understand as smoothly as possible, "That was all because of a witch kiss. I-it is when a witch spreads their curse to people, causing them to do or think of horrible things they wouldn't do normally, up to and including s-suicide or murder... "

    You look up and try to meet the blonde's gaze, only to find it extremely elusive. You sigh quietly and squeeze the girl a bit before continuing, "Y-you remember those people from the park when we fought the airplane witch? H-how they seemed to be under a spell? It's like that… S-so please don't go… You're my friend, no matter what. T-that instance was not you, but the witch. Y-you are innocent, Evelyn, the witch is not."

    As a finishing gesture, you push your head against Evelyn's body and mumble to her, "P-please, if you want to voice out your concerns, I'm willing to listen."

    You find yourself almost surprised to hear Evelyn answer you almost immediately. However, her speech is fast, panicked even, and her voice keeps shaking slightly as she desperately tries to argue back, "But that's the thing… How can you be sure it is not something I'd think without a witch kiss?"

    Your stare turns into one of confusion. What is she getting at, she is not making any sense! However, you don't say anything yet but keep looking at your friend as she sneaks her arms through your hug by pushing herself into a looser position and grips her head.

    "Even.... Even now I can remember what I said, what I let out… And I hate it and find it so appalling." she says before pausing for a moment. You can actually feel Evelyn start trembling in your arms as she continues, sounding like she could start crying any moment, "Yet, when thinking about the moment now, I… I remember standing behind everything I said with full conviction."

    You frown at the sudden burst. You are not the best person to ask when it comes to witch kisses, but maybe what she described is just an aftereffect or something? Regardless, Evelyn goes on without stopping, "And even now, no matter how I look at it, there is still this small, nagging feeling like it wasn't wrong to do such a thing… I… I can't even look at you, any one of you… Because what does it say about me if I can say that to my friends and then feel like it was a good thing?"

    It is not easy to tell, but you think Evelyn has genuinely burst into tears near the end as her voice turns increasingly incoherent. She is even trying to curl up on the bed you are lying on and her speech becomes increasingly more distant, more quiet, "But I guess… that's just the way it goes... No matter how hard I try…."
    "I just always manage to screw up these things..."​
    A quiet sob escapes Evelyn's mouth.

    What do you do?

    [] Write-in.
     
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    • hrmrm. it could be deep seated stuff for her. she thinks she's going to keep screwing up trying to make friends.

    [] continue to apply hugs
    [] 'i forgive you, evelyn'

    bluh i'm bad at this. She needs to forgive herself and i'm hoping that saying we forgive her will let her do that.
     
    Well, she does think that saying so those things was wrong. since she's crying and angsting right now. That little feeling was probably a leftover from the witch kiss, but even if it wasn't, everyone has these occasional very ugly thoughts. Tamiko once briefly wished that she hadn't saved her ex-friend from that Witch after all.

    Maybe also forgive her and remind her of that little scene in the class room to prove that she's a good person and friend?
     
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    Well, she does think that saying so those things was wrong. since she's crying and angsting right now. That little feeling was probably a leftover from the witch kiss, but even if it wasn't, everyone has these occasional very ugly thoughts. Tamiko once briefly wished that she hadn't saved her ex-friend from that Witch after all.

    Maybe also forgive her and remind her of that little scene in the class room to prove that she's a good person and friend?
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    Maybe she's remembering what she felt at that time, and can't reconcile it with what she's feeling now? As for that small, nagging feeling that she still has... well, as you said, everyone has ugly thoughts at times, hidden doubts that even they aren't aware of some of the time.
     
    [] Keep holding her.
    [] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. You didn't screw up. It wasn't your fault."
    -[] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.

    Might be a little long. Also, not to sure about it. I think I'll wait and see other people's ideas first.
     
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    Perhaps she could tell her Evelyn own harsh self doubts, would be a great therapeutic way of releasing her burdens.
    Saying 'She is going to leave you…' and explaining her negative mental state and loss of friends.

    Reason for adding this is the fact that Evelyn doubts will remain regardless of how much words used.
    Tamiko explaining her fears would put things in perspective and misery loves company then do it right and Evelyn will gain in waifu level.

    Anyway I would be very interested in seeing Kishi holding this against Evelyn, I feel like Kishi gaining in the waifu level, either even it or drop it back.
     
    Agent Whiskers said:
    [] Keep holding her.
    [] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. You didn't screw up. It wasn't your fault."
    -[] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.

    Might be a little long. Also, not to sure about it. I think I'll wait and see other people's ideas first.
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    It looks pretty good. The only thing I'm confused about is, when did Evelyn hug us in a classroom?
     
    Muramasa said:
    ...I don't recall this. Can anyone pull this up?
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    DrZiztah said:
    [x] Stay behind for a bit, and finish the conversation with Evelyn.
    -[x] Evelyn? Thank you. It's been a long time since anyone cared about me, or was even curious about my life. It means a lot to me that you cared enough to ask and that you care enough to worry about it. So thank you.
    --[x] Hug her.

    With the break coming fast, you start feeling anxious about talking with Evelyn. While being able to think through what you want to tell her gives you some amount of comfort, it also manages to pile up the tension of bringing this up again. And as the end nears, every second seems an hour long.

    Still, you manage to make it through the rest of the lesson without incidents and, as the bell rings, you remain seated there. Evelyn seems to get the hint as she rises from her seat and purposely starts gathering her school supplies in a slowed pace. Some of the people in your class try asking her to join lunch with them, but she declines each one, citing other business.

    And as the class room is finally almost empty, you start to speak.

    "E-Evelyn? Thank you..."

    She probably wasn't expecting you to start with a thank you of all things since she only looks at you quietly in response. You take this as your cue to continue.

    "I-it's... been a long time since anyone cared about me, or was even curious about my life. It means a lot to me that you cared enough to ask and that you care enough to worry about it. So thank you."

    Her facial expression betrays the guilt she is feeling as she tries to forcibly smiles. Seems that you are going to need bigger guns. You rise up from your seat and take step right in front of her. You stare at her eyes... and hug her without any warning.
    Something reaches out of your Soul Gem.
    This seems to help considerably as Evelyn returns the hug in full force. Having someone you might call a friend holding you like that, you admit it feels nice to you too. The feeling is mutual as you can hear Evelyn start to laugh a bit and whisper in your ear.

    "Ha, I knew you had it in you to randomly hug people!"

    What do you do?

    [] Hug more.

    [] Drag Evelyn to lunch.
    -[] Find Kishi.
    -[] Talk during lunch.

    [] Skip to the end of the school.

    [] Write-in.

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    When was the last time you hugged someone in the quest :V?
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    This one.
     
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    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
    DrZiztah said:
    how much attention the Moebot has received from the playerbase
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    The Moebot got a lot of screen time which gets a lot attention. As for Ariane how you presented her, leading into that sunrise event really make me like her more than Moebot.

    [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.
     
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    • [x] Keep holding her.
    [x] "It says that you're a victim. Just like all the other people that Witches target. It wasn't your fault."
    -[x] Tell her that this is what Witch kisses do. They twist people into doing, saying, and thinking that normally never would. To the point that they hurt others and themselves. She wasn't being herself. She isn't really that person that the Witch kiss had forced her to be.
    [x] And you know that because despite what she said, she isn't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged you back in that classroom. She wouldn't be here crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends.
    [x] That little nagging feeling doesn't matter because you know that she's a good person. And because she's your friend.
    -[x] You forgive her. And you know that Ariane and Kishi forgive her too.

    Breathe in…

    Breathe out…

    Calm down and keep hugging your friend. You repeat the mantra a few times in your head and close the distance Evelyn pushed between you by squeezing her a bit tighter. "It says you're a victim. J-just like all the other people that witches target. It wasn't your fault."

    Perhaps on some level you can understand where she is coming from. If you suddenly went and told that kind of things to Kishi or Ariane, well… It is not something you would want to ever experience. But Evelyn is nonetheless being unreasonable to herself in your opinion.

    "I-it's what witch kisses do. T-they twist people into doing, saying and thinking things they normally never would, to the point where they hurt others and themselves. I-I said it earlier, didn't I?" you ask her, "You weren't being yourself... You aren't the person the witch kiss forced you to be."
    Something weakly reaches out at Evelyn of your Soul Gem.
    You can hear Evelyn's sobbing grow more sporadic and you smile. Maybe you are getting through to her, "A-and I know that because despite what you said… you aren't a bad person. The kind of person who said those things wouldn't have felt so bad and hugged me back in the classroom. She wouldn't be here, crying and feeling so guilty for saying those things to her friends."

    You pause for a second to let the message sink in and gather your determination before continuing the consoling, "T-that little nagging feeling doesn't matter… because I know that you're a good person, because you are my friend. So even if you think you are guilty of something, I forgive you. And I know so do Kishi and Ariane." The crying seems to have stopped for the most part, and because of that you feel a bit better about yourself. At least she is considering your words!
    The stream grows stronger...
    Much to your surprise, Evelyn finally starts embracing you back as after some initial hesitation she finally wraps her arms around you in return. However, she doesn't appear to be fully convinced of your words just yet as she lets out a protest in a strained voice, "But… I know I hurt you. I remember seeing your face, how everything I said hurt you, Kishi, even Ariane... A-are you just trying to pretend that it is all okay, that you are fine with it... fine with knowing I can actually feel like that?"

    "Are you… are you just trying to convince yourself that it is all perfectly okay?"     she asks you, sounding almost bitter about it.

    What do you do?

    [] Write-in the writening.

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    Well, not there yet, but progress is progress.
     
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    • DrZiztah said:
    "I-it's what witch kisses do. T-they twist people into doing, saying and thinking things they normally never would, to the point where they hurt others and themselves. I-I said it earlier, didn't I?" you ask her, "You weren't being yourself... You aren't the person the witch kiss forced you to be."
    Something weakly reaches out at Evelyn of your Soul Gem.
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    DrZiztah said:
    At least she is considering your words!
    The stream grows stronger...
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    Hora.
     
    DrZiztah said:
    Much to your surprise, Evelyn finally starts hugging you back as she embraces you with some hesitation. However, she doesn't appear to be fully convinced of your words just yet as she lets out a protest in a strained voice, "But… I know I hurt you. I remember seeing your face, everything how it hurt you, Kishi, even Ariane... A-are you just trying to pretend that it is all okay, that you are fine with it, fine with knowing I can actually feel like that?"

    "Are you… are you just trying to convince yourself that it is all perfectly okay?" she asks you, sounding almost bitter about it.
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    [x] "To be honest, I am hurt by those remarks, even if you were not yourself, for I sometimes feel the same way about myself. I understand where you are coming from. I can be such an idiot sometimes, you know?"

    [x] "But then, we're friends. Friends experience a lot of things together. Memories, achievements, trials, fights. Yet those things only serve to make the bond stronger. I am not perfect, and neither are you, yet I accept you as you are. We make mistakes, but that doesn't mean that our precious friendship is gone. Please, don't condemn yourself. I already forgive you. I only ask for your forgiveness..."

    Help me, Madoka Kaname. You're my only hope.
     
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