Crow
Falling is a Pleasure. Regardless of its Fate
I meant what I said and I said what I meant.
Renascence: A Homura Quest
- Thread starter Higure
- Start date
- Crossover Fantasy Mystery
You know, as much as I like the Sayaka/Kyouko pairing in general, this is a rare exception of a story where it feels like pairing them up would be a cop-out. I love both the Homura/Sayaka and the Homura/Kyouko relationships that have developed. Even without romance, the close friendship really feels special.
Sayaka is all full of coincidental closeness, and I really want to keep that bond with her. She also seems to be much more fond of Homura than would normally warrant, and certainly more than Homura seems to realize (need to hit Homura with the clue bat a few times). And of course the Kyouko bombshell has Homura much more fond of Kyouko than Kyouko realizes (sort of; Homura has slipped up a bit, while Kyouko may be holding on to a faint bit of denial).
Homura will have her hands full keeping things stable as time goes on, but I'm glad to see each of them treated as special in themselves, and not just a pair to shove together on the side.
Sayaka is all full of coincidental closeness, and I really want to keep that bond with her. She also seems to be much more fond of Homura than would normally warrant, and certainly more than Homura seems to realize (need to hit Homura with the clue bat a few times). And of course the Kyouko bombshell has Homura much more fond of Kyouko than Kyouko realizes (sort of; Homura has slipped up a bit, while Kyouko may be holding on to a faint bit of denial).
Homura will have her hands full keeping things stable as time goes on, but I'm glad to see each of them treated as special in themselves, and not just a pair to shove together on the side.
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
Yu-ri is best Character.
And, of course, since it's a random offhand comment, it must be truth! @Higure is clearly telling us that Homura is descended from aliens!
And Meguca Micro Empire Quest; little/no yuri there.
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We already know that Hitomi seems to tease about Madoka/Sayaka, and Madoka kinda is the entire point of Homura's timeloops, so how about an OT3?
Hyp3rB14d3
Gotta catch 'em all!
Hitomi/Madoka/Sayaka?
I only see that happening out of frustration at Mr. Oblivious. I was referring to Homura/Madoka/Sayaka.
Who's Rihaku?
CompassJimbo
Where’s Your North?
- Location
- The former Rubber Capital of the World
Not sure. I'm curious, too.
...
There are people who don't know who Rihaku is?
Rihaku is a quest writer who runs the biggest quests over the past 3~ years or so. He encourages people to participate by giving XP for posting, writing responses to updates, and omakes. He also takes all the ideas that'd be useful and relevant from discussions and adds them in for character actions thus making brainstorming really helpful.
His threads at least back during the lag days moved at 4+ pages a day.
You can only really experience the Rihaku Quest when taking part in an active one, but here's one of the completed quests. TBH the exalted one isn't as active as his quests normally are and the SV/SB split seemed to reduce the # of people who show up now. Bleach got crazy fast, and man some of things that happened... wow.
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/jounin-quest-story-only.244441/
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
Yes, and I'm one of them. *Runs a search* Hell, it seems he's only done two quests on SV, so I'm not really surprised people might not know who he is.
Likewise. I might have heard the name before in passing, but that's about it. Of course I found out about quests here on SV, and that was well after I'd lost any interest in returning to SB, so anything on that side of the pond is mostly unknown.
Crow
Falling is a Pleasure. Regardless of its Fate
Haha just think on the MAGI reactions on trying to explain it to Homura!
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Ah ok that makes sense. He was one of the biggest quest authors back on SB before the split. Less in # and more in Quality + Size of quest.
We're talking Worm Idea Thread speed of quest. If not faster.
On a side note really hoping we can make a clockwork tank suit. And then we were
Hyp3rB14d3
Gotta catch 'em all!
Watch the Magi be just as oblivious.
Crow
Falling is a Pleasure. Regardless of its Fate
Funny that Moemura has the highest chance of noticing those kind of things...
GiftOfLove
From the Heart
This is good. Much approve.
AnonymousRabbit
Rabbit Faced
Blushing and stuttering all the way
On the Way to Dinner, Part 2
Higure
Witch of Faith
- Location
- The Golden Land
It's a short walk to the nearest bus stop, a short walk which you choose not to waste as you pull to a stop for a moment, catching Sayaka's shoulder. She jerks to a stop herself, looking back at you perplexedly, "Homura-chan?"
For an instant, you see Madoka staring back at you, pink eyes curious and concerned, before reality snaps back into place. It may be a similar expression she's wearing, but this is Sayaka, not Madoka...a weird Sayaka, but still just Sayaka.
Regaining your composure with a bit of effort, you try to smile...it's kind of awkward, trying to do that without switching personae, but you do your best, producing something almost like the smile of your past self, "Before we keep going...I wanted to ask you about something. You asked to be my bodyguard before...as an Akemi, that's not exactly unusual, but I'm curious as to your interest. You said something odd before, about your sword...?"
She blinks, looking around self-conciously, "Uh...sure, Homura-chan, but are you sure this is a safe place to talk? I figured we'd talk tonight or something."
You nod in agreement, "That would have been better in many ways, yes, but I wished to speak to you about it before the meeting. A lot of topics may come up, involving magic and...well, call it politics if you'd like. You're not a Puella Magi, and you're not whatever that White Devil is...I need to understand your situation, so that we know what to say and what not to say."
After a moment of hesitation longer, she scratches the back of her neck in discomfort before proceeding, "...alright. I'm not sure if it'll make sense, and it kinda confuses me too, but...that sword is more than a sword. I mean, it is a sword, but it's almost like it's alive or something. I get these...insights, I guess, from it sometimes. Like I know how other weapons work, or how strong they are...remember in SAO? I know swords a little, but as soon as I looked at my weapon...it just all popped right into my head. That's how I knew about that Demon's sword...I could see its shape, and its abilities, and the person trapped inside. I mean, she was just an NPC, but the story is the same, you know?"
Your gaze must have turned incredulous, because she blushes, "Okay...maybe not. How do I put this...all weapons have a story, you know? Who made them, how they were made, what they were made for, how they were used...it doesn't really matter if the story is true, as long as the weapon tells it. Like that sword in the game, the one I was using...it was coded as a game prop, but the story, the legend behind it wasn't like that. It was incomplete and full of holes, but it was the story of a sword, not of a digital model and some code. The Demon's sword had a more complete legend behind it...forged from the Soul of a murdered Saint who had fallen from grace and become a demon, reaching true holiness by choosing goodness over the duties laid upon her by a false god. A pure sword of true nobility, the embodiment of the saintly Soul it was made from, twisted by a true Evil..."
Her eyes lose focus as she tells this "legend" of hers, as if she's seeing something you can't, before refocusing back on you, laughing nervously, "...it's silly, I know. It didn't actually happen, but the Blueblood sword carried that legend just like a real weapon. Ever since I got this Sword of mine, every weapon I look at is like that. Sometimes I even get a little bit out of other objects...even people, just a little."
She glances at you, as if waiting for you to name her a liar, only to go horribly still. A shiver goes down your spine as blue eyes turn to burnished silver, and Sayaka begins to tremble violently...
Options:
[] Try to snap her out of it.
[] Break eye contact.
[] Just wait...you don't know what's happening, but who knows what could happen if you interrupt it?
For an instant, you see Madoka staring back at you, pink eyes curious and concerned, before reality snaps back into place. It may be a similar expression she's wearing, but this is Sayaka, not Madoka...a weird Sayaka, but still just Sayaka.
Regaining your composure with a bit of effort, you try to smile...it's kind of awkward, trying to do that without switching personae, but you do your best, producing something almost like the smile of your past self, "Before we keep going...I wanted to ask you about something. You asked to be my bodyguard before...as an Akemi, that's not exactly unusual, but I'm curious as to your interest. You said something odd before, about your sword...?"
She blinks, looking around self-conciously, "Uh...sure, Homura-chan, but are you sure this is a safe place to talk? I figured we'd talk tonight or something."
You nod in agreement, "That would have been better in many ways, yes, but I wished to speak to you about it before the meeting. A lot of topics may come up, involving magic and...well, call it politics if you'd like. You're not a Puella Magi, and you're not whatever that White Devil is...I need to understand your situation, so that we know what to say and what not to say."
After a moment of hesitation longer, she scratches the back of her neck in discomfort before proceeding, "...alright. I'm not sure if it'll make sense, and it kinda confuses me too, but...that sword is more than a sword. I mean, it is a sword, but it's almost like it's alive or something. I get these...insights, I guess, from it sometimes. Like I know how other weapons work, or how strong they are...remember in SAO? I know swords a little, but as soon as I looked at my weapon...it just all popped right into my head. That's how I knew about that Demon's sword...I could see its shape, and its abilities, and the person trapped inside. I mean, she was just an NPC, but the story is the same, you know?"
Your gaze must have turned incredulous, because she blushes, "Okay...maybe not. How do I put this...all weapons have a story, you know? Who made them, how they were made, what they were made for, how they were used...it doesn't really matter if the story is true, as long as the weapon tells it. Like that sword in the game, the one I was using...it was coded as a game prop, but the story, the legend behind it wasn't like that. It was incomplete and full of holes, but it was the story of a sword, not of a digital model and some code. The Demon's sword had a more complete legend behind it...forged from the Soul of a murdered Saint who had fallen from grace and become a demon, reaching true holiness by choosing goodness over the duties laid upon her by a false god. A pure sword of true nobility, the embodiment of the saintly Soul it was made from, twisted by a true Evil..."
Her eyes lose focus as she tells this "legend" of hers, as if she's seeing something you can't, before refocusing back on you, laughing nervously, "...it's silly, I know. It didn't actually happen, but the Blueblood sword carried that legend just like a real weapon. Ever since I got this Sword of mine, every weapon I look at is like that. Sometimes I even get a little bit out of other objects...even people, just a little."
She glances at you, as if waiting for you to name her a liar, only to go horribly still. A shiver goes down your spine as blue eyes turn to burnished silver, and Sayaka begins to tremble violently...
Options:
[] Try to snap her out of it.
[] Break eye contact.
[] Just wait...you don't know what's happening, but who knows what could happen if you interrupt it?
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She's getting our entire legend and history as a living weapon dumped into her.
Time after Time.
Since she's not a meguca, this is vaguely less risky. Maybe.
[X] Just wait...you don't know what's happening, but who knows what could happen if you interrupt it?
