aboxfulloftea222 | The 46th Post!

[Inside the Witch Barrier]

[Nagisa sighed, then, as she thought about her medicine. She didn't really need to take them anymore, right? Her magic made her feel much better then the medicines ever had, anyway.]

[But on the other hand, Mami had made it quite clear that they weren't suppose to talk about the Magical Girl stuff or magic in general for that matter with outsiders, and Nagisa was pretty sure that the doctors and nurses wouldn't believe her even if she did tell them about the magic, anyway.]

[...And then, Nagisa sighed. On one hand, she loved the notion of never needing any of the medicines again, but on the other hand, the thought of having none of the medicines at hand gave her a sinking feeling in her tummy. For years and years, they'd been pretty much the only things that could make her feel a little better, after all.]

[...But never mind that now, she had more important things to do, after all. First, she had to transform, and - ]

[And that was when their was an annoyed tapping, right behind her.]

- Hey, Kiddo - Would you make up ya bloody mind whether you're gonna transform or not? I'm sort of busy right now, and I don't really have any time to deal with a newbie having hysterics, if you get what I mean...

...Whaaat???

[Nagisa said, and quickly turned around. Where was that strangely familiar voice coming from, anyway? Nagisa quickly looked around the part of the corridor she was standing in, just to make sure nobody was looking at her, and then transformed with a sigh of relief.]

...I'm not a newbie, sheeesh!

[She said, and quickly jumped over some of unconcious people on the floor, trying not to step on them. She turned the corner, just to see a strangely familiar blonde Magical Girl looking at her with an utterly unimpressed expression, tapping her feet.]

- Of course you're a newbie, any Puella Magi who'd survived more then a couple of months would have transformed the moment they felt the Witch Barrier go up. But now that you're here -

[Rin said irritably - And then, her mouth dropped open.]

...Wait! You're...Nagisa-chan???

Edited 2016-01-17 06:32 (UTC)

[Mami looked at Madoka for a long moment.]

- Do I? I...even Kyoko just went away, in the end...

[Madoka leant down, then, and gave Mami a hug, too.]

...We're all your friends, Mami-san, OK? Sayaka and I am, anyway, and I don't know Kyoko-san very well, but I'm sure she's your friend too.

[And then, she looked at Homura, who was looking at the stage, a pensive look in her eyes.]

......And I'm sure Homura-chan is our friend, too, even if she's a bit shy about showing it.

- Right, Homura-chan?

[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Sayaka-Oktavia looked at Kyoko, and blinked.]

< But I'm at the Academy too, when I feel like it? And so is Kyosuke!>

[Mami-Candeloro nodded at that.]

The Academy doesn't have any rules against mermaids and sirens joining up, correct? I mean, it would be really strange if they did - Sirens are tranditionally considered to be one of the best singers, after all!

[Kyoko sighed, then, as several more little Witches came into the room and plopped themselves right next to the sofa.]

< We're hungry! Feed usss! >

[A little one that looked like a tiny little painter doll piped up.]

[Mami grinned, then, and started to poar more tea for the newcomers.]

...Yes, of course!

[And then, Kyoko groaned.]

- Something's still weird, though - I can feel it in my bones!

[The outside world]

[Homura sighed, then, as she felt Sayaka transform.]

...Why in the world are your power levels so low? And your aura -

[The bluehead's aura was clean as a whistle, but also as flat as a board. It really was strange, Homura thought - It was like somebody had exchanged a beautiful big opal with a big blue plastic imitation or something!]

"Oh, don't worry, dear Kyoukoo." [Mami served her more tea with a smile] "Eveything is just fine!"
"I guess..." [Kyouko finished her tea and stood up, stuffing more snacks into her jacket pocket for later] "I gotta go now."
"Hm? Already?" [Mami candlloro pouted]
"Yeah. I gotta help my dad set up things for church." [kyouko stretched]n "We still on for the shadow hunt later?"
"Ah, yes, that. I almost forgot. Well I do have the party I must plan for..."
[kyoiko frowned at that] "Party?"

[and meanwhile,
[The two magical girls found the entrance to the witch lair and went in. Inside it was decorated like a spacious church, but eveyting was black and white, silhouetted shadowes in the back ground.]
"Here we are. Try to keep up, transfer student."
[After serachign for a while, suprinignly no familars around, they came upong the witch. It was the shadow silhouette of a girl with hair like tree branches, she was kneelign at the altar in prayer]

[Homura just silently nodded at that.]
"Kyouko..." [Mami sighed] "If only..."
[Kyouko came over, holding up Sayaka, looking concerned] "Hey, Mami...."
",,,,"
"Look. I'm sorry. For what I said too you. I was just, I just lost everything. And I lost my way...and I took it out on you, my friend and mentor..."
"...I'm sorry,Kyouko..." [Mami started crying "I failed you...

...Yeah, ya did, but on the other hand, I failed you too, so...

[Kyoko sighed, and then grabbed Mami's hand again.]

- Say, Mami? Living all by my lonesome is gettin' old.

...What do you think about lettin' me crash at your place again? I'll be good, and do the dishes and everything, I promise.

[And then, Kyoko sniggered.]

- And I'll even help you beat that damn red-eyed critters into pieces if he ever darns shows his face again! So what do you say, eh?

[Mami sniffled] "A-Are you sure??"
"I'm positive." [she grinned playfully] "Plus I miss your cooking!"
"Oh, Kyouko!" [Mami wiped a tear, smiling] "I would be very happy!"
[bbebe gibbered, waving an arm at Kyouko. Kyouko chuckled and knelt down, poking the witch's chubby cheek]
"Who's this little one?

...Oh, yes -

[Mami gave Kyoko and the rest of her friends a small bow, then.]

- Kyoko, everybody, please meet Bebe if you haven't already.

[And then she turned back to Bebe.]

...Bebe, this is my friend Kyoko. Please don't try to eat her, OK?

[Bebe laughed at that, and gave Kyoko a little bow.]

[Mami gave Bebe a hug. And then, she wiped her eyes and pointed to the green haired little Witch.]

- And that is Butterfly-chan.

[She then looked at the newly born little Witch, and blinked.]

I'm not sure what to call that one, though, I must admit...

< Miss Idol so cute! >

[Bebe said, laughing. Mami grinned, and patted her head.]

...Miss Idol? Ohh, that's a nice name, I must admit...

[And then, she stared at Bebe again, her eyes wide.]

- Wait! You can talk, Bebe-chan?

[And elsewhere in the Hall...]

[Rin, who'd been looking at the other Magical Girls from a distance, blinked at that.]

[Miku was gone now, and Rin herself hadn't been able to do much of anything but watch her go and try to keep her mother and brother safe. Well, her mother was OK now, even though she was still unconsious, and Len looked like he couldn't figure out whether to scream at her or just collapse, but at least they both were all right for the moment.]

[And as for all those other Magical Girls and the pinkhead, and the little Witchlings...]

[Rin looked at the little Witchling that was probably all of what was left of Miku in this world, and sighed again.]

[The little Witchling called Bebe was still speaking Witchspeak, as far as she could figure out, but - It was strangely easy to understand what the little thing was trying to say, she did have to admit.]

[Hmmmmm...]

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[Nagisa blinked at that] "Eh? You know me, oneesan?"
"Yes, we met when my brother and I preformed at the hospital" [Te blond young teenage girl replied]
"Ah!" [Nagisa recgonized her then] "Youre Rin Kagamine! I didn't know you were a magical girl!"
"Same here." [Rin frowned.] "You'e awfully young to be one though."
pNagisa pouted] "I'm not a baby, you know!"
"I know. It's just, always especially a shame, with young magical girls. Teenage is one thing, but..." [She sighed and shook her head]
[Nagisa tilted her head] "So, should we go get the witch?

[Inside Sayaka's Mini-World]

...Why, to greet the new little ones in style, of course!

[Mami said, and then laughed, a pair of pretty fangs showing.]

- Everybody loves a good party, right?

[Kyoko stared at that, too, but then shook her head, smiling ruefully. So why did she feel that there was something wrong with Mami having fangs, again?]

...Alright, then - Have fun party-planning, and don't forget to call me for the actually party, OK?

[Kyoko said, and then waved goodbye toward Sayaka. Sayaka-Oktavia grinned, and waved back, her tail flipping on the sofa.]

< Of course not! See you later, Kyoko-Not-Yet-Ophelia! >

[Kyoko waved, then, and turned to go. She walked toward her house, humming to herself, and then blinked as she saw somebody that looked like her sister Momo talking to something that looked like a shrub.]

< No, no, we have to clean it up, right now - Big Sis is going to cry if she sees anything like that! Come on, come one - >

[And then, she jumped up as she caught sight of Kyoko, groaned. Kyoko blinked, as she realized that she could see right through Momo. Since when had her sister been a shadow, anyway?]

< Big Sis! Oh, no, you have the worst timing - >

[And then, she took a deep breath.]

< Hey, Big Sis - There was something I wanted to ask you about. Could you come over here a bit, and talk about it with me? >

- Sure, Momo! Just wait a sec, I'll go talk to Mom and Dad first -

[Kyoko said with a smile. The shadow girl grimanced at that.]

< ...No, no, not now! Please come this way, Big Sister... >

[And in the church, two shadows who looked like Kyoko's parents and a lot of chinese doll like things were quickly clearing away things that looked like a lot of dead bodies. A couple of shadowy goldfish were swimming around in the air, too, quickly lapping up the dark blood on the floors.]

< ...Poor Kyoko! I wish she'd stop doing things like this to herself, I really do... >

[A shadow that looked like Kyoko's mother said, and then sighed, picking up a body that looked just like hers.]

< ...Husband! Help me carry this, OK? >

[In the outside world]

[Copy Sayaka sighed, then, and pointed to the girl like figure kneeling at the alter with her sword]

...Alright, then - Is this your turn, or mine?

Edited 2016-01-21 06:40 (UTC)

[Inside the Witch Barrier.]

...Yeah, that's a good idea, but -

[Rin sighed.]

- There're so many Magical Girls in this place right now, it's making my head hurt.

[And then, she gave Nagisa a hard look.]

...I really don't wanna fight with you, or any of the others for that matter, about who gets the Grief Seed this time, all right?

[Not to mention that Len and their mother were still trapped in the damned Witch Barrier, sheesh. Rin sighed, then, and wondered which would be more cost effective - Should she fight Miku's Witch, or just concentrate on getting her brother and mother out?]

Edited 2016-01-21 06:55 (UTC)

"That is all right, Mami nee chan says we can share grief seeds!" [Nagisa put on a determined look] "I have to find her!" [She ran inside ]
[Meanwhile Sayaka and Mami cught up and finally found the witch, sitting in her tv, watching the memories of some of the audience members she caught]
"End of the line, witch!"

[Kyouko started to head into the church, but Momo pulled on her hand] "Wait Oneechan! Mama said, you have to buy me ice cream first!"
"But you had ice cream yesterday!" [kyouko couldn't help smilling at that. Not that it counted, considering Kyouko's own appetite] "Are you sure?"
"Uh-huh! Ice cream! Or something else yummy! " [She smiled cutely at her sister] "And, there's a surprise!"
"Well then" [Kyouko patted her head] "Let's go!"
"Yay!" [So they headed off, before Kyouko could see the gruesome scene inside the church. Later after getting some ice cream together, Momo led Kyouko to a field , where a black and white speckled horse was waiting[ "Look oneechan! It's your horse!"
[Kyouko blinked and smiled, recahing up to pet it] "I remember you. It's good to see you again, my friend." [The horse knickered and nuzzled her]

[meanwhile]
[homura just quielly pulled out her gun and aimed it at the witch's head, hoping to finish this as quietly and quickly as possible]

[The outside world]

[Copy Sayaka noticed what Homura was doing, and almost started to complain, but then, she shrugged. She'd let the Transfer Student go first, if that's what she wanted to do.]

[Homura took a deep breath, and pulled the trigger - And then, she almost groaned, as two Familiars came out of the Witch's hair, and deflected the bullets at the very last moment!]

...Ha ha ha! Nice try, Akemi-san - So now it's my turn, eh?

[Copy Sayaka said with a grin as the Witch howled. And then, she charged in with a yell, her sword held up high!]

[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Kyoko sighed a bit, then, as she ate the ice cream.]

...Everything's going so well, though, it's almost scary! I have friends, real friends, not people you just hang out with sometimes, and school is even fun every once in a while! And the church is doing OK, too, right? Father even really smiles, sometimes, not those fake smiles he used to paste on his face when he was trying to talk to what was left of his congregation...

[Kyoko stopped talking then, and paused. Wait, what?]

[And that was when Shadow Momo sighed.]

...Papa always loved us. He really did. It wasn't just lip service, and he wasn't just pretending.

[Kyoko looked at her, her eyebrows raising.]

- Yeah, I know. So?

[Shadow Momo sighed again, and licked at her ice cream.]

...He loved Mama, even though he'd had to give up becoming a priest of the Chatholic Church because she got pregnant and he couldn't bear to just run away from her. He loved us, too, even if getting married and having a family had never been part of the original plans for his life. And then, he became a Minister of this really tiny Protestant sect - Do you remember our old church, Big Sis?

[Kyoko stared at her, and put her hand to her head.]

- Yeah, of course. The church with all the doggies, right? I never could figure out the real reason we had to quit, anyway. Papa and Mama used to be pretty happy back then, I think...

[Shadow Momo nodded at that.]

...Yeah, I'm not sure either, but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with church politics. And Papa was starting to get all sick and depressed, too, which didn't help matters at all.

[Kyoko stared at Shadow Momo, her eyes wide.]

......Yeah, he was, wasn't he? I...I...

[Shadow Momo looked up at Kyoko, then, her eyes sad.]

- And then, he tried to make his own religious organization, and tried to make it on his own, but that didn't work out very well, either.

[Shadow Momo leaned up, and patted Kyoko's head, then.]

...What I was trying to say, Big Sis, was that Papa - Our real Papa - loved us, and would never have hurt us.

- That was all his Witch's doing, OK?

[Kyoko stared at her, as her vision began to swim.]

...But he...wasn't a Magical...

- Yeah, yeah, he wasn't a Puella Magi or a Puer Magi, and his Witch wasn't this big obvious thing, but still, it was there. And that was what killed us all.

[And then, Shadow Momo leaned over, and gave Kyoko a hug.]

...It wasn't all your fault, OK? And that - that thing wasn't really Papa, either, even if it started out as part of him. The Papa who loved us, that was our real Papa! Not the other one!

"Wait! sayaka san! Don't be so reckless!" [Homura called after her. With a cry, copy Sayaka dived towards the witch, swinging her sword. more familiars, looking like serpentine shadow puppets, burst out of the witch's hair, striking at sayaka. Sayaka yeleld out as some hit her, but she cut through them, getting closeer to the witch. Tree branches grew out as well, stabbing through sayaka]

[And the memories came rushing back to Kyouko. Her father's messages and the difficulties with the church. That white creature Kyubey. Making the contract, becoming a magical girl. Meeting Mami and going under her tutelage. And then, her father's discovery of her magic.,,his expression of shaock, and disappointment. His depresion,,, and then that horrible night, the fire, the blood, the bodies...]
"..No...." [Kyouko fell to her knees, her heart thumping] [lashing out at mami afetr the tragedy, going on in her lonely new life, hardened from the experience,,, meeting that stupid sayaka... and something worrth in her life again, that stupid sayaka,,,

[The outside world]

[And that was when Copy Sayaka shook her head, looking annoyed indeed!]

...What the bloody hell!

[She grunted - And then, she began to saw through the tree branch things, not seeming to care overmuch if she was sawing through parts of her own body in the process.]

- Hey, Transfer Student! You can have this fight for now, OK!?

[Homura stared at her, her eyes wide - And then, she took a deep breath, and started to rush toward the Witch, time-skipping as she ran. She took out a couple of generades out of her shield, hoping that would work...]

[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Kyoko cried, then, burying her face in her hands.]

...I - I made the wrong Wish, all right!? What I really should have Wished for was for Papa to get better, and for all of us to be able to live together happily, as a family!

[Shadow Momo sighed, then.]

- Hindsight is always 20 : 20, Big Sis. That's what Mama always used to say, remember?

[And then, she hugged Kyoko again.]

...And Papa was depressed for a long time, from long before you ever met that red eyed creep with that stupid, stupid smile.

[Kyoko started to cry in earnest, then.]

- I - I couldn't even tell if he had a Witch Mark or not, in the end! There was just too much blood and death, and...and...

...Well, sure, technically, it's possible to share Grief Seeds, but -

[Rin sighed, then, and shook her head as she saw the young Puella Magi run off. First things first, right?]

[She quickly ran back to where Len and their mother was. Len looked like he couldn't decide whether to scream at her or just faint, while their mother was out like a light.]

...Hey, Len - You can scream at me later, when we're all safe at home, OK?

[Rin said, and then, she began to use her magic, trying to tunnel their way out of the Witch Barrier.]

[She had to get her family out first, that was an absolute must, but then - Rin sighed, as she realized she really did feel that she had to see this fight through to the end, no matter how un cost effective it was. She couldn't really leave that little girl to fight it out without help, and - This was Miku's Witch's Barrier, afte rall.]

[And in the meanwhile - ]

[Elly looked around, and stared at Sayaka and Mami, looking annoyed.]

< Stop bothering me! >

[And then, she tilted her head, and started to summon two of her TV sets.]

< But on the other hand - Maybe interesting memories, yes? >

[Mami blinked. Well, Bebe could always talk but, it was in the witch language. And it seems she was still speaking that. But, she could understand it now? How? Oh well. They had a bond now after all, even from before bebe became a witch. That's right, Bebe used to be Nagisa. Mami hugged her tearfully] "I'm so sorry Nagisa chan. I failed you. But, I'm going to try and make it up! And I'll take good care of you! Even of you are a witch! you're my little sister!"
"Sister!" [Bebe nuzzled into her new big sister and wiped her tears away. Huh, was big sister going to transition soon? That would be nice!]
[Sayaka looked around] "Where's kyousuke?"

[Len was giving Rin a hard look] "We need to talk, Rin. If you even are the real rin!

[And that was when Sayaka's phone started to ring! Sayaka stared at it for a long moment, and then put it to her ear.]

...Hi, Kyosuke.

[She said, tearfully.]

- Sayaka! Are you really OK!? I had this awfully strange dream, and then, I found myself right back in my bedroom at home! I mean, I thought I'd gone to the concert and all, and you were there too, but...

[Rin, in the meanwhile, was sighing.]

...I wish you'd had enough self preservation instinct to get away from the concert hall in general and take Mama with you, but whatever, whatever.

[And then, she rubbed her head, looking at their onconsious mother, who had started to moan and flap her hands about.]

- I'm your twin sister, Kagamine Rin. Mostly. I think.

[And then, Rin sighed, and de-transformed.]

...So let's go home first, and make sure Mom is OK, and then talk it out, all right?

"It, It's ok." [Sayaka sighed] "well, it's just a dream. I'm fine."
"Thank goodness. I'm sorry, I may have over reacted."
"No, it's ok." [Sayaka but her lip, thinking] "Um, would you, like to maybe get togetehr togetehr, for a music session? Tomorrow?"
"Ah? Ssure, that sounds nice, Sayaka!"
"Great! I'll see you tomorrow then1"
[Kyouko felt a bit disappointed at that. Was it, jealousy? About Kyousuke?]

[But_" [Len stammered, grabbing her wrist.
Rin frowned at him and pulled away] "We can discuss this later!" [She readed towards their mother]

[Len kept frowning at Rin] "Are you really even my sister?"
"I said we'll deal with this later! Now come on, we have to catch up with that little girl!" [She grabbed Len's wrist and ran after Nagisa]

[The little angel doll twin familiars based off of Rin and Len giggled and swooped down and grabbed the magical girls.
Mami cried out and struggled, as her memories were dislayed don the tv monitors. There were flashes of her younger life, the day she made the contact as she layed dying in the car wreck that took her parents, her early syas as a magical girl, meeting Kyouko...

[And then the witch finally looked up and turned aorund to copy sayaka, a smile visible on her shadowy face[ "Ah, dear sister. Can you feel it? " [She said in witchspeak. Copy sayaka could understand her] "The rapture is coming! Our saviour's arrival is soon!"

[meanwhile]
[Kyouko sniffled and looked around] "And now, he's dead. And mom, and you, little sister..."
[The ghostky Momo hugged her sadly[ "Uh-huh. We are, unfortunately. What you see now is just a memory of us."
"That's right...this world, isn't real, is it." [Kyouko rememebred the events from yesterday at the concert now] 'It's just a n illusion, Sayaka made. But I can't be made at her fro it...

[Len pulled Rin back, then, groaned.]

...Rin, Rin, calm the hell down. How the heck to do expect me to run when I'm still carrying Mom, anyway!?

[And then, he looked at her, and sighed.]

- Maybe you are still Rin after all - Who else would be that idiotic?

[Rin looked at her brother and their unconsious mother he was carrying in his arms, and sweatdropped.]

...Ahh, right.

[And then, she looked around them, and sniffed. And then, she slowly turned toward one of the emergency exits that were glowing greenly in the direction the little Magical Girl had gone running off to.]

- That ones feels different from the others - OK, Len, follow me, and don't drop Mom, you get it?

[And then, she put her hand out, willed the outside world to appear on the other side of the emergency exit - And then, she just tore the door open, breaking the lock in the process.]

.....It worked!

[She said, poking her head out, and then quickly pushed Len and their mother out into the concert hall filled with empty bags and pamphelets.]

- And now, you two get out of this building, as quickly as you can. OK?

[Len stared at his sister - And then, he started as their mother began to groan.]

...But what about you?

[Rin laughed at that.]

.......Naaah, naah, a Magical Girl's job is never really done -

[And then, she turned back toward the inside of the Witch Barrier.]

- And I can't leave that little kid all alone, anyway. OK?

[And in the meanwhile, Sayaka had been grabbed by one of the flying Familiars, too.]

[A very young Madoka appeared in one of the TV sets, smiling at her.]

...Shayaka-chan! Let's become friends!

[The outside world]

[Copy Sayaka sweatdropped, then.]

...Since when could Witches say anything we can understand, anyway?

[Homura stopped in midair, then, and turned back to her.]

- You can understand her!?

[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Shadow Momo smiled, then, and looked up at Kyoko again.]

...Hey, we're real too, OK?

[And then, she gave Kyoko a hug.]

- Even if we aren't really the same people you remember - We're still your family, and we still love you.

[Kyoko hugged her back - And then, all of a sudden, they were both in the church, and Kyoko's Shadow Mother and Shadow Father were looking at them happily. There was no sign of any dead bodies or carnage anymore, and everything was sparkling and clean and warm.]

...I love you all, for ever and ever and ever.

[Kyoko's Shadow Father said happily, and then gave her Shadow Mother a kiss on the cheek.]

[Kyoko smiled, then, as the chinese doll girls and the goldfish appeared around them, all clapped their hands and flippers. Pretty dark streaks had started to float through her Soul Gem, and they were very fitting, she thought dreamily.]

[...This wasn't bad. This wasn't bad at all.]

[Mami looked up at Kyoko, then, noticing her expression was slightly glum.]

...Come on, Kyoko - I'm sure Sayaka-san would be happy to go Witch-hunting with you later.

[And then, she grinned at Sayaka, and then turned toward Madoka and Homura.]

- Or hmm...Maybe we can all go and do something safe and fun for a change! What do you think, Madoka-chan? Do you have any ideas?

[Madoka groaned at that.]

......Um, I think we should avoid amusement parks for the time being, somehow, but...

[And in the meanwhile, Rin and Len's mother had started to wake up.]

...Rin...Len...What happened???

[She mumbled, and started to rub at her eyes.]

- Miku-chan was singing, and then...

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