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[Sayaka's mini world]

...I dunno...Maybe later?

[Kyoko-Ophelia said, and then, she crammed some potato chips into her mouth.]

- I mean, she does have a family who loves her and takes good care of her, and all that stuff...

[Mami-Candeloro nodded, then, and then, Sayaka-Oktavia laughed.]

...Well, we could always invite her whole family here too, if it came to that, I think!

[And then, she paused.]

- But not right now, I don't think.

.......Hey, there's something important coming up, now that think about it, right? This Walupgis thing, whatever it really means?

[The outside world]

[Homura went home, then, and flopped on the sofa with a sigh.]

[Things were so confusing - So what was that ribbon thing, and why was it so much like Mami's ribbon, anyway?]

[And that was when there was a cough, and something rolled out from under her sofa.]

...Hello, Akemi Homura - I'm called Eight, or Hachibei if you prefere, and I've talked to your friend Madoka before, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't destroy this body before you hear what I have to say, ha ha ha - I can't afford to just use up spare bodies like a certain younger brother of mine does, I really can't!

[Homura stared at the dust covered critter, and groaned. It had amber-red eyes instead of bright red eyes, she realized now - But now what?]

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[Mami's apartment]

...You do?

[Mami said with a grin. Kyoko grinned back at her, feeling better already about this entire mess.]

- That's where my horse is! ...Wait, I did tell you about my horse, right?

[Kyoko took out a piece of paper, then, and started to write everything down.]

...The big amusement park in Urayasu. M'horse. Since we're doing a "things we wanna do" list, I suppose we should just write everything that comes to mind, right? We can figure out if it's actually doable later...

[Kyoko looked at the paper, then.]

- I wanna make sure my family's grave is OK. Hmm, wait, maybe I should go visit my other relatives while I'm about that? I also want to go to Hakone and see the sites, and visit one of those hot springs it's famous for...

[Mami sighed, then.]

...You've got a good point about family graves - I'd better see that things are arranged properly and everything. And yes, I better go talk to some of my other relatives, I suppose...

[Mami sighed again, then, thinking of some of her other relatives. Some of them were quite OK, but...]

[Madoka's house]

[Homura grinned, then, and gave Junko a small salute.]

- I'll try my best, Ma'am!

[Madoka stared at her for a moment, getting even redder.]

...Homura-chaaaan! Oh, come onnnn...

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( mami could hear her witcj self tittering in excitement ) " walpurgis! Our queen! Our celebration! She is arriving!" ( but, was that a good thing? How did the witches know that?)
" hang on a minutes..." ( kyouko ophelia sat up, frowning a bit) " we should probably look into this whole upcoming event or something... Somethings not right."
" true. We should be prepared...( sayaka oktavia agreed with a nod. She felt her witch self tut in disagreement. .it shouldnt matter, thry should just go on in this perfect world without a care... )

( and meanwhile)

( still, homura was suspixcious at this new incubatir and pulled out her gun at it.)
(Hachibei chuckled wryly and shook his head) "i understand your concern miss akemi, but really. I am not yiur enemy. In fact, i am a traitor to my knd. A defect, because i have deceloped real emotions and thoughts of my own. I want to help you.) ( he smiled at her hopefully ) " please listen to what i have to say, at least. Is that all right?

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( nagisa blinked and waved) " hello! Yes im all right, thanks to my big sister!"(she gave mami a hug)
( mami blinked at the new magical girl, but waved as well, happy to have more help here) " now come! Lets deal with this witch!"
( the damiliars dived towards rin and grabbed her. This time three sets of memories appeared on the screen, that of princess rilllianne. Rillianne who became rin, and rin kagamine. Kirsten elly watched these eagerly. Wow, these memories. Were certainly juicy! And so much delicious sorrow to feed upon!)

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"yeah. Sounds good." [Kyouko sighed and shurgged, finishing off her snacks and stood up] "Well, I guess I'll take a shower, now. Been a big night."
"Of course." [Mami started to clean up the china ware] "You rememeber where the bathroom is?"
"Course I do."
"I shall provide you with a change of clothes." [It should fit decently enough, even though some where too large in the chest area.
their conversation were interrupted by their soul gems bblinking, sensing the presence of a nearby witch]
"Oh. A witch..."
"huh." [Kyouko frowned] "What should we do?"
"Well, we can not let it go about and hurt anyone. we should go after it." [Mam iput the dishes back and got ready to go out.
Bebe chirped excitedly and hopped onto Mami's shoulder] "A sister! A sister!"
[The magical girls and sweets witch headed out. Before long they found the barrier, a child's palyroom made from a drawing. There was the sound of a girl crying. they found familiars, cartoonish grils made form crayon drawings, bouncing a large ball, which upon closer look was a girl whose body was swollen up into a ball. Mami recognized her as a classmate] "Ah! Haruhi san!"

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[Rin, in the meanwhile, was raising her magical dulcimer with her bloodthirsty grin.]

- OK, then, everybody - Listen to my song, and sing with me!

[Mami and Nagisa stared as light swirled around Rin, and her music started to swell.]

...What's happening? It's like the song itself is telling me to add my magical attacks to it?

[Nagisa whispered. Mami grinned, then, and made her ribbons billow in front of her.]

- Well, OK, then - I think we should do just that!

[Kyoko nodded, too, as she staggered up from behind some seats.]

...I never heard of a group attack song, but there's a first time for everything, I suppose...

[And then, Mami, Nagisa and Kyoko raised their voices in song, the magic flowing out of them. A large gun formed in front of Mami, while magical roses curled around Kyoko's spear for some reason. And large amount of shiny bubbles blew out of Nagisa's trumpet, while she clapped her hands...]

[Homura, in the meanwhile, just sighed from her perch in the rafters.]

...As you wish, then, Kagamine-san.

[And then, she opened her mouth, and began to sing too, as the magic flowed out of her.]

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Help meeee!

[Haruhi whined as she flailed about, looking a bit like a ball with arms and legs.]

[The Witch in the Barrier, in the meanwhile, seemed to be a bit sad and moopy.]

<...Where are my Onee-chans? I miss them so much, but it's been ages and ages since they came over to play with me! >

[Bebe laughed at that, and clapped her hands.]

< - Ohhh! You have a Big Sis too? >

[Mami and Kyoko looked at each other, sweatdropping. Were Bebe and the new Witch actually...talking with each other???]

Edited Date: 2016-02-24 05:59 am (UTC)

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[And the streams of magic formed into streams of magical music, and flowed over to sayaka, who was weakly getting up from the familiar's last attacks. This music energy repleshineshed her and she glowed light blue. Sayaka smiled as she felt the music. Her sword transformed into a conductor's baton. She raised it, and began to compose and rearrange the magical music into a song. Then she opened her mouth, her own beautful voice flowing out in song, adding to the musical energy.
Kyouko blinked as she heard Sayaka sing. Sure she knew she nwas into this classical music schitick, but this. Her voice was amazing and tantalizing! And her conductor's movement was as graceful as the water element she represented] "Sayaka... wow..."
[Rin blinked, a twinge of irritation and jealousy at this. Past memories, as the old Rillianne seething in annoyance and jealousy at the attention Lady Oktavia Von Sekendorff's musical genius received. Showing her up like that! And hah, how the people were all disguested at Oktavia once her true fishy appearence was revealed! That's right, she was a mermaid... would she still be a mermaid in this reincarnated life? signs pointed to it

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[The other witch nodded, a pout upon her pale, crayon lined face] "Uh-huh! Izabel onee- chan! Her artwork is so pretty! She says they're all her originals! And we liked to draw together all the time!" [the witch took out a crayon and started to draw stars on the chalkboard wall] "Though it did get annoying when she told my new playmates to kill themselves and sent her familiars on them. And it's hard for her to draw sometimes 'cause she's made out of rock. And how dare some people call her artwork fakes!"
"Aw! " [Bebe toddled over and hugged the crayon scribbling witch] "I'm sure your oneechan will come back soon!"
[Mami blinked as she overheard their words. strange, she could understand more and more now. Hm, an art witch made of stone ? Ah yes, she remembered battling that one. She was not too much of a challenge, especially after Mami critiqued her 'original' artwork... Did she still have her grief seed?

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[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Kyoko-Ophelia sighed, then.]

...Look, we're over thinking this, I think. All we have to do is ask our Witch Selves what's actually going to happen, right?

[And then, she closed her eyes, and tried just that. Hmm, a world filled with Witches, where nobody would ever have to worry about losing their sanity again - That did sound pretty nice indeed, yeah.]

[But then, she blinked a bit.]

...But where, in this new world, are the human beings???

[The outside world]

[Homura groaned, then, but she did put her gun away.]

...Sure, whatever, talk away. Whether I believe a word you say is another matter, of course.

- Splendid!

[Eight chirped, and then smiled up at her.]

...I've got a couple of things I wanted to talk about, but the first thing is - Have you realized that the Miki Sayaka you've been talking to today is not the original item, Akemi Homura?

[Homura blinked at that - And then, she went over to the table, and took a sip of the cocoa she'd been making before Eight had come along.]

- Huh, that does explain a lot. So she's, what, an copy?

...We believe she is a construct of some kind, yes.

[Eight said, and then, he eyed Homura's cocoa.]

- You know, Akemi Homura - I tend to be much more talkative when somebody feeds me something good to eat first. Hint, hint!

[Homura groaned, and put a hand to her forehead. Incubators.]

[She got him some cocoa in a cup with a sigh. Hmm, what else?]

[And then, Homura remembered that she'd been planning to eat some crackers and cheese and pickles, and got two plates worth of that ready, as well. It felt weird preparing food for an Incubator like this, as she kept remembering a happier time when they'd actually trusted Kyubey, but - She really could use all the extra info this distinctly odd version of an Incubator could throw her way, after all...]

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[Mami searched through her Grief Seed bag, mumbling to herself. No, it wasn't this one, nor that one...]

- Aha!

[She said with a smile as she found the right one, and held it up to the light.]

< ...Hah? >

[The Witch said, and sniffed at the air.]

< Ohhh! I smell the smell of Onee-chan Number One! >

...No dear, she's not quite ready to play with you yet - But just wait a couple of minuntes, OK?

[Mami said, and then, she got the Music Box Thing out of her other bag, and stuck the Grief Seed into it. OK, it was time to see if that worked...]

[And soon enough, a new Mini Witch popped up next to the Music Box Thing, looking around her curiously.]

< ...What is this? What is this? >

[And then, she spun around, looking very much like a spinning rock for a moment.]

< - Ohhhh - Albertine! >

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" ah! Big sister izabel! " ( albertine cheered and ran over and hugged her happily)
" albertine. Hello" ( the artist witch smiled and hugged her with her stony arms)
( albertine pouted then and folded her arms) " where have you been! Its been ages! I missed you!"
" im sorry little one."( izabel sighed) " i have been asleep"
" bah! Nap time!"( the child stuck out her tongue) " anyway i am glad you are back! Play with me now! There are new playmates here and a fun new ball!"
(Kyouko blinked, watching the situation)" so... What do we do about this mami?"
" i am glad those sisters have been reunited..."( mami murmured, stroking haruhis puffy face to comfort her. She had the sudden image of how nice it would be to bring this miserable figure here home and feed her and make her feel good..."

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[And then, Mami took a deep breath, and turned back toward the Witch.]

...Hey, you! Since we got your Big Sis back, I'll think it'll be fair if you turned our friend here back to normal too, don't you think?

[And then, she sneered at the Witch, trying to make herself sound and look like she meant what she was going to say next.]

- Otherwise, I'll - I'll take your Oneechan away again, and she'll never be able to play with her again!

[And then she giggled, in spite of herself.]

...And then, we'll all have the most fun tea parties for ever and ever, but not you. You'll never get to taste the cakes, or drink the tea, or just talk with us about things that are fun, ha ha ha -

[And then, Mami pointed a dramatic finger at Haruhi.]

- So you change her back right now soonest! All right!?

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[And then, Rin shook her head, annoyed at herself.]

...Behave, Rillanne...

[She growled under her breath, and then took a step back, focusing herself. So many reincarnations seemed to be running around this place nowadays, ha ha ha - And what really was weird was that she seemed to be getting even more flashbacks from Rillanne the Queen then Rillanne the Magical Girl and Folk Singer. What in the world had happened, anyway? Had the Queen Rillanen part come back as a package deal when she reincarnated as Kagamine Rin?]

[But never mind that now - She had something more important to do, after all.]

[Miku - Or what was left of her soul, anyway - was waiting for them to set her free.]

- Carry on, Senderkoff!

[Rin said, and added her song again to the whole, wrapping the whole thing up with gossamer strings of music. She could figure out some way of making the bluehead pay for one upping her later, maybe, she thought with grin, but then, her smile became sad again, as she turned her attention to the stage.]

[Kirsten Elly, in the meanwhile, was turning toward the performance, grimancing.]

[Some people were so unconsiderate! What did they think they were doing, distracting her from her TV screens with such beautiful music?]

Edited Date: 2016-02-27 06:34 am (UTC)

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( and albertine scowled and stomped her foot in frustration) " no way! Izabel is my big sister! "
" you heard me, young lady." ( mami scolded(
" you cant tell me whT to do, new big sister! This is my world!"
" however if yoi cooperate and be a good girl, you can join the tea party as well! The more the merrier!"
(Kyouko blinked, realizing that mami was now speaking the witch language herself) " ok, enough standing around here!" ( kyiuko launched her chain link spear at albertine. It managed to ensanre her and cut her cheek
Albertine sniffled ) " that hurts! You meanie!" (She burst into tears, her cries extremely lound and reverberating the room. Kyouko yelled and grabbed her ears from the piercing noise, unable to stand it)

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[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Sayaka Oktavia scowled, then.]

< That doesn't sound any good at all! Where is Madoka and her family going to live, if there's no place left for the humans anymore? >

[And then, she blinked.]

< ...Oh, wait - My real human family is back there, too, now that I think about it - And so is the Copy Me! >

[Kyoko Ophelia, in the meanwhile, was just munching on another donut.]

<...Well, I don't have any humans that are important to me anymore on the outside except maybe Madoka-chan, buuut - >

[And then, she blinked, too.]

< - No, wait! My horsie! What's my horsie gonna do, if all the humans are gone? >

[The outside world, Homura's apartment]

[Eight jumped toward the food that Homura gave him with a grin.]

...Itadakima~su!

[Homura smiled a bit in spite of herself as she saw him chew down the food, and then took some of the crackers with cheese and pickles on them herself.]

- Hmmm, so if that Sayaka is a copy of some kind - The real Sayaka has shut herself up in that dream world of hers after all, right? And so has Mami and Kyoko, probably, so...

[Eight nodded at that.]

...Probably, yes. But on the other hand - Akemi Homura, have you noticed anything strange about Witch related activities in general around this area, recently? They're getting strangely organized, in my not so humble opinion...

[Homura stared at him, then.]

- Organized? What do you mean?

...There've been cases of Witches just disappearing before a Magical Girl could go destroy them - They just disappeared, Witch Barrier and all. And there also seem to be some other cases of Witches actually entering another Witches's Barrier, just so they can talk to them, I suppose...

[Homura's eyes narrowed, then.]

- Witches - Talk to each other?

[Eight sighed, then, and licked at his paw.]

...Oh, yes, yes they do, if the conditions are right...

[And then, he looked up at Homura, his amber red eyes quiet and somber.]

- Akemi Homura. Have you ever heard of a Witch Queen?

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[Sayaka was too focused on the music to notice the frisson between her and this new Rin. She gathered up the magical music energy coming from Rin and added it to the power ensemble. It was almost ready to fire.]

[Kirsten Elly huffed as there was a faint crackle on one of the screen, with her own memories, like a badly tuned channel. though the fuzzy screen and white noise, there were glimpses of a girl just like her but with teal hair instead of black and happy looking, indulging in her musical love and talent. It was mostly pop instead of the folk and classical that was emitting from the magical girls, but still...that girl was for music and sharing it with the world... but that girl was gone now. Only sulking in her own little world, watching recordings of other peoples dreams and memories that she collected and kept. Content, but miserable that she could never join the world again...
So the others shouldn't either. her witch symbol mark appeared on any remaining humans in her barrier. putting them in a trance, only thinking of their misery and they should end their lives in this world...

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...Well and damn...

[Rin groaned, feeling very relieved that she'd gotten her brother and mother out of the Witch Barrier beforehand.]

[And then, she blinked. A soft, thin voice was singing along with them, her tones blending seamlessly into their chorus.]

[Kirsten Elly turned around, looking annoyed, then. The green haired girl inside her was singing? Why now? It was much too late for whatever life the green haired girl had wanted, Kirsten Elly had been born already!]

< You made me, Egg Me! Why are you trying to interefere now!? >

(...Sorry, kid. I didn't really know what I was doing, all right?)

[Miku sighed.]

(...And nobody deserves to be a miserable as we are now, I think - Even us.)

< - Kirsten Elly is not miserable! >

[The Witch cried out, while Miku shook her head.]

(......You have no idea what being really happy and content is, Elly - )

[Miku said, and gave her a hug inside the mindspace, and looked into her eyes.]

(- I'll try to do better next time, if there ever is a next time, OK?)

[And then, the combined attack hit both of them.]

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[And then, Enchanted Haruhi started to bawl, too - But at least she had a good excuse, Mami thought as she groaned again.]

[And that was when Bebe poked at Mami. She then pointed at the Witch, and then at the Music Box Thing.]

...What? Oh, Bebe-chan, I do see what you mean, I think, but - I've never put a whole entire Witch inside that thing before!

[Mami sighed, and patted Bebe on the head.]

- I don't think she'll fit inside there at all, OK?

[Bebe nodded at that, and then she looked at the other Mini Witches. They squeaked among themselves for a couple of seconds - And then, Bebe pointed at Mami again, motioning her out of the way.]

[Mami tilted her head, puzzled, and then grabbed Haruhi and rolled her out of the way, too. She wasn't going to take chances with her poor schoolmate's life, after all...]

[And then, the Mini Witches posed and attacked - ]

[- Aand Mami's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets as the Witch was suddenly cut into three pieces, and a large chunk of what seemed to be her heart came flying her way!]

...Whaaat!?!?

[Mami gingerly picked up the heart, and looked at it. The Witch Barrier was coming down as they watched, but it seemed to take a very long time, about five times as much as usual, Mami noted faintly. And the meaty parts of the heart were fading away too, leaving a Grief Seed in it's wake...]

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[Kyoko, in the meanwhile, was staring at the Mini Witches. She gave them all a low whistle, and then came up to Mami.]

- Oohhhh - So they're not all that cute and harmless after all, eh?

[Mami, in the meanwhile, was slowly swearing at herself inwardly, trying to remember exactly what Eight and Seven had told her when they gave her the Music Box Thing. Had they been planning to - What was that word, weaponize the little ones from the very beginning? Cripes!]

[And then, she sighed, and made herself smile. Well, this did make some things much easier, she did have to admit.]

...They're Witches, Kyoko, and Witches are never harmless.

[And then, she snickered, and smiled at the Mini Witches.]

- Even if they are still as cute as buttons.

[The Mini Witches clapped their hands and smiled back at Mami, then. Mami sighed again, and then turned toward Kyoko.]

...OK, then, I think we should at least try to clean off our Soul Gems before I put the Grief Seed in the Music Box Thing, I think...

[Mami said, and then held out the Grief Seed as the last of the meat melted off it. Kyoko nodded, and cleaned off her Soul Gem throughly, and then handed it back to Mami. Mami nodded too, and then rolled the Grief Seed against her Soul Gem, trying to get each and every scrap of the dark energies.]

[She then looked at it, and wrinkled her nose.]

...This still could be used at least once or twice, I suppose...Hmmm. Maybe we should get Sayaka-san to clean off hers, too. It's not good to waste a Grief Seed, after all...

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[come tot thihnk of it, homura did remember times when witch barriers have crossed paths. usually the withces briefly greeted eachtot her before going on their way. Sometimes they fought over territory,. But sometimes even, they joined forces. Mami's with and Nagisa's witch were a combo at least once......
Homura narrowed her eyes at the later question] "the witch queen. of course. Walpurgisnacht." she pressed a button and all the research, including 18th century german texts recording her first sighting, she had collected about Walpurguisnacht so far appeared holographically on the walls] "according to statistics, she is due to appear in this city at the end of the month."

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[The Magical Girls all watched the stage as their combined attack twirled around the Witch, making her go up in sparkles.]

...Heh. Even your Witch is pretty when she goes, Miku...

[Rin murmured with a smile on her lips - And then, she went and grabbed at Elly's Grief Seed before any of the other Magical Girls even had time to react to what she was doing.]

[Rin stuck the Grief Seed to her Soul Gem with a sigh, and then blinked. The Grief Seed was only drawing out about half of the dark energies her Soul Gem had accumulated, with the rest seeming to sink back into the Gem, twirling.]

...Haah?

[Rin mumbled, but then she sighed - She didn't feel bad or anything for the moment, and it wasn't like she had to time to worry about this right now, so...]

[Nagisa almost squeaked, then, as the blond girl suddenly jumped up to her.]

...Hey, Kiddo!

[Nagisa stared at her, and then almost squeaked as Rin suddenly stuck the Grief Seed to her Soul Gem.]

- Eeeeeeee!?

[And then, she sighed as the dark energies were drained away.]

...Ermm. Thanks, Onee-san - I think?

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"Sure thing kid, you need it more than I do." Rin shrugged casually at that. The labyrinth wavered back to the real world at the concert hall and the people were starting to awaken]
"Thank you for you help in battling the witch.] Mami bowed gratefully, recognizing her as an experienced magical girl[ "May I ask who you are?"
"Name's Rin Kagamine."
[Sayaka was still taken aback by everything, and though she has met Rin before, she time she had an off feeling about her. A deja vu, and not a good one, and this rin seemedd difefrent then the one she met before. Was it because she was a magical girl now? but even perosnality and some aura felt difefrent...]
"Can't talk now Tomoe, I need to make sure my family is safe. But we'll meet again." [Rin ran off to find Len and their mother

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[The outside world - Homura's apartment]

...Stastistics???

[Eight tilted his head at Homura, and laughed.]

- Ohhh, you're one of those, aren't you?

[Homura stared at him, and groaned.]

...What are you nattering on about now?

- Oh, nothing, nothing - It's just that you're not actually the only Magical Girl who danced the timey whimy dance by a long shot, you see...

[Homura groaned again, her hand to her head. She'd been trying as hard as she could to avoid giving Kyubey any information about her time travel related abilitiies, but this one had figured it out in about five seconds flat!]

[...Oh, well, part of that was her own fault, she supposed.]

[Eight, in the meanwhile, had not been actually able to figure out whether Homura's abilities were time travel, seeing the future, or something else entirely yet, but he wasn't going to mention that to her, no he was not.]

[Inside Sayaka's Mini World]

[Kyoko-Ophelia looked at Sayaka-Oktavia then.]

- Hey, Saya-Okty, do you mind if I make a stable here, and bring my horsie inside?

[Sayaka-Oktavia looked at her with a grin.]

Of course not － Any pets you bring here are quite welcome, Kyoko-Ophelia!

[Kyoko-Ophelia smiled, and then, she blinked. She'd probably have to talk to the man who was the caretaker of her horsie first, if she was going to go get him, right? ...Could she even remember how to talk Human-Speak in the first place? Hmmm...]

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[Kyoko, however, wasn't ready to let Rin just run off.]

- Hey, hey, hey, Kagamine, wait up a minute there -

[She said, and jumped in the air, running after Rin, and cutting her off. She held spear up, trying to show the other girl she meant business.]

- We need that Grief Seed too, all right!? It wasn't like you went and got that Witch all by yourself, after all!

[Well, crap. Rin looked around all the other Magical Girls, and shook her head - No, no, she didn't have the time nor energy to fight all of them, no matter what the Rillanne part of her was nattering on about.]

...Sure, whatever - I'll let you peeps use it once each, then, as long as you do it quickly. Like within the next five minutes.

[She quickly went to a part of the backstage that seemed to be being used as a store room of some kind, motioning them to follow her.]

[And then, she looked at the Grief Seed, her eyes hooded.]

- You'd better not try to take this Grief Seed from me, though - This one's mine. All mine.

[And then, Rin murmured some words beneath her breath, tears in her eyes.]

...Fuck it, Miku, I...I...

[Sayaka looked like she wanted to say something, but Mami cut her off right off the bat.]

- That sounds like a very reasonable way to do things, Kagamine-san. Thank you.

[And then, she smiled up at Kyoko.]

...You first, Kyoko!

[Kyoko quickly went up to Rin, then, and stuck her Soul Gem to the Grief Seed she was holding up. She sighed in relief as the dark energies drained away. Mami went up to Rin next, and stuck her Gem to the Seed.]

- Let's talk later, Kagamine-san.

...Yeah, but not now, geez.

[Rin muttered, and then turned toward Sayaka as Mami put her Gem away.]

- Hurry up, Seckendorff, I have no time for this!

[Sayaka stared at Rin, and then stuck her Soul Gem to the Grief Seed Rin was holding out with a groan.]

...Seckendor - what?

[And then, she muttered under her breath.]

- And why in the world are you so annoying, anyway?

[Mami, in the meanwhile, was looking around them. Had Homura Akemi just disappeared when the battle was over? Hmmm...]