aboxfulloftea222 | The 46th Post!

[Miku bit her lip, unsure of how to respond. She watched as Miyu slathered paint onto the canvas, barely like the graceful strokes she usually did. Yet even so her paintins were still coming out looking lovely, though some did seem rather familiar. ]
"Miyu, are you feeling all right?"
"Why are people always asking me that lately!" [miyu snapped]
"Well, you just seem rather ill and stressed out? Maybe you need a break?"
"No!1 This is my life, my passion! No one is taking it away form me!!"

[Flashback]

...But Miyu-san...Nobody's taking your artwork away from you! Nobody!

[Miku said, eventually. Miyu looked at her blankly for a moment, but then went back to mumbling about people who kept trying to steal her ideas out of her head, her brushwork flashing over the canvas - ]

[- And then, Miyu stared at what she'd been painting, and groaned.]

...So they're not satisfied with just stealing my ideas, now - They're putting in their own ideas, too!? Good grief!

[Miku stared at the canvas, then, and tilted her head. A pink haired girl with a beatific smile had been drawn in the middle of the canvas, and a bluehead girl and a redhead girl were posing behind her with weapons. She looked at the poses, and decided that the pink haired girl was probably supposed to be some kind of version of the Merciful Kannon, while the other girls were probably supposed to be her Guardians.]

- I've never seen anybody draw the Kannon and her Guardians as schoolgirls, but that looks really nice, Miyu-san!

[Miyu squinted at the canvas.]

...Is that what it's supposed to be? Huh.

[Her expression had lightened up a little as she'd studied the painting, and she'd set away the canvas to dry. And then, Miyu looked at Miku with a sigh.]

- Hey, thanks for coming to see me, but - You're getting real busy now, right? Career wise, I mean.

[Miku nodded, a bit shamefaced.]

...Oh, yes! I barely have time to go Witch-hunting at all, any more, and my schoolwork is always running behind...

- Good, good.

[Miyu mumbled, and then shook her head with a rueful smile.]

...Yeah, you should enjoy your life while you can, I think. So good luck, and don't worry too much about us anymore, OK?

"Miyu..." [Miku sighed. But Miyu already turned back to her painting and focused on it, so Miku left. She worried about her more, before getting back into her busy idol life. Last Miku heard of Miyu was in an article about her latest art show. Apparently there was a scandal as all the works were directly copied from other works and Miyu then claimed she had the original ideas, before having a mental breakdown... Hm, whatever happened to her after that?
Having come back form her memories, after her song and she went back stage, Miku decided to take out her cell phone and call her. Good, she still had Miyu's number saved. However, when she tried to call and text her, it said the number was no longer in service. Huh. Well, Maybe she would go visit her at her home later. Maybe she could also ask Kyubey what had happened to her? Come to think of it, maybe he would know what happened to Maria as well. Why hadn't she asked him before? Ok, she was pretty sure he wasn't to be trusted anymore... wait come to think of it, both Maria and Miyu had started getting and and distressed when their gems were darkening...

Edited 2015-12-08 06:58 (UTC)

[Backstage]

[And that was when a Kyubey popped out from behind a sofa!]

...Did you call me, Miku? I had this odd feeling you might want to talk to me, you see...

[He said, looking up at Miku, and oddly enough, his smile did not look as empty as it normally did.]

- Hi, Kyubey. You're as creepy as ever, did you know that?

[Miku said listlessly - And that was when her manager poked his head in!]

[Miku blinked and opened her mouth, but then, she paused, as her manager seemed to be somewhat dismayed. The Kyubey, in the meanwhile, was standing right there, though her maneger apparently couldn't see him at all.]

...Um. Oh, hi, Miku-chan - Isn't Saya-chan here? I really have to talk to her about something...

[Miku almost growled at that, but then reconcidered - Hayashi-san was only doing his job, after all.]

[...It was just that, right?]

...I haven't seen her since the break started, I'm afraid - But Hayashi-san? I'm sorry I didn't realize your child had been born already...

[Her maneger blinked at that, and then smiled, his smile looking oddly forced.]

- Oh! I'm sorry myself, Miku-chan - I mean, you were so busy, and I didn't want to bother you or distract you, so...

[And in the meanwhile, in the audience]

[Rin was looking up at the stage, and biting her lip.]

...I really ought to go and finish up things now, I suppose, I'm sort of cutting it too close already, but - But on the other hand, this really is gonna be Miku's last concert, it seems, and I'm sure she'll like to finish it to the end. There's only one more song and the enchore anyway, right?

[And then, she turned toward Len, her eyes a bit blank.]

...What do you think, Allen? Should I risk it or not?

[Allen, in the meanwhile, was staring at her, his eyes wide.]

- My name is not Allen. And what the heck do you mean, this is going to be Miku's last concert!?

[Miku sighed, then, and rubbed at her eyes.]

...I'm sorry I've been so - so antsy and irritable these days, Hayashi-san. I mean, I've been all stressed out, with the big concert and all...

[Her maneger smiled at her a bit more genuinely, then.]

- Oh, Miku-chan - You don't have to worry about that, that happens all the time! I mean, you're one of the most popular Idol Singers in Japan now, after all. Stars always get stressed out, it's part of the job description!

[And then, he came over and patted her on the head.]

...And your singing was even more wonderful then it always was today. Just look at all those fans - They all love you, OK? And so do we!

[Miku almost cried, then.]

...You really think so?

[Hayashi smiled, then.]

- Of course I do! I'm your Number One fan, after all, remember, Miku-chan?

[Miku nodded, then, and then remembered something, and got some CDs out of a bag. They were filled with lulluby versions of Miku's songs.]

...Here! I made those when I heard your wife was expecting - Um, we can pretend they're some kind of demo tape if anybody asks, OK?

"Oh Miku, how thoughtful of you!" [her manager hugged her] "You're a good girl. I'm sure my wife, and child, will love it."
"You're very welcome, Hayashi san" Miku's smile brightened
[her patted her head] "Now go on. You're up!"
"Right!" [Mikue started to head onstage. Her mood was dampened was Kyubey reappeared by her feet."
" Ah yes, Miku Hastune. To answer your earlier question about Miyu Takahashi. The answer is, she has already made the transition." [he informed, follwing her]
[she paused[ "...what transition?"
"the one all magical girls eventually make" [he replied causually]
"..what are you talking about?"

Miku sniffed at the Kyubey, then.]

- Oh, never mind - It's probably nothing good, anyway. Nothing good ever seems to come from you - Even the nice things end up turning bad!

[And then, she walked onto the stage, as the Kyubey sweatdropped. Miku almost dropped her mike as she realized that she'd actually succeeded in flummoxed the creepy white thing for a change - And then, she laughed. It served him right, after all!]

[And then, she bowed to her fans.]

- Thanks, everybody! And now, this is my last song in today's program, an oldie but a goodie - Hatsune Miku's Princess of Evil, inspired by the famous legend and folks songs!

[And then, she began to sing. Rin, in the meanwhile, was groaning in the audience.]

...Did you have to? Really, Miku... Sure, sure, I was the one who made at least half of those folk songs everybody still remembers now, but -

[Len shot her a quick glance, then, but then, he bit his lip. What in the world was going on?]

[And then, the Kyubey went up to the stage, and gave an annoyed cough.]

(...Are you quite done, Hatsune Miku?)

[Miku gave him a bloodthirsty grin, and sent back mind to mind - ]

(- Almost, almost.)

[And then, she finished the song, and gave everybody a graceful bow as her fans cheered.]

- Thanks, everybody!

[And then, she smiled, an actually happy looking glint in her eyes.]

...And please remember, whatever happens - I really love all of you, and I never would have been able to come as far as I did without you.

[Her fans looked at each other, then, murmuring.]

...Wait - Miku-chan's...Miku-chan's not going to quit or anything, right?

[Miku, in the meanwhile, was now looking at Kyubey.]

(Oh, wait, Kyubey - You were going to tell me something important, now, right?)

[The Kyubey nodded back at her.]

(...Oh, yes - But perhaps, I didn't have to. I mean, it's the same thing I told a certain Princess Michelle of the Green Kingdom a couple of hundred Earth years ago, after all!)

[Miku sighed a bit, then.]

(I didn't want to remember, so I didn't, for a long time. It kept coming up in my nightmares, but I kept pushing them away, you know? But now, I do remember.)

[And then, Miku and the Kyubey both chimed.)

(All Puella Magi turn into Witches, if they don't die first. That is their fate, and their destiny)

[And Miku turned toward her fans, for the last time.]

...So everybody, thank you. This will be Hatsune Miku's final concert - And now, I wish everybody a goodbye and a farewell!

[And then, the magic roared up toward the skies, as Miku began to change.]

[Rin groaned again, and rammed a magical shield around her brother and mother.]

- So here it starts - Len! Hold on to Mom!

[Len blinked] "huh? What are you talking about, Rin! What's going on!" [he looks up at Miku, who fell to knees wearily.
She was going now....but would it really be so bad, a voice in her mind said. was it her voice? she didn't need this world anymore. she could be in her own world,,, her gem blacked and cracked...ok...she gave up...
she heard giggling and looked up as, in her vision at least, the twins floated down to her, wearing little angel wings and halos, and carrying a television.... her gem finally broke and reformed into a grief seed with a winged box emblem on it... her hair turned lank and black,, her bangs covering her eyes. her skin got a wooden texture and her joints become ball jointed like a dolls, and she stepped inside the television.
All these memories, displayed on the monitors..they were nice. but where did they come from? who was she? her name, right. it was kirsten. though checking her monitor, she also went by Elly.
She wanted to stay in her box, and see more memories...

[The twin's mother sank into Len's arms, then, unconsious. Rin bit her lip as she looked around them. Most of the audience were slumped over in their seats, but some were struggling feebly, trying to raise their heads.]

...So the entire audience and stage crew has been dragged inside the Witch Barrier, now? Damn it, Miku...

[And in the meanwhile, elsewhere inside the Witch Barrier, Sayaka was staring at what was going on, her eyes going wider and wider.]

...She wasn't joking, and it wasn't a lie. Oh, of course it wasn't a lie, Madoka wouldn't lie to me, and why would the transfer student bother lying to her, anyway?

[And then, she buried her face in her hands, choking noises coming out of her throat. That damn lying sneak Kyubey, oh, she'll show him, she'll show him...]

[And that was when a pair of warm arms hugged her, awkwardly.]

- Sayaka, Sayaka, it's all right - I have no idea what is happening, but we'll be OK, I promise!

[Sayaka rubbed at her eyes, then, the tears coming at last.]

...Oh, Kyosuke - Kyosuke...

[Meanwhile Madoka was looking aorund fearfully] "Oh no! What is happening!"
[Homura reappeared beside her] "come on Madoka. We must get you to a safe place." [She picked up Madoka and carried her to some stands, hiding her]
"Thanks Homura. But please, go help the others! "

[Mami ran up to Nagisa, full of worry. She did not witness Miku's transformation into witchhood. All she knew is that a witch suddenly attacked the concert and drew it into a barier. It must be the same one she sensed earlier.]
"Nagisa!" She hugged her tightly " are you all right?"
"I-I'm ok, Mami Nee chan!"
[Kyubey arrived as well. He looked up at mami with semi urgency] "Mami, a new witch has hatched!"
"yes, I know. I shall deal with it!"
[Nagisa frowned at Kyubey. She felt he had somehting to do wit this

[Sayaka, in the meanwhile, and wiped her eyes and stood up straight.]

...Yeah, Kyosuke, thanks - I'm OK now, I think.

[And then, she took his hand with a smile, and raised her voice.]

- Oi! Transfer student, come out here were I can see you - I can feel you looking at me, all right!?

[There was an audible sigh, then, and Homura appeared in front of them.]

...Hello, Miki Sayaka. We appear to be in a sad pickle, as some people would say -

[And then, she snickered a bit.]

- And for once, it doesn't seem to be your fault at all. Fancy that!

[Sayaka huffed at her.]

...Of course it's not my fault, you damn idiot!

[And then, Sayaka looked around them, thinking.]

- I - I want to make a bargain with you. You're good at, what do you call it, teleporting stuff, right?

[And then, she took a deep breath.]

...You get Kyousuke and Madoka and whatever other people you can manage to carry out of here, and I'll give you the Grief Seed, once I defeat the Witch. No fuss, no muss.

- So what do you say, Akemi Homura?

[Homura nodded coolly] "I was planning on getting Madoka out of ehre anyway. But very well, I accept your offer, Sayaka Miki."
"And don't you think if I can defeat the witch, because I caan!" [Sayaka huffed]
"I suppose. But Mami and Kyouko are here as well."
"Oh, right. That will help...as long as that crazy Kyouko doens't run off with the grief seed,,," [Sayaka shook her head and tunred to Kyouskue] "I'm gonna go fight the witch now. You go with Homura here, she'll get you out."
[Kyousuke took Sayaka's hands] "Sayaka. Please be careful.
"I will, Kyouske!" [She looked at him longily for a moment, then headed off, going into magical girl mode]

[Homura sighed at Kyosuke looked after Sayaka longingly, then, and quickly grabbed at his arm.]

- Come on, now - We're running out of time!

[And then, she jumped over a couple of seats to wear Madoka was, still tugging him along.]

...Ouch!

[Kyosuke said, as he landed right next to Madoka. And then, he rubbed his head.]

- Are you OK, Kaname-san?

[Madoka, in the meanwhile, was staring at all the unconcious people around her, her eyes wide.]

...Homura-chan - We have to do something! All those people will be trapped there if we can't get them out...

'"Don't worry, Madoka."[Homura helped her up] "Once the witch is defeated, they will all be free."
"Good. I know you and Sayaka chan can do it!" [Madoka's temporary smile fell] "But, the witch is Miku. All witches were normal magical girls..."
[homura looked away, a faint look of regret on her face] "There is nothing more that can be done for them. witches are trapped. Its best for them to end..." [She would have destroyed grief seed, if she didn't have to use them to sustain herself to continue her quest]
"But I'm sure there must be a way!"
"Well, when witches are defeated, they revert back and hibernate in a grief seed. they only rehatch when absorbed enough darkness or left alone fr a while..."
"then that gives time to find a way to save them

...Oh, Madoka.

[Homura said with a bittersweet smile - And then, she gave her a little hug before she could stop herself.]

- Never change, OK?

[Homura said, a small smile twitching on her lips ^ And then, she grabbed both Madoka and Kyosuke, and teleported out of the Witch Barrier in a flash of light!]

[Madoka and Kyosuke both blinked at each other as they found themselves in an empty hall filled with pamphlets, bags and half filled paper cups. Yes, this was the hall where the concert had just been taking place in, all right - Everything was still there, except for the people.]

...Alright, then - I don't know what would happen if and when the Witch Barrier goes down, so I want both of you to get out of the building ASAP, all right?

[Homura said briskly, and then turned toward Madoka, pointing a finger toward her.]

- That means you, Kaname Madoka. I'm not going to be able to help anybody if I have to keep on worrying about you, after all!

Edited 2016-01-11 05:22 (UTC)

"I'll be fine Homura, don't worry! But yes, I'll leave" [Maodka quickly hugged homura] "Be careful!"
"I will. now go."
[Kyousuke bowed] "Thank you, akemi san. Take care of sayaka!" [he took Maodka's hand and ran to the exit] "Come on, Madoka san!"

[Meanwhile, shortly beofre miku going witch, Nagisa had gone outside to the bathroom, get more snacks, and take some medicine. It had taken some effort to convince Mami that She could head off on her own in this crowd. She loved having a big sister now that cared for her, but sheesh, she wasn't a baby exaclty anymore! and by the time she had come back, there was already a witch attack, and Nagisa had gotten lost in the witch labyrinth and seaparated from the tohers. No, she wasn't scared, she could do this!... right?

[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)

[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 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!"

...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? >

[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...

[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!

[Inside Elly's Witch Barrier]

But I don't wanna be friends with you!

[Little Sayaka pouted on the TV screen.]

I wanna be friends with Erika-chan! Erika-chan has the best birthday parties!

...Well, sure! But you can be friends with both me and Erika-chan, right?

[Little Madoka laughed. Sayaka laughed, then, and wiped her eyes.]

...I can't even remember what "Erika-chan" looked like anymore, Madoka.

[Sayaka said, and then, she took a deep breath and chopped the Familiars away from her, not seeming to care if she was cutting off pieces of her arm in the process.]

[And then, she rolled over to Mami, who was staring at the TV screen, tears rolling down her face. Little Mami was with her family, starting out on that ill fated car trip...]

...Come on, Mami-san, wake up, OK?

[And then, Sayaka turned around and called out - ]

- OK, everybody - We all fight this thing together, for once, and we share the Grief Seed too! Do you all get it!?

"I... Sayaka...?" [Mami blinked, unable to tear away from the scenes from her memory.]
[Sayaka cut the familairs away, but more kept coming] "Damn it! more!"
"Mami Nee chan!!" [Nagisa rushed in as much as fast as she could. The familaiars giggled and grabbed her. Visions of Nagisa's mother appeared on the screen. Then of her getting sick, then from Nagisa's view, darkness, then a mirror of her appearing faintly , but with unhuman, multicolored eyes...]
"Nasgisa!!" [Mami broke free upon seeing her adopted little sister in danger and fired at the familairs]
[Kirsten elly watched the memories in interest. Oh? A new sister was about to be born?]

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