aboxfulloftea222 | The 46th Post!

[Bebe crawled into Mami's lap, trying to comfort her] "Mami-nee..."
[Then Mami finally recognized whose voice Bebe sounded just like, though it was a bit squeakier now] "...Nagisa chan?" [she picked up the little wicth and stared down at her, putting the pieces together] "...Oh my dear little Nagisa! I am so sorry..." [she hugged Bebe tightly. Bebe blinked, a little confused, Nagisa, why did that name ring a bell? but poor Mami nee was sad, so she patted Mami's shoulder, cooing.
[meanwhile Madoka took Sayaka's hands, gazing at her sadly] "Sayaka, please! Please don't give up like that! We'll find a way to help you, I know we will!"
"But... " [Sayaka was still unsure]

[And that was when Kyoko sighed, and patted Sayaka's arm.]

...Look, Sayaka, you can always shut yourself up into ya dreamworld if you really think it's neccesary, right? It's not like this is a one time offer, or anything like that!

[And then, she looked into Sayaka's eyes.]

- And I'm serious about staying there with you if ya want, so...

...You mean it? You'll stay with me, when - if - I decide to do that?

[Sayaka said, and then wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. She wasn't going to sniffle, damn it, Miki Sayaka the hero did not do things like that!]

[Kyoko laughed, then.]

- Yeah, I will.

[And then, she looked at Mami, who was slumped over on one of the chairs, and petting Bebe and the other little Witches.]

...And I'm pretty sure Mami and the little ones would be pretty willing to come with us in that case, so...

[Sayaka took a deep breath, then.]

- Gotcha. I...I get it. I'll...I'll go back for now, OK?

[And then, she smiled, and wiped her eyes again.]

...Alrighty then, here goes -

[And then, she waved her hand, and everybody found themselves in the concert hall again. The hall was filled with unconcious people, though some of them were starting to wake up, groaning and complaining.]

[Madoka, in the meanwhile, looked ready to dance about with joy, though her face and clothes were dirty, and she also seemed to be a bit bruised from being tossed around.]

.......Sayaka! Oh, I'm so glad you came back with us...

[She said, and then, she ran up to Sayaka and Kyoko and gave both of them a hug, tears of joy in her eyes...]

Edited 2016-01-16 06:51 (UTC)

[Sayaka sighed and hugged Madoka] "Hey Madoka. Sorry to cause you some toruble...."
"It's ok Sayaka." [Madoka nuzzled her] "I'm just glad you're ok." [She looked between sayaka and kyouko and knosingly stepped back, letitng the two of them togteher. Madoka then walked up to Mami, Who was sitting quielty, looikng down at Bebe in her arms] "Mami chan..."
"..What do I do now, Madoka. Everything I believed, was a lie..."
"Not everything" Madoka knelt and hugegd her[ "you still have true friends

[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?

[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...]

Edited 2016-01-21 06:10 (UTC)

[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]

[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...

[Madoka brightened up again ] "But of course! That's a great idea, Mami sempai! Maybe, we can go shopping!"
"yes, wonderful idea, Madoka!"
"but, it's getting late noow. We should go home." [Maodka clapped ehr hans] "Oh I know! a slumber party! "
"Sure! should we do it at your house or mine?"
[Kyouko sighed. Huh, a little unusual Mami was already so upbeat so soon after what they found out...]

"Oh hi Mama!" [Rin smiled] " You just fainted. you must be exahauted after all your research work, right? Well, we should go home now."

[Madoka thought about this.]

...I think your place will be better, Mami-san.

[And then, she thought about this some more, and looked a bit apologetic.]

- Ahh, I probably wouldn't be able to go to the slumber party if it's going to be tonight, though - My parents would be worried if I don't tell them about it first, after all...

[Mami, in the meanwhile, was looking almost artificially bright.]

...Oh, yes, of course, Madoka - But we can have a slumber party later, right?

- Why, yes, of course!

[And then, Madoka, Mami and Sayaka all looked at their schedules, and decided that the next saturday would be a good time to try it.]

...Hey, you're coming too, right, Homura-chan?

[Madoka said with a smile, while Homura shook her head, though her lips where twitching.]

- Maybe, maybe not. That depends on all kinds of factors...

[The girls all went home, then. Mami went back to her apartment, too, Kyoko following behind her.]

- And now we're home! You can use your old room, Kyoko...

[Mami said with a smile - And then, she stopped dead.]

[A Kyubey was looking up at her from the middle of the kitchen, a meaningless smile plastered on it's face.]

(!madoka smilef warmly at homura)'" id be happy if you did come. It wpuld be fun to be together. And you neef a fun break."
" yes i suppose yiure tight" homura tried a small smile
" do you want to slerp over tonight? I mean if its ok with your parents."
Homura glanced away " i have nonparents really..."

( kyouko growled and took out her spear) " you... You furty demon rat..."
( bebe snarled at kyubey, baring her sharp little teeth)

[Outside the amusement park]

[Madoka looked at Homura, sadly, and then gave her a hug.]

...Homura-chan...

[Homura shook her head, then, annoyed at herself.]

- Well, OK, actually, I do have parental units, technically speaking, but neither of them are even in the country at the moment, and -

[Madoka looked at her in dismay. Homura made herself smile, and hugged Madoka back.]

...Don't worry, Madoka, it's just that I was so sick for a long while, and - They're both pretty good at sending me the money I need, and I'm supposed to talk to their lawyer if I need anything extra, so it's not like I'm - I'm starving or anything, OK?

[It wasn't like she was in Kyoko's situation, after all.]

[Madoka, in the meanwhile, was biting her lip.]

...I...I don't think I like your parents, Homura-chan! That's no way to take care of your own child!

[In Mami's apartment]

[The Kyubey laughed, then, and got off the floor.]

- Don't worry about it, Tomoe Mami, Sakura - I only came by to get my favorite food bowl, after all!

[He said, one paw on food bowl in question, and sniggered. And then, he looked at Mami, his red eyes glinting.]

...How are you feeling, Tomoe Mami? You look strangely calm, at least on the outside...

[Mami stared at him, then, feeling the hysteria bubbling up inside her.]

- I do? The only thing I want to do is stamp you into bloody paste on the floor!

[The Kyubey giggled, and then jumped away from a stab from Kyoko's spear.]

...Please don't do that, Mami, that would be an awful waste of resources - Mostly mine.

[And then, he quickly went up to Mami, and got a good look at her Soul Gem.]

- Aha! The experiment does seem to be working the way we thought it would, yes?

[Mami stared at him, then, her eyes wide.]

...What experiment!?

[The Kyubey laughed, then.]

...Why, don't you remember that little experiment we did, about an year after you became a Magical Girl? We spent a whole summer doing all kinds of visualization exercises...

( homura sighed) " youre so lucky madoka. To have loving parents who are there for you..."
" and theyll care fir you too!" ( madika let her go from her hug but kept her hand) " cime on lets go home. Dad will make us hor chocolate!)

( kyubey dodgrd away from bebe attempting to bite him. All right sure, there was that recent secret experiment he did on mami tomoe as she slept making a few modifications to her soul gem...

Edited 2016-01-31 02:27 (UTC)

[And then, Madoka called her father.]

...You want to bring a friend over for dinner? Sure, why not! Your mother called and said she might be late, though...

[Her father said, and then he lowered his voice.]

......Did something happen, Madoka?

[Madoka sighed, then - Well, yeah, of course her Papa would figure out something was wrong...]

- A little bit, but it's no big deal.

[And then, she smiled a bit at her Phone.]

...Hey, Papa - You can make us some of your famous hot chocolate, right?

[And about 30 minutes later, Madoka and Homura had both made it back to Madoka's house.]

...Papa - This is my friend, Akemi Homura!

[Madoka said, forcing herself to smile - And then, she blinked at she realized that Homura's eyes were wavering a little. Hahaha - She actually looking a bit nerveous, if Madoka wasn't misreading things.]

[And then, she blinked, as a cute and blushing Homura-chan with glasses suddenly appeared before her mind's eye, superimposed on the real Homura. Haah?]

[In Mami's apartment]

[The Kyubey sighed a bit, then. The experiment with the visulizations had worked much better then expected - Mami's Soul Gem had started to go slightly more Grief Seed-like in less then an year and a half after she'd started to meditate regularly with the images he'd provided to her, and she was lasting longer and longer without needing to clean her Soul Gem, too. The images had been garnered from the minds of countless Puella Magi on the verge of going Witch had been very useful indeed, it seemed - And so, he'd tried to take things to the next level, by inscribing some of basic Witch energy line patterns onto her Soul Gem directly. He'd have loved to stick close to her longer and monitor her, but...]

...Very well, then - Goodbye for now, Tomoe Mami. We'll meet again, I'm pretty sure...

[And then, he shook his food bowl with a paw.]

- And thanks for the food bowl - I liked it, I really did!

[And then, he quickly disappeared from Mami's apartment, shaking his head. The problem was, the Kyubey thought idily, was that he really did like the food bowl. Those damn human were so corrosive with their emotions and all...]

[Could that be Homura from the past? Did she used to be shy, frail and adorably awkward? Well, it fit her just as well as that cool, dark elegant, glasses less Homura.
They sat down and soon Madoka's father brought over the two cups of hot chocolate] "Here you go girls!"
"Thanks Papa!"
"Thank you, Mister Kaname..."

[Kyouko growled and slammed her fist upon the wall] "Damn it! That little creep..."
[Mami sighed, tears welling up behing her eyes. There was a slight twitch upon her soul gem ring, and a faint whisper at the back of her mind. But it was quickly gone. Hm, it was probably nothing.] "i shall, go make some tea then..." [She placed Bebe onto the sofa and made her way to the kitchen. Along the way she passed the terranium with Butterfly was with her garden. Mami looked at her sadly. So, she used to be a magical girl as well? She could guess, she probably used to be Nagisa's friend Hanako Minagishi. She appeared in the same area, her love of flowers especially roses, the cotton ball familiars...] " Oh Minaghishi san...

[Madoka's house]

[Madoka's father looked at both of them.]

...So what happened, then?

[He asked, gently. Madoka gulped - Uh, oh, she had to make something up, and make it believable, or he'd never let it go. Her Papa could be ferocios about some things.]

[And so she gave Homura a look, and cleared her throat.]

...Well, um, we were at Hatsune Miku's concert, and I loved it, and everything was going so well, and then, um, I went to the bathroom with Homura-chan, and when we came back - Miku-san was gone, and everybody was milling about in a semi-panic, and some of the fans were even crying! And then, everybody was trying to get to the exit, and...

[Homura nodded, then.]

...One of the other fans was still bawing his eyes out, but he came to help when he realized that we were almost being crushed by the rushing people. He seemed to know his way about, and said we should get on the stage until the rush was over, because it didn't look like there was a fire or anything and it would be safer to wait. And so we did.

[Madoka nodded at that. There'd been a young man in a "I love Miku" T-shirt who actually had been helping people out, now that she thought about it...]

- Yeah, he really was a hero, I think.

[And then, she turned toward her Papa.]

...Oh, Papa - I was really scared!

[And in Mami's apartment...]

[Mami shook her head, then.]

...I wonder if the little cottonballs would eat cat food or something...

[She murmured, with a sad smile.]

" oh madoka..," ( madokas fatjer hugged her. ) " its all right now. Youre all right..."
( madoka sniffled) thanks papa.." ( she smiled) " i think, i want to thank that young man. Maybe we can invite him for dinner?"
" i dont see why not madoka. That is, if you can find him, i suppose."
" im sure we will." Madoks sipped her cocoa, shrugging

( mami went to make the tea and brought it back to kyouko) " here you are..,"
" thanks. " (kyouko smacked her lips snd dined on the tea and cakes)
"...do you think, there is any way to turn the witches back?

[The Kaname house]

[And then, all of a sudden, there was somebody knocking on the door!]

...Tomohisa! Tomohisa, open the door, please, something happened at the concert Madoka and her friends were supposed to go to, and -

[And then, Madoka's mother came careening through the door as her father opened it.]

- Oh, you're all right, Madoka - Thank goodness!

[Madoka stared at her mother for a moment, and then went up to her and gave her a hug.]

...Oh, Mom.

[And then, she looked at her quizzically.]

- But Mom - Didn't Dad text you or something?

[Junko sighed, and rubbed at her head.]

...That would have worked if my phone wasn't stuck in a hole someplace now, ugh...

[Mami's apartment]

[Mami looked at Kyoko, and sighed a bit.]

...I don't really think that is possible, Kyoko. I mean, you can't turn a baby bird back into an egg, as a rule of thumb.

[And then, she patted Bebe with a sad smile, and gave her a hug.]

- Bebe and the little ones aren't going around causing people grief, though, and they aren't unhappy, either, I don't think.

...So that's better then the alternative, right?

( junko shook her head in annoyance and headed to the liquor cabinet) " i was very lucky to get the phone out and there wasnly too much damage. Some messages were lost though so thats gonna be a problem! Gives me more work to catch up on) ( she poured herself and glass and diwned it. She then listened as madoka shared what she told her father abiut what happened that evening)
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( kyouko sighed and muchef into her cake) " yeah... Youre right.,,"
" yes..." ( mami handed a cup of tea to bebe) " i hope, we wont end ip that esy, when wevbecome witches..."
" you mean if we become witches

[Madoka's house]

[And then, Homura took a deep breath.]

...Ahem! Ma'am, I'm called Akemi Homura, by the way, and thank you for letting me come here?

[Mami's apartment]

[Mami sighed again, still petting Bebe.]

...I...don't think we can avoid turning into Witches sooner or later. I mean, we can always die first, I suppose, but...

[And then, she wiped at her face, grimancing.]

- I'm not a very suicidal person as a general rule, Kyoko, though some people may disagree with that assesement.

[And then, she smiled a bit.]

...Maybe we should seriously consider retiring, and going to go live inside Sayaka-san's world, eh?

[Mami looked at the little Witches looking up at her, and smiled a bit more happily, then.]

- But not right now, I don't think. I think - I think we should make a list, actually.

[Kyoko looked at her.]

...A list?

[Mami grinned.]

- Yes, a list of the stuff we want to do, while we're still, you know, really us. You know, I always really wanted to go to that gigantic amusement park in Urayasu...

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