The 52nd Post!

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[The 6th continuation of the Rin, Len, Miku, Nagisa and the Madoka girls thread, including Path 1, Path 2, and Path 3! (Path 3 has been branched off Path 1)]

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The continuation of Path 1

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[OOC : Continued from here ]

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...Errrm. I...We...Um...

[Mami dithered, sweatdropping. Kyoko, in the meanwhile, had quickly scrambled to her feet.]

- Oh, right! Um, I was just happenin' to be takin' a break out here, and eating some snacks, but then, Mami came out, and so did those nasty cousins - And the rest is history, yanno? Ha ha ha!

[Mami's lawyer groaned, and rolled his eyes - That was not believable in the slightest, if he said so himself.]

...Fine, fine. Thank you for helping Mami-san, Sakura-san - Though I do wish you hadn't hurt them quite so much.

[Kyoko huffed at that.]

...I barely gave them a scratch and some bruises! Ugh, if you had any idea what they were saying to her...

[Mitsurugi-san shook his head.]

- Oh, I do get it, but -

[And then, he paused. Hmmm. Maybe, just maybe, if he could get Mami's Uncle and Aunt that dealing with Mami and her friends were too much trouble...]

- Mami-san, could you please come over to my office a bit? There is something I want to discuss with you, I think...

[And about a week later, Mami sighed. At long last, she and her lawyer had succeeded in getting her Uncle and Aunt's family off her back for the time being, but...]

...So what am I going to do with a really old house in the mountains with a tiny onsen attached, anyway?

[Mami and her lawyer had brought the house and the lands surrounding it from her Uncle, for about 2.5 times what it was actually worth in the market. Mami sighed again, and then smiled, patting Charlotte the Mini Witch on her head.]

- Though on the other hand - I could always invite my friends there, I suppose, ha ha ha -

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[Then Kyouko leaned back casually, popping open a fresh back of chips from her pocket, remembering how sheI beat those stuck up bitches up. They deserved it, the way they were trash talkin Mami like that! She snacked on some chips, not ready to drop the air of a delinguent she had long adopted in public. Really, Mami didn't have to bribe those scum to drop the charges. She's gptten ahead of cops before, and she still could. but, she wasn't alone now...

" Madoka giggled as she played with Bebe on Mami's lap, she was so cute!] "That would be wonderful, Mami sempai!"
[Sayaka wasn't listening, and was looking at the box curiously, thinking of the witches, the mini world she unintentionally created and almost stayed in, of Miku's fall and transformation.... Finally, she made a desion.] "Madoka. .."[shehugged Madoka] "I'm going to try something. If things go wrong, well...]
"Sayaka?"
"Youre my best friend.] Mami Sempai, thank you for everything. Kyouko, i'm sorry for the stuff between us. And, tell Kyousuke I'm sorry..."
[Kyouko blinked, then reached out for Sayaka] "Wait, what are you!
[And then she took out her soul gem, took a deep breath , and dropped it into the music box. An shock of icy feeling shot through her, and she gasped. the soul gem shook, tendrils of energy and whisps of darkness lacing it, almost becoming a grief seed.but it didn't,a lmost a mix. Sayaka could hear her own voice in her head, and cried out in paun, as she transformed intp a mermaid, fishtail, fins and scales included

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[A week before Mami brought the old house and onsen]

[Mami had gone back to her apartment after planning stuff with her lawyer for about an hour and a half, feeling much better about things in general. Oh, she didn't want to spend that much money just to make her uncle and aunt back off for a bit, but on the other hand, it wasn't like she was going to live long enough to run out of the money she had left, she didn't think...]

[...She was worried about what would happen to the little ones if she died first, though.]

...I'm home! Thanks for all the babysitting, Madoka-san, Sayaka-san -

[She'd said with a smile as she opened the door - And then, her jaw dropped open as she saw what was happening. Kyoko was clutching a half-mermaid Sayaka in her arms, while Madoka had a handkerchief wrapped around her face, and was currently trying to pull something about of the Music Box Thing with a pair of cooking tongs!]

...Ha ha ha ha ha! Ya humans are amazing sometimes, Tomoe Mami - I never thought anybody would just stick their Soul Gem in the Music Box Thing like that!

[Seven said, grinning. Eight, in the meanwhile, was facepalming up a storm.]

...Kaname Madoka, be careful!

- I know, I know, I'm not touching it directly, OK!?

[Madoka said, and then she smiled under the handkerchief on her face as she managed to fish Sayaka's Soul Gem out of the box, and managed to put it on some hastily put down newspapers!]

[A large gust of magic came flying out of Sayaka's Soul Gem, which was now almost halfway like a Grief Seed - And then, Sayaka herself started to slowly turn back into her normal human shape.]

...Did it work?

[Madoka said dazedly, and then looked at Seven and Eight.]

[Seven snickered again.]

- Danged if we know, Madoka-chan - It's not like we saw anybody try anything like this before, ha ha ha -

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[And kyouko, still holding the dazed sayaka, snarled at Seven and summoned her spear] "You little creeep!!!"
"Kyouko chan, wait!" [Madoka picked up seven and eight in her arms protectively] "They're not like Kyubey! They're on our side! They're the ones who gave Mami sempai the music box!"
"Oh yeah?" [Kyoukowas still dubious]
[Mami finally sna[[ed out of her shock and ran over in worry] "Whhat just happened!"
"Sayaka put her gem in that box, and things started freakin out, and she turned into a mermaid and, and i dunno!" [Kyouko was a bit frightened]
[Eight came over and gently examined Sayaka's now modified soul gem] "Hm. It seems to have been interlaced with some of the witch energies that lie deep within her, there for drawing out her witch side somewhat, making a fusion or half transformation of sorts... Don't worry, she's still Sayaka Miki. there's just a bit of her witch self out now, most likely pacified."
[And Sayaka groaned and eventually came to. She was back to human shape now, with a few scales remaining and her eyes still silver.] "Ow... what, happened...?"
[Bebe bounced up to her, babbling. Sayaka realized she could now udnerstand her.]

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[Aand Kyoko stared at Sayaka, took a deep breath, and picked up a nearby magazine about teas and cakes, rolling it up in her hand.]

- You acted like an idiot, that's what happened!

[Mami and Madoka's mouths both dropped open, then, as Kyoko smacked Sayaka in the head with the rolled up magazine!]

...Ouch! Come on, Kyoko - We're not on stage and this isn't a comedy skit!

- I wonder, sometimes.

[Kyoko said with a sigh, and then, she tossed the rolled up magazine on a nearby sofa.]

[The little Witches, on the other hand, were clapping their hands or the equivelent, and giggling up a storm.]

Sayaka is an idiot, Sayaka is an idiot!

Ha ha ha, yes yes! ....But on the other hand, Sayaka is now halfway an Okty! Which is good! Right?

[Sayaka glared at them, and then sighed the the memories of what she'd done came back to her.]

...Well, that probably wasn't the sanest thing to do, true.

[And then, she smiled again.]

- I feel much better about things in general, though, now, oddly enough...

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[Seven, in the meanwhile, was still in Madoka's arms.]

...Thanks for tryin' to protect us, Kaname Madoka! We do appreciate it.

[He said, looking up at her with his amber-red eyes.]

[Madoka nodded, and then gave him a scratch behind his mussy-haired ears. She then paused, thinking.]

- This may sound like a strange question, Seven, but - Do you like being hugged and cuddled and having your fur patted and stuff like that?

[Seven grinned at her, then.]

...I do indeed, and so does Eight!

[He snickered, then.]

- And so does Niner, for the record, but he really doesn't want to admit it, I think - It's a sign of emotional contamination and all that, you see...

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[Eight just nodded in agreement, feeling content as Mami picked him up ]
"thank you , Mami..." [Still so much like Marianna.... he paused when he noticed her soul gem ring, sensing something off about it...] "Mami, may I see your soul gem please?"


[Sayaka sighed tiredly and leaned against Kyouko] "Sorry about this..."
"Baka..." [Kyouko poked her scaly cheeks] '"I should call you a fishy baka now!"
"hm. Guess you're right.." [Sayaka scratched at the scales remaining on her legs, wincing as she tried to pull one out] "Ow!"
"Oh, don't worry Sayaka!" [Madoka said beside her, patting her leg[ "I'm sure we can hide that with make up. And use some contact lenses for your eyes!"
"What's wrong with my eyes?"
"Well, they're silver now."

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...Sure, Eight - I don't mind.

[Mami said, and held out her Soul Gem to Eight with a smile.]

- I don't think there's anything wrong with it, though - I'm feeling so much better these days, after all!

[And on the other side of the room...]

...Cripes! Oh, come on, I can't wear contacts all the time, they make my eyes itch -

[Sayaka groaned.]

And I don't think I could do anything about these scales, even with stage makeup, Kyoko...

[That was when Seven laughed, and held out something that looked like a small hand mirror toward her.]

- Then I think this is ya lucky day, Miki Sayaka, as I have just the thing for you!

[Sayaka took the hand mirror thing and opened it, looking at her face.]

...Haaah? Oh, no, my eyes really are silver...And my poor ears are so pointy and scale-y!

[Seven grinned, and pointed at the hand mirror thing.]

- OK, then - And now, just look at your face in the mirror, and try to visualize it the way you want it to be! That thing is supposed to make it easier for people to put illusion magics on themselves, you see...

[Seven hopped up to Sayaka, then, wondering if it would work.]

...It's just a illusion, and it'll probably be blown away if you use any strong magic or if any strong magic hits you, but on the other hand, it doesn't eat up too much energy, so that should be a plus, right?

The continuation of Path 2

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[OOC : Continued from here ]

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[The lawyer smiled, then, though the smile seemed to be a bit forced.]

Ahem. On the other hand, Momoe-san, I don't think you really have to worry about whatever money your family still owed them or didn't owe them at all. I wouldn't have much problems telling them to shut up about that, I don't think...

[Nagisa sighed, then, and ate more of her cake, her dark aura flickering away.]

...If you say so. Thanks, Mitsurugi-san.

[And then, she looked at Mami's lawyer, thinking.]

- I do wish you could be Mami-san's legal guardian, though...

[Mami's lawyer sighed, and wiped at his glasses.]

...Oh, I do wish that was possible, too, it would save us so much trouble - But I'm not related closely enough, I'm afraid. And neither myself or Miyoko-san ever thought she'd just pass away like this, so, um, yeah.

[And then, he sighed.]

- Things would be different if your uncle and aunt just didn't exist, I suppose, but that's neither here nor there. We'll just have to try talking to Hashimoto Rikako-san first, I think - And then, we'll just have to play things by ear.

[The Kyubey's ears twitched, then. Oh, really? Ho ho ho, that was interesting indeed...]

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[after the cake they went over few more files, and then it was time to wrap up. Mami and Nagisa thanked Mr Mitsuguri and headed home]
"Hm, how about I make a cheese soufflee for dinner?" [Mami suggested as they arrived back at the appartment] "Would you like thta, Nagisa?"
"Oh yes, very much, Mami nee chan!"
"Want to help me make it?"
"yes please!"
[So the two sisters cooked together, their cheerful experience masking their anxiety. Kyubey kept watching the out of sight.
That night, after they went to sleep, he transported both of them to a lab and started picking at their soul gems. Kyubey inscriped the same witch energy he put on Mami's soul ggem onto Nagisa's soul gem. Hm, it might ended up having slightly different effect, since it was more rushed instead of built up like Mami's. We'll see what happens...]

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[The next day, Nagisa woke up feeling strangely calm and refreshed.]

...I feel so much better today, Mami-Nee!

[She said with a grin, as they prepared to go to the funeral. Mami smiled back at her, and helped her adjust her black funeral dress.]

- You do? I feel better too, oddly enough...

[And outside the window of their room, the Kyuey nodded. So Nagisa was feeling better, huh? Well, that did stand to reason - Part of Nagisa's Soul Gem's dark energies were now being absorbed back into the inner parts of Gem in an orderly fashion though the energy lines he'd inscribed, instead of just accumalating at the outsides and putting pressure on the shell of the Gem. Less pressure meant less uncomfortable sensations in general, probably...]

[Mami and Nagisa got ready, then, and then got into the car Mami's lawyer was driving, holding their travel bags. And now, to the funeral!]

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[A few cities over,they arrived at the funeral, being held at the local temple. It was a smaller affair, and mostly attended by older people, friends of Mami's great aunt and their families. Nagisa hid behind Mami upon seeing their 'wicked step family' were there as well . Mami was secretly unhappy to see them as well, but she patted Nagisa's back in reassurance.
The great aunt's friends who knew Mami greeted her warmly and gabbed how grown and beautiful she was now, and gushed over cute little Nagisa..
Nagisa was a tiny bit sore about It was a nice service.

Later that day, they met in an office with Mami's lawyer and great aunt Minako's lawyer and any others connected her.]
"All right then. It's time to reveal Minako Konishawa's will."

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[Mami's lawyer blinked, then.]

...Huh? Um, I was pretty sure the deceased in question was named Hashimoto Miyoko-san, in this case?

[Miyoko's lawyer blinked, and looked at his papers, while everybody else watching the proceedings sweatdropped.]

- Oh, you're quite correct! Please wait a moment, ladies and gentlemen -

[He said, and then put the file in his hands away, and got a new one.]

...Oi, oi...

[Mami's uncle groaned - And then, the lawyer began to read Grant Aunt Miyoko's will.]

To Tsujii Seijro and Rinako - I will not be leaving you any of my money or other assets, as I have both given and lent you two enough money already, but I shall cancel all the debts you owe me, instead.

[And then, Miyoko's lawyer mentioned a sum that made Mami's eyebrows raise. Her uncle and aunt had owed that much money to Grand Aunt Miyoko? Good grief!]

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[Mami craned her neck around to see how her uncle and aunt and reacted to the news.]

[Seijirou and Rinako just sighed a bit, like they had guessed that that would happen. Mami's cousins, on the other hand, seemed to be quite upset.]

...That's not fair!

[Rukia was whining, before she was shushed by her parents.]

[Grand Aunt Miyoko's lawyer looked around the room, and then continued to read the will. Miyoko's long term servants were apparently getting some money and other things too, and then...]

Tsuji Rukia and Tsuji Makoto will both recieve a small inheritance each - And no, neither of you will have to worry about inheritance taxes, just in case you were wondering.

Please take those boxes. Everything in them and everything written on the list inside them will now be yours.

[Rukia and Makoto stared at the rather large boxes they had been given, and then opened them.]

...That's all? Jeez, I didn't think Auntie Miyoko hated us that much!

[Makoto muttered. Rukia, in the meanwhile, had frozen for a moment as she looked through her box and read the list. She could understand the jewelry, and the envelops full of gift cards was nice, but what was those bunch of keys doing here, anyway?]

[Hmmm...]

[Mami, in the meanwhile, had almost headdesked - Had her cousins just ignored the fact that Grand Aunt Miyoko had just canceled all the debts that their parents had owed her? Good grief!]

[And then, the lawyer cleared his throat, and looked around the room again.]

- I would also like to know if Momoe Kayoko-san, maiden name Yoshino Kayoko-san, or her daughter Nagisa-san is here.

[Nagisa and Mami stared at each other for a moment, and then Nagisa raised her hand.]

...I - I'm Momoe Nagisa, Lawyer-san!

[And then, she lowered her eyes, her expression becoming sad.]

- I'm afraid my mother...um...passed away a couple of months ago, though...

[The lawyer nodded, then, and gave her a little bow.]

...My condolances for your loss, Momoe-san.

[And then, he picked up two other boxes, and gestured for her to take them.]

In this case, both of these boxes should now go to you.

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[They nodded and accepted the packages.
Nagisa blinked and tilted her head towrads the lawyer] "Did Madam Miyako know my mother?"
"yes." [the lawyer nodded] She is actually a third time moved great niece. Which makes you her third time moved great niece."
"Oh!" I never knew..." [Nagisa seemed a bit sad at that. Mami patted her shoulder, but was glad to find out confirmation that She and Nagisa were related after all.]
"Well then, shall we see what is left in the box?"
"Ok..." [Nnagisa opened the box to see what was inside."

The continuation of Path 3

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[OOC : Continued from here ]

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[Where Madoka's parents were.]

I don't think so...Circe-san must have gone away already, I think, and I don't think the police can help with the kind of problems she has...

[Madoka said eventually, and put her hand in her pocket, where Lizard Homura was. Homura snuggled her hand, sadly.]

[Her father nodded.]

...Is she being bullied? I can try to talk to her, if you want, you know...

- Um, no. Not really, I don't think. This is something different.

[Madoka said, and then, she blew her nose on a tissue.]

...I'm OK now, Mama, Papa. Sorry for worrying you...

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[Near the new Witch Barrier.]

[Eight sighed, then, and leaned against Seven.]

...You know, Seven? I wouldn't give them up for the world, but - Emotions hurt, you know? I understand much better just why all those girls kept shutting themselves away after a while, now...And part of me wishes I didn't.

[Seven sighed, and licked at Eight's back.]

- Well, I did warn ya, if I recall correctly...

[Eight slumped against the warm weight.]

...About 843 times, yes.

[And then, he looked at the Witch Barrier again with a sigh.]

- We'd better wait until the Barrier solidfies a bit before we call Marianna, I think. New barriers can sag down like custard, sometimes...

[And then, Eight paused, one paw up in the air.]

...Ahhh.

[Seven looked at him, impassively.]

...Her name is Tomoe Mami, Eight.

[Eight looked at him, and then blinked, once.]

- I don't think that's her name anymore, Seven. Do you?

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"Are you sure Madoka?"
"Yes. Kyouko-chan and Mami sempai are probabably;y taklking to her right now. They will help her, I know they can. " [she smiled tiredly at her parents] "My good friends...." [spealking oof which, she should probably call sayaka and tell her about what happened, and about Kyouko and Mami...]
"Well Maodka, let's head back to the hotel then and get you all warmed up. It's getting cold."
'Sounds good Papa..." [with that, they headed off]

[Seven chuckled] "Nope. It's probably her witch name now. Though, they're in that weird, rare, halfway state. And started a witch realm all theyir own. heheh, it's cute!"
"Perhaps. and I'm glad they're happy for now. Though, how long will it last... it is unstable. And once queen walpurgsnacht arirves...

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[In front of the new Witch Barrier]

...Well, to sure, their little Nest ain't really stable, but on the other hand, it seems to be flexible enough for now, methinks.

[Seven said, and then he pushed Eight off his flank with a sigh.]

- I still have no idea about what to do about Walpugis, though, I must admit.

[And in the meanwhile, back at Sayaka's Mini-World...]

[Kyoko-Ophelia grinned as her horsie came back to where they'd set up the entrance to Sayaka's mini-world, wickering.]

...Oh, you're back! So Madoka is safe now, correct?

[The horse nodded at her, it's eyes glowing red-amber again. Kyoko-Ophelia grinned, and patted it's flank.]

- In just a couple of more days, it'll be safe enough to bring you all in. You'll like that, right?

[At the hotel Madoka's family is staying at]

[Madoka sighed, and called Sayaka on her phone.]

[Copy Sayaka blinked as her phone started to ring, and then, suddenly cut off in mid-ring with an plonk. Haah?]

[And deep inside a strange place that looked like the bottom of a sea...]

[The real Sayaka-Oktavia put her phone to her ear.]

< ...Madoka. Hi. >

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"That's true" [seven shook his head sadly]. " Queen Walpurgisnacht has become more powerful each time she has appeared, and as more witch souls join her. There aren't enough magical girls left in the area to go up against her. And now that Mami and Kyouko and sayaka are half witch inside their own little witch realm, the sayaka here is an illusionary copy, Homura is a lizard, and we know we absolutely can not let Madoka contract with Nine."
"Right. Super pure and nearly squeaky clean and sweethears and sugar her soul is and stuff, enough to not fall into despair no matter what, we know she's destined to be the next witch queen." (eight rolled around) " But with Niners, we just know he's gonna rig it so that it goes witch and breaks some other way, then new queen Madoka takes the throne, then poof, there goes a good chuck of the Earth and they'll fill their energy quota and be all damn smug about it! Blegh!"

[meanwhile, all Madoka could hear was a warbling static , lke listening through a seashell and ocean.] "hello? Sayaka? are you there? hello?"
[Sayaka oktavia groaned, realizing a phone call wouldnt have reception through this dimension.] "Sorry Madoka..." [the mermaid sighed and hung up. She'll find a way to contact Madoka...]

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[Eight shook his head, then.]

...I'm not sure the Sayaka Copy actually can be called "illusionary", though - Her Soul Gem is real enough, though it's low-powered in general, and she does have her own personality, it seems, even though it started out as a copy of the original Miki Sayaka's.

[And then, he sighed.]

- She's not going to be very useful in the coming conflict either way, though, I'm afraid - Well, not at her current power levels, anyway.

[And in the meanwhile, Madoka was staring at her phone as it rang. Sayaka-chan was trying to call her back? But something...something was strange...]

[And then, she took a deep breath, and picked her phone up. It was only Sayaka-chan - What could go wrong?]

...Hey, Madoka, where you trying to call me? My phone's being wonky tonight, I think...

[Madoka grinned, then. Oh, yes, this was the Sayaka she remembered. So what had she been worried about, again?]

[Copy Sayaka, in the meanwhile, was wondering about whether she should talk to Madoka about the not so minor fact that her power levels seemed to be only a fraction of what they'd been before they'd all fought that Witch at the concert. The thing was, she didn't feel bad at all, in general - She was happy and stable now, and felt much better about her life and Kyosuke and all that.]

[And then, she remembered the blob of dark energies popping out of her Soul Gem all by itself, and sweatdropped a bit. That wasn't normal, right? She took out her Soul Gem, and checked it just to be sure. Yes, it was as clean as a whistle, though, hmmm - Had been always been that bright plastic-y blue color?]

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"But how did she get that way?" [seven asked curiously]
"My guess is that she's subconciously drawing power from the real Sayaka, ultimately making her a clone of sorts, while more and more that leaves the first Sayaka as the witch side of her, though she's not aware of it yet. But if that goes on, then witch sayaka, even in that dimension, will lose control. so will the other one."
"And, that will suck."
"Exactly. So, we need to get them back togeter into one..."

[as Sayaka Oktavia came out into the real world temporarily, the copy sayaka suddenly froze up in the meanwhile, as sayaka oktavia was drawing up all the enrgy she could to keep her human side open, though she still had the mermaid bits]
"I was, Sayaka. Some strange things are going on..."
"you mean with the witches? You just stay safe at school and let me deal with them, Madoka!"
[<adoka blinked] "But, Sayaka, I'm not now. I'm on vacation with my family in the countryside, remember?" "Or, erm, right, haha..." "Sayaka, are you ok? I mean, you did miss school for a few days before, I know oure busy with magical girl business..." "I-I'm fine, really Madoka." "Does this have anything to do with what hitomi was going to talk to you about Kyousuke?" [The Oktavia side bristled up at that]