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You decide to say goodbye to Midori before leaving. As much as you're itching to find out just what the hell is this all about - you're pretty sure this isn't about your training anymore, not by a fucking long shot - you don't really want to have Midori wake up to an empty bed, alone with a couple of posted guards. Not after last night.

Making your way back to the Master Bedroom, you see that the Callidus who you've spent the night with is still asleep - although she seems to be in the verge of waking up, a distressed expression wrinkling her features. Her hands fumbling every now and then at the spot of the bed where you'd been only moments before. You're already wincing at the thought of waking her earlier, but now...

...Nnh. Nothing for it. You have to let her know. She'll be worried regardless, but at least she'll know who you're with, instead of assuming the worst right away.
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>>32652222

You hold her by the shoulder and gently shake her awake. Murmuring her name quietly as you do so.

To her credit, she wakes up with considerably less violence than you did, her eyes fluttering open after a small sigh leaves her lips. "Nnh...S-sempai...? Is it time for me to make breakfast already? I..." She yawns here, both arms coming up to stretch - and it's here that she looks at you again, crimson eyes squinting. "That's...why are you in your costume, sempai? I don't..."

Midori blinks again, suddenly and immediately more awake. "S-sempai? Are you...what's going on? What's happening?" She grabs onto your hands, as if trying to keep you there as she glances towards the window. "...It's not even morning! We don't have to go to work yet! What's going on?!"

...You haven't told her anything yet, and she's already panicking? You try to make a joke here, forcing your lips into a smile you didn't feel. She's getting to be as paranoid as you are.

It's here that Midori pouts at you. "If...If sempai's trying to make jokes, then I know it's something bad! Please, tell me what's happening!"

How do you respond?
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>>32652228
Bad juju.
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>>32652228
"Relax, Midorin. It's just training with Megab- Sayaka."

Totally should kiss her forehead too.
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>>32652228
Raspberry called me in. Said it was important. Sorry about waking you in the dead of the night.

Want a quickie before I go?
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>>32652228
>[x] "Just gotta go see Sayaka about some training stuff. Sorry for leaving at a bad time."
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>>32652228

Be honest.

"I would if I knew. Sayaka wouldn't say, but it sounded urgent."
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>>32652228
"Can't sleep. Figured I'd go take it out on Sayaka. Seems she had a similar though. Kyoko is already here with the car.

You should probably go back to sleep."
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>>32652273
This.
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>>32652273
This.

>>32652281
But we do know. It's training.
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>>32652302

You're right, but it seems like Chiaki isn't buying that excuse. I wanted to reflect that a bit, but it seems I failed.
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>>32652228
[x] "Sayaka's called me in for a training session; this early, something must have spooked her. Kyouko, Rea, and Kumatora are here as a guard detail.
"I don't know beyond that, but you know I can take care of myself."
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>>32652356

This is probably closer to the sentiment I wanted to express, so I'll vote for this. Correction: Kyouko is the driver while Rea and Kuma are the guard detail
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>>32652228
Yes, go with this.
>>32652356

It doesn't get rid of her worry, but it prevents her from calling us a liar, if it doesn't turn out to be something really serious.
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>>32652367
I'd rather leave out the mention of the guard detail. She's liable to get up if she knows there's company, but it's not really fair to expect her to get up just because we had the worst dream.
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>>32652356
Supporting this.
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>>32652356

This gets my vote also.
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>>32652228

This closes our first voting period for today!

Thank you for participating in MGNQ!
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I spent two weeks reading 200something threads and regret none of it.

Voting for >>32652356
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>>32652383

Mmm, sorry, I couldn't reply because I was uploading the banner. I'd rather mention the guard detail because she's gonna notice them anyway when she wakes up and probably feel offended if we don't mention them.

>>32652398

Welcome aboard!
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Why is she so small?
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>>32652228
Oh boy voting tim-

>>32652397
Damnit!
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>>32652398
You are not alone, anon.
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>>32652414
too young for everything.
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>>32652414

Unofficial reports say that it's Kirika's fault. I think it makes her easily portable!

>>32652418

Sorry!
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>>32652443
I finally found out what you final form is, Hatchan!

Your secret is revealed!
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>>32652414
Small is cute
Cute is justice
Therefore, Rea is justice
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>>32652525
She can't be justice.

That's the Deagle's job.
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>>32652522

Ahahaha! That's a little inaccurate though, for reasons!
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>>32652522
Hm, I think I've seen this panel before, but forgot which doujin is it
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Seriously though, when are we going to upgrade from 'Noodly Armed Warmaster' to 'Warmaster with respectable muscle development and definition'?
Temporary Strength boosts from the use of items is not true power since it can be taken away.
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>>32652612

Never. Vindicare physiology.
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>>32652612

We ripped off a magical girl's arms and beat her unconscious with them.

I think Chiaki is plenty strong for a slim girl. Kinda comes with the contract, doesn't it? What she lacks is the knowledge to be effective in melee combat.
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>>32652622
Meguca physiology in general. Changes caused by physical development can take years to be reflected in the self-image in the soul-gem... though not dying or needing to recieve healing can accelerate this somewhat.
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>>32652630
>We ripped off a magical girl's arms and beat her unconscious with them.
Wasn't that with the help if Risa and the Golden Chainaxes? Pretty sure it was because of that, and not because of Chiaki's own strength.
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>>32652612
After more training.
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>>32652630
>>32652656
It was with the help of Crazygirl from the Axes, yeah. Gotta get buff and have Sayaka mirin.
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>>32652656

She did get help from Risa at that point, yes, but it had popped up in Chiaki's narration at other points. That's actually where the original idea to rip off her arms and beat her unconscious came from: It was something Chiaki had already done before.
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>>32652650
Not if you work at it hard enough.
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>>32652630
>>32652650
Also, considering that Chiaki could wield the Golden Desert Eagle without losing any semblance of accuracy either due to recoil or the weight of the gun itself would make her a fair bit stronger than her "noodly physique" hints at.

Of course, that's still nothing compared to an Eversor but Chiaki isn't that weak.
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>>32652690
>all these musclefags
Absolutely disgusting.
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>>32652283
Evil. You're evil. I approve.
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>>32652700
It was nice knowing you~
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>>32652694
>wield the Golden Desert Eagle without losing any semblance of accuracy either due to recoil or the weight of the gun itself
I was pretty sure that those were magical aspects of the gun that activated upon use.

Aside from that, yes, Chiaki is stronger than average due to Meguca physiology, but she's still noodley-armed compared to other Meguca.
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A third double cross thread and MGNQ? It's almost like my birthday.
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>>32652742
True enough. I just haven't read anything that explicitly says the Golden DEagle had anything other than being able to be drawn from Chiaki's shield at anytime or the fact that she doesn't have to worry about ammo. Apart, from it containing three fragments of her (Braids, Dildoes and Murderface).

Anyway, more training sessions with Sayaka will hopefully rectify that.
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>>32652356

You decide to be honest with her - at least, as honest as you can be without giving her more reason to panic.

Sayaka's called you in for a training session, you explain. A very early one, which, you agree is a little weird and definitely very irritating, but you know that the Eversor Rank Leader isn't someone to do anything without a very good reason. Either way, you'll be finding out what that reason is soon as you see what it's all about.

"A...training session?" Midori asks, eyes still wide and fearful, her hands still grasping yours tight enough to start to hurt. "But THIS early? The sun's not even up, and we just..." Her face goes crimson here, but she keeps her gaze level at you, eyes briefly narrowing. "...There's someone else here, isn't there?"

You blink at this. Even with Kyoko's decidedly loud indoor voice, and the other two Magical Girls having moved to the dining room - Midori couldn't have possibly heard them. Not with the way the apartment's laid out. Not to mention she'd been visibly asleep the entire time they were here. Which then begs the question - how did she know?

You confirm her suspicions with a nod, however. Yes, Kyoko just arrived a few minutes ago, here to pick you up. She also dropped off Rea and Kumatora as guard detail. You add, after a moment, that the latter had also brought a particularly thick file with her - something about a manuscript?

"H-huh? Oh...y-yeah, we were supposed to go over the next volume's first draft," Midori murmurs. "But not this early...! I had that set until after lunch today, at least...!"

Well...at least she could have a head start on it? You suggest with a weak smile. This goodbye isn't turning out as well as you hoped. You just wanted to nudge her awake, tell her where you're going, get a sleepy acknowledgement, before slipping away - but not after giving her a kiss or something like that.

[1/2]
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>>32652810

Not this panicked questioning. Certainly not her physically holding you back, before you could leave.

It's...almost endearing. Not a lot of people actually insist that you stick around them for too long.

It's after a moment that you clear your throat, trying to get your thoughts back in order. Anyway, you just came back in here to say goodbye, so she doesn't wake up and wonder where you are. That seemed like the decent, responsible thing to do.

"I...I appreciate the gesture, sempai, I really do," Midori replies after a moment, nodding. It's here that a determined expression sets on her face. "But besides that...please let me go with you."

...What?

"I want to come with you to this training session." She says firmly, nodding again, more to herself than to you. As if confirming an internal decision. "If it's just a training session like sempai says, then it's okay, isn't it? Unless..." She trails off into silence, still locking eyes with you.

Unless...?

"Unless it isn't just a training session, and that means I HAVE to come along." Midori finishes. "Please, sempai."

What do you do?

[]Try to reason with her. This is something you have to do alone. It's a Warmaster thing.
[]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.
[]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652742
Indeed. Remember how Chiaki had to catch her breath after hauling Midori from the living room to the bedroom?
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>>32652827
>[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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Rolled 9

>>32652827
>[x]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.
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>>32652827
>Not this panicked questioning. Certainly not her physically holding you back, before you could leave.

Something...something about this line makes me suspicious. Hrm...
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>>32652827

>[x] Try to reason with her.

I mean, Kyoko and co are already here.
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>>32652827
[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652827
>[X] Call Sayaka, ask if the training room is big enough that Midori can be a spectator.
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[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652827
>[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Sure. She might secretly be an antagonist, but if she ain't, she might pick something useful from this training.
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>>32652827
>[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652827
>[x]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.
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Rolled 4

>>32652827
>[]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.

Considering what this is about, this may be warmaster clearance only
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>>32652827
>[x]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.

It's qt, but it's also a bit clingy. Boundaries must be set.
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>>32652827
>[X]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.

So much nooooope
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>>32652827
[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Refusing will show a lack of trust in her abilities. If it turns out to be something majorly bad, we can always change our mind later.
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>>32652827
>[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652827
[x]Try to reason with her. This is something you have to do alone. It's a Warmaster thing.
Plus Sayaka will make fun of us if we bring our girlfriend to a sparring session.
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HA HA
TIME FOR MAGICAL GIRLS
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>>32652827
>[]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.
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>>32652827
>>32652851

Actually, we could just
>[x] Bring her and everyone else along.

They can watch and bet and stuff.
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Why do I get the feeling that []Refuse her outright is going to trigger a shitstorm on Midori's end?
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>[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

If that dream is any indication, we're not gonna be able to shelter Midori.
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>>32652827
[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Whether we like it or not Midori is already a part of this shitshow.
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>>32652827
[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

choosing is hard!
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>>32652827
>[]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.
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>>32652827
[X] Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

I don't particularly see a reason why we can't bring her along. Worst comes to worst, if it's something that only the Warmaster should know then we can tell her so.

>>32652830
No, I haven't. It could be Chiaki having burned out her lungs from all those cigarettes though.
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>>32652827
call blueberry to see if its ok? or ask kyoko?
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>>32652895
Might actually be better if she was nearby where we can atleast protect her if homucifer attacks?
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>>32652827
>[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Time for capable Mirodi~n!
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>fall of chiaki matsuda
>bring her along

>>32652885
>>32652885
>>32652885
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>>32652827
[x]Bring her along
[x]Ask while she is being so insistend about it its not like you will suddenly disappear into thin air
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>>32652827
>[X]Try to reason with her. This is something you have to do alone. It's a Warmaster thing.
Sayaka knows what she's doing, and if Midori's presence was acceptable, she would have told us to bring her along, rather than waking a rank leader up to guard her.

But something odd is definitely going on.
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>>32652827
[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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>>32652915
Haha Mirodi.
That's her evil twin's name.
No curves, innocent as all hell, but acts lewd and pretends to be a slut.
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>>32652932

Well, you saw what leaving her behind caused in the dream, right? I think bringing her along is a perfectly in character reaction at this point.

>>32652938

She's always been like this, anon.
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>>32652827
>[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
She is one of the few people with any idea about whats happening behind the scenes right now.
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>all these bring along votes

Midori confirmed for kill.
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>>32652827
>[]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.
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we have a phone, cant we just ask sayaka, rather than potentially fucking things up?
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>>32652957
If the dream was any kind of forewarning leaving her behind is what will get her killed. We can't hide her from gods the best we can do is be there to protect her.
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>>32652827
[x]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

She's our Magical Girlfriend, we should stop trying to shut her out and actually include her in things.
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>>32652932

>Fall of Max Payne
>Mona Sax in a cell at the police station
>Asks Max to let her go
>Max says no
>Two minutes later bunch of thugs try to murder her.

There are plenty of examples how it can go either way.
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>>32652827
[x] Call Sayaka, tell her Midori is coming. Base answer to Midori on Sayaka's answer.
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>>32652827
>[x]Try to reason with her. This is something you have to do alone. It's a Warmaster thing.
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>>32652932
As Hat-chan pointed out, leaving her behind might well turn out to be the decision that kills her, since we are not there to shield her from Homucifer.

The three stooges did imply that Homucifer cannot directly attack Chiaki, and in the dream it was Homucifers minions who killed Midori, while Chiaki was NOT THERE.

We are just taking her to HQ at this point. Again, we can check the situation, what Sayaka wants and THEN decide again whether or not to continue bringing Midori with us.
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>>32652957
>all these refusing outright votes
Midori confirmed for kill. And Kumatora. And Kyouko. And Rea.
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>>32652827

[X]Bring her along. Sayaka did say it was just a training session, and while you have your own suspicions, bringing Midori along shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Maybe she can be competent again
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>>32652827
>Refuse, training with Sayaka gets pretty intense.
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Would the Ninth Officio's HQ be a more secure location than Chiaki's apartment? Just wondering.
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>>32652827
HAHA

MIDORI CONFIRMED FOR _FAT_
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>>32652982
No one can kill her if we kill her ourselves!
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>>32653015
>Building full of MGs
>More secure than Chiaki's apartment
Gee, I wonder.
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Chiaki had those really fucked up dolls.
Sayaka was not acting like her usual self.
Midori seemed like she was having a bad dream.

These points outweigh the worries I had about becoming overprotective.

>>32653030
What a strange way of writing healthy.
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>>32653015
Pretty sure they have it reinforced if nothing else.
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>>32653015

Probably very likely? I'm sure that Mami and Kyubey chose a a good apartment complex when it comes to security, but the Officio building has sheer numbers going for it as well other shady stuff.
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>>32653030

fucking cat
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>>32653038
>>32653056
Well, there's always the chance that the Clara Dolls could slip past whatever measures Coobs would've put in place. Hence my question.

Still, I had that one coming.
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>>32653030
HEARD YOU TALKIN SHIT BOUT MAI ANGEL
That's very mean.
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>>32653038
>building full of MG's
Something I've been wondering: if Incubator tech can suppress and focus magic (Silent Rooms, Culexus suits/Anima Speculum), and there are anti-Magic weapons in the hands of mundanes, then couldn't the Incubators have magic sensors to detect magic usage and Witch familiar movements?
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>>32653030
we know you're jealous of her but no need to be mean about it cat
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[]Refuse her outright. She's yours, but she has to respect that you can make your own decisions, and you're firm on this one.

[Walking Away Intensifies]

>>32652690
De-fictionalized Kyouko's comic book from thread 174.
The joke is that Rena and Sora are the same. Friendsluts,

Hero Quest Rena is a comic book in MGNQ.
MGNQ is a tv show in Hero Quest Rena.
Larro and deculture are up to something.
The Cabal is running amok.
Hexer is Fuck Quest OP. Maybe.
Let the Shadowruns intensify.
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>>32653081
>magic sensors to detect magic usage and Witch familiar movements
The Sixth probably has the technology for that.
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>>32653080
>>32653085

Your waifu a hot and bringing her along was much more interesting for her character, thank you, nya.
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>>32653081
>magic sensors to detect magic usage and Witch familiar movements
do they have love sensors?
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>>32653085
>>32653080
>>32653064
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>>32653081
>>32653095
I hope it can deal with whatever Homucifer is going to throw at us though.

I don't think Coobs would have anticipated encountering the Bitch Queen of Witches.
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Looking forward to more bright ideas from you Anons.
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>>32653068

Never enough security.
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Question? Do you think we should warn Kyoko, Sayaka and especially Midori about the Clara Dolls?

The downside is that we will probably sound slightly insane.

The upside is that it might save their lives if they arent surprised and start shooting the moment they see one of them.
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Can anyone remember if we take our Soul Gems off and put them in a safe place while training?
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>>32653105

it's useless anon.

Love conquers all.
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>>32653087
Noice.
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>>32653146
We probably should...
"I know it might be crazy, but if you see any...talking, creepy dolls...don't talk. Just shoot."
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>>32653058
Like I said, it's one thing to deal with rival Megucas and another to deal with an entity that's equals with Madokami.

This is just my Shadowruns talking, though.
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>>32653146
Kyoko and Sayaka will probably just think it's us over reacting to a bad dream. But Midori already knows about Homura and Madoka, so she would probably take it seriously.
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>>32653146
Could say that we remember something, before we were discovered two years back. That might put them on more alert though.
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>>32653174
We really need to talk to Midori about Siberia one of these days. Sooner than later, preferrably.
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>>32653192
We really do and while we're at it we need to find away to inform Kyouko and Sayaka.
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>>32653170
Maybe we could put it in the context of us telling them about known familiars of a super-witch? Put together an Officio-wide PSA about them, because there are such things as infamous Witches besides Walpurgisnacht, and then we don't have to explain the whole Humocifer thing.
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>>32653214
Sayaka is Chiaki's Equerry and Kyouko is one of the few friends that she has. At the very least, they would be willing to listen.

Especially if we tell them that this is all tied into the whole trouble with the Golden Weapons and all the trouble it caused.
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>>32653172
I doubt the HQ is totally safe, since as you say Homucifer is not exactly an average monster.

However it is atleast safER than Chiakis apartment. And like was said earlier, Homucifer apparently cannot strike at Chiaki directly. Hopefully that means she also cannot strike at those that are nearby.

Also, it occurs to me that we have the DEagle right? Why cannot we ask advice on this matter from the three stooges? They would certainly realise that Chiakis dream was no dream, and would be in the best position to offer advice on how to shield ourself/Midori from the "Transcendent One".

Its from them we first really learned about Homucifer afterall.
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Anyone have a link to the updated ebook?
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>>32653238
Yeah definitely. At the moment those three are the people we can trust the most right now with this information.
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>>32653174
>>32653190
>>32653192
We are slowly rebuilding our memory. Not that big of a stretch to say our time powers include reversing time.

And to be honest, they've seen familiar before. Don't be surprised if we start shooting in sight.
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>>32653218
With the sheer number of magical girls, I'd bet everybody has seen a few witches with creepy doll familiars.
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>>32653218
Here's the thing...if anyone calls us crazy, we can just say, "You're a magical girl contracted by an magical alien cat while you were still under the age of 13 to combat witches and be hired out as muscle, having been granted extraordinary powers to do so in return for the fulfillment of a single wish. Talking, creepy, murderous dolls is so fucking bland by comparison the fucking Americans have used the concept to death already.
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>>32653087
>Cabal

'sup
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>>32653268
Someone post Dan Kim's logic drawing.
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>>32653148
Homucifer is kind of a bitch, though.

>>32652955
>She's always been like this, anon.

I dont agree with this. After we had the talk about the Murderface-Expierience® she was less clingy so and it sure does look like she seems to be freaking out for some reason.
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>>32653240
> And like was said earlier, Homucifer apparently cannot strike at Chiaki directly. Hopefully that means she also cannot strike at those that are nearby.

Or it could just mean that Homucifer can't harm Chiaki physically.

And yeah, asking the Three Stooges would be a smart idea right about now.

>>32653251
More or less. I'd rather not tell Mami due to her having confirmed Golden Weapons but Chiaki doesn't know this.

>>32653256
Well, if the Clara Dolls are seen now that we're, shooting them is probably the least effective thing we can do.

We're the 15th Doll (Love), right?
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>>32653289
>More or less. I'd rather not tell Mami due to her having confirmed Golden Weapons but Chiaki doesn't know this.
Not to mention Mami's habit of imploding in high stress situations involving her fiends. We've already seen this with Kirika.
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>>32653240
Speaking of the degeal, I wondering if we can get Braids to work with Sayaka, as in allowing Sayaka to wield the Degeal with minimal corruption? Probably won't work...
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>>32653316
Deagle ain't choppy enough.
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>>32653289

The 15th Doll's name is Ai, which means Love.

The position is already taken.
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>>32653316
I think the corruption is inherent and the spirits within cannot stop it even if they want to. Besides, Sayaka is not exactly a gun user.

>>32653289
If Sayaka was not totally bluffing, we have to get the golden katana from the vault. Lets have a quick chat with the three stooges about the dream while we are there.
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>>32653347
I want to fug them all
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>>32653316
I don't see how this could be useful apart from being an apology to Braids. Sayaka isn't exactly a Shooty person as >>32653330 stated.

And now we have to do that too.

>>32653347
> "We are fifteen in number, but only fourteen are here." One of them, seemingly the leader with a black pin-staff in her hands and a blonde mop of hair crowning her ceramic scalp. It looks up at you with its almond-shaped eyes of cold, emotionless blue ice, the crimson slit of its smile widening. "And we have been looking for you, ugly, smelly, unreliable and worthless good-for-nothing." She curtseys, and the rest follows suit in perfect, practiced unison. "You are a hard good-for-nothing to find."

>You open your mouth to ask another question, when you remember something they'd chittered about earlier. Something about...being fifteen in number, but only fourteen are here? What happened to the fifteenth, then?

>You blink as IBARI's smile freezes in place, just as all the other dolls freeze in place.

>"What do YOU think, good-for-nothing?" She asks.

Hence my wild guess.

>>32653355
Why the Golden Katana in particular? Chiaki and Kirika aren't exactly amiable with one another.
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>>32653316
Bitches of the world, unite!
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>>32653330
What if we tie the pigsticker to the front of it so she only has to hold the DEagle?
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>>32653289
I was thinking I'd the most scariest scenario, and it's that WE are Homucifer, we'd just simply forgot

>>32653330
The point is that we utilize Braid's special relationship with Sayaka to keep the Degeal control. So we can deploy another golden weapon and the three stooges can advise even once we are fully compromised. But this idea probably won't work.
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>>32653406
To kill Oriko with, of course.

>>32653417
kek
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>>32653406
Last time when we sparred with Sayaka, it was agreed that next time we would spar with Muramasa.
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>>32653439
You, I like you.
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>>32653435
> No Chiaki, you are the Demon.

And then Chiaki was the Witch.

>>32653439
>>32653441
Fair enough.
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>>32653285
...
...
What is that image from?
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>>32653439
You have to curve the bullet
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>>32653435
>>32653465
>>I was thinking I'd the most scariest scenario, and it's that WE are Homucifer, we'd just simply forgot

This scenario is my favorite
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>>32653406
...
I'm pretty sure the 15th doll is Pinky.
I mean, most analyses I've seen say that the 15th doll is Madoka, so... having it be psychotic Pinky here would make sense.
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>>32653465
>>32653502
I fail to see how being a god is a bad thing.
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>>32653435
Well, we CAN use the DEagle and another GW together apparently. Heck, we could probably use them all if thats what people voted for. We just risk significantly increased corruption.

However it was also said that since the DEagle is our GW, it corrupts us less than the other weapons do, so using say the Katana and DEagle together would be far safer than using Katana and the Bangles (or Bangles+Axes).

If you think the advice of the three stooges is worth it, vote to carry DEagle with the katana.
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>>32653502
The funny thing is that it's the same of rebellion.

This would explain why the last mirror is empty. And why our shield is on the wrong arm. Because we are the reflection of her.
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>>32653535
....don't we have the Bangles with us already?
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>>32652843 >>32652856 >>32652858 >>32652861

Just as you open your mouth to automatically refuse - your newly-acquired Watch-Wearing Dildoness coming to the fore - it's also here that the sheer gut-wrenching fear caused by your nightmare gives your guts a good wrenching, reminding you of just what you saw. Yes, it was just a nightmare, and you're not one to put much stock on dreams - but wouldn't it be better to err on the side of caution, here?

What if it was a warning? One that was so detailed that you tasted Midori's blood as it misted in the room where that eerie doll slaughtered her? One that felt so real that you still glanced at the shadowy corners of your apartment, waiting for that tell-tale giggle that you were already beginning to dread?

And that's beside the fact that there IS something decidedly weird about this entire arrangement. A fucking training session at 3 AM? Not even Kirika at the height of her lunacy was THAT extreme. You doubt Kharn would have allowed this kind of shit to fly. She'd have probably rolled over, gave whatever blonde she had in her bed a smack on the bottom, before promptly falling asleep again.

It's here, then, that you nod at Midori. On second thought, sure, why not? You have your own suspicions about this training thing, you tell her, but it should be alright for her to come along. She needs to go get ready really quickly, though - you doubt Sayaka's in a mood to wait.

The green-haired Callidus, who seems to already have a pleading rebuttal poised and ready to be flung at you - probably banking on your refusal - is clearly wrong-footed as she absorbs just what you'd told her. "W-wait, sempai, you're...really bringing me along?" Midori blinks her wide crimson eyes at you. "Really? You're not joking?"

You blink at her, before shaking your head. Have you ever been the type to actually joke about these things?

[1/2]
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>>32653502
And to make things even better, Chiaki decides to shoot her own Soul Gem rather than perpetuate the cycle of fuck-ups that she and her alternate selves have been doing for the past x number of years.

Bonus if it's the Golden DEagle.

>>32653518
It's a wild guess, like I said. No way to confirm until Decu reveals things.

>>32653521
A God that hates Herself and would love nothing but to off her own miserable existence if not for her (twisted) love whom she brainwashed and imprisoned.
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>>32653535
With the stooges having the deagle with us at all times is a good move. Because they remember how to use the shields powers to their full extent.
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>>32653560

"W-well, not really, but..." Midori shakes her head, seemingly deep in thought - before suddenly jumping out of bed with a shriek, as if suddenly remembering something. "O-oh! Yes! I need to get ready really quickly, just like Sempai said! I'm sorry, I just wasn't expecting...!"

I-it's fine, you tell her, as you see her throw off the blankets - and you turn away, feeling your cheeks burn at the sight of Midori running to the shower in her...altogether. This is stupid, it's nothing you haven't seen before, but...ngh.

"Give me five minutes! I'll be more than ready then!" The green-haired Callidus calls over the full blast of the shower. "Five minutes, sempai!"

It was closer to four minutes, actually. A little bit after 3 AM, and while you're looking worse than what you're accustomed to scowling at in the mirror, Midori looks as if she'd gotten a solid eight, completely fresh and ready for the day.

"Ready!" She grins, zipping up her trainer jacket, before linking her arm with yours.

...Yeah. Alright, then.

With her by your side, you make your way back to Kyoko in the living room. She seems to have fallen asleep in your chair again - but she immediately wakes up at your approach, one hand automatically coming up to wipe sleep-drool off her chin.

"Nyeh? Oh, Murderface, ya ready? Let's go--" The red-haired Eversor freezes here, her one eye widening at Midori, then at you, then back at Midori. "Uh...um..."

"Good morning, Kyoko-san!" Midori greets the Eversor, who only nods dumbly and returns her greeting with a mumbled one. A moment later, and you blink as you're dragged away from your Callidus by Kyoko herself, away from the living room.

[2/3]
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>>32653518
In the movie there were two Ais. Both in doll packaging. There was a Homu one that said it's best by herself, and a Madoka one that possessed Homulilly's crank.

Basically Homu is evil, lonely love and Madoka is good, fulfilled love. Or something.
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>>32653406

Technically the fifteenth was there and the dolls were also implying that Chiaki is their 'mistress'. What the truth will be in the end is another matter though.

> "The fifteenth of us does not play around. We're actually a bit frightened of her, come to that. I think she enjoys it a bit TOO much." They take another step closer, and another. "Now, let's do this nice and easy--"

>And the fifteenth doll - a small, bald thing wearing a black dress - blinks its purple eyes at you as it embraces Midori's severed, eyeless head. Its mouth agape in a silent, never ending scream.
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>>32653574

"Murderface!" Kyoko's expression is pained as she whispers into your ear. "What the hell are you doin'? You can't have Midorin come with, that's crazy! Let her stay here, Kuma an' Rea's got this place locked down!"

How do you respond?

[]I do what I want. Midori's coming with.
[]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
[]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
> [X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
>[]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
[x]I do what I want. Midori's coming with.
[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653591
>[X] Why is it crazy?

MIGHTY SUSPICIOUS THERE EYEPATCH
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?

This is all stupid and weird. Want answers.
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>>32653582
I'd missed that, sorry. At least we're not the 15th Doll then.

>>32653591
[X] Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
[X] Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
We need more info on what the fuck is going on
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>>32653591
>[X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
>[X]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653591
>[x]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653591
>[X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
[suspicion intensifies]
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>>32653518

From Witches Artwork booklet.

Ai is wearing Blanket/Gothloli Homu's outfit.

It's generally accepted that the 15th doll, Ai, looks exactly like Homura.
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>>32653591
[X]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
Also
[X ]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653591
[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?

Something's super off and I get the feeling it's something extra dumb.
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>>32653591
[X]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
[X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
[X]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?

[X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
>[X]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
>[X]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653591
"Partially because I'm paranoid, and partially because if it's JUST a training session, she can come with just fine."
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>>32653591
>[]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
It's been filled with strange dolls that could be familiars...or worse.
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>>32653644
"Look, Murderface, Kuma's been waitin' all week for this! You can't take this away from her!"

"Um, Kyoko-san, its fine we were planning on doing it this afternoon anywa-"

"You stay out of this!"
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>>32653591
>[x]Midori wants to come along. She thinks something is up. Paranoid, I know, but then again, so am I.
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
Why would she react like that? I'd expect teasing if anything, first before saying she shouldn't come. Unless this whole thing is about securing Midori.
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>>32653591
>[]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
Then
>[]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
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>>32653691
That's brilliant.
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
>[x]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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I'm getting really worried about all this 'not acting like they usually do' stuff.
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>>32653691
I rike it.
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>>32653691
probably closest to the best we're going to get
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>>32653691
This gets my vote
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>>32653591
>[x]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?

way to be suspicious Kyoko
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>>32653686
It wouldn't be Murderface if she wasn't on Full Shadowruns.
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>>32653691
I vote for this one too
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>>32653691
>Supporting
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>>32653691
Fifthing this
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>>32653691
>>32653599
Changing.
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>>32653591

Changing to:Seconding >>32653691
[X] Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
[X] >>32653691
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>>32653591
>[]Why is it crazy? Do you know something about this that you're not telling me?
>[]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
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>>32653684
I'll switch to >>32653691
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>>32653591
[x]Just work with me here, Kyoko. Tonight's been...strange. Anyway, I'll feel much better with her coming along than staying here.
"She can wait in my office if it's going tomess up whatever you and Sayaka have planned."
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>>32653691
Switching to this
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'Becuse Midori told so' reason is surely better than asking for explanation from Kyouko.
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>>32653591
Friendly reminder that while some of you mention your original post when you switch, not all of you do. And to get an accurate vote count, we NEED to know what vote you're switching away from in the future. Thank you, nya~
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>mon visage when Sayaka wanted to talk about how there is a leak in the 9th and she thinks its Midorin
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>>32653878
>Sayaka who lets cultists go in Officio laboratories
>in charge of finding leaks
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>>32653878
the leak is actually Kumatora, and protecting Midori was the excuse.
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>>32653878
The Barrier Arc is literally the only reason we (as in the playerbase) stopped having shadowruns about her. As far as anyone else knows, Chiaki is blinded by love.
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Not precisely MGNQ related, it's for a friend, but I've made fair progress on this and I wanted to share it.

Hope it's okay, but people did seem interested in seeing this before
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>>32653924
I guess a bit of explaining is in order then. At least to Sayaka and Kyouko.
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>>32653924

Why do I suddenly want to draw Homucifer plucking out Chiaki's eyes?
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>>32653914
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>>32653940
It's cute!
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>>32653940
Disgustingly cute
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>>32653962
>Amber shows off Mecha-Jade to the Rabbits
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>>32653952
Chiaki can explain that Midori saved her, but only Midori, Malal and Godoka know how pure her intentions were.

>>32653958
Because you are trying to seduce me.
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>>32653958
Do it.

>>32653924
>>32653878
Midori went through an awful lot of trouble in Siberia just to get Chiaki's trust, throwing herself into the latter's Witch Barrier like she did.
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>>32654009
Neither confirming nor denying canon.
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>>32654011
Well the fact that she stood by us when we killed her only friend has got to count for something as well.
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>>32653958
>KANAME MADOKA
>I KILLED HER MAHOU SHOUJO
>THEN I RAPED HER
>THEN I SQUISHED HER HEAD, LIKE THIS
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>>32653940
Oh wow you're friends with the author of Persephone's Waltz?
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>>32654081
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4B_jDp0ffI
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>>32654101

Err, no! A friend who also read Persephone's Waltz asked me to do a scene from it! Hahaha! Sorry!
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>>32654101
>>32653940
What's Persephone's Waltz and should I read it
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>>32654022
Then I will just have to have hope that Mecha-Jade is a thing
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>>32653962
Why do chicks dig giant robots?
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>>32653282
Maximum glasses version.
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>>32654141
Because you dig giant robots. I dig giant robots. We dig giant robots.

Basically everyone.
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>>32654166
In your professional opinion, Neco, should one of the Golden Weapons be a giant, golden robot?
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>Madokami confirmed to be Pokemon

I demand we get Mega Swampart. He'll get swole with us.
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>>32654122
A damn good PMMM fanfic. Look it up on google.
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>Golden Mecha

I'm pretty sure Decu is constantly overcoming his base urge to turn MGNQ into a mecha anime as it is, though.
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>>32654200
>Imprisonment
>Stockholm Syndrome
>PTSD

Welp, I guess I know what I'm doing after chikuwa.
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>>32653606

Why is taking Midori crazy? You ask while trying to unsuccessfully worm your way out of the headlock Kyoko's put you in, before giving up and just letting her have her way. Freakin' Eversors. Does she know something she's not telling you about this...'training' session?

And just like that, like you've said the magic word, Kyoko releases you - the red-haired girl turning away from you, her arms crossed over her chest. "Geh...I was really hopin' you wouldn't have to ask me that, Murderface, honest to God..."

You pat the wrinkles of your collar down before glaring at Kyoko's back, murmuring your best friend's name in what you hope wasn't at all a threatening manner - even if anything you say invariably sounds like a threat by the tone alone. She freezes here, before turning to face you, her expression pained.

"Look, it's...Sayaka didn't tell me anything else, other than to get you to where I'm supposed to drive you, right?" She jerks her thumb towards the dining room's direction. "Far as I can tell those two weren't told either. But...egh, you know, I just overheard her talkin' to Mami over the phone, and it seems like this ain't a training session at all."

...You figured that. Now what is it really?

"Guh..." Kyoko seems pretty close to tears now, clearly caught between two sides. "I think something serious went down in Kazamino. I made a few calls of my own on my way here, an'...it seems like there was a really big fire in one of the churches there. Just happened in the middle of a mass, or something...lots of people burned to death where they were sitting." Her voice falls to something even less than a murmur. "Most of 'em sparklies, but that's unconfirmed."

Huh. That's....well. Now there's a reason to be dragged out of bed at 3 in the morning.

"I think this is a secret meeting on what to do about that, because they think it's the...uh..." Kyoko shakes her head, here. "P-word."

[1/2]
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>>32654012
Yeah, jumping into the barrier to save Chiaki could be viewed with suspicion. It seems like something a spy might do, so no one suspects her.

The players know she is on the level, because we were controlling her at the time, and literally saw her internal thoughts/emotions.

Obviously Kyoko and Sayaka would not have that luxury.
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>>32654235

I hope you enjoy it, anon.

I've read it like a kajillion times already.
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>>32654217
>Zakus everywhere
>Suddenly, Golden Gouf
"This is no Zaku, boy. No Zaku!"
"I'm a girl."
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>>32654249

Penis?

"W-what?" The Eversor's jaw drops, her cheeks crimsoning. "No, Prophet, ya idiot!" You wince as Kyoko's fist thuds into your side. "Prophet!"

3:30 AM dick joke and bruised ribs aside, this makes a lot more sense now. If there's Magical Girls getting killed the next city over, then there's definitely a need for a meeting. Especially if the suspect's the Prophet herself.

...It's come to this, has it, Oriko? This is what you've decided to do with your life?

"Anyway, uh...that's why I think it isn't such a good idea to have Midorin with you on that meeting." The red-haired Eversor takes out what looks like an embroidered blue handkerchief from her jacket pocket and dabs at her forehead with it. "I just think it's gonna be dangerous for her there."

How do you react?

[]Change your mind. Have Midori stay.
[]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654257
Pity that last I heard, the author was deep in the throes of Daily Show x Colbert Report slash fiction.
Which is really bizarre.
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>>32654271
Thank you for keeping us posted about this. No, really, this is the sort of surreal thing that makes life fascinating.
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>>32654267
> [X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654267
>[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654249
>"Guh..." Kyoko seems pretty close to tears now, clearly caught between two sides. "I think something serious went down in Kazamino. I made a few calls of my own on my way here, an'...it seems like there was a really big fire in one of the churches there. Just happened in the middle of a mass, or something...lots of people burned to death where they were sitting." Her voice falls to something even less than a murmur. "Most of 'em sparklies, but that's unconfirmed."
SOMEONE IS PURGING THE UNCLEAN

WE MUST MEET THEM AND TEAM UP WITH THEM SO WE TOO CAN BURN THE HERETIC
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>>32654267
>[]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
She'll be safer with MAMI in any case.
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>>32654249
>Pinky burns a church with alot of MGs in it.
Midori is coming to HQ. Besides, she's an aide...she'll be safer there.
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>>32654264
Suddenly I want Magical Girl Kamille so she can get angry when someone says "Isn't Kamille a man's name?"
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>>32654267
I bet you decided to use Prophet for Oriko just so you could make this joke.
>[x]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
Besides, Rea has better things to do than babysit Midori if things are heating up.
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>>32654267
>[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654267
>[x]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.

We already told Midori she could come. There is a chance she could prove useful. Something Chiakis enemies won't expect.
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>>32654183
>>32654264
Aww yiss.
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>>32654253
Fair enough, Hindsight is a pain.

[X] Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654267
So which is more dangerous? Oriko or Homucifer?

[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.

I figure we can bring her along, but keep her out of the fight.
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>>32654267
>[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
If the prophet is involved then that mean golden weapons are involved and Midori knows about them.
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>>32654282
I was wondering one day why I hadn't heard of any more fics from them after Persephone's Waltz. So I visited their dreamwidth page.

Stewart x Colbert everywhere. It was like some surreal nightmare.
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>>32654271
>Daily Show x Colbert Report slash fiction.
This sounds either amazing or incredibly awful.

Probably both.
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>>32654267
>[]Change your mind. Have Midori stay.
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>>32654267
[]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654267
>>[x]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
She doesn't have to actually partake in the meeting. She'll be safer at the officio.
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>>32654267
[x]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
She can stay somewhere else if it's that vital to operational security. And as our aide, she would have needed to know in any case.
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>>32654322
Apparently they're into Nightvale now, which is a lot more boring. I had to dig all the way to page 2 to find what I was looking for!
>Characters/Pairings: Jon/"Stephen", Jimmy/Tina, Olivia/Kristen, Steve, cameos, OCs.
I'm too scared to look further. Why would you use OCs in your satirical news slashfiction?
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>>32654267
>[]Change your mind. Have Midori stay.
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>>32654340
This is the best.
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>>32654309
Depending on the situation her callidus magic may be very useful.
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>>32654267
[x]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654267
>Penis?
heh

Shit son, fuggin Prophet ruinin church shit.
Hope the cultists don't stir something else while we're dealing with this.
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>>32654267
>[x] Is it just the meeting we're going to, or are we heading to the church?
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>>32654267
>[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.

Although saying she'll be safer with you is tempting fate to the max.
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>>32654306
Attarou, how large is your folder of reaction images?
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>>32654267
[X]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.

If it does get dangerous, Midori should be more than capable.
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>>32654438
Yeah, but saying she would be safer without you would be tempting fate just as much.
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>>32654454
>If it does get dangerous, Midori should be more than capable.
People always seem to forget that Midori is a magical girls and very capable at that. The only reason we got her in the first place was because of Pinky fuckery.
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>>32654267
>[x]Change your mind. Have Midori stay.
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>>32654357
I found them again a few months ago. The Night Vale/His Dark Materials crossover was actually pretty entertaining, I didn't look at any of the other stuff because wat. They appear to have their skill left, at least.
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>>32654267
>[y]Insist on Midori coming along. She herself wants to go, and you probably wont' be able to dissuade her in the first place. At least, she'll be safer with you in case anything does go wrong.
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>>32654465
Honestly, if SHE is after green hair, the safest place to be is next to us. There is no protection in the world that can actually stop HER, aside from pinky.
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>>32654267
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>>32654267
[x]Insist on Midori coming along.
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700+ images. Including the sprites and screengrabs, such as this one, it jumps to 1200+ pictures.
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When will Decu fall into the newsfic spiral?
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>>32654560
Screengrabs from what
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>>32654551
Hey I've been wondering are the methods for detecting calidus magic automatic or manual?
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>>32654560
That's some dedication
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>>32654620
There are manual methods like what Chiaki uses, though with enough training and exposure it's wholly possible to get a passive sense for it.
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>>32654570
By screengrabs, I mean screencaps from the clearly fanmade and not at all official no sir anime.
>>32654634
Thanks, I think.
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>>32654620
Manual, going by what Midori had taught us. It's definitely possible she knows more ways.
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>>32654653
Oh yes that thing that doesn't exist.
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>>32654644
>>32654664
Well that makes Midori's caldius magic really powerful doesn't it. Because it feed off of the targets expectations and all.
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>>32654687
But if they're expecting Callidus magic anyway, it doesn't really do anything to dispel that.

But yes, I'd say Midori's ability is pretty formidable, the Tenth just doesn't train its Callidus properly, nya.
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I just had to
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>>32654687
Well, we only managed to dispel her illusion because of Pinky.

So yes, a sufficiently competent Callidus could fuck our shit up.

>>32654694
Midori can also handle a gun pretty well, she used a Bolt Pistol when she and Chiaki were in Siberia hunting demon bears.
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>>32654711
Hat-tastic work, Hat.
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>>32654711
Fucking beautiful.
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>>32654694
Well it's definitely something handy to know encase we need it.
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>>32654711
Haha! Love it Hat!
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>>32654711
Put a grin on my face. Bravo.
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>>32654728

Yes. It's probably important to note that while Midori isn't on the list of Exceptional Meguca like mmmost of the important characters that come up, she's still a competent rank and file meguca with growth potential.
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>>32654711
Fuckin saved for future threads
You done good Hat, you've done good.
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>>32654773
It really is a pity that people underestimate her so much in this quest.
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>>32654792
Yeah, she could have killed Chiaki way back at the start if Pinky hadn't intervened.
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>>32654824
Yeah and powers don't mean a whole lot in the first place. Take away Chiaki's time stop and golden weapons and she's not all the powerful.
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>>32654773
And as Kyuubey said, Callidus Megucas aren't exactly widespread like Eversors or Vindicares. Other Megucas may never see her coming at all.

>>32654824
And only because Pinky intervened.

>>32654792
Midori hasn't been in the spotlight since Siberia, if I recall. She'll get her chance, probably in this upcoming mess with Oriko.
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>>32654860
>And as Kyuubey said, Callidus Megucas aren't exactly widespread like Eversors or Vindicares. Other Megucas may never see her coming at all.
Combined with the fact that her magic inherently diminishes suspicion, it means that if she doesn't get initially get caught it's unlikely for anyone to figure out a callidus had been there. Unlike the Yakuza guys for the Ruri ark.
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>>32654860
One thing to keep in mind when fighting the Prophet's group is that Callidus tricks may not be too effective. They were able to not only detect a scrying attempt but Orika was able to fire a spell through it. Her pet Culexus can likely detect Callidus easily.
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>>32654938
Then we snipe the Culexus first thing. Kill the Culexus, make an illusion of coming from the north when we're coming from the south.
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>>32654714
For what its worth, we are apparently a lot better at dealing with illusions now. Midori has taught us how to check for them.

One thing that just occurred to me though. We should be carefull with sending Midori against Oriko directly. I mean she is using the title "prophet", and she was able to magically perceive us when were scrying her through a mirror.

Its possible that she could see right through any illusion magic. This kind of "prophet-vision" might well be an ability given by the golden staff. I recall that in that Kharn flashback for example, Ahriman somehow just knew Kharns history and past. The staff might well warn Oriko, no matter how good an illusion Midori uses.

Lets not send Midori to face Oriko personally.
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>>32654975
Of course not, but she would could be of great use removing the prophets support. especially with her nightmare power.
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>>32654926
I wonder if we can round her training so that she's equally competent as a rookie Eversor and Vindicare.

>>32654938
>>32654975
We'll have to see. This could be just her Cultists trying to draw us out or the Bucket-Hat Bitch herself.

Chiaki probably wouldn't send Midori directly at Oriko anyway, but a good idea nonetheless. Oriko wants us, not her.

>>32654962
If it were that easy.
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>>32654999
>especially with her nightmare power.
She'll need an extra Grief Seed then, since it's a very magically draining ability.
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>>32655012
>I wonder if we can round her training so that she's equally competent as a rookie Eversor and Vindicare.
We could prepare for Midori Quest 2: Assassin's Ceed
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Damn I'm late for the thread
also
>>32654711
that's amazing NiceHat
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>>32654999
Agreed. Midori can distract Orikos cultist lackeys, making it easier for Chiaki&co deal with Oriko and the Culexus at the time.
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>>32655039
Since we're warmaster of the ninth it shouldn't be too hard to get her a few.
>>32655055
Exactly it's a bit hard to defend your leader when your asleep and you don't even know it.
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>>32655045
As if AC wasn't easy enough already, now you stab someone up-front and nobody will notice it. Ever.
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>>32654884
I miss Pinky.
Poor Pinky.
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>>32655090
>Does leap of faith off building.
>Breaks both legs
>Just like when Sempai noticed me.
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>>32655012
Well, its worth keeping in mind that Oriko probably went for the power offered by the staff, because Chiaki killed Kirika. She wants revenge.

Oriko might well go for the whole "cause equal pain" thing before going for the kill, which might include killing those Chiaki holds dear. Don't forget she sent Chiaki a severed head made to look like Mami.

If Oriko has learned that Chiaki is close to Midori (staff might have told her?), she might well want to kill Midori first, and Chiaki second, for maximum pain.
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>>32655108
I want someone else to draw this so bad.
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>>32655125
Taking into account the almost certain witch out. Oriko would probably only be bringing the pain onto herself.
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>>32655125
I was kind of hoping she'd be too fixated on her revenge that she wouldn't be able to resist a chance to off us. Like dangling fresh meat in front of a hungry bear.

>>32655108
Ehh, she can just walk it off.
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>>32654285 >>32654288 >>32654292

Even with this new information, you still insist on Midori coming along.

"W-what?" Kyoko frowns here. "Murderface, I just told you--!"

Yes, she did, you say as you raise a hand to stop her. And you appreciate the information, really. But even with that, Midori herself suspected that this wasn't going to be just another training session, as ill-scheduled as it is. And she insisted on going. You doubt you'd be able to convince her to stay if you wanted to. Besides, if everything does go to shit, she'll be safer by your side than being anywhere else.

The red-haired Eversor blinks at you, before turning to Midori (who simply smiles and waves back) and then turning back to you again. "...Hold on a second there, Murderface. You're saying even she thinks something's screwy with this setup? Midorin? And she WANTS to go?"

Yeah.

"That's...huh." Kyoko crosses her arms once more, seemingly impressed. "I mean, I know she's a Callidus an' everything, and they're generally smarter than us stick-wavin', gun-shootin' peasant Eversors and Vindicares, but..." She shakes her head, grinning. "Man, I gotta say, you really lucked out with Midorin, Murderface!"

Kyoko slaps you hard on your back, nearly knocking your glasses at the impact. "Someone who's okay with gettin' dragged out of bed at this hour to go into the danger zone with you? That's something special! She's a keeper, don't let her out of your sight!" She pauses here for a moment, before slapping you again. "That or she's catching the paranoia from you! Hahaha!"

...Yeah. Yeah, you think so too. The former, anyway.

"Anyway, if you guys are sure, then I'll happily drive the both of you there." It's here that she pulls out her own smartphone. "Lemme just call ahead an' make sure Sayaka-chan knows, before she gets an aneurysm seein' Midorin' with ya when we pull up at our destination."

That sounds like a plan. ...What about Kumatora or Rea, though?

[1/2]
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>Fite me 1v1
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>>32655279

Kyoko blinks at you. "Oh, yeah. Uh..." She glances towards the dining room, where you can now hear Midori conversing with the two other Magical Girls in your apartment. Something about frames and censorship. "I guess we can take 'em along with us? I mean, we're already taking Midori, what's a couple more?"

She shrugs after a moment. "Or we can just let 'em stay here and wait for us, keep your apartment guarded."

What do you do?

[]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
[]Let them stay in your apartment. Too many people around you may send the wrong message in this secret meeting.
[]Ask them to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.
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>>32655286
Nice.
>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[x]Ask them to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.

They're still out there.
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier

More Kuma and Rea time!
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>>32655279

More Screen time for Best Rank Leader?

Twist my arm.

[x] Take them with you.
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>>32655300
>[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655279
Heh. Chiaki definitely lucked out.

>>32655300
[X] Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[x] Take Rea and hat-chan's self insert with you.
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>>32655300
[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
[X] See if Midori can make an illusion to make them seem like Chiaki and Midorin.
[X] Bait Trap.
[X] Head out.
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
if this is about the Prohet, they'd get the intel sooner or later anyway. At least Rea.
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>>32655300
[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
Rea's important, and it feels like Kumatora is being groomed for command one day. Let's make this a party.
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>>32655300
[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
They still have jobs to do.
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>[]Take Rea along with you. More the merrier.
She's a Rank Leader, right?
>[]Ask Kumatora to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.
Pls don't die
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>>32655300
Do we have any dye so we can make Midorin look like Rea? Because if so, we can give the impression Midori is still here, in case anyone comes looking for her.
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>>32655300
[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.

Rea is a rank leader so she should be included in the meeting, right?
why would she stay behind?
I'm getting that paranoia again, make it stop!
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>>32655300
[X]Let them stay in your apartment. Too many people around you may send the wrong message in this secret meeting.

Considering Oriko might be firebombing places it isn't a bad idea
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
Gonna feel a bit like clown car, but why the heck not?
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>>32655355
and I didn't fucking link it. >>32655300

may as well second >>32655339 as well.
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>>32655300
[x]Let them stay in your apartment. Too many people around you may send the wrong message in this secret meeting.
Tell them to turtle up, just in case.
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[x]Let them stay in your apartment. Too many people around you may send the wrong message in this secret meeting.
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>>32655300
>[X]Ask them to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.
time to sound crazy(er)
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>>32655300
>[]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
Rea is a Rank Leader, who should be present, and Kumatora will be a good extra hand at the meeting.
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>>32655300
[x] Let them stay.
There's no reason to turn this into a party, especially since the golden weapon business is on a need to know basis.
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>>32655052
>>32655403
and my name disappeared for apparently no reason
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>>32655318
Actually, disregard that. That's retarded.

Switching to
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
[X] Not sure if they should stay or go, but warn them about dolls anyway.
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>>32655300
>[X]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
No reasons for them to be killed when Penis Oriko storms our apartment.
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>>32655300
[x]Ask them to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.

FULL CRAZY IS GO
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
[x]Let them stay at the apartment.
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>>32655357

Midori is tall. Rea is teeny weeny.

You haven't thought this through at all.
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>>32655300
>[x]Take Kumatora and Rea along with you. More the merrier.
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>>32655300
>[x]Ask them to stay, but search your apartment for anything strange. Like dolls or some shit like that.
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>>32655358
>I'm getting that paranoia again, make it stop!
Are you one of the guys that joined MGNQ recently? The feeling is entirely natural and often justifies, you better start getting used to it.
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>>32655300
We should call Enishi and bring her too.
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>>32655339
RIP in piece Kuma & Rea
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>>32655484
>Are you one of the guys that joined MGNQ recently?

No, following since thread 1 and I have never been that good with paranoia is all.
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>>32655491
Car would be too cramped. Ramenbutt is already 1.5 seats
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>>32655556
We can sit on her lap.
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>>32655491
and NECO, Misaka and Tomoko too since apparently we are bringing everyone we know
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>>32655556
But Rea only counts as .5 of a seat so it works out.
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>>32655566
And Rea can sit on Enishi's lap.
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>>32655567
Neco is already there
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>>32655556
That's why we like her. It's also why the two seats Enishi would take up would be worth it.
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There is no time to explain, get in the Sayakar.
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NECO wouldn't even take any seats.
Just a single forklift.
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>>32655472

>On a rooftop some distance away.
>"Hey, Ruby?"
>"For the last time Saph, there aren't any dolls anywh-"
>"W-was the green haired wench always that short?"
>"... She's... a calidus, right?"
>"Maybe that red glasses bitch is into that sort of thing?"
>"... Ruby?"
>"What now Saph?"
>"Glasses bitch is a lot taller than I remember."
>"... Gimme those binoculars."
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>>32655640
So Rea plays Chiaki and Kuma plays Midori. :V
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>>32655640
...who the hell are Ruby and Saph?
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>>32653580
>Basically Homu is evil, lonely love and Madoka is good, fulfilled love.
Sun and Moon. Forever chasing the other, always apart.
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>>32655664

precious gem code names, nothing serious.
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>>32655680
Like Day from Night,
I'll live my life apart from you, just glimpsing you across the sky,
because you cannot change, my dear, and nor can I.
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>>32655472
>"Oh my, it's Miracle Midori and Murder Mayumi!"
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>>32655880

Midori dressed as Murder Mayumi.
Chiaki dressed as Miracle Midori.
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>>32653472
Source here
http://danbooru.donmai.us/pools/4151
That image is an edit
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>>32655312 >>32655325 >>32655330

You decide to take Rea and Kumatora with you as well. If Midori's coming along, and there's a potential for something to go ass-skywards, then you might as well make sure you've got enough people with you. People you can trust, anyway.

"Hoo boy." Kyoko shakes her head. "Tellin' Sayaka-chan about all this is gonna be a doozy, but...ah, well, Warmaster's orders." She grins at you. "Come on, let's get this show on the road. If we're gonna get there full up, we might as well be there all punctual and stuff."

And so you do. What was only supposed to be a two-person party squeezed into what appears to be a rather well-maintained but beat-up family car - you have no idea what make it is, but it seems to look reliable. It's also clearly a civilian model, something that isn't sporting Officio colors, emblems, or even a plate.

"Borrowed it from a parking lot near the airport," Kyoko pre-empts your question with a gleeful answer as you drop into the side passenger seat, with Midori, Rea and Kumatora all squished together at the back seat. "And no, it's one of those 'park your car here and leave it while you go overseas' kinda parking lots. Sayaka-chan wanted me to use civilian wheels to drive you to you-know-where. Easier to lose tails in traffic if you're not in a company car."

Yeah, you can see that, but...there's hardly any traffic on the roads! It's still three in the morning!

"Miss Midori," You hear Rea speak out in a calm, yet clearly muffled voice. "Please move your breasts. I am asphyxiating."

"Just go with it, Murderface, jeez!" Kyoko growls as she adjusts the rear-view mirror, before starting the car up with a twist of its keys. The automobile coughs into reluctant life, and soon enough it moves out of the street and into the main road.

[1/2]
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>>32656054

The ride is relatively quiet and uneventful - well, besides hearing Kyoko and Sayaka get into a one-sided shouting row over the phone. While your red-headed Eversor best friend tried her best to explain things as they are, without making you sound like an entitled piece of shit with a Warmaster hat - you couldn't help but overhear certain words and phrases, like 'Murderface wanted to' and 'she's the Warmaster, what was I supposed to do?'. Of course, you also heard 'Midori's a tough girl, she can hack it' and 'YOU try seperating 'em, it's fucking impossible'.

Poor Kyoko. You'll have to make it up to her sometime.

The ride ends at what appears to be beside a family restaurant in Mitakihara's upper commercial district - where some of the swankier hotels and business towers are also situated in the city. As your party piles out of the car - with Rea looking considerably more haggard than she did, but looking no less eager, and Kumatora so exubrant she's actually shadowboxing - you glance at the restaurant's lone occupant through its transparent windows.

It's Sayaka. Fully transformed, sitting in one of the restaurant's family booths. Her cape draped over the booth seat's back rest. A long and flat black metal case on the table in front of her, big enough to contain weaponry of some sort. Most likely a sword.

It's to note here that your Equerry's never looked as pissed as she does so now, sipping at her drink through a straw with cold, seething fury.

"Here we are," Kyoko says as she stretches, gesturing towards the restaurant's entrance. "Well? What're ya waitin' for, Murderface?"

You find yourself swallowing audibly. ...But what about them? Aren't they coming in with you, too?

"Sayaka-chan wants to talk to you personally first, I think." Kyoko smiles weakly. "She, uh, told me in the call earlier. We'll just wait here for ya until you're done."

...Right. But this...this doesn't look like the meeting place.

[2/3]
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>>32656073

"I know, right? But this is where she told me to drive you to, so..." The Eversor shrugs, before flitting behind you and pushing you forward. "Go on! She's not really that mad!"

...You allow yourself to be pushed, and it's here that you stumble into the otherwise deserted restaurant. Sayaka looks up at your approach, and brusquely points towards the seat in front of her. You find yourself obeying, planting your ass where she designated you should.

"For the record, I'm pretty mad." Sayaka finally says after audibly draining her drink. "But Midorin's here, we're all here, and it's still a couple of hours before the sun even thinks of rising." She shakes her head. "Murderface, you know why we're here, right?"

...You have your own suspicions, yeah.

"From what Kyoko told you, yeah." She throws the red-haired Eversor outside her trademark glare - one easily comparable to yours in both venom and seething hate - and you swear you could hear Kyoko's knees knock even from inside the restaurant. "And you know how dangerous this could be?"

Somewhat.

"Why'd you still bring Midori, then?"

How do you respond?

[] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
[]She wanted to come along, and I feel better with her around me. It's simple as that.
[]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>"Miss Midori," You hear Rea speak out in a calm, yet clearly muffled voice. "Please move your breasts. I am asphyxiating."
Solid gold.
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>>32655940
>bucking system
>doing things our way
>biting hand that feeds

Honestly, in this case I kind of feel fine with it. Now all we have to do is actually get results.
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>>32656073
hoo boy
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>>32656094
[x] Lick her soul gem
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>>32656094
>[]I figure as soon as she gets used to the idea that sometimes oddness happens at 3am and it's not always glamorous or even very interesting, she'll be happier to stay sleeping.
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>>32656094
>[x] She wanted to come along and she isn't completely incapable of protecting herself
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>>32656094
Midori wanted to come and I get the feeling she's gonna end up involved whether I bring her or leave her.
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>>32656094
>[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
Just talk already bitch.
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>>32656094
>[X]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
let's stay focused
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>>32656094
>[x] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
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>>32656094
[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.

Her tiny eversor brain wouldn't understand the usefulness of espionage anyway.
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>>32656094
[X]She wanted to come along, and I feel better with her around me. It's simple as that.

She was quite adamant about it, not that we had much objection.
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>>32656094
>[x] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
>[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656094
[X] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
[X] There's another reason as well, but that will wait.

I think it's nearly time to go full reveal to Sayaka, Kyoko, and Midori.
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>>32656094
>[x] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
>[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.

Come at me Blueberry!

And Rea regarding Midori's bewbs... My sides!
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>>32656206
Supporting this.
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>>32656094
>>32656206

[X] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM the Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
[X] There's another reason as well, but that will wait.
[X] Anyway, what do we have on the situation as of now?
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>>32656094
>[]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656094
>"Because if the prophet's making a move, I want her either as close to me as possible, or in the HQ under the guard of Omegon, Mami, you, and Kyuubey."
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>>32656094
[X]Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.

[X]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656094
>[x]She wanted to come along, and I feel better with her around me. It's simple as that.
>[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656094
[x] because if there are firebombings happening, then my apartment is an easier target to crack than the Officio HQ. Remember what was in the box they sent me.
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>>32656298
A valid point if ever there was one.
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>>32656298
This
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>>32656094
>[] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
>[]She wanted to come along, and I feel better with her around me. It's simple as that.

Enough chatting. Have at thee!
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>>32656094
>[X]She wanted to come along, and I feel better with her around me. It's simple as that.
>[X]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656094
I'm doing this because a very powerful person just put a hit on her, and I'm the only person even capable of stopping them. She is safest next to me and she is not leaving my side for a while.
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>[] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
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>>32656384
Damn, typing on a phone while being distracted is slow and hard
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>>32656377
What is a blueberry?
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>[X] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
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>>32656469
A miserable pile of acidic poison!

Also possibly a magical girl.
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>>32656492
Allergies, anon?
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>>32655108
On it. Might have some free time after work this week. Maybe.
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>>32656524
Gesundheit!
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I want to talk to somebody about our nightmare, like Blueberry. I mean she won't believe us, but it's nice to get it out there.
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>>32656583
"Christ, Murderface. A bunch of sparklies just died on our turf and you want to talk about your -dreams-? I thought you were pretty selfish before, but this is bitch bitch bitch bitch I am queen superbitch vroom vroom bitch engines set to turbo"
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>>32656638
She got the order wrong. It's -hobbies- first.
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>>32656654
Pretty sure we're supposed to talk about waifus first.
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>>32656638
Sayaka is justice, she is not a bitch.
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>>32656668
Man, I want to introduce her to Braids at some point. I still find it funny that Blueberry was our waifu at some point.
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>>32656094
[x] Because I'm making decisions based on what little I know, instead of having the full picture like I'm supposed to? I AM Warmaster, Sayaka. Try to remember what that means.
[x] .. She saw right through you anyway, I doubt I'd be able keep here home standing idle.
[x]Forget Midori for now. Tell me what the fuck this is all about.
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>>32656699
Long-hair Sayaka is so pretty.
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>>32656699
>bare midriff
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>>32656719
Truly, whenever something strikes me as being unlikely, I remind myself that this is a universe that allowed SayakaXHomura to happen.

This is not Kansas anymore.
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>>32656699
Ain't justice a bitch?
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>>32656759
Actually no, that was the other universe.
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>>32656638
Can you give me a quote on this one?

"Kyuubey? What is it like to...fear..an opponent? And how do you deal with it?"
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>>32656699
Sayaka is the hero we need but don't deserve.
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People forget that Sayaka has SEEN Pinky.
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>>32656789
"An interesting question indeed. You will find no puella magi in my Officio that could answer it, however. My apologies."
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>>32656815
When was that?
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>>32656830
Sayaka Quest.
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>>32656815
In-character we don't know that though.

She doesn't think of it more than hallucinations I think anyway
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>>32656830
On her visit to America.
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>>32656759
>>32656776
Well, one out of 10,000. Must be one of the early ones, when we were still moe.

Even the Urbutcher said the loop was only 100 times.
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>>32656774
Nah, that's love.
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>>32656830
Pinky offered help(Muramasa) to Sayaka in her flashback, but Sayaka refused. Pinky then gave the sword to Kirika instead.
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>>32656842
But it's a starting point. It will put a chink in her armor of denial.

It doens't maytter what she knows - we actually do need to tell her and Kyoko about the situation with the golden weapons and with Pinky and Homucifer. They are actually at the point of need to know because we need their official support to slip some things under the QB - er, QT.
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>>32656858
how pissed would Kirika be if she found out she was second choice?
Maybe that contributed to her going insane and permanently scarring Kyoko. Trying to get to Sayaka through Kyoko('s eye).
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>>32656847
AI YO
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>>32656891
Pinky somewhat promised not to harm Midori though. Right now, it seems Midori is in greater danger from Homucifer, and Sayaka has no clue about her. Heck, she probably thought Pinky was just a hallucination.
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>>32656953
Doing this alone destroys us every time. We need allies. These three are all we can trust...Not even Mami can be trusted at this point, she's too close to QB. When she retires she'll actually be a safer ally.
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>>32656999
Mami is a golden weapons user and is hiding that from us.

We can't trust her at all.
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>>32656759
Wait, I just figured out how to make this happen. We just need Braids to possess us.
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>>32657018

Just her luck to have you as a Warmaster, huh? Even if you yourself are frankly irritated, you try to ease the tension between you a bit. No need to get her revving her bitch motor harder and harder. Would it have been easier with someone like Kharn?

Sayaka snorts. "Probably. I'd only have to throw blondes at you to get you to do what I want. Then again, it's nice to have someone else be the uptight, watch-wearing dildo for a change." She cracks a smile here, before taking what looks like a file from the seat beside her. She slides it across the table to you, and you flip through it immediately.

"Four hours ago, the Kazamino branch of the Church of the Blessed Lady suddenly exploded. It's one of those many off-shoot sects of the Blessed Lady religion, you know what that is, right?"

Yeah, you've heard of them.

"Good. Anyway, as I was saying. The church suddenly exploded as it was in the middle of a midnight mass. Witnesses describe it as if a napalm bomb went off inside, everything just started burning after that one explosion. But what they also thought was strange was that no one came running out, even if it took a bit for the building to actually go up in flames. Firefighters managed to take out the fire an hour later."

You flip through the file - it's all photos, quickly taken with a sharp photojournalist's camera. Detailed, stark, and quite gruesome.

"When the coroners came to take the bodies, they identified all the bodies as female, between the ages of fifteen to twenty-one, all burnt to unrecognizability. You know where this is going, right?"

Right, you say as you flip past a photo of a burnt corpse holding hands with another shrivelled, blackened husk. All the victims were Magical Girls.

[2/3]
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>>32656953
Pinky promised to "play fair" with Midori. We probably don't have to worry about divine lightning or stuff, but agents and golden weapon shenanigans are probably par for the course.
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>>32656999
>Mami
>Untrustable because she's close to Kyubey
>Not because she's been puppetmastering god knows how many events.
Mami has influence over basically everyone. She's probably bedded more important people than Kharn managed. Its been stated that Officios would go to war over her.

THAT SHIT is why she's not trustworthy. Koobs is actually pretty cool all things considered.
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>>32656999
I think it's less that Mami is close to Kyubei, and that it's more Kyubei is close to Mami. Mami might be more dangerous than he is.
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>>32657018
>And if this is some kind of convoluted scheme for someone's surprise birthday party, then you are drinking all the whisky in said party and someone else will clean up after you.
You think this has happened before?
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>>32657045
Someone has a golden weapon.
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>>32657045
>"Good. Anyway, as I was saying. The church suddenly exploded as it was in the middle of a midnight mass. Witnesses describe it as if a napalm bomb went off inside, everything just started burning after that one explosion. But what they also thought was strange was that no one came running out, even if it took a bit for the building to actually go up in flames. Firefighters managed to take out the fire an hour later."
Someone has the right idea.
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>>32657074
>[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657074
>[x] Whats the deal with this Blessed Lady thing, anyway? I've heard of them, but I don't really know the precise details.
>[x] Now tell me what these sect people really want.
If we hear enough about the cult we'll know immediately that they all need to die. Because Pinky worship is bad.
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>>32657078
This is real trouble.
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>>32657074
>[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.

Seems pretty clear-cut case of using specialised Culexus hardsuit. At first I was thinking it was a sort of ritual sacrifice, but I guess not.
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>>32657074
[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
OOC: Now tell me what YOU really want.
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>>32657074
[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
[x] Do the Incubators know? Mutant cats wouldn't take loss of their assets without a fight.
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>>32657045


"They were all sitting down when they burned. No one was standing - well, except the one leading the sermon. She was found in multiple pieces all over the altar, like someone blew her up. And they also found a lot of jewel fragments scattered all over."

...Soul Gem fragments.

"Twenty-four of them were ours, Murderface." Sayaka shakes her head. "Twenty Eversors, four Vindicares. The rest were either Tenth, or Seventh. And we have reason to believe that the Prophet was behind this."

She takes out her smartphone, taps on its screen a couple of times, and holds it out to you; you see the grainy footage of what appears to be a crimson-suited Culexus manifesting in the middle of a congregation. She raises a hand, and small flashes of light burst from all over the screen - each one followed by a seated girl's head lolling slack on their shoulders.

The Culexus then clenches her hand to a fist, and everything bursts into hellfire.

The video cuts after that.

"The people we're going to meet are...representatives of the Church of the Golden Land sect," Sayaka draws her smartphone back and stuffs it into her skirt pocket. "They want to discuss what to do with the Prophet. They're all but ready to declare war on her, Murderface, but...I think they want to work with us in bringing the Prophet down. To keep casualties to a minimum." She clears her throat. "They asked for you specifically, actually."

...Right. This is...well.

Now you understand why they're going through all this trouble.

Dammit, Oriko...

"Any questions?" Sayaka glances at her smartphone's clock. "We don't have a lot of time, so make it quick, Murderface."

What do you ask Sayaka?

[]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
[]Where's Mami in all this? Does Kyuubey know?
[]Why don't we just let them go to war? It'd save everyone a lot of hassle.

>Errata: the post previous to this has a mention of the Church of the Blessed Lady. I meant to post 'Church of the Golden Land'. Sorry!
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>>32657074
"I'm not going to a meeting without a few more of my own. Get a sniper team to shadow us. I'd like both you and Kyoko to accompany me, Midori or another Callidus to break any illusions. Maybe Omegon. These are religious fanatics, and if things start going south, they'll go south fast. I want to be ready to move when that happens...just as insurance, of course. But the prime thing is that this was done by somebody with a Golden Weapon. You know as well as I do what happens when someone uses a sacrifice with a Golden weapon..."
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>Barbeculexus

Yesssss
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>>32657146
The 15 minutes begins here, but I'll count votes directed toward the previous post. If for some reason anyone there plans to change 'em, note it, nya.
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>>32657146
>[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
They probably can't be trusted
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>>32657146
[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
[x] Do the Incubators know? Mutant cats wouldn't take loss of their assets without a fight.
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>>32657146
[X]Ask for details about the sect we are meeting. Their beliefs. Leaders. That kind of stuff.

[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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Oh, so murderous cultists? Gotta agree with >>32657084

>>32657146
[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
[x]Where's Mami in all this? Does Kyuubey know?
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>>32657146
>[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657146
[X]Ask for details about the sect we are meeting. Their beliefs. Leaders. That kind of stuff.
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657146
>Church of the Golden Land

Pfft. Religion. We all know the Golden Land doesn't exist. *tips soulgem*

>[]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657146
>[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
>[x]Where's the meeting, and do we have a Vindicare squad on standby for back-up?
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>>32657153
Eh...seems a bit heavy for a meeting...but it's probably good enough.
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>>32657146
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.

Of course Kyuubey and Mami know.
And they want us because they know something, otherwise they would already be at war.
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>>32657146
>[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
>[X]Where's Mami in all this? Does Kyuubey know?
>[X]What's the likelihood things could spiral out of control?
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>>32657146
Don't worry Sayaka-chan, I'll save Amber-senpai.
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Is it just me, or was the first post of this update deleted?
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>>32657146
>[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657146
>[]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
>[]Where's Mami in all this? Does Kyuubey know?
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>>32657146
[X]Ask for details about the sect we are meeting. Their beliefs. Leaders. That kind of stuff.
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
We really need to learn about Pinky worship IC ASAP.
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>>32657146 #
[X]Ask for details about the sect we are meeting. Their beliefs. Leaders. That kind of stuff.
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657146
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.

This is not favorable for Oriko, not one bit. Even if she hasn't given them orders to do these things.
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>>32657215
So it was. I think Decu dun goof'd deleting that last one.
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>>32657146
[X]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
[X]And what's with all the damned secrecy? Why are we not taking about this at HP?
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>>32657215
Yeah, I didnt get to read it either.
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>>32657243
HQ I mean.
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>>32657241
>>32657215
>Errata: the post previous to this has a mention of the Church of the Blessed Lady. I meant to post 'Church of the Golden Land'. Sorry!

Reading is your friend.
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>>32657234
They deserved it. Oriko did nothing wrong.
Now why would staff bitch want that.
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>>32657146
>[]Now tell me what these sect people really want.

It'd be a shame to destroy the prophet, only to help a murderous cult grow even more powerful and piss off the Black Templars.
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>>32657268
No. The FIRST post.
1/3 and the flawed 3/3 were both deleted, and decu reposted only fixed 3/3.
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A culexus capable of instakilling an entire church
Thats fucking horrifying.
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>>32657268
The update was three posts. He deleted the last one and reposted it. For some reason the first post was also deleted.

Reading is YOUR friend.
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>>32657268
He accidentally deleted the first post too and didn't replace it.

Reading is YOUR friend.
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>>32657285
Yeah, let's get the mainstream Blessed Lady cult's advice so we can better deal with the Pinky cults.

They probably put down an evil cult once a week.
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>>32657146
[XXX] "I'm not going to a meeting without a few more of my own. Get a sniper team to shadow us. I'd like both you and Kyoko to accompany me, Midori or another Callidus to break any illusions. Maybe Omegon. These are religious fanatics, and if things start going south, they'll go south fast. I want to be ready to move when that happens...just as insurance, of course. But the prime thing is that this was done by somebody with a Golden Weapon. You know as well as I do what happens when someone uses a sacrifice with a Golden weapon..."

>>32657272
Simple.

The BBCuelexus is calling us out. And the meeting is where she'll make the next hit.
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Scourge and purge!
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>>32657302
Is this Golden Land sect mentioned in any of the writeups? I cannot recall if we know anything about them.
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>>32657146

[x]Where's Mami in all this? Does Kyuubey know?
[x]Ask for details about this particular sect.
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>>32657322
The Golden Land sect are the ones from the Eighth.
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Reading is everyone's friend. Everyone should read as much as possible.


>[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657268

Congrats. You fail at life forever. Go to the next gunshop and see yourself out.
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>>32657268
>>32657297
>>32657301
Reading is everyones friend. The slut!
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>>32657345
Are they nuts? Is this the group Wendy is a part of? Amber?
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>>32657345
Got a sneaking suspicion that one of "the church representatives" will be Wendy.
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>>32657371
Yes. Yes to all.

This is the meeting Amber coerced Sayaka into arranging.
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>>32657153
>>32657320
ALL OF THE YES
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>>32657385
>>32657392
YES! finally we are going to see Wendy again
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How do we know that it was done by a Golden Weapon?
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here is a thought, our soulgem is more like a grief seed now, would we still blackout if a Culexus did her thing on us?
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>>32657385
And we brought Midori.

Well crap.
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>meguca Klovis the Redeemer

We're fucked.
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>>32657146
>[x]Now tell me what these sect people really want.
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>>32657392
If it weren't for the video evidence of the Red Culexus I would have suspected that Amber blew up the church in order to have the meeting.

Amber is frightening.
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>>32657146
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>>32657438
Doesn't matter at this point. The Redsuit is a high powered Culexus threat and I doubt anything EXCEPT a Golden Weapon is equal to it after that little video.

But I'll bet there's a bit gold inside that suit somewhere...
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>>32657493
Pinky a best.
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>>32657458
Well, there was that emergency thing in silent room that suppresses magic or somesuch. Supposedly it could put people to coma for weeks, but we were only down for a few moments.

We might have gained some resistance, but we are certainly not immune.
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>>32657491
I would absolutely not put that past her for even a second.

"Sayaka-chaaan, I asked you about this a week agooo. Fine, I'll GET your attention."
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>>32657434
With Midori by our side. Like 6 hours after we've... learned how the tongue thing actually works.
Chances are Sayaka is gonna get overshadowed as "the most pissed off member of this gathering".
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Alright, pausing thread for now! Sorry everyone, I accidentally deleted the first post to the last update! Here it is in full:

>>32656203

>Because you're making decisions based on what little you know of the situation, you tell Sayaka, narrowing your eyes behind your glasses in your own trademark glare, matching her stare for stare. Making decisions based on incomplete information - instead of doing so with the full picture, just like you're supposed to? You ARE Warmaster after all. She can do well to remember what that means.

>Sayaka has no response to that, only to glare at you harder, a small vein pulsing at her temple. When she speaks, it's with a deadly, forced calm. "That's only because of how quickly shit happened. But all you had to do was to follow what I said: get ready, let Kyoko drive you here, and nothing else. You didn't have to get Midori involved--"

>You shake your head here. She's not getting it. You made the decision to bring Midori here with what little information you had on hand at the time. Kyoko telling you more about the situation was a complete fluke, and you forced her to tell you. If she didn't want you to bring Midori, then she should have at least told you a bit more than wash up and get chauffered by Kyoko!

>"The lines weren't secure. We don't know who may have been listening." Sayaka growls. "I--"

>You shake your head and wave away her protest irritably. Forget about that, forget about Midori. You want to know what the fuck this is all really about. And if this is some kind of convoluted scheme for someone's surprise birthday party, then you are drinking all the whisky in said party and someone else will clean up after you.

>...The blue-haired Eversor closes her eyes briefly, taking a couple of deep breaths, before opening her eyes once more and shaking her head at you. One gloved hand reaching up to pinch the bridge of her nose. "Jesus Christ, Murderface..."
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>>32657561
Thanks again Decu!
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>>32657561
Thanks for running! I always look forward to your threads.
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>>32657561

In any case, most voted action starts the first post next thread, which should hopefully be tomorrow night if all goes as planned! Thank you for your participation, feedback is always great!

We have one writeup for tonight I believe! Questions answered after it!
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>>32657561
Thank you.
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>>32657561
Thanks for running!

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Magical%20Girl%20Noir%20Quest

Thread has been archived, a bit close to the board edge but eh...

looking forward to next time!
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>>32657561
>>32657609
thank for running Deculture
the next thread promise to be interesting
good night, rest well
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Magical Scribe Eleanor Slam versus The Grind Part I

Who made the packaging on these ramen blocks? For the life of me I can't get this thing open. I wanted a sandwich, but they were all out after I woke up from my first shift. The earlier I lose conscious perception in my trance state, the longer it takes to come back. So either more suffering up front, without being able to move even my eyes as I become acutely aware of how uncomfortable I am, or more suffering later, where I end up missing lunch or dinner.

The latter doesn't seem so bad in comparison.

Still, I was hoping for something nice today after this fuck-awful weekend. I should have learned by now, nice just doesn't happen to me. And yet the lesson never ever ever EVER sticks.

Just getting these was a fantastic demonstration of how shitty everything is. That tea-guzzling bitch found me while I was trying to carry it and a bowl of hot water, which was fucking retarded in the first place. She spooked me so bad I dropped the bowl. Then she actually came charging at me with those freaky maces, screaming that she'd beat me into paste. While I'm sure it'd be nice to have an excuse not to work, I'm afraid of things that hurt. I'm not sure how I managed to outrun her, limping away as I was, but I did.

This fucking plastic piece of shit. Why the fuck does it require so much force to open? My right hand being burned doesn't help, red and tender as it is. It's too painful to try very hard to open the package this way, so I'll have to use my teeth instead.

Fuck, I got little bits of noodle all over the desk and the floor. It must have gotten crushed while I was hauling ass back to the office. The silvery flavor packet falls out and drops onto the floor, where I try to pick it up - dammit, that was retarded, I spilled more crumbs. I toss the useless thing in the trash as I grab the largest wedge I can find and bite into it.

It's very chalky, and tastes like a mouthful of flour and failure.

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They haven't brought me my weekly allowance of grief seeds yet. I know it's Monday and the week's just getting started, but it feels like there's a lot of that corruption stuff flowing around my soul gem. Maybe that's what's got me so melancholy today. Swallowing the tasteless dry noodles and trying not to choke, I find myself trying to figure out why everything's so fucked up. Trying to find some reason or logic behind why everything is terrible while taking another bite.

Maybe it's because I was a troublesome kid. I did bite a lot in kindergarten. Kept climbing on the counter and eating all the cookies no matter where Mom hid them. Very prone to crying fits.

But I think everything went to Hell after I punched that boy.

I used to have a more significant weight problem when I was in first grade. I got called the "Breaker" because I sat on a rickety chair one time and it snapped under me. Some boy was the one that kept pushing for the name to stick. He was a real shithead for a lot of reasons.

If movies had taught me anything, it's that if you knock out your bully, everything gets better. So one day I just lost it. Went from sitting at my desk to whaling on his smug, stupid face even after he fell down. I was screaming and crying the entire time, even after the teacher pulled me off of him. After seeing the damage I did, though... I just started crying because I felt like shit.

Before I was transferred out of that school for good, I heard one of those jump rope rhymes, or whatever they're called, caught on after the incident. I start tapping my foot in a rhythm as I quietly cite the lyrics that stuck with me:

"Breaker, Breaker, bellyacher
Made a hit and knocked down Laker
Raised on a diet of Pixi Stix
Just how many hits did Elly get?"

Right, that was his name. Never heard from any of those kids again, since my family had to move to a different district.

Chew, chew, swallow, bite. If I only had something to wash this down with.

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I really didn't try hard enough to be a good daughter, did I? There was that time I got caught taking things from my classmates' backpacks because I didn't like any of them and none of them liked me, so I had to change schools in the middle of second grade. Next year I managed to get constipated from all the awful shit I ate, and had to take mineral oil for months. Actually tasted worse than this junk.

But my crowning achievement in being a horrible child was when I set that trash can on fire and melted a perfectly good television in the process with an improvised flamethrower, because I should never have been allowed anywhere near the matches and compressed air. There was definitely a lot of yelling and belt-whipping after that, which I certainly deserved. Hell, I deserved worse at that time. They were good people who deserved a better kid than me. But that treatment facility they sent me to only managed to instill in me some good manners about washing my hands and nothing else. That sort of bullshit is why I didn't get to visit Disney Land that year, or ever again.

It's about that time that I picked up cussing out of habit, since that's the sort of thing that I heard a lot around the house. Everybody was really upset. Come to think of it, I don't remember seeing them ever smile again after that incident.

I did try a little, though. I really wanted to help them somehow. Even if I had to remove myself from the picture, I just wanted to make them happy. Make them laugh like they used to way back when. Hell, I'd settle for them not being ashamed of me. But I was just a kid. Just a stupid fucking kid who couldn't even help herself, much less anybody else. That it hasn't changed even now is a testament to what a goddamn failure of a daughter I am.

FUCK! Cut the roof of my mouth. Now it tastes like flour, failure and blood. Which... actually manages to be an improvement from before, and gives me something to swallow with. Joy.

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All those fuck-ups are probably why they told me to just stay out of the house during tax season. I think it was tax season, anyway. Lots of forms to fill out. I didn't like having homework, so most of it was done at school. It gave me time to walk around town. Do some chores outside to take an infinitesimally small amount of their burden upon myself. I wanted to do something, anything, other than continue to be a useless sack of snot and tears.

So of course that's when it showed up. Some kind of black-furred rabbit-cat-weasel thing with scary eyes, decked out in gaudy, gem encrusted jewelry. He asked why I was crying, and I spilled my guts. Because I was awful and didn't take the "don't talk to weird animals" lesson to heart.

He said he understood, and offered me his little contract : Get a wish in exchange for working at a big agency. Fight monsters that used to be like you because they let their souls become tainted. Something about saving the universe if you let yourself become a monster. It was heavy stuff that should have sent me running back home, so that I could maybe ask for permission or at least talk it over. But no, I was just an awful little brat who wanted Mommy and Daddy to stop being angry at me and for our family to live Happily Ever After. But rather than wish for anything helpful, like, say, money, I said something so mind-bogglingly stupid that I want to kick my younger self's teeth out just thinking about it :

"I wish I could help."

I swear that bastard bunnycat weasel was laughing when he tore that shining blue bauble out of me. Scared me so bad I fell on my ass. Said I was one of his bitches now, which should have given me a clue that the fuckwad needed a good punting. Instead I sat there and listened to his spiel about "superhuman clerical abilities" and "minor physical augmentation". And to be fair, that sounds pretty great when you're twelve.

Time to move on to the crumbs and bits.

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The first time I transformed, which was right on the spot, it felt... Revitalizing. Empowering. I felt strong, like I could do anything. It took me a while just to stop basking in the sensation and rush on home, because I managed to distract myself by feeling nice for a change. To make up for it, I found myself moving much faster than I had ever done in my life. I accidently ran past my house because I wasn't paying attention, I was so engrossed. Then I hit the city limits and turned around, feeling utterly ashamed of myself.

I forced open the door and sauntered into my house proudly. The looks of shock and confusion on my parents' faces couldn't stop me from grinning. Grinning so hard my face hurt. I did a little twirl to make the cape flutter and followed up with a curtsey. It was somewhat embarrassing, but I was too caught up in the moment to care. I could do something for them, something for the people who raised me. Something that would make them proud of me.

They didn't even recognize me at first. I didn't realize at the time, but my hair had changed. It used to be short and brown, now it was a mass of lavender curls. Then Mom cautiously asked if I was Eleanor, and I assured them that I was their daughter. I launched into a short speech explaining that I could take care of their paper-fueled woes with my newfound power. I didn't even bother to ask permission, I was just so eager to show what I could do that I strode over and grabbed hold of the nearest sheet.

When I was close enough to look at the forms, a chill went up my spine. Something was wrong, but I didn't know what it was until I tried to move and found that I could not. At least, not of my own volition, as my body went to work on the forms with a pen in its hand. Sounds were muffled as though I had my head submerged underwater. And my brain felt like it was being pumped full of cotton as numbers and seemingly random words like "mortgage" filled it to the bursting point.

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Everything started to hurt, and my eyes grew dry as they refused to close. I wanted to scream, to cry, to beg for help, but I couldn't move my lips at all. I couldn't even tell if I was breathing. And I felt everything that made me what I am being shoved aside to make way for this unwanted knowledge. Thankfully, this didn't last very long, as I soon lost any and all conscious thought.

And of course, upon finishing everything, I had no idea what was happening or how long I'd been there. I didn't know myself, I didn't know about my house, and I certainly didn't know who those panicky figures were that were standing near me. I just knew that they were there, and that I was in pain, so it must be their fault. I screamed gibberish at them, the people that I was convinced were at fault for this. When one of them, think it was Dad, raised his voice at me, a pen materialized in my right hand. This was the sort with the pointed nib, and as I made a fist, it grew and grew until it was big enough to pass for a spear.

Understandably, my parents panicked and tried to run, but I went after them. Even though they made it outside, I was much faster than they were, and it was so easy to catch up to them. To slash and stab at them, ink mixing into their blood and making them double over in pain as they grew ill. I wanted to make the things that made me hurt pay for what they did. And it felt -good-. It felt cathartic to cause such pain, to maim and mangle and poison.

I... I don't like to dwell on this part. It makes me feel ill.

Thankfully, I remembered what was happening before a fatal blow was struck. And I was rightly horrified of what I did. The pen, the costume, everything disappeared in a flash as I tried to help them up, but they were terrified of me. Yelled at me to leave. So I did the only thing I could do : I ran home and locked myself in my room.

Don't throw up, don't throw up, don't throw up. Big gulps of air now, Eleanor...

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I lay on my bed for hours just staring at the window. I couldn't sleep at all. I just kept going over the events in my head, feeling worse and worse with each iteration. I heard sirens in the distance at some point, and that made me cringe.

I plucked the soul gem from its gilding. It had started to get murky with that corruption I'd heard so much about from the weaselly little cat thing. This bauble was the source of my troubles, and he has specifically told me not to break it. So naturally I threw it against the wall as hard as I could.

It bounced off and landed on the floor, rolling along unharmed. I felt like I'd been the one hurled around, tears forming from my eyes as agony became my world for the next hour or so. Or maybe it was just minutes. I couldn't really tell, but it felt like a long time. The next brilliant idea I had was to run away, put everything behind me. And I made it as far as the end of the block before everything went black.

Next time I woke up, I was sitting in a chair in a very sterile office environment. I could feel something pressed into my hand: that soul gem I'd left back at the house. Right, the thing said not to get too far away from it or else you're like a puppet with your strings cut.

Speaking of, sitting behind a desk covered in some of the gaudiest decorations I've ever seen, was that fucking cat. I don't remember the specifics, because that fucker's voice gives me a headache just thinking about it, and I was in a daze at the time, but he welcomed me to the Eighth Officio, informed me that he owned me now, and that my folks were doing fine without me. That last part gave me some relief, since I was afraid I'd flat out killed them, but this wasn't what I'd signed up for, was it? I thought I'd be doing magical girl things.

Asshole said that's for the big girls. Thanks for making me feel self-conscious about my height, you shitlord.

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Then he laid out my new job and its benefits : I'd be his paperwork-filling bitch, working each weekday from seven in the morning to nine at night, and get a thirty minute break between workloads to eat lunch if I was quick enough. All the documents would be in some kind of code or something because super secret sensitive information bullshit, I don't know why he wanted to do it. Probably because he's just an asshole.

For all of that, I'd make less than ten grand a year, would not get dental, and had to live in what was little more than a closet with a bed. At least I didn't have to fill out any forms or whatever, but I vehemently complained that it sounded inhumane. Smug fucker told me magical girls aren't humans anymore and I was little more than property. I tried to complain again, but he did something to the soul gem that made my insides boil until I agreed to the conditions.

I was put to work a few hours later. Had to actually climb up onto the chair I was given, it was so high up. There was a mountain of papers on the desk, far taller than myself even if I stood on my tiptoes. I remember pulling at one to get started and the entire thing came crashing down on me. Then darkness, then a bright flash, and... I guess I did my thing. I came out of trance so late that it was actually about time for the next workday. Holy shit, did I ache. Felt like I'd been posing as a statue and staring at the sun, everything fucking hurt.

Apparently the girls of the Eighth, as a whole, didn't like people who cry too loudly. Or too snottily. Or not loud enough for them to enjoy it. Or cry at all. In any case, over the next few days I learned the hard way that tears attracted some terrifying, vicious people that were more than willing to kick all the sad out of me. But since it didn't impede my work in any way, it was allowed. I don't think my complaining would change anything anyway. Not after what happened the first time.

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As it turned out, just about every little ray of sunshine in that shithole was actually everything I was ever happy about, or even hopeful about, going up in flames.

For instance, trying to show up people that pick on you only works in movies. And giving yourself a new surname, because your family disowned you and you want to sound cool, is completely fucking retarded. Holy fucking shit, I thought I could actually beat them at basketball or something because I was a magical girl now. I thought I could be -good- at it because I was a magical girl now. Guess it somehow didn't register that they were, too. And that they were better at it than me. And even if I'd somehow won, they'd probably kick my ass anyway. And that no, you can't just go out and try to jam with the rest, that's breaking the whole secrecy thing or whatever, girl that's not even five feet tall dunking on some dude. That's the kind of moronic logic that a twelve year old, one who thinks they can magic things better, would have.

Godfuckingdammit why was I such a stupid fucking kid? I couldn't even handle being independent and had to go a whole month without food because I spent it on some video game or something that got stolen.

I actually accepted some kind of meal from a crazy girl that I'm pretty sure... No, it definitely had drugs in it. No other explanation for why we spent the weekend in her laboratory, "testing stimuli" or whatever to see what makes me go off. Television ads, DVD menus, fliers, newspapers, newspapers in television shows, magazines, books, computers, smart phones, crossword puzzles, word jumbles, comic books, character sheets... All of it set off the trance, like a dog chasing after a ball that you actually have hidden behind your back. Sometimes we revisited things with some minute adjustments that turned out to do nothing. Wearing glasses, for instance, didn't affect it at all. Really, I think she was just toying with me until it stopped being fun.

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I was so tired by the end of it all that I just collapsed until I was dragged out and left in the hallway. Got a few precious minutes rest before I had to find my room.

Hell, getting food was a battle all its own even if I could pay for it. Kept getting chased down by scary characters with ridiculous weapons and even more ridiculous costumes. Nearly died when some girl almost sliced off my head with a scythe. Who the fuck uses a scythe?

Had to skimp on a lot of luxuries. Like pajamas and spare clothing. The soap I used kept crumbling and I had a hard time getting a grip on it. Almost certain I heard somebody call me Smelly Elly because of the shitty soap breaking before I was done using it. The cheap toothpaste didn't work, either. I had some pretty painful toothaches that would cost too much to look at, much less fill. Fucking weasel.

But I think my crowning achievement in stupidity while I was there, has to go to trying to kill myself through defenestration. As it turns out, no matter how far you fall, you're only going to break your legs, and not your soul gem. After that, they put a gate on the window that I wasn't able to budge, and I wasn't allowed outside.

The months went by with a tortuous slowness.

At one point things seemed to pick up. I got a chair that wasn't shit. It was actually very comfortable, and I wish I still had it. Then somebody started bringing me food and water during my breaks. And it was real food. Well, real fast food, anyway. It felt like an actual meal instead of just part of one. People were giving me a lot of room in the hallways instead of trying to knock me down, too. I thought that I might actually be able to live with myself.

The weasel rat bastard had other plans.

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