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Tower of Yu
[A giant tower has been erected in the middle of Shibuya, towering above all the other buildings, however, that is not only what makes it special, the tower seems to be made of solid gold. Emitting rays of light from itself, the populace seems enraptured by it, seemingly praying to the strange tower, and the person in front of them. A man with silver hair, a pair of glasses, and a golden card twirling in his hand]
This is only the first step to spreading the Yuniverse....
..................
Kotori looks up at the tower
How did I not notice this until now?
Sayaka looks around at the people praying by the tower, occasionally she bends over to check one of their necks for something.... But nothing's there
Well that's odd, usually whenever something weird's happening that's a sign of......
Sayaka raises an eyebrow as she catches sight of the silver-haired man. She runs over to him and asks
You know what's going on here? Its like the people are in some kinda trance
U-u-um.... what is that tower....?
And where'd it come from...?
[I]G.Yu turns to Kotori and speaks, his voice booming[/I]
Ah, Yu constrYucted the tower within minYutes, the power of the Yuniverse knows no bounds.
G.Yu then turns to Sayaka and smiles, pushing his glasses up to his eyes before speaking
What's going on here? Yu is simply spreading the Yuniverse, these people have willinglYu accepted it as God, Yu wishes that the entiretYu of the NexYus will be Golden!
G.Yu then turns his attention to Haruko
Yu did it. This is the power of the Yuniverse!
Er.... the Yuniverse...?
A-are you some kind of demon!?
*She takes a worried step back from the man!*
Madoka is returning from school before noticing the tower, and the strange people praying to it... She seems confused.
Mm...? What are those people doing...?
She moves in closer to get a closer look. It was then that she sees a very familiar face...
S-Sayaka-chan!?
Madoka was so overjoyed, she wanted to run up and give her a hug, but the unmoving, entranced citizens made it hard for her to get through...
She found the silver haired man to be very strange in his wording, but decided to withhold her comments. Could this be the start of something bad...?
Sayaka raises one eyebrow and scratches the back of her head, leaning over just a little bit while clutching her schoolbag in both hands
So this is some kinda weird cult? I mean, as long as its willing I guess there's no problems.... I just figured I s.....
Sayaka stops and turns around as soon as she hears Madoka's voice. Sayaka pushes through the crowd towards her best friend
Madoka!!! Oh man am I glad to see you. If half of what I've heard is true it sounds like we have an awful lot to catch up on, huh?
When she finally pushes her way to Madoka, Sayaka would stop and scratch the back of her head with her left hand, hiding her silver ring in the process
Sayaka-chaaan!
Madoka runs up and hugs Sayaka tightly, tears in her eyes.
Sayaka-chan, I thought I'd never see you again...! So much has happened! I'm glad I get to see you again! Last time, I saw you...
Madoka, realizing that this was an awkward time to get sappy, pulls away, smiling bashfully.
Umm... Do you know what's happening here?
Ah, Sayaka-san, Madoka-san!
Kotori waves to them, then shoves the people out of her way
Hi!
Oh, sure. Always doing shit like this without contacting me. I'm quitting the Yuniverse, Yu's are all terrible. I'm starting my own faction, fuck you and fuck Yu.
(edited by Blyu)
G.Yu laughs at the mention of him being a demon, waving it off
Yu? A demon? Yu mYust be crazYu! The Yuniverse is Golden! Yu wants to tYurn everYuone Golden! Which means theYu all act like Yu! Speak like Yu! Have Yu's abilities! Removing racism! Removing crime! EverYuone shall live peacefYully! How is that demonic?!?
G.Yu then turns to Madoka, smiling as he walks over to her, offering the Golden card in his hand
WhYu. Hello there. Yu am Yu. Golden Yu. WoYuld Yu like to help the world? Yu can help. SimplYu take the card.
G.Yu then turns to Sayaka, frowning at the mention of cult
The Yuniverse is no cult. The Yuniverse is a waYu of life. It shall improve the world!
G.Yu then turns to Kotori and sighs
Yu should take care of Yupr sYurrondings. Those people will not like that.
BlYu... Yu is disappointed. Yu shall be hYunted down, Yu shall know what happens to roYuge Yu's.
I don't give a crap about them, they're in my way.
Kotori continue to make her way to the other two
Homura wanders the city, for once walking like a human being rather than roof hopping.
"Geez tonight's been boring even for me, heck maybe I'll just go home ea-"
As she spots Madoka, Sayaka, Kotori, and the massive tower with a crowd of oddly staring people... Not a Witch's Kiss, but all too similar... In spite of misgivings, she greets her friend, girlfriend, and Sayaka, with her usual cheer and waves to them. She'd then spot the odd man offering a card and rush between them, holding her arms out protectively as she eyes Yu.
"I don't know you, but you don't seem at all like Narukami-san, don't try to suck my friends into whatever is doing this!"
Sayaka laughs brightly and returns Madoka's hug.
What do you mean you thought you'd never see me again, last time we met I.....
Sayaka almost seems a little dissapointed when Madoka pulls away. Still, she gestures back over to the tower
There's some kinda weird cult meeting going on here, though I checked for a kiss, doesn't look like any witches are involved.
Finally, Sayaka curiously glances at Madoka's hands, searching for the signature silver glint of a ring she'd have as a Magical Girl. She doesn't seem to have noticed Kotori yet, focused as she is
Hi Homura-san!
She waves to Homura, right next to Sayaka at this point
Um.... okay.... I take back anything bad I said about that samurai-like teacher yesterday.
You guys are the real cult.
*continues to back up, eventually walking backwards into Homura.*
Oh! Sorry!
Kotori-chan! Homura-chan!
Madoka waved with a smile, motioning Homura and Kotori towards the duo.
A cult meeting...? If it's not witches, then this should be okay, right? Sure, they seem different, but...
Madoka's eyes widened at Homura's sudden defiance.
W-What's wrong, Homura-chan? Are they really dangerous?
Sure enough, as Sayaka observed, a ring could be found on Madoka's finger. She was definitely a magical girl, for better or worse.
Homura shrugs and steadies herself as Haruko slams into her.
"I just don't like it... Feels like a Persona Card, but completely wrong, don't touch those things Madoka. We can't take chances on this stuff. Same goes for everyone, I don't want people getting hurt or mind controlled or whatever."
A black card forms in her right hand as she stares up at Yu, whoever this fake is like hell he's gonna hurt Madoka.
G.Yu seemed annoyed by Kotori, about to open his mouth in protest but bites his tounge instead
G.Yu then turns to Homura, seemingly unimpressed
NarYukami? Do Yu mean that traitor? Yu has betraYued Yus. He deserves nothing. Besides. This is of their own free will. Yu don't Yu shoYuld dictate others.
G.Yu then turns to Haruko, his frustration rising with each word they say
Yu is not a cYult! Yu shoYuld believe in the Yuniverse. For it encompasses all. Even the Yuniverse.
G.Yu then turns to Madoka, taking a deep breath before pushing the card closer to her
There is nothing dangeroYus aboYut the Yuniverse. The Yuniverse promotes peace and prosperity, by Yuniting the Yuniverse!
Soooo......
He's a bad guy!
Let's infiltrate the tower and sell all the treasure inside!
Sayaka casts Homura an annoyed glance out of the corner of her eye, figures she'd be here. Was right too about Madoka being a magical girl. But there are apparently bigger problems at the moment
Lets not blow this out of proportion yet, I mean yeah yeah, don't drink the koolaid and all.
Sayaka grins as she puts both arms behind her head and leans back, eyeing the sky
But I dunno, maybe they're nice cultists? Seems like you're jumping to conclusions a bit here.
Sayaka grins over at Kotori, now that she's noticed her
So, take it you're interested in wacky cults too? Well, at least there's no fighting going on yet..... Please don't rob the weird cultists... That never works out well
Her eyebrow raises when Homura summons her own card, isn't that how she summoned that demon earlier? Sayaka sighs
Oh look there you are, ready to shoot before we even know what's going on. Would it kill you to talk nicely to people?
I-I definitely wouldn't take that if I were you....
These guys are weird. It might contain something illegal.... or Demonic.
(He slither in front of the tower as a snake centipede hybrid) wonder what's in here
What are you even talking about...?
I'm already happy. I have friends, someone who loves me, and a duty. I... I don't need this...
Madoka backs away from Golden Yu and his card sternly.
Well...I'm gonna go in (he slithers into the beginning of the golden tower)
The girl sighs and looks over at Sayaka, of course, she'd tell her off just for having some freaking common sense and preparing for the worst case.
"I am speaking quite politely for someone who's girlfriend is being targeted by some kind of supernatural... Thing. After all, I am simply prepared to defend if need be, I've no intent to fight unless it's forced on us."
She'd then step forward a bit more, whatever these clones of Narukami-san are? She's pretty worried about em. but no use letting that show, now of all times.
"And as for you? What do you mean by calling Narukami-san a "Traitor"? He seemed perfectly nice if a bit quiet. I'm inclined to believe he's the one I shouldn't worry about... So please, explain what these cards do? I'm not looking to fight, but I'll do it in an instant if you lay a hand on anyone here."
The girl flips her head around for a moment, grinning at Madoka in attempt to look reassuring.
She'd then turn back to watching G Yu, a curious look in her eyes as she awaits the man's reply.
Sayaka raises an eyebrow and looks between Homura and G.Yu's card, well yeah, its probably supernatural, but still.....
Earth to Homura, he's not targetting anyone, just trying to spread his freaky new religion. That's kinda normal for a cult. Y'know?
Sayaka sighs and puts both arms behind her head before turning aside to Madoka, she speaks brightly, a casual grin crossing her face
It looks perfectly fine for now, maybe we should just go before this cult meeting gets any weirder. Besides, we've got plenty to catch up on, so maybe we can find somewhere to sit down, have a little chat. Wouldn't that be nice huh?
No!
There's GOLD!
I can sell it for money!
Let's go in!
Yu do believe Yu is the good guYu. How coYuld my actions be YunjYust!
G.Yu's brow seems to raise up, getting incredibly frustrated by the audience, why won't they accept the Yuniverse?
At least someone has a level head. The Yuniverse doesn't fight Yunless provoked. Remember that.
Illegal? Yu mYust be mistaken. The Yuniverse woYuld never do anYuthing illegal. Take Yuor baseless lies elsewhere.
G.Yu then retracts the card and returns to his post, disappointed in Madoka
As Rep tries to enter the Tower, a barrier seems to block him, looks like you'll need to open it somehow...
G.Yu then turns to Homura, disgusted at them calling him a "thing"
NarYukami... A traitor to oYuor caYuse... There are Yu's that seek to destroy the Yuniverse, they must be destroyUed, Yu does not tolerate Yu's that wish for the destrYuction of their own kind.
As for the cards. They attune ones sYuols to the Yuniverse. Allowing them Salvation by being Golden! A fitting way to convert non-Yus to the Yuniverse
G.Yu then tYurns to see Rep try and enter. Sighing at the group of people in front of him, not a single card given out...
Yu see... Yu sees that Yu have no ethYusiam to assist the Yuniverse. So Yu shall ask that Yu leave. Yu mYust expand these towers, afterall Yu mYust tYurn the NexYus Golden! Yunless Yu wish to stop me?
Um.... you guys are going to stop him, right?
I mean, that's what you do, right?
"Do you think that's where it ends? These things get worse, Sayaka-san... I thought helping people was our duty as Magical Girls?"
She stares at the blue-haired girl for only a moment, still unwilling to actually take her eyes off G.Yu and his card, if that thing is anything like a Persona then...
"Sure catching up might be nice, but even so, I at least feel the need to find out what's going on here before just shrugging and acting like it isn't our problem. Not even because of any power, but simply because it's the right thing to do if you ask me."
A fire seems to burn in Homura's eyes as she looks at Sayaka, heh... Kazuya did say to follow your "Justice" after all, the man's words may not have been long ago. But regardless, she'll follow them. She'd then glance at Kotori and sigh, geez really?
"I'm not okay robbing people to make a quick buck Kotori-chan, it's not like we're in dire need or anything. There's no need to cause trouble by stealing from people after all! But..."
She groans at the man's words, he isn't explaining what the freaking things do, and she can't rightly leave it be without being sure that "attune souls" doesn't mean "rob people of their free will and identity".
"You keep using buzzwords that don't make sense, but what I'm really asking is. Are you going to take over people's minds or something? I can't allow that to happen, and from the looks of it that is exactly what's going on..."
She'd then glance at Haruko and shrug, not as if everything is how it appears in the Nexus, but yeah if things are how they look she's got no choice but to step in here.
"Depends, if these guys are doing something close to what I think? Then yeah I at least will, I don't speak for the others, however, and nor can I say for sure it's what I suspect, so for now? Just trying to figure things out before I do anything I can't take back."
Sayaka glances over to Haruko, not her too? Regardless, she focuses back on Homura
Our job is to protect people from monsters, or things that are worse. Not from their own religious preference. Not sure where you got that idea Homura Akemi.
Sayaka sighs and looks back at Homura, a tinge of annoyance flashes clearly across her face. Oh, so she's the one jumping to conclusions?
Fine, fine. Why don't we try asking a few of the cult members? Even if they're praying they're bound to hear our conversation. If they can't respond, or they all say the same thing we know something's up. Try not to threaten random churches in the future, ok?
Just as she suggested, Sayaka walks over to the nearest cult member and starts shaking them to get their attention
Hey, how much do you know about what's going on here? Oh, and while we're at it how long have you been going to these.... Meetings. I'm pretty new around here so I hoped you'd be willing to help me with it.
He's saying things like, anyone who doesn't accept his religion will die... That means everyone is in danger, Sayaka-chan! You became a magical girl to protect people, right? We can't let something like this happen!
We'll win, Sayaka-chan! Then we'll all go out together and have fun just like old times! Kotori-chan can come too!
"Our job is to protect people from whatever we can, I get you seem to think you should just do what the Incub-... Kyubey, told us to, but we can do a whole lot more than that around here."
She'd then shrug and nod at Sayaka's suggestion, it's not as though... Heh, nice to hear that Madoka isn't writing things off either. She'd then call out to the closet member she can, while still keeping near Madoka anyways.
"Oi, you lot know anything about what's going on here!? The place just came outta nowhere and I'm kinda concerned about it... So anything that you can tell us would be great!"
She smiles over at the cult member, her tone sounding inviting and cheerful, eyes having finally calmed down to their usual simple friendliness as she waves at them.
Gold? Is that what Yu want? This greed is why the world is horrible. But the Yuniverse will fix that. Everyone shall live in peace.
Stop Yu? WhYu? Yu are denYuing Yukind of their next evolYution? Look aroYund Yu. People aren't fighting. People aren't dYuing. There is peace.
G.Yu laughs at the craziness of taking over minds
SerioYuslYu? No no no, the most the cards do is steal a small aspect of Yuorself and replaces it with the Yuniverse. TYurning everyone into Yu. WoYuldn't that be great? No more wars caYuse people are different. No more discrimination for being strange. No more crime being committed as everyone prospers.
The man Sayaka shakes turns to them and speaks, a little surprised by the random act
Ah! What's going on? Well that nice YuoYung man offered everYuone here a card, he promised food, shelter, work, and safetYu. Yu woYuld be insane not to accept him! He's incrediblYu charming. Now if Yu don't mind...
The man then returns to his praying, hopefully that helped Sayaka
G.Yu then turns to Madoka, shaking his head
Yu never said that everYuone will die. Only traitors to oYur caYuse. TheYu are detrimental to the Yuniverse.
Yes!
And I'll get plenty of stuff to sell!
I mean, if they're rich enough to have a tower of gold
They can part with some money for a poor girl like me!
*Haruko would nod at Homura.*
Yeah, you're right. It's what people in your position do, because... it's what the rest of us can't. Though I guess asking about this.... cult couldn't hurt. If they are all brainwashed zombies, they'll probably ignore you or try to eat you.
*She then puts a hand on Kotori's shoulder.*
Careful how much you say. He might try forcing a card on you.....
(edited by Haruko)
A worshipper then turns to Homura and smiles back, a small yellow glow seems to come from their heart
Same as what the other gYuYu said! That Golden Yu promised Yus Salvation! Yu just feels so... Familiar... As if I've met Yu before... The tower appeared onlYu a little while ago and Yu decided to investigate! That man was building it with beams of light! It was extraordinary! AnYUhow did that help?
Sayaka looks back over at Madoka, eyebrow raised, sounds a bit overreactive for now
He said he'd kill anyone who actively tried to "destroy the Yuniverse", basically just means he's gonna fight anyone who tries to oppress their weird cult thing. Which, while a bit extreme, also seems pretty normal here.
Sayaka flashes Madoka a familiar, wide grin, before flashing Madoka sight of her own silver ring
Of course, if anything is wrong.... I mean, beyond just the normal cult stuff of course, then of course I'm here to stop it. But that doesn't mean we should try picking a fight before we even ask. Mister cult-leader up there's obviously not gonna be helpful, so we just have to ask around.
With that, Sayaka nods to the first cult member before looking back at Madoka with a grin
Yep, perfectly normal cult stuff over there. Adding the word "Yu" everywhere probably has some kinda weird religious significance.
shaking the shoulder of another cult member in order to get their attention, sure its a bit rude, but at least she's not threatening people.... She stops after hearing Homura and immediately turns back to the other girl, a fire in her eyes
That's what Mami taught, we protect people from stuff they can't handle themselves. We don't repress.... Weird cultural differences. If anything that would make us the problem. He's clearly not forcing anything, just another weirdo cult guy yelling about how his religion is the only salvation. What's next, you gonna start attacking Mormons?
Homura stares at Yu in a mix of shock and horror, making everyone the same... That's beyond disgusting, how in the hell can he act like this is somehow okay!?
"So then, you mean to tell me that you'll make everyone the same by giving them these cards? We'll all be part Yu and somehow that's meant to be a good thing?"
Homura glares openly at the man, wind roaring around them as a ghostly outline begins to take shape behind the girl.
"The world might be rough, bad things happen, and good people get hurt, but... Everyone being the same sounds more horrible to me than anything that's happening now! If that's the cost of peace, then it's one I refuse to pay! I might be a kid, and sure maybe I don't know everything, but I do know that I value who I am! So, let me make it clear here and now, I'll never take one of your cards, sure you can hand em out, but what's gonna happen to those of us who refuse to take part in your happy little world?"
She sighs at Sayaka's words... Mami Tomoe, a good person to be sure, but entirely unaware of the forces in their own world, let alone the Nexus... And what the hell makes killing anyone opposing you okay because it's "normal here"!?
"Two things, you say that killing people for that is normal, does that mean it should simply be allowed to happen? If so... Then quite frankly I'd call our worldviews impossible to reconcile, death isn't something I'll take lightly, no matter how normal it is. Secondly, you say it's simply a religion even as he claims to rip out parts of people's souls and replace it with something else? It's a blatant mystical attack on people's identity, doesn't seem so different from a less deadly Witch's Kiss to me, but maybe I'm just crazy? Regardless, it's a false comparison unless Mormons start using magic to change people's souls, in which case I very well might need to do just that..."
She'd then pause for a moment, raising a hand toward Sayaka as she stares back, unflinching under the younger Magical Girl's gaze.
"And finally, I haven't attacked anyone here, so I'm not entirely sure where that idea came from. Don't compare conjuring a card to actually making an assault, please, they're hardly the same thing after all."
And here we see a relatively normal person talking to someone who runs around messing with various kinds of magic on a daily basis. The result is the annoyance and reaching for her silver ring that Sayaka's doing now
If someone's going to try to kill you, don't you think you have the right to protect yourself? I'm not saying they should kill in return, but you very well shouldn't attack people just because they believe in self-defense. We can't be around all the time believe it or not, some of us do in fact have lives.
Sayaka relaxes a bit in order to shrug dramatically and look back over to Homura, almost uncaring now
All that soul crap sounds like standard worthless cult junk to me. Unless you plan to declare war on all new religions its not exactly something to be particularly suspicious of. But fine.
Sayaka begins to raise her voice as she continues on, hinting at a rising anger
I guess the thing that gets under my skin is how you're suddenly constantly going on about protecting people and helping others but as soon as something weird comes up its not like you're going to try asking them politely, instead you're already expecting some kinda fight. Maybe I'm crazy, but that does NOT sound like something a Magical Girl should be doing. So if you're this shining example I think I'd rather follow Mami's calm, kind air if you don't mind
Yu shall only receive oYur blessings if Yu accept the Golden card, those are oYur terms.
Brainwashed? TheYu allowed this to happen of their own accord let Yu remind Yu.
G.Yu then nods at Sayaka, pleased with the tolerance of the Yuniverse
The blYue headed girl has it correct. The Yuniverse started with Yu and shall end in Yu. A plan that has been refined and perfected over time by Yuors trYuly.
Upon the wind blast, G.Yu snaps and crushes the Golden Card, sending a shockwave as the more normal people get up and run away, Izanagi lvl 1 appearing and screeching a terrible screech
Fool! Conflict is caYused by differences! BYu removing them world peace shall be achieved! Yu is the perfect hYuman being! There is no one better! If we are all perfect then nobodYu will need to fight!
Those who reject the Yuniverse shall see it's light one way or another! TheYu shall either be pYushed aside or assimilated! The Yuniverse will onlYu work if everYuone is inclYuded!
Yu does not wish to fight Yu. So, if Yu want ti stop me you shall ascend to the top of the Tower! Enter it and defeat all the gYuardians!
G.Yu then becomes eclipsed by light as it it brings him into the sky,
floating away as the shimmering of the Tower stops, and an entrance revealing itself, who dares enter the Tower of Yu!
I.... think he just made it clear what his goal is....
*She looks between Sayaka and Homura*
So, truce between you two?
Yeah, he's basically gonna kill everyone who refuses to take part in his little instrumentality plan....
She pulls out her sword and points it at the tower
I say we rob him!
Sayaka casts Homura a quick glare, not sure what's worse, the fact she's gonna have to fight now, or the fact Homura was right
Alright alright, before you say anything, fine, lets go beat this guy up if we have to. I dunno what you do, just be careful not to shoot me or something, alright?
With that Sayaka holds her left hand out in front of her, palm up. The ring vanishes in a flash of blue light, transforming into a blue, egg-shaped gem with a crescent moon on top. One might detect the slightest hint of blackness before the gem begins to glow. Soon the light engulfs Sayaka as she stands, arms out wide. By the time the light fades her regular school uniform has been replaced with her magical girl outfit, complete with a crescent-shaped gem resting just abover her navel, sword at her side. She turns back to Kotori with a sigh
Please don't steal anything, just because he needs to be stopped doesn't make it ok. But yeah yeah, lets just get going already.
Cape billowing heroically in the wind, Sayaka begins to walk towards the tower doors
OOC: Soul gem starting at 5%
Hey, I gotta make money somehow!
She follows Sayaka, Sword drawn and enchanting herself with wind as preperation
"Normal..."
Homura sighs, Sayaka's anger only making the girl a bit sad, nothing is normal in this madhouse how does she not know this yet? Oh well, with luck Yu will decide to help prove that point.
"You really think that? I get that you're new here, but..."
She smirks at G.Yu's display of his true colors, normal? Sure keep lying to yourself Miki, but at least she's got a clear enough picture to bother going in now.
"That? That's what we call normal, "Everyone shall become me or be punished!" And let's not forget whatever the Persona is, still think they're just another religion? At any rate, I'm willing to work with you if you feel the need to get involved, otherwise, Kotori-chan and I will deal with things ourselves."
Well, if nothing else it might serve to help teach Sayaka just how dangerous this place is. Regardless of the other girl's response, she'd begin walking into the tower and looking around curiously... And sighing upon hearing her friend's words.
"Don't risk yourself trying to get loot! I'm okay with taking something if it's not out of our way, but the main goal here is keeping this guy from... Taking over the world? It sounds like that's his plan anyway. And eh, not like he needs this stuff Sayaka-chan, I'd call it... Giving things to a more deserving cause than global takeover!"
Stealing isn't exactly high on her list of hangups anymore, not when it comes to lunatics like this one anyways.
Right! But remember! The more we take from him! The less he has to do this again!
So stealing IS being a hero!
Um.... I-I'm coming, too!
I.... don't really want to stand around here while all this is going on, after all...
Assuming everyone enters the Tower, a large hexagonal room is in front of them, a lone Yu sits in the center, keeping his eyes closed as he lays crosslegged, holding his hands in circles over his knees as a loud humm is heard. Presumably meditating as he speaks to the group
Yu am Yu, bYut who are Yu? Look within yourself and riddle Yu this... What are Yu? Answer and Yu shall pass...
Sayaka breathes a quick sigh of frustration. Somehow this Homura manages to be more of a pain than the last one she met.
Yeah yeah, I already said I'm going. No need to rub it in. And no stealing. You want a practical reason for it? Even if its along the way, the weight will slow you down. Add that to the fact its still wrong, no matter who you're taking from, and yeah, I'm pretty sure stealing's not a good idea.
Frustrated as she is, Sayaka quickly glances back at Haruko, her voice quite a bit louder and rougher than intended
Then get out of here, don't follow us. Its too dangerous for you. Come with us and it'll only get more dangerous. At the very least I'M here to protect people like you, I'd really rather you didn't risk getting yourself hurt like that
Sayaka enters the center room and looks at the Yu in the middle. She takes a deep breath to answer him more calmly
My name is Sayaka Miki and I am a Magical Girl. My job is to protect the people of this world from things they cannot protect themselves. So for the what, I am a Magical Girl.
I'm NOT Yu.
Hahahaha!
This weird talking stuff is funny!
Huh....? A puzzle?
Well... I'm Haruko. And... I'm not anything special I guess?
"Actually, my shield can store objects without them weighing anything! As long it's no bigger than sniper rifles we're fine on that count!"
Homura nods happily to herself for a moment, before sighing upon hearing that second part. Geez really?
"And maybe you think that, but I'd say it depends on the circumstances honestly, the world's not so black and white as you make it out to be... We've all got out own idea of "Justice", so I'll just stick with mine, and let you keep to yours, sound fair?"
Perhaps trying to use Kazuya's words isn't the best idea, but it's slightly annoying to hear Sayaka act like some moral judge of all. She'd then look at Haruko and give a stern gaze, for once she can agree with Sayaka.
"And Sayaka's right, willingness to take what I can get aside, I'm also here to try and keep people safe... I'll do what I can to protect you Haruko-chan, but I can not in any way guarantee your safety."
She'd then enter the room, a curious look on her face as she ponders Yu's question...
"I guess you could me a Magical Girl, but I've been rethinking that name a little anyway... I'm "A Warrior in training". For lack of a better term, that's what I'd call myself, Magical Girl is... Just a set of powers to me now honestly, it's got nothing to do with why I fight. I'm here to protect people because I can and because I just happened to be here."
She'd shrug at her own answer, she's doubtful any of them had what the man wanted to hear,
but if nothing else she'll at least be truthful with her answers.
*The Yu in the center is unmoving, barely acknowledging the answers as he mules over the information, speaking out once again
Sayaka Miki, Magical Girl. What does it mean to be a magical girl? Do Yu know? Is a magical girl jYust or evil? Tell Yu. Then Yu may pass.
Not Yu, a valid answer. BYut whYu not? Do Yu not want to see Yuor familYu, do Yu not want to have the power? Yu can have anYuthing Yu wish with the Yuniverse, answer Yu then Yu may pass.
HarYuko... Why aren't Yu special? EverYuone can sYucceed, bYut Yu choose to pYut Yuorself down. Why? Answer Yu then Yu may pass
Another Magical Girl, for Yu, Yu has another qYuestion. Why do Yu protect these people? Yu seem qYuite annoYed by them. If theYu were abYusing Yu how woYuld Yu react? WoYuldn't it be easier to be with thoses that share Yuor line of thinking? A world that agrees with Yuor sense of jYustice? Answer Yu this then Yu may proceed.
(edited by Golden_Yu)
My family is gone.
There's no point in thinking about that.
As for the power....
Cuz that's too easy!
Power is pointless if you don't work your butt off for it!
Unwilling to be left behind, Madoka pushed open the doors and entered.
Sayaka-chan, Homura-chan!
Madoka approached the two, and as if to prove a point, transformed in front of them.
https://youtu.be/YVJEZcDo8ts
I... I messed up once... I lost you all, and made Homura-chan cry... I'm scared of that happening again... I don't wanna lose anymore, so... I'm coming with you!
And if you two don't get along, I'm gonna get mad...
Kotori watches the Transformation
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What's with the random duck walk thing?
Style points, I'd imagine.
I thought she looked beautiful doing that. The spitting image of a hero!
I-It's not a duck!
Madoka pouts, looking slightly offended by Kotori as she puffs out her cheeks cutely.
Hahaha!
She laughs at Madoka's pouting
Chicken walk then!
Homura smirks at the Yu and shakes her head... A world where everyone's the same? Even Madoka doesn't feel the same way as her entirely, but that's still fine. If people just agreed all the time it'd be pretty dull.
"I protect people because... It's just the right thing to do, even if somebody annoys me their life is still worth something! It'd go against who I am to do anything less than try and help. As for everyone sharing my thoughts? A world like that doesn't appeal to me, even if I disagree with somebody their words are worth hearing! So... I'll stand up for people's right to be who they want, it might cause issues and make us smash heads, but even so, everybody should be allowed to believe in what they want to!"
She'd grin as she speaks, sure it might be a silly way to think... But even someone she disagrees with as much as Sayaka should be allowed to have their own thoughts! The girl would watch in...
Shock and more than a bit of concern as Madoka appears, geez how long as it been since she's come out and fought anyway?
"Um, I'll try Madoka but... Well, that hasn't been going so great up to now honestly, we've got... Differing views in lots of ways. But I guess it's no reason we should fight or anything..."
She'd grin sheepishly at the other girl, somehow this doesn't feel like the end of Sayaka's issues, but at the very least Homura will try, not bow before Sayaka's whims, but try.
Sayaka casts Homura a quick glare and sighs. Fortunately Yu's question is the perfect way to answer both of them at once
To be a Magical Girl is to be willing to sacrifice one's own comfort for the sake of protecting those in need. Its much more than just some set of neat powers one gets, its a way of life. That's what my mentor Mami always taught me. And I see no reason to disagree with her. However, not everyone who calls themselves a Magical Girl sees the importance in this.
Sayaka grins and draws her sword, holding it out in front of her and Haruko defensively
So, to be a real Magical Girl is to be a beacon of hope and jYu... Justice for those in need. And as a Magical Girl it is my duty to stand up for what is right, even if I.....
Madoka interrupts her when Sayaka was really getting into her speech too. Still, she said everything important, so she sheathes her sword and smiles at Madoka, scratching the back of her head while she does so
Gee, just because I dislike the girl doesn't mean I'm gonna do anything. I'd say just let it be for now, alright?
Sayaka puts one hand on her chin and raises an eyebrow... She lost us all?
What do you mean you lost us all? I.... I know what happened to Mami, but it was just a few days ago th.....
That's about when it hits her, if there are two different Homuras, neither of which she knows....
Sayaka stares at the floor, and begins to tear up
Hey, Madoka? How did Mami die? The Mami you remember? I'm sorry if its bringing back painful memories, I just.... I need to know, ok?
That title... Funny, how they both feel the need to do the same things, yet Sayaka gets so worked up over the word that Homura uses for it, tch. "Magical Girl" drags up a lotta bad memories thanks to the damned Incubator.
"I agree with that to an extent Sayaka, I do in fact stand up for those in need... Let's just say that title and I don't get along anymore, but doing the right thing is kinda my bit too!"
Upon noticing Sayaka's actually picked on Madoka's word choice, however, Homura's eyes go dark as she sighs and looks at the pink-haired girl. The silent question of if they should actually explain being stated quite clearly.
*Such a shame, too. Because Haruko was giving Sayaka those wide eyes of absolute fandom for a moment before the emotion crashed back down upon the group....*
Y-yeah, what they said! Er... about Magical Girls, anyway.
*The Yu nods at Kotori, confirming what she said
A simple response, not manYu words, Yuet it conveYUs enough. Yu shall pass. BYut onlYu when everYUone is clear shall I transport Yu.
Ah, a third magical girl. Riddle me this "Madoka" whYu do Yu try to keep these two together? It obviously doesn't end well. Even now sparks are flying as they clash.
Yu believe that everYUone should have their own thoYughts? Even bad ones like hYurting Yuor friends? What if theYu believe that these "Magical Girls" are a plaYuge, bent on the destrYuction of the world. Do they still hold valYue? Yu qYuestions Yuor ideals.
WoYuld Yu sacrifice Yuorself for an enemy? What constitYutes as a person in need? Do Yu exclYude Yuor enemies in need? Where do Yu draw the line?
HarYuko, answer the question. WhYu are Yu not special?
(edited by Golden_Yu)
Madoka became more flustered by Kotori's teasing and his behind Homura.
H-Homura-chan! Kotori-chan is being a bully!
Upon Sayaka's inquiry, Madoka looked pain as she recalled that day.
All of us, and Mami-san and Kyoko-chan too... When Walpurgisnacht came, we were all so confident... We thought we couldn't lose... Then, you all started dying, one by one...
It was just Homura-chan and I, and I got really hurt trying to save everyone, but I couldn't... We won, but... I couldn't stand anymore... I saw you all die, and I was leaving Homura-chan all alone crying in that world...
Madoka teared up. This was the first time she really pieced together what happened...
Something exploded, and, I think I was about to die... Homura-chan did something, and I woke up here... That's what I remember...
Madoka wiped her eyes, looking headstrong.
I don't want that to ever happen again... I'll protect all my friends, and make sure Homura-chan never has to cry again... This is my new wish as a magical girl. It's not what I promised Kyubei... It's what I promised myself...
Madoka glared at the mocking voice of Golden Yu and stepped forward.
That's not what being a magical girl is! There are destructive things in this world, and as I learned here, not all of them witches... A magical girl protects people and her home, so everyone can smile!
I hold my friends dear because we all share a bond bigger than anyone in some disembodied cult can. I know what it's like to have friends, and lose them... And through that I learned what's worth protecting!
Would you do the same for your followers? Or just cast them aside as traitors when they aren't useful to you anymore!?
Why am I not special?
*She shrugs*
I mean it's pretty plain. I'm a normal person from the country, not some fancy Magical Girl or waving a sword around constantly, or consorting with Demons. Not that there's anything inherently wrong with that.
We all have certain roles we're made to play, mine just so happens to be inheriting a family business, and living a normal life.
Ouch.....
Madoka-san got Yu there.....
Hehehehehe
She laughs at her own joke
(edited by Kotori_K)
Homura raises her hands to her chin in thought... Yes, she'd call those people wrong, even end them for trying to harm her and her loved ones. But who's she to say they're not allowed to think that?
"I would, I'd disagree with them to the point of fighting. But... People should be free, even if that means they can do horrible things, I'd rather that than having everyone's ability to choose their own path taken away."
"Everyone has to set their own lines of black and white." That's what he'd said after all, and if those lines cause people to clash... Well, she figured out she'd have to fight a while ago. So regardless of that, Homura stares at Yu with pure determination in her eyes. For good or ill, people can and shouldmake their own choices. She'd smile sadly upon hearing Madoka's... Heh, not like this is anything new, but it's nice hearing it from her regardless.
"Yeah... It's a long story Sayaka, but well Madoka and I've been through... Too much together really, um someday I guess we could tell you about it, but it's not a happy story or anything."
She'd look down at her feet and sigh, didn't really want to explain the part about time travel or anything but... Guess it can't be avoided anymore, oh well, at least it might help Sayaka understand?
A few tears fall from Sayaka's face as she listens to Madoka's story... It sounded terrifying of course, but... Kyoko as a friend? Mami standing there with them to fight this "Walpurgisnacht"? None of that sounded right....
S... Sorry for bringing it up Madoka. *chuckle* That really does sound like you, always worrying about the others huh? I kinda wish I could have been there....
Sayaka wipes the tears from her eyes, now's not the time to get caught up in all that. Maybe when they catch up afterwards... She looks back at Yu, she tries smiling, though its easy to tell she's still a little hurt
For a Magical Girl, an enemy is just someone or something that needs to be stopped so that they don't end up hurting anyone else. If they're threatening people one minute, and getting attacked by a Witch the next, of course I'd still sacrifice myself to help them, even if just while they need it.
*Sayaka chuckles faintly, this definitely wasn't how she saw today going*
Speaking of that, anyone in need is anyone who is being harmed or oppressed in some way. If they really need my help, then at that moment they're not an enemy, they're someone else who needs saving. The line is pretty simple. Anything that is a threat to people is my enemy, and anyone who is being threatened is in need. Its impossible to be both, because you can't really threaten people if you're being threatened yourself.
after all that's happened.... Soul Gem: 10%
Can't be a threat if you're being threatened huh? That sounds... Too clear-cut, a neat way of wrapping things up in a bow but perhaps not the way things are. But, if that's how Sayaka sees things she's free to do so. "Sayaka's Justice" Seems a bit too simple and blunt for Homura, but she's trying to do good, so that's worth respecting.
"I guess I can understand that, seems as good a way as any to judge these things... Though, sometimes threats aren't so easy to figure out ya know. Not everyone loudly declares evil plots after getting called out on them, if only they did! It'd make life so much easier after all."
Homura looks between Sayaka and Madoka with a smile on her face, sure it's been one hell of an argument... But maybe she can finally get something akin to peace with Sayaka, for Madoka's sake if nothing else.
The Yu in the center opens his eyes at Madoka, surprised by the outburst and staring intently
Do not lYump Yu in with the others. Yu am Philosopher Yu. Yu wishes to qYuestion Yuor ideals and to debate over them. Golden Yu offered me a place to debate, so Yu shall debate. That is how Yu get past Philosopher Yu. Not by using objective terms and calling names. PersonallYu Yu coYuld not care for the Yuniverse or what it does. All Yu cares for is the debate.
However, Yuor passion is certain. Yu may pass.
That lack of opinion HarYuko infYuriates Yu, Yu can become mYuch more Yu know. Yu mYust transform. Yu hopes that this joYurney will assist in that.
People shoYuld have opinions no matter what? That is a noble reason. One that Yu personally agrees with. Yu have proven your resolve to Yu. Yu only wishes the best for Yu.
If one is being threatened, then they cannot threaten others. A valid point. One Yu did not see. Yu have a strong resolve, Yu believes that Yu can go far.
Yu have all shown me what Yuor ideals are. For that. Yu maYu pass. Good LYuck.
Philosopher Yu and clasps his hands and the floor is flooded with a Golden light, after it fades a new Yu stands in the center. Staring at the party
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Sayaka chuckles lightly before looking back at Homura, its still pretty noticable that she had been crying recently, still, for once she doesn't seem that upset looking back at her
Don't get me wrong, its not saying that everyone who wants to hurt others will be clear and open about it, but at that moment, when say a rock's falling at them or they're trapped in a labyrinth, that moment when they're life's in danger, they're not an enemy anymore. They're just another person to save. Then as soon as they act up again, they're right back to being an enemy, even if just for a while
Sayaka gives Homura a thumbs up, hopefully that's enough to get her idea through before she turns to face the other Yu
OOC: And with that I must sleep, I hope you'll be able to continue this tomorrow at around 8 for you, or whenever the whole gang's back together.
(Indeed, after this round of posts we shall close the thread off for now! Stay tuned for Tower of Yu! Electric Boogaloo!)
Homura nods at Sayaka, can't understand what someone's trying to do unless you keep them alive after all... Lives matter, so yeah Sayaka's got a point.
"Yes, we seem to be in agreement on that! I did say that I won't strike without understanding what's going on, after all, letting people get hurt isn't my style at all Sayaka-chan! And um... Sorry if I come off as too worried about this stuff sometimes, but I just get protective is all."
She blushes and looks over at Madoka for a moment, right just in general really. Geez having her out here is paranoia-inducing really. But at least this didn't become a fight!
(BYump!)
(He slithers in front of the tower as Snake centipede hybrid) wonder what's in here
(edited by Reperzel)
Homura walks back into the tower, a curious look on her face as she wonders if perhaps Madoka simply got lost on the way... Man, why didn't she just come in with her anyway?
"Well, since I'm here I might as well check out the place some. See if maybe we missed something last night."
She'd then begin looking around the room they had dealt with the previous Yu in, mostly checking for anything that looks worth looting really. And some sort of passageway they had overlooked before, no sense wasting time after all.
Let us begin (he slithers knot the tower, starting his adventure
(Oof, I suppose I should make it clear, everyone is on a new floor with a silent Yu in the center, also Rep, please try and only make one action per turn please)
Ooc: k, I'll try
Another one of these Yus, huh? Er.... hey there.
Who's the new guy?
Kotori has been looking around the room, searching for things she can pilfer
Mmm?
Madoka titled her head, curiously looking at the Yu in the center as she took two steps forward.
Umm... Hello there?
The Yu in the center turns to everyone and lights up, smiling as he walks over and hold out his hand to everyone
Oh, sorry. Yu didn't notice Yu there. MYu name is Friendship Yu. It's nice to meet Yu.
As the party looks around the room is almost completely empty, other then the Yu the party can find no entrance or exit, as for loot a few gold shavings litter the floor
Sayaka sighs and makes a dramatic shrugging motion as she looks back over at Kotori
If I were to guess I'd say he's Yu too. So for now, lets try to focus on him to see what he's got to say, alright?
With a quick nod to the others, Sayaka jogs to the front of the group and accepts Yu's handshake
Nice to meet you too Yu, my name's Sayaka Miki and I was wondering if you would mind letting us up to the top.
Sayaka restlessly shifts her weight between each of her legs as she goes on
We kiiinda need to talk with someone there, and I'm a bit nervous about how long its taking
(edited by Sayaka_Miki)
Oooh! Gold!
Kotori ignores the Yu and starts picking up the shavings
Huh... Friendship? Great.... this is already going badly....
Homura looks over at the new Yu, taking about 4 steps and getting in front of Madoka... Until the Yu greets them, she's a bit concerned about it. But the last one was honest, so maybe he is too?
"Nice meeting you as well! I'm Homura Akemi, and um what do we need to get done if we want to move on? I don't see any way forward, so I'm guessing that you're involved somehow? It's like Sayaka-chan said after all! We're pretty curious to make friends with someone up there!"
Homura winks at Sayaka before turning to the Yu with a grin on her face, if this one's deal is friendship, then perhaps they can make use of that to get past him?
Umm, nice to meet Yu too!
Madoka smiles and shakes Friendship Yu's hand. He seemed nice.
What do we have to do on this floor to advance, Yu-san?
Salutations Sayaka. However Yu can't do that. The best Yu can do is to teleport you all to the next floor. It is a tower of course. If your worried about time, perhaps you should calm down. Yu aren't in anYu rYush.
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Kotori sweeps up a small pile of golden shavings, it probably isn't worth much though, but Friendship Yu smiles all the same, searching his pockets
Oh! Did you need some cash? Here.
F.Yu then hands Kotori a few bills, adding up to 100,000 Yuen
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Oh? Is there something wrong with friendship? My power stems from having manYu friends.
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Nice to meet Yu HomYura. Yu don't what's up there at the top, and Yu woYuld gladlYu let Yu Yup there. BYut Yu doesn't have the power. Yu can onlYu teleport Yu Yup to the next Yu. BYut Yu have to prove Yuorself first.
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It's nice to meet Yu as well.
F.Yu then shakes Madoka's hand before walking back to the center
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As the party introduces themselves they feel a faint bond growing with F.Yu... As a card appears where F.Yu should be and spins, words on it saying The Fool, it also appears to have 10 blips, only one that is filled
I am Thou
Thou art I
Thou hast formed a bond with the Fool arcana
It brings thee closer to the truth...
Upon shaking hands with Madoka, the card bleeps and another blip has filled up, the card then disappears and F.Yu returns
(2/10 Blips)
Ah..... It's paper again.....
Do people really use paper as money here?
How stupid is that?
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Hey, How do we "Prove ourselves"?
Oh, and nice to meet you.
Kotori.
I'd shake your hand, but where I come from that can sometimes lead to accidental possession.
I'd like to avoid that if possible.
After observing the blips go up, Sayaka laughs and runs over to Friendship Yu
I know, all you want are handshakes huh? Well don't worry, I've got more than enough to go around pal.
With that, Sayaka would tackle Yu with a hug, perhaps going a bit too friendship here, especially since she's still a Magical Girl
You know, when I heard we were gonna have to be climbing up this tower, I expected a lot worse, but so far you Yus have been pretty cool.
Homura grins at the man and walks up to the center herself, she'd shake his hand for a moment before glancing back at Kotori and giggling.
"Geez Kotori-chan, you could have just asked Madoka or I about it ya know! Yes, we use that as money here, what did they use in your homeland?"
She'd then look at F.Yu again, a smirk forming on her face before she glances up at the roof of the tower.
"And maybe we don't want what's up there... But if we don't go, then our friends could get hurt! So we've gotta do it right? I don't know about you, but I at least think that protecting friends is worth risking things!"
Madoka gets a weird voice talking to her in her head... Why did it sound like Mami-san?
How do we prove ourselves, Yu-san? Do we have to defeat a familiar? Find items? Oh, or is this a friendship test? You said you're Friendship Yu, after all!
Eh.... me and friends have a.... complicated history, honestly. I'd tell you more, but... we might be here a while....
We use Copper, Silver, and Gold pieces.
Paper is..... well.....
You can rip it, get it wet, it wears down easily, looks ugly, is easily forge-able, unruley, messy too easy to forget the value of......
And lots of other bad things......
Paper money is like..... well?
Trading a piece of paper for a sword...
It doesn't make sense...
Paper? Oh Yu mean the Yuen? Its the official cYurrencYu of the Yuniverse! It works all over the world! Oh.. But it might not be accepted in ungolden areas... MYu bad...
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F.Yu gets tackled by Sayaka, not expecting such forward friendship but accepts it anyways
Heh! We Yus come from all across the Yuniverse, even going across time and space itself. All of Yus have oYur own reasons for joining the Yuniverse! Not all of them are necessarilYu good thoYugh...
F.Yu then looks away for a bit, his expression darkening, you feel as if you understand him a little more
Bleep!
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F.Yu then turns to Homura and shakes her hand, shaking off the look
Yuor friends coYuld get hYurt? Do Yu mean by Golden Yu? I sYuppose that could happen, bYut Yu does have his reasons for what Yu does... Yu has talked to Yu, Yu has learned Yu's backstorYu... It resembles mine a bit...
As F.Yu opens up to Homura, they feel a little closer then before...
Bloop!
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Yuh-hYuh, Yu make friends with me and I'll let Yu pass, it's an easYu task! Yu hope we become good friends!
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A complicated backstorYu? Did... Did something happen to them? Yu can't stand it when my friends get hYurt... That's why...
F.Yu then cuts himself off, he seems hesitant to continue, perhaps a push might help or harm
(4/10)
No, no, they're fine....
Just.... things changed... Y'know?
Meh, It's the thought that counts.
Thanks Fyu-san.
Hmm..... Since I'm not fond of handshakes.
Kotori takes Sayaka's lead and hugs FYu, Only reaching up to his waist before pulling back
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Ehehe~..... kinda strange....
Hugging a guy that isn't dad.......
"I see then... In that case, I'd like to try and understand him myself! I said once that I'll act against anyone who threatens those I care for, but most of all..."
The girl pauses and raises a hand to her chin, looking lost in thought for a moment before she continues on.
"I want to understand the things I'm dealing with before I act if it's people or anything else, how can I make the right choices without first getting a grasp of those things? So, I'll find Golden Yu and try to figure him out too!"
Sayaka gets off of Yu and raises an eyebrow, sounds like we're starting to get kinda deep now
You said not every Yu is as good as Yu and the last Yu we met, the one who asked us about ourselves. Were you referring to the one on top of the tower? He's kiiinda threatening people for not wanting to conform.
Sayaka beginst to think for a moment, she puts her right finger on her forehead and props up her right arm with her left as she does so
Why is he so obsessed with this uniformity anyways? I mean, the world would be kiiinda boring if everyone was Yu. As cool as Yu may be
Okay, let's be friends, Yu-san!
Umm, my name is Madoka Kaname! I'm 14, I'm in middle school, and I became a magical girl to protect my friends and the innocent people of this world! Homura-chan is my girlfriend, and I have a bunch of other friends who are important to me! I just hope, they're alive somewhere...
Tell me about yourself, Yu-san! What do you like to do? I can cook, you know! Can you?
*Haruko looks over at Madoka. She wasn't addressing Haruko, yet the girl couldn't help but feel cheered up listening to her anyway.*
Oh... That's good! I thoYught theYu were hYurt or worse...
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F.Yu accepts the hug, but grows curious at what Kotori said
Oh, Yuor family passed awaYu right? My condolences... BYut id Yu don't mind, what happened to them? Yu woYuld like to know, as then we can share the bYurden.
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Yu wish to Yunderstand Golden Yu? That's a tall order! It took me forever to do it, Yuears and Yuears of work to crack him open, it won't be easYu. BYut Yu knows Yu can do it. Yu believes in Yu!
Yu feel encouraged by Yu, strengthening the bond between you
Blop!
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Yues... Not everYune is the same, some Yu's live for the fight. While others wish to talk. Differences make Yus... Yus.. As for Golden Yu he wishes for the Yunification of the Yuniverse
Golden Yu wishes for the world to be the same as... Well.. Yu shoYulden't say... It's not nice to gossip...
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Madoka? That's a nice name, although aren't Yu a little Yuong? Yu sYuppose Yu was onlYu 16 when Yu foYught thoYugh! Promise Yu this thYuogh... Protect Yuor friends. No matter the cost. OnlYu when theYu die do Yu trYuly know how precious they are.
Oh, sorrYu. Got a little dark there. Yu comes from Inaba. A small town in the coYuntry side. Yu has experience cooking. MaYUbe Yu shoYuld cook together some time!
Deep!
(6/10)
Sayaka smiles at Yu as she taps her foot impatiently, arms crossed
Come on, you can't just start something like that and not spill the beans. That's rude y'know.
Sayaka leans in a little closer to Yu and pats him on the shoulder
Come on, finish what you were saying, I promise I'll never tell him, he'll never have to know. A secret between friends?
Ah, Mom was killed by some people calling themselves "Heroes".....
Honestly, serves her right after everything she put dad through.
She shakes her head
They wanted to lure my Dad into a trap so they could kill him.
I mean, he left, and never came back for years, So Sis and I just assumed he's gone.
Sis isn't actually dead, but she disappeared pretty quickly after we arrived here.
Saying this saddens Kotori, but she picks herself up pretty quickly
But! I got Homura-san, Madoka-san, and Sayaka-san, Plus I have Gamma-senpai looking out for me. So I'm ok.
Yeah, honestly friend making is a tough and tall order for me it seems.
I guess I've met some people here, but I still hesitate to say friends... Since usually that word means it's only a matter of time until I make them dump me.
Madoka smiles, in spite of the dark turn earlier.
Mm. I lost my friends once... I got a second chance, though, and I don't want to waste it.
I might be young, but I don't think age matters when you have something to protect. I don't "like" fighting, but I do it because I love this world, in spite of its flaws, and Homura-chan, and my friends~!
Inaba is in the country, right? I'm from the city, myself. Mitakihara! But, rural places are really pretty too. Maybe we can all visit those places together and remember what we liked about both places! And, I can cook a really good omelette with bacon and rice; I can show you that on our adventure!
Homura looks over at Madoka and grins... Heh, geez she's the same as always huh? Of course, that's the reason she likes her so much after all.
"Yeah, Madoka's right! And well I feel the same way... This place is weird and dangerous, but I've met lots of good people anyways! I love it here, and like I said before I won't let anybody hurt my friends..."
She pauses for a moment and stares at the girl in pink, geez here she is thinking about food and adventures at a time like this... Though, that sounds pretty nice, maybe one day they'll get out of the city for a while themselves? She'd then look over at Haruko and start feeling... Sad honestly, what the heck happened to make her feel that bad about having friends?
"And that sounds nice Madoka, One day we've gotta go out and see stuff together don't ya think!? Oh and Haruko-chan? I'm not sure what happened, but um just know that Madoka and I don't go back on our friends... I don't really know you at all, but well I guess we've gotta start somewhere right?"
Ooh! Lets go to the beach some day!
let's do that guys!
Kotori gets excited as she walks around to the others
*She grins a bit at Homura's statement.*
Of course you like me now, but I still need to be careful. I know people tend to... stop liking me if I let my guard down.
A-are Yu sYure? Well... A little bit can't hYurt... BYut if Golden Yu finds oYut...
F.Yu then gulps and takes a deep breath, taking a cautious loom around before continuing
Golden Yu... Yu has seen the world sYuffer, he saw the hardships and tried to help as manYu people as he coYuld, bYut it was never enoYugh... So he decided to make the Yuniverse, a world where everYuone is the same... That waYu nobodYu woYuld sYuffer. Yu agrees with Golden Yu. No more hYurting... JYust friendship...
Sharing such a secret has brought you 2 closer together, soon you will complete the challenge
Soup!
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Yu... Yu see... Yu mYust have sYuffered... Yu know.. Yu coYuld join Yus... The Yuniverse that is! Yu won't have to sYuffer like Yu did! Yu doesn't want to see Yu get hYurt...
Yu shows genuine concern for Kotori, it brings them closer then ever
Hoop!
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DYump Yu? TheYu don't soYund like real friends, are Yu sYure they are friends? Are theYu abYusing Yu? Yu shoYuld pick Yuor battles wisely.
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Yu got a second chance? That's... That's great! Keep Yup whatever Yuor doing and Yu shall be fine!
Yuep! Yu Yused to be a citYu boYu, bYut Inaba is my trYue home. Yu've never heard of Mitakihara, is it a big place? Yu shoYuld be carefYul in the citYu, bad things can happen.
Omelette and bacon on rice? That soYunds great! Yu woYuld love to try it! Perhaps some other time okaYu?
Sharing stories and cooking ideas brings them closer then ever, a step closer to the next floor
Coop!
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(9/10)
No thanks.
I like suffering.
Well, I like the concept of it.
Suffering makes you stronger.
A world with no suffering is just a world where nobody is prepared.
Everyone's soft.
Everyone's weak.
So when an external force comes into play, Nobody is safe.
Because they're so used to peace that they don't know how to deal with anything else.
I live to suffer.
And I live to grow stronger from it.
I mean... we just grew apart is all....
Our... interests changed. Well... more like mine did. They just couldn't handle me trying to be more.... proper.
Sayaka overhears the others' conversation, and decides to focus on the Yu, she looks down for a moment, deep in thought, before smiling back at Yu
I'm glad you were able to share something like that, even if you're a little bit scared to.
She leans back, both arms behind her head and gives him another big smile
Don't worry, I won't tell him, in fact, kinda feel a little sorry for the guy, trying to......
Sayaka doesn't finish the thought, instead she looks back at the floor for a moment, whatever she was going to say she ends up deciding to keep to herself, instead she looks back at Yu awkwardly
A... Anyways, its nice to be able to talk so openly about that sort of thing, Some time, when this is all over, maybe we can meet for lunch or something.
Madoka smiles and nodded to Homura and Kotori.
Mm! Let's go to the beach, Mitakihara, Inaba, everywhere! And while we're at it, we'll help Yu-san not be lonely and know that he has a friend in us...
Because, me, Homura-chan, Sayaka-chan, Kotori-chan, Haruko-chan, and you, Yu-san... We're all friends! We've all seen a lot, lost a lot, laughed and cried... But as long as we're together, we can face ourselves, confide in eachother, not be in superficial relationships...
Whether you're a magical girl, homeless, lonely, or just someone in a tower... There's always someone out there to accept you, you just have to keep your heart open for the right people. And even if things try to bring you down and you feel like crying, we'll all be together through it!
Everyone, let's make a vow, to always be friends!
Madoka smiled brightly, attempting to pull Homura, Yu and the others into a huge, cheesy group hug.
Homura stares flatly at the older girl, if she gets along with someone who once let people die just to get more grief seeds, she somehow doubts this one's got anything on her.
"You'd be amazed at how hard to get rid of I am, you can't have done anything worse than some of my other friends. Like the one who used to let monsters eat people so she'd gain more... I guess you'd call them "rewards", but uh that's not really a good word for it, more akin to... Something we Magical Girls need pretty badly."
She shakes her head and sighs, she's getting off track with this story after all.
"My point is this, unless you do something really horrible then... I'll still try to be friends, sometimes people can do awful things, for understandable reasons, and in the end? Still be good people despite it all."
She'd then turn back to F.Yu and grin, it's not exactly the most fun story. But it did tell her quite a bit about what she's dealing with!
"A world like that... I don't agree with Kotori, suffering might make us stronger, but that's not why it's needed. No, it's needed because without that... How can you even know what it is to be happy? If you're never sad or anything, then wouldn't being happy just seem dull after a while? I don't enjoy suffering or live for it or anything, but without that, what's to make us treasure anything better than it? So, even if it sounds nice... I just can't say I'd want to live in that world!"
Upon Madoka grabbing hold of her, however, she'd blush a bit and simply accept that these things happen sometimes... So horribly cheesy, yet in spite of that? Well, she'll probably never tell anyone except Madoka, but she wouldn't really trade it for anything. The only outward sign being the small smile that forms on her face, despite an attempt to appear simply resigned to it.
(edited by Homura-Akemi)
Kotori is pulled into the hug as she thinks about Homura's response
Yeah.... That too....
Suffering and Happiness are two sides of the same coin.
Like Light and Darkness.
You can't have one without the other.....
Without them.....
Everything's just.....
An ugly boring grey....
*Haruko is pulled into the hug and seems... unsure.*
Are you seriously going to call me your friend? Just some weird normal girl you met at a cafe? Who you don't even know everything about?
H.. Hey, at least give me a little warning if you're gonna do that.
In spite of her protests, Sayaka begins to laugh when Madoka pulls her into a hug, she simply lets it happen, only vaguely protesting
But fine, fine, we can all be friends, gee, do you really have to be so pushy?
A tinge of annoyance crosses her face when Homura mentions that other girl, but this really doesn't seem like a good time to bring that up. Still, she looks back over at Kotori with concern
And what about the people who live so you don't have to suffer? People like Madoka and I whose job it is to protect everyone? You don't have to feel pain so much anymore, that's part of why I'm here, I'll take it for you, because that's what a Magical Girl does.
Sayaka gives the other girl a thumbs up before looking back over to Haruko with a smile
I don't see why not, long as you're not going to attack anyone or something we may as well be friends right? Heck, we're even in the same class. It would be silly not to even try
Yu-Yu are saYuing sYuffering is good? H-how can Yu believe that? Y-Yu sYuffered and came oYut weaker... WaYu weaker...
--
Proper? Yuor friends shoYuld have helped Yu then. Yu... Yu am disappointed... A friend shYuold help Yu no matter what... T-thats right....
--
Yu am not sYure if Yu shoYuld have said that... BYut friends don't keep secrets from one another... Right?
F.Yu then looks down at his hands and remembers what happened,
and why it happened, numbing to his surroundings before shaking his head and responding
Y-Yum... That woYuld be nice...
--
A friend... Tell me, what is a friend... Yu'm not sYure Yu is one... All together... Someone told Yu that... TheYu...
F.Yu then gets pulled into a group hug, however he seems cold, not smiling and seeming very out of character for someone with Friendship in their name, breaking away quickly and retreating away from the party
...
--
Really horrible... What coYunts as reallYu horrible? Yu... Yu doesn't think Yu shoYuld be friends with Yu then... Yu... Is not a good person... Yu...
--
F.Yu then falls down to the ground, an audible shattering is heard as a Golden card falls out of his heart in pieces, F.Yu crying as he speaks to the party
I... I... My friends... Before the Yuniverse... I made a bad deal... I was forced to work for a shady cop as I thought he was my friend... But in the end... All I did was harm them... He had their lives as collateral... Making me do his dirty work... But.. Whenever I failed... Bang...
F.Yu then pulls his legs in close and sobs to himerlf, hugging his knees as he looks away from the party, unable to handle the guilt
G-Golden Yu came to me afterwords... After I failed for the last time... He promised me no more death... No more... Anything... I-I wanted to see if I could fix my scarred heart by meeting new people... B-but... I'm not sure if I can....
That's.....
*Seems utterly awestruck by the story.*
That's horrible. P-people like that should be punished! And then Golden Yu to take advantage of you like that. Like some.... devil's bargain!
*She sighs, taking a moment to compose herself after getting so worked up, her voice even sounding a bit shrill by the end.*
Sorry.... You're alive, aren't you? That means you can fix your heart still. Say, you should try going to cafes. Apparently they're good for meeting new f---f--- ---- ---friends.
Hmm.....
You made a mistake.
You suffered for it.
But the suffering isn't the end.
It's the beginning.
If you let yourself get beat down, of course you come back weaker.
That's why you persevere.
You learn from your mistakes.
You vow to do whatever it takes to not let it happen again.
And then, that suffering turns into strength.
Suffering is a door to strength, but you still have to climb the hill to become stronger.
If you just let yourself suffer, if you just stand still, or turn back, Of course you won't get stronger.
But it's never too late to climb that hill. It's never too late to pick yourself back up.
Or in this case.
Let us pick you up.
Nobody can survive alone. We all reach a limit.
That's why we need friends. They pull us through when we can't stand anymore.
and in return.
When they can't stand anymore, we pull them.
And then, Only then, does everyone become stronger....
Kotori holds her small hand to Yu
So c'mon. Stand up. Take that suffering and use it to make yourself stronger.
Smarter, Wiser.
You've been tricked before.
Now it's time to learn from that mistake, and not let yourself get tricked again.
Ok?
Homura... Doesn't have much to add really, she simply nods along with Kotori's own words and smiles at Yu.
"Yeah, Kotori's right ya know! I've... Well, I've fallen for some stuff myself actually. But, the only way to get any better is if you keep going! So don't give up, just keep going and trying to make things a little bit better!"
Madoka nodded to Haruko with a smile
Mm! And learning all about you will be the fun part!
Madoka watches as Yu breaks down and cries over his story. The story moves Madoka so much that she, too, sheds tears... Despite this, she approaches again and pats his head.
It's okay, Yu-san... Bad things have happened in the world I was in, too... I-I watched my friends die, you know...? Then I almost died myself, in front of the one I love...
Your friend hurt you, turned you against your friends... But, that's all over now, Yu-san... You have a second chance, like I do, like we all got in this world...
You have friends here. You don't need a silly temple, or puns with your name to feel strong. We'll make you strong! If someone can't stand up by themself, their friends can help them overcome things that they couldn't alone.
You can let go of your bad memories, and look forward to the future, with us. And if you need to cry, that's okay too...
You're not alone anymore.
Sayaka opens her mouth to say something, but Kotori beats her to it. She simply watches Kotori speak for a while... Even if she doesn't agree with all of it, Kotori has a point
Y'know, just because one, bad, guy took advantage of you doesn't mean its entirely your fault... I... I'm sorry you had to....
Sayaka looks back over to Madoka.... All their friends dying.... Sounded a bit familiar
I'm sorry you ended up having to see it, but, that's part of why I'm here. You don't have to feel all that on your own, there are people out there. like Madoka, like Homura, like me, like all of us, who would always be willing to help.
Sayaka grins and offers Yu her hand, as if to close what they were all saying
That's what I believe, as a Magical Girl, I reach out to anyone in pain, because its my job to help make sure you never have to feel so lonely and guilty ever again. Ok?
I-I thought it was a good decision... Whole lot of good it did me! Golden Yu did nothing wrong though... He tried to help! Honest! Or... At least I think...
I am alive... But at what cost? AT WHAT COST!
...
You didn't deserve that... I'm... Not in the best of mindsets right now...
--
Suffering is the beginning..? It seems like the end... B-but how do I learn from it? Not to trust anybody? To only work for myself?
...
Let you help me? For all I know all you want to do is to pass... You just need my trust for that.. Afterwords you'll throw me away....
F.Yu then looks at the hand that came near him, staring at it before taking it and getting up, wiping away his tears
I suppose I have to take a chance, if it ends in failure I'll have to turn to others right? But... I trust you. I hope it doesn't end like last time.
--
Keep going? Just a little bit better huh? Small steps... I think I can do that, I need to improve, but not all at once, just in steps...
--
F.Yu lets himself be pet as he closes his eyes for a second, taking a deep breath
I suppose we aren't so different, you were just given a chance at redemption in a different way then I was, I only wish that we could have met earlier...
A temple and puns huh? It does seem a little silly looking back on it, maybe I don't need the Yuniverse, maybe all I needed was some friends...
Im not alone... I have you guys now huh...
--
F.Yu then turns to Sayaka and takes the hand for a second before letting it go, regaining his smile
People who want to help no matter what, its such a familiar concept, but it's foreign to me now. But I suppose it still hits home.
--
To think that all I needed was some people to help me push forward, it's... Comforting... I must thank all of you. You've shown me the light in my time of darkness...
The card then materializes once again, all 10 bleeps were filled as it sparkles in the air
I am Thou
Thou art I
Thou has established a true bond with the Fool arcana
Treasure it for as long as it lasts
The card then breaks into fragments as each person gets a piece of it, even F.Yu gets a piece as he stares into it with wonder
I-I never expected to see this again... With this.. I can reuse the wild card ability... But... I don't need it anymore, I have you guys to help me. So it can stay in the fragments. As a sign of our friendship.
F.Yu then smiles again as he sheds one lady tear of happiness, sniffling
I-I suppose you should continue on now, go then, I hope to meet you again alright? I'll wait until your down with the tower.
F.Yu then raises his arm into the air as a flash of light shoots out,
blinding the party, however, they can hear a whooshing sound as a second voice rings out
Friendship Yu... Yu have betrayed Yus..
W-wait? G-Golden Yu? You heard everything? N-no! W-wait! D-don't! P-please! I'm begging Yo-Ack...!
A flopping sound is then heard as something drops to the ground,
however when the light dissipates F.Yu is nowhere to be seen, instead, there is an Izanagi in the center of the room, however he seems to be the same size as Yu, as it points it spear at the party, holding a card in it's hand
...
(And I am calling it there for tonight! Sorry! Just running out of steam at this point!)
(The strongest bump! Round 3!)
W-what the.... what did you do!?
*She yells at the Izanagi in particular.*
...........................................................................
Kotori just stares at where FYu was once standing
Sayaka looks around, Not only is F. Yu gone..... She takes a deep breath, and slowly clenches her fists
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA, WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM?
Sayaka shouts to the ceiling, in hopes that G.Yu could hear her, before she brandishes sword at the Ele.... I mean Izanagi in the room
Alright, what do you want? Let me guess, this is where things get serious? Well, if its a fight you want, I'm not gonna lose.
Sayaka glances back at the others, nodding specifically to Haruko, Madoka, and Kotori
I'd suggest you stay out of this. Would rather not risk anyone else getting hurt, ok?
Finally, Sayaka looks over to Homura, sure she may not like her, but if anything she knows Homura's experienced
Just be careful not to blow me up or somethin' ok? I'm sure this won't take too long.
W-What happened? Where is Yu-san!?
Madoka looked at Sayaka and shook her head.
No way! I won't let you fight alone, Sayaka-chan! Magical girls should stick together. I'll help you, whether you want me to or not!
Homura stares in horror for a moment... She'd glare over the Izanagi and begin shouting.
"What just happened here!? Did you kill him? I don't..."
She looks back at Madoka and steps forward, soul gem ring glowing as the casual clothes she's been in up to now become her Magical Girl getup.
"Stay behind me please, I don't want you getting close to that... Whatever it is, honestly, I'm not sure any of us should be near it. Just stick to your bow, and it should be fine!"
She'd then look over at Sayaka and sigh, Madoka? Really, worrying or not, she can fight.
"Madoka and Kotori-chan can fight too ya know, Madoka is one of us Sayaka-chan! And I barely even use my bombs these days, just when I'm hunting alone for the most part! Now then, let's go Homulilly!"
With that shout, a card forms in the girl's right hand, black flames burning around her as a woman dressed like Homura appears. A broken clock in the center of her chest, face covered in darkness, and a long rod with a guillotine on the end, in her hands. Homulilly smirks through the darkness and stares down Izanagi.
Kotori draws her sword and gets into stance, her body shaking
...................................
Prepare.
Kotori charges a wind enchantment to herself
(edited by Kotori_K)
*A Man with suction cups is climbing the tower And the sound of Suction cups is heard on a window*
HOW TALL IS THIS FUCKING TOWER?!
Izanagi barely moves as he responds to Haruko, keeping the spear trained on the party
Izanagi did nothing. Izanagi has no knowledge of what you speak of.
Kotori looks to the spot where F.Yu should be, unfortunately nothing is there, no blood, no body, no card, just emptiness.
Kotori also casts a wind spell, got nothing else to add
As Sayaka yells out, it echos throughout the tower, however it seems unlikely it would reach anybody else except for Izanagi
You have the fire of battle about you. Izanagi is impressed. Izanagi will have a good battle.
Izanagi then turns to Homura, staring at her anf trying to size her up before shaking his head
Izanagi has killed a great deal of people in Izanagi's time. It is a honor to die by the blade. However, Izanagi has not fought anybody in this tower yet. You will be my first, but not the last.
Izanagi then observes the persona, intrigued by it
Hmm, Homulilly? What are you doing? Fighting me? We should be absorbing the humans.
The tower is very big. Using suction cups is illadvised, perhaps you should eat a pie instead
Izanagi then concentrates as he summons his own card, closing his eyes as he strains himself
Well then. Let us begin. Yu Narukami!
Izanagi then crushes the card as a Yu is summoned from within, holding onto a ball of electricity
Battle Begin
Good luck!
(Yes you may Urumi, just appear next to the party in a flash of light, you can say Philosopher Yu brought you there)
*Suction cup man Still Uses suction cups to climb the tower*
*Suddenly Urumi teleports next to the group*
Ok where the hell am I...
I knew I should have asked Jit before getting teleported
Sayaka sighs and glances back at Madoka.... Even if they're not the same one....
One of the reasons I became a Magical Girl was so that you wouldn't have to. Someone had to be there, so I figured it may as well be me.... But....
Sayaka briefly glances down, before turning back to face their foe
I guess you don't remember that, do you?
Without another word towards the others.... Sayaka charges Izanagi
If that's what you want, then COME ON.
Sayaka would leap into the air, spinning towards Izanagi, holding out her blade to slash him as she lands in front of him, before immediately swiveling back to get a few feet between the two
LUNAR DECRESCENDO!!
Let Yu-san go, familiar! I won't let you hurt my friends!
Madoka stood behind the party, conjuring up a bow and loading up a deceptively dangerous looking pink arrow, bigger than the bow itself. She pulled back the string on her bow, and fired it at an inhuman speed towards Izanagi.
*Suction cup man is climbing your tower and SMUDGING UP YOUR WINDOW FOOL!*
A-absorbing the humans....?
Wait. Did you absorb Yu!?
*She seems to either now be ignoring Sayaka or just didn't hear her, because there she is at the front lines. Looking for anything she could find that counts as a weapon.*
Kotori bursts forward, slashing at Izanagi as she passes, landing behind him and shooting past again, slashing him in the back before landing back in front of him
*Suction cup man Climbs past the battle Not aware of it*
Homulilly screeches in rage, darkness that looks like the black in a Soul Gem growing around her blade as she rushes at the Yu. She'd giggle a bit as the blade swings right Yu's chest, aiming to slice how down the middle before the dark magic on her blade shoots out in a spike, rushing off and trying to stab Yu's left shoulder.
"Wh-what? Geez, you're pretty mad about something huh, well just don't get broken and it's fine."
Time grinds to a halt as a shotgun appears in the girl's hands, she'd dart around Izanagi in a quick circle while firing off blasts at his chest, in total she'd shoot the front, left, and back, before disengaging by rushing away from him. As Homura stands behind Izanagi, the flow of time resumes and the bullets would presumably crash into him.
*Suction cup man reaches the top With a guitar*
I WROTE YOU A SONG!
Urumi is met with a golden hexagonal room, with the party, Izanagi,
and a Yu in the air
Izanagi seems too focused to defend against Sayaka's assault, the blade hitting him directly, however, the strike barely leaves a scratch,
only alerting Izanagi to their attacks
A worthy attempt.
As Madoka fires an arrow directly at Izanagi, he shifts and takes the shot head on, the arrow hitting his chest, sticking into him, however Izanagi then takes the arrow and throws it to the side, unimpressed
Let him go? Ha! Why would Izanagi do that? This is a one of a kind absorption!
*Haruko then tries to look around for a weapon, luckily for her a selection of weapons litter the ground, swords... Hammers... You name it, it's there
As Kotori strikes, Izanagi makes no maneuvers, taking them without resistance, however when they arrive a loud dink is heard, not cutting into Izanagi at all, leaving only small divets
Homulilly strikes at Yu with roaring success, leaving gruesome wounds on Yu as it bleeds onto the floor with blue particles, similar to a persona card
However Homura has less luck then Homulilly, the shotgun blasts rattle Izanagi as he stumbles around, but damage seems to be minimal
Unfortunately for Suction Cup Man, the Tower has neither windows, or does it seem to stop, however after a little while Golden Yu floats next to the man
What are Yu doing? This is no ordinary Tower.
----
Izanagi sees Izanagi has an interesting battle in front of him. No matter. You shall all be absorbed!
Izanagi then holds onto his spear with 2 hands as he raises it into the sky, Yu blasting it with electricity before Izanagi swings the mighty spear in an exceptionally fast circle, shooting a wave of electricity towards everyone
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE GENIUS I'M CLIMBING YOUR TOWER!
Gh!
The wave hits Kotori and the shock causes her to drop her sword and hit the ground, when she recovers, she infuses herself with lightning and picks up her sword again
Golden Yu sighs, shaking his head
For what reason? That is Yuseless, Yu will gain nothing by climbing this Tower.
I WROTE YOU A SONG!
Madoka absorbs the electricity, letting out a cry. Despite this, she still stands.
I'll make you let him go... You can't just take away people's lives...!
Fired up, Madoka conjures up a similar arrow. She loads it,
but instead of firing it directly at Izanagi, she fires upward.
Soon, the arrow multiplies and rains down on Izanagi like a hail of missiles.
Sayaka, as close as she is, can do little to dodge the circle of electricity, instead she raises her metal sword in an attempt to block it.... It doesn't go well, leaving her to grit her teeth as the electricity courses through her body.
AAAAGHHH!!!!
Sayaka takes a deep breath, in mere moments the burn marks his electricity left on her would begin to heal, being replaced with ordinary skin, she remains a few feet away from the Izanagi, and after seeing the summoning of both a Yu and Homulilly... She takes out the card fragment she got from F. Yu
..... I have no idea how this works, but.... How's this?
Sayaka would step forward, tossing the card fragment into the air slightly so she could slash horzontally, from right to left, at both the fragment, Izanagi's front, this is more experimental than a real attack, but regardless of what happens, she takes another step forward and follows it with a diagonal slash, from the bottom-left to top-right of Izanagi
My name is Sayaka Miki, and as a Magical Girl it is my job to make sure you don't hurt anyone ever again!!
OOC: Forgot to mention, Soul Gem up to 15%
(edited by Sayaka_Miki)
A song? WhYu woYuld Yu do that? Yu is impressed Yuet Yutterly dYumbfoYunded.
*Urumi dodges the attack*
Well then
*Armor appears on Urumi and soon a mask digitizes on Urumi's face*
Lets do this
*Urumi takes out five of her (explosive) knifes and throws it at Izanagi, if landed then it will explode on impact*
*Suction cup man Gets his guitar and plays it* YOUR A BITCH!
*She grabs a sword and holds it... okay.... *
Alright, let's stop this weird absorbing nonsense right now!
*There's a night and day difference suddenly, Haruko was loud, she was shrill, and she was running right at the explosions and Persona, swinging around wildly in front of her!*
Homura raises her shield up on instinct, glowing purple light forming in front of the girl to try and block the attack, it'd work even. But still send her back a few feet and burn some magic. The attack on Madoka however, causes a look of pure hate to cross over Homura's face as she stares over Izanagi.
"I will not allow you to harm her any further, I'll let a lot go. But hurting Madoka is not on that list, so then rogue Persona, don't think you'll walk out of this fight."
The Persona, however, ponders something. Rather then focusing on Yu, she'd form arms and hands made out of Darkness, they'd dart right for Izanagi's sides and leave a blur behind in the air. Assuming she hit, she'd then make an effort to grab hold of the abomination and begin crushing its torso directly.
Soul Gem 15%
(edited by Homura-Akemi)
You're a biiitch!!! You're a biiitch!! *stops strumming the guitar*
(The 7'3 man with his 7'1 man, walks into the room where everyone is).....'sup
Izanagi laughs at Madoka as the arrows rain down, causing small dents to form where ever they fall, however, Yu on the other hand, being above Izanagi, takes massive damage, becoming a pin cushion as blue particles drip faster and faster
Let him go? Izanagi can't do that! They were absorbed! Turned into energy for Izanagi and his friend's nourishment! To stop fighting would be to die of starvation!
Sayaka slashes at the card fragment and a small Izanagi of her own appears next to her, however it is much smaller then the regular sized one, about the size of a thumb, awaiting orders. It appears that only slashing a fragment seals most of it power,
As for the sword strike it leaves a nice dent in the armour as the blade bounces off again, any more of this and some damage might happen to Sayaka's weapon
Urumi fires 5 daggers which hit on target, exploding all at once on impact, leaving smoldering ash and making the armour all black with holes in them
Try all you like. Izanagi exis-
swinging wildly does Haruko no favours, hitting Izanagi with the same amount of blunt strikes as sharp strikes, leaving holes and dents whenever she goes
-Izanagi exists as a spirit. Your ph-
Izanagi is then interrupted by a hand of darkness, gripping onto him and crushing his torso into a shriveled up piece of metal, the insides being completely hollow
Your physical strikes against my body will have no effect. Try all you like. You cannot destroy Izanagi with such a simple tactic. You humans never learnt how to deal with Izanagi
--
Golden Yu stares unenthusiasticly at Suction Cup Man, very unhappy with him
Is that all?
--
Hiding behind others is boring. Izanagi wants to battle you at your fullest. If harming another will bring out your full potential, then Izanagi will glady do so.
Izanagi then commands the severely hurt Yu to throw electricity at Izanagi, blasting him with a flash of lightning as the spear flickers with energy, Izanagi slicing the spear through the darkness and sending the excess power at Madoka in the form of a wave
Rep is met with the rest of the party in a golden room with an Izanagi in the middle, a Yu flying over ahead and the rest of the party
*Urumi takes out (spirit) knives (these knives will let you take down any spirit aka ghost, demons and all of that stuff)*
*Urumi looks at the others here before she throws 20 of the (spirit) knives at Izanagi*
Tch! Guys! Attack the Yu!
Kotori infuses a throwing knife with fire and throws it at the Yusona, it shouldn't hurt much, but most likely will cause burn
Sayaka, seeing as she is standing right next to the Izanagi while people are throwing around explosions and massive rains of arrows, Backs up, covering her face with her cape to shield herself from some of the heat, she still ends up scorched by the blast. She breathes a sigh of frustration and looks back
I THOUGHT I SAID TO AVOID BLOWING ME UP, ITS NOT TH....
Sayaka's face of rage turns to one of concern as she catches Izanagi's slash, of course, Sayaka does the heroic thing and leaps in front of it, doing her best to block as the electricity courses through her body, she convulses a little, causing her to drop her battered sword to the ground.
Sayaka falls to one knee as she looks back at Izanagi
How about you focus on me huh? I'm your main opponent
OOC: Soul Gem level 25%
Madoka instantly looks regretful as the attacks seemed to hurt Yu more than Izanagi...
No way... I'm so sorry, Yu-san...
I... I won't give up! I've faced worse than you... With all of us together, we will win!
Madoka prepares her bow again. Only this time...
Light of friendship... Shine down!
A strange white arrow is prepared. It shines, almost flashing.
My light will pierce your lies!
Madoka let's the arrow fly, only instead of simply piercing Izanagi, it shatters before even reaching him and surrounds him as orbs of light, firing magical beams toward him at incredible speed.
Soul gem: 10%
(edited by MadokaKaname)
Hm...this is interesting
Ah screw it I'll join (he runs to iznagni, and slams flat side of the blade onto a random part of it's body)
(edited by Reperzel)
*The denting actually works? Well, at least to look like she did something.*
What do you mean we can't handle you? It seems like we're doing just fine so far.
*She whacks Izanagi af ew times while others do the whole "protect Madoka" thing.*
Homura sighs, at least she's keeping Madoka safe. Taking note of that, she'd grind time to a halt and pull out her sniper rifle, taking a quick aim at Yu's chest with fire dust, two mid-sized fireballs would rush through the air as she restarts time. Not even bothering to do more than aim. She'd then look at Izanagi again, a dark expression appearing on her face she smirks. Tch, he should stop aiming for Madoka.
"I'm not sure what you are... But to stop fighting is to starve huh? That'd suit me just fine rogue Persona, something like you shouldn't be allowed to live. You seem just the same as any Witch to me, except with a voice."
Homulilly, however, breaks her hands down into raw dark energy that starts flowing around the field. The wave of magic would form a large beam, big enough to engulf Yu entirely as it shoots toward him.
OOC: Soul Gem 20%
(edited by Homura-Akemi)
Rep slams his blade into the armour, it reverberates back into him but it does its job, crushing more metal!
Haruko wacks! The same thing happens to her as Rep, a whole lot of smoshing, for the cost of a possible affliction later in life
Urumi fires knives at the armour and it seems to hit, however the "spirit" doesn't die, only flickering away for a second before reappearing
A good attempt. But Izanagi cannot die while being fed energy.
Kotori fires a flaming knife at the Yu and it gasps in pain, being lit on fire with multiple wounds does not bode well for well being, trying it's best to put itself off
Izanagi stares unimpressed by Sayaka, clearly he overestimated the girl
Izanagi is disappointed. You show spirit. But no skill. You would be a waste to absorb.
The light arrow flings over and it pierces Izanagi with multiple light beams, the armour almost pulverized into smithereens at this point
Do you regret hurting this human? That hesitation is hindering your combat prowess. Break free from your seal.
The fiery shots ripple through the air as it strikes dead center, Yu barely holding onto life as he gets struck down by the beam, falling to the ground and breaking fully apart, vanishing like a persona would
Well done...
The armour then collapses into a pile of scrap as a wisp of a spirit rises from the suit, speaking to the party
You have proven your combat ability to Izanagi. For that, you may pass, however. Do know that Izanagi shall be back. Izanagi will wait until it may consume another soul. Turning it into Izanagi's own power. Taking its spirit as food. Growing stronger and stronger!
The wisp then seems to laugh to itself before realizing its only a small worm of power, seemingly flopping onto the ground defeated
Until then Izanagi supposes you should be on your way, any last words before you leave this floor?
Ay, could someone tell me what the hell is going on?
................... is he dead?
I'm, uh.... I'm going to assume so....
I...
I wanted to save Yu-san...
How... How could you!? Forcing us to do this...
This tower can't be allowed to exist... f-for Yu-san... I'll stop your leader and bring this all down! You can't do this to people...
Madoka clinched her fist. She wanted to slap Izanagi... But she knew doing so would be useless... She had tears in her eyes. She had a past trauma stirred inside her, but she was more determined.
Soul gem: 20%
Sayaka stands back up, finished healing, and turns back to Izanagi, she points her sword at the worm, before sheathing it
Its not that I have spirit. Its not that I lack skill, I simply have FAR more important priorities than just fighting. Its called being a hero, idiot.
Sayaka sighs and casts the Izanagi a sideways glare
Though I guess that's not something you'd understand. Same with the Yu up top. Just let us get this over with already.
Anyways, FORWARD (he kicks the door open to the next room)
Homura glares up at the Witch wannabe with rage in her eyes and voice.
"I hope you starve, devouring people is... It's just like Witches really, you may need to innocent people to stay alive, but wasn't it your own fault for becoming that way? Either way, we'll put a stop to this whole Yunivese thing... Anyways, I guess we're done here now?"
She'd sigh and look back at Madoka, the thing didn't seem to cause her any real harm. Regardless, she walks over and pulls Madoka into a hug with a smile on her face.
"Geez, sorry about almost letting that thing hit you Madoka... Hah, kinda lame when I'm always saying I'll protect ya... And yeah, we'll take this place down somehow. I don't want this happening to anybody else either!"
She then lets go of the other girl, staring down what remains of their foe as she stands by Madoka, simply waiting for the floor to shift at this point.
*Urumi just sighs*
Ya guys gonna come, or what?
Human. You are in the Tower of Yu. For what reason. Izanagi cannot fathom.
Izanagi is not dead. Izanagi can only die via starvation. That is to say live without a spirit to drain from.
Forcing you to do this? Izanagi believes you are mistaken. You entered our home. You came in here. Presumably to destroy the Yuniverse. The people are content. Only you are the unhappy ones.
Not something Izanagi can understand? Pretentious of you to say such a thing. Who's to say you are the hero? You are taking away our future.
Izanagi? Izanagi's own fault? Izanagi was like this from birth. Izanagi do what Izanagu has to do to survive. But very well. Izanagu does wish to chatter.
A light is then emitted from the worm's mouth as everyone becomes blinded, when the light fades the armour is no longer there,
being replaced by a shyish young girl with long grey hair, looking away from the party, noticing them and sighing a long sigh then turning to them, it appears to be a midde schooler with the appearance of a female Yu
IntrYuders? WhYu have Yu come...
Sayaka turns back to where the Izanagi was with a huff, she seems to be ready to shout.... Until she realizes it was replaced with a little girl. Sayaka turns back to the child, and smiles, scratching the back of her head
Sorry about this whole "intruding" thing. But the Yu on top, whatever he calls himself, he's kinda trying to hurt a lot of people, anyone who doesn't go with his conformity thing. Its my job to protect those people, everyone really.
I'm not talking about you! I'm talking abo-..........
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Ugh.... Gone......
*After having her vision back, Urumi looks at the female Yu*
I guess, i'm here to help this group out
*Also suddenly a little girl (Who I still need to give a name to) was on top of Urumi*
(edited by Urumi_Koto)
Homura looks over at the girl with a wary eye, she's not exactly willing to trust anything in this freaking place.
"We're here to... Well like Sayaka-chan said, we're here to deal with the one up top. We won't let him do whatever he wants to people, and if you're here to stop us... We won't allow that to happen either."
Huh? Um.... hello miss.... we're here to see your leader.
The girl turns to Sayaka, holding her hands behind her back as she stares straight at her, frowning
The Yu on top..? Do Yu mean Golden Yu? Golden Yu also saved alot of people... Its also mYu job to protect people. To protect the ones Yu loves in the Yuniverse....
The girl seems a little hurt by the random outburst from Kotori, looking at the ground sheepishly
I-is something wrong? A-are Yu not here to destroYu the Yuniverse?
The girl then stares at the strange small girl on Urumi's shoulder,
... Oh, did Yu want to join the Yuniverse? Yu've heard that it's very nice there. At least from mYU friends...
The girl wilts away under Homura's evil eye, taking a deep breath before shaking her head, trying to regain her confidence as she points one hand at the party and the other hand on her heart, the one on her heart has a silver ring with a gem that Sayaka and Homura might recognize
I-I'll have to stop Yu! Y-Yu have to leave! Yu won't let Yu destroYu oYur home!
The girl then tries to look at Haruko with an intimidating stare, but she still looks quite frightened
N-no! Not happening!
Sayaka can't help but take notice the ring... Huh, go figure. Sayaka slowly and calmly steps towards the other Yu
Woah woah woah, slow down there. We're not planning on destroying anywhere, or even hurting anyone. I'm just wanting to get G. Yu to stop trying to hurt anyone else, just for not joining.
Sayaka... Is already in full MG outfit, so there's little more she can do to show herself
Just calm down, will you kid? There's no reason for us Magical Girls to have to fight. We can find a way for everyone to be ok, ok?
*Urumi wonders why the girl look above her, soon the little girl jumps down and faces Urumi with a piece of paper... Urumi begins to read it*
Oh well then...so guess I'm protecting you now little one?
*The little girl nods and turns small and goings into Urumi's pocket*
well, then this got interesting also No... I don't want to join in that bullshit
Time grinds to a halt, she'd move with inhuman speed and dart towards the girl. She'd quickly attempt to pull the ring off the girl's finger in stopped time, assuming she pulls it off, Homura would dart backward and stare at the girl curiously as time resumes. She would, in fact, move back to the exact same point she'd stood in before, simply smiling at the girl with her Soul Gem in hand.
"Sayaka-chan is right! And no offense, but um I don't wanna fight either! So I'll give this back, but only after you let us pass, okay?"
Homura offers a kind smile, she really doesn't want to do anything, but the look on her face also makes it clear that she can't just leave things be.
Hey, hey, no need to fight. If you have one of those things then you must be all ab--
*time stop*
--out helping people, right? We want to help, too.
No.... I was talking to another Yu who murdered a very nice Yu.
Just because he wanted to be friends with us.....
N-not destroYuing the Yuniverse?!? Then whYu else woYuld Yu be here! Golden Yu is a very nice Yu! Golden Yu saved me from that.. That witch! The witch who destroyed mYu town! How can Yu saYu that everYuone will be fine!
W-why not? Yu will be safe... Don't Yu want a happYu fYuture for that child? Yu don't look like Yu can provide one to be honest...
*Time then stops as Homura steals the soul gem, the Yu realising this rather quickly and trying to grab it back with force as she runs and tries to steal it back
G-give that back! Yu doesn't want to fight either! BYut... Yu has to defend this Tower! That was the contract...
Yu then looks saddened but tries to shake the feeling off, turning back to Haruko
Helping people? Yu jYust wants to help mYu friends... EverYubodYu else is secondarYu...
O-oh... Yu... Yu sees... Yu is sorrYu for Yuor loss.. The Yuniverse shall remember that Yu...
(edited by Golden_Yu)
Wait! The.... contract? W-who did you make that contract with? A-and what were the terms?
The Yuniverse is the one that killed him.
Golden Yu ordered it.
That's why I have to stop him.
Because other innocent Yu's will die for disagreeing with Golden Yu......
Yu're all tools to him. And the moment Yu stop being Yuseful, He'll get rid of Yu too.
And I can't stand for that.
Homura leaps backward, it's not hard at all to evade a normal when she's in full Magical Girl mode after all.
"Um, you can defend this place after you agree to let us move on... I wanna help my friends too, Golden Yu said he'd kill anyone who doesn't become part of his world!"
She looks at the other sadly... That Witch, she must mean her.
"I know the Witch you mean, she did the same to me after all... But, Golden Yu's gonna hurt my friends, he'll hurt everyone I love or force them to be like him... I'm sure you get why I don't want that right? So please, help us get through this place!"
Finally, she smiles at the Yu before them, a gentle look crossing Homura's face as she ponders exactly what this girl's been through. Walpurgis had to have been it, but was her city?
Sayaka sighs and looks back at the other girl, she's about to open her mouth again.... When Homura steals the small child's soul gem. Sayaka's eyes go wide... But she refrains from doing anything
WHAT do you think you're doing? That's kinda important, you know. Don't steal things from people you're trying to talk to, that's usually considered bad manne.... Wait, no, just don't steal. That's not OK.
*Urumi sits down and watches everyone*
*The little girl comes out of Urumi's pocket and grows back into her normal size... the little girl sits down next to Urumi and summons a cookie in her hands*
Homura sighs, is she gonna say not to take loaded guns from people trying to shoot her next?
"Sayaka-chan, I'll give it back when we're done. It's a weapon and it was being aimed at us, we both know what this thing can do. So yeah, I'm not too keen on having lethal weapons pointed at me."
She then turns back to other girl, smiling at her and bowing for a moment. Homura's voice would in fact sound apologetic, mostly because she actually is.
"Um, not that you don't seem nice! But well, I just get worried about these things ya know? I'd understand if you did the same really, people holding dangerous things at my friends freaks me out. Niceness or not, sorry."
Yeah... A contract... Golden Yu woYuld give Yus refYuge if Yu agreed to help defend it. If Yu failed then Yu woYuld send all of Yus back... Destined to die...
Magical Yu then stares at Kotori in shock, that wasn't right... Was it?
There has to be something else..!
N-no... T-that can't... jYust tools... No! Yu won't believe it! The Yuniverse is a force for good! It helped Yus! That's what matters!
Meanwhile the Soul Gem that Homura has seems to darken a little, careful! You know what a dark Soul Gem does!
B-BYut Yu can't defend it if Yu pass! Yu... Yu will die! Then mYu friends! If Yu doesn't have friends... What's life worth living for then...
Yu doesn't care for anYubodYu but mYu friends... That's all that matters to me... Not even mYu own life is worth it...
Magical Yu then looks up at Homura, tears forming at the side of her eyes, the Soul Gem darkening at an even quicker pace then before, better work your magic fast!
Yu... Yu... That witch... TheYu destroyed Inaba with a thick fog... To be honest... Yu doesn't care for Yuor friends. OnlYu Yu's... So why shoYuld Yu sacrifice mYuself for Yu?
...
Wait... Th-thats a great idea... Yu can kill me. Then Yu's friends won't die! Then Yu can move on as well! Ahah... Ahaha! It's perfect!
Magical Yu then smiles at the party with tears flooding her eyes,
her Soul Gem filling up to the brim, almost completely dark, it look like you either have to kill her now, or she might witch out...
*Urumi and the little girl looks at whats happening...*
I swear I feel like were the peaceful ones here and now its either destroy the gem or destroy a witch...
*The little girl turns small and goes into Urumi's pocket again*
Homura pulls a grief seed from her shield, she's only got so many, but she can damn well clear off this girl's gem regardless. She'd channel the darkness into her the grief seed before running to the girl and... Hugging her, oddly enough.
"I get it, everyone you know is gone, and you don't want to help anyone, but..."
She smiles sadly, tears starting to drip from Homura's own eyes.
"Wouldn't you want someone else to do the same for your own friends? And more than that, you don't have to die to help us! Listen, you seem like a good person who's been through too freaking much! And... You might not have friends, but I think I'd like to be your friend! So please, just give us a chance to try and help, this is about saving you all as much as anyone else!"
She'd then let go of the girl, offering both the soul gem ring and a cheerful smile... Geez, she hopes this works, without the Gem, she can't keep cleaning it. And, she'll run out of grief seeds horribly fast at this rate.
Send you all back.... *Haruko looks down at the ground for a moment, fist clenching on that sword she grabbed.*
This Golden Yu guy is... horrible.... So what can we do? There has to be some way we can save her and still get to Golden! We can't let her end up like Friend Boy.
*She didn't notice the soul gem, such things are still on the esoteric side to her.*
Sayaka breathes a sigh of frustration, looking back at the girl, sure, she claims to be a Magical Girl
Do you even know what it means? What we are, what we do? As a Magical Girl our job is to protect everyone from things they can't do themselves. Whether or not they're your friends, you can't ju....
Sayaka notices the Soul Gem, odd, never thought it might fill that quickly.... Also....
Uh... Guys... It looks like she's about to die.... Ugh.... This is all your fault Homura, putting her in this situation.
OOC: Sorry, I gotta pass out now
(Rip! See ya! Hopefully your the only one that has to Rest in peace!)
*The hug given to Magical Yu sparks something in her, a feeling of warmth, however the words fall on deaf ears, her friends were still alive, just in peril if she failed the contract, a couple of tears later she holds the ring in her hands, and a yellow card seems to crack in her heart, falling into pieces
... I still have my friends... This is the only way I can save them. I don't want anything except to make them happy. The best way is to sacrifice me, then let you go forward. Then you can fix Golden Yu, while none of my friends die.
Nope... This is the only choice that I see... Just... Make sure you do your job right...
What it means to be a magical girl? Why should I care what that means anymore. I'm sorry.
*In a quick speed Magical Yu drops the ring onto the floor and crushes it with her foot, destroying it completely as she speaks weakly as she begins to die
T.. This is for... For everyone else... Do your best alright? Be a better Magical Girl... Then I ever was...
* Then, before anybody else can even react, a light is emitted from her fingers, blinding the party completely, however, this time, the light doesn't stop, it keeps glowing and glowing...
(And that's all for tonight folks! Maybe I should stop being so edgy)
*However, right before the flash starts a figure struts up to the dying Magical Yu, sighing
Yu am so disappointed....
(edited by Golden_Yu)
Homura pulls her glasses off, tears falling from her eyes as she begins wiping down the lenses and looking around.
"I-... I can't believe... We've gotta do this, for her too!"
She just glances around the room for a moment, looking down at her own Soul Gem... Christ, this whole thing felt horrible, but at least she put some faith in them at the end regardless.
"I won't let all their sacrifices be in vain, come on everybody! Let's take care of this whole thing so that stuff like that won't happen to anyone else!"
In spite of feeling rather horrible at the moment, she'd wipe the tears from her eyes and place her glasses back on her face. Attempting to force a brave smile as she turns around to look at rest of them again, she can't exactly start being weak now of all times...