<spoiler>OOC: In truth, this particular thread is really between two specific characters, I can't stop others from showing up of course. But there's not much that most would be interested or invested in going on here. </spoiler> <i>Madoka stands outside the cafe, absently leaning against its wall and staring out towards the street while she closes her phone and stows it away inside of the gleaming mystic bottle Homura had lent to her. By this hour, the building and most everything around it are closed as stars twinkle above in the night sky while she awaits Sonomi's reply or arrival after having sent the girl a simple text message. </i> &quot;Jeez... This is gonna be a hell of a talk, though maybe with some luck I can actually get through to her about some things. Or at the least convince her to stop flirting with a fate worse than death.&quot; <i>Becoming a Witch, Madoka can't say she knows what that's like exactly. But judging by everything she's ever seen of them she can't help but think it's a horrible thing indeed. That killing them is the only right answer even if Sonomi is correct about 'taming' is possible. Keeping a tortured mockery of everything a girl once loved around like some kind of pet is horrific beyond belief.</i> &quot;But what can I say to make her understand that? That's always the question isn't it, and maybe I'm the one who needs to understand some things in part too. Wouldn't be right to just go into this totally sure of my righteousness...&quot; <i>She's pretty sure about the Witches, almost no doubt there. But perhaps Sonomi isn't just talking nonsense about Suzuki, she won't try to deny that she feels awful over it anyway. Even so, what's done is done, and unless Homura suddenly becomes a magical girl again redoing it just isn't an option. </i> &quot;Heh, even if she's right about that being senseless so what. It isn't like we enjoy ending lives or something.&quot; <i>With a shake of her head the pink-haired girl would go silent, absently pondering the multitude of choices before her while awaiting her friend's arrival. </i>

<i>A girl wanders down the streets of Tokyo, smiling slightly and absently checking the weapons resting on her back. A simple light-weight spear, and a bow with runes carved into it. She'd glance up towards the early afternoon sun with a slightly wistful look, she should all told be in school right now but instead, the pink-haired girl just keeps on wandering through streets into a dark alleyway.</i> &quot;Guess there's nothing to do but see if anyone else is around here right now. I just don't feel like hanging around in a crowded building all day today anyway so this should be a fine distraction, and I need more practice.&quot; <i>She'd absently walk up to a well kept clean building with a sign that reads GYM DX on it, casually waltzing through its doors with her hands balled into fists while checking the room out. It's got a rather large fighting ring in it, the juice bar, some computer system for VR maybe? She's never seen that before but there it is, huh. Either way, Madoka takes a deep breath and begins stretching herself out some to warm up. Eyes drifting over towards the building's door every now and then in the process as the girl dressed in what appears to be a gym class uniform waits quietly pondering to herself.</i>

<i>A young girl with pink hair wanders through forgotten city streets, a bow in her hands and a spear on her back. She's dressed in a black leather coat, concealing what if one looked closely they'd realize is a suit of armor. Not metal to be sure, but some kind of fibers woven together.</i> &quot;Geez... Guess there's no turning back now, gotta go ahead and do this no matter what.&quot; <i>She'd mutter a groan while walking to the building's side... And smash a card against her bow while a large armored woman appears.</i> &quot;Heat Riser D'Arc!&quot; <i>The girl would be engulfed by a bright glow for a few seconds, stepping forward as her Persona vanishes once again. And feeling magical power flow through her body while finally stepping behind the old rundown cafe fully.</i> &quot;Now I just wait... Let's hope this works out.&quot;

<i>It's a typical day in Tokyo's Shibuya district, crowds are bustling around, cars move down the streets with the usual slowness one would expect from a large city filled with pedestrians. And on this typical day, we move to... Another typical thing, a lazy cafe with a homey softly lit style and a quiet atmosphere sits in a corner of the city.</i> It isn't overflowing with customers at the moment, but there are several people sitting and chatting within. An employee wanders about taking orders with a calm smile on her face. Another can be seen now and then dashing about the kitchen while he rapidly cooks various things. And in a corner of the room, sitting next to an unlit fireplace is a pair of girls. One with long black hair going down to her chest, wearing a black sweater with a dark purple skirt and leggings. She absently munches on some scrambled eggs while glancing up now and then. But is otherwise quiet and paying little attention. The other has pink hair tied in twin tails with white ribbons, wearing a simple plain white dress with a coat over it. Her face is lit up with a smile while she leans toward the other girl and speaks up in a curious voice.[/i] M: &quot;What's up with you Homura? I'm not used to you being this distracted, has something happened recently I didn't hear about?&quot; <i>Homura sighs for a moment and rubs the back of her neck, leaning back in her seat and replying in a melancholy tone.</i> H: &quot;It's... Just about what we heard from the damn Incubator. I can't help but think this is simply the calm before storm if something big really is gonna happen, are we ready?&quot; <i>Madoka shrugs a bit and smiles regardless, leaning in a bit more and pecking the other girl's cheek before taking a sip from some hot cocoa in a mug.</i> M: &quot;I'm not really sure, but I think we can handle it... I believe in us, but maybe that's because I can't bear to think about the other possibilities. For now though, just relax and try to have fun~&quot; <i>The taller girl chuckles a bit and smiles back at Madoka, nodding and looking through the building to see if any they might know has come in. Madoka also takes out her phone for a moment, sending a simple message to one Sayaka Miki asking how she's doing, and if she'd like to meet. Though she's unsure on a reply. Either way, the pair would devolve to small talk and laughing among themselves for a bit while wondering who if anyone interesting might show up today.</i>

<i>A young girl stands outside in an alley facing... A TV she'd plugged into an outlet, there's a grimly determined look on the pink haired young woman's face as she stares at it.</i> &quot;Just... Jump in huh, or so that's what I've heard. Gotta do it sooner rather than later I think, can't help anybody like I am now.&quot; <i>Her hair's tied back in a ponytail behind her, and she wears a simple pair of jeans with a pink t-shirt, and a red ribbon tied around her head. After taking a brief moment to wait and look around some more, she'd sigh and step forward, hand reaching for the screen and... Sinking in, she in theory knew that should happen, but it's still so strange to see in person. Even so, she leaps into without looking back.</i> &quot;Whatever I find in here, I'm sure I'll figure it out somehow... Not like I've got any choice but to figure it out after all.&quot; <i>She'd land inside... Somewhere, the screen absently flickering outside where she'd left it, and rippling a bit as if to invite people inside.</i>