A/N: It's back! I have to say I didn't mean to take so long with this. But now I will triple check all the chapters BEFORE posting.


Prologue - Scales

He had seen her strength...

Her determination...

Her love.


Kai was sitting in the large council room by the door at the top of the seating. The room itself was semi circle with a domed ceiling. The benches followed the curve of the room. In the middle of the flat portion of the wall was a stage with thirteen chairs. One of the council members was speaking.

Behind the chairs sat a large golden scale. On one side, was a large ball of light. The other side held a slightly smaller ball of darkness.

Kai felt another shift in the time continue as the scale tipped slightly. Something was happening back on earth. And it was affecting the entire world. No, it was affecting everything.

…0...

With a large wave of energy, the scale tipped heavily to light as the black ball shrank. He met eyes with Anthea for a moment. They both recognized the source of the energy.

One of the council members stood, his deep voice echoing through the room. "This meeting is over. Dismissed!" Kai was the first one out the door and was waiting for Anthea when the head of the council walked up to him. "I know you know what tipped the scale. I want you and Anthea to see what just happened. Got it?"

"I will do what I can." He nodded before walking away, giving Anthea a nod as he passed her. Kai waited for her to walk up to him. "Well? Who is it?" Anthea rolled her eyes.

"Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi."

…0...

He had seen her strength... Her determination... Her love.

It was hard to impress him, but these two magic girls had astounded him.

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Chapter 1 - Wreaths

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Homura Akemi was walking away from the train station. Why Madoka, why did you have to do it? She thought. "Still can't believe she went out like that. {****}it, we were just becoming friends to." Kyoko Sakura swore.

"If she hadn't, I just don't know if we could have defeated that warlock." Mami Tomoe replied.

Homura was close to tears, but not for the same reason as the other two magic girls. "Will you sit with a lonely old man, or just pass him by like he doesn't exist?" The three girls started at the sudden voice. They turned around. Wasn't that bench empty a moment ago? Homura thought.

"Who the {****} are you?! And why did you sneak up on us?! And you don't even LOOK older than twenty!" Kyoko almost shouted at the poor man now sitting on a bus stop bench a couple meters away. He had a dark brown leather jacket that went down to his knees, wide brimmed, dark brown leather hat, and dark round glasses. Not to mention the black beard.

"Why thank you, I have always been told I look young for my age. Though I am insulted you thought I was trying to scare you, Kyoko Sakura." He replied, though he didn't look the part.

"WHO THE {******* ****} ARE YOU!?" Kyoko yelled, about ready to knock him out of the universe. "You can call me Kai." he said. Kyoko looked like she was going to kill the guy with the next batch of yelling. Death by words, that's a new one. Homura thought.

Luckily Mami stepped in. "Who are you that you know Kyoko-San?"

"I know all of you, Mami Tomoe. I know your friend, Sayaka Miki, whom you just lost. I even know someone you all met, but only one of you remembers. Isn't that right, Homura Akemi? After all, she was a very special young lady."

Mami and Kyoko looked at Homura. "You don't know...anything." Homura said darkly, glaring daggers at him.

"I know you fought for her for eight years. I know she's why you became a magic girl, and I know you fought Walpurgisnacht NINETY SIX TIMES. So, you see, I do know what you did for her."

Neither Mami or Kyoko knew what to make of that while Homura was filled with memories. Her eyes started tearing up. Mami's eyes widened as she watched Homura while Kyoko tilted her head. They'd never seen Homura cry before. "Who is he talking about, Homura-San?" Mami asked gently.

"Her name...Her name...It was...Madoka...Madoka Kaname..." Homura answered.

"If I told you, you could bring her back, What would you do?" Kai asked.

"Do everything I can to make it happen." Homura immediately answered.

"Then we will speak again." He stood, and proceeded to walk into a wall disappearing like it was a doorway.

"Who is he?" Kyoko asked.

"E." Homura said.

"What?" Mami asked.

"Kai is Greek for E." Homura stated before she stopped time and walked away. When she was around the corner, she let go of her grasp on time.

The rest of the walk home, she was smiling at the good memories.

…0...

Later that night Homura was thinking about Madoka when someone knocked on the door. She sighed, and got up to check. She opened the door, but didn't expect to see Kai.

"Hello Homura, I have a limited time, so I'll be brief." Homura stepped back to let him in.

"Want anything to drink?" She asked.

"I'm good, thanks for the offer though." He replied, sitting down on one of the couches. "Are you one hundred percent certain you want to bring her back?" He asked, turning serious.

"Yes." She replied firmly.

"It won't be easy. You'll have a lot of work to prepare, but it is possible. I will contact you when I have my end ready." He said getting up and walking into another wall.

"I know..." Homura said to the empty room.


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