The black rain cascaded from the sky like a constant beating drum against Homura's head, the soot mixing with the ankle deep water that flooded the world around her, yet other than the constant rain there was silence, no noise, no movement.
Just Homura amidst her greatest mistake.
She closed her eyes and breathed, allowing the smell of smoke and rusting metal to fill her lungs.
And then the silence was broken.
'Nein! Ich kann meine Familie sehen!' said the Yellow Doll.
"Homura."
Homura's head clicked into place, staring at the figure that had interrupted her peace.
"Madoka?"
Hair loose, ragged and messy, skin ashy and pale with her extravagant outfit draped across her frame, soaked from both the water in the sky as well as that which settled across the ground.
"Is this really your choice?" Her voice was quiet and defeated.
'Nein! Ich kann meine Freunde sehen!' said the Blue Doll.
"Yes." No hesitation, No fear. No regret.
Homura stared at the figure before her.
"You can still change your mind." For a brief moment both of them had an identical sad smile upon their lips, a possibility of happier times.
A brief gap in which they could pretend this didn't have to happen.
"Madoka-"
'Nein! kann meine Liebe sehen!' said the Red Doll.
"I know." The moment ended. "You have to do this."
Her head bowed down, hair hiding her features as her gloved hands dyed black, glowed pink; a small gem forming, shining bright between her fingers despite the dark curse laying warped within it's centre.
Hands shaking, the gem was lifted up towards Homura.
"Homura," the rain continued to fall. "Whatever happens please make sure I never make this mistake again..."
Her hands continued to shake and Homura felt her eyes grow wet.
If it was from the rain or the tears she was desperately trying to hide she didn't know.
She raised her hands.
"It was stupid of me to think I could save everyone."
'Ich kann sehen, wie es ender.' said the White Doll.
"I was so stupid."
A single tear fell.
And the silence was broken by the sound of breaking glass.