Madoka Overload
Madoka Magica
Chapter One
It had been almost a year since I pulled Madoka back into this reality. She was no longer just a concept, she was also a living breathing person again. I was so happy that Madoka was living a normal life, but I still felt a hole in my heart. I wanted to live the rest of my life with her, even though I was pretty sure she didn't feel the same way. That's where the real pain was, not being loved back. I wasn't even sure that Madoka liked girls and that really bothered me too. I felt that time was passing, but I didn't feel like I made much of any progress.
"Homura-chan… Homura-chan, please wake up." I heard a voice call out to me. "I really need to talk to you."
I was laying in bed, half asleep. I thought I was just hearing things at first, but the voice persisted.
"Wake up, Homura-chan. Please don't make me yell, I don't want to startle you."
This voice seemed so familiar, I just was too tired to place it. I tossed and turned as I gradually woke up. I opened my eyes and my heart instantly stopped. Right there, hovering above my bed, was Madoka in her goddess form. She was the Law of the Cycles again.
"No!"
I instinctively jumped up and tried to split her in two again. I didn't want Madoka to leave me. I put all my magic into another curse to put things back to the way they were. Nothing happened though. What happened to my demonic powers? My eyes widened and Madoka smiled. She hugged me and gently lowered me back down to my bed. Madoka never broke this hug.
"Homura-chan, I understand seeing me probably just caused a panic attack." Madoka acknowledged. "I remember everything now and I'm going to resume my role as the Law of the Cycles. I wanted to say goodbye before I do."
"Madoka…you can't!" I yelled at her. "I don't want you to go! I love you more than anyone else on this earth! I… I rather die than live in a world without you!"
"I know, Homura-chan. I love you too." Madoka's expression grew even brighter. She breathed in and deepened of her embrace. "I want to make it right. I want to reach a compromise."
"A compromise won't work." I told her. "That will just leave us both unhappy." I took in a large breath and looked right into Madoka's golden eyes. "I don't want that. I want you to just erase me if you must go back to that other plane of existence."
"Erase you?" Madoka covered her mouth with her hands as she recoiled in shock. "I could never do that."
"Well, I want you to stay at my side and that's that." I made my position very clear. "Otherwise, I don't think life is worth living."
"Homura-chan…"
Madoka was clearly sad and disappointed. What did she expect? This is what happens when two people are really firm about their position. Then I saw a lightbulb light up above Madoka's head. She suddenly became nervous.
"Homura-chan… would you be interested in becoming my secretary? I know it's also Sayaka-chan's job, but I could always use more help."
Everything froze. Madoka wanted me to work with her as part of the Law of the Cycles? After everything I've done? My heart melted. Madoka was far too kind. I had to accept.
"I would love to." I dove right into Madoka and hugged her back. "I'd get to see you everyday, right?"
"Yes, Homura-chan. Everyday."
Satisfied with Madoka's answer, I broke the hug and sat on my bed. There was only one thing left to say.
"When do I start?"
Madoka seemed almost surprised by my question. She quickly recovered and smiled cutely.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, Homura-chan." Madoka replied happily. "You don't start for at least a week. In the meantime, I have to punish you."
"Punish me? For my crimes against you?"
"Yes." Madoka confirmed. "I'm sorry, but I can't just let that slip by."
It made sense. Madoka was putting on this happy act, but she was probably still very angry at me. What I did was a true sin, a crime against a goddess. I needed to face justice head on.
"I understand. What is my punishment? I'm willing to accept anything you throw at me."
Madoka's smile turned from joyful and cute to that of a scheming super villain. I felt a chill go down my spine. What was she going to do to me? What exactly had I signed myself up for?
"You'll find out tomorrow." Madoka told me. "I have a few ideas. Whatever I chose, it's sure going to test your endurance. See you next week, Homura-chan. Now, nighty night."
Madoka then flew up to me and tapped me on the nose before I could respond to her. I instantly realized that she had casted a sleep spell. It was on me like a charm. My eyelids quickly grew heavy and I passed out.
I woke up the next morning in a cold sweat. Was that all a dream? Did goddess Madoka actually visit me? There was only one way to find out. I pulled out my phone and checked my contacts. Madoka's name was still there. It probably was a dream, but I still wanted to call her just in case. I proceeded to press talk.
"Good morning, Homura-chan." Madoka greeted me with a yawn. "Did you sleep well?"
"Y-yeah. I slept pretty well." I told her. I was relieved that she answered. "I'm glad you're okay, Madoka."
"Huh? Homura-chan?" She questioned. "You're talking like you just had a nightmare."
"I wouldn't quite call it a nightmare, but I was worried about you." I explained. "Weird, huh?"
"No, no, no, not at all." Madoka quicky denied my comment. "I would be worried if I had a nightmare about you. Do you was to talk about it?"
"N-no. I'm fine. Thanks for the offer." I sighed and smiled. "See you at school today."
"Yeah. See you there, Homura-chan."
I hung up and got ready for school. While every day I got to see Madoka was great, today felt different for some reason. Something about that dream put a spring in my step. Maybe Madoka remembering everything wouldn't be so bad. I threw on my uniform and headed to the school.
Everything seemed normal at first. I sat down at my desk about ten minutes early and watched as the other students filed in one by one. The teacher walked in and I started to get worried again. Class was about to begin and Madoka wasn't at her seat. Sayaka Miki and Hitomi Shizuki also looked confused, which only scared me more. The teacher smiled as she took her position in front of the class.
"Hello everyone. I would like to introduce two more new transfer students before we start today. Please welcome Mayu and Mika Kaname."
Kaname? Surely this couldn't be a coincidence. Were these new students Madoka's cousins or something? I then looked towards the door and nearly fainted. I saw, not one, not two, but three Madokas. I looked down and back at them, but there was still three of them. No, this wasn't possible. It must've been an optical illusion produced by the glass walls, or maybe the magic I cast to improve my horrible eyesight was finally wearing off. Either way, what I was seeing now couldn't be reality. The three girls then lined up in front of the whiteboard. This pretty much disproved any thought of this being false. What was going on here?
"Hi, I'm Mika." One of them announced to the class. "I'm Mayu." Another one told us. "I'm Madoka." The last one said with a smile. They all took a depth breath before saying their last line together.
"And we're the Kaname sisters."
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(Chapter Two: Out Now!)
