Maya Fey was just coming back from dropping off Pearl at Kurain Village. She had just gotten off of the train and was about to walk to the office when she found something strange staring directly at her at the station. It looked like some strange combination of a cat and a ferret, but at the same time, it didn't look like either of them. Maya stopped right in her tracks and stared at the strange creature, wondering if it was going to do anything other than stare back. It made her feel uneasy, really. What was with that blank expression on its face. Maya decided to ignore it and started walking away.
"Where are you going?" An unknown voice said.
Maya stopped walking and turned around, to see the creature right in front of her, staring up at her. "Uh... who are you?" Maya asked the creature.
"I am Kyubey. I grant wishes to girls in exchange for them to become Magical Girls." I'm sensing some magical potential in this girl. May as well recruit her. Kyubey thought to himself.
"M-magical girls? You mean those fictional girls in animes who fight evil with the power of friendship? Those are real?!" Maya was interested now. Would she be able to fight evil too? Or was this creature just lying to her? "So... I can become one?"
"That's right, you can. You can wish for anything you want. So, will you sign a contract with me and become a Magical Girl?" Kyubey was hoping that the girl would agree. The more Magical Girls in the world the better, after all. While this girl doesn't seem to have as much potential as Madoka Kaname, a girl Kyubey met just yesterday, does, he figured it was strong enough to be put to use.
Maya just stared at this 'Kyubey', perplexed. Then she realized how much fun she could have being one of the Magical Girls she's seen on TV. "Of course I will! Oh, this will be so FUN! I wish to have one thousand hamburgers!" Maya yelled excitedly, putting absolutely no thought into her wish.
"Your wish is granted. I have teleported them to where you work with that attorney" Kyubey said, making the fact that he's researched Maya known. "Now, you will become a Magical Girl..."
Before she knew it, Maya was holding a strange-looking jewel with a Magatama shape on the top of it. She just stared at it. "Um... Kyubey? What is this thing?"
"That, Maya Fey, is your Soul Gem, the source of your power. Beware, as it will turn dark the more you use your magic. Be sure to kill Witches to restore the color if this happens. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your powers" Kyubey explained.
Maya just stared at Kyubey, looking slightly creeped out. "H-how did you know my name? And... how did you know I work with an attorney?"
"I know a lot of things, Maya...". Kyubey kept his 'explanation' vague on purpose. He didn't want to reveal too much about his species and Magical Girls. After all, he had to keep it all a secret as long as possible so the girls don't freak out. Why they could never handle the truth, he'll never know. "Anyway, I have to go now. Good luck with your new life as a Magical Girl". Kyubey said.
Maya watched as the creature turned around and walked away. She was really confused about all this. The concept of Magical Girls being real was a strange one to her, of course she then realized that the concept of spirit mediums was strange to others, so she just figured it didn't matter. What mattered now is that she was supposedly one of these Magical Girls now. Maya stared at her Soul Gem, which was a purple similar to that of her medium outfit. The gem had a little Magatama shape on top of it.
So... this thing is the source of my... magic? I wish that strange creature had explained more. He said something about killing... witches? Ugh, this makes no sense. I should probably start heading back to the office now, I'm sure Nick is waiting. Maya thought to herself.
She was wondering if she should tell Pheonix about this whole Magical Girl thing or if it'd be better keeping it to herself. She also wondered if this thing would change her life in any significant way. Some time later, Maya finally made it back to the office, and strangely enough nobody was there. Huh, I wonder where Nick is. Hmm... maybe I should take this opportunity to look for that Kyubey creature to ask him more about this Magical Girl stuff.
Kyubey was watching Maya this whole time through the window, he had decided to quietly follow her on her way home, hearing what she had said in her head about wanting to know more. Of course, he wasn't going to tell her everything, just the basics of it. "There'll be no need to look for me" Kyubey answered in response to Maya's thought.
Startled, Maya jumped and turned around, to find the creature had just opened up the window and walked into the office. "H-how could you hear my thoughts?!"
There is no need for you to speak out loud, Maya Fey. Kyubey answered. I can use my powers to hear the thoughts of humans and to allow humans hear my thoughts. This way, we may communicate in secret.
L-like this? Uh.. okay... So... yeah... can you explain more about this Magical Girl thing? Maya asked. It was strange for her to speak with her mind to somebody else. This day was getting weirder and weirder.
Of course I can. First off, Magical Girls are born from wishes, as you've experienced. It is a Magical Girl's duty to fight and kill Witches, creatures born from despair. Witches cause misery and horrible things to occur, such as accidents, suicides, illness, etc. They hide in special labyrinths that only Magical Girls and potential Magical Girls can see. These labyrinths are known as Witch Barriers. As I said, your Soul Gem is the source of your magic, and can get darker as you use your magic. In order to cleanse your Soul Gem, you must kill Witches, which drop 'Grief Seeds' upon their defeat. You use Grief Seeds to cleanse the Soul Gem. Then I dispose of the Grief Seed. Kyubey explained. Anyway, I'm needed elsewhere. Goodbye.
Maya just stared as Kyubey left using the window he had opened. She was even more confused than she was before. Okay, she knew how specifically to clean the Soul Gem now, but where does she find these Witch Barriers? And how does she use her magic? So much was still unclear to her.
