Chapter 2

The sun was setting on another day in Mitakihara Town. And Kyoko and Sayaka found themselves walking to Mitakihara Middle School, although Kyoko didn't want anything to do with the place in the slightest bit.

"Man, I hate school". Kyoko declared with disgust. " You got to listen to teachers, you can't sleep, and the food is HORRIBLE. I mean, I may not be the best one to argue about food and where it comes from, but COME ON, I deserve some quality food, and I swear I will kill anyone who gets in my way of a meal of quality. Why on Earth do WE have to go back after we've been let free? By the way, that reminds me." Kyoko took out a box of pocky and opened it. "Want one?" Kyoko asked.

Sayaka declined. "Because," Sayaka answered, "Mami wants to meet us there after school, and I told her I wanted to do my homework first, and it wasn't helping that YOU kept bugging me and asking me to do your homework for you!"

Kyoko sighed, popped a stick of pocky into her mouth and declared, "More for me then."

Sayaka then realized something. "Kyoko, another thing, Mami told me that this is super important, and she wants to talk to the both of us, so no wisecracks from you, got it?" Kyoko rolled her eyes at the thought of going back to school. "I make no promises." Kyoko then got a death glare from Sayaka and then decided to keep her mouth shut for the time being. "Fine, I'll do things your way. Lead the way, blue-head."

When Kyoko and Sayaka reached the school, they saw Mami waiting for them.

"Do you guys ever feel like the world is changing? Like you're being called for something bigger?" Mami asked. "Because, I have this feeling that I'm being called back to fight for something, to protect and help people, and I've been called back to those old days."

"Mami"? Kyoko asked with some concern, "What are you talking about?"

"Look at your hands." Mami answered. All three girls looked at their hands and saw that each of them were wearing rings on their ring finger and their fingernail had a marking. Their eyes widened. Mami held out her hand, and revealed her Soul Gem. "This is what we once were. We once had great power, fighting those that set out to hurt people, and be a force for good."

Sayaka's eyes lit up. She raised her arm, and Kyoko followed suit with a sigh. Their Soul Gems appeared as well. All three girls took their Soul Gems, and immediately their school uniforms turned into their magical girl garb, and their weapons fell from the sky into their hands.

"Does this mean…?" Sayaka asked.

Suddenly a voice answered, "Yes it does."

The girls looked up at the sky to see that floating above them, in the center of a pink sunflower, at the end of a road of pink flowers from the night sky, their friend Madoka Kaname. However this time, her appearance was different. She was wearing a white dress as opposed to her normal school uniform, her hair was now long and free flowing, her

Shoes were now white heels with wings on their sides, and her eyes were a shining gold color. There was no denying it, Madoka Kaname had been restored to her rightful place in the world: as the beacon of hope for all magical girls. As Ultimate Madoka.

"Madoka! You're back and ready to help all the magical girls now, aren't ya?" Sayaka was the first to break the silence, and she was pleased to see Madoka back in her rightful place heading The Law of Cycles.

"Yes", Madoka replied. "I am the hope of all magical girls. I will be there to make sure no magical girls ever fall into despair. I will make sure that all magical girls are smiling until the very end."

"What about us?" Mami asked. "Since we're magical girls again, what are we to do?"

"Mami, don't fret," Madoka answered. "No matter what happens, evil will show its ugly face, and as magical girls, it's our duty to help people, and save them from the evils they may not see, whatever those evils may be.

Mami's eyes lit up, a smile came to her face, and she looked at her Soul Gem. "I see. So this is what this gem means, and I remember how I became a magical girl." Suddenly, a thought came to Mami. "If I remember how I became a magical girl…what about Kyubey and the Incubators?"

Madoka only smiled at Mami's question, "I know what their plan is, and I know why they seek out those who desire to become magical girls. I say let Kyubey grant wishes. Because as long as there is evil in the world, there will always be those who wish to fight it. And I will serve to make sure those who do become magical girls never despair, never fret, and know that there is someone looking out for them, and that they are never alone."

Sayaka's smile grew more and more as Madoka continued to speak. "Yeah, that's right." Sayaka then took her cutlass and raised it skyward. We're Puella Magi, The greatest magical girls around! And I, Sayaka Miki, along with Kyoko Sakura and Mami Tomoe, will hold nothing back as we fight witches, wraiths, nightmares, and any and all evils that threaten to terrorize Mitakihara Town!

Kyoko just sighed. "So, we get to fight evil, huh? I just hope that these actually put up a fight. I hate weaklings." She then turned to Madoka. "Madoka, all this talk about helping other magical girls and all, I have to ask. Are you saying that basically…you are now God?"

Madoka thought for a moment. "Honestly", Madoka declared, "I don't care about that. The only thing I want to do is be able to help all magical girls of the world smile. I want all magical girls to be able to make a wish and know that somebody is looking out for them. I want all the magical girls of the world to know that no matter what path they make take after they make their wish, they are not alone and that they will never be alone."

Kyoko could only shrug. "Fair enough, I guess."

A realization came to Sayaka, along with a look of concern on her face. "Madoka, they may not remember everything that's happened, but I remember vividly. What about Homura? What have you done with her?"

Madoka thought for a moment on what to say. She may have regained her powers, but she also regained her memories of all Homura had done, and the world she had made. But Madoka felt like Homura deserved a chance. So, Madoka had made her decision, and the tension before her announcement could be felt for miles.

"Sayaka, everyone," Madoka announced. "Homura is still in this world. I placed her here so she can live in her own life."

"WHAT!" Sayaka exclaimed. "Why would you do that?"

"Because," Madoka answered with a smile, "Homura has been through a lot, and I want her to live for herself for once. This wasn't easy for me. Homura won't be a magical girl, but I'll leave the option open for her to make a wish. That way, she will be able to be a magical girl for her own reasons, and she can fight, laugh, live, and love the way she wants, and she will be able to live a nice and happy life."

Sayaka mulled and pondered over the words of her best friend, and finally she conceded. "Fair enough, Madoka. I guess you're onto something." Sayaka then looked at her cutlass. "But", Sayaka added. "I still have my reservations about Homura. And if she ever tries to make a plan to take your powers from you…I will make sure she will never try to usurp you again."

Madoka was shocked by Sayaka's words, but she composed herself shortly after. "Very well, Sayaka. I understand." Madoka smiled. "I just hope Homura can have a nice, happy life." Madoka began to ascend to the heavens.

"Madoka, where are you going?!" Sayaka asked.

"Don't worry, everyone!" Madoka answered. "I'm heading off to meet other magical girls that need me. Soon, all the magical girls of the world will now that, as they help spread hope and cheer and fight for all that is good in the world, they will have somebody looking for hope for them as well, and they will never be alone. But don't worry. I'll be fine and I'll be back for you all soon!" And with a smile on her face, Madoka was gone.

All three girls felt a bit better after hearing Madoka's words, and they all looked to the night sky.

"Well," Mami said to break the silence. "I guess we'll have to work extra hard to protect Mitakihara Town. But the three of us can do that."

"Yeah," Sayaka added. "I guess you're right".

As the three girls continued to look at the moon and the stars, Kyoko moved to Sayaka's side. "Hey, Sayaka." Kyoko whispered. "You know how you said you'll make sure Homura will never try to usurp Madoka again? Whatever your plan is…I'm listening."