CHAPTER 6: The Symphony Of Terror- Oktavia, The Mermaid Witch

Treybey said, "Watchers, you've arrived not a moment too soon. We are about to purify one of the Madoka Quintet. They know just how bad Kyubey's contracts are above all other girls. But, before we can fight the witch and purify her, we must recall how the last witch was defeated..."

Once more, a crystal ball began displaying images from the fight with Roberta, and Treybey recited a rhyme:

"Roberta was in a dreadful rage,

Stuck in a very small birdcage,

Her fury made her quite the threat,

But we came out on top, and you can bet

That we had some help before it was won,

From W.I.T.C.H, united five as one

Their elemental attacks were very tough,

And soon Roberta had enough,

From feathers to flesh, she returned to girl

That's five witches returned to this world!"

Majibey then called out, "It's time to get this operation underway! Enter, heroes!", and slammed down the Staff of Light.

The Magical Girls appeared in the room, and Rikako asked, "Who we gonna beat up today?"

Treybey exclaimed, "Your target today is the first of the Madoka Quintet, Oktavia, the witch form of Sayaka Miki. She will likely toss many wooden wheels at you during your encounter with her. Also, beware of her sword. She hasn't lost her touch with a blade."

Just then, the screen in their room showed the image of a hallway in a mountain with a black robed Purifacator wearing a skull shaped helmet standing over a cauldron. With him were a Purifacator in a brown robe, a Purifacator in grey armor wearing an eyepatch, a Purifacator with green skin, and a Purifacator wearing a red open shirt armed with a cutlass.

"Lord Fearbey and the Opposition? What in the world do they want?" Pickbey gasped.

Lord Fearbey uttered, "Listen, Treybey, for I have a very good offer for you. I know that we have long clashed over control of the dungeon where you often send stupid adventurers. However, I think we can both agree that Kyubey is a much greater issue than that. I suggest that we form a temporary truce to deal with Kyubey and the witches. What do you think?"

"I begrudgingly accept this offer. But do you even know how to summon magical girls?" Treybey demanded.

"I know very well how to summon magical girls to this world, and I'll even give you a demonstration during today's battle." Lord Fearbey replied.

"Very well. Now, let us purify Sayaka!" Treybey said, and the Magical Girls were soon teleported into Oktavia's barrier.

When they arrived, Oktavia appeared before them with a fearful fanfare.

"Yes! Yes! It is I, the magnificent Oktavia Von Seckendorff! And now begins the melody of your certain doom! Holgers, begin the symphony!" Oktavia bellowed.

With that, the orchestra of Holger familiars in front of Oktavia began playing music while her Klarissa familiars behind her began dancing in synchronization.

"Well, you can't say Oktavia didn't come with a decent atmosphere to her fight. The rest of the witches didn't even bother to play music!" Isoshi chuckled.

The Sailor Senshi began performing their attacks and firing them at Oktavia, hitting the Mermaid Witch dead on.

"Not bad, imprudent fools! But I will not be defeated like this!" Oktavia shouted, throwing wheels at the Magical Girls.

The heroes moved out of the way, and Sakura summoned the Shot, which quickly slammed into Oktavia at high speed.

"Ooh, that actually hurt a bit! It's time I cut you heroes up!" Oktavia roared.

With that, Oktavia began slashing at them with her sword.

Amethyst blocked the blade while Rami bashed Oktavia with her hammer and the Game-Hunters began shooting at her tail.

"Arrrgghhhh! You are really becoming a nuisance now!" Oktavia bellowed.

Sally began firing spells at Oktavia and the Doremis began doing the same, knocking her backwards, all the while deftly avoiding her attempts to swat them out of the air.

"Enough with this mischief! I am the greatest maestro in the world! You cannot stop me!" Oktavia hissed.

The Guardians began shooting their elemental attacks at the Jumbotron above, causing it to fall upon Oktavia, doing a lot of damage to her.

"Grrrrrrr! Stop attempting to beat me! Don't you get that this is hopeless?" Oktavia snarled.

Lord Fearbey could see that now was a good time to summon some Magical Girls.

"Spellcasting: M-U-S-I-C!" Lord Fearbey called out.

A portal opened up, and several mechanically armored girls appeared.

"Are dose da musically powered Symphogears, yer Lordship? Dey certainly look like dem." The brown robed Purifacator, named Handsbey, said.

"Of course they're the Symphogears, Handsbey, you fool! Who else would they be? No other magical girl looks like them!"

Hibiki Tachibana, the leader of the Synthogears, leapt up and landed a heavy punch to Oktavia's face.

"Take this, you worthless mermaid!" Hibiki exclaimed.

Oktavia was blown backwards, and the purified witches and Purifacator champions began pummeling her.

The witches used different attacks, too- Gertrud slashed at her with her scissor blades, Nagisa summoned smaller versions of her worm form which bit her, Elly began displaying images of her life, making her less willing to fight, and Roberta tossed exploding birds at her.

At last, Oktavia was left in a state where she could hardly even move, and Seinaru saw that he could easily purify her now.

Seinaru and Elsa Maria chanted, "Sayaka! With this spell, I destroy the shell of corruption and grief placed upon you and release the girl within! Awaken, Sayaka! Spellcasting: P-U-R-I-F-Y!"

As the ensuing sphere of light engulfed Oktavia, the stool which she sat upon began to crumble and soon fell apart, causing her to fall to the ground.

"No, no, no! This will not happen! I will not be turned back into Sayaka! Noooooooo!"

Her body soon began transforming back, the sphere of light effortlessly shattering her witch form and turning her back into Sayaka.

Sayaka struggled, and soon got back to her feet, causing the Holgers to cease playing music and the Klarissas to stop dancing.

"Where am I? Who are you? Where are my friends?" Sayaka asked, clearly confused.

"Hello, Sayaka. My name is Seinaru Hikari." Seinaru said with a chuckle, walking forward.

"How do you know my name?" Sayaka asked, in shock.

"I come from an organization of Incubators who understand just how bad Kyubey's contracts are. We don't kill the witches like Kyubey would want us to do. Instead, we purify them and allow them to regain their souls. In fact, you might recognize my companion as a witch that you have faced before." Seinaru explained, as Elsa Maria walked to his side.

"Wait... Is that the shadowy witch? The one who was praying?" Sayaka gasped.

"Yes. Her name is Elsa Maria. She is actually a very kind and pure girl. But you would have never known it. I now invite you to break your ties with Kyubey and join us." Seinaru said, extending his hand.

"I accept. I was stupid to have fallen for Kyubey's ruse." Sayaka sobbed.

As she cried, a shockwave came out of her body and turned the Holgers into handsome musicians and the Klarissas into beautiful dancers.

"What happened to my familiars?" Sayaka asked, stopping her crying.

"Even the familiars get a new chance at life. As you can see, your familiars have been transformed as well." Seinaru explained.

"What happens now? Is this really a new beginning for me?" Sayaka inquired.

"Now... We leave this barrier." Seinaru said as they began being teleported out of the barrier.

Sayaka watched as everyone, including her familiars, were teleported out of the barrier.

She was the last to be teleported out, smiling as the warmth of the spell engulfed her.

In Kyubey's dimension...

Kyubey watched in horror as Oktavia's entropy was returned to Sayaka's body.

"One of the Quintet has been beaten. How could this have happened? They were stronger than any witch I'd ever created." Kyubey asked, confused.

A tall, blonde woman appeared from a portal.

"Now who might you be, Madame?" Phobos asked.

"I am known as Fine. Where have I ended up?" The woman inquired.

"You've ended up in a dimension where evil forces have united. Do you wish to join us?" Phobos asked.

"I will join this army of evil." Fine said.

Back at Purifacators Castle, Sayaka's soul gem had been shattered and her soul had returned to her body.

"I can still transform and fight evil, right?" Sayaka asked, rejuvenated with her soul back in her.

"Yes, Sayaka, that is still possible, for now you have signed a contract with us and soul gems are not required to transform when working for us." Treybey mused.

"You must admit, Treybey, our assist was excellently timed. Oktavia stood no chance when the Symphogears turned up." Lord Fearbey boasted.

Treybey said "We'll be honest and say that Lord Fearbey really did do a number on Oktavia, enough for us to purify her. Will he lead us far? Who knows? But one thing is certain- our next move will be very unpredictable with him around..."

((Author's Note: Would you readers care to give me some advise on what you want in the story?))