Madoka sat at her desk like the good girl that she is. She made a fist with both hands under her desk with an unease feeling. The fists rested on her lap as they tilted side to side by only a little. After all that she has been through, there are bound to be more monsters coming her way. All the powerless girl can do is wait for it to happen.
"Now that I think about it, why are these things happening? Could it have something to do with Walpurgisnacht?", thought Madoka.
"Class, today I will show you some science!", said Saotome-sensei.
The teacher got out a giant ice block that has some bug like thing inside it. Everyone was amazed either at the ice block or what's in it. Madoka looked at it and heard a small cry from the icy rectangle. Maybe the girl is just hallucinating, but then again, something might come up.
"This is what scientist called "The Thing." Its just a thing that is something that can't be properly explained. Any questions.", asked Saotome-sensei.
Sayaka raised her hand, "How is any of this science?"
"Your only proving the fact that stupid questions exist Miki-san because this block of ice is made out of pure science! Frozen CO!", shouted the teacher.
"The heck is wrong with her?", said a student.
"I thought she said that she's terrible at science.", said another student.
"Isn't ice suppose to be made of water?", said a student who is gossiping to a friend.
"There's carbon dioxide, but not monoxide.", replied that student.
"I assure you all that I know what I'm taking about.", said the teacher.
Suddenly Madoka's mother, Junko, came through the door to say a few words, "She's not sure what she is doing."
The mother than randomly left. The teacher stood there looking depressed that not even her best friend had any faith in her. She tries to regain her composure while slapping her cheers as she looked slightly better. She got out a space themed plastic toy gun out of her pocket and aims at the block.
"Now I will shoot this block of ice with this totally realistic science laser blaster and something scientific will happen.", said the teacher as she took aim and fired.
She shot the laser as the student could not believe to happen in real life. The beam zooms into the ice block as it melts revealing an alien like creature. The alien started to twitch as it cherish its freedom after for so long.
Saotome-sensei had the nerve to poke it with her bare hands as it suddenly grabbed her. It's tentacles thrust her into it's mouth and then proceeds to grab any other student as it begins to assimilate them. Sayaka had the crazy urge to jump out of the window for some reason with Madoka trying to reason with her.
"Don't do it Sayaka-chan!", cried Madoka.
"No one in horror films thought of doing that. The exits are not the only exits.", said Sayaka as she jumped off and changes into a magical girl.
"Aim for the bushes.", said Sayaka as she looks and notices that there is only a pole.
The pole passes through Sayaka's soul gem as they got into contact, shattering the said gem. Sayaka's eyes turned blank as a pole gone through her corpse. She changes back to her school outfit as Madoka's eyes water out like sprinklers.
Suddenly, the pink haired girl felt a hand grabbed her, fearing that the monster had caught her. She looked to only see a human hand that pulled her out of the hell. The two jumped through a hole that led to the exit. The obstacle was made out of the monster that got bigger as it fed and assimilate as the Madoka and her hero finally got out of the room and headed to the halls.
Madoka then got a good look at her hero as its was Homura as always. The raven haired girl kept her neutral face as they kept running until they stopped at they place where they first had their series talk. Although it looks beautiful outside of the glass tunnel, there were screams of suffering and pain throughout the school.
"We need fire.", said Homura, "And I just have an idea where we can get some, but I hate to say this, but I need your help."
"What can I do, Homura-chan?", asked Madoka.
"Carry some stuff and be my back up in getting rid of the creature known as The Thing.", said Homura.
"It's really called that? I thought its just Saotome-sensei not having any idea what it is.", said Madoka.
"She is right about one thing since reports have called it that. Then again, the people who discovered this thing had not enough time to come up with a name and didn't bother to try.", replied Homura.
Suddenly a tentacle tapped on the glass as the body came closer revealing Hitomi who is attached to the thing. The girl looks as if she is one with it as her right arms seems to be connected to a tentacle like sleeves. Her legs are shown out of the monster in abstract Picasso shapes. Her face looks beast like as if she is hungry for man as her old self is no more.
Homura turned into a magical girl and shot with a shot gun. The monster flinch as one of its arm was shot off. Homura grabbed Madoka's hand once more as they ran off to find a source of fire. The route they ran is like a maze as it took forever to reach to their destination.
Madoka could hear more pounding of the creature coming closer to them. She was not sure if it is chasing them at all. She could even hear more victims being eaten or fused with it. It was immediately replaced with the sound of a whip.
Homura jumped back as Madoka pulled away. From what she saw, it was literally the same arm that was shot off by Homura. The time traveler then got out an AK-47 and shot it to the point where it's unable to more. Homura kicked it away as she stopped time while holding Madoka's hands and run further into the halls.
They finally reached to the kitchen which surprised Madoka as Homura grabbed two big sticks and wrapped them with any pieces of paper while pouring a liquid that might be flammable. The raven haired girl lit up the stove and she formed a bon fire. She hands on to Madoka who stumbled back as she was carrying fire for the first time.
"That creature can be killed permanently with fire. Just touch it with this and the flames does the rest.", said Homura, "Just make sure you don't come into skin contact with the Thing."
"Sure.", said Madoka.
The next step is to follow the symphony of suffering to face the beast itself. Madoka shuttered every time a loud noise rang. Homura kept her cool was she carefully held her makeshift bonfire.
Suddenly the burst of a door launches off a student who is crawling away. He looked at the girls as he felt the warmth of the fire. His wounded face made Madoka uncomfortable as he pleaded, "Help me."
The boy suddenly had his whole body ripped apart, revealing a gory alien like anatomy. The pinked haired girl shrieked while hold her hand over her mouth. Homura thrust her bonfire at the Thing-turned boy as he was burning to crisps. The corpse is just a charcoal statue of what used to be a threat.
"Stay here while I deal with the one in the classroom.", said Homura.
Madoka nodded and obeyed as the magical girl entered the blood bath. Madoka could hear more screaming as she went on her knees and held her arms together. She could not bare the suffering and pain that is hidden from her.
"Madoka-san.", said a voice.
Madoka turned her head and cried, "Mami-san! Is that you?"
"Yes its me. We need to get out of here before whatever it is will get us.", said Mami.
"What about Homura?", asked Madoka.
"I'm sure she can handle herself. I would like to help, but we need to get you out of here. Now let's go.", said Mami.
Mami offers her arm as Madoka notices something strange. In fact, when did Mami ever felt that Homura can handle herself? She always wants to beside other magical girls in time of need such as this. Madoka had the thought to get up and thrust her bonfire at Mami's arm and she did.
Without any thought, Madoka slaps Mami's arm away with her bonfire as arm blazed upon contact. Mami's arm suddenly turned into a fleshy tentacle. Mami's face split to reveal another head with misshapen fangs and a wide mouth as it struggles to figure out what shape it wants to presume as the fire swallows the beast. It fell and was grilled like the last one until it kicked the bucket.
Homura came out of the room with her hair looking really messy and clothes torn. She was breathing heavily and she leaned onto the door. Smoke was flowing out of the classroom as it was coming from the Thing.
"Luckily we got the main body. Now we just need to find any remain parts to end him.", said Homura.
"I killed Mami.", whispered Madoka.
"Madoka?", asked Homura.
"I KILLED MAMI!", cried Madoka as she went into tears.
"That might be a disguise of the creature. They can turn into anyone they come in contact with.", explained Homura as suddenly Madoka aims her bonfire at her.
"How do I know your the real Homura?", asked Madoka.
"If you or I were to be the creature in disguise, we would have killed each other by now.", said Homura.
Madoka dropped her bonfire as it kept burning on the smooth floor of the school and hugged Homura. Tha magical girl accepted it as she got closer. When they let go, Homura had to use her bonfire to light up Madoka's a bit more as it was slowly going out.
They continued through the halls as it was more silent than the last time. All that was left was possibly the arm that Homura got rid of. Madoka got more closer to Homura and asked, "Did you had to get rid of Hitomi?"
Homura tried to avoid eye contact and bluntly replied, "Yes."
"I see.", said Madoka, "We have to get rid of this monster."
"Remember. I can still revive them with black magic.", said Homura.
"I know, but its so terrifying to see them die over and over again.", said Madoka.
Memories of repeating the same month haunted Homura as she knows how it feels to see your friends die again and again, "Don't worry. We will end this soon."
They continued to go around the whole school and not one hint that the monster is still around. Soon, the whole school was empty, either the people here died or evacuated in time. Never have the girls stayed at school alone without anyone knowing. Madoka sat by a wall as Homura stood to keep watch.
"I need a break.", said Madoka.
"Its for the best.", replied Homura, "We been at it for hours."
Now the halls were devoid of sound since there are no more footsteps. With the exception of some breathing and movement, the whole school is quieter than a library. Homura's soul gem then begins to glow as bright as a star as Homura and Madoka knew that something is wrong.
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A SCREECH ROARED AS IT JUMPED OUT OF THE DARK CORNERS OF THE HALL AS IT TRIED TO GRAB ONTO THE GIRLS! THE CREATURE IS JUST AN ARM WITH NERVES AS ITS TENTACLES! IT KEPT LEAPING AT THE GIRLS AS THEY MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE MONSTER!
"Kiyah!", screamed Madoka.
"I got this.", said Homura as she froze time and thrust her bonfire at the Thing. Sadly, the flames were dying out after a long time being outside. Homura jumped back as time resumes. Madoka was surprised that the monster is still running.
The pink haired girl looked at her bonfire and notices Homura's predicament. Madoka opened a door behind her and stepped back before the arm can reach her. She notices that she is in the teacher's lounge and notices the amount of paper around her.
"Hey! I'm over here!", shouted Madoka.
"Madoka! NO!", cried Homura.
The remains of the Thing latches out for Madoka as she stepped back and climbed on top of the table. The Thing jumped onto the same table as the weight made both of them fall. Madoka dropped her bonfire as it set ablaze the papers one by one. The fire slowly caught the arm off guard as it burned up into a burned corpse.
"Finally it's over. Not exactly how I planned it, but I did it.", said Madoka.
"Madoka! Are you okay?!", asked Homura as she ran into the room.
"I'm fine. I got rid of the arm.", said Madoka.
"Great, now let's get out of here because the whole room is on fire.", said Homura.
Madoka notices the flames are still burning even after her victory as the fire got closer to her. Homura froze time and grabbed Madoka quickly before her friend burnt herself. When time resume, the girls ran to a nearby exit of the school.
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"So Madoka. How's school today?", asked Junko as she was eating dinner.
"It was... an experience.", said Madoka.
"Did Kazuko's (Madoka's teacher) experiment cause any trouble? I heard that a disaster struck your school, but death of students? Did that really happen?", asked Madoka's mother.
"Yes.", Madoka bluntly replied with some anxiety in her voice.
"I'm sorry I asked.", said Junko, "I... can't believe it was that serious. That means Kazuko is really dead."
Junko stopped talking as she and her family let that thought sink in. The rest of dinner time was silent with the exception of Tatsuya making baby noises. Afterwards, Madoka immediately prepared for bed as she brushed her teeth and got her pajamas on.
As the girl got into bed, she closed her eyes and something went wrong.
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This chapter was really difficult because I lack the knowledge about the Thing and midterms. Note, if I were to be absent for a while at anytime, the exams have caught me.
I hope its not too much of a hassle, but if you want to request something obscure, mind giving me some descriptions.
Also the next chapter used to be about the Pokemon Darkrai giving Madoka nightmares, but another request suggest that I do this other creature that gives nightmares. I decided that the next chapter will combine every nightmare creature there is. If there is more, please tell me so that I can make this more special. Prepare to meet Freddy and other nasty as hell monsters in Madoka meets Her Nightmares!