AN: Yeah...I may have underestimated how busy I would be this year. That, and this chapter fought with me. I ended up (re)reading both Oriko and Different Story, to try and get Kyoko and Mami's dynamic down right. More on that at the bottom.
I hope everyone enjoys the chapter, delay or no delay though!
"Never thought I'd be back here."
"Really?"
"Well, not really. Never thought I'd be back here with ole' Mami still kicking."
"Do you not like her Kyoko-nee?"
"That's...complicated, Yuma."
Kriemhild felt a hint of amusement, at the confused expression the young girl sent Kyoko. The redhead just grunted in annoyance at the Witch, before walking away from the bus stop. Following along, the Witch sighed softly at being back in Mitakihara. Her trip to Kazamino had been rewarding, but she wasn't quite sure what to think about it all the same. Meeting Oriko...that was something she would need time to process, especially since all these emotions still messed with her mind. Especially when it came to the mysterious seer. Here was a girl who had killed her- well, Madoka -in a past timeline. One who had evidently always been Homura's enemy. And yet...
She found it hard to hate Oriko.
The other girl clearly didn't enjoy what her past self had done, even if she didn't regret it. And she wasn't hostile, at least at the moment. If anything, she was one of the more friendly girls around, despite her somewhat formal and cold personality. Not that Kriemhild had much to work on in that regard, when the only girls who knew her true nature were rough Kyoko, childish Yuma- who admittedly took the cake in being kind to a fault -and...well...Homura. Homu was never the kindest in the world to begin with. In any case, back to Oriko...despite the nagging feeling that she had her own goals and that she shouldn't trust her, Kriemhild could at least appreciate that she wanted to help her despite her nature as a Witch.
Now, the issue was getting Homura to not kill her. Or both of them.
"You went to Kazamino, I see."
Speaking of whom...
"Damn it!" Kyoko cursed, instinctively pulling a squeaking Yuma behind her back, "Who the hell are you? And how did ya pop out of nowhere like that?!"
Homura merely raised an eyebrow, before turning from the redhead to focus on Kriemhild, "Well?"
"I told you I needed to do something Homura-chan," Kriemhild shrugged.
"I see you brought Kyoko Sakura," the time-traveler continued, "And...Yuma Chitose. Hmm."
"Wait, you're Akemi?" the redhead in question blinked, "Don't look like much ta me."
The expressionless mask turned back on the Witch, "You told her who I am?"
"Yep. I wanted her help Homura-chan, and I had to tell her."
Not technically true, but if what Oriko said was true, Kriemhild wasn't about to tell Homura the truth. Not while the other girl didn't trust her...it would take time before she trusted her enough to not murder Oriko on sight. Because it would only be her word that could prevent that.
"Told me what she is too," Kyoko shrugged, as Yuma peeked around her hip, "still wrappin my head around that one. So, know where Mami is?"
"Hunting."
"Figures. Don't worry, I ain't tellin her the truth. That girl doesn't need ta know."
The time-traveler just nodded, "I see you understand."
Kyoko snorted, "No one knows Mami better than I do, Akemi. So, if ya don't know where she is, can ya at least point me at some food?"
Kriemhild may have been imagining it, but she could have sworn a smirk crossed Homura's lips for a split-second. If it was there, it vanished as quickly as it appeared however. Wouldn't have surprised her if there was some amusement from her friend. She remembered enough of Madoka's life to remember that Kyoko loved her some food. And of course, Homura would know that very well. Even if she had been imagining it though, Kriemhild felt a smile coming to her own face. It was so rare to see Homura smile, no matter what the situation.
It was nice to see it, however rare.
That being said, and leaving aside the fact that seeing Homura smile made her happy, Kriemhild still had a problem. Namely, the fact that while Homura and Kyoko weren't being overly antagonistic, it was only a matter of time until her friend tried to grill her on why she went to Kazamino. The only reason the other girl wasn't doing it yet, was because Kyoko was here. The moment the redhead left, that would end. And if there was any one thing Kriemhild hated when it came to Homura...it was lying to her.
I hate lying to Homura-chan. I want her to trust me. To let me protect her. But I can't tell her the truth about Oriko, or she'll never trust me again. Damn it.
"I would suggest the mall," the girl in question finally spoke up, seemingly ignoring the Witch next to her, "beyond that, I wouldn't know."
"Figures," Kyoko scowled, before tugging at Yuma, "Come on Yuma. Let's go get somethin ta eat, and track down Mami."
"Okay Kyoko-nee," the little green-haired girl chirped, before turning to smile over her shoulder, "Bye Kriem-nee!"
The Witch waved at her...enthusiastic...new comrade. Of course, any smile that may have been on her face fell off the moment Yuma was out of sight though. Because while all Homura was doing was raising an eyebrow silently, Kriemhild knew the meaning behind that move. Knew it very well, actually.
"Come with me," was all the time-traveler said, before she began walking in the direction of her...home.
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"Homura-chan..."
"Quiet. I need to know why you felt the need to bring Kyoko Sakura here. She should not have come, not until Tomoe died...if she does at all."
Falling silent at that, the time-traveler paced in front of the main source of her frustrations. Kriemhild watched her warily, pink eyes tracking the clearly irritated girl. Even someone not familiar with Homura Akemi would be able to tell she was annoyed at this point, and Kriemhild was nothing if not familiar with her only real friend. Or, at least the only person she considered a friend.
"Not to mention, Yuma Chitose," she continued, even sounding frustrated. Or, at least as frustrated as she could sound.
"Is something wrong with Yuma-chan?" Kriemhild asked, doing her level best to not show anything she was feeling.
"Inherently, no," Homura replied, "In fact, her healing magic is quite useful. However, she only contracts on very rare occasions. The fact you went to Kazamino and found her is...interesting."
She may not show it much, but Kriemhild was sweating on the inside. She did not like that line of conversation. It was entirely possible that her friend could guess about Oriko, despite her best efforts. Homura was nothing if not smart, and that was an understatement. In the end, it was only a matter of time until she guessed correctly, no matter how hard Kriemhild tried to delay it.
"I didn't even know who she was, Homura-chan," the Witch tried, "it surprised me when I saw her with Kyoko-chan."
Homura just hummed softly, "I imagine it did. Was Kyoko the reason you went to Kazamino?"
"Yup!"
"Hmm..."
If Homura believed that excuse or not, even the Witch of her best friend couldn't tell. Her face had slipped into the truly unreadable mask, as she walked to where her notes were kept. At least, that was what Kriemhild thought it was anyway, though she was probably wrong.
"Regardless, this is an interesting development. I would have assumed that Kyoko would have killed you, the moment she found out what you were. She may not share Tomoe's views, but her greed for Grief Seeds knows no bounds. The fact that she didn't kill you is..."
Kriemhild smiled slightly, "I know, I thought she was going to attack me too Homura-chan. But once I showed I can cleanse Soul Gems..."
The other girl stopped moving, slowly turning her head to face the Witch. Who felt like she was under a microscope, shifting nervously. She didn't want to be looked at like that by Homura. Like she was an experiment...regardless of the nature of her life, she didn't like it. It felt more like Kyubey than like Homura. And that was not a comparison she needed when it came to her best friend.
"She allowed you to cleanse her..." Homura trailed off, before refocusing sharp violet eyes on the Witch, "You are capable of doing so?"
"Of course! I told you I could, Homura-chan!" Kriemhild shot back.
"Yes, you did...but I had no way to know if that was truly the case. However, if you are capable..."
The Witch blinked, "Homura-chan?"
Homura shook her head slightly, "If you are capable of cleansing Grief, what do you plan to do with that power? I doubt you would use it to help Magical Girls, as we are your enemy."
"No, most Magical Girls are my enemies," Kriemhild countered, "You, Kyoko-chan, Yuma-chan...none of you are my enemies! You especially Homura-chan, you're my best friend!"
"Hmm."
It was very clear that Homura didn't believe that statement. She never had, no matter how many times Kriemhild had made it clear she had no desire to hurt those she considered worth protecting. Granted, that was limited to Kyoko, Kirika, Hitomi, Oriko, Sayaka, Yuma...and, of course, Homura herself at the top of the list. She would never, ever, hurt any of those girls. Homura could believe what she wanted in that regard though, even if it was frustrating. Very frustrating, actually. The Witch would think that after all this time the other girl would be more willing to trust her. But, perhaps, the only way to get Homura to trust her was to prove to the other girl that she had no desire to hurt her or anyone else.
And come to think of it...
"Homura-chan?" Kriemhild asked, throwing caution to the wind.
"What?" the time-traveler asked sharply, clearly ready to end the conversation.
"How long do you think it will be until Kyubey tells someone about me?"
The Magical Girl frowned, ever so slightly, "He has yet to tell Tomoe. And I know for a fact that Kyubey believes her too useful to sacrifice, and knows that telling her the truth would result in that."
Kriemhild shook her head, "I'm not talking about Mami. There are other Magical Girls around, aren't there?"
"Perhaps..." Homura's frown deepened slightly, "Perhaps. Very rarely do Magical Girls come to Mitakihara, outside Kyoko Sakura. It is a possibility however. Why are you asking?"
"I'm wondering if there's a chance Kyubey will bring in ones from outside the city," the Witch replied, "If I have to fight, I want to know what to expect. I won't let anyone hurt you, Homura-chan. I'll kill them first."
"I do not need your protection," Homura's eyes narrowed, "However, you are likely correct about fighting. Kyubey may not lie outright, but he will use misdirection and other tactics like it. I would not be surprised if he is bringing in outside Magical Girls to kill you, and likely attempt to do the same to myself and Kyoko."
A nod came from Kriemhild at that, "So we might have to fight?"
"Perhaps. I will plan for that, I believe you should return...home. Madoka's family will become suspicious if she does not return."
That was as clear a dismissal as any. Kriemhild sighed at that, but didn't push the issue. Witchy stubbornness aside, she was starting to understand just how to act around Homura. And pushing her buttons would just make it more difficult to coexist with her, to say the least. On the other hand, she had done what needed to be done with her...letting Homura know about the warning Oriko had made. Even if she didn't know for sure, at least the time-traveler wouldn't be caught off-guard now.
And that was enough. While Kriemhild would sooner shoot herself than not act to protect Homura, the one person she cared the most for, she did know that a prepared Homura Akemi would have no problems. After all, what Magical Girl could possibly counter someone who could stop time?
None that I know about. Mami maybe, if she knew what to do. But no one else can deal with Homura-chan's power!
While Kriemhild and her friend were having their discussion, Kyoko was getting progressively more annoyed at her inability to find Mami. Naturally, she knew where the girl lived. She'd been there more than enough times, even if she didn't really like to think about that time of her life. But actually finding the girl who lived there was proving more difficult. Mami hadn't been at her apartment, or the mall. So despite her pleasantly full stomach and the childish awe from Yuma next to her, Kyoko was in a foul mood. She may not follow any 'rules' of the Magical Girl trade, but even the redhead knew it was good form to announce entering another girl's territory for any reason.
And despite her annoyance with how the other girl fought, she still cared enough about Mami to let her know. Especially when Kyoko wasn't planning on just 'passing through' Mitakihara. She wanted to live in the city, now that she had a way to cleanse her Soul Gem reliably. She wasn't about to stop huntin and rely entirely on Kriemhild, but at the same time...
Well, might as well take advantage of it, right?
"Kyoko-nee?" Yuma's tiny voice spoke up.
"Somethin wrong Yuma?" the redhead asked, turning her head slightly to look at the younger girl.
"How is Mami-san going to treat us? I thought you told me that other Magical..."
The older girl shook her head, "Nah, ya don't need to worry about Mami doin anything."
"But..." Yuma looked confusedly at her 'sister'.
"I know what I said. And you should remember that, 'cause most Magical Girls are that bad. Don't like ta admit it, since it means ya can't trust them, but it's the truth."
Yuma still looked confused, but she nodded nonetheless, "Okay, Kyoko-nee."
And just like that, she went back to clutching Kyoko's arm, as they moved through mostly empty streets. A few people were around, sending her strange looks until the redhead glared them away. She knew she looked like a delinquent, and the fact she had a girl as young as Yuma- who was clearly not related to her, considering ya know...green hair -tagging along probably didn't help much. Not that Kyoko cared much for that, but it was a bit annoying.
"Oh my..."
"Who's that?"
Luckily for her, a pair of girls had also noticed her. More importantly, while Kyoko could care less about the bluenette one, the other girl was a familiar blonde. Mami's golden eyes had widened in shock, before narrowing in barely hidden suspicion. The redhead actually winced slightly at that...it never did get easy to see that look on her face. Mami was nice to a fault so seeing her angry was...well, it was freaky. Not that Kyoko could say she didn't deserve being looked at like that. After all, she had done her level best to kill Mami the last time they had talked.
And even the kind-hearted fool of a blonde could hold a grudge, if she wanted to.
Well, I did want ta find her.
Welding her typical- and very cocky -smirk onto her face, Kyoko walked towards Mami and her tag-along, while making sure to keep Yuma where she could guard her if needed. It was a fairly good bet that blue was a girl Mami was training or hoping to train, and Kyoko didn't want to risk Yuma getting hurt if she had to fight two Magical Girls at once. The younger girl may not have been Momo...but Kyoko still viewed her as her sister, blood be damned. It seemed like 'ole Mami realized that too, since she looked a bit surprised at the redhead's actions.
Good, keep her off guard.
"Yo, Mami," Kyoko spoke up first, waving without dropping her smirk, ruined only by her current lack of a pocky-stick.
"Sakura-san," Mami replied, voice a good deal colder than it used to be.
Even the bluenette was sending Mami a confused look at that coldness, actually.
"You know her Mami-san?" the girl in question asked curiously.
"Yes. We...used to be partners," the blonde answered, before turning back to Kyoko, "I thought you decided you would never come back here, Sakura-san."
Kyoko waved a hand lazily, "Yeah, but things have been gettin boring back in Kazamino. Figured I could use a change of scenery."
"Really?" Mami frowned, "I doubt that, Sakura-san. You made it quite clear you had no desire to work with me anymore, and I know what you do. If you believe I will let you move back into my territory and let Familiars grow..."
Yuma started to jump forward upon hearing that, an adorable scowl on her young face.
"Hey! Don't be mean to Kyoko-nee!"
The redhead in question just pulled her back, sighing softly, "Relax Yuma."
"Bu..."
"I can handle myself squirt," Kyoko ruffled the girl's green hair fondly, before turning back to Mami, "Relax, before ya give yourself a heart attack Mami. I ain't here to take your territory, or let Familiars grow. I've got a reliable source of cleanses anyway, just need a Witch or two on occasion."
And she wasn't even lying. Kyoko had never particularly enjoyed letting Familiars eat people anyway. Nor had she gone out of her way to lure people to them, or things like that. She just knew that it was better than being a white knight, and killing Familiars on sight. A waste of time and magic, that could be better spent letting them grow into Witches that would provide an actual reward for killing them. It had been one of the major reasons she split with Mami actually...well, among them anyway. And it was one of the reasons that she had never come back, because she knew that her and her old mentor would never see eye-to-eye in that matter. They just had too different of beliefs.
But now? Now, Kyoko had no reason to let Familiars go really. She would hardly go out of her way to kill them like Mami did, but when she had a walking cleanse within easy reach...well. She didn't trust that Witch farther than she could throw her, and was still more than a little freaked out by her. But there was undeniable proof she could function as an unlimited Grief Seed, and that meant Kyoko could focus on only hunting the occasional Witch for a backup Seed or two. Better than wastin her time anyway.
"Anyway..."
Before the redhead could continue, she heard just about the last thing she would have expected from Mami. A stifled giggle, as the blonde held her hand to cover her mouth. Kyoko blinked slowly, looking at the girl with the blonde, hoping she had an answer to give. But the bluenette was just giving her a confused look, clearly uncertain what was going on.
Okay. Did I break her?
"Sorry...sorry," Mami lowered her hand, a small smile on her face, "Sakura-san...with what I've heard...and how we last met, I was worried you would be coming here to fight me. I was worried you would have continued along the path I couldn't follow, that you would be a cold, cruel girl. But...the last thing I expected was you to act like me!"
Mami broke down into giggles again, making Kyoko very tempted to draw her spear and stab her anyway. Damn it...she should have expected this reaction. Kyoko had made it a point to not train Yuma like Mami had trained her. She had taught her erstwhile 'sister' the true life of a Magical Girl. No ideal, 'fighting for justice' crap. Just the hard truth, that they needed to look out for themselves. But even so...she had inadvertently ended up becoming something like Mami, taking a younger Magical Girl under her wings.
"Well, I ain't a goody two-shoes like you, Mami," Kyoko finally spoke up again, trying to retain at least some of her tattered image, "I've just got ta take care of Yuma, ya know?"
"Oh I know quite well Sakura-san," here, Mami's smile turned sad, "I understand very well how you feel, especially with what happened."
Kyoko's eyes narrowed, a dangerous growl growing in her throat, "Don't you dare bring that up."
Mami's smile just faded even further, "I know Sakura-san. I won't tell anyone something you want to keep to yourself."
Before either girl could say anything else, the bluenette finally seemed to have enough of standing on the sidelines. Kyoko was honestly surprised she lasted that long, though she'd give her points for managing a glare almost at her level, with far less imposing blue eyes.
"Okay, what's going on?!" blue shouted, looking at Mami, "Who is she Mami-san?"
"Name's Kyoko Sakura, newbie," the redhead answered for her former friend and mentor.
"Never heard of you," the bluenette deadpanned.
Before Kyoko could come up with a sarcastic comeback, Mami put a hand on the younger girl's shoulder.
"She's an...old friend, Miki-san," Mami gently explained, "We had a falling out, some time ago. I genuinely believed she would hate me, but..."
This time the redhead couldn't hold back a snort, "I didn't even hate ya when we were fighting, Mami-sempai."
For her part, Mami winced at the emphasis placed on that title, "Sakura-san..."
"Look. I hated ya trying to baby me, and the way you fought," Kyoko continued over Mami's protests, "you couldn't understand me, or my point of view. I still think you're a fool for being so damn dead-set on hunting Familiars. But that doesn't mean I hate you. Never did, probably never will."
After she finished saying that, Kyoko turned her crimson eyes on the other girl. Blue- Miki -was glaring at her again, clearly pissed off that she had insulted Mami. Well, that was tough for her. The redhead had meant every damn word she said. Mami was an idealistic fool at the best of times, no matter the fact that Kyoko still liked her, and respected her skill if nothing else. Weak-willed maybe, but Mami was a hell of a fighter when she actually, ya know, felt like it. All that time being a Magical Girl came with some benefits.
Miki, on the other hand, seemed like a bit of a paper tiger. Sure, she could glare with the best of them, but that didn't get Kyoko's respect. She had a temper almost as bad as her own, on top of looking like she bit into Mami's stuff without any hesitation. Naive, and if there was one thing that Kyoko hated, it was naive idiots. Mami had a habit of attracting those girls with her 'justice' bit. Looks like Miki bought that, which got Kyoko rather annoyed with her.
"I am sorry for that, Sakura-san," Mami tried to get back into the conversation, "but I..."
"I know," was all Kyoko would say to that.
Mami smiled weakly, before turning to Miki, "Miki-san? Are you okay with having Sakura-san and..."
"Yuma Chitose!" the green-haired girl chirped.
"Chitose-chan then," Mami's smile grew slightly, since Yuma had that affect on people, "Are you okay with them joining us today? I have...a lot I need to talk to her about."
Miki looked more than a little unhappy, but she nodded anyway, "If she's your friend Mami-san. Just as long as she doesn't treat us like that transfer student."
"What now?" Kyoko blinked, before snorting, "Akemi? Yeah, I barely know that girl, but I see the point."
Of course, that was exactly the wrong thing to say around Miki, though Kyoko could be forgiven for not knowing that. Because if the bluenette had acted annoyed and untrusting before, she doubled down on it now. Her glare had a much more suspicious tone to it now, as she backed up slightly. The redhead just blinked again, confused at that reaction. Akemi was a cold-fish, yeah. But this reaction? A bit much, even in her opinion, which was saying something.
"You know the transfer student?" Miki scowled, "How do we know you aren't working with her?!"
Kyoko felt the strong urge to facepalm, as she sighed at the other girl, "I just got here. I saw her once. Jesus, Mami, you need to get better girls."
"What's that supposed to mean?!"
"What I said."
Mami just held her hands up, trying to play peacekeeper, "Calm down Miki-san, and please don't antagonize her Sakura-san. I can explain everything, over some nice cake. Does that sound good for everyone?"
The redhead shrugged, "Sure. Kinda missed your cakes, to be honest."
"Cake!" Yuma chirped happily.
"Fine," Miki bit out.
The blonde smiled, happiness clear in every pore of her being, "Great! Let's go now, so I have time to prepare the tea too."
"Well, that's unexpected..."
"You're telling me. I didn't think that Sakura would ever come back here."
"Not that, I'm surprised she didn't just kill those two."
"Point."
Two Magical Girls watched the retreating girls carefully, hanging over the edge of a building. A dull red glow came from one of their Soul Gems, the girl using her magic to keep both of them hidden. Her partner was holding a pair of binoculars, the jewel encrusted object clearly enchanted with her own magic. She had been the first one to 'talk', though both girls were communicating mentally as an added layer of security. They were the scouts, and neither of them were inclined to get involved in a fight before the rest of their group arrived.
It had been enough of a pain getting to Mitakihara this quickly in the first damn place.
"So, looks like Sakura and Tomoe may be working together again," the first girl continued.
"Most likely, yeah," the second nodded slightly, "What do you think Mimi?"
Mimi snorted, "I think this is just more evidence that Tomoe won't help us. You know that as well as I do Yumi."
"Yeah..." Yumi sighed, her blonde locks floating in front of her face slightly, "I was hoping she would help us not them. We haven't been able to find that Witch yet either."
"Well, we know its that Kaname girl," the bluenette replied, "Find her, and we've got what we need. Any luck on that?"
"None. We haven't been here long enough to track down her house."
"Right. Well, we know where Sakura is, and Tomoe. That just leaves Akemi and the Witch."
Yumi nodded, moving fully onto the roof. Mimi followed her, dispelling the magic on her binoculars, while her partner did the same with her concealment. Both girls dropped back into their civilian clothes as well, seeing no need to stay in uniform. Mimi scowled when a gust of wind tugged at her short blue skirt, reaching her hands down to stop it. Her red shirt did little to hide her impressive bust, as she held her skirt down. Yumi couldn't help a giggle, her own- much more modest -green sundress not having the same issue.
Mimi just glared at her partner, before jumping off the roof. Yumi shook her head fondly, jumping after her. Both girl's enhanced bodies had no issue sticking the landing in an alley, needing nothing more than a light dusting off of their clothing. The moment that was done, they left the alley, angling for the middle school. If nothing else, it would be a lot quicker...to just use Yumi's power and raid their records.
"This is annoying," Mimi groaned, seeing little point in mental conversation now.
"Come now, you know we can't go charging in alone," the blonde placated her partner.
"I know that! Doesn't mean I have to like it. I'd rather be finding that Witch and getting it over with."
Her partner sighed softly, "I know...I know."
She knew that Mimi's bad attitude wasn't really her usual personality. But she...she took it harder than most, when people were put in danger. And a Witch that could masquerade itself as human? That was dangerous on a level not even their leader was experienced with. But then...that was why they were here. To find out what they could, and use that knowledge to their advantage.
They just needed to find the Witch first.
AN: Well, hopefully I did this one well. Like above, getting Kyoko and Mami properly was...difficult. Oriko has them, if not friends, at least not hostile to each other. Some of that is Yuma's influence, as shown in here. But a lot of it is probably the fact Oriko was written before Different Story, where they are a lot more antagonistic.
So I went for a middle ground, merging the two somewhat. Hopefully it worked.
We also have the starts of a plan from our antagonists, as well.
Reviews:
Ultimateheatblast4: Didn't see a way to save Nagisa really. Homura wasn't about to turn over a Grief Seed for experimentation, to say the least.
Nobody Smurf: Nope, Mami isn't going to be happy, to say the least.
MWkillkenny84: To be fair, no girl has a real reason to want that wish.
yoru no kodomo: Nah, I'm not giving up on this anytime soon. Things are going to be...interesting...moving forward. I can say that much.
Kokuyoseki no tsubasa: Homura and Kyoko are fun to write interacting. More of that in the future, when there's less...Witch problems.
MegaDyne: Yeah, that's part of the reason I'm leery of bringing in Kazumi. That, and just how strange it is at times.
Ararararararagi Rage: Oriko is going to be sidelines for now at least, since she knows Homura finding out she contracted=bullet to the face. And Soul Gem.
As for the new Magical Girls...they'll be fun to work with, for sure.
laryssa1234: Glad you liked the chapter!
wolfdude16: Yeah, misunderstandings galore. Understandable ones, to be fair, but still.
Heh. Yeah, things are going to be fun for our girls.
Ron the True Fan: Well that should be fun.
Dr. Archimedes: Homura is in for fun times to be sure.
As for Kriemhild experimenting...she might, but the thought hasn't occurred to her yet. She's still in 'protect everyone I care about' mode, as opposed to 'save everyone I can'.
Thirsty Reviewer: Yeah, school is never fun. Especially a fourth year of college.
EliteSlayer103: Well, it's always a good thing if someone who hasn't even watched the show in question likes it. Means I'm doing something right.
AN: Again, sorry for the delay everyone. I hope the chapter was good!