Before I would begin this chapter, some piece of news to share with you. Now this is somewhat of Transformers news, but it's not. If you are confused, let me explain. See, I've been a big fan of anime for as long as I could remember and there are certain types of animes that are in the WTF category. But there was one that I found online that really took the cake.
Now Transformers was part of the anime scene with a couple of series that was made in Japan, but I never got around to watching them. But then, a new show is coming out that has a Transformers field to it, but not. It's called Henkei Shoujo and it is called, in my words, a slice of life Transformers anime. It is a bit difficult to explain and giving you a clear description would make you think I'm crazy. But a visual example is in order.
Below are three links that have the teaser trailers of this anime. Now there is no full season of it yet, as they are pretty much in the development stage, but looking at these trailers, I could tell that they have some potential and I'm hoping that they get this new series up and running. Plus with two more trailers on the way, I can tell that it is going to be quite a cast of characters. If they set this new series up on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site, then I will get a chance in watching it. Hell, if I could, I can incorporate that anime into Madoka Prime as a mini crossover with a few minor adjustments. Anyways, watch these three trailers and let me know what you think if this soon to be series has potential. Just copy and paste them and remove the spaces in between and put dot com between youtube and watch. It's not that easy posting links on chapters when they are removed.
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Checking on the last chapter, got myself two reviews and over two hundred hits. It small fraction of readers, but the chapter was updated a few weeks ago. I believe that in the future weeks more people would be reading it along with the other chapters. Perhaps three hundred at the most. Still, this is a short chapter that I've done and I do really enjoy making these chapters short. At least they don't have long and overcomplicated chapters that I have to jut down a lot of information. That is something I never like to do with these FanFictions. Oh well… It is what it is. At least this one is a bit of a preview of the next chapter, so I hope you enjoy this one.
On this chapter of Madoka Prime, Homura discovered that Miko made a contract and became a Magical Girl. How is she going to react when the girl she despised is now dedicating her life in fighting Wraiths and Nightmares? This would be one chapter that will raise a lot of questions.
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime or Madoka Magica
Chapter Eleven: New Magical Girl on the Block
The following morning, the sun was slowly rising and was starting a new day for Jasper. At the house of Miko's host parents, it was quiet as the sun reached the area. In Miko's room, the sun was peaking from the window and bathing the room in a bright light. But for Miko, she was on the floor and was completely knocked out. By the time the sun hit her face, she groaned and was stirring for a bit. Yet she wasn't in a mood to wake up and turned away from the sun to get some Zs. By the time she did that, her cell phone that was on the floor next to her started to buzz as a ringtone of her favorite Slash Monkeys song was blasting. Miko groaned and can't take any more distractions as she stretched her arm out and was trying to reach the phone. Just as she got a hold of it, she flipped it up and contacted whoever was calling, struggling to get up from the unknown drain of her body.
Miko: "Urgh… Hello…?"
By the time she answered, she got a response from one Jackson Darby.
Jack Darby: "Miko! Where are you? The team and I were calling you and you didn't answer."
She yawned and rubbed the sleepy out of her eyes and explained what happened.
Miko: "Sorry, Jack. I'm in my room. Guess I fell asleep after being up all night. Had this weird dream though. You see…"
But Jack interrupted her to deliver the news.
Jack Darby: "That will have to wait, Miko. I got news on Bulkhead."
She immediately woke up after hearing that and feared the worse.
Miko: "Is he…"
Before she could finish her question, Jack gave her the answer she needed.
Jack Darby: "He survived!"
That got Miko's attention and was shocked for words.
Miko: "What? He's alive?! How?!"
Jack Darby: "I don't know, but Ratchet said that his vital signs have returned to normal. It's really baffling, considering that Bulkhead was heavily damaged last night. Bumblebee and Raf are coming to pick you up and take you to the base. Be out as soon as you can. He might need to see you after what transpired."
She sighed and decided to get on out, despite being dressed the day before.
Miko: "Fine… I'm on my way out."
She soon hung up her phone and was completely confused of what happened.
Miko: "This doesn't make any sense. Ratchet said that Bulkhead was too damaged to survive. Now, he's back to full health? How did he went from being on near death to…"
Looking down, she noticed that her other hand was closed, and something was glowing a dark green hue. Curious, she slowly lifted her hand up and opened it to see what's inside. That's when her eyes grew wide and noticed a strange looking dark green gem that was incased in a golden egg like container. She starred at it and wondered what it was. That's when she remembered what happened last night. Kyubey… The wish… It's all becoming clear to her.
Miko: "It wasn't a dream… My wish… It came true!"
Later in the morning, everyone in the base was gathered around Bulkhead as Ratchet checks the status system and was really confused by all of it.
Ratchet: "This doesn't seem to be possible… Last night, Bulkhead's vitals were fatal and were on the verge of going offline. Now it seems like that they are returned to its normal levels."
He tapped on the monitor to see Bulk's spark monitor and saw that the health bar of the Wrecker was on the small speck of red last night, now it's fully green and at the top of optimal levels.
Ratchet: "It's almost like the fatal damage to you didn't happen."
He turned to see Bulkhead on the berth, fully awake, and was amazed that he even survived what Hardshell did to him.
Bulkhead: "You telling me? I surprised that that shot would've ended me in the first place. Never imagined that I would survive that."
The rest of the team watched Ratchet checking all the systems and scanning anything that could be a malfunction. Wheeljack though smiled that his friend was going to make it.
Wheeljack: "That's my Bulk! You can never let a Wrecker down, not even him."
Optimus though decided to explain to him of this bizarre occurrence.
Optimus: "Whatever the case, it would seem that Primus doesn't want you to leave us. At least it is what I believe happened."
Arcee then decided to ask of what happened to Bulk.
Arcee: "Do you know what happened when you were suddenly healed?"
Bulk shrugged it off and tried to depict what happened.
Bulkhead: "The pits if I know. All I remember is struggling to get to the bridge back to base and felt a hit on my back. After that, I saw a white light getting close to me, like I was about to be one with the All Spark. But what you said, Optimus, Primus wasn't ready for me and brought me back online. Before you know, I woke up on this berth and all of you were starring at me like Unicron possessed me, or something. Kind of strange why that happened."
Jackie then decided to be light hearted on him.
Wheeljack: "Guess that proves that you are the toughest Wrecker out there. Not even a dangerous Insecticon would take you down."
Bulk then looked to his friend and heard of what happened while he was out.
Bulkhead: "Just wish I could say the same to Hardshell. Heard that you took him on yourself and put him out of his misery. That's a lot of bolts risking yourself in my name."
Jackie though chuckled and explained what really happened.
Wheeljack: "Actually, you could thank your friend, Miko. She was the one and snuffed him out using the missiles on my ship. Though I did tell her to leave if I wasn't going to make it myself. Guess she figured out which button arms and fires the weapons."
Bulk heard this and turned his other friend and as shocked by that type of news.
Bulkhead: "Get out! You took out Hardshell on your own? Never thought you had it in ya, Miko."
He quickly turned to see Miko leading forward on the guardrail at the human lounge where Jack and Raf were behind her. Homura, meanwhile, was sitting on the sofa chair, wanting to not be close to Nakadai since what she did to her. Miko was smiling very warmly, so much different then the day before after hearing the first news of Bulkhead. With a shrug, she told him that it was nothing to worry about.
Miko: "What can I say, that bug got what's coming to him after what he did."
Wheeljack then decided to share another part of news.
Wheeljack: "In fact, she did a really good job, that I made her an honorary Wrecker. Sure she's human, but does have a lot of guts."
Ratchet soon heard that while scanning Bulk's systems and sighed in complete defeat.
Ratchet: "Great… Just what we needed. Miko being more reckless then normal."
Once the scan is finished, the medic could tell that there's a slight hiccup on that fast recovery.
Ratchet: "Well, the good news is that all of your systems are back to normal levels, strangely enough. However, the bad news is that the Tox En is still in your systems and would take a while until it is removed from your body."
Bulk looked to him and was surprised that the Tox En was still in his system. The same goes with Miko, as she was surprised that he wasn't completely cured after making that wish with Kyubey. But she understood that she wish to give him a second chance to live, yet left out one little detail on that wish. The Wrecker soon asked how long until the Tox En is out of his system.
Bulkhead: "How long…?"
Ratchet thought this and gave a bit of an estimate.
Ratchet: "I say a couple of weeks before I clear you for duty, at the least. But with recuperating and therapy, then perhaps it would be fast."
The Wrecker lifted his head up and sighed in being upset.
Bulkhead: "Well, that's just great. Thought I was in the clear after what I've been through. Now it comes back to haunt me."
Miko heard this and knew that he didn't like the news. She tries to calm him by assisting him with what he wants.
Miko: "Don't worry, Bulk. I can help you through the recovery. After all, you were the one that always looked out for me. Now, I'm going to look after you too."
Bulk smiled and knew that she would say something like that.
Bulkhead: "Thanks Miko. I know I always have someone to watch my back."
Optimus then decided that now would be a good time for Bulk to rest up.
Optimus Prime: "Despite this unexpected event, it is nice that have you back Bulkhead. But for now, I do believe that you should rest. You've been through a lot for one day."
The Wrecker turned to him and told him that he was all right.
Bulkhead: "Thanks, Optimus. But if its all right with you, I've rested long enough as it is. I just want to get back to the fight as soon as possible."
Optimus Prime: "And you will, my friend. But for now, rest up and recover."
By the time he said that, he and the rest of the team turned and left the recovering Wrecker to rest while Ratchet was working with him. As they were walking away, the three Autobots spoke of this strange condition that happened.
Arcee: "This is quite baffling, don't you think? One day Bulk's of the verge of shutdown, the next he's back to his old self. It's weird."
Bumblebee: (Weird?! He was exposed with a heavy dose of Tox En while blasted in the back and near his spark chamber! No one would survive something like that, not even a Wrecker.)
Wheeljack: "Apparently, all those Cons have forgotten on how tough Bulkhead is. If you ask me, I say someone was looking out for him. It's a miracle that he survived."
They all walked past the human lounge where Miko overheard the three discussing of what transpired. Smirking to herself, she turned to her friends and Homura and retorted something.
Miko: "Indeed, it is truly a miracle…"
She soon raised her hand to brush the bangs that were in her face. But as she did that, Homura, Jack, and Raf noticed something that was on her finger. From that they saw, it was a ring that looked like it had a dark green gem on it. Yet one thing Homura noticed is that there's something on her nail. When Magical Girls get their Soul Gem, there is a marking on their finger indicating that she's a one of them. That's what she saw when there's a dark green marking shaped like an electric guitar. Her eyes grew wide and realized what happened. Miko made a wish and has become a Magical Girl. And she knew what she wished for.
Homura: "Oh no…."
Minutes later, they all headed to the rest room, where they would speak about Magical Girl business. That's when Homura explained what Miko did and Jack and Raf were upset about it.
Jack Darby: "Miko! Have you lost your mind?"
Miko just stood near the sink area, looking right at the ring that contains her soul gem and acted like it was no deal.
Miko: "Whatever do you mean?"
Jack Darby: "What I mean…? You wished to save Bulk's life and in exchange becoming a Magical Girl. What exactly gave you the right to do something as foolish as that?"
Miko didn't pay attention to him and was still admiring her new ring.
Miko: "I don't see what the big deal is. I just save Bulkhead from being killed. It's not like I sold my soul to the devil. No pun intended…"
Jack was getting annoyed by this and decided to give her a dose of reality.
Jack Darby: "The big deal is that you actually sold your soul to an Incubator and threw away your entire future just to fight Wraiths and Nightmares. Didn't you think for one second of the serious consequences once you made a contract with Kyubey?"
Miko turned to the two and explained about that.
Miko: "I'm fully aware of the consequences, Jack Rabbit. Besides, I understood what we were all in for when we became part of Team Prime. So this isn't new."
Jack Darby: "Well dragging into a intergalactic war between two alien factions is far different then this whole Magical Girl thing. You should've at least had some second thoughts on wishing to save Bulkhead, and not get yourself into too much trouble."
Just as he was going to continue his tirade, he could hear the voice of Homura not far and sounded sour.
Homura: "You idiot…"
They all turned to see her on the other end of the sink area with her hands tightened on the edges and her head down with disgust.
Homura: "What were you thinking…? Making a contract with Kyubey to save someone, not realizing the risk you made and ultimately throwing everything away? Didn't I tell you what happens when you become the Magical Girl? About the using all of your magic and the Law of Cycles?"
Miko sighed and let her in on that.
Miko: "Yes, I'm aware of the whole Law of Cycles and what will happen to me if I use my magic too much. Besides, what am I suppose to do. Bulkhead was on the verge of dying. I had no choice but to save him!"
Homura: "And what you did was completely foolish! Even if you didn't made that wish, there is a slim chance that he would survive."
Miko: "And that's the your problem. A slim chance meaning that he would still die. That's the one thing I don't want on my conscious. And like you said, being a Magical Girl means that I will risk my own life and ultimately get killed in the process, or disappear if my gem is full of grief. I'm certain that you have to live that all your life."
Homura scrounged her face and was getting more annoyed by her. Turning to her, she slowly walked to her and explained the real risk.
Homura: "You don't know anything about me, or the Hell I'd gone through. I've seen many Magical Girls die before me, having them give up on hope and turned to Witches, and disappeared by the Law of Cycles. Even if you made that wish, you don't have the experience in taking on a single Wraith by yourself. You won't even last a single second against anything."
Miko groaned and decided to ask for her help.
Miko: "Then if that's the case, teach me. Train me to be just like you. You are the Veteran; you can show me a thing or two on survival. Maybe use those abilities to help the Autobots."
Homura: "And have yourself reveal my existence along with other Magical Girls? Not likely. I was lucky enough that none of the Cons on that ship notice me due to them being in stasis, I just didn't want to go through that again. And to have you involved, I do not want you to make my situation worse."
Miko: "So what, we have to not let the team know? At least Arcee understands and accepted it. Perhaps it's best others know of it as well."
By the time she got close to her, she couldn't take it and give her another stern talking.
Homura: "You no good brat… You have no idea what you're up against. No even a God Damn clue."
She rose her hand up and was going to slap her again. This time, Miko was prepared and was ready for the slap. But just as the Magical Girl was going to, someone stopped her as she turned and saw Jack that grabbed her hand and prevented her to slap his friend. She was getting angry and demanded him to let go.
Homura: "Let me go…"
Jack shook his head and decided to speak to her.
Jack Darby: "No… Not until you listen to me."
She was quiet until she decided to know what he wants to speak about.
Homura: "Fine… What is it?"
Jack took a breather and spoke to her of Miko.
Jack Darby: "Look Homura, I understand that you are angry of this, and I can't blame for what you are about to do. But Miko is difficult to manage. Her making the wish is a dumb decision, but she did so with a reason."
Homura: "And what reason is that? She threw everything that was in front of her away for one wish, completely disregarding her own life."
Jack then finished what she left of with a bit of positive.
Jack Darby: "To save another life. Look, I know she has a really good reason on why she did what she did. But for now, we are all happy that she saved Bulk's life and that Team Prime would still have their best teammate in the fold. As far as the rest is concerned, she's right in saying that she might need training now that she's a Magical Girl. And giving that you know your way around this life, you can teach her a thing or two on how to survive and how to fight."
Raf was looking to all of this and could tell that things were starting to get rough. So he turned to the veteran and explained about it as well.
Raf: "Jack is right, Homura. What Miko did was what's best for Team Prime and she has to learn the ropes on being a Magical Girl. You just need to guide her on the right path. Course that is if you can handle her."
She heard the Darby and hacker and started to understand why Miko made a contract with Kyubey. If Bulk did die, or go offline, the team won't stand a chance. But if he survived, Team Prime would have an advantage. And despite wishing for it, she lacks the discipline and responsibility she has since becoming a Magical Girl. She would need someone to help her through this new life. With a sigh, she decided to make an exception.
Homura: "All right… I'll accept all this, but that doesn't mean I would let her actions slide."
Jack raised eyebrow and hope that she's not thinking of slapping Miko still.
Jack Darby: "Just as long as you don't do what you think you're going to do."
Slowly, he let go of her arm and hopes she doesn't do anything stupid. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed as she lowered her arm and turned to Miko for a bit of lashing.
Homura: "Miko Nakadai, what you did was a dumb decision, but your heart was in the right place. You didn't want a friend of yours to die and wanted to save him, no matter what the cost. You are just like someone I knew not long ago, someone who wanted to save a friend by sacrificing herself. So I would forgive you for what you did."
Miko relaxed and was pleased with what she said.
Miko: "Thank you, Homura. I'm glad that you understand what I did."
Still, Homura want to give her a fair warning.
Homura: "However, becoming a Magical Girl just to save a friend means you just signed up for years of pain and misery. And with no training in facing Wraiths or Nightmares, you won't stand a chance. Which is the reason why I will be your teacher for this whole endeavor. Though I got to warn you, when training begins, I won't be nice to you. And when it's all over, then you will regret making that said wish."
Miko just smirked and told her that she can handle it.
Miko: "Not to worry… No matter what happens, I got nothing to loose."
Homura placed her hand on her hip and wasn't impressed by it.
Homura: "For your sake, you should feel worried about it. Now let's return to the Autobots before they get suspicious."
She soon walked away from them to leave the rest room. As soon as she left, Miko turned to the others and asked a simple question.
Miko: "What does she mean by I will regret making my wish?"
The two looked to each other and decided to let that slide, with Jack turning to her for an answer.
Jack Darby: "Honestly, I think it's best not to ask."
Later that night…
Kyoko: "Say what?!"
Homura cringed when Kyoko screamed at the monitor and the speakers were blaring. She was back at the Darby's resident after discovering that Miko became a Magical Girl to save Bulkhead. When she arrived to her room, she decided to speak to Mami and Kyoko on the situation. She was on the videophone to speak to them of what happened, with the exclusion of the Autobots and Miko's friend being an alien robot. She also had to lie on what just happened to Miko's friend, just so they won't get too suspicious. When she explained about the issue, Kyoko was in a state of shock.
Kyoko: "You're new friend made a contract with Kyubey and became a Magical Girl?! That's a shock!"
Homura completely cleared her eardrums and started to reason with her.
Homura: "Not much of a surprise as I noticed. And for the record, Miko isn't my friend, just an annoyance… But it is true, she is now a Magical Girl, but not by choice. Her friend was seriously injured in an accident and was on the verge of death. With no other options on the table, she decided to make a contract with Kyubey to save him. I never expect her to do that at all."
Tomoe listened to her little lie and believed her, but was concerned of the one thing that bothered her.
Mami: "While I respect her decision of being a Magical Girl to save someone close to her, there is doubt of you training her. Are you ready for that type of responsibility?"
Homura nodded and made that decision herself.
Homura: "She insisted that I should train her. And since I'm the only veteran in this small town, I do believe I'm the only one for the job. Is there a problem with that?"
Mami shook her head, but explained about that.
Mami: "No, there is no problem with you teaching her. It's just that you cannot let her go down the wrong path. We all know what happened when I was training Sayaka."
Kyoko heard this and turned her head away, remembering of her new friend that she knew for just a few days. Homura though was quiet as she wondered if she would explain that Sayaka returned. But if she explained of her arrival in New York, they might get wary and would ask for more questions. So she decided to keep it to herself and continued talking.
Homura: "You cannot blame yourself, Mami Tomoe. You trained her the best you can. It's her jealousy over her friend, Hitomi, that has that crush with that boy Sayaka knew for a long time and it drove her to madness and cost her her life."
Mami: "Perhaps… But she should know that once she became a magical girl, she couldn't fall in love with those she's close to. Maybe if I was with her, then she would understand."
Homura sighed and decided to move on.
Homura: "She knew the risks when she made that contract. It was her choice releasing all that magic to fight just one Wraith. She was the one the accepted the consequences. I'm hoping that what happened to Sayaka won't happen with Miko. I'll make sure that she is taught well."
Tomoe sighed and figured that she would teach Miko well and hope that she doesn't go down the very path that Sayaka went.
Mami: "Very well, Homura. I have utter faith that you take good care of our new Magical Girl. But let it be known that whatever happens, you are held responsible for her training and obstacles that come before her."
She heard that and understood that this is under her conscious.
Homura: "Not to worry… I won't make the same mistakes that you had to go through in your teachings."
Mami: "I just simply pray that you better not fail as a teacher. Good night."
She soon ended the call as the window closed completely. Homura sat there and was completely quiet. That was until she heard a familiar voice behind her.
Kyubey: "Well, that went well. Quite surprised that you are willing to be a teacher."
Right behind her is Kyubey as he was resting on the bed and was watching the whole conversation taking place. Homura peered her eyes to see that the Incubator was on her bed and was silent about it. He soon started to say something in regards to Miko becoming a Magical Girl and Homura's reaction of the whole thing.
Kyubey: "I got to say, you are taking this really well."
By the time he said it, Homura opened a dware on the desk and made a quick swivel, taking out a P229 pistol with a built in silencer, taking aim and firing in a heartbeat. The creature had little time to react as he got shot right in the head and immediately exploded in white tatters on the bed surface. The whole room was quiet until the voice of Kyubey spoke up.
Kyubey: "Figured you would react like that. Though I cannot blame you for it."
She turned to the right and saw Kyubey again on the main dware as he jumped off to the bed and nibbled on the remains of his previous body. Homura knew that she couldn't fire again given he has a large number of spares in where he puts them, so she puts her pistol away and begins demanding answers.
Homura: "And what of you? You are the one that gave Miko the contract and granted her wish. Now she has become a Magical Girl because of you!"
Kyubey finished eating the rest of his previous body and lay on the bed, stretching himself while explaining that it wasn't his fault.
Kyubey: "Figures you would say that. But please understand that it was never my intention. You told me to look after Miko after the news of his friend. I never mention on anything about making a contract with her and granting her wish to become a Magical Girl. She was the one that demanded to make a contract with me to save her friend. I did tell her not to do it and reminded her of what you said. Unfortunately, she forced me into granting her wish and is now in the position she will never get out of."
Homura listened to this and realized that he never was willing to help Miko with her problem.
Homura: "So Miko insist on becoming a Magical Girl and you were forced in doing your job. Figures much. That girl is so incest in getting what she wants and not aware of the danger that's in front of her."
Kyubey soon tilted his head and reminded her on what happened not too long ago.
Kyubey: "May I remind you that we were the ones that explained about the Magical Girl community and the contracts, wishes, and dangers that go with it?"
She groaned and explained about it.
Homura: "That might be true, but that doesn't mean she would waste her entire life away just to save someone. Now she's joined this community, not realizing the true dangers when it comes to it. I've seen so much in my life that will haunt me forever and she knows nothing of what I've seen. Because of that, I have to be the one to train her, to teach her that there's nothing fun about being whom I am, to protect her from the many obstacles that stand before her. And I fear that she will be like Sayaka, wasting away all her power just because."
Kyubey sighed and knew that she doubted being a teacher for once. So he decided to give her some thought.
Kyubey: "Homura Akemi, I know that you are conflicted about Miko's decision. But understand that you were like that when you wished to save Madoka's life. Behind that spunky attitude of Miko lies a logical explanation as to why she did what she did? This training might help you understand her better then before. Who knows, maybe you two can be friends as well."
Homura remained silent and didn't like the sound of it all.
Homura: "The only friend I had was Madoka. And Miko's nothing like her."
She soon heard the sound of knocking on the door and looked up to see who it was.
Homura: "Yes?"
She soon got her answer by the sound of Jack's voice on the other end.
Jack Darby: "Homura, dinner's ready. Mom made a really nice Trout fillet for the two of us."
Homura nodded and decided to make her leave.
Homura: "I'll be right there."
She soon got up and dusted herself, telling Kyubey that she'll handle the training.
Homura: "Look, Kyubey, as much as I want to listen to you, which I don't, I'll see what I can do with Miko when her first day of magical training starts. Just because she's a Magical Girl like me, doesn't mean that she will be my friend."
She soon walked away and left her bedroom, opening the door to get out. By the time she closed it, Kyubey watched on and gave a desperate sigh.
Kyubey: "Sometimes, Homura, I wonder how wrong you are…"
That ends chapter eleven. A really short and simple chapter that sums up what will bound to happen on the next one. To be honest, I never done much of short chapters before and it's never easy trying to do these things when you make your chapters longer then expected. But at least I got this out of the way before the longer one starts. And speaking of which, the next one will be Miko's training and some deep revelation on why she wished to save Bulk's life. It will be interesting to read, so stay tune for it. Please Review. #WherearetheGoodCartoons?