Hey guys? Do you want some action? How about drama? A slice of comedy? Well, congratulations. This chapter has it. Enjoy another Sayaka chapter!
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It was inevitable for Sayaka Miki to become a magical girl. Hundreds of differing timelines prove this. The time in which she contracts might differ, but the fact of the matter is: Her becoming a magical girl is one of the few constants I've seen throughout the timelines. Likewise, it was inevitable that she and Kyouko Sakura would meet on this day.
Two of four inevitable events had taken place in this timeline. Despite my efforts, it seems those two events are set in stone. I can only hope that the other two are not. I hope that it is possible to prevent the other two and I hope that my actions in this timeline are what will make that possible.
Hope... I cannot reset anymore. No. I MUST NOT reset anymore... Hope is all I have left...
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The light of the sunset filtered through the curtained windows, bathing the white hospital room with glorious orange light. On the bed was a boy with grey hair, hooked up to an IV. By his side was a girl with blue hair, holding the boy's hand.
"I'm sorry Kyousuke..." The girl said
The boy, Kyousuke, was crying. He held his left hand up to his face as tears streamed from his eyes. "They said my hand will never be able to play violin again..." He sobbed. "My whole life, that had been the one thing I strove to do... And now... Now it's gone..."
Sayaka couldn't hold her own tears for much longer. Seeing her childhood friend and long time crush so down sent pain aching through her heart. But what could she do? She had healing magic but, by all accounts, Kyousuke's hand was already healed. Even still, he couldn't move it with the same dexterity he used to have. She could mend what was broken but she couldn't bring back what was already lost.
"I wish I could do something... I do... I really do..." And so, Sayaka did the only the she could. Her held the boys right hand and cried with him. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
"W-why are you crying too?" Kyousuke asked in between sobs. "It's not... it... isn't your fault..."
"I... I want to help but... I want to help... I... but I can't..." At that point, the bluenette was bawling. "I'm just so useless... all I can do is sit here... and... and watch you suffer..."
The boy rubbed the tears from her eyes. "You want to help... if you... If you want to help... then... then leave..." He said shakily.
Sayaka was taken aback. "W-what...? W-why...?"
"L-leave" He repeated. "I... I need some time alone..." He whispered. Then he added. "Please..."
Sayaka swallowed the words she was about to say and simply nodded. She stood and left the room, closing the door behind her. Once it was shut, Sayaka leaned on the wall and slid to the floor, shaking from her suppressed sobs. She stayed like that until a passing nurse asked her what's wrong. With a smile, she answered "nothing's wrong" before standing up and walking away. Even then, the tears were still flowing down her cheeks.
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The witch's labyrinth was a surreal merry-go-round of tv screens, all of which depicting various unspeakable horrors. Faceless angel puppets flew around, charging into whatever was in their way. You could say it was ironic when a a razor sharp blur charged into them with a streak of blue trailing behind it. They were torn apart in an instant.
Sayaka slashed, cutting another familiar in half. She immediately dashed to the side to stab at another familiar right next to it. Using her momentum from the attack, she bounced off of the now dead angel puppet towards another one. She flew from one familiar to another, killing them the moment she got there. It wasn't long before the majority of the familiars had been killed or driven away.
The moment's reprieve allowed the bluenette to check on her accompanying friend, Madoka. Said friend was floating at the edge of the battle field. She was unharmed and Sayaka was thankful for that. With a sigh, she began looking around for the witch
Unlike the previous labyrinths she had entered, there were no rooms or corridors. Instead, there was one big space with a lot of debris floating around, with much of the said debris being clusters of CRT monitors. Despite the lack of walls or similar obstructions, finding the witch was a lot more complicated than it had to be.
Due to the nature of the labyrinth, up and down didn't exist. There was no gravity. Thankfully, Sayaka was fully capable movement while in the air. Not so much with Madoka who just helplessly floated around. She flew to her human companion and wrapped an arm around her waist, intending to carry her as she searched for the witch.
"Sayaka Miki, Madoka Kaname" They received Homura's telepathic broadcast. After which, they heard gun fire.
"Looks like she found the witch" Sayaka said with a smile. She began her hold on Madoka so she was riding, piggy back. "Hold on"
Madoka went wide eyed. "Wait, Sayaka don-" Sayaka kicked off of a circle of music notes and boosted towards the sound automatic firearms. Madoka clung for dear life. "Hyaaaaaaa! Nooooo! Stoooop!"
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As the witch labyrinth faded away, Homura stepped forward and handed Sayaka the newly acquired grief seed. "That's seven witches killed today. That will be all for tonight."
"Uh... Thanks..." She accepted the grief seed and pocketed it.
The bluenette turned to Madoka who was tending to the several unconscious victims that the witch had lured to its hideout. One victim in particular.
"Hey, how's Hitomi doing?"
The pinkette sighed and gave a relieved smile. "She's out cold but I think she'll be okay."
Sayaka looked at Hitomi guiltily. Had she found the witch and killed it faster, the girl wouldn't have gotten into that mess in the first place. I need to be faster next time. Faster, stronger, better! She mentally berated herself. You're useless! You weren't even able to help in killing that witch! You need to stop being so useless! It was then she realized something. She materialized her soul gem and saw that it was surprisingly dark. Calm down Sayaka. They were saved in the end and that's all that matters. Her breathing steadied but the gem grew no brighter. Why is it still dark!?
"Sayaka Miki, control yourself. You're expending too much magic in healing these people." Homura said, bringing her out of her inner thoughts.
The bluenette blinked. Without really realizing it, she was using her powers to restore the energy that the witch devoured from their victims. After she intentionally turned off her healing magic, she found that it was easier to think clearly.
"Thanks..." She said. "... And sorry..."
"Don't let it happen again." The raven haired girl was holding a cell phone which she curtly dropped on top of one of the unconscious witch victims. "I called the police using that man's phone. I suggest we leave before they arrive." She transformed back into her magical girl outfit and jumped out the window.
"C'mon, Madoka." Sayaka transformed as well and picked Madoka up in her arms. She followed Homura out.
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The sun was setting in the industrial district of the city and Sayaka had just defeated a familiar. She was about to celebrate with Madoka when a mysterious girl with crimson hair dropped in between them.
She was a magical girl, clad in a sleeveless tunic, battle skirt and boots. In her hands was a large bladed spear. The lighting complemented her outfit's red and white color scheme.
The red lancer took a step towards the blue fencer who took a step back, readying her weapon. The lancer smirked and pulled out a box of pocky. As she ate her snack, she began speaking. "You're pretty good. Took you only an instant to take that thing down" She complimented.
A wall of cards materialized behind the lancer, separating the two from Madoka. Sayaka grit her teeth. Who is this girl? What does she want? She bent her knees, lowering her center of gravity, sword raised to strike at a moment's notice.
"But still, I gotta wonder. That was only a familiar. It doesn't drop any grief seeds" She finished eating the pocky stick. She took another one out of its box. "It's gotta eat two - no - three more people before it turns into a witch. You can't just kill the goose before it lays the golden egg" Another bite and a second pocky stick was eaten.
"You'd let innocent people die?" Sayaka growled. She didn't like what she was hearing.
"Every hear of the food chain, kid?" The red magical girl asked. She took out another stick. "The witches kill the weak little humans while WE kill the witches. It's the natural order of things"
She'd heard enough. "Shut up!" Sayaka charged, intending to cut off the girl's head.
There was a sound of clashing steel. The lancer had brought up her spear to block the fencer's slash. Their weapons locked and Sayaka tried to push back. The other girl was apparently stronger than her as she didn't even budge.
"Let me guess. You're one of those stupid-ass magical girls who want to save the humans from witches? You want to be a hero and fight for justice, right?" She turned her head back to look at the human girl behind her, Madoka. She smiled "You don't really believe in all that bull, do you?"
"I said shut up!" With one final push, Sayaka jumped back, once again in a readied stance. Remember Homura's lessons. If it won't work no matter how hard you try, then try something else. Only an idiot would do something they already know would fail... Well, let's do that. Let's try something else!
The fencer lunged at the lancer once more and, again, the attack was blocked. She summoned another blade in her other hand and made for a stab at her enemy's leg. The lancer grew wide eyed and brought her spear down for a parry. As the sword swing was deflected, Sayaka used the momentum to spin around for another slash. The red magical girl was serious now. She let go of the box of pocky and held onto her weapon with both hands now. There was another clash of steel and the two both jumped back to put some distance from one another.
The pony tailed red head looked at the fallen box of snacks and frowned. She glared at Sayaka. "Oh, you've done it now..." She yelled angrily. "I'm gonna whoop your rookie ass so hard you'll never be able to sit down ever again!"
"You wanna bet!?"
The two charged at one another
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Sayaka Miki and Kyouko Sakura are locked in combat... Should I be surprised...? I suppose I must put a stop to it. After all, I can't count on their assistance if they kill each other...
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And so, they began fighting. Really, I bet you all expected this. The fight isn't as one sided as it was in the anime, though. Anyway, I hope you liked it. If you didn't, then I supposed I should try harder next time. Review if you want. The next chapter should come within the week... probably.
