Chapter 12
Walpurgis Night
Homura, Kyouko, Marisa, Madoka, Mami, and Sayaka are atop a tall building near a river that runs through the center of the city. The rest of the city's residents have been evacuated due to the 'freak storm' heading towards it. Despite the howling winds and pounding rain, the girls seem to be able to hear each other just fine. Kyuubei lurks in the shadows nearby, and Yukari sits upon a gap behind Marisa "To watch the show". When asked why, if she has nothing better to do, she wouldn't help them, she merely laughs. Homura is pointing at various points of the river, explaining the various weapons she has hidden there, everything from guided missiles to plastic explosives. She then points at a place in the sky, telling everyone exactly where Walpurgisnacht will descend. Marisa explains the Twilight Spark to them, and then asks Yukari something. Yukari nods, and Marisa smiles. Kyouko and Sayaka look slightly worried, but then Homura says something to them, and they calm down. Marisa holds out her hand, and Yukari drops something into it. Marisa then shoos the magical girls off to the site of the witch's eventual appearance so that she can prepare her spell in peace.
She begins drawing a magic circle on the ground with the object that Yukari gave her, placing various objects at various locations as she goes. Madoka taps her on the shoulder, but Marisa slaps her hand away. Madoka shies away and begins crying. Marisa stops what she's doing, and, after turning to face the young girl, puts her hands on Madoka's shoulders, saying something. Madoka stops crying, nods, and then sits in one of the incredibly comfortable chairs Yukari has provided. Marisa goes back to the magic circle. Yukari looks surprised suddenly, and allows herself to fall into the gap she was sitting on. Marisa, noticing this, shrugs and once more attempts to work on the magic circle. Yukari returns, and, though she appears to be alone, Marisa can feel that there are other people there. She can't tell who or how many, however, and, deciding that Yukari won't be giving her an explanation anytime soon, she continues to work on the magic circle. She hears Madoka talking and, after she turns to see that Madoka is looking at an apparently empty chair, realizes that Yukari is only hiding these unknown people from her. She shrugs, and once more continues working on the magic circle. She still does not finish however, as Kyuubei wanders a little too close to view and she takes a few seconds to vaporize it again. She sighs, then gets back to the magic circle.
Yukari says something to one of the chairs, preventing Marisa from hearing her, and points at the only uncomfortable looking chair on the building. The unknown person in chair being talked to grumbles, and changes seats. Yukari gives a short speech that only the unknown people can hear, and places invisible bonds upon some of them. Yukari then says something to Madoka, and all the unknown people and their chairs vanish from both her sight and her memory. Madoka is once more watching the arrival point nervously.
She can't see it, but her friends are taking up their positions. Kyouko and Sayaka are behind one of Kyouko's barriers directly beneath the site. Sayaka nervously grips Kyouko's hand, and Kyouko raises an eyebrow, but decides to let it slide. Homura, having stopped time, is checking once more upon all of the weaponry she has placed around the site. After she finishes, she resumes time and stands upon a tall building to Kyouko's and Sayaka's left, remote ready. Mami also stands atop a tall building, though this one is further away and on the other side of the site.
(Youtube Video: "Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Ending Full")
The wind picks up, the rain falls faster, and the clouds above the two close-range magical girls part, giving way to Walpurgisnacht. It is an upside-down woman, with the lower half being replaced by gears. It is 'wearing' a blue-and-white dress, and its face is pure white-aside from its red, smiling mouth. It is roughly half the size of a large building. The witch's maniacal laughter figuratively fills the air while its minions do so more literally. Homura, having stopped time, shoots innumerable rocket-propelled grenades at the witch. It shrugs these off, laughing more. Kyouko shouts something, and with her whip-like chain spear, she assaults the creature's head. A burst of fire rages towards her, and she doesn't entirely manage to dodge it. Sayaka rushes over to her and heals the wound, allowing Kyouko to attack once more. This time, Walpurgisnacht responds by sending its minions after the girl. Sayaka busies herself protecting Kyouko from them, but fails to notice one behind herself. The sound of a musket shot is heard, and that minion falls, a hole in its 'head'. Mami discards that musket and creates another one, this time covering Homura, who is running towards an oil truck. Homura leaps onto the vehicle, and with her magic she 'drives' it towards a bridge that is half up, at the top of which is the witch. Yukari grumpily mutters something about stealing techniques, then focuses on the battle once more. The truck collides with the witch, resulting in an impressive explosion, and more laughter from Walpurgisnacht. Homura falls toward the river, and a missile launcher rises out of the water to meet her.
"And then there were three." Yukari says, and indeed, the musket fire has ceased. Mami's skull, and her soul gem, have been crushed against the building she was standing upon by one of Walpurgisnacht's minions. Homura quickly glances up to check what happened, grimaces, and returns to what she was doing; specifically, firing the missiles. The missiles impact Walpurgisnacht, and send it flying. Homura then detonates the ridiculous amount of C-4 she has planted in the building Walpurgisnacht struck. Despite still laughing, the witch does not seem terribly amused this time, and starts magically throwing buildings. Kyouko and Sayaka use these as platforms to reach the creature, and Sayaka tries to shove one of her swords through its face. This fails miserably, and Walpurgisnacht sends her hurtling to the ground. Kyouko is unable to reach her in time, but Sayaka barely manages to survive the fall. She uses her magic to heal herself, and shakily stands back up. Kyouko, clearly aggravated by the witch's treatment of her friend, creates a gargantuan spear, and pierces Walpurgisnacht with it. The witch spins in a circle, snapping the spear. It then incinerates the portion of the spear inside of it, and sends a blast of fire at Kyouko. Gravity helps her descent enough that the attack missed, and she then slows her fall with the help of an elongated spear. She rushes over to the exhausted Sayaka, and whips Walpurgisnacht again with her spear. Walpurgisnacht retaliates with another blast of fire, this one aimed at Sayaka.
"And then there were two." Yukari says, and indeed, Kyouko has tackled Sayaka out of the way, and is completely incinerated by the attack. Homura is busy simply trying to survive against Walpurgisnacht's minions, as is Sayaka. Walpurgisnacht begins traveling towards the large building upon which are Marisa, Yukari, and Madoka. Madoka appears to have been put to sleep by Yukari. The unknown people begin asking Yukari many questions, to the point where she simply blocks their sound. Marisa has completed the magic circle and is most of the way through casting her spell. Yukari looks at the space in front of one of the chairs, and engages in a long conversation with the unknown person there. Homura notices where Walpurgisnacht is heading, and stops time, grabs Sayaka, and positions both her and her friend atop a building in the witch's way. Homura is reduced to a pistol, and Sayaka is throwing her swords. This barely distracts the witch.
"And then there was one." Yukari says, and indeed, Walpurgisnacht took but a second to fire a blast at Sayaka, incinerating her as well. Homura swears, and Marisa begins glowing brightly. Noticing this, Homura stops time, and flees to the building atop which her only remaining friends are. Upon seeing the unconscious Madoka, Homura starts yelling at Yukari. Yukari silences her with a hand wave, but the girl still looks furious. Marisa's reactor floats upwards, positioning itself above Walpurgisnacht. The witch appears not to notice. Marisa shouts "TWILIGHT SPARK!", and the Mini-Hakkero turns itself into a miniature sun. From this 'sun' comes a truly gargantuan beam of light. The sound produced by this is deafening, the air feels like electricity and makes everyone's hair stand on end, and the light is so intense that even Yukari must close her eyes to protect them. Once the sound lets up, and everyone opens their eyes, they see nothing. Neither Walpurgisnacht nor the majority of Mitakihara city survived the attack. Homura's jaw drops, and even Yukari seems slightly taken aback at the amount of destruction before them.
(End Music)
Yukari allows Madoka to awaken, and, after sitting still, stunned by the sight before her, Madoka turns to Homura and asks her something. Homura nods. Madoka looks around, and asks her something else. Homura shakes her head sadly. Madoka begins crying. Marisa puts her hands on Madoka's shoulders and says something. Homura nods in agreement, and Madoka says "I know… I just wish that they were still alive…"
Wish granted, bitch.
