Hey there, LuisJM is back with a new story that I wanted to work on in a while. Now I've been doing good with my version of Transformers Prime Season 3. Seems like a really good hit by the looks of it. With me currently working on episode 4, I got the feeling that I would be continuing until I hit a writers block, which won't be happening for a long time. Still, there is something I've wanted to try that is not related to season three. I'm working on a little crossover with Transformers Prime. And what is this other show I'm crossing over you might ask? Well it's a little anime series that got a lot of people talking about till this day. This show is called Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
For those of you who never heard of Madoka Magica, let me give you a clear description. Madoka Magica is an anime series that revolves around magical girls. But this isn't those Sailor Moon/Tokyo Mew Mew type of magical girls. This here is the darker side of magical girls that is about making wishes to magical beings to become the magical girls that they are. However, that wish does brings consequences as the wish will turn into a curse and… Well… I don't want to spoil so much as it is. If you like to know more, I suggest you head down the Netflix and check either the series or movies to get an idea.
Anyways, this series had a serious impact on the anime community. It spawned through the cosplay, merchandising, and spanned to three movies. While the first two were rehash of the season with better design and a few scenes cut off, the third one was a pretty decent, yet action packed movie with an ending that could piss off a lot of people, me included. Regardless, it is still a great series and it did gave way to a lot of fanfictions and what ifs. Though there was one specific author that did a good job with a crossover of Madoka Magica and Prime, I think I can do better.
See, what I was thinking that Madoka Magica didn't have that third movie. Though interesting as it is, the ending does tend to complicate things, especially since we don't know if there's going to be a forth movie coming out or not. Instead, it will take place after the end of the series, or movie depending on what you watch, and would be taking place during the second season of Transformers Prime. I don't want to explain much where it will go, but it will contain many surprises, new characters, and an epic ending that would ultimately get you off your feet. All you need to do is keep on reading and you'll see what I mean. Here is a brief description…
After loosing a close friend of hers, Homura takes part of the student transfer program and moved to a small town in the middle of nowhere to get her mind off it. However, it took an unexpected turn as she gets dragged into eons of war between two warring factions of alien robots.
Chapter Notes
The start of the story does take place similar to the third movie. I know that the Nightmares were just a fragment of Homura's cursed witch world. But giving that the Wraiths weren't much of a threat; I thought I add the Nightmares into the mix. So now there are two alternate threats within the world where Witches no longer exist. Seems like an interesting premise. You can also get a chance in seeing both Mami and Kyoko as well. But I'm getting a little ahead of myself. Let's get into this story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime and Madoka Magica.
Enjoy this story!
Puella Magi Madoka Prime
Chapter 1: Homura Akemi
'If you have one wish, what would it be? To be rich? To be popular? Smart? Strong? To save a person's life or protect your family? To fall in love? Now think of that wish hard. Is that wish really worth loosing a life? To loose that you deemed close to you? To have the one person you love left you with another love interest? Will that wish lead to a curse that will haunt you so much, that it will ultimately turn you into a monster? Seems like foolish questions, but that is what I had to go through when I made a wish of my own.'
'My name is Homura Akemi, and I'm a magical girl.'
'Now I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that magical girls only exist in anime and manga. But this is where you're wrong. Magical girls do exist. In fact, they have existed since the beginning of time.'
'At the dawn of mankind, strange alien beings known as Incubators came down to our world. Their goal is to extract entropy: the principle that energy output is always less than energy input, a fact that is presently causing the universe to slowly die out. In order to achieve this kind of energy, Incubators collects raw energy from a source that seems to be accepted from entropy. This said source is the emotions of girls that are in the second growth stage, or going through their teen years between fourteen to eighteen. In order to gather this said energy, the incubators forms a contract with these teenage girls, trading one wish for their servitude as a magical girl. In turn these magical girls must sacrifice their very own lives to protect the world from witches, beings that gain their powers through curses. It seems like some girls dream to be a protector of their world, but what they didn't know is that there's a darker side in being magical girls.'
'See, in order to keep their Soul Gems, an object that turns girls like me into magical girls and gives us our powers, must be cleansed by grief seeds dropped by defeated witches. These gems contain our very soul to protect itself from getting hurt and their weak human body may be more protected from the full effects of fighting witches. If these Soul Gems goes 100 meters from the body, it will shut down and enter a comatose state, or in other words, the body would deemed dead. That part was barely a problem for Magical Girls as they kept their soul gems close to them and they never loose them. But that's not the worst part.'
'When the soul gems get tainted and turned to black, they begin to manifest and the souls of the magical girls turn into grief seeds, which in turn created witches. This is a true purpose of magical girls. We make contracts, we fight witches, we go into despair, and we turned into witches ourselves so that other magical girls would fight us. Thus leads to an ever lasting cycle that all girls go through once we make our wishes.'
'Since then, girls who made their contracts with Incubators help mankind excess into human history. Some girls became queens and emperors, only to die mysteriously. Few created revolutions, only to fall. For me, I just want to protect my only friend.'
'Before I became a magical girl, wasn't anything special. I had a serious condition and was in the hospital for some time. When I've recovered, I had to attend Mitakihara Middle School, where I need to catch up on my education. That's when I met her, Madoka Kaname. She was so sweet and kind, she told me that I have to make myself "Awesome" as she said it. But no matter what I did, I wouldn't be as awesome as she said. I felt like I cannot succeed at all. But when I was heading home, something happened that changed my life forever.'
'I was mysteriously transported into a maze, a world a witch created to lure unsuspecting innocents to their doom. I was attacked by this witch and was about to die. That was when Madoka and Mami Tomoe saved me. Turns out, she was a magical girl and was starting out while Mami was the veteran. When she made her wish, she wanted to save people. And the way she saved me, I was forever in her dep't. At first, I thought I had a close friend in her, that we would always be together. But that would all change when Walpurgisnacht came to town.'
'Walpurgisnacht is the most powerful of witches, for she never uses a maze. Instead she is what is known as a traveling force of catastrophe. Wherever she goes, she brings death and destruction, destroying cities and killing innocent lives. People would look at it as some natural disaster. The California Earthquake in 1994… Hurricane Katrina… Super Storm Sandy… All those events happened is because of that witch. Walpurgisnacht next target is Mitakihara and Mami and Madoka had to stop it. But when the attack happened, Mami gave her life to protect the city. Madoka though knew that it was her destiny in stopping Walpurgisnacht. I tried to stop her. Tried to tell her that we can runaway together. But she wouldn't listen as she went ahead and use all her power to destroy the witch. In the end, she sacrificed her life to save the city, and left me behind, alone…'
'I was upset, traumatized; knowing that the only friend I had gave her life to save me. But I didn't want her to die for me. I only wanted her to live, as a good friend. Just then Kyubey came to me and has given me an offer. If I make a contract with him, he will save Madoka. So I stood firm and made my wish. My wish is to go back in time to save Madoka, so that I can be strong enough to protect her. My wish was granted and just like that, I went from being in the ruins of Mitakihara to a hospital bed I was in a few days before I headed to school. That was the day I have become a magical girl.
'I've revisit Madoka again and this time, I was fighting along side her and although I was getting use to my new powers in stopping time, I learned to adapt to it in anyway possible. But when we were able to defeat Walpurgisnacht together, I learned the horrible truth. Madoka did survive, but her used up so much power, that her Soul Gem turned black and hatched releasing a witch that was Madoka. I was scared for my life as the truth was in front of me.'
'I went back in time to the same hospital bed I was in as I wanted to warn Madoka and her friends of Kyubey tricking us into making these contracts. None of them didn't listen to me, as they think that I was crazy. But when we had to fight Sayuka, who became the witch, Oktavia von Seckendorff, Madoka knew the truth as much as I do. With Mami killing Kyoko and Madoka killing Mami, it was up to the two of us to stop Walpurgisnacht together. We were successful in stopping her, but we used too much magic and were on the verge of becoming witches as well. Madoka though saved my life as she had one grief seed with her and used it on me. It was on that moment she promised me that I can got back in time, and prevent her from signing that contract with Kyubey, at least long enough so that Walpurgisnacht will be defeated without her. I have made that promise and went back in time to do what's right.'
'Ever since that day, I did everything I could to stop Madoka from making that wish and fighting Walpurgisnacht by myself. I've used everything in my power, killing off witches that were fallen Magical Girls. Yet no matter how many times I tried, it all lead to the same end result and I had to repeat the same event again, and again, and again. While I was going to save Madoka for the… Gee… I lost count when I was going through the same thing over and over. But close to the day to Walpurgisnacht arrival, Kyubey came to me with a theory of why Madoka has the potential of being a magical girl. That it's all connected to karmic destiny, where queens or mosaics have that obligations. Yet Madoka was given an ordinary life, nothing special about her. But when I came along, her karmic destiny grew more and more. I kept going back in time to save her, yet using my power caused multiple timelines to converge, all of which connected to Madoka Kaname and her potential in becoming the most powerful magical girl, and the most powerful witch. I didn't believe him at that time. But the more I kept going back in time, the more was I slowly believing him. Regardless, I didn't want this to happen yet again.'
'I fought off Walpurgisnacht yet again and I was using everything in my possession. Yet no matter what I did, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop her at all. I wanted to go back in time; I wanted to start all over again. But Kyubey's words still echoed in my mind, that I would make Madoka's karmic destiny worse and worse. I was distraught, giving up; waiting for the moment I turn into a witch and be done with this. But as I waited for the end to come, Madoka came. I don't know why but she came to save me, just like I saved her. But that wasn't the case. She wanted to make her wish with Kyubey, to make a contract with him. I protested, but she told me she knows what she wants to wish for.'
"I wish to have to power to erase witches before they're born. Every single witch from the past, present, and future! Everywhere!"
'I was shocked… I never knew that she would make a wish as powerful as that. To erase witches past, present, and future is an impossible feat all on its own. But Kyubey granted her that wish and she turned into more then a magical girl. She had become a God, a law of cycles as it were. With that power, she was able to save other magical girls around the world and in different timelines. She even stopped Walpurgisnacht and ultimately saved everyone. But by making this wish, she had made the ultimate sacrifice. Herself…'
'When she became the God, her actual existence must be erased. That would mean that her family, friends, and even anyone that knew of her wouldn't remember her anymore. I never thought that wish would cost her her entire lively hood and was saddened by it. But when I saw her the last time, she told me that it was all right. No matter what will happen, she will always be there for me and when my time comes, she will be there to take me with her. It is a promise she will keep. And that was the last time I would ever seen her. But I know in my soul gem that she will come for me and we will be together again. But until then, I will do what I do best, to protect the world from curses.'
Months later…
It was a calm and peaceful night within Mitakihara as the sky was clear and the city lights were glowing in the dark. Not a single soul was present as most of the occupants went to bed for a restful sleep. But not all is, as it seems, as there are those that creep into the night.
'A few months have passed since Madoka became the law of cycles and peace is throughout the world. With witches don't exist, magical girls have nothing to fear as they live a happy life until their time has come and their gem stones get tainted with grief, leaving Madoka to come and save them. Although witches no longer exist in the world, curses can still thrive and evolve.'
Down in a dark alleyway, mysterious white giants in cloaks roam around the dark corridors with their faces distorted and their eyes were covered with bizarre static.
'There are two kinds of curses that appeared within this world. One is that of Wraiths, manifestations of grief and despair. They multiply by the thousands as the curses of people grew exponentially. Though sluggish, they possess powers such as showing hands that shoot out lasers. The upside of Wraiths is that they distribute grief pellets to help cleanse our soul gems. And giving there are many of them, it makes our chance of survival fairly easy.'
Just then, a strange looking shooting start came down through the sky, in which it look out the light from the lampposts and city. That in turn changes the sky into a quilted-like background that covers the entire city. A drop of white liquid hit a circular staircase and flowed downward until it went to the side and flowed up a wall, taking a form of a ballerina in an elegant pose. More drops of liquid fell as well as more ballerinas materialized. They soon danced onwards through the shadows of the buildings, running around corners and passages.
'The second ones are the most dangerous as they are fueled by the deepest of emotions of pain, anger, and pure hatred. They are refer to as Nightmares…'
They soon joined together in a quilted looking palace near a rainbow like archway with two bunny rabbits waving and a sign that says, 'Welcome to Mitakihara'. Once they made a stop, part of the quilt opened up and a strange doll like creature came out of it with it's tongue sticking out, disproportionate arms and legs, and a small face on the stomach. It jumped out of the background and landed on the archway with a quick spin before dropping to the floor. A pair of realistic hands came down and picked it up, acting as a puppeteer playing around with the doll. Once it got up, it made a bow as the ballerinas danced around it.
'Nightmares are the most vicious in this world. They emerge when the person who is filled with hatred and sadness is asleep and has nightmares, hence the name. Though on the surface, they seem harmless, but when they attack, their powers are far more dangerous then that of Wraiths.'
By the time it started to bow, it jumped up in the air and spat out teddy bears out of its mouth. They flew through the air with the greatest of ease until they hit a nearby building, blowing up the top part and causing the glass below to shatter. Then it fired multi colored pillows from its right arm and they flew to another building, blowing that up and caused more glass shattering. It soon landed on a bubble and gestured the ballerinas to form in a line around it. But there was one that seemed out of place from behind. One by one, each ballerina performed their own dance routine as the Nightmare watched, clapping with sheer glee.
'It is our duty, as Magical Girls, to protect the world from Wraiths and Nightmares. To bring joy and hope to those that have lost it. And when we can't fight anymore, the Law of Cycles will take us to a better place with us by her side.'
As the last ballerina left, a young girl of thirteen landing on the bubble and turned to look at the Nightmare. She has black hair that goes down to her back and purplish blue eyes with a red ribbon placed on top of her hair with a tied knot on the left side. She was wearing a white outfit with dark purple shirt under it with sleeves that goes to her wrist and light purple ribbons on her collar and mid back, a short light purple skirt with white frilly at the bottom, long high heel boots with purple diamonds on the side that goes all the way up to her skirt, a purple diamond pendant with bronze like trimming around it on the back of her left hand, and a silver shield with two red orbs dotted near the middle and multiple gears in the center. This girl is Homura Akemi, a magical girl with a dark past, but a strong heart and will to live.
'As for me, I made Madoka a promise. That I will continue to fight for her.'
Her shield glowed purple as it came off her arm and floated into the air. It soon took shape and materialized into a black bow with purple diamonds. She grabbed it and was ready to begin the attack.
'Even if it means killing myself just to be with her…'
She lifted the bow up in the air, as a purple arrow magically appeared she pulled the string back. She pulled it back enough and was ready to fire.
'…then so be it.'
She then fired the arrow in the air as it flew up high. The Nightmare and the ballerinas looked up to see where the arrow was going. That arrow soon split into multiple arrows and rained down on all of them. The Nightmare panicked and jumped off the bubble, flying close to the ground and up in the air through the buildings. As it flew, there were two more girls giving out chase and was in between it.
The first one is an older girl of fifteen with an abnormal breast size, golden blonde hair with two curly pigtails and golden yellow eyes. She was wearing white shirt with a corset incredibly tight around her waist, puffy shoulder length sleeves, and yellow ribbon wrapped around her collar and a white one on the lower back, two cut out white sleeves that goes down to her hands with fingerless gloves, a yellow fluffy skirt, a pair of yellow and brown boots with two thin stripped stockings up her thighs, and fedora cap with white feathers and an orange gem with a flower shaped border on the right side of the hat. Her name is Mami Tomoe, a magical girl veteran and a kind-hearted spirit. She looked at it and was pleased with the plan.
Mami: "Excellent work, Homura."
Saying that, she waved her hand and multiple silver muskets appeared out of thin hair with igniters on the side to fire it. On the other side is another girl around fifteen with fiery red hair tied to a black bow that forms into a long ponytail that goes down her mid back and red eyes. She was wearing the most unique of dresses as it is a combination of a dress and skirt and was opened in front in a triangle to show off a darker red under shirt and a bright red skirt that shortened to near her waist, cut off sleeves with black collars around the wrist, a pair of red boots with darker red stockings, and a gem that looks embedded on her upper chest. Her name is Kyoko Sakura and is the rebellious and hot-fired girl that likes to get into fights. Jumping on one bubble after another, she readied her bow staff with a huge tip that was red in the middle and was eager for a fight.
Kyoko: "We got this thing right where we want it!"
The two then charged to the sides to begin the attack. In quick succession, the two used their weapons in a grand display as Mami fired her muskets and Kyoko performing some serious slashes. But the Nightmare avoided it easily and backed away, firing at them with the teddy bears and pillows. Kyoko flew ahead and used her spear to slice the flying objects and they all exploded around her. But that was a distraction as the huge doll like creature flew over them to make an escape. Kyoko saw it leave and warned Mami about it.
Kyoko: "It's getting away.
Mami saw this and prevented it from leaving.
Mami: "I'm on it!"
She removed the ribbon on her chest and spinned it around, letting it grow twice as big. With a quick fling, he flew past the Nightmare and reached the four-way intersection that would make it escape wherever it would go. As soon as the ribbons near it, it extended and grew into a type of spider webs that blocked two directions. Yet one of them was opened as the Nightmare turned to the left and kept getting away. Kyoko looked to this and was a little confused over this.
Kyoko: "What the hell, Mami! You're letting it escape!"
Mami turned to her as she told her that it was all right.
Mami: "Actually, this is all part of Homura's plan."
Kyoko now doesn't have a clue as she raised an eyebrow.
Kyoko: "Huh?"
Mami: "Just follow my lead and don't let it escape anywhere else but the one pathway."
She soon jumped on one bubble after the next as Kyoko looked on in disbelief. But she shook it off and decided to listen to her.
Kyoko: "Fine… Whatever Homura is planning, it better be good."
She soon went after her and was catching up with the Nightmare. Once they were behind, they could see it heading to a three-way intersection that can take them to two different directions with the one they are currently in. Mami saw this and told her teammate on where to block it.
Mami: "Close off the straight path!"
Kyoko smirked and did as she was ordered to.
Kyoko: "Latticwork Barrier!"
She stretched her arms out and red triangle like chains came out of her hands and flew past the Nightmare. They then joined together to form a fence like structure blocking its path. It soon made a stop and turned to the right to fine another escape path. But the girls kept chasing it as they saw another four-way that it will choose.
Mami: "You'll take the left! I'll go right."
Kyoko: "Got it!"
The two flung their yellow ribbons and red chains past their target and closed off the left and right passages. It then flew straight ahead as the two-kept chase. But just because it was making an escape, doesn't mean it won't fight back. Turning around, it fired its teddies and pillows right at the two and they all flew straight to them. Mami got in front and summoned multiple muskets out of thin air; allow them to fire right at them. The pellets hit the projectiles as they blew up in the collision. As soon as that was out of the way, the two could see another three way as Mami used her ribbons to block the path straight ahead. It saw that and turned to the right, right where they want it. As soon as it took the new path, a bunch of thin strings were present, but it didn't see them. Instead, it tripped all of them and activated something underneath. That something was multiple Mortar cannons as they were triggered and fired rocket shells high in the air. All of them hit the Nightmare with ease as it was launched into the air. Kyoko saw this and was amazed at the sight.
Kyoko: "Whoa! What the…"
Mami though smiled and knew what just happened.
Mami: "Seems like the trap has spurned."
Meanwhile, not far from the battle, Homura watched as the Nightmare was hurling into the air. She was the one who placed all those mortars in that alley, close to the one of the main parks, as that it could be caught off guard and won't have time to react. Now it would be time to finish this creature off.
Mami: "Come on Kyoko. Let's wrap this up."
Kyoko nodded as the two jumped off the bubbles and flew to the air. Once they were close to it, they started to grab each other's hands and did a bit of a spin before using their other hands to launch something.
Kyoko and Mami: "Holy trap!"
Their free hands soon shot out red diamonds and yellow strings. Those two quickly surround the Nightmare as it was trying to escape. That soon failed as the wrapped around it and the hands and tied them up tightly. They soon fell to the top of the building and the ribbons and chains wrapped them up tightly. By the time it was stuck on the building, the two girls reached Homura that was close by as Kyoko was happy about that.
Kyoko: "Good thinking there Homura. Though a little warning would've been nice."
Homura just shrugged it off and told her that she was doing what's best.
Homura: "I was just trying to keep these Nightmares in check."
Mami though joined them and decided to finish it off.
Mami: "Speaking of Nightmares, shall we?"
Homura looked to her friend and then looked to the Nightmare struggling to get out. Knowing this, she decided to agree with Mami.
Homura: "Of course… Let's finish this!"
To that, the two jumped up in the air and deployed their weaponry on of thin air. The three weapons soon merged between the three of them and converged into one powerful weapon comprised with the bow, musket, and the spear within the weapon. The three had their fingers on the trigger at were over the Nightmare.
Homura, Mami, and Kyoko: "Grand Finale!"
They all pull the trigger and the spear was fired out of the gun and rocketed down towards it. The Nightmare watched on in disbelief as the spear was like a red, purple, and yellow shooting star. The projectile hit the nightmare and it exploded in a fiery spectacular. The three landed on the spot where the Nightmare laid and multiple pieces of papers of violins rain down around them. In the middle of the aftermath, a green and peach blob floated down and was in the middle of the three girls and resembled a human head. That was of course Hitomi Shizuki, one of the students at the same school they are all in and the girlfriend of Kyosuke Kamijo, a young and professional violin player. Homura grabbed the blob as it was crying and its eyes were a swirl of yellow and green. Kyoko though looked to the blob and figured it was her, again.
Kyoko: "Seriously… Hitomi again… This is the third time this month she unleashes that Nightmare and it's getting extremely tedious. And all this trouble over a boy."
Mami sighed as she explained to Kyoko the reason.
Mami: "She can't help it. Ever since Kyosuke is busy with his violin practice for his performances, he never had the time in being with Hitomi for some time. It can really put a heavy burden in her life."
Kyoko rolled her eyes and was getting very aggravated by it.
Kyoko: "Yeah, right… Causing nothing says total breakdown then awaking your Nightmare to wreak havoc all over the city. That's the story of my life."
Homura listened to the argument and decided to get this over with.
Homura: "Can we just put Hitomi's dream to rest? I cannot have her go on a rampage again like last time."
Mami sighed and decided to end it.
Mami: "I suppose you are right. Poor Hitomi needs a lullaby before getting back to sleep."
She soon grabbed one of the pieces of papers that had the violin drawing and kissed it. She soon threw it up in the air and it flashed into the actual drawing of the violin, playing a sweet little melody. That violin soon swerved around and turned into the shadowed figure of Kyosuke, as he was the one playing that melody. The Hitomi blob saw him and smiled widely, with its eyes returning to normal. It then flew out of Homura's arms and flew towards the dancing silhouette, wanting to be reunited with him. The two danced in the air together as they flew high in the quilted sky. But then they went around in a circle and waves of energy down on the three girls. That energy is cleansing energy as once a Nightmare is defeated and the dream is at peace, the wave energy cleanse their soul gems and purifies their very soul. As soon as that happened, the two disappeared in the sky as the quilted background faded away, leaving a perfect night sky with the lights of the city turned back on. The three watched on as their attire changed into their school uniforms, with Mami feeling happy that that was over with.
Mami: "Well now, that was something. There was a moment when I think we won't be able to pull this one off."
Kyoko just had her hands over her head and reminded her of whom they are.
Kyoko: "Seriously, Mami. Did you forget who we are? We're magical girls! We bring hope and happiness to those that can't find any. Plus we kick a whole lot of ass with style!"
Mami crossed her arms and could tell that she was being too cocky.
Mami: "Don't get yourself too carried away, Kyoko. This is a dangerous job after all. One slip up and you could get yourself killed before the Law of Cycles takes you in."
Kyoko waved her hand and spoke about her response, impersonating Mami in the process.
Kyoko: "Yeah, yeah, I got it. 'Don't get too ahead of yourself, otherwise you'll die before being at peace.' I swear you are like a broken record player every time you speak that."
Mami remained silent about all of it and decided and end it on a high note, looking to Homura on her news.
Mami: "Besides, it's Homura's final day in Mitakihara before moving to the US on a transfer school program. I do believe it's best her final day is the best for her. In fact, why don't we celebrate with a going away party?! My treat."
Homura smiled over that and was delighted that she would spend her time with the two on her final day.
Homura: "I couldn't think of anything better then that."
Twenty minutes later, the three girls were in Mami's apartment as they were celebrating Homura's final night with them before she leaves for the states. They were all gathered around the glass triangle table as they were eating their pieces of cakes and some fresh tea. Within the group is a mysterious white creature with long appendages with pinks at the end, red dots over the jagged edge, and hoops levitating around them connected to the inside of his ears, a red circle outline on its back, and reddish pink eyes that gave an eerie look. That creature is Kyubey, one of the Incubators that came down this planet to gather the energy of girls and a close friend to the three. He listened into the adventures the three had with Hitomi's nightmare and was impressed.
Kyubey: "Fascinating… Leading it right into a trap and catching it off guard is quite an amazing feat. Especially since this is Hitomi's of all people. No other Magical girl could withstand someone like her's."
Mami gave a quick nod as she explained that it wasn't easy.
Mami: "It was the best we can do. Still, Hitomi's nightmare keeps on getting more frequent then before. I can imagine the pain she is feeling."
She then silently sipped her tea in a civilized manner, as she gets worried about Hitomi more and more. Kyoko just grunted and chomped on her piece of cake with her hand on it instead of a fork.
Kyoko: "Seriously, Mami? You are really that worried about her? It was her fault that she wants to hang out with prince oblivious. What with his busy schedule and constant practice. There's no wonder why her nightmare keeps popping out constantly. Because that brat isn't giving her the time of day in being with her! Hell, it could've been worse. Sayaka could've been in Hitmoi's shoes and she would experience how she's feeling. She should've been in far worse shape then when she…"
She soon stopped what she was saying and turned her head away, trying to cover the fact that she was crying on the inside. The reason why is because of Sayaka. When she first met her when Mami and Homura showed her the ropes on her first day of Wraith hunting, she had a bit of jealousy to her and the two fought it off. But slowly the two started to get along as Kyoko showed her the reason why she became a magical girl. Just as the two began to warm up as friends, the impossible came when Sayaka got upset over her friend wanting to confess her feelings to Kyosuke. That ultimately lead to the battle with a Wraith and Sayaka used all her magic to destroy it, leading to her to get taken by the Law of Cycles. That hurt her the most as she never got to knew Sayaka any better. Mami turned to her and could feel her pain, so she tried to ease her mind.
Mami: "Now Kyoko, I know how you're feeling. As a former teacher of Sayaka, it pained me to see her go as well. But she knew the risk when she made the contract with Kyubey. She understood that if she used up all her magic, her soul must embark into the Law of Cycles. Though her life as a Magical Girl is short lived, her wish gave Kyosuke a second chance in living his dream and she would be proud of that."
Kyoko looked to her and could agree with her on that part.
Kyoko: "Yeah… I guess your right. Sayaka's sacrifice did make someone happy. That's what us magical girls do, we bring happiness to those that couldn't find any."
As they were talking about it, Homura remained silent as she starred down at her cup of tea she was holding. Starring at her reflection on the surface, she was in deep thought on someone else. Someone she wished she could be with. As she was thinking about this, she soon heard the voice of Mami near her.
Mami: "Homura?"
She heard her and looked up to see her friend looking a little worried.
Homura: "Hmm…?"
Mami: "Is everything okay? You've been starring at your tea for some time now."
She could tell that her friend is starting to get curious and explained some things while keeping it to herself.
Homura: "It's nothing… I was just…thinking is all."
Mami looked on and could tell that she was thinking about.
Mami: "Oh… I see what's going on. You are nervous of going to the U.S. for the transfer program, are you?"
Homura blinked and could tell that she didn't have a clue what she was really thinking. So taking this as an opportunity, she nodded and said a little white lie.
Homura: "Yes, you could say that."
Mami sighed and knew this was true.
Mami: "I get it that you need to expand your education by taking part of the transfer system, but don't you think it's too soon?"
Homura: "What do you mean?"
Mami sipped her tea and explained about it.
Mami: "I mean, you came back to Mitakihara middle school a few months after being in the hospital for your condition. Yet now you are thinking to transfer and going to a new place where you would be a stranger in a strange land. Not to mention there's no telling if there will be Wraiths or Nightmares where you going. So please tell me, why are you moving to another town months after your hospital? What's the purpose?"
Homura was sweating a little bit and could tell that she wanted answers now. But she remained cool and collective and kept it a secret to herself.
Homura: "It's… It's complicated. I do not want to discuss about it further."
Mami sighed and could tell that this is completely a fruitless endeavor.
Mami: "I guess there's not chance in forcing you to make up your mind. Still, it will be sad to see you go. Things could get a little difficult with these patrols when you are gone. The Wraith situation is growing considerably and there's no telling when Hitomi's Nightmare will return."
Kyoko heard this and grunted, taking a mouthful of cake and talked while eating.
Kyoko: "Hey! That didn't stop us before. We always handle Wraiths on a nightly basis. They're easy to defeat. But Nightmare's are the worse of the worse. Never easy to take down one of them on your own."
The two turned to the magical girl as she continued, not knowing that a pair of arms was near the last piece of cake.
Kyoko: "Look, I know it sucks that you will be gone. You're a great strategist and can always come up with ways in taking down Wraiths and Nightmares. But it's not going to be that bad. We'll try to improvise and find some other way in kicking their asses. Besides, there could be other magical girls close by. Maybe we can search for them to help aid us in our little situation."
She soon finished eating her cake and reached out to get the final piece. But when she did, she felt nothing and turned to her setting to see the cake gone with a dotted outline where the treat used to be.
Kyoko: "Wait… What the…"
She soon heard pitter-patters of steps from behind and turned to see something holding her cake and quietly walking away. Realizing whom it is, she got angry and stopped it dead in it's tracks.
Kyoko: "Hey! Bebe!"
The creature, which was Bebe turned to Kyoko and started to speak in gitters. Now Bebe was a strange little creature as it has a cartoonish body with long sleeves that covered its hands completely and a black and beige dress with four buttons and a red cape that has a picture of a cartoonish face on it. The face looked like a pink candy wrapper and triangle like knots instead of ears, yellow circles on its cheeks. and a black and red polka dotted hood. But then there are the eyes as they were different colors. One had a red background color while the other resembled blue. Bebe looked right at Kyoko as she was completely fuming with fire in her eyes and a burning backdrop behind her.
Kyoko: "Bebe, you better bring me back that piece of cake right NOW!"
Bebe saw the anger in her eyes and panicked, running away as Kyoko was giving chase. The two ran around the table as Kyoko had it with the little creature.
Kyoko: "That's it! I had it with you stealing my food, you little runt. When I get my hands on you, I'm going to turn you inside out and cut you in so many pieces! You get back here this instant, you sweet stealing bastard!"
As she was chasing it, Mami remained cool and collective as she sipped her tea. After the two went around the tenth time, she decided to put an end to it.
Mami: "That's enough! Both of you! This is Homura's final night before leaving and I cannot have you two turn it into a fiasco."
The two soon stopped as Kyoko turned to Mami and complained about the incident.
Kyoko: "Ah, come on Mami! Don't you dare point your finger on me! You're little pet started this! It has no right in taking someone else's cake!"
She turned to the red head and told her that she understands.
Mami: "I get it that you don't like someone stealing your food. But that does not give you the right in hurting Bebe. Do I make myself clear?"
Kyoko turned her head away and decided to leave this behind.
Kyoko: "Fine… Whatever…"
Mami smiled and was glad that she handled another pointless fight.
Mami: "Excellent."
But that doesn't mean Bebe is in the clear as she looked to it and gave it a warning.
Mami: "And Bebe, I understand that you are hungry. But that doesn't mean you have to take someone else's treat. I'll let this little incident slide, but if you keep doing that to Kyoko, then I won't be giving you any special treats for a week. Understand?"
Bebe just listens to her and started to talk complete nonsense. But the girls only understand this creature, as they know it apologized for its actions. Mami heard it and smiled very warmly.
Mami: "Good… Now everything has been settled."
As all of this was going on, Homura looked to the creature and was a bit hesitant. Looking at this creature, she could tell that it was eerily similar to the witch, Charlotte, the same type of witch that killed Mami many times over. Now it seems as if they are the best of friends. And who could blame her as Mami found it during a Wraith attack outside the city hospital weeks ago and she raised it well. At times, she shrugged it off and thought it was just nothing. But after all the times with the two, she kept on getting more and more suspicious. As she was looking to this creature enjoying its cake, she heard the voice of Mami close by.
Mami: "Homura…? Is everything all right? You've been awfully quiet just now."
Homura heard her as she turned to see her friend looking worried. She soon shakes it off and told her about the new pet she acquired.
Homura: "What? No! I'm fine. It's just that… Are you sure it's wise bring Bebe to your apartment? There is something awfully familiar to it."
Mami turned to her pet eating its piece of cake while Kyoko pouted in defeat. Seeing it happy, Mami explained about it.
Mami: "I don't see anything to worry about, Homura. After all, Bebe is harmless, besides a major sweet tooth. After all, I feel sorry for it. All alone, with nothing to defend itself. If it hadn't been for us, that Wraith would've harmed the poor creature. I had to give it a home, make it part of the family, just like Kyubey."
She looked up at the wall to see many pictures of her and Bebe having a good time. There was even a drawing of Mami that Bebe made with the words written in German symbols that says, 'I love Mami'. Smiling to all of this, she was pleased at how kind she was with her pet.
Mami: "I would give anything to look after Bebe. Even if it means loosing my own life, then so be it."
She soon took a breather and decided to continue with Homura's trip to the US.
Mami: "Now as I was saying before this fiasco. It will be ashamed that you will be away. But that doesn't mean goodbye forever. My computer has a built in web camera so we can have our talks. And giving that the timeshares between here and the states are different, I do believe the afternoon hours after school seem like a good enough time if any to talk."
Homura nodded as she would set up her own web camera so she could speak to them from the states. Kyubey then came in and gave his own two cents.
Kyubey: "Not to worry, Mami Tomoe. I'll be with her in the United States. Someone has to keep to good eye on the magical girls and make sure that they are safe. If anything happens, I'll come to you as soon as possible."
Kyoko peered her eyes to the incubator and was a little unsure.
Kyoko: "Are you sure it's a good idea in going with Homura. Last thing you want is to noticed."
He turned to the red head and reminded her of his ability.
Kyubey: "Not to worry; my existence is invisible to the eye or normal human beings. Only magical girls can see me. As long as no one knows of our secret, then it will be kept a secret."
Mami heard that and sighed to herself.
Mami: "Whatever the case, we are glad that you will be going to the US for this transfer program. But if you run into any trouble, call us as soon as possible."
Homura nodded as she and the others continued with the farewell party, much to Homura's dismay with Bebe."
An hour later, Homura decided to call it a night as had to leave early to prepare for the trip to the states. With the glass door opening in the main lobby, she walked out with Kyubey on her shoulder. Once she was outside, she turned to the two behind her and said her farewell.
Homura: "Goodbye everyone!"
The two smiled as Mami said her goodbyes as well.
Mami: "Good night Homura. When you get to the states, try calling us on the computer and tell us everything!"
Kyoko: "Yeah! And don't leave any details! We want to hear the whole skinny."
Homura smiled and nodded, knowing that they would like to hear how America is. With a quick wave she turned back and left the building and the two were waving at her for good luck. Her home was a bit far from where Mami lives, so she needs to take a few short cuts. Sadly, those shortcuts would lead to some tainted memories. She started to walk down a sidewalk, passing some industrial factories in the distance. Turning to the right, an image flash before as she saw herself and Madoka walking down the other side, talking after Mami's demise. It was at that moment that Madoka said that she'll never forget her. Minutes later, she decided to take another shortcut through an alleyway in a busy shopping district. Walking down the steps, she entered a narrow alley filled with water pipes and posters. Looking straight ahead, another image flashed before her as she saw herself stopping a fight between Kyoko and Sayaka as Madoka was moments away from making her wish. It was one of those close calls she made to prevent her in becoming a magical girl. Shortly after, she was walking down a local park as she was passing a fountain that changes looks and colors. Turning to the right, she could see a bench there and another image flashed. That was when she saw herself stopping Madoka again and had to take some drastic steps in preventing the inevitable. She was holding her, crying that no matter how many times, she just couldn't get it to Madoka's head. Soon enough, she was walking down the bridge and was getting close to her home. Turning to the left, she looked down to see the multiple subway tracks and a lamp that was covered completely with flies. Looking down, she could see another image. This one is when she and Kyoko were there with Madoka distraught as the lifeless body of Sayaka laid on the floor. That was the moment that Homura told Madoka the truth of Magical Girls, that when their soul gems are tainted and black, they will turn into grief seeds, thus turning them to witches. It was something she couldn't swallow, as it was the difficult night of her life. Finally, she reached the bay area around the city as she was nearing her house. When she turned to the left, she could see herself in her final image where she was battling Walpurgisnacht, the same event where Madoka made the ultimate wish, her ultimate sacrifice. All these images, all those moments haunted her all her life. Giving out a deep sigh, she knew that the more she stays in this city, the more her pasts will haunt her. Which is why she took part of the foreign exchange program, to get away from her past. To get away from it all.
After a long walk, Homura finally reached her house and was in her room, getting ready to leave tomorrow. Her room, which was a circular room with gears and a pendulum swinging back and forth has returned to her small and normal room as her luggage was next to her bed was all packed up and ready. She was on her bed ready to sleep, but a part of her still didn't feel like it, she was sitting on the mattress, looking at the red ribbons she was holding in her hand. Those are the same ribbons Madoka gave her before she disappeared into the unknown, going to look after all the magical girls of the past, present, and future. She remembered that moment all to well, the words of wisdom Madoka mentioned before she disappeared.
"We're Magical Girls, remember? We make hope and dreams come true. They might not happen overtime, but there's no doubt that miracles can really happen. Don't you think?"
Those words echoed into her head and it was haunting her for some time.
Homura: "We make hope and dreams come true, huh? What's the purpose of that when you are not around?"
She soon tightens the ribbons with her hand and felt a little distraught about the loss of her only friend in a long time. Although she was silently crying to herself, she didn't know that Kyubey was sitting on the windowsill and looked right at her.
Kyubey: "You seem to be pressured of the move, Homura. Is there something wrong?"
She heard him and looked up to see the creature looking at her with those beady eyes. Homura remained cool and collective as she explained that it was nothing to worry about.
Homura: "No, Kyubey, it's none of your concern. I was only thinking so something is all."
Kyubey though noticed that something wasn't right and decided to intervene on the whole thing.
Kyubey: "You know, Homura, Mami does have a point. You've been out of the hospital for months and after all of that, you decided to sign up for the foreign exchange program unexpectedly. It's almost like you really want to get away from something. Plus the way you came home, to those specific places, you seem to be haunted by them."
The Incubator thought this through and realized why she was leaving this soon.
Kyubey: "Homura Akemi, is it possible that the real reason behind why you are leaving this city is because of Madoka Kaname?"
The girl looked up to him and realized what he got the answer he deserved.
Homura: "Was it that obvious?"
Kyubey nodded as he could tell that she's kicking herself.
Kyubey: "It's very obvious. You and I are the only ones that knew of Madoka's existence before she made that wish. We knew the risk she made when she formed a contract with me and became the god for all Magical Girls, the Law of Cycles as it were."
Homura turned away and gave a very deep sigh by this turn of events.
Homura: "Can you blame me? I tried many times to save Madoka, to save my only friend I had in this world. But over and over again, I failed and had to go back to repeat the process. And now after what I had been through, Madoka made her wish that not only cost herself, but the memories of those around her. Sayaka and Hitomi, her family, her classmates, no one knew of her but the two of us. And spending time in a world without Madoka, all the places I've been to just a grim reminder of what I have been through. Which is why I decided to take part of the foreign exchange program, to get away from the dark past I had to go through. To escape my demons."
Kyubey was silent, as he understood what she's going through.
Kyubey: "I understand how you feel, Homura, but understand that this isn't the end. Just because Madoka no longer exist doesn't mean she's gone forever. She did promise that she would come back when your time in this world is done. One day, she will be there to take you to the Law of Cycles. Although the idea of taking part in this school program is a bit rushed, it's nice that you can clear your head of all the trouble you'd been through."
He then jumped off the windowsill and landed on the desk that's below it. Looking down to the file for the transfer program.
Kyubey: "However, I do question two things in regards to this program you are embarking."
Using his paw to open the folder, he spotted the location section and showed various pictures of the desert and cliffs and a small town that didn't had much to the imagination. Above it is a sign of where she is going called, 'Jasper, Nevada', where she needs to go. Looking to the section, the Incubator asked about where she was going.
Kyubey: "One thing is the location. Jasper, Nevada? That's pretty much the middle of nowhere. I don't think there's any Wraiths or Nightmares emanating there. Let alone if you could use your powers there without blackening your soul gem."
Homura looked up to him and explained that it won't be a problem.
Homura: "Nothing to worry about. From what I gather in my research is that Wraiths tend to spend most of their time in desert landscape, away from the public eye. There will be the rare accordance that the will enter the town, but it won't be the case. Either way, disposing of the Wraiths will make gathering grief shards easy. As far as Nightmares are concerned, I will wait and see what would happen. Who knows, maybe these Nightmares won't be as bad as Hitomi's."
Kyubey heard that and would be interested to see if what she said is true. Skimming through the folder again, he flipped the pages and spotted a page of the family she's staying with. It's pretty much two people, a mother and son, as both pages show pictures of the two doing various things. On one page, the mother had black hair in a ponytail and she was wearing a nurse uniform. The pictures include working at the hospital, tending to her garden in the backyard of her house, and standing there at the house she was living in. In the other side is a boy of the age sixteen with short black hair and was wearing a T-shirt over his sweater. The pictures he's in include studying at school, working at a burger joint called KO Burgers, and was in the garage of the house sitting on what looks like a fancy motorcycle with a blue and color scheme and pink highlights. Looking to the names above, he wondered if they ever found out about Homura's secret.
Kyubey: "And what if these two found out about your secret life. This Jackson and June Darby… Dragging those two into a world of Magical Girls could lead to serious consequences."
Homura brushed her hair aside and told him that she'll take care of it.
Homura: "Don't worry… As long as the fight is outside the city limits, they won't notice anything."
Kyubey looked to her and asked again.
Kyubey: "But if they ever found out about your secret, what are you going to do?"
Homura kept a stern look and told her that she got it.
Homura: "I'll take care of it."
Kyubey though stretched his legs and spinned his body around like that of a cat before laying on the desk, ready to sleep as well.
Kyubey: "Whatever the case, I hope you can handle it. You are a great veteran and I do not want our secret to be revealed. Get some rest. You need it for tomorrow. It is going to be a long flight to Nevada. Good night…"
He yawned mentally and closed his eyes, wanting to sleep before the trip himself. Homura looked to the sleeping creature and gave a deep sigh.
Homura: "Night…"
She soon turned off the lamp on her side and laid in bed, waiting to go to sleep. As she was placing her head on the pillow, she turned and saw the red ribbon still in her hand. She soon smiled and could imagine how she feels for her.
Homura: "Well Madoka, I hope you are proud of me. I've certainly grown through the turmoil I had to go through. I'm hoping that one day we'll be together again. Until then, I'll have to wait… Good night, Madoka."
Her eyes soon closed as she went to sleep, wanting to be prepared for traveling to Jasper and meeting the Darby's, in order to take part of transfer program. Of course, she didn't know what she wasn't the only one with secrets.
That's the first chapter of Madoka Prime. Seems pretty good for a starter and did give a brief history of the Magical Girls from the entire series for those that don't know of the show in its entirety. So, I just hope you like the first chapter. The next chapter will be around Homura heading to Jasper to meet with the Darby's. Don't worry about Mami and Kyoko; they will appear from time to time in future chapters, at least until a special future chapter. Stay tune to see what happens and I'll see you at ComicCon in New York. Please Review. #WherearetheGoodCartoons?
