Hello Fanfiction readers! Ashbel Longhart here to bring you another new chapter of my new story, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Final Revolution! Now I've read the reviews and there are some likes and dislikes. To those who like this story, thank you for reading. For those who don't like it, if you don't then don't read. It's that simple. I write to those who want to read my stories. Anyway, cue disclaimer!
(Disclaimer: I do not own Puella Magi Madoka Magica or Kamen Rider Ryuki. They both belong to their respective owners. Any songs or anything familiar also belong to their respective owners. I just own this story and my OC's. Please enjoy.)
Now, if you haven't seen my first chapter yet, then you probably don't know that I remade it and turned it into 3rd POV. This is story is now 3rd POV since it allows me to portray the characters better. Plus, I can add more things I couldn't previously. Now that I'm on Thanksgiving Break, I can bust out chapters faster! But for now, let's get into the story. If you do not fight, then you won't survive!
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
ADVENT
"Speaking Through Minds"
Wish 2: What is a Magical Girl?/A Kamen Rider in Action!
(Last Time)
TIME VENT
"Um…O-Ohayo, Madoka…"
"O-Ohayo…Haru…"
"Looks like things will begin soon."
"So it seems."
*RINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG~!*
"Didn't it start when you picked up that strange black box?"
"Save me, Madoka!"
"Homura?"
"What's going on here? The whole place is changing dramatically!"
"Eh!? What is all this!"
"For trying to lay a hand on Takeru and his friends, I will show you no mercy."
"What. The. Fuck. Is. That!?"
"That right there is a Witch."
"…I'm not the one fighting the Witch. He is."
FINAL VENT
*ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!*
'Is this what Takeru meant by our normal lives are coming to an end? If so, then this sucks!'
(Now)
*BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!*
"Whoa~!" Haru screamed as he and everyone was sent flying due the explosion caused by the fireball. Mami, Homura, and the black armored warrior all landed fine while everyone else landed with less grace.
"Ite…" Renji groaned as he slowly got back up along with everyone else.
"What's that thing's problem!?" Sayaka asked as the red dragon in the air roared at them.
"This feeling…Is it a Witch?" Mami muttered to herself, trying to figure out what the beast is. "But it feels different. What is that thing?"
"Something that needs to be put down." The black armored Rider said before he pushed down the brow of his gauntlet and drew a card, wasting no time inserting said card and pushing the brow back up.
ADVENT
Suddenly, a second roar sounded, making the red dragon turn to see a black version of itself appearing right in front of it before it bit down upon its neck and pushed the red dragon down to the ground. The red dragon roared in pain and anger as it managed to get the black dragon off of it and headbutt it, sending it flying back before the red dragon rushes towards the group.
"Shit!" Haru cursed, seeing the red dragon coming. He looked down at his deck and drew a card. "Please be something good!" The card he drew read: Seal. "Seal? Does that mean I can-?"
"Haru! Look out!" The voice of Madoka made Haru look up to see the red dragon ready to take a bite out of him.
"Wah!" In response, Haru threw his arms up right in front of him, wondering if this was how he was gonna die.
*SHINE!*
That is until a strange light appeared around Haru, protecting him as the red dragon was pushed back. It growled in anger and tried to take a bite out of Haru again, but was pushed back like before. And was going to go for a third attempt when Dragblacker came in and with its tail, pushed the red dragon back. It roared in anger again before it gathered flames in its mouth. In response, Dragblacker gathered black colored flames in its mouth. And at the same time, both dragons fired fireballs at one another as the resulting collision caused a bright explosion, forcing everyone to cover their eyes. Once the light finally died down, everyone looked to see that only Dragblacker was up in the air. The red dragon was gone.
"Did…Did he get it?" Madoka asked.
"No." Homura said. "It ran away. But it'll come back later."
"It'll what!?" Sayaka said, not liking the idea of meeting that dragon again.
"Thanks for the help. You can go back now." The black warrior said to the black dragon as it roared and flew into the air, disappeared. When it did, the area around everyone changed back to normal.
"Everything's back to normal." Madoka pointed out.
"Thank god that's over." Renji said.
"I wouldn't be so sure if I were you." Mami said as she looked at Homura and her black armored companion.
Everyone tensed up, remembering that the two just about to attack them before the red dragon appeared. Both Homura and the black armored warrior looked at the group for who knows how long before the black armored warrior spoke up.
"Let's go, Homura." He said as he turned his back to the group and walked away.
"Ryuga, are you sure?" Homura asked.
The now named Ryuga turned to her and said, "Now isn't the time yet. We'll get our chance some other time."
"…Alright." Homura said as she quickly followed after Ryuga.
Everyone relaxes, breathing a sigh of relief when Ryuga suddenly speaks up.
"Oi, kid." Ryuga said, talking about Haru.
"Who? Me?" Haru said, pointing to himself.
"A word of info. That dragon was after you and won't stop until he devours you."
"He was after me!?" Haru did not like that the sound of that.
"We won't let it get to Haru!" Takeru said as he and the other boys nodded.
"You can try you three, but you won't stop it the way you are now." Ryuga said. "Work of advice kid. If you want to stay safe, hold on to that Seal Card. It'll protect you."
Haru looks down at the card in question when he notices that he's back to normal, no longer wearing that armor from earlier.
"Hey, I'm back to normal." Haru said.
"You just notice now?" Alex said.
"Oh yeah, and one more thing." Ryuga said as he and Homura stop at one of the openings that has yet to be filled in with a window. "Avoid anything that has a reflective surface."
"A reflective surface? Why?" Haru asked.
"Because…" Ryuga turns to the group as his eyes lit up red. "You never know what might pop out at you." He then jumps out the window with Homura soon following. The groups except Mami gasps in shock as they all run up to the unfinished window opening and look down to see a biker who they assume is Ryuga riding away on a motorcycle with Homura riding with him.
"Okay, all in agreement that today is the weirdest day of our lives, say aye." Renji said.
"Aye." Everyone but Mami said together.
"Well, now that those two are gone…" The group turns to the blond who smiles at them. "Let's say we get Kyubey healed up."
Remembering about the strange creature in Madoka's arms, the group watches in amazement as Mami healed the creature right in front of everyone's eyes. There wasn't even a scar.
The creature known as Kyubey finally opens its eyes and looks up at Mami.
"Thank you, Mami. You saved me."
"You should really thank these people here. I would have never gotten here on time if it weren't for them." Mami said, gesturing to the others.
"Thank you very much." Kyubey said, turning to the group. "My name's Kyubey!"
"It was nothing. We were just passing by." Haru said, but his thoughts were different. 'Something's weird. Why do I feel like I can't trust this thing?'
"This little one here is my friend. Thank you for saving him." Mami said.
"Oh no. We should be thanking you for, Mami, for saving us." Takeru said.
"It's only natural that I save a dear friend of mine." Mami said.
"Hey, not to butt in or anything, but would you mind telling us who you are?" Renji asked. "Besides Takeru here, we don't know who you are."
"Ah, that's right! I haven't properly introduced myself yet." Mami said. "My name is Mami Tomoe. I'm a Mitakihara student like all of you."
"I'm Haru Yamamoto." Haru introduced himself as the others followed.
"Renji Yoru, a friend of Haru's and Takeru's."
"I'm Alexander Seikatsu, but my friends here call me Alex."
"It's nice to meet all of you." Mai said.
"Were you the one who was calling for me?" Madoka asked Kyubey.
"That's right, Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki!" Kyubey said.
"What the heck?" Renji said in surprise. How does this thing know the girls' name
"Why do you know the girls' names?" Alex asked.
"I came here to these two for help." Kyubey said.
"Help?" Madoka repeated in confusion.
"Me too?" Sayaka said, pointing to herself. "Why do you need our help for?"
"It's a simple thing really." Kyubey said. "I want you to form a contract with me and become magical girls!"
…
…
…
"Eh?"
(Insert: Connect by ClariS)
(Kawashita yakusoku wasurenai yo me) The song starts with the camera rising up to show two figures, a boy and a girl as they were surrounded by glistening mirrors.
(Wo toji tashikameru) The boy and girl turned out to be none other than Haru Yamamoto and Madoka Kaname back to back.
(Oshiyoseta yami furiharatte susumu yo) Madoka's hair shadowed over her eyes as she looked like she was trying to hold back tears while Haru tightly but gently held one of her hands in comfort while the other hand was holding onto Ryuki's Deck Box. In the mirrors their reflections differ from themselves as Madoka's reflections showed her in her Magical Girl outfit while Haru's reflection was that of Kamen Rider Ryuki. Suddenly, the mirrors shatter into pieces as the title appeared.
(Itsu ni nattara nakushita mirai wo) Haru along with Renji, Alex, and Takeru all wake up to start the day, still a bit groggy, but got up nonetheless.
(Watashi koko de mata miru koto dekiru no?) The four boys brushed their teeth side by side before the scene fast forwards to them finishing putting on their school uniform before rushing out the door.
(Afuredashita fuan no kage wo) The boys are seen running as fast as they can as to not be late for school when Haru notices something up ahead. Up ahead, Madoka along with Sayaka and Hitomi were seen smiling at the approaching group.
(Nando demo saite kono sekai ayun de kou) The four slowed down to a stop and walked with the girls to school. Not too far from them, Mami is seen walking by herself to school, Kyoko was nearby eating as always, and Homura was walking from a distance, looking at the group, but more specifically, Madoka. While the rest of the group talked with one another, Haru and Madoka glanced at one another smiled.
(Tomedonaku kizamareta) The scene changes to show Madoka with Kyoko and Mami to her right and Sayaka and Homura to her left all transforming into their Magical Girl outfits before they go to fight a Witch.
(Toki ha ima hajimari tsuge) Haru and the boys try to run up to them, but are stopped by mirrors. They bang on the mirrors to get the girls, but they didn't hear or notice them as they were too busy fighting.
(Kawaranai omoi wo nose) The boys bang and bang on the mirrors stopping them before Haru had enough and punched the thing, surprised to see that he had formed a crack. He continues to punch and punch the mirror in front of him, forming cracks as the others followed his lead, getting the same results.
(Tozasareta tobira akeyou) They throw punch after punch before finally, they all throw one single punch that brakes the mirrors right in front of them before they dash through as when they passed, they all had transformed; Ryuki for Haru, Knight for Renji, Zolda for Alex, and Raia for Takeru.
(Mezameta kokoro ha hashiridashita mirai wo egaku tame) Just when Sayaka was about to get hit, Knight swoops in and saves her just in time, holding Sayaka in a bridal position as his Contract Monster, Darkwing providing him wings to fly. Mami jumps back to avoid an attack when a whip wraps around her waist and pulls her to safety as the culprit was none other than Raia who caught her in his arms while they rode on his Contract Monster, Evildiver. An arm was about to grab Kyoko when it was shot. Looking behind her, Kyoko saw that it was Zolda who had shot the arm as his Contract Monster, Magnugiga stood behind him.
(Muzukashii michi de tachidomatte mo sora ha) Multiple hands went to grab both Madoka and Homura when suddenly flames burned the hands away as appearing from the flame were both Ryuki and Ryuga as the red Rider stood in front of Madoka protectively while the black Rider did the same for Homura as both Riders had their Contract Monsters, Dragreder and Dragblacker float next to them, ready for battle.
(Kirei na aosa de itsumo mattete kureru) All the Riders prepare to execute their Final Vents while the girls prepare to use their strongest attacks on the Witch.
(Dakara kowakunai) Suddenly, in Haru's eyes, he sees the shadow images of the other Riders participating in the Rider War before he jumps up with Dragreder coiling around him.
(Mou nani ga atte mo kujikenai) In quick shots, all the Riders unleash their Final Vents with the girls unleash their great attacks before the scene changes to a puddle where all five Rider Decks laid on as the reflection showed the girls' Soul Gems. Ryuga's reflected Homura's, Raia's reflected Mami's, Zolda reflected Kyoko's, Knight reflected Sayaka's, and Ryuki's reflected Madoka's as the song comes to an end.
(The Next Day)
*BEEP-BEEP-BEEP!*
"Hm?" Sleepy eyes belonging to the pinkette, Madoka Kaname opens as she was currently hugging one of her many stuffed animals. Getting up, she thought back to what she was just dreaming.
"I'm Mami Tomoe. I'm a third year at Mitakihara Middle School like Takeru and his friends. And…I'm a Magical Girl that has made a contract with Kyubey."
She sighs at the thought. "Another weird dream…" First it was that dream with Homura and now this? She wondered if she needed help.
"Good morning, Madoka!" A familiar voice said.
"Hm?" Turning around, amongst the many stuffed animals that she had, right there next to them as if it were one of them was none other than Kyubey. As any normal person would do, she cried out in surprise. "Waah!?" In her surprise, she fell off her bed with a thud. "Oof!"
"Are you okay?" Kyubey asked.
"I'm okay…" Madoka said as she got up. While keep an eye on Kyubey, her day started out normally. She'd see her dad, Tomohisa in the garden, go wake up her mother, Junko with the help of her little brother, Tatsuya, and here she was dressed in her uniform brushing her teeth with her mom.
"Madoka, I heard you got back late last night." Junko said as she brushed her teeth.
"Yeah, a senpai from school invited me over to her house." Madoka said.
Junko washed her mouth, gargling before spitting out. "I won't be an annoying mom and impose a curfew on you, but at least call us, okay?"
"I'm sorry." Madoka apologized before glancing over to Kyubey who was currently bathing in a bin of hot water, relaxing. 'I guess other people can't see him…'
"Hey, mom?"
"Hm? What is it?"
"What if…What if you were told that any wish you wanted could be granted with magic? What would you do-?"
"I'd get rid of a few of those board members." Junko replied quickly as she applied her makeup.
'That was a fast response.' Madoka thought.
"The president is getting a bit too old for this. I say it's time for him to think about retirement. But there's no one to replace him so…"
"Why don't you just become president yourself, mom?" Madoka suggested.
"Hm?" Junko finished applying her makeup and closed her makeup kit. "I didn't think about that. As long as I make sure I work things out with sales in advance, planning and administration will do whatever I want. If that happens, the only problem left is the baldy in accounting. I know…I'll just pull off his toupee."
"Mom sure can be scary when she wants to be." Madoka said to herself with a nervous smile.
"By the way, why the weird question?" Junko asked.
"Ah, just a random thought." Madoka said as she went back to brushing her teeth. While doing so, Madoka thought back to the previous evening yesterday.
(Yesterday Evening)
The group all walked together as they neared the apartment room that belongs to Mami.
"I live alone so make yourselves right at home." Mami said before she opened the door and went inside. The others followed and were soon amazed at the place.
"Whoa~!"
"What a beautiful room!" Madoka said.
"This makes our apartment room look like a dump." Renji said.
"Isn't our apartment basically a dump anyways?" Alex said.
"Good point." Renji said as Mami came back with some cake and tea.
"I don't have anything special prepared since I really don't get guests, but please enjoy." Mami said as everyone sat down at the table.
"This looks good." Haru said as they all dug in.
Madoka took a fork full into her mouth and smiled. "This is delicious!"
"It totally is!" Sayaka said as she kept eating.
"Thank you. I'm glad you like it." Mami said as Takeru took a sip of his tea.
"Mami, this tea is exquisite." Takeru complimented.
"It makes me glad to hear you say that." Mami said as one could have sworn that her smile just got brighter.
"You don't think…" Haru muttered the other boys.
"Probably." Alex said as Renji nodded in agreement before the three took a forkful of cake and popped it into their mouths
They all mentally cried tears of joy. 'Finally! Some real dessert!'
While unaware how happy the boys were, Mami spoke. "Since you've been chosen by Kyubey, this is your problem as well. I think a proper explanation of what has been going on is in order just like I promised."
"Sure. Just ask me anything." Sayaka said, enjoying her cup of tea.
"Sayaka, you have that backwards." Madoka said.
Mami giggled in amusement before she showed the gem she was using before.
"Wow! That's pretty!" Madoka said.
"This is a Soul Gem." Mami said. "This is where a Magical Girl's powers come from. When a girl chosen is by Kyubey, this gem is born out of their contract."
"Contract? What do you mean?" Renji asked.
"Allow me to explain." Kyubey spoke up. "Any girl who comes under contract with me gets a Soul Gem and is tasked with a mission to fight Witches. In exchange, I will grant one wish to them."
"A wish? Seriously?" Alex repeated on confusion and disbelief.
"Seriously. It can be anything. No matter the miracle, I can make it happen." Kyubey said with complete certainty.
"No way!" Sayaka said in disbelief. "Then one can have like a wealth of silver and gold!? Or eternal youth!? Or even you-know-what!?"
"You-know-what?" Haru repeated in confusion. Something told him he didn't want to know what this 'you-know-what' is.
"What is a Witch exactly?" Madoka asked. "Are they different from Magical Girls?"
"If Magical Girls are said to be born from positive desires like wishes and spreads hope to all, then Witches are the opposite, born from curses and litter the world with despair." Kyubey explained. "Normal people can't see them which make matters worse. Doubt and suspicion; extreme anger and hate. Witches bring seeds of catastrophe to this world."
"You know those murders and suicides that seem to happen for no reason that sometimes show up on the news?" Mami asked and they all nodded. "A huge number of those are caused by the curses of Witches. They become a formless evil and eat away at humans from the inside-out."
"If Witches are so dangerous, how come no one knows about them?" Sayaka asked.
"That's because Witches hide themselves within barriers and never show themselves to people." Kyubey explained. "The labyrinth-type area you all wandered into was one of those barriers."
"I'm glad I was able to make it on time." Mami said. "If I hadn't been there, then you probably would have never returned alive as humans who are swallowed up by those barriers usually don't make it out alive."
That sent shivers down everyone spine.
"Mami, have you been fighting something that dangerous all this time?" Takeru asked.
"That's right." Mami nodded. "I put my life on the line. So I advise you two girls to weigh your options carefully before entering into a contract. Any desire you have can be granted now that you've been chosen by Kyubey. But remember do think wisely or else your choices may lead to death."
Again, a chill went down everyone's spine before Haru spoke up.
"That's a hard choice…" Sayaka said.
"Mami, are there other Magical Girls like you?" Madoka asked.
"Yeah, like that girl for example." Renji said, talking about Homura.
"Yes, she's a Magical Girl too. And quite a powerful one I'd venture." Mami said.
"But a Magical Girl is on the side of good, fighting evil Witches, right?" Sayaka asked. "Why would she attack Madoka and Haru?"
"She was after me." Kyubey said. "If I had to guess, she was probably trying to stop anyone else from becoming a Magical Girl."
"Eh? Why?" Takeru asked.
"There's no rule saying that all Magical Girls are allies." Mami said. "Every time you defeat a Witch, there's a certain reward. There have been many violent clashes to claim the glory of defeating a Witch. So I agree with Kyubey that that girl was trying to stop anyone from becoming a Magical Girl that would put her at a disadvantage."
"Hmmm…" Both Madoka and Sayaka hummed to themselves as the decision to become Magical Girl just got harder for them.
"Did that make the decision harder?" Mami asked, noticing their expressions.
"Hold on. I have a question." Haru said. "How come Kyubey can only grant powers to girls? Why not boys? I'm not saying I want to go prancing around in a frilly dress or anything, but I have to ask."
"That's because only girls haven been able to see me." Kyubey said. "You four are the first boys to ever see me."
"Why is that? What's so special about us?" Renji asked.
"I do not know. It's a mystery." Kyubey said.
"Since we're asking questions, I'd like to know something." Mami spoke up.
"What is it?" Haru asked.
"Excuse me if this sounds rude and blunt, but Haru, what are you?"
"Eh?"
"That armor you had on is something I've never seen before." Mami said. "Same to that man with that girl from earlier. I've never seen abilities like the ones you and him displayed. And for as long as I've been a Magical Girl, I've never encountered anything that can take down a Witch as well. What was that power that you used earlier?"
"I don't really know myself." Haru said before he took out the black deck box. "But I think that power came from this."
"What is that?" Sayaka asked as this was the first time she and Madoka have seen the object.
"I don't know what it is." Haru said. "I found it a week ago and tried to sell it, but no one wanted it. And ever since I picked this up, I've been hearing these weird ringing noises."
"Weird ringing noises?" Madoka repeated. "What do you mean?"
"For the past week, Haru's been hearing these strange ringing noises from time to time." Alex explained. "For some reason, only he can hear them. He says that he's been hearing them once a day."
"But today, I've heard those ringing sounds three times. That's never happened before." Haru said.
"Didn't that man from earlier also have one on him?" Takeru said. "I believe that Homura girl called him Ryuga."
"Yeah," Haru nodded. "But I felt that his was somehow stronger."
"Stronger? How so?" Mami asked.
"Well, you all saw what he did to that Witch when he summoned a sword from nowhere." Haru said. "But when I summoned a sword and used it, it broke like a twig."
"I don't think his was stronger." Alex said. "I think something is missing with yours."
"Missing?"
"Yeah. See this space in the middle?" Alex pointed to the spot in the middle of the deck. "It looks like theirs enough space for some sort of emblem like that dragon symbol on Ryuga's."
"You're right." Haru said as he touched the space in the middle.
"You've got cards in there, right?" Sayaka asked.
"Oh, yeah." Haru said as he opened the deck box and pulled out the cards inside, laying them out on the table. There were three cards in total. They all read in order: Sword Vent, Guard Vent, and Seal.
"Are these all the cards you have?" Mami asked.
"Yeah. They were with the box when I found it." Haru said.
"Interesting." Kyubey said as picked one of the cards. "I can sense a faint spark of power coming from these cards. I wonder who made these."
"Who knows?" Haru said as he gathered the cards and put them back in the deck. "So, now what do we do?"
"Well, I have an idea." Mami said. "Madoka, Sayaka, why don't the two of you follow me on my Witch-hunting missions for a little while?"
"EH!?" Both girls in question along with the boys said in surprise.
"Of course, you boys can come along too if you're worried about them." Mami said. "My purpose is for them to see with their own eyes what fighting a Witch really means. After that, you can think about whether or not you have a wish so great that you'd risk putting yourself in danger."
Both Madoka and Sayaka looked at one another, thinking whether or not they wanted to come before coming to a decision.
"Okay."
(Present Time)
"Hmm…" We found Haru looked at the deck box as he and the boys walked down the path that would lead them to meet up with the girls.
"Do you think the girls will be alright when they go Witch-hunting with Mami?" Renji asked.
"I've known Mami for a while, but considering I just found about that whole Magical Girl business, I don't know." Takeru said. "What do you think, Haru? …Haru?"
"Hm?"
"Were you listening to what we were saying?"
"Uh, sorry." Haru apologized.
"Still wondering what that box really is?" Alex asked.
"Yeah. "Haru nodded. "Just what is this? And would anyone throw this way? I mean, I found this near the goddamn trash."
"Who knows?" Renji shrugged. "Maybe it has something to do with that red dragon that's after you."
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that." Haru said as he had honestly forgotten about the dragon which was crazy since it had tried to eat him yesterday. Just goes to show what a good night sleep can do to you.
"What do you think that Ryga guy really meant when he said to avoid anything with a reflective surface?" Renji asked. "I mean, it's not like the dragon will pop out of a mirror or something, right?"
"Well, he did say anything could pop out." Alex said. "Mami and not even Kyubey knows what the man is. The only clue we have is that deck box Haru has."
Haru sighs. "Why does this feel like something from an anime?"
"Who knows?" Takeru said before he sees the girls, Sayaka and Hitomi up ahead and calls out to them. "Good morning!"
Hearing Takeru, the girls turn around. "Good morning."
"Where's Madoka?" Haru asked.
"Good morning!" And as if by magic, said girl made her appearance.
"Good mor-!" Sayaka went to greet her friend when she stopped. She had a good reason for stopping as perched on Madoka's shoulder was Kyubey.
"What the-!?" The others were surprised as well.
"Morning Sayaka, everyone." Kyubey said as he happily rode on Madoka's shoulder.
Sayaka and the boys couldn't say anything, too speechless to talk. Hitimi noticed this and asked, "Is something the matter, everyone?"
Instead of answer, Sayaka and the boys gather around Madoka and whisper, "What's that thing doing here?"
"Don't worry. We're the only ones who can see him." Madoka whispered back. "Also, he says we can all converse without talking out loud."
"Telepathy!?" Sayaka telepathically said. "You mean…We've already got some of these great Magical Girl powers!?"
"No, this is my power at work." Kyubey telepathically said. "I'm just using myself to relay your thoughts. But it's pretty useful for talking to each other without anyone hearing, right?"
"It feels kind of weird though." Sayaka telepathically said.
"Why are you girls giving each other looks?" Renji asked as he and the others having been watching Madoka and Sayaka trading looks.
"Huh? They can't hear us?" Sayaka asked.
"Looks like it's just us." Madoka said before whispering to the boys. "Me and Sayaka are speaking telepathically."
"Eh!? Seriously?" Haru asked and the two nodded.
"That's kind of cool." Alex said.
"But why can't we speak telepathically as well?" Takeru whispered. "We can see Kyubey as well."
"I don't know the reason why." Kyubey said, having no reason to whisper as Hitomi wouldn't be able to hear him anyways.
"What's going on between you all?" Hitomi asked. "You're all trading looks and whispering to each other."
"Uh, well…Shit, how do we explain this?" Renji whispered.
"Don't ask me!" Haru whispered back.
"I-It's nothing! Really!" Sayaka said as she ran off. "Come on! We're gonna be late if we all stand around here!"
"Hey! Wait up!" Madoka said as she chased after her friend.
"Hey! Come back here you two!" Hitomi said as she chased after the two.
"We better get going too." Alex said with everyone nodding in agreement as they went after the girls.
Unknown to the group, a man dressed in a light tan trench coat over a black shirt, blue jeans, black dress shoes, a pair of shades covering his eyes, and a light tan fedora over his head watched the group run by.
"Soon, things will begin." The man said as he took out a card. "I wonder how this timeline will fare. Will it crumble like the last one or will it yield the results everyone wants. I guess I'll just have to see for myself." In the man's hands, the card that he was holding read: Contract.
(Classroom)
"Wow. Who knew we all had the same class together." Haru said as not too far away from him and the boys was Mami whose seat was right next to Takeru's.
"How did we not notice you until now?" Renji said.
"You four don't pay attention to your surroundings that much, do you?" Mami asked. "Either that, or you sleep too much."
"Hehehe, you got us there." Haru said, rubbing his head. "But Mami, is it okay for Kyubey to be here? That Homura girl shares the same class as Madoka and Sayaka. Plus, you're a third year like us so our classes out kind of far apart."
"There's no need to worry. Even from here, I can telepathically talk with them so I know when they're in danger." Mami said, surprising us. It reaches this far? Damn.
"Besides, I doubt she would attack with this many people around."
"True." Renji said before the teacher came into the room, meaning class was about to start.
"Let's talk more later. Where do you all usually go to meet up to Madoka and Sayaka?" Mami asked.
"Up on the roof." Takeru said. "It used to be our private place to eat, but the girls have lately been coming to that place for a while."
"Then we'll meet up at the roof." Mami said before class finally started.
(Later, Roof)
Birds fly into the air as Haru and the others met up with Madoka and Sayaka to enjoy lunch.
"Here you go." Madoka said as she fed Kyubey some of her lunch.
"This is a nice place here." Mami commented as she ate her own lunch. "Blue skies, fresh air, I can see why you all hang out here."
"Right?" Haru said as he and the boys just ate bought sandwiches. "We were surprised that no one but us uses this place up here. It's got a beautiful view and everything."
"If you don't mind me asking, have you girls what you'd wish for?" Takeru asked.
"Not yet…" Madoka said. "What about you, Sayaka?"
"I don't' have a clue." Sayaka said, sighing. "I kind of thought a whole bunch of things would just come to me, there are a lot of things that I want to have and do, but the fact that we'll risk our lives kind of makes you rethink things, doesn't it?"
"You end up thinking that it isn't worth that much in end, right?" Renji said, guessing Sayaka's thoughts.
"Yeah," Sayaka nodded.
"I'm honestly surprised." Kyubey said. "Most girls would jump at the chance and answer immediately."
"I guess that means we're just stupid." Sayaka said.
"What do you mean by that?" Alex asked.
"I mean, why'd it have to be us?" Sayaka said. "I'm sure there are a ton of people in the world who have a wish that they go as far as to risk their lives. If we can't think of anything, it just means that we really haven't had anything bad happen to us. We've had too much given to us and have become dull and stupid. It makes me wonder: Why us? Don't you think it's unfair? I'm sure there are a lot of other people who'd really want a chance like this."
"Sayaka…" Madoka muttered. She had never seen Sayaka this serious before.
"Are you thinking about Kamijo?" Renji asked.
"Eh!?" Sayaka flinching was all the answer Renji needed. He held back the pain in his chest and spoke.
"It doesn't matter if it's unfair. This world is unfair to begin with. You may say you two are stupid, but you should consider yourselves lucky."
"Oh yeah. Then…What would you wish for if you were given the chance?" Sayaka asked, wanting to get back at Renji.
"Us?" Renji raised an eyebrow as he and the boys looked at one another for a second before he, Alex, and Takeru all looked at Haru.
"Why are you all looking at me for?" Haru asked, looking at his friends in confusion.
"…I guess we would wish to repay a debt." Renji said.
"Same here." Alex said.
"I as well." Takeru added.
"A debt?" The girls and even Mami repeated in confusion.
"What are you guys talking about?" Haru asked as he felt that he was added when Renji had said that.
"That's a secret." Renji said.
"Hey, Mami," Takeru spoke. "If you don't mind me asking, what did you wish for?"
"Eh?" Mami paused in her eating as she gained a solemn look.
Noticing the look, Takeru quickly said, "If it's too much to talk about, then forget I asked."
"It's okay." Mami said with a bit of a forced smile. "At the time, I didn't really have the luxury to think."
"Eh? What do you mean?" Madoka asked but before Mami could explain.
"A word, please." Everyone turned to see Homura walking towards them.
"You…!"
"Homura!"
"Have you come here to finish what you started?" Mami asked as the ring around her finger glowed, ready to form into her Soul Gem. "You know it's foolish to try considering how many people are here."
"I know that. I didn't come here to fight." Homura said as she looked towards Kyubey. "I wanted to handle things before he made a contact with Madoka Kaname, but it's too late now."
"What? Upset that you'll soon have some competition for fighting Witches?" Renji said.
Homura didn't answer him as she asked, "So, what have you decided? Are you going to become a Magical Girl too?"
"I…"
"How is any of this your business!?" Sayaka said.
Again, Homura didn't answer and instead asked, "Do you remember what I said yesterday?"
'Yesterday?' Haru thought. 'What did they do yesterday?'
"Uh…yeah." Madoka answered.
"Do you? Then don't forget it so that you don't regret later that you ever listened to that thing's honeyed promises. I pray my warning doesn't fall to deaf ears." Homura said as she took her leave.
"Where's your black colored friend?" Sayaka asked. "Is he too afraid to show his face to us?"
That made Homura stop in her tracks and turn to her. Her expression was still stoic as she said, "I'd watch what you say if I were you. The walls have mouths."
'The walls have mouths?' Haru repeated in confusion. 'Doesn't she mean the walls have ears?'
*ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!*
Faster than anyone could react, the black dragon known as Dragblacker suddenly appeared from over the edge, coming down upon the group and just stop right above the bluenette, jaws open.
"Sayaka!" Renji cried out, but no one made a move as the bluenette was frozen solid.
"But how?" Mami said. The thing right in front of her felt something like a Witch. So why hadn't her Soul Gem or her senses pick up on it?
"There's a reason why Ryuga said to avoid anything with a reflective surface." Homura said. "Ryuga has the ability to travel through anything with a reflective surface. That goes double for Dragblacker there. He wasn't lying when he said that anything could pop out."
"No way…" Takeru said in disbelief.
"Wait, if he can travel through any reflective surface…" Alex began.
"That's right." Homura said. "He can literally be anywhere he wants in this school considering its structure."
The group knew that the black haired girl was not lying. 80% of the entire school building was made up of windows. The one known as Ryuga could literally be anywhere he wanted!
"Dragblacker there doesn't take to kindly to those who bad mouth Ryuga." Homura said as the black dragon finally pulled away from Sayaka and sank back down over the edge. Haru and Mami ran over to the edge, the fences preventing anyone from falling as they looked down in time to see Dragblacker enter one of the many windows of the building. The others were making sure Sayaka was okay who was a bit shaken up.
"That red dragon from yesterday also has the same ability." Homura said as she began to walk away. "Haru, was it? Take Ryuga's warning to heart and avoid anything like a mirror."
"Homura, wait!" Madoka called out, making the girl stop once again.
"What is it?"
"Um…What did you wish for to become a Magical Girl?" At that question, Homura turned to Madoka and gave the pinkette a look that was somehow different.
Haru picked up on that look and thought, 'What's with that look?'
In the end, Homura didn't answer as she turned and left the roof.
"Sayaka, daijōbu ka?" Renji asked, worried.
"I-I'm fine…" Sayaka said, starting to calm down. "What's with her anyway?"
"I think she wanted to prove something to us. Me mostly." Mami said.
"What did she want to prove? That she's crazy?" Alex asked.
"No. She was simply telling us that she has a powerful ally on her side." Mami said. Sayaka could have died for all she knew. She felt powerless, helpless! Just who exactly is this Ryuga person and how does he have such powers?
'This Ryuga person might be a problem in the future.' Kyubey thought as it made a mental note to watch out for the man.
(With Homura)
Homura walked down the halls of the school, heading back to her classroom. But she wasn't walking alone. In the reflection of the windows that made up the walls of each classroom, her own reflection did not walk with her as instead, right beside her was Ryuga.
"Why did you do that?" Ryuga asked.
"I was just showing them that they shouldn't underestimate you." Homura said in a low enough tone so that no one could hear her.
"I didn't have Dragblacker protect you so you could use him for what you just did."
"I don't need protection. You know I can take care of myself."
"Doesn't stop a guy from worrying." Ryuga said when…
*RIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNG~!*
A ringing sound reached Ryuga's ears.
"I gotta go."
"Another Mirror Monster?" Homura asked.
Ryuga nodded and soon left, leaving Homura all to her lonesome. With nothing better to do, she might as well return to her classroom and finish the lunch Ryuga made her.
(Later)
Once school had ended, the group got together and met up at the food court of the mall.
Mami took a sip of a drink she ordered before speaking. "Okay, let's begin our first lesson on the Magical Girl experience. Are you all ready?"
"Oh yeah! I'm ready for anything!" Sayaka said, a bit excited as she grabbed something by her side. "I'm not sure if it'll help, but I brought this!" What Sayaka brought out was a metal bat.
"Is that from the gym?" Takeru asked.
"Yep! I thought it be better than nothing." Sayaka said.
"Well, if your will is that strong, then it'll help." Mami said, a bit shocked that Sayaka actually brought a bat. She turned to the boys and asked, "What about you?"
"I got us covered!" Renji said as he took out a gym bag and unzipped it, taking out four shinai's or wooden bamboo swords. "I asked the captain if I could borrow these for a while and he said yes."
"Aren't those school property?" Alex asked.
"Don't sweat the details. You should be glad that I brought something for all of us." Renji said.
"Madoka, what did you bring?" Sayaka asked her pink haired friend.
"Eh? Oh, uh…" Madoka went into her back and brought out her notebook. "I have this." She opened it up and showed everyone a sketch of what appeared to Homura, Mami, and Madoka dressed as a Magical Girl. "I-I figured I might as well think about what outfit I'd like to wear. W-What do you think?"
…
…
…
"Pfft!" Everyone bursts into laughter, failing to hold back as Madoka looked at everyone before looking down, blushing in embarrassment.
"You guys are awful…" Madoka muttered.
"Wari, wari." Haru said as he turned the page of the note book and soon stopped laughing. The reason being was the sketch on the page was of both the red and black dragon, Ryuga, and who Haru can only guess is him in the armor except he was colored red. "Is this supposed to be me?"
"Y-Yeah." Madoka said as everyone soon stopped laughing and looked at the sketch.
"Why did you color me red?" Haru asked.
"Well, since your armor looks a lot like Ryuga's and since there were two dragons, I thought what it would look like if you could fight alongside the red dragon like Ryuga does with the black one."
"Madoka…You do remember that the red dragon is trying to eat me, right?" Haru said.
"Yeah…" And once again, Madoka slumped down. "Do you not like it?"
"Not like it? No, far from it." Haru said, making Madoka straighten up in surprise. "To be honest, I look good in red. There's just something about that…fits."
"I-I'm glad you l-like it!" Madoka said, blushing.
The others all looked at one another, smiling at the little moment that was happening right before them.
"I guess you're all plenty enthusiastic." Mami said. "Shall we all get moving now?"
Everyone nodded as they all got up, packed their things away, and left the mall to go hunt some Witches. Since the Witch from yesterday had been defeated, the group was now walking around the city with Mami leading the group.
"So, how do you usually do this?" Renji asked.
"Take a look at my Soul Gem." Mami said as she showed her Soul Gem to the group. The magical jewel was glowing on and off like a pulse. "See it glow? This lets me know when a Witch is nearby via detecting magical energy. Searching for Witches basically involves a lot of walking so all you so is follow the Soul Gem as it picks up the Witch's whereabouts."
"Wow. That's surprisingly…pretty plain." Sayaka commented.
"So, do you have any idea where a Witch is likely to be at?" Alex asked. "I mean, you've been doing this job for a while now."
"Witches' curses mostly cause traffic accidents, incidents that cause great casualties, and suicides." Mami explained. "So it's best to check big roads, highways and entertainment districts where fighting is likely, and hospitals. Especially hospitals."
"Why hospitals?" Haru asked.
"If a Witch possesses a hospital or something similar, people who are already in a weakened state will have their life energy sucked out of them which leads to a horrible situation. So you'd best be aware."
"That's just…sick!" Haru said, balling his hands into fists as a memory surfaced in his head. Four beds that held four lives. Four beds that no longer held four lives. Four coffins on one rainy day.
"Haru?" Madoka noticed Haru's expression and shook him out of his stupor. "What's wrong?"
"Huh? Uh, it's nothing. Just remembering something." Haru said.
"If you say so." Madoka said when Mami's Soul Gem suddenly glowed.
"These are rather strong pulses of magical energy." Mami said.
"Does that mean a Witch is close?" Takeru asked.
Mami nodded. "Yes. This way." The group took off running, not knowing that in the reflection of the buildings, the red dragon from yesterday was following.
After a few minutes of running, the group found themselves at an abandoned building.
"An abandoned building…Talk about cliché." Renji commented.
"I'm sure it's here." Mami said as her Soul Gem was glowing brightly.
"Ah!" Sayaka gasped when she saw something on the roof and alerted everyone. "Guys! There's someone on the roof!"
Everyone turned to where Sayaka pointed and indeed, there was a woman at the roof.
"Oi, you don't she's…" Renji never got to finish as the woman did what he thought he did and jumped.
"She's falling!" Haru stated out the obvious as Madoka screamed in fright. He and Takeru were about to make the first move to save the woman when Mami beat them to it, transforming into her Magical Girl outfit and thrusts her hand out. Suddenly, magical ribbons appeared around the woman and caught her, stopping her fall as they slowly set her down on the ground.
"Is she alright!?" Takeru asked as the group ran up to see if the woman was alright or not.
"She's fine. Just unconscious." Mami said as she inspected the woman and found some sort of tattoo on the woman's neck. "A Witch's Kiss. I knew it."
"A kiss?" Alex repeated n confusion.
"I'll fill you in later." Mami said, getting up. It was time to hunt a Witch down. "The Witch should be hiding in the building. Let's go!"
Everyone nodded as Sayaka brought out her bat and the boys each got a shinai from Renji before entering the building. Names were scribbled on the walls with marker, walls were destroyed, windows were cracked, pieces of the ceiling were gone, and even 'Keep Out' tapes were all over the place.
"You'd think they tear this place down years ago." Haru commented.
Mami stepped forward as the gem on her hat glowed before some sort of portal appeared in front of the group bearing the same mark the woman had on her neck. When the portal appeared, something glowed from inside Haru's pocket.
"What the?" Haru took out the thing that was glowing which was none other than the deck box before a light blinded him and everyone near him. When it died down, he was in that armor from yesterday. "I transformed again!"
"Well aren't you lucky?" Alex said. "You're protected from head to toe while we're all in regular clothes."
"Oh shut up." Haru said as he handed Renji his shinai. If he was like this, then he probably wouldn't need it.
"You transformed the minute the Witch's Barrier showed up." Mami pointed out. "I wonder if that deck box is something like my Soul Gem."
"We'll have time to talk about it later." Haru said. "Right now, we got Witch to take care of."
"Right." Mami said before she tapped Sayaka's bat and the boy's shinai's. They all glowed and changed shape, becoming a fancier looking version of their previous forms.
"Whoa!" They all cried out in surprise.
"They're nothing special, but it should help to protect you all." Mami said as she approached the barrier. "Make sure you all stick close to me, okay?"
"Hai!" They all said as they all ran up to the barrier. Once by one, they entered through it as Haru was the last to go in.
Haru took a deep breath before shouting, "Yosha!" After doing that did he finally enter the barrier. When everyone was finally through the barrier, Homura suddenly appeared at the door steps of the building. She took out her own Soul Gem and watched it glow as bright as Mami's when she picked up on the Witch. But suddenly, the Soul glowed even brighter. This meant one thing to Homura. Either there was another Witch, which was highly unlikely, or…
"There's a Mirror Monster here."
(Witch's Barrier)
"Take this!"
*SLASH!*
Another Familiar went down as Haru quickly turned around and slashed another Familiar with his sword. He had used the Sword Vent card earlier and Mami used her magic to give it an upgrade. Now he was he slicing and dicing Familiars while the others bashed the other Familiars. The real stare however was Mami as she fired musket after musket, taking down any Familiars that got in their way as they made their way through the Witch's Barrier. Like the one from yesterday, the place had to make one wonder if they were sane or not.
"Well, are you scared?" Mami asked as they all ran.
"T-This is nothing!" Sayaka said, trying to put on a brave face.
"Compared to street fighting, this is nothing!" Renji said as he hit another Familiar away from the group.
"I'm honestly surprised." Mami said as she shot another Familiar. "You boys fight well."
"Well Renji here is a part of the kendo and fencing club, Takeru used to be a part of the Archery Club, and we all sometimes get into street fights." Haru explained as he kicked a Familiar away. "So we know a thing or two about fighting."
"A street fighting Takeru…The thought makes me giggle." Mami said, giggling at the thought.
"Hey, I'm not just a nice guy." Takeru said.
"Keep it up you guys!" Kyubey said as he was being carried in Madoka's arms. "We're bee at the core of the Barrier soon!"
A wall of Familiar got in the way of the group, but they were soon taken care of by Mami who summoned a row of muskets and blasted each and every one of them. Once that was done, they continued run through the Barrier until they came upon an opening.
Works of what appear to art were scattered around the place, butterflies danced all around, vines of thorns were spread all across the floor as roses were everywhere. But the thing that got everyone's attention was hat was at the center of the opening.
Its body was like some sort of slug as big butterfly wings were at its back and its head was that of a bush of roses. This is the Witch: Gertrud.
(BGM: Magia by Kalafina)
"Look. That's a Witch." Mami said.
"Whoa…That's grotesque!" Sayaka said, disgusted at its appearance.
"Talk about ugly." Renji said.
"Are you going to fight that?" Madoka asked.
"It's okay. I won't lose." Mami assured them before she grabbed Sayaka's back, gave it a twirl so she was holding it the other way before slamming it into the ground as a barrier formed around them. "Keep. Back. I'll handle this."
"Oi! Matte!" Haru said, but Mami was already gone.
Mami landed with grace as she stomped her foot on one of the vines, getting the Witch's attention. She grabbed her skirt and curtsy at the Witch as two muskets dropped down from her skirt.
The Witch was mad. She was the rose garden Witch with a distrustful nature. She holds roses dearer than anything else. She expends all of her power for the sake of beautiful roses. Despite stealing the life-force of humans who wander into her barrier to give to her roses, she loathes the thought of them trampling the inside of her barrier. And this girl just did what she hated the most!
The Witch went and threw a gigantic couch at Mami who stepped back and fired her muskets at it, destroying it. The Witch soon took the air as Mami grabbed her hat and waved right in front of her, muskets dropping down from it like a magic trick. Putting her hat back one, Mami fired musket after musket at the Witch, but for one her size, she was nimble. Mami reached out to grab another musket when she felt something at her feet. It was the Witch's Familiars. They wrapped themselves around Mai and turned into vines, constricting her as they lifted up into the air. Mami did her best to stay focused, firing her muskets at the Witch, but missed before the vine swung her around and slammed her into a wall.
"Shit! We have to help her!" Renji said.
"Wait," Takeru said. "Mami will win."
"How can you be so sure?"
"You forget my dear friend." Takeru smiled. "My predictions are never wrong."
"Don't worry everyone." Mami called out to the group. "I can't let my future kohaies see me when I'm down."
Suddenly, from the holes that were made by Mami, magical ribbons emerged and destroyed the roses near them as well as tangle up any nearby Familiars. Sensing that her precious roses were destroyed, the Witch known as Gertrud went ballistic, shaking off all the roses on its head and summoning vines that carried scissors with the intent of cutting the Magical Girl into pieces. Too bad it would never get the chance as the magical ribbons grabbed onto it and lifted it up.
"Close, but not good enough." Mami said as she grabbed her ribbon and untied it. Suddenly, it became as sharp as a as a sword and cut the vine holding Mami. The Magical Girl soon fell as she twirled her ribbon around before it suddenly transformed into a giant musket. "Tiro Finale(Final Shot)!"
*BANG!*
A giant blast of magical energy was fired from the giant gun as it struck the Witch, landing a perfect head shot as the rest of the body bursted into light. Mami, while falling, tied her ribbon back on, landed on the ground safely, and caught a platter and a cup of tea, taking a sip as something fell down next to her.
(BGM End)
"She won?" Sayaka asked, amazed at what she saw. She wasn't the only one.
"Sugoi." Madoka said when suddenly, the space around them returned to normal. When it did, Mami returned back to her school uniform as the armor Haru had one disappeared as well.
"Looks like everything's back to normal." Alex said as they walked up to Mami who picked up something that looked like the object Ryuga had before feeding it to Dragblacker.
"What is that?" Haru asked.
"This is a Grief Seed. It's a Witch egg." Mami said, showing it to them.
"And egg?" Sayaka said in disbelief.
"If you're lucky, sometimes Witches will have one on them." Mami said.
"Is it safe to touch?" Renji asked, cautious.
"Don't worry." Kyubey said. "It's harmless in that form. Actually, it's extremely useful."
"When a Magical Girl fights, she uses up some of her Magical Power." Mami said as she shows everyone her Soul Gem "See how my Soul Gem is a little less bright than it was last night?"
"Hey, it is." Sayaka said as they all looked down at the magical jewel which was indeed a little muddier than it was last night.
"That's where this Grief Seed comes in handy." Mami said as she held both her Soul Gem and the Grief Seed close to each other. Suddenly, little black spec appeared from the Soul Gem and were sucked into the Grief Seed, returning the Soul Gem back to its original brightness.
"It's back to normal." Haru said, amazed.
"Now the magic I've depleted is back to normal." Mami said. "This is the compensation for defeating Witches that I was speaking of before."
"Do you always fight like this to gain Grief Seeds?" Alex asked.
"Yes." Mami said before asking, "So, how was my performance to you all?"
"Well, allow me to be the first to say that the performance that you showed us was magnifico(magnificent)." Takeru said, speaking Italian at the end.
"Why thank you." Mami said, smiling as one could have sworn that there were sparkles around her and Takeru.
"Are…Are they flirting?" Sayaka asked.
"Don't ask me. How should I know?" Renji replied.
Mami then spoke up again, ending the moment she was having with Takeru. "And since this Grief Seed can take another use, why don't I share it with you…" Suddenly, from the shadows, Homura appeared, surprising everyone. "Homura Akemi? Or is sharing something you abhor? Perhaps you wanted it all to yourself?"
"I don't need it." Homura said. "That was your prey. So just keep it all to yourself. More importantly, get away from those windows."
"Why? Will your friend pop out if we don't?" Mami said. "I'd like to have a few words with him. Such as what in the world is he?"
"We have bigger things to be worrying about." Homura said.
"Oh yeah? Like what?" Syaka said stepping in.
*RIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG~!*
"Ngh!" Haru winced as he held his ear.
"Is it the ringing again?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, annoying as hell." Haru said when all of a sudden, his deck box glowed again.
Homura's eyes widen before she shouts, "Get away from the windows!"
"Huh?" But it was too late as suddenly, a rope of webbing suddenly appeared from the window, wrapped around Haru's neck, and dragged him into the window!
"Haru!" Madoka and the others go to the window that Haru was sucked into and tapped and banged on the window.
"He was sucked right in! How!?" Sayaka said when all of a sudden, Mami's Soul Gem glowed brightly.
"Impossible, another Witch!?" Mami said in surprise.
"That's no Witch." Homura said as she approached the window. "That was a Mirror Monster."
"A Mirror…Monster?" Madoka repeated in confusion.
"Take a look for yourself." Homura said as she pointed at the window. To everyone's surprise, Haru was there in his armor laying on the ground groaning."
"Haru!" The others turn around, but see no Haru. They look back to see Haru getting up.
"What? How?" Sayaka was confused. Haru was right behind them, but when they looked, he wasn't there.
"He's not actually behind you." Homura said. "He's in the Mirror World."
"The Mirror World? Explain." Takeru demanded.
"You should be more concerned about your friend." Homura said as they all looked back to the window and their eyes widen at what they saw.
(Mirror World)
"Ite…" Haru groaned as he slowly picked himself up and got to his feet. "Alright, who's the asshole that grabbed my neck? …Huh?" Something wasn't right the minute Haru saw his surroundings. Everything…was backward. The words on the 'Keep Out' tapes were spelled backwards, the buildings in the distance were not in the right positions, hell even the clouds were floating in the wrong direction!
"What the hell?" Haru said to himself.
*SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH!*
Haru flinched under that load screech and turned to the source which was right behind him. He wished he hadn't turned.
"That's a big spider." Haru said as the thing right in front of him looked like a cross between a spider and a centaur. Its body was that of a man…kind of as the legs were replaced by a giant spider body. This is the Mirror Monster: Dispider Reborn.
The Mirror Monster screeched again before it raised two of his spider legs and attacked Haru who could only think of one thing at the moment.
'Oh fuckberries.'
(Back in the real world)
*CRACK!*
Everyone jumped in surprise when the window right next to them was broken into pieces as in the Mirror World, Haru had crashed through that every same window and was now currently falling.
"Haru!" Madoka cried out in worry before running down to find another window which would allow her to know if her friend/crush was alright.
"Madoka, wait!" Sayaka said as she and everyone followed after the girl.
The pinkette ran faster than she had ever had as she reached the bottom and took a moment to catch her breath which allowed the others to catch up to her. Madoka quickly regain enough energy to move to the windows where she looked and looked until she went outside and looked through the windows the reflected outside, showing Haru getting out of a small crater.
"Oh thank gods, he's alright." Madoka breathed a sigh of relief as the others came over and looked through the window to see Haru roll out of the way of being crushed by the spider Mirror Monster.
"This reaction…" Mami muttered as her Soul Gem glowed like crazy.
"We have to help him!" Renji said before turning to Mami. "Mami, can't you do something!?"
"I'll try." Mami said as she was about to transform when Homura stopped her.
"It's useless." Homura said, making everyone turn to her. "Magical Girls can't get into the Mirror World."
"That can't be…" Madoka said in disbelief.
"The only way for a Magical Girl to enter the Mirror World is with the help of a Kamen Rider." Homura said.
"Kamen Rider?" Sayaka repeated in confusion. "What the hell is that?"
*VROOM!*
Everyone turned in surprise to see a motorcycle coming to a stop as the biker got off and walked up to Homura.
"Sorry I'm late."
"What took you so long?" Homura asked.
"I was at home making dinner." The biker said before looking at the group and asked, "Where's the kid?"
"In there." Homura said, pointing to the window which showing Haru dodging another attack from Dispider Reborn.
The biker sighs before going over to the window, pushing the others out of the way. "Doke(Get out of the way)."
"Hey!" Sayaka said as she was pushed. "Talk about rude. Hm?" Sayaka and the others then noticed something. The biker was just a couple of inches taller than the boys, meaning he was probably only a year older than them.
"Who are you?" Takeru asked when the biker pulled out a familiar look deck box. "That's-!"
In the biker's hands was the deck box owned by Ryuga meaning the biker was none other than Ryuga himself.
"Step back." Ryuga said before he presented his deck box to the window. Suddenly, in the reflection, a belt appears and the reflection of the belt turns towards him and wraps around his waist as the same belt appeared around his waist in the real world. Ryuga then lowers the deck box and closes his eyes before saying, "Henshin." He then inserts the deck box into the slot of the belt as three dark energy images of his armor appear before they merge into one until he was now wearing his armor.
"I'll be back shortly." Ryuga said before he actually jumps into the window.
"Whoa!" Renji cried out as he and the others except Homura approach the window in surprise. "How did he do that?"
"I already told you." Homura spoke up. "Ryuga has the ability to travel through any reflective surface. Well, actually, that's just him traveling through the Mirror World. Now just sit back and watch. Ryuga will save Haru soon enough."
The others weren't so sure, but they decided to trust Homura and her ally for now and looked back at the window. But then, Madoka realized something.
'Wait, how does Homura know Haru's name?'
(Mirror World)
"Son of a bitch!" Haru screamed as he fell down from the floor he was previously on and crashed into the ground, forming a small crater.
"Oh pain. Oh everything's in pain." Haru groaned before his eyes widen as he saw Dispider Reborn coming down, going to crush him under him. "Oh shit!" Quickly, Haru gets out of the crater and rolled out of the way just in time as the Mirror Monster landed. But now he another problem. The Mirror Monster itself.
"Double shit!" Haru cursed as he jumped out of the way of needles that were fired from the 'human' part's head. "As if one monster trying to kill me wasn't enough. Now I've got two! Can this day get any worse?"
*SHOOM!*
Suddenly, from the window, a pod with wheels shot out and crashed right into the Mirror Monster, pushing it back before the pod came to a stop, throwing the Mirror Monster off of it.
"Huh…Apparently, it can't." Haru said. And here he thought he had jinxed it.
The roof of the pod opened up to allow Ryuga to get out.
"Okay, I take that back, I definitely jinxed it." Haru said, remembering what the black Rider had tried to do to him and his friends.
"Shut up. I'm here to save you." Ryuga said. "Do me a favor and try to stay out of my this time."
'Okay, it's official. I hate this guy.' Haru thought as he said to Ryuga, "Fine! Go die against that monster for all I care!"
"Hmph." Ryuga shook his head before approaching the Mirror Monster. "I hope you're ready because Dragblacker is hungry."
Dispider Reborn screeches as it fires oversize needles at the Rider. Quickly, Ryuga pushes the brow of his gauntlet down, draws a card, inserts it, and closes the gauntlet back up.
GUARD VENT
A black shield resembling the body of a dragon appeared in his left hand as he ran forward, the shield protecting him as at the last second, he grabbed a needle, jumped up to the human body of the Mirror Monster and shield bashed it across the face two times before stabbing the needle right through one of its eyes. The Mirror Monster cried out in pain as it swung its arm at Ryuga who jumps back to dodge.
Ryuga throws away his shield and pushes his gauntlet down again before drawing another card and inserting it into the gauntlet.
FINAL VENT
A roar draws everyone but Ryuga's attention as in the air, Dragbalcker appears to assist its master as always. Once again, an unknown force acts upon Ryuga as he floats up while Dragblack gets behind him.
"Dragon…Rider Kick." Ryuga says before getting into a kicking position and blasts off the second Dragblacker fires Ryuga forward, the Rider covered in black flames as an aura paralysis Dispider Reborn who can do nothing, but get hit by Ryuga's finisher.
*BOOM!*
An explosion occurs as Ryuga walks out of the smoke, his black flames reducing the Mirror Monster's remains to nothing as a ball of light floats up. It rises into the air for a while before Dragblacker approaches it and east it, roaring in satisfaction before flying away.
"Sugoi…" As much as he hated Ryuga, Haru couldn't help but be impressed by his display of power. And the fight ended so quickly too!
"Get up." Ryuga said, grabbing Haru and bringing him up to his feet. "It's time you get out of here."
"Wait! What is 'here?'?" Haru asked. "Everything here is backwards!"
"Like I said, it's time-!"
*ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!*
Ryuga was interrupted by a roar as both armored men look up and see the red dragon .
"Well, time to go." Ryuga said, going through the window he came from.
"Hey! Wait for me!" Haru said as he quickly follows after the Rider, but crashed into the window head first. "Ow! What the!? Nande!?"
"Baka. Go back the way you came." Ryuga's voice said from the other side.
"The way I came?"
"Haru! Behind you!" Madoka's voice made Haru turn around to see the red dragon attacking him, jaws open.
"Shit!" Haru cursed before he takes off into a run. "Why is this happening to me!?"
Haru runs as fast as he can, but the red dragon eventually catches up and bites his left arm.
"GAH!" Haru cries out in pain as the dragon flew up into the air, bringing Haru up with him. Gritting his teeth and bearing the pain, Haru begins to punch the dragon's head. "Let go of me you oversized metal lizard!" He punches and punches until he sees that the dragon's eye was close to him. Quickly, he punches it, making the dragon cry out in sudden pain its mouth opens enough for Haru to get his arm free.
"I'm free!" Haru cries out happily until he remembers that he was in the air, falling. "And now I'm falling!" Today was just not his day. Luckily for him, he was falling in a diagonal position and flies through the window he came through, exiting back out unarmored and falling to his doom. "Son of a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch~!"
"Shit! Someone catch him!" Renji said as Mami immediately responded and used her magic to form magic ribbons which caught Haru and set him down gently.
"Haru!" Everyone goes to Haru and helps him up while Homura and Ryuga who still had his bike helmet on watched.
"Haru! Are you alright!? Please tell me you're alright!" Madoka said.
"I'm fine." Haru said as he winced in pain. "Well, everything but my left arm is fine."
"If everything is fine, then we'll be taking our leave." Homura said, making everyone turn to see her getting on the bike with Ryuga.
"Hold it!" Mami said. "You've yet to tell us what all that was."
"You'll find out in due time." Homura said. "But you won't be hearing it from us."
"Wait-!" Mami was cut off as Ryuga revved the engine and drove off.
"And there they go." Sayaka said as they watched the bike ride off, "Tch, those two really get on my nerves."
"I wish we could all just get along." Madoka said.
"That only works if everyone feels the same way." Takeru said. "For now, let's get Haru and that woman to a hospital or something."
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that woman." Renji said as in all the chaos he forgot about the woman. You'd think someone who just tried to commit suicide would be etched in your mind forever.
"Mmm…" Speaking of the woman, she was beginning to wake up. Mami quickly went to her side as the woman opened her eyes. "Where am I…? What was I doing?" Then, it all came back to her as she starts to shake from the shock and tears up. "Wh-Why would I…!? Why would I do such a thing!?"
"It's okay. It's okay now." Mami said soothingly as she brings the woman into a comforting hug. "You were just caught in a bad dream, is all."
"It kind of feels like it's all finally over." Sayaka said.
"Yeah." Madoka nodded. "Mami…is so cool!"
"You're right. Incredibly right." Sayaka said before turning to Takeru. "Why didn't you introduce us to someone this awesome earlier?"
"Hey, I'm just finding out how awesome she is right now too." Takeru said.
Everyone smiles as today was a job well done. But today, many questions were in the groups head. What is the Mirror World? What is a Mirror Monster? What makes them different from Witches? And what is a Kamen Rider? Just like Homura said, they'll all find out in due time.
And done! Holy gods I can't believe I finished this in one day! Whoohoo! But man am I tired though. Hope you all loved today's chapter, because I think it turned out pretty well. And great news, I have more spots filled for the Riders and here they are!
Kamen Rider Ryuki: Haru Yamamoto (My OC)
Kamen Rider Knight: Renji Yoru (My OC)
Kamen Rider Zolda: Alexander Seikatsu (My OC)
Kamen Rider Raia: Takeru Uranaishi (My OC)
Kamen Rider Scissors: Drake Minamoto (OC from Red Liner123)
Kamen Rider Gai: Ken Sumora (OC from DragonWarrior74)
Kamen Rider Ouja: Kazuto Muto (OC from RedRat8)
Kamen Rider Tiger: Shou Kagamine (OC from ValvraveRider17)
Kamen Rider Imperer: Takahiro Hanamura (OC from Heisei255)
Kamen Rider Odin: (Already filled, but will not be named to avoid spoilers)
Alternative:
Alternative Zero: Yuki (OC from BlazingEdge)
Kamen Rider Verde: Raiden Toujou (OC from DragonWarrior74)
Kamen Rider Ryuga: (Like Odin, filled but will not be named to avoid spoilers)
Kamen Rider Femme: (Filled. It's a surprise)
Kamen Rider Abyss: Lucas Marchal (OC from RedRat8)
Holy shit. All the spots are almost full! All I need is someone to fill in for Alternative and I'm good to go! I'm so happy! I actually have someone in mind, but I need to hear from the author first. Until then, this has been Ashbel Longhart, signing out. Till the next ride.