Abandoned building-Late Afternoon
"Is this the place?"
Madoka looked at the worn out building, visibly nervous. The whole thing looked like more of a demolition site than an actual building, and the thought that it could come down any minute freaked her out a little. She thought of turning back and leaving them behind, but getting Mami upset with her was probably not the best idea.
"It's safe, don't worry." Mami stated, reading Madoka's mind. "It's been like this the past few years, and the internal structure is still stable."
Madoka and Sayaka stepped forward cautiously, in the same way that a person might enter a haunted house. Nagisa's excitement kept them going, however. Mami would never bring a girl like her if she didn't know it was safe, and she wouldn't be so excited if she knew it was dangerous.
At least, that's what they hoped.
As they got closer, Mami rushed ahead of the rest of the group, catching a small branch mid-fall.
"Just as I thought: A witch has possessed her. If we had just been a second later…" Mami wiped back what the two girls both assumed and hoped was a fake tear from her eye, and that she wasn't actually crying for a tree branch. "That witch will pay for this. Everyone, let's go."
Mami had already started moving, picking up a small bat from the entrance and throwing it to a surprised Sayaka.
"W-why do I need this?"
"It's not much, but It'll keep you safe from some of the more minor threats." She responded. "On, and also…" Mami pulled a small white cat plush out of her bag, giving it to Madoka. "Take good care of Kyubey for me."
So she has 2 of them...
"Now, Nagisa and I are going to go transform over there. No peeking, okay?"
Before either could agree, they had already rushed behind the corner.
Sayaka looked down at the bat in her hands, her mind not quite in the real world.
"You're thinking about him, aren't you?"
Sayaka walked up to the wall, slouching against it.
"You know, it's funny: For as much as I don't believe in magic…" Sayaka stopped herself trying to find the right words. "If I could somehow heal him of his pain, I would be so happy. He's suffering so much worse than I am, after all."
"It's not your fault. There was nothing you could have done." Madoka replied with concern.
"I know, but I wish there was something I could do."
From out of the corner, Mami and Nagisa presented themselves. Mami wasn't too surprising. They had seen it many times before, but Nagisa…
She stood in front of them, a small brown hat on her head. She had changed her shirt from her school uniform to a dark brown outfit, complimenting her cape nicely. She didn't have time to get out of the way before Madoka had her in her arms.
"You're so cute." Madoka stated, feeling the smooth silkiness of her outfit. Sayaka went to feel as well, quickly putting Nagisa in an unescapable position.
Meanwhile, Mami stood off to the side, her elegant pose losing itself quickly.
"What about me?" She asked. "Don't I look amazing as well?"
"Of course" Sayaka replied. "But we've seen it before, and Nagisa is so CUTE!"
Mami fell to the ground, clutching her heart.
"That...was unexpected."
Nagisa gave her a pleading look, screaming for her to save her from these two girls. Mami caught the message, clearing her throat.
"If we're done here, we have a witch to kill." She stated, proudly raising one of her muskets into the air.
She really hoped she looked cool.
The four made their way through the abandoned facility. Mami shot her muskets at imaginary targets surrounding the girls. Nagisa blew bubbles around the room hoping to kill the "servants" as they had called them. Sayaka occasionally swung her bat around, less for the face that she was killing something and more for the fact that it was something to do with her time.
Madoka, meanwhile, just watched the two from a distance, wondering just what these battles looked like in their minds.
The two stopped, seeming to look around before staring into an empty corridor.
"It looks like a strong witch, doesn't it?" Nagisa asked.
"Indeed." Mami replied. "But it's nothing we can't handle together, right?"
Nagisa nodded, rushing ahead of Mami.
"You two stay back and just watch. It's much too dangerous for you."
And with that said, Mami bolted after Nagisa.
Mami met Nagisa in the witch room, the colossal creature sleeping in its center.
"Looks scary" Nagisa stepped back a little, but she knew what had to be done.
"It'll be over before you know it. In fact, maybe we'll have time to get a little treat afterwards."
Her eyes lit up, practically lighting up the dark room.
"Really? Do you mean it?"
"Of course. I'm sure they'll have some cheesecakes left over"
Nagisa pumped herself up, readying for the fight.
"What are we waiting for? Let's take it down."
The two stepped forward, the rose garden below them trampling under their footsteps. The witch began to stir, revealing itself to the two of them.
Mami pulled her muskets out to the side, shooting 2 incoming servants before quickly shifting to her rear to kill another just behind her. Another group came from above, and another few shots take care of them.
Nagisa, meanwhile, created a bubble minefield around the battlefield, daring any servant to touch one of them. Sure enough, many did, and were met with a burst of magic from the little bubbles.
Mami felt a tug at her leg, sending her towards the witch.
"Mami!"
Mami simply smirked.
"Nagisa, don't worry. You know me better than that." She pulled out a musket, sending a direct hit into the witch's head. It let go, and Mami prepared her ultimate attack. Putting two of her muskets together, a massive gun appeared in front of her, sights set on the witch. Mami took aim, making sure Nagisa was watching.
"TIRO FINALE"
In a flash of light, the witch was no more.
The two girls watched, dumbfounded, as Mami fell to the ground, her two muskets in hand. Soap bubbles floated above them, disappearing little by little, yet not quite going away. The concrete floor looked like it was painful to land on, but Mami probably had enough practice with that by now.
"Wow, Mami" Nagisa cheered. "That was so cool. That witch didn't stand a chance."
"Well, of course it didn't, Nagisa." Mami responded. "It's us, after all."
"Did I do good as well? Did you see the way my bubbles destroyed those servants?"
"I couldn't have gotten a clear shot at the witch if you hadn't kept the servants away. You did amazing." Mami lifted her up, cheers of cheesecake and sweets coming out of her.
Madoka and Sayaka just couldn't see it, though.
"I suppose you're looking for this." She stated, facing Madoka and Sayaka.
"What is it, Mami?"
Mami didn't respond. Instead, she threw an imaginary object in their direction, and a voice from behind them answered.
"Y-you can keep it. It was your kill. I didn't do anything."
Homura threw back the mysterious object, Mami swiping it from the air.
"Suit yourself. If you'll excuse me, I'll be going out and checking on the girl outside." Mami responded. She approached Homura getting in close before whispering in her ear.
"We're going out for cakes after this. Want to come?"
Homura happily nodded before diving back into character.
"We'll meet each other again, and next time, I will take you down and claim this city as mine."
Homura ran out the entrance, leaving a smile on Mami's face.
Such a cute girl.
A/N: Alright, another chapter done. Hope you enjoyed it.