Madoka, the Homura, and Kyoko

Chapter 3

Kyoko and Mami retired for the night after fighting some wraiths. Mami invited Kyoko to her apartment to have cake since Mami lives alone. As they sat by the triangular table, Kyoko ate most of Mami's cake while the blond magical girl was disappointed.

Mami: Kyoko-san, you should restraint yourself.

Kyoko: With that attitude, I'll probably not come here again.

Mami looking worried: Oh please don't. I could always make more. Please just save some for me.

Mami want to her kitchen to prepare more cake. She constantly looked at Kyoko hoping that she won't leave. Kyoko was creeped out a bit with Mami, but just looks away. Mami then starts laughing like a maniac saying to herself.

Mami: Got to keep friends with cake. Don't want them to leave. Ha Ha Ha HA!

Kyoko: Works everytime.

Madoka: Mami-san is really good at making cake.

Kyoko: You again.

Madoka: Sorry for the intrusion, but I have another job for you.

Kyoko: What is it now?!

Madoka: Its about Mami-san. Have you notice how troubled she is

Kyoko: She looks fine.

We see Mami laughing like a maniac as her cake gets set on fire. She held up a spoon that she used to stir the cake mix and she licks it. Kyoko doesn't seemed phased out while Madoka looked a bit worried.

Kyoko: See.

Madoka: What I'm trying to say is bond with her more. Not just from wraith hunting or eating cake, but being beside her. Its not like you have school or anything.

Kyoko: I just have to be with Tomoe a bit more.

Madoka: Yes.

Kyoko: Fine fine. If it will make you shut up.

Madoka: Good luck.

Madoka then dissappeared and Kyoko is alone in the living room again. Mami came back and tries to look calm. Kyoko just look at the cake, then looked at Mami.

Kyoko: So do you often have any company?

Mami: I'm afraid not. You are the only person who would ever visit me. At school I know many of the students, but I could not get close to them.

Kyoko: Oh. It is getting really late. Maybe if its okay with you, I can sleep over.

Mami: Really! [Mami tries to regain her posture] You are welcome to stay for the night. You probably don't have a home anyways.

Kyoko: Touche.

Mami: I have a spare sleeping mat in my room. Oh this is going to be like a sleep over. We can talk about our feelings and...

Kyoko: Stop right there. I kind of get the point.

Mami: I'm so happy that I want to make more deserts for tonight.

Mami left and Kyoko just grins. Kyoko then want on eating whatever cake that was left on the table and thought that this might not be a bad idea after all.

...

Meanwhile in Hell

Homura is playing Mortal Kombat X and laughs at the gory image of a fatality. Kyubey sat next to her as his ears suddenly picked up something.

Kyubey: Homura. I recieved some news about Kyoko Sakura latest task from Madoka.

Homura: This is another opportunity for us. I am aware of what's to come.

Kyubey: Of course you know.

Homura: We could break Mami Tomoe since she is the type of person who doesn't take the truth so lightly.

Kyubey: Playing with someone's mind. I see.

Homura: I ought to be going. I'll leave you to my children incubator.

Kyubey: What?

As Homura teleported away, clara dolls went after Kyubey as they each grabbed a limb and another clara doll jumped onto Kyubey. The incubator is basically used as a trampolne.

...

Mami's bedroom, the girls are in their pajamas with Mami in her bed and Kyoko on a mat. Kyoko for the record does not have red pajamas, its pink. Kyoko sighed as she hoped what Madoka plans for her would not be a pain in the butt.

Kyoko: Say Mami. Am I seriously your only friend?

Mami: Pretty much. Its just that I always feel so lonely ever since my parents died in the accident. I sometimes regret not using my wish to save both my parents and me. I keep feeling alone ever since then.

Kyoko: Oh boy. Its going to be those tragic stories again, like those anime.

Mami: Quiet, I'm trying to explain my character. Even if I teamed up with other magical girls in the past, they always leave me. Though I have you. I hope that you will never leave me.

Kyoko: Are you keeping me prisoner on your apartment?

Mami: Don't be silly. Though I wish I could.

Kyoko thought to herself: Oh god, this is what your telling me. Mami is actually sick in the mind with her past and emotional problems. I really do need to help her.

Mami: I'm kidding. Its just nice to have someone over for the night.

Kyoko: Yeah. Its nice. [clearing her throat] You know Mami, you could go out make new friends instead of closing yourself to only me.

Mami: I wish it was easy.

Kyoko: Its not. I understand how being lonely sucks, but at least you have a home and me.

Mami: Kyoko-san. Thank you.

The girls then went to sleep. Homura actually heard everything and prepares her plan as she made Mami have a need to go to the restroom. The blond girl woke up to do so only to find Homura in front of the door.

Mami: How did you get here?

Homura: I simply walked through the door Mami Tomoe.

Mami: How do you know my name?

Homura: I think we met before.

Mami: I do not recall.

Homura: Just call me the devil. Though I am an emmasary of evil, I do have a heart. This job sort of corrupted me as you can say. I'm here to tell you to not trust Kyoko Sakura.

Mami: Why? Sakura-san is my friend.

Homura: She only does it because she thought you were crazy and for the cake. She was never your friend to begin with.

Mami: That's not true.

Homura: I have proof.

Homura then shows a projections of times Kyoko talked behind Mami's back. This includes the earlier quote in the beginning of the chapter.

Mami: If you are the devil, then you must be lying.

Homura: Oh. You can deny what you saw, but you should know that Kyoko is not the freshest apple.

Homura then dissappeared as Mami just stood there thinking about what Homura told her. She then remembers that she needs to pee and ran for the restroom. After that, Mami went back to sleep and had this nightmare.

In the dream, its a flashback. Mami was young at the time and has recently lost her parents. Everyone in class seemed to be very distant from Mami and don't even notice her. Mami walked up to a random group of girls and said.

Mami: Hi, I'm Mami Tomoe.

One of the girls: I know you. Your that girl who lost her parents in that car accident.

Mami then ran away in tears. The dream shifts to another time where she tries to talk to another group of girls, but she has a hard time trying to talk to them. Then a bunch of images of neglect and loneliness passed through Mami really quickly as her life passed by.

Mami wakes up from the nightmare and went to the living room. She saw Kyoko gorging herself whatever is in the fridge. Mami then asked.

Mami: Kyoko, do you like me for who I am or for the cake?

Kyoko: I like both.

Mami: Which one you like more?

Kyoko: Why not both?

Mami's eye twitches: I said which one you like more?

Kyoko: Look Mami, its the morning and I am not in the mood of talking much.

Mami: The devil is right. You're not truly my friend.

Kyoko: The devil. The black haired chick.

Mami: Yeah.

Kyoko: And she strikes again.

Mami: You mother f*****. I thought cared about me and now I realized that your like the others!

Mami changed into her magical girl outfit and started to shoot Kyoko with her muskets. Kyoko dodged and changed into a magical girl and deflect the bullets with her spear.

Kyoko: If I were like the others, would I even visit you all the time?

Mami: You're just here for the cake! I'll f****** rip you entrails and used them as jump-rope!

Kyoko: Sure I like your cake, but I do care for you as a person.

Mami: I will grind your bones so that I can use them to cut you up!

Kyoko: I admit that I force myself to stay for the night because of God, but you should know that we are friends.

Mami prepares her Trio Finale: I will caramelize your skin and roast you over the fire!

Kyoko: Remember the times we teamed up. If I am the jerk that you think I am, I would have ditched you. I stayed with you this whole time while other girls left you even if they like your cake.

Mami stopped and changed back to normal to her civilian form. Her giant gun disappeared and looked at Kyoko. Her eyes teared up red as she slowly walked to the red haired girl.

Mami: Do you mean what you said?

Kyoko: Of course. Even though I just come for cake, I will never ditch you.

Mami hugs Kyoko: I'm sorry.

Kyoko: Get off me. I get that we are BFFs, but I need my space.

Mami got out of the hug: Sorry.

Kyoko: If you really want more friends other than me, here's a tip. Don't be a creeper.

...

Somewhere in Hell, Homura was disappointed since Mami did not kill Kyoko. It was not only a failure, but what just happened seemed rushed.

Homura: The power of friendship is too cheap.

Madoka appears: But it what bonds us together.

Homura: Madoka?

Madoka: Hello Homura-chan. I am aware what you are doing lately.

Homura: Have you finally snapped? You know I can't be trusted.

Madoka: Please stop trying to hard being the devil. Just because you are one, doesn't mean you have to. I forgive everything that you have done and I will always do.

Homura: You know that I despite the fact that you are willing to carry the burden all by yourself.

Madoka: It is my choice to give salvation to all magical girls.

Homura: Very well, but you are welcome to let me help. I don't want you to suffer alone.

Madoka: I know, but I must do what I must do.