So, here's an action packed chapter in the POV of Sayaka. It's actually pretty short, though. I apologize for that.

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The witch of thread and needles. Another one that Mami Tomoe is not prepared to face alone. Perhaps its because the witch interferes with her ribbon powers. Either way, it is likely she will not survive the encounter.

I must finish off this sweets witch as soon as possible...

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The witch's chamber was as cavernous as the rest of labyrinth. There were noticeably more knitting needle spires rising from the abyss. A web of thread and cables criss-crossed between them, creating a sort of floor - albeit a floor full of gaps where the thread did not cross.

In the middle, Mami was battling the witch, a spool of yarn the size of a large refrigerator. three foot needles orbited around it, lines of thread trailing behind. The creature made no sound, but was obviously enraged as thread was whipped at and needles sent flying towards the blond.

Mami, true to form, was defending herself with skill, using her own ribbons to redirect the attacks, countering with a dozen simultaneous musket blasts. When she noticed that her two magical girl trainees were in the chamber witch, however, she faltered.

A length of the witch's thread made a low sweeping motion, knocking the blond down. After which, several needles lunged forward, eager to embed themselves into the girl's flesh.

Thinking fast, Mami rolled away and used her ribbons to spring her back to her feet. Her recovery, however, was short lived, as immediately after she stood, her legs were pulled from under her by two lines of thread. She found herself upside down, hanging by the ankles.

Mami rocked from side to side, dodging the needles that came flying her way. She materialized several muskets and blasted everything within a small radius of her, including the thread keeping her hanging. She fell back down.

Now on the ground, she summoned two muskets in her hands and pointed at the witch. From within her sleeves, ribbons began covering the two guns. There was a flash. Suddenly, a crank-powered gatling gun was floating in front of her. It didn't seem like it was of modern design. There were gears and belts visible in the mechanism. And magic runes were etched all over the six barrels.

She wanted to take care of it quickly.

Mami began turning the crank. The barrels started spinning. Faster and fast, it went - soon the six barrels blurred into one. "Tiro..." A hum of energy began to resonate from the weapon. "FINALE!" The gun fired a constant stream of magic bullets, sounding more like a metal saw than a machine gun with how fast its rate of fire was.

And just like the sound it was making, the attack sawed through the witch as the blond redirected the stream from up and down and all around. The spool of yarn was torn apart by the endless barrage. It didn't take long for it to become nothing more than a pile of tangled thread.

The gatling gun dematerialized and Mami gave a sigh of relief. She looked at the two girls standing at the entrance of the chamber and smiled.

Sayaka and Madoka stood there, in awe of what they just saw.

"Wow... Mami's amazing isn't she" Sayaka breathed.

The yellow clad magical girl's recent battle had been much more intense than the other battles they had witnessed. Sayaka, at that point in time, knew the girl couldn't be defeated. She just knew it.

If only that were true...

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The bluenette was just about to run to the middle of the chamber to talk to her when, right in front of her, the very same witch Mami had destroyed suddenly dropped down from the ceiling. Sayaka stumbled back and looked the the creature, wide eyed in panic.

Mami was likewise put into an unfavorable situation. Over a dozen of those very same witches had surrounded her, sharpening their needles as if in anticipation of the battle they'd be facing. The blond's face was uncertain but determined. She materialized a dozen muskets and sprang back into action.

These aren't witches. These are familiars... Sayaka thought as she crawled away from the advancing spool of yarn. What am I going to do!?

Make a wish, Sayaka. she heard. Go into a contract with me and become a magical girl.

You want me to sell my soul to you RIGHT NOW!?

It's that or allow yourself to be killed. The incubator said simply.

The familiar didn't seem to be in a hurry. It sent needles flying her way but deliberately overshot, causing the girl to scamper away from the wayward projectile. It's toying with me. Sayaka realized.

She felt a tug on her sleeve. Madoka was frantically trying to get her to stand up. "Hurry, Sayaka. We need to- Ah"

The familiar lashed at the pinkette, hitting her shoulder and knocking her to the side. The needles changed targets and began darting towards Madoka, except this time, it was not playing around. No...

Sayaka stood and tackled the familiar, knocking it back somewhat. The needles stopped midway. The creature seemed extremely annoyed by the bluenette's actions. The deadly points began surounding the bluenette.

Sayaka smiled. I guess that was a stupid move...

Suddenly the spool of yarn became covered in ribbons and was squeezed into nothingness. Across the chamber, Mami had a musket aimed towards them, barrel smoking.

She saved me again. Sayaka realized, both guilt and gratitude growing in her chest.

Suddenly several dozen needles stabbed the blond from behind. Blood dripped from the tips protruding from the other side of her body. Nearly a dozen more came flying in from multiple directions to pierce her as well. She was a human pin cushion at that point.

Sayaka's heart sank. No... No... NO!

Sayaka started glowing. Soon blue light enveloped the entire chamber.

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I was too late...

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See? Short right? Well, for what you enjoyed, you're welcome, and for what you didn't enjoy, I am sorry. Expect another chapter soon - and by soon, I mean anywhere between two days and two weeks.