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So this is the infamous labyrinth. Kyubey mused to himself. A city entirely built on technology. Impressive. Even though it would never have happened without us incubators!

The incubator was standing in the middle of the Labyrinth, a city made years ago filled with the worst villains you could imagine. The ceiling and the walls where covered with thick steel. As for the residents they all wore dark colors.

I'm surprised there's not a witch around here. Kyubey thought. As far as I'm concerned I've never recruited a single magical girl from this city. But that's going to change today!

Kyubey walked down some stairs. As he was walking he noticed men, women, and young boys. All of them where solemn and quiet, and the ones who did talk had very little to say.

Imagine how fast there soul gems could fill up. Kyubey thought. I could have a new powerful witch in no time! If I can find a young girl of course.

A couple of hours passed after that. Kyubey kept on wondering the halls of the Labyrinth with no luck.

Come on. Kyubey thought to himself. There has to be at least one girl in here who is willing to make a contract.

"Excuse me sir." A voice said. "I'd like to buy some food."

Then as if fate had destined it to happen Kyubey saw her. A young girl with dark purple hair and red eyes standing outside of a stand that a man was running.

"Do you have any money?" the man asked.

"Yes." The girl said as she pulled out five yen and handed it to the man as he handed her a bag full of food.

Setsuna Higashi. That's her name. Kyubey realized. She has great potential as a magical girl. Meaning she'll become a strong witch.

Setsuna started to walk away while Kyubey followed her down a hallway.

I just have to wait until we're alone. Kyubey thought to himself.

After a while they were finally alone and Kyubey made himself visible to Setsuna who gasped then continued to walk down the hallway.

"You act like you're not surprised to see me." Kyubey asked.

Setsuna jumped around in shock. "I-I thought you weren't real!" she gasped.

"Of course I'm real." Kyubey said. "My name is Kyubey."

It took Setsuna a while to calm down. "So… what do you want?"

"What I want is simple! I want you to make a contract with me and become a magical girl! You'll spend the rest of your life fighting witches, but in exchange I'll grant one of your wishes!"

"What are witches?" Setsuna asked.

"Creatures born from despair." Kyubey said. "They can't be seen by humans. They are behind all of the suicides in this world that can't be explained."

"Alright." Setsuna said. "I'll do it. I know we just met and this is dumb, but there's something I really want."

"What is your wish?" Kyubey asked.

"My wish is to one day find happiness." Setsuna said.

"Very well then." Kyubey said/

Setsuna winced as Kyubey ripped out her soul creating a soul gem.

"Accept it." Kyubey said as Setsuna grasped her newly created soul gem. "This is your fate now."

3 years later…

Kyubey watched as the witch Suzumiya cut Setsuna in half, shattering her soul gem.

There goes another one. Kyubey thought to himself. Oh well. I can always recruit one of her friends. Or a celebrity! Or a girl who is used to battle! Now. Time to make another contract!