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[mask_of_suffering]

Characters: Witch!Madoka and Open
Timeframe: February 16th
Setting: Anywhere and Everywhere, starting in and near her room then progressing through dangerous places, mostly monster ridden floors.
Format: Action spam
Summary:Madoka has become affected by the Number One Crush tape and become more then a bit unstable and will become obsessive and dangerous towards those who come near her.
Warnings: Possible Violence, Gretchen being creepy.

[There didn't seem to be anything strange about the tape recorder Madoka had found just outside her bedroom door, despite her constant prodding and poking, it failed to try and belch flames, grow claws, or even make any sort of noise. Thinking nothing of it, she had set aside the antiqued machine and set about her daily routine, however, as the day dragged on, her mind began to falter and shake under the pressure of an unknown force.  It wasn't Gretchen, she knew that much, the witch would sooner have preached to her the finer points of removing humans from mortal coil rather then make her feel just so a little bit strange. With a shrug she walked the notion off, ascending the tower's stairs as if nothing was the matter.

By the time she had reached roughly the halfway point to her destination, what that was by now hazy and half-remembered at best, a different desire took hold of the witch girl's mind. An intense need to be with others to to the point that it hurt to be apart from them. It was a feeling powerful enough to cause Madoka to drop her human guise and reveal, for all the world to see, the ichor-stained gown that marked the fowl union of human and witch that she had become. For now she continued on with her day, the drive in her conflicted heart dancing to the tune of her darker half's strange ambitions.]

Comments

floor 74, monster filled cavern?

[culbutiri]

[Nesir had no idea what the weird heart shaped things were, but when people started acting strangely she figured it was probably best to stay away from the more populated floors, and from those machines.

She was sick of being controlled, of her mind not being her own. The other horrors she could deal with, she still thought this whole operation was quite interesting and now that she had actually met all of the administrators...

She threw another dagger at the strange scuttling monsters, bringing the last one down. She smirked and went to retrieve her daggers, a noise made her turn, daggers in hand, wondering if another monster was approaching.]

By Madoka's Room?

[rewindingly]

[ Homura's self-imposed patrolling brings her by Madoka's room... multiple times a day. Don't confuse her for a stalker! It isn't that at all. It's simply concern that brings Homura to that door. She tends to stand there for a few minutes at a time, judging if Madoka might come out. Then she freaks herself out with that possibility enough to go check the terminal, before leaving the floor all together.

But today is different. Valentines day recently passed and the fact Homura has done nothing for her best friend haunts her. She is even lifting her hand, hoping to maybe knock. And holding her clenched fist in place uncertainly. ]

floor 10?

[terreifying]

The noises behind her cause Rei to turn from watching to penguins so she can see the creature looking behind her.

It looks very human, or at least like it was transitioning from human form to something else.

In that case...

She carefully raises a hand in greeting.

"Hey."

[mask_of_suffering]

Madoka had been watching the fish swim about in their tanks when Rei spoke up, being Rei was interesting more interesting then mindless aquatic life, it was enough for Madoka to stop and offer a light wave and vaguely threatening smile as she drew nearer to the blue-haired girl.

"Hello."

[mask_of_suffering]

[By then Madoka had readied herself for the day ahead, thoughts of the strange device she had found now but a distant memory. Dressed in her school uniform, to hide her witch form more then anything, she combed a bit of frizz from her pink hair and finally opened the door to her room.

Seeing Homura outside was a pleasant, if unexpected, surprise.]

Oh! Hello, Homura-chan! It's good to see you.

[rewindingly]

[ Homura jumps... on the inside. Her shoulders may tense further and she might lose her breath for just a moment. But her outer demeanor is barely shaken. ]

... Mm. Good day to you, Madoka-san. [ She nods her head. Biting the inside of her cheek... ] Are you preoccupied at the moment?

[mask_of_suffering]

[Madoka smiles.]

No, not really. I was just going to eat. Is there something you need me for?

[rewindingly]

Not at all.

[ Her reply is sharp. Almost automatic. ]

... I shall accompany you to the kitchen.

[mask_of_suffering]

Oh, all right.

[Madoka takes Homura's hand.]

If your coming along, we should have breakfast together. It'll be fun!

[rewindingly]

[ Homura's shoulder tenses again. She isn't afraid of Madoka... well, maybe a little bit after a confrontation with a previous Madoka. But the familiar friendliness and Madoka's calming aura quickly get her to relax. It's a soft grip, but Homura does return the favor of taking Madoka's hand. ]

Mm. I would like that.

[mask_of_suffering]

Good, let's get going then.

[Annnnd she leads Homura to the kitchen.]

[rewindingly]

[ And it is fair to say that Homura is the happiest she has been in months. ]

Many of the floors here are unsafe. Have you been taking care to avoid them?

[mask_of_suffering]

I've been doing my best. I wouldn't want to make you or anyone else worry about me.

[terreifying]

Since it talked in a normal way, Rei could guess that it--she--is a human.

"Mm, do you like this floor?"

[rewindingly]

Madoka.

[ In her heart, Homura reminds Madoka that she will worry anyway. ]

That's good. There is no reason to endanger yourself here.

[mask_of_suffering]

I know. Beside, fighting monsters would probably aggravate my witch side.

[mask_of_suffering]

"The animals are really cute, but it's a shame they're stuck in a place like this though. They're all going to die in these tanks without really living."

A mixture of both her and Gretchen's thoughts on the matter, Madoka's words seem to contradict themselves in places.

[rewindingly]

[ Homura is silent. She still doesn't understand the world Madoka's from. She still hates whatever she knows. ]

... Mm. You do not need to worry about that. I won't let you fight.

[mask_of_suffering]

I appreciate it Homura-chan, but what if something happens to you? I don't want to see you hurt either...

[terreifying]

"I don't think they can survive on dry land, though. And maybe the tank is the world to them."

Rei hadn't really thought about this issue before.

[rewindingly]

I will be fine. You do not need to worry, Madoka-san.

[mask_of_suffering]

"I think that's a little sad, being trapped like that isn't much better then being dead sometimes."

[mask_of_suffering]

Ok, I believe in you Homura-chan.

[Madoka tries to perk herself up.]

Your always watching out for me... I don't know what I'd do without you.

[terreifying]

"It's not a good life, that's for sure. But...maybe having friends makes it all worth it."

She's definitely thinking less of the fish than of herself and everyone else in this Tower.

[rewindingly]

[ Homura feels a little glow of happiness at that. Normally she isn't phased much by those words, but right now it's reassuring. This Madoka doesn't seem bothered by how she is. ]

It's fine. It is in both of our best interest, isn't it? To keep you safe.

[mask_of_suffering]

Mhm, now lets go pick out something to eat.

[mask_of_suffering]

"Perhaps, but others still may choose death over it."

[terreifying]

"I don't think choosing death is ever the answer. You should only die if the death is worth it."

[mask_of_suffering]

"I don't think you understand, I only want to protect everyone here. And the only way to truly end their suffering and pain is to kill them."

Madoka clutches her head in pain, something was wrong. Those words were not her own, or at least not how she would go about protecting people.

[terreifying]

Rei slowly shakes her head.

"Just because people suffer when they live doesn't mean they aren't happy too. If you work past suffering, then the happy times are that much sweeter. You just need to have hope."

[rewindingly]

Mm. Of course, Madoka.

[ A nice, calm meal with Madoka... how long has it been since she last did something this nice? ]

[mask_of_suffering]

[With a cheerful nod, Madoka once more drags her friend towards the cafeteria. After a short while, they arrive with Madoka in high spirits, a very different state then she had been as of late due to far to many depressing revelations.]

We're here!

[rewindingly]

So we are. [ Homura is glad to see it. A happy Madoka... a safe(ish) Madoka. Everything she wants, right here. ] Is there anything of worth on the menu this time, I wonder?

[mask_of_suffering]

We'll just have to see! But even if there isn't, I'm glad we're able to be together like this.