u/TrinityCXV

The world forgets a thousand Madoka's everyday. Homura isn't one of them. 

When Emi finally cools down and comes to a stand still after parading about the room in a fit of rage, she feels Wakiko’s arms close around her hips in a light, soft and caring hug. Wakiko nuzzles her face against Emi’s back, trying to be as gentle, but sincere as possible.

Emi: Uh?

Wakiko: When I first met you, you had this look in your eyes. A look of despair, of a girl who had completely given up. But after you saw what Nagahara had done you made a promise, to me, to your family, to yourself, a promise to get them back. We don't know if they are gone, but even if they are, or aren't, either way that promise never felt like a lie. Was it a lie, Emi?

Emi: No…

Wakiko: Then where did that fire go? All that determination? 

Emi: It’s as Takae said; I like who I am here, this life. I abandoned Ui once… Did I ever really plan to rescue her in the first place? She’s right, I’ve been playing a hero all this time. I’m a fake, a liar…

Wakiko: There are two Emi’s I know. One shuts down with self doubt whenever she fails. The other is a strong and passionate leader. I know why you try to win, so you don't hate yourself, blame yourself. But you don't have to be that person. You can choose. I know how strong you are. You just have to be brave.

Emi: I don’t know how anymore…

Wakiko: Ok… Before I met you I was so, so lonely. I had friends, but none of them stayed with me for long. Everyone would leave me sooner or later. I thought we were close, but as soon as it suited them they all just… Forgot about me. You're the first one… The longest one.

Emi: You’ve told me this before.

Wakiko: Yeah… I believe in you so much. I know this isn't you, isn't the girl I… The girl I… I want you to promise me something now Emi. Don't leave me. I know we're together for a reason. Stay with me and I’ll always be here for you, no matter how many times you lose, for when this other Emi takes over. 

Emi: …I promise. 

Wakiko: This is bravery.

Wakiko says, gently spinning Emi around and holding her in close for a soft, loving kiss. 

At first Emi is surprised, she wasn't expecting that, and it knocks her right out of her depressed stoop. Emi’s never kissed another girl before, or at least not like this. It makes her heart flutter and skip a beat with confusion at first, but after just a few seconds she knows this just feels right. As she feels Wakiko’s lips on hers she knows how much this act means to her. No matter what, for Wakiko this was an act of bravery, admitting her long-held feelings after all these years. 

Eventually the two girls break off their impassioned embrace, both of their cheeks flush and glowing. That wasn't either’s first kiss, but it sure was the most genuine. A moment of silence follows. Neither says a word, just letting the air settle as they look at one another. No matter what has happened today, no matter what they found or what might be, at the very least this was something good. 

This was something I felt as well, yeah. That and the issue of attacks not having much impact. Don't get me wrong they looked cool. But its like Ichigo's awesome crescent moon Getsuga couldn't even destroy the throne room he was in. Yhwach's eye-tentacle-lasers cant even kill base level rank Shinigami.

Also with the Captains fighting in the WotL are they just annihilating large parts of Karakura Town? That's not a fake like it was against Aizen. Did Soifon just nuke the city? That said I enjoyed the new episode. It was basically what I expected.

Don't think I've ever seen that first one. Wow. Sanya is just the best girl. Always so precious.

I wrote a Madoka Magica OC fan fic set in Ukraine in 1941. Naturally as a PMMM story things take a pretty dark turn. The main character is a young Jewish peasant girl so you can probably imagine how it ends.  I wrote the story before the war in Ukraine so its a bit of a sensitive one to revisit. 

Similarly I wrote a Strike Witches story where some of the characters wind up experiencing the Siege of Leningrad. Both stories are very dark, but I was careful to be as historically authentic as possible. I wanted them to really tell the horror of these events, not just use them as shock settings. They are a bit old now, but I'm still proud of them.

She looks adorable when awake too. 

Facts. Just kiss Eila already Sanya. She's not gonna be the one to do it.

So what actually is the moon in the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo? Is it a place Shinigami and Hollows could actually go? The sun to for that matter.

https://i.redd.it/9nvzj496mnsh1.gif

Strike Witches

Nice. Who have you gotten before?

Thank you so much. I've been doing SW art for years. Might do a cute Yoshika one soon. 

Thank you very much. Glad you think so. Sanya best girl. 

Thank you. I did, yeah. 

Takae Numata (OC), Abrakisss (OW)

1. I grew up in The Hills, the slums climbing up the side of Sky City in Tokyo. We lived on Level 48, The Waterways... the lowest Level.

2. Aiko, my younger sister. She's two years younger than me.

3. No. We were poor. Everyone in The Hills was poor, but especially on 48.

4. Dad lost his job at the factory, so he stayed home drinking. I never saw mom work.

5. I hated them. I really, really hated them.

6. They hurt us. I don't know why. For every little thing, or nothing at all. Mom was the worst. I still have the scars all these years later. As for... I don't want children.

7. I tried to stand up to them, to protect Aiko. I did my best. I really tried...

8. Never.

9. They are both dead. Killed by FLN in The Purge. I'm glad. They deserved it. But... Aiko doesn't know. Or rather she forgot and I... I lied. 

10. I went. I liked being there and not at home. Though it was a strict place. There were few rules in The Hills. My old school uniform was the nicest thing I owned for a long time.

11. I liked to write stories. Although I'm not very good. I know my handwriting and spelling is terrible. Aiko enjoyed listening to me read to her at night.

12. Well we never finished because of The Purge. The Hills taught me how to survive after that.

13. Aside from writing, after everything happened we enjoyed listening to music. An old friend, Gabriel, would play his violin for us. I... I miss him sometimes.

14. I suppose... I was addicted to painkillers for a while. It was awful. Its one of the reasons we... I decided to escape from The Hills... I haven't told anyone any of this. Aiko doesn't know. She hit her head... and I lied. I want to tell her the truth but... she's so happy now. I don't want her to remember our life before. I'm sorry Aiko...

Aya: I spent three thousand years in the memories of the Tri-Skull Amulet… No Ghost has been around that long. I’m… fading away.

Indeed throughout all of human history it is very unlikely any single Ghost has ever experienced as much time as Aya, even in the form of a memory or dream. He’s known for centuries at least that being stuck in that state would have consequences. A few years into his solitude he’d accepted that fact and knew he would not survive long after awakening. Now his phantom form is deteriorating, his energy used up. He feels so very tired, and with each passing moment his body becomes weaker, lighter, less tangible. 

Wakiko: There must be something we can do!?

Aya: No…  I’ve had enough time… I never forgot about any of you… You all kept me going… Wakiko, thank you for pulling me to you. For giving me a chance to help everyone one more time… Takae, I’m sorry… I saw your childhood. I didn't want to but I had no choice… I don't blame you. Please keep loving Aiko. It's something your mother can't understand, something she doesn't feel… 

Because Fukuro had the Tri-Skull Amulet with her in The Hills, Aya was able to watch Takae and Aiko grow up. It was painful not being able to do anything, and from watching Fukuro he concluded she truly does not know love. She certainly never loved her daughters, and her obsession with Seena can't really be called love either. 

Ben: Bro, you can't leave us again.

Aya: You have to work together. All of you. It's the only way now.

Kia: We do work together.

Emi: He means with The Prodigies… 

Aiko: You can't be serious!?

Emi: See? We’ll talk about this later. Aya… I never got the chance to say it the first time… Thank you for everything you’ve done for us. You gave us a home when we needed it most. A place where we became a family when we had none. All the training, then and now, you allowed us to become strong. We could never have made it without your kindness and your friendship.

Emi tries to take Aya’s hand but she passes right through. He doesn't have long now.

Wakiko: I’m gonna miss you again Aya. I- I wish we had more time.

Aya: No. No more time. Although… I do miss that old house…

Wakiko: We all do.

Aya: I’m gonna let go now. It’s been quite a ride. See ya…

With a smile on his face Aya’s ghost fades away, his green glow flickering out one last time. The room becomes a little warmer with him gone. But that's no comfort. 

No one says a word. There is nothing to say. Each is grateful for the boy in their own way, and he will be greatly missed. Wakiko rubs her nose, sniffling as she holds back tears before falling into an embrace with Emi. Ran reaches across to take Ben’s hand, Aiko buried her face in her palms. Kia stands up and walks to distract himself by looking at Gabriel's heart monitor. They know Aya had no regrets. But it's hard saying goodbye again. 

Slightly off topic but in this scene we see Rukia come out of the wall. Can Shinigami pass through physical objects in the WotL? Do we ever see one do that again?

I finished chapter 41 of my long story just the other day and am making slow progress to start 42. A lot of action in previous chapters, so I want this one to be more chill.

I really think Shizuka should have died at the end of RtB. She's kinda a useless character imo and it would have given Yoshika an interesting arc in a potential series 4.

Also nooo poor Eila! 

Not watched Fate. Or, well I tried Stay Night but couldn't get into it.

When Third Impact happens we know who to blame. 

Happy birthday Mai. The only characters I know her from here are Sanya and Mimi. 

They do be gorgeous.

Awesome collection and its great to hear that this series really can mean more to people than just panties and fanservice. 

Man of culture right here.