Event || Revelations

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Characters: All the Heroes of Light and their Moogles.
Where: Order's Sanctuary, The Interdimensional Rift and their Homeworlds.
When: August 03rd - August 30th

Summary: Following the battle against Palitutu, all the Heroes of Light were transported into the Interdimensional Rift. They were told by Palitutu they would have to find her to prove they can break the cycle-- But before they could reach their destination, a malevolent entity from the Rift stripped them from their immortality...

And now, they woke up in a decaying and dying world, most specifically in a place called Order's Sanctuary. From there they are ready to jump... Into their homeworlds! Feel free to use this post for the Mingle at Order's Sanctuary and should your homeworld be the stage for the Heroes of Lights' next adventures, feel free to make a thread for it and as many sub-thread as necessary! Please refer to the OOC Post for questions and plotting.

Warning: Whatever you come up with.

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[foodchaining]

....!

How did...?

Once the surprise wears off, that blue sweater is getting sniffed at suspiciously. Ending with an inconclusive shrug.

She would not have guessed Sayaka would be so observant. If the fledgling magical girl was aware Kyoko was lurking around since she had decided to keep an eye on her, and wasn't even going to pretend about it, well...

Taking stock of her shabby clothes, Kyoko made a quick path across the rooftops.

"I'll catch up with you later."

timeskip to lunch, kyoko's fave class

[dolente]

Having not laid eyes on the other girl yet, any praise for her observational skills could be negated for now, but knowing she was being watched had been even less welcoming. She didn't want Kyosuke involved in any of that magical girl stuff... even if he was front and centre already, thanks to her.

"Come on, let's get going," her arms found their way behind her head, trying to act like everything was just another normal... day. It was, wasn't it? "I forgot my bag today, so I guess I'll have to borrow everything from you, Madoka!"

* * *

Everything about this felt wrong. It was hard to concentrate, and Sayaka found herself staring at the ring on her finger as she turned one of Madoka's pencils in her hand for what seemed like several classes worth of time. When the lunch bell finally rang, she looked up with a "Huh?" to see her two friends leaning in.

"Miki-san, are you not planning to welcome Kamijo-kun back?" Why did Hitomi have to pressure her so much about it?!

"Ah... heh, it looks like he's busy," the crowd at his desk suggested as much at least, "Maybe after we eat will be a better time... I'll meet you guys on the roof!" definitely not a cop out, as she rushed towards the stairs, running for the open air.

[foodchaining]

They may well have collided - Kyoko moving to enter the building while Sayaka was approaching to burst out. Luckily the redhead's laziness did not affect her reflexes.

After averting the disaster, she returns to plucking at the uncomfortable, starchy new school uniform.

"You're a hazard."

[dolente]

"Wh—!" at the near-collision Sayaka stumbles, over eager to get out of the vicinity of the classroom and away from the intensity in the air. She catches herself before she winds up face-down on the ground, whipping her head to the side.

"What are you doing here?" And seriously... what was with that uniform! One transfer student was already more than she could handle, thanks.

[foodchaining]

A broad grin appears when Sayaka's momentum carries her. "Geez, so clumsy." Funny, why does such an oddball occurrence have her feeling nostalgic?

That ponytail swings while she shakes her head - and slow on the uptake. "Well what do you think I'm doing." There's a shrug, and she hefts the school bag clutched in one hand carrying up over a shoulder. " - I got bored."

[dolente]

Oh my god, why today?! Everything was weird enough as it was, plus with Kyousuke coming back, and now Kyoko? Righting herself straight again, her arms crossed over her chest and she averted her eyes to some random place.

"Today's just full of surprises, huh?" she muttered to herself, finally speaking up with a, "Well... see you, I guess," as she made an attempt to push forward.

[foodchaining]

"It is?" Had she, misinterpreted being called out? Well, too late now. It's easy to feel the intensity of a crimson gaze, no matter where one might be looking.

Damn. This stupid collar is itchy as hell. Fingertips pry beneath it until her bow is somewhat disheveled. The new student doesn't try to stand in Sayaka's way - in fact once she's passed by, Kyoko turns heel and follows along behind.

[dolente]

It's only when she reaches the door to the roof that she turns, watching the girl come up behind her, speaking flatly. "That wasn't an invitation to follow me, you know," she frowned. Sayaka had wanted to be alone, wanted to try and sort things out without... prying eyes.

She sighed, knowing that telling Kyoko to do something meant just the opposite would probably happen anyway, and made her way back out into the sunlight, finding her favourite spot.

"I didn't take you for the school-type, I guess," she explained.

[foodchaining]

There's no response to the rhetorical question, people with manners waited for invitations. Besides, who in their right mind would invite the wild redhead?

Kyoko's brows pull together slightly after she plants herself down. Opening the school bag to reveal it's filled to the brim with snacks - and only snacks, there's not a pencil or book in sight.

"What's with you?" There's crinkling and a pop as fangs rip a chip bag open. Wasn't Sayaka... normally more animated than this? She decides she likes that better - even if it was just to scold her.

There's a sudden pause, chip frozen airplaned in the air halfway to her lips at last statement. "What the hell?! What's that even supposed to mean?!"

[dolente]

That reaction, which seemed so genuine today, something she could finally expect, merits a chuckle. Even the hint of a smile, as she approached the fence, lacing her fingers through the chain link.

"It's nothing," Sayaka answered, smile fading again, "just forget about it."

Except it was everything but nothing. Kyousuke... why hadn't he told her anything?

[foodchaining]

The fact that gained a smile when the dope was acting so strange was disarming, Kyoko gulped down her retort with the chip.

Though not before pulling her collar so lose, the bow now fell completely undone, she looked like a delinquent ready to brawl.

Forget it, huh. Well, she had asked. Girls were frustrating and Sayaka the worst among them. Kyoko would never have a way with words, that was her father's realm. The now empty bag of chips, bunched up, gets launched at the back of the blue haired girl's head.

[dolente]

It hits its mark, earning a scowl as she turned. Dammit Kyoko, she was trying to ignore you! Why did you have to make everything so hard. "What's the big idea? Can't you just leave me alone?" the words started spilling out of her mouth faster than she could shove them back in.

"It'd be better if you just stayed away and said nothing instead, just like everyone else. Just like Kyousuke!"

[foodchaining]

Kyoko laces her fingers together and places them behind her head as she looks at the girl before her. Strange.

Was this how I made you feel?

"Nah. I'm not gonna do that."

That damn wish. That damn boy. "You want me to break him again for you?" It, sounded like a completely sincere offer. "You know, if what you wanted was a fairy tale - you could have just wished to be with that rich boy."

timeskip to after school after your tag!

[dolente]

Shit. Shit! It had just slipped out. The memory of a flash of red, offering to break his legs crept back into her mind, and she was back on the defensive again.

"That's not—! Tch. That's not what I wanted..." It was. But she wasn't ready to admit it, not even to herself. Had she wanted Kyosuke to just be grateful to her for all the things she'd done up until know? Believed that he would actually see that she had been the one who...

"Just— just stay away from both of us!" Sayaka tore herself away from the fence, her feet pounding on the hard ground as she stormed off, hands shaking.

[foodchaining]

Damn. Damn. Damn.

The more Kyoko tried with this girl, the worse she made things.

What had she even done this time though?! Ugh, she was no good at this stuff.

There's the slice of a lance, and an unholy scream. The magical girl fights. Trying to clear her mind.

Kyoko never had shown up in class, which left Kazuko-sensei announcing a new transfer student - only to open the door to an empty hallway. Turning back to her students - the woman had cleaned her glasses in a fog, forgetting what she had been doing before launching into a lecture.

A labyrinth shimmers away, the ponytailed redhead suddenly appears before Sayaka's warpath as she steps forth from it. One hand clasped to the opposite shoulder in a favoring gesture.

[dolente]

Why did Hitomi ask to meet her at the food court? Why had she been looking at her that way all afternoon? This was supposed to be a happy, exciting day, Kyousuke was recovering! Enough to come back to school, even!

She stops, watching the redhead appear in front of her. A barrier? Shit, she hadn't even noticed... "I guess that's why you didn't show up for class," was her greeting, regarding the other girl's body language. An injury?

[foodchaining]

There's a moment, and an expression, of stark surprise. Sayaka on the other end -- Kyoko should have considered it might happen now, but had been too caught up in her head. Same reason her shoulder got banged up - being caught up in your head and battles don't mix.

Red skirts dissipate, leaving her in that ratty sweater zipped over the school uniform. Stuffing hands casually into the worn, familiar pockets to hide the use of the bad arm, if she's in any pain there's no indication.

There's an uncomfortable silence, then Kyoko is offering out a grief seed, red eyes slightly cast away.

[dolente]

"Huh?" A grief seed? Confused, Sayaka looks from the offering to the girl, then back and forth again. What was she getting at? Was this some kind of show of pity? Did Kyoko think she was so much of a rookie still that she couldn't even hunt her own witches?

But at the same time, for someone that coveted the seeds so that she could use her abilities without restraint... what did it mean?

"What's that for?" Maybe it sounded more cold than she meant it to.

[foodchaining]

"Just shut up and accept it!" An irritated snap. Only, the girl seems almost...shy. Apologies are terribly outside of her comfort zone. "Damn, I mean. I know it doesn't...change anything. It's, because I upset you earlier. I mean don't get me wrong or anything -- normally that's funny as hell."

It wasn't though, this time. Although Kyoko honestly had no idea what she did wrong. Only that seeing Sayaka down she'd wanted to help, and messed up.

Knowing the justice seeking magical girl would not accept food because of her convictions, Kyoko'd hoped this would work. It was just, food for magical girls right? And, it would clearly be something she worked with integrity for.

[dolente]

What... the... hell... Sayaka was stunned into silence as she looked at the offering, not quite sure how to take this situation. It was the apples all over again, that she'd slapped away, then found herself being lifted up by the collar a moment later. It was Kyoko's way of... well, it was just Kyoko's way, she was beginning to realize.

"You keep it," she finally said, though there was no hint of hostility in her tone with the suggestion. She just... knew how much Grief Seeds meant to someone like the lancer. "I have to— I'm on my way to meet someone, so..." there was a nervous chuckle, as she scratched the back of her head.

"I mean, it would be weird to have on me, you know?" Accepting help wasn't Sayaka's forté but, even as someone as dense as she could be saw the gesture for what it was. For once.

[foodchaining]

A hand cups around the grief seed, as it gets stuffed back into the pocket with her good arm.

Shit, even her apology got rejected. It's not like, she expected Sayaka to accept her, or say they were friends. She'd just wanted to make it up somehow.

Were you supposed to be friends to be able to apologize?

"Fine." With a whip of a ponytail she turns, and walks away.

timeskip to after her meeting with hitomi!

[dolente]

It was as though she had tempted the universe when she thought that today couldn't get any weirder... or any worse. Sayaka felt empty inside, which was probably par for the course considering she was nothing more than a zombie... the one thing that had given her life... it was about to be taken from her.

With a blank expression on her face, she walked out of the doors of her apartment complex. She'd have to hunt down witches now... it— really was the only thing she was good for.

such a stalker

[foodchaining]

There's a redhead leaning against the wall of the building, that shoulder apparently fine since the girl is putting weight into it.

"Jeez, it's about time." Rolling off from the lounging position to stand, Kyouko's regarding Sayaka strangely. The veteran magi had gone hunting earlier with no luck, she kept finding herself engaging with familiars.

While wondering at this sudden death wish, memories were returning. Enough to make her certain she was losing it. A different world?

Heh, I gotta cut back on the video games.

[dolente]

Blue eyes looked over in the direction of the voice, not having expected to see anyone there, least of all her magical rival... especially after the day they'd had.

"Kyoko..." she was quiet when she spoke, the follow up to the other girl's name being, what are you doing here?

[foodchaining]

A pocky stick is flicked to her lips, propped to the side like a cigarette. She wears a devilish smirk.

"What? Like I'm gonna miss this?"