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Homura: ... (slowly turns her head a bit to look at Fen out the corner of her eye, already trying to stifle trembles)
Half-Hill Base
(That crow in the tree caws again.)
Sayaka: (Sai) This was...the lair of an evil version of Homura. You remember her, right?
not!Homura: (Gen) Hmm.
(nods slightly at Silver) ...It is nice to meet you, Silver. (How does she know your name?)
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not!Archer: I suspect we are short on time for formalities. Let us say I had access to my Mistress' memories and leave it there.
Sayaka: (Sai) Was.
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Homura: ...(eventually wraps an unsteady arm around Fen) ...I want the whole damn lot, Fen.
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Sayaka: (Sai) It was more than a year ago when we finally beat her. (looks back up the hill again with apprehension) And we may have to do it again soon...
not!Archer: Yes - you know him as Archer. (summons Archer's bow in her hand)
edited 11th Nov '15 1:37:37 PM by megarockman
The damned queen and the relentless knight.Half Hill Base
not!Archer: ...Mistress once voluntarily turned into a being of suffering, cursed to never know hope or comfort again, so that she could protect her very best friend. Simple death would be a comparative blessing.
Half-Hilltop
Homura: I'm tired of choosing whom to condemn. I don't want to play pretend any more. I..I-eeaaaAAGGGHH!!!
(Feels like something just punched you hard in the head, Fen. But it came from Homura's torso, specifically where her heart is. Also, those gathered around the base of the hill will notice the purple barrier that was totally there the whole time around the summit pulse quite a bright purple.)
The damned queen and the relentless knight.

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Homura: (keeping eyes forward) ...I want to protect her. I want to make you happy. I want to be useful. I...
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Sayaka: I...I don't know, I...
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not!Archer: (looks over at the newcomers, pauses on Sayaka) ...They should be ready to run. If this goes the way it might.
The damned queen and the relentless knight.