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voidmissions) wrote2022-05-15 05:21 pm
voidmissions) wrote2022-05-15 05:21 pm
MEMORY SHARE: 12 OF BEETROOT EVENT (May)
JEMA'GRETHY MEMORY SHARE
The caves of Jema'grethy will allow for a few different ways for memories to be interacted with. But for most, such as those entering in bonds, it will be seen like a vision in their head, putting them in the position and perspective of whose memory it is.
For people sharing bond memories, and also memories being shared while moving through the Memory Cave, this is the spot to place said memories! It's not necessary if you'd like to write it during the thread, but hopefully convenient for others. Just make a toplevel with your character's name in the header, and remember to include any content warnings thereafter for each memory, as applicable!
For people sharing bond memories, and also memories being shared while moving through the Memory Cave, this is the spot to place said memories! It's not necessary if you'd like to write it during the thread, but hopefully convenient for others. Just make a toplevel with your character's name in the header, and remember to include any content warnings thereafter for each memory, as applicable!
Madoka Kaname
Bonding memories - for Jiang Cheng
Memory 1 - last 48 hours
The sky overhead is dark, practically black. It's not quite night, though - instead it's as if something is making the sky look that way, blocking out all sunlight. All normalcy.
Because the city is no longer normal. As you run through the streets, rushing towards your goal, it's hard to even call it much of a city anymore at all. Buildings are ruined all around. There's wreckage everywhere, and debris is freely floating around in the air, as if the laws of gravity don't apply anymore. There is not a single person out here on the street, as if it's a ghost town. A town that's going through the apocalypse, but hasn't quite come out on the other side yet.
There's the constant sound of eerie inhuman laughter, and in the corners of you eyes you notice odd figures slipping behind the buildings right as you want to take a good look at them. But much more prominent and attention grabbing than those figures is the much larger figure hanging over the city. It's impossibly big, and it's hard to even discern what it is. It's like a figure hanging upside down, but lacking a face and much too big to be an actual human. And more than anything, it feels incredibly dangerous. It's like its presence is pressing down upon the city, making everything feel so much more terrifying as you run through the streets.
But you keep running all the same, dodging debris along the way as best as you can. You're scared - of course you're scared - but you are also determined to keep going, no matter what, until you reache the spot where that figure, the witch, Walpurgisnight, is hovering. Because you know you are the only one who can do something about this. And if you don't...
A huge chunk of a building slams down right behind you, and you let out a shriek before running even faster, frowning in concentration.
Memory 2 - good memory
You look out of the window. It's late spring, which means the sky still hasn't darkened yet outside by dinnertime. The sky is blue outside, and on the TV that's still on in the distance in the living room the weatherman predicts clear skies and soft temperatures for the rest of the week. Some birds built a nest in the tree right outside the window, and the mother bird is still sitting on the eggs, though your dad has reassured you that they could hatch anytime now.
Once food is served, you patiently wait to take your food until the others have, earning you a laugh and a headpat from your mother. "Madoka, you've grown to be such a good kid! You really need to eat more though, so come on, come on!" Before you can even do as much as protest, your mother is already piling more food onto your plate - probably more than you will be able to finish, you figure.
Once everyone has gotten their share of food, you all - or, well, aside from Madoka's baby brother, who is currently busy trying to turn the vegetables on his plate into some kind of smashed up mush - put your hands together and thank for the food.
As you start eating, there's nothing but smiles and happy chatter all around.
Memory 3 - negative
Madoka is sitting on her bed. Even her room doesn't feel like a safe place anymore though as she's staring at the white creature on her bed that looks almost like a cat, yet not quite - something about the two sets of ears might throw anyone off the cat idea, at least. She has a pillow firmly clutched to her chest, almost as if to keep it as a barrier between her and the creature as she speaks up to it.
"You made contracts with everyone.. so that you could turn them all into witches?"
"Please don't get the wrong idea. It's not like we hold a grudge against you humans or anything. Everything is done in order to extend the universe's lifespan. Our civilization developed the technology to convert the emotions of intelligent life forms into energy. Unfortunately we don't have any of those so-called emotions. We examined various species throughout the universe, and found you humans. Your souls can generate enough energy to counteract entropy."
Even though it's hard for Madoka to follow, the girl still listens, though she's shrinking in on herself more with each word. She really doesn't like where this is going.
"Girls in their second growing period who transition between hope and despair are the most effective sources of energy. When your soul burns out, magical girls turn into a witch and your Soul Gem becomes a Grief Seed, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. The collection of that energy is the job of us Incubators."
When Madoka speaks up, it's like her voice is oddly choked. Like it's hard for her to even speak in the face of hearing something being said so incredibly callously by the creature. "Are we just.. disposable goods to you? Are you telling us to die for you..?" Her voice is soft, almost more a squeak.
"Eventually you humans will leave this planet and join us. In the long run, this should also benefit you," the creature explains, its tone so even. Completely devoid of any emotion.
"Stop.. Stop saying such stupid things!" Madoka's voice suddenly grows louder, obviously more desperate. There are tears in her eyes, but there's some anger in her voice. "Are you saying Mami-san and Sayaka-chan died for that ridiculous of a reason?! That's just.. just too cruel! You tricked us all..!"
The creature just slightly tilts its head sideways. "We have a hard time understanding the value standards of humans. Your population is currently 6,8 billion, and it is increasing by 100 every four seconds, so why do you get upset over whether a single one of you lives or dies?"
Madoka doesn't reply - only a choked sob manages to leave her as she buries her face into the pillow she's clutching.
The creature just turns at that, jumping up onto the windowsill behind the girl.
"I came here to explain everything to you, but I guess it's useless." The creature almost seems to sigh, but just as it's about to leave, it turns back around. ".. Madoka. You will one day become the most powerful magical girl, as well as the most evil witch. At that time, we will be able to obtain an amount of energy greater than we ever have before."
Madoka drops sideways onto the bed, still holding onto the pillow - but making sure to not look in the creature's direction as it speaks up again.
"So.. if you ever feel like dying for the sake of the universe, just let me know! I'll be waiting."
With that the creature jumps out of the window, leaving behind Madoka as she sobs into her bed.