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[soulfood]

So are you actually looking for a place, or are you just gonna back out again?

I get that you're boring, but the truth is, I'm fine either way. There's something you shoulda realized by now: I can look after myself no matter where I end up, and you're just a lazy punk. Guess we don't have a lot in common, huh? Too bad.

Anyway, just make up your damn mind.

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[braidstobows]

Perhaps you, too, are looking for a new territory, Sakura Kyouko.

[soulfood]

What makes you say that? Think I can't be happy with what I've got?

[braidstobows]

Perhaps it's time to move on. [Or more truthfully, she'd like to see more people outside of Kyuubey's grasp.]

I would like to know if you have somewhere in mind. If you are truly happy with what you have now, then I have a suggestion.

[soulfood]

I don't have anywhere in mind.

Don't know about being "truly happy," either, but go ahead. It's not like I hafta listen to you.

[braidstobows]

I would recommend where I am now. Rather than leaving our world in the hands of its anomalies, each of us remains in our world, and meet in dreams.

Miki Sayaka is also there. [Yes, she's noted your interest in Sayaka. Actually, it's somewhat commendable.]

[soulfood]

She is? [Kyouko makes a face as if to seem uninterested.]

Guess I wouldn't mind if she was around. And I haven't really heard of a place like that, but it doesn't seem too bad.

[braidstobows]

It's called onepassingnight.

However, perhaps you already know our world's difficulties? If you wish to leave them behind, no one could blame that decision.

[She's only attached to her world herself for Madoka's sake.]

[soulfood]

It's not really my call. If it happens, it happens, so we'll see.

But if you're wondering, I don't think I owe our world anything.

[braidstobows]

In that case, I wonder what it is that makes you continue to fight on anyway.

[soulfood]

Tch. I fight for the only reason that makes sense.

[braidstobows]

And what reason is that?

[soulfood]

To look after yourself.

But I've got a feeling you don't agree with that.

[braidstobows]

On the contrary. I believe that with that attitude, you will survive as a puella magi.

[soulfood]

Glad you understand, but I don't need you to tell me that. You learn things the hard way sometimes.

[braidstobows]

If only everyone did in fact learn.

[soulfood]

Well, it's no use worrying. Talk about a waste of time.

[braidstobows]

Perhaps you are correct. And yet, there are some things I will not leave alone.

[soulfood]

Some things? Like what are we talking about?

[braidstobows]

I will protect Kaname Madoka. [And live for her sake.]

And I will fight on for this world.

[soulfood]

[Kyouko rolls her eyes.]

See, that's the problem. That girl's nice and all, but you've really gotta protect yourself first. How can you regret anything then, huh? When nobody expects anything from you, you can live however you want.

[braidstobows]

Kaname Madoka is different. If you understood what is happening around you, you would also know this for yourself.

[soulfood]

You sure? I think you're just making excuses.

[braidstobows]

It is no excuse. It is my decision.

[soulfood]

And it's your funeral. Madoka's life is hers, and your life is yours. Which one do you think you oughta spend more time worrying about? Should be a pretty easy answer.

[braidstobows]

I am content to bear the consequences of concerning myself with her.

[skirtcladgunner]

Muns being lazy punks is a running theme. I sympathize with you.

[soulfood]

Is it? I guess that's not really surprising.

[skirtcladgunner]

It's like laziness is in their blood. I don't know if they're more annoying that way, or when they're doing all they can to make us miserable.

[soulfood]

Hard to say on my end. I've been treated alright, but being at the mercy of someone else's decision making doesn't sit too well with me.

[laughingalltheway]

You know, see, there are so many places to run to, so many options to pick from, but not a single one of them is a place you can hide, hah; hah.

Seems to me that you're in need of a dose of, ah, reality. Wouldn't that be just... hilarious.

[soulfood]

Are you actually trying to give me advice, or are you just acting like a weirdo?

[laughingalltheway]

Depends how you want to take it, see. I've heard it go both ways, oh yes; but you know, why don't you just flip a coin? That would work just as well, or perhaps just accept both, why not? It's so much easier to not need to choose.

[soulfood]

You want me to choose?

Got it. You're a weirdo.

[laughingalltheway]

Doesn't mean I can't be a helpful weirdo, you know. Just imagine, just think, just picture what a show this world would be if we were all the same, all alike, all so very boring.

It's so much better with variety. You certainly don't seem to be a fan of, ah, boredom I've noticed.

[soulfood]

Don't know why I'd ever imagine something like that, but I guess you're right.

So what's the deal with the makeup? That how you're adding some "variety" to the world, or what?

[laughingalltheway]

You know, if you want to think about it that way, please do, go right ahead, be my guest, I won't stop you; not at all. It makes me memorable, at the very least, wouldn't you say? Sets the mood, too; with a smile like this, don't I just seem so very happy?

Why, I wouldn't be surprised to find people bursting into laughter soon; or just bursting in general, see. Hah. What a joke, what a show that would be. Why, I'm practically bursting at the seams with excitement; just what will I do with myself?

[soulfood]

I dunno. Probably whatever creepy weirdos do.

If you're so funny, why don't you tell me a joke? Then maybe I can tell you one.

He may or may not be talking about muses/muns.

[laughingalltheway]

A joke? Just like that, well, you know, I suppose I may just have one on the tip of my tongue, oh yes. So, let's go with this, why don't we? Imagine, oh, yes please, do imagine puppeteers, see, and puppets at the ends of their strings. With a little tug and a little pull, they make their little puppets jump, and jump they do; the puppeteers are in control, are they not? Oh, yes, yes they are; in control... But of what? Why, certainly not the puppets, see, because the puppets are puppeteers all the same, speaking, convincing, influencing from where they stand, see.

The funny part is knowing who manipulates who, hah, hah!

[soulfood]

That's not very funny.

What's the point? That people are always trying to control each other, and that there are people who don't know they're being manipulated? That doesn't matter to me. When you're just looking out yourself, you'd have to be stupid to get duped into something that will screw you over in the end. Give me break.

[laughingalltheway]

[ Oh, that earns a nice, long stare from the Joker. Not a stare of disapproval, either. ]

Yet why do I see puppet strings, hmmm?