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To those that knew it, it looks like the crazy RPG hit-points-and-magic stuff has gone home. Sorry for those who were close to it. I don't think it left any notes or belongings for anyone, but I'm sure it'll be better off where it came from.

['What a cartoonish Shift this was. Not that I will ever forget my valorous deeds, but can we get back to ... Actually, forget it. Nothing serious. If more Shifts that are par for the Haruhi-course happen, it can only be a good thing.']

Seriously -- everyone all right out there? Sounds like a more than average number of people have been leaving fair Luceti lately. Though I guess variation is itself average, in said fair Luceti.

...Anyone know where the name "Luceti" comes from, anyway?

['...You know what, I'd better stop rambling right there.']

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['Well, that's because you're a pathological case, Kaname.']

Well, I guess that's natural for you, Kaname. You feel that kind of thing. But you don't have to.

What happened to Sayaka-chan...?

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[ a small nod, and then she decides to focus instead on his question. ]

She made a contract after Mami-san died to become a magical girl and fight like Mami-san did, but.. in the end she couldn't handle it, and she fell completely into despair.. I couldn't even do anything for her anymore, even when I tried..! And then-.. then Sayaka-chan turned into a witch herself, the things she and all other magical girls had been fighting all along..

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--Is that what happens to magical girls...?

['That wasn't in the anime.']

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Yes. We didn't know at first, but.. we discovered later on. That's what happens to magical girls.. in the end they all turn into witches. Monsters.

.. Just like Sayaka-chan..

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...That's awful, Madoka-chan. I wish I could do something for you and your friends, but... I guess all I can do is... not much.

['Maybe this would be a good thing to try to get Haruhi's powers to work on. Or Nagato to fix. I don't know. Can they do that to other universes?']

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.. No, I thought the same.. 'If only I could do something to help them', I've thought that a lot too, but.. in the end I couldn't do anything either since I'm just me.

So I understand how you feel, Kyon-san..

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Well... You can be there for them. That helps, right? I hope this helps, anyway.

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[ she nods. ]

Yes. I'm.. really glad to have someone to talk about all of this with. So thank you. I guess it really is all I can do for them too..

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For now. You never know what you'll be able to do later, Kaname.

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You think I'll be able to do something other than listening..? .. Even though I don't have special powers?

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If there's one thing I've learned from life, Kaname, it's that those without special powers can do a lot more than they think.

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I'll believe in that then. Or.. at least try my best to.

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Good... I'm glad, Madoka-chan.

So is that when you came here?

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.. Yes, that's the last thing I remember from back home. Kyouko-chan, one of my new magical girl friends.. she was the one who took out Sayaka-chan when she became a witch, so it was just me and Homura-chan left.

And.. well, you know that she left this place a little while ago..

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Ah. I see...

Well, remember, Madoka-chan, if you're ever feeling lonely or anything, you've got friends here, too.

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Hmm.. I know. Like you, right, Kyon-san..?

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Right -- like me. ['For all the good that I'd be able to do you.']

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Ehehe, that's why.. I'm really glad I got to meet you, Kyon-san. Thank you for that.

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And-- uh, it's been really nice getting to meet you, too, Kaname. You always help raise my spirits.

--You know, you don't have to call me "Kyon-san," if you want. It sounds a little weird, doesn't it?

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[ She can't help but smile (just slightly shyly, but at least genuinely happy) at the first part. ]

.. Huh? But if I don't call you Kyon-san, what else should I call you? I don't think it sounds that weird..

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Well, you know. If you have to call me "Kyon," you don't have to be that formal about it, that's all.

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W-would that really be alright? After all, not even using honorifics.. [ never mind the fact it's only a nickname, Madoka's just overly polite. ]

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Well... If you want to, Kaname.

['You know, given my signal lack of it from my actual sister, I wouldn't say no to "Onii-chan" either.

-- Not like that, though!']

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H.. hmm. I want to call you whatever you're most comfortable with, Kyon-san, that's all..

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Ah, well... Well, if you prefer "kun," then, for now?

['Though I guess I'm passing over a delightful chance to develop a little sister complex. That's actually a good thing, isn't it?']