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[antitank]

Good afternoon.

My name is Homura Akemi. I am a Player this round. According to the rule book, Weapons without Players are called Discards. Discards have very few rights. I would like to help Discards. If you would like to vow with me I would be honored. In exchange for your vow, I will give you the privileges that only a Player can give you.

However, I will need one or two Weapons for the purpose of playing the game. I am very skilled with most firearms and will not allow any harm to befall you while battling. If you think your weapon is a firearm and would also like to vow with me, please let me know.

Similarly, if you would like to vow, please tell me. I will be waiting in the computer room if you would rather meet in person before deciding. I am a girl with long black hair.

Thank you.

Comments

[hairoftheweek]

[Ramona actually didn't read the post. She happened to walk into the computer room at the time. As far as she knows, she can't do anything on her PDA right now, and is looking for someone to vow with.]

[antitank]

[ Homura doesn't approach, and instead stands with her PDA in hand. She is leaning against the wall and watching Ramona. ]

[hairoftheweek]

[Wait, she could still use her PDA to read posts. See this is why she should have paid more attention to Day and less attention to her own thoughts. So she does.

... and sees Homura's post.

... And subsequently looks up and sees Homura.] Oh. So you're looking for Weapons to vow with.

[antitank]

[ She nods once. ] I am.

[hairoftheweek]

I can accept your offer, then. [It's not like she has much of a choice, if she wants to use the city-wide network, and get her other privileges.]

[antitank]

Then I will protect you. [ That's what the rulebook said to say, so she says it. ]

[hairoftheweek]

[She still has to read that thing. Now she kind of remembers what Day was saying about vowing and ruling. It's still a bit fuzzy, but... she has to accept the vow.]

Okay, then. Let's do this.

[As she says that, a sword mark appears on her arm.]

[antitank]

[ Homura bows her head upon seeing the mark. ]

Thank you. I will write your permissions now.

[ She snatches up a piece of paper from a nearby printer and writes the permission. She signs and prints her name, then hands it to Ramona. ]

[hairoftheweek]

[So now she's an owned Weapon. With rights. That's not too bad. Something about her doesn't like the fact that other Weapons without Players don't have any rights though.

She takes the paper and looks at it.] Thanks. Let me know if you need me for battle. [She gives her PDA number to Homura.]

[revelation]

( Madoka was not here so much for the post itself, more she was here to check on Homura. Their conversation is still swimming through her mind, but more than anything so was all the new knowledge that came with being here along with what it meant to be a weapon. It was true, her rights were limited as it stood and if she wanted to be able to do anything...

She would need to vow with someone, so maybe in a way she was here about the post. After all, if anything she would feel most safe with Homura. So she takes a deep breath and pokes her head into the computer room, smiling as she catches sight of Homura. )

Hi, Homura-chan.

[antitank]

... Madoka.

[ Homura is surprised to see Madoka here. After all, this isn't her school. She's worried pretty instantly, but that doesn't show on her face. ]

You'll get in trouble if you're caught here.

[revelation]

Then I won't get caught. ( A small smile, but the thought did worry her a tiny bit. ) Besides, I came to see you. You said you were looking for Weapons, right? And I am a Weapon without a Player, after all.

[antitank]

[ Homura doesn't smile back, but she feels happy to have Madoka with her right now despite herself. ]

Have you read your rule book? The only way you can become a Weapon working for me [ --because Homura doesn't like to call it "ownership"-- ] is if I defeat someone in a battle. It's easy to win. All someone has to do is forfeit the match. ... Let's go look for someone to help us do that.

[revelation]

Mm, most of it! ( What she could understand anyway. ) But I'm hoping there are some people that don't know just where everyone is supposed to be yet.

( Hoping being the big keyword there, the prefects and heads of the schools were a completely different story. )

Ah, okay! I'm sure we can find someone, most people here seem nice enough.

[antitank]

[ Homura nods once, and starts to leave the computer lab. Carefully, she looks around the hall before stepping out. She gestures for Madoka to follow. ]

[effortless]

[ and they'll hear a sigh from a little further down the corridor. Guess who got a call from her fellow prefect about students in the wrong campus. And a student she had promised to watch over, too. What must Santana think of her. ]

Really, Madoka. The rules are there for a reason, you know...

[revelation]

( WHELP. That brief stint as a ninja just went up in flames. )

Mm, I know... ( But she doesn't bother to protest despite the words being on the tip of her tongue, she's sure there has been plenty of that before. ) But I still wanted to see Homura-chan, so I'll take whatever the punishment might be.

[antitank]

[ Homura is a bit startled by that voice. She hadn't seen her...

She walks between Nanami and Madoka. ]

... She's here to see me, so you could easily say it's my fault. So don't punish her.

[effortless]

[ she really doesn't see the point in babying these girls, but Santana had A Talk with her the day before in the presence of Dolorosa, so Nanami is at least going to try and stick with her promise to look after them. ]

Punish? Ah, you must have misunderstood. I was here to escort Madoka to see you, but I'm afraid I walk so slowly... our time is up and we must return to our campus now. Is there anything you would like to say before we leave?

(1/2)

[revelation]

Huh?

[revelation]

O-oh! I see! Um, ah, Homura-chan... I'll try and find someone and get in touch with you, okay. ( Madoka smiles once more before moving from behind her to Nanami's side, looking sheepish. )

Sorry that you had to go out of your way for me, Nanami-san.

[antitank]

[ It's obvious by her reaction that Nanami is pulling something out of her ass, but Homura doesn't decide to question it much: chalking it up to Santana's interference. But she's not about to just let her take Madoka off and away. ]

... I'd like to walk with you to the grounds.

[effortless]

By all means.

[ and with a gentle - if tired - smile to Madoka, she guides them towards the exit. ]

[revelation]

( It's clear Madoka is happy this went better than originally thought, enough to sigh aloud anyway as she falls back beside Homura as they begin to walk toward the exit. )

Sorry for the trouble, Homura-chan.

[antitank]

It's fine.

[ And it really is. They walk and walk in silence and soon enough they're at the grounds for the other school. Homura pauses for a moment before speaking. ]

Find a player quickly. Explain to them the situation. And then have them contact me. ... Be careful, though. Don't trust just anyone.

[effortless]

[ hmm, how fascinating that tree is. ]

[revelation]

Mm, I will. Stay safe, Homura-chan and I'll talk to you soon.

[antitank]

Yeah. Talk to you soon.

[effortless]

[ once Homura has started back towards her own campus, Nanami slumps a little in her posture. ]

Please don't try that again, Madoka.

[calmandstorm]

That's very admirable of you. I'm going to do the same. Nobody deserves to be a Discard.

[antitank]

Good luck. Hopefully we are both able to help as many as possible.

[calmandstorm]

Good luck to you too. And good luck in the matches.