Hi everyone. Like I said, I'll update every third week. When the summers begins, I will be able to update more then usual. I want to say that in this chapter, the conversation that Sayaka and Nagisa has will be in sync with Madoka. Also, they is no action in this chapter, since I want to build the story up until it reached to a point where there is action needed. Anyway, enjoy.
Chapter 2: The Soul of Hope
-Incubator's Base-
The Incubators are discussing on a plan to prevent the magical girls from recusing Madoka. They have come up with the idea to create the Wraith Queen, the queen of all wraiths, just like the name implies. Of course, they would have to build her so she won't be destroyed, but that wouldn't be a problem, since they have the technology to create such a powerful being. Madoka heard about the plan through the mirror and felt troubled.
"Everyone, please be alright." she prayed.
-Mami's House-
Once they reached Mitakihara City, the girls de-transformed. Mami, Sayaka and Kyoko are in their causal outfits, and Nagisa is seen wearing a polka-dotted pink dress with sleeves, dark red leggings, along with brown shoes. Everyone else who lived in the city are being carried back by Homura's familiars. Back at Mami's place, everyone was sitting around her triangular table to discuss on a plan to get Madoka back while Mami gave each of the girls a slice of cheesecake. Nagisa and Sayaka sat on one side of the table, Kyoko sat on the another, and Mami on the last side once she finished passing out the slices.
"So," Kyoko began, taking a bite of the cake with her hand. "What is the plan to get Madoka back?"
"We have to get Madoka back without the Incubators from knowing, though I expect them to already know that we will try to get her back." Sayaka replied.
"First, I think that everyone agrees that we should try to find out where they are keeping Kaname-san before we can recuse her." Mami replied.
"Unfortunately, neither me or Sayaka know where the Incubator's base is located." Nagisa admitted, putting down her plate that still has cheesecake on it.
"Not only that, but without Madoka, if your soul gems are at its limits..." Sayaka pointed out. She knew that she doesn't have to finish her sentence.
"What about you guys? Will you be affected as well?" Kyoko questioned.
"No, Sayaka and I are already taken by the Law of Cycles, so we won't become affected if our soul gems are tainted." Nagisa explained while eating her cheesecake.
"The other who is not affected is Homura. Since her soul gem was cleanse by Madoka, it will not darkened. However, you two can still be affected, which means that we will need to find those grief cubes before we can get to Madoka." Sayaka further explained.
"Then we are at a loss and they are at the advantage. It is like putting Hope in a box while curses are being active." Mami trailed off.
"Jeez, I can't believe we are stuck at a pointless time like this!" Kyoko commented as she finished her slice.
"Sakura-san, nothing will help us if we continue to think that it is hopeless. If only Akemi-san could corporate with us..." Mami replied, thinking deeply. "If only there is a way for Kaname-san to reached us."
Nagisa and Sayaka glanced at each other. They decided to tell their friends everything on what they know.
"Actually, there might be a way." Sayaka began.
"What?" Mami asked.
"Back then, when we found out that Homura is in danger, Madoka, I, and Nagisa entered the Incubator's seal. Madoka gave us all her memories and powers, but before she did, she explained something to us." Sayaka explained.
-Flashback-
In the desert of Mitakihara City, the Incubators are watching Homura, as her soul gem is building the fake city. Sayaka and Nagisa, in their magical girl outfits, and Goddess Madoka are hiding in the heavens, away from the Incubator's view.
"There it is Madoka, the Incubator's seal." Sayaka whispered.
"Homura-chan, we have to save her." Madoka whispered back in concern.
"Wait, it must be a trap Madoka! The Incubators must have captured Homura, to get to you." Sayaka reminded her.
"If you go as you are now, then they would certainly try to capture you too." Nagisa added.
"You're right, but there is still a way. Sayaka-chan, Nagisa-chan, when we enter the seal, I will entrust you both with all my powers and memories until I will need them again. However, there is something that you two will need to know. If we succeeded but something happens to me, and I ended up in the Incubator's hands, the power of my soul gem..."
-End of Flashback-
-Incubator's Base-
In the mirror, Madoka wrapped herself in her thoughts until she remembered something.
'That's right. I told Sayaka-chan and Nagisa-chan. If that's the case, then I must do this!' Madoka thought.
"Kaname Madoka, are you going to try to escape? I told you, that it's useless." Kyubey reminded her as Madoka started to stand up.
"No, I know that in this state, I can't escaped even if I wanted to. However, there is a way for me to delay your plans!" Madoka exclaimed as her pink teardrop began to glow.
-Mami's House-
"What is the power of her soul gem?" Kyoko asked.
"The power that her soul gem contained..." Nagisa started.
-Flashback-
"...has the ability to change its appearance." Madoka replied to Sayaka and Nagisa.
"What do you mean by that, Madoka?" Nagisa asked in curiosity.
"My soul gem has to power to change it's shape. Normally, everyone's soul is what they would looked like. However, my soul gem is different. It is split between myself as Kaname Madoka, a normal middle school girl and the me now, who brings all magical girls their hope." Madoka explained to her friends as she touched her teardrop gem. "Now, lets go and save Homura-chan."
-Flashback Ends-
"It can...changed forms?" Mami questioned.
"Yes. Now that Madoka has taken different forms, so has her soul gem. It lies in between." Nagisa finished as she put down her empty plate.
"If that is so and her soul gem can take the form of a magical girl, then who is she?" Kyoko asked.
-Incubator's Base-
"Kaname Madoka, what are you planning?" Kyubey questioned.
"There is a secret that I know concerning my own soul gem. I knew that I might get caught by you, so that is why I'm going to do this. To prevent you from knowing what my intentions are, I will not tell you." Madoka exclaimed.
She placed her soul gem near to the glass where it began to glow even brighter, blinding every Incubators in light. A tiny piece of light went out of Madoka's soul gem and out of the mirror. It changed form as a tiny pink butterfly and fluttered away. Madoka passed out as the light disappeared. She knew that this would happen but didn't care. Releasing the light of her soul gem is similar like the soul leaving the body. It is exactly the same way when normal girls become magical girls, needing to keep their soul gems close to them. The difference is, in this case, even though it is close to her, without the complete radiance of her soul gem, the same effects happens. The goddess is now asleep in hope that a part of her soul could find her friends, defeat the Incubators once and for all, and reuniting with that piece again, bringing her back.
'They already know, the name of the light of my soul gem...She is the same as me and I am the same as her.' Madoka thought as she closed her eyes.
-Mami's House-
"The name of the soul gem that will taken form as a magical girl, her name is... Rose." Sayaka answered.
I hope that you enjoy this chapter. The idea of Madoka's soul gem taken a new form is inspired by how the girls' soul become soul gems and the scene where Homura took a 'part of Madoka'. Lastly, in the opening series, I wanted the spirit part of Madoka that has long hair who allowed her to transform named Rose, since her bow has a rose on top. Write, Comment, Review, and asked Questions if you have one. Also, if you have suggestions, please tell me. I would love to hear what creative ideas you might have. See you on the last week of June.