840/Meeting the Devil at the Shoreline

Meeting the Devil at the Shoreline
Date of Scene:	10 January 2016
Location:	Uminari City - Central Harbor
Synopsis:	Shinobu knows better than to enter a contract blindly.
Cast of Characters:	Shinobu Kimura, 119

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Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Its a little warmer today than it's been the past few days. That alone is enough to get Shinobu out and about. She's had a few people helping her to set up her dorm so she can find things easy enough, at least this was the case when she wasn't running into Madoka, nearly tripping over Minoke, or being sneaky coated by Usagi. So the nice break from being in the currently quiet dorm is rather refreshing. She's taken a bus trip to the harbor which is where she is now.

    Quietly, the young woman with the cane makes her way forward. Eventually she's distanced herself from the crowd and has found bench facing the ocean. The sweet smell of salt water floods her nostrils and a smile crosses her lips. In her mind's eye, a rather beautiful sight unfolds. Magic swirls through the water, dancing by the occasional life signs of the various aquatic lives.

Kyubey has posed:
There's a voice that comes from her side suddenly, and quietly. But it's less a voice that's heard, and more one that's felt in her mind. And the place where it seems to be coming from is not a place where a human aura emmanates from.

"I'm sure this view is as beautiful to your sight as it is to mine, Shinobu Kimura."

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Someone just spoke to her, touched her mind, and called her by name. One of these things, Shinobu would have been able to handle. Two... maybe. But all three? No way. She springs to her feet and whips around. The cane in her hand is held upright more like a weapon than a safety item. The closest life energy signs that could potentially be human a good distance away. There are a few small ones beneath her feet which would make them probably fish or something like that. Aside from that, there are no life energies close enough to actually speak to her.

    "Whose there. Identify yourself." Good thing people are a good way off. She'd seem pretty nuts right now. Then it clicks. Magic. One problem. With all the magic swirling about in the water, identifying anything closer to her is near impossible. "Please tell me I'm not losing my mind... I'm going to run!"

Kyubey has posed:
"You're not losing your mind." Kyubey says, matter-of-factly. "I'm not here to hurt you, either. I won't even touch you." he says. "I just want to talk. Talking isn't dangerous, right, Shinobu Kimura?"

"The truth is, you have a very special gift. And I do not mean your sight. You have a hidden potential, a secret strength just waiting to be called forward."

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Shinobu frowns and moves to sit down again, using her cane as it ought to be used, getting a feel for the bench and then actually sits. "That depends. First you didn't answer my question. Second, My mother is a Lawyer, my father is a Thief. Talking can be very dangerous meaning life and death." The girl lets her mind's eye return to the ocean. "You're right though. The blend of life and magic out there is stunning. Its not good nor evil. It just is and its beautiful."

    "What?" Its the only thing she could really think. "Thank you for the compliment but umm... How do you know me? Who are you? For me not to be able to locate you through your life energy means you are pure magic." The words of Madoka echo in her mind. Her hand takes hold of her cane a little tighter but... everything is okay. No danger. Its okay.

Kyubey has posed:
"Well, that's true - words can be dangerous, too. The words I want to share are a little bit serious. If your mother is a lawyer I'm sure you're familiar with contracts."

Kyubey shakes his head, though Shinobu can't see it. "I don't have any magic myself. I can only help other people find their own magic. I know who you are because that's my job. But I'm not here to cause you any harm."

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Shinobu settles down. If anything bad was going to happen, it would have by now. So she eases up a bit as she listens to the words that seem to resound in her head. "I am familiar with them. They can be good or bad like anything else. What about them."

    "I don't have any magic. None that I know of save for how I see things though I don't know if that is magic or if its just my mind compensating for what happened to me." She goes quiet for a moment, "What is your name?"

Kyubey has posed:
"Well, really what you have, aside from your eyes, is potential. You have the potential to be a powerful fighter, a great magical girl. And that's what I'm here to talk about."

"I want you to make a contract with me, and become a magical girl! Fight monsters, and protect peeople. In exchange, I can grant you a single wish." he offers.

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    That gets a laugh out of her. Shinobu just continues facing forward as she speaks up, "Me? A magical girl? Like the ones I hear about on the radio? Like Sailor V and a bunch of other ones out there? Are you for real? That would be amazing." She laughs a little more.

    "Who would I fight? What would I fight? I can manage with my mind sight but that isn't perfect. I'd love to protect people though." The girl goes quest. "Mister, why me? Aren't there a lot of others that are better suited?"

Kyubey has posed:
"Of course I'm for real. The 'catch' if you wish to call it that, is that you'd have to fight witches. If magical girls are born from wishes, then witches are born from curses. They're horrible monsters that are responsible for many of mankind's problems. It's the responsibility of magical girls to fight them."

"And specifically, the kind of magical girl you would become with a Contract: A Puella Magi. A Puella Magi's first duty is to destroy witches."

"Most girls don't have the potential. You do. That potential is part of the reason you're not entirely blind." Kyubey adds, his voice not showing much emotion at all.

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Shinobu takes her sunglasses off for a moment. Her pure white eyes are exposed for a moment before they are closed tight. She runs her hand over where the glasses set and itches at her face. Then the dark shades go right back on. "So... You're saying I have magic in me that could be used to help others. That would be a really noble goal. These witches though, they sound very dangerous. What kind of problems would they cause?"

    A little time passes as she seems lost in thought. "One wish. What would a person even wish for? I mean there is the obivious but wouldn't that be really selfish? I wish Madoka-chan was here. She could give me good advice I bet."

Kyubey has posed:
"I am. Witches bring curses. Where witches appear, bad things happen to humans. Murders, suicides... that sort of thing." he says, his voice still remaining calm. "They're responsible for a lot of what humans see as 'random acts of evil.' When a Witch kisses you, she twists your mind."

"I'm not really supposed to give guidance to you on Wishes. Because then I'm pushing you." he says. "Madoka Kaname could also become a Puella Magi but she too has not made a wish yet." he adds.

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
Shinobu blinks a few times. "This is how she knows about magic isn't it. Its why she warned me about how dangerous it is. She told me to run away if I seen a lot of magic. You don't seem bad though." She lets out a little sigh. "One wish would cost me my life. I'd be bound to act for the rest of my life. I guess that isn't so bad. I'd be helping others at least. It would let me do what my Mother taught me to do. She didn't want me to be a victim like the people she represents. Its why she had me take martial arts classes."

    Shinobu lets her mind drift a little. "My father... He caused this all. I'd just be a normal girl in school right now. If I am giving my life to help others in the world, then a wish could be used for myself. The ends would justify the means right?" She states. She's rationizing. "Do I have to make a decision right away? Is there a rush or anything? I mean this is sorta life changing."

Kyubey has posed:
Kyubey tilts his head. "Well, I think it's a good deal, but I'm really can't place judgement on the value of your life in the way that you can. Obviously it's better for me if you contract right now, but it's not uncommon to want to wait a little while."

"My name is Kyubey, and if you want to speak to me, I'll be there. I'm usually around, or can be there soon. Just say my name out loud." he adds. "But I can tell you this - you wouldn't be a victim as a Puella Magi - you'd be someone who could save others. You'd have power. And you'd have... whatever you wished for."

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
Shinobu Kimura nods slowly, "Its a wish for a life basically. Depending on the wish though, It would be worth it." She sighs and moves her cane in front of her. Propping herself against it, she faces the ground. "Being able to see again would be wonderful. Though There are other things too I mean, If I am off fighting wishes, can I actually follow my own dreams? My dreams can't come true through a wish. It would be... awkward."

    "Kyubey. Interesting name. May I umm... touch you? I wanna get an idea of what you look like." She asks curiously. "I think I will talk with Madoka-chan first. She seemed really animate about keeping me from getting hurt. There is defending myself and there is magic. I can defend myself physically but Magic? As I am now I stand no chance."

Kyubey has posed:
"I don't understand but sure." Kyubey says, jumping up into her lap. Kyubey is, as a general rule, incredibly warm and fuzzy and non-dangerous feeling.

"There are two things I would like you to consider before you delay too long, though. The sooner you contract, the more people you can protect. And what Madoka Kaname said. Magic is dangerous. But there's a lot of it around. If you encounter some before you've sealed the contract, you might not have the strength to defend yourself."

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Having something she you can't see jump into your lap can be unsettling but, lets face it, this day in itself has been unsettling. She reaches toward her lap and begins running her hands over Kyubey. "You feel like a cat almost though your ears are different, wait no they aren't. You're not a normal creature are you?" She smiles and just pets a little once she gets a feel for just what is sitting in her lap. Shinobu smiles, "Well at least you're warm!" She giggles playfully.

    Quietly she listens to his words, taking them in and looking more and more worried. "Then you will have my answer within the week. Is that fair?" She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. "Contracts... Those are so dangerous sometimes but to help others out... I can't think of a better reason to make one."

Kyubey has posed:
Kyubey has a lot of experience with being touched and petted and hugged, and so this isn't unsettling for him at all. "I've been told things like that before, at least. I'm not from your world, anyways."

Kyubey hops up out of her lap once she tells him when he can have her answer - he's looking at her, though she can't see it. "I look forward to seeing you gain one of your heart's desires, Shibonu Kimura." he adds, before he slinks off.

Shinobu Kimura has posed:
    Shinobu stands up. The beauty in front of her is suddenly less important to her. Turning, She makes her way down the pier. "Shinobu What are you getting into?" She asks herself audibly as she continues moving along. The trip back to her dorm was going to be a quiet one.