GODLY AUDIENCES - MADOKA KANAME

[divus]

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[divus]

Good. [But right, right, why did Beauty wish to reach out to her?]

Until then...I have another question for you. What is it that you wish for in this game?

[Spoilers: Beauty was going to try and recruit her but they like Sincerity enough to back off...for now...and now they just want to get to know her for future reference.]

[frilly]

Well...

It's a little bit vague, but what I would like is - the best outcome. And... [ hrm, how to phrase this? because it's actually a little bit at odds with her previous want. because by 'best' she means 'least painful for everyone,' but... ] The emotional energy that it creates.

[divus]

I don't think that's too vague. [Softly. Then again, Beauty's also vague sometimes.] The winning god becomes head of the pantheon and the world will be structured to their liking. Would you let a god like Ruin, Disorder, or even Indulgence win?

[frilly]

[ Madoka shakes her head. ]

No, of course not.

[divus]

The thing about this competition is that we can't win without you. Your ideal outcome aligns with several of ours, mine and Sincerity's as well.

[They lean forward just a bit.] Madoka-chan, may I ask you a favor?

[frilly]

You can ask.

[divus]

It may seem impossible, but I'd like you to try and find those who are following those other gods and try to bring them to either my side, or Sincerity's. An equal split would be preferred.

[frilly]

Of course. I can try.

I don't know how successful I'll be, though...

[divus]

Effort is the most successful. [What does that even mean.] That and Sincerity's numbers aren't exactly unpopular. Have you met others who have also aligned themselves with him?

[frilly]

Ahh, not yet... I haven't really been asking people who they're aligned with...

[ I thinks this is? before her thread where Chuuya tells her?? Anyway it seems too intrusive, but she supposes now she'll have to start... ]

[divus]

[Go forth and be nosy, Madoka, because this god sure is.] It's still early. I asked Senri to reach out to others on my behalf, but your patron happens to be in good standing. I would hate to see anything happen to him.

[Thus Beauty won't try to recruit her to his side just yet.] But I believe we would both appreciate it if you reached out to others and tried to bring them to the winning side.

[frilly]

I'll try...

[ But that makes her wonder... ]

What happens the gods who don't win?

[divus]

They'll still be a part of the pantheon and ruling under the leader of the gods. Whoever wins this competition will be in charge of creating the new world and the rest of us will either work with them or not. We'll still be here even if we don't have a heavy influence.

[frilly]

[ Madoka looks relieved... ]

Oh, good. I'm glad you'll still all work together.

[divus]

Yes, but even while working together...some of us work better together than others, I'm afraid. This competition will help us determine who will and won't have a higher influence on this world.

[Still.] It would be nice if everyone here worked together as well, wouldn't it? I hope you'll find others like you soon.

[frilly]

[ She nods. That makes sense - she knows how important team dynamics can be. ]

... I'll try.

[divus]

Thank you. [Genuinely grateful for that.] I'd like to hear a little more about you as well if that's alright?

[frilly]

What would you like to know?

[divus]

Your inscription didn't tell me much. What's your favorite thing in the world? [What a broad question.]

[frilly]

Oh - you weren't the ones that came up with them...?

[ Madoka has to consider the question though, because. Yeah that's very broad! Jeez. ]

Um... My friends and family.

[divus]

I came up with some but not the others. [i.e. not people who aren't their followers, it seems. It's a vague question and that's maybe a vague answer but something about it seems to resonate with Beauty anyway.]

Can you tell me about them? [I'm so sorry Cola, this particular thing is an absolute interest to this god.]

[frilly]

Sure. It makes me happy to talk about them.

My Mama is a really cool, hard-working business woman! And Papa is a house husband, and he likes gardening and cooking.

Then there's my little brother, Tatsuya. He's only three, but he's so energetic and fun to play with. We still get to play together, even now. He can still see me, but I don't know how long that'll last, so I'm enjoying it while I can.

[divus]

[All the while that Madoka's talking about this, Beauty continues to remain perched in their chair, hand cupping their chin and listening with rapt attention. It sounds nice, they think, having a whole little family that can spend time with one another.]

It sounds lovely. A family bond like no other...[But.] What do you mean you don't know how long it'll last that your brother can see you?

[frilly]

Ah... Well, I exist outside of time and space. I exist in many places at once. It's - a paradox. I made a wish, and it sort of... Removed me from the universe. Past, present, and future.

Tatsuya can still see me, but I think it's just because he's too little to know better.

Besides him and Homura-chan, no one else remembers me at all.

[divus]

...then what is it you're going back to, Madoka-chan? What sort of wish would cause such a thing?