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[ The video shows Homura at a library terminal. Her ring is visibly on her finger as she runs her hands through her hair, purposefully displaying it in hopes of attracting the attention of fellow Puella Magi. Then she sets her hand down again. ]

My name is Homura A-- [ She stops, remembering Moemura is here. She doesn't want to shock her with that information. ] --- Homura... I would like to speak to anyone who may be experienced with or presently in possession of firearms. I am in need of assistance regarding the subject matter. I am also curious to know if anyone may assist me in obtaining certain chemicals and 'parts' that I need for 'something'. I thank you for your cooperation.

[ She bows her head and shifts her gaze to a small object she has set by the terminal. Her last remaining Grief Seed. ]

I am aware that someone here may have the ability to "purify" soiled objects. If you are such a person and at all willing, I would like to request a face to face conversation with you regarding a matter of concern for myself and a select few others. [ On the note of those others...

Homura tries not to let her expression falter, but it's difficult. She's very worried as she goes on, though successfully masks her concern. ]

Madoka-san, Sayaka-san, Kyoko-san. If you hear this, please respond. And if you would be so kind, allow me to see your soul gem. A lot has happened and we must keep them clean in order to be effective in this environment.

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I am presently at the library terminal. Will that be okay?

That's fine! Just wanted to know. ^^

[warriorscribe]

It will. The lower one?

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Yes sir.

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[warriorscribe]

I'll be there soon.

*Enoch is on the fifth dormitory floor, having lingered in the graveyard. So he has a few flights of stairs broken up by an elevator ride. But he's at the third floor library soon enough, wandering the perimeter to search the terminals for the girl that contacted him.*

Homura...?

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[ Homura had turned the terminal communications off and begun an internal debate: to show or not to show her soul gem. It's precious and she's not sure how much she can trust this place to 'restore' it. But she must have decided to trust him, because she has her soul as an egg-like jewel rather than a ring when he arrives. ]

I will be honest with you. I do not believe we have met personally before. Were you responsible for purifying my soul gem during the body exchange incident?

[warriorscribe]

I was... It was very nearly black.

*His eyes lock onto her soul gem the moment he catches sight of it. He's worried about whatever it might have collected over the course of October...*

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I see.

[ Homura holds it out for him to see, to prove that the darkening is minimal and only around the edges. ]

It is likely she fell into a state of panic and despair. I am aware of the consequences and careful not to exhaust my magic too quickly. I am able to go a while without purifying it. [ It's why she uses guns whenever possible, as opposed to magic spam. ] Even so. Thank you for your help back then.

[warriorscribe]

You don't need to thank me...what has happened to you...it would be wrong of me to go without helping you.

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[ Homura shakes her head almost immediately. ]

If you mean to feel sorry for me, then do not. I decided to become this way. I profited from my decision, as every other magical girl like me has. We don't deserve your sympathy. [ However, she knows this opinion is hard for people to swallow... so she bows her head, a silent sign of gratitude for the consideration. ]

[warriorscribe]

You made a choice under deception. You didn't know what happened when you made that contract... And even if you did knowingly consign your soul to this state, it wouldn't make you undeserving.

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...

[ She remains silent for a moment longer. Then nods. ]

You are quite kind. But pity is... not something a magical girl needs. [ For Homura, she's afraid of slipping up and letting her heart feel sorry for herself. That might bring her down the slippery slope to despair. ]

[warriorscribe]

Giving it isn't something I can help.

*He's got the message she's not moving, though, so the most he can do is tell her he can't not pity her and move on.*

...You wanted to talk to me about yourself and the others?