A disillusioned Magical Girl.

Spoilers for events past the MGRP anime ahead! Independent, non-selective Snow White Roleplay Blog from Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku. For more details, please read the about!

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Mariko chuckled nervously. “Ah, thanks. It woulda been kinda awkward since I don’t even know who she is…”

If Snow’s thoughts were a jumbled mess, then Mariko’s were a trainwreck.

“Uh–” she paused. “Y’know, I’m not really good at that kinda stuff, haha. Never really had anybody like me, pretty sure.”

There were definitely people Mariko had liked in the past, but–

Thoughts of Mimi were flooding back to her. Her stomach unsettled. She needed to turn her thoughts away, or Snow could hear them. She briskly freed her hand.

“Well, anyway, shouldn’t you be getting home soon? I know I for one assigned homework and most of the clubs have already ended..”

[snowxwhite]

Damn, she dodged a bullet. It was weird…her usually irresponsible teacher has gotten her act together and she’s now one of the popular teachers in the school!? Not to mention…a lot more students have been coming to see her now. Koyuki felt like she was about to lose someone again and she felt depressed over this. “I’m probably going to patrol the city for a bit before heading home.” She mumbled, materializing Ruler in front of her without transforming.

[theflowervendor]

Ah? Did she say something wrong? Snow looked a little dejected. Or perhaps rejected was a better word. Mariko rubbed the back of her neck and frowned in concern.

“You should try to enjoy being a high school student once in a while, y'know? These years won’t last forever… Trust me, been there, done that.” Mariko ended with an unconvincing laugh.

[snowxwhite]

“There’s nothing there to enjoy, Sensei. No need to rely on others if others leave you one by one...” How did it come to this? When they first met, Koyuki was the one that lectured her about being responsible and being a proper teacher, but in reality she was only using Mariko as a means to satisfy her ego and needs. “I...should focus on finding Ripple instead. I won’t be missed if I’m gone for awhile.”

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Mariko chuckled nervously. “Ah, thanks. It woulda been kinda awkward since I don’t even know who she is…”

If Snow’s thoughts were a jumbled mess, then Mariko’s were a trainwreck.

“Uh–” she paused. “Y’know, I’m not really good at that kinda stuff, haha. Never really had anybody like me, pretty sure.”

There were definitely people Mariko had liked in the past, but–

Thoughts of Mimi were flooding back to her. Her stomach unsettled. She needed to turn her thoughts away, or Snow could hear them. She briskly freed her hand.

“Well, anyway, shouldn’t you be getting home soon? I know I for one assigned homework and most of the clubs have already ended..”

[snowxwhite]

Damn, she dodged a bullet. It was weird...her usually irresponsible teacher has gotten her act together and she’s now one of the popular teachers in the school!? Not to mention...a lot more students have been coming to see her now. Koyuki felt like she was about to lose someone again and she felt depressed over this. “I’m probably going to patrol the city for a bit before heading home.” She mumbled, materializing Ruler in front of her without transforming.

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snowxwhite:

It pained Koyuki to do this, it really did. She had received a love letter from one of her classmates but not for herself, but rather to pass onto Mariko, the target of affection. She didn’t want to give up her teacher that easily…she may not display it, but Koyuki had become extremely reliant on her teacher as she validated her need of having to take care of someone. “Sensei, someone asked me…to give this letter for you.” She begrudgingly handed it over, looking down at her feet while doing so.

In the passing months, Mariko had become something of a celebrity icon at the school.

At first, she was the talk of rumors and idle chattering, which wasn’t surprising. That usually happened, because she was usually quickly painted out to be the loner type. Mariko typically found a few close friends she liked and was disinterested in everyone else. 

After meeting Snow White, Mariko felt like things were really changing for the better.  She found her confidence. She started taking showers more often, and her hair was no longer thin threads of grease. For once, she actually started to smell like flowers. She loved her students dearly, despite only being a substitute, and worked hard to help them pass. Suffice to say, she quickly became the center of the student gossip.

Perhaps she should have figured something like this would happen. “Ah? For me?” She took the parchment from Snow, flipping it over in her hands once or twice. It lacked a sender’s name.

Opening it revealed incredibly curly handwriting–a female student, probably. She took little notice to Snow’s lowering gaze and read the contents partially allowed, stopping to mumble every few seconds.

At first, she wondered what was so important it needed to be sent in a letter. Then, as she mulled over the contents, her face flushed. “Oh. Ah, um…” She stuttered, feeling somewhat exposed for what felt like the first time in a long time.

“Well, that’s sweet of her, but…” Mariko handed the letter back. “I’m a teacher, so I can’t exactly return her feelings, haha. And I don’t even know her, to boot.” She’d never… been the object of someone’s affections like this before. Was it proper to write a rejection letter? It would be kind of cruel to just send Snow back to give the bad news, wouldn’t it? But it would be inappropriate to meet with her like this, too, right?

“Um… who… who wrote this?” Mariko offered a nervous smile, creasing the paper.

[snowxwhite]

Koyuki Himekawa was grateful that no one could read her thoughts, for they were a giant mess at the moment. She felt a little guilty for reading into Mariko’s thoughts, but relief was shown on her face all over. “They’re a friend of mine, I can tell them the news myself if you want. They kind of expected you to say no anyways.” It was then out of impulse that Koyuki stepped forward, feeling a strong surge of willpower to hold Mariko Fukuroi by the hand, and looking at her directly in the eyes. “Would it be a different story if I was the one that wrote that letter, sensei?”

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By the time the last bell had rung, Mariko could feel her bun, frazzled at the edges, trying to escape its scrunchie. She pulled her hair back and redid the knot while the students–her students–filed out one by one, chatting about one thing or another. What they wanted to do for the weekend, complaining about homework. It was a nostalgic sight that brought happy, memorable feelings. Mariko envied them, to some extent: being carefree, without worries of responsibilities, just being able to have fun with friends. Being a teenager really was great.

That only served to remind Mariko how old she was exactly. She sighed and pulled her things together, barely catching a stack of papers when she saw–not heard, she didn’t hear her light footsteps–Snow White–or rather, Koyuki Himekawa–walk up to her desk with her bag. She wasn’t on cleaning duty?

That’s when she asked her if they could meet after school. This usually meant the roof, and Mariko was the only one of them who could get the key without raising suspicion. She didn’t even let her nod or say “okay” before walking off, and Mariko watched her, confused. She didn’t let it stay long and shrugged her shoulders, gathering her materials.

After soliciting the keys from the gardening club, she unlocked the roof and stepped outside. Mariko had somehow become a temporary supervisor in the short time she’d been there, most likely because she was incredibly knowledgeable about the subject, and frequently tended to the plants when nobody else could. She decided to check the petunias while she waited for Snow to show up and crouched down by the flowerbeds. Her lab coat scrunched around her ankles as she delicately fixed their supports.

Yes, work like this wasn’t so bad.

[snowxwhite]

It pained Koyuki to do this, it really did. She had received a love letter from one of her classmates but not for herself, but rather to pass onto Mariko, the target of affection. She didn’t want to give up her teacher that easily...she may not display it, but Koyuki had become extremely reliant on her teacher as she validated her need of having to take care of someone. “Sensei, someone asked me...to give this letter for you.” She begrudgingly handed it over, looking down at her feet while doing so.

[tarnishedninja]

snowxwhite:

“I’ve changed, Ripple. I’m not…I’m not the same person you used to know.” Snow White replied with a downcast expression, before placing a hand on her own chest, emphasizing her next statement. “Let’s stop her together, Ripple. With our abilities combined, I’m sure we…we’ll be unstoppable!”

Ripple would never believe that. No matter what happened, Snow White would never change in her mind. By this point, Ripple honestly didn’t think there was anything she could do to make her think differently about her. Even though she said she was different… all Ripple saw when she looked at her was the girl that she’d fought alongside so long ago.

“I can’t.” The thought of letting Frederica near Snow terrified Ripple, “You don’t understand. You wouldn’t be safe. There’s a better chance of her being defeated if I go alone.”

Ripple hesitated. “As long as she has that sword, you won’t be able to fight against her.”

[snowxwhite]

“Then I have a plan, Ripple. It’s a risky gamble, but everything I think of is entirely calculated.” Snow White replied, looking at her friend with a determined look on her face. “I’m going to come in and distract her, and try to stall for time. You can easily move around undetected, right? While I stall for her....you should try removing the sword from her possession!”

[snowxwhite]

Con Artist

[greedyandroid]

snowxwhite:

“Backstory? Ah, I understand.” Snow White nodded. Some Magical Girls were given established backstories, such was the nature of the phone app game they were playing. “I’m kind of looking for ways to increase popularity as a magical girl. It’s quite rough to get recognition if no one’s around.”

That was what the girl had called her here to ask about? Magicaloid silently wondered if this girl really was looking for any information… This was the first time she could remember someone inquiring about such a thing; thinking about it, the sense of caution she had been feeling began to grow. There was no mistaking that there was definitely something weird about this girl, and so Magicaloid began to think of moving out. “Actually, I cannot claim this is the sort of information that I usually collect… however, I suppose that I could give you a pointer or two? As compensation for my lack of expertise, I guess that I won’t take as much in return for the exchange. Otherwise, it may be more profitable for us to seek other ventures”, she said while still planning to collect a full fee if this girl really was a true enquirer. 

[snowxwhite]

“Sure, you seem like a more experienced magical girl than me.” Snow White replied in a casual tone, trying to not give herself away. “I’m not one to deny advice from people who are my elders, especially in such a dangerous field like this.”

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Continued

@aliceinhardgoreland

“Don’t worry about it, Alice. I’m sure she’s not just used to…magical girls! Yeah, that’s it.” She tried to smooth things over as the group reached a family park area with bright lamp posts. “This should be good, if we look at the map here…” Snow White used her magical phone to simulate a map for her, before reading the girl’s internal thoughts and deciding where the location was. “I think I have a clear grasp of where it should be.”

[aliceinhardgoreland]

Alice watched Snow White as she quickly figured out where the girl lived.  She was so cool and nice.  Compared to her what could she do?  She couldn’t help people the way Snow White does with her powers. All she could do with her powers was get beat up.  She couldn’t inspire people the way Snow White inspired her like that.  As these thoughts passed through Alice’s head, she nodded along to what Snow White was saying and continued to follow her lead, still keeping a distance between herself and the girl.

[snowxwhite]

Snow White listened to Alice’s thoughts. She couldn’t help it, it was her innate ability to do so. Yet listening to others thoughts, such as the little girl with them, helped her understand the objectives of what she’s supposed to be doing. “Alice, I want you to lead ahead just in case anyone approaches us. You should be stronger than me when it comes to danger, right?” She suggested, giving Alice something to be proud about: an important role.

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magical girls’ night out

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snowxwhite:

“Ah, so this is where all the valuable time that could’ve been used for lesson planning went?” Koyuki sarcastically replied back at her, before sitting right next to her in the cramped, tiny chair that the arcade provided for players. “Well then, shall we?”

“Didn’t anyone ever tell you to respect your elders?” Mariko snipped back, finally easing into the situation. She settled with a comfortable grin and turned towards the game machine, inserting a few tokens she’d held onto from her last visit. The music of the first stage began. “Don’t be too upset if you lose–I’ve gotten three high scores on this before.”

[snowxwhite]

“I’m not sure if it’s my place to brag, but I wouldn’t be into Magical Girl Raising Project if I wasn’t this addicted to games. Teacher, you’re on!” Koyuki played...this time, without using her abilities. This was purely her skill at this point. It was a simple fighting game, yet Koyuki’s abilities simply cannot be outrivaled!

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I'm having nightmares, please help!

“I’ll always help a friend.”

[snowxwhite]

Hey tumblr! I’m gonna be gone for Anime Expo on June 29-July 4! I won’t get back to replies until probably after, so see you all soon!

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snowxwhite:

“I’m mostly kidding. I understand your position, teacher.” Koyuki replied before following inside the arcade. It certainly was most lively, filled with people of all kinds that are mostly there for some late night gaming. “I’ll have you know, I’m quite formidable when it comes to games.”

Mariko laughed nervously, but made no further comment on the supposed joke. She was already feeling a little out of place–a thirty-year-old woman in a space occupied mostly by ten to nineteen year olds, with a few older adults playing for tickets rather than fun. With little else to save than her dignity, Mariko surrendered and sighed.

“Well, I’m pretty tough too, y’know. Hey, why don’t we try out that one?” Mariko pointed to a shoot-em-up with space for two players. “See who can get the highest score. But, don’t be too upset if you lose–I’ve been practicing longer than you’ve been alive.”

And now she just reminded herself how old she is. Amidst her prideful grin, Mariko inwardly sighed.

[snowxwhite]

“Ah, so this is where all the valuable time that could’ve been used for lesson planning went?” Koyuki sarcastically replied back at her, before sitting right next to her in the cramped, tiny chair that the arcade provided for players. “Well then, shall we?”

[snowxwhite]

Continued

@aliceinhardgoreland

“Don’t worry about it, Alice. I’m sure she’s not just used to...magical girls! Yeah, that’s it.” She tried to smooth things over as the group reached a family park area with bright lamp posts. “This should be good, if we look at the map here...” Snow White used her magical phone to simulate a map for her, before reading the girl’s internal thoughts and deciding where the location was. “I think I have a clear grasp of where it should be.”

[snowxwhite]

Con Artist

[greedyandroid]

snowxwhite:

It was a trap, of course. Snow White herself was acting as a fool who wanted information in order to catch Magicaloid44 red-handed in the act. “Ah, you must be the magical girl from the future?” Snow White asked the android, trying to play as nice as she could.

Arriving at the designated meeting location, Magicaloid saw someone standing there; she assumed that it must be the client who had contacted her earlier. The girl greeted her, but for some reason, she had a vague feeling that something wasn’t quite right here… at the very least, she immediately had a different feeling from this meeting than she usually had. “Greetings. Actually, that is what you could say my backstory is, yes… but, what were you needing to know? I hope that I can provide you with what you need”, Magicaloid said, while keeping the feeling from earlier in the back of her head, just to be safe.

[snowxwhite]

“Backstory? Ah, I understand.” Snow White nodded. Some Magical Girls were given established backstories, such was the nature of the phone app game they were playing. “I’m kind of looking for ways to increase popularity as a magical girl. It’s quite rough to get recognition if no one’s around.”

[tarnishedninja]

snowxwhite:

“That leader? She’s gone. Long gone.” Snow White looked down, before her eyes widening at Ripple’s comment. This was not how their first reunion should go, but yet she felt her emotions boiling over… “I do not trust anyone with that job. I do not trust…anyone at all, Ripple. I’ve learned that I have to take things into my own accord. I…refuse to allow her to have more victims ever again.”

That leader may be gone, but it was clear that her impact on Snow White lived on. 

This wasn’t fair. This wasn’t who Snow White was supposed to be. Of course, Ripple would care for her friend no matter who she turned into, but despite that- or perhaps because of it- she would hate everyone who had changed her. Everyone who had tried to use her, everyone who had shattered her faith in others.

“Stop.” Words had never been Ripple’s strong point. She didn’t know how to make things better. “You aren’t a murderer. You can’t be the one to kill her. You don’t need to get involved with this anymore.”

Ripple took a small step backwards. “I will stop Pythie Frederica. I will prevent her from harming anyone else. Even if it’s hard… try to trust me. I won’t fail again.”

[snowxwhite]

“I’ve changed, Ripple. I’m not...I’m not the same person you used to know.” Snow White replied with a downcast expression, before placing a hand on her own chest, emphasizing her next statement. “Let’s stop her together, Ripple. With our abilities combined, I’m sure we...we’ll be unstoppable!”

[snowxwhite]

//this sounded like a good idea at 3 AM i swear

[snowxwhite]

Con Artist

Koyuki Himekawa, rather, Snow White was playing vigilante again today. She’s heard various rumors of a Magical Girl who was supposedly selling useless products to other magical girls in order to gain some coin, As a magical girl of justice, she clearly couldn’t let this slide, right…? Immediately, Snow White surveyed the area, hoping to catch this magical girl in the act.

@greedyandroid

[greedyandroid]

Today was a day like any other for Magicaloid: moving from place to place looking for new magical girls to meet. Not all of them were going to be as easy to fool as her former golden goose, Sister Nana, but she really only had one goal: to earn a little money. How she achieved this goal could vary from person to person; some could be enticed through one of her many futuristic gadgets (most of which were more or less pointless; this fact was something she personally used to justify her use of the magical skill that was otherwise mostly unhelpful), and some could be in want of information. Being as savvy as she was, Magicloid could usually provide genuine information… admittedly, she knew that she probably charged more than she should, but as the expression goes, “that’s how the cookie crumbles”.

Actually, she had been contacted earlier by someone seeking information, and it was there that she was now heading. 

[snowxwhite]

It was a trap, of course. Snow White herself was acting as a fool who wanted information in order to catch Magicaloid44 red-handed in the act. “Ah, you must be the magical girl from the future?” Snow White asked the android, trying to play as nice as she could.