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[drinkingmama]

[ The video pops on a to a somewhat frazzled looking woman. She frowns down at the... pillow... in her hands, but then she pouts in a way that doesn't look at all her own age. ]

Nice video function anyways...

[ She straightens up a bit, and the camera moves enough to show that she's surrounded by a lot of other pillows. ]

So I guess this might be some kind of stress-induced hallucination, and I'm in some kind of mental health facility, but I'm feeling a lot more lucid now, and if we could talk about getting me treated a little faster I'd... like that a lot.

[ Her voice is steely, but it's a forced resolve. ]

And let me talk to my family.

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[fortissimos]

[ Even after finding Mami, she hadn't really considered the possibility. It seems crazy to think about when she knows she's alive and breathing, and so she shakes her head. ]

No way! Geez, that sounds more like the plot of a bad movie. [ Ha. Ha. ] I mean, I thought maybe I was dreaming at first, but I had someone pinch me. Just thinking about something like that is way too morbid!

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[drinkingmama]

Alright, alright, I won't bring it up again Sayaka-chan. [ Any explanation is the plot of a bad movie at this point. Or maybe an anime series. ]

I've pinched myself enough to know that I'm not dreaming.

[fortissimos]

It's pretty crazy, huh?

[ She's taken things fairly well, but it isn't the first weird thing to happen to her, either. Compared to becoming a magical girl, this is nothing... but she can hardly go explaining that to Madoka's mother. ]

Even if Madoka's here, I'll still help you out if you need it. You can count on me!

[drinkingmama]

[ Junko is a mother, so she has to hold it together in front of her kid's friends. Even if things get weeeeeird. ]

It's really crazy. Still, if Madoka and I are here, then I'm glad you're here to keep an eye on her when I can't. I can definitely trust you to do that, right? [ Right? ]

[fortissimos]

[ Don't worry it's not like she'll ever yell at her and make her cry — oh wait. Or turn into a witch and try to kill her oh wait. ]

Duh! [ Wow Sayaka that's totally how you speak to adults. ] Ahaha... she's gonna be my bride one day, so it's my responsibility to keep her safe. You don't have anything to worry about!

[drinkingmama]

[ Junko kinda just rolls her eyes at 'duh'. You're lucky she's not your mom. ]

Oh, then I guess she'll be well taken care of for the rest of her life, and I don't have to worry. [ ...teenagers. ]

[fortissimos]

[ Then she'd have manners and stuff. Those are for Madoka, not her. ]

Yep! Even if you share your secrets with her, I'm not gonna let her get popular with the boys. [ Wow, it's almost like she doesn't die a horrible death in a few weeks! ] It must be great to know your daughter's in such brave and noble hands!

[drinkingmama]

Ah, but if I teach her how to be charming, then she can charm you as well, no? [ How can you be so positive now, and end up like you did? And people would even consider that she did it to herself. ]

I'm glad my daughter-in-law is so responsible.

[fortissimos]

Ahhh, it's true! Maybe I've fallen victim without even realizing it!

[ WHAT A TERRIBLE FATE ]

But... I guess it's okay. She'll look really cute in a wedding dress, so there's no way I can back out now! [ Junko your daughter needs saner friends ]

[drinkingmama]

[ Sayaka's a nice girl. A little weird, but much more earnest than some girls her age. ]

Are you going to wear a dress or a tuxedo though?

[ All of that makes it harder to deal with what happened to Sayaka. ]

[fortissimos]

[ It could be worse! ... Okay yeah probably not. ]

Well... dresses aren't really my thing. [ Really now. ] I'm gonna sign up with the knights here, so I bet I'll be able to get some super fancy stuff. It'll be like a fairytale wedding!

[drinkingmama]

[ Worse than reminding her that sometimes parents bury their children?

No. ]

You're going to wait until you're older. Just so you know.

[fortissimos]

[ Ouch. ]

Yeah, yeah, I know. You don't think I can be patient? [ No. ]

[drinkingmama]

[ Holding it together is already not easy. ]

Sayaka, you've been Madoka's friend for years. I know you all too well.

[fortissimos]

I guess you do, huh? [ Adults. ] ... Just keep it a secret from Madoka. I don't want her knowing when to expect my proposal!

[ YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT SAYAKA ]

[drinkingmama]

Yeah, yeah, I'm sure she'll be totally blown out of the water.

[ And good luck convincing her you're being serious if you are... ]