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[fatedmagica]

Vine ||

[ Madoka is situated somewhere in the gardens, having just spent her afternoon tending to her own flowers and searching for others to help her garden. She usually keeps oddly busy, still in a happy daze after being plucked from her unhappy timeline, that this thought hadn't occurred to her before... She's been here for months and there are still so many people she doesn't know very well, if at all.  When it crosses her mind that she's been a bit neglectful, she's quick to tap a Vine. ]

Hello, everyone! Sorry, I hope it's not too early to use the vine? I didn't wake anyone up, did I? [ Her smile is a bit soft, dampened by thoughtfulness and a tinge of worry. ]

This is probably really sudden and kind of weird and random, but I've been thinking lately that I don't know everyone's names! I don't even know what kinds of foods everyone likes or what hobbies they have... I think it would be neat to see what we have in common and talk about things like that, or maybe try new things we never thought we'd try, you know? [ She giggles lightly, perhaps losing confidence in these random thoughts. ]

So... I'll start? I like gardening and crafts! And eating! And I guess I can play the recorder too, if that counts. Oh, and my name is Madoka Kaname! um... what about everyone else? I mean, um well, disregard this if you're too busy but I really am curious!  I really would like to become better friends with everyone...

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[damaged_goods]

I see no issues with a meet and greet in a place as strange as this. To begin, I am Shinbou Oshino. I enjoy donuts, long baths, sword play, and preventing my master from flirting with young girls.

[fatedmagica]

Ah~ Donuts, huh? You've got really good taste, Shinbou-san!

[ Madoka is all smiles, as she can already see things they connect on. Giggling at the end of the list. ] You have a master? Is keeping them in line difficult?

[tookupthesword]

You probably don't know me, but I'm Sayaka Miki, my favorite food is things other people make, so I don't have to do the work and my hobby is making fun of my friend with pink hair.

[fatedmagica]

[ Madoka opens her mouth, about to take this all too seriously, then just grins when she realizes the teasing. ]

Sayaka-chan! Is that so? No wonder you'll even eat my cooking then!

[mother_of_god]

[The Vine unfurls a parchment, a whiff of ashy scent hovering on it. Burned into the surface:]

My name is Che Alessa Gillespie. I like to draw, read, and play cards.

[fatedmagica]

[ Madoka reads it, considering for a moment before responding; she's trying to write back on the vine, since this 'Alessa Gillespie' mentioned liking to read. So the parchment gesture will be returned after Madoka finds the pen. ]

It's nice to meet you, Alessa-san! I don't know many card tricks or games or anything... could you teach me? [ And she includes a doodle of a smiling kitten. ]

[bloomnobly]

I believe we did already trade names, Kaname-chan. Ah, can you remember what mine is~?

[fatedmagica]

Oh, Yuyuko-san, hello there! [ pause. ] It is Yuyuko-san speaking, right?

[shanghaiworld]

[Ah, now Alice once met and talked with one of the Madokas of before. And managed to freak her out, with just what she is.

Let's be a jerk and see if we can make it two for two.]

Alice Margatroid, hobbies include making and maintaining dolls and magic, as I am what you may consider a witch.

[fatedmagica]

Witch-

[ Madoka does shudder a bit. Witch back home is a loaded word... But she knows that word is also used for a different kind of witch. Not wanting to be rude, she bites down on her tongue to swallow any frightened reactions and proceeds to carry on the conversation as normally as possible. ]

I-I see! So you use magic too! We have something in common then. Though you're probably a lot more impressive than I am.

[reallyerotic]

It's good that you're indulging in your curiosity, Madoka-chan. We shouldn't stop learning just because we're stuck here, after all.

Now then... My name is Suruga Kanbaru. My interests include basketball, reading, and deciding on whether or not I want to top or bottom.

[what?]

[fatedmagica]

Oh, basketball? I've played that in PE! I'm not very good, but if you ever want to play--


hm? Top or bottom? Do you have a bunkbed?

[cleaningstop]

I'm glad you asked! My name is Hong Meiling. I'm also a gardener, as well as a gatekeeper!

Although I don't really do much of either now that I'm here...

[fatedmagica]

A gardener? Really? That's wonder, Meiling-san! Really wonderful! And a gatekeeper... so impressive! You must be really busy back home?

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[pervy_elf_fancier]

I am the Duchess Elstwhere, by birth; my name is Catherine. I am an avid reader, a student of comparative religion, a chess player and a pianist.

(All this in a neat, precise cursive.)

[fatedmagica]

Wow! You're really talented! Chess and piano sound really fun, but really hard!

[ By comparison, Madoka's handwriting is childish and messy; that of someone who doodles frequently. ]

[voice]

[cobbledtogether]

...I am Lambda. You are [...] collecting data about the interests and preferences of residents?

[fatedmagica]

Well, I... I guess... yeah, I guess I sort of am, but... But I'd like to consider it "getting to know them" rather than collecting data, ehe...

But it's nice to meet you, Lambda-san. Oh, can I ask about your hobbies too?

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[hopelessdreamer]

Well, since you asked politely...

[they've already spoken, but why not do a proper introduction?]

I'm Gal Cecil. I like building things, especially machines. I'd say I'm pretty good with a sword, and I'm not a bad cook, either.

[fatedmagica]

Oh, Gal-san! [ She smiles, glad to be properly antiquated now. ] Machines? That's really amazing! I guess that's a bit more than building crafts, huh? [ Madoka giggles at the comparison of their hobbies. ]

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[reverentresistance]

I'm Ky Kiske. I was a police officer on my world, and before that a knight. It's nice to meet you.

[fatedmagica]

Wow! A police officer? It's so nice to meet you, then! I've always admired the bravery of police officers...

I may not be from your world, but thanks for all of your hard work!!!

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[whataprettyname]

[The video briefly looks a little fuzzy on Chihiro's end - she's still having difficulty figuring out the Vines, her main advantage being that she's the sort of girl to see nothing weird about talking into a plant. But, finally, the picture resolves itself to show Chihiro, sitting in the grass with what appears to be the Arcade in the immedate distance. She beams, and waves enthusiastically to Madoka - this is her sort of question.]

H-Hi, Madoka! Um, my name is Chihiro! I-I like reading, and walking, and drawing, and my friends! And school! My music teacher makes me play the xylophone, but I don't like it that much.

[starofpleiades]

Madoka-chan~ Heheh, we spoke before, right? [She thinks so... it was kind of a while ago though and not for very long!] I'm Kazumi! My favorite food is Strawberry Risotto, but I like pretty much everything! Italian foods the best though~


You're Homura and Sayaka's friend, right?

[hotshot_momma]

My name is Anna Lin. I... didn't really have time for hobbies, back home. I suppose strategy games and cooking count.

(She has a soft spot for kids. What of it.)