Draft 0: Episode 6

==Episode 6==
Conflict between magical girls has begun.  A battle of ideology and territory... Kyouko and Sayaka locked in a brutal struggle.  Due to Homura's interference, the battle temporarily abates.  Both swallowing their anger in retreat.
Homura wants to stop the battle-scarred Sayaka from continue acting as a magical girl.  But, Sayaka refuses to listen to Madoka's words.
Homura reveal to kyouko the arrival of Walpurgisnacht in two weeks.  They form an agreement to seek battle with the strongest Witch. Afterwards, Madoka discuss Sayaka's situation with mama.  Junko gently supports Madoka.
That night, Sayaka sees the cured Kyousuke and feels a sense of happiness.  Kyouko reappears to provoke Sayaka in her happy moment.  Another stand off.  Madoka hurries to Sayaka's side and suddenly snatchs her Soul Gem.
This is when... Madoka learned the truth about magical girls.

===Part B===

====School Rooftop====
Lunch break next day.  Sayaka and Homura face each other alone.
Sayaka: <u>So what do you want?</u>
Homura: <u>You to avoid action in these two weeks.</u>
Sayaka: <u>Why?</u>
Homura: <u>I don't want any confrontation between you and Kyouko.</u>
Sayaka snorts in disgust.
Sayaka: <u>Heh, so you teamed up with that person.  As expected...</u>
Homura remains poker faced.
Homura: <u>Her strength is necessary to confront a coming situation.  Until then, I'll like you to allow me the initiative for witch hunts.</u>
Sayaka: <u>So you can harvest Grief Seeds without inteference?</u>
Sayaka answers coldly.  She is visibly angry.
Sayaka: <u>If I am an eyesore, just come at me both at once.  I won't run or escape.  I'll face you head on.
Homura: <u>Miki Sayaka.  Confronting you will hurt Madoka.</u>
Sayaka: <u>Ah, that's right... You don't want any more rivals.</u>
Homura realize Sayaka won't soften her attitude, a tinge of sadness in her tone.
Homura: <u>...Please think rationally.  If you persist like this, the one that hurts the most will be Kaname-san.</u>
Sayaka: <u>This has nothing to do with Madoka!</u>
Sayaka becomes aggravated instead.
Sayaka: <u>I am just a idiot, constantly fooled by sly-tongued people like you... But I can tell from your actions that you think of nobody but yourself.  Everyone around you are merely tools in your eyes, isn't it?</u>
Homura: <u>...This advice is for your own good.</u>
Sayaka: <u>You always have this attitude like you are above everyone else.</u>
Sayaka refuses to listen to the purpose of the talk.  She looks at Homura with hostility.
Sayaka: <u>Even if I don't have a chance, I won't let you get away with this... I'll protect this city.</u>
With her back towards Homura, Sayaka leaves the rooftop.
Left behind, Homura stares afar in melancholy.

====Madoka Room====
Light's on.  Madoka lies on her bed, staring at her ceiling and unable to sleep.
Sound of a door openning below.  Working overtime on the weekend, Junko finally comes back after leaving in the morning.  Then sound of the shower.  After hesistation, Maodka leaves her bed.

====Kaname Kitchen====
A note left on the kitchen table -- "Must be tired.  Potato salad in the fridge."
Junko wears a bathrobe, holding the potato salad, eating the meal alone.  Madoka in pajamas holding a nightgown walks over.
Junko: Can't sleep?
Maodka: No... Can we talk?
Junko nods.  Madoka grabs her cup and juice from the kitchen.  Madoka pours herself a cup of juice.  Junko takes some ice cubes from the freezer.  The two raise a toast, as they have grown acustom to.
Madoka takes a sip of her cup, and start speaking.
Madoka:  A friend of mine is in a tough situation... What she's doing and saying probably isn't wrong... But the more she tries to do what's right, the worse it gets...
Junko:  That happens a lot.
Junko responds promptly.
Junko:  It sucks, but you can't expect a happy ending just by doing what's right all the time.  Actually, the more people get stubborn and insist that they're in the right, the farther away happiness gets...
Madoka:  It's not fair if you can't be happy even though you're not doing the wrong things.
Junko:  Yeah.
Madoka:  What do you think I should do?
Junko stares at her glass for a moment.
Junko:  ...That's not a problem that can be solved by someone not involved.
Madoka:  ....
Madoka looks at Junko, waiting for her to continue.  Junko knows that her girl doesn't quite understand.  She sighs and continue.
Junko:  Do you want to solve this, even if it's not the nicest way to do it?
Madoka:  Yeah.
Junko:  All you have to do is make a mistake for her.
Junko stirs her glass, the ice and alcohol melt together.
Junko:  Somebody has to be in the wrong to balance out her need to be in the right.
Madoka:  Do something wrong?
Junko:  Tell a white lie, or run away from something scary.  Sometimes you realize that was actually the best choice in the end.  Sometimes when you hit a dead end with no real alternatives, making a big mistake is an option.
Madoka:  But do you think she'll understand that I'm doing it for her own good?
Junko:  She may or may not. Especially at first.  I told you it might not be the nicest way to do it.  But would you rather give up on her, or give her the wrong idea about you?
Madoka:  ...
Madoka feels distressed.  Junko takes another sip, smiling gently.
Junko:  Madoka, you grew up to be a good girl.  You don't lie, and you don't do anything bad.  You're always trying hard to do what is right.  You're already a wonderful child.  That's why you should start learning how to make mistakes before you grow up.
Madoka:  Learning how to make mistakes?
Junko:  You recover from injury faster when you're young.  If you learn how to fall down now, it'll be easier for you later on...  When you get older, making mistakes gets harder.  The more things you're responsible for, the less mistakes you can make.
Madoka:  I see...
Madoka drinks her juice as she digests Junko's words.
Madoka:  Isn't that hard?
Junko:  Being an adult is hard for everybody.  That's why they let you drink.
Junko laughs at her joke.  Madoka joins in too.
Madoka:  I want to grow up and drink with you.
Junko:  Hurry up and get older. As difficult as it is, it's fun being an adult.

====Kyousuke Hospital Room====
Evening.  Sayaka brings a present with her to visit as usual.
But Kyousuke's bed is empty.  Everything has been cleared out.
Sayaka:   <u>...Eh?</u>
Sayaka feels lost.  Nurse A sees her from behind.
Nurse A:  Oh, Kamijou-san was released from the hospital yesterday.
Sayaka:   <u>Yes, that's right.</u>
Nurse A:  His rehabilitation was going well, so his schedule was moved up.
Sayaka:   I-I see.
Sayaka smiles cordially to fudge the situation.

====Kamijou Household Front====
Night.  Sayaka  walks here from the hospital.  She stands in front of the doorway.
Sayaka hesitate over the doorbell.  Lingering, a faint sound of violin melody can be heard.
Kyousuke focusing in his practice.
Sayaka:  ...
The melody reaches Sayaka's ears.  Just by listening, she can feel the tension of Kyousuke's concentration.
Sayaka doesn't wish to disturb him.  A lonely smile.  She lowers the hand from the doorbell.
Sayaka is about to leave, but suddenly stop with a tense expression.
In front of Sayaka, Kyouko walks in a street light's illumination from the darkness.  Chewing on a churro in her hand.
Kyouko:  --Going home without even seeing him?  You've been chasing him around all day.
Sayaka:  You...
Kyouko:  I know all about it. The little rich boy who lives here, right?  The one you made a contract with Kyubey for.  Christ. You wasted your only chance for a miracle on something that stupid?
Sayaka:  What would you know?!
Kyouko:  A hell of a lot more than you, dummy.  Magic is only supposed to be used to grant wishes for yourself.  No good comes out of using it for someone else.  --Didn't Tomoe Mami even teach you that much?
Sayaka:  <u>....Ha.</u>
Sayaka recalls Mami giving the same advice.  She bites her tongue.
Kyouko:  There are better ways of making a guy you love fall for you.  After all, you've got all that magic now.
Sayaka:  Wh-What?
Kyouko:  Just go in there and break his hands and legs so bad, he'll never be able to use them again.  Make him so helpless that he won't be able to do anything without you.  Do that, and he'll be yours and yours alone.  Both his body and his heart.
Sayaka:  <u>...Ha.</u>
Kyouko:  If you don't have the guts, then I could do it for you.  Just think of it as a favor to my fellow magical girl.  It's no sweat.
Sayaka:  ...I will...never forgive you...I'll take you down this time...
Sayaka rages with murderous intent.  Kyouko smiles with contempt.
Kyouko:  Let's take this some place else, then.  We wouldn't want to attract a crowd.

====Kaname Home - Madoka Room====
Madoka doing homework at her desk.
But Madoka cannot focus at all.  Her thoughts is elsewhere.  In her mind returns the conversation with Junko from last night.
Junko monologue:  Somebody has to be in the wrong to balance out her need to be in the right.
Madoka:  But how could I...
Kyubey:  Madoka...Madoka!
Madoka turns around, sees Kyubey by the window right away.
Kyubey:  Hurry! Sayaka's in trouble!  Follow me!

====Overpass above a Freeway====
A overpass across a 4-lane freeway.  Underneath the bridge are crowded freeway traffic, but above is a complete blindspot.  No one will notice.
Sayaka and Kyouko stand-off not far from each other.  Kyouko still eating her churro.
Kyouko:  We won't have to hold back here.  It's party time.
Kyouko transforms as a magical girl.  Sayaka places her Soul Gem on her palm.
Sayaka and Kyubey races to the location.
Madoka:  Wait!  Sayaka-chan!
Sayaka:  M-Madoka...
Sayaka is perplex for a moment, but immediately regained his fighting spirit.
Sayaka:  Don't get in the way.  This isn't even any of your business.
Madoka:  No, this is definitely wrong!
Watching Madoka desperately tries to stop Sayaka, Kyouko sneers coldly.
Kyouko:  Hmph. Annoying jerks sure attract annoying friends.
Homura:  I wonder what sort of friends you have, then.
Homura habit of suddenly appearing behind her makes Kyouko uncomfortable.
Kyouko:  <u>Damn.</u>
Homura:  This isn't what we agreed on.  I thought I told you to keep your hands off of Miki Sayaka.
Kyouko:  Your method wouldn't\N get the message across!  She's not backing down either way.
Homura:  Then...
Homura transforms.
Homura:  I'll take her on.  Stay out of it.
Kyouko:  <u>Pssh.</u>
Kyouko raises the very last bit of her churro.
Kyouko:  You've got until I finish eating this.
Homura:  That's plenty of time.
Sayaka hears the conversation between Kyouko and Homura, which makes her even angrier.
Sayaka:  Don't underestimate me!
Sayaka lifts her Soul Gem and prepares to transform.
No longer can just stand by, Madoka suddenly have an idea.
Madoka:  Sayaka-chan, I'm sorry!
Sayaka suddenly grabs from Sayaka's hand her Soul Gem.
Sayaka:  <u>Wha...!?
Not just Sayaka, Kyouko and Homura are just as stunned.
Madoka immediately throws the Soul Gem into the traffic below.
It falls on top of a truck passing by, instantly taken away.
Homura:  <u>--Shit!</u>
Homura turns pale.  Suddenly (actually time control, but appears to) disappears, chasing behind the truck.
Sayaka:   Madoka, what the hell?!
Madoka:  But if I hadn't...
Sayaka walks towards Madoka, but suddenly lost her strength and collapse into Madoka's arms.
Madoka:  ...Sayaka-chan?
Madoka is dumbfounded by what's happening.
Sayaka lays motionless, her eyes empty.
Kyubey:  That was bad, Madoka.
Seemingly surprised, Kyubey shakes its head.
Kyubey:  How could you just throw\N away your friend like that?  Are you crazy?
Madoka:  What... What are you saying?
Kyouko walks solemnly forward.  With a sudden lunge, she rudely lifts Sayaka up by her neck.
Madoka hastily attempts to stop her.
Madoka:  S-Stop it!
Kyouko:  What the hell is this...?
Kyouko faces Kyubey instead of Madoka, ask with outrage.
Kyouko:  She's dead!
Madoka is so startled that she can't react.

====Freeway====
Homura struggles to trace after the vehicle carrying the Soul Gem with one instantaneous transfer after another (actually several time stops, she's running constantly).

====Overpass====
Sayaka's body remains unresponsive, neither breathing or heartbeats.
Madoka cannot comprehend the situation.
Madoka:  Sayaka-chan?  Hey, Sayaka-chan?  Wake up! Say something!
Madoka shakes Sayaka's shoulders constantly, but Sayaka moves back and forth like a puppet.
Madoka:  What's wrong?  I don't want this to happen!  Sayaka-chan!
As Madoka falls into hysteria, Kyouko also becomes irritated by the scope of the situation.
Kyouko:  What the hell is going on?  Hey...!
Kyubey:  You magical girls can only control your bodies from 100 meters away, at most.
Only Kyubey can calmly explain in such a situation.
Kyouko:  100 meters?! What the hell does that mean?
Kyubey:  You normally carry them with you, so accidents like this are rare.
Madoka:  What are you saying, Kyubey?  Save her! Don't let Sayaka-chan die!
Kyubey:  Madoka, that isn't Sayaka.  It's just an empty shell.
Madoka:  <u>Eeh...?</u>
Madoka is at a loss.
Kyubey:  You just threw Sayaka away.
Kyouko:  Wh-what...?
Suddenly realizing Kyubey's meaing, Kyouko stares at her Soul Gem in shock.
Kyouko:  <u>What...did you say</u>

====Freeway====
Homura keep chasing the pickup.
Finally, she manages to climb onto the truck bed.
Kyubey (Not Pictured):  I couldn't just ask you to fight witches with a fragile human body.
Homura lunges at Sayaka's Soul Gem that has fallen besides a pallet and breaths a sigh of relief.
Kyubey (Not Pictured):  A magical girl's old body is nothing more than a piece of external hardware.  Your actual soul is given a much safer, compact form that is capable of controlling magic much more efficiently.

====Overpass====
Kyubey continue to explain plainly, in front of Madoka's and Kyouko's expressions of horror.
Kyubey:  It's part of my job, when I complete a magical girl's contract.  I extract your souls and turn them into Soul Gems.
Kyouko:  What the hell did you do to us?
In anger, Kyouko seizes Kyubey by its ears.
Kyouko:  You bastard! You basically turned us into zombies!
Kyubey:  Isn't it more convenient?  Even if your heart is torn to shreds, or you lose every drop of blood, your body can be fixed in no time with magical healing.  You're basically invincible, provided that your Soul Gem is intact.  Isn't that far more advantageous than fighting with a human body full of vital organs?
Madoka:  That's terrible... That's too awful.
But Kyubey doesn't have an hint of apology, but rather confusion.
Kyubey:  You're all the same.  You always react like this when you're told what's really going on.  I don't get it at all.  Why are humans so touchy about the placement of their souls?
Kyouko:  <u>...Ugh.</u>
Kyouko trembles with anger.  Madoka bust into tears while holding Sayaka's body tightly.
Homura returns.  She places the retrieved Soul Gem onto Sayaka's palm.
In a moment, Sayaka jolts suddenly and opens her eyes.
Sayaka:  <u>...Ah...</u>
Sayaka, dazed and confused at the situation, looks around blankly.
Sayaka: ...What?  What's wrong?

===Episode 6: Draft 0 Investigation===
--Can Kyubey observe Homura's magic usage?
Gen: I rewrote this entire section from ''Draft 0''.  The sequence where, "Homura request Sayaka to avoid conflict with Kyouko, and Sayaka relies this city is mine" is cut.  I adjusted the last words, so it now completely reveals the last secrets of the Soul Gems.