[video] 01

[fortheworld]

[this video opens up with... an ordinary schoolgirl in an ordinary uniform. She's sitting in a rose garden, from the looks of things, and addresses the camera directly:]

Good evening to you; my name is Oriko Mikuni. I have an important question.

When connected to this community, is it normal for certain abilities to be lost or rendered otherwise inactive? It's quite an urgent matter.

Comments

[fortheworld]

Well, it stands to reason it must operate on some physical basis, though it is beyond me as to how...

[mightletyouknowme]

I thought it was just magic.

[fortheworld]

...Or it's just magic, yes.

But making that assumption prevents any answers, and hence any solutions being found.

[mightletyouknowme]

So now you have to live without knowing the future when you always did.

[fortheworld]

More or less. Unfortunately, this means a number of people [a very large number of people] will be put at risk. Hence the urgency.

[mightletyouknowme]

You mean it's not working in your world either?

[fortheworld]

Unfortunately not.

[mightletyouknowme]

What's your world like?

[fortheworld]

[well since there are a number here already...]

Are you familiar with Puella Magi?

[mightletyouknowme]

Are you a magical girl? I've never heard of it but it sounds like it would have to do with magic.

[fortheworld]

Essentially, yes.

[mightletyouknowme]

Can I see your magical girl form?

[fortheworld]

[Oriko blinks a second - that's not a request she's ever had before - but nods soon enough.

You'll catch a glimpse of a small, egg-like gem before in a poof of white, Oriko transforms ((middle panel, obviously))]

[mightletyouknowme]

Heh! I knew it! You're outfit is really cute!

[fortheworld]

[Oriko is a little... cynical about that; she's sure the fancy dress is just one of those things built in to entice young girls into making their wish without thinking too hard, but she'll accept the compliment all the same]

Thank you, though I can claim no credit for the design.

[mightletyouknowme]

The design isn't all that matters. You can take credit for making it look cute.

[fortheworld]

Then I thank you for your compliments. [have a curtsey.]