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Mar 20, 2011 18:05

Player Name: Pikari
Player LJ: masaras
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Character Number: Second.


Character: Madoka Kaname
Fandom: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Personality:
Spoilers on the series ahead; do not read if you have not watched EP10

Madoka is many things: kind, naïve, and definitely not selfish at all. In fact, she puts other people before herself, and believes that if she can help someone, then there’s a possibility that she can finally not be useless. This is also a key to the series, as Madoka considers herself a person who cannot do much, especially since many of the other characters have to help her instead of having her help others.

In the first few chapters of this series, Madoka is always worried and unsure about things. She puts herself down, believing that since she’s a normal person, she can’t do anything. However, when she meets Kyubey, her whole life turns around and she’s finally given an opportunity to change her fate. She is told that she has a ‘magical potential’ --- potential to become not only the greatest magical girl, or, as the series calls it, Puella Magi of all time, but also the greatest witch. One that can destroy the world, that is.

Homura calls Madoka naïve because she immediately believes that all there is to Kyubey’s contract is to become a Puella Magi and battle against witches. At this time, Homura does not know the truth about the contract, and what would occur if she actually told Kyubey her wish and became a Puella Magi.

Madoka’s kindness has absolutely no lengths. In the third timeline in episode ten, this is shown, as she tells Homura, dying, to kill her, for she does not want to become a witch, therefore, destroying the planet. Instead, she tells Homura to stop her (the Madoka of the next timeline) from making a contract from Kyubey, as well as telling her that there are still things in this world that she wishes to protect.

Another thing to note is that she really cares about people, even if she doesn’t know them very well. As long as they have met, she considers that person as a friend. In the third timeline, Madoka decides to trust Homura -- and actually kills Mami in order to stop Homura’s death. In fact, she trusts everyone easily. It’s hard for Madoka to actually doubt anyone at all. When Homura tells everyone the truth about Kyubey in the third timeline and Sayaka doesn’t trust her --- Madoka protects Homura by saying that they shouldn’t fight with each other, especially when they have a common enemy. They should just trust each other. However, the series does not roll that way, nor will it allow everyone to just get along.

When Madoka finds out the truth about Kyubey mid-series, Kyubey explains to Madoka what its job is, and how that will help the planet. Even though Madoka is mostly kind, she does get upset -- especially since she had lost one friend, and she was going to lose another because of the truth. The truth that Puella Magi mature into witches. Madoka gets angry and tells Kyubey that everyone’s lives are precious, and it doesn’t matter whether their wish is to save a good friend or something for their own selfish reasons. She believes that it’s just wrong for someone to make a contract without knowing the full truth about Puella Magi --- and the fact that Kyubey had deliberately tricked them in order to do it just seemed really saddening and unfair. Basically, Madoka believes all people should live out their lives without regret --- especially when they don’t have a soul, making them inhuman.
History: Wiki should be enough, but if you would like for me to elaborate, please ask.
Timeline: After EP10.
Abilities:
Madoka does not have any special abilities to note. However, Kyubey does say that Madoka has incredible magical potential -- which means that people who can sense magic can probably note the fact that she has the power to use magic, even though it’s hidden. Oh, and Madoka can also design outfits. Like, y’know, her magical girl outfit.
Link to an image of the character: Here we go!

Sample writing:
It was a scene that she had seen before. However, this was no longer a dream; it was real. There was only one Puella Magi left. Homura had already told her, didn’t she? "With kindness comes naïveté. Courage becomes foolhardiness. And dedication has no reward. Those who don't understand this are not fit to be magical girls." She had kept Madoka away from Kyubey for a reason. Madoka now knew that reason. However, learning the truth was costly.

What was the price? First, the head of Mami, the first Puella Magi. Next, the lives of both Madoka’s best friend, Sayaka, as well as Kyouko Sakura. She had seen all of this in front of her eyes, yet she couldn’t tell anyone about it.

Nobody would believe her. It would be taken as a mere fairy tale --- a sad one, at the very least. “I still want to help.” The words flowed out of her mouth easily, her voice full of determination. She knew that Kyubey did not care if the planet was destroyed. As long as the quota was fulfilled, the Earth didn’t matter.

Wishes aren’t cheap. The biggest thing was this: what would you pay for that wish? Is it possible that wish would be worth a soul? Gripping her hand into a fist, she looked up, her eyes unwavering, as she said this, “There are still things in this world that I want to protect. I … need to do something. I can’t…” However, as she said those last words, her head tilted downwards, her voice uncertain.

She couldn’t do anything. She was worthless, weak. She wasn’t like the others, who had fought for the planet. They had done actual things. They were true heroes.

But she? She couldn’t become a Puella Magi -- a magical girl. Not after she had found out the truth.

The truth that she didn’t want to face, even though this world was a living hell.
Sample journal entry: here and here should be enough!
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