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OOC Information:
Name: Kiyuu
Age: 22
AIM: Kiyuukins
E-MAIL: kiyuuchan@gmail.com
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IC Information:
Name: Mami Tomoe
Fandom: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Timeline: The third timeline shown in episode 10; right before Sayaka transforms.
Age: 15
Appearance: Mami is a girl of average height with shoulder-length blonde twintails done up in a corkscrew hairstyle. Her puella magi uniform consists of a white shirt with detatched sleeves, a black corset, and yellow skirt, accompanied by black fingerless gloves and knee-high boots. In this form, she also wears a hat with a little fluffy attachment and a flower pin that houses her Soul Gem, which is gold to match her eyes. Her 'civilian' attire is normally a school uniform. Also picture!
Abilities: Mami is a Puella Magi! They're... not your typical magical girls. While it's true that, in tradition with most other magical girl series, they get their super special magic powers from a cute animal sidekick, there's a whole other horrifying side to this role that none of them knew about when they agreed to the contract.
See, the Soul Gems? Those nifty jewels they get when the contract is formed? They're exactly what it says on the tin. Upon making a contract, their souls are sucked out of their bodies and into these gems, more or less turning them into zombies. A puella magi's body can be crushed, torn to shreds, and countless other nasty things, but as long as their Soul Gems are intact, they'll eventually be able to heal. But if the Soul Gem completely loses all light in it, the puella magi transforms into a witch. There is no way to reverse this.
As for personal abilities, Mami has the ability to summon an unlimited amount of one-shot rifles, and can summon a large, cannon-like flintlock gun to fire her finisher, Tiro Finale, which is just a huge laser o' doom. She has the power to transform objects (as seen with Sayaka's bat), create binds, and use the ribbon around her neck as a versatile tool to do various things. She also seems to have a minor healing ability, as seen when she helped Kyuubey in episode 2.
Personality: When one first meets Mami, the first thing they might notice is how cool she is. No, not in the “oh god so awesome!” way (though that is the reaction some people have towards her). Mami has a very calm, even demeanor, which very rarely changes. Whether she’s in school or fighting a witch, she very rarely loses the aura of calm about her. She's confident in her own abilities, and just a little on the cocky side, almost casually threatening Homura in several of their confrontations in the main timeline.
Her personality definitely fits the role she takes in the series. She’s the big sister figure, the mentor; she cares very much for Sayaka and Madoka, especially the latter, and does her best to show them the ways of being a Puella Magi. They may be defenseless when they enter the witches’ dimensions, but Mami does her best to keep them safe. She also does her best to guide them; she stresses that they must think carefully over their wishes. She thinks it would be foolish to waste such an important thing on something trivial. She's very much the same in Timeline 3, but instead of Sayaka, Homura is the other Puella Magi in need of guidance. She and Madoka have already contracted, but that doesn't stop Mami from showing them the ways of the Puella Magi, and keeping an eye out for them when she can.
... Heartbreakingly, most of this calm attitude is just a mask.
It's true that Mami is a nice girl. It's true that she wants to help Sayaka and Madoka (and Homura) be the best Puella Magi they can be. But underneath all that is an almost crippling loneliness. Before meeting the others, she had nobody to care about or who cared about her for an unknown amount of time: her parents are dead, she's constantly butting heads with the city's other resident Puella Magi, and she constantly fights increasingly creepy otherworldly beings. This puts an immense amount of stress on her, and she admits that while she's resigned to a life of loneliness, she still cries a lot at home. It really says a lot about her acting that she's able to cover all of this up.
But once the cracks start appearing in her shell, she doesn't bother covering them up. She eventually admits that she's not someone that should be admired: the loneliness, the guilt... she's even a bit cynical under all her layers. While she doesn't regret becoming a Puella Magi, she does regret not being able to make the choice for herself. She's also more than a bit selfish; she's willing to expose Madoka to the horrors of becoming a Puella Magi just so she'll have someone there for her. To assure her that she's not alone. In her defense, though, she didn't know the true horror of becoming a Puella Magi. This is confirmed in Timeline 3: Mami, completely horrified over the reveal that Puella Magi with tainted Soul Gems turn into witches, destroys Kyouko's Soul Gem and would have done the same to Homura and Madoka had Madoka not destroyed hers first. She's willing to do anything make sure those she cares about aren't suffering, even though it may seem extreme at times.
In the alternate timeline I'll be taking her from, Mami seems to be somewhat less hostile towards her fellow Puella Magi. It can be assumed that she was still the same Mami up until she met Madoka, but as she didn't perish shortly after the pink-haired girl agreed to be her partner, the girl's positive influence was able to help Mami get past some of her issues. She works well with the other Puella Magi, even Kyouko, who seemed to be an enemy to the group at one point. She's still a long way from being the person she pretends to be, but it's clear that she was in the process of healing before Shit Got Real.
History: Mami was born and raised a completely normal girl, with no struggle in her life whatsoever. This all came to a screeching (no pun intended) halt one day several years ago. While out for a drive, Mami and her parents were involved in a horrible car crash. Her parents died almost instantly, and Mami was wounded fatally. As she lay dying, a small, cat-like creature approached the wreackage of the car. This strange animal, named Kyuubey then gave Mami a choice; die here, with her parents, or make a wish - any wish - and form a contract with it, and become a Puella Magi. Mami agreed, asking it to save her life, and the contract was formed.
An unknown amount of time later (presumably at least a year) Mami came across another magical girl by the name of Kyouko Sakura. Instead of attacking her for straying into her 'territory', Mami helped her, and the two eventually formed a partnership. Said partnership was destroyed after several months by Kyouko, due to differences in how they should fight; Kyouko insisted they only fight Witches themselves, and leave the familiars to prey on humans. Mami didn't agree to this, and after a harsh fight, Kyouko defeated her and left her all alone once more.
Shortly before the start of this timeline, she encountered Madoka Kaname, a recently contracted Puella Magi. Despite her horrible experience with her last partnership, she offered to help the newbie, and took her under her wing. Shortly after they were joined by Homura Akemi, then Sayaka Miki, and finally Kyouko. Any grudge or bitterness Mami may have had with her was put aside (but probably not forgotten or entirely forgiven), and the five formed a strong... mostly solid group.
Roleplay Sample - Log: It was like one of those falling dreams. Or maybe like a DVD skipping. The sudden, jarring feeling of being in one place one second and another the next could never be predicted, and it takes all of Mami's willpower to not immediately jump off the bed she woke up on.
It was almost eerie. Just a moment ago she had been outside, amidst the tall skyscrapers that made up Mitakihara's downtown, heading somewhere with her teammates. Her friends. But now... everything was white. The bed, the sheets, the walls... the only thing that was different was her outfit, and it was a bit unnerving. And to top it off, she was totally alone--
And that's when the panic sets in. The others... where were they? Were they here as well? Mami didn't want to ponder this any further; quickly getting to her feet - nearly forgetting to slip her shoes on in the process - she left the room. All she saw was white, white, and more white... but she couldn't let this get to her. She had to find them.
She would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. Scared, even. It was only natural, waking up in a strange room you've never seen before, when you can't even remember falling asleep. But this fear was directed more towards the others; it was one thing if she was here alone. She was used to that. But she couldn't let anything happen to her friends! She was supposed to look after them, protect them... if something bad happened to them, she would never be able to forgive herself.
Roleplay Sample - Journal: [The feed clicks on to show a young blonde-haired girl. She seems surprisingly calm for someone suddenly yanked from their homeworld and shoved into some crazy testing facility. In fact, there's even a light smile crossing her face as she speaks.] Hello, my name is Mami Tomoe. I'm... new here, I suppose. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could fill me in on our current situation.
[The smile then fades, replaced with a hint of worry.] I'd also like to ask a favor. If the names 'Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, Sayaka Miki, and Kyouko Sakura' seem familiar to anyone, please, let me know. [She needs to know if they're okay.]
This game includes horrible mental and physical torture of your character. After reading the rules/faq for clarification, how do you expect your character to handle this and continue to function? Not too well, to be honest, though it will depend on what's happening. She represses a lot of negative emotions, as mentioned above; what will bother her immensely on the inside might not show much on the outside. She also breaks during moments of extreme despair and distress, and doesn't think clearly during those times. Others around to help her through this will definitely help, though.
Questions? Comments? Crazed and creative statements? Those go here. Like Madoka, could Mami's Soul Gem be auto-cleansed every reset/every other reset? Turning into a witch all the time would really suck. :V
Name: Kiyuu
Age: 22
AIM: Kiyuukins
E-MAIL: kiyuuchan@gmail.com
Are you new? If not, list your current characters: I am delicious fresh meat!
IC Information:
Name: Mami Tomoe
Fandom: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Timeline: The third timeline shown in episode 10; right before Sayaka transforms.
Age: 15
Appearance: Mami is a girl of average height with shoulder-length blonde twintails done up in a corkscrew hairstyle. Her puella magi uniform consists of a white shirt with detatched sleeves, a black corset, and yellow skirt, accompanied by black fingerless gloves and knee-high boots. In this form, she also wears a hat with a little fluffy attachment and a flower pin that houses her Soul Gem, which is gold to match her eyes. Her 'civilian' attire is normally a school uniform. Also picture!
Abilities: Mami is a Puella Magi! They're... not your typical magical girls. While it's true that, in tradition with most other magical girl series, they get their super special magic powers from a cute animal sidekick, there's a whole other horrifying side to this role that none of them knew about when they agreed to the contract.
See, the Soul Gems? Those nifty jewels they get when the contract is formed? They're exactly what it says on the tin. Upon making a contract, their souls are sucked out of their bodies and into these gems, more or less turning them into zombies. A puella magi's body can be crushed, torn to shreds, and countless other nasty things, but as long as their Soul Gems are intact, they'll eventually be able to heal. But if the Soul Gem completely loses all light in it, the puella magi transforms into a witch. There is no way to reverse this.
As for personal abilities, Mami has the ability to summon an unlimited amount of one-shot rifles, and can summon a large, cannon-like flintlock gun to fire her finisher, Tiro Finale, which is just a huge laser o' doom. She has the power to transform objects (as seen with Sayaka's bat), create binds, and use the ribbon around her neck as a versatile tool to do various things. She also seems to have a minor healing ability, as seen when she helped Kyuubey in episode 2.
Personality: When one first meets Mami, the first thing they might notice is how cool she is. No, not in the “oh god so awesome!” way (though that is the reaction some people have towards her). Mami has a very calm, even demeanor, which very rarely changes. Whether she’s in school or fighting a witch, she very rarely loses the aura of calm about her. She's confident in her own abilities, and just a little on the cocky side, almost casually threatening Homura in several of their confrontations in the main timeline.
Her personality definitely fits the role she takes in the series. She’s the big sister figure, the mentor; she cares very much for Sayaka and Madoka, especially the latter, and does her best to show them the ways of being a Puella Magi. They may be defenseless when they enter the witches’ dimensions, but Mami does her best to keep them safe. She also does her best to guide them; she stresses that they must think carefully over their wishes. She thinks it would be foolish to waste such an important thing on something trivial. She's very much the same in Timeline 3, but instead of Sayaka, Homura is the other Puella Magi in need of guidance. She and Madoka have already contracted, but that doesn't stop Mami from showing them the ways of the Puella Magi, and keeping an eye out for them when she can.
... Heartbreakingly, most of this calm attitude is just a mask.
It's true that Mami is a nice girl. It's true that she wants to help Sayaka and Madoka (and Homura) be the best Puella Magi they can be. But underneath all that is an almost crippling loneliness. Before meeting the others, she had nobody to care about or who cared about her for an unknown amount of time: her parents are dead, she's constantly butting heads with the city's other resident Puella Magi, and she constantly fights increasingly creepy otherworldly beings. This puts an immense amount of stress on her, and she admits that while she's resigned to a life of loneliness, she still cries a lot at home. It really says a lot about her acting that she's able to cover all of this up.
But once the cracks start appearing in her shell, she doesn't bother covering them up. She eventually admits that she's not someone that should be admired: the loneliness, the guilt... she's even a bit cynical under all her layers. While she doesn't regret becoming a Puella Magi, she does regret not being able to make the choice for herself. She's also more than a bit selfish; she's willing to expose Madoka to the horrors of becoming a Puella Magi just so she'll have someone there for her. To assure her that she's not alone. In her defense, though, she didn't know the true horror of becoming a Puella Magi. This is confirmed in Timeline 3: Mami, completely horrified over the reveal that Puella Magi with tainted Soul Gems turn into witches, destroys Kyouko's Soul Gem and would have done the same to Homura and Madoka had Madoka not destroyed hers first. She's willing to do anything make sure those she cares about aren't suffering, even though it may seem extreme at times.
In the alternate timeline I'll be taking her from, Mami seems to be somewhat less hostile towards her fellow Puella Magi. It can be assumed that she was still the same Mami up until she met Madoka, but as she didn't perish shortly after the pink-haired girl agreed to be her partner, the girl's positive influence was able to help Mami get past some of her issues. She works well with the other Puella Magi, even Kyouko, who seemed to be an enemy to the group at one point. She's still a long way from being the person she pretends to be, but it's clear that she was in the process of healing before Shit Got Real.
History: Mami was born and raised a completely normal girl, with no struggle in her life whatsoever. This all came to a screeching (no pun intended) halt one day several years ago. While out for a drive, Mami and her parents were involved in a horrible car crash. Her parents died almost instantly, and Mami was wounded fatally. As she lay dying, a small, cat-like creature approached the wreackage of the car. This strange animal, named Kyuubey then gave Mami a choice; die here, with her parents, or make a wish - any wish - and form a contract with it, and become a Puella Magi. Mami agreed, asking it to save her life, and the contract was formed.
An unknown amount of time later (presumably at least a year) Mami came across another magical girl by the name of Kyouko Sakura. Instead of attacking her for straying into her 'territory', Mami helped her, and the two eventually formed a partnership. Said partnership was destroyed after several months by Kyouko, due to differences in how they should fight; Kyouko insisted they only fight Witches themselves, and leave the familiars to prey on humans. Mami didn't agree to this, and after a harsh fight, Kyouko defeated her and left her all alone once more.
Shortly before the start of this timeline, she encountered Madoka Kaname, a recently contracted Puella Magi. Despite her horrible experience with her last partnership, she offered to help the newbie, and took her under her wing. Shortly after they were joined by Homura Akemi, then Sayaka Miki, and finally Kyouko. Any grudge or bitterness Mami may have had with her was put aside (but probably not forgotten or entirely forgiven), and the five formed a strong... mostly solid group.
Roleplay Sample - Log: It was like one of those falling dreams. Or maybe like a DVD skipping. The sudden, jarring feeling of being in one place one second and another the next could never be predicted, and it takes all of Mami's willpower to not immediately jump off the bed she woke up on.
It was almost eerie. Just a moment ago she had been outside, amidst the tall skyscrapers that made up Mitakihara's downtown, heading somewhere with her teammates. Her friends. But now... everything was white. The bed, the sheets, the walls... the only thing that was different was her outfit, and it was a bit unnerving. And to top it off, she was totally alone--
And that's when the panic sets in. The others... where were they? Were they here as well? Mami didn't want to ponder this any further; quickly getting to her feet - nearly forgetting to slip her shoes on in the process - she left the room. All she saw was white, white, and more white... but she couldn't let this get to her. She had to find them.
She would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. Scared, even. It was only natural, waking up in a strange room you've never seen before, when you can't even remember falling asleep. But this fear was directed more towards the others; it was one thing if she was here alone. She was used to that. But she couldn't let anything happen to her friends! She was supposed to look after them, protect them... if something bad happened to them, she would never be able to forgive herself.
Roleplay Sample - Journal: [The feed clicks on to show a young blonde-haired girl. She seems surprisingly calm for someone suddenly yanked from their homeworld and shoved into some crazy testing facility. In fact, there's even a light smile crossing her face as she speaks.] Hello, my name is Mami Tomoe. I'm... new here, I suppose. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could fill me in on our current situation.
[The smile then fades, replaced with a hint of worry.] I'd also like to ask a favor. If the names 'Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, Sayaka Miki, and Kyouko Sakura' seem familiar to anyone, please, let me know. [She needs to know if they're okay.]
This game includes horrible mental and physical torture of your character. After reading the rules/faq for clarification, how do you expect your character to handle this and continue to function? Not too well, to be honest, though it will depend on what's happening. She represses a lot of negative emotions, as mentioned above; what will bother her immensely on the inside might not show much on the outside. She also breaks during moments of extreme despair and distress, and doesn't think clearly during those times. Others around to help her through this will definitely help, though.
Questions? Comments? Crazed and creative statements? Those go here. Like Madoka, could Mami's Soul Gem be auto-cleansed every reset/every other reset? Turning into a witch all the time would really suck. :V