@Akashin: Thanks! I was needing that!
Now. As a result of... well, everything, but mostly th bickering about semantics being inspiring (i dunno how) and Akashin being nice to me and encouraging me to write, a wild FANFICTION has appeared! (a shame it's rather small too...)
Afterlife - Naming Issues
Spoiler for Afterlife - Naming Issues:
Between bites of cake, Kyoko finished her recounting of the fight. Then she turned to their host. “And Mami, it’s “Law of Cycles” not “Law of Wheels”.”
Mami calmly took a sip from her tea. “No. The correct name is “Law of Wheels”. Isn’t that right Kyubey?”
The white creature looked up from its own piece of cake. ‘We have no real nomenclature associated with the phenomenon. The concept of this law was first coined by magical girls themselves. Both wheels and cycles are correct translations for the original term.’
The older magical girl frowned just slightly. “Still. Using “Wheels” is just as correct. There’s nothing wrong with it.”
“It sure does!” The red-head hit the table to emphasis. “It’s weird! It sounds silly and… weird.”
The blonde frowned, clearly not happy at how her table was being treated. “No it doesn’t.”
“Does too!” Corrected Kyoko. “It sounds like you’re talking about cars or something, like a… a… one of those useless laws of science you learn at school.”
“How would you know that? I don’t think you even go to school.”
Kyoko flinched back. “That’s not what’s in question here! It’s your horrible naming sense!”
“My naming sense is not horrible!” Protested Mami, incensed.
Kyoko raised an eyebrow. “Oh really? Tiro Finale? Rosso Fantasma?”
Mami was starting to get annoyed. “What is wrong with my attack names?”
“They’re silly! Do you have any idea of how silly it sounds? We’re not magical girls like those fakers on TV!”
“Rosso Fantasma?”
Both girls turned to the third member of their little gathering, who had remained silent until now. Homura sat quietly on the third side of the triangular table, empty cup resting in front of her. Briefly, the pink ribbon in her hair caught their eyes, the bright color striking against the girl’s dark hair and pale complexion.
Kyoko scowled, lowering her head. “Worst mistake in my life.”
Mami smiled while pouring Homura a new cup of tea. “It’s the name of Kyoko’s special ability. It’s a shame she can’t use it anymore.”
Homura nodded her thanks and filled the information away. It was something she had not known.
“It’s embarrassing.” She growled. “And the name stuck damn it! Even if I could use it I’d probably have to humiliate myself in front of a bunch of Demons.” Before Mami could say anything she continued. “And just because it’s catchy doesn’t mean it’s good! You look ridiculous when you go “Tiro Finale” too!”
“I don’t!”
“It’s too hammy!”
As the two older girls bickered, Homura silently sent the white alien curled on her lap a telepathic prob. ‘Kyubey. What does ham have to do with anything?’
‘I believe it is used to refer to something extremely boisterous, loud and dramatic.’
‘That doesn’t make any sense.’
‘Humans are like that.’
She nodded to herself. ‘Never thought I’d agree with you…’ And it was true. Even as she thought about it, she felt an urge to pick the alien comfortably nestled on her legs and throw it against the wall before picking up a gun and-
“Oy, Akemi.” The dark haired girl turned her attention back to the pair with a blink. “It’s Cycles, not Wheels right?”
“Yes.” Agreed Mami. “Please give us your opinion on this subject Akemi-san.”
Homura tilted her head, thinking about the heart of the matter.
“Madoka’s Law.”
The others stared at her.
“Law of…”
“… Madoka?”
“Um… But…” Kyoko crossed her arms behind her head, thinking about it. “Isn’t that saying the same thing anyway?”
Spoiler for Author's Note:
-This would be after Sayaka's Disappeareance, in Mami's apartement, the girls unofficial HQ.
-From now on, Mami uses "wheels", Kyoko and others uses "cycles", Homura uses "Madoka" and QB doesn't care. Is everybody happy now? It was fun to write this so I don't care anyway!
