[h1]Sugano Chinami[/h1]

Chinami smiled brightly when Kyouko called her “Chi-chan”. Nicknames were reserved for the best of friends, or so she had heard. Being a Magical Girl was great, she was already making such wonderful friends!

The dark-haired girl nodded as Kyouko explained the wonders of loot, kneeling down beside the inky black crystal that the Vice had left behind. It didn’t look particularly special, but that could’ve been because of the wimpy Vice it had come from. A single pale finger extended from within the oversized sleeve, tapping the crystal. There was a feeling like a small pop of static electricity, which led Chinami to poke at the Mana Shard a few more times. There was definitely a peculiar energy about it… the girl reached a hand out and picked it up.

All the while, she had been doing her best to keep up with Kyouko’s conversation.

[color=bc8dbf]“I love sharks! They used to be my favorite animal! But I don’t think I could ride one. You see, I can only summon skeletons, and sharks, see, they actually don’t have many bones, they’re mostly cartilage, but there are some other neat things I might be able to summon, you never know!”[/color]

Chinami tapped at the Mana Shard curiously, trying to figure out how exactly she was supposed to use it, before finally opting to tap it against her Mana Crystal which, incidentally, only became a more intricate charm bracelet when transformed. There was a peculiar buzzing sound, a flash of violet flame, and then the Shard was entirely consumed within the Crystal.

[color=bc8dbf]“Oh wow.”[/color]

Fishbones felt a surge of energy course through her body. She felt slightly stronger, more capable, and all around better at being a Magical Girl than she had mere seconds before. If such a weak Vice changed things this much, what would some actual monster leave behind? This contemplation was pushed aside to turn back to Kyouko.

[color=bc8dbf]“You’re right! I think we should go find some more Vices, for sure! I think we, um, I think we’ll make a really good team!”[/color]

The pair of them began walking along the street. She nodded, trying to keep up with Kyouko’s barrage of questions.

[color=bc8dbf]“Um, I go to Kaigo Middle School… and nope, you’re the very first Magical Girl I’ve met! Of course I like fish, and all sorts of other ocean creatures too- Wait! I have an idea!”[/color]

Chinami stopped in her tracks, turning back toward the skeletal fish that swam along behind them.

[color=bc8dbf]“Bye bye guys, I’ll see you later.”[/color]

Chinami waved at the fish, and the fish wave their bony little fins in reply before fading away in poofs of shimmering bubbles. The conjurer held out her hand again, looking over to her white-haired compatriot.

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“So I’ve got a few different favorite animals, but I really like sea turtles, and I was just thinking, there might be an easier way for us to look for Vices! If um, if I can do this right, of course…”[/color]

Chinami waved her hand through the air, focusing her mind intently on what she wanted to summon.

[color=bc8dbf]“[i]A-Archelon![/i]”[/color]

For a moment, nothing happened, and then the sidewalk was eclipsed by a massive cloud of bright bubbles. When the glimmering bubbles faded in a barrage of cartoonish pops, the goal of Chinami’s magic was revealed: a massive skeletal turtle, easily the size of a van, floated above the concrete.

[color=bc8dbf]“Oh wow. Oh jeez. It worked!”[/color]

Hopelessly intrigued by her own magic, Chinami raced around the turtle, inspecting him carefully before turning back to Kyouko and beaming.

[color=bc8dbf]“This is Archelon! He’s from an extinct species of giant sea turtles! You… you can call him Archie if you want!”[/color]

The red-clad girl climbed atop the prehistoric creature, carefully situating herself before inviting her energetic new friend to join her.

[color=bc8dbf]“Hop on and we can get a better view! Maybe we can find some more Vices! Or some other Magical Girls!”[/color]

Archie floated lazily as he waited for the duo to finish boarding. At any moment though, he was prepared to zip off into the skyline and reach new heights for turtle-kind.
 
 




[@Skyswimsky]