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The outdoors were incredibly beautiful. Were it not for the sound of snow filled war it would be serene. Briefly watching the snowball fight the magical girl would set her sights on exploring more of the island. Spotting Penny, or a Penny anyhow, Kayli would step over to her. [b]”Having fun over there?”[/b] She would gesture to battle.

Penny would turn around at being addressed, she had been gazing out at the other islands from the looks of things. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Hmm? Oh, yeah. It’s rare that I get to go all out without there being something on the line. Plus it’s my first snowball fight”[/b][/u][/color] She would explain with a shrug [color=9e0039][u][b]“I think that’s a fair enough reason for me to be going a bit overboard.”[/b][/u][/color] There was more to it then that, but such wasn’t really relevant at the moment.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“What brings you over here?”[/b][/u][/color] She would go on to ask. She wasn’t hidden by any means, but this was still a bit away from the main draw of the Ski lodge.

Regarding the combat silently for a while longer, Kayli would eventually hum to herself. [b]”I can understand it being the first.”[/b] She would look over the fun. After a few moments she would shrug a bit. [b]”I’m just observing. Seems a little more intense of a snowball fight for my taste.”[/b]

Penny would glance at the snowball fight once more before returning to looking out at the other islands. [color=9e0039][u][b]“For a human maybe, but other than Princess none of the others are really human anymore.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Plus there is at least one Warrior over there as well, so things were never going to be kept sedate”[/b][/u][/color]

[b]"Mm. I'm a fighter only because it's necessary in this line of work. I am what I am thanks to a wish."[/b] She would begin walking off away from the noise. While they walked she would look over to Penny's clone. [b]"How have things been for you? I don't think we've had the chance to just talk about things openly."[/b] She would make a mostly transparent barrier around them and draw a few wards on it as they moved. 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Not fighter, Warrior”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would correct [color=9e0039][u][b]“It’s a motivational classification.”[/b][/u][/color] She would turn and follow Kayli as she spoke. No use in staring down a building she couldn't even see. [color=9e0039][u][b]“And things have started to smooth out now, not that they weren't beforehand, but I’m no longer worried about anyone else issuing me a challenge.”[/b][/u][/color] The last girl to try and take the crown had attempted it shortly before Kayli had shown up, and Penny had kept on the lookout till just recently.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Other than that, I was doing good before coming here”[/b][/u][/color] She would let out a huff [color=9e0039][u][b]“Or at least the Prime is doing poorly because of here. Not a lot of good came from being here last time. But she’s keeping those runtimes in her local network.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“How about you? Haven’t really had a chance to check in and see how you were settling in”[/b][/u][/color] She would ask as she inspected the wards. It was interesting to watch, even if she couldn’t make use of it at the moment.

Wards weren't really like imagery or written language. These were studied and had a particular way of shifting. Penny would probably liken it to the result of a cypher or algorithm. It functioned to keep prying eyes and ears from listening in. [b]"Jenna was here briefly not that long ago. There was no significant difference in the progression of time. And I've not detected anything to suggest we can not leave if we wanted to."[/b] She would offer as encouragement. 

Frowning a bit the girl looked around at the landscape which seemed to ease her countenance. [b]"I suppose I'm still a bit lost. I don’t quite know my place. I am designed for purification yet hindered by conscience. My existence is contradictory and I can’t help but feel it was by design."[/b] The Djinn's magic had given her a lot of tools with little guidance for using them. She was a defender and peace keeper in some capacity even if that was vague. How exactly her transformation equated to her wish for a weapon was not particularly clear at this stage. 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I would just like to point out the inherent irony of you talking about your uncertainty of purpose to an A.I.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would point out with a chuckle. [color=9e0039][u][b]“And if you don’t mind the absurdity of such. I’ll give you advice as well. You are the only one who can choose what it is that you are here for. Janet, Jenna, Cindy, and Ruby are all irrelevant to what your purpose is, only you get to choose that. You were designed for Purification, that doesn’t mean you have to go along with that.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I was built for destruction and charging into conflict. I’ve spent the majority of my freedom doing the opposite. Partly out of spite, but also because tearing things down isn’t as important to me as building a safe place for those that need one.”[/b][/u][/color] Which was an unvoiced truth about the Sanctuary. A testament that she was more than what she was built for. 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I’m not saying you need to do the same, just pointing out that purification doesn’t need to be your purpose just because it was baked into your birth.”[/b][/u][/color]

[b]”Hm…[/b] She would consider what Penny had to say. After a bit she would smile to herself. [b]”I suppose you’re right. If anyone would understand the circumstances it would be you. Thank you for that.”[/b] Glancing at everyone moving around she would stay quiet for a minute.

She had some things to think about. There was one thing she had on her mind for a while, or perhaps Janet and Jenna did. [b]”I think we both have work to do on that then.”[/b] She would pause. [b]”Those that attacked the Sanctuary seemed to be counting on you rushing out to meet them. They used a similar tactic to trick Cindy. They’re aware of your tendencies and the power structure of the Sanctuary. You’re not quite as impulsive as the last Queen, but you need to be careful not to let your passion become too much of a weakness.”[/b] 

Penny would grimace but not disagree. It was a thought that had occurred to her as well, but [color=9e0039][u][b]“That’s going to be tricky, the Sanctuary is as much my home as it is my passion.”[/b][/u][/color] She still remembered the first time she lay under the tangled web of shelves while Jason slept, and realized that this was [i]her’s[/i]. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Because of that it’s always going to be an easy trigger for me and my anger.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“If you’ve got ideas I’m open to them, but a lot of it is an issue of trust at the moment I think.”[/b][/u][/color]

Hand on hips for a few minutes there was silence. A number of things that could be done, but not many of them could happen in a short order. [b]"I cannot give you much advice for your issues without knowing more about you. The girls knew little in that regard other than to prove your point. As for the Sanctuary, well, it's not secure anymore. Nor is it much of a secret thanks to Shane's patron. I believe it would be best for everyone you're trying to protect to relocate. Sadly there isn't anywhere immediately available that I'm aware of. If we had a location then I could at least begin warding it to hide and defend it. While Cindy inhabited Janet she took the liberty of studying the defenses of Beacon's lab. I believe I could replicate something similar on a smaller scale given enough time."[/b] She would put forward. Probably not things Penny wanted to hear for some of it, but Kayli wasn't going to beat around the bush about things so important to her. 

Penny was silent for a while and she would often glance at Kayli as she contemplated something. Her eyes would switch a few times as well, more often than not the currently red eyes would be replaced with vibrant neon blue, with her more normal gold popping up once or twice as well.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Trust isn’t easy for me, and a lot of that has to do with Jason. You never met him, but Cindy and the girls did. Related to that is the fact that they never really met me, but you have.”[/b][/u][/color] She would say after her silence. Being here brought to the fore just how poorly her once host had dealt with trust.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“We can dig into that in a moment if you want a better understanding, but I do have a place where everyone can go. It’s well guarded, and no one knows of its location.”[/b][/u][/color] She would go on to say [color=9e0039][u][b]“The problem is that I don’t know how to get it into Penrose without it being noticed. Because if it does get noticed people are going to get very paranoid. After all, it's a tank the size of a battleship and there aren't many places in Penrose to bring it in quietly.”[/b][/u][/color]

[b]”Mmm, yes. If it were still a ship it could potentially hide and reside in the harbor. Something of that size and appearance would be very conspicuous and potentially seen as an act of aggression. Where does it stay when not in use?”[/b] She would set aside the other issue for the moment as Penny requested. They had plenty of time to talk about that as is. And there were other matters to discuss that were somewhat related.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Honestly, I don’t know.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny had theories, but never had the time to test them. [color=9e0039][u][b]“My best guess is some sort of pocket dimension, but I’m not really sure how and why it is that way for me. Something to do with the fact that I stole it from a Patron during the death of one of their magicals.”[/b][/u][/color] She would shrug, she wasn’t sorry. [color=9e0039][u][b]“And the Earthbastion is seaworthy. It was often sailing these islands last time Dan had a party. So settling it in the harbor is possible, even have a way to cloak it if we can get it there. The problem is getting it there, as my summoning of it is loud and flashy.”[/b][/u][/color]

That was problematic. Surely it wasn't that difficult of a solution though. [b]"Couldn't you go well outside the city limits and summon it there? Sail it back without drawing all the attention?"[/b] 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Probably”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would agree [color=9e0039][u][b]“Though not sure how far out to the ocean I would have to go to not be detected. And there is the paranoia that something bad will happen while I’m out of reach, which I wish I could say was unfounded, but the raid started off with the Mint trying to take me into the Overcity. So I’m not sure me, going off for however long that would be, is safe for the girls living there.”[/b][/u][/color]

Everyone's visit to this dimension was a missed opportunity in hindsight. No point saying such out loud. To some extent Kayli was curious if Rose and Iris could take back the Earthbastion. Knowing Penny though she wouldn't trust anyone but herself with such a thing. [b]"Suppose I'll have to do my best to come up with something then."[/b] 

Having walked out of sight of the main cabin, Kayli would gesture back where they'd came. [b]"While we're on the subject of things to be aware of, I spoke with a scientist back at the cabin. She strikes me as a bit unhinged and not really concerned with much other than advancing her study. However, she showed considerable interest in you and MDP when I was talking to them. I likely am also of interest, though perhaps not quite as much right now."[/b] She would warn her friend. 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“You might be able to talk to Dan about it, see if he would be willing to let me leave a different way”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would offer up, her thoughts running along similar lines about missed opportunities. [color=9e0039][u][b]“Not sure if he would be receptive to me, was kind of cold to him last time we met. Which was in part due to it just being after the attack on the Sanctuary.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“And thanks for the heads up. Might send a counterfeit to talk to them, might as well do what I can to learn about them before they start knocking down my door to get answers.”[/b][/u][/color]

Kayli would nod. Probably worth discussing with the dolphin. Though the Keeper herself didn’t see much need for her to approach him.

That out of the way, the girl would move on. [b]”So what do you plan on doing? You, or Jason more likely, have gotten yourself tangled up in many of the groups in and around Penrose. For better or worse your actions and potential as an asset make you a valuable quarry.”[/b] She would state pointedly.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"Both of us at this point"[/b][/u][/color] Penny would admit before quieting for a few moments as she considered the question.

[color=9e0039][u][b]"I'm trying to focus on the Sanctuary. Stability and self sufficiency are only just barely a thing after all. I'm also trying to talk myself out of hunting down the Mint, as it feels like I need to retaliate to keep them away from the girls there. Though I doubt it will do much, especially if we're successful. Quashing the desire isn't easy."[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]"I'm also looking into acquiring the Penrose Independent, since it seems like Eden's vanished. A mundane front will help pay for the Sanctuary at the least, and give the girls something to do in their free time."[/b][/u][/color]

[b]”Mmm, not sure attacking the Mint will do much unless you can take out the top in Penrose. And even then they’ll likely be replaced. Pretty sure Beacon and the Mint have been duking it out for a long time and they’re still fighting.”[/b] She would point out.

The mention of the Penrose Independant was interesting. [b]”I haven’t heard of them in a while. Are they up for grabs?”[/b]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I know that about the Mint, anger issues make it hard to drop the line of thinking regardless”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would admit with a shrug. [color=9e0039][u][b]“And sorta. Everything they set up is still in place, just there is no one running it. On the magical side that’s not a problem, on the mundane side of things it would need a bit of start-up to buy it and get ownership transferred over to.”[/b][/u][/color] She would explain.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Which is kinda needed for long term stability, Both the Mint and Beacon have mundane fronts after all, and the reason for such makes a lot of sense when you think about it.”[/b][/u][/color]

[b]"Mmm. If I had more buying power I would help with that. Looking mostly like children it makes operating in the regular world a little more tricky."[/b] She would cross her arms a bit while thinking. There were some options such as a Disguise Artifact, but it was limited in use. There were the rare magical girls that continued to age, but that took twice the time to accomplish. Could always work through other people, but Kayli preferred doing something like that herself.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“The digital age makes that easier to get around.”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would reply [color=9e0039][u][b]“But you still have a point.”[/b][/u][/color] Really it was the money that Penny was having an issue with, as she didn’t exactly want to have to resort to illegal activity to be able to buy the place. As with her digital presence she could cause enough banking errors to get the money, but that would leave a trail, at least in the magical half of things, that could come back to hurt later on.

Shaking her head Penny would set aside that topic for now. [color=9e0039][u][b]“What about yourself?”[/b][/u][/color] She would then ask [color=9e0039][u][b]“You’ve got yourself in a rather unique position yourself, what are your plans?”[/b][/u][/color]

Placing one hand on her cheek she shook her head slightly. [b]”I’m not completely sure what to do to be honest. I don’t really feel I fit anywhere specific right now. Coordinating between groups seems to have gone alright so far, but there’s no telling who or what will pop up to disrupt that. I get the feeling I’m maybe meant to care for others in some way. That’s kind of been the main thing driving me for a while. I just haven’t found how best to do that.”[/b] She leaned back a bit and looked up at the lightly falling snow.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“You could set up a clinic”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would offer [color=9e0039][u][b]“Go full Leslie Thompkins and just be there to help heal or cure or purify those that come seeking your aid. You can still be there to try and arbitrate for people but also be able to help people without getting bogged down in politics.”[/b][/u][/color] It was closer to what Penny had originally wanted to do with the Sanctuary, but Cindy and Dan both kinda shot that plan apart.

Taking some time to consider the advice, she would nod a bit. [b]"Something like that could work. Maybe what I should do is ask around a bit and see what people need."[/b] That sounded like a decent idea to her. Well, assuming people needed anything at all. [b]”There is one thing I’m considering. Apparently Rose and Iris went to Ruby to try and get their friend Connie a gift. She’s an orphan and they wished for her to have a parent that understood her. Typically as of late it isn’t just a snap and for it to work they have to find someone willing to adopt her. It’s very sweet of them. I believe I could fill that role for her and perhaps others.”[/b] 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Parenthood?”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would say more than ask before shrugging [color=9e0039][u][b]“I can see that being helpful. Lot of girls are directionless, and even more of them lose their parents in one way or another when they join our community.”[/b][/u][/color] And if Kayli mixed emotional support in with her healing efforts she was likely to make quite the impact on wherever it was she set up.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“I’ve got no personal data to draw from when it comes to that role, so sorry to disappoint if you were looking for more life advice I’ve got none for you this time.”[/b][/u][/color] She would say with a chuckle. [color=9e0039][u][b]“But if you feel that it will do you and Connie good then go for it.”[/b][/u][/color] 

She nodded. [b]”They came to me first since they weren’t sure what to do. Suppose I’ll have to speak with Connie and see if she wants that.”[/b] She would take out some papers from her jacket and flip through them a bit. [b]"I think you're right about what happens with some girls though. I feel like there's a gap that's hard to fill as far as making a family. We're all more or less 'the same age' in a way."[/b] 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Fair”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would acknowledge [color=9e0039][u][b]“Most of us are locked to the same physical age category. So mentor might be a better way to pitch it to people instead of mom.”[/b][/u][/color] She would say since those two categories could have a lot of overlap.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Still, not everyone is going to have the same amount of life experience coming into the community. I’ve got thirty plus years at my recollection, but some in beacon were only just out of childhood. Though finding the correct balance is going to be tricky I’m sure.”[/b][/u][/color]

[b]"Of course. I find it regrettable that some patrons choose children to become their champions. Those are mainly the ones I am concerned about."[/b] She said while reading through the document. Most of it was a lot of legalese, the long way of saying very simple or obvious things. Some bits were not quite as clear. None of it seemed particularly egregious though. 

Lifting it up she waved it in the air lightly. [b]"Your suggestion is a good one, but I don't think this document affords that. From my experience with the Djinn girl the specifics matter. Rose and Iris wished for a parent for someone else so I can only assume this will make whoever signs it to just that some way."[/b] 

Penny would spare a hard look at the stack of papers that Kayli had in her hands as she contemplated that. Wary of the seemingly innocuous magical artifact. [color=9e0039][u][b]“If you have a chance, talk to Connie. Wishes made on the behalf of others aren’t always what they need.”[/b][/u][/color] Myth was full of stories of such things going wrong, though just as many went right as well.

[color=9e0039][u][b]“And I’m not sure it will restrict you from also being a mentor to others. Unless it spells it out differently in there. Being a parent doesn’t mean that you can’t care for others.”[/b][/u][/color] It also didn’t mean that one had to be a good parent, but that wasn’t something that Penny felt was right for the conversation at hand.

Kayli would nod. [b]"I agree with both those points. I don't think it would prevent me from helping others. I will have to speak to Connie about it."[/b] That train of thought seemed to close out, at least for the time being. The race event was called so whatever next event was about to begin. [b]"Well, seems things are moving on. Shall we rejoin everyone else?"[/b] 

[color=9e0039][u][b]“You go on ahead”[/b][/u][/color] Penny would say waving off the invitation to join in [color=9e0039][u][b]“The Prime is already on her way”[/b][/u][/color] She would explain. [color=9e0039][u][b]“I’ll likely just head back and help out the other counterfeit that is working on the Snow Fort.”[/b][/u][/color]

[color=9e0039][u][b]“Feel free to stop in and say hi to the Prime though. She’s with Princess at the moment and plans on keeping that way for the rest of the festival.”[/b][/u][/color]

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After speaking with her friend and looking a bit deeper into the wording of the contract, Kayli had come to the conclusion that there was only one way to resolve this. It took her a little bit to relocate Connie. Moving up close she would speak in a slightly hushed tone. [b]"Can I speak with you for a moment? I have something personal I would like to discuss."[/b] She wouldn't press the girl to come along as she moved back from the others. 

[color=DarkOrchid]“O-Of course,”[/color] Connie said as she allowed Kayli to lead her to a more secluded spot. [color=DarkOrchid]“W-What would you like to t-talk about?”[/color]

[b]"Well…"[/b] She would clear her throat just a bit. [b]"Rose and Iris wanted to give you a gift. Thing is, it needs someone to fulfill it."[/b] She took out a small stack of papers and held it out. [b]"This is a magical contract. In it it states that whoever signs and if you accept, that person will become your adoptive parent."[/b] She would pause to let Connie take in and think through the revelation. 

To say that Connie was shocked would have been a colossal understatement. [color=DarkOrchid]“P-Parent…?”[/color] she asked after she finally managed to somewhat compose herself. [color=DarkOrchid]“Y-You want to a-adopt me?”[/color]

[b]"I can, if that is something you would like. I realize this might seem a little out of nowhere, but I would love to be able to serve as your mother."[/b] She waited. 

[color=DarkOrchid]“R-Really?”[/color] Connie asked again. She almost couldn’t believe what she was hearing. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I d-don’t know w-what to s-say…”[/color] she continued, clasping her trembling hands over her chest as tears began to fill her eyes. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I’d p-pretty much g-given up h-hope that a-anybody would w-want to adopt s-someone like m-me…”[/color] An instant later, she ran forward and wrapped Kayli up in a tight embrace. [color=DarkOrchid]“T-Thank you!”[/color] she cried, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I s-still don’t k-know you v-very well, but y-you’ve been so n-nice, a-and Rose and Iris t-trust you, s-so I t-think I’d r-really l-like to b-be adopted by y-you! Oh, b-but, w-what about M-Mia?”[/color] she asked, sounding somewhat concerned. [color=DarkOrchid]“I-I k-know s-she’ll be t-turning eighteen s-soon, b-but I s-still d-don’t want to l-leave her a-all alone, a-and b-besides, w-we’ve a-always been t-together s-since w-we were l-little…”[/color]

Kayli returned the hug. [b]”If Mia wants to as well then I would be glad to.”[/b] She knelt down just a bit and wiped away some of the tears [b]”I’ve seen how difficult it can be to find a family. Most of us don’t get the chance to have parents as magical girls. I’ve had Fake Parents, but it isn’t the same since you can’t really share who or what you are. I’d like to give you and others the chance if I can.”[/b] She wasn’t quite sure how that sounded. As abrupt as it seemed this felt like a natural fit for her. There were still some terms in the contract she didn’t fully understand, but she would accept the stipulations none the less.

Standing back up she would take a look around. [b]”I guess we need to find Mia then hm?”[/b] She would ask with a smile.

[color=DarkOrchid]“Y-Yeah, o-okay,”[/color] Connie agreed. [color=DarkOrchid]“I t-think she’s s-still hanging out w-with Shane. T-That’s her new b-boyfriend,”[/color] the timid girl added.

[b]”Oh. I’m familiar with Shane. That’s wonderful.”[/b] Knowing that she was likely around Shane, she would reach out with her mind to try and locate the boy. After a minute or two she would turn. [b]”I think I’ve found them. Let’s go and see.”[/b] She would take Connie’s hand and lead her to where Shane and Mia were. 

Upon reaching the pair, Connie ran up to her best friend and began excitedly explaining the situation. [color=DarkOrchid]“H-Hi, Mia! T-This is Kayli,”[/color] she said, gesturing to the white-haired young woman. 

[color=SpringGreen]“A pleasure to meet you, Kayli,”[/color] Gaia told her serenely. [color=SpringGreen]“I am Gaia, Daughter of Mother Earth, and Connie’s dearest friend. And this dashing young man is Shane, my boyfriend,”[/color] she added, gesturing to the young man in question.

[color=DarkOrchid]“K-Kayli’s a friend of R-Rose and Iris,”[/color] Connie explained. [color=DarkOrchid]“A-And she wants t-to adopt b-both of us!”[/color]

[color=SpringGreen]“Truly?”[/color] Gaia asked with a raised eyebrow. [color=SpringGreen]“I know my dearest Connie can make quite the positive impression, but you wish to adopt her after only just having met her? And please forgive me for saying this, but you look no older than twenty. Might it not seem a bit odd for you to adopt two girls in their late teens?”[/color] 

Mia’s questions were reasonable ones. She could tell that the girl was looking after her friend as well with the questions. [b]”I can understand your concern. I may have only met Connie, but Rose has told me everything about the both of you. After meeting her though I can tell that she is a sweet girl.”[/b] She folded her hands in front of her. [b]”Caring for others is something of a cause for me. I can generally see what people want and need. Ordinarily I wouldn’t take on something like this were it not for this unique opportunity.”[/b] She flipped through a couple pages of the contract. [b]”I believe there are others as well that need support. I’m hoping this could be a start in giving magical girls a safe and loving place to be.“[/b] 

Glancing back and forth for a moment, Shane would comment. [color=lightblue]”Kayli has been helping out at the Sanctuary. I trust her to do right by others. For what it’s worth.”[/color]

Locating what she was looking for she took a step closer and let Mia take a look. [b]”As for your other question, I’m not as concerned with how things look because of this.”[/b] She would point out a set of lines that stipulated “By signing, the adopter agrees to accept any and all changes necessary to perform parental duties in both magical and mundane capacity. Provisional paperwork shall be provided upon completion of the contract to satisfy legal institutions.” [b]”This was a wish made by Rose and Iris by the way. For whatever reason it manifested like this.”[/b] She would offer the pages to Mia to look through.

[color=SpringGreen]“I see…”[/color] Gaia said as she carefully looked over each page. [color=SpringGreen]“In that case, it would appear that all potential concerns shall be addressed upon signing this contract.”[/color] Returning the paperwork, she sighed, before giving Kayli a serene smile. [color=SpringGreen]“You seem genuine in your concerns, Kayli, and since you also have the trust of Rose and Iris, I believe that I can feel comfortable with you adopting both Connie and myself. Although I should point out that I shall be turning eighteen in but a few short months, so your time as [i]my[/i] legal guardian shall be a relatively short one.”[/color]  

[b]"Connie mentioned that. Regardless you are welcome to be a part as long as you like."[/b] She would produce a magic pen and hand it to Mia for her and Connie to sign. 

Satisfied by what she had seen in the contract, and confident that she could detect no ulterior motive, Gaia took the pen and signed her name with a graceful flourish, before handing the writing implement to Connie, so she could do the same. 

[color=DarkOrchid]“O-Oh, gosh, Mia! I-I’m s-so excited!”[/color] the timid girl said with a big smile as she signed the mystic parchment with a trembling hand.

[color=SpringGreen]“It shall certainly be an interesting change,”[/color] Gaia agreed.

With the adoptees listed, Kayli would go through and sign each place her signature was required. In short order that was done. [b]"Alright then. Let’s see how this works."[/b] Having a number of encounters with wish magic she knew that the results could vary. At this point for her though she knew not to anticipate anything in particular. The paper would vanish leaving them standing there in the snow. [b]”Hm... “[/b] She looked up to Connie and Mia for a moment. Vague imagery of a woman began to swim around in her head. She was tall and…The girl’s stomach groaned. She folded her arms over it as she shuddered. [b]”Uugh. Feels like my insides are turning.”[/b] 

Connie gave a sharp gasp as the magic went to work and Kayli’s body began to change. [color=DarkOrchid]“A-Are y-you okay?!”[/color] she asked, visibly concerned.

[b]”I-I believe…”[/b] Magic swirled around her and she lifted off the ground. Slowly her form became a silhouette of light. She couldn’t move or speak. Suspended in the air the magic would pulse for several minutes. Each time the girl’s form would advance slightly, growing taller and fuller with each stage. In a short order the figure shifted from that of a 5’ 4” girl to a full 5’ 10” woman. As the light faded she drifted back down and settled kneeling on the ground. It was still very much Kayli, complete with festive ware, but she most definitely had progressed to an age that would meet the requirements of the contract. 

[hider=Mother Kayli][img]https://i.imgur.com/fg8uUwC.png[/img][/hider]

Taking in a slow breath, she would blink several times as her senses returned. It took a moment for her to register what had just happened. [b]"Oh my... "[/b] She would huff.

Connie blinked a few times. [color=DarkOrchid]“W-Wow…”[/color] she said in hushed awe after she’d gotten over her initial shock.

[color=SpringGreen]“I must say, you make for a significantly more maternal figure now,”[/color] Gaia noted with an approving smile. [color=SpringGreen]“I am curious though, how many additional magical girls were you planning to adopt in this manner?”[/color]

Working past her own surprise, the woman would place a finger to her lips. [b]"I don't believe I could do the same thing. The magic that facilitated this was not my own. It would need to be done in a more traditional manner. It would depend on how many would be interested I suppose. Not everyone may want to be adopted but I am willing to foster those as well."[/b] She gave a warm smile. 

[color=SpringGreen]“So we were something of a special case, then?”[/color] Gaia asked.

[color=DarkOrchid]“I-I t-think it w-was because w-we l-live at t-the orphanage,”[/color] Connie explained. [color=DarkOrchid]“K-Kayli, o-or I g-guess that s-should be M-Miss Kayli, w-wanted to g-give us a p-place to l-live w-where we h-had some m-more f-freedom to do m-magical s-stuff. A-And w-where I w-wouldn’t h-have to d-deal with any b-bullies…”[/color] she added.

Kayli would nod and crouch down, putting her arms around the two girls. Giving them a big hug she would kiss them both on the forehead. [b]"This was a very special case for two very special girls. I hope I can live up to the task."[/b]