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[color=ed1c24][b]“You’re absolutely right Olivia,”[/b][/color] Ozma called out, adjusting positions on her broom. The air in the room wasn’t invisible or unreadable, far from it. No matter the circumstance of Roma’s last meeting, all the other Magical Girls noted her with apprehension. She didn’t need words to put them on edge, not when the Pageless encompassed behind Roma like a veil of walking darkness. [color=ed1c24][b]“We’re all Magical Girls here, right? We should be on the same side; opposing the Pageless.”[/b][/color]

She didn’t need to bring out the obvious; every girl in the mall could clearly see which side Roma fell on, literally. Her stance and position were only further clarified with Roma’s speech, Ozma tilting her head curiously. She said nothing though it seemed the thin layer of tell-tale madness enforced Roma’s belief. Something was indeed off, be it Roma’s magic or just the level of misplaced conviction in her tone. But something was off and Ozma focused her sights as if staring at something no one else could see. Roma’s goals sounded noble on surface and yet…

[color=ed1c24][b]“Let me get this straight. Assuming you [i]are[/i] responsible for the recent Pageless attacks, what you’re asking for sounds impossible. You say we seek out the darkness, but I think you’re missing some very important context there Roma,”[/b][/color] said the redheaded witch. [color=ed1c24][b]“Even if your Pageless didn’t attack us, they’ll attack other people, just as they’ve always have in history. The only reason they’d follow a Magical Girl is if your heart was drenched in shadow, not strength. Bleh, I can’t believe you're making me give a "serious" speech,”[/b][/color] she finished in air quotes. 

Something was off. Roma wasn’t doing anything. She barely moved a muscle and her Pageless horde lay controlled and rigid like attack dogs waiting for an order to strike. She wasn’t doing [i]anything[/i]; so why did something feel off? Focus. She had to focus harder. [color=ed1c24][b]“That's what you what then?”[/b][/color] Ozma asked. Something was off. [color=ed1c24][b]“So long as history and darkness exists, Magical Girls and Pageless will always be in opposition.”[/b][/color] Something was wrong. [color=ed1c24][b]“What’s your plan to end all of that?”[/b][/color] And she knew what it was. Ozma narrowed her eyes, noting the magic around Roma truly was different from last time.

[color=ed1c24][b]“Final question. Where’s your real body?”[/b][/color]
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