Servitude || Corbeau Drabble
Synopsis: Corbeau’s world comes crashing down around her, until the Queen of France arrives and offers a way out.
A/N: At what point do drabbles stop being meta and just become fanfic? I don’t know but I guess I’m finding out!
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“Here is your champion,” A sword is gestured to the near-bare form on the ground. “You have all been deceived! The rising knight you’ve adored is of the cursed sex… a woman!”
The ‘woman’ in question sat on the ground defeated, the armor which concealed her identity laid scattered around her as she was requested to strip off her armor since she had lost to her bitter rival, the knight that stood above her laughing, the crowd murmuring their shock and dismay, which only grew louder until it became a protest.
“Impossible....”
“How could she do this?”
“Disgusting! You should be ashamed of yourself, woman!”
“God has no place for you or your immoral behavior, you damn wench!”
“Yes.. yes! This is what she needs to hear!” The knight encouraged, sneering at the woman. “She must be put in her place, put before our fine justice system and tried against the fullest extent of the law!”
The woman continued to stay quiet, listening to the jeers of the crowd that only a few moments ago adored her completely. Her eyes focused on the sword pointed at her, it’s sheen forced her to stare back at her own reflection, at her own hubris. Everything that she was working for has all come crashing down around her to the sound of laughter and hate spewed at every angle around her.
“Well..?” The knight spoke, leaning down to look at the woman dead in the eyes. “What do you have to say for yourself, Jehan– or should I say… Corbeau?”
‘Corbeau’ remained silent, sitting on the ground. The knight laughed and leaned in closer.
“If you’re talking... I can’t hear y--”
The next few moments happened swiftly. Corbeau lunged at the knight with no warning or sign, retrieving her fallen sword and swinging wildly at him like the cornered animal she truly was. The knight would avoid most of the swings, but that wouldn’t stop the sword from slicing his cheek before guards managed to grab Corbeau to drag her away– kicking and screaming right off of the ring. “Unhand me! I’ll kill every single one of you if I have to!” Among other obscenities were bellowed by Corbeau until she could no longer be heard by the audience.
The knight held his cheek as he watched his former rival be restrained and taken away from the stadium, his gaze lifted to meet the eyes of the Queen who sat in the reserved seating for royalty, she didn’t seem shocked or angry by this turn of events; her head was tilted to the side, her smile unwavering as her servants frantically apologized and fluttered around her. She seemed more interested in Corbeau than the knight who revealed the deception.
The knight wondered what was going through the Queen’s head. If she wasn’t disgusted by what had transpired.
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It had been a few hours since Corbeau was taken to the cells. The only noises accompanying her were the drips of condensation and the voices of guards outside gossiping about her arrival, how shameful it was for her to cross-dress, how shameful it was for it to be revealed in front of Queen Isabeau no less! Her life as she knew it would be ruined, her reasons for doing this would be left to die and wither away, there was nothing to be done. She had no choice but to accept her coming punishment with quiet dignity.
Or so she would think.
Concerned murmuring from outside the gate would snap her from her thoughts, sitting up in her cell and looking at the door, trying to decipher what the guards were suddenly so worried about until the reason just flung the door open and entered.
“Y-Your majesty–!! You can’t go in ther–!!”
“Your concern is noted, Captain,” The queen spoke curtly, not looking at the guard that came in after her. “I must speak to that girl that was brought in. Will you allow me an audience with her?”
“I..I can’t, I simply cannot allow you to speak to her without someone watching you, there– there’s just no telling wha–”
“Will this be enough?” The queen spoke again, producing a hefty bag of coins from her robes. “I must speak to her privately, or do you need more convincing?”
“E-Err… yes.. It’s enough…” The guard clears his throat, straightening himself. “...as you wish, ma’am.”
Corbeau’s eyes blinked as she watched the scene play out in front of her, becoming even more bewildered as Isabeau walked closer to her, motioning to the guard to unlock the cell and making her way in. Corbeau cleared her throat and fumbled into kneeling on the ground, eyes dared not look at the royalty that stood before her.
“Oh, that won’t be necessary.” Isabeau waved her hand. “Please, be at ease.. I come as a friend, not as your Queen.”
Corbeau nodded furiously before standing up and looking at Isabeau. She had never thought the queen would want to speak to her, let alone at such a time as this, nor even be this close! She was frozen in place as she soaked in the features of Isabeau; the way her golden robes shimmered in what little light there was in the cell, her eyes that held a gentle softness yet pierced daggers into her soul, the smile that never seemed to tire being on her face nor the flash of rings that adorned her fingers as her hands danced around with practiced purpose of a puppeteer or conductor. Most curious of all was.. How young she looked; the Queen was definitely her senior by many years.. Yet she could pass as an elder sister– if they were related of course.
“What is your name..?” The queen asks, her hand raises slightly to encourage an answer.
“I…I am Corbeau De La Rue…” She would meekly respond back, averting her gaze. “I am.. humbled.. by your arrival, your majesty.”
The queen laughed, a light airy laugh that was suitable to someone of her stature. “Corbeau please, how many times must I repeat myself? I know it’s difficult, but I came here to talk to you as a friend, not as a queen speaking to her subject. Rest assured, there is no need for formalities here.” Isabeau would then sit on the bench adjacent to the wall she was near, motioning for Corbeau to follow suit to take a seat beside her. “..I must say, the revelation that our most promising jouster we had seen in decades being a woman was quite a surprise.. But I feel as though this is not something you decided to do on a whim.. What possessed you to pretend to be a man and partake in the tournaments?”
Corbeau didn’t want to answer, shifting awkwardly as she sat. Her mind filled with questions and anxiety that the queen of France was willing to dirty her robes and sit beside her just for the sake of being more personable to a peasant like her– does she really come as a friend, can she be trusted? There’s no real reason to not lie, looking at the situation, Corbeau didn’t have much else to lose.
“I have two younger sisters in my care,” Corbeau started. “Our mother died some time ago, a streetwalker illness took her life– my father dying several years prior. I have been the sole caretaker of them ever since. I’ve.. cross-dressed before, in order to get higher paying jobs. I eventually found my way to working in one of these tournaments, I discovered how much it paid to joust in the ring. So I learned what I could on the job, and when I was finished for the day I would train for the rest of the night, and I would continue that until I decided I was ready to compete. Then.. Well.. you know the rest I suppose.”
Queen Isabeau listened intently, not once interrupting Corbeau, her smile did not fall at any point, her head moving to the side was the only movement from her, aside from the breathing in her chest. It took her a moment to process the information that was given to her. “That’s awful..You must have struggled and sweated to work to get here. My condolences for the loss of your parents.. ” Her hand went to her heart as she said this, but the smile did not lower despite the sad tone that she spoke. Isabeau's hands would fold on her lap a second after her so-called expression of sadness. “I know we have only just met Corbeau.. But I have a proposition for you. Your plight has… inspired me. Will you hear me out?”
Corbeau was visibly taken aback by the offer, staring once again at the Queen of France who continued to baffle her time and time again in such a short order. “I… I am flattered by your offer.. But I don’t understand you at all. You’ve been incredibly kind, you’ve sacrificed all etiquette just to talk to me, ruined your robes, among other things that I’m sure you’ve also done to get here. So why me? What about me is so interesting?”
Isabeau's smile seemed to stretch a bit bigger leaning forward, chuckling. “Ah, and you’re curious too, questioning everything around you. That’s good, it speaks to your intelligence. Even better than what I expected of you.” Isabeau slowly rose to her feet and looked out, seeing if there was a guard present, turning back to Corbeau once she confirmed that there was no guard. Her smile finally dropped to a neutral state. “I will state my intentions clearly then,”
There was a breath, then Isabeau was enveloped in a purple light. It only took her form for a moment, in the next– her outfit had changed. It was black dress with purple veins throughout, red eyes adorned her head along with an absurd amount of skin showing– deeply unbecoming of the queen of France. Yet Isabeau didn’t seem afraid of being seen like this, in fact it seemed like she embraced it; she was smiling once again– the widest Corbeau had seen this whole time, the way she carried herself was beyond the usual flair of French Royalty.. No, it was like she was above that. Higher than a queen, more above an empress.
She was a goddess.
That was the only way Corbeau could describe the woman in front of her. A god in royal clothing, walking among the unworthy peasants of France. Of the world.
“...What… What the hell are you..?” Was the only thing Corbeau managed to sputter out, mouth agape at the creature before her. Corbeau wasn’t even sure if she was a woman anymore, if she even was one at all.
“Someone that can give you power beyond this world,” Isabeau replied. “I’ve listened to your tale, I see the desire in your heart and your iron will.. So, I’ve chosen you for a very special purpose– should you choose to accept it. Corbeau, do you hate this world and how it’s wronged you and your family, your sisters? Do you desire power to protect your sisters from further harm from this cruel, unjust world?”
It was almost as if Isabeau read her mind. “I… yes. Yes, I do.”
“Then listen, and listen well.” Isabeau boomed. “I will pardon you and take you and your sisters in as my own daughters; I will personally ensure that you all have food, water and shelter in my own home. You all will be given an education.. All I ask in exchange of all my blessings is your loyalty in mind, body, and soul. Offer yourself to me, so that I may bless you with a powerful gift such as mine that will help you protect your sisters now and forever..”
“And.. if I refuse..?”
“Then.. nothing happens. I leave this cell and continue my duties, you get burned at the stake for cross-dressing, your sisters fates left to the whims of whoever finds themselves in their path– but most likely death, since they’ll be branded as sisters to a witch… is that what you really want Corbeau? I see the lengths you have gone to protect your sisters as you are.. But don’t you want the power to protect them from anything?”
“...”
“There’s only one answer where everyone lives. I’m all that is standing between you and being burned alive in front of your sisters.”
Corbeau didn’t need to think about it any longer, once again kneeling down in front of Isabeau– fuck it.
“I…accept your proposal. You have my loyalty.”
“Excellent.” Light swallows Isabeau’s form again, returning her to her normal clothing and she begins to walk towards the cell door. “I shall see to your bail and make arrangements for your arrival.. Give me some time, I do not think you will be in here for much longer. Once you are released, bring your sisters whatever luggage you have and meet here by sunrise tomorrow, by then I should have some of my men escort you to the castle.” Turning to Corbeau once she opened the cell door slightly. “..Understood, daughter?”
Corbeau swallowed the re-appeared lump in her throat, not getting up from the ground or meeting Isabeau’s gaze again. “...Understood, Mother.”
Isabeau replied in a pleased hum before exiting Corbeau’s prereferral vision. Only when Corbeau heard the sound of the door leading out from the cells closing did she fall onto the floor after another minute of kneeling from fear to ensure that Isabeau was gone, ragged breathing escaping her– how long had she been holding her breath?-- Mind racing with the implications of what she had just agreed to.
Was the Queen going to make Corbeau like her, a goddess among France’s subjects? Was this going to be worth it?
Of course it was worth it. Her sisters were going to be safe, they were going to have food and shelter and an incredible shot at life.
This was everything she had hoped for and more.
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Say what you want about the Tart spinoff in Magireco (those events tend to be very boring pls don't shoot me) but at least it gave us two adult magical girls with extremely different personalities.
Perenelle is def that one mom friend who will scold you for drinking too much but will still make sure you get some water in you, and Isabeau is the one trying to get you to drink more over there in the corner
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✧・゚:*Today’s magical girl of the morning is: Isabeau from Puella Magi Tart Magica: The Legend of "Jeanne d'Arc"!✧・゚:*
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Predictions for Magia Record 2024
A new year is coming up, and f4samurai is showing us some promising things for Magia Record. Here is my prediction on the schedule for the year.
January
First half, Kyoko (Haregi ver.): they always do a new years unit, considering they wouldn't do two Mami units in one month, I think Kyoko is the second best contender. Possible alternatives would be Felicia or Sana.
Second half, Mami (Scene Zero ver.): The next scene zero update is in January, so its pretty much confirmed we'll get her this month.
February
First half, new Valentine's unit: Perhaps a Leila/Seika unit (with their doppel uncaps) maybe a new welfare unit too. Also, some more Doppel Syndrome doppels from the anime as battles?
Second half, first possible ending to Scene Zero: At this point, the entire holy quintet will be featured in Scene Zero, so I personally am wishing for Mabayu's uncap with a doppel, and the proper reveal of Different Story's Minotaur Witch's lore. If not, then maybe a Scene Zero version of Nagisa utilizing her new recolor.
March
First half, second possible ending to Scene Zero
Second half, Yu and Shi: It's confirmed to be happening in March, my guess is late March, after Scene Zero, its closer to summer (the introduction point of the original event)
April
April Fool's: A new Magia Report unit, I personally want to see Degarashi Mana, Iroha-chan's VTuber persona. It'd be really fun if Degarashi had a different witch form from Iroha.
Also confirmed at some point this year, we're getting a bunch of magireco girl's true witch forms. It'd be fun if they also do the opposite, and reveal the human forms of the established witches, such as Zenobia, Teresa, and Lucy.
Also, maybe the start of Arc 3 at some point? Possibly? Who knows.
Personal Predictions:
These are characters and witches I would love to see debut in Magia Record in the upcoming year in the other two thirds of the year:
Human forms of any pre-established witch
The 5 girls Madoka saved in episode 12 (The tibetan girl, savannah girl, viking girl, volcano girl, and bear girl)
Cleopatra & Himiko
Portable witches (Itzli and Quitterie)
Mobage content, any member of the Mobage quartet (Elise, Claire, Hiyori, and Komachi), or the witches.
The other Different Story Witches, the earwig witch, the postman witch, the moth witch, and the bee witch.
The two unnamed sisters who also appeared in Different Story who became the pin and pincushion witches.
Literally any Oriko Magica character
The remaining members of the Pleiades Saints (Saki, Niko, Satomi, and Mirai)
Villains from Kazumi Magica, such as Souju, both versions of Yuuri, and Kanna
The original Michiru Kazusa
Kagari and Ichika Kasumi from Suzune Magica(Maybe Kanami too)
Fleche and Lame from Tart Magica (Also maybe Fauchard too)
Riz's former partners (Machete, Frusta, and the Falce sisters)
Torte
Some of the witches from Tart Magica, maybe some of the background witches from the war against Isabeau?
Minor magi from the game (Aneka, Yumi Yuuki, Suwe Mikoshiba, Hatsu Tokime, Manatsu, and Ruri Mizuna)
The doppel used by Ikumi as a White Feather.
Null👏Magical👏Girl
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In Magia Record, are there magical girls of other ethnicities?
The vast majority are Japanese. However, they’ve introduced some non-Japanese girls:
Ashley Taylor is (white) American.
The Tart Magica girls (Tart, Riz, Melissa, Eliza, and Pernelle, and the villains Isabeau, Minou, Corbeau, and Lapin) are all French. EDIT: Actually, I forgot that Riz is Italian and Eliza is Hungarian!
The only truly dark-skinned magical girl in the game so far, Livia Medeiros, is of Brazilian descent.
Ebony is from ancient Egypt (but pretty pale).
The two newest girls, Olga and Gunhild, are Norse Vikings.
It’s a shame that Livia is really the only dark-skinned magical girl so far. Hopefully they introduce more! I also hope they continue to introduce more varied ethnicities.
EDIT: I forgot that Alexandra Kurusu, aka Sasha, is implied to be half-Russian!
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Magical Witch AU Masterpost
General Tag - All AU art
Profile Tag - Magical Witch profiles only
I’ll update the masterpost as posts are made hence some are missing links currently
Original series:
Gertrud - Anthony - Adelbert - WIP
Suleika - Ulla - Divan - WIP
Charlotte - Polina - WIP - Pyotr - WIP
Valentines Charlotte
H.N Elly/Kirsten - Danniyel & Jennifer - Redo WIP - Dorothy - WIP
Albertine - Anja
Gisela - Dora - WIP
Elsa Maria - Sebastian
Uhrmann - Bartels
Oktavia - Klarissa - Holger
Surfer Oktavia - WIP
Haregi Oktavia - WIP
Patricia - Mathieu - Teacher familiar - WIP
Izabel - Michaela - WIP - Mercedes
Roberta - Gotz - WIP
Kriemhild Gretchen - Familiar - WIP
Swimsuit Kriemhild Gretchen - WIP
Haregi Kriemhild Gretchen - WIP
Kriemhild-senpai
Walpurgisnacht - Shadow Magical girls - Bluenose - WIP - Rednose - WIP
Homulilly - Lotte - Luiselotte - Lilia - Liese - Lisa
Swimsuit Homulilly - WIP
Haregi Homulilly
Candeloro - Dokama - Rahomu - Kasaya - Kokyo
Swimsuit Candeloro - WIP
Holy Candeloro
Ophelia - Zoe
Swimsuit Ophelia
Quitterie - Kyutee - WIP
Itzli
The Different Story:
TV witch
Minotaur witch
Postal witch
Moth witch - WIP
Queen witch - WIP
Twin witches - WIP
Paola - Bona
Wraith Arc:
Spindle Witch - Familiars - WIP
Kazumi Magica:
Mantis witch - WIP
Cosmetics witch - WIP
Prologue - WIP
Nie Bluhen Herzen - WIP
Arzt Kochen - WIP
Weiße Konigin - WIP
Hungrige Pumpe - WIP
Ritterustung von Heulsuse - WIP
Plejaden von Asunaro - WIP
Zweikopfiger Boser Flugel - WIP
Hyades Daybreak
Pudding witch - WIP
Cactus witch - WIP
Cookie witch - WIP
Kagamimochi witch - WIP
Manicure witch - WIP
Tea party witch - WIP
Feather witch - WIP
Blood witch - WIP
Etiquette witch - WIP
Flatwoods witch - WIP
Viscosity witch - WIP
Carola - WIP
Caterina - WIP
Antonio - WIP
Oriko Magica:
Rosasharn
Cecil
Virginia
Stacy - WIP
Latria - WIP
Sarcophagus witch - WIP
Vase witch - WIP
Face witch - WIP
Witch witch
Paper witch
Fledgling witch
Skull witch
Tablecloth witch
Steel witch
Sortria - WIP
Pistis - WIP
Suzune Magica:
Sugar witch - WIP
Jack in the box witch - WIP
Odette
Nurse witch
Carmen - WIP
Puppet witch
Literary witch
Clothette - WIP
Elise - WIP
Renard - WIP
Spica - WIP
Tart Magica:
Scholar Witch - WIP
Bell Witch - WIP
Sun Witch - WIP
Colossal Witch - WIP
Crab Witch - WIP
Flower Witch - WIP
Hammerhead Witch - WIP
Enfant Terrible - WIP
Isabeau
Mandrake witch - WIP
Naga witch - WIP
Snail witch - WIP
Criminal witches - WIP
Jockey witch - WIP
Oracle witch - WIP
Basket witch - WIP
Guardian witch - WIP
Siren witch - WIP
Oiran witch - WIP
La Pucelle de Blancheur - WIP
Obscurite - WIP
La Hire La Hire - WIP
Ein Roter Drache - WIP
Plaisir - WIP
Capricieux
Heremes Trismegistus
Mobage:
Witch of Sewing - Familiars
Witch of Springtime - Familiars
Giraffe Witch - Familiars
Witch that wants to be a bird - Familiars
Frog Witch - Familiars
Witch of Dreams - Familiars
Diva Witch
Cell Witch - Familiars
Magia Record:
Zenobia
Candy
Stacey
Rebecca
Teresa
Winchester - WIP
Sarah Mirabilis W - WIP, WIP
10^21
Lucy - Coco - WIP
Matasaburo
Shin - Kotori - WIP
Durbar
Shitori Egumo
Box Wood
Oshiti
Raspberry - WIP
Etteilla
Made in 168
Mapycя - WIP
Slave of Anima - WIP
Ichizo - WIP
Swimsuit Ichizo
Doppels:
Giovanna - WIP
Swimsuit Giovanna
Giovanna Shitori Egumo
Giovanna-chan
Miko Giovanna
Campanella
Tanabata Campanella - WIP
Fairy Tale Campanella - WIP
Yu Hong
Rumour Yu Hong
Delivery Yu Hong
Theresia - WIP
Rumour Theresia
Beatrice
Beatrice-chan
Delivery Beatrice
Hevelius
Fairy Tale Hevelius - WIP
Pennen Nodle
Holy Night Pennen Nolde
Old Dorothy
Holy Old Dorothy
Neo Dorothy - WIP
Halloween Old Dorothy
Cendrillon
Idol Cendrillon-chan
Swimsuit Cendrillon
Elfriede
Sister Elfriede
Mermaid Elfriede
Zola
Swimsuit Zola
McDougal
Halloween McDougal
Henrietta - WIP
Pennen Nenemu
Holy Night Pennen Nenemu
Catacombe
Vampire Catacombe
Eternal Darkness Catacombe - WIP
Totentaz
Haregi Totentaz
Eternal Darkness Totentaz - WIP
Mermaid Totentaz
Dum - WIP
Swimsuit Dum
Dee - WIP
Swimsuit Dee
Sukhavati Smriti
Tiracchana
Merkava - WIP
Halifax - WIP
Lakehurst - WIP
Tara - WIP
First Sunrise Tara
Oaji - WIP
Marita - WIP
Scylla
Aztekium - WIP
Abigail - WIP
9daime nue - WIP
Oxford
Cuahtitlan
Kimochi Cuahtitlan
Marguerite - WIP
Halomonas Titanicae - WIP
Vlastenske - WIP
Jing
Christmas Jing
Casuarius - WIP
Christmas Casuarius
Breadman - WIP
Valentines Breadman - WIP
Gothel - WIP
Luca - WIP
Komatsu - WIP
Kogetsu - WIP
Apebis - WIP
Drekka Minni - WIP
Blot - WIP
Vimala Upadana
Broiderie
Aodamo - WIP
Cyan - WIP
Don Rocinante
Maura - WIP
Shalimar - WIP
Vayu - WIP
Elsie - WIP
Carmela - WIP
Heide Jekyll - WIP
Andreana
Delanna
Akakiy
Pamela - WIP
Bridal Pamela
Poker Alice - WIP
Hund Balou - WIP
Gela - WIP
Bond Bomb - WIP
Columbina - WIP
Obariyon
Renata - WIP
Christmas Renata
Tagori - WIP
Tagitu
Ihikishima
Ukei
Selene
Bridal Selene
Heidesommer
Bella Donna - WIP
Christmas Bella Donna
Naomi - WIP
Gannishikudoku - WIP
Yuerao - WIP
Taburatsu - WIP
Paparazzo
Gibdaughter - WIP
Victoria
Trolley - WIP
Zipzap
Sylvie
Sally (Ikumi’s old doppel)
Claudia - WIP
Rukh - WIP
Grim - WIP
Mary - WIP
Gosirsa - WIP
Hepialidae
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@homuraakumaakemi I really like the character honestly. I’m not a huge fan of OCs, but everything about her is just so captivating and perfect! Her relationship with Isabeau is captivating and just really amazing!!
I’ve heard of Tart Magica, but I don’t think I can read it sometime. I don’t think they have it here and I can’t buy one LOL
Isabeau does sound like quite a compelling character, I might be very interested in her soon haha
Also, I just read Chrysalis and it was amazing!! It’s even better than the other and that’s saying a lot!! Their relationship is so compelling, so amazing!! I think there’s something about their romance that catches me…
Wonderful story, by the way!! I love this and The Maid and the Queen, both were truly AMAZING!!!
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In the spin off Tart Magica the queen of France Isabeau was a magical girl, during one of her first days there Kyubey appeared and started explaining the stuff to her, Isabeau promptly kills him with a candle stick, and makes her wish "for everything he (Kyubey) possesses", this results in her getting the powers of a Kyubey, but she would still end up becoming a witch in time. She adopts 3 daughters due to the fact that she can since that they have strong destinies, once they reach the right age she planned for them to become magic girls as well. Before that can happen tho she turns into a witch, and she tries to kill them, before she can tho one of them makes the with for her to "return to how she was" due to the fact that the transformation between magical girls to a witch is irreversible all that happens is that her witch ends up inhabiting her body, so even though she was no longer mindless and she has her powers back, she still had her witch forms ambition so destroy all of France. She is described as being part magical girl, part witch, and part Incubator.
Not related but I would recommend watch the magia record event Voices From Beyond.
fascinated by hte madoka magica spinoffs actually bringing up valid points about the worldbuilding and exploring the technicalities of kyubey's wishes vs soul eater spinoff which is just. from what i can tell cutesy slice of life shit htat's infinitely less interesting than the actual mainline plot. fucked up if real though that's crazy. i need to get into more madoka magica shit
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In the spin off Tart Magica the queen of France Isabeau was a magical girl, during one of her first days there Kyubey appeared and started explaining the stuff to here, Isabeau promptly kills him with a candle stick, and makes her wish "for everything he (Kyubey) possesses", this results in her getting the powers of a Kyubey, but she would still end up becoming a witch in time. She adopts 3 daughters due to the fact that she can since that they have strong destinies, once they reach the right age she planned for them to become magic girls as well. Before that can happen tho she turns into a witch, and she tries to kill them, before she can tho one of them makes the with for her to "return to how she was" due to the fact that the transformation between magical girls to a witch is irreversible all that happens is that her witch ends up inhabiting her body, so even though she was no longer mindless and she has her powers back, she still had her witch forms ambition so destroy all of France. She is described as being part magical girl, part witch, and part Incubator (This would happen to Margaret Thatcher I bet)
(oh there is also a ghost licence in the magical girl after life) look up the magia record event Voices From Beyond (be sure to watch it all the way to the end)
I've only seen the original anime. Fascinating but what the fuck.
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Re Riz's brutality: nodnodnod There is absolutely nothing better than a character that goes from bleeding-heart, sweetheart, to brutal killer at the snap of a finger.
Re, the three sisters: I assure you I had rage fit, I spent nearly half an hour ranting at my friends, while comparing raw manga page and localization. Somehow, the localization used the word 'adoption' despite being nowhere to be found in the original text, and that caused a huge misunderstanding to happen in the english fandom. A lot of things; like the three sisters' potential make sense, if they are Isabeau's actual, blood daughters. Princesses have lot of karmic potential than orphans, especially if their mother is, well, Isabeau.
A lot of things get a lot more heartbreaking too; Corbeau very obviously excluding Isabeau from her many declarations of protections? She knows the actual Isabeau is already lost, having used Fleche's wish to attempt to restore the real Isabeau's sanity, but failing. Lapin's nonchalance? Same reason. Only Minou who does not know the real Isabeau. You know, the actual loving, kind Isabeau, who Corbeau and Lapin praise endlessly and reminisce fondly about their memories with her, in Minou's MSS.
Minou, hilariously, getting worried and growing suspicious of Corbeau, thinking her the Maiden prophesized to bring the end to Isabeau is a lot more tragic in hindsight. Miscommunication galore right there. Does not help that Minou's wish links her mind to the witch Isabeau either.
That is why I love love love Tart 4 event. I love watching the sisters actually affirming their love and support for one another.
Re: "in tart’s case because there’s a WAR, and in riz’s case because she’s afraid to lose her. so despite it being at arm’s length… it’s still nice to have someone that close, and let them be that close, even if it’s not as close as you COULD be. it’s the closest they’ve felt."
Okay, had my screaming fit to see that Hesitation piece on tumblr again......Then I zeroed on what I quoted like hungry cat. ''in Tar's case, because there is war...'' I shall freely interpret this as Tart being her sweet, idealistic self and had this entire plan to help Riz open up and I dunno, maybe travel around the world post-war? See Riz's homeland?
(Speaking of Riz's homeland, do you ever think of Riz's doppel and cry over how many reference to Italy it has? Birth of Venus, Carnival of Venice, Hawkwood's coat of arm...I love how detailed her doppel is)
"it’s still nice to have someone that close, and let them be that close, even if it’s not as close as you COULD be. it’s the closest they’ve felt."
Can already imagine Riz thinking herself some sort of bad luck charm oaigepaogj puts RWBY Bad Luck Charm on survivor and guilt complexes are hella of a nightmare, especially in medieval time where treatment is impossible to get....It makes sense why Yachiyo, who suffers the same issue, is the one to connect with Riz in Tart 1....That is pretty thoughtful of the staff ngl.
*Waves Tart 4 supremacy flag* LET THEM CONNECT ON EMOTIONAL LEVEL WITHOUT ALL THE TRAUMA PLEASE GOD I NEED THEM TO BE HAPPY
best character archetype fr 🙏🙏🙏 love riz hawkwood
now that you point out karmic potential of princesses, i stand corrected!!! you’re right!!! i wish masu wasn’t so weird about then being sisters :((( it’s the only aspect of tart magica that i actively dislike LOL
god you’re RIGHT though. i love the sisters so much, it gives a lot of depth to their character!!!! they think theyre doing the right thing and protecting each other… BUT ALAS… ONE LIKES THEIR MOTHER MORE…
event 4 genuinely FLOORED me. my buddy and i thought it was gonna be a funny little romp but walked out genuinely invested in minou’s character. dude i remember being told it’s just a slice of life about them putting on a play can you imagine the SHOCK we had about what it REALLY WAS
good event… good event… even if all riz did was eat honey gallette. it’s what she DESERVES!!!!
re: hesitation
YES A MILLION TIMES YES i like to think tart was ABSOLUTELY planning on travelling the world with riz afterwards!!! i like to think throughout the manga she had that brand of religious guilt that it wasn’t so important amodst the bigger things (the war, god’s chosen monarch,etc) but internally… it’s all she ever wanted. GAH i LOVE TART
riz’s doppel is my FAVORITE DOPPEL!!! i have more thoughts on it but i’m about to be late for work lol
AND FOR SURE!!! yachiyo and riz genuinely are such a good duo, also a good ship. really bigbrained move on the writer’s part there. love me some survivors guilt
ANYWAY IM RUNNING LATE TO CAFE JOB. I’LL DEFINITELY STEW IN THESE THOUGHTS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY
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Saw meguca bingo was a thing so I did the thing. Switched to f2p with the JP server and have twice as many as I ever did on NA. Biggest accomplishments are 4 slot Haregi Mitama and Vampire Kanagi and having all the Tart Magica characters save for Magical Girl Isabeau.
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Isabeau’s dresses
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idk how they would make isabeau nearly identical to the real isabeau of bavaria
but give melissa a victorian maid’s uniform which was 400 years off
i’m gonna lose my mind
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A drawing of Isabeau to brighten your day!
Coloring the background was very no thoughts head empty and it was very fun!
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What are your thoughts and opinions on isabeau(the crazy power hungry woman from tart magica)?
Ehhhh not a fan... I don't really like characters that are just evil for the sake of being evil. But I think her witch form is GREAT though, I love how huge, ugly and monstrous it is with the butterfly form being my favourite
Also really hate her magical girl form. Especially when she wears it when she's 14, euch, no, stop please... I think the Kyubey theming is a great idea but can you not sexualise it please?? And the skirt just does NOT go with the theming as a whole... it's ugly and frumpy (also the pink of her and the kyubey eyes clashing with the tomato red ugh, someone doesn't know colour theory... )
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NEW UNIT ANNOUNCED
Isabeau de Bavière
I think I can get on board with this disc set. It's the same as Minou's.
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