Screen 1 — Sayaka Revealed
Sonic darts through the city, still analyzing the rules of this world.
Suddenly, Sayaka glows faintly. A Soul Gem appears. Her posture shifts. Energy pulses around her.
Sonic freezes mid-step. His eyes widen.
"…Wait. You're… a magical girl?"
Sayaka nods, tense but determined. "Yes… I just made my contract."
Sonic steps back a little, rubbing the back of his head.
"Okay… didn't see that coming. You went from normal girl to… super-powered girl… just like that?"
He tilts his head, curious but cautious.
"So… you fight those crazy witches too, huh? And you're serious about it?"
Sayaka nods again. Her eyes are resolute.
Sonic smirks slightly.
"Alright… guess this world keeps surprising me. Gotta admit, didn't expect backup so soon."
But his grin fades slightly as he scans the surroundings.
"If this is what's coming… then things just got a lot more complicated."
Kyubey floats nearby, red eyes fixed on Sonic, noting his reaction.
Screen 2 — Sayaka's Wish
Sayaka's glow fades slightly as she speaks, her voice trembling with sincerity.
"I… I made a wish. I wanted to heal my friend Kyosuke's hands. He… he couldn't play the violin after an accident. I wanted him to play again."
Sonic blinks, tilting his head.
"…Wait. You fixed his hands… just by wishing?"
He steps closer, still moving at a controlled pace, eyes scanning her Soul Gem for signs of danger.
"That's… insane. I mean… I know this world's weird, but—healing someone's hands with a wish? That's next level."
Sayaka looks down, nervous but proud.
"I didn't do it for power… I just wanted him to be happy again."
Sonic exhales, half impressed, half cautious.
"So… that's what being a magical girl really is. It's not just fighting witches. You're trading something to make a real difference. That's… actually kinda noble."
He pauses, scanning the city for threats.
"But… if the rules here are anything like I've seen, nothing in this world comes free. That wish probably has a cost, huh?"
Sayaka nods silently, a shadow of worry crossing her face.
Sonic clenches his fists slightly, instinctively protective.
"Alright. Noted. You're serious. I like that. But don't think I'm letting anyone mess with you while you're figuring this out."
Kyubey floats nearby, observing, unblinking. Sonic notices the red eyes again and frowns.
"Yeah… something about that guy isn't right."
Screen 3 — Inside Elly's Barrier
The world shifts instantly. The city around them disappears, replaced by a twisted, surreal landscape. Elly's barrier warps reality—floors bend, walls float, and gravity seems to change at random.
Sonic skids to a halt, spinning once to survey the strange terrain.
"Yeah… this place is messed up," he mutters.
Madoka and Sayaka follow close. Sayaka glows brightly, her Soul Gem shining. She raises her sword, ready.
"Let's go! We can do this!" she says, charging forward.
Sonic grins, crouching low.
"Alright… time for some fast action."
He spins into a blur, performing a Spin Dash straight at Elly. The Witch counters with a sudden wall of floating objects, trying to trap him. Sonic twists mid-air, slicing through part of the barrier with sheer speed, narrowly avoiding being pinned.
Sayaka leaps alongside him, swinging her sword with precision. Sparks of magic clash against the Witch's illusions, cutting through warped sections of the barrier.
But the barrier keeps shifting. Gravity reverses. Paths appear and disappear. Sonic darts left, then right, then spins up and attacks again.
"This is… tricky," he mutters. "Speed alone won't make it easy."
Sayaka nods, breathing heavily but focused.
"Keep moving! The barrier can trap us if we hesitate!"
The Witch screeches, striking with sudden, unpredictable attacks. Sonic spins, dashes, and slices with controlled precision, while Sayaka uses her magic to counter and open paths.
Despite their combined efforts, the barrier's distortions make the fight exhausting. Every strike requires full focus, every movement must account for twisted space.
Sonic slows for a moment, scanning.
"Okay… this world really plays by its own rules. Not gonna lie, it's… intense."
Sayaka glares at the Witch.
"We have to end this quickly… before it traps us completely."
The fight rages on, Sonic spinning and dashing with speed, Sayaka striking with magic and steel, both learning the harsh reality of Witch barriers.
Screen 4 — The True Form
Inside the twisted barrier, the landscape pulses and warps. Sonic dodges floating debris and small, aggressive witch minions, spinning and dashing to keep them out of Sayaka's path.
"Stay focused, Sayaka! I've got the smaller ones!" Sonic calls as he cuts through the minor threats with precision speed.
Sayaka glares at Elly's distorted form at the center of the barrier. Her sword glows brighter.
"This is it… the true form!" she says, stepping forward.
Sonic moves closer, circling the barrier, watching her every move.
"Okay… you lead. I'll make sure nothing sneaks up on you."
Sayaka strikes, weaving her magical attacks around Sonic's Spin Dash, coordinating perfectly. She approaches the Witch's Soul Gem, the core hidden behind Elly's twisted illusions.
With a final, determined swing, Sayaka channels her power directly at the Soul Gem.
The barrier collapses instantly. Elly screams, dissolving as her Soul Gem shatters.
Sonic skids to a halt beside Sayaka, catching his breath. He watches the fading form of the Witch.
"That… that was intense. You handled it really well."
Sayaka looks at the remnants of the barrier, her face pale.
"…She… she was like me," she whispers. "Once a magical girl… and now… this. I didn't know it could end like this."
Sonic places a hand on her shoulder, steady but firm.
"Yeah… welcome to this world. Fast or strong doesn't matter as much as knowing what's at stake."
The fight leaves both exhausted. Sonic's speed kept them alive, but Sayaka now understands the real cost: magical girls aren't just fighting monsters—they're fighting the consequences of the system itself.
Kyubey floats silently nearby, observing. His red eyes gleam, but he says nothing.
Sonic clenches his fists, thinking quietly.
"This world… it's not just about speed. And it's definitely not fair."
Be continued