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One last thing before we dive into the fic - I hate writing summaries.

But I think I did a good job with this summary:

(Homestuck-Madoka Magica crossover) On an Earth that seems reset to pre-SBURB normalcy, Dave Strider transfers to Mitakihara. There he finds the magical girl system, more universe breaking powers, and an Akemi Homura all too eager to fix her time abilities with his...

It gets the key elements in - a supposedly pre-SBURB Earth that has a Mitakihara and a Homura, so that Dave can meet her. But how did they get there? You'll have to read the fic.

Which you can do too, with commentary! In this part, I'll be swapping the fic commentary to be in blockquotes, with the main fic as the actual text.

If you prefer to read the version of "a question of time" without commentary, it is here on AO3.

( Here's the commentary laden version )

Next chapter to be commented on!

In the meantime, you can check out the previous Part 3. Or go all the way to the start at Part 1? Or check out the tags below!

There are some fics that hit you in the gut, and just continue after that. idella's fic, Sea Legs does just exactly that, and it's a plausible and awesome continuation from canon.

It seemed that the fic was knocking around my head for longer than I expected, because I found this in my 750 words archives. So I'd thought I'd edit and post it for my own enjoyment.

Title: Lay Your Weary Head to Rest
Summary: The strain of countless timelines catches up with Homura.

( Homura gets some rest )

I can't believe I still haven't posted these when I finished them 3 months ago! Here they are for posterity's sake...

Title: drowning in you
Day/Theme: 26. we'll share it all: the love, the sin, the punishment.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, Sayaka
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyouko fights a witch and wonders about things. Spoilers for episodes 8 and 9.

( It’s lonely being by yourself, isn’t it? )

Title: the power to keep me breathing
Day/Theme: 28. the silhouette of a lost child, the sound of bells, the flicker of fire
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, Mami
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyouko has reached her lowest point. Spoilers for The Different Story and Kyouko's backstory.

( wear your rue with a difference )

Title: the ribbons in her hair
Day/Theme: 29. I named a flower to prove I was alive
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Madoka, mentions of other girls
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Madoka has trouble remembering sometimes. Spoilers for the entire series. Future fic.

( how red those ribbons are )

Title: she ain’t heavy
Day/Theme: 30. we'll get there if I have to carry you.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, Mami
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyouko would rather not carry Mami. Spoilers for The Different Story and Kyouko and Mami’s backstory.

( in a town where blood ties are only blood )

Title: everything old is new again
Day/Theme: 31. It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Homura, Kyouko, Mami. From Oriko Magica, Oriko, Kurika, Yuma
Rating: PG13 for Kyouko’s potty mouth.
Content Notes: Homura has to figure out the answer to life, the universe, everything. Future-fic, spoilers for the entire series, Oriko Magica, and The Different Story.

( It’s terrifying )

Title: The Baby Steps Guide to Recovering Your Memory (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Amnesia & Accidental baby acquisition)
Summary/Preview: A girl who can't remember her name and a baby who gives her one go for a walk
Content notes: Fluffy

( Ow )

The conclusion is that when you have an active schedule and are likely to get drunk, don't leave writing to the last minute.

Title: never seen you shine so bright
Day/Theme: 21. you never seemed more lovely than you do tonight.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Homura, Madoka, levels of Homura/Madoka are in line with the series
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Homura has seen many transformations. Spoilers for episodes 10 – 12.

( you were amazing )

Title: beyond the reach of proof
Day/Theme: 22. shake loose your garnet jewels
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, mentions of Mami and Sayaka
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Two times Kyouko let down her hair. Spoilers for episode 9 and The Different Story.

( crosses and ribbons )

Title: nobody said it was easy
Day/Theme: 24: That was embarrassing, so I’m not saying it again.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, Madoka
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyouko accidentally makes a friend. Spoilers for The Different Story.

( All she did was offer some food )

Title: the rise and fall
Day/Theme: 25. emotions like too-pale flowers
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyuubey
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyuubey thinks about the nature of magic girls. Spoilers for episode 9 and alien ways of thinking.

( hope and despair )

Title: say a little prayer for you
Day/Theme: 14. a little love song.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Kyouko, Kyousuke, Sayaka
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Sayaka tries to understand prayers. Oblique spoilers for episode 8 and 9.

( a prayer, a hymn )

This was inspired by the many future fics floating around. I love the Homura, Kyouko and Mami dynamic, and wanted to write more of them interacting. I'm not sure whether I managed it. One day I will write all three of them fighting wraiths/demons or something.

Title: as long as you remember her
Day/Theme: 06. You cannot save people, you can only love them.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters/pairings: Homura, Kyouko, Mami, some minor OCs. Levels of Kyouko/Sayaka, Kyouko/Mami and Homura/Madoka are on par with the series.
Rating: PG13 for violence and Kyouko’s potty mouth
Content Notes: Mami, Kyouko and Homura think about people they loved. Spoilers for the entire series and mentions of character death

( Always, somewhere, someone is fighting for you )

And then I forgot my college was having a scheduled internet outage over the next two days. D'oh! Well, at least I got my drabbles done. Posting them here for posterity.

Title: actions speak louder than words
Day/Theme: 02. dialogue lost loop
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Characters: Kyouko, Mami, Sayaka
Rating: PG
Content Notes: Kyouko has always been a girl of action. Spoilers up to episode 9, Kyouko's backstory.

( She learned this the hard way )

Title: the fading colours of day
Day/Theme: 03. the colors of the day that lie along your arms
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Character: Sayaka
Rating: G
Content Notes: Some who wander are lost. Quick mention of a spoiler for Episodes 3/4

( the sweet sound of violins )

Title: a lone candle
Day/Theme: 04. How far that little candle throws his beams. So shines a good deed in a weary world.
Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Character: Mami
Rating: G
Content Notes: Mami reflects on her life. Spoilers for Mami's backstory/A Different Story manga series

( are you weary of the world? )