Questions and Answers: Trivia

A collection of Question and Answer sessions with Deculture, collected from threads or from his Ask.fm. This page contains questions and answers about the quest itself--questions about quest decisions, clarifications, "what if we had done X?", and announcements about community-related matters (writeups, fanart, etc.). Questions and answers that don't belong in any of the other categories also go here.

Questions from Ask.fm

• I have been re-reading Yuma quest. What does Malal obvious transformation into Pinky at the end means? You have stated that Pinky is not Malal transformed, so why make Malal transforms step by step during her last conversation with Yuma? It will have some significance in Malal quest 2?
  • That will be revealed soon enough in Malal Quest 2, for sure! [1]

• "If you really want to take advantage of a world without it rising up to revolt against you, then you do it by gathering resources, rather than by force. The Incubators know this." Was the role of Incubators/Officios partly inspired by Shadowrun's Dragons/Corps or do they just share similarities?
  • I think a little bit of both, honestly, although they're more like Weyland-Yutani now [2]

• If Chiaki shoots down Wendy, who would she end up with?
  • No one. If she had shot down Wendy, chances are she'd snapped and also murdered Midori, too. Cue Max Payne 3 theme with the bass turned all the way up, and chromatic aberration to its maximum levels.[3]

• What would have happened if we have accepted the deal with TTO to return to our old life?
  • Hahaha!! [4]

• When you started MGNQ, what all did you have planned and ready to go? Characters, plot, what have you?
  • "Homura as Max Payne. Let's make this up as we go. POST POST POST" [5]

• Hydra dominatus?
  • "For the Blessed Lady." [6]

• Why is green hair the danger?
  • "The betrayal that will cut the deepest will always come from the hand holding yours. That is your fate, Warmaster. That is the fate of the one bearing your pathetic legacy." [7]

• How do you plan on completing MGNQ this year? Outside of Anon commiting sudoku or having you rush things, I don't see how it'll happen. I mean, yeah, Pinky told us very early on that someone had 5GW, but even if several people had multiple weapons I can't see this ending this year.
  • It sounds stupid and people will tell me I'm being too optimistic but with my new schedule, the progress will be faster! I'll concede that maybe it'll run until 2016 but I'm still hoping for a one-year resolution to this story! [8]

• How does it feel having so many people writing for MGNQ? Which ones are you MOST glad about writing for you, and 'all of them' is not an answer!
  • It is the best feel in the world!! And I really look forward to all of them! [9]

• What was the relation between the devil and strength shades that we destroyed and the actual Risa and Yuu? And were Risa and Best imouto (Yuu) affected by the attack on the shades?
  • Ahriman just used the immense power of the Golden Staff to summon shades of former Golden Weapon users, really. And they weren't affected, no! [10]

• how would things have gone if we hadn't chosen to return to being Chiaki and had chosen to remain like that? Also, was that us as the ribbon fragment, TTO herself, or someone other? Also, we keeping the dress as well as the wings then? Sorry for questionspam there
  • 1. The POV switches to Sayaka having to DEAL WITH AN ALL-KNOWING MURDERFACE. Magical Girl Rage Quest go.
  • 2. A combination of the Ribbon Fragment, TTO, and Chiaki.
  • 3. The dress is still there, yes, and the wings will still be there. You'll be able to ask the Three Stooges for help with them in the next thread. [11]

• We haven't locked Pinky out of redemption/purification by dallying around with idols, have we?
  • Of course not! The moment when she shuts up and stops acting friendly is the point where that has happened. [12]

• RE writeups- As someone who's never read them, while I don't see much of a problem with them, I think part of what people dislike about them is when characters from them become important, leading to "Who is this character, why are they important, why should I care, why is it like we should know them
  • I do agree that a writeup characer being involved in the quest does make people curious about them, but like I've said many times, the writeups themselves are backstory fluff. Chiaki won't know about them, and the decisions Chiaki will make involving them will never involve information that one can glean from reading the writeups. Writeups are all optional, and I've stressed to the writefags to always keep this in mind in their writing. [13]

• Would we have really gone back if we accepted the Transcendent One's deal?
  • That's a secret! [14]

• > Kaname "Law of the " Madoka > Her alternate self in MGNQ's world has a self-styled biker theme coincidence? or is it?
  • Hahaha! [15]

• What was, in your opinion, the finest moment of one (or more) of your characters?
  • Yuma doing nothing wrong is an easy answer for me to drop here, but I'll give another: Midori being able to put her trust in a homicidal maniac of a corrupted goddess to get Chiaki out of the nightmare she was in. And the players helping her enough to get through what should have been her death arc. [16]

• Suuuuure, blame Midori's survival on the players!
  • That is all on your heads! (Well,and impressing Malal enough that she was willing to take a gamble on Midori). [17]

• If 'Chiaki Matsuda' hadn't been chosen, what other names did you have in mind? Did you have a name planned if none of the posted ones looked right?‎
  • Not really! I was looking for a consensus with the name and it just fit! [18]

• Are you actually keeping track of all of the character relationship points we've been getting so far in the quest? Or is it more of a general "you did really well this time!" thing?‎
  • It's all tracked. Each point codified, tallied, and measured to compare against character point tables with cross-checked consequences and variables. [19]

• + HOW. MANY. MURDERFACE. POINTS. DID. WE. LOSE. FOR. FORGIVING. THAT. BARBECULEXUS? +
  • All the points! All the points.
  • (No, even if she's a broken psychopath Murderface kind of understands Yuma now.) [20]

• Will Chiaki ever meet Hazuki Amane, Warmaster of the First?
  • On the battlefield. [21]

• Tell us about some death flags we avoided, whether through correct decisions or never going that route in the first place!
  • I'll write them all out in the end, hahaha! [22]

• Are there any characters from other anime that you wanted to include in MGNQ, but couldn't work out how to get them in without blatant shoehorning?
  • Hmm. The fact is, you can reasonably work any character into MGNQ as long as (a) they're a girl and (b) they have some sort of preternatural/supernatural ability that can be handwaved as magic. That said, perhaps I'd like to work in Elly from Shadow Skill, that would be neat. [23]

• Have you ever thought about writing some posts out ahead of time? Like the first post and infodumps and such?
  • I do write the first post in advance! Infodumps, not really, but I may try it! [24]

• Where did the whole M-Idol/S-Idol thing come from?
  • I felt that it was a natural progression for idols, actually! Idols are already worshipped after all, for their looks and their singing and the feelings they incite from their fans with their concerts. So I thought about another role that idols can fulfill for their fans, which to be like a 'shared girlfriend' of sorts that they can either feel dominated or be dominating with. There's already precedent for this, I think, mainly the S-idol ones. [25]

• Ah... I'd always been wondering about that whole S-idol thing, it just seems really silly to me.
  • Hahaha, well, Iori has been shown in the official Puchimasu manga to have her 'hell shows' in which she berates and curses an appreciative 'M' crowd! But I can see how that's silly, yes! [26]

• In the beginning of MGNQ, you mentioned that we'd have 500 threads, a hefty order. Do you think we're on the path to jut around that same number, much more, or much less?
  • I think we're still on that path! Right now I'm trying to cut down on unnecessary scenes (too much dialogue and chatting) to get the plot stuff moving. It's really a bad habit of mine, hahaha, sorry! [27]

• What are some scrapped ideas you've thrown away for MGNQ, if they're not too spoilery? What brought you to the place you're at now with your story?
  • Hmm. The only ideas I've scrapped are basically stuff that people didn't pick or choose or negated due to their choices? That said I don't want to say anything because I may be able to use them eventually in the future. Sorry! [28]

• When are we gonna have Midori fuss with our hair? That was like, half the reason many of the Anons went with ponytail I believe.
  • Hahaha, soon! [29]

• What decision by anon has shocked you the most over the course of the quest? Besides anything related to waifuing Midori.
  • Entirety of Yuma Quest! That got me on my toes a whole lot. [30]

• Why do MGNQ characters have such trouble keeping their eyeballs inside of them? If I submit a writeup, she'll be blind as Zatoichi.
  • We only have two actual characters with just one eye, I think! [31]

• Will Ebola-chan make an appearance as a magical girl in MGNQ?
  • Ask Archival, he's in charge of the Nurglites! [32]

• How surprised were you that we picked Sayaka to be our Equerry instead of Kyouko, Mami, Midori, or literally anyone else?
  • Very surprised! But at the same time, I was thinking to myself 'it'd be awesome if they picked Sayaka, I love writing her being a bitch to Chiaki' ! [33]

• Speaking of Which i dunno if i asked this earlier but what other songs do you think fit the other characters?‎
  • Rules of Nature - Sayaka
  • I'm My Own Master Now - Raleigh
  • Red Sun Over Paradise - Totally Awesome Sweet Alabama Liquid Snake
  • That's what I think! [34]

• And what about Malal and the three stooges?(sorry for bugging you with questions but i really like wondering about the theme songs of characters i like)‎
  • I think It Has To Be This Way is a good fit for Malal? Or I'm My Own Master Now. That's a good one for her, too. [35]

• Are we going to have a Kyoko MAXIMUM WEDDING NIGHT story arc at some point?‎
  • I guess if people vote for it! [36]

• During the chiaki barrier arc, what would have happened if we went into the Deli Heal Agency?
  • Brief encounter with the Transcendent One! [37]

• How long until we get a flashback within a flashback?
  • You mean Malal's POV of WPN? Soon enough! [38]

• More than a quarter of the quest has been flashbacks already! Pls don't take our Chiaki time away again so soon ;_;
  • We're not going to have any for a while, hahaha! [39]

• Why are the different magical girl types referred to as 'ranks' rather than 'classes'? It's something that's always bugged me. 'Rank' generally denotes some kind of hierarchy involved, for example, Eversors are a higher rank than Vindicares. That's just something I decided, sorry, hahaha! I thought 'Class' was a bit too game-like, and rank seemed a bit more formal. [40]

• Would it be alright to write a Vanus that has more in common with the 40k variety - ie, mastermind planner, rather than pencil pusher?
  • Sure! [41]

• If Spider-Man was a magical girl, would she be a Venenum because chemistry/inventions, or an Eversor because SM can lift ten tons?
  • Probably an Eversor! [42]

• If Batman became a magical girl, what class and power would (s)he be? Would (s)he get along with Chiaki?
  • I would say Eversor or Callidus, with the fear thing. I don't think they'll get along at all! [43]

• Before we witched out in Siberia, was Pinky trying to warn us about the witch-out bomb thing?
  • Yes. [44]

• How much behind-the-scenes quest knowledge do the writefags have? Who knows the most aside from yourself?
  • I tell them what they need to know, but I would say Wendy and Archival knows a few hints about where this ride is headed! [45]

• If Oriko killed Chiaki, would Arhiman's spirit try to manipulate/control Oriko to make her kill Kharn next?
  • Most probably! Ahriman is bent on taking out the Ninth. [46]

• Did Pinky knew Malal was Madoka? Did any of the Homus? How do they feel about that?

Pinky didn't, but she really hated Malal. The other Homus knew because Chiaki told them. [47]

• When will we set Sayaka on fire?
  • When the option presents itself! [48]

• Was Sayaka Opening the box in the Witch-Core procurement mission her deathflag?
  • Hahaha! [49]

• So Green haired girls are all suffering?So that means Chiaki really will suffer more?
  • Maybe! Hahahaha! [50]

• What song did braids play on the piano?
  • It is a mystery! [51]

• Has a Warmaster ever gotten pregnant on the job?
  • Stranger things have happened! [52]

• Will the noir quest end with someone enjoying a drink with Chiaki at her desk and then Chiaki shoots herself?
  • I don't see that ending happening, really. Chiaki's not the sort to self-destruct like that, not in the way the players have built her up. [53]

• Will we ever a get a flashback where we play as Murderface?
  • Of course! [54]

• Will we ever get to see Ekaterina on camera? Or is she boring compared to Kharn?‎
  • Perhaps in a future flashback! [55]

• Would Murderface kept the Piano in-tact if we had let her play it?
  • Of course! [56]

• What would have Dildoes and Murderface have played if Chiaki hadn't asked Braids to play?
  • You'll have to find out the next time Chiaki's near a piano! [57]

• When is Kharn coming back?
  • Soon enough! [58]

• What about the Mami paranoia from the last 50ish threads distracting Anon from picking up on the hints you might be trying to give them? Does that bother you, or do you think that you just need to hit them with a bigger brick? Or are you just going to let Anon suffer from possibly barking up tree?‎
  • I follow the vote, but I always make sure everyone is at least armed with the knowledge they need to make decisions - within reason, of course! [59]

• I was reading the first thread again the other day, and I noticed that we had Kaname Madoka's phone number in our contacts list. I know that it was pretty early on, but what would have happened if we had called? An ominous answering machine perhaps?
  • A recording of Kaname Madoka screaming while she's being murdered. [60]

• Did Midori get a stern talking to by Mami or others after pulling off the kissing stunt in front of Wendy?
  • Of course! After flashing her a wink and a thumbs up. [61]

• Why don't we give Chiaki the best of both worlds - short hair AND a ponytail?
• Isn't a ponytail already like that? Although I do still like the first haircut I made for her, though. [62]

• How many friends/enemies did we get for kneecapping that trainee meguca?
  • You'll be able to figure it out in the quest itself, hahaha! [63]

• Have you ever had to scrap/put off plotlines, ones that you already put some effort into, because you had a better idea later on?
  • Yes! Although some where Wendy and Archival had to talk me out of them because they were 'too lewd' or 'too healing' or even 'there are too many variables involved' [64]

• How come so many homus exist at one time?
  • It's the Transcendent One's fault. [65]

• Will dildos get to meet Sayaka? CAN WE EXPOSE OTHERS TO THE VOICES IN OUR HEAD?
  • Hahaha, if Chiaki lets Dildos take over, sure. [66]

• If Dildos and Sayaka met what would happen?
  • Both would be at each other's throats in minute one. At least Chiaki and Sayaka can reach and accord and becoming at least friendly with each other - Dildos is completely unapologetic about being a dildo, a Tendou Souji(Kamen Rider Kabuto) type. Aloof, prideful and disdainful - traits that Sayaka just hates a lot. [67]

• Will we ever get to see Mami wreck someone's shit?
  • That is around the corner. Please anticipate it! [68]

• If MGNQ were to have an official soundtrack, which composer d'you think is best?
  • Brendon Small, Yuki Kajiura...Maximum The Hormone? They'd be great. Also, Kärtsy Hatakka, Kimmo Kajasto and Marko Saaresto (from the Max Payne trilogy). [69]

• when can we see the officio uniforms in action?
  • In formal occasions! The nearest one coming up is Warmaster Chiaki "Murderface" Matsuda The First's ratification! [70]

• Are there any magical girls you have specifically NOT added to MGNQ? If so, why not?‎
  • Well, believe it or not I just cherry pick Magical Girls from the series they come from! A good example would be the Sailor Senshi, I didn't take all of them wholesale. I try to pick only the ones that I think will be good to place in MGNQ, to contribute as a character rather than just a reference or a name. And not just main characters either! [71]

• If MGNQ were a cop dramedy, would Kyoko work with a K-9 Unit?
  • Definitely. She'd have a huge menacing Ovcharka with great shaggy fur that is just a big sweetie and loves to cuddle until she tells it to kill, in which case it would eat faces off. Its name would be, always, 'Spike'. [72]

• What say you to the folks who believe Kharn has outlived her usefulness and overstayed her welcome?
  • She still has a part to play! [73]

• What exactly did the Procedure do to Chiaki? Had she gone full FoFA with the Golden Deagle pre-treatment what could have happened?
  • A lot of dead friends. [74]

• How much loot did Chiaki got from the battle against The Sixteenth? do they even have some stuff left?
  • Chiaki didn't steal much from the Sixteenth, besides the LQ-48is. [75]

• Would it be possible for Yandere Midori to pull a Homura and fuck up reality even more than it already is in pursuit of her waifu?

• • Doing that would involve Pinky and a whole lot of bad juju. Probably not, but to a yandere, logic is just a wall of flesh you can tear through with your bare hands and teeth. [76]

• Does this mean we can get Midori to the revered yandere status of Yuno? What about Wendy?
  • It'll take a lot of abuse for that. [77]

• How many characters are based on friends/writefags/drawfags? I count Midori, Malal, Kumatora, Souji, and a super secret one that I found recently. No need to list who they are, just how many are there?
  • Quite a handful! I can't count them offhand, hahaha. [78]

• When are other officios going to be relevant again?
  • Most likely after the Prophet arc, but there's going to be flashbacks to help things along. This is why I like writeups, so people can find out about other Officios while the main story is going! [79]

• Let's say for some reason Heartcatch Squad's punishment got left up to Sayaka, and Erika started mouthing off to Sayaka the way she did to Chiaki. What would Sayaka have done?
  • A public beating. A horrific beating. Sayaka is all about justice and doing what's right, but she also has a very mean temper. [80]

• Have you ever had to scrap an old idea you liked because it no longer fit with current MGNQ canon?
  • Definitely! [81]

• Have you ever thought about how you can't of teary dramatic slow death scenes with megucas just because it's really hard to have a soul gem slowly become destroyed (sans witching out) and such? Do you think this is a good thing?
  • I have thought about this a bit, but there are lots of ways a meguca can die slow and dramatically (such as a magical disease/rot that gets onto their Soul Gem and slowly tears it apart). If a Soul Gem is broken in half or crushed, the Magical Girl gets a semblance of death before she disappears. That kind of thing.
  • Although I would say this is a good thing too, because it's easy to overdramatize a teary slow death scene, and kind of cheapens it. [82]

• Was MMxMM published in other universes? How Did Braids and/or Dildoes react when they found it?
  • Nah, MM x MM is MGNQ-timeline exclusive. [83]

• When will this be part of the quest? [84]
  • Hahaha, maybe! [85]

• All of your girls are forced into a fight to the death. If nobody holds back, who would win?
  • The Transcendent One, because she has the least left to lose. [86]

• Pinkies reaction to Girl A's mindrape?
  • She basically is going to feast on Yuma's soul very slowly, to make it all the more excruciating. [87]

• Did the guest special with Hero Quest have real repercussions in MGNQ?
  • Yep! [88]

• How is Chiaki supposed to get the golden moon when Rena has it? And how can Seibah be trapped in it when we already have Arty?
  • It'll all be revealed soon! Hahaha! [89]

• Will Chiaki live the day to become an aunty or big sister figure to Kharn's twins?
  • Of course! She'll be their godmother, hahaha. Kharn will be adamant about that. [90]

• If Iori was a sleeper magical girl, would she witch out if she put two and two together?
  • If any organization had enough balls to make a popular idol be a sleeper meguca, they'd be pro enough to put some failsafes for that. [91]

• Which meguca is secret bonus boss?
  • If I tell you then it wouldn't really be a secret now would it? Hah, I'm on to you! [92]